Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 119 Sam is joined by film critic and journalist Lillian Crawford.  Lillian has chosen Céline Sciamma's debut feature Water Lilies (85 mins). First shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, the film stars Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, and Adèle Haenel.  Sam and Lillian discuss Céline Sciamma's outstanding debut, her unique outlook on adolescent relationships, and the remarkable performances ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 118 Sam is joined by artist and illustrator Murugiah.  Murugiah has chosen Jodorowsky's Dune (90 mins). Directed by Frank Pavich, the 2013 documentary follows Alejandro Jodorowsky's attempt to make a film adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic sci-fi novel Dune.  Sam and Murugiah discuss how Jodorowsky gathered his 'spiritual warriors' to work on the project, how not making the movie became a hu ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode Ethan Coen & Tricia Cooke talk to Sam about their new film Drive-Away Dolls (84 minutes). They discuss what it was like writing the script and making the film together. Drive-Away Dolls stars Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Colman Domingo, and Bill Camp, and is out now.   Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 116 Sam is joined by film and television writer Ellen E Jones. She is the co-host of BBC Radio 4's Screenshot with Mark Kermode, and her book Screen Deep: How film and TV can solve racism and save the world is available now.  Ellen has chosen Stanley Kubrick's second feature Killer's Kiss (67 mins). The 1955 film stars Frank Silvera, Jamie Smith and Irene Kane. Sam and Ellen discuss Frank Silve ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 115 Sam is joined by composer Daniel Pemberton. His work includes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Slow Horses, Brian and Charles, The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Peep Show.  Daniel has a short-list of 5 films to potentially add to the festival: Rushmore, Idiocracy, Run Lola Run, Koyaanisqatsi, and Shallow Grave. Sam and Daniel discuss working on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the P ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 114 Sam is joined by playwright and screenwriter Tom Morton-Smith. His plays include Oppenheimer, Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, and the Olivier award-winning My Neighbour Totoro which premiered at the Barbican in London.  Tom has chosen Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (90 mins) from 1989. Directed by Stephen Herek, the movie stars Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin. Sam and Tom discuss ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 113 Sam is joined by Tricia Tuttle, head of directing fiction at the NFTS, and director of the Berlin International Film Festival from April 2024.  Tricia has chosen Under The Skin (79 mins) from 1997. The first and only feature directed by Carine Adler, the film stars Samantha Morton, Claire Rushbrook, and Rita Tushingham.  Sam and Tricia discuss how Tricia became a film festival programmer, S ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 112 Sam is joined by writer and director Edgar Wright (Shaun Of The Dead, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Last Night In Soho).  Edgar is also a world-class cineaste. He joins Sam to discuss his top ten under 90 minute movies watched in 2023. It includes a mix of new releases, as well as some old favourites - none of which have been picked on the podcast before!  Edgar and Sam discuss Dance Craze ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 110 Sam is joined by director Simon Cellan Jones. His new movie The Family Plan, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, is available to stream now on Apple TV.  Simon has chosen Lady Macbeth (89 mins). Directed by William Oldroyd, the 2016 film stars Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton, and Naomi Ackie. Sam and Simon discuss moving from TV to film directing, Florence Pugh's explosive sta ..read more

Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 109 Sam is joined by returning guest Chris Broad, the filmmaker behind the Abroad In Japan YouTube channel, and author of the number 1 Sunday Times bestselling book, Abroad In Japan. Chris has chosen Creep (77 mins), the 2014 found footage horror film. The film stars Mark Duplass and Patrick Brice, with Brice directing.  Sam and Chris discuss what went into writing his first book, the on-screen che ..read more