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 133 Sam is joined by filmmaker Robert Eggers, director of The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman.  His new movie Nosferatu is in UK cinemas from New Year's Day.  Robert has chosen Dracula (74 mins) from 1931. Directed by Tod Browning, and based on Bram Stoker's novel, the film stars Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye, Edward Van Sloan, and Helen Chandler. Sam and Robert discuss Dracula's theatr ..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 directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham talk to Sam about the new Aardman film Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (79 minutes). They discuss the inspirations behind the new movie and bringing back the iconic Feathers McGraw. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl stars Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, and Reece Shearsmith. It airs on BBC One on C ..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 132 Sam is joined by Seb Patrick, writer, journalist, and podcaster. This episode was recorded in April 2020, four months before Seb tragically died at the age of 37.  After talking to Seb's family, we've decided to release this episode on the 30th November 2024, on what would have been Seb's 42nd birthday. This is our contribution to 'Seb Patrick's Day', a moment on social media where Seb's friends ..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 131 Sam is joined by returning podguest Tim Anderson, cookbook author & food writer. His new book, Hokkaido: Recipes from the Seas, Fields and Farmlands of Northern Japan, is out now.  Chris has chosen Ainu Mosir (84 mins). Written and directed by Takeshi Fukunaga, the film was shot on location in Hokkaido and released in 2020. It stars Kanto Shimokura, Debo Akibe, Emi Shimokura, Toko Miura ..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 130 Sam is joined by animator and filmmaker Chris Sanders. His work includes Lilo & Stitch, How To Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and his latest movie The Wild Robot, in cinemas from 18 October. Chris has chosen Bambi (70 mins). Released in 1942, the direction was supervised by David D. Hand, and features the voices of Hardie Albright, John Sutherland, and Paula Winslowe.  Sam and Chris 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 128 Sam is joined by film critic and historian Leonard Maltin. He co-hosts the Maltin on Movies podcast with his daughter Jessie Maltin.  Leonard has chosen Seven Men From Now (78 mins). Directed by Budd Boetticher, released in 1956, the film stars Randolph Scott, Gail Russell and Lee Marvin.  Sam and Leonard discuss runtime creep in contemporary cinema, John Wayne's Batjac Productions, and how ..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 126 Sam is joined by Amanda Dobbins, Features Director at The Ringer and co-host of The Big Picture podcast.  Amanda has chosen A Hard Day's Night (87 mins). Directed by Richard Lester and written by Alun Owen, the 1964 film is the first movie starring the Beatles - John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, along with Wilfred Bramble. Sam and Amanda discuss the enduring influence ..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 126 Sam is joined by returning guest James III, film/tv/comic writer, actor and podcaster.  James has chosen Corpse Bride (77 mins). Released in 2005, the stop-motion animation is directed by Mike Johnson and Tim Burton, and stars Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Richard E. Grant, and Jane Horrocks. Sam and James discuss James's comic series Junior, how Tim Burton's work has a huge i ..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 125 Sam is joined by film composer Lorne Balfe.  You can hear Lorne's latest scores in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix now, and Bad Boys: Ride or Die in cinemas.  Lorne has chosen Red Eye (85 mins). Directed by Wes Craven and released in 2005, the movie stars Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, and Brian Cox.  Sam and Lorne discuss writing music for beloved film franchises, discoveri ..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 124 Sam is joined by filmmaker Jeff Nichols.  Jeff's new movie The Bikeriders, starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy, is in UK cinemas from 21 June.  Jeff has chosen The Outsiders (90 mins). Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1983, the film stars C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Diane Lane, and Tom Cruise.  S ..read more