In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode filmmaker and actor Jesse Eisenberg talks to Sam about his new movie A Real Pain (90 mins).  Jesse wrote, directed and stars in A Real Pain, along with Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes. Jesse is nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 2025 Academy Awards and BAFTA Film Awards, and Kieran Culkin is nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2025 Academy Awards and BAFTA Film Awards.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podca ..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 134 Sam is joined by Seth Gordon, director of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Horrible Bosses, and Baywatch.   His new movie Back In Action is available to stream on Netflix now.  Seth has chosen Office Space (89 mins), Mike Judge's cult classic comedy from 1999. The film stars   Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, and Die ..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 director Steven Soderbergh talks to Sam about his new movie Presence (85 mins). The Ocean's Eleven, Magic Mike, and The Limey filmmaker also talks about his approach to directing, and how he made Presence.  Presence was written by David Koepp and stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Chris Sullivan, and Callina Liang. It's in cinemas from today, 24 January.  Thank you for ..read more

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 theatrical origins, its enduring influence on horror cinema, and Bela Lugosi's star-making performance.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and s ..read more

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 Christmas Day in the UK, and streams globally on Netflix in January.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts:&nb ..read more

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 reminisce, sharing photos and links to his work to celebrate his memory.  Seb has chosen The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (79 mins). The 2007 documentary feature was di ..read more

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 subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and ev ..read more

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 how the Disney animators in the 1940s were pushing the boundaries of what they could achieve and Bambi's influence on The Wild Robot.  Thank you for downloading. We'll ..read more

In episode 129 Sam is joined by Greg Jardin, director of It's What's Inside, available now on Netflix.  Greg has chosen Kids (90 mins). Directed by Larry Clarke and written by Harmony Korine, the 1995 film stars Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloë Sevigny, and Rosario Dawson. Sam and Greg discuss the films that influence Greg's filmmaking, what it was like being accepted to Sundance Film Festival, and watching Kids for the first time at a formative age.  Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.co ..read more

In episode 123 Sam is joined by Pete Docter and Kelsey Mann. Pete is Chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios and Kelsey is director of the latest Pixar film Inside Out 2. Pete and Kelsey have chosen Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (83 mins). The movie was released in 1937 and was the first animated feature to be made in the United States. Produced by Walt Disney, with a directing team lead by David Hand, the film stars Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, and Roy Atwell.  Sam, Pete and Kelsey discuss the different animation styles in Snow White, talk us through their creative pr ..read more