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Brendan and Jason dive into the British Film Institute's Top 100 British Films of All-Time list. What does that mean? Well, they'll be exploring each film's significance, if it deserves its place in history, and answering questions and comments from you, the listeners.
For Screen and Country
3d ago
Controversial, brutal, long... sexy? Let's find out on this week's episode where the fellas talk about Michael Cimino's The Deer Hunter. Brendan and Jason talk all about the controversial Russian Roulette scenes, Meryl Streep wrangling an Oscar nomination out of a paper-thin role, the struggle to get John Cazale in the film, the wedding scene that seemed to bore most people... does it hold up better today? All this and more in this week's show! Next week: We hate-drich! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: h ..read more
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1w ago
The war is over. The Japanese have lost. The Emperor, Hirohito, continues to live as he has, albeit in a bunker, albeit in a haze. His nation's future is uncertain as is his position but... unlike his ally on the far side of the world, there will be no bullet. The Sun God will die, yes; but he will remain. Next week: Back to Vietnam! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenand ..read more
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2w ago
This week, the guys are talking about the faux documentary/first found footage movie ever (?) 84 Charlie MoPic. Is it too clean? Too gritty? Realistic? Why does Dale Dye love it so much? The guys also talk about performative progressives, realism of the genre growing in the age of YouTube and much more. Next week: The last days of Emperor Hirohito's reign of power. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https ..read more
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3w ago
Take some of the biggest stars of the day and send them on an adventure to destroy some guns?! Count us in! As a second world war rages, a group of disparate men with unique skills are assembled for one task: to destroy the Nazi naval guns on the Greek island of Navarone and save the lives of 2000 British soldiers. Can they do it? We hope so! Sad movies make us sad. Next week: a fake documentary? Vietnam War found footage? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/t ..read more
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1M ago
Gold! There's gold in that thar desert! This week the fellas get gold fever in 1999's Three Kings, the gold standard for David O. Russell Gulf War films. Starring Geroge Clooney, Marky Mark (sans Funky Bunch) and Ice Cube, who were all paid in (ironically) silver dollars. Next week: an all-star cast! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https ..read more
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1M ago
Welcome back and welcome back to the list! Since the Christmas season is over, prepare to get real depressed with the Japanese post-WWII film Fires on the Plain. The guys dive into this somber story about a tuberculosis-stricken soldier just trying to return to normalcy despite witnessing the worst kinds of humanity around him. Is this the saddest road movie ever? Did Brendan actually audibly wince at two particular scenes? What is the ultimate low? All this and more! Next week: We be stealin' the gold. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry ..read more
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1M ago
This week, some more friends of the show join in for some well wishes. Next week: the boys return by going back to the list! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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1M ago
Southern Santa doesn't have a whole lotta Christmas spirit but he's still down for a few words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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2M ago
This week, the guys decide to play a little game of IMDB trivia with the loser facing disastrous consequences! We will return with full episodes again on January 6th, 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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2M ago
This week, the fellas go to ground in the Belorussian Forest and watch 2008's Defiance! From the twisted mind of Edward Zwick, the film follows the exploits of the Bielski brothers as they try to protect their fellow Jews from the machinations of the invading Nazis. Not content to simply stay alive, they form a working commuinity deep in the woods and aid the Soviets in the fight against fascism and genocide. Next week: Brendan and Jason want to play a game. OF TRIVIA! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com Full List:&n ..read more