The Love Of Cinema

Candyman with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | Picturehouse

Sam Clements is joined by actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the star of Nia DaCosta’s Candyman, to talk about his work on the movie. 

A spiritual sequel to the urban legend-turned-iconic horror tale, Nia DaCosta’s Candyman sets its scene in the present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down. Now a gentrified neighbourhood, artist Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) moves into a loft there, and a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes him to the true story behind the town’s infamous Candyman. Eager to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for his paintings, Anthony unknowingly opens a door to a complex and terrifying past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a horrifying wave of violence. Dare you say his name?

Censor with Niamh Algar | Picturehouse

Sam talks to actor Niamh Algar, star of Prano Bailey-Bond’s new film Censor, in cinemas now. 

When film censor Enid (Algar) discovers an eerie horror film that speaks directly to her sister's mysterious disappearance, she resolves to unravel the puzzle behind the film and its enigmatic director – a quest blurring the lines between fiction and reality in terrifying ways.

Director: Prano Bailey-Bond

Starring: Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, Adrian Schiller, Andrew Havill, Clare Holman, Felicity Montagu

Wendy with Benh Zeitlin | Picturehouse

Sam talks to writer & director Benh Zeitlin about his new film, Wendy. 

The classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this ragtag epic from Benh Zeitlin, director of BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD. Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.

Free Guy with Shawn Levy | Picturehouse

Director Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Real Steel) stops by to talk about his latest film, Free Guy. Playing at Picturehouse cinemas this August. 

Guy (Ryan Reynolds) is an ordinary guy in an extraordinary world: he’s an NPC (non-playable character) in Free City, an expansive and brutal open world video game, only he doesn’t know it. His days are spent working as a bank teller, standing by and letting the game’s heroes do their jobs, until one day something changes. Outside of the game, a pair of programmers (Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things' Joe Keery) insert a new code that allows Guy to gain a deeper awareness of his surroundings – and before he knows it, he joins forces with the programmers’ in-game counterparts to save his video game home before it gets deleted forever.

The Last Letter From Your Lover with Jojo Moyes | Picturehouse

Best-selling author Jojo Moyes stops by to talk about the film adaptation of her novel, The Last Letter From Your Lover. 

Adapted from Jojo Moyes’ best-selling novel, THE LAST LETTER FROM YOUR LOVER is a passionate, dual-narrative love story set in the French Riviera and London during the 1960s and present day. It tells the tale of elegant Jennifer Stirling (Shailene Woodley) and how her life becomes inextricably interwoven with that of Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones) in life-changing events which connect them across almost half a century.

Jennifer lives a luxurious life with her wealthy and powerful husband Laurence (Joe Alwyn). When an unfortunate event wipes her memory, she struggles to find her identity until she stumbles upon wistful love letters hidden in her home. The passionate notes unravel a star-crossed love affair she had with foreign correspondent Anthony O’Hare (Callum Turner) and ultimately lead her to discover her true self. Jennifer’s story becomes intertwined with that of Ellie, a whip-smart journalist in contemporary London, who discovers and becomes enthralled by these love letters from a bygone era. As she begins to piece them together with the help of archivist Rory (Nabhaan Rizwan), she sets off on a journey that will entangle the two women’s lives forever.

Censor, The Nest & Zola with Niamh Algar, Jude Law & Janicza Bravo | Picturehouse

Hosted by Picturehouse’s very own Sam Clements, The Love Of Cinema podcast goes deep on the best new releases, with a little help from some of our favourite film critics, plenty of special guests, and you, the audience!

This week, we're joined by guest film critics Corrina Antrobus and Beth Webb to discuss Censor, The Nest and Zola.  

We’re also joined by a special guest from each of our three August movies! Stay tuned for exclusive interviews with Censor star Niamh Algar, the great Jude Law and Janicza Bravo, director of Zola! 

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If you’d like to hear more from Sam, Corina and Beth, the three of them collaborated on a very special Lynn Shelton tribute episode of the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest Podcast earlier this year. Listen now. 

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The Sparks Brothers with Edgar Wright | Picturehouse

Director Edgar Wright joins us to talk about his brand new film, The Sparks Brothers, in UK cinemas now. 

How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Summer of Soul with Questlove | Picturehouse

Summer Of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) The Harlem Cultural Festival took place the same summer as the famed Woodstock festival, and boasted an attendance on par with that concert 100 miles away. Over 300,000 people attended, yet it received virtually no coverage from the mainstream media.

The 40 hours of never-seen-before footage has remained in storage for the past 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost - until now. It features many extraordinary performances by artists including Stevie Wonder, Sly and The Family Stone, Nina Simone, B.B. King, the Staple Singers, the 5th Dimension, David Ruffin, Mahalia Jackson, Ray Barretto and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Black Widow with Cate Shortland | Picturehouse

In this shorter episode, host Sam Clements talks on Zoom to Black Widow director Cate Shortland (Lore, Somersault) about her new Marvel Studios film. Black Widow stars Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour. It’s in cinemas now!  

In Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow”, Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.

Another Round, The Sparks Brothers and Summer of Soul | Picturehouse

Hosted by Picturehouse’s very own Sam Clements, The Love Of Cinema podcast goes deep on the best new releases, with a little help from some of our favourite film critics, plenty of special guests, and you, the audience!

This week, we're joined by guest film critics Anna Smith and Larushka Ivan-Zedeh to discuss Another Round, Summer Of Soul, The Sparks Brothers and Deerskin. 

We’re also joined by award-winning director Thomas Vinterberg and acclaimed musician turned filmmaker Questlove for two exclusive interviews.  

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Produced by Stripped Media. Edited by Maddy Searle. 

Thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. Vive La Cinema!