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What happens when you get Ridley Scott, the year 2001 and every single white male actor on the planet? Well, that's very specific so I guess you get Black Hawk Down. The guys discuss the confusion about all the similar faces and Ridley's noble attempt to make it easier for the viewers, they debate if there are any political opinions in the film and if they are drowned out by all the machismo and explosions, they discuss CGI usage in this movie versus now and much more. Next week: some German boys and a lot of sadness. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Black Hawk Down stars Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Tom Sizemore, Ewen Bremner, Hugh Dancy, Ioan Gruffudd, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hardy, Sam Shepard, William Fichtner, Kim Coates, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ty Burrell, Jeremy Piven and Orlando Bloom; directed by Ridley Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once again, Southern Santa graces us with his presence with a special holiday message! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!   We return on Jan. 3rd with... BLOOPERS! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the fellas return to the muddy pit of 1917 in Stanely Kubrick's Paths of Glory, and boy howdy do they ever get a twofer! It's a war movie upfront and a courtroom drama in the caboose! When you talk about value, Stan gives it to you in a neat 90-or-so-minute package. That's why they always called him Value Kubrick! (Ed. note: they did not. No one ever did.) Next week: The Duke is back! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Paths of Glory stars Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou, Wayne Morris, Richard Anderson, Joe Turkel, Timothy Carey, Emile Meyer and George Macready; directed by Stanley Kubrick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to go to war and blow things the hell up! The guys talk about Michael Anderson's influential war drama The Dam Busters (#68 on the list). The guys talk about this film's massive influence on the climactic scene in Star Wars, some of the historical inaccuracies on display (surprisingly very few) and more interestingly - why they were intentionally changed, the controversy surrounding the dog's name, switching title characters halfway through a film and much more.   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Dam Busters stars Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney, Patrick Barr, Ernest Clark and a cameo by Robert Shaw; directed by Michael Anderson. Is It Streaming? USA: N/A Canada: N/A UK: available to rent on Amazon & Sky Store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apparently, the trend of biopics continues this week with the 2007 film Control, which focuses on the (short) life of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. The guys talk about the haunting origins of the band's name, Toby Kebbell's standout performance as the well-rounded (and often hilarious) band manager, the lack of blame for either of Curtis' romantic partners and much more. Plus: Jason pitches Copperhead 2 with Brendan reprising his role.   Next week: a huuuuuuuge Oscar winner for Best Picture! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Control stars Sam Riley, Samantha Morton, Alexandra Maria Lara, Joe Anderson, Craig Parkinson and Toby Kebbell; directed by Anton Corbijn. Is It Streaming? USA: Vudu, Tubi, Redbox, Pluto TV, Plex and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wait... isn't that almost the name of our podcast? Yeah... but it's a real movie, idiots! Gawd. ...anyway... this week, the fellas chat about Denzel Washington and his cockney accent in For Queen... and Country. Complete with the TV-est of TV movie soundtracks (for a theatrically-released movie nonetheless), the guys talk about Denzel overcoming a questionable accent with his skills as an actor, the similarities to Rambo, British stereotypes about broken families and much more. Next week: sad. very sad. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) For Queen and Country stars Denzel Washington, Dorian Healy, Amanda Redman, Sean Chapman, Graham McTavish, Craig Fairbrass, Geff Francis and Bruce Payne; directed by Martin Stellman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glory, glory, hallelujah! This week, the gents discuss the Civil War epic Glory, the movie that got Denzel his first Oscar! They debate the white saviour criticisms of the film, talk about the Denzel Washington moment that secured him the Oscar, Brendan reels from the terrifying battle style of the time, they discuss the historical accuracy of the film and much more.   Next week: we try to kill Heydrich again! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Glory stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Cary Elwes, Bob Gunton, Richard Riehle, Jihmi Kennedy and Andre Braugher; directed by Edward Zwick. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent. Canada: available to rent. UK: ITVX and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to the list this week! This week, the fellas change gears and talk about a documentary on the Paste list - Restrepo. This is one intense close-quarters wartime coverage and the guys get into talking about the incredibly brave filmmakers, the lack of obvious narrative or bias, a very brutal on-screen emotional meltdown and much more. Next week: grab a cold one! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Restrepo is directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, they just want to dance! Brendan and Jason discuss the 2000 coming-of-age dramedy Billy Elliot, which is about a boy who just wanted to break social roles and dance his heart out. In an episode that may have involved some pre-recording partying, the guys talk about the portrayal of Billy's closeted friend, the artistic flourishes added to the montages, Jason wonders if this movie is too straight-forward and much more!   Next week: Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Billy Elliot stars Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Draven, Jean Haywood, Stuart Wells and Mike Elliott; directed by Stephen Daldry. Is It Streaming? USA: Direct TV, Starz and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many cockney accents can you truly have in a movie about Stalingrad? Plenty! Join the guys as they discuss 2001's Enemy at the Gates starring Jude Law as a Russian sniper and Ed Harris as a Nazi sniper. Did they really have to hang a child? How true is the source material anyway? Could there be a more Hollywood-ized ending? All this and more this week on For Screeeeeen and... you get the idea. Next week: Guy Ritchie! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Enemy at the Gates stars Jude Law, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Bob Hoskins, Ron Perlman, Eva Mattes, Gabriel Thomson and Ed Harris; directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now for something... completely similar! The guys take a break from the list to talk about the Netflix Original (and totally not original story) Rebecca released in 2020. The guys discuss the Armie Hammer of it all, the big-budget BBC look, Rebecca's fate being closer to the actual source material and much more. Plus: does Jason have positive things to say? And oh my, both of them get sidetracked a lot!   Next week: bloodsuckin' fun! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Rebecca stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Tom Goodman-Hill, Sam Riley and Kristin Scott Thomas; directed by Ben Wheatley. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix Canada: Netflix UK: Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just some yuk 'em ups and bloops for you folks. Enjoy!   Next week: a little introduction to Canadian film. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to talk about an ICONIC British film in the pantheon - Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead. The guys discuss the perfectly symmetrical script in which almost every moment no matter how big or small pays off in a big way later in the film, Bill Nighy's scene-stealing performance, the moments of dramatic tension that work amidst all the goofy comedy and much more. Plus: Brendan reminisces about the DVD special features.   Next week: more yuk 'em ups with the Brits! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Shaun of the Dead stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Lucy Davis, Dylan Moran, Rafe Spall and Peter Serafinowicz; directed by Edgar Wright. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: Crave Starz and available to rent UK: Prime Video, Virgin TV GO and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time for a little break as Brendan and Jason rank the most recent selection of 20 movies from the BFI Top 100 list, hand out some awards and make a few announcements. How many will surprise you? Did their rankings line up at all? And why yes - Fagin IS still the most horrifically racist thing on this podcast so far.   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to talk about culturally forgotten Best Picture winners as the guys discuss The King's Speech. The guys talk about the surprisingly atypical Hollywood ending, Helena Bonham-Carter's forgotten but impressive performance, the vocal physical exercise montage, Winston Churchill and much more. Plus: did you know Russell Crowe sings all the theme songs for his own films?   Next week: time for something COMPLETELY similar! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The King's Speech stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham-Carter, Guy Pearce, Jennifer Ehle, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon; directed by Tom Hooper. Is It Streaming? USA: Prime Video, Roku Channel, Hoopla, Vudu, Tubi, Redbox, Pluto TV and available to rent. Canada: Prime Video, Hoopla and available to rent. UK: Disney+, Prime Video and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason is on vacation this week so enjoy this slice of Brendan's other podcast where the former joined him to discuss Wild Mountain Thyme. See!? It still fits into this podcast topic... sort of. Stay tuned for that ending, Yowzah.   Next week: Jason is still on vacation but the guys recorded a mini-episode! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now for something... completely similar! One more for the road! This week, the guys talk about the ill-fated sequel The Descent Part 2. Surely we can just do exactly the same thing again but put some dudes in it too and it will be equally as good, right?! Eep. Nevertheless, Brendan and Jason discuss how lazy the whole thing is, the re-design of the monsters, the return of an "iconic" character, dumb small-town sheriffs and much more.   Next week: Back to the list and back to T.C. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Descent Part 2 stars Shauna Macdonald, Krysten Cummings, MyAnna Buring, Josh Dallas, Anna Skellern, Michael J. Reynolds and Natalie Mendoz; directed by Jon Harris. Is It Streaming? USA: Roku Channel, Directv, Cinemax and available to rent Canada: Tubi, CTV, Plex and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the final film before the Christmas break as the hosts welcome Sharon Horwatt back to the podcast to discuss a film about the WWI Christmas Truce - Joyeux Noel. Is Diane Kruger playing a decent female character? Sharon is here to analyze! How emotionally devastating is that Christmas carols scene? How distracting is the singing? Is this a better Christmas or war film? All this and Jimmy Stewart teaching everyone a very important lesson about necrophilia on this week's episode!   We will return on January 8th with our rankings/awards for the first 20 movies on the war list! Until then, enjoy some random silliness every Monday. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Joyeux Noel stars Benno Fürmann, Daniel Brühl, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Dany Boon, Alex Ferns, Ian Richardson and Diane Kruger; directed by Christian Carion. Is It Streaming? USA: Tubi and available to rent. Canada: N/A. UK: available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Brendan and Jason round off 60 movies on the BFI Top 100 by talking about the 1981 inspirational film Chariots of Fire. They debate if the iconic theme song can truly be taken seriously anymore and also listen to the song that ALMOST took its place in the film, they debate which runner has the most compelling character arc, they talk about the themes of faith and standing one's ground and much more.   Next week: The guys rank the latest 20 movies and give out some awards!   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Chariots of Fire stars Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Ian Holm, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud, Alice Krige, Lindsay Anderson, Nigel Davenport, Patrick Magee and Richard Griffiths; directed by Hugh Hudson. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent everywhere Canada: available to rent everywhere UK: available to rent everywhere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys go back to the list and watch the movie that nearly won Charlotte Rampling an Oscar - 45 Years. They talk about Rampling's tremendous face acting, how the cinematography and scenery highlight the growing isolation and emotional separation between the titular couple, Tom Courtenay's connection to his past roles, the very realistic and taboo-breaking sex scene and much more.   Next week: Bond! More Bond! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) 45 Years stars Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay, Geraldine James, Dolly Wells, David Sibley and Richard Cunningham; directed by Andrew Haigh. Is It Streaming? USA: AMC+ Amazon channel, Criterion Channel, Tubi, Kanopy, DirecTV and available to rent Canada: IFC and AMC+ Amazon channels and available to rent UK: Curazon Amazon channel, Netflix and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Defiance stars Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, George MacKay, Alexa Davalos, Allan Corduner, Mark Feuerstein, Tomas Arana, Iben Hjejle and Mia Wasikowska; directed by Edward Zwick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little something different this week - Jason gives Brendan a Christmas present: a big movie that he has somehow never seen before - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. As Brendan's first time watching any based-on-the-TV show Star Trek movie, he has some questions about Lady Spock and the overall reaction to her, Christopher Plummer flirting dangerously with an Asian stereotype, the progressive themes discussed with the humans/klingons relationship and much more. More importantly - did Brendan like a Star Trek or does the hate train roll on?   Next week: Brendan returns the favour! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country stars William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Kim Cattrall, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Nichelle Nichols, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Iman, Kurtwood Smith and Christopher Plummer; directed by Nicholas Meyer. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max, DirecTV and available to rent Canada: Paramount+ and available to rent UK: Paramount+ and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brand-new venture begins as the guys start conquering the 100 Greatest War Movies of All-Time (according to PASTE Magazine) by starting out with a rather important one - the 1930 adaptation of book-to-silver screen All Quiet on the Western Front. The guys talk about how such a vehemently anti-war film in 1930 must have been quite a sight to see and discuss the censorship of the film throughout the world, the modern filmmaking techniques that even Steven Spielberg must've taken note of for his films, the strategic use of older actors playing the main teenage characters, the fascinating story behind the dying french soldier in the trenches and much, much more.   Next week: Hacksaw Ridge. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) All Quiet on the Western Front stars Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray, Arnold Lucy, Ben Alexander, Scott Kolk, Owen Davis Jr., William Bakewell and Russell Gleason; directed by Lewis Milestone. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marching on, the guys take the time to dissect the American remake of Get Carter starring Sylvester Stallone... and Michael Caine still shows up anyway! The guys dive deep into this weird remake and ask the questions you all want to know the answers to like: what if Caine and Stallone switched careers? Why is Jack Carter a much nicer boy in this version? Has Michael Caine ever done an American accent for a film? Plus: they debate the quality of the soundtrack/music cues and Brendan tells his story about meeting Sylvester Stallone as a young lad.   Next week: The series concludes with a breakdown of 20-years-in-the-making sequel - T2 Trainspotting. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Get Carter stars Sylvester Stallone, Rachael Leigh Cook, Mickey Rourke, Alan Cumming, Miranda Richardson, Rhona Mitra, John C. McGinley, Gretchen Mol and Michael Caine; directed by Stephen Kay. Is It Streaming? USA: Starz, Directv and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: N/A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah/Joyous Kwanzaa/Happy Festivus to the rest of us! To bridge the gap between And Now for Something Completely Similar and going back to the list, Brendan and Jason get all festive and talk about the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens with Ronald Neame's 1970 film Scrooge. They talk about Albert Finney's dual performances as young and old Ebeneezer, you'll hear Jason's take on musicals, they discuss the movie removing a lot of Scrooge's backstory and much more. Plus: if you ever wanted to hear about Baby's Day Out, deepfake technology, the ghost of Sean Connery and many other things that have nothing to do with Scrooge, this is the episode for you!   The show will return with full episodes on January 4th! Until then, enjoy a couple of short surprises over the next two weeks.   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Scrooge stars Albert Finney, Edith Evans, Kenneth More, David Collings, Laurence Naismith, Kay Walsh and Alec Guinness; directed by Ronald Neame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys talk about the lovely family film adaptation of Paddington. Having covered the second one already, they focus in on what sets this film apart from other similar adaptations of children's books, they praise Nicole Kidman's wonderful villainous performance, they ponder Mr. Curry and his coded racism, Jason wonders if the film is contemporary and much more.   Next week: another family film! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Paddington stars Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi and the voices of Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton and Michael Gambon; directed by Paul King. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix and available to rent Canada: Netflix and available to rent UK: Disney+, Netflix, Prime, Sky GO, Now TV Cinema, Virgin TV Go and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the boys talk about Mel Gibson's take on WWII and more specifically... Desmond Doss in the film Hacksaw Ridge. The guys talk about the obvious Mel Gibson Factor, the portrayal of the Japanese occupation, the post-war tragedy of the real Desmond Doss' life, Andrew Garfield's performance and much more.   Next week: La Grande Illusion. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Hacksaw Ridge stars Andrew Garfield, Teresa Palmer, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Richard Pyros, Hugo Weaving, Jacob Warner, Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn; directed by Clint Eastwood. Is It Streaming? USA: Hulu and available to rent Canada: Crave and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting close to the top of the list, the guys go deep into a discussion of the #2 film on the list - Mon Oncle Antoine - directed by the #1 most controversial filmmaker on the list, Claude Jutra. Aside from the film itself, the life of Mr. Jutra is briefly discussed, particularly his later years and tarnished legacy but they also discuss the asbestos mines of Quebec, how the film deals with its young protagonist losing their innocence, the implication that Carmen may have been abused by her father and much more.   Next week: it's time to discuss the #1 movie on the Canadian Top 10 list - Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/04/29/check-10-best-canadian-films-time/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Mon Oncle Antoine stars Jacques Gagnon, Jean Duceppe, Olivette Thibault, Claude Jutra, Helene Loiselle and Lyne Champagne; directed by Claude Jutra. Is It Streaming? USA: YouTube (free) Canada: YouTube (free) UK: YouTube (free) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And Now For Something Completely Similar... It's another case of a great director (or directors) with a weird oddity in their filmography as Brendan and Jason discuss the Coen Brothers' remake of the Ealing comedy classic The Ladykillers. During this discussion, your hosts talk about how they appreciate the unique spin on the original story and also discuss whitesplaining, the real-life pundit that inspired Tom Hanks' characterization, the weak link in the criminal gang and much more. Plus: reminiscing about all the times that Tom Hanks died in films... and all of these totally happened   Next week: The mini-series continues with a breakdown of the 1997 loose remake of The Day of the Jackal simply known as The Jackal.   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Ladykillers stars Tom Hanks, Irma P. Hall, Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Tzi Ma, Ryan Hurst, Diane Delano, Greg Grunberg, George Wallace and Stephen Root; directed by Joel & Ethan Coen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BRIT PICK! Stand up and salute the Union Jack, 'cause Jason keeps us seaborn with this week's film THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE! Can it hang with the other films? Did Paste Magazine even watch this one? It's Powell and Pressburger, for chrissakes. Next week: The director of Kanal is BACK... in pog form. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Battle of the River Plate stars Bernard Lee, Peter Finch, John Gregson, Anthony Quayle, Ian Hunter, Jack Gwillim, Patrick Macnee, Andrew Cruikshank, Anthony Newley and Christopher Lee; directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second Merchant-Ivory film on this list is next on the podcast as Brendan and Jason discuss A Room with a View. They discuss Daniel Day-Lewis making something human out of a seemingly cartoonish character, Charlotte perfecting the art of martyrdom, the homoerotic bathing scene and much more. Plus: they debate how much of the film is winking at the audience just a bit.   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   A Room with a View stars Helena Bonham-Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Daniel Day-Lewis, Simon Callow, Judi Dench and Rupert Graves; directed by James Ivory. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max, Direct TV, HBO Now Canada: available to rent on Google & YouTube UK: Brit Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to get real weird as this week's movie is something of a gangster flick crossed with an acid trip. Brendan and Jason talk about Performance, a film co-starring Mick Jagger in an impressively strong performance. The guys also discuss the unexpectedly massive influence of the film spanning across multiple genres, the progressive viewpoints on gender fluidity, the avant-garde editing style, the controversy surrounding a rumoured "real sex" scene and much more.   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Performance stars James Fox, Mick Jagger, Anita Pallenberg, Michele Breton, John Bindon, Johnny Shannon and Allan Cuthbertson; directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys discuss the breakout family drama/coming-of-age film by the gone-way-too-soon Jean-Marc Vallee - C.R.A.Z.Y. The guys discuss the movie avoiding the typical 'dysfunctional family' and 'bad father' plot tropes, Vallee spending 10% of the budget on the soundtrack alone and how it's utilized, the implied psychic link between mother and son, the significance of the title and much more.   Next week: Brendan and Jason talk all things Cronenberg with #7 - Dead Ringers. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://globalnews.ca/news/1956583/atanarjuat-named-top-canadian-film-of-all-time/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/mariah.lirette) My Winnipeg stars Darcy Fehr, Ann Savage, Louis Negin, Amy Stewart and Brendan Cade; directed by Guy Maddin. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent on iTunes Canada: N/A UK: N/A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys discuss sexuality and relationships in John Schlesinger's Sunday Bloody Sunday. What is this film's weird connection with the actual Bloody Sunday riots? Is this the first time a gay character's sexual preference barely figures into anything outside of their relationship? How much of the movie is based on Schlesinger's own life? And are those children *really* smoking weed!?   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Sunday Bloody Sunday stars Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Murray Head, Peggy Ashcroft, Maurice Denham and Tony Britton; directed by John Schlesinger. Is It Streaming? USA: Hoopla and Kanopy Canada: Hoopla UK: N/A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the fellas take in another Clint Eastwood joint but this one likely forgotten in the annals of time - Heartbreak Ridge. The fellas talk all about the vintage 80s movie homophobia (though even more than you might expect), comparisons to Stripes, Stitch Jones, the better-than-usual romance subplot and much more.   Next week: One more before we go back to the list! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Heartbreak Ridge stars Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason, Everett McGill, Moses Gunn, Eileen Heckart, Bo Svenson, Boyd Gaines and Mario Van Peebles; directed by Clint Eastwood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys check out the first Netflix Original film (back when they had more consistency in terms of quality), Beasts of No Nation. Why did Fukunaga choose to use a fictional (but realistic) war as the backdrop? What steps did Idris Elba take to become this monstrous evil character? What the heck is brown-brown? Plus: the ambiguous conclusion is debated!   Next week: off the list and some alternate history! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Beasts of No Nation stars Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nil Adom Quaye, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe, Emmanuel Affadzi, Kobina Amissah-Sam and Kurt Egyiawan; directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix. Canada: Netflix. UK: Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's film is the Jean Renoir (yes, the son of the famous painter) film La Grande Illusion. Brendan and Jason talk about the film's breakdown of the fall of the aristocracy as exemplified by Boldieu and Rauffenstein, the use of subtitles and lack thereof which figure significantly into the narrative, Renoir using the contemporary world of World War II to comment on World War I as portrayed in the film and much more.   Next week: American Sniper. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) La Grande Illusion stars Jean Gabin, Marcel Dalio, Pierre Fresnay, Dita Parlo, Julien Carette and Erich Von Stroheim; directed by Jean Renoir. Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel and available to rent. Canada: Criterion Channel and available to rent on Apple TV. UK: ITVX, Studio Canal Amazon Channel and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys talk about the first documentary on this British films list - the 2008 account of Philippe Petit's daring tightrope walk in Man on Wire. Why DID he perform the Walk and why does Philippe consider that such a boring question? Is Annie the true tragic character? Does the documentary borrow its tropes from heist films? Was Brendan really THAT stupid when he was younger? Plus: a VERY heated debate wraps up this episode!   Next week: a VERY well-known British horror-comedy. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Man on Wire is a documentary directed by James Marsh. Is It Streaming? USA: Tubi, fubo, Vudu, Kanopy, Redbox, Crackle, Pluto TV and available to rent. Canada: Tubi and available to rent. UK: NOW TV, Virgin TV GO and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan's mentor and dear personal friend Ronny Maxwell makes a big blue-gray splash in 1993's Gettysburg: the story of the pivotal American Civil War battle and the various monologues and wistful bittersweet remembrances that changed a nation. Ronny gives the war a grandeur steeped in myth and Lost Cause attitudes (though nowhere near its embarrassing sequel Gods and Generals) and some of the most careless beard-work in recent memory. Jason monologues, Brendan listens and in the end, they both die valiantly in the service of different dreams (Editor's Note: they do not die).   Next week: Eastwood drills! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Gettysburg stars Jeff Daniels, Tom Berenger, Martin Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Stephen Lang, Richard Jordan, Kevin Conway, Billy Campbell, Maxwell Caulfield, Donal Logue and Sam Elliott; directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to the list as the guys discuss the first Bond outing for Daniel Craig - Casino Royale. Before they discuss the film, Jason recaps his gameshow loss and the movie he had to endure as a result. After getting that out of the way, the guys talk about the theories about each Bond being a completely different character with the same codename, they praise the characters of Vesper Lynd and Le Chiffre, they break down the extensive and intricate card game sequence and much more.   Next week: back to one of our frequent recurring directors! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Casino Royale stars Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Giancarlo Giannini, Jeffrey Wright and Dame Judi Dench; directed by Martin Campbell. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix and available to rent Canada: Crave and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, your hosts start to round the bend on this list as they discuss Mike Leigh's award-winning directorial effort Secrets & Lies, a film that asks questions about motherhood, family and race... but the latter is surprisingly the least discussed. The guys also talk the terrific one-scene characters, Mike Leigh's writing style allowing for more accurate representation of people of colour, how dangerous it is to bottle all your feelings up and more!   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Secrets & Lies stars Brenda Blethyn, Timothy Spall, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Phyllis Logan, Claire Rushbrook, Elizabeth Berrington, Lesley Manville and Ron Cook; directed by Mike Leigh. Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel and HBO Max Canada: Criterion Channel UK: available to rent on Curzon Cinema Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The next step on the Completely Similar express is an examination of another film about the Troubles... Some Mother's Son. The guys talk about this film leaving virtually NO cultural footprint at all, they discuss how the film represents the conflict from many different points of view while never fully vilifying one side or the other, the very relaxed election rules that would not be a good idea in 2023, comparisons with Hunger and the relative tame-ness of this movie and much more.   Next week: Cornetto! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Some Mother's Son stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara, John Lynch, Tom Hollander and Ciaran Hinds; directed by Terry George. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: Disney+ and available to rent UK: Disney+ and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the boys venture off the list, we present to you a new sub-series: THE DOGS OF WAR... for... you know... bad war movies. This week on Dogs of War: the kitchen is heating up as Jason and Brendan go to pawn their DVD player for a copy of 2012's Iron Sky on DVD. The problem becomes obvious when they get home and Brendan's VHS player won't accept the disc; this means war. Jason has dug a trench and erected many machine guns around Brendan's home as Brendan prepares to send his tiny doggy, Max, to the moon in a homemade rocket to establish a beachhead for his family's new life. Eventually they watch the movie on the internet and talk about it on Skype. Next week: back to one of the worst German dudes. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Iron Sky stars Julia Dietze, Götz Otto, Christopher Kirby, Tilo Prückner, Peta Sergeant, Stephanie Paul, Michael Cullen and Udo Kier; directed by Timo Vuorensola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to go to war and blow things the hell up... again. Weirdly enough, the guys tackle another war movie this week with the David Lean/Noel Coward co-production In Which We Serve. A lot is discussed including Celia Johnson bringing the house down with one iconic scene-stealing performance, the controversial real-life figure that inspired the main character, Noel Coward's colourful past and experiences within the war, on-screen portrayals of shellshock and much more.   Next week: The dice roll is skipped and the guys go right to Peeping Tom (#78) in keeping with the spirit of Halloween!   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   In Which We Serve stars Noel Coward, John Mills, Bernard Miles, Celia Johnson, Joyce Carey, Kay Walsh and a cameo by Richard Attenborough; directed by Noel Coward and David Lean. Is It Streaming? USA: Amazon Prime, Criterion Channel, Flix Fling Canada: Amazon Prime, Criterion Channel, Flix Fling UK: Brit Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain a ship and fire at your own men! It's time to sail on the cruel sea! Brendan and Jason talk all about the 1950s Jack Hawkins war film with regards to Stanley Baker's memorable brief performance, the fact that this may be a stealth anti-war film, the use of stock footage, manly men crying, thinly-written but multiple female characters in a war film, early on-screen portrayals of PTSD and much more!   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Cruel Sea stars Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, John Stratton, Denholm Elliott, John Warner, Stanley Baker, Bruce Setter and Virginia McKenna; directed by Charles Frend. Is It Streaming? USA: N/A Canada: N/A UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys take a look at a movie that was almost our pilot episode! Yes, it's The Man in the White Suit from director Alexander Mackendrick and starring Alec Guinness. The guys talk about how the movie covers every side of the issue in equal measures, the guys compare the debate in this movie to the Keystone pipeline, they discover that maybe Mackendrick used this film to take shots at his own employers and much more!   Next week: Brit Picks begins with Kingsman: The Secret Service.   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Man in the White Suit stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger and Vida Hope; directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Is It Streaming? USA: Flix Fling Canada: Flix Fling UK: N/A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There ain’t but two kinda of people in this world: those who listen to us and those who dig. Congrats - by downloading this podcast you’ve saved yourself from manual labour when we get our own gold. Until then, we ask Our Question: "Is This Movie a War Movie or Is This Not a War Movie?!" The Civil War rages around them, but do Blondie and Tuco help with the war effort? Why is Angel Eyes a sergeant in the Union Army? Did the Union have its own Andersonville? Are bridges worth anything? Jason and Brendan set out to the open range to find out!   Next week: All Quiet take 2. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Good, the Bad and the Ugly stars Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef; directed by Sergio Leone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And Now For Something Completely Similar... In quite possibly one of the worst examples of how to remake an international film on American soil, Bruce Willis and Richard Gere star in The Jackal, which Brendan and Jason attempt to make sense of and keep their sanity. They discuss Richard Gere's Irish accent, the addition of unnecessary characters to the script, the disastrous test screening reaction, the Jackal's disguise budget and much more.   Next week: A special Christmas episode as the boys discuss Scrooge (1970) starring Albert Finney!   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Jackal stars Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, Sidney Poitier, Diane Venora, Mathilda May, J.K. Simmons, Tess Harper, David Hayman and Jack Black; directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After talking about some smaller films lately, the guys talk about what may be the most popular film on the entire list - Monty Python's Life of Brian. Along with the endless quotable dialogue, the guys also discuss the beautiful production design that elevates said comedy, a dicey scene in regards to trans representation, the left-wing political satire that compares to modern-day American government, all of the blasphemy accusations hurled at the film at the time and more. Plus: everyone learns all about 'tall poppy' syndrome.   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Monty Python's Life of Brian stars Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Neil Innes, Terry Jones and Michael Palin; directed by Terry Jones. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix Canada: Netflix UK: Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Burton lights up the screen this week as an angry "young" man in Tony Richardson's kitchen sink drama Look Back in Anger! The guys talk all about Burton's magnetic performance despite being severely miscast, the film's commentary on the era of the Raj in India, the very rehearsed Vaudeville bits, the taboo subject matter and much more.   Next week: the podcast gets spooky and an old friend! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Look Back in Anger stars Richard Burton, Mary Ure, Claire Bloom, Gary Raymond and Donald Pleasence; directed by Tony Richardson. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max and Criterion Channel Canada: Criterion Channel UK: available to rent on Chili and Amazon Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the boys for another heist as Brendan and Jason dive into another Ealing Studios comedy with Charles Crichton's The Lavender Hill Mob. They talk all about Alec Guinness playing against type and his fascinating physical acting, the US market forcing a rewrite of the original ending, Audrey Hepburn making a very early appearance, the shots that may have inspired Vertigo and much, much more!   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Lavender Hill Mob stars Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James, Alfie Bass, Marjorie Fielding, John Gregson and a cameo from Audrey Hepburn; directed by Charles Crichton Is It Streaming? USA: Kanopy, Flix Fling Canada: Flix Fling UK: available to rent on Amazon, Google Play & YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking a left turn away from our list, the guys dive into Alternate History! This week, they talk about Fatherland, the HBO made-for-TV movie about the world of the 1960s had Germany won WWII and buried its horrific secrets from the rest of the world. Why does Rutger Hauer have such great chemistry with child actors? Is the futuristic architecture in this movie accurate? Why does the Holocaust get revealed via a Bond villain monologue? And could the ending be more convoluted!? Find out!   Next week: We take a look at the first of many films that PASTE Magazine deemed great but not war-y enough. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Fatherland stars Rutger Hauer, Miranda Richardson, Peter Vaughan, Michael Kitchen, John Woodvine, Rupert Penry-Jones, John Shrapnel and Jean Marsh; directed by Christopher Menaul. Not available for streaming or available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys get festive this week with the ostensibly Christmas-themed movie about a Japanese prison camp - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. Does it give this movie a wholly different, unique perspective with a Japanese director behind the camera? Is this the most homoerotic film ever made to feature no gay sex? What's the story behind Beat Takeshi? All this and a very unfortunate new sponsor in this week's episode!   Next week: one more Xmas movie before year's end. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence stars David Bowie, Tom Conti, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Jack Thompson, Alistair Browning and Takeshi Kitano; directed by Nagisa Ōshima. Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel. Canada: Criterion Channel. UK: Mubi, Arrow, NOW TV and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys dig in once again in 1937's The Road Back, a sequel to 1930's All Quiet on the Western Front lost to the midsts of time (with ample reason). The war is over as Germany surrenders to the Allies but there is much uncertainty. As soldiers return home, the government is in chaos, unrest is in the streets and the only thing that helps is some out-of-place comedy. Good luck, listener. Next week: What if the South won? 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Road Back stars John King, Richard Cromwell, Slim Summerville, Barbara Read, Louise Fazenda, Noah Beery Jr., Maurice Murphy, John Emery and Andy Devine; directed by James Whale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before we wrap this damn thing up, the guys look to the audience and choose The Dresser from the list of suggestions. Does this highly theatrical film starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay successfully stake its claim to be placed in the BFI Top 100? How does this movie manage to have such "big" acting that works so well on film? Did Brendan go too 'tiny film glasses' with his war metaphor theory? What about Jason's theory that Norman is in love with Sir? All that and more in this week's episode!   Next week: The next Audience Brit Pick will be Hell Drivers! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Dresser stars Tom Courtenay, Albert Finney, Eileen Atkins, Edward Fox, Sheila Reid and Michael Gough; directed by Peter Yates. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which our fellas head back to Lebanon this time without the steel armour. Ari Folman was there in 1982 as a young man in the Israeli Defense Forces. His memories are fragmented, however sometimes crystal clear, others bits and pieces and some blank altogether. He knows he was present at the infamous Sabra and Shatila massacre but he remembers only a few images. Through conversations with memory experts and wartime comrades, rendered in a distinct animated style, Ari begins to reveal a bigger picture of what he experienced in those years. Next week: the final days of a monster. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Waltz with Bashir is directed by Ari Folman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Brendan and Jason go way back to 1947 to discuss the crime/thriller Brighton Rock starring a very young Richard Attenborough. The guys talk about old-timey radio contests, testifying against your spouse, the role that religion plays in the film in regards to the two lead characters, the shockingly brutal violence, they debate if the movie's ending is TOO sad and much more.   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Withnail and I stars Richard Attenborough, Hermione Baddeley, Carol Marsh, William Hartnell, Nigel Stock, Wylie Watson, Harcourt Williams and George Carney; directed by John Boulting. Is It Streaming? USA: Kanopy (free) and available to rent everywhere Canada: N/A UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since they talked about the documentary Man on Wire, this week the guys discuss the Robert Zemeckis' feature film adaptation of the real story of Philippe Petit and his infamous wire-walk - the aptly-titled The Walk. They talk about Joseph Gordon-Levitt's performance and accent work, Annie getting short-changed here even moreso than the documentary, the look of the climactic walk and much more. Plus: the ultimate debate - even if the movie is good... is it necessary?   Next week: A spiritual sequel of sorts! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Walk stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon, Clement Sibony, James Badge Dale, Cesar Domboy, Ben Schwartz, Benedict Samuel, Steve Valentine and Ben Kingsley; directed by Robert Zemeckis. Is It Streaming? USA: Starz and available to rent Canada: Netflix and available to rent UK: Virgin TV GO and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys head to 'Nam this week and talk all about Oliver Stone's acclaimed gritty Vietnam War movie Platoon. They talk all about Berenger and Dafoe's scene-stealing performances, Stone's real Vietnam War experience shielding him from criticism, the use of music and voiceover, the less-than-stellar working conditions on the set and much more.   Next week: Look out, Italy! We're invading you! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Platoon stars Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Kevin Dillon, John C. McGinley, Keith David, Forest Whitaker, Tony Todd and Johnny Depp; directed by Oliver Stone. Is It Streaming? USA: Max, DIRECTV and available to rent. Canada: Crave MGM and available to rent. UK: available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to... switch gears... and talk about a documentary focusing on the life of Ayrton Senna. The guys talk about the unique style of the documentary not using any footage or interviews shot specifically for it (it's all archival footage and interviews), the way in which the film integrates the politics of Brazil into Senna's life story, Prost's negative reaction to the movie, the legendary Xuxu and much more.   Next week: a very disturbing movie. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Senna is directed by Asif Kapadia. Is It Streaming? USA: N/A Canada: Amazon Prime and available to rent UK: NOW TV and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And Now For Something Completely Similar... The guys revisit your favourite aging lothario as they tackle the 2004 remake of Alfie starring Jude Law. They talk about the 'softening' of the title character, changing the setting to Manhattan, Sienna Miller's mesmerizing performance, the "abortion" scene, Cher's new recording of the theme song and much more. Plus: there are way too many Shellys, guys.   Next week: The mini-series continues with a discussion of the "long-awaited" sequel to Hope and Glory where little Bill is all grown up in... Queen and Country.   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Alfie stars Jude Law, Marisa Tomei, Susan Sarandon, Nia Long, Omar Epps, Jane Krakowski, Renee Taylor, Gedde Watanabe and Sienna Miller; directed by Charles Shyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vacation continues but Jason brings on a few stars to wish everyone a Happy New Year!   Next week: gameshow! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for some Maritime shine as the guys break down the classic 1970 rags-to-rags (?) story about two Nova Scotians traveling to Toronto for the promise of better work - Goin' Down the Road. How authentically Maritime is this movie? Did director Donald Shebib use authentic transients and war veterans for key scenes? Does Jayne Eastwood make a seemingly thankless role worth something just based on her facial reactions alone? Does the movie have an anti-Capitalist stance? Plus: IF ANYONE HAS THE SEQUEL, PLEASE TELL US.   Next week: the guys discuss #5 on the list - Leolo. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://globalnews.ca/news/1956583/atanarjuat-named-top-canadian-film-of-all-time/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Goin' Down the Road stars Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood and Cayle Chernin; directed by Donald Shebib. Is It Streaming? USA: free on YouTube Canada: free on YouTube UK: free on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys preview what's to come in 2024... kinda. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One more Canuck Puck for the road! This week, Jason picks the Sarah Polley-directed (yes, it's her third appearance in a short period of time, fight us!) weeper starring Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent - Away From Her. The guys debate the sincerity of one of the nursing home staff members, they make comparisons to The Sweet Hereafter, they talk about the poetic dialogue and much more. Plus: to wrap up the conversation on the Top 10 list and Canadian film (for now), Brendan and Jason read some comments from listeners.   Next week: back to the British! The guys take a look at an "updated list" of the Top 100 British Films of All-Time by looking at a recently-released list from Empire in which they will discuss about 40 films that are not on the BFI list. The first one on the docket: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/04/29/check-10-best-canadian-films-time/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Away From Her stars Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy, Kristen Thomson, Wendy Crewson and Nina Dobrev; directed by Sarah Polley. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: Netflix UK: IMDB TV (free) and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys go back to the list this week with a tale of claustrophobia and dread with Neil Marshall's The Descent, a film featuring an all-female cast of characters that get stuck in a cave with nowhere to go and some unwelcome co-habitants. The guys talk about the no-nonsense approach of all the horror elements of the film, the realistic camaraderie of the characters and much more. Plus, many debates: is Juno a true villain? Which ending works better? What would the movie be like without the monsters?   Next week: it's Halloween so we pick the ultimate spooky tale off the list! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Descent stars Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring and Nora-Jane Noone; directed by Neil Marshall. Is It Streaming? USA: Prime Video, Paramount+, Tubi, Shudder and available to rent Canada: Crave: Starz, Tubi, CTV and available to rent UK: Arrow, Britbox, Virgin TV GO and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Brendan gives Jason his Christmas present... he finally watches Jaws! Jason is shocked at the amount of tropes that originated with the film, they discuss the mayor as a much more three-dimensional character than most people recall him to be, Brendan talks up the score (besides the music cue you all know) and much more.   Next week: A classic British TV Christmas special! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Jaws stars Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton, Carl Gottlieb, Jeffrey Kramer, Chris Rebello, Jay Mello, Lee Fierro and Robert Shaw; directed by Steven Spielberg. Is It Streaming? USA: Prime Video and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing right along, the guys discuss the pre-Vietnam War film set in Laos... Rescue Dawn. Is this Werner Herzog's most straight-forward conventional film? What connection did he find between himself and the man being portrayed by Christian Bale in Dieter Dengler? Is the portrayal of Gene DeBruin really, really awful? What sort of rigorous torture did the cast put themselves through? All this and more this week on the show, show, here we go!   Next week: John Wayne's debut on the pod. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Rescue Dawn stars Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Is It Streaming? USA: Paramount+ and available to rent. Canada: MGM on Prime and available to rent. UK: available to rent on Curzon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a coincidental continuation of last week's prison theme, the guys talk about Starred Up this week, a father/son prison drama starring Jack O'Connell. They talk about the expected plot turns of an "inspirational" movie that surprisingly don't occur, the comparisons to Hunger and Good Will Hunting, the movie's questionable point of view with a character's sexual orientation and much more.   Next week: punk music! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Starred Up stars Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend, Sam Spruell, Anthony Welsh, David Ajala and Peter Ferdinando; directed by David Mackenzie. Is It Streaming? USA: Peacock, Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi, Kanopy, Crackle, Pluto TV, Topic, Plex and available to rent Canada: Tubi and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys go to China for a very disturbing film about some terrifying real human tragedy - City of Life and Death. Did this movie nearly get banned for just portraying one Japanese character in a sympathetic light? Is this the most disturbing movie on the podcast thus far? What makes John Rabe such an interesting and conflicted character? All this and more in this week's episode. Trigger warning ahead: there is some disturbing violent and sexual content in the film that is discussed.   Next week: Gary Cooper! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) City of Life and Death stars Liu Ye, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Wei, Qin Lan, Jiang Yian, Zhao Yisui, Liu Bin and John Paisley; directed by Lu Chuan. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent on Kino. Canada: Hoopla. UK: available to rent on Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, they talked about Borat so why not talk about the controversial sequel Borat Subsequent Moviefilm? After a special message regarding the recently departed Royal Majesty, the guys get into the film and talk about the Borat popularity seesaw, the strength and occasional upstaging by Maria Bakalova as Tutar, the weirdly endearing quality of Borat's two housemates, Sacha Baron Cohen nearly being killed, the infamous Rudy Giuliani scene and fallout and much more.   Next week: From documentary to feature film! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Borat Subsequent Moviefilm stars Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova; directed by Jason Woliner. Is It Streaming? USA: Prime Video Canada: Prime Video UK: Prime Video and Virgin TV GO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bond. Not James Bond. Is it already time for more Michael Caine!? You bet your bottom dollar! Your hosts talk about The Ipcress File, a spy film that has often been described as the anti-James Bond. They talk about the new concept of grocery stores, the sloppy but geniune fight scenes, how the finale brings movies like The Manchurian Candidate and A Clockwork Orange to mind, how Caine's look in the film inspired a fairly major modern spy flick and much more.   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Ipcress File stars Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Gordon Jackson, Sue Lloyd and Aubrey Richards; directed by Sidney J. Furie. Is It Streaming? USA: Watch TCM Canada: N/A UK: Brit Box Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Full disclosure: there were some audio issues throughout this episode so please forgive the occasional crackling sound as Sharon's home state was literally being attacked by tornadoes. It's time for a break so allow the fellas this rest from the list as they talk about the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice as directed by... you guessed it, Joe Wright. In the biggest coincidence ever, the guys talk about a second Wright film in a row... but as a bonus, they are joined by none other than the Sharon Horwatt of the podcast - Sharon Horwatt! They discuss the film (and the original story) at length including some of the criticisms from Jane Austen diehards, the camera work adding a dimension of modernity to the look of the film, Judi Dench's terrifying performance, the evolving performances from Macfayden and Pike and much more.   Next week: It's time for one more off-brand episode but this time it's a Canuck Puck! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Pride and Prejudice stars Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Simon Woods, Donald Sutherland, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan, Rupert Friend, Talulah Riley, Brenda Blethyn, Tom Hollander and Dame Judi Dench; directed by Joe Wright. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Now and available to rent Canada: Netflix, Crave: Starz and available to rent UK: Netflix, Now TV, Virgin TV Go and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To start off Brit Picks, Jason presents the 2014 comic book/action flick Kingsman: The Secret Service starring Taron Egerton and Colin Firth. They dive into this problematic hit head-first by discussing Samuel L. Jackson's reasoning for his character's unique speech pattern, the controversial church scene and how it relates to the previous presidential administration, they debate the strength of the female characters and their narrative purpose, this film's opinion of the 'gritty spy film' genre and much more. Next week: Brit Picks rolls on with Brendan's choice - Attack the Block!   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Kingsman: The Secret Service stars Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Sophie Cookson, Sofia Boutella, Michael Caine, Mark Hamill and Samuel L. Jackson; directed by Matthew Vaughn Is It Streaming? USA: Directv, Spectrum Canada: Disney Plus UK: Disney Plus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talked about Kanal so why not talk about another Wajda War™ film - Ashes and Diamonds. While this one focuses less on war itself and more of the implications of post-war and one's own morality, this is our podcast so don't tell us what to do, MOM!!! Ahem. Anyhoo, the fellas chat it up about this film and discuss the scene with very realistic (if not real?) drunk acting, the stark imagery particularly with religious symbols, the massive changes between this and the propagandistic source material, the Polish James Dean and much more. Next week: kill! kill! kill! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Ashes and Diamonds stars Zbigniew Cybulski, Ewa Krzyżewska, Wacław Zastrzeżyński, Adam Pawlikowski, Bogumił Kobiela, Stanisław Milski and Ignacy Machowski; directed by Andrzej Wajda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Guns of Navarone stars Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, James Darren, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, Allan Cuthbertson and Richard Harris; directed by J. Lee Thompson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jason has a very important press conference regarding this week's episode. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys discuss the penultimate episode on the list in Gary Oldman's gritty, dark Nil By Mouth. They discuss everything about this grim film from the invasive camerawork getting in everyone's face, they debate the ending and what it says about abusive relationships, the guys get confused over a character's backstory, Jason teaches Brendan how to do drugs with a famous director getting involved and much more...   Next week: The guys talk about the final movie on the list - #1: The Third Man. Will it be the best British movie of all British time!? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Nil By Mouth stars Ray Winstone, Kathy Burke, Charlie Creed-Miles, Laila Morse and Edna Dore; directed by Gary Oldman. Is It Streaming? Not available to stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, that's enough for the laughter. Back to sadness! The guys check out podcast favourite Mike Leigh and his biopic account of a famous painter with the film Mr. Turner. They talk about Leigh's unique writing style bringing interesting touches to a story based in fact, the Timothy Spall Acting School of Grunts and Groans, criticism of the interpretation of art, the introduction of the camera and much more.   Next week: another biopic! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Mr. Turner stars Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Ruth Sheen, Martin Savage and Lesley Manville; directed by Mike Leigh. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: Tubi and available to rent UK: Virgin TV GO and available to rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the fellas head to 1950s Korea with the Anthony Mann film Men in War! They debate if the movie takes Benson or Montana's point of view in terms of battle conduct and then discuss other topics like the career of James Edwards and the unfortunate "legacy" of Stepin Fetchit, the movie infuriating the Pentagon, the use (and absence) of music and much more.   Next week: It's gonna get good, bad and... 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Men in War stars Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray, Robert Keith, Phillip Pine, Nehemiah Persoff, Vic Morrow and James Edwards; directed by Anthony Mann. Is It Streaming? USA: Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi, Fandor and Plex. Canada: Plex. UK: Plex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before they move back to the realm of British, Brendan and Jason decide to talk about a "Canuck Puck," a Canadian film pick from each of them that they have never seen before... and it's Brendan's turn first - Porky's. Yes, it's the Floridian Canadian classic from director Bob Clark that answers the question "can something that ages this horribly still be funny?" with... well, you'll have to listen to find out. Kim Cattrall's committed howling performance, super horny "teenagers," washroom peepholes, clumsy attempts at addressing racism in the 50s - it's all here, baby!   Next week: the second of our two Canuck Pucks. It's back to podcast favourite Sarah Polley with a discussion of her film Away From Her. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2015/04/29/check-10-best-canadian-films-time/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Porky's stars Dan Monahan, Tony Ganios, Mark Herrier, Wyatt Knight, Scott Colomby, Kaki Hunter, Nancy Parsons, Chuck Mitchell, Cyril O'Reilly, Alex Karras, Doug McGrath, Art Hindle and Kim Cattrall; directed by Bob Clark. Is It Streaming? USA: Prime Video and Tubi Canada: Prime Video and Tubi UK: N/A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for a brand-new venture on the show and this week, the guys introduce the MARCH TO WAR as they look to cover the Top 100 Greatest War Movies of All-Time (according to PASTE Magazine) but also a lot of extra war-related side hustles.   Next week: The war list begins with the 1930 anti-war classic All Quiet on the Western Front. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys talk about Danny Boyle again with his zombie classic 28 Days Later. How much of an influence did this have on the new wave of zombie movies in the 21st century? Does the film accurately portray virus outbreaks and how they start or does it fall short scientifically? Which of the MANY endings are the best? All that and more in this week's episode!   Next week: we go to outer space! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) 28 Days Later... stars Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Stuart McQuarrie and Christopher Eccleston; directed by Danny Boyle. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max and available to rent Canada: Disney+ and available to rent UK: Disney+, Virgin TV Go and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys go on a side-quest this week with the first edition of The Heydrich Files, an examination of the life and (mostly) death of Reinhart Heydrich, one of the most despicable figures in all of WWII. For the first edition, the guys talk about the 2001 HBO film Conspiracy, a film which depicts the Wannsee Conference and the birth of one of the worst atrocities in human history. The power dynamics used throughout the film at the command of Heydrich, Kritzinger's complicated character and the horrifying small talk are just a few points of discussion this week. Plus: Brendan wonders if this is connected to Loki somehow.   Next week: back to the list and away from America! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Conspiracy stars Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci, Colin Firth, Ian McNeice, Kevin McNally, David Threlfall and Tom Hiddleston; directed by Frank Pierson. Is It Streaming? USA: Max, DIRECTV and available to rent. Canada: Crave and available to rent. UK: not available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a step into the surreal side of the BFI Top 100 with the occasionally mind-bending, often awe-inspiring film if.... starring Malcolm McDowell. This is the film that made Stanley Kubrick take notice and cast McDowell in A Clockwork Orange and the guys take notice as well by going deep into his impactful performance. They also discuss the unexplained surreal imagery, the innocuous switching back-and-forth between colour and black-and-white, the comic relief headmaster, the animalistic sex scene and more! They also debate if the violent finale really does take place and Jason reads a portion of a Rudyard Kipling poem. Plus: did a listener just invade the show!?   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   if.... stars Malcolm McDowell, David Wood, Richard Warwick, Christine Noonan, Robert Swann, Hugh Thomas, Peter Jeffrey, Arthur Lowe and Mary MacLeod; directed by Lindsay Anderson. Is It Streaming? USA: Kanopy and available to rent on Amazon, Vudu and Apple TV Canada: Mubi UK: BFI Player Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The saga continues with Part 2 of this epic saga. This time, Kaji becomes a prisoner of sorts and is forced to be the one that relies on outside forces to be impartial and perhaps even helpful in his struggle. The guys talk about that as well as the similarities to Full Metal Jacket, the tragicomic suicide scene, the intimidating line of tanks emerging from the horizon and much more. Next week: the conclusion to The Human Condition saga! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity stars Tatsuya Nakadai, Michiyo Aratama, Keiji Sada, Michirō Minami, Kei Satō, Taketoshi Naitō, Yūsuke Kawazu, Susumu Fujita and Kunie Tanaka; directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys watch their final Mike Leigh film (for now!) with the very disturbing Naked starring David Thewlis. They talk about Leigh keeping people interested in the characters despite most of them being very unlikeable, the contrast between Johnny and Jeremy and what the movie is trying to say with their differences, Ewen Bremner being a one-scene highlight reel and much more.   Next week: a forgotten Oscar winner. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Naked stars David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Claire Skinner, Peter Wight, Greg Cruttwell, Gina McKee and Ewen Bremner; directed by Mike Leigh. Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel Canada: Criterion Channel UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the fellas ask the ultimate question: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS MOVIE NOT A WAR MOVIE? America's favourite gameshow commences with a discussion of Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped. They discuss Bresson's way in which he films hands, the slow, methodical and procedural style of showing the prison escape, the justifiable use of voiceover and much more. Next week: back to the list for a solemn dance! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) A Man Escaped stars François Leterrier, Charles Le Clainche, Maurice Beerblock, Roland Monod and Jacques Ertaud; directed by Robert Bresson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You never forget your first... but has the general public forgotten all about Danny Boyle's debut film Shallow Grave? The guys discuss the film in which money is found, greed ensues and perhaps tragedy befalls some in the end. They talk about Boyle already finding his groove as a director, Ewan McGregor playing one of his least likeable characters, they debate who the most morally bankrupt character is and much more.   Next week: a documentary! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Shallow Grave stars Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor, Ken Stott, Keith Allen, Gary Lewis and Peter Mullan; directed by Danny Boyle. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max, DIRECTV and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: ITVX, BritBox and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys discuss another John Schlesinger film in the form of the 1963 comedy Billy Liar. How does this movie compare to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ally McBeal and Ferris Bueller's Day Off? Was 1963 the peak year for catchphrase comedians? They also talk about speaking in different dialects based on your audience, Julie Christie/fast food restaurant tie-ins and much, much more.   Next week: Since we know what's last, that leaves Nil By Mouth as the penultimate movie on the list! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Billy Liar stars Tom Courtenay, Wilfred Pickles, Mona Washbourne, Ethel Griffies, Finlay Currie, Helen Fraser, Gwendolyn Watts and Julie Christie; directed by John Schlesinger. Is It Streaming? USA: Kanopy and available to rent Canada: N/A UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys watch the OTHER movie listed at #10 on the Toronto International Film Festival Top 10 Canadian films - the Sarah Polley-directed documentary Stories We Tell. Can a documentary truly ever be 100% objective? How badass is Sarah Polley and how great is she at structuring a film?! Does the movie using recreated Super 8 footage prove to be effective or not? And how about her non-intrusive interviews? They discuss all this and much, MUCH more within this landmark film.   Next week: Brendan and Jason discuss #9 on the list - *another* documentary - Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://globalnews.ca/news/1956583/atanarjuat-named-top-canadian-film-of-all-time/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/mariah.lirette) Stories We Tell is a documentary directed by Sarah Polley. Is It Streaming? USA: Prime, Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, Tubi, Kanopy and available to rent Canada: Criterion Channel, CBC Gem, Knowledge Network and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second of two Audience Brit Picks dominates the discussion this week as the guys discuss the Stanley Baker trucker flick - Hell Drivers. Do you like vamping for long periods of time? Is this the oldest movie to have a main character with a "mysterious past?" How do they rate the film's love triangle? Also - be sure to check out Jason's pitch for the plot of Hell Drivers being used for Solo.   Next week: Our final wrap-up of the BFI Top 100! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Third Man stars Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan, Peggy Cummins, Herbert Lom, Sid James, William Hartnell, Jill Ireland, Gordon Jackson, Wilfrid Lawson, Alfie Bass and Sean Connery; directed by Cy Endfield. Is It Streaming? USA: Paramount Plus Canada: not available UK: not available Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys talk about what maybe one of the strangest choices to win Best Picture at the Oscars. That's right, Brendan and Jason discuss the 1963 Tony Richardson romp Tom Jones starring the late, great Albert Finney. They talk about the unique film editing techniques drawing from both past and present, the dark subjects the film approaches with a very light tone, the use of a goofy narrator, all of the animal actors, the film's controversial standing amongst film critics and much more.   The guys also draw next week's movie out of a hat! What will it be? Join us, won't you? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   Tom Jones stars Albert Finney; Susannah York, Diane Cilento, Hugh Griffith, Joyce Redman, Joan Greenwood, Edith Evans, Peter Bull, Lynn Redgrave, Freda Jackson, Julian Glover and David Warner; directed by Tony Richardson. Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel and HBO Max Canada: Criterion Channel UK: available to rent on Amazon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now it's time for something completely similar, folks. AKA we did another Ang Lee movie that one time. Anyhoo, this week the fellers discuss Ang Lee's wartime satire (?) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Is this a case of a source material's tone being lost in the adaptation? Why is Steve Martin in this movie? How does Vin Diesel go up against expectations and give the best performance in this movie (not a knock, it's a good one)?! Filming at 120 frames per second - why? Did we need the romance that maybe should've been more obviously satirical instead of a seemingly straight-forward subplot? All this and more in this week's episode! Next week: Monks. It's the safe way. 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk stars Joe Alwyn, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker, Ben Platt, Makenzie Leigh, Arturo Castro, Tim Blake Nelson and Vin Diesel; directed by Ang Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing the trend of getting off-track, Jason presents this week's episode with a very catchy gameshow title: Is This a War Movie or is This War Movie Not a War Movie? to discuss the films intentionally left off the PASTE Magazine list for not being about WAR enough! This week's film is the Soviet post-Stalin production The Cranes Are Flying - will it be a war movie? Or will this movie not be a war movie? You will find out! Also - gorgeous, groundbreaking cinematography, flawless film restoration, Veronika being a huge influence on other female protagonists, the stark set design and much, much more!   Next week: Back to the list and back to the American Civil War! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The Cranes Are Flying stars Tatiana Samoilova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev, Svetlana Kharitonova, Valentin Zubkov and Aleksandr Shvorin; directed by Mikhail Kalatozov. Is It Streaming? USA: Max and Criterion Channel. Canada: Criterion Channel. UK: N/A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the fellas discuss the 1979 adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front... this time on the SMALL screen! They talk all about Ian Holm's standout performance, the lack of differences between this and the 1930 original, Jason not liking any of the Paul Baumers so far and much more. Plus: a debate about the "murky" look of the film.   Next week: A new movie! Oscar-nominated! 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://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) All Quiet on the Western Front stars Richard Thomas, Ernest Borgnine, Ian Holm, Patricia Neal, Mark Elliot, Dai Bradley and Donald Pleasence; directed by Delbert Mann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an off-week... kinda. This week, Brendan and Jason receive a visit from southern Santa Claus, who stops by very briefly to spread some holiday cheer. Next week: Another guest will likely stop by for a bite-sized episode.   The guys will return on January 4th with a discussion of The Italian Job (#36 on the BFI Top 100).   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to let our hair down for a good old-fashioned family dramedy! Brendan and Jason take a look at Lionel Jeffries' 1970 film "The Railway Children" (#66 on the list) and discuss the vignette-style narrative of the film, Jason questions the poverty of the titular family, they take a comprehensive look at 1905-era Russia, they talk about the Beverly Hillbillies-style ending and much more.   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx)   The Railway Children stars Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, Gary Warren and William Mervyn; directed by Lionel Jeffries Is It Streaming? USA: Criterion Channel Canada: Criterion Channel UK: Amazon Prime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the next batch of 20 movies has been logged into the annals of our brains, Brendan and Jason rank 'em and give out some awards to the lucky few that were grand enough to receive the greatest honour ever received from a New Brunswick-based podcast that covers British films. Enjoy and yell at your phone with all of your disagreements!   The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you?   Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices