Most film podcasts tell you what to watch. Cinema: A to B is more interested in why a film works or why it doesn't.
Alec Mallmann and Ben Starkey have spent years making, studying, and obsessing over movies from the edges of the film industry. They bring that perspective to conversations about what happens on screen and behind it: the writing, cinematography, editing, performance, production, and all the choices that can make a movie soar or crash and burn.
No film degree required. Minimal jargon. No scores out of ten. Just two people who love movies trying to figure out what makes them work.
New releases and revisited classics, covered biweekly. Expect spoilers.
Listener requests encouraged.
Episodes
Jul 28, 2024
Jul 28, 2024
32 min
On this listener request the guys take a look back at the 1987 sci-fi action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Peter Weller. Alec describes a funny and traumatizing first viewing of the film. Ben compares the film with its two sequels and the 2014 remake. The guys delve into how layered the film is with its satire, social commentary and existentialism. Alec recounts funny and tense moments among the film's VFX crew. Ben explains the difficulties in getting RoboCop into the Ford Taurus police car. Join Cinema: A to B for a fun look back at the first entry in this iconic 80s franchise.
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