What happens when two friends who worked in Hollywood leave the industry but never stop talking about movies? Cinema: A to B combines insider knowledge with genuine film enthusiasm. Each week, hosts Alec Mallmann and Ben Starkey dissect recent releases and beloved classics—from racing thrillers to folk horror, 90s action to award-winners—with the kind of technical analysis and storytelling insights you'd only get from people who've worked behind the curtain. Spoilers welcome. Movie love required. Listener requests encouraged.
Episodes
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Alec and Ben revisit Frank Darabont's 1994 masterpiece The Shawshank Redemption. But was it always so heralded? Alec explains its unconventional route from largely unnoticed Stephen King adaptation to becoming a cinematic classic. Ben reveals the special place the film has for him as well as its cinematographer Roger Deakins. The guys discuss the career of Tim Robbins and the casting decision of Morgan Freeman to play Red. Cinema: A to B reflects on the film's powerful message.
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