Episode Seventeen - Silent Running

The Masters of Cinema Cast returns with special guests Hunter Duesing and David Blakeslee for a look at Silent Running a film that for some reason or other promoted the pod to discuss everything from what makes a true American to should mountains be demolished if they stand in the way of natural resources. And sometimes Silent Running.

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Episode Sixteen - 2013 Review

2013 has been a massive year for Masters of Cinema. The releases have come thick and fast with a host of classics and unknown gems thrown in for good measure. It would be only fitting therefore the Masters of Cinema Cast take a look back over the year and have a good natter about the highs and lows with special guests James Marsh and Craig Skinner.

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Episode Fifteen - Time Masters

Rene Laloux returns to The Masters of Cinema Cast with special guest Ryan Gallagher from The Criterion Cast in tow.

Time Masters isn't the kind of animated film that is easily forgotten - in an age when Pixar seems intent on simply mining its own franchises for lesser sequels Laloux's film is a timely reminder and indeed message from the past of the importance of daring and innovation.

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Episode Fourteen - The Murderer Lives at Number 21

Sometimes described as the French Hitchcock, Henri-Georges Clouzot is a director who criminally small filmography  would perhaps he could have been something altogether greater. Made during the bleak years of World War Two The Murderer Lives at Number 21 is a minor marvel of a film given the fact it was made at all.

In this episode Farran Nehme joins The Masters of Cinema Cast to share her thoughts on the intriguing film.

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Episode Thirteen - Onibaba

Kaneto Shindo is no stranger to The Masters of Cinema collection and one the joys in recent years has been seeing his works born again on Blu Ray. Onibaba is a rare type of film; critics have argued over its particular genre for years and unlike many Japanese period pieces Onibaba features strong female characters and with visual imagery directly influenced by the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki it has stood the test of time as one of the most unique films of its era.

For this discussion Joakim is joined by journalist James Marsh.

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Episode Twelve - House

How many times do you watch a film and know exactly what is going to happen in the end? With cinema comes conventions, form and to an extent predictably. Nobuhiko Obayashi's House is one of those rare films in which it take you along for the ride; it can legitimately be called unique, daring and brave but this mean it is actually any good?

In this episode we are joined by Rudie Obias, co-host of the Auteurs Cast and all round film blogging powerhouse to discuss what makes House worth your time.

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Episode Eleven - Sunrise

Often considered one of the greatest films ever made; FW Muranu's Sunrise is a film that seems to unite critics and audiences alike in universal praise and acclaim. Made toward the end of the silent era Sunrise was Muranu's first American film and having given complete control over production by studio Fox he crafts a film of such technical grandeur it easily ranks amongst the Avatars of film history as one of the most ambitous films ever produced.

In this episode we are joined by Sam Inglis from 24 Frames Per Second to delve into why we love Sunrise so much.

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