Best Doug Dillaman Podcasts (2025)

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39. Helen Howcroft - My Movie DNA 2:03:57

28d ago2:03:57

2:03:57

In episode 39, Johnny talks to fellow record collector and movie nut Helen Howcroft. Helen lives in Christchurch, New Zealand and is a big fan of the Beastie Boys, all things that groove, and gangster movies. Their chat includes an in-depth look at the films of Martin Scorsese, David Lynch and Peter Greenaway, they discuss those weird saloon doors …

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38. Joe Foster - My Movie DNA 1:16:16

2M ago1:16:16

1:16:16

In episode 38, Johnny talks to soundtrack nut, Aliens fan, and all-round good guy from Iowa, Joe Foster. Their chat includes a lengthy discussion on Ripley’s return to LV-426, they talk about James Horner, Ed Zwick and Michael Biehn, and they discuss whether wearing a pith helmet somehow makes you able to drink beer faster. This conversation was re…

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49: Hacking Away 1:55:30

2M ago1:55:30

1:55:30

Skeet's been hacking away at #ACenturyOfCinema. Doug's been hacking away at the releases of 2024. Darren's been hacking away at Twin Peaks. And we've all been hacking away at the legacy of Gene Hackman. Join us for a double in-memoriam, followed by a few rounds of What We Watched, featuring a killer lawn mower, the worst idea for a date movie ever …

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37. Jeremy Downing (Cinema In Context) - My Movie DNA 2:14:08

3M ago2:14:08

2:14:08

In episode 37, Johnny talks to teacher and podcaster, Jeremy Downing, one third of the podcasting trio Cinema In Context. You may remember, Jeremy’s co-host Sarah Watt was a guest on a recent episode. Their chat includes a quick look at this year’s slate of Oscar nominated films, they talk about everything from J.J. Abrams’ Lost, the passion of mus…

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36. The 97th Oscars Special with Jasher Drake & Daíbhid MacCann 1:21:00

3M ago1:21:00

1:21:00

It's here, the world's first Emilia Pérez fan podcast!....or maybe not... In a break from the annual tradition, joining Johnny this year on the red carpet is Podzilla & 1978podcaster Jasher Drake, who's turned up a week early at the Dolby Theatre to pounce on unsuspecting celebrities. But fear not, Johnny's usual date for the Academy Awards, the ir…

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35. Sarah Watt (Cinema In Context) - My Movie DNA 2:02:21

5M ago2:02:21

2:02:21

In episode 35, Johnny talks to film critic, teacher, podcaster Sarah Watt. Sarah can currently be heard as the secret weapon of the 2024 New Zealand film Gut Instinct, providing its perfectly glorious narration. Their chat includes getting to know Ryan Gosling and Quentin Tarantino when you really want to get to know Leonardo DiCaprio and Sydney Sw…

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BONUS - James Bond Chat Part 2 of 3 - The Films of Roger Moore & Timothy Dalton - With Jasher Drake 1:12:02

5M ago1:12:02

1:12:02

In this bonus episode, Johnny is again joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster Jasher Drake to talk all things James Bond. This is the second of three bonus episodes, and this conversation explores the films of Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton. Johnny and Jasher talk about the majesty of the Lotus S1 Esprit, they share their appreciation for M…

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48: LudiBest of 2024! 2:01:54

5M ago2:01:54

2:01:54

Two episodes in one month?!? Hold onto your monocles, the surprises are only beginning as we explore the best and worst of cinema in 2024. Will Skeet praise a film that rhymes with "curiosa"? Will we talk for two hours yet again? Who's to say?

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BONUS - Gut Instinct Q&A with Doug Dillaman & Sarah Watt 35:33

5M ago35:33

35:33

In this bonus episode, Johnny is joined by GUT INSTINCT director Doug Dillaman and the film's star Sarah Watt for a post-film Q&A. This conversation was recorded live on stage at the Hollywood Avondale in late-November of 2024. As such the audio is rough and ready, until we can persuade Peter Jackson to use his software to clean it up. GUT INSTINCT…

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47: WWW, Summer Solstice 2:12:31

5M ago2:12:31

2:12:31

You know we couldn't let the year go by without another episode, right? (Well, we *could*, but we didn't.) Join us for everything from Dr. Seuss to Dr. Acula, from sheep to ants, from laughter to tears, from digressions to distracting cats, and - yes - more!

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BONUS - James Bond Chat Part 1 of 3 - The Films of Sean Connery & George Lazenby - With Jasher Drake 1:41:09

6M ago1:41:09

1:41:09

In this bonus episode, Johnny is joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster Jasher Drake to talk all things James Bond. This is the first of three bonus episodes, and this episode explores the films of Sean Connery and George Lazenby. Johnny and Jasher talk about overused Bond cars and underused Bond gadgets, they talk about all the important t…

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34. Doug Dillaman (Gut Instinct) - My Movie DNA 2:22:00

7M ago2:22:00

2:22:00

In episode 34, Johnny talks to director, editor, writer and podcaster Doug Dillaman. Doug’s second feature film GUT INSTINCT is currently infecting New Zealand cinemas, fresh from its world premiere at the Terror-Fi film festival. GUT INSTINCT is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction film about an alien microbe that invades earth, presented as a publi…

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33. Steve Skeet (Ludicrously Specific) - My Movie DNA 1:53:31

7M ago1:53:31

1:53:31

In episode 33, Johnny talks to New Zealand genre-movie fan and podcaster Steve Skeet, one third of the ⁠Ludicrously Specific⁠ podcast. You may remember one of Skeet’s co-hosts Darren Waugh visited My Movie DNA all the way back in episode 18. Johnny's chat with Skeets covers a hush-hush talk about the Hollywood Avondale’s 24-Hour Movie Marathon - no…

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32. Reuben Jelleyman - My Movie DNA 1:44:37

8M ago1:44:37

1:44:37

In episode 32, Johnny talks to New Zealand composer and acoustician Reuben Jelleyman. Reuben popped up on Johnny's radar a couple of months back at a screening of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner at the Hollywood Avondale, and before the film, Reuben provided a musical performance up on stage that just blew everyone away. Not surprisingly their chat cov…

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46: What We Watched, Winterlong 2:09:04

9M ago2:09:04

2:09:04

Is this thing on? Oh, yes it is. Get ready for two hours of zombie ninjas, oversized canaries, Pablo Escobar's cocaine hippo, and whatever the hell XTRO is. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. From Victor Erice to Bruce Leung, join us for a ramble as we discuss - that's right - what we watched for the last three months.…

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31. Michael Duignan (The Paragon) - My Movie DNA 1:26:53

9M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

In episode 31, Johnny talks to New Zealand director Michael Duignan. Michael’s debut feature - The Paragon - premiered last year at the New Zealand International Film Festival, and blew audiences away. Made for a budget of just $25,000 NZD - the dictionary definition of making something ‘off the smell of an oily rag’ - The Paragon is a sci-fi-comed…

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30. Grant Major (Oscar Winning Lord Of The Rings Production Designer) - My Movie DNA 1:13:08

10M ago1:13:08

1:13:08

In episode 30, Johnny talks to Academy Award-winning art director and production designer Grant Major.Described by Vanity Fair as ‘the architect of New Zealand’s greatest cinematic achievements’, Grant has an impressive body of work. His work in the early 1990s on Jane Campion’s An Angel At My Table led him to work with Peter Jackson on Heavenly Cr…

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29. Dave Wain (Snips Movies) - My Movie DNA 1:15:15

11M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

In episode 29, Johnny talks to Dave Wain, one of the last bastions of the video rental industry. Dave runs Snips Movies, one of the UK’s last video stores. The shop, situated in the Wirral near Liverpool, boasts an impressive selection of over 15,000 movies, all available to rent for the great price of 3 for £5. The depth of the range available is …

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28. Stevee Taylor - My Movie DNA 1:25:04

12M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

In episode 28, Johnny talks to Stevee Taylor, a fellow Kiwi cinephile and a member of the Letterboxd crew here in New Zealand. A couple of years ago, Stevee interviewed Johnny as part of her Masters thesis exploring how movie-watching had changed during the COVID pandemic, and it felt like the right time to return the favour and get Stevee on the s…

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45: A Corman Tribute, With Digressions 2:10:46

12M ago2:10:46

2:10:46

Roger Corman may be the only man who was involved with the making of more films than we could mention in a single podcast. But that doesn't mean we don't try! Come celebrate BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, THE TOMB OF LIGEIA, DEATH RACE 2000, A BUCKET OF BLOOD and much much more. Plus we conclude with a brief (lol) round of What We Watched, which explains…

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27. Michele Kaufman (Enjoy The Ride Records) - My Movie DNA 1:08:20

1y ago1:08:20

1:08:20

In episode 27, Johnny talks to Michele Kaufman, one half of the team behind Enjoy The Ride Records. Michele works alongside label founder Ross Shotland at Enjoy The Ride in Long Island, New York. The label specialises in releases in a variety of genres and formats - movie soundtracks, TV soundtracks, video game soundtracks, and stand-up comedy, all…

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44: Radiant Snipers, Fully Exposed 1:02:33

1y ago1:02:33

1:02:33

If you pay attention to obscure UK boutique Blu-ray labels - and who doesn't? - you know that Radiance is the most exciting new player in the market. Profiling two of their titles from Europe in the mid-70s would have been specific. Choosing two that had male nudity would be very specific. But two that also have their plot disrupted by the arrival …

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43: What We Watched, Summer Edition 1:31:21

1y ago1:31:21

1:31:21

Two martyrs, three sperm donors and a kajillion ninjas walk into a podcast. And then there's the robot, the senile mother, and the devil. Tune in for ninety minutes of everything we've been watching: comedies, classics, current releases, and, of course, a Godfrey Ho film.

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26. Mo Shafeek (Mutant Records) - My Movie DNA 1:43:01

1y ago1:43:01

1:43:01

In episode 26, Johnny talks to Mutant Records co-founder Mo Shafeek. Mo started Mutant Records earlier this year with fellow founding members of Mondo’s poster and vinyl divisions. They really are the hot new label in town, and it’s been great to see them hit the ground running with some big name releases already. Johnny's talk with Mo covers the W…

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25. Martyn James - My Movie DNA 2:23:22

1y ago2:23:22

2:23:22

In episode 25, Johnny talks to music A&R man Martyn James. Martyn works for Universal Music in London and is one of the lucky few who gets to dig into the vaults of bands and solo artists to find things to put out on reissues and box sets. He was also part of the team that put together the Oasis documentary Supersonic back in 2016, directed by Mat …

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42: Sinister Zombie, Not Sinister Zombies 1:11:44

1y ago1:11:44

1:11:44

ELMER GANTRY. DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS. Two films bound together by nothing whatsoever. Except the sinister urge of Rob Zombie, who sampled them both on the first track of one of his albums. The Sinister Urge, to be specific.

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24. Ron Payne - My Movie DNA 1:19:31

1y ago1:19:31

1:19:31

In episode 24, Johnny talks to music supervisor Ron Payne. Ron started his Hollywood career as a Production Assistant for John Hughes in 1984. He went on to be a set P.A. on Weird Science, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Pretty In Pink, and then a music supervisor / music co-ordinator on Some Kind Of Wonderful, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, She’s Hav…

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23. The 96th Oscars Special with Daíbhid MacCann 1:34:41

1y ago1:34:41

1:34:41

In episode 23, Johnny talks to returning My Movie DNA alumnus Daíbhid MacCann. In what is becoming an annual tradition, this episode is Johnny and Daíbhid's round-up of the Academy Awards nominees for films released in 2023. They go through the major categories to declare what they think will win, but also what they think should win, on the night. …

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22. Tarquin Gotch - My Movie DNA 1:13:47

1+ y ago1:13:47

1:13:47

In episode 22, Johnny talks to music supervisor, movie producer and music manager Tarquin Gotch. Tarquin’s career saw him rise to Head of A&R at Arista Records in the 1980s - overseeing acts like The Thompson Twins, Simple Minds, The Stray Cats, and The Beat. He then moved to Warners, transitioning Prince, Madonna and many other American acts into …

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41: What We Watched, Holidays Edition 2:06:09

1+ y ago2:06:09

2:06:09

You know Darren wouldn't let go of the holidays that quickly. We're kicking off the year with a few faves since our last recording, from Christmas-y musicals to two takes on the future 90s style at the absolute opposite ends of the budget and quality spectrum to, of course Godfrey Ho. We also take a surprisingly soulful detour into the question: if…

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BONUS 2 of 2 - Johnny Andrews & Phil Taylor on East FM 1:50:50

1+ y ago1:50:50

1:50:50

Following East Auckland DJ Phil Taylor's appearance on ⁠episode 19 of My Movie DNA⁠, Phil returned the favour and invited Johnny to be a guest on his She'll Be Right radio show on ⁠East FM⁠ in late November 2023. This was a four-hour show, full of soundtrack picks, good chat, and Johnny even tackles a couple of songs on the guitar. Thanks to Phil T…

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BONUS 1 of 2 - Johnny Andrews & Phil Taylor on East FM 2:02:44

1+ y ago2:02:44

2:02:44

Following East Auckland DJ Phil Taylor's appearance on episode 19 of My Movie DNA, Phil returned the favour and invited Johnny to be a guest on his She'll Be Right radio show on East FM in late November 2023. This was a four-hour show, full of soundtrack picks, good chat, and Johnny even tackles a couple of songs on the guitar. Thanks to Phil Taylo…

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21. Gorjan Markovski - My Movie DNA 1:21:54

1+ y ago1:21:54

1:21:54

In episode 21, Johnny talks to arthouse cinema programmer Gorjan Markovski. Gorjan can be found curating Auckland's Academy Cinema, a subterranean theatre that caters for arthouse / festival movies and retro / classic screenings. Johnny's talk with Goran covers Tarantino, Polanski and Godard, the absence of Kiera Knightley in movies made in the las…

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20. Jelani Blackman - My Movie DNA 1:07:23

1+ y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

In episode 20, Johnny talks to London rapper Jelani Blackman.⁠ An accomplished vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Jelani has just released his fantastic debut album The Heart Of It.This comes after a busy few years in the industry that saw him collaborating with - among others - Damon Albarn and Gorillaz, and with producers Fred Again an…

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40: A Very, Very Unmerry Sally Field 70s TV Movie Xmas 1:26:00

1+ y ago1:26:00

1:26:00

Another Christmas, another set of Christmas-adjacent movies. But what *is* Christmas-adjacent, anyway? What makes a Christmas movie? And why does Darren love TV movies so much? All these mysteries - and more - are explored through the lens of two 70s tv movies featuring Sally Field available on YouTube that you've probably never seen: MONGO'S BACK …

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39: WWW, 2023 Wrap-up Edition 2:06:42

1+ y ago2:06:42

2:06:42

Is 2023 over already? No, sorry. But we're over with 2023, and so we're chatting about our best cinema experience, biggest cinematic disappointment, our favourite film of the year, and much more. From Hundreds of Beavers and Rat Race to Stop Making Sense and Oppenheimer, join us for another ramble where we traipse through films that are sublime, fi…

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38: Beat It, NYC 50s Style 1:49:36

1+ y ago1:49:36

1:49:36

In our latest connections episode, it's time to take two charismatic singers, put them on the streets of New York, give them percussion skills, and watch them squirm their way through very stressful situations, in luminous black and white. It's Frank Sinatra in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM and Harry Belafonte - *not* Sidney Poitier - in ODDS AGAINST…

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19. Phil Taylor - My Movie DNA 1:27:13

1+ y ago1:27:13

1:27:13

In episode 19, Johnny talks to Phil Taylor, East Auckland Radio DJ, quizmaster, journalist and all-round community champion.⁠ You can find Phil - or PJ - presenting the She’ll Be Right show on Saturday afternoons on East FM, broadcast locally in Auckland, but also online and on I Heart Radio. They talk about comedy from Charlie Chaplin and Buster K…

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18. Darren Waugh (Ludicrously Specific) - My Movie DNA 1:57:43

1+ y ago1:57:43

1:57:43

In episode 18, Johnny talks to Darren Waugh, a fellow Auckland film nerd, and co-host of the labyrinthine movie podcast Ludicrously Specific.⁠Darren has been co-hosting Ludicrously Specific since 2020 alongside his friends Doug Dillaman and Steve Skeet. I urge you to check it out if you like falling down cinematic rabbit holes, and hearing about fi…

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37: What We Watched, Q3 Edition 1:48:38

1+ y ago1:48:38

1:48:38

So: it's been a time since adulthood and winter bugs have allowed us to gather And it's only a few moments before the 24th Annual Movie Marathon. So it's a double duty episode: a rave about Auckland's (New Zealand's?) (Australasia's?) (The Universe's?) greatest cinemagoing event that doubles as a chance to shamelessly beg for our dream programming,…

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17. Jasher & Mykah Drake (Podzilla) - My Movie DNA 1:32:51

1+ y ago1:32:51

1:32:51

In episode 17, Johnny talks to Jasher and Mykah Drake, hosts of the world’s leading Godzilla podcast, Podzilla.Brothers Jasher and Mykah love all things Godzilla, and their enthusiasm for monster movies and all of cinema in general, is infectious.We cover Edgar Wright, John Carpenter, and the current state of the MCU and blockbusters in 2023 - and …

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16. Stuart Buchanan - My Movie DNA 1:39:51

2y ago1:39:51

1:39:51

In episode 16, Johnny talks to Stuart Buchanan, an award-winning artist born and raised in Glasgow. Today, Stuart lives in Catterline, an old fishing village in the North East of Scotland, where he paints from his studio overlooking the North Sea. Stuart’s work is quite well known in the British art scene, so a quick Google search will show you som…

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36: Putting The Team in Flying Guillotines 1:23:09

2y ago1:23:09

1:23:09

If it's a secret that one of your hosts loves flying guillotine movies, it's a very badly kept one. So when Steve dug up two flying guillotine movies with what some might call a ludicrously specific connection, it was happy times in podcastland! Come join us as we unpack THE DEADLY SILVER SPEAR and THE HEROIC TRIO - but don't forget to duck and dod…

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15. Ross Williams (The Daily Jaws) - My Movie DNA 1:43:30

2y ago1:43:30

1:43:30

In episode 15, Johnny talks to Ross Williams, director and founder of The Daily Jaws. If you’re a big Jaws fan, you might already follow one of the Daily Jaws social media accounts, where Ross and his colleague Dean Newman provide daily updates to their loyal fan base of hundreds of thousands of Jaws heads. This conversation was recorded online in …

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35: What We Watched, June Edition 1:25:27

2y ago1:25:27

1:25:27

Agnes Varda, Ronald Reagan and Kinji Fukusaku walk into a podcast. You expect nothing less, right?

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14. Fraser Grut (10,000 Dreams) - My Movie DNA 56:49

2y ago56:49

56:49

In episode 14, Johnny talks to New Zealand filmmaker Fraser Grut.Fraser has just completed work as a director on 'Hot Potato', an upcoming film about Australian supergroup the Wiggles, which will be releasing on Amazon later in the year. And over on Fraser’s Instagram you can find all the latest instalments of his 10,000 Dreams project - something …

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34: Quadruple Threats Of The Past 58:56

2y ago58:56

58:56

One of the most celebrated films of all time joins one of the least celebrated films of all time. What of the many possible possibilities brings these two films together? Well, of the many options, there's the phrase "of the", but there's another connection between SPECTER OF THE ROSE and THE RULES OF THE GAME: their multi-hyphenated creators!…

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13. Matthew Highton - My Movie DNA 1:24:00

2y ago1:24:00

1:24:00

In episode 13, Johnny talks to British stand-up comedian, writer and filmmaker Matthew Highton.Matt is the first My Movie DNA recommendation from a previous guest, after the fantastic Bec Hill mentioned him back in episode 8. Johnny then discovered he and Matt share the same hometown of Oldham in the North West of England, so he was the perfect per…

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33: What We Watched, May Edition 1:35:01

2y ago1:35:01

1:35:01

From Stephen King ripoffs and champagne-drinking birds to art documentaries and dueling werewolf flicks, from Peter Greenaway to Takashi Miike, from Jimmy Stewart to Gong Li, once again, it's a slice of something for everybody as we review another month of viewing in the Ludicrously Specific household! (Note: any resemblance to an actual household …

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32: Sight And Sound, Streaming, Short, Sfemale directors 1:39:33

2y ago1:39:33

1:39:33

With the venerable institution Sight and Sound releasing not only its top 100 list but every last film that got a vote, we decided it was well past time to get classy and choose two feature films to watch. Short ones. Ones available on streaming services in New Zealand. And by female directors. And *that* is how you get Valerie Massadian's NANA and…

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