They Came From The Silver Screen

##Episode 22 | Jonathan Demme Retrospective ## With the passing of Oscar Winning Director, Jonathan Demme, Damian and Josh take a look at Demme's most famous films, Silence of the Lambs and Philidelphia. Both of these films took on societal issues that are still relevant 23 years on. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

Josh debuts a new segment for his preamble allowing him to talk about Dear White People, 13 Reasons Why and Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Josh also brings you information about our next topic for the podcast, The Late, Great Jonathan Demme. ###Intro/Outro Music:### The Show Must Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

##Episode 21 | Cure for Wellness ## Eels, Water, Big Shining Aesthetics. Gore Verbinski's latest venture is messed up, gory and intense. The crew form Lone Ranger flex their muscles at doing a real film. Damian and Josh get amongst it and get uncomfortable discussion the film and it's various themes. ###Film Synopsis### A Wall Street stockbroker (Dane DeHaan) travels to a remote location in the Swiss Alps to retrieve his company's CEO (Harry Groener) from an idyllic but mysterious wellness center. He soon suspects that the miraculous treatments are not what they seem. His sanity is tested when he unravels the spa's terrifying secrets and finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all of the guests there longing for a cure. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave u

Josh talks about the next film that he and Damian will be discussing. He also talks about the atrocity that is Iron Fist and a bit into the latest from Dave Chappelle. ###Intro/Outro Music:### The Show Must Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

##Episode 20 | Oscar Debrief / Manchester by the Sea ## We foolishly thought we wouldn't have a lot to talk about with the oscars and Manchester by the Sea, well, proved ourselves wrong. We got into the winners and losers and the topic of Casey Affleck, a point Josh and Damian have some varying opinions on. We also have a guest spot from friend of the show, James Dyke, to help Damian further a point. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

Hi All, Josh here. Doing a bit of an update, obviously solo podcast is a little awkward at the moment so... yeah, that happened. I'll be doing more of these as we go on. So send through questions or film suggestions. ###Intro/Outro Music:### The Show Must Go Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

##Episode 19 | Moonlight ## Off the back of a film that people would easily find themselves in, Josh and Damian discuss a film that portrays a life furtherest from their own. Moonlight tells the tale of Chiron throughout his life. ###Film Synopsis### A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

##Episode 18 | La La Land ## La la Land is a film we don't get, this is one Hollywood pandering, circle jerk that Josh and Damian just can't get behind. ###Film Synopsis### The story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. With modern day Los Angeles as the backdrop, this musical about everyday life explores what is more important: a once-in-a-lifetime love or the spotlight. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fromthesilverscreen.com ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.### Twitter Facebook Youtube

##Episode 17 | Rogue One / Gareth Edwards ## Note this episode was recorded on Dec 23rd, before the news of Carrie Fisher's passing. A special episode two fold. We are in the same room for this recording and we look at Gareth Edwards as a director over the run of the three films he has made, Monsters, Godzilla and now Rogue One. In talking about Rogue One we tackle the issues of acting and the looks of characters. ###Film Synopsis### Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen is now the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, a vengeful Jyn joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) L

##Episode 16 | Nocturnal Animals ## Tom Ford's second film, Nocturnal Animals, could be described as a film about reading a book or three different films expertly put together by a master of the his craft. Damian and Josh talk at length about this film, after dusting a little rust off, and the three key moments where Tom Ford lingers in his scenes. ###Film Synopsis### A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Our Website is fr

##Episode 15 | Hell or High Water ## We talk about ways you can help those that will be affected by the recent events. One way is to donate to some of the organisations that are going to stand up for women's health and the civil liberties for all. You can make monthly donations to the following places: Donate to ACLU Donate to Planned Parenthood For those living in Queensland, Australia, donate to or volunteer with Children By Choice Both Damian and Josh are pitching in where they can ###Film Synopsis### Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who's not ready to ride off into the sunset. The post credi

##Episode 14 | The Neon Demon ## A film about the modelling industry and vampiric pagan cults? Well let's try and unpack the Neon Demon this week. Josh and Damian talk about Winding Refn's latest film and whether it's even good. See our latest Signals at our Youtube channel ###Film Synopsis### Jesse (Elle Fanning) moves to Los Angeles just after her 16th birthday to launch a career as a model. The head of her agency tells the innocent teen that she has the qualities to become a top star. Jesse soon faces the wrath of ruthless vixens who despise her fresh-faced beauty. On top of that, she must contend with a seedy motel manager and a creepy photographer. As Jesse starts to take the fashion world by storm, her personality changes in ways that could help her against her cutthroat rivals. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leav

##Episode 13 | Snowden ## Back from sabbatical, Josh and Damian are back to discuss Snowden, the Oliver Stone biopic about Edward Snowden and the the leanks that occured in 2013. We question whether Stone has become a safe director or is the public more disenfranchised in 2016. We get into a lot of the issues that surround the film and the private citizen privacy. ###Film Synopsis### Disillusioned with the intelligence community, top contractor Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) leaves his job at the National Security Agency. He now knows that a virtual mountain of data is being assembled to track all forms of digital communication -- not just from foreign governments and terrorist groups, but from ordinary Americans. When Snowden decides to leak this classified information, he becomes a traitor to some, a hero to others and a fugitive from the law. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://cre

##Episode 12 | Ghostbusters (2016) ## Busting makes us feel good once again with Paul Feig's Ghostbusters. We get into all the ghostbusters films, where Hollywood is, where it needs to be and calling out the scum of the earth as per usual. ###Film Synopsis### Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist Erin Gilbert are trying to prove that ghosts exist in modern society. When strange apparitions appear in Manhattan, Gilbert and Yates turn to engineer Jillian Holtzmann for help. Also joining the team is Patty Tolan, a lifelong New Yorker who knows the city inside and out. Armed with proton packs and plenty of attitude, the four women prepare for an epic battle as more than 1,000 mischievous ghouls descend on Times Square. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ###Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media.

##Episode 10 | The BFG## Spielberg and Disney in bed together, what brave new world do we live in? Is this a film where John Williams' compositions help or hinder the source material? Is this a film for the twenty-somethings, the parents or the children? Was this a film Spielberg should have done? These are just a few of the questions we get into this episode of They Came From the Silver Screen. ###Film Synopsis### Ten-year-old Sophie(Ruby Barnhill) is in for the adventure of a lifetime when she meets the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance). Naturally scared at first, the young girl soon realizes that the 24-foot behemoth is actually quite gentle and charming. As their friendship grows, Sophie's presence attracts the unwanted attention of Bloodbottler, Fleshlumpeater and other giants. After traveling to London, Sophie and the BFG must convince Queen Victoria to help them get rid of all the bad giants once and for all. ###Intro/Outro Music:### Danse of Questionable Tuning Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens

Lawrence of Arabia is a film that should not have been made, but the stars aligned again and again so that this film could grace us with it's majesty. Damian and Josh talk about the film, it's grandeur and what makes this film so special. Released in 1962, David Lean's film has Peter O'Toole's first film role which started a wave of Oscar Nominations for him that would make Di Caprio blush as to how O'Toole was looked over again and again. Naturally we go into Black Face in Hollywood and how unfortunately little has changed in 50 years. Josh learns more about Ben Kinsley heritage and takes his foot from his mouth and we start to podcast in a post-Brexit world. Based on the life of T E Lawrence, the caliber in all areas of production is immense, the power of both Peter O'Toole and Omar Sherif's performances are amazing and are not to be missed. Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media. Twitter Facebook Youtube

Josh and Damian take a trip to reignite the sun with the crew of the Icarus II with Danny Boyle's Sunshine. This week the podcast touches on theology and the worship of the sun, addictions and the morality of humanity. Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media. Twitter Facebook Youtube

Josh and Damian get into the murky world of banking with the Big Short. We unpack a lot in this episode and not just to do with the film itself. Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media. Twitter Facebook Youtube

Like a box cutter to a stomach, Josh and Damian talk about Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room. We gush about Imogen Poots and her character and find out if you should be taking a date to go see this film. Subscribe to us on iTunes, leave us a review and follow us on social media. Twitter Facebook Youtube

We give a critical look at Captain America: Civil War. We talk about how the film tackles their characters, who works, who doesn't and what they could have done better. We also chat a little about how Marvel is changing its formulae for the better. Finally, we tackle what Marvel did well and how they tell the same story as WB did with Batman vs Superman and yet made it so much better.