“This podcast is quietly addictive and it actually took me a while to figure out the structure of the podcast. Sam is a film maker and also a film journalist so has interviewed many actors and directors over the years. Dan is a special fx and make up artist, working on many films over the last decade inc. many of Ben Wheatley’s, girl on the third floor and the upcoming Possessor (they’re just a few off top of my head - IMDB him).
They pick an Arrow title, discuss it for half an hour and not just the film but the whole package inc. extras. What I like about this is it’s not a promo piece: some films they love; some are a new discovery for them; and some they don’t like or may disagree on.
Then they recommend some films based on that title. Then they just recommend unrelated films they’ve seen in the last fortnight. Their tastes are eclectic and cover the whole gamut: they are genuine cineastes as well as genre fans.
Then they have ‘extra features’ which involves interviews with a range of film-related guests which have included Panos Cosmatos, Sally Potter and Amy Seimetz. Their live shows at Fright Fest are tremendous fun.
I will listen to episodes of films I’ve seen but the episodes of films I haven’t encourages me to seek them out then listen to the episode.”
Dan-Mac via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/16/20