Halls on Film

Episode 9: Halls on Film Episode 9 - Taxidermia & The Cars That Ate Paris

In this episode Sheldon and Chris discuss 2006 Hungarian cult-arthouse-satirical-sort-of-body-horror Taxidermia and Peter Weirs debut feature The Cars That Ate Paris, another cult art-house satire without the body horror and set in Australia. Sheldon and Chris mention some bodily functions that they haven't mentioned before quite rightfully prevents Chris from spending a lot of the discussion getting excited about car manufacturers.

Episode 8: Halls on Film Episode 8 - The Stunt Man & Knights of the Teutonic Order

In this Episode Sheldon and Chris discuss The Stunt Man and Knights of the Teutonic Order. Peter O'Toole is in one of them and the other is a Polish historical epic from 1960. Chris appears to be a little jealous of Sheldons new tv.

Episode 7: Halls on Film Episode 7 - Ivy & Une Femme Douce

Sheldon and Chris review the new Radiance release of the 1969 Robert Bresson film, Une Femme Douce. They also review IVY (1947), an American crime drama starring Joan Fontaine, directed by Sam Wood. (They review the Imprint edition, but there is also a new edition on Indicator in the UK) There's talk about all sorts of things, like the musical motif for poison, the influence of Bresson on, well everyone, and once again Chris manages to bring class into his interpretation.

Episode 6: Halls on Film Episode 6 - Le Notti Bianche and Nosferatu the Vampyre

Herzog and Visconti! Sheldon and Chris discuss the Radiance Films release of Le Notti Bianche and the BFI release of Nosferatu the Vampyre. There is some mention of Sheldons brand new TV and Chris regrets watching a release of a related movie. (He says he's learnt his lesson but he probably hasn't). Thank you for listening.

Episode 5: Halls on Film Episode 5 - A Day at The Beach and The Fifth Horseman is Fear

In this Episode Sheldon and Chris discuss A Day at The Beach, (screenplay by Roman Polanski) and The Fifth Horseman is Fear, directed by Zbynek Brynych (which they are slightly reluctant to pronounce). Neither Sheldon or Chris has a cold in this episode.