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Farrand On Film

By Adam Farrand

A film education/appreciation podcast from Film Studies teacher Adam Farrand & some very special guests.
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Required Learning: Rebel Without A Cause

Farrand On FilmJun 03, 2020

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GCSE Film Studies Revision: Jojo Rabbit

GCSE Film Studies Revision: Jojo Rabbit

Get ready for those exams with the Jojo Rabbit Revision Podcast!

Mar 15, 202441:27
Film Review: Dune Part Two

Film Review: Dune Part Two

Here's my review of Dune Part Two, a full week before its worldwide release!

Feb 21, 202414:57
GCSE Film Studies Revision: Key Development Timeline (Updated For 2024!)

GCSE Film Studies Revision: Key Development Timeline (Updated For 2024!)

Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/gcse-film-studies-key-development-timeline/d376ca55-04b0-48df-9eac-d4e5417c179f

Feb 20, 202415:51
Film Review: Defoe

Film Review: Defoe

Defoe will be available in UK Cinemas for One Night Only on 29th February. Tickets are available at https://defoethefilm.co.uk/

The film “Defoe” is a feature length biography charting the life and professional career of Jermain Defoe. The film tells Jermain's life story to the present day covering life after professional football and Jermain's current career as coach at Tottenham Hotspurs Football club and his ambition to be a topflight Football manager.

Feb 19, 202414:50
Top Ten: Good Performance, Shame About The Film - Part Two

Top Ten: Good Performance, Shame About The Film - Part Two

We're finishing off our Top Ten: Good Performance, Shame About The Film!
Feb 18, 202401:05:07
Top Ten: Good Performance, Shame About The Film - Part One

Top Ten: Good Performance, Shame About The Film - Part One

We're back with another Top Ten, this time Good Performance, Shame About The Film!
Feb 12, 202401:27:50
Film Review: The Iron Claw

Film Review: The Iron Claw

Here's my review of The Iron Claw!

Feb 03, 202401:24:18
Top Ten: Villains - Part Two

Top Ten: Villains - Part Two

We're back with Part Two of our Top Ten Villains!

Jan 29, 202401:23:37
Top Ten: Villains - Part One

Top Ten: Villains - Part One

We're back with another top ten, this time it's Villains!

Jan 22, 202401:17:21
MANIFF '24: Line-Up & Festival Preview
Jan 20, 202416:06
Film Review: The Holdovers

Film Review: The Holdovers

Here's my review of awards contender, The Holdovers!

Jan 19, 202409:31
Bafta Reactions & Predictions

Bafta Reactions & Predictions

Here are my reactions and predictions for this year's Baftas!

Jan 18, 202415:17
Top Ten: Trilogies - Part Two

Top Ten: Trilogies - Part Two

We're back with Part Two of our Top Ten Trilogies!

Jan 15, 202401:36:42
Film Review: The Beekeeper

Film Review: The Beekeeper

Here's my review of the new Sky Original film The Beekeeper starring Jason Statham!

Jan 10, 202412:07
Top Ten: Trilogies - Part One

Top Ten: Trilogies - Part One

We're kicking off 2024 with an all new top ten - Top Ten Trilogies!

Jan 08, 202401:10:06
Film Review: Dungeons & Dragons - Honour Among Thieves

Film Review: Dungeons & Dragons - Honour Among Thieves

Here's my review of the Blu-Ray release of Dungeons & Dragons!


Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Amongst Thieves is available to Download & Keep now and on DVD, Blu-ray™, 4K UHD™ and 4K UHD™ + Blu-ray™ SteelBook® 31st July.

Jan 02, 202406:11
Film Review: The Flash

Film Review: The Flash

Here's my review of The Flash!

Jan 02, 202417:52
Film Review: Scream VI (4K UHD Release)

Film Review: Scream VI (4K UHD Release)

Here's my review of Scream 6!

Jan 02, 202410:30
Film Review: My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

Film Review: My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

Back with another review, this time for Mark Cousins' new documentary My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock!

Jan 02, 202416:28
Film Review: John Wick Chapter 4 (4K UHD Release)

Film Review: John Wick Chapter 4 (4K UHD Release)

Back with another 4K UHD review!

Jan 02, 202418:04
Best Of 2023 Awards

Best Of 2023 Awards

It's time to wrap up the year with the best of 2023 Awards!

Dec 29, 202323:46
Golden Globes Predictions

Golden Globes Predictions

Something a bit different for the podcast & YouTube channel - here are my #GoldenGlobes Predictions!

Dec 11, 202327:11
Film Review: Merry Little Batman

Film Review: Merry Little Batman

Merry Little Batman to Stream Globally on Prime Video Beginning December 8

Dec 07, 202311:19
Film Review: Strange Way Of Life

Film Review: Strange Way Of Life

Back with another review, this time for Strange Way Of Life!

Nov 17, 202306:10
Film Review: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (4K UHD Review)

Film Review: Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (4K UHD Review)

Back with another 4K review, this time for Mission Impossible!

Nov 15, 202308:03
Film Review: Blue Beetle

Film Review: Blue Beetle

Back with another review, this time for Blue Beetle!

Nov 12, 202310:44
Film Review: Saw X

Film Review: Saw X

SAW X is available to buy and rent 30 October from Lionsgate UK

Oct 28, 202320:11
Dad & Ruby's Halloween Picks

Dad & Ruby's Halloween Picks

We're back with out picks of family friendly (and some not) picks of what to watch over Halloween!

Oct 26, 202312:36
Film Review: Duran Duran - A Hollywood High

Film Review: Duran Duran - A Hollywood High

Back with another review, this time for the docu-concert film Duran Duran: A Hollywood High!

Oct 26, 202310:17
Film Review: Barbie (Ruby Reviews)

Film Review: Barbie (Ruby Reviews)

Rubys back! This time she's reviewing Barbie to celebrate its home video release.

Oct 24, 202308:40
Top Ten: Critical Darlings You Just Don't Get - Part Two

Top Ten: Critical Darlings You Just Don't Get - Part Two

We're back with Part Two of our Critical Darlings Top Ten!

Sep 25, 202301:24:21
Top Ten: Critical Darlings You Just Don't Get - Part One

Top Ten: Critical Darlings You Just Don't Get - Part One

We're back with another top ten, this time those critically acclaimed films that you just don't get!!

Sep 18, 202301:33:38
Top Ten: Actors - Part Two

Top Ten: Actors - Part Two

We're back with Part Two of our Top Ten Actors!

Sep 11, 202301:19:20
Top Ten: Actors - Part One

Top Ten: Actors - Part One

We're back with another Top Ten, this time Actors!

Sep 04, 202301:05:02
Tier List: Billion Dollar Movies

Tier List: Billion Dollar Movies

We're back with another tier list, this time the 53(!) films that have grossed over a billion dollars worldwide!

Aug 14, 202302:29:12
Tier List: Video Game Movies

Tier List: Video Game Movies

We're back with another tier list!
Aug 11, 202301:46:10
Film Review: Gran Turismo

Film Review: Gran Turismo

We're back with a review of Gran Turismo!

Aug 08, 202326:40
Top Ten: Crap Films You Love

Top Ten: Crap Films You Love

Back with another Top Ten, this time those films you love even though you know they're crap!
Aug 05, 202302:07:31
Top Ten: WORST MOVIES EVER

Top Ten: WORST MOVIES EVER

We count down our Top Ten WORST MOVIES EVER
Jul 29, 202302:33:44
Film Review: Talk To Me

Film Review: Talk To Me

Here's my review of the new Horror film Talk To Me!

Jul 25, 202306:59
Film Review: Oppenheimer

Film Review: Oppenheimer

Here's my review of Oppenheimer!

Jul 22, 202318:18
Film Review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Film Review: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Back with another review, this time for the Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One!

Jul 11, 202312:53
Film Review: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (4K UHD Release)

Film Review: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (4K UHD Release)

Farrand On Film is back with new reviews!

Jul 09, 202317:37
GCSE Film Studies Revision 2023

GCSE Film Studies Revision 2023

Chapter/Timings Below, Documents referenced below them!! 5:42 - 10:54: Paper One, Question One (Rebel Without A Cause) 10:55 - 13:43: Paper One, Question Two (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) 13:46 - 18:39: Paper One, Question Three (Comparative Analysis - Rebel & Ferris) 18:40 - 19:47: Paper One, Question Four (Key Development Timeline) 19:56 - 27:36: Paper One, Question Five (Specialist Writing - Whiplash) 28:32 - 29:44: Contexts 29:45 - 35:11: Paper Two, Question One (District 9) 35:12 - 39:46: Paper Two, Question Two (Tsotsi) 39:47 - 45:03: Paper Two, Question Three (Skyfall) 45:06 - Question Structure Help Begins 45:11 - 46:53: "Typically Suggests" What Does It Mean? 46:56 - 47:58: Paying Attention To The Stepped Questions 48:00 - 50:51: General Structure Help - Ten/Fifteen Markers 50:52 - 53:55: Twenty Marker/Comparative Analysis Structure Help Film Form Knowledge Organiser - https://www.scribd.com/document/637035638/Film-Form-Knowledge-Organiser# Whiplash Hexagon Knowledge Organiser - https://www.scribd.com/presentation/637035709/Exemplar-Whiplash-Hexagon
Apr 09, 202355:45
The Last Of Us: Look For The Light - Episode 9 Spoiler Reactions

The Last Of Us: Look For The Light - Episode 9 Spoiler Reactions

It's the last of The Last Of Us!

Mar 13, 202345:10
FOF x MANIFF '23: Love Without Walls (Review)

FOF x MANIFF '23: Love Without Walls (Review)

Back with more MANIFF coverage, this time my review of Love Without Walls!

Mar 13, 202316:41
FOF x MANIFF '23: Rye Lane (Review)

FOF x MANIFF '23: Rye Lane (Review)

Continuing our MANIFF coverage with a review of Rye Lane!

Mar 11, 202315:23
The Last Of Us: When We Are In Need - Episode 8 Spoiler Reactions

The Last Of Us: When We Are In Need - Episode 8 Spoiler Reactions

For the penultimate time, its spoiler filled reactions!

Mar 06, 202347:35
FOF x MANIFF '23: Love Without Walls - Interview With Karen Newman & Niall McNamee

FOF x MANIFF '23: Love Without Walls - Interview With Karen Newman & Niall McNamee

I had the pleasure of interviewing producer Karen Newman & star Niall McNamee ahead of the World Premiere of Love Without Walls this Sunday at the Manchester Film Festival!

Mar 06, 202339:17
The Last Of Us: Left Behind - Episode 7 Spoiler Reactions

The Last Of Us: Left Behind - Episode 7 Spoiler Reactions

We're back with reactions to episode 7!

Feb 27, 202353:31