Film Frequency
By Film Frequency
Join Mark, Corey and Ross as they bring their thoughts and opinions to the podcast world.
Film Frequency Nov 01, 2021
Andrew Garfield - Stars of the Screen (S4 Ep. 5)
From The Social Network to Spiderman, this week on the podcast we discuss actor Andrew Garfield's auspicious start to his career in film along with returning guest Martine Nergaard
Taika Waititi - Director Discovery (S4 Ep. 4)
It Follows - Film Deep Dive (S4 Ep. 3)
On this weeks episode we bring you a deep dive into the film It Follows (2014), the iconic Horror from director David Robert Mitchell.
Movie's of the 70's (S4 Ep. 2)
Join us as we run through our favourite film's of the 70's. Alongside guest Neil Wilson, we breakdown the biggest flicks from one of cinema's most influential decades.
Multiverse Movies (S4 Ep. 1)
The Film Frequency crew are back with Season 4 and very fittingly with a brand new 4th host - Alex Harper!
The multiverse genre has began to explode across cinema from small indies to big blockbusters. Each film has explored the concept differently. So join us as we discuss our favourites (including Spiderman Into The Spiderverse, Spiderman: No Way Home, Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness and the recent Everything Everywhere All at Once)
S4 Bonus #1: Interview with Stacey Gregg (Writer/Director of Here Before)
Corey sat down with Belfast born Writer/ Director Stacey Gregg for a chat about her debut film Here Before, after an exclusive screening at The Pavilion bar in Belfast. Film Frequency would like to thank Ormeau Community Cinema and Film Hub NI for the support in organising the screening & the Q&A, plus The Pavilion bar for hosting the event.
S3 Ep. 11: Oscars 2022
S3 Ep. 10: The Batman (Film Deep Dive)
The newest iteration of DC's crown jewel superhero has finally arrived. Check out our thoughts on Matt Reeves' The Batman alongside returning guest Rob.
Enjoy!
S3 Bonus #4: Oscars 2022 Preview
Join Corey alongside special guest Alex Harper as they run through some of the biggest Oscar nominations for 2022!
S3 Ep. 9: Children of Men (Film Deep Dive)
Join Corey, Mark & Ross as we dive into one of our favourite gritty Sci-Fi films, Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men!
S3 Bonus #3: Belfast
With the full film frequency family having grown up in Belfast, we discuss Kenneth Branagh's Oscar-nominated film along with guests Rachel & Matthew.
S3 Ep. 8: Guillermo del Toro (Director Discovery)
With the recent release of 'Nightmare Alley', join us as we break down the career of renowned Mexican Director Guillermo del Toro!
S3 Ep. 7: Spiderman - No Way Home (Film Deep Dive)
To round out 2021, our final podcast of the year is our review of the biggest film of the year and the ultimate Spider man film - No Way Home.
S3 Bonus #2: Titane
Corey, Mark & Ross are joined by special guest Alex Harper as we discuss the madness that is Julia Ducournau's Titane!
S3 Ep. 6: Steven Spielberg (Director Discovery)
To mark the 50th anniversary since Steven Spielberg's first directed film as well as the release of his new musical - West Side Story, we delve into the filmography of arguably the most successful Hollywood director of all time. From Jaws to Jurassic Park to Indiana Jones to Saving Private Ryan, we decide what reflects the very best of Steven Spielberg.
S3 Ep. 5: Harry Potter
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, join Mark & Ross alongside special guest's Rachel Young & Sarah Teggart as they break down the Wizarding World of the Harry Potter films!
S3 Ep. 4: Will Smith (Stars of the Screen)
With the release of Will Smith's new biopic 'King Richard' based on the life of the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams, we delve into his back catalogue and pick out our favorites.
S3 Bonus #1: Last Night in Soho & The French Dispatch
Join Mark as he chats with Robbie McKinney & Rachel Young, who had a chance to check out Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho' & Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' at the London Film Festival! (At Belfast's QFT...)
S3 Ep.3: Dune (Film Deep Dive)
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer!" Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic Dune: Part One is finally released so join Corey & Mark, alongside guest's Rob & Sivan, as we breakdown our thoughts on one of the biggest blockbusters of 2021.
S3 Ep. 2: Vampire Films (Halloween Special)
Halloween is upon us again. This year's Halloween-themed podcast episode is all about Vampire Films. We discuss the various iterations of these classic creatures on the big screen as well as selecting each of our favorite.
Films discussed include:
- What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
- A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night (2014)
- Van Helsing (2004)
Enjoy listening and keep watching movies!
Film Frequency Trailer
A short summary of what to expect from Film Frequency!
S3 Ep. 1: No Time To Die - James Bond (Film Deep Dive)
*SPOILER WARNING* Film Frequency returns with season 3! First up we take a look at Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond in a spoilerific deep dive into Carl Joji Fukunaga's 'No Time To Die'. Join Corey, Mark, and guest's Matthew Hamilton & Robbie McKinney as we break down the current saga of 007.
S2 Ep. 12: Blade Runner & Blade Runner 2049 (Film Deep Dive)
On our final episode of Season 2 we are joined by screenwriter Robert Armanyous to discuss both Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982) & Denis Villeneuve's Blade Runner 2049 (2017). Tune in to hear what we both like and dislike about the two films, including some interesting behind the scenes trivia on the two Sci-fi movies!
S2 Ep. 11: Which is the best Roland Emmerich disaster movie? (Film Frequency Fight)
This week we fight it out to crown the best Roland Emmerich film (The Master of Disaster Movies).
Is it Independence Day, 1998's Godzilla, Day After Tomorrow, Stargate or 2012?
S2 Ep. 10: The Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise - Before Sunset - Before Midnight)
This week we review Richard Linklater's indie romance trilogy alongside guest Curtis Radcliffe. We discuss the unique style that these films bring to the genre from the 9 year gap between each film to the deeply honest and relatable discussions between the delightfully charming Celine and Jesse.
S2 Ep. 9: Dwayne Johnson (Stars of the Screen)
S2 Ep. 8: ‘Old’ Review + M Night. Shyamalan (Director Discovery)
S2 Ep. 7: Arrival (Film Deep Dive)
This week we do a deep dive into the 2016 alien invasion film 'Arrival' alongside 'Movie's with Manchester' guest Max Lubberink.
S2 Ep. 6: The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
This week we take on the enormous challenge of dissecting the entire MCU (all 23 of them) alongside our special guest John Devlin. We pick our favorites, we pinpoint what makes the MCU the behemoth it has become and then we look to the future and the 15 upcoming movies that are in development.
Phase 1: start - 20:45
Phase 2: 20:45 - 28:48
Phase 3: 28:48 - 1:09:35
Phase 4 and Future Films: 1:09:35 - end
S2 Ep. 5: Which is the best Spy Franchise? Bond, Bourne or Mission Impossible? (Film Frequency Fight)
This week we launch our first podcast "Film Fight". Which is the best Spy franchise? Tough question. Well we're here to fight it out to decide which is the best. There can only be one winner!
S2 Ep. 4: Midsommar (Film Deep Dive)
This week on the podcast we breakdown the 2019 horror, 'Midsommar' along with Matthew Hamilton as well as a special interview with our Swedish guest Martine Nergaard. Enjoy the listen.
S2 Ep. 3: Musicals
With the release of the new musical, 'In the Heights' we trim down (with extreme difficulty) ALL musicals (including Disney) to pinpoint our favorites alongside Musical enthusiast Kathy McCourt.
The episode is structured into 3 parts:
- Best Pre 2000's Musicals
- Best Animation Musicals
- Best Post 2000's Musicals
Films discussed include: Sound of Music, Blues Brothers, Mary Poppins, Lion King, Moana, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, The Greatest Showman, Hairspray,
Enjoy the listen!
S2 Ep. 2: Wes Anderson (Director Discovery)
Over the past 2 decades Wes Anderson has fashioned his own corner of cinema with vibrant, quirky, stylized tales often attracting top named talent. We talk through his career from earlier films (The Royal Tenebaums and Bottle Rocket) to his more recent projects (The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs) and what we like most about a Wes Anderson film.
S2 Ep. 1: Emma Stone (Stars of the Screen)
To kick off Season 2 of the podcast we launch our first 'Star Focused' episode with the incredible Emma Stone.
S1 Ep. 14: Good Will Hunting (Film Deep Dive)
We have decided to discuss one of our shared all time favorites, 'Good Will Hunting'. We breakdown the bumpy road it had to screen, how it launched Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's career and the impact it had on us.
S1 Ep. 13: Video Game Films
Due to the release of the new Mortal Kombat movie, we've decided to discuss our own experiences with Video Game Films. We talk about the few good ones, the many bad ones as well as our advice to crack the 'Video Game Movie Curse' and make a successful Video Game Adaptation.
S1 Ep. 12: Oscars 2021
The 2021 Academy Awards have finally happened! Check out our thoughts on the winners and nominations of the big night followed by a discussion of our thoughts on the award ceremony and how it's changed since the turn of the century.
S1 Ep. 11: Kaiju Monster Movies
Since Godzilla vs Kong has been released in cinemas we decided to discuss Kaiju on how they have been represented on film. We breakdown the japanese roots of the Kaiju Monsters, our favorite Kaiju films and our own Kaiju pitched films (well worth sticking to the end for this!).
S1 Ep. 10: DCEU Deep Dive
In this episode we review Zack Synder's Justice League as well as discussing the extensive DC universe and upcoming DC projects along with our two special guests (Rob and Sivan).
S1 Ep. 9: Irish Tales & Talent (St Patrick's Day Special)
Since it's St Patrick's Day we decided to discuss some Irish related films. From Irish stories to Irish men and women in front and behind of the camera, we discuss Irish culture and talent on the big screen along with a special interview with guest Megan Ni Rois.
S1 Ep. 8: Tenet - Six months on. What went wrong? (Film Deep Dive)
In this episode we discuss and dissect Christopher Nolan's Tenet with our special guest Matthew Hamilton.
S1 Ep. 7: Road Trip Films
As the golden globe nominated, traveler-based drama Nomadland has just been released, we decided to discuss some of our favorite road trip films.
Main films discussed (in order):
- Little Miss Sunshine
- The Darjeeling Limited
- Dumb & Dumber
- Into the Wild
- Thelma & Louise
- The Way (2010)
Other road trip films briefly discussed include the likes of The Blues Brothers, Green Book, Captain Fantastic and Rat Race.
Enjoy listening!
S1 Ep. 6: Romance Films
Episode 6: As it's that time of year again to celebrate loooooove, we decided to discuss some of our favorite romance films.
The romance films discussed include (in order):
- About Time
- La La Land
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- 500 Days of Summer
- Atonement
- The Big Sick
- Eat, Pray, Love
- The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- The Half of It
Enjoy listening!
S1 Ep. 5: TV Series we watched in 2020
Episode 5: Join us as we discuss the TV series we watched during 2020. This includes Netflix hits such as Dark, Ozark and Money Heist as well as newcomer shows such Disney Plus' The Mandalorian. The full list of series are included below (in order of discussion):
- Truth Seekers
- His Dark Materials
- The Sopranos
- End of the Fucking World
-Normal People
- Homeland
- Legion
- Devs
- Dark
- Lovecraft Country
- Blood of Zeus
- Upload
- Ozark
- Mandalorian
- Better Call Saul
- Money Heist
S1 Ep. 4: Ross' Top 10 Movies of 2020
Episode 4: Our friend Ross has returned from Norway for the Christmas holidays and having managed to watch 150 films this year, he gives a run down of his 10 favorite.
S1 Ep. 3: Warner Bros. Risky Streaming Decision + Spiderman 3 Multiverse News Updates
Episode 3: A discussion on the highlights of the weekly movie news cycle.
Which includes:
- Warner Bros. unexpected announcement to release all of their 2021 film slate onto their streaming service HBO Max alongside cinema release
- Updates on Spiderman 3 Production (involving a Spiderman multiverse and returning characters from previous Spiderman films)
S1 Ep. 2: Favorite Films in Lockdown
Episode 2: We breakdown our top 10 films that we watched since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.
S1 Ep. 1: Horror Films We Watched in 2020
Episode 1: We discuss the horror films and TV we have been watching during lockdown as the halloween holidays arrive.
Horror Films Include: The Shining, The Thing (1982) and The Triangle.
Horror TV Includes: The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix) and The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix)