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- Robert JE Simpson in conversation with filmmaker Anna Biller. In this exclusive chat, Biller discusses her films Viva and The Love Witch, the challenges of filmmaking in Hollywood, #metoo, and female representation on screen.
- To mark Hitchcock Day 2019, Robert and Rachael explore the darker side of Alfred Hitchcock's work - his brushes with psychoanalysis and allegations of misogyny.
- Special guest Robert Ross joins CinePunked's Robert and Rachael for a reappraisal of the brand as they examine Carry On Sergeant, Carry On Columbus, and rumours of a reboot.
- Robert and Rachael discuss Alain Resnais' chilling documentary about the concentration camps - Night and Fog. What makes it so impactful, over 60 years later, and why should everyone see it?
- Robert meets with Richard Elfman at his home in Hollywood for an informal chat about Richard's about life on the fringes of Hollywood, working with family, the highs and lows of the industry, Forbidden Zone, and Hollywood history.
- Robert JE Simpson meets up with acclaimed film historian, critic and presenter David Del Valle for a chat about what's left of old Hollywood, their shared love of horror films, freelancing and the art of the commentary track.
- Robert JE Simpson meets with director, broadcaster and author Alex Cox to talk academia, writing, fair use and of course Moviedrome.
- CinePunked discuss and debate Alan Clarke's 1989 Troubles film Elephant, and it's influences on Gus Van Sant's 2003 Columbine-focused appropriation of the same name
- In the mid-1970s, Mary Shelley's most famous creation saw a new lease of life - and a radical makeover. Join CinePunked for an interactive discussion about cinematic homage, parody and reworking.
- Hugely quotable. Undeniably offensive. For some a work of surrealist genius. For others, one of the worst films ever made. CinePunked take a trip to the bizarre world of Tom Green's Freddy Got Fingered, via Chaplin and the nouvelle vague.
- Robert, Rachael and Ben kick off another season of the CinePunked podcast with a look at festive feature Jingle All the Way, useless dads, and memories of toys from Christmases past.
- Robert, Rachael and Ben dive into the twisted macabre world of Roald Dahl's family classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. You'll never look at a golden ticket the same way again.
- Robert and Ben celebrate the pre-fab four and the genius of Neil Innes with a look at Innes and Eric Idle's The Rutles, mockumentaries and the grim reality of the music business
- The CinePunked crew get obsessive over Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo - Robert, Rachael and Ben debate its merits as the best film ever made (according to the BFI), and the chilling appeal of San Francisco.
- Comedy historian Robert Ross joins CinePunked's Robert JE Simpson backstage at the Slapstick Festival, Bristol, for a personal reminiscence about writer, actor, director and member of Monty Python - Terry Jones.
- Robert JE Simpson, Dr Rachael Kelly, Dr Aaron Hunter and Conor Smyth discuss cult classic Harold and Maude - the genius of Hal Ashby, representations of May to December romances, and the counter-cultural clashes with the film.
- Robert, Rachael and Ben take a cinematic trip to 1990s San Francisco, a world of coffee houses and poets - it can only be the Mike Myers classic So I Married an Axe Murderer.
- Marking the centenary of Charlie Chaplin's first directorial feature film, the CinePunked squad discuss the production of The Kid, and the joys of silent cinema.
- CinePunked explores the 1947 Orson Welles noir The Lady From Shanghai, the screen image of Rita Hayworth and the mythology of Welles.
- CinePunked delve into the origins of 'gaslighting' via Patrick Hamilton's play and subsequent film adaptations, and its modern day usage in politics and domestic abuse situations. Recorded in front of a live audience.
- CinePunked celebrates Easter with Monty Python's Life of Brian - exploring the controversial film, its connections to the historical epic, and what it means to be Pythonesque.
- Not all James Bond films are equal - CinePunked explores the psychedelic cinema of the original Casino Royale from 1967 and its lasting influence on popular culture.
- CinePunked have just re-watched Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - Thirty years may have passed between films, but what else? We explore the sexual and cultural representations of Austin Powers and its links to Casino Royale.
- In this exclusive interview, Tony Slattery is in conversation with Robert JE Simpson, exploring his career and his mental health experiences. Recorded in front of a live audience.
- An exploration of comedy and mental illness, with an emphasis on male mental health. Devised/presented by acclaimed comedy historian Robert Ross and film historian Robert JE Simpson, with special guest, comedian and actor Tony Slattery.
- Who is to say what we should and shouldn't read? Should we ban books? Which books would you like to eradicate? Inspired by Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, CinePunked explores issues of censorship.
- Exploring the groundbreaking 1992 BBCtv drama mockumentary Ghostwatch.
- Is Kevin McCallister the luckiest or unluckiest boy in the world? What is the bond between mother and son? And where does one draw the line with slapstick? All this and more as we explore Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
- CinePunked mark the 86th birthday of Elvis Presley with a discussion of his screen career, iconic status, and arguably his most acclaimed film - King Creole (1958).
- Joker (2019) is a superhero film without a superhero. A dark portrayal of mental illness that divided critics. CinePunked explore its dark recesses, the evolution of the Joker in the Batman films, issues of gatekeeping, and more.
- On July 21 2021 actor Robin Williams would have turned 70. To mark the occasion, CinePunked take a look at one of his more unusual roles - that of Sy the photo guy in One Hour Photo (2002).
- It's the CinePunked annual Christmas special - and for 2021 the gang delve into the Richard Donner-directed adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol - Scrooged, starring Bill Murray.
- The second of two CinePunked Christmas specials for 2021 sees the team revisit a childhood of cartoons and toys via the spectacle of 1980s favourite The Transformers: The Movie.
- Marking what would have been David Bowie's 75th birthday the CinePunked team delve into a world of predators, childlike innocence and Muppets as they revisit Jim Henson's Labyrinth (1986).
- Paying their respects to Peter Bogdanovich, CinePunked explores his debut feature - Targets - a bold and arresting story that combines the stories of a mass shooting with the retirement of a cinematic legend, played by Boris Karloff.
- Marking two decades of The Matrix franchise and the release of the fourth film in the series - The Matrix Resurrections, CinePunked ponder the deeper meanings of Lana Wachowski's new film, including its religious and binary symbolism, and the blurring of lines between what's real and constructed.
- CinePunked break rules 1 and 2 as they talk about David Fincher's 1999 film Fight Club - an iconic piece that challenged our ideas of masculinity and perceptions of reality. Robert and Rachael meander through its imagery, meaning and legacy.
- CinePunked's Robert and Neil take a trip to Free City to explore the themes of free will and social revolution that lie hidden in the code of Ryan Reynolds vehicle Free Guy, and its parallels to the computer game world of The Matrix, and the altered reality of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari.
- Have you ever stayed awake for three days and start hallucinating? If you have, you might just tap into the mindset behind Jean Cocteau's influential avant-garde film Le Sang d'un Poète (aka. The Blood of a Poet). CinePunked look to the stars for guidance as they step through Cocteau's mirror.
- Concluding their Orphic journey, Robert and Neil follow Jean Cocteau into the underworld for his cinematic farewell Testament d'Orphée - a complex, meta-layered film mixing poetry, time-travel, fact and fiction and the complexities of legacy. Will Neil make it through? Does any of it make sense? And how will the experience change the CinePunked team?
- Via everything from The X Files to Welsh rugby, 'Fanomenal' sees CinePunked's Robert JE Simpson and special guest Dr Bethan Jones discuss the wide world of fandom including academic fandom studies, anti-fandom, gate-keeping and more across film, television and popular culture.
- CinePunked's Robert JE Simpson is joined by Dr Paula Blair for a conversation around their responses to the experience of influential, Ukrainian-born, avant garde filmmaker Maya Deren, with particular attention to her debut Meshes of the Afternoon, and At Land.
- Prompted by a screening of Eric Steel's 2006 documentary The Bridge, about those who choose to end their lives at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the CinePunked team engage in a frank and sensitive panel discussion examining the issues raised by the film, in particular the wider topic of suicide and mental health struggles. For the conversation, Robert JE Simpson and Dr Rachael Kelly are joined by Stuart McChesney - a volunteer with the Community Rescue Service in NI.
- Sergei Eisenstein's film Battleship Potemkin is often hailed as one of the best films ever made. It tells the story (based on a real-life incident) of the crew of a Russian battleship mutinying in 1905, leading to a bloody confrontation in the streets of Odessa. CinePunked gather to assess its value to a modern audience and pick apart the propaganda from the truth.
- Marking the 110th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, the CinePunked team assemble to discuss the definitive screen version of the incident - Roy Ward Baker's 1958 film A Night to Remember. Gathering just outside of Belfast, where the ship was built, Robert, Rachael and Neil consider the legacy of the night, Belfast's relationship with the story, generational trauma and just what we'd do if faced with the same situation.