A celebration of films under 90 minutes long. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He’ll accept almost anything, but with one catch - the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes.
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Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 142 Sam is joined by comedian, writer and actor Nick Mohammed. His latest film, also starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom, is available to stream now on Prime.
Nick has chosen Clue (97 mins). Based on the board game Cluedo and released in 1985, the film stars Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, and Michael McKean.
Sam and Nick discuss comedy and acting career, why farcical films endure the test of time, and why this 97 minute long film is indeed eligible for the 90 Mins or Less Film Fest.
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Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Nick Mohammed. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Thursday Jun 12, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 141 Sam is joined by animator and filmmaker Dean DeBlois. His work includes Lilo & Stitch and the How To Train Your Dragon animated trilogy. His latest film, the live action version of How To Train Your Dragon, is in UK cinemas now.
Dean has chosen The Iron Giant (87 mins), directed by Brad Bird and starring the voices of Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., and Vin Diesel.
Sam and Dean discuss bringing the animated world of How To Train Your Dragon into live action, the California animation scene in the late 90s, and seeing an early cut of The Iron Giant on VHS.
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Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Dean DeBlois. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Bonus Link: Sam spoke to Imaginary Worlds host Eric Molinsky about The Iron Giant back in 2021, and you can listen to his episode here.
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode Sam talks to Bryony Dixon, Silent Film Curator at the BFI. They discuss The BFI Film on Film Festival 2025 with a focus on the early surrealist film Un Chien Andalou by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí.
Film on Film runs from 12-15 June 2025, with tickets available now.
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Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Sean Baker. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Friday Jun 06, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 140 Sam is joined by comedian, actor, and writer Tom Basden. His new film The Ballad of Wallace Island, also starring Tim Key and Carey Mulligan, is in UK cinemas now.
Tom has chosen The General (79 mins), Buster Keaton's classic 1926 silent comedy.
Sam and Tom discuss adapting his and Tim Key's short into a feature film, being inspired by Buster Keaton's performance, and the timeless quality of silent cinema.
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Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Tom Basden. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Bonus Link: Watch the short film The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island on YouTube.
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 139 Sam is joined by writer and director Drew Hancock. His directorial debut Companion is available to stream now.
Drew has chosen Saint Maud (84 mins), the feature film debut from Rose Glass. Released in 2019, the film stars Morfydd Clark and Jennifer Ehle.
Sam and Drew discuss Drew's path from writer to director, Saint Maud's powerful final shot, and how to make you sympathise with a robot.
You can also listen to our episode with Rose Glass back in 2020 here.
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Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Drew Hancock. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode Sam talks to Oscar-winning filmmaker Sean Baker about the Criterion Collection releases of his movies Anora and Prince of Broadway, finding the perfect runtime in the edit, and how The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (83 mins) inspired a scene in Anora.
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We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Sean Baker. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 138 Sam is joined by film writer and producer Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick).
Emily has chosen Throw Momma From The Train (88 mins), Danny Devito's feature directorial debut. Released in 1987, the film stars Devito, Billy Crystal, and Anne Ramsey.
Sam and Emily discuss her podcasting career with Kumail Nanjiani on The Indoor Kids, falling in love with Throw Momma From The Train on HBO, and what she would do if she ever met Danny Devito.
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We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Emily V. Gordon. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 137 Sam is joined by composer Ludwig Göransson.
Ludwig has chosen Fruitvale Station (85mins), his first feature film working with frequent collaborator director Ryan Coogler. The 2013 movie stars Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, Chad Michael Murray and Octavia Spencer.
Sam and Ludwig discuss his long working relationship with Ryan Coogler, including working together on his new film Sinners, and composing the score for their first film Fruitvale Station.
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Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Ludwig Göransson. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 136 Sam is joined by film critic and author Tim Robey. Tim's book Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops is available now in all good bookshops.
Tim has chosen Supernova (90 mins) from 2000. With five uncredited directors, including Walter Hill and Francis Ford Coppola, the film stars James Spader, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Peter Facinelli.
Sam and Tim discuss what defines a box office flop, the disastrous production of Supernova, and why it is the worst film to appear on the podcast so far.
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We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Tim Robey. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 135 Sam is joined by actor Tuppence Middleton. She has written a memoir, Scorpions, about growing up and living with OCD.
Tuppence has chosen Days of the Bagnold Summer (86 mins). Directed by Simon Bird, and based on the graphic novel of the same name, the film stars Monica Dolan and Earl Cave with original music by Belle and Sebastian.
Sam and Tuppence discuss writing her first book, Simon Bird's elegant directing style, and how well the film presents the central mother and son relationship.
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We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Hosted and produced by Sam Clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Tuppence Middleton. Additional editing and sound mixing by Megan Goudie. Music by Martin Austwick. Artwork by Sam Gilbey.