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.
Episodes
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
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 43 Sam is joined by Alexander Jacoby, Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at Oxford Brookes University.
Alex discusses Rashōmon (88 minutes), Akira Kurosawa's Japanese cinema classic from 1950. The film stars Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura.
Sam and Alex talk about Kurosawa's career, how the film became a global sensation and the BFI's Japan 2020 film season.
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star Dr Alexander Jacoby. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
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Bonus Link: The BFI list of the best Japanese film of every year from 1925 to now.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
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 42 Sam is joined by Edith Bowman, broadcaster and host of film music podcast Soundtracking.
Edith has chosen Slow West (84 minutes), John Maclean's directorial debut from 2015. The Sundance prize-winning film stars Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius and Rory McCann.
Sam and Edith talk about Jed Kurzel's incredible score, the sweeping New Zealand vistas standing in for the old west, and comment on Fassbender's shaving technique.
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Edited and produced by Louise Owen. Guest star @edibow. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
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Bonus Link: Ben Mendelsohn talking about his big fur coat (YouTube link).
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
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 41 Sam is joined by Mike Muncer, host of The Evolution of Horror podcast, and producer & senior editor of BBC InsideCinema and BBC InsideGames.
Mike has chosen Tobe Hooper's seminal horror The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (83 minutes) from 1974. Written by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, the film stars Gunnar Hansen, Marilyn Burns and Paul A. Partain.
Sam and Mike talk about how the film was banned on release, the enduring appeal of Leatherface and just how bad the sets must have smelt.
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @TheMovieMike. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
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Bonus Link: The trailer for Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation starring Matthew McConaughey and Renée Zellweger.
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
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 40 Sam is joined by film critic, broadcaster and Girls on Film podcast host Anna Smith.
Anna has chosen Pedro Almodóvar's 1988 international breakout hit Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (89 minutes). The film stars Carmen Maura, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco and Antonio Banderas.
Anna and Sam talk about the film's sharp script, the top tier cast, it's vibrant colour palette and an all important batch of gazpacho soup.
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Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @annasmithjourno. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
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Bonus Link: How to make perfect gazpacho (without sleeping tablets).
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
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 39 Sam is joined by comedian, actor, musician, director and radio presenter Nick Helm.
Nick's been performing stand up since 2007 and his television credits include a starring role in Uncle for BBC Three. Nick directed, co-wrote and starred in the BAFTA nominated short film Elephant. Nick also co-presents Nick Helm and Nathaniel Metcalf's Fan Club on FUBAR Radio.
Nick has chosen Sam Raimi's third Evil Dead film; Army Of Darkness (86 minutes). Army Of Darkness was released in 1992 and stars Bruce Campbell as franchise lead Ash Williams.
Nick and Sam talk about being nominated for a BAFTA, Nick's life long appreciation of Bruce Campbell, the many different versions of Army Of Darkness and Nick remembers exactly when his childhood ended.
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For more under 90 minutes long Evil Dead talk, Sam spoke to Joe Cornish about Evil Dead II for the podcast last year. Groovy!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Website: 90minfilmfest.com
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star Nick Helm. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: The Japanese poster for Entrails Of The Dead 3: Captain Supermarket.
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
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 38 Sam is joined by screenwriter Joe Barton. Joe's credits include iBoy, The Ritual and Giri/Haji - now available to watch on Netflix.
Joe has chosen Wes Anderson's 2009 stop motion animation Fantastic Mr. Fox (88 minutes). The film features voice work from George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Willem Dafoe and Jarvis Cocker.
Joe and Sam talk about the challenges of adapting a book into film, the superb voice casting, the loss of potency in the American male and a funny dog.
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Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Website: 90minfilmfest.com
Tweet: @90MinFilmFest
Instagram: @90MinFilmFest
Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @JoeBarton_. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: Behind The Scenes on Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
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 37 Sam is joined by returning podguests, Elizabeth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley to talk about their new film, Romantic Comedy (78 minutes).
Elizabeth, Jeremy and Sam talk about their own relationships with the romantic comedy genre, how this film actually started life as an album and what it feels like to show your first feature film to a room full of people.
Romantic Comedy is available to watch on MUBI for 30 days from 7 May 2020. Stay to the end of the podcast to hear Summer Camp's track The Ugly Truth in full.
You can also listen to Elizabeth and Jeremy discuss This Is Spinal Tap on episode 9 of our podcast.
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Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest stars @Sankles and @JwoJwo. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: Listen to the Romantic Comedy Director's Commentary on Soundcloud
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
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 36 Sam is joined by writer and director Rebecca Thomas (Electrick Children, Stranger Things, Limetown).
Rebecca's new show When The Streetlights Go On, starring Sophie Thatcher, Chosen Jacobs, Tony Hale, Mark Duplass and Queen Latifah, is available to watch on Quibi.
Rebecca has chosen Christopher Guest's classic 1996 comedy Waiting For Guffman (84 minutes). The majority of the film is improvised and stars Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Fred Willard and Parker Posey.
Rebecca and Sam talk about the challenges of community theatre, Christopher Guest's signature mockumentary style and that time Rebecca shared an elevator Catherine O'Hara.
Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
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Website: 90minfilmfest.com
Tweet: @90MinFilmFest
Instagram: @90MinFilmFest
Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @beccalouthomas. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: Check out Rebecca's debut feature film Electrick Children, starring Julia Garner and Rory Culkin. Listen to Sam's interview with Rebecca about the movie from 2012!
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Happy Easter from the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest!
Host Sam Clements and producer Louise Owen select 5 under 90 minute films that are available to watch on streaming services over the long weekend.
They also induct the newly released musical animation Trolls World Tour (90 mins) into the festival.
Our top 5 streaming picks were:
- Watch Parsley Days on Youtube from our episode with director Amy Adrion
- Watch Black Dynamite on Amazon Prime from our episode with Kobi Omenaka from Flixwatcher
- Watch Stand By Me on Netflix from our episode with comedian Mae Martin
- Watch Toy Story on Disney+ from our episode with Dave and Cathy from The Cinemile
- Watch New York Is A Big Apple on the Union Docs from our episode with Alison S.M. Kobayashi
Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Website: 90minfilmfest.com
Tweet: @90MinFilmFest
Instagram: @90MinFilmFest
Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: Rachel Bloom sings Crazy Train from Trolls World Tour in full.
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
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 35 Sam is joined by film critic Amon Warmann, writer for Empire Magazine, Pilot TV and NME to name just a few. Amon is also known for his Amontage series of Youtube videos.
Amon has chosen the 76 minute long Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker. Originally released direct to video in 2000, a feature-length spin off from the Batman Beyond animated TV series. The film is directed by Curt Geda, who actually worked in the art department on previous 90 Minutes Or Less entry; Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm.
Amon and Sam talk about life as a film critic, the dark undertones in Return Of The Joker and the exciting reunion of iconic voice actors Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy as the Joker and Bruce Wayne.
Thank you for downloading. We'll be back in a couple of weeks!
Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/90minfilm
We are a proud member of the Stripped Media Network.
Website: 90minfilmfest.com
Tweet: @90MinFilmFest
Instagram: @90MinFilmFest
Hosted and produced by @sam_clements. Produced and edited by Louise Owen. Guest star @awarmann. Additional editing and sound mixing by @lukemakestweets. Music by @martinaustwick. Artwork by @samgilbey.
If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends. We're an independent podcast and every recommendation helps - thank you!
Bonus Link: Interview with Joker voice actor Mark Hamill on how he came up with the iconic laugh.