Author Archives: Lewis Packwood

Our apartment was so small that mother made me play in the oven

Considering that neither of us particularly like musicals, it’s something of a surprise that Hedwig and the Angry Inch is actually the third musical on our list (after The Sound of Music and Cabaret). Is this an admission that actually we secretly really love musicals but are afraid to admit it for fear of sullyingContinue reading “Our apartment was so small that mother made me play in the oven”

Hard cheese old boy!

With the addition of School for Scoundrels to our illustrious list, Robert Hamer becomes the first director to have two of his films inaugerated into the 101 Films Hall of Fame (following our singing praise of Kind Hearts And Coronets last summer). There we were, thinking that one of the big guns would take theContinue reading “Hard cheese old boy!”

Run Lola Run provokes wave of nineties nostalgia

After a two-week break we’re back, back, BACK with a look at the classic German flick Run Lola Run (thanks to @msrainbowfudge for the recommendation). Our apologies for the lateness of this podcast – regular readers will know that we usually post every Thursday, but Ian ‘forgot’ to put up the podcast last night. YetContinue reading “Run Lola Run provokes wave of nineties nostalgia”

Always do the right thing. That’s it? That’s it.

This week we discuss arguably the finest film made by Spike Lee, Do The Right Thing. This was a reader recommendation from Eoin Boyle, which gives me the opportunity to say thanks to everyone who’s sent in their recommendations so far. We’re trying to do as many as we can, so keep checking back ifContinue reading “Always do the right thing. That’s it? That’s it.”