Welcome to 059 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Get yourself a single vodka cranberry, get back on the dating scene and wait for Ryan Gosling to chat you up,  as we discuss  2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love with Scottish Actor and Writer Jamie Thorburn.SYNOPSISCal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily (Julianne Moore). Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.Links In ConversationTwitter - @JamieThorburn1Insta - jamie_thorburn1Creative RecommendationsFabulous (app)https://www.thefabulous.co/Fire - Mavica (song)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjSqcB7pp0oBehind The Mask (short film)https://klipist.com/title/behind-the-mask/

Welcome to 058 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Grab your watermelon,  pull on your dancing shoes and practice your lift as we discuss DIRTY DANCING. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor Sky Sinclair to discuss this feel-good classic romcom. Synopsis Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.Links In ConversationWebsite: https://www.spotlight.com/8130-5646-4475Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinclairactorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaycrinkle/Creative RecommendationsHello Sidney - Podcast://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hello-sidney-the-scream-podcast/id1599569072Land Of Mine - Feature Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kao3t0NBMUhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt3841424/Frank Film Club - podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/frank-film-club-with-maisie-williams/id1565563311Sky's BioSky Sinclair is an actress based in Glasgow. Sky’s acting experience has been mostly in film and voiceover and she is keen to venture into the world of theatre soon too! In addition to acting Sky writes poetry and loves creating art. She is also a fully qualified clinical hypnotherapist, reiki master and primary school teacher. Spotlight- https://www.spotlight.com/8130-5646-4475

Welcome to 057 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Dust out the old typewriter, grab your axe and take a trip to the Overlook Hotel as we discuss The Shining. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor and Voice Over Artist Vivien Taylor to discuss Stanley Kubrick's horrifying classic.Synopsis Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's writing goes nowhere and Danny's visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.Links In ConversationSpotlight Profile: https://www.spotlight.com/0294-8971-7461Website: www.vivientaylor.comIMDB Profile: https://www.imdb.me/vivientaylorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivientayloractressShowreel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apSc_NOOHuUTwitter: @vivientaylorInstagram: @thevivientaylorCreative RecommendationsWhere’s My Sandwich? - Short Film  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pfGEdmZyVyYTea Light - Short FilmDir. Matt TaylorCrowd Funder - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tealight-short-horror-film#/James McAvoy in Cyrano de Bergerac | New 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnnYlloLf94VIVIEN TAYLOR BiographyVivien is no stranger to a film set or stage, having been performing since the age of three. In 2018 she received BEST LEAD ACTRESS nominations at The Madrid International Film Festival  and The Amsterdam International Filmmaker Festival for her role as Jennifer in UK feature film, 'TRAIN SET' in which she starred opposite Patrick Bergin. Best known for her role as the zombie Matron in action horror feature film, ‘OUTPOST II: BLACK SUN’, Vivien was delighted to play the Nurse in the prequel, ‘OUTPOST III: RISE OF THE SPETSNAZ’ which has been released worldwide. She also played a strong supporting role in UK feature film, ‘SHADOWLAND’ which has been released in the UK and the United States.Playing Sheena in the Edinburgh black comedy feature film, ‘A SPANKING IN PARADISE’ was also a career highlight as it was awarded ‘Best of the Fest’ at the Edinburgh International Film Festival alongside the world’s first audio movie, ‘THE DUNWICH HORROR‘ in which she voiced the character of Lavinia Whateley, the lead character’s mother. Both projects have been released worldwide.In complete contrast, children’s television has always been a huge passion of Vivien’s having played Lady Millicent Montague in CBBC’s ‘SPOOK SQUAD’ as well as having played an array of characters in CBBC’s comedy programme ‘HEDZ’. Possessing a young-sounding, vivacious voice, Vivien has provided the voice of various youth orientated TV commercials, jingles and voiced the educational series ‘THE POPPY STORY’ which was viewed by every school-aged child in Scotland. Most recently she provided the majority of the female voices in CBBC’s Bafta award-winning ‘OOGLIES FUNSIZE.’Vivien recently completed filming psychological horror short, ‘TEALIGHT’ in which she was the protagonist Evelyn, as well as appearing as Leila in the UK television drama, ‘ANNIKA’ which was recently shown on Alibi TV.

Welcome to episode 056 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. We are just a duo of podcasters.... recording an episode....  asking you to listen"We are onto a new season "DATE NIGHT"!!!!Rebecca and Gary are joined by Filmbusters Film Critic Ben Murray to discuss the delightfully heartwarming Notting Hill. SynopsisWilliam Thacker (Hugh Grant) is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.Links in conversationTwitter - @filmbustersbenTwitter - @FilmBustersPodhttps://www.filmbusterspod.co.ukInsta - @filmbusterspodCreative recommendationShort film - Lie detectorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVVNuraly8The Other Side of Darkness: A Seinfeld Parody Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-other-side-of-darkness-a-seinfeld-parody-podcast/id1570447488Debating Dating: Podcasthttps://twitter.com/debatingdatinghttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/debating-dating/id1550468265Ben's BioBen is a BA Film & Television Studies graduate who has spent the past decade or so directing short films. His influences range from David Lynch to David Mamet (all the David's!). When he's not behind the camera you can find him co-hosting the FilmBusters podcast (now in its fifth year) or on the film festival circuit providing press coverage.

Welcome to episode 055 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Join Rebecca and Gary as they wrap up the 'MAGIC' season and discuss their magic movie choices, followed by  the listeners reel. The Change-Up (Director: David Dobkin)Once inseparable pals, Dave (Jason Bateman) and Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) have drifted apart over the years. Dave is an overworked lawyer and family man, while Mitch has thus far avoided most of the normal responsibilities of adulthood. Each is envious of the other's life, and following a drunken binge, the men awake to find they have somehow switched bodies. Dave and Mitch soon discover that things are not as rosy as they seemed and try to find a way to return their lives to normal.Practical Magic (Griffin Dunne)Sally (Sandra Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Nicole Kidman), born into a magical family, have mostly avoided witchcraft themselves. But when Gillian's vicious boyfriend, Jimmy Angelov (Goran Visnjic), dies unexpectedly, the Owens sisters give themselves a crash course in hard magic. With policeman Gary Hallet (Aidan Quinn) growing suspicious, the girls struggle to resurrect Angelov -- and unwittingly inject his corpse with an evil spirit that threatens to end their family line.

Welcome to episode 54 of Choose Film Podcast. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor  Shannon Davidson to discuss the contemporary Christmas classic ELF. SynopsisBuddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.Links In ConversationInsta - @ShannonDav96Twitter - @ShannonDav96https://www.spotlight.com/profile/0294-8974-2846CREATIVE RECOMENDATIONSShort Film  - The Death of David Cronenberg,’https://editorial.superrare.com/2021/09/14/david-cronenberg-on-death-and-kissing-his-corpse-for-his-first-short-nft-film/Disney +  Short Film Stepdadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k620f8tV5PIThe magic (the secret) bookhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1849838399SHANNON'S BIOShannon Davidson is a Scottish actor based in London. She has experience working in the film and theatre industry and has just wrapped on a few projects this year. Shannon loves everything films and CHRISTMAS so this is her perfect podcast!

It's time to unearth a classic board game, roll some dice and pray for a 5 or an 8 as we discuss 1995 Jumanji. Gary and Rebecca are joined by Actor and fellow Podcaster Craig Andrew Mooney to discuss this Robin Williams, comedy adventure. SynopsisA magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst). While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who's been stuck in the game's inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good -- but that means braving giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys and even stampeding rhinos!Links In Conversation. Twitter - @CraigAMooneyTwitter - @100FilmReviewsInsta - @CraigAMooneyInsta - @100filmreviewsCreative Recommendationspositive stories for negative timesWonder Fools in association with the Traverse Theatre.https://positivestories.scot/SHORT FILM - BEST MAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y326_OIgWgSCARE - Sarah Granthttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=234581304450911CRAIG'S BIOCraig Andrew Mooney is a Scottish actor and writer. Craig trained to become a Physical Education teacher before deciding to pursue his career in the TV and Film industry. He has recently completed two feature films, 'Mortem' and 'The Difference Between Us', the latter as both an actor and script editor. His new panel show 'the 100' recently filmed its first season and has a corresponding podcast 'the 100: Film Review Talk Show'. Both aim to help promote Scottish talent and underrepresented voices in the industry.

Welcome to episode 051 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Knock up some Pancakes, check your glass for any Newts and don't get sent to the Chokey. This week Gary and Rebecca are joined by fellow creative Emma Ruse to discuss the wonderful Matilda.  SynopsisThis film adaptation of a Roald Dahl work tells the story of Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson), a gifted girl forced to put up with a crude, distant father (Danny DeVito) and mother (Rhea Perlman). Worse, Agatha Trunchbull (Pam Ferris), the evil principal at Matilda's school, is a terrifyingly strict bully. However, when Matilda realizes she has the power of telekinesis, she begins to defend her friends from Trunchbull's wrath and fight back against her unkind parents.Links In Conversation TWITTER - @emmaruseframework theatre - https://www.frameworktheatre.com/Creative RecommendationsSaid The Dove To The Olive Tree (A Love Letter To Palestine)Interabang Productionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF-Pk34HNq8Shadow Over Findusmouthfinger puppet movie. - 48 Puppet Film Challengehttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BnnZnvLgQukKick The Door The Brave https://www.kickthedoor.co.uk/the-brave 

Welcome to episode 051 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Find an audience, learn the 3 stages of a magic trick and shout abracadabra as we discuss  Christopher Nolan's The Prestige with Film Critic Alex Gilston.Synopsis Period thriller set in Edwardian London where two rival magicians, partners until the tragic death of an assistant during a show, feud bitterly after one of them performs the ultimate magic trick - teleportation. His rival tries desperately to uncover the secret of his routine, experimenting with dangerous new science as his quest takes him to the brink of insanity and jeopardises the lives of everyone around the pair.Links In ConversationTwitter - @Presenter AlexTwitter - @FilmFocusOnlineInsta - presenteralexfilmfocusonline.comCreative recommendationsBFI FLAREhttps://www.bfi.org.uk/flareSWEETHEART - Official Trailer - Peccadillo Pictureshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCF5FvwdPVsBBC IPLAYER - FLOAThttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p09s27fp/float

We have hit a milestone. Welcome to our 50th episode. How did we get here so soon?Find a golden ticket, take a trip to the chocolate factory and hold on to your snozberry. We are joined by past Choose Film Host - Ashley Sutherland to discuss Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (which turned 50 this year)SynopsisA sweet boy from a poor family dreams of finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers which will admit him to the eccentric and reclusive Willy Wonka's magical factory. One after another, tickets are discovered by ghastly children - but will the lad find the last remaining one and have all his dreams come true?Links In Conversationhttps://saynotograndpajoe.com/https://twitter.com/ashsutherland4