THIS SEASON’S THEME: SUMMERWelcome to episode 040 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Actor and fellow podcaster from With Mates Podcast & 100 Film Reviews Andrew Grayson to discuss the hilarious, British comedy: The Inbetweeners.  SYNOPSISNow that their final year of school is over, friends Will, Simon, Neil and Jay are off to Crete for a holiday. Hoping to get as much sun, sea and sex as possible, the boys quickly find more trouble than they had bargained for.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONINSTA - @100filmreviewsINSTA - @withmatespodcastINSTA - @andalfthegrayTWITTER - @AndalfTheGrayTWITTER - @100FilmReviewsTWITTER - @WithMatesPodCREATIVE PROMOSChris Greig & The Merchants (MUSIC)https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tjlZsteSkg89UyuFyikDb?si=DbwL5A9ATy-4YX3YOYdqrA&nd=1Kodak Ghosts (MUSIC)https://show.co/cdR9mnQDisney Short film FEAST on Disney+Andrew's BioAndrew Grayson has been working as a performer for 9 years after graduating with a BA Honours degree in acting from Motherwell college.  He has performed up and down the UK on stage and screen. Andrew started his own podcast, The With Mates Podcast, earlier this year and is also part of The 100 Panel Show.  Currently involved in a series pilot Lads and looking forward to the world opening back up fully to get back to gigging as an Olly Murs tribute and in a Jersey Boys tribute, The JerseyTones.

THIS SEASON’S THEME: SUMMERWelcome to episode 039 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Actor Reuben Joseph for a brand new season: SUMMERWe discuss the haunting, folklore, classic MIDSOMMAR Synopsis A couple travel to Sweden to visit their friend's rural hometown for its fabled midsummer festival, but what begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONinsta - @reubenljosephturbine theatre mt festhttps://www.theturbinetheatre.com/whats-on/mt-fest-uk-2021-submissions-openScriptnotes Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scriptnotes-podcast/id462495496Lockdown linkshttps://www.instagram.com/lockdown.links/?hl=enReuben's Bio

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 038 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Actor Amber Conway to discuss the mind-boggling, backwards telling Shimmer Lake. Synopsis An inventive crime thriller told backwards -- reversing day by day through a week -- following a small-town sheriff tracking three bank robbery suspects, one of whom happens to be his brother.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONInsta@bambimconway@ber.womenswearShort FilmsNeighbours Window Short Filmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1vCrsZ80M4The Silent Childhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbxFIVQv8c&t=1sMiahttps://vimeo.com/248511627AMBER'S BIOAmber is an actress based in Glasgow. She graduated from Langside College In 2018 and has since been working on various small projects in the arts.  Throughout 2021 she has been working on her small business making custom handmade face coverings and is looking forward to expanding into clothing.

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 037 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Writer & Artist Ashley Rose Nova to discuss the hard-hitting, gritty Street KingsSynopsisTom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran member of the LAPD, is still mourning the loss of his wife and trying to navigate through a world that does not make much sense anymore. When evidence implicates him in the death of a fellow officer, Ludlow begins to question the loyalties of everyone around him.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONTwitter @ARoseCPEInsta @arosecpehttps://cultureplusentertainment.com/author/ashleyrosenova/https://www.twm.news/author/ashley-rose-nova/SHORT FILMSThe moonlight man https://youtu.be/qKpLOfgwpsU2009 new boy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdeioVndUhsGod sleeps in Rwanda P1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJkIsvcu5FkASHLEY'S BIOWriter &Journalist that has contributed to over 8 platforms from pro-wrestling to gaming. Loves horror, sci fi, and 80s- 90s action. Probably has more Kubrick tattoos than you. Enjoys ramen & is a fight game lover. Considered slightly edgy but that’s just her style.

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 036 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary discuss the fast-paced 1994 classic SPEED, which may or may not have been released on Rebecca's birthday. SYNOPSIS Los Angeles police officer Jack (Keanu Reeves) angers retired bomb squad member Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) by foiling his attempt at taking hostages. In revenge, Payne arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack and his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.POP QUIZ HOT SHOT!!!!!! Gary quizzes Rebecca on the film followed by our LISTENERS REEL. 

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 035 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Filmmaker & Editor Vito Milazzo to discuss the epic, gripping & explosive  Michael Mann's Heat. Synopsis Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect, even as they try to thwart each other's plans.LINKS IN CONVERSATION"Playing The Game", a new football documentary show on BBC Scotland.www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000ly38https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2763219/INSTA - @vitolmTwitter - @vitolmthebowlinggreen.tvSHORT FILMSThe Ballerina - Short Horror Filmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTtmpFIaFqcThe Interview | A Psychological Thriller Short Film by Barnaby Roperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc-lKTEkihcVito's BioVito Milazzo has been a broadcast TV editor for the last decade, and in the last five years has built up a steady list of directing work for television and online. His BBC documentary "Playing The Game" centred on a former international footballer struggling with mental health issues, and can currently be seen on iPlayer. His short films include the psychological comedy-drama "Writer's Block", and the dystopian horror "The Quiet", which have both been screened at film festivals around the world and are available online. Vito has several projects in development, including a full series of "Playing The Game", a WWII short described as "Dambusters meets classic Godzilla" and a feature version of "The Quiet". 

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 034 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by comedian and podcaster Lincoln van der Westhuizen to discuss the dark, gritty and kind of confusing MIAMI VICE, directed by Michael Mann  Synopsis A case involving drug lords and murder in South Florida takes a personal turn for undercover detectives Sonny Crockett (Colin Farrell) and Ricardo Tubbs (Jamie Foxx). Unorthodox Crockett gets involved romantically with the Chinese-Cuban wife of a trafficker of arms and drugs, while Tubbs deals with an assault on those he loves.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONInsta - @lincolnonthemic @samjgolinBPLOT MOVIE PODCAST - https://link.chtbl.com/QrAD-lW8Den of Thieves - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HusPt_1-qtoSpring Breakers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imDML4om8z8SHORT FILMSRe-EntryA man dies in a car accident, then has a conversation with God about the meaning of life.https://youtu.be/4jWTM_o5hJgTwo Strangers Who Meet Five Timeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKtI9OfEpkLincoln van der Westhuizen's bioLincoln van der Westhuizen is a stand up comedian based in London and one half of B-Plot Podcast, a podcast that looks at two movies that dropped on the same day. One a blockbuster; one a flop.

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 033 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast, and also Ep2 of our Cop Thrillers theme. Rebecca and Gary are joined by the wonderful Jasmine Lindemann to discuss the Mystery/Comedy/ Thriller Knives Out. SYNOPSISThe circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there's one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure -- everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect. Now, Blanc must sift through a web of lies and red herrings to uncover the truth.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONLink to Australian podcast DoGoOn about the Great Emu War[Do Go On] 60 - The Great Emu Warhttps://podcastaddict.com/episode/66625617 via @PodcastAddictInsta - @justjasjasInsta - @letterstomisspiggy - Letters to Miss Piggy Pod!SHORT FILMSTroll Bridge https://youtu.be/V7v_TdLviUESave Ralphhttps://youtu.be/G393z8s8nFYToxic by Joe O'Neillhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLP9UmXgKUQJasmine BioJasmine is a freelancer working in the arts, mostly festivals, events and theatre. Notably Glasgow Film Festival, Glasgow Short Film Festival and Clyde Opera Group. She has also produced and directed a few independent short films.  In 2021 Jasmine started a podcast (Letters to Miss Piggy) with fellow creative Abi Menzies all about the iconic Miss Piggy!

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cop ThrillersWelcome to episode 032 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Actor David McKnight to discuss the gritty and disturbing SE7EN as part of our new season: Cop Thrillers. SYNOPSISWhen retiring police Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) tackles a final case with the aid of newly transferred David Mills (Brad Pitt), they discover a number of elaborate and grizzly murders. They soon realize they are dealing with a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who is targeting people he thinks represent one of the seven deadly sins. Somerset also befriends Mills' wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), who is pregnant and afraid to raise her child in the crime-riddled city.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONInstagram: davidmcknight_Twitter: @McKnighty22SHORT FILMSThe Silent Child — Oscar® Winning Short Filmhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbxFIVQv8cOh Sheep!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY5MmhLQBngSpring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhWc3b3KhnYDAVID'S BIODavid is a previous Langside college graduate and is currently training to receive his BA in acting and performance at New College Lanarkshire this year. He is very excited to get back into the industry after this year of  extended learning about his craft!

THIS SEASON’S THEME: Cinematic Classics Welcome to episode 031 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. In this Bonus Reel episode, Rebecca and Gary wrap up the cinematic classic theme and discuss what classic films they would have loved to have covered, followed by your listeners reel. Also Rebecca decides once again to put Gary's film knowledge to the test. *****PLEASE NOTE -- WE HAD SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES AND APOLOGISE FOR SOME SOUND QUALITY.*****