
Inside Total Film
Inside Total Film brings you movie news, reviews and insider info from the team behind the smarter movie magazine.
Presented by Jane Crowther.
Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 1min
226: Moritz Mohr + Boy Kills World, Challengers, I.S.S., Ordinary Angels, Spy X Family Code: White
00.00 – 03.20 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been up to
03.25 – 20.20 Review of Boy Kills World with an interview with the film’s director Moritz Mohr
20.25 – 35.10 Review of Challengers
35.15 – 41.20 Review of I.S.S.
41.25 – 49.20 Review of Ordinary Angels
49.25 – 55.00 Review of Spy X Family Code: White
55.05 – 1.00.40 Film of the Week and answering the question: “What’s the movie quote you’d love to deliver in real life?”
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Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 10min
225: Zack Snyder, Sofia Boutella and Staz Nair + Rebel Moon Part Two, Dan Stevens + Abigail, The Book of Clarence, Sometimes I Think About Dying
00.00 – 07.20 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching
07.25 – 29.10 Review of Abigail including an interview with the one of the stars of the movie, Dan Stevens *mild premise spoilers for Abigail*
29.15 – 51.10 Review of Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver including interviews with the film’s director Zack Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella and Staz Nair
51.15 – 58.10 Review of The Book of Clarence
58.15 – 1.06.00 Review of Sometimes I Think About Dying
1.06.05 – 1.11.00 Film of the Week and answering the question, “What’s the best movie training montage?”
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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 18min
224: Marisa Abela + Back to Black, Kirsten Dunst and Alex Garland + Civil War, Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min + The Greatest Hits, The Teachers' Lounge
Actress Marisa Abela discusses playing Amy Winehouse in 'Back to Black'. Director Alex Garland and star Kirsten Dunst talk about the near-future USA in 'Civil War'. Lucy Boynton and Justin H. Min share insights on 'The Greatest Hits'. The podcast also explores the impact of realism in depicting violence on screen and debates the authenticity of singing in biographical films.

Apr 4, 2024 • 54min
223: Dev Patel and Jordan Peele + Monkey Man, The First Omen, Scoop, Io Capitano, Evil Does Not Exist
00.00 – 04.25 Intro and presenters discuss their picks of the week
04.30 – 21.50 Review of Monkey Man including an interview with the star and director Dev Patel and producer Jordan Peele
21.55 – 32.20 Review of The First Omen
32.25 – 38.00 Review of Io Capitano
38.05 – 43.15 Review of Evil Does Not Exist
43.20 – 51.20 Review of Scoop
51.25 – 54.15 Film of the Week and answering the question, “Which of your interviews would you most like to see turned into a film?”
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Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 2min
222: Adam Wingard + Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Jack Black + Kung Fu Panda 4, Mothers' Instinct, Drift, Silver Haze
00.00 – 03.40 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching
03.45 – 24.35 Review of Godzilla X Kong including an interview with the film’s director, Adam Wingard
24.40 – 40.50 Review of Kung Fu Panda 4 including an interview with the film’s star, Jack Black
40.55 – 47.30 Review of Mothers’ Instinct
47.35 – 52.10 Review of Drift
52.15 – 56.20 Review of Silver Haze
56.25 – 1.02.00 Film of the Week, and answering the question, 'What's your preferred sequel title format?'
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Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 21min
221: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Lukas Gage and Billy Magnussen + Road House, Sydney Sweeney + Immaculate, Gil Kenan + Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo + 3 Body Problem
Dive into interviews with Jake Gyllenhaal and others about Road House. Explore the revival of Ghostbusters. Discover the horror film 'Immaculate' and its religious themes. Hear from the showrunners of 3 Body Problem. Plus, discussions on 80s films and more!

Mar 14, 2024 • 52min
220: Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams, Drive-Away Dolls, Monster, The New Boy, Banel & Adama
00.00 – 07.35 Intro and presenters discuss the Oscars.
07.40 – 21.35 Interview with Robot Dreams director Pablo Berger
21.40 – 28.00 Review of Drive-Away Dolls
28.05 – 36.30 Review of Monster
36.35 – 40.20 Review of New Boy
40.25 – 46.00 Review of Banel and Adama
46.05 – 52.30 Film of the Week, and answering the question: “Do you you have any early predictions for a film that might score big at the Oscars next year?”
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Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
219: Ava DuVernay + Origin, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo + Damsel, Copa 71, Soul
00.00 – 03.45 Intro and presenters discuss what they've been watching
03.50 – 31.00 Review of Origin including an interview with film’s writer/director Ava DuVernay
31.05 – 51.20 Review of Damsel including an interview with the film’s director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
51.25 – 59.00 Review of Copa 71
59.05 – 1.06.20 This week’s big re-release – Soul
1.06.25 – 1.10.00 Film of the Week and answering the question, “What is your favourite movie dragon?”
Check out more movie interviews on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/totalfilm
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Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 7min
218: Denis Villeneuve, Adam Sandler and Paul Dano + Dune: Part Two, Spaceman and Lisa Frankenstein
00.00 – 04.25 Intro and presenters discuss their week in viewing
04.30 – 33.40 Review of Dune: Part Two, including an interview with the film’s director Denis Villeneuve
34.45 – 52.40 Review of Spaceman, including an interview with the film’s stars Adam Sandler and Paul Dano
52.45 – 1.03.00 Review of Lisa Frankenstein
1.03.05 – 1.07.30 Film of the Week, and we answer the question, “What is your favourite Part 2 of a movie franchise?"
Check out more Dune: Part Two interviews on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/totalfilm
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https://www.magazinesdirect.com/TOF/C98K
Contact us at: totalfilm@futurenet.com

Feb 16, 2024 • 60min
217: Dakota Johnson, SJ Clarkson and Tahar Rahim + Madame Web, Bob Marley: One Love, The Taste of Things, The Promised Land
0.00 – 03.25 Intro and presenters discuss their week in viewing
03.30 – 28.20 Review of Madame Web, including interviews with Dakota Johnson, SJ Clarkson and Tahar Rahim
28.25 – 36.40 Review of Bob Marley: One Love
36.45 – 41.00 Review of The Taste of Things
41.05 – 46.00 Review of The Promised Land
46.05 – 55.00 This week’s rereleases
55.05 – 59.50 Film of the Week and, we answer the question, “What is your favourite directorial debut?”