In this, the 30th instalment of the Movie Matters Podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie return to a subject close to both their hearts -- that most distinctive of moments, the Italian giallo. Two radically different examples of the genre are up for consideration, both from 1972 -- Sergio Martino's giallo/occult hybrid ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK, starring the golden couple of Edwige Fenech and George Hilton, and Aldo Lado's sombre, Venetian thriller WHO SAW HER DIE?, starring George Lazenby and Anita Strindberg. In addition to covering the aforementioned two films in depth, we also hear listener Leonard Jacobs's thoughts on ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK, and catch up on some of our recent viewing and future plans for the podcast. The music in this episode is sampled from THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH by Nora Orlandi, THE CASE OF THE SCORPION'S TAIL and ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK by Bruno Nicolai, and WHO SAW HER DIE? and SHORT NIGHT OF THE GLASS DOLLS by Ennio Morricone. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Links for reference: Plastic Movies Rewound sizzle reel -- Mike Malloy's latest project (https://vimeo.com/63122039) Krimi in the Pocket, Giallo on the Brain -- Leonard Jacobs's blog (http://krimi-giallo-casebook.blogspot.co.uk/) Foreign Detection: The West German Krimi and the Italian Giallo by David Sanjek (http://cinema.usc.edu/archivedassets/098/15813.pdf) All the Colors of the Dark vs. They're Coming to Get You by Donato Totaro (http://offscreen.com/view/colors_dark_get_you) Don't Look Now review by Mike Sutton (http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/5157/dont-look-now.html) Buy La Dolce Morte: Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo Film by Mikel J. Koven (http://www.amazon.co.uk/La-Dolce-Morte-Vernacular-Italian/dp/0810858703) Buy The Haunted World of Mario Bava by Troy Howarth (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Haunted-World-Mario-Bava/dp/1903254051) Buy Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies by Adrian Luther Smith (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Black-Lace-Definitive-Italian/dp/095332611X) Buy So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films (Volume 1) by Troy Howarth (http://www.amazon.com/So-Deadly-Perverse-Italian-Giallo/dp/1936168502) Pre-order Murderous Passions : The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco by Stephen Thrower (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Murderous-Passions-Delirious-Cinema-Franco/dp/1907222316) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

The Movie Matters podcast returns with a special themed episode focussing on the "video nasties" phenomenon. In the third instalment, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie examine Jake West's new documentary Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape, and then take on the nasty to end all nasties, Meir Zarchi's controversial I Spit on Your Grave. We also discuss upcoming Blu-ray and DVD releases of interest, induct another title into the Blu-ray Hall of Fame, and ponder the question: "Do you get scared by horror movies?" The music sampled in this episode is from What Have You Done to Solange? (Ennio Morricone), Videodrome (Howard Shore), Alien (Jerry Goldsmith) and Inferno (Keith Emerson), with clips from Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape and the theatrical trailer for I Spit on Your Grave. Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

Movie Matters returns with the first in a series of mini-episodes designed to bridge the gaps between our more traditional and time-consuming "themed" episodes. The mini-episodes dispense with the likes of the Blu-ray Hall of Fame and upcoming releases section in favour of a more informal, unstructured discussion about various film-related topics. In this episode, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie discuss various films and TV shows they've been watching recently and play the final remaining listeners' "Top 10 of 2011" MP3 list. Direct link RapidShare iTunes The music sampled in this episode is from THE WOMAN IN BLACK and THE KILLING. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

In this special giallo-themed episode of the Movie Matters podcast, regular hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie welcome special guest and giallo enthusiast Sandy "The Gialli Fan" Richardson of the Dark Dreams web site to discuss that unique brand of Italian murder-mystery thrillers from the 70s. In addition to delving into three films by the "big three" giallo directors - Mario Bava's BLOOD AND BLACK LACE, Lucio Fulci's DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING and Dario Argento's DEEP RED - Lee, Michael and Sandy also count down the top 10 giallo films as submitted by the listeners, reveal their own personal favourites and suggest some must-have giallo DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases. Please note that this podcast contains spoilers for the films featured. The music sampled in this episode is from DEEP RED (Giorgio Gaslini and Goblin), OPERA (Claudio Simonetti), BLOOD AND BLACK LACE (Carlo Rustichelli), THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH (Nora Orlandi), DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING (Riz Ortolani), WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO SOLANGE? (Ennio Morricone), STRIP NUDE FOR YOUR KILLER (Berto Pisano), THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS (Bruno Nicolai) and THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE (Ennio Morricone). Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

Music is fundamental to our experience of a film, often conveying the themes and atmosphere of a story in a manner just as essential as the images onscreen or the actors' performances. However, the art of composing for motion pictures remains conspicuously absent in most discourse on cinema. So with this in mind, join Lee as he takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the film music he has been enjoying in this all-new Movie Matters spin-off series where soaring, bombastic, introspective and timeless film scores reverberate. The track listing for this first-ever volume of Movie Matters [Music] is included below: 1) John Williams – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) - ‘The Hologram/Binary Sunset (Medley)’ – Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) special edition reissue – Sony Classical 2) Carter Burwell – Miller’s Crossing (1990) - ‘Opening Titles’ - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Miller's Crossing - Varèse Sarabande 3) Composed and conducted by Shoji Yamashiro and recorded by Geinō Yamashirogumi – Akira (1988) - ‘Kaneda’ - AKIRA: Original Soundtrack - Victor Music Industries, Demon Records/JVC Records 4) Cyril Ornadel – Die Screaming Marianne (1971) - ‘Opening Titles’ - no official release known 5) Stelvio Cipriani – A Bay of Blood (1971) - ‘Main Theme’ - Mario Bava Anthology Vol. 3: Bay of Blood (1971) / Baron Blood (1972) / Rabid Dogs (1974) – Digitmovies 6) Hans Zimmer – True Romance (1993) - ‘You’re So Cool’ – True Romance (Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Universal 7) Jerry Goldsmith with additional music composed by Alexander Courage – Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) - ‘Main Title’ - Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Soundtrack) 20th Anniversary Special Edition – Sony Legacy 8) Mike Armstrong – The House of the Devil (2009) - ‘Opening Titles’– no official release known 9) Jamin Winans – The Grey (2011) - ‘The City Surf’ – Ink (The Complete Soundtrack) – Jamin Winans Label 10) Clint Mansell featuring Slash – The Wrestler (2008) - ‘The Wrestler’ - The Wrestler (OST) - Black Records Interspersed throughout the music and the chat, Lee has sourced some choice audio clips featuring the composers and filmmakers sharing anecdotes about their work. Again, details of these clips as well as additional music used in this episode are included below: Audio extracts used: Alexandre Desplat – The Hollywood Reporter Composer Roundtable, Pete Walker and Jonathan Rigby – Die Screaming Marianne Commentary, Tony Scott - True Romance Commentary, Jerry Goldsmith and Robert Wise – Star Trek: The Motion Picture Interview Featurette, Joe Carnahan, Roger Barton and Jason Hellmann – The Grey Commentary. Additional music taken from Hanna, Akira and Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Director’s Cut. Also, we want to hear from you, our lovely listeners, so please get in touch and request a track you’d like to hear on a future Movie Matters [Music] instalment: include details of the composer, the track name and the film/soundtrack the piece is from and most importantly why you like it. Disclaimer: All music used in this podcast is for preview/evaluation purposes and we urge you to purchase the tracks you liked or better still the full motion picture scores. Created, edited and with music/audio selection by Lee Howard Movie Matters blog: moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com Movie Matters email: moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Movie Matters on Twitter: twitter.com/moviemattersTM Movie Matters on Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/moviematters Movie Matters on MUBI: http://mubi.com/users/6123388

We bring you the latest instalment of the Movie Matters [Music] podcast -- the spin-off series where soaring, bombastic, introspective and timeless film scores reverberate. If you've an avid appreciation of film scores or perhaps more simply a passing interest in the art of film music, hopefully this fourth volume of Movie Matters [Music], consisting of another eclectic mix of composers' work, will offer something of interest for you. Lee is thrilled to welcome friend of the Movie Matters podcast, and recurring guest host, the musical maestro himself, Mr. Daniel Sardella (Focus On Film, The Fitted Shirt) onto the show for his Movie Matters [Music] debut. We kick-off proceedings by hearing more about Dan and his podcasting and musical endeavours. We then reveal more of our tastes in film scores by sharing and discussing a mixture of chosen tracks from a variety of composers. MM [Music] 4 - Track Listing: 1) Clint Mansell – Moon (2009) – ‘Welcome to Lunar Industries’ – Moon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Black Records 2) Alexandre Desplat – The Tree of Life (2011) – ‘Motherhood’ – The Tree of Life: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Lakeshore Records 3) Quentin Dupieux aka Mr. Oizo & Gaspard Auge – Rubber (2010) – ‘Sheila’ – Rubber: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Because 4) Danny Elfman – Hulk (2003) – ‘Main Titles’ - Hulk: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Universal 5) Cliff Martinez – King of the Hill (1993) – ‘Mr. and Mrs. Cliff’ – King of the Hill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Varese Sarabande 6) Ennio Morricone – Cat O’ Nine Tails (1971) – ‘Placcaggio’ (Original Single Version) – Cat O’ Nine Tails: Definitive Edition – GDM Club 7) Stelvio Cipriani – The Great Kidnapping (1973) – ‘La Polizia Sta A Guardare (Titles)' - The Sound of Love & Death - The Very Best of Stelvio Cipriani: NoShame Films 8) Fabio Frizzi & Georgio Tucci – Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979) – ‘Zombie’ – Zombi 2: Limited Edition Soundtrack - Blackest Heart Media 9) David Lynch – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) – ‘The Pink Room’ – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack – Warner Bros. 10) Yann Tiersen – Amelie (2001) – ‘J'Y Suis Jamias Alle' – Amelie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - EMI/Virgin France Audio extracts used: Clint Mansell – ‘BBC 6 Music’ Radio Interview, Ang Lee and Danny Elfman – ‘Making of the Hulk’ Featurette, Cliff Martinez – ‘ILIO’ Composer Feature, Fabio Frizzi – ‘KQEK.com’ Podcast Interview. Additional music taken from: Hanna, Hibernation (The Fitted Shirt), Moon, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, Birth, The Tree of Life, To the Wonder, Wrong, Hulk, Batman Returns, Fantastic Four, Darkman, Spring Breakers, Solaris, Sex, Lies and Videotape, The Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion, Once Upon a Time in the West, A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin, What Have You Done to Solange, Zombie Flesh Eaters, City of the Living Dead, Twin Peaks, Eraserhead, Amelie. Links for reference: Dan's Blog - http://thedanmancan.blogspot.co.uk/ Dan on Instagram - http://web.stagram.com/n/thedanmancannh/ Listen and buy The Fitted Shirt's newest album Hibernation - http://thefittedshirt.bandcamp.com/ Farah Joan's interview with Clint Mansell for Laparadiddle website: Part 1 (http://laparadiddle.com/2013/11/26/clint-mansell-part-1/), Part 2 (http://laparadiddle.com/2013/12/24/scoring-requiem-black-swan-and-moon-an-interview-with-clint-mansell-part-2/) Daniel Schweiger's interview with Cliff Martinez for Film Music Magazine website - http://www.filmmusicmag.com/?p=7529 Selection of early Cliff Martinez scores (some very pricey and/or hard to find or never released) are available for download on his website for free - http://cliff-martinez.com/downloads.html Teenage Wasteland: The Slasher Movie Uncut by Justin Kerswell - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slasher-Movie-Book-J-Kerswell/dp/1556520107/ Full Fabio Frizzi audio interview with Mark R. Hasan for KQEK website: Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gtQIpWCsQI&feature=youtu.be), Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMx3OOox4FU&feature=youtu.be) Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci by Stephen Thrower - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Terror-Films-Lucio-Fulci/dp/0952926067/ Amélie soundtrack Wikipedia Page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%A9lie_(soundtrack) Disclaimer: All music used in this podcast is for preview/evaluation purposes and we urge you to purchase the tracks you liked or better still the full motion picture scores. Feedback from our listeners is always welcome and appreciated. So please feel free to get in touch -- [email protected] -- and let us know your thoughts on this episode/the film music we featured. Moreover, why not request a track you'd like to hear on a future Movie Matters [Music] instalment? Please include details of the composer, the track name, the film/soundtrack the piece is from and most importantly why you like it. Many thanks in advance. Created by Lee Howard Edited and with music/audio selection by Lee Howard and Daniel Sardella Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

Michael joins Lee, at last, for this special themed instalment of the Movie Matters [Music] podcast: the spin-off series where soaring, bombastic, introspective and timeless film scores reverberate. If you've an interest in animated movies and their soundtracks, settle in and enjoy as we discuss and delight in a variety of work by a range of notable composers for the films of Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Aardman, Studio Ghibli and more -- in this fifth volume of Movie Matters [Music]. MM [Music] 5 - Track Listing: 1) Michael Kamen – The Iron Giant (1999) – ‘No Following’ – The Iron Giant: Original Score – Varese Sarabande 2) Alan Menken & Howard Ashman – Beauty and the Beast (1991) – ‘Beauty and the Beast’ – Beauty and the Beast: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Special Edition) – Walt Disney Records 3) John Powell & Harry Gregson-Williams – Chicken Run (2000) – ‘Main Titles’ – Chicken Run: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - RCA Victor 4) Igor Stravinsky – Fantasia (1940) – ‘Rite of Spring’ [custom suite] - created and taken directly from Fantasia DVD 5) Jerry Goldsmith – The Secret of NIMH (1982) – ‘The House Raising’ – The Secret of NIMH: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Varese Sarabande 6) Michael Giacchino – Up (2009) – ‘Married Life’ – Up: Original Soundtrack (UK Version) – Walt Disney Records 7) Alan Silvestri – Lilo & Stitch (2002) – ‘I’m Lost' – Lilo & Stitch: Original Soundtrack – Walt Disney Records 8) Joe Hisaishi – Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) – ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind’ – Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Original Soundtrack - Lichtung Media Ltd 9) Angela Morley – Watership Down (1978) – ‘Main Title’ – Watership Down – Pendulum Ent. 10) Tomohito Nishiura & Tsuneyoshi Saito – Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) – ‘Cold Open – Professor Layton’s Theme' – Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva: Original Soundtrack - Frame Audio extracts used: Michael Kamen – ‘The Iron Giant Bonus Feature’ Interview, Deems Taylor – ‘Fantasia’ Introduction, Pete Docter and Bob Peterson – Up Commentary, Dean DeBlois, Chris Montan, Chris Sanders and Alan Silvestri – ‘The Story Room: The Making of Lilo & Stitch’ Featurette, Martin Rosen – Watership Down Commentary. Additional music taken from: Hanna, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to Gaya, Tom & Jerry (Kitty Foiled), Finding Nemo, The Emperor's New Groove, WALL-E, The Great Escape, How to Train Your Dragon, Fantasia 2000, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, Mulan, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Super 8, Lilo & Stitch, Ghost in the Shell, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away, Watership Down. Links for reference: Discussion of Michael Kamen on the Film Score Monthly Forum - http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=59089&anp;archive=0 Suite from Michael Kamen's score for BACK TO GAYA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzdY1tiQ-8U Bum Da Daaa, DaDa Da Dun Daaaa: The Early Animation Composer by Noell Wolfgram Evans - http://www.digitalmediafx.com/Features/animationcomposer.html Thomas Newman interview - http://www.thedolphinlmc.com/arts-leisure/2013/03/14/film-composer-thomas-newman-discusses-the-art-of-film-scoring/ John Debney interview - http://www.ascap.com/playback/2003/march/debney.html Nathaniel Thompson's ScoreLogue article The Music of Animation - http://www.animationartist.com/features/music/music.html FANTASIA Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasia_(1940_film) Howard Ashman Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Ashman PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE ETERNAL DIVA Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Layton_and_the_Eternal_Diva Stuart 'skinnedbear' Garrard's new podcast - http://therenaissancemen.libsyn.com/ TheDigitalFix Film podcast episode on the films of Dario Argento - http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/77733/tdf-film-podcast-33-dario-argento.html Disclaimer: All music used in this podcast is for preview/evaluation purposes and we urge you to purchase the tracks you liked or better still the full motion picture scores. Remember, we'd love for you to get in touch -- [email protected] -- and let us know your thoughts on this episode/the film music we featured. Moreover, why not request a track you'd like to hear on a future Movie Matters [Music] instalment? Please include details of the composer, the track name, the film/soundtrack the piece is from and most importantly why you like it. Many thanks in advance. Finally, once you've listened to the show be sure to visit our Movie Matters [Music] Discography list on Letterboxd (http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/list/movie-matters-music-discography/), which essentially keeps track of all the film scores we've discussed so far. Again, feel free to leave any feedback, comments and track requests. Created, edited and with music/audio selection by Lee Howard Additional music/audio selection and editing by Michael Mackenzie Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

Co-hosts Lee Howard and an uncharacteristically cantankerous Michael Mackenzie take a look at two of the science fiction genre's more unusual and divisive offerings from recent years: Panos Cosmatos' dark, dystopian BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW and William Eubank's ambitious meditation on the human condition, LOVE. Lee and Michael also catch up on films they've been watching recently and upcoming cinema releases they're looking forward to. The music sampled in this episode is from BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW by Jeremy Schmidt and LOVE by Angels & Airwaves. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

The Movie Matters podcast returns for its final episode of 2010. Co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie exchange Christmas presents, tackling Frank Darabont's THE MIST and Roman Polanski's THE GHOST (a.k.a. THE GHOST WRITER). We also discuss upcoming Blu-ray and DVD releases of interest, induct another title into the Blu-ray Hall of Fame, and discuss the films we tend to watch over the festive period. The music sampled in this episode is from HOME ALONE (John Williams), THE GOONIES (Dave Grusin) and TOY STORY (Randy Newman), with clips from THE MIST and THE GHOST. Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

In the third annual Movie Matters Christmas special, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie exchange and review seasonal gifts: Ron Howard's FROST/NIXON and Michele Placido's ANGELS OF EVIL, two well-received recent films based around real life historical figures. In addition, Lee and Michael select and announce a winner for the BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW Blu-ray competition. The music sampled in this episode is from THE POLAR EXPRESS by Alan Silvestri, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT by Morgan Ames and Doug Thiele, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION 2: EDDIE'S ISLAND ADVENTURE by Nathan Furst, FROST/NIXON by Hans Zimmer, and ANGELS OF EVIL by Negramaro. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music selection by Lee Howard Audio support by David Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com http://letterboxd.com/moviematters

In the latest episode of the Movie Matters podcast, returning to the airwaves after a brief hiatus, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie explore the work of maverick director William Friedkin through two distinctly different films: 2006's chilling shocker BUG, starring Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon, and the 1985 crime thriller TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., starring William Petersen and Willem Dafoe. In addition, we also provide an overview of Friedkin's career as a director and recount our own relationships with his output. The music in this episode is sampled from KILLER JOE by Tyler Bates, THE EXORCIST by Mike Oldfield, SORCERER by Tangerine Dream, JADE by James Horner and TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. by Wang Chung. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Michael Mackenzie & Lee Howard Edited by Michael Mackenzie Links for reference: Masterclass with William Friedkin, moderated by Nicolas Winding Refn (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5bXR8JtRGI) Easy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Riders-Raging-Bulls-Sex-drugs-/dp/0747544212) The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir by William Friedkin (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Friedkin-Connection-William/dp/0061775142/ref=tmm_pap_title_0) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ MUBI: https://mubi.com/users/6123388

All Hallows' Eve descends on the all-new Movie Matters podcast as co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie and special guest Rich Birkett of the Dedicated To Gamers podcast discuss three spooky seasonal treats: THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, TRICK 'R TREAT and THE EXORCIST. We also recommend five particularly impressive Blu-ray horror releases. The music sampled in this episode is from SUSPIRIA (Goblin), THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (Jeff Grace), TRICK 'R TREAT (Douglas Pipes), THE EXORCIST (Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells), HALLOWEEN (John Carpenter) and THE DESCENT (David Julyan). Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

All Hallows' Eve descends on the Movie Matters podcast as co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie, accompanied by special guest Daniel Sardella, brave the terrors of three spine-tingling horror movies in the show's third annual Halloween special: Ti West's THE INNKEEPERS, the horror anthology THE THEATRE BIZARRE, and Richard Donner's classic THE OMEN. This episode also features Movie Matters' first ever competition, open to all listeners worldwide. Listen to the show for details on how to win a copy of one of the films covered in a previous episode... The music sampled in this episode is from THE THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Danny Elfman, THE INNKEEPERS by Jeff Grace, THE THEATRE BIZARRE by Pierre Marchand and THE OMEN by Jerry Goldsmith. Letterboxd lists: Movie Matters filmography - http://letterboxd.com/countfosco/list/movie-matters-podcast-filmography/ Michael's best Blu-ray catalogue titles - http://letterboxd.com/whiggles/list/the-best-blu-ray-catalogue-titles/ Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

Ciao and welcome to another Italian genre cinema themed instalment of the Movie Matters Podcast. In this episode, join Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie as we champion the work of often overlooked 1960s/1970s filmmaker Luigi Bazzoni. First, we feast our eyes over one of the most visually distinct gialli ever filmed in 1971's THE FIFTH CORD, starring Franco Nero, Silvia Monti, Pamela Tiffin and a host of familiar euro-genre stalwarts. We're then taken on a hallucinatory mind-trip in 1975's baffling but beautiful FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON (a.k.a LE ORME), starring Florinda Bolkan, Nicoletta Elmi, Evelyn Stewart/Ida Galli, Peter McEnery and Klaus Kinski.The music in this episode is sampled from THE FIFTH CORD by Ennio Morricone, MAN, PRIDE AND VENGEANCE by Carlo Rustichelli, FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON by Nicola Piovani and THE SHORT AND HAPPY LIFE OF THE BROTHERS BLUE by Tony Renis.

In this Movie Matters Mini episode, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie turn their attention to one of the most anticipated films of the year: Ridley Scott's return to the universe he helped to create in PROMETHEUS, the long-awaited prequel to ALIEN starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron. In this free-flowing discussion, Lee and Michael take a detailed look at the already contentious sci-fi blockbuster and where it fits into the Alien series. The music sampled in this episode is from PROMETHEUS by Harry Gregson-Williams. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

In this Movie Matters Mini episode, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie discuss various films and TV shows they've been watching recently before turning their attention to the critically acclaimed Danish/Swedish crime drama THE BRIDGE, the 10-episode first season of which sees a pair of mismatched detectives from either country joining forces to stop a serial killer with an axe to grind against the complacency he sees in both countries' societies. The music sampled in this episode is "Hollow Talk" by Choir of Young Believers, the main title theme to THE BRIDGE. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

Movie Matters is a brand new film discussion and appreciation podcast. In this first episode hosts Lee Howard (Count Fosco) and Michael Mackenzie put recent UK cinema release THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE and the modern serial-killer classic SE7EN under the spotlight. The show also includes coverage of the very best blu-ray releases and the launch of our prestigious 'Image Quality Rankings Hall of Fame'. Music for this episode comes from SE7EN and the Millennium trilogy. Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

In the first Movie Matters episode of 2011, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie cast they eyes over the best (and some of the worst) films of 2010, counting down their ten favourites of the past year. The listeners also get their time in the spotlight with their own personal lists. With over 2 hours and 45 minutes of banter, this is the biggest Movie Matters episode yet! The music sampled in this episode is from INCEPTION (Symphony No. 3, 4th Movement: Passacaglia - Allegro Moderato by Krzysztof Penderecki), AMER (from WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO YOUR DAUGHTERS? by Stelvio Cipriani), KICK-ASS (the Prodigy), the Millennium trilogy (Jacob Groth) and TOY STORY 3 (Randy Newman). Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

After an unexpected hiatus, the Movie Matters podcast returns with a look at the RED RIDING trilogy, the critically acclaimed 2009 adaptation of David Peace's grim and grisly quartet of novels. Co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie look at each instalment in turn - Julian Jarrold's 1974, James Marsh's 1980 and Anand Tucker's 1983 - and offer their thoughts on the trilogy as a whole. The music sampled in this episode is from RED RIDING: 1974 by Adrian Johnston, RED RIDING: 1980 by Dickon Hinchliffe and RED RIDING: 1983 by Barrington Pheloung. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Special thanks to George Fearns for the episode idea http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

The long-overdue seventh instalment of the Movie Matters podcast arrives in the form of a Danny Boyle special, looking at the two latest instalments in the gifted director's diverse filmography: SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and 127 HOURS. Co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie also discuss this year's Oscar results, take a look at this month's new DVD and Blu-ray releases, and induct another nominee into the Blu-ray Hall of Fame. The music sampled in this episode is from 127 HOURS ("The Funeral" by Band of Horses and "Never Hear Surf Music Again" by Free Blood) and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (by A.R. Rahman), as well as the latest addition to the Blu-ray hall of fame. Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

Somewhat later than anticipated, we've put together a supplemental bonus to the most recent Movie Matters episode containing the three "Top 10 of 2011" MP3 lists we didn't have time to showcase in the episode itself. We hope you enjoy listening to these additional takes on the year that was 2011 and can forgive the delay in getting them out there. The music sampled in this episode is from DRIVE. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

Welcome back to another instalment of the Movie Matters [Music] podcast -- the spin-off series where soaring, bombastic, introspective and timeless film scores reverberate. Whether you're a film score connoisseur or simply a casual fan of film music, this is the show for you. On this third volume, Lee is delighted to introduce guest co-host Jake Del Toro (Q Branch - A James Bond Podcast). In honour of having our first listener appearance on the Movie Matters [Music] format, we begin with some brief background into Jake's experiences and tastes pertaining to film music. We then discuss a variety of composers' work as we share a selection of chosen tracks from some of our best loved film scores. MM [Music] 3 - Track Listing: 1) John Barry – Goldfinger (1964) – ‘The Laser Beam’ – Goldfinger: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - EMI/Capitol 2) Michael Giacchino – The Incredibles (2004) – ‘The Glory Days’ – The Incredibles Soundtrack - Disney 3) Ilan Eshkeri – Stardust (2007) – ‘Coronation’ – Stardust: Music from the Motion Picture - Polydor Group 4) Alan Silvestri – Predator (1987) – ‘Main Titles’ - Predator: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Intrada 5) Michael Kamen – Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (1991) – ‘Overture’ - Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Edel 6) Michael Kamen – Die Hard (1988) – ‘Terrorist Entrance’ – Die Hard: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – La-La Land Records 7) Eddie Vedder – Into the Wild (2007) – ‘Rise’ – Into the Wild: Music for the Motion Picture - Columbia 8) Jerry Goldsmith – Planet of the Apes (1968) – ‘Hunt’ – Planet of the Apes: Original 1968 Soundtrack - Intercontinental Records/Masters 9) Nicholas Hooper – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – ‘Dumbledore’s Farewell’ – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Decca/WaterTower Music 10) Clint Mansell – Black Swan (2010) – ‘Lose Yourself’ – Black Swan: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Sony Audio extracts used: John Barry – ‘Fresh Air’ Radio Interview, Michael Kamen – ‘Robin Hood: The Man, The Myth, The Legend’ Featurette, Jerry Goldsmith – Planet of the Apes Commentary, Clint Mansell – ‘Gothic Season’ BFI Interview. Additional music taken from: Hanna, Gladiator, Powaqqatsi, From Russia with Love, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (video game), 47 Ronin, Flight, Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves, Brazil, Into the Wild, Planet of the Apes, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Black Swan. Links for reference: Jake's Twitter - https://twitter.com/JakeDelToro Jake's Podcast: Q Branch - A James Bond Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/jamesbondpodcast / https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/q-branch-a-james-bond-podcast/id719768461?mt=2 Film Music in Focus by David Ventura - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Film-Music-Focus-David-Ventura/dp/1907447083 Sean Wilson's mFiles website review of PREDATOR and Alan Silvestri's score - http://www.mfiles.co.uk/reviews/alan-silvestri-predator.htm FilmTracks website review of Michael Kamen's score for Die Hard - http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/die_hard.html Into the Wild Soundtrack Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Wild_(soundtrack) Jerry Goldsmith Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_goldsmith Film Music by Paul Tonks - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Film-Music-Pocket-Essential-Tonks-ebook/dp/B00796E3LU Disclaimer: All music used in this podcast is for preview/evaluation purposes and we urge you to purchase the tracks you liked or better still the full motion picture scores. Feedback from our listeners is always welcome and appreciated. So please feel free to get in touch -- [email protected] -- and let us know your thoughts on this episode/the film music we featured. Moreover, why not request a track you'd like to hear on a future Movie Matters [Music] instalment? Please include details of the composer, the track name, the film/soundtrack the piece is from and most importantly why you like it. Many thanks in advance. Created, edited and with music/audio selection by Lee Howard Additional music selection and editing by Jake Del Toro Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

'Tis the season to be jolly, so put on your Santa hats, draw a seat up to the fire and roast some chestnuts as co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie exchange gifts and put them under the microscope. The theme this year is documentaries, and the two films being discussed are as different as they are unique. First up is Werner Herzog's celebrated GRIZZLY MAN, about the life and death of bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell. Up next is EUROCRIME! - THE ITALIAN COP AND GANGSTER FILMS THAT RULED THE '70S, Mike Malloy's ambitious and exhaustively detailed ode to the Italian poliziesco movement. This episode also includes a catch-up on films we've watched recently and those that we're looking forward to catching in the run-up to our upcoming end of year review episode. The music in this episode is sampled from A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS, GRIZZLY MAN, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, EUROCRIME! and THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Lee Howard Links for reference: GRIZZLY MAN Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_Man) Top 10 Giallo Films for the Beginner at Top10Films.co.uk (http://www.top10films.co.uk/archives/25106) Martijn OMG's list of movies mentioned in EUROCRIME! on Letterboxd.com (http://letterboxd.com/martijnomg/list/eurocrime-the-italian-cop-and-gangster-films/) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

In this episode of the Movie Matters podcast, regular co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie are joined by special guest Daniel Sardella to discuss the films of Brian De Palma. The three hosts cast an eye over three of the equally celebrated and derided filmmaker's most infamous thrillers - SISTERS, BLOW OUT and BODY DOUBLE - and induct another Blu-ray transfer into the Movie Matters Hall of Fame. The music sampled in this episode is all from THE UNTOUCHABLES by Ennio Morricone, FEMME FATALE by Ryuichi Sakamoto, SISTERS by Bernard Herrmann, and RAISING CAIN, BLOW OUT and BODY DOUBLE by Pino Donaggio. http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

The Movie Matters podcast returns for its final episode of 2011. In this special Christmas instalment, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie exchange gifts, casting an eye on French actor turned filmmaker Guillaume Canet's adaptation of American crime author Harlan Coben's TELL NO ONE (NE LE DIS À PERSONNE) and Martin McDonagh's celebrated black comedy IN BRUGES, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases of note are also covered, and another Blu-ray Disc enters the Movie Matters Hall of Fame. The music sampled in this episode is from IL DULCI JUBILO, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION, TELL NO-ONE, SCROOGED, HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK and THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

The Movie Matters Podcast isn't going anywhere, but the feed link is changing. For reasons which we go into in this brief MP3, we've started a new, self-maintained feed at moviematterspodcast.com/moviematters.xml, which we urge all our listeners to subscribe to. The old feed is now considered defunct, but will remain in existence for the next few months in order to ease the transition.Please consider leaving us a review on our NEW iTunes listing and, as detailed in the MP3, we'll be more than happy to set you up with a free random DVD or Blu-ray Disc!We apologise for this inconvenience, but hope that the new feed will allow us to provide a more polished and reliable service going forward.New feed URL: moviematterspodcast.com/moviematters.xmlNew iTunes URL: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/movie-matters-podcast/id1036423964

In the latest instalment of the Movie Matters Podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie jump behind the mic for an impromptu catch-up session, trading notes on their recent viewing choices. Covering everything from the heyday of Hammer Horror to hard-hitting documentary features to TV comedies to 80s action movie classics, this [Mini] episode has it all. As ever, we also dip into the mailbag to share our recent communications from the listeners. The music in this episode is sampled from THE DEVIL RIDES OUT by James Bernard, VIRUNGA by Patrick Johnsson and DIE HARD by Vaughn Monroe. Links for reference: - 22 incredible facts about the life and career of Christopher Lee (http://io9.com/22-incredible-facts-about-the-life-and-career-of-sir-ch-1710917366) - Movie Matters’ earlier coverage of THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (http://www.moviematterspodcast.com/2011/07/movie-matters-9/) - Mark Kermode’s review of IN FEAR (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm9SvFS6YKo) - Movie Matters Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/971030309594857/) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Website: http://www.moviematterspodcast.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/moviematterspodcast/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/971030309594857/

Today on the Movie Matters Podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie fill in a couple of glaring gaps in Lee's film viewing and take a look at two unique and distinctly different animated directorial debuts from the late 90s/early 00s united by shared themes of alienation, loss, suspicion towards outsiders and the need for tolerance: Brad Bird (THE INCREDIBLES, RATATOUILLE)'s critically acclaimed cult classic THE IRON GIANT and Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois (HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON)'s irreverent LILO & STITCH. We also trade notes on the various holes in our animated viewing experiences. The music in this episode is sampled from THE IRON GIANT by Michael Kamen and LILO & STITCH by Alan Silvestri. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Links for reference: Time Out's 100 best animated movies list (http://www.timeout.com/newyork/film/the-100-best-animated-movies) Chris Sanders Art -- LILO & STITCH co-writer/co-director's web site (http://www.chrissandersart.com/) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Website: http://www.moviematterspodcast.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

In this episode, which sees a return to the more off-the-cuff 'Mini' show format, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie cherry pick some of the most interesting titles they've recently seen. The spotlight is then brought on Jane Campion's New Zealand based crime-drama, TOP OF THE LAKE, starring Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham and Peter Mullan. Originally broadcast in the US as both a 7-part miniseries and a 6-hour stand-alone film (Sundance Film Festival), the show was recently broadcast in six hour-long episodes in the UK by BBC Two and charts detective Robin Griffin (Moss)'s investigation into the disappearance of a pregnant school girl. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Editing and music/audio selection by Michael Mackenzie Music from TOP OF THE LAKE by Mark Bradshaw Direct Download: http://landofwhimsy.com/moviematters/moviematters-mini6-12-09-13.mp3 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/movie-matters-podcast/id400991568 MM Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ MM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ MM MUBI: http://mubi.com/users/6123388 MM Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM MM Email: moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com

The Movie Matters podcast returns for an in-depth look at two strikingly similar but remarkably different films: Alain Corneau's 2010 thriller LOVE CRIME (CRIME D'AMOUR), starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Ludivine Sagnier, and its English-language remake, 2012's PASSION, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Rachel McAdams and Noomi Rapace. Co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie also discuss films of note that they have recently watched. (Note: publication of this episode was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, hence the "recent" films discussed being a couple of months old.) Links for reference: - Film Society of Lincoln Center: Brian De Palma talks about PASSION (video) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9eeNtSWuRw - Review of PASSION at The Digital Fix by Mike Sutton - http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/76939/passion.html - Film Yellow (Richard Street's blog) - http://streetrw.blogspot.co.uk/

Join us for the latest instalment of the Movie Matters podcast, as co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie don their tiaras and step into the realms of magic and make-believe to put the two most recent Disney princess animated features -- 2011's TANGLED and 2013's FROZEN -- under the microscope. In addition to discussing these two recent CGI blockbusters, Lee and Michael also discuss their own history with the Disney studio's output as a whole -- hand-drawn and computer generated -- and delve into the mailbag to present feedback from the listeners on their own personal favourite Disney princess movies. The show also includes our now-customary "What We've Been Watching" section, in which we trade notes on films of note that we've recently seen. The music in this episode is sampled from ENCHANTED by Alan Menken, TANGLED by Alan Menken and FROZEN by Christophe Beck. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Michael Mackenzie & Lee Howard Edited by Michael Mackenzie Further reading... All the Star Wars Ladies (Give Your Han Up) by Farah Joan Fard (http://laparadiddle.com/2014/04/29/star-wars-seven-female-characters/) Tangled Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled) The Art of Tangled at Pushing Pixels (http://www.pushing-pixels.org/2011/01/03/the-art-of-tangled.html) Frozen Wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_(2013_film)) Transcript for Scriptnotes Episode 128: Frozen with Jennifer Lee at johnaugust.com (http://johnaugust.com/2014/scriptnotes-ep-128-frozen-with-jennifer-lee-transcript) The problem with false feminism (or why "Frozen" left me cold) by Dani Colman (https://medium.com/@directordanic/the-problem-with-false-feminism-7c0bbc7252ef) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

The New Year brings with it the first in a string of single-host episodes as we launch the all-new Movie Matters [Mono] series. Intended as an enrichment opportunity for our podcast and an optional piece of extra content for you our lovely listeners, these Movie Matters [Mono] shows will feature a solo host introducing and reviewing a single film. So join Lee as he hosts the first-ever Movie Matters [Mono] instalment by meeting the haunting gaze of the Pang Brothers' THE EYE (2002). All feedback and comments regarding the idea of Movie Matters [Mono] and this opening episode most welcome and appreciated. The music sampled in this podcast is all from THE EYE by Orange Music. Created, edited and with music selection by Lee Howard http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com http://letterboxd.com/moviematters

In the latest episode of the Movie Matters podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie embark on an adventure as they set off on the long journey of discussing and reflecting upon the strengths, weaknesses and enduring cinematic achievement of New Line Cinema's THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE TWO TOWERS and THE RETURN OF THE KING. In addition to reviewing the films themselves, the hosts also share how they first became acquainted with the world of Middle-Earth, cast their eyes over the recent Extended Edition Blu-ray Disc release of the trilogy, and read out listener comments on all things LORD OF THE RINGS. The music sampled in this episode is all from THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING by Howard Shore. Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support. Please note that this episode suffers from some unavoidable audio interference during its first half as a result of a technical gaffe (a.k.a. not plugging the microphone in properly). We hope that these imperfections don't impair your enjoyment of the episode. As mentioned in the podcast, here is the summary of the screenplay for the aborted John Boorman adaptation of the books: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/showpost.php?p=9151429&postcount=3

In the latest episode of the Movie Matters podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie take the Left Hand Path as they delve into the world of the supernatural, examining two adaptations by the renowned Hammer studio of the black magic novels of the prolific Dennis Wheatley, 1968's THE DEVIL RIDES OUT and 1976's TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER. The hosts also discussed significant movies that have so far alluded them in a "Never Seen But Should Have" feature, cast their eyes over recent Blu-ray and DVD releases, and induct another Blu-ray transfer into the Movie Matters Hall of Fame. The music sampled in this episode is from THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (James Bernard), THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN (James Bernard), HORROR OF DRACULA (James Bernard) and THE MUMMY (Franz Reizenstein). Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

The listeners have spoken and we have listened! The Movie Matters Podcast is ramping up its coverage of all things giallo, starting with this double feature exploring the films of Lucio Fulci. Join Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie as they examine two of the Godfather of Gore’s most distinctive contributions to the genre: 1969’s erotic melodrama ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER (a.k.a. PERVERSION STORY), starring Jean Sorel, Elsa Martinelli and Marisa Mell, and 1977’s tale of psychic paranoia MURDER TO THE TUNE OF THE SEVEN BLACK NOTES (a.k.a. THE PHYSIC or SEVEN NOTES IN BLACK), starring Jennifer O’Neill, Marc Porel and Gianni Garko. This episode also includes an overview of the conventions of the more erotically charged gialli epitomised by ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER, and contributions from a range of listeners and giallo connoisseurs. The music in this episode is sampled from ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER by Riz Ortolani and MURDER TO THE TUNE OF THE SEVEN BLACK NOTES by Franco Bixio, Fabio Frizzi and Vince Tempera. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Links for reference: Giallo categories breakdown (http://krimi-giallo-casebook.blogspot.co.uk/p/introduction-annotated-list-inspired-by.html) and giallo master list (http://krimi-giallo-casebook.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-giallo-master-list-1943-1971.html) by Leonard Jacobs Giallo Fever -- Keith Hennessey Brown’s blog (http://giallo-fever.blogspot.co.uk/) Michael’s ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER version comparison (http://film.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/64246/perversion-story-version-comparison.html) DON’T TORTURE A DUCKLING Blu-ray screen captures at Lovelockandload (http://www.lovelockandload.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=a9a50f8fd070ca1713897f0a680685a0&topic=206.msg94313#msg94313) Not the Special Edition -- Movie Matters listener Miles Hamer’s new podcast (http://notthespecialedition.podbean.com/) Buy Blood and Black Lace: The Definitive Guide to Italian Sex and Horror Movies by Adrian Luther Smith (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Black-Lace-Definitive-Italian/dp/095332611X) Buy So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films (Volume 1) by Troy Howarth (http://www.amazon.com/So-Deadly-Perverse-Italian-Giallo/dp/1936168502) or (http://www.hemlockbooks.co.uk/Shop/category/3) Pre-order Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci by Stephen Thrower (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Terror-Films-Lucio-Fulci/dp/1903254841/) Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films -- Facebook page for Troy Howarth’s upcoming book (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Splintered-Visions-Lucio-Fulci-and-His-Films-by-Troy-Howarth/691092130990028) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Website: http://www.moviematterspodcast.com/ Email: [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/moviematterspodcast/

Later than intended and longer than anticipated, the Movie Matters podcast returns for its first instalment of the new year. In the first part of this bumper six-hour epic, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie count down their personal top ten films of the previous year, celebrating both the very best and worst that 2012 had to offer. In part two, the attention shifts to the listeners' choices as Lee and Michael read out and listen to MP3s of submitted Top 10 lists, before turning their attention to the year ahead, revealing their most anticipated films of the next twelve months. The music in this episode is all sampled from films in our Top 10 lists. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music selection and editing by Lee Howard PS. Listeners, we want YOUR feedback. What do you think of the format for this year's show? Do you like the listeners' lists being kept separate, or would you prefer them to be interspersed with the hosts' Top 10 lists? Do you like the show being split into two instalments, or would you prefer just to have a single MP3 file? Let us know how this experiment was for you, and we'll take any suggestions into consideration this time next year when we come to do our "best of 2013" show. http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com http://letterboxd.com/moviematters

In the first Movie Matters recording of 2014 we deliver our annual 'bumper-size' retrospective on the past 12 months in film. Join co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie as we count down our personal top ten films of 2013. We also catch up on our Christmas movie viewing and trade notes on our customary exchange of BD-shaped gifts. In addition, we name and shame some of the biggest disappointments and worst films of the year as well as highlighting those movies which succeeded or failed for our loyal listeners. Finally, we round out this extended special episode by looking ahead to the coming months and cherry pick some of our most anticipated films for this year. The music in this episode is sampled from a selection of films eligible for inclusion in our Top 10 lists, but we shall say no more in the interest of maintaining an air of mystery! Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music and audio editing by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie PS. As ever, we're keen to hear from you. What films are you most looking forward to in 2014? Did you agree or disagree strongly with the views expressed in this show or have any other responses to our Top 10s to share with us? Plus, what did you think of the structure of this 'Year in Review' episode? Did you like the new collated listener lists or would you rather see a return to the previous format of having the listeners' lists read out in full - be it kept separate or interspersed with the hosts' Top 10s? Let us know as we're still experimenting with how best to present these epic-length instalments each year. Thanks for listening and being part of Movie Matters. Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: moviematters[at]gmail[dot]com Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ MUBI: https://mubi.com/users/6123388

The Movie Matters podcast returns after an impromptu extended hiatus with a Halloween special and promises of a more frequent recording schedule going forward. In this spine-tingling episode, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie cast their eyes over horror movies old and new, discussing Wes Craven's SCREAM 4, Neil Marshall's THE DESCENT and Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg's POLTERGEIST. The music sampled in this episode is all from HALLOWEEN by John Carpenter, THE DESCENT by David Julyan, and THE EXORCIST by Mike Oldfield. As mentioned in the podcast, some comparisons between the two different colour grades of THE DESCENT can be seen at: http://www.landofwhimsy.com/archives/2011/11/movie-matters-11---halloween-special-ii/ or http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com/2011/11/movie-matters-11-halloween-special-ii.html Please note that some minor audio interference may be audible in the earliest parts of the episode. This was due to failing equipment that has since been replaced and should not be a problem in future episodes. http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

In the first of two instalments dedicated to Danish serial killer sensation THE KILLING (FORBRYDELSEN), Movie Matters co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie team up to take a look at the first five episodes of the third and final 10-part season, currently airing in the UK on Saturday nights on BBC Four and BBC HD. In addition to discussing the episodes that have already aired, Lee and Michael also speculate on what the remainder of the season will hold for Detective Inspector Sarah Lund and her infamous knitted jumper. Links of note: Buy THE KILLING TRILOGY on Blu-ray - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-1-3-Blu-ray-Sofie-Gr%C3%A5b%C3%B8l/dp/B008XKY4GU The music sampled in this episode is from THE KILLING by Frans Bak. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Audio support by David Mackenzie Please also remember that time is running out for you to contribute to the first ever Movie Matters competition. Your mission? Listen to this clip - http://www.landofwhimsy.com/moviematters/2012competition.mp3 and identify (a) the actress speaking and (b) the director she is speaking about. Your prize? A copy of the divisive BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW on Region A Blu-ray Disc. Send your answers to moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com. http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com http://letterboxd.com/moviematters

Co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie join the rest of the world in pondering the matter of the new James Bond film, Sam Mendes' SKYFALL, which sees Daniel Craig return for his third outing as 007, accompanied by Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw. This mini-episode also includes a more general discussion of Daniel Craig's tenure in the role and the Bond series as a whole. Links of note: Movie Matters Letterboxd page - http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ You Expect Me To Talk - The James Bond Podcast by Jake Del Toro - http://jamesbondpodcast.podomatic.com/ The music sampled in this episode is from LICENCE TO KILL by Michael Kamen, the SKYFALL title theme by Adele, and the James Bond theme by Monty Norman. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com/ http://letterboxd.com/moviematters

It's that time again. A range of films have been watched and rewatched, tough decisions made and our selections finalised. So let's kick-off the first Movie Matters recording of 2015 with our annual in-depth discussion of the past 12 months in film. Join co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie as we reveal our personal top ten films of 2014. We also discuss some of our most pleasant surprises, our biggest disappointments and our worst films of the year. Plus we highlight a number of films which narrowly missed out on our respective Top 10s that we deem worthy of an honourable mention. So get comfy, settle in and let us be your guides as we delight, despair and dissect the year in film that was 2014. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Links for reference: Gender, genre and sociocultural change in the Giallo: 1970-1975, Michael's PhD thesis: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/4730/ Blood and Black Lace Arrow BD announcement: http://www.arrowfilms.co.uk/shop/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=blood&product_id=527 Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

In this bumper length special edition of the Movie Matters podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie cast their eyes back over the previous twelve months, celebrating the best (and worst) of 2011. In addition to their own personal Top 10 lists, the duo also reveal lists submitted by listeners and pick out some anticipated titles for the coming year. The music sampled in this episode is from HANNA, DRIVE, TRUE GRIT, ARRIETTY, 13 ASSASSINS, ANGELS OF EVIL and BLACK SWAN. Please note that we have NOT been able to play every single MP3 list we received. The response was far greater than we were expecting and some of the submitted MP3s were a little on the long side, which would have resulted in what was already a four-hour epic being extended to somewhere approaching the five-hour mark. As a result, we have played the first three MP3s we received and are holding the rest back for a standalone mini-episode to be made available in the near future. We hope you understand and are not too disappointed not to have had your clips featured in the episode itself. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com

Later than intended and longer than anticipated, the Movie Matters podcast returns for its first instalment of the new year. In the first part of this bumper six-hour epic, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie count down their personal top ten films of the previous year, celebrating both the very best and worst that 2012 had to offer. In part two, the attention shifts to the listeners' choices as Lee and Michael read out and listen to MP3s of submitted Top 10 lists, before turning their attention to the year ahead, revealing their most anticipated films of the next twelve months. The music in this episode is all sampled from films in our Top 10 lists. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music selection and editing by Lee Howard PS. Listeners, we want YOUR feedback. What do you think of the format for this year's show? Do you like the listeners' lists being kept separate, or would you prefer them to be interspersed with the hosts' Top 10 lists? Do you like the show being split into two instalments, or would you prefer just to have a single MP3 file? Let us know how this experiment was for you, and we'll take any suggestions into consideration this time next year when we come to do our "best of 2013" show. http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com http://letterboxd.com/moviematters

In the latest instalment of the Movie Matters podcast, co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie turn their attention to two distinctly different projects featuring the talented and chameleon-like Gillian Anderson: director James Marsh and writer Tom Bradby's 2012 political thriller SHADOW DANCER, starring Andrea Riseborough and Clive Owen, and director Jakub Verbruggen and writer Allan Cubitt's gripping 2013 mini-series THE FALL. Both share an actress and a setting, Northern Ireland, but there the similarities end. The podcast also provides the co-hosts with an opportunity to catch up on other films they've been watching recently. Additional links: SHADOW DANCER Interview with actor Aidan Gillen about socio-political context of Belfast at http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/aug/05/aidan-gillen-shadow-dancer-interview THE FALL Director Jakub Verbruggen at http://www.flandersimage.com/news/detail/the-fall-guy Writer Allan Cubitt at http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2013/jun/07/the-fall-allan-cubitt-women-violence Article about names used in THE FALL at http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/jun/27/tv-episode-name-games-nashville-the-fall Giallo-Rama event and TORSO screening at http://www.lovelockandload.net/forum/index.php?topic=5505.msg86949#msg86949 Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Lee Howard Music/audio selection and editing by Michael Mackenzie & Lee Howard Music from SHADOW DANCER by Dickon Hinchliffe and THE FALL by Unloved Direct Download: http://landofwhimsy.com/moviematters/moviematters-episode21-29-07-13.mp3 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/movie-matters-podcast/id400991568 MM Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ MM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ MM MUBI: http://mubi.com/users/6123388 MM Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM MM Email: moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com

For the fifth annual Movie Matters Halloween special, podcast founders and regular hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie cede control of the ghoulish proceedings to Demented Danman, a.k.a. Daniel Sardella. In keeping with tradition, the three partners-in-crime cast a leering eye over three ghastly horror treats: Robert Wise's 1963 chiller THE HAUNTING, Sean Byrne's 2009 EVIL DEAD-inspired horror-comedy THE LOVED ONES, and Richard Bates Jr.'s 2012 Cronenbergian body shocker EXCISION. In addition, they also discuss some of 2014's horror-themed highlights, both in cinemas and on Blu-ray. The music in this episode is sampled from HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth, THE LOVED ONES by Kasey Chambers, HALLOWEEN H20: TWENTY YEARS LATER by John Ottman, EXCISION by Nina Nastasia, UNDER THE SKIN by Mica Levi, and HALLOWEEN II by The Chordettes. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection by Lee Howard, Michael Mackenzie & Daniel Sardella Links for reference: Daniel Sardella's Blog (http://thedanmancan.blogspot.co.uk/) Focus on Film podcast (http://mediameltdownpodcast.com/?cat=632) Arrow in the Head horror movie reviews (http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/reviews/) SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT review at Blu-ray.com (http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Silent-Night-Deadly-Night-Blu-ray/79564/) EXCISION 2008 short film (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXzZFF9USRM) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Email: [email protected] Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM LetterBoxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

We're back, doing what we do best, discussing cult Italian murder-mystery cinema. In this much anticipated (well, by us at any rate) return episode co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie 'come home' by taking an in-depth look at the Oscar-winning, satirical crime-drama INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION (1970) directed by Elio Petri and Lucio Fulci's hallucinatory and erotically charged giallo A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN (1971), both of which star Brazilian beauty Florinda Bolkan. We also take a brief pause to highlight what new releases have caught our attention in the first six months of 2013 as well as casting an eye over a selection of recent BD/DVD purchases. The audio and music sampled in this episode is taken from A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION and A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN. Both scored by Ennio Morricone with orchestration by Bruno Nicolai. The article by Gino Moliterno about INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION referred to on the show can be accessed here: http://sensesofcinema.com/2012/cteq/investigation-of-a-citizen-above-suspicion/ The two highly recommended books we reference during our discussions are: Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci by Stephen Thrower and published by FAB Press La Dolce Morte: Vernacular Cinema and the Italian Giallo Film by Mikel J. Koven and published by The Scarecrow Press Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music/audio selection and editing by Lee Howard Movie Matters blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com Movie Matters email: moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Movie Matters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM Movie Matters on Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/

After an unavoidable hiatus, the Movie Matters podcast returns, better late than never, for its fourth annual Halloween special. Joining co-hosts Lee Howard and Michael Mackenzie once again is special guest Daniel Sardella. The trio look at an eclectic line-up of frightful festivities, starting with Michael Stephenson's 2012 Halloween Documentary THE AMERICAN SCREAM before going on to explore Stuart Gordon's 1986 cult classic FROM BEYOND and ending with Rob Zombie's controversial 2012 tale of demonic possession, THE LORDS OF SALEM. Also discussed are Halloween traditions and viewing habits, as well as a rundown of recent horror-themed Blu-ray releases of note. Created by Lee Howard & Michael Mackenzie Edited by Michael Mackenzie Music and audio editing by Lee Howard Featuring music from HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH (John Carpenter and Alan Howarth), FROM BEYOND (Richard Band), HALLOWEEN and HALLOWEEN II (John Carpenter), and THE LORDS OF SALEM (John 5 and Griffin Boice) Links for reference: Kentai Films' comments on the HALLOWEEN 35th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Disc's video (http://www.kentaiblog.com/2013/10/the-colors-of-cudney-halloween-35th.html?zx=a458eb6f41c31fab) and audio (http://www.kentaiblog.com/2013/11/hollow-sounding-weens.html) Synapse Films' post about the restoration of DEMONS and DEMONS 2 (http://synapse-films.com/news/a-demons-and-demons-2-release-update/) Contact the Movie Matters Podcast: Blog: http://moviematterspodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Letterboxd: http://letterboxd.com/moviematters/ MUBI: https://mubi.com/users/6123388 Twitter: https://twitter.com/moviemattersTM Email: moviematters[at]gmail[dot]com

The Movie Matters podcast continues with a Darren (REQUIEM FOR A DREAM) Aronofsky special, putting his latest film, the critically acclaimed BLACK SWAN, under the microscope, as well as his previous offering, the similarly acclaimed THE WRESTLER. The music sampled in this episode is from BLACK SWAN (Clint Mansell/Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) and THE WRESLTER (Clint Mansell), as well as the latest addition to the Blu-ray hall of fame. Special thanks to David Mackenzie for audio support.

Join Lee for the second volume of the Movie Matters [Music] podcast, the spin-off show where soaring, bombastic, introspective and timeless film scores reverberate. Lee begins by delving into the differing circumstances composers experience when writing music for film and then serves up a selection of tracks from the soundtracks he has been enjoying. This instalment also showcases the first batch of 'listener requests' and we thank Alan, Wilson, Giles and Steini for their contributions to the broad range of film music sampled in this show. MM [Music] Vol. 2 - Track Listing 1) Michael Giacchino - Star Trek (2009) - 'Labor of Love' - Star Trek: Music from the Motion Picture - Varèse Sarabande 2) Danny Elfman - Batman (1989) - 'The Batman Theme' - Batman: Original Motion Picture Score - Warner Bros. 3) James Bernard - Dracula (1958) - 'Main Theme' - The Hammer Film Music Collection: Volume 1 - GDI 4) Patrick Doyle - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) - 'The Creation' - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Sony 5) Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) - 'Immigrant Song' - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack - Mute 6) Joby Talbot - The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) - 'End Titles' - The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse: Original Film Soundtrack - Silva Screen 7) Edward Artemiev - Stalker (1979) - 'They Go Long' - Edward Artemiev: Solarais, Mirror, Stalker - Electroshock Records 8) Jay Chattaway - Maniac (1980) - 'Maniac's Theme (Main Titles)' - Maniac: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - SouthEast Records 9) Chu Ishikawa - Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) - 'Megatron' - Tetsuo: Complete Soundtrack - Sony 10) Thomas J. Bergersen - 'Freedom Fighters' - Invincible by Two Steps From Hell - CD Baby Audio extracts used: Michael Giacchino - The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Interview, Danny Elfman - 'Rogue Spotlights' Interview, Christopher Lee and James Bernard - Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross – Soundworks Collection: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Additional music taken from Hanna, Inception, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Suspiria, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Beetlejuice, The Quatermass Xperiment, Taste the Blood of Dracula and Touch of Evil. Links for reference: Film Music by Paul Tonks: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Film-Music-Pocket-essentials/dp/1903047633 Film Music In Focus by David Ventura: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Film-Music-Focus-David-Ventura/dp/1907447083 Mark R. Hasan's Review of Stelvio Cirprani's scores for Mario Bava: http://www.kqek.com/cd_lp_reviews/m/CD_0027_MarioBavaVol3.htm Disclaimer: All music used in this podcast is for preview/evaluation purposes and we urge you to purchase the tracks you liked or better still the full motion picture scores. As ever, we dearly want to hear from you, our lovely listeners, so please get in touch and request a track you'd like to hear on a future Movie Matters [Music] instalment. Include details of the composer, the track name, the film/soundtrack the piece is from and most importantly why you like it. Created, edited and with music/audio selection by Lee Howard Movie Matters blog: moviematterspodcast.blogspot.com Movie Matters email: moviematterspodcast[at]gmail[dot]com Movie Matters on Twitter: twitter.com/moviemattersTM Movie Matters on Letterboxed: letterboxd.com/moviematters Movie Matters on MUBI: mubi.com/users/6123388