Through the Thorns to the Stars AKA To the Stars by Hard Ways (Richard Viktorov; 1980)
Teegan Johnson, industrial psychologist and sci-fi fan, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this early 1980s curiosity. Listeners in the UK can support the show by picking up a book via our online affiliate b...
1 Mars 201854min
The Death of Stalin (Armando Iannucci; 2017)
Matt Billingsley, editor and Iannucci aficionado, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this black comedy satire. It was effectively banned in Russia, but well-reviewed by Russian critics (if you don't read Rus...
15 Feb 201841min
Loveless (Andrei Zvyagintsev; 2017)
As a special Valentine's Day treat, we're watching Andrei Zvyagintsev's latest film, Loveless from 2017. The film stars Maryana Spivak, Aleksey Rozin, and Matvey Novikov. It has been nominated for a B...
14 Feb 201842min
Stalingrad (Fyodor Bondarchuk; 2013)
This time around we're watching Stalingrad, from 2013 and directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk. The film stars Mariya Smolyakina, Yanina Studilina, Pyotr Fyodorov, Thomas Kretschmann, Sergey Bondarchuk, Dmi...
1 Feb 20181h 4min
Lady Macbeth (William Oldroyd; 2016)
Lyn Seren, film enthusiast, cat admirer, and car owner, joins Ally Pitts to discuss British film Lady Macbeth, which features a star-making performance by Florence Pugh. The screenplay is an adaptatio...
18 Jan 201830min
Tsar (Pavel Lungin; 2009)
Happy New Year, druzya! For our first film pick of 2018, we're watching historical drama Tsar from 2009, directed by Pavel Lungin and starring Pyotr Mamonov and Oleg Yankovskiy. To discuss the film, A...
4 Jan 20181h 6min
The Irony of Fate (Eldar Ryazanov; 1975) Special Festive Episode!!!
The film this time around is perennial Russian festive favourite The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy your Bath! from 1975. It was directed by Eldar Ryazanov and stars Andrey Myagkov, Barbara Brylska, and Yury...
21 Dec 201746min
Moscow does not Believe in Tears (Vladimir Menshov; 1980)
Jenny Shelton, writer and period drama enthusiast, joins Ally Pitts to review Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Picture winner for 1980 Moscow does not Believe in Tears, directed by Vladimir Men...
7 Dec 20171h 1min
