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This month, Cinetopia founder and show host Amanda Rogers (www.cinetopiahub.com) is joined by show co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) and returning contributors Stephanie Brown and Isobel Salamon. Together they look at Guillermo del Toro's NIGHTMARE ALLEY, Pedro Almodóvar's PARALLEL MOTHERS, the 3-time Oscar and BAFTA nominated animated documentary film, FLEE directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen, and Andrea Arnold's BAFTA nominated documentary film, COW. ------------------------ 07:05 - Nightmare Alley (Dir: Guillermo del Toro) 32:40 - Parallel Mothers (Dir: Pedro Almodóvar) 46:15 - Flee (Dir: Jonas Poher Rasmussen) 1:06:15 - Cow (Dir: Andrea Arnold) -----------------------

This month, Cinetopia founder and show host Amanda Rogers (www.cinetopiahub.com) is joined by show co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) and returning contributor Simon Bowie. Together they look at Paul Thomas Anderson’s LICORICE PIZZA, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s MEMORIA, The sequel and second part of Joanna Hogg's semi-autobiographical filmic tale, THE SOUVENIR PART II, and the latest in the Spider-man series, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. ------------------------ 07:20 – Licorice Pizza (Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson) 32:45 - Memoria (Dir: Apichatpong Weerasethakul) 47:45 – The Souvenir: Part II (Dir: Joanna Hogg) 1:02:15 – Spider Man: No Way Home (Dir: Jon Watts) ------------------------

This month, Cinetopia co-founder and show host Amanda Rogers is joined by show co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) and the returning Marc Nelson and Isobel Salomon. Together they look at Mike Mills' C'MON C'MON, Paolo Sorrentino'a THE HAND OF GOD, single-take restaurant drama BOILING POINT, and anticipated Palme D'Or winner TITANE. The team also talk their favourite films of 2021 and the best - and worst - Christmas films. ------------------------ 05:11 - C'mon C'mon (Dir: Mike Mills) 26:37 - The Hand of God (Dir: Paolo Sorrentino) 39:08 - Titane (Dir: Julia Ducournau) 1:00:41 - Boiling Point (Dir: Philip Barantini) 1:18:52 - Favourite films of 2021 1:32:17 - Best & worst Christmas films ------------------------

This month, show co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) is joined by the returning Simon Bowie and Clara Strachan. Together they look at Princess Diana biopic SPENCER, Celine Sciamma's PETITE MAMAN, upcoming Netflix release THE POWER OF THE DOG from Jane Campion, and epic sci-fi DUNE. The team also make their recommendations for short films and look forward to the next month of film events and festivals ------------------------ 02:23 - Spencer (Dir: Pablo Larraín) 24:05 - Petite Maman (Dir: Céline Sciamma) 35:19 - The Power of the Dog (Dir: Jane Campion) 49:32 - Dune (Dir: Denis Villeneuve) 1:14:49 - Short film recommendations 1:18:26 - Outro and the month ahead ----------------------- Short film recommendations: Jim - Uncontrol (Dir: Manon de Reeper) - https://twitter.com/manondereeper Simon - My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes (Dir: Charlie Tyrell) - https://vimeo.com/292537862 ----------------------- Other links: EveryDuneCharacter - https://twitter.com/EveryDune

This month, Cinetopia founder Amanda Rogers is joined by co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) and show newcomer Isobel Salomon, founder of Edinburgh Cinema Club. Together they look at the big and small of this month in cinema: the new James Bond film, NO TIME TO DIE; Jim Cummings' latest manic indie flick, THE BETA TEST; and Alex Camilleri's debut feature, LUZZU, which played at London Film Festival. The team also look at their highlights from London Film Festival, both from London and satellite screenings around the country.  ------------------------ 00:00 - Intro & award nominations for Redrawing Edinburgh and EH-FM! 08:49 - No Time To Die (Dir: Cary Joji Fukunaga) 32:45 - The Beta Test (Dir: Jim Cummings) 46:35 - Luzzu (Dir: Alex Camilleri) 1:01:03 - London Film Festival 2021 1:12:40 - Networking night & upcoming festivals

This month, Cinetopia founder Amanda Rogers is joined by co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor), and returning critics Steph Brown and Simon Bowie. Together they review Leos Carax's long-awaited feature film return, the musical Annette; psychological drama Rose Plays Julie; a magical realist French social drama, Gagarine; and The Last Forest, screening as part of Take One Action festival taking place across Scotland. The team also pick some short films to watch and talk about upcoming Cinescapes events. ------------------------ 07:54 - Annette (Dir: Leos Carax) 38:29 - Rose Plays Julie (Dir: Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy) 56:14 - Gagarine (Dir: Fanny Liatard, Jérémy Trouilh) 1:15:05 - The Last Forest (Dir: Luiz Bolognesi) - Take One Action festival 1:32:38 - Short Film Recommendations 1:39:22 - Next month and Cinescapes -------------------------- Short film recommendations: Steph - Polly Has The Keys (Dir: Liz Kingsman) - https://vimeo.com/367309011 Simon - Sexy Furby (Dir: Nicole Daddona and Adam Shenkman) - Screened Fantasia 2021 Jim - Keeping Up With The Joneses (Dir: Michael Pearce) - https://vimeo.com/85418378 Amanda - Broadway By Light (Dir: William Klein) - https://vimeo.com/91514090

The July show continues the flood of new cinema as theatres reopen. Cinetopia co-founder Amanda Rogers is rejoined by co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) and Betty Stojnić to talk about the Cinescapes festival and review three films: Pietro Marcello's adaptation of Martin Eden, with the Jack London novel transported to Italy; Quentin Dupieux's blackly comedic horror Deerskin, starring Jean DuJardin and Adèle Haenel; and Anders Thomas Jensen's wry Mads Mikkelsen-led drama Riders of Justice. Jim also spoke to both the director and star of the fantastic new film Limbo (out on July 30th), Ben Sharrock and Amir El-Masry. ------------------------ 03:11 - Cinescapes festival 06:13 - Martin Eden (Dir: Pietro Marcello) 24:48 - Deerskin (Dir: Quentin Dupieux) 41:17 - Interview with Ben Sharrock and Amir El-Masry of Limbo 50:29 - Riders of Justice (Dir: Anders Thomas Jensen) -------------------------

This month, Cinetopia founder Amanda Rogers is joined with show regulars Marc Nelson and Clara Strachan. Together they review Emma Seligman’s debut film, SHIVA BABY, Magnus von Horn’s SWEAT, and Elia Suleiman’s IT MUST BE HEAVEN. The team also covers the 2021 edition of the Sheffield Doc/Fest, including in-depth reviews of SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) directed by Ahmir-Khalib “Questlove” Thompson, THE STORY OF LOOKING by Mark Cousins and ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE by Theo Anthony. ----------------------- 03:05 - Shiva Baby (Dir: Emma Seligman) 13:28 - Sweat (Dir: Magnus von Horn) 23:03 - It Must Be Heaven (Dir: Elia Suleiman) 38:57 - Sheffield Doc/Fest

This month, Cinetopia founder Amanda Rogers is joined by co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor) and show regulars Steph Brown and Simon Bowie. Together they review Kelly Reichardt's frontier tale FIRST COW, Joe Wright's adaptation of thriller novel THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, Ana Katz's absurdist shaggy dog tale THE DOG WHO WOULDN'T BE QUIET, and Lance Oppenheim's documentary about a "Disneyworld for retirees" SOME KIND OF HEAVEN. Jim also speaks to Christos Nikou, director of festival favourite and upcoming release APPLES. ------------------------ 08:43 - First Cow (Dir: Kelly Reichardt) 27:52 - The Woman in the Window (Dir: Joe Wright) 44:31 - The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet (Dir: Ana Katz) 1:01:34 - Some Kind of Heaven (Dir: Lance Oppenheim) 1:25:46 - Interview with Christos Nikou (Apples) 1:42:12 - Short film recommendations ------------------------ Steph's short: Small Deaths (Dir: Lynne Ramsay) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFCoLbEKoQ0 Simon's short: Curve (Dir: Tim Egan) - https://vimeo.com/221821296

The Oscars form the backdrop of this month's show, where Cinetopia founder Amanda Rogers is joined by co-producer and critic Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor), the returning Simon Bowie, and new contributor Clara Strachan. Together they review three films leading the Oscar race and available soon for UK audiences: Emerald Fennell's Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan; Sound of Metal, Darius Marder's drama of a metal drummer, played by Riz Ahmed, who begins to lose his hearing; and Nomadland, Chloe Zhao's portrait of nomad life as portrayed by Frances McDormand. Out soon, the team also review Black Bear before Jim interviews the film's director, Lawrence Michael Levine. To finish, the team discuss their favourites of the Oscar-nominated short films and deep dive into some of the talking points ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards. ------------------------ 03:21 - The Oscars 2021 14:47 - Promising Young Woman (Dir: Emerald Fennell) 31:08 - Sound of Metal (Dir: Darius Marder) 48:47 - Black Bear (Dir: Lawrence Michael Levine) 1:06:44 - Interview with Lawrence Michael Levine 1:29:21 - Nomadland (Dir: Chloe Zhao) 1:45:35 - Oscar-nominated short films 1:53:53 - Oscar predictions -------------------------

This month, Cinetopia founder Amanda Rogers is joined by co-producer Jim Ross (TAKEONECinema.net Managing Editor), show regular Steph Brown, and new contributor Simon Bowie. Together they the hotly anticipated releases Palm Springs (starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti) and awards candidate Judas And The Black Messiah, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield. They also turn their eye to Lili Horvát's drama, Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time, and Ivo van Aart's Dutch black comedy The Columnist. Amanda also speaks to Alastair Cole, director of Iorram (Boat Song): the first cinema documentary entirely in Scots Gaelic. ------------------------ 05:52 - Judas and The Black Messiah (Dir: Shaka King) 27:11 - The Columnist (Dir: Ivo van Aart) 48:04 - Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time (Dir: Lili Horvát) 59:50 - Palm Springs (Dir: Max Barbakow) 1:19:26 - Interview with Alastair Cole, director of Iorram (Boat Song)

Cinetopia launch a brand new show on EH-FM in Edinburgh. Amanda Rogers and Anni Asikainen of Cinetopia are joined by Paul Bruce of Edinburgh Short Film Festival and Jim Ross, Managing Editor of TAKE ONE Magazine. They make some Oscar predictions, and review new releases with a royal theme in The Favourite and Mary Queen of Scots. The ever-controversial topic of audience behaviour is discussed, following a panel at the This Way Up conference and Paul interviews local actor Jamie Robson about his work.