90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival with one strict rule: every movie must be 90 minutes or less. The podcast follows his preparations and explores the world of shorter films. Through conversations and recommendations, it celebrates cinema that doesn't overstay its welcome. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
Episodes
Pawel Pawlikowski in Conversation | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski talks to Sam about making exclusively under 90 minute films.
Paweł's new film Fatherland [82 mins] is in UK cinemas from 23 Oct 2026. His other
La Jetée with Brian Duffield
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 174 Sam is joined by filmmaker Brian Duffield. His new movie Whalefall, starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin, is in UK cinemas from 16 Oct 2026.
Brian has chosen La Jetée (28 mins). Directed and written b
Blue Jean with George MacKay
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 173 Sam is joined by actor George MacKay, star of the new film Sense and Sensibility. He has also starred in Rose of Nevada, Pride, True History of the Kelly Gang, and 1917.
George has chosen Blue Jean (90-
Alice In Wonderland LIVE with Murugiah
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 172 Sam is joined by artist and illustrator Murugiah.
Murugiah has chosen Alice in Wonderland (75 mins). Made by Walt Disney Productions and released in 1951, the animated classic stars Kathryn Beaumont, Ed
Airplane! with Sam Denby, Adam Chase, and Ben Doyle
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 171 Sam is joined by Sam Denby, Adam Chase, and Ben Doyle, the team behind Jet Lag: The Game.
Sam, Adam, and Ben have chosen Airplane! (87 mins). Directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker and
Locke & Power Trip with Dave Wiskus
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 170 Sam is joined by Dave Wiskus, founder and CEO of Nebula, and producer on short film Power Trip.
Dave has chosen Locke (85 mins). Directed by Steven Knight, the film stars Tom Hardy and the voices of Oli
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure with Ed Solomon
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 169 Sam is joined by Ed Solomon, creator of Bill & Ted, and writer of all three Bill & Ted movies, Men In Black, Now You See Me, No Sudden Move, and his latest movie The Christophers.
Ed has chosen
Belleville Rendez-vous with Dr Sam Summers
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 168 Sam is joined by Dr Sam Summers, Lecturer in Animation and Co-host of the Disniversity podcast.
Dr Sam has chosen Belleville Rendez-vous [aka The Triplets of Belleville] (78 mins). Directed and written
Jackass: The Movie with Steve-O
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
This episode may contain strong language.
In episode 167 Sam is joined by stunt performer, comedian and podcaster Steve-O. His new movie Jackass: Best and Last is in UK cinemas from 26 June 2026.
Steve-O has chosen Ja
Chronicle of a Summer with Sophy Romvari
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 166 Sam is joined by filmmaker Sophy Romvari. Her debut feature Blue Heron is in UK cinema from 26 June 2026.
Sophy has chosen Chronicle of a Summer [Chronique d'un été] (90 mins). An early example of cinéma
The Firemen's Ball with György Pálfi
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 165 Sam is joined by filmmaker György Pálfi, writer and director of Hukkle and Taxidermia. His new film Hen [Kota] is in UK cinemas from 22 May 2026. A big thank you to Mark Baczoni for translating the conve
Under The Skin reunion | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
TW: This podcast contains a brief discussion of domestic abuse around 05.20 - 07.30
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode, Sam talks to Carine Adler, Kate Ogborn, Samantha Morton, and Rita Tushingham, the filmma
Punishment Park with Mark Jenkin
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 164 Sam is joined by filmmaker Mark Jenkin, director and writer of Bait and Enys Men. His new film, Rose of Nevada, starring George MacKay, Callum Turner and Mary Woodvine, is in UK cinemas from 24 April 202
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut with Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 163 Sam is joined by Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, aka comedy duo BriTANicK. They have written and directed Pizza Movie, now streaming on Disney+.
Brian and Nick have chosen South Park: Bigger, Longer &a
Ugo Bienvenu on Arco | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu talks to Sam about his new movie Arco (89 mins).
Arco is Ugo's first feature film, co-written with Félix de Givry. It was nominated for Best Children
Pee-wee's Big Adventure with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 162 Sam is joined by filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the duo behind Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Lego Movie, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Their new movie Project Hail Mary, s
Assault on Precinct 13 with Kevin and Matthew McManus
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 161 Sam is joined by filmmakers Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus, writers and directors of the multiverse-hopping film Redux Redux.
Kevin and Matthew have chosen Assault on Precinct 13 [1976] (90 mins). Jo
The 10th Victim with Edgar Wright
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 160 Sam is joined by filmmaker Edgar Wright, director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver and Last Night in Soho. His latest movie The Running Man is out now on Blu-ray and DVD.
Edgar has chosen The
Breathless with Richard Linklater
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 159 Sam is joined by filmmaker Richard Linklater, director of Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, School of Rock, and Blue Moon. His new movie, Nouvelle Vague, follows the shooting of Godard's Breathless [À Bout
Tomboy with Julia Jackman
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 158 Sam is joined by filmmaker Julia Jackman, director of Bonus Track. Her new movie, 100 Nights of Hero, starring Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, Nicholas Galitzine and Charli XCX is in UK cinemas from 6 Feb 202
Career Girls with Yasi Salek
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 157 Sam is joined by podcaster Yasi Salek, host of Bandsplain.
Yasi has chosen Career Girls (87 mins). Directed by Mike Leigh, the 1997 comedy-drama stars Katrin Cartlidge, Lynda Steadman, Mark Benton, and A
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes with Nia DaCosta
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 156 Sam is joined by filmmaker Nia DaCosta, director of Candyman, The Marvels, and Hedda. Her new movie 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is in UK cinemas from 14 Jan 2026.
Nia has chosen Beyond the Infinite
Repeated Absences with Ira Sachs and Ben Whishaw
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 155 Sam is joined by filmmaker Ira Sachs and actor Ben Whishaw. Their new movie, Peter Hujar's Day, also starring Rebecca Hall, in is UK cinemas from 2 Jan 2026.
Ira and Ben have chosen Repeated Absences [A
Harold and Maude with Roddy Woomble
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 154 Sam is joined by musician Roddy Woomble. Lead vocalist in indie rock band Idlewild, their self-titled tenth studio album is out now.
Roddy has chosen Harold and Maude (90 mins). Directed by Hal Ashby, t
Trouble In Paradise with Rian Johnson
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 153 Sam is joined by filmmaker Rian Johnson, director of Brick, Looper, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Knives Out, and Glass Onion. His new movie Wake Up Dead Man, the third in the Knives Out trilogy, is streamin
Mannequin LIVE with Rose Matafeo
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
Episode 152 is a special live episode, and Sam is joined by comedian, actor, and writer Rose Matafeo. Recorded at Monkey Barrel Comedy at the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025.
Rose has chosen Mannequin (90 m
Elephant with Simon Stone
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 151 Sam is joined by film & theatre director and writer Simon Stone. His new movie, The Woman in Cabin 10, starring Keira Knightley is now streaming on Netflix.
Simon has chosen Elephant (88 mins). The
Paths of Glory with Tracy Letts
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 150 Sam is joined by playwright, screenwriter, and actor Tracy Letts. Tracy is one of stars of Kathryn Bigelow's new film, A House of Dynamite, now streaming on Netflix.
Tracy has chosen Paths of Glory (88
Salesman with Phil Johnston
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 149 Sam is joined by filmmaker Phil Johnston, director of The Twits, now streaming on Netflix. Phil's other work includes Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia, and Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Phil has chosen Salesman (9
Umberto D with Justin Tipping
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 148 Sam is joined by filmmaker Justin Tipping, director of Him, in UK cinemas 3 October.
Justin has chosen Umberto D (89 mins). The Italian neorealist film from 1952 was directed by Vittorio De Sica, and s
Fantastic Mr Fox with Chase Infiniti
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 147 Sam is joined by Chase Infiniti, one of the stars of Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another.
Chase has chosen Fantastic Mr Fox (87 mins). Directed by Wes Anderson, the stop-motion anim
Censor with Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 146 Sam is joined by Mark Kermode and Jenny Nelson, co-author's of the new book Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music. Mark is a film critic and broadcaster, and Jenny is an audio produce
Hukkle with Ari Aster
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 145 Sam is joined by filmmaker Ari Aster, director of Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid. His latest movie Eddington is in UK cinemas now.
Ari has chosen Hukkle (78 mins). The 2002 Hungarian experimen
Lake Placid with Alex Ross Perry
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 144 Sam is joined by filmmaker Alex Ross Perry. His films include Listen Up Phillip and Her Smell, and his latest, Pavements.
Alex has chosen Lake Placid (82 mins). The 1999 creature feature stars Bill Pull
Tarzan with Eddie Hamilton
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 143 Sam is joined by film editor Eddie Hamilton. His credits include Top Gun: Maverick, Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and the last four Mission: Impossible movies.
Eddie has chosen Disney's Tarzan (88 mins)
Clue with Nick Mohammed
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 142 Sam is joined by comedian, writer and actor Nick Mohammed. His latest film, also starring Bryce Dallas Howard and Orlando Bloom, is available to stream now on Prime.
Nick has chosen Clue (97 mins). Base
The Iron Giant with Dean DeBlois
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 141 Sam is joined by animator and filmmaker Dean DeBlois. His work includes Lilo & Stitch and the How To Train Your Dragon animated trilogy. His latest film, the live action version of How To Train Your
Bryony Dixon on Un Chien Andalou | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode Sam talks to Bryony Dixon, Silent Film Curator at the BFI. They discuss The BFI Film on Film Festival 2025 with a focus on the early surrealist film Un Chien Andalou by Luis
The General with Tom Basden
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 140 Sam is joined by comedian, actor, and writer Tom Basden. His new film The Ballad of Wallis Island, also starring Tim Key and Carey Mulligan, is in UK cinemas now.
Tom has chosen The General (79 mins), Bu
Saint Maud with Drew Hancock
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 139 Sam is joined by writer and director Drew Hancock. His directorial debut Companion is available to stream now.
Drew has chosen Saint Maud (84 mins), the feature film debut from Rose Glass. Released in 20
Sean Baker in Conversation | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode Sam talks to Oscar-winning filmmaker Sean Baker about the Criterion Collection releases of his movies Anora and Prince of Broadway, finding the perfect runtime in the edit,
Throw Momma From The Train with Emily V. Gordon
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 138 Sam is joined by film writer and producer Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick).
Emily has chosen Throw Momma From The Train (88 mins), Danny Devito's feature directorial debut. Released in 1987, the film star
Fruitvale Station with Ludwig Göransson
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 137 Sam is joined by composer Ludwig Göransson.
Ludwig has chosen Fruitvale Station (85mins), his first feature film working with frequent collaborator director Ryan Coogler. The 2013 movie stars Michael B.
Supernova with Tim Robey
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 136 Sam is joined by film critic and author Tim Robey. Tim's book Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops is available now in all good bookshops.
Tim has chosen Supernova (90 mins) from 2
Days of the Bagnold Summer with Tuppence Middleton
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 135 Sam is joined by actor Tuppence Middleton. She has written a memoir, Scorpions, about growing up and living with OCD.
Tuppence has chosen Days of the Bagnold Summer (86 mins). Directed by Simon Bird, an
Gints Zilbalodis on Flow | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode animation filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis talks to Sam about his new movie Flow (84 mins).
Flow was made on free open-source software Blender, and since recording the film has
Jesse Eisenberg on A Real Pain | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode filmmaker and actor Jesse Eisenberg talks to Sam about his new movie A Real Pain (90 mins).
Jesse wrote, directed and stars in A Real Pain, along with Kieran Culkin, Will S
Office Space with Seth Gordon
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 134 Sam is joined by Seth Gordon, director of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Horrible Bosses, and Baywatch.
His new movie Back In Action is available to stream on Netflix now.
Seth has chosen Of
Steven Soderbergh on Presence | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode director Steven Soderbergh talks to Sam about his new movie Presence (85 mins). The Ocean's Eleven, Magic Mike, and The Limey filmmaker also talks about his approach to dire
Dracula with Robert Eggers
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 133 Sam is joined by filmmaker Robert Eggers, director of The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman.
His new movie Nosferatu is in UK cinemas from New Year's Day.
Robert has chosen Dracula (74 mins) from
Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham on Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham talk to Sam about the new Aardman film Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (79 minutes). They discuss the inspirations behin
The King of Kong with Seb Patrick
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 132 Sam is joined by Seb Patrick, writer, journalist, and podcaster. This episode was recorded in April 2020, four months before Seb tragically died at the age of 37.
After talking to Seb's family, we've d
Ainu Mosir with Tim Anderson
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 131 Sam is joined by returning podguest Tim Anderson, cookbook author & food writer. His new book, Hokkaido: Recipes from the Seas, Fields and Farmlands of Northern Japan, is out now.
Tim has chosen Ain
Bambi with Chris Sanders
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 130 Sam is joined by animator and filmmaker Chris Sanders. His work includes Lilo & Stitch, How To Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and his latest movie The Wild Robot, in cinemas from 18 October.
Chris ha
Kids with Greg Jardin
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 129 Sam is joined by Greg Jardin, director of It's What's Inside, available now on Netflix.
Greg has chosen Kids (90 mins). Directed by Larry Clarke and written by Harmony Korine, the 1995 film stars Leo Fi
Seven Men From Now with Leonard Maltin
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 128 Sam is joined by film critic and historian Leonard Maltin. He co-hosts the Maltin on Movies podcast with his daughter Jessie Maltin.
Leonard has chosen Seven Men From Now (78 mins). Directed by Budd Boe
A Hard Day's Night with Amanda Dobbins
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 127 Sam is joined by Amanda Dobbins, Features Director at The Ringer and co-host of The Big Picture podcast.
Amanda has chosen A Hard Day's Night (87 mins). Directed by Richard Lester and written by Alun Ow
Corpse Bride with James III
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 126 Sam is joined by returning guest James III, film/tv/comic writer, actor and podcaster.
James has chosen Corpse Bride (77 mins). Released in 2005, the stop-motion animation is directed by Mike Johnson an
Red Eye with Lorne Balfe
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 125 Sam is joined by film composer Lorne Balfe.
You can hear Lorne's latest scores in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix now, and Bad Boys: Ride or Die in cinemas.
Lorne has chosen Red Eye (85 mins). Dir
The Outsiders with Jeff Nichols
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 124 Sam is joined by filmmaker Jeff Nichols.
Jeff's new movie The Bikeriders, starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, and Tom Hardy, is in UK cinemas from 21 June.
Jeff has chosen The Outsiders (90 mins). Dir
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Pete Docter and Kelsey Mann
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 123 Sam is joined by Pete Docter and Kelsey Mann. Pete is Chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios and Kelsey is director of the latest Pixar film Inside Out 2.
Pete and Kelsey have chosen Snow Whit
When We Were Kings with Nish Kumar
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 122 Sam is joined by Nish Kumar, comedian and co-host of Pod Save The UK podcast.
Nish has chosen the Oscar-winning When We Were Kings (89 mins). Directed by Leon Gast, the 1996 documentary follows the lege
The Limey with Paul Scheer
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 121 Sam is joined by Paul Scheer, comedian, actor, podcast host of Unspooled and How Did This Get Made?, and author of new book Joyful Recollections of Trauma.
Paul has chosen The Limey (89 mins) directed by
The 39 Steps with Neil Alcock
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 120 Sam is joined by Neil Alcock, film writer and author of HITCHOLOGY: A Film-by-Film Guide to the Style and Themes of Alfred Hitchcock.
Neil has chosen Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (86 mins). The 1935 film st
Water Lilies with Lillian Crawford
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 119 Sam is joined by film critic and journalist Lillian Crawford.
Lillian has chosen Céline Sciamma's debut feature Water Lilies (85 mins). First shown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, the film stars Pa
Jodorowsky's Dune with Murugiah
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 118 Sam is joined by artist and illustrator Murugiah.
Murugiah has chosen Jodorowsky's Dune (90 mins). Directed by Frank Pavich, the 2013 documentary follows Alejandro Jodorowsky's attempt to make a film ad
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke on Drive-Away Dolls | Spotlight
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In this 90 Minutes or Less Spotlight episode Ethan Coen & Tricia Cooke talk to Sam about their new film Drive-Away Dolls (84 minutes). They discuss what it was like writing the script and making the film together.
Commando with Jeff Wadlow
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 117 Sam is joined by writer and director Jeff Wadlow. His new movie Imaginary is in cinemas now, and his other credits include Kick-Ass 2, Non-Stop, and Truth or Dare.
Jeff has chosen Commando (90 mins). Re
Killer's Kiss with Ellen E Jones
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 116 Sam is joined by film and television writer Ellen E Jones. She is the co-host of BBC Radio 4's Screenshot with Mark Kermode, and her book Screen Deep: How film and TV can solve racism and save the world
Five Under 90 Minute Films with Daniel Pemberton
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 115 Sam is joined by composer Daniel Pemberton. His work includes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Slow Horses, Brian and Charles, The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Peep Show.
Daniel has a short-list of 5
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure with Tom Morton-Smith
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 114 Sam is joined by playwright and screenwriter Tom Morton-Smith. His plays include Oppenheimer, Ravens: Spassky vs. Fischer, and the Olivier award-winning My Neighbour Totoro which premiered at the Barbica
Under The Skin with Tricia Tuttle
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 113 Sam is joined by Tricia Tuttle, head of directing fiction at the NFTS, and director of the Berlin International Film Festival from April 2024.
Tricia has chosen Under The Skin (79 mins) from 1997. The f
End of 2023 Special with Edgar Wright
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 112 Sam is joined by writer and director Edgar Wright (Shaun Of The Dead, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Last Night In Soho).
Edgar is also a world-class cineaste. He joins Sam to discuss his top ten under 90
Small Axe: Lovers Rock with Marc Jobst
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 111 Sam is joined by director and producer Marc Jobst. His new show, the live-action adaptation of ONE PIECE is now streaming on Netflix.
Simon has chosen Small Axe: Lovers Rock (68 mins), directed by Steve
Lady Macbeth with Simon Cellan Jones
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 110 Sam is joined by director Simon Cellan Jones. His new movie The Family Plan, starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, is available to stream now on Apple TV.
Simon has chosen Lady Macbeth (89 mins)
Creep with Chris Broad
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 109 Sam is joined by returning guest Chris Broad, the filmmaker behind the Abroad In Japan YouTube channel, and author of the number 1 Sunday Times bestselling book, Abroad In Japan.
Chris has chosen Creep
Attack The Block with Joanna Robinson
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 108 Sam is joined by Joanna Robinson, writer and podcaster at The Ringer and author of MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios.
Joanna has chosen Joe Cornish's debut feature Attack The Block (88 mins). Released in
Cobra with Nick de Semlyen
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 107 Sam is joined by Nick De Semlyen, editor of Empire magazine and author of Wild and Crazy Guys & The Last Action Heroes.
Nick has chosen Cobra (89 mins), Sylvester Stallone's police action movie from
True Stories with Galen Howard
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 106 Sam is joined by actor Galen Howard.
Galen has chosen True Stories (90 mins), David Byrne's directorial debut. The 1986 film stars John Goodman, David Byrne, Swoosie Kurtz, and Spalding Gray, with a soun
Computer Chess with Celine Song
Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast.
In episode 105 Sam is joined by Celine Song, writer and director of Past Lives.
Celine has chosen Andrew Bujalski’s Computer Chess (90 minutes) from 2013. The film is set over the course of a weekend tournament for ch
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