Filmed In Canada, A Podcast About Canadian Movies.

Canada's favourite hosers made it to the big screen in 1983's Strange Brew. Chris and Paul join Alexander and William to talk about that epic adventure starring Bob and Doug McKenzie. The gathered quartet sing the praises of this classic comedy.Download this episode here. (49 MB) IMDb links to the movies and TV shows mentioned in this episode are here: Strange Brew, SCTV and Trailer Park Boys.

It's the end of the world as William and Alexander know it and they feel like watching movies. They talk about Don McKellar's 1998 movie Last Night in this episode. Is it about the end of life, the end of love or the end of the Toronto filmmaking scene? Download this episode here. (49 MB) IMDb links to the movies discussed in this episode are here: Last Night, A Serious Man and Take Shelter.

It's been one year since the launch of this podcast. Alexander and William take a moment to bask in their accomplishment and speculate on what's ahead. Contributors Devan Scott, Adam Abrams, Will Ross, Corbin Saleken, Chris Savory and Paul Tartaglio are surveyed for their positions on the leaf rating system. Thank you for listening.Download this episode here. (37 MB)

The 35th Vancouver International Film Festival is over but you can relive the experience of sitting still for many, many hours by listening to Alexander and William. Hear their reactions to a sampling of the movies they saw: Canadian movies, Canadian short films and international movies too. It is a lengthy debrief covering over 20 films (see the list in the Comments section).We thank the organizers, sponsors and volunteers involved with VIFF for putting on a great festival with stellar content. Download this episode here. (70 MB)

Alexander Cairns and William Lee are attending the 35th Vancouver International Film Festival. It's time for a mid-festival update. Quality Canadian content is plentiful, it seems, plus lots of interesting movies from around the world are on view.We'll try not to spoil the baseball game if you still have it waiting on your PVR. Speaking of spoilers, we recommend Never Eat Alone, Lavender and Rat Film. VIFF 2016 runs from September 29 to October 14. Download this episode here. (32 MB)

Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos talk about animation, comic book heroes, Seijun Suzuki, Bugs Bunny, video games and more. Phew! It's the second part of an extended chat with the Every Frame a Painting creators. Find out the contents of Tony's filmmaker's starter kit. Before that though, Alexander and William get ready for the 35th Vancouver International Film Festival. We'll have coverage of VIFF in future episodes.Download this episode here. (62 MB) Here are the IMDb links to some of the movies and short films discussed in this episode: Ernest & Celestine, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, The Danish Poet, Madame Tutli-Putli, Tokyo Drifter and Bambi Meets Godzilla.

Filmmakers Devan Scott and Corbin Saleken join William and Alexander to chat about animated shorts from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). We have a quartet of opinions weighing in on films by Cordell Barker, Claude Jutra, Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart and Chris Landreth. The films are available at www.nfb.ca to watch for free.Download this episode here. (40 MB) Look for Corbin Saleken's movie Patterson's Wager on the iTunes Store or at a film festival near you. Here are the IMDb links to the movies discussed in this episode: A Chairy Tale, The Cat Came Back, Begone Dull Care and Ryan.

Adam Abrams joins William Lee to discuss Ivan Reitman's breakout 1979 comedy Meatballs starring Bill Murray. Set up camp with your air mattress and your favourite media player and listen to their carefree chat about a classic summertime movie.Then Adam dusts off his proton pack to talk briefly about the new Ghostbusters movie. He ain't afraid of no teachers' dirty looks.Download this episode here. (44 MB) Here are the IMDb links to the movies discussed in this episode: Meatballs, The Columbus of Sex and Ghostbusters.

Triple your pleasure, triple your fun by listening to William, Alexander and Chris talk about Double Happiness. Writer-director Mina Shum's 1994 feature debut, starring Sandra Oh, has a lot to say about immigrant parents and their children. The talkative trio also chat about Brian De Palma, female directors and completely untrue facts about Ang Lee.Download this episode here. (51 MB) Here are the IMDb links to the movies discussed in this episode: Double Happiness, The Wedding Banquet, De Palma, Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made, Red Road and The Hurt Locker.

Écoutez. Voici un nouvel épisode de la baladodiffusion <<Filmed in Canada.>> William and Alexander are suddenly bilingual for their discussion of Philippe Falardeau's 2015 political satire My Internship in Canada. Could this movie be any more Canadian -- whatever that means? Téléchargez cette émission immédiatement.In the second half of the episode Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos, creators of the YouTube channel Every Frame a Painting, visit the studio to talk about their video essays. Our chat with them starts at 45:00 and doesn't stop until we've touched on "Vancouver Never Plays Itself," visual literacy, Jackie Chan, Louis C.K. and Edgar Wright, among other topics.Download this episode here. (68 MB) Find details about the movies discussed in this episode by viewing the IMDb pages for My Internship in Canada, Horace and Pete, Le Bonheur, Tampopo and Police Story 2. Check out the video essays by Tony and Taylor on YouTube.

Alexander and William put aside their mommy issues to analyze the dysfunctional relationships portrayed in Exotica. Get comfortable as this sassy duo undress Atom Egoyan's acclaimed 1994 movie about the denizens of a Toronto strip club. Then on the side stage, get a flash of other movies they have seen recently.Download this episode here. (64 MB) Discover the mysteries of the movies discussed in this episode by viewing the IMDb pages for Exotica, Calendar, Mr. Holmes, Midnight Special, Le Bonheur, The Gleaners and I and 10 Cloverfield Lane. What are you waiting for?

Alexander Cairns sits down with filmmakers Devan Scott and Will Ross to talk about two films by Allan King. The master of direct cinema made two landmark documentaries in the 1960s. A Married Couple takes an unflinching look at a modern marriage and Warrendale observes the lives of emotionally disturbed children at a Toronto institution.Then the trio considers the work of satirist Vic Berger, creator of hilarious Vine and YouTube videos.Download this episode here. (47 MB) For more information about the movies discussed in this episode, see the IMDb pages for A Married Couple and Warrendale.

In the first instalment of a two-part interview, Alexander Cairns chats with independent filmmakers Devan Scott and Will Ross. Their latest movie We Three Heathens chronicles the different perspectives of a trio walking the fabled Camino de Santiago. Devan and Will tell us why you probably haven’t seen their movie yet and they reflect on the obstacles and encouragements they’ve encountered in the Canadian film industry.Download this episode here. (76 MB) Films talked about in this episode include We Three Heathens, Lifeguard and The Big Country. Read more about We Three Heathens on the film’s website.

All of our best frenemies are gathered to salute National Canadian Film Day on April 20. Then Alexander Cairns and William Lee try to wrap their heads around Enemy, Denis Villeneuve's 2013 thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Jake Gyllenhaal. It's merely a coincidence that this episode drops on 4/20.Download this episode here. (26 MB) For more information about the movie discussed in this episode, see the IMDb page for Enemy.

Sit back and enjoy the ride as William Lee and Alexander Cairns take the scenic route through Crash. Director David Cronenberg’s controversial movie about the erotic thrill of automobile accidents still makes an impression. William recalls the reaction to the movie in 1996 and Alexander delves into psychopathology. Download this episode here. (32 MB) For more information about the movie and TV show discussed in this episode, see these IMDb pages: Crash and The Newsroom.

Don’t be scared, it’s just William and Alexander talking about the restored 1961 movie The Mask. (This one does not star Jim Carrey.) Reputedly, this was Canada’s first horror movie and first 3-D film. Fans of vintage horror can experience The Mask again in the archaic anaglyph “stereoscopic” format on Blu-ray Disc. Put the podcast on now to hear our reaction after a recent theatrical screening. Download this episode here. (21 MB) Here are links to IMDb pages for the movies discussed in this episode: The Mask and Spellbound.

William welcomes back Chris and Paul to talk about Porky’s, one of the most successful Canadian-produced movies ever. Hear three middle-agers reminisce about a teenage sex comedy and know that the Internet is now complete. They discuss shower scenes, teen funk, Kim Cattrall and come to the realization that this movie was not made for them.Download this episode here. (48 MB) Here are links to IMDb pages for the movies discussed in this episode: Porky's, Animal House, Carrie and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Look at this wonderful podcast! Hear William and Alexander talk about the 1990 film The Reflecting Skin, English director Philip Ridley's strange Alberta-filmed prairie tale. They will tell you that it is something special. The movie, featuring a young Viggo Mortensen, finally got a long-overdue, remastered  Blu-ray Disc release. Also hear Alexander's reaction to the new documentary Ninth Floor.Download this episode here. (40 MB) Here are links to IMDb pages for the movies discussed in this episode: The Reflecting Skin and Ninth Floor. The website Alex recommended is Art of the Title.

Alexander, Jennifer and William talk about Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World. Charles Wilkinson's documentary examines the unique experience of the community on the archipelago off the coast of northern British Columbia. Yes, we know B.C. doesn’t have a north coast. Then it’s deep thoughts time as they ponder the Coen brothers’ A Serious Man.Download this episode here. (31 MB) Here are links to IMDb pages for the movies discussed in this episode: Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World and A Serious Man.

Alexander and William are crying in their beers as they try to wrap their heads around filmmaker Guy Maddin’s unique brand of cinema. In this episode, they talk about The Saddest Music in the World and The Forbidden Room. Plus, memories of the Kids in the Hall. Download this episode here. (32 MB) Here are links to IMDb pages for the movies discussed in this episode: The Saddest Music in the World, The Forbidden Room, The Kids in the Hall and The Littlest Hobo.