Celluloid Dreams

🎬 Tonight on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Airs Wednesday 12 November | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🎟️ Special Guest Interview: Edwin Montgomery — Nosferatu, live Composer and multi-instrumentalist Edwin Montgomery joins us ahead of their one-night encore performance of their original live score for F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne, Friday 21 November at 8:00 pm. We explore their layered approach to building tension and texture, and talk about life as a contemporary composer working across film, theatre, and other creative projects. ⚡ Now Showing: Predator — Badlands Lewis returns from the dark reaches to report on Predator: Badlands. Dan Trachtenberg pushes the franchise into bold new territory, centering a young Yautja outcast and an android ally. Big box office, big ambitions, but does it hunt as fiercely as the classics? 📺 Stream It or Leave It Frankenstein — Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited adaptation has landed on Netflix, blending gothic horror and aching humanity in a fresh retelling of Mary Shelley’s classic. Is this the definitive modern take, or one resurrection too many? PLUR1BUS — Vince Gilligan’s new Apple TV+ series finally arrives, with Rhea Seehorn leading a high-concept sci-fi mystery that explores identity, connection, and the boundaries of self. Will the team be of one mind? Tune in to find out. 📻 Tune in Wednesdays at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for reviews, interviews, and streaming picks, or catch up anytime on the podcast. #CelluloidDreams #2SER #EdwinMontgomery #Nosferatu #HaydenOrpheum #PredatorBadlands #GuillermoDelToro #Frankenstein #AppleTVPlus #PLUR1BUS

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Edwin Montgomery joins us ahead of their one-night encore performance of their original live score for F.W. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne, Friday 21 November at 8:00 pm. We explore their layered approach to building tension and texture, and talk about life as a contemporary composer working across film, theatre, and other creative projects.

Curator, Kim Petalas gives us the low down on this year British Film Festival.

🎬 Tonight on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Airs Wednesday 5 November | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🚶‍♂️ Now Showing: The Long Walk Lewis takes a dark stroll into dystopia with the master of horror in The Long Walk, the new Stephen King adaptation streaming this week. Will he make it to the end alive—or fall foul of the timekeepers along the way? ⏱️🩸🏃‍♂️ 🎟️ Festival Spotlight: The British Are Coming! Festival Director Kim Petalas from the Russell Hobbs British Film Festival joins us to share what’s in store this year—from gripping dramas to sharp comedies, and the much-lauded return of Daniel Day-Lewis to the big screen. 🎞️🇬🇧🍸 📺 Stream It or Leave It: The Round-Up From Star Wars: Visions to I Love LA via Down Cemetery Lane, the team unpacks the latest streaming highs and lows. Which shows soared—and which ones should stay buried? 🌠📉📺 📻 Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for your weekly deep dive into cinema’s latest releases, festival buzz, and streaming debates—or catch up later on the podcast! 🎧 Missed us live? Tap the link in our bio for podcast episodes and exclusive extras. ✨ #CelluloidDreams #2SER #FilmPodcast #BritishFilmFestival #StephenKing #StreamingReviews

🎬 This week on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Aired Wednesday 29 October | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🎓 Now Showing: After The Hunt Lewis heads back to college with Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield in Luca Guadagnino’s After The Hunt — the campus drama that stirred up controversy at Cannes. Is it a sharp study in morality and desire, or does it fail to make the grade? 🎞️🎓🔥 💣 Stream It or Leave It: A House of Dynamite Kathryn Bigelow returns with A House of Dynamite, a Netflix sensation that’s shaking up the streaming charts. Like a rogue missile, will our team shoot it down—or salute its explosive authenticity and bold direction? 💥🏠🎬 🎃 Halloween Special: Celluloid Scares With All Hallows’ Eve just around the corner, the team unwrap their favourite on-screen frights—from cult chillers to modern nightmares—to help you build the perfect Halloween watchlist. 👻🩸🍿 📻 Celluloid Dreams airs every Wednesday at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for your weekly deep dive into cinema’s latest releases, festival buzz, and streaming debates—or catch up later on the podcast! #CelluloidDreams #2SER #FilmPodcast #AfterTheHunt #KathrynBigelow #HalloweenMovies

Filmmakers Trisha Morton-Thomas and Maggie Miles speak with Evan about Journey Home, David Gulpilil. This powerful documentary traces the logistical challenges and spiritual journey to fulfil the legendary actor’s final wish to be laid to rest on his homeland in Arnhem Land. A conversation about legacy, culture, and connection.

🎬 Tonight on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Airs Wednesday 22 October | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 ⚡ Now Showing: Bugonia Lewis and Evan have been to see Bugonia, the latest and hotly anticipated new film from maverick filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, it’s a surreal descent into power, love, and human instinct — but does it bite as hard as his earlier films? 🌿 Also Showing: Familiar Touch The deftly directed debut feature from Sarah Friedland follows octogenarian Ruth as she navigates the shift from independence to assisted living. A moving exploration of memory, care, and the delicate line between holding on and letting go. 🎟️ Special Guest Interview: Evan speaks with filmmakers Trisha Morton-Thomas and Maggie Miles about Journey Home, David Gulpilil — a powerful documentary tracing the logistical challenges and spiritual journey to fulfil the legendary actor’s final wish to be laid to rest on his homeland in Arnhem Land. A conversation about legacy, culture, and connection. 📺 Stream It or Leave It: The Chair Company Comedian Tim Robinson takes us down a corporate conspiracy wormhole in The Chair Company. Will you fall off laughing or bolt for the exit? The team weighs in on this strange and satirical spin on workplace absurdity. 📻 Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for your weekly dive into cinema’s freshest releases, hidden gems, and streaming surprises — or catch up anytime on the podcast. #CelluloidDreams #FilmRadio #2SER #Bugonia #JourneyHome #YorgosLanthimos #EmmaStone #AustralianFilm

🎬 Celluloid Dreams – Episode: “Tron, Tatum & Tribute” 🍿Airs Wednesday 15 October | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3🎧 Available later wherever you get your podcasts. This week on Celluloid Dreams:Lewis plugs back into the neon-lit Grid for TRON: Ares, the long-awaited sequel where two worlds collide and digital chaos spills into reality. Does it rewrite the rules of sci-fi, or simply leave us nostalgic for the original? Then Channing Tatum trades his dancing shoes for a disguise in Roofman, a wild true-crime story about a man who escaped prison and hid in plain sight. Could truth really be stranger than fiction? In Stream It or Leave It, the team head to basic training with Boots, the Netflix dramedy about a young gay man trying to reinvent himself in the army. Is it sharp satire or sentimental salute?They also check in on High Potential, starring Kaitlin Olson as a genius single mum who solves crimes with wit and heart. Is it clever fun or a guilty pleasure gone rogue? Finally, the team pay tribute to the legendary Diane Keaton, who passed away this week at 79. From Annie Hall to Something’s Gotta Give, her warmth and fearless style helped shape modern cinema. 🎙️ Tune in Wednesdays at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 FM or listen on demand wherever you get your podcasts.#CelluloidDreams #2SER #FilmPodcast #DianeKeaton #TronAres #Roofman #WhatToWatch

Kiah Roache-Turner talks all things Beast of War, the new WII Shark Attack movie you need to see on the big screen. From Jaws through Gallipoli, Full Metal Jacket and The Odd Angry Shot, Kiah sheds light on inspiration and production on this new direction in create features. A strikingly visual film, layered with deeper themes than the waters of the East Timor Sea.

🎬 Tonight on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Airs Wednesday 8 October | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🦈 Special Guest: Kiah Roache-Turner – Beast of War The director of Wyrmwood and Nekrotonic returns with a WWII survival thriller that’s part Jaws, part Gallipoli, with a splash of Full Metal Jacket and The Odd Angry Shot. Featuring Mark Coles Smith as an Indigenous soldier fighting for survival against both enemy fire and something lurking beneath the waves. Does it have enough bite to keep you in your seat? 🍀 Special Guest: Dr Enda Murray – Irish Film Festival Australia Festival Director Dr Enda Murray joins us to share the highlights, hidden gems, and must-sees from this year’s Irish Film Festival. From gritty dramas to soulful comedies, it’s a feast of Irish storytelling heading your way. 📺 Stream It or Leave It: Our task this week … to take on Task starring Mark Ruffalo. From the makers of Mare of Eastown, is this gritty crime drama a worthy entry on your watchlist? 📻 Tune in Wednesdays at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for your weekly deep dive into the big screen, festival scene, and what’s streaming. 🎧 Missed us live? No worries! This is where you catch up on the Celluloid Dreams. #CelluloidDreams #2SER #FilmRadio #BeastOfWar #IrishFilmFestival #MarkRuffalo #MovieTalk

Dark Nights Film Fest returns to Sydney on Thursday 9 October at The Ritz. Festival Director Bryn Tilly joins us to unpack the festival’s unique structure and its celebration of dark cinema in all its forms — far beyond the boundaries of horror.

🎬 Tonight on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Airs Wednesday 1 October | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 ⚡ Now Showing: Smashing Machine & One Battle After Another Lewis steps into the ring with Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson in a knockout role. He also dives into Paul Thomas Anderson’s star-studded One Battle After Another, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and newcomer Chase Infiniti. Two heavyweight releases—do they land the blows or miss the mark? 🎥🥊🌟 🎟️ Special Guest: Bryn Tilly – Dark Night Film Fest Festival director Bryn Tilly drops by to give us the lowdown on Dark Night Film Fest, kicking off 9 October at the Ritz. Expect chills, thrills, and everything in between as Sydney’s celebration of the darker side of cinema takes flight. 🌒🎞️👻 📺 Stream It or Leave It: The Girlfriend The team breaks down The Girlfriend, now streaming on Amazon Prime. With Robyn Wright and Olivia Cooke at the centre of a fraught family drama, we ask: is it a layered exploration of loyalty and ambition, or just overbaked melodrama? Should an ambitious girlfriend ever come between a mother and her son? 💔📺🤔 📻 Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for your weekly deep dive into cinema’s latest releases, festival buzz, and streaming debates—or catch up later on the podcast! #CelluloidDreams

Gaby and Evan catch up with filmmakers Emma Hough Hobbs & Leela Varghese to discuss everything 'Lesbian Space Prince', the hilarious independent queer feature animation wowing audiences in cinemas.

🎬 This Week on Celluloid Dreams 📻 Airs Wednesday 10 September | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🍿 New Releases: Lewis checks out Caught Stealing with Austin Butler. Darren Aronofsky, usually known for his brooding, dark-themed cinema, steps instead into the traditional thriller genre. Also arriving this week is comedy romance Splitsville, an exploration of open relationships that might just tickle your funny bone. And writer and director Eva Victor’s debut indie feature Sorry, Baby has the critics buzzing. 🏆 Emmy Talk: The preliminary Emmy Awards have been handed out. Will Lewis’ all-time favourite show snag a gong, or walk away empty-handed? 📺 Stream It or Leave It: Highest 2 Lowest sees Spike Lee reimagine a Kurosawa classic. Can the New York legend match the heights of the Japanese master, or does the remake miss the mark? We weigh in. 🎧 Catch the Replay: Missed the show? Celluloid Dreams is right here! Find us on all major platforms, or stream direct from 2ser.com. And do not forget to subscribe, rate, and share the love.

🎬 This Week on Celluloid Dreams 📻 Airs Wednesday 3 September | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🍿 New Releases Lewis travels back to 2020 and the height of the pandemic for Eddington, the latest offering from Ari Aster starring Joaquin Phoenix. Plus, Gaby and Lewis check out Weapons, the box office horror sensation already spawning one of the most unforgettable images in modern cinema. 🎤 Special Guest Stuart Buchanan joins us with the lowdown on the Sydney Opera House’s diverse September cinema program — from short films to international festivals, there’s something for everyone. 📺 Stream It or Leave It Did you love Bojack Horseman? We check out Long Story Short, the latest from creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, and decide if it’s worth the binge. 🎧 Catch the Replay Missed the show? Celluloid Dreams is also a podcast! Find us on all major platforms, or stream direct from 2ser.com — and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share the love.

🎬 This Week on Celluloid Dreams 📻 Airs Wednesday 27 August | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🐉 Now Showing: Lewis dives into Nezha 2 — the sequel that is smashing box office records to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time. How did it outshine the original to take top billing? 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Screen Festival Spotlight: From Lucky Apartment to Outerlands, the team explores two standout films among this year’s stellar line-up of queer stories from around the world. 🎤 Special Guests: Catch our interview with Benson Wu and Andrew Wilkie on the podcast as they share insights on the festival’s highlights and new voices shaping queer cinema today. 📺 Stream It or Leave It: New documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser lands on Netflix. Is it a gut-wrenching exposé or just too much for our team to stomach? Plus we go on free range rant about what we've been watching!

🎬 Tonight on Celluloid Dreams! 🍿 Airs Wednesday 20 August | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 ⚡ Now Showing: Kangaroo Island Lewis hops into the new homegrown Aussie drama Kangaroo Island. Will it leap beyond familiar tropes to fresh storytelling—or just bounce around old territory? 🦘🎭 🌟 Big Screen: The Life of Chuck From the minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes a surprisingly hopeful turn—The Life of Chuck. Does this collaboration land with the emotional punch audiences have been waiting for? 🎥✨ 🎶 Festival Spotlight: Big Mama Thornton – I Can’t Be Anyone But Me Gaby and Evan highlight this unmissable portrait of blues powerhouse Big Mama Thornton, screening at the Strobe Music Film Festival. A voice, a story, and a spirit too big to ignore. 🎤🎶 📺 Stream It or Leave It: Too Much + Alien: Earth From Lena Dunham, creator of Girls, comes the new comedy Too Much. Is it a fresh laugh—or just too little? And we unpick the first two episodes of Alien: Earth, Disney+’s hotly anticipated spin on the iconic franchise. Smart evolution or alienating misstep? 👽📺 📻 Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM on 2SER 107.3 for your weekly deep dive into cinema’s latest releases, festival gems, and streaming debates—or catch up later via the podcast! 🎶 Missed us live? No worries! That's why you are here 🎧🔝 #CelluloidDreams

Sydney-born, multi–award-winning composer and creative technologist Freya Berkhout joins Lewis in the studio. Now based in Los Angeles, Freya is in Australia for the Melbourne International Film Festival and shares her experiences of living and working in LA.

Festival Director, Nathan Senn gives Evan the lowdown on this year's Sydney Underground Film Festival. The full program has just been launched and tickets are now on sale at www.suff.com.au.

🎬 This Week on Celluloid Dreams 📻 Airs Wednesday 13 August | 7:30 PM | 2SER 107.3 🚓 Now Showing: Lewis takes on Naked Gun, with the 30-year-old franchise getting a fresh update starring Liam Neeson in the role made famous by Leslie Nielsen. Will the jokes come thick and fast, or will this cop spoof be dead on arrival? 🎤 Special Guest: Sydney-born, multi–award-winning composer and creative technologist Freya Berkhout joins Lewis in the studio. Now based in Los Angeles, Freya is in Australia for the Melbourne International Film Festival and shares her experiences of living and working in LA. 🎟 Film Festival Focus: The Sydney Underground Film Festival returns to Dendy Newtown this September. Festival Director Nathan Senn chats with Evan Shapiro about the exciting, cutting-edge program launched today. 🎧 Catch the Replay: Missed the show? Find us on all major platforms, or stream direct from 2ser.com — and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share the love.