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3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE: A Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart WrightThrough engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Author: Stuart Wright
3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of cinema. From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world. Language: en Genres: Film History, Film Interviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Filmmaker, Matt Harlock on Movies That Changed Your Life: Videodrome, Being John Malkovich, Raw, Mandy
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into horror movies that changed your life with filmmaker Matt Harlock, in this engaging episode of 3 [horror] Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Videodrome’s analysis, Being John Malkovich influence, and Raw / Mandy impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Scott also discusses the making of his second feature film BLOCKHEAD, a dark, mind-bending thriller that will enjoy its world premiere at Frightfest 2025. Movies That Changed Your Life Find out about Matt Harlock’s world premiere of BLOCKHEAD at Frightfest 2025, a little about how he made the movie and the lasting impact of cinema with Stuart Wright’s movie podcast. BLOCKHEAD – Making of and world premiere at Frightfest [1:18] What was the kernel of the idea that led to film people are going to see at Frightfest? [4:37] How cathartic was it to make a film about creative blocks? [6:40] What were the storytelling challenges for Matt writing, shooting and editing Blockhead? [9:41] What were your conversation like with cinematographer Stuart White about to get the look and feel you wanted for Blockhead? [12:09] Something from the shoot you were dreading that went well [16:07] Casting Blockhead [18:20] About Frightfest and the world premiere [18:57] What are most excited about for the Frightfest audience to see in Blockhead? [20:33] 3 [horror] Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life Videodrome Analysis [20:57] Matt Harlock shares how Videodrome was one of them films he was quite scared of before he saw because of the lurid cover art and how the open ended, emotional descent of James Woods was not like anything he had seen in films before then. Being John Malkovich impact [29:39] Matt Harlock shares why he believes Being John Malkovich is a horror movie and the thing that most blew him away, was the idea is such a strange one but makes so much sense because of the authenticity they applied in the making of it. Raw / Mandy double bill Influence [38:04] Dive into Raw, Mandy’s influence on Matt Harlock, reflecting on how London Film Festival 2016 felt like such a watershed year for 21st century horror movies and independent genre more widely. How both films gave him a sense of how far you could go if you set up the world right. You are not cheating. You are willing the audience to go all the way with you. Key Takeaways: - Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. - Learn about how Matt Harlock wrote, shot and edited Blockhead - Understand cinema’s transformative power through Videodrome (1983), Being John Malkovich (1999), Raw (2016), Mandy (2019) - Full show notes and transcript: About the Guest: Matt Harlock feature film Blockhead (2025) is a dark psychological thriller about creative obsession, and stars Danny Horn, Joe Sims & Richard Glover. Matt’s previous project Deep Clean (2019) a sci-fi comedy horror starring Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones, Dennis Pennis) amassed 1.3M views online, won awards at numerous festivals (Frightfest, Aesthetica, Screamfest LA & London Short Film Festival) and was featured on the Britflicks Podcast Matt's first feature film American The Bill Hicks Story was the 2nd most successful documentary released in UK cinemas in 2010 For more see https://www.halflifefilms.com/about Resources: Get Involved: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life! Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review to tell us which 3 films that impacted your life. Credits: Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
