Is Lincoln (2012) one of the most underrated historical political dramas in film history, or a West Wing-esque hagiography of a US President? We got @jeevunsandher.bsky.social in to talk all things Abe, the 13th Amendment, war, political speeches and the cost of being in politics. Links below 👇

Well we guess that’s… good? 😔

When you catch someone watching Lawrence of Arabia on their phone

really went dark for the sequel

Really, please do subscribe 🌚

Hark! A podcast guest appearance! In which I get very excited about the big hams chewing the scenery in tight uniforms (gosh) in one of my favourite films ever - the inimitable Waterloo. We talk history, cinema and politics in what was an absolute blast to record. Enjoy!

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The MoF team spoke to @so3brocktree.bsky.social about Waterloo (1970), and the absolutely colossal influence of Napoleon on Europe then and now. And of course, there was a culture war. Because there is always one. Keep reading for links 👇🤌

‘When cinema is authentic, it does not merely console, but challenges’. Yes 🙌🥲

Art is important! Paying artists is important! When you do you get good art! Even in politics!

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 We are A WHOLE YEAR OLD so what better way to celebrate on Halloween than by talking about a penis-shaped monster terrorising beautiful Sigourney Weaver on a ship millions of miles from Earth? Precisely, us either 😏🤌

If you loves Pan’s Labyrinth, this was that but sexier and about AI 🔥🤌

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨 It’s Halloween season, the leaves are brown, and you’re in the mood for all things fantasy and horror, so @carolinasaludes.bsky.social and @robinmcghee.bsky.social bring you a fresh episode all about the stone cold classic PAN’S LABYRINTH from Guillermo del Toro …

I adore Barry Lyndon so am quite sad to hear you found it boring! However, if you want to learn more can highly recommend this fun podcast episode which goes into the making of and the politics of the film: open.spotify.com/episode/0nAF...

A propos of nothing, we have a pretty interesting discussion on Indian burial grounds in our ‘The Shining’ episode 👀 open.spotify.com/show/64Swbtg...

Thys meetinge koude have been a poignant and thought-provokinge expressionist filme

A fresh view on movies. Now here on Bluesky.

We chatted about Cleo from 5 to 7 back in Jan and it’s still one of our most popular episodes. And rightly so, absolute stone-cold classic! Go check it out on the big screen @princecharlescinema.com 🤟

🚨🚨NEW EPISODE🚨🚨 To welcome in the Autumn energy, we’re focusing on beautiful Iranian domestic drama ‘A separation’ (2011) by Ashgar Farhadi. @carolinasaludes.bsky.social and @robinmcghee.bsky.social run you thru art, the politics, the gorgeous Persian actors and purposely ugly settings…

And what is going to happen is we’re dropping an episode tomorrow 👀

Answer to my previous post: it’s a young Max Schreck who would eventually terrify the world as Count Orlok in Nosferatu

By popular vote, we will be covering the Jurassic Park + Jurassic World combo this summer 🦖🦕 You will be shocked, SHOCKED, by which film we think is not very good and why 🥸

It’s time for a vote! 👇

🚨🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨🚨 Join us as we venture into the asmr-tastic, sublime looking world of ‘Spirited Away’. If you liked our Wizard of Oz episode, this one’s for you✌️ 🍎https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ministry-of-film/id1777278065 🟢https://open.spotify.com/episode/7poFcPODIwBYolA0e7gzQU

🚨🚨NEW EPISODE🚨🚨 Come follow the yellow brick road with us. An adventure to the Emerald City or a metaphor for the gold standard? A children’s film or a conservative tale about the Great Depression? Find out here 👇 🍎 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/79F6...

A fantastic podcast episode on one of the greatest films of all time by @ministryoffilmpod.bsky.social. Kurosawa's masterpiece spawned a thousand imitators, but has never been bested. I imagine it never will. Truly one of the pinnacles of the cinematic art form.

Been thinking about this speech a lot lately. One for all those happy to burn the rule of law because it's their side doing it this time. youtu.be/PDBiLT3LASk?...

We have a new podcast out, and I cannot insist enough that all of you who focus on AI watch Metropolis asap In 1927, it looks at: - The nature of work - How said work can be dehumanising - How AI can be weaponised against humans - How tech + humans aren’t bad, but they need to connect, empathise

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨 This week Robin and Carolina discuss ‘Metropolis’, the peak of German film expressionism, featuring the very weird and techno-utopian religion and politics of late 1920s Germany, the first (sexy) robot on screen, and a discussion on AI? Listen 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/615o...

A bit about why we started this podcast 😌

🚨OUT TODAY🚨 The latest @ministryoffilmpod.bsky.social podcast is out today, and it’s about a conman that grifts his way to the top and fritters away other people’s money. No, it is NOT the Apprentice, the film about Trump’s youth and rise to shitdom, but rather… open.spotify.com/show/64Swbtg...

What we want to know is whether Lachlan’s name was inspired by John Lackland, who would become King John I (aka arguably the worst King of England and the reason why the Barons imposed the Magna Carta on him). Rupert, if you listen, let us know ✨🫶

Tony Hopkins as a young, bearded Richard, before he becomes King Richard I, in the Lion in Winter, is all we needed for Christmas 🤌

Justice for Gromit @tristandross.bsky.social 🤙

2025

Happy New Year from one of the all time personalities of British cinema, Oliver Reed 🔫🕰️

Our best work in 2024 😎

Let’s play-> guess the film we’ll be talking about in the pod this week from the @letterboxd.social reviews 🐀

Hello Bluesky! This is a great day to join and tell you to go listen to our first episode on Nosferatu. It’s about an evil guy who comes back from the dead and terrorises a whole region. Oh and the plague features too. You won’t need to have seen the film, don’t worry 🍿