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In The Mood For Films

In The Mood For Films

By: Donald Lowndes Sanderson
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In The Mood For Films is an occasional podcast by three like-minded individuals who love cinema in all its forms. Each episode is linked to a screening as part of our In The Mood For Film Schedule, which you can all come and watch at the Little Theatre in Doncaster town centre. As part of our discussion we bring, at least, one other key film we feel illuminates and gives a wider understanding of the main feature. The link could be same genre, director, star or even year.

All the information for our main feature films, dates and screening times can be got from our Facebook and Instagram pages. Just go to In The Mood For Film.

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Episodes
  • It's A Wonderful Life

    It's A Wonderful Life
    Dec 18 2025

    In which Wes, Rob and Donald discuss the many facets of this seasonal classic. Other films discussed include Joe Dante's Gremlins, Wilder's The Apartment and one of Capra's less well known films, 1938s You Can't Take it with You. Oh, and we discuss whether James Stewart is a hot lead!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Picnic at Hanging Rock

    Picnic at Hanging Rock
    Nov 19 2025

    In which Donald, Rob and Wes discuss this enigmatic and eerie example of the Australian New Wave. Set in 1900, the film begins in Appleyard College, a girls private school, with students welcoming St Valentine's Day. The girls and some of the teachers go on the titular picnic to the ominous Hanging Rock. The day ends with three girls and a teacher going missing, and the repercussions of this on the college and the community.

    We then go on to compare the film to other examples of the New Wave, specifically, Wake in Fright and Walkabout, as well as a British film, The Falling, that takes its cues from Picnic.

    As an added extra we have an interview with Luke Shenton Sharp, writer and co-director of the short film, Hope, that accompanies our screening, about the process of film making.

    All this, as well as our regular features and recommendations.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
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