Our first lap concludes with a truly controversial persona. Roman Polanski is the last man in the locker, with feature discussion on his 1975 Film Noir classic CHINATOWN.

Series One - Episode 11: Guillermo Del Toro

Aug 13th, 2011 35m 40s

The end is nigh, but not before we talk about Mexico's Guillermo del Toro and his lavish fantasy film PAN'S LABYRINTH.

Series One - Episode 10: Ang Lee

Aug 6th, 2011 36m 44s

Ang Lee broke onto the filmmaking scene with PUSHING HANDS and managed to get even further by then making outstanding films such as CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, THE ICE STORM, HULK, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and, most recently, LUST, CAUTION. Hatte

Series One - Episode 9: Danny Boyle

Jul 29th, 2011 37m 55s

It was inevitable - and believe me, there will be SO-O-O-O much extra reading material on the blog (www.filmlocker.blogspot.com).We manage to break down all his back catalogue to some extent - and specifically focussing on TRAINSPOTTING as ou

Series One - Episode 8: Michael Mann

Jul 23rd, 2011 35m 53s

The big guns of 90's American filmmaking continue with a trip to the city of angels. This week we pull on our hockey masks, load up on guns and prepare to face the HEAT, with our mid-summer look at the work of Michael Mann

Series One - Episode 7: David Fincher

Jul 16th, 2011 36m 59s

Having spent a couple of weeks with, how do I put it, more obscure directors, I have a feeling this will be a bit more popular amongst listeners as we have chosen David Fincher, the director of THE SOCIAL NETWORK, PANIC ROOM and FIGHT CLUB. We

Series One - Episode 6: Pedro Almodovar

Jul 9th, 2011 37m 16s

The show gets some international flavour as we discuss one of the very best to come out of Spain. His films have been lush, melancholy, and heartwarming - sometimes all at once! Pedro Almodovar is in The Locker for Episode Six with special emp

Series One - Episode 5: Stanley Kubrick

Jul 2nd, 2011 35m 26s

After a week in the new school, we go back to a master. You might think he's brilliant, you might think he's pretentious - but for better or for worse Stanley Kubrick is in The Locker for Episode Five with special emphasis on his horror classic

Series One - Episode 4: Joel and Ethan Coen

Jun 24th, 2011 36m 59s

Having spent two weeks covering film directors who may be a little off the beaten track, we regain the road by moving to younger and hipper folk in Joel and Ethan Coen. Having both watched both back-catalogues, Hatter and I argue it out with ou

Series One - Episode 3: David Cronenberg

Jun 16th, 2011 36m 44s

This third episode in the series focuses on David Cronenberg ... as Hatter proudly tells us is Canadian. The film we choose to break apart is THE FLY, but we get deep into discussion about his other films DEAD RINGERS, EASTERN PROMISES and A HI

Series One - Episode 2: Woody Allen

Jun 11th, 2011 38m 3s

This week we change from one New-Yorker to another: Woody Allen. Hatter and Simon break through their likes - and dislikes - towards this controversial choice and then break down 'Hannah and Her Sisters' as, what they believe, is the best examp