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Primal Screen is a show about movies, from the ones on the big screen to the ones you stream. A mix of new release and retrospective film and television reviews and interviews with film and television practitioners on 3RRR 102.7FM in Melbourne Australia. Presented by Flick Ford with regular guest critics Lisa Kovacevic, Cerise Howard, Will Cox, Emma Westwood and more. Hosted and produced by Flick Ford. Podcast editing and social media by Kelsey Pettifer. The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras. https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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Melbourne Cinémathèque’s Ryusuke Hamaguchi season, plus reviews of Father Mother Sister Brother and The Deb

2026/04/13

Melbourne Cinémathèque’s Adrian Danks joins the show to discuss their season of the films of Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Plus, Flick is joined by Will Cox and Cerise Howard to discuss Jim Jarmusch’s latest anthology film Father Mother Sister Mother, as well as Rebel Wilson’s aptly-named directorial debut The Deb.

Primal Screen - THE D-D-DRAMA

2026/04/06

Film buffs Maudie Osbourne and Alice McShane bring new release THE DRAMA (starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson) into conversation with 1945 noir-tinged melodrama LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN.

Cherien Dabis on the making of All That's Left of You, plus reviews of Bait and I Swear

2026/03/30

Writer/director Cherien Dabis joins Flick to discuss the making of her latest film All That’s Left of You, a multi-generational portrait of a Palestinian family reckoning with the devastating impact of displacement and violence from the Nakba to the present day. Flick is joined by Anthony Carew and Vyshnavee Wijekumar to discuss Riz Ahmed’s surreal industry satire Bait, and Kirk Jones’s BAFTA-winning biopic I Swear.

Kinotopia launch 'Katies', plus reviews of Project Hail Mary and The Voice of Hind Rajab

2026/03/23

Andrew Goode and Digby Houghton of Kinotopia discuss their inaugural print publication ‘Katies’ which will launch at ACMI with a rare screening of Eddie Martin’s classic graffiti doc Jisoe. Plus, Flick is joined by Silvi Vann-Wall and Will Cox to discuss Lord and Miller’s sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary and Kaouther Ben Hania’s Oscar nominated docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab.

Opera on Film Special

2026/03/16

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Tales of Hoffman! Newcomers Austin Lancaster, Alex Williams and Andréas Giannopoulos join host Thomas Caldwell to discuss Amadeus, The Magic Flute, Topsy Turvy and What's Opera Doc.

Perfect Neighbor, Sirât, The Testament of Ann Lee

2026/03/02

Director Geeta Gandbhir joins the show to discuss her chilling body-camera footage crime documentary, Perfect Neighbour. Flick and Thomas Caldwell then dicuss two films that engulf the senses: Sirât and The Testament of Ann Lee.

Hear My Eyes reimagines Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie & Fackham Hall

2026/02/23

Flick is joined by composer Peter Van Hoesen and Haydn Green, the artistic director and founder of Hear My Eyes to discuss Van Hoesen’s reimagined live score for James Cameron’s 1991 classic Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Plus, reviewers Kate Fitzpatrick and Anthony Carew discuss their thoughts on two new comedies: Matt Johnson’s Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie & Jim O’Hanlon’s Fackham Hall.

Undeniable: The Evolution of Melbourne Hip Hop, Wuthering Heights, Pillion

2026/02/16

Flick is joined by filmmaker Daniel Hayward, breakdancers DJ Peril and Lino Ettia for a nostalgia-tinged reminiscence about Melbourne hip hop's early days. Plus, film buffs Will Cox and Telford Mills discuss two new S&M-tinged romances: Wuthering Heights and Pillion.

Interview with Lesbian Space Princess Film Makers, Sorry, Baby Review, Not Only Fred Dagg but Also John Clarke Review

2025/09/08

Flick Ford is joined on this episode by Cerise Howard and Silvi Vann-Wall. The trio start the show off with an excellent interview with Emma Hough Hobbs & Leela Varghese, the film makers of the animated Australian comedy Lesbian Space Princess. The crew then review the comedy-drama from director Eva Victor, Sorry, Baby. The trio finish up the show with a review of the heartwarming documentary from director Lorin Clarke about her late father, the New-Zealand comedian and satirist John Clarke, in Not Only Fred Dagg but Also John Clarke.

Interview with Eclipse Cinema Owner and Operator Mark Walker about its opening, Caught Stealing, 4K Restoration of Burden of Dreams

2025/09/01

Flick Ford is joined this week by Will Cox and Erin Rosenburg for this installment of Primal Screen. The trio interview Mark Walker, owner and operator of Eclispe Cinema in Collignwood on the cinemas recent opening. The crew then review Caught Stealing, an action/dark comedy from director Darren Aronofsky. The trio then review the 4K restoration of the acclaimed documentary Burden of Dreams, which follows the crew and cast in the creation of Werner Hertzog's "Fitzcarraldo".

The Naked Gun, Eddington

2025/08/25

On this episode of Primal Screen, Flick Ford is joined in the studio by Maudie Osborne and Alice McShane. The trio start off with a review of the absurdist cop comedy The Naked Gun, the legacy sequel and forth installment of the Naked Gun franchise from director Akiva Schaffer. Later, The trio review the latest film from accalimed horror director Ari Aster, the devisive ultra-violent weirdo western Eddington.

Radiothon 2025 Special

2025/08/18

Flick Ford is joined on this chaotic episode of Pimal Screen by: Thomas Caldwell, Cerise Howard, Alice McShane, Maudie Osborne, Will Cox and Aiden Tee (Primal Screen's new podcast editor). The group al celebrate Triple R's Radiothon by talking film, listening to stories about Primal Screen and playing some gardening related film trivia.

Conversation with Zoe Pepper on Birthright, Conversation with James Litchfield and Lucinda Reynolds about Alphabet Lane

2025/08/11

Flick Ford is joined this episode by Cerise Howard. The duo are joined in the studio by the writer and director of Birthright, Zoe Pepper, to discuss the black comedy. Later, the duo are joined by James Litchfield (writer and director) and Lucinda Reynolds (Producer) to discuss their latest offbeat drama, Alphabet Lane. Flick and Cerise finish off with a brief discussion of some of their favorutie screenings they have been to at MIFF 2025 so far.

Primal Screens Top 20 Films of MIFF 2025

2025/08/04

Flick Ford is joined this week by Cerise Howard and Thomas Caldwell. In this episode, the trio discuss and delve into the curation of the Primal Screen teams Top 20 films of the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival. Tune in to hear some fantastic recommendations.

Interview with Michael Shanks on Together, Fantastic Four: First Steps

2025/07/28

This week on Primal Screen, host Flick Ford is joined by culture writer Will Cox and writer, audio producer, and filmmaker Silvi Van-Wall. Flick sits down with filmmaker Michael Shanks to talk about his latest body horror release "Together". Then, the trio reviews and unpacks "Fantastic Four: Four Steps". Finally, they wrap up with a brief chat on MIFF 2025 and what to keep your eyes peeled on.