David and Daniel talk about the romantic comedy (even though it kind of isn&apos;t...), Thank God He Met Lizzie. Does an early role for Cate Blanchett offer any indication of the movie star she&apos;s about to become? Why didn&apos;t we get more Frances O&apos;Connor movies? Something something Richard Roxburgh? What exactly should you do when you encounter a pregnant cat? Please enjoy.

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Episode 19: Thank God He Met Lizzie

Daniel and David talk about Australian genre master Brian Trenchard Smith&apos;s 1983 kids adventure BMX Bandits. How refreshing is it to see a kids movie that is determined to deliver thrills, stunts and a good time for all. Not to mention, innuendo and hi-jinx that would not fly today because, you know, the 80s. Plus, the early work of not just one but TWO future Academy Award winners. Please enjoy.

Episode 18: BMX Bandits

David and Daniel talk about Warwick Thornton&apos;s award winning 2018 western, Sweet Country. Please enjoy.

Episode 17: Sweet Country

Daniel and David talk about Let&apos;s Get Skase - a screwball comedy about the fictional apprehension of real life Australian scoundrel, Christopher Skase (if you&apos;re under 30, don&apos;t sweat, we explain who he is in the episode...). Did writer/star Lachy Hulme wring laughs out of his escalation of Skase to a Bond-level villain? Did Skase get the last laugh on the filmmakers by dying weeks before this film&apos;s 2001 release? Please enjoy.

Episode 16: Let's Get Skase

David and Daniel talk about the financially successful, but lesser loved, sequel to Paul Hogan&apos;s juggernaut success, "Crocodile" Dundee II. This time, Mick Dundee takes on a Colombian drug cartel, Gus Mercurio and some really tough fish. Please enjoy.

Episode 15: "Crocodile" Dundee II

Daniel and David discuss the 2020 film Babyteeth - a movie that won all of the awards... but unfortunately couldn&apos;t beat the pandemic during it&apos;s release. Bringing together beloved old school stars such as Mendo and Essie Davis,  up and comers Eliza Scanlen and Toby Wallace, with debut director Shannon Murphy - we ask the question, "should this movie have made more of a dent in the wider Australian culture?" (The answer is yes). Please enjoy.

Episode 14: Babyteeth

David and Daniel discuss the 1996 comedy - and sort of tragedy - Children of the Revolution. It certainly brings the cast... but does it bring the goods? Please enjoy.

Episode 13: Children of the Revolution

Daniel and David announce the next ten Australian movies to be discussed on the podcast, ranging from the biggest box office hit of it&apos;s year of release to a movie David had to check actually existed in real life (spoiler: it does... and it looks good!). Please enjoy.

Episode 12: The Next Ten Movies...

Are you lookin&apos; or dreamin&apos;??David and Daniel discuss the well remembered and (by us anyway) well loved 1990 teen comedy The Big Steal. Is it really that much of a shock that stars Ben Mendelsohn and Claudia Karvan went on to have such long and respected careers? Is Steve Bisley&apos;s Gordon Farkas one of the all-time great Australian comedic foils? Have YOU ever seen a Nissan Cedric out in the wild? Please enjoy. 

Episode 11: The Big Steal

Daniel and David head back to 1899 (via 1979) to discuss Gillian Armstrong&apos;s incredibly assured and highly entertaining debut film, My Brilliant Career. For added authenticity, David&apos;s audio sounds like it could have been recorded in 1899. Please enjoy.

Episode 10: My Brilliant Career

David and Daniel discuss the criminally under-seen Australian schlock comedy The Roly Poly Man. Please enjoy. 

Episode 9: The Roly Poly Man

Daniel and David discuss Greg McLean&apos;s under appreciated 2007 killer croc movie, Rogue. Please enjoy. 

Episode 8: Rogue

David, Daniel and their microphone bumps discuss Rolf De Heer&apos;s provocative (you&apos;ll hear plenty of variations of that word) domestic thriller Alexandra&apos;s Project from 2003. Please enjoy. 

Episode 7: Alexandra's Project

Daniel and David discuss the 1985 curio The Coca Cola Kid. Do stars Eric Roberts and Greta Scacchi possess so little chemistry together that they create cinema&apos;s first chemistry black hole? Does this movie feature Australia&apos;s most over qualified group of ad jingle session musicians? And... what&apos;s this movie actually about?? Please enjoy.

Episode 6: The Coca Cola Kid

 David and Daniel discuss 2015&apos;s Ruben Guthrie, Brendan Cowell&apos;s feature film debut about one man battling Australian culture in a fight to stay sober.  So is this movie a fine bottle of Penfolds Grange? Or is it a goon bag of Fruity Lexia?? Please enjoy - responsibly. 

Episode 5: Ruben Guthrie

THE Australian movie podcast! Unpretentious (but just wanky enough), the Footscray Film Circle podcast is the podcast that deep dives into the world of Australian movies, be they beloved classics, forgotten failures, overlooked gems or outright fiascos. Join hosts Daniel and David as they chat, critique and over-analyze a different Australian movie selection each fortnight.

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