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The 24 Frames Cast

Thomas Jennings

The 24 Frames Cast, hosted by Tom Jennings, is a film podcast focused on thoughtful conversations about cinema’s craft, history, and lasting impact.

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  • 20 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 22 min
  • English

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  • August 4 · 15 min

    Sound of Falling

    Sound of Falling is a critically adored arthouse modern classic apparently, It's actually rubbish.

  • July 27 · 30 min

    Update

    I'm back and in the world of podcasting again with some recent watches and recommendations

  • June 28 · 1 min

    Podcast update!

    yes, still podcasting but some slight life issues to discuss.

  • May 19 · 8 min

    Cinema Apathy

    A recent work conversation about The Terminator films made me realise something...going to the cinema lately has been a bit...well...dull.

  • May 14 · 28 min

    Criterion woes

    I love The Criterion Collection, but something is not quite cutting it at the moment and it's time to have a look at some rather troubling recent releases. Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader https://www.youtube.com/@moviecollectorBFCC

  • S3 · E2
    May 7 · 33 min

    Call Me By Your Name

    There are some films that feel less like stories and more like memories. In this episode, we talk about Call Me By Your Name — Luca Guadagnino’s tender, aching portrait of first love, longing, and the summers that seem to exist outside of time. We explore the film’s incredible use of sound, silence, music, and nature, from the constant hum of cicadas to the intimacy of Sufjan Stevens’ soundtrack, and how every frame seems filled with heat, desire, and nostalgia. More than that, we reflect on why this film reaches so many people so deeply: the way it reminds us of our own pasts, the people we can never fully forget, and the strange pain of remembering moments that were beautiful precisely because they could not last. This episode is ultimately about the power of cinema itself — how a film can make us feel seen, understood, and transported back into parts of ourselves we thought had disappeared. Call Me By Your Name isn’t just a love story; it’s a reminder of just how emotionally truthful and overwhelming great cinema can be. Subscribe here

  • April 22 · 33 min

    The year so far

    Four months in and it's time to take a look at how 2026 is doing so far. You can find my video essay on Escape to Victory here Subscribe here

  • S3 · E1
    April 12 · 45 min

    Colossus: The Forbin Project

    What happens when the system designed to protect humanity decides it knows better than us? In this episode, I dive into the chilling world of Colossus: The Forbin Project—a Cold War sci-fi that feels more relevant now than ever. From nuclear anxiety and early AI fears to questions about control and the films place in Sci Fi history. Subscribe

  • April 7 · 14 min

    Recent home media purchases

    A new projector at home means it's time to buy Ben Hur and Lawrence of Arabia again. Are they worth the upgrade? Subscribe

  • S2 · E10
    March 23 · 22 min

    An Ungentlemanly Act

    In this episode, I explore An Ungentlemanly Act—the BBC’s understated dramatization of the opening hours of the Falklands War—and what it reveals about Britain at a turning point in its history. Moving beyond a simple retelling, I examine the political tensions in both Britain and Argentina in 1982, and how those pressures led to a conflict neither side fully anticipated. We place the film within the wider tradition of British imperial cinema, from Zulu to The Four Feathers, and consider how it both draws from and quietly questions those narratives. At its core, the film presents a familiar British story: a small group facing overwhelming odds with restraint, professionalism, and a sense of duty—but here, that story ends in surrender rather than victory. Subscribe here

  • S2 · E9
    March 15 · 41 min

    Contact

    In this episode, I explore the themes of science, faith, and belief through the lens of the film Contact. The discussion looks at how the story challenges the divide between evidence and personal experience, particularly when the film’s scientist protagonist finds herself defending something she cannot prove. Along the way, the episode reflects on how people understand scientific knowledge, why debates about design and evolution persist, and how both believers and non-believers search for meaning in the universe.

  • S2 · E8
    March 3 · 30 min

    Henri-Georges Clouzot's Manon

    This episode explores Manon as both a tragic love story and a sharp portrait of postwar France. We examine how Henri-Georges Clouzot adapts an 18th-century novel into a study of moral ambiguity in the shadow of Liberation and the trial of Philippe Pétain. The discussion focuses on Manon as a socially marked woman shaped by poverty, sexuality, and public judgment, and on Robert as a dislocated Resistance fighter whose devotion masks instability rather than heroism. We consider how Clouzot crafts a distinctly unsentimental “woman’s picture,” how his visual style reflects a climate of suspicion and exhaustion, and how the film anticipates the psychological pressure of later works like The Wages of Fear and Les Diaboliques. Subscribe here

  • S2 · E7
    February 15 · 18 min

    Book review: Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film

    I love books about films so I thought it would be nice to share a recent recommendation. Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film is more than just a biography; it's a journey through the history of Hollywood in the Golden Age and an absolute must read. Buy here Subscribe to The 24 Frames Cast here

  • S2 · E6
    February 1 · 23 min

    Loveless

    Loveless is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s chilling portrait of a family — and a society — defined by emotional absence. Framed around the disappearance of a child, the film refuses the comforts of mystery or redemption, instead observing how indifference, distraction, and self-interest quietly shape everyday life. Through its restrained style and unflinching gaze, Loveless becomes less a story about loss than a study of what happens when care itself erodes — in private relationships and in the world beyond them.

  • January 26 · 8 min

    Quick Review: Back to the Wall

    A experiment with the podcast; short, sharp reviews of films I've enjoyed and think you will like too. This time it's Édouard Molinaro 1958 noir thriller Back to the Wall. Enjoy.

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