Fade To Black is a weekly film culture podcast co-hosted by film critics Hanna Flint (@hannaflint) and Clarisse Loughrey (@clarisselou). It takes a deep dive into the latest movie news, hot cinema takes and reviews the best new releases all in one place.
It also gives listeners a chance to hear from some of the brightest stars of cinema through exclusive interviews with major talent. The podcast champions inclusivity by covering a broad spectrum of film and culture topics so that listeners can discover a diverse range of movies to seek out.
Episode 265: Resident Evil, The Love Hypothesis, Her Private Hell, with Nicolas Winding Refn
This week, Clarisse sits down with director Nicolas Winding Refn to dissect his beautiful nightmare, HER PRIVATE HELL (04:59), while we review Zach Cregger’s video game adaptation RESIDENT EVIL (25:04) and the adaptation of Star Wars fanfic-turned-rom-com bestseller THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS (38:05).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (58:17), we ask: why is the next wave of period dramas so white?
Our WAIT JUST A MINUTE picks are HOPE and EXTRA GEOGRAPHY (54:45)
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Buy Hanna’s The Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quiz Book here (https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Unofficial-Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer-Quiz-Book/Hanna-Flint/9781398558106)
Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson: A Retrospective here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wes-Anderson-Retrospective-Clarisse-Loughrey/dp/1786751763)
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CLARISSE: @clarisseloughrey (https://www.instagram.com/clarisseloughrey)
HANNA: @hannainesflint (https://www.instagram.com/hannainesflint/)
Music by The Last Skeptik.
Jingles by Hanna Flint
12 Sept 2026
Episode 264: Practical Magic 2, The Death of Robin Hood, Mayday
This week, we salt our margarita rims for PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 (05:18), get stoic up North with THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD (26:39) and buddy up for Cold War comedy MAYDAY (41:01).
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (01:00:04), we ask: should we judge a movie by its trailer?
Our WAIT JUST A MINUTE picks (56:35) are IN THE GREY and THE GENTLEMEN SEASON TWO.
If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please visit: MAP (https://www.map.org.uk/)
Buy Hanna’s The Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quiz Book here (https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Unofficial-Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer-Quiz-Book/Hanna-Flint/9781398558106)
Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson: A Retrospective here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wes-Anderson-Retrospective-Clarisse-Loughrey/dp/1786751763)
Tweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM @FadeToBlackPodcast on Instagram.
Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference!
The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
CLARISSE: @clarisseloughrey (https://www.instagram.com/clarisseloughrey)
HANNA: @hannainesflint (https://www.instagram.com/hannainesflint/)
Music by The Last Skeptik.
Jingles by Hanna Flint
29 Aug 2026
Episode 263: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, I Want Your Sex, Coyote vs Acme
This week, we get a sexual education with Jane Schoenbrun’s surrealist meta-slasher TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA (03:59) and Gregg Araki’s BDSM comedy I WANT YOUR SEX (24:20), while we go to court with the movie Warner Bros. tried to kill, COYOTE VS. ACME (44:34).
Our WAIT JUST A MINUTE (56:27) picks are THE DOG STARS and STOP! THAT! TRAIN!
Plus, in our HOT TAKE (59:57), is ALI G a racist stereotype to be left in the past?
If you would like to donate directly towards humanitarian aid in Gaza, please visit: MAP (https://www.map.org.uk/)
Buy Hanna’s The Unofficial Buffy the Vampire Slayer Quiz Book here (https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Unofficial-Buffy-the-Vampire-Slayer-Quiz-Book/Hanna-Flint/9781398558106)
Buy Clarisse's Wes Anderson: A Retrospective here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wes-Anderson-Retrospective-Clarisse-Loughrey/dp/1786751763)
Tweet us @FadetoBlackPod on Twitter or DM @FadeToBlackPodcast on Instagram.
Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast - it makes a difference!
The Fade To Black Podcast is part of the Stripped Media Network.
CLARISSE: @clarisseloughrey (https://www.instagram.com/clarisseloughrey)
HANNA: @hannainesflint (https://www.instagram.com/hannainesflint/)
Music by The Last Skeptik.
Jingles by Hanna Flint
Who has been a guest on Fade To Black
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Gareth Edwards
Domee Shi
Madeline Sharafian
Michael Pearce
Domhnall Gleeson
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YouTube views
275,794
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.0 / 5
7 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
31 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
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Quality
98
Social presence
0
YouTube
82
Engagement
90
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