Inside Cinema - Shorts: 70. The MacGuffin
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- Shorts: 96. Famous Last WordsThat's all, folks! Celebrating the greatest final lines in film history6 mins
- Shorts: 95. Jewels on FilmAre diamonds truly a girl's best friend, or are there deeper pearls of wisdom to mine?6 mins
- Shorts: 94. Breaking UpNo one loves love as much as Hollywood, but what happens in cinema after the romance ends8 mins
- Shorts: 93. Making MoviesLights, camera, action! Investigating the films that turn the camera on filmmaking itself7 mins
- Shorts: 92. British BaddiesJames King celebrates the British actors who are the best at being bad7 mins
- Shorts: 91. Marilyn MonroeCelebrating the multi-talented and multi-faceted icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood.6 mins
- Shorts: 90. Martin ScorseseHow a kid from the mean streets of New York became one of cinema's greatest filmmakers8 mins
- Shorts: 89. Will SmithFrom West Philadelphia to Hollywood Royalty Rhianna Dhillon charts the rise of Will Smith8 mins
- Shorts: 88. Olivia ColmanFrom sitcom star to screen royalty, Anna Smith charts the rise of Olivia Colman8 mins
- Shorts: 97. Coming OutHow 'coming out' scenes on screen reflect changing social attitudes towards sexuality7 mins
- Shorts: 87. Hugh GrantFrom Notting Hill to Paddington 2, Tim Robey celebrates the evolution of Hugh Grant.7 mins
- Shorts: 86. Star TrekA deep dive into the big screen adventures of the crew of the Starship Enterprise.8 mins
- Shorts: 85. Carry OnMatron! Mike Muncer examines a series that epitomised British comedy for a generation8 mins
- Shorts: 84. David BowieHow the Starman himself looked to the silver screen to inspire his greatest creations7 mins
- Shorts: 83. Merry ChristmasHow cinema has brought Christmas cheer to our screens, from It's A Wonderful Life to Elf6 mins
- Shorts: 82. Roll CreditsThis is the end, or is it? Celebrating the teasers and outtakes found in a film's credits7 mins
- Shorts: 81. The Lord of the RingsOne franchise to rule them all... How Peter Jackson crafted his epic Tolkien trilogy9 mins
- Shorts: 80. Cary GrantHow a working class boy from Bristol became an icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood5 mins
- Shorts: 79. Pregnant CinemaWhat to expect when you're expecting on the big screen...5 mins
- Shorts: 78. Dinner TablesBon Appétit! How the humble dinner table never fails to serve up delicious movie moments7 mins
- Shorts: 77. Akira KurosawaFrom Seven Samurai to Rashomon, Jasper Sharp celebrates the films of Akira Kurosawa6 mins
- Shorts: 76. The B WordThe B in LGBTQ+ sometimes gets shortchanged in cinema - Catherine Bray asks why.7 mins
- Shorts: 75. Welcome to JackassDo not try this at home! Charles Bramesco digs into the cultural phenomenon of Jackass.5 mins
- Shorts: 74. Winona, InterruptedHow very! Charting the spectacular rise, fall and comeback of Gen-X icon Winona Ryder7 mins
- Shorts: 73. The Gay Best FriendThe GBF: limiting, outdated, stereotype - or potentially empowering representation?6 mins
- Shorts: 72. Boss LadiesWhat does it take to shatter the glass ceiling and rule the boardroom on the big screen?6 mins
- Shorts: 71. Hollywood's Eastern FuturesZing Tsjeng asks why does Western cinema's vision of the future look so East Asian?7 mins
- This episodeShorts: 70. The MacGuffin
- Shorts: 69. Heavyweight DramaChampioning the big screen fight, what exactly makes boxing films such a knock-out?6 mins
- Shorts: 68. All About BetteFasten your seatbelts: how iconic Hollywood trailblazer Bette Davis broke the mould.7 mins
- Shorts: 67. UnderdogsCaitlin Quinlan champions the sports films that give the longshots their time to shine.6 mins
- Shorts: 66. The Cult of KeanuJames King salutes the rise and rise of Keanu Reeves, from 90s hunk to 21st-century icon7 mins
- Shorts: 65. Uncanny SpacesWendy Ide surveys the strange spaces created when films don't follow the laws of physics.6 mins
- Shorts: 64. Body SwapsTara Judah explores how the appeal of the body-swap comedy is far from skin-deep7 mins
- Shorts: 63. The Father Of African CinemaHow director Ousmane Sembène pioneered a cinema by, for and about the people of Africa.7 mins
- Shorts: 62. The Beautiful GameCarl Anka assembles a squad of big-screen gems that best capture the power of football.5 mins
