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The Movie Show (1998)

Famed film critics Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton review and dissect a mixture of locally produced films and Hollywood blockbuster flicks.

Series, 1998, Arts & Culture, Entertainment


The Movie Show - TV Showtimes

Tuesday, December 23

6:00am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 28’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 28'

SBS World Movies, 6:00am, Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 28


6:30am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 29’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 29'

SBS World Movies, 6:30am, Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 29


8:30am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 33’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 33'

SBS World Movies, 8:30am, Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 33


Wednesday, December 24

6:00am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 34’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 34'

SBS World Movies, 6:00am, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 34


11:05am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 1’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 1'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:05am, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Movie review program presented by Margaret Pomeranz and Paul Byrnes (standing in for David Stratton). Ep reviews Aria, Shy People and Low of Desire. Paul Cox talks about Erwin Rado's life works.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 1


11:40am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 2’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 2'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:40am, Wed, 24 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Movie review program presented by Margaret Pomeranz and Paul Byrnes (standing in for David Stratton). Ep reviews Stakeout, Cry Freedom and Weeds. Margaret interviews Richard Attenborough about the film Cry Freedom.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 2


Thursday, December 25

10:00am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 3’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 3'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:00am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

A film-review episode with Margaret Pomeranz and Paul Byrnes covering Wall Street, plus interviews with Michael Thornhill on The Everlasting Secret Family and Istvan Szabo on his key films.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 3


10:35am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 4’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 4'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:35am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

A review episode from the Perth premiere of Shame, featuring cast and crew arrivals, with director Steve Jodrell and producer Paul Barron discussing the film's themes, script and long production.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 4


11:10am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 5’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 5'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:10am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

An episode featuring Christian Bale discussing his role in Empire of the Sun and Wendy Hughes reflecting on portraying a prostitute in Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 5


11:45am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 6’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 6'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:45am, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret and David review Slamdance, Couch Trip, Overboard, Repentance and doco Cannibal Tours, with film news, festival highlights and the premiere of Pandemonium.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 6


2:45pm

The Movie Show ‘2005, Episode 4’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2005, Episode 4'

SBS World Movies, 2:45pm, Thu, 25 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2005 Episode 4


Friday, December 26

7:35am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 30’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 30'

SBS World Movies, 7:35am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 30


10:00am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 7’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 7'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:00am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Sigrid Thornton, Tom Burlinson and Brian Dennehy discuss Man from Snowy River II and their roles with Margaret and David, speaking from the film's set in Merrijig, Victoria.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 7


10:35am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 8’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 8'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:35am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret and David review Vice Versa, Wings of Desire and Less Than Zero, with Wim Wenders discussing his Cannes winning Wings of Desire in an interview from the 1987 festival.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 8


11:05am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 9’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 9'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:05am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret interviews producer Pam Borain on Where the Outback Ends, while David talks with Bob Ellis about scriptwriting, filmmaking politics, and his work on several key Australian films.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 9


11:40am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 10’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 10'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:40am, Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret and David review Good Morning Vietnam, Someone to Watch Over Me, White Mischief, Backstage and The Woo Woo Kid, cover the Oscars and upcoming national film releases.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 10


Saturday, December 27

5:25am

The Movie Show ‘1999 - Episode 34’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'1999 - Episode 34'

SBS World Movies, 5:25am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Reviews of 'A Walk on the Moon', 'Soft Fruit', 'Outside Providence', and 'Teaching Mrs Tingle'.

Series, 1999, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1999 Episode 34


5:55am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 31’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 31'

SBS World Movies, 5:55am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 31


10:00am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 11’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 11'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:00am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Robin Williams answers Oscar questions at a press conference, while Irina Kupchenko talks with David about Lonely Women Seeks Life Companion and Without Witnesses.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 11


10:35am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 12’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 12'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:35am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Deborah-Lee Furness and Simone Buchanan discuss Shame with David, Margaret gathers audience views on A Month in the Country, and Warwick Sims talks US film industry and He's My Girl in LA.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 12


11:10am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 13’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 13'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:10am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Director Vincent Ward and producer John Maynard discuss The Navigator with Margaret, focusing on the film's conception and its selection for competition at Cannes 1988.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 13


11:45am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 14’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 14'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:45am, Sat, 27 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret and David review Au Revoir Les Enfants, Cop, No Time for Tears, Glass Menagerie and Playing Away, with film news and interviews with Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Karen Allen.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 14


Sunday, December 28

5:50am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 32’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 32'

SBS World Movies, 5:50am, Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 32


10:00am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 15’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 15'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:00am, Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Reviews of Saigon Hollywood Shuffle and the Andrei Tarkovsky festival. Double Take revives B grade films with live revoicing and have performed at the Edinburgh Festival as the Astro Zombies.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 15


10:35am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 16 - Cannes Film Festival’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 16 - Cannes Film Festival'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:35am, Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret Pomeranz and Paul Byrnes review films. Tait Brady discusses directing the 1988 Melbourne Film Festival with Margaret. Includes news of the Cannes winners.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 16


11:10am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 17’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 17'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:10am, Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Rob Webb outlines the 1988 Sydney Film Festival in conversation with Margaret Pomeranz. David Stratton interviews Bob Swaim about his film Masquerade at the 1988 Cannes Festival.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 17


2:45pm

The Movie Show ‘2005, Episode 10’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2005, Episode 10'

SBS World Movies, 2:45pm, Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2005 Episode 10


Monday, December 29

5:00am

The Movie Show ‘1999, Episode 36’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'1999, Episode 36'

SBS World Movies, 5:00am, Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 30 minutes

REPEAT

Enjoy these classic episodes of The Movie Show with famed film critics, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. Together they review the latest crop of movies and give us their rating out of five stars. They also interview many of the leading actors and directors of the day.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1999 Episode 36


5:30am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 34’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 34'

SBS World Movies, 5:30am, Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 34


7:55am

The Movie Show ‘2004, Episode 35’

SBS World Movies

The Movie Show

'2004, Episode 35'

SBS World Movies, 7:55am, Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, and Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs. (An SBS-TV production) CC

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 2004 Episode 35


10:00am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 18 - Australian Content’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 18 - Australian Content'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:00am, Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Wim Wenders and Peter Carey announce their futuristic film Till the End of the World. Roman Polanski discusses his new film Frantic with David Stratton in Paris.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 18


10:35am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 19’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 19'

SBS VICELAND HD, 10:35am, Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton present reviews. Sara Radclyffe discusses producing Wish You Were Here and Personal Services and working with David Leeton and Emily Lloyd.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 19


11:10am

The Movie Show ‘1988, Episode 20’

SBS VICELAND HD

The Movie Show

'1988, Episode 20'

SBS VICELAND HD, 11:10am, Mon, 29 Dec 2025, 35 minutes

REPEAT

Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton review Babettes Feast Rambo 3 and Shes Having a Baby for Keeps with a Stallone press conference. Stratton also interviews Clint Eastwood about his film Bird.

Series, Australia, English, Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Season 1988 Episode 20


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