Copa 71 and Mutiny in Heaven (Movie Squad Podcast #144)

Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo reunite on the Movie Squad podcast after six weeks apart, clasping muscular arms like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carl Weathers in Predator.

And what a reunion it is!

First up, Tristan and Simon preview the Perth Festival film program for Breakfast host Pam Boland, with Tristan taking an extended look at opening documentary Copa 71, about the unsanctioned Women’s World Cup held in Mexico more than 50 years ago. (Other Perth Fest highlights mentioned include Evil Does Not Exist, The Zone of Interest and La Chimera.)

Then, the duo reviews Mutiny in Heaven, a documentary about the seminal Aussie punk outfit The Birthday Party, which includes interviews with bandmembers Nick Cave and the late Rowland S. Howard.

The Lotterywest Films season kicks off at Somerville Auditorium on 20 November. Find full details at the Perth Festival website. Mutiny in Heaven is now in cinemas.

Keep listening to hear more pod-exclusive chatter from Simon and Tristan, specifically about the films they watched on recent plane trips, and tune into RTRFM 92.1 at 7:30am on Fridays for your regular serving of Movie Squad over the airwaves!