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15/07/2024
It's episode 99, one more till our 100th! This week we review our first documentary of the show, 'Jim Henson: Ideas Man', exploring the man behind the puppetry magic of ‘Sesame Street’, ‘The Muppets’, ‘Dark Crystal’ and more, and for the oldie we discuss Sam Mendes very personal and immersive war movie ‘1917’. Enjoy!
Two very different gangster movies Rob and Sarah review this time with Martin Scorsese mafia depiction in 'Goodfellas' and George Miller’s heroic prequel ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ - expect high scores and plenty of the usual waffle. Take a listen and enjoy!
Rob and wingman Sarah review two adrenaline fuelled movies this week: Tony Scott's 1986 Top Gun starring high flying Tom Cruise, and Alex Garland's depiction of a dystopian future America through the lens of a wartime photographer, played by Kirsten Dunst, in Civil War. Take a listen and enjoy!
On the podcast this week is our review of Michael Bay's nineties action movie 'The Rock', complete with Sean Connery quiz, and Dev Patel's directorial debut ten years in the making, the spiritual revenge thriller Monkey Man. Listen via:
Rob and Sarah review two movies this week, that have slightly unhinged characters in each - Anne Hathaway plays a psychotic mother opposite Jessica Chastain in 50s suburbia, bunny boiler film called 'Mothers' Instinct', and we head back to the 80s for cop, action thriller 'Lethal Weapon', with the unpredictable, crazed Agent Riggs played by Mel Gibson and along side his family man partner, acted by Danny Glover. Enjoy!
A Florence Pugh double-bill this week - taking the lead as a tough WWE superstar in Stephen Merchant's 'Fighting with My Family'; and a smaller role alongside an impressive, strong cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler in Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part 2'. We have a bit of fun with a Chalamet quiz and wardrobe discussion plus we talk sausage rolls!! To find out what we are wittering on about listen to the podcast via:
We review two suspense movies this week, one a haunting handycam recording of 'The Blair Witch Project'; and the second we follow a lonely, home-sick astronaut played by Adam Sandler, who travels with the most unusual buddy in 'Spaceman'. Tell us what you think of them. Enjoy!
Shoot'em-ups galore, in the movies we review this week, in Oliver Stone's 90s media glamorised 'Natural Born Killers', and Matthew Vaughn's all-star spy comedy 'Argylle'. We also have a Woody Harrelson quiz!! Enjoy!
It's an eighties nostalgic thrill ride as we review of Spielberg's 'Ready Player One', and we rewind to a decade earlier for our newbie, the seventies throwback Teacher-Student dramedy 'The Holdovers'. Enjoy! Listen to the podcast via:
It’s our 90th episode!!
We conduct two more reviews with a trip back in time; Bradley Cooper's Maestro, his stylish biopic of about the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein, and 'About Time', Richard Curtis' time travelling fantasy comedy drama. Enjoy!
'It's Christmas!' In this special episode, we talk Holiday movies that are currently on-demand to reviewing Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka' with the most delicious lyrics and dancing. Plus, we have our Christmas quiz bonanza for you to play along with. We wish you 'The Best Christmas Ever!' from Rob and Sarah
'Wax on... wax off' Yes, we review the first of the Karate Kid franchise this week, with admiration for Mr Miyagi and Daniel son. We also discuss the impressive battle scenes, acting and gore in Ridley Scott's Epic movie Napoleon. Plus 1 more podcast till Christmas!!
We are back reviewing some more Kevin Costner aka 'The Kev' in his purple patch movie 'Field of Dreams' and we hear the thoughts of a sinister assassin in Michael Fassbender's 'The Killer'. Both streaming on-demand. Enjoy!
We reviewed a Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio double-bill this week, with chilling thriller Shutter Island and shocking true crime in Killers of the Flower Moon. We talk Robert De Niro, Leo's leading ladies, insanity and the Oscars. Enjoy!
Do you trust AI? This topic is explored in the movies we review this week with John David Washington in the latest gripping, sci-fi 'The Creator' and Rosa Salazar, Jennifer Connelly and Christopher Waltz in teen flick 'Alita: Battle Angel'. Enjoy!
We travelled around the world by watching Farrell, Gleeson and Fiennes' dark comedy 'In Bruges' to Seoul and New York in the beautiful romantic drama 'Past Lives'. We talk cinematography, rising directors and how Ralph Fiennes plays a great cockney geezer! Enjoy the podcast!
Two movies looking for 'Freedom!' this week - one with kilts, no underpants, and brutal wars in The Highlands, in the Oscar winning Braveheart; and the other is breath-taking underwater drama, where it all goes horribly wrong for 2 sisters in The Dive. We talk Mel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson and goat horns! Hmm... now you're intrigued! Enjoy!
'Hey, you guys'... we review treasure hunting adventure, brat pack movie 'The Goonies', and biographical film about gamer come racing driver in 'Gran Turismo'. We talk Columbus & Spielberg, Bloom & Austin, One-Eyed-Willy, young talent and the upcoming 'The Goonies 2' Enjoy!
Your mission should you choose to accept it… We review stunts-tastic ‘Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One’ and 80s Disney animation ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’. We talk anti-aging, the power of AI and superb special effects in these movies, plus there’s a Tom Cruise quiz. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds… Enjoy!
We’ve hit 80 episodes and still going strong 🙌 💪 !!!
Join Sarah & I to review Harrison Ford’s swan song in ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ and Kathryn Bigalow’s Oscar-winning war thriller ‘The Hurt Locker’(2008), starring Jeremy Renner.
Our Spidey senses were tingling with excitement when reviewing artistic masterpiece 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and gun-slinging brat pack western 'Young Guns' with an 80s twist. We talk about where the actors are now and don't forget 'The Quiz'! Enjoy!
Two coming of age films this week, we review Taron Egerton’s impressive portrayal of Elton John in 'Rocket Man' and something for the girls, starring Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates, and based on Judy Blume’s bestselling novel ‘Are you there God? It’s me Margaret.’ Enjoy!
Loving the poses here…
We review Keanu Reeves at his best, in trailblazing special effects, cyber mind blowing 'The Matrix'. Plus we take-a-look at the new release and the assemble of Ana de Armas, Chris Evans and other Avengers, in action packed 'Ghosted'. Enjoy!
This time ‘My Precious!’, we review the first of the epic journeys in ‘The Lord of the Rings' trilogy and a bit of 'I want to suck your blood' and strangely some wellbeing in 'Renfield'! Plus also an awesome quiz thrown in. Enjoy!
A touch of 👮♂️’Evening all…what’s going on ‘ere then!’ as we review ‘Lawless’ with rebellious, bootlegging characters played by Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf; plus some treasure stealing, with some impressive medieval magic in Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez’ 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’. - enjoy!
It's a sci-fi, action movie review week, with Adam Driver’s latest Jurassic movie ‘65' and James Franco and Andy Serkis in ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes'. We also talk 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'. Enjoy the podcast!
Hello listeners, we talk Oscars this week, and review Cameron Crowe’s film that was nominated for 40 awards, won 26 and landed an Oscar - yes it’s “ShoW ME THE MONEY!”’Jerry Maguire’. Plus we review the latest Marvel movie, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’. Enjoy and btw “You had me at hello!”
Rob and Sarah are back, reviewing ‘Pride’ a film about struggling miner and gay activists in the 80s; plus we get a glimpse into Spielberg’s challenging and creative upbringing in ‘The Fabelmans’. Enjoy!
Rob and Sarah review Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and Netflix’ ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ with an impressive all-star-cast. Plus a Christian Bale themed quiz. Enjoy the podcast!
Happy New Year and it’s our 70th episode! What’s coming to our big screens in 2023? Sarah quizzes Rob on the new flicks for this year, plus both share reviews of classic movie ‘Gremlins‘ and Netflix’ ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’. Enjoy!
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