The Only Podcast About Movies

19/02/2024

Are we truth tellers or pafological liars in our discussion of Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction?

The last film in our round up of Best Picture nominees proves to be the slipperiest yet, melding a touching family drama with a searing satire on race in American literature.

Are we truth tellers or pafological liars in our discussion of Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction? The last film in our round up of Best Picture nominees proves to be the slipperiest yet, melding a touching family drama with a searing satire on race in American literature. Write us an insightful es...

12/02/2024

Join us and special guest Will Tempfer as we reach peak virtual insanity discussing the horrifying details of complicity in the process of the holocaust through the lens of Jonathan Glazer's adaptation of Martin Amis' "The Zone of Interest".

It's Superbowl Sunday, but somehow we don't think Jonathan Glazer's adaptation of Martin Amis' "The Zone of Interest" makes any references to the end zone. Join us and special guest Will Tempfer as we reach peak virtual insanity discussing the horrifying details of complicity in the process of the h...

05/02/2024

Shh... Statler (Shahir) and Waldorf (Matt) are about to spout some bad orchestra jokes while admitting they know very little about Leonard Bernstein. Ignorance has never stopped them before, so listen in as they discuss Bradley Cooper's Academy Award nominated "Maestro"

Shh... Statler (Shahir) and Waldorf (Matt) are about to spout some bad orchestra jokes while admitting they know very little about Leonard Bernstein. Ignorance has never stopped them before, so listen in as they discuss Bradley Cooper's Academy Award nominated "Maestro" You can conduct an email to u...

29/01/2024

Join our legal autopsy of Justine Triet's Oscar nominated and Cannes Palm D'or winning "Anatomy of a Fall"

Will Gravity emerge victorious or does marriage require extra aspirin?

Join our legal autopsy of Justine Triet's Oscar nominated and Cannes Palm D'or winning "Anatomy of a Fall" Will Gravity emerge victorious or does marriage require extra aspirin? Serve us legal summons at [email protected] or cross examine us on Twitter (X) or Instagram As always, you can ca...

22/01/2024

Jamie Walsh returns to take over as our new TOPAM president and guides us down the Andes as we discuss J A Bayona's adaptation of Pablo Vierci's Society of the Snow.

How does this new film stack up against Frank Marshall's 1993 rendition of the miracle in the Andes, and will we walk away giving each other permission to use our bodies for anthropophagy?

22/01/2024

Jamie Walsh returns to take over as our new TOPAM president and guides us down the Andes as we discuss J A Bayona's adaptation of Pablo Vierci's Society of the Snow!

Jamie Walsh returns to take over as our new TOPAM president and guides us down the Andes as we discuss J A Bayona's adaptation of Pablo Vierci's Society of the Snow. How does this new film stack up against Frank Marshall's 1993 rendition of the miracle in the Andes, and will we walk away giving each...

15/01/2024

We’re leaping from the top rope into the depths of the Von Erich legacy and there’s nobody better than Andria Parides to help us go beyond the mat on Sean Durkin’s “The Iron Claw”

We’re leaping from the top rope into the depths of the Von Erich legacy and there’s nobody better than Andria Parides to help us go beyond the mat on Sean Durkin’s “The Iron Claw” This episode deals with the topic of su***de. If you are in crisis or know someone who is, please call 1-800-2...

08/01/2024

We’re reanimating our Yargos Lanthimos debates with his new adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things! Listen in as our tiny brains grow and we discuss s*x in cinema, perspective and agency.

08/01/2024

We’re reanimating our Yargos Lanthimos debates with his new adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things! Listen in as our tiny brains grow and we discuss s*x in cinema, perspective and agency.

We’re reanimating our Yargos Lanthimos debates with his new adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things! Listen in as our tiny brains grow and we discuss s*x in cinema, perspective and agency. Carve up some time to email us at [email protected] and watch us form new identities via instagr...

18/12/2023

If you multiplied all the 32 previous Japanese Toho Godzilla movies against the 5 Legendary American films, you’d still have to do some fancy math to come close to the surprise blockbuster event of the year, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One.

Playing as an unexpected double feature with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Yamazaki’s Godzilla returns as a stomping nuclear allegory but plays better as a human drama about the cost of war to a nation and its citizens.

If you multiplied all the 32 previous Japanese Toho Godzilla movies against the 5 Legendary American films, you’d still have to do some fancy math to come close to the surprise blockbuster event of the year, Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One. Playing as an unexpected double feature with Chri...

11/12/2023

Who’s the boss in May December? Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton all vie for the top spot in Todd Haynes sun soaked Netflix release streaming now.

Who’s the boss in May December? Julianne Moore, Natalie Portman and Charles Melton all vie for the top spot in Todd Haynes sun soaked Netflix release streaming now. You can imitate our lisps us via email at [email protected] or quietly judge us on Twitter and Instagram! As always, you can...

04/12/2023

“Some new Napoleon might arise” wrote Lord Byron in 1809. Over 200 years later, Sir Ridley Scott brings back Le Petit Tondu with an American accent.

We’re joined by author, historian and head writer for the YouTube channel Extra History Robert Rath to discuss the great emperor and Scott’s historical accuracy.

“Some new Napoleon might arise” wrote Lord Byron in 1809. Over 200 years later, Sir Ridley Scott brings back Le Petit Tondu with an American accent. We’re joined by author, historian and head writer for the YouTube channel Extra History Robert Rath to discuss the great emperor and Scott’s hi...

27/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let's stick to the plan and catch up with David Fincher's Smiths obsessed "The Killer"

We anticipate all your burning questions and ponder the existential crisis of a man seeking perfection in their job.

27/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let's stick to the plan and catch up with David Fincher's Smiths obsessed "The Killer"

We anticipate all your burning questions and ponder the existential crisis of a man seeking perfection in their job.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let's stick to the plan and catch up with David Fincher's Smiths obsessed "The Killer" We anticipate all your burning questions and ponder the existential crisis of a man seeking perfection in their job. You can hire us for your next hit by emailing onlymoviepodcast@gmai...

20/11/2023

It's a marvelous day for a(nother) conversation about Marvel's The Marvels.

Charting the rise and apparent fall of the once powerful corporate behemoth, we ask the question, can Marvel return to telling emotionally resonant stories, or have we crossed the rubicon into irreversible superhero fatigue?

20/11/2023

It's a marvelous day for a(nother) conversation about Marvel's The Marvels.

Charting the rise and apparent fall of the once powerful corporate behemoth, we ask the question, can Marvel return to telling emotionally resonant stories, or have we crossed the Rubicon into irreversible superhero fatigue?

It's a marvelous day for a(nother) conversation about Marvel's The Marvels. Charting the rise and apparent fall of the once powerful corporate behemoth, we ask the question, can Marvel return to telling emotionally resonant stories, or have we crossed the rubicon into irreversible superhero fatigue?...

13/11/2023

Bunk up with us as we hunker down for the holidays with Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers"

Are you cozy enough or do you need an extra warm blanket to get in the mood for some candlepin bowling and boarding school hijinks.

13/11/2023

Bunk up with us as we hunker down for the holidays with Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers"

Are you cozy enough or do you need an extra warm blanket to get in the mood for some candlepin bowling and boarding school hijinks.

Bunk up with us as we hunker down for the holidays with Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" Are you cozy enough or do you need an extra warm blanket to get in the mood for some candlepin bowling and boarding school hijinks. Hold over your emails to [email protected] or send us Yuletide greeti...

06/11/2023

There’s something spooky about Nobuhiko Ôbayashi 1977 House and it’s not the bananas everywhere!

Join us, Gorgeous, Melody, Fantasy, Sweet, Mac, Kung Fu and Auntie as we try to find Blanche in what Chuck Stephens calls “a modern masterpiece of le cinéma du WTF?!”

06/11/2023

There’s something spooky about Nobuhiko Ôbayashi 1977 House and it’s not the bananas everywhere!

Join us, Gorgeous, Melody, Fantasy, Sweet, Mac, Kung Fu and Auntie as we try to find Blanche in what Chuck Stephens calls “a modern masterpiece of le cinéma du WTF?!”

There’s something spooky about Nobuhiko Ôbayashi 1977 House and it’s not the bananas everywhere! Join us, Gorgeous, Melody, Fantasy, Sweet, Mac, Kung Fu and Auntie as we try to find Blanche in what Chuck Stephens calls “a modern masterpiece of le cinéma du WTF?!” Knock on our doors via ema...

30/10/2023

It’s always a great day when a new Martin Scorsese film drops, but we’re especially excited by this one because we’re joined by 1st Assistant and VFX editor to Thelma Schoonmaker (and returning guest) Red Charyszyn!

The Osage “Reign of Terror” is a shameful chapter in American history and one that gets a retelling by Scorsese and Apple TV, but how does perspective affect the retelling and who’s story is this to tell?

30/10/2023

It’s always a great day when a new Martin Scorsese film drops, but we’re especially excited by this one because we’re joined by 1st Assistant and VFX editor to Thelma Schoonmaker (and returning guest) Red Charyszyn!

The Osage “Reign of Terror” is a shameful chapter in American history and one that gets a retelling by Scorsese and Apple TV, but how does perspective affect the retelling and who’s story is this to tell?

It’s always a great day when a new Martin Scorsese film drops, but we’re especially excited by this one because we’re joined by 1st Assistant and VFX editor to Thelma Schoonmaker (and returning guest) Red Charyszyn! The Osage “Reign of Terror” is a shameful chapter in American history and ...

23/10/2023

Celebrate our 450th episode with us as we catch up with two cinematic blindspots, Michael Mann's "Heat" and Claire Denis' "Beau Travail" and allow us to discuss toxic masculinity, terrifying heists and who is the real assistant to the regional manager.
Thank you to everyone that emailed in their blind spots and to everyone that listens to the show!

23/10/2023

Celebrate our 450th episode with us as we catch up with two cinematic blindspots, Michael Mann's "Heat" and Claire Denis' "Beau Travail" and allow us to discuss toxic masculinity, terrifying heists and who is the real assistant to the regional manager.

Thank you to everyone that emailed in their blind spots and to everyone that listens to the show! Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter and Instagram

Celebrate our 450th episode with us as we catch up with two cinematic blindspots, Michael Mann's "Heat" and Claire Denis' "Beau Travail" and allow us to discuss toxic masculinity, terrifying heists and who is the real assistant to the regional manager. Thank you to everyone that emailed in their bli...

16/10/2023

It felt thematically correct to ask ChatGPT to write us a humorous AI inspired podcast blurb for Gareth Edwards "The Creator". Enjoy!

"Join us as we navigate this technologically tantalizing tale, where artificial intelligence meets artificial hilarity. You'll laugh until your circuits sizzle, and your algorithms ache with joy as we explore the hilarious mishaps of an overenthusiastic AI creator.

So, plug in, press play, and get ready for a laughter-inducing algorithmic adventure! Join us in this "The Creator" special, where even Siri herself would LOL!"

16/10/2023

It felt thematically correct to ask ChatGPT to write us a humorous AI inspired podcast blurb for Gareth Edwards "The Creator". Enjoy!

"Join us as we navigate this technologically tantalizing tale, where artificial intelligence meets artificial hilarity. You'll laugh until your circuits sizzle, and your algorithms ache with joy as we explore the hilarious mishaps of an overenthusiastic AI creator.

So, plug in, press play, and get ready for a laughter-inducing algorithmic adventure! Join us in this "The Creator" special, where even Siri herself would LOL!"

It felt thematically correct to ask ChatGPT to write us a humorous AI inspired podcast blurb for Gareth Edwards "The Creator". Enjoy! "Join us as we navigate this technologically tantalizing tale, where artificial intelligence meets artificial hilarity. You'll laugh until your circuits sizzle, and y...

15/10/2023

Not sure who gets credit for this meme, but the ground is sour.

09/10/2023

Keeping the spirit of spookie season alive, Matt has to scare up a Co-Host to chat about the ghost with the most! Luckily VFX editor to the stars Red Charyszyn was dying to talk about Tim Burton's sophomore feature length effort Beetlejuice! But does this film still kill? Or does it simply languish in the Neitherrelm's waiting room because Michael Keaton gets really ghastly!?

Keeping the spirit of spookie season alive, Matt has to scare up a Co-Host to chat about the ghost with the most! Luckily VFX editor to the stars Red Charyszyn was dying to talk about Tim Burton's sophomore feature length effort Beetlejuice! But does this film still kill? Or does it simply languish....

04/10/2023

Just because there's not a lot spoken in Brian Duffield's "No One Will Save You", doesn't mean we won't have a full conversation about trauma horror, the greys or whether Steve the Alien is too gullible.

Just because there's not a lot spoken in Brian Duffield's "No One Will Save You", doesn't mean we won't have a full conversation about trauma horror, the greys or whether Steve the Alien is too gullible. You can invade our inbox by sending us an email at [email protected] or using a tractor...

26/09/2023

J. Law is back and watch out boys, she'll chew you up! No Hard Feelings if you missed Gene Stupnitsky's latest film in theaters. We're cozying up on the couch to discuss s*x comedies and the unique appeal of Oscar winning superstars.

J. Law is back and watch out boys, she'll chew you up! No Hard Feelings if you missed Gene Stupnitsky's latest film in theaters. We're cozying up on the couch to discuss s*x comedies and the unique appeal of Oscar winning superstars. You can offer us a Buick via email at [email protected] o...