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'Sinners' (2025) and 'Horton Hears a Who!' (2008)

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:25:14 GMT

We review this year's Oscar winner 'Sinners' and Dr Seuss animation 'Horton Hears a Who!'' - both highly creative, visually impressive, and with a fight for freedom, however completely opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to their target audiences! Plus, Rob scores big with Sarah's Jim Carrey quiz! Enjoy!

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'Crime 101' (2026) and 'Boyz n the Hood' (1991)

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:55:06 GMT

This week Sarah gets quizzed on Mark Ruffalo ahead of our review of his latest movie, the smooth and slick heist thriller, 'Crime 101', co-starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry and Barry Keoghan. And for the oldie we rewind to 1991 for John Singleton's coming of age gangland drama, 'Boyz n the Hood' ,set in the Crenshaw ghetto of LA, starring Cuba Gooding Jr, Ice Cube, Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett. Enjoy!

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'Mercy' (2026) and 'City Slickers' (1991)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:56:15 GMT

From the Wild West to a Futuristic LA Courtroom - we review for the oldie movie 'City Slickers' and newly released 'Mercy'. We talk Billy Crystal, Jack Palance, Rebecca Ferguson, Chris Pratt, and about AI. Plus take the Pratt quiz! Enjoy!

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'Marty Supreme' (2025) and 'Con Air' (1997)

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:24:11 GMT

Happy New Year! We're back for 2026 with Timothée Chalamet's award winning star turn in the epic ping pong drama, Marty Supreme, and we take a nostalgic trip back to the nineties with the all-action guilty pleasure that is Con Air, starring Nicolas Cage and John Malkovich. And Sarah scores big in the quiz! Enjoy!

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' (2025) and 'Cold Mountain' (2003)

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 21:16:07 GMT

It's Christmas! Well nearly... our Christmas special includes our review of the latest James Cameron film, ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ which does not disappoint! Plus, we talk Renée Zellweger’s success, Nicole Kidman and Jude Law's chemistry in the stunning epic Anthony Minghella movie, ‘Cold Mountain’. Enjoy! Thank you for listening this year. Merry Christmas and looking forward to more movie wittering in 2026!

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'The Running Man' (2025) and 'Speed' (1994)

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:08:53 GMT

We talk action and history in this week's podcast as we review Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock's 'Speed', and we critique the latest version of 'The Running Man' with the hunted Glen Powell. Pop Quiz: How many people have driven a bus over an open bridge? Have a listen and find out! Enjoy!

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After the Hunt' (2025) and 'The Hunger Games' (2012)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:34:13 GMT

This week we review two very contrasting movies, one all out action and one all out ambiguity. First up it's the dystopian teen Sci-Fi thriller that catapulted Jennifer Lawrence to fame, The Hunger Games, followed by the tense, taught collegiate drama that keep you guessing, or baffled, 'After The Hunt' starring Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield. Plus of course the Quiz - how good is your J-Law knowledge? Enjoy!

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'Life of Chuck' (2025) and 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:45:40 GMT

We're back after an extended summer break (yes, we know it's now October) to talk over the season's blockbusters, and we review the latest Stephen King screen adaptations - the life-affirming, genre-bending 'Life of Chuck', starring Tom Hiddleston. And for the oldie it's an all-star cast taking a roadtrip to a beauty pageant in the quirky dramedy, 'Little Miss Sunshine'. Enjoy!

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'Jurassic World Rebirth' (2025) and 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (1975)

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:42:32 GMT

One simple expedition to collect 3 x dinosaur DNA and one easier way to carry out a jail sentence - that goes horribly wrong! We watch and review in this podcast, new movie Jurassic World Rebirth with Scarlett Johansson leading the troops, and 1975's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest with a young Jack Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd and Danny DeVito. Impressive acting all round! Plus a Jurassic World/Park quiz! Enjoy!

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'28 Years Later' (2025) and 'The Lake House' (2006)

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 18:42:39 GMT

We review '28 Years Later' as Danny Boyle returns to the helm wof the beloved Brit zombie franchise and the first of a new trilogy, and for the oldie we switch back and forth in time with Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reaves's romantic drama The Lake House. Oh and spoiler alert: Sarah pulls off the perfect score in the quiz!

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'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' (2025) and 'Stardust' (2007)

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 20:51:50 GMT

This week, we review high-octane action Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and romantic comedy, fantasy Stardust. Tom Cruise does it again, for the final time as international spy Ethan Hunt with his hand-in-mouth, death defying stunts. Does he manage to save the world with his masterful team and get the girl? Stardust, beautifully and cleverly written by Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn (director), boasts an all-star cast headed by Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro, with 3 plots after a fallen star for love, youth, power and greed that come together at the end. Plus a Simon Pegg quiz! This post will self-destruct in 5 seconds!

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'Thunderbolts*' (2025) and 'Tombstone' (1993)

Tue, 27 May 2025 22:18:44 GMT

'There's a guns a slinging!' this week as we review Florence Pugh and David Harbour's second reuniting in 'Thunderbolts*'- a first deeply psychological and empathetic Marvel movie which critics are loving; plus Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer reenact the bloody shoot 'em up at the O.K. Corral in 'Tombstone'.

Don't miss the Kilmer quiz in tribute to the great actor. Enjoy!

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'Flow' (2024) and 'The Wedding Singer' (1998)

Sat, 10 May 2025 15:09:10 GMT

Everyone needs a friend or a someone to love! This week, we review 2025 Oscar winning 'Flow', a 5+ year project; with beautiful animation; a lonesome cat, who makes friends with other animals to survive a flash flooded utopia. Plus, we go back to the 80's in the first of 3 Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore romcoms in tuneful 'The Wedding Singer'. We also have a Sandler quiz! Enjoy!

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'Mickey 17' (2025) and 'Vanilla Sky' (2001)

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 08:13:34 GMT

Sci-Fi double trouble this week as we review Oscar winning director Bong Jong Ho's latest futuristic, twisted hero movie Mickey17, starring many Robert Pattersons! Plus Oscar winning Cameron Crow tells the story of a self-indulgent, womanising and psychologically traumatised media mogul played by Tom Cruise, with shocking revelation of a cutting-edge twist! Enjoy!

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'The Gorge' (2025) and 'Romancing the Stone' (1984)

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 21:33:51 GMT

Rob and Sarah review some home-cinema, date night movies in this podcast - including Apple TV+'s The Gorge with new action heroes Miles Teller and Queen's Gambit Anya Taylor-Joy; plus we go back to the 80s with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in rom-com treasure hunting caper 'Romancing the Stone' now streaming on Disney+. Enjoy!

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'Flight Risk' (2025) and 'True Romance' (1993)

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:10:54 GMT

Just in time for Valentine's Day, we review movie 'True Romance' written by Quentin Tarantino starring lovable Christian Slater and the cute Patricia Arquette. Then we change the movie genre, and take a look at Mark Wahlberg playing a psychopath in his latest film 'Flight Path'. Plus a Tarantino quiz!! Enjoy!

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'A Real Pain' (2024) & 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2016)

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 16:32:08 GMT

With the Oscar nominations just recently announced, we review 'A Real Pain', directed by Jesse Eisenberg and with Kieran Culkin tipped to pick up an award next month; and former Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield plays an amazing true hero in Mel Gibson's depiction of WWII's 'Hacksaw Ridge'. Both powerful movies oozing with grit and charm. Plus we have a Kieran Culkin quiz!! Enjoy!

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'We Live in Time' (2024) & 'Police Academy' (1984)

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:41:56 GMT

Happy New Year Listeners! We kick off 2025 with some education (of a different kind) and some romance. We go back to 1984 to see the hilarious antics of Mahoney, Hightower, Tackleberry and Hooks as we review 'Police Academy'. Plus, we discuss Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh's latest, deeply moving, romantic movie 'We live in time'. Enjoy!

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'Moana 2' (2024) & 'The Usual Suspects' (1995)

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:34:36 GMT

Our final episode of 2024 sees us review the long awaited sequel, 'Moana 2', and a classic thriller from the nineties with one the greatest movie twists of all time - 'The Usual Suspects'. Thanks for listening in 2024 and for all your continued support, it means a lot to us. Here's wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in 2025!

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'Red One' (2024) and 'Casino Royale' (2006)

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:13:55 GMT

We review high octane action movies this time with Daniel Craig's debut Bond film 'Casino Royale' and Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson and Lucy Liu save Christmas and protect Santa played by a pumped J.K Simmons in 'Red One'. Enjoy!

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'Wild Robot' (2024) and 'Minority Report' (2002)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:17:26 GMT

We step into the future, as we review the beautiful animation 'The Wild Robot' with voices from Lupita Nyong'o and Pedro Pascal, and Tom Cruise is a pre-crime agent in sci-fi thriller 'Minority Report'.

'The best way to see the future is to create it' a quote from Abraham Lincoln, something directors and writers Steven Spielberg and Chris Sanders are very good at! Enjoy!

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'Wolfs' (2024) and 'Roxanne' (1987)

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:35:07 GMT

Up for review this time is George Clooney and Brad Pitt's gangster clean-up 'Wolfs' and Steve Martin's fireman's lift on Cyrano de Bergerac's romance in 'Roxanne'. Plus we have a Brad Pitt quiz!! Enjoy!

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Summer Movie Round Up & 'Great Escape' (1963)

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 16:44:12 GMT

Our summer round up includes reviews of 'Alien Romulus', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', 'The Trap', 'Borderlands' and more....plus we tunnel back in time for our classic oldie 'The Great Escape', starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson, James Coburn and Richard Attenborough.

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'Deadpool & Wolverine' (2024) and 'Maverick' (1994)

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:59:46 GMT

Episode 101 - we go back to the Wild West poker days with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster in a bluffing and twisting plot in our oldie movie review choice 'Maverick' plus we have another new multiverse Marvel this time with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the slightly lovable and unhinged Deadpool and Wolverine. Enjoy!

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'A Quiet Place: Day One' (2024) and 'Mr. Holland's Opus' (1994)

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:34:51 GMT

Time to celebrate - it's our 100th episode!!! 🎉 🥳

Wow, it's been over four years since we started to the podcast in which time we've reviewed over 200 movies, and we've loved every minute!

To mark the milestone we both don our customary DIY fancy dress outfits for such occasions, which you can see for yourself on our Facebook account.

We look back over all our movies we've watched together and pick our top three, plus we review the newbie 'A Quiet Place: Day One' starring Lupita Nyong'o,

and the oldie, Rob Reiner's 'Mr Holland's Opus' with Richard Dreyfuss.

Thanks to all our loyal listeners who have stuck with us, we appreciate your support.

Here's to the next 100!!! 🍿🎬👍

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'Jim Henson: Ideas Man'(2024) and '1917' (2019)

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:09:45 GMT

It's episode 99, one more till our 100th birthday! 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!

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'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (2024) & Goodfellas (1990)

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:13:58 GMT

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 thew usual waffle. Take a listen and enjoy!

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'Civil War' (2024) and 'Top Gun' (1986)

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:05:08 GMT

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. Test your need for speed in our quiz. Cue Goose: 'Goodness gracious great balls of fire!!' Enjoy!

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'Monkey Man' (2024) and 'The Rock' (1996)

Fri, 17 May 2024 17:23:31 GMT

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.

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'Mothers' Instinct' (2024) and 'Lethal Weapon' (1987)

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:15:15 GMT

We 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!

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'Dune: Part Two' (2024) and 'Fighting with my Family' (2019)

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 10:51:55 GMT

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'.

What did you think if them?

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'Spaceman' (2023) and 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999)

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:26:43 GMT

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'. Enjoy!

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'Argylle' (2023) and 'Natural Born Killers' (1994)

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 10:22:00 GMT

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!

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'The Holdovers' (2023) and 'Ready Player One' (2018)

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:34:52 GMT

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'.

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'Maestro' (2023) and 'About Time' (2013)

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:10:30 GMT

In 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.

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Christmas Special: 'Wonka' (2023)

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 09:00:06 GMT

'It's Christmas!' In this 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

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'Napoleon' (2023) and 'The Karate Kid' (1984)

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:08:47 GMT

'Wax on... wax off' Yes, we review the first of the Karate Kid franchise this week with admiration for Mr Miyagi and Daniel son. Then, we discuss the impressive battle scenes, acting and gore in Ridley Scott's Epic movie Napoleon. Plus 1 more podcast till Christmas!!

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'The Killer' (2023) and 'Field of Dreams' (1989)

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:11:33 GMT

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!

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'Killers of the Flower Moon' (2023) and 'Shutter Island' (2010)

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 19:21:59 GMT

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!

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'The Creator' (2023)' and 'Alita: Battle Angel' (2019)

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 08:37:32 GMT

The potential and trust in AI 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!

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'Past Lives' (2023) and 'In Bruges' (2017)

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:12:44 GMT

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!

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'The Dive' (2023) and 'Braveheart' (1995)

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:17:54 GMT

Two movies looking for 'Freedom!' this week - one with kilts, no underpants, and brutal wars in The Highlands, in Oscar winning Braveheart; and 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!

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'Gran Turismo' (2023) and 'The Goonies' (1985)

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:44:29 GMT

'Hey, you guys'... we review treasure hunting adventure, brat pack movie 'The Goonies', and biographical film about gamer come racing driver Jann Mardenborough in 'Gran Turismo'. We talk Columbus & Spielberg, Bloom & Austin, One-Eyed-Willy, young talent and about the upcoming 'The Goonies 2' Enjoy!

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'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' (2023) 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' (1988)

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:37:05 GMT

Our mission this week was to review the hair-raising stunts and all-out action in one of this summer's biggest blockbusters, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, and the toon town fantasy comedy 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'. That's All Folks!

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'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' (2023) & 'The Hurt Locker' (2008)

Sat, 22 Jul 2023 17:29:25 GMT

In episode 80 of the podcast we review Harrison Ford's Indie swan song with 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and ratchet up the tension with Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-winning 'The Hurt Locker'.

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'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023) and 'Young Guns (1998)

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:28:53 GMT

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!

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'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' (2023) and 'Rocketman (2019)'

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:04:47 GMT

Hakuna Matata... 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 that won't ...go breaking my heart with Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates, based on Judy Blume’s bestselling novel ‘Are you there God? It’s me Margaret.’ We include many other TV and film reviews from our short break and Sarah's tests Rob's IQ in a AI movie quiz. That's what friends are for.

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'Ghosted' (2023) and 'The Matrix' (1999)

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:40:26 GMT

Who doesn't love a bit of action?! 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!

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'Renfield' (2023) and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001)

Wed, 03 May 2023 21:18:58 GMT

This week '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!

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'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' (2023) and 'Lawless' (2012)

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:10:33 GMT

Crime watch week, as Sarah and Rob review movie ‘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’. Pfiff, paff, poof - enjoy!

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'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and '65'

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 15:07:25 GMT

It's a sci-fi/ action movie week, packed with amazing special effects. We review a scaly '65' with Adam Driver and James Franco and a hairy Andy Serkis in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'. We also talk 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'. Enjoy!

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'Jerry Maguire' and 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:10:23 GMT

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!’’

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'Pride' and 'The Fabelmans'

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:19:13 GMT

Rob and Sarah are back, reviewing ‘Pride’, a film about struggling miners and gay activists in the 80s; plus we get a glimpse into Spielberg’s challenging and creative upbringing in ‘The Fabelmans’. Enjoy!

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'Misery' and 'The Pale Blue Eye'

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:35:04 GMT

Eye spy with my pale blue eye, something beginning with A-S-C… All-star-cast’ of course as we find in classic thriller Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and Netflix’ ‘The Pale Blue Eye’. Plus Rob’s quiz this time. Enjoy the film reviews!

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'Gremlins' and 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:10:02 GMT

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’. Happy New Year with our 70th episode!!!

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'The Last of the Mohicans' and 'Violent Night'

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:25:40 GMT

Rob and Sarah bring a touch of Christmas sparkle with a festive quiz, reviews of David Harbour’s recent action packed ‘Violent Night’ and even more action, romance and culture in Daniel Day-Lewis’ epic movie ‘The Last of the Mohicans’. Happy Holidays and thanks for listening! Tune-in for more movie anorak wittering in 2023!

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'Hot Fuzz' and 'Bones and All'

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:55:37 GMT

Jaw dropping and unexpected moments in the movies we review this week, with the village elders on a rampage in ‘Hot Fuzz’ and a very different coming of age film ‘Bones and All’, bound for Oscar nominations. And…don’t forget the quiz! Enjoy!

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' and 'The Terminator'

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:42:39 GMT

The all time hero and villain movies we review in this episode with ‘Wakanda Forever’ and 80s tastic ‘The Terminator’ - both epic movies with ground breaking special effects for their days. Enjoy!

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'Se7en' & 'Don't Worry Darling'

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:55:04 GMT

The grisly noir classic ‘Se7en’ and Olivia Wilde's ‘Don’t Worry Darling!‘ both reviewed in this episode....plus the quiz! Enjoy!!!

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'Fall' and 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:33:26 GMT

Vertigo is not an issue for the lead characters in the films we review in this episode. One battles with nature and technology, the other is challenged by King Pin and a multiverse. Possibly the best multiverse movie of all time! We chat more on the latest cinematic movies, about Brad Pitt and Harry Styles and throw in a Queen quiz too… enjoy!

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'Prey' and 'Dunkirk'

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:09:10 GMT

This week, we review ‘Prey’ based on the Predator franchise and prequel to the first four films, and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk‘ including Harry Styles’ debut. Sarah also tests Rob on his ‘Back to school’ movie knowledge!! Stream or download and enjoy!

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'Nope' and 'Parenthood'

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 20:34:52 GMT

Batten down the bunting and inflatables, and keep an eye on any stationary clouds in the sky - we review Nope and Steve Martin’s full of emotions Parenthood in this episode. We are joined by special guests Alexa and Hannah too! Enjoy!

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'No Country for Old Men' and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:29:46 GMT

Buckle-up as the two films we review ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ will take you on a cat and mouse, psychological, rollercoaster of a ride… with an extra loop! We throw in a ‘Lionesses’ celebratory quiz too! Enjoy!

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'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' and 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 22:01:34 GMT

Tails, Knuckles, Robotnik, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Snape, Voldermort....a fantastical array of characters feature in our latest episode as we reviews Sonic 2 and tHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. We also discuss the latest Dr.Strange movie and Sarah talks us through a typical family roast dinner.

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'Dead Poets Society' & 'CODA'

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:49:00 GMT

‘Oh Captain! My Captain!’ We review CODA and Dead Poets Society in this podcast episode - one a homage to the deaf community and both films share an appreciation of school teachers - the ones who inspire and you can trust to make you the best you can be! Two beautiful films and reviews well worth a listen! Thanks Mrs Quigley.

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'West Side Story' and 'Steel Magnolias'

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:47:19 GMT

‘Are you sitting comfortably… we review a gritty, energetic, finger clicking ‘West Side Story’ and the warm, tear-jerking, taste of ‘the South’ chick-flick ‘Steel Magnolias’. Two cracking Sunday afternoon movies!’

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'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' and 'The Batman'

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:47:55 GMT

Top scoring film reviews in this episode with the heart-string-pulling E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial and detective version of The Batman, or as Rob calls it ‘Batman P.I.’ Two big films, two iconic characters we all love! Enjoy!

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'Almost Famous' and 'Uncharted'

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 21:35:58 GMT

Rock and roll Kate Hudson in Almost Famous and Tom Holland's teenage, gaming epic movie Uncharted are reviewed in this episode. We talk stunts, scripts, Oscars and more...

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'Cyrano de Bergerac' and 'Moonfall'

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:15:58 GMT

We review two eye-popping film experiences in this episode, on Depardieu 1990's Cyrano de Bergerac and on all-star cast Moonfall - still on at the cinemas. We share plenty of movie factoids and somehow we talk brass rubbings! Enjoy!

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'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'The Tender Bar'

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:06:37 GMT

In this episode, we review revenge seeking and swashbuckling 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and charming, coming of age movie 'The Tender Bar'. We talk directing, storylines, bloopers and even... biscuits!! Enjoy!

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'The Lost Daughter' and 'A Few Good Men'

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:49:41 GMT

'You can't handle the truth!' Lost for words? We review 'A Few Good Men’ and ‘The Lost Daughter', covering parenting, sexism, directing and A-Listers. Enjoy!

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'Die Hard' and 'tick, tick...BOOM!

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 14:39:56 GMT

Happy New Year! Rob launches in to this new series full of factoids for our review of ‘Die Hard’ followed by ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ We talk Bruce Willis, Andrew Garfield, recent cinema outings and recap on our top movies in 2021. Warning: ‘Spider-Man - No way home’ spoiler alert.

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'Uncut Gems', 'Cruella' and 'A Boy Called Christmas'

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:34:52 GMT

WE ARE BACK ON AIR with our Christmas episode reviewing 'A Boy Called Christmas'! We also share reviews on last series' chosen films 'Uncut Gems' with Adam Sandler and Emma Stone in strongly stylised 'Cruella'. We also choose a Christmas film to watch over the holiday period! Yippee Ki-Yay!

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'The Mitchells vs the Machines' and 'Flatliners'

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:05:40 GMT

Last one from the archives before we kick off our new series. Sci-Fi tastic ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’ and eerie 1990s ‘Flatliners’ with Kevin Bacon - wonder if there is a 6 degrees of separation with Kev and anyone in ‘The Mitchells…’ film?! Feel free to shorten.

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'Black Bear' and 'Back to the Future'

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:18:38 GMT

It's been a while but we're back with a bang - it's our 50th episode! Yes 50!!! With some celebratory drinks, party poppers and fancy dress outfits we bring you reviews of the quirky and intense Black Bear, followed by the time travelling classic 'Back to the Future'. Cheers!

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'Sound of Metal' and 'Nomadland'

Sun, 16 May 2021 10:32:19 GMT

This week we follow two new Oscar winning movies, that coincidentally have the lead characters living in RV/campervans! We catch the moments in the characters’ lives that’s adventurous and life changing. Check out our reviews on ‘The Sound of Metal’ and ‘Nomadland’ - we cover the great scripts, acting, directing and editing and so much more. Enjoy!

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'The Mauritanian' and 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'

Tue, 04 May 2021 20:52:05 GMT

“The Best Time To Be Is Now, And All's We Can Say Is...Let's Rock!” - Ted ’Theodore’ Logan And Bill S. Preston Esq., Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

This week, we have fun reviewing comedy musical 'Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure' and on the serious side we review the new jaw dropping 'The Mauritanian'. We run through the Oscar winners and have a 'Two Small Cokes…’ challenge medal ceremony ourselves. ‘Most excellent and totally bodacious dude!'

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'Ponyo' and 'Minari'

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:38:39 GMT

We enjoy some East Asian culture this week, as we review beautiful anime ‘Ponyo’ and we see the light & shades of farming and immigrant family life in ‘Minari’. Both have beautiful scenes, well written and with unexpected humour also. Enjoy!

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'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:42:17 GMT

Two highly political films for this week, as we review 'Zero Dark Thirty’ on the taking down of Bin Laden, and 'Judas and The Black Messiah’ focused on the Black Panther movement. These are both Oscar nominated from 2012 and this year and deliver excellence in every role on and off screen. Enjoy!

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'Edward Scissorhands' and 'Cherry'

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 19:07:39 GMT

‘Edward: Kevin, you wanna play scissors, paper, stone again?

Kevin: No!

Edward: Why not?

Kevin: 'Cause it's boring. I always win!’

Edward Scissorhands

Two tragic but great acting in the movies we review this week, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder in Edward Scissorhands and new film where Tom Holland suffers for PTSD in Cherry (Apple TV). We also discuss the Russo brothers and Tim Burton directing and much, much more.

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'St. Elmo's Fire' and 'The Little Things'

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:13:36 GMT

‘Billy: Jules, y'know, honey... this isn't real. You know what it is? It's St. Elmo's Fire. Electric flashes of light that appear in dark skies out of nowhere. Sailors would guide entire journeys by it, but the joke was on them... there was no fire. There wasn't even a St. Elmo. They made it up. They made it up because they thought they needed it to keep them going when times got tough, just like you're making up all of this. We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge.’

St Elmo’s Fire

It’s rising stars week - we review in our podcast 80s brat pack movie ‘St Elmo’s Fire’ and new film with Rami Malek, Jared Leto with acting master Denzel Washington in ‘The Little Things’. Plus we run through our Oscar winner predictions. ‘Booga-booga!’

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'Donnie Darko' and 'Escape from Pretoria'

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 18:19:43 GMT

‘Donnie: Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?

Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?’

Donnie Darko

There are many rabbit appearances in ‘Donnie Darko’ and we look through lots of keyholes in new (Amazon Prime) film ‘Escape from Pretoria’. This week, we review both mad-hatteringly clever, ace movies, leaving you with hearts racing! Ok we are going down a rabbit hole on this one... enjoy the podcast! Spring has sprung!

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'A River Runs Through It' and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:11:07 GMT

We review two great Sunday afternoon films - one for the family, 'Raya and the Last Dragon’, our new film this week; the other is heart-felt and has breath-taking scenes and cinematography in ‘A River Runs Through It”. We also have a good debate on the benefits of on-demand v the cinema. Plenty of laughs thrown in too. Enjoy!

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'Airplane!' and 'I Care a Lot'

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 12:39:05 GMT

Steve McCroskey: Johnny, what can you make out of this?

[Hands him the weather briefing]

Johnny: This? Why, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl...

Airplane!

Two comedies this week - one laugh-out-loud and surely comedy at it’s best with Leslie Nielsen in ‘Airplane’ and we appreciate the strong female acting from Rosamund Pike and Diane Wiest in dark comedy ‘I Care a lot’. By the way... don’t call me Shirley.

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'Dances with Wolves' and 'Promising Young woman'

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 21:59:00 GMT

A touch of education in both films this week, as we review Oscar winning western 'Dances with Wolves’ and we learn about Indian tribal cultures. Our new film is ‘Promising Young Woman’ (Sky Go, Amazon Prime) where Carey Mulligan’s unhinged but almost heroic character teaches some predator men and some women a lesson on respecting others, after the horrific rape incident of her best friend. High scoring films this week.

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'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'White Tiger'

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 20:24:02 GMT

Two movie gems this week, as we review classic action/adventure ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and new Netflix film ‘The White Tiger’, full of charm, some shocking scenes and fascinating Indian culture. We talk behind the scenes, directing, cinematography, John Williams music, fame and rising stars. Enjoy!

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'Beetlejuice' and 'Synchronic'

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:12:10 GMT

'Adam: What are your qualifications?

Beetlejuice: Ah. Well... I attended Juilliard... I'm a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I've seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT... NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY... NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I'm qualified?’

Beetlejuice

See what happens when you say ‘Beetlejuice' x 3! We review completely bonkers and colourful movie ‘Beetlejuice' and very dark new sci-fi ‘Synchronic’. We discuss the actors, directors, set design and plots. It’s showtime! ‘Beetlejuice…' [anything happen?]

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'The Beach' and 'One Night in Miami'

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:07:32 GMT

Two movies with great tunes this week - we review backpacking adventure film 'The Beach', and newly released 'One Night in Miami' (Amazon Prime) which focused on a night where 4 great icons from the 60s come to celebrate Cassius Clay/ Muhammad Ali’s world heavyweight championship win - tipped for Oscar nominations this year. The usual fun and games are thrown in to this episode too!

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'JFK and Wonder Woman 1984'

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:44 GMT

A contrast of films this week - one you have to pinch yourself that it actually happened and the second you have to be careful of what you wish for! We have some trivia fun and Rob next time press record!!

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'Pulp Fiction' and 'Soul'

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:32:37 GMT

'Joe: Life is full of possibilities. You just need to know where to look. Don't miss out on the joys of life.’

Soul

'Fabienne: Whose motorcycle is this?

Butch: It's a chopper, baby.

Fabienne: Whose chopper is this?

Butch: It's Zed's.

Fabienne: Who's Zed?

Butch: Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.’

Pulp Fiction

So much style in the movies we review this week - and 'one of the coolest films ever!' Check out Pulp Fiction (crime) and Soul (new release on Disney+). Plus another movie quiz!

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'The Snowman' and 'When Harry Met Sally'

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:37:04 GMT

‘Older James: I remember that winter because it had brought the heaviest snow that I had ever seen. Snow had fallen steadily all night long. And in the morning, I woke in a room filled with light and silence. The whole world seemed to be held in a dream-like stillness. It was a magical day...

[brief pause]

Older James: ...and it was on that day I made the snowman.’

The Snowman

'Harry Burns: I came here tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.’

When Harry Met Sally

We are back! It’s still Christmas (just) so we reviewed two more seasonal films 'The Snowman' and 'When Harry Met Sally'. Rob is under the spotlight with a movie quiz and it’s an episode full of factoids on our favourite Christmas flicks. We also announce our new podcast review format for 2021! Enjoy!

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'10 Things I Hate About You' and 'The Shawshank Redemption'

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:29:33 GMT

'Patrick: Some a*** paid me to take out this really great girl.

Kat Stratford: Is that right?

Patrick: Yeah, but I screwed up. I, um, I fell for her.'

10 Things I Hate About You

'Red: [narrating] I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free.'

The Shawshank Redemption

It’s our Christmas episode! It’s packed full of our by genre reviews: 10 Things I Hate About You (Romance) and The Shawshank Redemption (Drama) and we share our top 3 Christmas movies. We have plenty of laughs too! We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Don’t forget to tune-in in early 2021!!

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'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'Grosse Pointe Blank'

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:54:09 GMT

'Jack Skellington:And on a dark cold night, under full moonlight, he flies into the fog like a vulture in the sky!

Jack Skellington: And they call him, Sandy... Clawssss…!'

The Nightmare before Christmas

'Mr. Newberry: What have you been doing with your life?

Marty: Uh... professional killer.

Mr. Newberry: Oh! Good for you, it's a... growth industry.'

Grosse Pointe Blank

What’s this? What’s this? There’s colours everywhere! What’s this? There’s John Cusack and Dan Ackroyd, guns blazing and splitting hairs! What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes, I must be dreaming; Tim Burton-esque animation, is quite something, wake up... What’s this? Two slightly ‘kooky' but ‘cool' films this week with The Nightmare before Christmas and Grosse Pointe Blank.

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'Big' and 'Alien'

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:12:04 GMT

'Young Josh, Billy: The space goes down, down baby, down, down the roller coaster. Sweet, sweet baby, sweet, sweet, don't let me go. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. I met a girlfriend - a triscuit. She said, a triscuit - a biscuit. Ice cream, soda pop, vanilla on the top. Ooh, Shelly's out, walking down the street, ten times a week. I read it. I said it. I stole my momma's credit. I'm cool. I'm hot. Sock me in the stomach three more times.'

Big

'Ripley: Ash, can you hear me?

[slams her hands down on the table]

Ripley: Ash?

Ash: [awakens and starts speaking in an electronic and distorted voice] Yes, I can hear you.

Ripley: What was your special order?

Ash: You read it. I thought it was clear.

Ripley: What was it?

Ash: Bring back life form. Priority One. All other priorities rescinded.

Parker: The damn company. What about our lives, you son of a bitch?

Ash: I repeat, all other priorities are rescinded.'

Alien

Big Alien!? No... Big and Alien movie reviews for this week. Big is a little gem of a film oozing with charm and Alien well the lead character is not something to mess with!! We talk about the directors, actors, biographies, special effects and much, much more. Enjoy!

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'Walk the Line' and 'Point Break'

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:54:30 GMT

'June Carter: [on stage w/John] We've got these people all revved up, John. Now c'mon, let's sing Jackson for 'em.

Johnny Cash: You've got me all revved up. Now I've asked you forty different ways and it's time you come up with a fresh answer.

June Carter: Please sing.

Johnny Cash: I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now I know I said and done a lotta things, that I hurt you, but I promise, I'll never do that again. I only want to take care of you. I will not leave you like that dutch boy with your finger in the dam.

June Carter: [shakes head]

Johnny Cash: You're my best friend. Marry me.

June Carter: [quietly] All right.

Johnny Cash: Yeah?

[They kiss and the crowd cheers]’

Walk the Line

'Johnny Utah: Bohdi! This is your wakeup call I AM AN F... B... I AGENT!

Bodhi: I know, isn't it wild!'

Point Break

Warning: you may want chocolate cake after hearing this episode! It’s our 30th episode!!! Imagine Kermit the Frog waving arms! Yay!

Thank you to all our listeners for tuning in weekly since we started in the UK’s first lockdown. We have now reviewed 60 films!!

This week we review biographic Walk the Line (music/ musical) and adrenaline fuelled Point Break (crime). Enjoy... with cake!

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'Jaws' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:23:07 GMT

Mayor Vaughn: Martin, it's all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, "Huh? What?" You yell shark, we've got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.

Jaws

Max Rockatansky: I am the one that runs from both the living and the dead. Hunted by scavengers, haunted by those I could not protect. So I exist in this wasteland, reduced to one instinct: survive.

Mad Max: Fury Road

Are you feeling hungry? Two meaty podcast reviews to digest: Jaws and Mad Max - Fury Road. We talk about the casts, directors, oozing special effects, stunts, props and Oscars. Go on take a bite of this episode… enjoy!

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'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' and 'The Lost Boys'

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:08:39 GMT

Jesse James: [Bob walks in on Jesse in the bath] Go away.

Robert Ford: Used to be nobody could sneak up on Jesse James.

Jesse James: Now you think otherwise?

Robert Ford: I ain't never seen you without your guns, neither.

[Jesse removes a towel, revealing his gun]

Jesse James: [pause] Can't figure it out: do you want to be like me or do you want to BE me?

Robert Ford: [defeated] I'm just making fun is all.

The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford

Sam Emerson: Look at your reflection in the mirror. You're a creature of the night Michael, just like out of a comic book! You're a vampire Michael! My own brother, a goddamn, xxxx-sucking vampire. You wait 'till mom finds out, buddy!

The Lost Boys

This week we review the new and old brat pack movies - from The Lost Boys with Kiefer, Jason and 2 x Coreys to Brad, Casey and gang in The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford. Was Robert Ford really a coward? Do you like garlic? What's happening to me, Star?!!

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'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Napoleon Dynamite'

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:54:05 GMT

'George Bailey: [praying] Clarence! Clarence! Help me, Clarence! Get me back! Get me back, I don't care what happens to me! Get me back to my wife and kids! Help me Clarence, please! Please! I wanna live again. I wanna live again. Please, God, let me live again.’

It’s a Wonderful Life

'Napoleon: [referring to Deb's milk] I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.'

Napoleon Dynamite

Clarence: 'Strange, isn't it... each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?’ This week, we hope we inspire you to watch after our reviews, two classics and feel good movies 'It’s a Wonderful Life' and 'Napoleon Dynamite'. You’ll join us and say ‘Gosh!’ after.

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'Léon' and 'Juno'

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:15:47 GMT

'Vanessa Loring: Your parents are probably wondering where you are.

Juno MacGuff: Nah... I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?’

Juno

‘Léon: [referring to his plant] It's my best friend. Always happy. No questions.’

Léon

Two people, two very different stories, one movie with a 10/10 - 'go Carol!' We enjoyed reviewing Juno and Léon this week.

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'Cast Away' and 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:06:16 GMT

'Chuck Noland: Aha. Look what I've created. I have made FIRE.'

Cast Away

'Lars Erickssong: The perfect song isn't the winning song, but a song that comes from the heart.’

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

We had a 'Ja ja ding dong’ reviewing this week’s films about Icelandic singers Lars and Sigrit from 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga', and a race against time or maybe there’s too much time on a desert island for Chuck Noland in epic 'Cast Away'!

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'The Shining' and 'A Star is Born'

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:23:15 GMT

Jack Torrance: Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in. Not by the hair of your chiny-chin-chin? Well then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.

[axes the door]

The Shining

Ally: [singing] Tell me something, boy. Aren't you tired trying to fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?

Jack: Is that me?

Ally: That's you.

Jack: Did you just write that now?

Ally: Yeah.

Jack: Pretty good.

A Star is Born

This week, we follow two Jacks and both are not dull boys but both do have similar traits - Jack Torrance played by Jack Nicholson in The Shining (thriller/horror) and Jack (Jackson) Maine played by Bradley Cooper in A Star is Born (music/musical). We review the casting choices, the plot, comparison to other films or book, cinematography and directors etc. If you like these films let us know via our Facebook site ’2 Small Cokes...', or let us know you are out there with some stars on the podcast, otherwise we will talk to Tony (our little finger) - 'redrum, redrum, REDRUM!'

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'A Quiet Place' and 'Good Morning, Vietnam'

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:57:13 GMT

'Adrian Cronauer: Goooooooood morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test! This is rock and roll! Time to rock it from the Delta to the D.M.Z.!’

Good Morning Vietnam

'Lee Abbott: [Signed] Too noisy.’

A Quiet Place

A contrast of sound levels this week, we review 'Good Morning Vietnam' (war) and 'A Quiet Place' (sci-fi). We talk about the casts, scripts, ab-libbing and filmographies. But most importantly, we’ll have you thinking 'thank you for the lovely tune, that funky..' podcast ‘...will drive us till the dawn.’

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'Big Hero 6' and 'Jurassic Park'

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 21:11:43 GMT

'Dr. Ian Malcolm : God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs.

Dr. Ellie Sattler : Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.’

Jurassic Park

'Hiro: [narrating] We didn't set out to be superheroes. But sometimes life doesn't go the way you planned. The good thing is, my brother wanted to help a lot of people and that's what we're gonna do. Who are we?’

Big Hero 6

A rip-roaring-ride this week as we review Jurassic Park (action) and Big Hero 6 (animation). [Fist-bump] Balalalala! We talk about casting, CGI, directorial intricacies of these great family movies.

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'Gladiator' and 'The Prestige'

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 08:59:51 GMT

'Maximus: My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.'

Gladiator

'Robert Angier: [to Borden] You always were the better magician. We both know that. Whatever your secret was, you have to agree, mine is better.'

The Prestige

This week, we learn 'nothing is impossible' as we review 'The Prestige' (drama) and ‘Gladiator' (action). We were spellbound by the tricks of cinematography and smart scriptwriting. Watch-along with us and you’ll be left asking yourself ‘Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained?'

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'Pretty Woman' and 'Die Hard 2'

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 10:30:21 GMT

Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you?

Vivian: I was in here yesterday, you wouldn't wait on me.

Shop assistant: Oh.

Vivian: You people work on commission, right?

Shop assistant: Yeah.

Vivian: Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.

Pretty Woman

Grant: You're the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

John McClane: Story of my life.

Die Hard 2

'Yippie-kai-yay' and 'colour me happy' it’s a double whammy, guilty pleasures movie review week with Pretty Woman and Die Hard 2. Who doesn’t love Julia Roberts, Richard Gere and Bruce Willis?! Plus we have birthday fun with Rob’s new film card game!

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'Thelma and Louise' and 'Empire of the Sun'

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 10:44:17 GMT

State Trooper: [sobbing] Please! I have a wife and kids. Please!

Thelma: You do? Well, you're lucky. You be sweet to 'em, especially your wife. My husband wasn't sweet to me. Look how I turned out.

Thelma and Louise

Jim: Would you like a Hershey bar?

Nina: Oh yes, please

Jim: So would I kid, have you got one?

Empire of the Sun

Look out, 'cause our hair is comin’ down as we share our review 'Thelma and Louise' and digest the moving 'Empire of the Sun' with a fantastic performance from a 12 year old Christian Bale. Both epic films! Enjoy!

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'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' & 'Toy Story'

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:05:51 GMT

‘Alien #1: A stranger.

Alien #2: From the outside.

Aliens: Oooooooooooooooh.

Buzz: Greetings, I am Buzz Lightyear. I come in peace.

[all the Alien Toys gather around him]’

Toy Story

‘Ron Burgundy: [to dog] You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.’

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

An ‘...afternoon delight’ of comedy this week as we review Anchorman and Toy Story. One of these films certainly has a huge impact on us that will last ‘to infinity and beyond’.

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'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'The Greatest Showman'

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 11:18:12 GMT

'Butch Cassidy: Well, that ought to do it.

[after blowing the train car to smithereens]

Sundance Kid: Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?'

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

'P.T. Barnum: [from trailer] No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.'

The Greatest Showman

[Everybody now] Woah… Woah...

Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for…

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid will make you smile and more…

The Greatest Showman will take your breath, and steal your minddddddD….

This is the greatest podcast show!

Written by Sarah Paul and partly by songwriter Justin Paul!!

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'Zombieland' and 'Crash'

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:01:37 GMT

'Tallahassee: You're not a zombie, you're talking and... You're okay?

Bill Murray: The hell I am.

Wichita: I'm sorry. I didn't know it was... It was "you" you.

Tallahassee: Are you...? What's with the get-up?

Bill Murray: Oh, I do it to blend in. You know. Zombies don't mess with other zombies.’

ZombieLand

'Graham It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something.'

Crash

We each followed two rules this week - Rule #8 'Get a kickass partner’ as we reviewed action packed Zombieland (adventure) and gritty but gripping Crash (crime) this week. Lastly, Rule #32 'enjoy the little things’.

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'The Martian' and 'District 9'

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 21:23:24 GMT

‘Prawn: We trade

[large alien robot suit]

Prawn: for ten thousand cans.

Obesandjo: Give them one hundred cans.

Obesandjo's Lieutenant: [to Prawn] One hundred!

Prawn: Yes, yes, but we take all of them now.

Obesandjo's Lieutenant: All right, boys! Get them the cat food, hurry up!’

District 9

‘Mark Watney: [listening to "Turn the beat around"] I am definitely gonna die up here if I have to listen to any more of Commander Lewis' god-awful disco music. My god commander could you have not brought something from this century. No I won't "turn the beat around, I refuse to.’

The Martian

It’s a nail biting sci-fi and adventure week with The Martian and District 9. One film oozing with A-listers and the other a debut for all. However, what they both have in common is that the impressive creative directors and writers ‘scientisted the s*** out of this’!

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'The Notebook' and 'Casablanca'

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 20:37:46 GMT

'Duke: That's my sweetheart in there. Wherever she is, that's where my home is.’

The Notebook

'Rick: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.’

Casablanca

This week love is in the air as we review ‘Casablanca’ (drama) and ‘The Notebook’ (romance). 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon for the rest of your life', like us, you will appreciate the fantastic scripts, casting, directing these films have to offer!! 'Here’s looking at you kid’ and enjoy the podcast… We have many more, but OK that’s enough!

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'The Silence of the Lambs' & 'Molly's Game'

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 09:33:38 GMT

'Hannibal Letter: [on telephone to Starling] I do wish we could chat longer, but… I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.’

The Silence of the Lambs

'Player X: You know, I don't like playing poker.

Molly Bloom: Why do you play?

Player X: I like destroying lives’

Molly’s Game

This week we had fun watching and reviewing Molly’s Game (biographical crime) and The Silence of the Lambs (horror/thriller) whilst eating dinner - liver, some fava beans and a nice chianti. Enjoy! Ff fff fff ff!!!

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'The Revenant' and 'Pan's Labyrinth'

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:57:38 GMT

'John Fitzgerald: You came all this way just for your revenge, huh? You enjoy it, Glass, 'cuz ain't nothing gonna bring your boy back…'

The Revenant

'Mercedes: My mother told me to be wary of fauns.’

Pan’s Labyrinth

Fancy some Oscar winning cinematography topped with wildlife and great acting? Then Pan’s Labyrinth (Fantasy) and The Revenant (Western) are great films for you to watch and the movies we enjoyed reviewing this week. Rob and Sarah talk about the directors, cast, amazing scenes, sound and have plenty of factoids to share.

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'Arrival' and 'Platoon'

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:07:48 GMT

‘Louise Banks: If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things?

Ian Donnelly: Maybe I'd say what I felt more often. I-I don't know.’

Arrival

‘Chris Taylor: Day by day, I struggle to maintain not only my strength but my sanity. It's all a blur. I have no energy to write. I don't know what's right and what's wrong anymore. The morale of the men is low. A civil war in the platoon. Half the men with Elias, half with Barnes...’

Platoon

If Rob and Sarah knew their lives from start to end it would be watching these two beautiful films more than twice! This week, we have calm, controlled panic as aliens land on earth in ‘Arrival’ (Sci-fi); plus raw, hot-headed and hard-hitting ‘Platoon’ (war) - both also with impressive musical scores, cinematography and wit. Enjoy this week’s review!

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'Moulin Rouge' and 'Lion'

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 11:17:56 GMT

"Christian: Love. Above all things I believe in love. Love is like oxygen. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love."

Moulin Rouge

"Lucy: Saroooo

[then with concern]

Lucy: You OK?

[a male dinner guest comes into the kitchen also and places his hand on Saroo's back]

Male Dinner Guest: Saroo?

Saroo: I'm not from Calcutta... I'm lost."

Lion

We have a whopping 10/10 from Sarah this week – find out which film however, is it for ‘Spectacular Spectacular’ Musical ‘Moulin Rouge’ or for the amazing, heart breaking and warming drama ‘Lion’. Rob and Sarah throw in many factoids about the film making, set design, actors and much, much more. Enjoy!

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'Bumblebee' and 'Coco'

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:43:45 GMT

‘Miguel: I know, I’m not supposed to love music. But my great-grandma Coco’s father was the greatest musician of all time, Ernesto de la Cruz. One day he left with his guitar and never returned, now my family thinks music is a curse.’

Coco

‘Charlie Watson: You know, Bee, music can help you say what you’re feeling.

[she picks up tape from The Smiths]

Charlie Watson: You’re going to love this. It’s brand new.

[she enters a cassette tape into his music player and they listen to The Smiths “Girlfriend in a Coma”, Bumblebee ejects the tape and tosses it away]

Charlie Watson: Not a Smiths fan. Okay, um, here. Try this.

[she enters another tape into his music player, we hear Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up, immediately Bumblebee ejects the tape and tosses it away]

Charlie Watson: Fine.’

Bumblebee

This week Rob and Sarah review two movies for all the family: teenage angst and action packed robot in disguise ‘Bumblebee’ (adventure); and colourful and warm hearted ‘Coco’ (animation). We recommend some Disney/ Pixar Short Animations and reveal the next two movies to see which creates some excitement!

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'Bridesmaids' and 'Avatar'

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:27:01 GMT

Dr. Grace Augustine: 'So you just figured you'd come here, to the most hostile environment known to men, with no training of any kind, and see how it went? What was going through your head?'

Jake Sully: 'Maybe I was sick of doctors telling me what I couldn't do.'

Avatar

Rhodes: 'You're like the maid of dishonour.'

Bridesmaids

From popcorn stories, casting choices to incredible special effects - their movie knowledge flows out like verbal 'HOT LAVA' from Rob and Sarah this week as they review Bridesmaids (Comedy) and Avatar (Adventure). Enjoy!

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'Vertigo' and 'Life of Pi'

Wed, 27 May 2020 10:44:07 GMT

“You know, the Chinese say that once you've saved a person's life, you're responsible for it forever.” Scotty, Vertigo

‘Adult Pi Patel: So which story do you prefer?

Writer: The one with the tiger. That's the better story.

Adult Pi Patel: Thank you. And so it goes with God.’

Life of Pi

This week we have ‘chalk and cheese’ movie plots and reviews on ‘Vertigo’ (Romance) and ‘Life of Pi’ (Fantasy). One has a very simple film plot that’s tragic but beautiful; the other twisted and obsessive which sends Rob and Sarah into a spin giving ‘Marmite’ review scores. What’s your thoughts?

Warning: during the recording we encountered some WiFi issues therefore on a few occasions there are some minor audio challenges.

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'Patriot Games' and 'The Dark Knight'

Wed, 20 May 2020 10:11:13 GMT

‘The silent guardian… watchful protector… The Dark Knight’

‘Jack Ryan: …I couldn't just stand there and watch him shoot those people right in front of me. It was... rage. Pure rage... Just made me mad.

Robby: Here's hoping you never get mad at me, man.’

This week’s episode is bursting with film facts and ‘what if…’s on Patriot Games (thriller) and The Dark Knight (action). With both these movies packed full of A-listers, talking about their biographies was impossible. Quite frankly, we have a movie anorak/ geek off this week!! Enjoy!

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'Cube' and 'Schindler's List'

Wed, 13 May 2020 10:17:16 GMT

"This place is... remember Scaramanga? The bad guy in "The Man With The Golden Gun?" It's some rich psycho's entertainment." Cube

"He who saves one life saves the world in time." Schindler's List

On this week's podcast Rob and Sarah discuss two very contrasting movies, the indie Sci-Fi mystery 'Cube' and Steven Spielberg's multi-Oscar winning wartime drama 'Schindler's List'. We delve into the story, plot, characters, stand-out scenes, cinematography and how both films came to be. The drama was very timely this week, as we remembered and celebrated VE day 75 years ago. Thanks for listening and remember if you have any questions or thoughts on these two movies, or any movies we've reviewed so far then drop us an email at 2smallcokes@alargepopcorn.com, we'd love to hear from you.

'Love Actually' and 'Whiplash'

Wed, 06 May 2020 22:24:17 GMT

‘I feel it in my fingers… and in my toes’ that this week’s podcast is packed full of rollercoaster thoughts and feelings on our two chosen films from last week – Love Actually (comedy) and Whiplash (music/musical). With personal reflections on both movies it’s hard not to join us in some laughter. We again run through character evaluations, the stories, critics thoughts and we provide you with some fun facts to go away and add to your own online quizzes with families/ friends right now! If you have any feedback for us or just want a picture of our new microphones as described in this DIY podcast please contact 2smallcokes@alargepopcorn.com.

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'City of God' and 'Aliens'

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:43:04 GMT

‘Is this gonna be a standup fight, sir, or another bug hunt?’ Private Hudson, Aliens

‘You need more than guns to be a good gangster, you need ideas.’ Rocket, City of God

This week Rob and Sarah review a hard hitting, gritty crime movie and an adventure film – City of God and Aliens. They delve into the characters, sets and 80s costume designs, catchy quotes and accolades. Also find out the next watch along-movies, a complete contrast to this week's! If you think our content is “Not bad, for a human” then let us know at 2smallcokes@alargepopcorn.com and throw us a few stars, likes and shares on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Acast!

'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and 'The Croods'

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:39:18 GMT

“I love the colourful and wonderful creatures from The Croods… did you know whales used to have legs?!”

"What is the connection between The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo?"

This week Rob and Sarah share their reviews on two of their top film choices - Animation, The Croods; and Western, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The reviews are filled with thoughts on the characters and storylines, and they share personal reflections, mind-blowing facts, plus there is plenty of light-hearted banter thrown in for good measure. The watch-along movies for this week are also revealed...

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Intro Episode

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:54:25 GMT

Rob and Sarah launch their new watch-along movie podcast. They explain how it works, why they love movies and reveal the first two films to watch this week. Tune-in next week for their reviews, movie trivia and the next watch-along movie selection.

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