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Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 It's 💀SPoOOOooKY💀 season once again, and this week we're opening the mysterious puzzle box that is Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) 🧩⛓️ As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ Let us know your answers in the comments below 👇 The shows we mention in this episode - check them out! 🎙️ Danny & Leighton - @survivinghorrorpodcast🎙️ Adam & Joe...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This week we're suiting up and heading into the messy aftermath of a jewellery heist gone wrong with Reservoir Dogs (1992) 🔫💼 Quentin Tarantino's explosive debut packed with sharp dialogue, iconic characters and THAT soundtrack! As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ Let us know your answers in the comments below 👇 With all that said......

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This week we’re bursting open the icy, paranoid, shape‑shifting nightmare of The Thing (1982) - a film soaked in tension, mistrust, and some of the most unforgettable practical effects ever put on screen 🧊🩸 As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ Let us know your answers in the comments below 👇 With all that said… I like film, do you lik...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This week we’re swinging into the Spider‑Verse as we rank all 11 Spider‑Man films - Maguire, Garfield, Holland, and the Spider‑Verse movies. We discuss all of the films so there will be spoilers 🕸️ Drop your Spider‑Man ranking in the comments - we want to see how wrong (or right) we are 🕷️ With all that said… I like Spider-Man, do you like Spider-Man? 🎬 #filmpodcast #s...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 For our ✨1 year of ILFDYLF✨ you voted… and you chose Death Becomes Her (1992) - the camp, chaotic tale of vanity, rivalry, and immortality 🪞 We get into the film’s practical effects - twisted bodies, impossible physics, and visuals that hold up decades later. And because it’s our anniversary (or because we panicked… who’s to say), Beth brings a little quiz, while Joe...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This week we’re leaping into the dreamy, bittersweet world of La La Land (2016) - a film that drifts between fantasy and reality, drenched in colour, jazz, and old Hollywood 🎥 And, unintentionally, we’ve released this episode just in time for the film’s 10th anniversary this August - sometimes the universe really does line things up 💫 Beth talks about the colour story...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This week we’re stepping into the unexpectedly tender world of A Different Man (2024) - a film that twists identity and self‑perception into something you can’t quite look away from 👀 Beth digs into the hidden symbolism throughout the film and how these details reshape the story once you start noticing them. Meanwhile, Joe unpacks the main boys’ performances, exploring...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This episode we’re slipping into the eerie and hypnotic world of Under the Skin (2013) - Jonathan Glazer’s unsettling masterpiece that somehow manages to be terrifying, beautiful, and deeply human all at once 👁️ We chat about Scarlett Johansson’s haunting performance, the horror of the beach scene, and why this film hits so differently depending on your gendered viewing...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This episode we’re suiting up and stepping into the alien filled world of a 90s classic: Men in Black👽🕶️ We chat about Will Smith’s peak‑era charisma, the practical effects that still hold up, and how hard Vincent D’Onofrio went for this role. As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ Let us know your answers to the Seven Magnificent Questio...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This week we’re pulling an all-nighter with Booksmart (2019) - a chaotic, heartfelt coming-of-age comedy about friendship, pressure, identity and the sudden realisation that maybe you can work AND play hard. We chat about the chemistry between Amy and Molly, the funniest moments, and whether this might actually be the film Beth relates to the most… 👀 As always, we put...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 Part 2 of 2 🎬 This episode we're doing something a little different by putting a franchise favourite of each of ours head-to-head - partly to defend our beloved picks, partly to convince the other why they (and maybe the listener 👀) should finally give them a chance ⚔️ Beth brings Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Joe brings Captain America: Civil War, and we...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 Part 1 of 2 🎬 This episode we’re doing something a little different by putting a franchise favourite of each of ours head‑to‑head - partly to defend our beloved picks, partly to convince the other why they (and maybe the listener 👀) should finally give them a chance ⚔️ Beth brings Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Joe brings Captain America: Civil War, and we...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This episode we’re stepping into the slick, suit-filled underworld of John Wick — a revenge thriller that proves one very important rule: never mess with a man’s dog. 🐶🔫 We chat about gun fu, the mysterious assassin world building, and whether this is the ultimate “bro film” or something a little smarter hiding beneath the surface. As always, we put the film through o...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This episode we’re discussing Park Chan-wook’s 2003 revenge film - Oldboy 🐙🔨 We chat about the stylish direction, the film’s brutal themes of memory, guilt, and punishment, and why this film lingers in your brain long after the credits roll. As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ Let us know your answers to the Seven Magnificent Question...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! 🍿 This episode we’re out in the big blue with the 2025 thriller - Dangerous Animals 🦈 We chat about Jai Courtney’s performance, questionable decisions, and the way the film flips the usual “killer animal” narrative on its head. As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ Let us know your answers to the Seven Magnificent Questions in the comments...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers🍿 This episode we head into the Alaskan wilderness with Grizzly Man (2005) — Werner Herzog’s haunting documentary about obsession, identity, and humanity’s uneasy relationship with nature.🐻 We talk about the difference between Treadwell’s and Herzog’s worldview, and whether this about bears or something far more complicated. As always, we put the film through our Seven Mag...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers 🍿🏆 It’s awards season… so obviously we made our own. ✨Welcome to The DYLFIES 2025 ✨ We reveal the winners of our seven DYLFIES categories, chosen by our listeners via the poll, then count down our personal Top 7 films of 2025 — the ones that completely took over our brains this year. At the end, we mention some of the films we are looking forward to in 2026. We’ve crown...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! This episode we’re stepping into the forest with Princess Mononoke (1997) — a powerful, complicated Studio Ghibli epic about nature, progress, rage, and learning to see without hatred. We chat about the breathtaking animation, the moral greyness of every character and the genius of Miyazaki. As always, we put the film through our Seven Magnificent Questions. Let us know yo...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers 🎄 This week on the podcast we’re getting festive with The Holdovers — a quietly brilliant Christmas film from 2023 about finding comfort when you least expect it. We chat about the cosy 70’s aesthetic, the hidden metaphors and whether this could become an all time classic. As always, we put the film through our✨Seven Magnificent Questions ✨ In the spirit of Christmas, we...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! This week we’re diving into a film that holds a special place in Beth’s heart — Disney’s Mulan (1998). We chat all things nostalgia, animation, music, and the problematic ‘90s stereotypes. Is it still a classic or does it need to be left buried in an avalanche? Listen to find out! Stick around until the end to find out which film we choose for the next episode And if you w...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! This week we’re doing Gremlins 2: The New Batch — the mad, self-aware sequel that delivered a fever dream of chaos and Christopher Lee in a lab coat. Will this anarchic sequel hold up? Or is it simply nostalgic Gremlin goo? Plus, stick around till the end to find out which film we choose for the next episode and where we attempt to recreate the Mogwai singing. It is not th...

Hello fellow ILFDYLFers! This week we’re diving into 1991 fantasy comedy - Drop Dead Fred. We discuss all things chaotic, nostalgic and the absolute genius that is Rik Mayall. Does the film still hold up, or is it just powerful nostalgic poo-poo? You’ll have to listen to find out. ✨A quick note from Joe✨please excuse his attitude in some moments… he was two days into quitting vaping during this...

It’s SPoOOOooKY season, and this week we’re talking about the 2022 horror film Smile. It’s creepy, it’s unsettling… and yet somehow, it still managed to wind us up. Expect plenty of ranting, confused thoughts, and our usual brand of film based therapy as we put Smile through our seven magnificent questions. Stay tuned to the end to hear what we’ll be tackling next episode. So with all that said —...

In this episode, we dive into the 2016 dark fantasy drama A Monster Calls. It’s emotional, it’s imaginative, and it definitely gave us plenty to talk about. As always, we’ll be breaking it down and putting it through our seven magnificent questions — expect the usual mix of rambling opinions, questionable insights, and heartfelt nonsense. Stick around until the end to find out what film will be up...

In this episode, we dive into Shane Meadows’ 2004 psychological thriller Dead Man’s Shoes. Expect our usual mix of rambling film chat, half-baked facts, and a whole lot of enthusiasm as we put the film through our 7 magnificent questions. It’s grim, it’s gripping, and it definitely gives us plenty to talk about. Stick around until the end to hear which film will be next! So with all that said — I...