Screen, Play

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Struggling to settle on an inspiring topic for this episode, we decided to make our own entertainment — each picking a top three built around a secret theme, then trying to guess the connection. As always, we’d love to hear your take. Did you clock the themes before we did? What secret connection would you build an episode around? You can contact the show at  bestbitspodcast.com , and support us d...

Happy New Year! With 2025 in the rear-view mirror, we take stock of our favourite films and TV of the year to pick our top three from both. We also look ahead to 2026, breaking down the upcoming films we’re most excited (and cautiously optimistic) about. As always, we’d love to hear your take. What were your highlights of 2025? And which 2026 release are you anticipating the most? You can contact...

Merry Christmas! Now that Avatar: Fire and Ash* has been released across the world, and is currently on course to cross a billion at the global box office, we decided to review all nine of James Cameron's films and pick our top three. Whether time-travelling Terminators, domestic epics with spies, deepsea miners encountering NTIs, diamond heisting Titanic survivors or grief-stricken Avatars: w...

With WB entering a new era, and the shock news that Netflix are taking control of them, we dug into the studio’s back catalogue and picked our three favourite WB films. We discuss the studio's legacy, its origin and history, and share our own backlot adventures along the way. As always, we’d love to hear your picks. You can contact the show at  bestbitspodcast.com , and support us directly on ...

With Pluribus on TV, we dove headfirst into the wasteland to pick our top three post-apocalypse films (and comics?). From the classics to the deep cuts, we went through the irradiated lot. You can contact the show at  bestbitspodcast.com , and support us directly on  Patreon , where over 100 bonus shows are available:  patreon.com/screenplaypodcast . You can also join our Discord. New episodes dro...

Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our  Patreon  and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search  Screen, Play  on  patreon.com  to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at  bestbitspodcast.com . In the meantime, check out our other film podcast,  The Best Bits . With over 300 episodes, from  Best Action Scene  to  Best Guilty Pl...

With the release of Predator: Badlands , we ranked every film in the near-forty year franchise to get our top three. As always, we’d love to hear your rankings. Did we get it right? Have you seen Predator: Badlands , what did you think? You can contact the show at  bestbitspodcast.com , and support us directly on  Patreon , where over 100 bonus shows are available:  patreon.com/screenplaypodcast ....

Oh, the horror! For our first Halloween inspired episode on this new pod, we’re shuffling and shambling about from one topic to another like zombies. We discuss our favourite horror films of the last twenty-five years , pick our favourite horror villains , and then list our top three TV scares . As always, we’d love to hear your picks. You can contact the show at  bestbitspodcast.com , and support...

Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our  Patreon  and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search  Screen, Play  on  patreon.com  to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at  bestbitspodcast.com . In the meantime, check out our other film podcast,  The Best Bits . With over 300 episodes, from  Best Action Scene  to  Best Guilty Pl...

While the Presidential election is underway in Ireland, we discuss cinematic presidents before honouring legendary artist Drew Struzan and iconic actor Diane Keaton who recently passed. From Struzan’s unforgettable movie posters that defined an era, to Keaton’s warmth, wit, and singular presence in films from Annie Hall to Something’s Gotta Give , we’re discussing their legacy. We’re also sharing...

With the hit TV show Traitors fresh in our minds, we’re diving into one of cinema’s most delicious themes: betrayal on screen. From shocking double-crosses to tragic backstabs, we’re counting down our top three favourite on-screen betrayals — the traitors who broke our hearts, made our jaws drop, or kept us talking long after the credits rolled. As always, we’d love to hear your favourite movie be...

Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our  Patreon  and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search  Screen, Play  on  patreon.com  to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at  bestbitspodcast.com . In the meantime, check out our other film podcast,  The Best Bits . With over 300 episodes, from  Best Action Scene  to  Best Guilty Pl...

Award-winning Irish screenwriters Will Collins ( Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, Star Wars: Visions ) and Kevin Lehane ( Grabbers, Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories ) return with Screen, Play — the podcast where something topical sparks a top three. In our second episode, we turn our attention to the late Robert Redford, who died this week, one of Hollywood’s true icons. Actor, director, producer, activi...

Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our  Patreon  and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search  Screen, Play  on  patreon.com  to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at  bestbitspodcast.com . In the meantime, check out our other film podcast,  The Best Bits . With over 300 episodes, from  Best Action Scene  to  Best Guilty Pl...

The creators of The Best Bits , award-winning Irish screenwriters Will Collins ( Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, Star Wars: Visions ) and Kevin Lehane ( Grabbers, Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories ) are back with a new podcast! Welcome to Screen, Play — the show where something topical sparks a top three. Think of it as The Best Bits but looser and more conversational. New episodes every other Monday. Fo...

An upcoming film and TV podcast from the creators of The Best Bits — screenwriters Will Collins (Wolfwalkers) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers). Music is from  Epidemic . Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps this brand-new show grow and allows others to discover it. You can also support the show directly on Patreon and get an extra 100 bonus shows by clicki...

Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our  Patreon  and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search  Screen, Play  on  patreon.com  to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at  bestbitspodcast.com . In the meantime, check out our other film podcast,  The Best Bits . With over 300 episodes, from  Best Action Scene  to  Best Guilty Pl...

Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with  Patreon  supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and hear more? Search  "Screen, Play"  on Patreon—or  click here —to become a Patron. You can ge...

Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with   Patreon  supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and hear more? Search  "Screen, Play"  on Patreon—or  click here —to become a Patron. You can g...

Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with   Patreon  supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and hear more? Search  "Screen, Play"  on Patreon—or  click here —to become a Patron. You can g...

Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with   Patreon  supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and hear more? Search  "Screen, Play"  on Patreon—or  click here —to become a Patron. You can g...

Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with   Patreon  supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and hear more? Search  "Screen, Play"  on Patreon—or  click here —to become a Patron. You can g...