Shoot The Hostage

Welcome to our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of movies! This season, we are exploring folklore movies, and in this episode, we are shining a light on the 1974 proto-slasher film, Black Christmas, directed by Bob Clark. Join us as we discuss this classic film, featuring a stellar cast including Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, and John Saxon.   This very day our friends over at Final Tran...

Welcome back to our movie podcast for a fourth season. In this season we are covering 8 folklore movies.   This time we deep-dive into the 2015 film, The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers. As part of our folklore-themed film season, we explore the tale of a 17th-century New England family who may or may not face supernatural forces in the wilderness. Tune in to hear our thoughts about the crew, pro...

We are back on December 18th with season 4 but until then, here are our thoughts on Emerald Fennell's new movie, Saltburn.  Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

We will be back on December 18th with a new season. This time the theme is folklore and as usual we will be covering 8 movies over 8 weeks.  If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our breaks, you can catch us on Patreon and sign up for free to see what it's all about. Our £3.00 a month tier will get you access to a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new films and our end of season wra...

It's that time again, yes we have reached the end of another season. After covering 8 different movies with aliens we are taking a break from the main feed. But fear not, we are back with a brand new season and theme on December 18th.  Until then here's a preview of our season three wrap show available over on our Patreon page. For £3 a month you will get access to an end of season wrap show and a...

Join us for more extraterrestrial chatter this week and for the last time this season. Yes... sadly this is the last in our alien movies lineup but what a way to end. We're talking 2022's Nope directed by Jordan Peele and starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at : ...

Welcome back, movie enthusiasts! In this week's episode of Shoot The Hostage. We delve into the mysterious realm of extra-terrestrial encounters as we explore the gripping film, "Fire in the Sky," directed by Robert Lieberman. Strap yourselves in for a wildly unfocused discussion as we analyse this 1993 sci-fi thriller, based on the chilling real-life account of Travis Walton's inexplicable abduct...

In this week's episode of Shoot The Hostage, we continue our journey into the extraterrestrial realm of cinema to explore the eccentric and mesmerizing world of aliens in movies. This time, we delve into the intergalactic chaos of the 1996 sci-fi comedy, "Mars Attacks!" Join your hosts Sarah and Dan as they dissect director Tim Burton's outlandish vision, brought to life from the beloved 1962 Topp...

For episode 5 of our Aliens season, Dan and Sarah chat about Tobe Hooper's 1985 Sci-Fi/Horror Lifeforce. We throw in some trivia and discussion about the creatives behind this strange movie as well.  Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

This week Sarah and Dan discuss Starship Troopers. Based on the book by Robert A. Heinlein and adapted by Ed Neumeier, this violent dystopian satire divided audiences back in 1997. Join us as we discuss Paul Verhoeven, the cast and anything we find interesting. Would you like to know more?! Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

In the latest episode of our Aliens season we delve into the highly acclaimed 2016 sci-fi movie Arrival, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. We discuss the power of language and wonder why they didn't park the scissor lift closer to the spaceship. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

Sticking with alien movies as our season's theme, this week we're talking David Bowie in Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell To Earth. Join us as we try to figure out what it all meant and spend a little too long talking about hash browns. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

Join us as we delve deep into the machismo-driven world of the 1987 iconic Schwarzenegger starrer, Predator. This movie is a classic of the action genre but also has elements of horror and sci-fi, and left an indelible mark on film history. Step into the high-octane jungle with us as we dissect the first film in our season of alien movies. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at : ...

We saw Expendables 4 this past weekend and as a bonus, we thought we would share our thoughts with you lovely people on the latest instalment of the Sylvester Stallone action franchise.  After a 4-week break, we are back next Monday the 2nd of October for our brand new season and theme where we will be talking about 8 movies with aliens. We'll see you then but in the meantime, enjoy our thoughts o...

We'll be back on the 2nd of October with our new season. This time the theme is Aliens and we hope this snippet gets you excited for what's in store. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

We are at the end of another season, and following our run of movies about criminals we're taking a break with the main show, and returning on October 2nd with a brand new season and theme.  Until then we have a whole bunch of reviews on Patreon, including our season 2 wrap show where we discuss the criminal films we chose, and some we didn't. This is a preview of that show, which is available in...

We go full chaotic neutral for our season finale, with some wildly differing opinions on the 90's classic Con Air. Be sure to pay attention to the safety announcement. Our flight attendants will be coming through the cabin with refreshments soon. Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

If you're looking for an intense experience, look no further than I Saw The Devil. Sarah waxes lyrical about her love for Korean cinema and Dan gets increasingly enthusiastic about this cat and mouse thriller. Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

No-one does gritty quite like our Australian cousins, and Animal Kingdom is one of our favourite examples of the Aussie crime sub-genre. This week we get deep into the criminal underworld and come away largely unscathed. Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

Lucky 13! We're over halfway through the season taking a detour into art theft. Join us as we dissect Bart Layton's awesome American Animals.   Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

Join us as we venture down a big Michael Mann-hole for our latest episode on Thief. We talk neon, synth and excellent jackets, plus loads more!   Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

Our criminals season continues with our review of Fede Alvarez's surprising horror movie Don't Breathe. Will we make it out alive?  Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

In the second of our journey's into the underbelly of cinema, we chat about the criminally under-seen Hell Or High Water.    Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

Welcome back for our second season! Having covered cops in season one, we're moving onto criminals, naturally. We kick off with Army Of The Dead and deeply regret every life choice that lead us here... Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon

We'll be back next Monday with a brand new season but until then, here's a cheeky bonus review, straight from our Patreon page. For more like this, you can pledge £3 a month and access regular reviews of new releases, as well as our season wrap shows, and our undying gratitude. See you next week!   Chat with us at : Instagram,   Twitter or Threads Support us at :  Patreon