The Recommendation Game

An actual 90 minute film?? Hopefully that's not the only reason Orla picked this claustrophobic gothic noir - although how good do those words sound together? It's moody, it's sweaty, it's shouty and it's somehow full of poignant philosophical observations. Should be an interesting episode so! We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follo...

'This film really surprised me!' We're ready to be samurai in our minds this week. Another of Orla's film school blind spots, but she's a massive fan of action movies right? Sadly there was a whole Taika Waititi section we had to cut for time, maybe we need bonus section for gold subscribers. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow...

'I have never shipped something so hard in my entire fucking life' It's the most special of special episodes! We took our humble podcast on the road to sunny Tipperary, to record in the home of our favourite marrieds Sean and Claire. Keeping with her queer cinema theme, Claire picked the captivating God's Own Country from 2017. More than one crush may have blossomed Sean Fox's excellent band Betwe...

'This is a really weird movie' Because we record ahead of time this is our slightly delayed referendum episode! Celebrating with the French-est, least 1980's film from the 1980's. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"It's like Mission Impossible" Every Frame a Painting link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWEjxkkB8Xs Best show ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leCLZxxN6KI We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Rock Hudson is a guy who punches only in wide shots" Frankenheimer, a 'pioneer of the modern-day political thriller', delights us with some peak sci-fi paranoia. That SNL sketch we keep referencing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZ52mG1yIo We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook:...

'It reminds me of that scene in Lord of the Rings' A long overdue return to Australian cinema with Stephan Elliot's hilarious and smart road trip spectacular. Featuring a killer soundtrack, fab costumes and possibly the best Terrance Stamp performance of all time - what's not to like Orla? We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us...

'What is wrong with you??' Sometimes Orla worries about Ricardo We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Toni Collette could play Goebbels" We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Beer ain't drinkin!' The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, all the bittersweet emotion of the last day of school, all rolled into a two hour movie - full of giant steaks. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Poor Gaspard" Like an extended version of the heist scene from Le Cercle Rouge, but with more slaps. More pate and smoked fish than an episode of Chef's Table. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Lets embalm Lenin" Couldn't be a better time for our second Russian movie (never forget Come and See) courtesy of friend of the pod Alex. She joined us for lively chats on 1988's Heart of a Dog. A fascinating and little seen gem, about the start of the soviet union, made at the very end of the soviet union. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively abo...

"The bimbos with big tits never worried me, but a woman who's read "The Second Sex" will chew you up and spit you out" What better way to celebrate our one year anniversary on Dublin Digital Radio, than with Paul Verhoeven's Rape comedy that's not really a rape comedy. Happy birthday to us! We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow u...

"I wasn't mad about the monkey" Gerard Butler, Voldemort and 'String Watch with Wolf Blitzer' And if all that wasn't enough...... We have a surprise special guest! Eileen joins us for the chats. Apologies if we ruined Game of Thrones for anyone We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Faceboo...

'It looks better than any mid budget 90s movie has a right to look' How good can a 1990's mid budget Canadian drama, that's structured like a melodrama, with a heavy reliance of the allegorical power of the Pied Piper fable possibly be? Just don't watch the trailer.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upeFO4qwfXM We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively...

"The rope is a little too noose-y" Through expert scheduling we managed to have a special Oscar themed episode this week! With both the best foreign language film winner and the highest-rated film in the history of Slovak, Czech, and Czechoslovak cinema. Tragic and heart warming in equal measure. The film that connects Michael Shannon, Kevin Costner and tennis. You must never forget the caviar. We...

'A merry-go-round of cinematic pleasure' Probably not our first melancholy social satire, but it might be the most entertaining. Jean Renoir charms Orla, even if she can't pronounce his name. It's all a bit raspy this week We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Nothing bad happens in Silicon Valley now though" We don't think we've had a film that's quite as head scratching as 2004's primer. Felipe joins us to sort through the timelines and help make up our lagging Sci-Fi quota. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"Captain Kirk is in love with the mountain" Join us in examining the man behind one of the most notorious experiments of the 20th century. Ricardo serenades and Winona finally gets the love she deserves. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

"All I wanted was Elizabeth Warren to turn up and hit him in the face" Capra's back! And this time he's brought a very young Jimmy Stewart with him. Politics! Passion! The Screen at its most inspired! Right Orla? Right?.... This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then meet to discuss it. Spoilers...

"Meg Ryan is a helicopter pilot" Marielle Heller's debut feature manages to avoid some of the indie movie trappings, allowing the strength of its fearsome main character Minnie, to shine through. Perhaps it doesn't avoid debut feature trappings however... This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and th...

"It was a mass of testosterone" We're in 1960's Texas this week, under the baking sun and with the spectre of Vietnam looming in the background. Keith Maitland's 2016 doc tackles various complex and horrifying themes, through the voices of the survivors of the first school mass shooting in American history. 28 minutes in, Orla throws a curveball Clair De Lune Jazz style: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

"Do you want a warrrrrrr?" We're a little hyped up on sunshine and Americana this week. Discussing Andrea Arnold's film from 2016. The Boss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaZRSQfFo8Y This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then meet to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. We are Ricardo Deakin and...

"Sweaty Zombies" We're following Charlie Humdrum and R-Patz into the jungle, with Sienna Miller cheering us on. Perhaps Percy's dulcet tones are enough to persuade Orla on the merits of year-long, ferverish raft journeys. Get ready for the ultimate egg analogy This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch a...

The one where all roads lead to Zodiac. Happy New Year everyone! Get ready for some fangirling and fanboying over our favourite 'German'. This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then meet to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love wafflin...