Culture Bucket

Angels and demons and blood thirsty fiends, oh my! This week on Culture Bucket we are wrapping up our deep dive review of Mike Flanagan's masterful Netflix limited series, Midnight Mass. Alex and George cover all the big events in episodes 4 - 7 and give our final thoughts on what is an absolute beast of a series. Don't miss out, make sure you listen!  That's not even everything, we have our usual...

What's that coming over the hill, is it an angel? Is it an angel? We have the answers to that question, and many more, in the first half of our bumper Midnight Mass review on this week's pod. We cover the cast and creators and discuss our thoughts on the first 3 episodes! We love this show and have a lot to say so come back next week for our discussion on episodes 4 - 7. That's not even everything...

We're so excited to share this week's episode with you! In celebration of the career of one of our finest blockbuster stars, Bruce Willis, we are counting down our top 5 favourite Bruce Willis Movies. However, this topic is so massive that we've had to draft in help from our friends at the Film Vs Film Podcast to truly do the great man justice. Welcome to the podcast, pals. We don't have guests ve...

It's a massive one this week! In celebration of the upcoming release of the Obi Wan Kenobi show on Disney+ (and the recent Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga video game) we're pouring chilled glasses of blue milk and tucking into our one quarter portions to definitively rank our top 5 Star Wars movies. Will our choices infuriate you? Yes, probably. Will you listen anyway (and rate/review/subscribe...

Join us on our third music special episode on Culture Bucket where we will be discussing the Red Hot Chili Peppers latest album, Unlimited Love. The energy is high this week and we had a blast recording it so we hope you enjoy it! We are also doing our usual culture catch-up, where we will be sharing highlights of the culture we've been absorbing this past week, and of course a nice dose of MyTube...

Join us on this week's special episode where we will be discussing the Norwegian film The Worst Person in The World. Be aware there are going to be a few spoilers, so go and watch this film, it is wonderful.  We are also doing our usual culture catch-up, where we will be sharing highlights of the culture we've been absorbing this week, and a slightly chaotic MyTube where Alex struggles to make sen...

We're so happy to be back with you this week for our 2022 performance review of our personal top 5 actors from TV & film over the past year. Tune in to also hear us break down our Oscar predictions and crown this year's ultimate winner.  That's not even everything, George also reviews the worst film he's ever seen in a cinema this week. All that, and more on this episode of Culture Bucket.  Please...

We're so excited for you to join us this week. Alex and George spend this week's episode making predictions on who's going to take home the golden prize this year at the Oscars. We also sneak in some Culture Catch-up, they've been busy, and MyTube too, so join us! Join the predicting train and let us know who you think is going to take the prize home this year! Choo choo! Links to our letterboxd a...

We're so excited for you to join us this week. Alex and George spend this week's episode gushing over a movie we both adored. That's right, it's time to talk about Bruno (and, you know, Encanto.) Please do join us, take a seat, grab a bite to eat and settle in for an evening with the family Madrigal. We also sneak in a little Culture Catch-Up and MyTube too, so join us! Spoilers below Culture disc...

We have Oscar fever this week on Culture Bucket! Alex and George are scouring the history books and counting down our five favourite best picture winners! The lists are very different. We also have a fun MyTube looking at some upcoming films due out this year! Please download, listen and tell your friends about us! It wouldn't hurt to drop us a review on the ol' Apple Podcasts page too.  Spoilers...

This week Alex and George pick away at the romantic comedy Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Is John Bradley better in this or Moonfall? Is this really based on a graphic novel? Is it offensive? Answers to these questions and more can be found within! We also sneak in a little Culture Catch-Up and MyTube too, so join us! Culture Catch-Up: The God of Ramen , Drive My Car , Uncharte...

It's a particularly special episode this week as Alex and George decided to sit down and chat about one of their favourite albums from last year. Join us as we gush over this perfect pop album and make sure you give it a listen as well as we certainly don't do justice to the record itself! We also sneak in a little Culture Catch-Up and chit chat too, so join us! Culture Catch-Up: Jackass Forever ,...

This week we are paying tribute to one of our greatest living actors, the incomparable Sandra Bullock! Alex's wonderful art this week pays tribute to her 1995 smash hit The Net. Do you remember the scene it's referencing? We also have a fun MyTube looking at some upcoming films due out this year!  Please download, listen and tell your friends about us! It wouldn't hurt to drop us a review on the o...

Last week we were in the multiplex with Spider-Man, this week Culture Bucket is hitting up the local art house movie theatre to check out the latest offering from auteur Wes Anderson, The French Dispatch! It might surprise you that out of these two films the one that is available to stream on Disney+ is the Wes Anderson film! It's hitting the streamer in various countries over the next week or so....

The multiverse has finally arrived! Spider-Man: No Way Home finally arrived at the end of last year and stole the entire year all for itself, a true mega hit. Alex and George both loved it too and sat down to pull the entire thing apart. It's an epic special and if you listen closely you'll certainly hear George almost cry on at least three occasions, so strong is his love for all things friendly,...

Y’all know us. Know how we make a podcast. We’ll record this top 5 for you, but it ain’t gonna be easy. Big films. Not like going down the pond chasin’ Wes Anderson and David Lynch. This director, swallow you whole. Little suspense, little adventure, an’ down you go. And we gotta do it quick, that’ll bring back our listeners, put all our episodes on a reviewin’ basis. But it’s not gonna be pleasan...

Coming in hot we've got a very special early Christmas present for you! It's our bumper best of 2021 episode! Join Alex and George as they rank some of their personal favourite movies, albums, TV & more from the year and perhaps even find time to read some emails from listeners. It's simply a great episode. Did Spider-Man: No Way Home manage to make a list minute swing into our lists? Will Alex ra...

It's time for another Culture Bucket special! For the first time ever George and Alex are doing a deep dive on an album. If you've listened to much Culture Bucket you'll know that George and Alex have a lot of appreciation for the Bristol based IDLES and they've just put out their fourth studio album, CRAWLER. It's a mammoth piece of work with all the punch and fury of their past releases but with...

Podcasts are messages from the deep... Are you ready to taste the spice melange? Can you ride a sand worm? Would you survive an encounter with the Gom Jabbar? If your answers to these questions are "yes, and how!" then you may just be ready to hear episode 55 of Culture Bucket. Journey with George and Alex to the desert planet Arrakis to learn all about the conflict between the grand houses of Atr...

Welcome back! Are you enjoying your stay? I hope the food has been to your taste and the weather hasn't been too extreme for you. Ha, just a little resort based humour there, I don't really work in a hotel, it's me, Culture Bucket! Are you ready for your second visit to The White Lotus? This week, George and Alex dive into episodes 3 through 6 and give their overall thoughts on this amazing series...

It's time for another Culture Bucket special! For the first time ever George and Alex are doing a deep dive on a season of television. We are spending the next two episodes dissecting HBO's hit satirical comedy limited series, The White Lotus. It's some of the years best television and we loved talking through it so please do join us. This week we introduce the concept of the show, give our though...

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Due to a technical issue there is a very short 3 second gap where George's audio cut out during Culture Catch Up this week, no need for alarm, 3 seconds really is very short. New episode alarm! You ready? We are... Just! I want to let you know here what's going to be happening in this episode so there are no surprises when you press play and we start to creep our way into your ea...

We have some news for you this week. Don't panic, we're going nowhere but things will be slightly different moving forwards. All the details can be found in this week's slightly shortened episode. Do tune in for all the details along with reviews of The Last Duel, Halloween Kill and Venom: Let There Be Carnage! We've even got a MyTube this week to keep you going during our short break too. Culture...

Those autumnal vibes are hitting us hard this week! So we're giving ourselves over fully and counting down our favourite Wes Anderson movies! From stop motion animation to troubled families to underwater expeditions we are pulling up our trousers so you can see our socks and digging into all of it. Please, join us. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it ou...

October is finally here! The spookiest time of the year is upon us! What a joy! To celebrate, this week Alex and George will be getting blankets and couches prepped to hide behind and diving into the world of horror films. Join us as we run down our list of the 5 horror films that never fail to raise our pulses and get us screaming. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in ou...