Friday Nights at Blockbuster

A little bit of Oscar hot takes (I swear we recorded this before the nominations were released). And then we jet set around Europe for this fun caper. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

At one point, for however brief, this was both Kate's and my favourite movie. We may have moved on in the years since, but a few things remain the same; We don't want dogs dribbling on our seats, Heavy is good, heavy is reliable, and the only thing we have to declare is Don't go to England. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

This week we look back at the long and illustrious career of Tom Wilkinson by watching perhaps his best performance. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

This week we look back at all that 2023 had to offer including our favourite tv shows, and movie scenes. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

All about Christmas movies this week (in truth about many other Christmas movies besides the one we actually watched). Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

As we come to the end of the year, Kate and I look back at almost the beginning of the 2000s at a movie and performance that really solidified Julia Roberts stardom. It's a movie almost entirely built on her charisma, and thankfully she has that in abundance. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

A few key details about this episode that will be reveled as you listened: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce - That should help the SEO A church where the bishop's throne (cathedra) is located is called a cathedral, while basilica refers to a class of Roman public buildings predating Christianity, particularly those with royal association. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

Finally going back and finishing off the Kill Bill series, and surprise surprise we have wildly different opinions on this Tarantino epic. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

The Historical Drama has long been a favourite genre of Kate's, but getting the right balance between History and Drama is maybe something this movie doesn't achieve all that well. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

I'm not letting Kate's disinterest in Wes Anderson deter me, and my efforts have finally paid off, she actually enjoyed this one. Also, do not worry, no major Pixar rants this week! Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

The rant towards the end about Pixar's storytelling motivation is truly some of my best work. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

A double dip of home invasion movies this week, this time with no ghosts, but perhaps that makes things slightly more real and scary. Althought i'm not sure how many people listening to this podcast own a panic room. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

Finally I get another chance of forcing Kate to watch a horror movie. The Others was one of the movies that I watched when I was much too young to do so, and so it was a nice opportunity to go back and revisit. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

Inspired by Taylor Swift's dominance at this weeks Box Office we are looking back at another music centric movie. She may have turned her back on her country/folk/Americana roots, but we haven't! Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

With Martin Scorsese's latest movie in the horizon we decided to go back and revisit another one of his historially set epics. First time watch for Kate, so the violence definitely took her back, but she found a kindred spirit with Bill the Butcher. I try to make the case that we should celebrate one of the most celebrated filmmakers of all time more. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

We answer your questions. Kate is finally on the hot seat and even tried to side step a few questions before we started, but I put a stop to that carry on. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

This was recoreded last week, so there was a lot of talk about the writers/actors strike... which as I'm posting this looks like it is ending. Of course! Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely Guest: Melissa Criminisi

Perhaps the key turning point for TIFF and the Oscars. Since this won the People's Choice award in 2008, TIFF winners have gone on to dominate Oscar nominations year after year... if only this was a better movie... Quick note, I incorrectly refer to the language that is primarily spoken in the first timeline as Hindu instead of Hindi, and was so mad at myself while editing because I had made a...

Been busy at TIFF so uploading this one a little later than usual. A truly surprising TIFF winner, but just more evidence that the Toronto audience are the best in the business. A second Cronenberg/Mortensen collaboration sees them push the envelope a little further, but also continue their confident storytelling as they make you wait for the real fireworks. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

Starting the TIFF People's Choice Winners mini-marathon off with the wildly quirky and lovely movie Amelie. For Kate it's another chance to keep diving into International cinema, as well as discovering that she might be a huge Audrey Tautou fan. Hosts: Ciaran Vallely, Kate Vallely

I know every week is basically an opportunity for me to geek out about something related to the movies, but this is our first David Fincher movie and he is my favourite filmmaker, so I apologize up front. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

Running a highly acclaimed and succesful podcast is much like a joist. You train for 10 minutes, throw togehter what little equipment you have. And force your loved ones to get involved against their better judgement. Hosts: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

Back when Kate said that she would do this podcast I had one warning for her. "It may sound easy, but nothing could be harder," I said. "It will test your head, and your mind, and your brain, too" And having to spend a couple hours watching Jack Black flail about on screen proved harder than she could have expected! Host: Kate Vallely, Ciaran Vallely

Really inspired by the continuing success of Barbie, Kate and I take a look back at another blonde trailblazer, this time in the stuffy halls of academia. We talk about the 20+ year run of Reese Witherspoon. Why Selma Blair was always relegated to the best friend roles. And try to answer the age old question of "was Elle's boyfriend's name Warren or Warner?" Hosts: Kate Vallely,...

"Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films." We are finally doing a non-English language movie and I couldn't be happier that it was Memories of Murder (I pick the movies so it was always going to have a good chance of being the first). Kate drops the bombshell that this might be one of the first two or three non-En...