Review It Yourself

Sean and Sarah are joined by Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' for Part Two of their Eight Legged Freaks (2002) review. With show-tunes, animal impressions and "festive foolery", this isn't an episode to miss! Chapters: 1:34 Creepy Movie Moments 4:46 The Power of Quotes 7:13 Animal Attack Films 9:23 The Genius of Creature Features 11:26 Characters in Small Towns 14:01&nb...

Sean and Sarah are joined by Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' to discuss chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits, and Eight Legged Freaks (2002). Chapters: 0:05 Biscuit Banter 11:03 Eight-Legged Freaks Review 39:54 Celebrating Silly B-Movies Thanks for Listening! Find us here:  X: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sean and Sarah continue reviewing Final Destination Bloodlines (2025). A film that Sean describes as "Less Max Factor, More Slash factor". Chapters: 0:01 'Pods Like Us' sting 1:40 Family Dynamics in Film 4:38 Pacing and Structure Concerns 6:31 Humour in Horror Movies 9:41 Franchise Longevity and Expectations 10:40 Emotional Impact of Death 14:12 Celebrating Classic Ho...

Sean and Sarah discuss the sixth Final Destination film 'Bloodlines' (2025), and Sean regales Sarah with his story of seeing the original film Final Destination (2000) in cinemas for the first time. Sarah finally gets fed up with Sean interrupting her. Chapters: 0:08 Introduction to Final Destination Bloodlines 1:29 Cinema Experience and Audience Reactions 4:37 Generational Perspect...

Luke, Sarah and Sean discuss Garth Marenghi's real horror novels and deep dive into pulp romance novels, in this hilarious conclusion to their review of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004). Sean discusses playing Scrabble with his Auntie and what Monty Don means to her. Thanks for listening Auntie. This podcast contains strong language. Chapters: 0:01: Marv from 'Pods Like Us' 1:21 The Joy of D...

Sean and Sarah welcome back Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast', well, Sarah does. Sean feels like they can't get rid of Luke at the minute. Welcome to our Darkplace. Sarah, Sean and Luke explore the cult TV series 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) in this in-depth two-part review full of quotes and nostalgia. Chapters 0:04 Welcome to Review It Yourself 1:13 Entering Garth's Darkplace 4...

Sean and Sarah continue to be unimpressed by 28 Years Later (2025) in this concluding part of their review. They also try to answer where it all went wrong for modern films. Chapters 0:11 The characters in 28 Days Later (2002) 0:41 Critics' Opinions on the Film 4:55 Review Highlights and Critique 9:16 Analysing Positive Reviews 12:07 Viewer Expectations vs. Reality 12:23&n...

Sean and Sarah dive expletives-first into this review of 28 Years Later (2025). As massive fans of 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), what will they make of this film? Spoilers: Not a lot. Chapters: 0:07 This film makes me sick. 1:26 Sean's Auntie's Verdict 4:05 Conflicting Opinions 4:44 Exploring Themes 7:31 Setting and Premise 11:10 The Quarantine Socie...

The concluding part of Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast!' and Sean's discussion of the underrated film, Battle: Los Angeles (2011). Chapters: 0:00 'Pods Like Us' sting 0:17 Open-Ended Endings 1:18 Experimental Films and Their Decline 1:46 Audience Expectations and Financial Risks 5:02 The Evolution of Film Marketing 13:28 The state of Current Cinema 15:31 Critics vs...

Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast!' joins a "sexy phlegm"-ridden Sean to discuss the underrated film Battle: Los Angeles (2011). Stick around for Part Two and the examination of what the critics said about the film, in our "Did You Even F**king Watch This Film?" section. Chapters: 0:08 Welcome to Review It Yourself 2:34 Podcast Listening Habits 8:14 Introducing Battle Los Angeles 1...

The concluding part of Sean and Jamie's review of the new Netflix Documentary 'Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster'. Thanks for Listening! This episode is dedicated to those who lost their lives on the Titanic, the Titan and their families and loved ones. Rest In Peace. Find us here:  X: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Sean and Jamie from 'Old Shipping Lines' explore Netflix's new documentary, which chronicles the story of the OceanGate submersible Titan. They discuss the Titan from design to the tragic end. Chapters: 0:08 Welcome to Review It Yourself 0:55 Diving into the Documentary 2:35 Trailer Thoughts and First Impressions 5:12 Documentary Structure and Content 6:46 The Submersible...

Preview It Yourself continues! Ahead of their upcoming review episode of the full series, Sean and Sarah introduce Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' to the trailer and show intro for Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004). The Preview It Yourself side series is here to help you decide whether a film or TV series is worth watching, from the quality of the trailer alone. Chapters: 0:56 Introductio...

Sean and Sarah throw caution to the wind and flirt with controversy by inviting Ryan Walker, from The Walk The Line Podcast, back onto the podcast. Ryan brings the best film ever: Commando (1985). Warning: Get ready for some one liners, mesh vests and filth! Stick around for the Milky Buttons anecdote. Discussion Points: -Ryan brings Bryan Adams trivia. -Sean and Ryan have a spat. -The three-minut...

The Preview It Yourself side-series takes a historical turn, as Sean from 'Review It Yourself' and Jamie from 'Old Shipping Lines' discuss the trailer for Netflix's upcoming documentary 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' (2025). The documentary will be released only on Netflix on 11th June 2025.* Discussion Points: -The direction of the documentary. -Whether the trailer feels less like a documentary...

Lasse returns to the podcast to discuss Midnight Run (1988), a buddy comedy film with emotional depth, starring Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin, Joe Pantoliano, and Yaphet Kotto-Kananga from live and Let Die (1973). Discussion Points: -Sean discovers the power of positivity. -Lasse never misses. -The Bond-esque cold open. -Sean breaks out the clichés. Raised Questions: -Has Sean found the world's...

In this initial thoughts review, Sean messages Sarah straight after seeing Gladiator II in cinemas. Has Sean ever sounded this positive? Thanks for Listening! Find us here:  X: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huzzah! Sean continues to recommend some of his favourite films to Sarah. Next Up: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. "This ship is our home. This ship is England!". Discussion Points: -The Did You Even F**king Watch This Film? returns. -Sarah's disgraceful lack of nautical knowledge. -Sarah and Sean discuss the rich characters, anchored by the performances of Russell Crowe and Paul...

Sean and Sarah return with the sixth episode of the Preview It Yourself side series. They watch and discuss the trailers for 28 Years Later, Warfare and the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. Discussion Points: -Sarah nearly leaves less than two minutes in. -Sean tries to warn Sarah of the truly horrific trailer she is about to watch. -Sarah wonders how the 28 Years Later looks so similar to...

Sean introduces Sarah to another hidden gem, that she's never seen: Frequency (2000). "A great film about family, that's not a family-friendly film". Discussion Points: -The difficult-to-explain plot of the film. -The similarities between Frequency and Field of Dreams (1989). -Sean mentions Bill from 'Bill Reads Bad Reviews' and the planned reviews that never were. -Sarah and Sean dive into what t...

Find yourself some shade hot legs, and listen to this web-tastic review. Defend It Yourself 25 finds Sean joined by Matthew Dawson, the creator of 'Mortalverse DC' Audio Dramas, who comes to defend his favourite maligned film: Spider-Man 3 (2007). Discussion Points: -Matthew explains why this film has "a special place in his heart". -Sean tries not to moan about modern comic book films. -The...

Steve from The Decision Reel returns to finish the Rush Hour series. Has the charm worn off by this third instalment? Check out The Decision Reel here: https://www.thedecisionreel.com/ Discussion Points: -The curse of the third film in a trilogy. -Tangents include Jurassic Park 3, The Big Bang Theory, Friends, Stranger Things and The Batman. -Sean puts the boot into the Jurassic World sequel, even...

Sean is joined by author of 'Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called The Coward of Titanic', Clifford Ismay, to look into J. Bruce Ismay. Bruce Ismay was the Chairman of The White Star Line, who became infamous for getting into a lifeboat and surviving the sinking of the Titanic. But are things as one-sided as people think? Listen in to this riveting discussion as Cliff...

Sean and Sarah discuss Doctor Who Series One 'Rose' and whether it holds up twenty years later. Discussion Points: -How Sean and Sarah both found the series. -The casting of Billie Piper. -What Christopher Eccleston's second series could have been like. -The break-neck speed of this episode! -The relationship between Rose and her Mam. -The uneven tone in the first few episodes. -THAT 'oner' shot!...

Defend It Yourself returns after over a year away, and it begins with an absolute beaut! Griffin from the Reboot Deboot Podcast joins Sean to defend, Rubber (2010). Find Griffin's Podcast Here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/rebootdeboot Discussion Points: -Griffin thinks people need to check their tone when talking about this film. -Sean was worried what he'd been asked to watch, when he h...