Cage Fighting: Cruise Control

This week, the lads are stepping off the cinematic gas, cracking open the vinyl, and tuning into a completely different frequency. Matt is officially back in the hosting chair, sitting down with Andy for the very first MusiCast of 2026. Together, they’re digging into everything that’s been vibrating their eardrums so far this year, mapping out the highs and lows of the upcoming festival season, an...

Get ready for an emotional battering as Andy, Ash, Ed, and Stu dive head‑first into their Top 5 Moments That Broke Us — the scenes that shattered composure, cracked open chests, and left the lads staring into the middle distance wondering why cinema hurts this much. From gut‑punch revelations to quiet devastation, these are the moments that linger long after the credits roll. To soothe the collect...

Get ready to turn off the lights and test your nerve as Andy, Ash, and Stu unveil their Top 5 films “not to watch alone in the dark.” From creeping dread to full‑blown panic, these are the moments that make you double‑check the hallway and question every shadow in the room. To steady the pulse, the Short Short Film Film Review takes a gentler turn with the BBC’s comedic micro‑short Donkey — a brie...

Get ready to wrap yourself in a cinematic blanket this week as Andy, Ash, Ed, and Stu sit down to give their top five "comfort food" films. These are the ultimate, cozy crowd-pleasers—the ones you can just switch off, sit back, and relax to when you need that cinematic warm hug. Then, the Short Short Film Film Review keeps things brief but intense as the hosts dive into 2026’s 80-second...

This week, Andy, Ash, and Stu grab the tissues and brace themselves for a journey through the ultimate emotional rollercoaster of cinema as they kick off this month’s theme: Happy Days and Sad Nights . First up, the guys count down their top five "Happy Tears" films. Those heartwarming, tear-jerking masterpieces that manage to devastate and uplift us all at once. Then, in part two, the t...

This week, Andy, Ash, Ed, and Stu navigate a landscape of high-stakes courtrooms, existential cartoons, and a potential movie of the year. First, we’re checking the early box office ballots and cracking open Obsession —finding out if this thriller is a genuine Film of the Year candidate or just a fleeting infatuation. Then, our Adult Animation series comes to a mind-bending conclusion as we look a...

This week, Andy, Ash, and Stu navigate a landscape of pop-culture cartoons, Irish immigrants, and a couple new releases. First, we’re cracking the case of The Sheep Detectives —finding out if these woolly investigators are top-tier sleuths or just following the herd. Then, our Adult Animation series enters its third era as we tackle the house that Seth MacFarlane built. We’re diving into the &quot...

This week, we’re flying as a duo — just Andy and Stu in the cockpit — but that doesn’t stop us from causing maximum turbulence. First up, we’re handing out some Cagey Awards to Cruise’s 80s output: the highs, the lows, the sunglasses. Then our Adult Animation series rolls into its second chapter with a deep dive into South Park — the shockwaves, the satire, the cardboard cut‑out chaos that reshape...

April has been busy , so we’re kicking things off with a look at what we’ve been watching — from Mario's Galaxy -sized identity crisis to Michael’s cinematic misadventure, plus a detour into Lee Cronin’s The Mummy , which may or may not be the most cursed resurrection of the month. Then our brand‑new series All‑Age Animation begins with a deep dive into The Simpsons : the legacy, the chaos, th...

The boys are back in the booth this week as Andy, Ash, and Stu navigate a packed slate of movie news and cinematic milestones. Starting with our thoughts on Sony Chairman Tom Rothman's choice words from CinemaCon 2026 . Does he still "believe in the big screen," or is the industry shifting under our feet? Plus, we weigh in on some very promising Cruise News that has the team buzzing....

This week, Andy, Ash, and Ed kick off the pod with the final part of our Pack Chat, with our deep‑dive into the 2020s Brat Pack: where the originals are now, how YA cinema has mutated into therapy‑speak and TikTok maximalism, and whether the next generation of stars are even Actors at this point, or just Brands for Fame. Then it’s time for the Short Short Film Film Review, where we tackle Crash Si...

This week we’re time‑travelling again - but not to the 80s just yet. In Part One of our Brat Pack deep‑dive, we jump a generation ahead to see what the iconic crew got up to in the 2000s and 2010s. Who thrived? Who surprised us? And who, in the 21st century, would actually count as a Brat Pack successor? Our Short Short Film Film Review goes international with the Dutch, Oscar‑winning oddity I’m N...

In this week’s episode, we look back over the cinematic chaos of March... the highs, the lows, and the “why did we watch that?” moments. We dive into the legacy of the Brat Pack and how their fame shaped (and sometimes warped) the teen‑movie landscape of the 80s and 90s. Then in the Short Short Film Film Review, things take a sharp left turn as we confront The Strange Thing About the Johnsons , a...

This week on The Netflix Problem , we tackle the big one: enshittification. Why streaming feels worse, how Netflix dug itself into this hole, and what it would actually take to climb back out. We talk fixes, fantasies, petty rebellions, and the kind of transparency the platform desperately needs. Then we cleanse the palate with Tony Scott’s 2002 fever‑dream Beat the Devil — eleven minutes of pure...

This week, Andy, Stu, and Ash wade into the murky waters of streaming ownership to unpack The Netflix Problem —how the platform’s grip on content creates a whole new kind of modern media nightmare. Then, in the Short Short Film Film Review, the trio stares directly into the abyss with Other Side of the Box (2018), a pulpy little shocker where a mysterious package unleashes a void‑dwelling creep th...

This week, Andy, Stu, and Ed dive head‑first into the chaos of Netflix’s ever‑growing cancellation problem - what is driving it, who it hurts, and why it keeps happening. Then, in the Short Short Film Film Review, the trio takes a surprising detour into the world of Swifties as they break down I Talked to 50 Dads at the Eras Tour (2024) , a bite‑sized documentary with big dad‑energy and a little b...

Andy, Stu and Ash continue their five‑part deep dive into The Netflix Problem — the streaming giant’s slow, silent reshaping of how we watch TV. Last week it was Netflix vs Hollywood; this week it’s Netflix vs us . From binge‑watching to background‑watching, autoplay to algorithmic hypnosis, the lads unpack how Netflix didn’t just change television… it rewired our viewing habits entirely. The Shor...

Andy and Stu kick off their brand‑new five‑part deep dive into The Netflix Problem — a guided tour through the streaming giant’s darker side. In Part 1, they tackle Netflix vs Hollywood , unpacking how the company didn’t just disrupt the system… it destabilised it. From broken business models to the slow erosion of the old studio power structures, the lads trace how Netflix changed the rules faste...

This week we dive into the wild, weird, and occasionally wonderful world of Netflix Original Films as we each reveal our Top 5 favourites. Films that genuinely surprised us, films that stuck with us, and films we’ll defend to the bitter end. Our Short Short Film Review spotlights Jackie Earle Haley in the atmospheric and intriguingly titled Oak Thorn & the Old Rose of Love , is this another co...

This week we dive into Three big talking points: Is it worth revisiting shows you know end badly or should we protect our memories? Do prestige TV shows really need two‑year gaps between seasons or is the magic fading? Are shorter runtimes the future now that audiences are embracing tight, focused storytelling? Then we look into wild world of Netflix and attempt the impossible: ranking our Top 5 N...

This week we officially close the book on Nicolas Cage and open the door to our next cinematic obsession: Tom Cruise . We talk about why he’s the natural successor for our watch‑a‑thon, what makes him such a fascinating screen presence, and how we’re tackling his filmography from the very beginning. We also dive into Stranger Things. The characters, the themes, and how the show evolved across four...

Andy, Stu, and Ash return to the podium for another round of highly prestigious, totally serious, absolutely legitimate awards. This week, the boys dish out gongs for the film we’re already hyped for in 2026, the cinematic disaster of 2025 that stole two hours we’ll never get back, and the movie most likely to steamroll its way through Oscar season. Expect bold takes, questionable judgments, unnec...

It’s the first ever Cagey Awards , and Andy, Stu, and Ash are kicking off 2026 by looking back at the films and TV that defined 2025. In Part 1, we each reveal our top five favourite films of the year , shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes who deserved way more love , and debate which project should’ve been a hit but never got its moment . And that’s just the start — we’ve got a whole stack of c...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… and the lads are feeling dangerously festive. This week, Andy, Stu and Ed unwrap a bumper Christmas episode stuffed fuller than a turkey on Life Day. We kick things off with a chat about Rob Reiner. Then we look ahead to January’s upcoming releases , because nothing cures the post‑Christmas slump like a fresh batch of films to obsess over. From there, we t...

This week, we unwrap the most infamous gift the galaxy has ever given us: The Star Wars Holiday Special — a 1978 fever dream so bizarre even George Lucas pretends it never happened. Join us as we journey to Kashyyyk for Life Day , meet Chewbacca’s deeply unsettling family, endure musical numbers no Jedi could save, and ask the big question: How did this get made… and why did anyone let it air? Exp...