Crouch Cinema Corner

Welcome back to Crouch Cinema Corner as we kick off Season Two and dive headfirst into the wild waters of James Cameron’s very first feature film Piranha 2: The Spawning . Before the blockbusters, the Oscars, and the billion-dollar blue aliens, there was this chaotic 1982 creature feature about flying killer fish, sunken ships, and some truly questionable dubbing. We explore Cameron’s early filmma...

It is the grand season finale of our Super Summer Spielberg Spectacular (and our first ever Season!), and we are wrapping things up in style. In this special Spielberg Cavalcade we each share our top three Spielberg films and our least favourite Spielberg entries before diving into a celebration of his film's unforgettable film scores. We also take a detour into theme park territory to talk ab...

Join us for a roar-some episode of Crouch Cinema Corner as we dive into Steven Spielberg’s 1993 masterpiece Jurassic Park. This week the conversation is packed with childhood memories of first viewings on the big screen, plenty of debate over the coolest dinosaurs, and some surprising detours into the film’s production history. We marvel at Spielberg’s ability to balance wonder and terror, laugh a...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner we dive into Steven Spielberg’s 2005 take on War of the Worlds and its long, strange history from H. G. Wells’ original novel to Orson Welles’ infamous radio broadcast and even the 1953 sci fi classic that scarred us as kids. We swap childhood trauma stories involving alien invasions, share our favorite Spielberg family dysfunction moments, and geek out over John...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we’re cashing fraudulent checks and chasing dreams with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks in Steven Spielberg’s stylish cat-and-mouse caper Catch Me If You Can ! You voted for it in our Summer of Spielberg poll and now we're diving deep into cons, charm, and daddy issues. We talk about the real-life roots of Frank Abagnale Jr.’s incredible story, Spielberg’s s...

It’s a bike-flying, Reese’s Pieces-eating, tear-jerking kind of week as we beam ourselves back to 1982 for Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ! As part of our Super Summer Spielberg Spectacular, we revisit the beloved sci-fi classic that defined a generation, and sparked some deep childhood trauma for one of us. We talk all things E.T., from the film’s surprisingly spooky opening, to Jo...

You picked it and we finally listened. This week we’re diving into Steven Spielberg’s 1991 fantasy adventure Hook , where Peter Pan (Robin Williams) has grown up into a grumpy workaholic lawyer who’s forgotten all about Neverland. That is, until Captain Hook (a deliciously theatrical Dustin Hoffman) kidnaps his kids and forces him back into his pixie-dusted past. We unpack everything from John Wil...

Crack that whip and cue the trumpet, we're continuing our Spectacular Spielberg Summer Series with the one that started it all: Raiders of the Lost Ark ! You voted, we listened (kind of), and this week we dive deep into the 1981 blockbuster that introduced the world to Indiana Jones and redefined adventure filmmaking. We also shamelessly veer into a few other Indiana Jones films—because once y...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we saddle up for a heartfelt ride through War Horse , Steven Spielberg’s sweeping 2011 tale of friendship, war, and, of course, a very noble steed named Joey. As part of our Summer of Spielberg spectacular, we leave the ocean of Jaws behind and gallop full speed into the muddy trenches of World War I. Our signature Spielberg categories return, including: A Dysfu...

We're gonna need a longer podcast! This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we're diving into the deep end with the ultimate summer blockbuster: Jaws ! To kick off our Summer of Spielberg series, we revisit the 1975 classic that scared a generation out of the water and changed the movie industry forever. We skip the behind-the-scenes lore and go straight into the movie itself, starting with our...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we get introspective with The Life of Chuck (2025), Mike Flanagan’s quietly ambitious, emotionally-layered adaptation of a Stephen King short story from If It Bleeds . Reverse storytelling? Check. Existential dread? Absolutely. Tap dancing in the middle of an apocalypse? Why not! We dive into the film’s unique structure, and how that bold format either totally w...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we sink our teeth into Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu (2024)—a chilling, beautifully shot reimagining of the silent horror classic. We turned out the lights, turned up the volume, and leaned into the shadows for a film that’s all haunting visuals, gothic romance, and delightfully spooky vibes. We gush over the film’s masterful use of lighting (yes, you can see what’s...

In this week’s episode, we check in to The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and unpack one of Wes Anderson’s most celebrated and stylish films. From the film’s impressive Oscar run to its uniquely vibrant visual language, we explore why this one struck such a chord with both critics and audiences. Was it the storybook aesthetic? The perfectly controlled chaos? Or Ralph Fiennes’ career-defining comic tu...

This week, we're taking a cosmic surfboard ride back to the early 2000s to revisit one of Disney's most offbeat and beloved animated films: Lilo & Stitch ! With the 2025 live-action remake freshly released, we decided to roll back the years and reconnect with the scrappy, heartwarming original, and shockingly, we realized we've never actually talked about this movie together before...

In this episode, we're suiting up for a wild ride through the MCU’s 36th (!) instalment, Thunderbolts* . Billed as Marvel’s take on Suicide Squad , this ragtag team-up of misfit heroes, half-forgotten villains, and TV spin-off leftovers surprised us with unexpected depth, genuine emotion, and yes... tears. We dive into what sets Thunderbolts* apart: a story that dares to hit the pause button o...

Adventure! Booby traps! Truffle shuffles! This week, your hosts Peter and Tim go full ‘80s as we dig into the childhood treasure map that is The Goonies . It's the first official viewing for both of us, and we dive headfirst into what makes this film a beloved classic, and why it still speaks to kids (and nostalgic adults) today. We talk Spielberg, Donner, and Columbus: the creative power trio...

This week, your favourite cinema-loving brothers sink their teeth into Mufasa: The Lion King, the 2024 prequel to Disney’s photorealistic Lion King remake, now streaming on Disney+. We dive into Barry Jenkins’ surprising directorial turn from Moonlight to the Pride Lands, unpack what works and what still feels like a forced roar, and debate just how emotional a CGI lion can really be. Expect glowi...

Join us this week as we plug in our amps, squint thoughtfully from the shadows, and dive into A Complete Unknown (2024), the latest stylish spin on the musical biopic — this time focused on a young Bob Dylan, portrayed with enigmatic coolness by Timothée Chalamet. We talk all things beatnik New York, 1960s folk scenes, and James Mangold's shadowy, immersive direction. From our surprise appreci...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , things get a little chaotic—in the best way possible. We’re flipping the format because one of us didn't do their homework... and that's totally on purpose. Instead of a traditional review, this episode becomes a deep-dive conversation between one confused elder millennial (who opted for tea and fire-gazing over a cinema visit) and one brave soul who act...

Moana returns — and so does Crouch Cinema Corner ! This week, we dive into Moana 2 (2024), the surprise sequel that almost sailed straight to Disney+. We break down the film’s stunning visuals, shifting tone, and how it measures up to the original’s charm. Is the magic still there without Lin-Manuel Miranda? How does Disney handle sequels to beloved modern classics? And what’s with that Marvel-sty...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we dive into the quirky, chaotic, and curiously charming world of Mickey-17 , Bong Joon Ho’s long-awaited return to the big screen! Based on the novel Mickey7 , this nearly-original sci-fi flick stars Robert Pattinson—and, uh, also Robert Pattinson—as an “expendable” clone sent on a dangerous planetary colonization mission… again and again and again. Is it actio...

This week on Crouch Cinema Corner , we're dusting off our felt and sequins for a heartfelt (and slightly snarky) revisit of The Muppets (2011) — Disney’s big-screen revival of everyone’s favourite chaotic crew of puppets, penned and powered by none other than Jason Segel. Is it a love letter to the Muppets? A corporate content play? A little bit of both? We dive into the film’s legacy sequel s...

Hold onto your high heels and saxophones, folks—we’re diving into the fast-talking, jazz-blasting, gender-bending comedy classic Some Like It Hot ! This week, Peter introduces Tim to the 1959 Billy Wilder masterpiece for the very first time. Car chases! Gangsters! Hot jazz and colder disguises! We break down the plot (two musicians on the run from the mob find themselves in a very unconventional w...

Welcome back to Crouch Cinema Corner , where brothers Peter and Tim Crouch take their semi-regular plunge into the world of film — with no better outlet than this podcast to hash it all out. In this episode, we dive into DreamWorks’ 2024 hit The Wild Robot , directed by Chris Sanders ( How to Train Your Dragon , Lilo & Stitch ). What starts as a simple story about a robot named Roz crash-landi...

Welcome back to Crouch Cinema Corner , where the Crouch Brothers—Peter and Tim—dive headfirst into films. This episode, we’re cracking open 2024’s The Order , a bleak and brooding procedural from Aussie director Justin Kurzel ( Macbeth , Nitram , Assassin’s Creed —yes, that Assassin’s Creed). Set in the Pacific Northwest and based on chilling true events, the film follows Jude Law as a worn-down e...