Culture Bucket

It's time for another Culture Bucket special! It's a particularly special one this week as George and Alex are diving into one of the year's absolute best movies. Listen in and hear us go through the movie and try to drill into why it affected us so much. Nicolas Cage forever. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept t...

Woah. What's that in the distance? Speeding ever closer, not slowing down, doing its superman thing? It can only be the closest thing we have to a perfect movie star, Keanu Reeves. This week Alex and George are talking all things Keanu, with homework even having a Keanu connection. So dig in, the waters great and you know if you don't check it out John Wick will come for you! Links to our letterbo...

Grrrrr! Arghhhhhh! This week we are welcoming the undead hordes into the Culture Bucket world and sifting through to find our all time favourite Zombie movies. There's a great mix this week of classic zombie films, offbeat zombie films and even children's zombie films. Definitely worth checking in this week, you'll find something worth checking out! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places c...

How often do you watch a remake or a reboot of a franchise you love and come away wondering why they even bothered? Probably 9 times out of 10. This week Alex and George are taking a tour of those remakes that actually justify existing and the rare reboots that seem to understand the franchise they are a part of. Though, remember, it's OK if you don't agree! Links to our letterboxd and a few other...

It's time this week for another Culture Bucket special! Are you excited? Are you tingling with anticipation? We are! This week Alex and George go deep on Promising Young Woman. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell in her directorial debut and starring the amazing Carey Mulligan alongside a host of incredible actors this film is definitely worth your time. Links to our letterboxd and a few other...

Something a little different this week! To help you hold on to that Summer feeling for just a little longer, Alex and George are going to be counting down their favourite films that always give them that summer feeling. There's comedy, adventure, thrills, romance. All the possibility of summer, in one amazing podcast episode. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio,...

Continuing with our examination of the decade with no name this week Alex and George are discussing the most notable bands to emerge in the past decade. It's a great chat with a range of music discussed so you might find something new to check out on your commute! (Once you've finished the latest Culture Bucket, natch.) Alex and George also discuss their thoughts on the new Dave and Billie Eilish...

What exactly should we call the most recent decade? There's a variety of options for George and Alex to consider; Teenies, Teensters, One-ders... We've settled on the option that seems most in line with convention, so join us as we count down our Top 5 Movies from the... Tens! We also have a great culture catch up this week, so check it out. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be fo...

It's time for the third of our special deep dive episodes! This week we've selected the new Netflix film A Classic Horror Story. This Italian film has a lot to say about the state of Italian cinema in 2021 and we found quite a lot to say about this film too! This is a really fun one so make sure you download and check it out. We'll make it clear when we're entering spoiler territory so you're safe...

Something a bit different for you this week! It's summer time and we thought you might want some summer reading recommendations! So we're going to be counting down our top 5 Non-Fiction Books. There's a massive range of topics and interests covered this week so listen in and you might find something to take your fancy. As well as the top 5 we have our usual culture catch-up, homework and even a My...

Are you ready for another directors special this week? You better be, cause you're getting one! Alex and George are counting down their top 5 Quentin Tarantino films, so prepare for bad language, violence and lots of style. As well as the top 5 we have our usual culture catch up and homework discussions for you as well! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check...

Due to an unforeseen issue the final half hour of the original upload of this episode is silent. Please redownload this episode that is complete! Thank you! We have a brand new top 5 for you this week! It's time to learn lessons and go on a journey together. We'll end it a little older and a lot wiser. We're counting down our top 5 favourite coming of age films. Links to our letterboxd and a few o...

After a short break our second special episode is arriving tomorrow! Alex and George sat down to talk about and review Sound of Metal, the hearing loss drama that follows Riz Ahmed's troubled metal drummer through a journey of self discovery after sudden hearing loss throws his life into disarray. Check it out, then listen to us talk about it! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be...

This week is the second part of our journey through the 00s. We're chatting all about our favourite bands from that oddly anonymous decade this week. It's one of the most varied set of things we've ever listed so there'll almost certainly be something new in there for you. Check it out! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lis...

It's back to a classic top 5 this week on Culture Bucket. We're hitting up a more recent decade and looking at our favourite films from the 00s. It was a decade of massive change as franchises started really taking over the box office, so expect some very varied lists (of high quality films, naturally.) We also have our usual homework and culture catch up discussions for you to enjoy as well. The...

We're doing something a little different this week on Culture Bucket! Instead of the usual Top 5, Homework and Culture Catch Up Alex and George sat down to discuss Chloe Zhao's Oscar winning film Nomadland. We want to do a deep dive like this into an important or big pop culture release more regularly so please listen in and if you have any feedback let us know, we always appreciate hearing from y...

This week on Culture Bucket we're entering the world of meet-cutes, public declarations of love and Keanu Reeves Cameos as we count down our favourite romantic comedies! We also have a bumper packed culture catch up and a Childish Gambino centric MyTube to check out as well, we really spoil you! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various...

What's that in the corner hiding just out of view in the shadows? Is it a person? An animal? Just a bundle of clothes? No, it's Culture Bucket! The world's premiere pop culture discussion podcast, you heard it here first. This week we're counting down our top 5 thriller films. Get ready for chills, spills and maybe some thrills. We've also got the usual culture catch up and homework discussions so...

We're deep diving into filmography of some top tier film makers this week on Culture Bucket! Join us as we count down our top 5 Coen Brothers movies. Will we even get to the top 5, or will events spiral so wildly out of our control that all we can do is sit back and laugh at the impersonal cruelty of fate? You'll have to listen to find out! We've also got a stellar culture catch up for you, the re...

Our journey through the decade of synthesisers, John Hughes movies and neon lights continues this week with a look at music. Alex and George will be counting down their top 5 '80s bands. As usual before the top 5 we have culture catch up and homework. Tune in to hear what George thought of Innerspace and whether Alex was a fan of The Thing. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be fou...

GUESS. WHO'S. BACK? After a short break Alex and George are back at it this week with a brand new Culture Bucket, this week we are counting down our top 5 '80s movies! It's a real nostalgia festival with ghosts, bio-exorcists and alien invaders all up for discussion. Before the top 5 discussion this week we have a very special bumper culture catch-up with a mega discussion of Zack Snyder's Justice...

We've got an extremely exciting Culture Bucket for you to dive into this week! We're finally tackling Top 5 Final Shots in films, listing our favourite final moments from those films that give so much and then leave you wanting just a little bit more. It goes without saying that this episode unavoidably contains some spoilers but we've tried to make sure the films covered will still be worth watch...

Prepare yourself for an amazing Culture Bucket this week! We're sitting down with our  #keepcups  to chat Music Videos, from the sublime to the bizarre we cover a wide range this week so get ready for stopmotion, single takes, auteurs and some kind of laser beam attack. (Keep Cups are available from all good reusable cup shops.) Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found below, ch...

Prepare your taste buds for a flavour explosion this week on Culture Bucket! Alex and George are sitting down, putting their napkins on their laps, grabbing their cutlery and digging into some of the tastiest dishes ever to hit our screens. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the...

Something a little different this week on Culture Bucket! George and Alex will be counting down their top 5 live music performances available on YouTube.  Look below for links to all the videos listed by George and Alex in their top 5s. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flip...