Fred Asquith On Film

This week on FoF we indulge in 2 types of movies Hollywood does not make anymore…except they just did! Finding Emily (which is a British Rom Com tbf and not Hollywood), and Tuner (a cool Crime-Caper) both pleased me on different levels and for different reasons which we will go into in full FoF depth, with laughs along the way. We discuss the return of the Rom-Com and why being a "Sunday Afte...

This week on FoF I CRACKED NOLAN’S ODYSSEY CIPHER BEFORE ANYONE ELSE ON EARTH and discovered a secret Discord group chat. We then go baaaaa-rmy for The Sheep Detectives , but maybe not in a good way, maybe in a baaad way. Speaking of which, I address the reaction to my bad review of Hokum last week as well as my glowing review of Obsession , what it shows about movie discourse and how I determine...

This week on FoF a Horror Double-Bill, OBSESSION vs HOKUM , and ONE of them is an instant classic (which may or may not be getting a 5 star treatment). The other is, well, just ok (or maybe worse) - but I might be in the minority on that, so I explain why I think that is. Have a listen to find out which is which! (Spoiler Free reviews for both btw). We also revisit the discussion around 25+ Year O...

This week on FoF it's Anne Hathaway's comeback, Anne she does Hathaway of coming up with 2 movies in 1 week, doesn't she! We review " The Devil Wears Prada 2 " which you will be all too aware of, and also her art-house outing in David Lowery's " Mother Mary ". Both are fraying at the seams for different reasons. We also find time for a giggle as we pitch other 9...

This week on FoF we round up all the important news from CinemaCon 2026, the annual movie tradeshow. We delight at the incoming Tom Cruise Oscar campaign, throw some anxious shade on the Hunt for Gollum and get jealous of people with Dune: Part 3 tickets. We also touch on Ben Stiller's new Focker movie, Bradley Cooper's Oceans prequel, why Dwayne Johnson is moving mad with Jumanji 3, and M...

This week on FoF we honour the release of James McAvoy's directorial debut CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' by ranking The Best Movies Directed by Actors. Largely a subjective list of 19, but with some input from you guys from the group chat. Expect mentions of Favreau, Stiller, Gerwig, Wilde and more. Oh, and of course Clint. I then review CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' and discuss how it's themes of nor...

This week on FoF there’s some drama, in particular THE DRAMA, the new ambiguously marketed movie starring Zendaya and R-Patz as a husband and wife to-be troubled by…something. I open with a quick Spoiler-Free review for those wondering whether or not to go see it, before diving into a full Spoiler Review where I am able to discuss the aspects hidden from the marketing. For those of you have seen t...

This week on Fred On Film we bask in the warm afterglow of Project Hail Mary’s brilliant box office opening. We then dive into new trailers for Dune: Part Three and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, leading me to officially declare: MOVIES ARE BACK! The Spider-Man trailer rant is worth sticking around for, btw. Actually, the whole Ep is decent. We then get stuck into a review of THE IMMORTAL MAN (the new...

This week on FoF we chat to the team at Dolby. You may or may not be aware of Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, plus other Dolby offerings via Apple Music, Netflix etcetera. In this interview we dive into all the above, whether it’s bs or legitimately better, plus discuss building relationships with filmmakers (Sam Mendes! Edgar Wright!) and more in this all-round lovely convo. Ironically, my interview w...

It’s the morning after the Oscars 2026 and my TV debut as a co-panelist on the ITV Live Oscars Show. I sit here in my One Battle robe fresh off 3 hours sleep with much to discuss about possibly the most perfect Academy Awards in recent memory. Shocks, surprises, and history being made. Check the timestamps below for more info... Let's do this. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVI...

Yeah, you heard me right. Just little old me dropping in on the feed here to tell you that I will be LIVE on ITV this Sunday 15th from 10.15pm as a panelist on the official ITV Oscars coverage!!! Hosted by Jonathan Ross, I'll be alongside Elle Osili-Wood and Samson Kayo discussing the nominations and narratives before reacting live to the awards as they are handed out. Needless to say, since we ar...

This week on FoF we venture into the unknown with PROJECT HAIL MARY , Ryan Gosling’s new Sci-Fi Epic that is so sweet and funny you’d forgive yourself for calling it the Rom Com of the Year. I discuss why the comedy is landing, why it’s Gosling’s most complete performance in years, and whether it matches up to Interstellar for pure spectacle. I also give you an adults POV on the new Pixar movie HO...

I'm a time traveller. Hello from March 16th. Here's what happened at the 2026 Academy Awards! We run through the 10 biggest battles at this year's Oscars, making a prediction for each (which will definitely be correct). We then have THE CHAOSCARS! - Your audience submissions; unhinged predictions, wild theories and alternative takes for what will happen next Sunday. Who will cry first? What jokes...

On this bonus episode of Fred Asquith On Film we have a very special collab feature with my good friends James & George of Pulp Kitchen (fellow London-based movie podcast)! In anticipation of the 2026 Oscars, we run through the Best Picture battles and winners from 2000-2025, debating ALL the highs, lows, Gladiators and Green Books, in order to determine: What is the BEST Best Picture of the 2...

This week on Fred On Film we deep-dive into the weird, wonderful and yet awfully dull BAFTAs ceremony. I discuss why the show feels so flat, the big surprises and shocks, and the impact on the Oscar race. I also take you into my two starriest Premieres yet (Baz Luhrman afterparty, anyone?) before reviewing both movies: EPIC - a new Elvis concert movie - and MAN ON THE RUN - the new Paul McCartney...

This week on Fred On Film, my Darling Wife is in the studio as producer! And she only has one thing to say… ANYWAY, first we dive straight into the mud (and other fluids) of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights. Is it just trash fan fiction, or something more? I discuss the discourse, the dirty deeds, and my delight with the movie. Plus, with the news that Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie is getting a seq...

This week on Fred on Film I explore, or you could say rant about, the recent use of AI in Netflix Documentaries, my reaction to it and what we - the audience - should be doing about all this. We then get stuck into a review CRIME 101, the new heist thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Monica Barbaro in the most odd and boring on-screen relationship in recent memory. But is it ALL bad? We also run...

This week on Fred on Film I’m fresh off my 2nd EVER celeb interviews, chatting to stars Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien, director Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi, about their new black-comedy survival-gore oddity SEND HELP! Then I review whether it’s funny/edgy enough (NO SPOILERS), whether we’re getting Evil Dead Sam Raimi or MCU Sam Raimi, and go on a deep dive into why I think Rachel McA...

On the new ep of Fred Asquith on Film I’ve got some Oscar Nom thoughts, questions and hot takes. Was Paul Mescal snubbed for Hamnet? Is Sinners in the driving seat? And how the fork did F1 get a nom?!  I then review PRIMATE, a new comedy-horror about a chimp going bananas (incredibly, was it cliche?). We’re also getting controversial because I watched The Godfather Part II for the first time, and...

This week on FoF I breakdown how they could make The Traitors EVEN BETTER. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been loving this series, but it could be INCREDIBLE with these tweaks. Imagine if you actually wanted to watch the missions?! Plus; I’m excited by Steven Knight’s (Peaky Blinders) new Bond script teaser, Hans Zimmer is scoring the new HBO Harry Potter series… or is he? And I breakdown some of your r...

This week on FoF I’m reviewing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (no spoilers) and explaining why it’s my favourite 28 movie yet. From Nia DaCosta out Danny Boyle-ing Danny Boyle and bringing back the human threat, to Ralph Fiennes absolutely stealing the show in a way that feels genuinely awards-worthy. I also go on a (deeply necessary) rant about the latest Traitors chaos and my big prediction for...

Welcome back to reality then, my little Christmas hams. On this week’s FoF:  I’m reviewing the finale of Stranger Things. You may know, I think Stranger Things is sheet, but did the finale win me over? The Traitors has a new “Secret Traitor” twist, but is it ACTUALLY fun not knowing who a traitor is? I’m sorting 2026 films into categories of “GO AWAY”, “CURIOUS” and “MOST ANTICIPATED”, looking at...

It’s Chrimbo limbo. Life is desolate. You’re busy flogging stuff to CeX, I get it. So this is a brief, uplifting pod where I’m reviewing one of my favourite films of recent months and basically crying my eyes out on the Pod. PLUS we’ll be running down movies you can watch after Christmas in the limbo and all the way till February. We’re talking New Years Movies, we’re talking Snowy Movies, we’re t...

It's a late-Christmas surprise from Santa Fred! A bonus episode of FoF to warm your toes by the fire to.  In this episode, I start off with a rundown of some very exciting trailers, including my worries for Disclosure Day and my excitement for The Odyssey.  I then dive into THE FOFSCARS! Your definitive, alternative movie awards for 2025, including fun categories such as "Most Tears Shed...

This week on FoF it’s a quickfire pre-Christmas review episode of 3 movies that are all interesting for very different reasons; Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value (a cosy-but-devastating father/daughter story that I may need to rewatch), Josh Safdie’s manic Marty Supreme (think Anora meets Catch Me If You Can meets Whiplash), and the twisty, seggsy, slightly deranged popcorn thriller The Housemaid...