Joe Bloggs About Films

Neo and Trinity are back on the big screen in 'The Matrix Resurrections'. Lana Wachowski returns solo for the 4th installment of this beloved franchise, which has some good moments - but is it enough to please all? Hear my thoughts in this episode.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence feature in the new Adam McKay film 'Don't Look Up' where an asteroid is set to wipe out the planet in 6 months time - yet the world doesn't seem to believe, or care! This very tongue in cheek and jab at the current world has some excellent performances within, and an all round fun feel towards the end of days. Catch my full thoughts in this episode.

It’s spoiler time! Following my spoiler free review of No Way Home, here we go with the spoils; discussing the many treats and surprises the new Spider-Man flick has. What. A. Film.

Returning to the small screen in this episode to discuss episodes 4-6 of Dexter: New Blood! Harrison is now hailed a hero following a school incident, Dexter is still struggling to form a true relationship with Harrison - and keeping his past behind him, whilst the killer within Iron Lake (other than Dexter) is revealed, in what is promising to be one of the best seasons of Dexter ever. Catch my t...

It's finally arrived! The hype has been building and building for the latest Spidey adventure; 'No Way Home', and holy smokes is this film breathtaking. From the fantastic ensemble, to the amazing visuals, this film ticks a lot of boxes for Spider-Man fans. Catch my spoiler free review in this episode.

Risky business talking about Star Wars… but Christmas is approaching, and I always love a revisit of these films. I thought for this episode I would discuss the highly divisive sequel trilogy. Being a huge Star Wars fan, there are things in the sequel trilogy I loved, and also things I was pretty disappointed with. So with that, let’s all disagree about the trilogy in this episode!

After a bit of a delay, myself and my good friend Nat McCartney are back to dive into Middle Earth once more as we discuss the epic continuation of The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers. From Gollum’s arrival, the battle of Helm’s Deep (and memes), we try to cover it all – so find a comfy branch on Treebeard, and enjoy this extended episode!

Dexter is back! Everyone's favourite serial killer returns to the small screen in the 10 episode event titled 'New Blood'. In this episode, we are covering episodes 1-3 where we find Dexter living a new life in Iron Lake - however unable to shake off his dark passenger and past.. Original showrunner Clyde Phillips returns, alongside Michael C Hall and Jennifer Carpenter, in what is shaping to be o...

Jason Reitman continues the work of his father, Ivan Reitman, to bring us ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’. On the back of the trailers, this new addition to the Ghostbusters franchise looked set to be the sequel we’ve all been waiting for as fans. So, did it live up to my personal expectations? Find out in this episode.

Finally, we have a new 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer! In this bonus episode, I'm discussing everything I enjoyed from the new trailer, & what I'm looking forward to in this latest spidey adventure. Villains assemble! Spidey's assemble?...

William Eubank directs the new Paranormal Activity film - 'Next Of Kin', which takes the franchise in a new(ish) direction. With no ties to the original run, this latest installment brings new life to the franchise - but at the same time feels a bit samey. Catch full thoughts in this episode.

Edgar Wright returns with his new film ‘Last Night In Soho’ & being a huge fan of Wright’s work, I was extremely intrigued by this shift in genre and seeing something new from the director. Written alongside the brilliant Krysty Wilson-Cairns, this film takes the audience on a dark path through the 60s with some excellent performances from the leads Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy. Catch...

Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ has hit the screens and has received a very mixed bag of reviews – critics seem to hate it, fans seem to love it. Directed by Chloé Zhao, and the aid of a mega cast, the film has some excellent visuals - but lacks that special something for me. Hear my full thoughts in this episode.

Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ is out now, and it is pretty breathtaking. Packed with an all-star cast, this first part for ‘Dune’ is full of incredible spectacles and set pieces, as well as fantastic acting from its leads. With unanimous high praise and five star reviews, the hype has been built for all to enjoy this epic release. Catch my thoughts in this episode.

Wes Anderson's latest release 'The French Dispatch' is now in cinemas, and at the weekend I caught this visually and aesthetically pleasing film on the big screen. Anderson is a grand filmmaker, and again with the aid of a mega cast and great sets, he takes us on yet another wild journey. Hear my thoughts in this episode.

DC Fandome kicked off at the weekend and we were spoilt with the amount of new footage from upcoming DC projects – including Matt Reeves new take on the caped crusader; ‘The Batman’. Due to be released March 2022, starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano and a number of others - this film simply looks incredible. I thought I would do a bonus episode just to go over the brand new trailer,...

Finally, ‘Venom; Let There Be Carnage’ has made its way to the UK cinemas! If you’ve avoided any spoilers, then bravo! I thought the first film was just a bit of fun, so I was excited to see the Eddie Brock/Venom story continue. Directed by the genius that is Andy Serkis and penned by Kelly Marcel & Tom Hardy himself, this sequel has a lot of hot topics that I’ll be discussing in this episode

As I’ve mentioned on a previous episode, I am a big fan of The Walking Dead. Through the highs and the lows, I’m always there – ready to watch and enjoy another season. But all good things must come to an end, and with season 11 being the last – I have big expectations. The first part of the season has now concluded, so I thought I would discuss what I loved – and what I didn’t, about this excitin...

'El Camino' hit Netflix in 2019, receiving high praise from critics and fans of 'Breaking Bad' alike. Fans had always wondered what happened to Jesse following his open ending in 'Breaking Bad', and Vince Gilligan once again delivers in this fantastic final chapter to Jesse's story. With spoilers, I'm diving back into the 'Breaking Bad' world in this episode to revisit this brilliant film.

'The Guilty' is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Jake Gyllenhaal - a police officer demoted to answering 911 calls which takes a sinister twist and explodes into a tense and dramatic hour & half. Gyllenhaal has always been one of my favourite actors, and he shines extremely bright in this remake of the Danish film of the same name. Catch my thoughts in this episode.

Bond is back. Daniel Craig signs off as 007 in his final outing 'No Time to Die' - and what a send off this is. Catch my thoughts on this epic, action packed, and emotional, last film of Craig's era as Bond.

Venom was released in 2018 with a fair bit of backlash from critics and some fans. For me, this was just a bit of fun that brought the infamous symbiote to the big screen (the right way). With 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' just around the corner, I thought I would revisit the first film and discuss its pros and cons, and Tom Hardy.

I've recently received my copy of Spiral (after a bit of a delay!) and so thought what better excuse to revisit and discuss 'Spiral' and 'Saw'. As mentioned in my very first podcast episode, I love this franchise, and 'Spiral' was pretty much what I wanted; something new and fresh. With spoilers, traps and twists, I dive into everything Spiral; the latest chapter from the book of Saw.

As a huge fan of James Wan's work, I was eagerly awaiting to check out his latest Horror 'Malignant', starring Annabelle Wallis and Maddie Hasson. The trailers didn't reveal too much, and as usual I was expecting something fresh and unique from Wan.. check out this weeks pod for my breakdown of this new tale in horror.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead is 'Kate', the latest film that has hit Netflix. Following her poisoning, Kate has 24 hours to get vengeance on the persons responsible.. and absolute carnage unfolds! Catch my full thoughts in this review.