Mark The Poet - The Podcast

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 1979 American prison action film "Escape from Alcatraz" directed by Don Siegel. Adapted from the 1963 non-fiction book of the same name by J. Campbell Bruce and dramaticizing the 1962 prison escape from the maximum security prison on Alcatraz Island, the film stars Clint Eastwood as Frank Morris - a criminal with an exceptional I.Q....

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film "Blade Runner 2049" directed by Denis Villeneuve. The direct sequel to the 1982 film "Blade Runner", the film stars Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto.

In this episode Mark does a review of the eight concluding episodes of Season 5B, or Season 5 part 2, of one of his favourite TV series: "Lucifer" - starring Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D.B. Woodside, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Rachael Harris, Aimee Garcia, Scarlett Estevez, and Dennis Haysbert as "Dad/God".

In this episode Mark critiques the so called "Star Wars Sequel Trilogy" of films, Episode VII, VIII, and IX - "The Force Awakens", "The Last Jedi", and "The Rise of Skywalker" - and he gives a frank opinion about what he liked and what he didn't like in the three films that concluded the nine-part "Skywalker Saga".

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 2015 Australian post-apocalyptic action film "Mad Max: Fury Road" co-written, co-produced, and directed by George Miller. Set in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland where petrol and water are scare commodities, the story of the film follows Max Rockatansky (played by Tom Hardy), who joins forces with Imperator Furiosa (played by Char...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 1992 American crime comedy "Sneakers" directed by Phil Alden Robinson, starring Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell, River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier, and David Straitham.

In this episode Mark talks about the American zombie heist film "Army of the Dead" directed by Zack Snyder, starring Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Amezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, and Garret Dillahunt.

In this episode Mark does a *spoiler* review of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" - Episode #4: "Cornered" and he talks about what he liked about the most recent episode.

In this episode Mark talks about what keeps him hopeful, optimistic, and motivated - no matter what he is going through in life. And Mark recites a new poem called "The Burning Bulb" and he discusses what it means and what writing poetry means to him and what it can mean to others.

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 2005 American science fiction action film "War of the Worlds" directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Miranda Otto, and Tim Robbins - with a memorable narration by Morgan Freeman. Based upon the 1897 novel by H.G. Wells, the film follows an American dock worker who is forced to look after hi...

In this film Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 1986 American science fiction action film "Aliens" directed by James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver.

In this episode Mark talks about the 2016 "Star Trek" film: "Star Trek Beyond" directed by Justin Lin, and written by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung. The thirteeth film in the "Star Trek" film franchise and the third film set within the "Kelvin-timeline" - following on from the films "Star Trek" (2009) and "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013) - the film stars Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk and Zachary...

In this episode Mark talks about the 2013 "Star Trek" film "Star Trek Into Darkness" directed by J.J. Abrams. The story of the film sees Chris Pine once again reprising the role of Captain James T. Kirk, as the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 and her crew find themselves coming face to face with a legendary "Star Trek" character and a deadly antagonist by the name of Khan Noonien Singh (played by Benedict...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films, and the eleventh film in the "Star Trek" film franchise: the 2009 film "Star Trek" directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman. A reboot of the main characters of the original "Star Trek" TV series, portrayed by a new cast, the story of the film takes place in a alternate reality which was created when a Romulan...

In this episode Mark talks about the latest episode of the American animated TV series "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" - Episode #3: "Replacements".

In this episode Mark talks about the tenth film in the "Star Trek" film franchise: the 2002 American science fiction film "Star Trek: Nemesis". The fourth film, as well as the final film, to feature the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", sees Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-E be sent on a mission of peace to the planet Romulus - the homeworld of...

In this episode Mark talks about the ninth film in the "Star Trek" film franchise: the 1998 science fiction film "Star Trek: Insurrection" directed by Jonathan Frakes. Featuring the entire cast of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" TV series - including Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, as well as Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films and one of the best films of the "Star Trek" film franchise: the 1996 film "Star Trek: First Contact" directed by Jonathan Frakes. Set in the 24th Century, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (played by Patrick Stewart) is having nightmares about his experience six years before of being assimilated and transformed by a cybernetic alien race known as...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films and one of his favourite films within the "Star Trek" franchise of films: "Star Trek: Generations" directed by David Carson. The story of the film, which literally bridges and connects two iconic and distinctive eras, characters and generations of the "Star Trek" franchise - featuring characters from the Original Star Trek TV show and as...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films and one the best films of the "Star Trek" film franchise: "Star Trek IV: The Undiscovered Country" directed by Nicholas Meyer. Following the destruction of the Klingon moon Praxis - after which it is believed might see the potential extinction of the Klingon race entirely - the Klingon Empire decides to pursue a path of peace between them...

In this episode Mark talks about the fifth installment in the "Star Trek" film series: "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" directed by William Shatner. The story of the film concerns the crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A being drawn into a hostage crisis on the planet of Nimbus III engineered by a renegade Vulcan by the name of Sybok (played by Laurence Luckinbill) in order to take possession of...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films and one of the films most widely considered to be the favourite film of fans and non-fans alike of the "Star Trek" motion picture franchise: "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" directed by Leonard Nimoy. The third part in an unofficial trilogy of films, the story of the film sees Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew of Spock (...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" directed by Leonard Nimoy - which is the second movie in a three film arc within the "Star Trek" motion picture franchise that began with the preceding film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan". Seamlessly dovetailing with the events of the previous films, the story of the film sees Admiral James T. Kir...

In this episode Mark talks about the latest episode of the American animated series "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" - Episode #2: "Cut and Run".

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite "Star Trek" films, and one of his favourite films of all time: the 1982 American science fiction film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" directed by Nicholas Meyer. The story of the film sees Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 face-off against an old adversary of theirs by the name of Khan Noonien...