Movie Magick

In this episode I break down different decades in movie history from the 1970s to the 2010s and compare them all, to work out what was the best decade for cinema. I enjoyed this episode a lot as it allowed me to explore how movies and storytelling has changed and evolved overtime, as well as how movies and society reflect each other and are in a constant dance. I hope you guys find this episode in...

John Wick: Chapter 4 is the fourth instalment in the John Wick franchise and in this episode I review and break down the film and discuss why I think this might just be the best action film of the last 10 years. For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7mail.com Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessegrantt/?hl=en

In this episode of Talking Flicks I discuss why Fleabag written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge was such a great female character, and why female characters are getting worse in modern Hollywood. The idea of a strong female lead is actually ruining the way women are portrayed on our screens. Movies like Don't Worry Darling are a testemant to that.    For business enquiries email: jessegrant@y7ma...

Shazam Fury Of The Gods released yesterday to horrible reviews critically, and I definitely know why. This movie was a huge let down from the first Shazam film which I really enjoyed, and in this episode I breakdown and review how and why this movie failed and why DC and Hollywood in general are failing to realise what audiences want in blockbuster films. As well as cover why screenwriting has gon...

The Oscars were televised today, and in this episode of my podcast I break down the whole 2023 Academy Awards, and give my opinion on all the winner and whether or not they deserved it. I also break down some of the bad moments of the 2023 Oscars and why The Oscars are becoming boring and why people don't like it as much anymore. I also shed light on what I loved too from Jimmy Kimmel's...

Christopher Nolan's upcoming film Oppenheimer is highly anticipated by Hollywood right now, and for good reason. I think Oppenheimer might just be Christopher Nolan's best film yet, and in this episode I break down all the reasons why that could be the case. As well as dive into who J. Robert Oppenheimer was and why his life lends itself perfectly to be Christopher Nolan's first bio...

Blockbuster films have had a drop in quality in the last 10 years. And in this episode I break down why I think the quality has dropped, as well as discuss what actually makes a good blockbuster or high budget movie. I review "Creed 3" and "The Wandering Earth 2" which are two blockbusters I have seen in the last 24 hours and absolutely love, and discuss why they were so good,...

A lot of movie goers have been saying recently that modern Hollywood sucks compared to the classic era of the 1960s and 1970s. And in this episode I look to break down their arguments as to why modern Hollywood has had a drop in quality and look at whether this is true or just something people say. I go over arguments such as "Hollywood has become too woke" and "There's no orig...

Marvel's latest movie Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania starring Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors recently premiered and it hasn't opened to the best reviews. In this episode I review Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania and discuss why I think the script was messy, and why the in-cohesive plot ruined the film. However Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors delivered some incredible performances, and...

Charles Peralo is a youtuber and tik toker with over 1 Billion views combined and 450,000 subscribers. He specialises in short form content on the media, entertainment and film industry. Which is why it was so great to go in depth with him and hear his thoughts on the current landscape of Hollywood and the film/media industry, and here opinions that you can't get from him in his short form co...

I made this episode to discuss the changes that the podcast is having this year. Obviously you can tell from the title I've rebranded the podcast and thats for good reason. Hope you guys like the changes I've made and hope it creates a better listening experience for you guys and a better podcast all round.  See you on the first episode of the Talking Flicks podcast in just a couple days...

on the final episode of the year we decided to have some fun and discuss our thoughts on the recent Marvel film starring Tom Holland and Zendaya 'Spider-Man No Way Home'. In the spirit of christmas we also discuss why 'Home Alone' is the greatest Christmas movie ever. We also give a huge thank you to everyone who supported the podcast this year and can't wait to see what 2...

the boys are back with another Christmas countdown episode! on this episode we discuss the hit Bruce Willis film 'Die Hard' which also stars Alan Rickman, who delivers an incredible performance.  On this episode we specifically discuss if Die Hard is a christmas movie or not, this is quite a divisive question so we also turn to our listeners and read out some of their answers for the que...

On this episode of our Chritsmas movie countdown we dissect 'The Grinch' and also discuss an unanswered theory that we wuold like to know about the film. We also talk about why we think Jim Carrey deserves an Oscar for this character.  🎧 Full episode available to listen & download now: https://www.theflickerspodcast.com/   📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/flickerspodcast/ 🐦...

Finally it's that time of year again! To celebrate Christmas being a month away we are doing a Christmas podcast countdown. Each week join us as we dissect our favourite Christmas movies, as well as review some cult classic from the Christmas and festive genre. Today we discussed 'Love Actually' and why we think it's the best Christmas movie ever made, as well as how many other...

This week we sit down with director Jacob Chase who made his directorial debut with his horror film 'Come Play' which starred Gillian Jacobs and Azhy Robertson. It originally started as a short film on youtube, but quickly reached millions of people and the feature film buzz started from there. While creating the feature film version Steven Spielberg developed an interest in the project...

This week on the podcast we discuss the most Nostalgic TV shows that take us back to our childhood. We also review some nostalgic TV show recommendations, sent in from our listeners. We had a lot of fun recording this episode, and it ended up becoming quite personal and open, so we hope you guys enjoy this as much as us. So sit back, relax and enjoy the episode. 🎧 Full episode available to listen...

This week we are joined by the incredible Candi Milo. Candi has been a voice actor for over 20 years and has voiced some of the most famous and influential cartoon characters, from Voicing 'Dexter' in Dexters Laboratory, 'Granny' in Space Jam 2, as well as 'Astroboy'. We have such an in depth discussion with Candi covering topics from the art of voice acting, an encou...

On this episode of The Flickers podcast Jesse & John discuss Marvels latest movie 'Eternals' and how all the reactions and early reviews so far have said it will change everything about the MCU, as well as how it is the most different Superhero film ever made. Jesse & John also dissect other movies that redefined and influenced a genre, as well as reply and review some recommenda...

This week we were lucky enough to be joined by Dominic Cooke who directed the critically acclaimed movie ‘The Courier’ which starred Benedict Cumberbatch. Dominic also stepped in to  direct ‘On Chesil Beach’ a romantic period piece that stars Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle, when Sam Mendes had to drop out of directing the film. We cover so much in this interview, covering topics from the challenges...

on this weeks episode we discuss the best Netflix Original Series and Films to watch right now. We discuss and dissect our favourite Netflix shows such as 'You' as well as 'Squid Game' and we also discuss shows that were recommended to us  from our listeners, such as 'Queens Gambit' starring Anya Taylor Joy, 'Sex Education' as well as 'Lupin'. We a...

This week are joined by the incredibly talented Michael Bronner who has worked on some terrific films both as a screenwriter and a producer. His debut film was 'United 93' in which he worked closely with Paul Greengrass as a producer. The film was made as a result of the 9/11 attack on the world trade centre. Michael's most recent film 'The Mauritanian' starring Tahar Rahi...

On today's episode, Jesse and John discuss the most insane movie conspiracy theories that they've heard. Ranging from Harry Potter conspiracy theories to a Seinfeld conspiracy theory that changes everything we thought we knew about 90's television. We also took in some recommendations from our listeners, which involved a 'Nemo' conspiracy theory, and a Willy Wonka conspira...

Andrij Parekh (Succession, Blue Valentine) joins us this week to discuss how he is able to connect and find meaning through cinematography, and how he has been able to find his voice through filmmaking. Andrij has worked on many incredible projects such as 'Blue Valentine' with Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, HBO's 'Succession, and '13 Reasons Why'. Through his im...

In this episode we discuss our favourite actors who we think have the most desirable careers. John chose Mickey Rourke who's known fro his role in 'Angel Heart' alongside Robert De Niro and 'The Wrestler' alongside Marisa Tomei. Jesse chose rising star Timothee Chalamet known for his roles in 'Call Me By Your Name' alongside Armie Hammer, and his upcoming film &a...