Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s

Em from the amazing Verbal Diorama is back! And this time she's on to do her favourite film of all time, The Mummy from 1999. Joining her is Sam and Liz, and spoiler alert, one of them HATED this film. As a result, things get really heated, and not in a fun way... more of an angry way, as we ponder things like: Who is the TRUE villain of this movie? Why didn't the pharaoh just kill him? What plagu...

Our longest standard episode also happens to be our most poignant as there is a lot to unpack in this phenomenal film, Promising Young Woman. Stacey and Liz join Sam to ponder things like: What were the red marks in her notebook? Will Mulligan win the Oscar? How far would we go to avenge a friend? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones...

Hey all, itr's been a long time coming, 150 episodes in fact, but we decided to do an Ask Us Anything episode so you can get to know us better. Our Patreon's contributed the Q's, and Sam, Liz and Stacey used their A's hole to answer them for ya. Enjoy.    Usual plug, usually the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna join them and...

We are back with a massive bang this year as we kick off with the seminal classic that is Back to the Future. Newcomer, Amy, of the Film for Thought podcast/website, find her here: https://linktr.ee/filmforthought Picked the film, as its her favourite of all time, and man did we have a blast doing it. For a first timer she absolutely crushed it. Liz was also along with Sam to try and get this podc...

Hey all, back with another spodlight on some awesome shows I was lucky to guest on! All of these shows are over the usual podcasters, so you should be able to find them if you search for them, but here's some direct links.  First up, the Rabbit Ears TV Podcast, had a blast talking Daredevil with the living legend that is Ashlee, find her anywhere or: https://www.netflixnswill.com/rabbitears Next u...

Liz is back in the hosting seat this week for one of her favourite films, Live Free or Die Hard, aka Die Hard 4.0 for everyone outside of North America. Sam and Stacey are along for the ride, and featuring Q's like: What henchman deserved a way more gnarly death? Who was the biggest sociopath? What character needed to be replaced with a talking dog? (Yep, Stacey's favourite) But of course the best...

The We Watched a Thing boys are back this week to throw 20 Q's at the 1995 classic that is Se7en, including: What sin is your podcasting partner most guilty of? Where does John Doe rank in terms of Fincher villains? If this was the 7th film in a franchise, what would the first 6 be? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick...

It's Kahu and Matiu joining Sam this week to discuss the 1989 film, Road House. Featuring Q's like: Does pain hurt? What would our 3 rules for bouncers be? Should Dalton have just left town?  But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna join them and help shape the show? Well you can join them here: www.patreon.com/mrit...

Stacey is back to do one of her most watched movies, Walk the Line, which celebrates it's 15th birthday. Liz also joins as we ponder: At what point would we leave Johnny? Why is his dad such an a-hole? What character would we have replaced with a talking dog? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna join them and he...

The power couple of podcasting that is Dan and Ashlee join Sam this week to throw 20 Q's at the new Netflix original, Holidate, including: What idea has Hollywood blatantly stolen from you? What other films hit their MPAA rating in the first scene? Which romantic couple is over by New Years? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris...

Emily is back to join Sam and Liz in throwing 20 Q's at seminal 90's horror comedy, Scream. Including: What dude was the most useless? What would prompt us to start murdering people? If we were Casey, how would we have survived? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna join them and help shape the show? Well you can...

Hey all, I wrote it book. I like it and you might too, it's available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Compliance-Sam-Hurley/dp/0473514559/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sam+hurley+compliance&qid=1604216534&sr=8-1 Or search Sam Hurley Compliance in your local Amazon.  It will also be available at other places (eg Barnes and Noble, Book Depository etc) online soon.  Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See...

Liz hosts this week, as Sam and Kahu join her to discuss the 1994 film, Speed. This week we ponder things like: What was the most preposterous disregard for physics? What was the stupidest thing the cops done? What aspect of modern times would end this movie quicker? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna join the...

Emily is back to join Stacey and Sam in discussing the 2012 film, Gravity. Being a Sandra Bullock episode we had to get Emily back, and once again she crushed. Join us as we ponder: At what point did we go, nah hol up this is BS? Is Sandy's the worst haircut in cinema history? At what point should Sandy B have actually died?  But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, J...

Kahu and Stacey join Sam this week to throw 20 Q's at Gone Girl, including: How comfortable would we be buying females clothes? WTF was up with Ben Affleck? What’s the year six treasure hunt going to look like? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna join them and help shape the show? Well you can join them here: w...

Nick from the Epic Film Guys is back to join Liz and talk about his favourite film of the 2010's. So join us as we ponder things like: Why is it that literally all tech billionaires are such c-words? When have we been absolute a-holes? What percent of modern inventions come from guys thinking with their d's? But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, a...

Kahu and Matiu are back this week to throw 20 Q's at the comic book film, 300. Join us as we ponder things like: What modern day diet would get those sweet Spartan abs? Which outfit would be the worst to wear into battle? Who would win, 300 Maori warriors or 300 Spartans?    But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new ones Chris and Nick! Wanna...

Sam and Liz are joined by the delightful Em from Verbal Diorama this week to throw 20 Q's at the 2013 film Pacific Rim. Join them as they ponder things like: What celeb would you drift with? What was the coolest Jaeger? What would the plot for the "adult film" parody of this film be?  Em really rocked the mic this ep, search out Verbal Diorama whereever you get your podcasts, you won't be disappoi...

Sam is joined this week by Liz and Stacey to throw 20 Q's at the new Christopher Nolan film, Tenet. Featuring Q's like: How little did you care about the characters? Which two films slept together and made baby Tenet? Was this a Bond test-run for Robert Pattinson? And many others! Well, 17 to be exact.  But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and ne...

Liz and new guest, Nate, join Sam this week to revisit the modern cinema classic that is Inception, and ponder things like: How does your digestion system work in the different dream layers? Did the inception actually work? Whats an idea you had that you'd like to blame on being incepted? And many others! Well, 17 to be exact.  But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily,...

We have some special guests this week! We've the wonderful Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies on to discuss the classic (?) film that is the 2006 Nic Cage remake, The Wicker Man. Featuring Q's like: On a scale of 1 to 10, how Nic Cage is Nic Cage in this movie? At what point would you have fled the Summer Isles? And, most importantly, HOW'D IT GET BURNED?  Anddddd many others! We...

Liz and Kahu join Sam this week to ponder things like: How long would it take before you're sick of sleeping with someone/anyone? What was up with the Aussie guys suit? What scene will you remember on your death bed? And many others! Well, 17 to be exact.  But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new one Chris! Wanna join them and help shape the...

Hey all, here is the first of some brand new minisodes that we will be running out every now and then to shout out a couple of other podcasts out in the world that we've guested on, or are just awesome, and you should consider giving a listen to. This week, Sam has been on new episodes from: Two Peas on a Pod - Top 5 Great Scenes from Bad Movies - 116 linktr.ee/2peas Movie Journey Podcast - Ep 122...

Liz and Matiu join Sam this week to ponder things like:   What would New Zealand's entry in Eurovision look like? What dead singer would we want following us around? What outfit is the worst?    And many others! Well, 17 to be exact.    But of course the best questions are from our premier Patreons: Emily, Julio, Dave, Dan, and new one Chris! Wanna join them and help shape the show? Well you can j...

The Netflix 'N Swill boys join us this week to throw 20 Q's at the favourite film of at least one half of their podcast. Including Q's like:   Which would you rather have on your spaceship: a shield that can stop a nuke, a beam that can blow up a city block, or a computer that Jeff Goldblum can't hack? Could computer's today be as advanced as David's laptop? Would you go to your stripping job if a...