Movie The Needle

Don't try to understand it. Feel it. Or just listen to it, that's fine too. Simon and Carl are joined by Morgan from Hall of Film to talk through a time travel / spy mash-up. Make sure to check out Morgan on YouTube @OfficialHallofFilm and @lonewolfmojo on the socials. (00:00:00) Theme song and Intro (00:02:02) Welcome to Morgan (00:11:30) Introducing the mashup and rating BTTF2 (00:18:19)...

We build up to the release of The Odyssey and kick off our month of Nolan with his World War II epic which of course involves some time-fuckery with overlapping, intercutting and converging timelines, plus men trying to get off left, right and centre. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl has to identify the movie with non-linear timelines in as few clues as...

We look back at the movies we covered in May. Lingering thoughts, listener feedback and top 3s abound. As well as on screen beers, the directors hall of fame and Carl ranks the stars he would go for a pint with.

Simon and Carl discuss Team America and discuss whether it really does have girth (pussies think everyone can get along), penetration (dicks fuck pussies), and stamina (dicks also fuck assholes). Team America: FUCK YEAH!

He's back! Simon and Carl are joined by Adam from The Movies You Forgot You Forgot podcast to discuss whether Lethal Weapon 2 and The Maltese Falcon really does make The Last Boy Scout. Look for Adam on Letterboxd and Instagram @errorofways

It's the start of summer, and just in time for the release of the new sequel / reboot Scary Movie, we go back to say Whassssuuuuuupppppp to the original Scary Movie which is a parody of other Scary Movies. Well crafted comedy or mean-spirited one-note garbage - we argue the toss! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl has to identify the parody movie from...

It's our monthly retro and we look back at the films covered in April. We also talk on screen beers, classic films and who measures up for our directors hall of fame. This months top 3 is unlikely duos. Get it in your ear holes!

He's making a list Stern's checking it twice A few extra names, no matter the price Oskar Schindler's fleeing, from town! It's classics time and Si and Carl manage to maintain a little bit of silliness as we discuss the excellent Schindler's list.

Two little MICE...are joined by Reggie and we talk our usual brand of nonsense. Steven Spielberg might be a decent director who has had some success, but have you ever wondered what his laziest films are? Tune in to find out! You can find Reggie over at Movie Postmortem , do go and give them a listen. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

To mark the release of new movie Disclosure Day , we kick off our Spielberg month with a troubled child who summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet - flying BMXs and throbbing penis fingers ensue - It's ET: The Extra Terrestrial! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl tackles another round of Spielberg...

1s of you asked about the Oscars game and the full placings, and we reveal all.! We recap the month and ask just how predictable is predictable? How many years after the Big Lebowski was that? And just what is that smell? We also check if the eggs are ready and if Kong is still kinky. It's the Movie the Needle monthly retro!

This week, it's the 90est 90s film that ever did 90. If you don't know, then get to know. Ed Harris butts heads with Sean Connery, Nic Cage tagging along ensues... Welcome, to The Rock. We spew all kinds of positivity and praise on what in our minds is an absolute classic.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit doesn't have a question mark, so we don't try to answer it. Instead, we dig into whether Mary Poppins and Chinatown really do make Who Framed Roger Rabbit. To help, Si and Carl have teamed up with Amanda (@Oscarupsets) from the Revisionist's Almanac pod, which also presents an opportunity for Carl to try and regain some pride in the long running feud between the two podcast...

This week five friends reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier and unwittingly become humanity's only hope for survival - cornettos and chasers ensue - It's The World's End! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl must identify the movie based around friends drinking in as few clues as possible in "I get by...

We look back at the month of February and ask the big questions. Did Carl have a point about the English Patient's failings? Why hasn't anyone seen Warrior? What is Bridget Jones without Richard Curtis? And does Paul Thomas Anderson have a big penis? And in the same month Simon's dog assaults the vet, we name our top 3 fighting films. It can only be, the Movie the Needle Retro!

Last year, it went down the final award as Simon beat Carl. This year, you were all invited. Plenty of you entered and once again, it comes down to the final category. Join Carl and Simon, and also some of our Podcast friends as we react, discuss, celebrate and complain our way through the ceremony. Special thanks to those that sent voice clips in; Adam from The Movies you Forgot you Forgot Amanda...

Simon and Carl discuss the films nominated and name their predictions. You can join our game and enter your predications with the link below! https://forms.gle/ojAT89CySxEuQk396 We will release a reaction episode after the ceremony, and there is even a real life prize!

Si and Carl are joined by the effervescent Britt as we effortlessly banister-slide through hot topics such as dead parrots, shouting at the sky and Chow Yun Fat-Face as we ask the question; Do Dirty Harry and Rambo: First Blood really make Hard Boiled? Two-gun-cool or Two-dumb-fools? You decide! You can ⁠find Britt and the rest of the 1001by1 gang @1001by1 on the socials and check out the podcast...

Show me the Monkey! This week we're travelling to Skull Island with some intrepid explorers that John Hammond would be proud of - creepy crawlies and V-rexes ensue - It's King Kong! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl must assess whether the remake was better or worse than the original in "Remake my film (not poo)". (00:01:59) Welcome (00...

Join us in February as we look back on January before we head into March! We cast our eye back over the films we talked about in January, as well as naming Robert Duvall's best roles, the greatest on screen beers, and discussing those directors who have made the largest impression.

This week, it's 2001 's feel good romantic comedy which sees a 30-something woman determined to improve herself while she looks for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary - enormous pants and blue soup ensues…It's Bridget Jones'sDiary! We spew all kinds of positivity and praise on what in our minds is an absolute classic. We deep dive into production, plot and cast as w...

For our Mashflix and Chill episode this month we are delighted to have with us a complex man, a Metallica megafan, Yoda hater, baseball fanatic, who laughs in the faceof a 3 hour episode, a man who does God's work by providing high quality beer to the good people of Long Island…he is the host of The Best Picture Cast  - It's Kieran B! Kieran brings a great mashup, but if you mash The Quick...

We warm up for Valentine's day with a good ol' fashioned sweeping romance - Carnal cartography and lustful limestone ensues - it's the English Patient! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl plays a game of English Patience where he has to identify the English actor through a tricksy slow reveal. (00:00:00) Theme song and welcome (00:02:07) Docking and other...

This week, we look back on the episodes released in December (Arthur Christmas, Jingle All The Way, Muppets Christmas Carol and Home Alone 2) and discuss anything we missed, some listener feedback and discuss some data.  Festive flashbacks and Noel nostalgia ensue - it's the Movie The Needle DECEMBER 2025 Retro! We do a top 3 movie Santas , induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics...

This week, we delve into the classics collection as Carl and Si discuss Groundhog day! This week, we delve into the classics collection as Carl and Si discuss Groundhog day! This week, we delve into the classics collection as Carl and Si discuss Groundhog day! This week, we delve into the classics collection as Carl and Si discuss Groundhog day! This week, we delve into the classics collection as...