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The dust on the 2025 Oscars is just settling but Cesar and Greg are here to disrupt the air and give you their take on the winners, losers and biggest surprises of what turned out to be a real triumph for indie cinema. "Keep making films for the big screen" - Sean Baker Follow the show: Instagram @moviemambopodcast TikTok - @moviemambo Letterboxd - MovieMambo BlueSky - @moviemambo.bsky.social Host...

The biggest night for cinema is almost here, and Cesar and Greg are ready to break down what will happen. They' share their predictions, debate the frontrunners and pick the films they'd love to win and for you to see. Are Demi or Mikey the actress frontrunner? Can I'm Still Here beat Emilia Pérez? Is Best Picture a three-way race? "This is one night I wish I smoked and drank." - Grace Kelly Follo...

Love has no rules and cinema has given us endless ways to experience it. This Valentine's Day, Cesar and Greg are here to mix the cinematic love potion you didn't know you needed. From lovers meeting in dreams to soulmates sharing their final moments, these alternative romances are sure to move the most hardened of cynics. "I'm lookin' at your face and I just wanna smash it. I just wanna f***in' s...

Wondering what to look forward to at the cinema in 2025? Well, wonder no more as Cesar and Greg have you covered with a rundown of upcoming titles so exciting you'll want to sit in a dark room full of strangers. From horror franchises and European indie directors, to comedy sequels and established filmmakers from the US or Korea, there's plenty to get excited about. "No matter how many times you d...

We step into the Red Room to say farewell to the cinematic legend David Lynch. Diving into the dreamlike and the mundane, Cesar and Greg walk you through the scenes that were buried deep into their subconscious. From mystery men at house parties to Italian executives spitting out espressos, this list captures the banal and the terrifying in a way only Mr. Lynch could. "I don’t know why people...

The Oscar nominations have finally been announced! Cesar and Greg are here for reactions so fresh, you'd think they stole them from a bakery. "You don't make pictures for Oscars" - Martin Scorsese Follow the show: Instagram @moviemambopodcast TikTok - @moviemambo Letterboxd - MovieMambo BlueSky - @moviemambo.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beat the January Blues with Cesar and Greg's ultimate countdown to the funniest films ever made. From 70s classics and 2000s hits to so-bad-they're-hilarious melodramas, this episode is packed with movies guaranteed to do more than crack a smile on your gloomiest day. "It's just a flesh wound." - Black Knight Here are some of the scenes we talk about: Smoking Causes Coughing https://www.youtube.co...

It's time to shake things up a little, get out of the podcast studio and into the cinema to see the eagerly anticipated new Robert Eggers chiller, Nosferatu. Join Greg and Cesar for a trip to Central London and listen to find out if this vampire film manages to sink its fangs deep into the MovieMambo duo. "Does evil come from within us, or from beyond?" - Ellen Hutter Follow the show: Instagram @m...

Hot on the heels of Robert Eggers' new take on the legend of Nosferatu, Cesar and Greg sink their teeth into their top movie vampires. From Nordic children and hedonistic '80s biker gangs to leather-clad martial artists and bloodthirsty humanists, they explore a wide array of takes and subversions of the tropes left behind by ol'Dracula and Count Orlok. "Goodnight bloodsucker." - Edgar Frog Follow...

And just like that, 2024 comes to an end. Join Cesar and Greg as they unpack their top 5 films of the year (released in the UK). From extreme body horror to heartbreaking animation, a steamy sports drama to a desertified sci-fi epic, the most vital films are all covered here. "What has been used `on one side, is lost on the other side. There's no going back." - The Substance Thank you so much to a...

It’s that time of year again—Christmas! Join Cesar and Greg as they unwrap their top festive films, delivering holiday cheer straight down your digital chimneys. From timeless Christmas classics you know and love, to unexpected modern alternatives in case you're feeling festively aloof or just want to shake up your holiday watchlist. "it's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer"...

It's been 30 years since Pulp Fiction gave us a big cinematic slap in the face from the get go, and to mark this anniversary Cesar and Greg give you a run down of their top five opening scenes. From animated animals in the Serengeti and picket fence American suburbia, to anxiety-fuelled Italian dreamworlds and Gotham bank heists, these scenes create the initial impact great cinema deserves. “Any o...

Ridley Scott's Gladiator II has entered the Colosseum, and to mark this momentous occasion Cesar and Greg will be marching you through their favourite historical epics. From a state-funded mega-production and a cult film in the Amazon jungle, to violent tales of French royalty and a naval warfare blockbuster, get ready because in this episode bigger really is better. "Some people can get along fin...

Halloween is here and what better way to decorate your house party than listening to Cesar and Greg's run down of their top horror film scores. From axe-wielding drone metal to retro-fuelled synth-wave, from over-the-top Italian prog rock to grandiose religious chants, this is a mix of terrifying sounds you might not want to listen to with the lights out. “I wanted the score to haunt you, almost u...

Halloween 2024 is almost upon us so Cesar and Greg stir up their favourite film ingredients and cast their top five witch and witchcraft movies on you. From Italian gothic chillers to American satanic cults, from African witch camps to Korean branch-waving shamans, this list of movies has something for all budding occultists. "Witches... All of them witches!" - Rosemary Woodhouse Follow the show:...

In this episode Cesar and Greg delve into their love/hate relationship with everyones favourite cinematic marketing exercise, the movie trailer. From classic auteur filmmakers to 1980's VHS schlock they discuss and dissect the film promos that they will never forget. "In a world... (insert phrase here)" - Don LaFontaine Links to watch trailers: Last House on the Left https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

In celebration of Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited new epic, Megalopolis, Cesar and Greg dive headfirst into their top five visionary films. From wild art house horror and mind-bending sci-fi, to deep cult classics and high-octane action, they attack the body, mind and senses with a list guaranteed to shock and provoke cinema audiences. "I can't exist by myself because I'm afraid of myself, bec...

To mark the release of the latest instalment of the Alien franchise 'Alien: Romulus', Cesar and Greg unearth their top five cinematic monsters. From the depths of the Han River to a freezing Antarctic base, from the sleazy streets of 80's NYC to an intergalactic war, the most disgusting beasts shall be unleashed and analysed for an unsettling listening extravaganza. "If it bleeds, we can kill it."...

We're deep into the Summer holidays and a child's boredom can set in at any moment, but fear not! Cesar and Greg have all the kids films that you don't know, or didn't know you needed to know. They run through their top five alternative animated kids movies, with the help of the best junior correspondents out there. As young as 4 and as old as 15, covering all of the UK... and Nairobi, Kenya. From...

The Paris Olympics are here but that shouldn't stop you from watching movies, so Cesar and Greg fly out of the blocks and dip for the line with their top 5 sports films. From Hollywood classics and 70s indie gems to ultra-stylised sporting action from all four corners of Asia, they bring you all the cinematic thrills and drama to rival the real thing. "Running has always been a big thing in our fa...

To celebrate the release of 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Cesar and Greg dive into the rich history of film duos. From pioneering silent pairs of the 20s and anarchic partners in crime of the 70s, to iconic Hollywood duos of the 90s and Nordic troll lovers of the 2010s, they explore the films that really put the 'T' in 'Two'. "Everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves ." - Maude Follow...

To mark the release of 'Twisters', Cesar and Greg fasten their seatbelts, inflate their life jackets and dive into their top five disaster movies. From the practical effects of the 70s classics to the CGI laden 90s, they talk through the films that have shaken the foundations of cinema, literally. "Half of North America just lost their Facebook." - Matt Kowalski Follow the show: Instagram @moviema...

It's music festival season, so Cesar and Greg turn up their amplifiers to 11 and take a look at their top music performances from the films they love. From cult punk bands and dead mariachis to dueling banjos and Scottish maypole dancers, they explore the cinematic ear worms and performances that just won't go away. "I have to sing. The music is not just in me, it 'is' me." - Ernesto de la Cruz Li...

To celebrate Independence Day, Cesar and Greg prep their fireworks and take a look at their top movies with 'America' in the title. From horror comedy to sexy neo-noir, a real-life heist, and an animated film about immigration, they explore the rich tapestry of genres, characters, and themes that define these eclectic movies. Join them for an episode that’s as fun and diverse as the U.S.A. itself....

To mark the release of Yorgos Lanthimos' new film 'Kinds of Kindness', Cesar and Greg take a look at multiple narratives in cinema and the works of Christopher Nolan and Robert Altman. They delve deep into 'Dunkirk' (2017) and 'Short Cuts' (1993) whilst discussing Nolan and Altman's filmography. "I hate L.A. All they do is snort coke and talk." - Tess Trainer Follow the show: Instagram @moviemambo...