Movies You Forgot You Forgot

It’s an Off To the Cinema special (aka a non-essential filler episode), as Joe gets his special wish: to see Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator II with his best bud Adam. He loves everything about the original, and had high hopes for the follow-up starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pescal. It didn’t go well, and Joe shares his lamentations about the film’s failures. Plus, there’s a bit of aft...

This is not a film that Adam forgot he forgot. Clearly. This is all on Joe, Quentin Tarantino’s seminal, iconic, zeitgeist-changing, comically violent crime flick from 1994. Starring John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman and Ving Rhames, it’s a flick of unforgettable moments and seared-in-the-mind dialogue. Not for Joe though. The duo chat violence in movies, post-modernism, what a great film i...

The Cameron Crowe directed 2000 nostalgia music flick about a band on the run, starring Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup and Patrick Fugit, and featuring the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman. Joe & Adam dig into director’s cuts, the fine differences between nostalgia for a general past time versus a nostalgia for being young (with added Chat-GPT for clarity/confusion), and this film’s missing heart...

What animal would you get turned into? Joe & Adam ponder The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos’ 2015 dry as a bone awkward sci-fi comedy starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz. Is the film all logic brain and no beating heart? There is much discussion of Lanthimos’ tone, and a great divide over whether Poor Things is good or not.  Also: what is the narrative of Farrell’s career, what sound does a lob...

Joe and Adam delve deep into the big Oscar flick of 2011, the Tomothy Hooper directed royal flick The King's Speech. Starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter, the pair chat about how Oscar buzz ruined this film and managed to rediscover the pleasures herein. They also dig into Firth, and laser in on the narrative of his rise to power. 

In this special episode the MYFYF duo chat about the recent movies they’ve seen - but not before Joe tells a tale about his dad’s bedtime stories. Also, the co-host reflects on the films he watched on his recuperation journey (all the Harry Potters, obviously), while Adam laments his time with Twisters.  Plus plenty more in this not-so special ep that isn’t about movies we forgot we forgot, but ju...

M Night Shyamalan’s hokey but timely (at the time) spooky alien crop circle flick starting Mel Gibsons gets the Forgot You Forgot Treatment - but not before Joe tells his anecdote about Hans Zimmer. Why was Mel such a big star, what’s up with the Culkins and the Fannings, and why can’t these aliens open doors?

David Fincher’s 2008 romantic fantasy, starring Brad ‘Bradley’ Pitt and Cate ‘Kate’ Blanchett, gets the Forgot You Forgot treatment. Joe gets swept up in the history of it, while Adam nitpicks the mawkish slog of it all. Also, what are the rules of this thing, and why does Joe love Wikipedia so much. Email us your thoughts and fancies at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com, tell us all about the mo...

Joe & Adam return to the fine world of Ang Lee with the 2000 classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. What is Wuxia? How embarrassing were Adam's old mixtapes? Who are the most bankable actresses in the industry today? And why did Zhang Ziyi jump off the wrong mountain in the movie? All this and more on today's episode of Movies You Forgot You Forgot. 

I want us to be brothers again, like we used to be… Joe & Adam board Wes Anderson’s Darjeeling Limited (2007), starring Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman. They consider style over substance; Joe shares his theory why some Wes works, and other Wes doesn’t, and they chat his acting troupe a bit. Adam also gets sidetracked by Tarantino and Joe gets Covid. Send us your suggestions fo...

Don’t. Let. Go. We look to the stars for the 2013 Alfonso Cuaron-directed space spectacular, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.  Joe & Adam consider Cuaron’s penchant for oners, and Joe waxes wonderful on why he hit the Potter world so well. Adam… well, he’s less effusive and throws around phrases like ‘tin-ear for dialogue’ and ‘disappears up his own bottom’. Email your films you for...

Who’s watching you? Who’s listening in? Who can you trust? Joe & Adam delve into the Oscar-winning surveillance thriller from 2006. Joe gets into the historical nub of things, while Adam talks lonely perves.  If you have a film you think you can get us on, email moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com; we also welcome wider correspondence - fill up our post bag and we’ll do another listener special...

Joe & Adam dive headfirst into the world of the Coen Brothers, with 2016's 'Hail, Caesar!' as their way in. Discussion includes: the Coens themselves, how funny is George Clooney? The problem with Hail, Caesar! And a guessing game of some Rotten Tomatoes rankings. 

Joe & Adam take a big bite out of the fourth American Pie film - and boy does it taste bad. It’s a sad lads reunion, but they make the best of it!

Joe & Adam delve into L.A. Confidential, the Curtis Hanson directed adaptation of a story by James Ellroy. There's plenty of stars on show, including Rusty Crowe, Kim Basinger, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell and Kevin Spacey. 

Joe & Adam dig into the dusty old postbag for some edifying listener correspondence. It’s great fun. 

Joe and Adam dive into the Mission Impossible franchise as a whole. Adam, a self declared fan, lathers Cruise up with fine praise. Joe is less convinced. The pair chat villains, espionage, Hunt vs Bond, and Cruise's impressive run.  

Joe & Adam’s epic journey through the brightest and best and funnest and finest flicks of the 21st century comes to a close.  And what a journey it has been… thanks for the memories.  For part four they span 2018 to 2023, and they don’t just pick one for each year… they finish by Picking One from the whole darn lot! If you want to play along, email us your own answers to moviesyouforgotyouforg...

Joe and Adam are traversing modern cinematic history in the game everyone is calling 'Pick One'. They each pick their fave/best movie from every year since 2000. This is the third of a four part special series, and this episode finds our heroes picking up at 2012.  If you want to play along, email us your own answers to moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com: Also, follow Adam on Letterboxd @errorofwa...

Joe and Adam are spending the summer traversing modern cinematic history in the epic game 'Pick One'. The duo dare to pick their fave/best movie from every year since 2000. This is the second of a four part special series, and this episode covers the years of 2006-2011. If you want to play along, email us your own answers to moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com: Also, follow Adam on Letterboxd @erro...

Joe and Adam while away the summer traversing modern cinematic history. In the fun game 'Pick One', the pair each pick one favourite movie from every year since 2000. This is the first of a four part special series, and this episode covers the years of 2000-2005. If you want to play along, email us your own answers to moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com: Also, follow Adam on Letterboxd @errorofways...

Joe & Adam plunder through Matthew Vaughn's 2004 British gangster film Layer Cake, starring Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon and many, many more recognisable faces.  Topics of conversation include: what even is a layer cake? Which version of Star Trek has Colm Meaney actually been in? Why is Sienna Miller so underrated? And why Adam thinks this isn't anything like a Guy Richie movie...

Matthew McConaughey stars in this - his last rom-com - 2009 feature directed by Mark Waters. Just how bad is the film? What are the stereotypical characters in a rom-com? What are the best best 10 rom-coms of all time according to a random media outlet? And why is Emma Stone amazing? All of this and more in today's episode.  We need your Movies You Forgot You Forgot! Please email us with suggestio...

Joe & Adam ponder the shuffling undead with the scrabbling chasing hungrily raging Zeds, the reshot third act, and why this flick goes down so smooth but is eminently forgettable.  Then they get into a right old ding dong about Bradley Pitts vs Gorgeous Clooney – who’s bigger now? who’s better overall. Joe’s X poll provides a damning answer…  We need your Movies You Forgot You Forgot! Please e...

Joe & Adam dig into the depths of Todd Phillips' big, mega movie Joker from 2019. Conversation includes: the career of Joaquin Phoenix, when does borrowing become stealing? And - we know this is boffo box office, but is it the boffoest for MYFYF? All this and more. We need your Movies You Forgot You Forgot! Please email us with suggestions and they will be added to our Big List! Any other thou...