One of Us is a Filmmaker - a Nostalgic Movie Podcast

In 2001, Reese Witherspoon portrayed the smart, sweet and pink-loving lawyer Elle Woods in 'Legally Blonde' - an iconic, cultural movie of the early 2000s, featuring actors like Jennifer Coolidge, Luke Wilson and Selma Blair. Today, Orion and Cassiah discuss some well-known and less-well-known movie facts (like, we almost didn't have a bend and snap scene?!), their favourite lines and scenes ("wha...

In this week's episode, Orion and Cassiah debate childhood movies which were both terrifying and traumatising - from 'Jumanji' to 'Labyrinth' to 'Coraline'... In essence, kids movies that really shouldn't have been kids movies! 

"Hey now! Hey now!" Today's episode is what dreams are made of as Orion and Cassiah discuss the OG Disney teen queen Hilary Duff. We talk about her iconic role of Lizzie McGuire, as well as her many other movies in her classic teen era between 2001 and 2004. 

"Aaaaaaaaah! Watch out for that tree!" In today's movie throwback, Orion and Cassiah discuss the 90s live action Disney movie adaptation 'George of the Jungle' (1997) starring Brendan Fraser and Leslie Mann - particularly looking at how it played such a significant part of Cassiah's childhood! 

Following on from our Star Wars part one episode, Orion and Cassiah jump back into debating which of the films from the originals (70s-80s) and prequels (90s-00s) is the best, before answering the all-important question: which was better, the original Star Wars trilogy, or the prequel trilogy? 

Welcome back to season 4 of One Of Us Is A Filmmaker! We are so excited to kick off this season with a great debate all about the iconic space opera that is 'Star Wars' - credit to the exuberant mind of creator, writer and director George Lucas. In this part one of our two-part episode, we begin with a little quiz before we debate the space age question of which is better: the original Star Wars t...

Our season 3 finale special is a FIRST for One Of Us Is A Filmmaker, as Orion and Cassiah chat with a very special guest for the first time: film and TV composer, Hollie Buhagiar! We discuss the all important questions as to what makes great sound and music in a movie, including talking about some of the recent BAFTA and Academy Award winning films in Music and Sound Design. So tune in now! 

We were all equally as shook when Mia Thermopolis (aka Anne Hathaway) found out from the (literal) Queen Julie Andrews that she was Princess of Genovia in 2001's 'The Princess Diaries'. Directed by Gary Marshall and based on the book series by Meg Cabot, this week Orion and Cassiah look back at both 'The Princess Diaries' (2001) and 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' (2004). 

This week, Orion and Cassiah discuss a Star Trek satire movie that is not necessarily well known, but is a beloved one - the cult sci-fi comedy 'Galaxy Quest' (1998)! Starring a killer cast such as Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman and Sam Rockwell, this satirical but wholesome movie has landed in the hearts of many a sci-fi fans! So never give up, never surrender, and never miss this hidd...

DreamWorks Animation sometimes seems like the forgotten child after Disney and Pixar. But DreamWorks has created some absolutely BANGING franchises, from Shrek to Kung Fu Panda to Madagascar, and more. So this week, Orion and Cassiah debate which franchise is top dog (well, top Donkey!) in a joint ranking of the worst to the best DreamWorks 3D Animation franchise! 

Today, we look back at one of our classic cinematic childhood heroes - Jackie Chan! While he has an incredible career spanning many decades in both the East and the West, Orion and Cassiah grew up in the late 90s/early 00s era of 'Rush Hour', 'Shanghai Noon', and 'Jackie Chan Adventures!' So in this celebratory episode, expect a breakdown all about the man, the master, the legend, Jackie Chan. 

We're bringing in 2024 with a very special movie throwback, discussing director Rob Reiner's iconic 'The Princess Bride' (1987). We know what you're thinking... That's inconceivable! Well, tune in to hear us discuss our favourite scenes, lines and characters from the beloved film, as well as a little chat reflecting on some of the best cinema, tv and games from 2023. 

The holiday is season is upon us, and instead of discussing the best Christmas movies around, Orion and Cassiah share their top 5 movies to watch at Christmas - even though they're not technically Christmas movies. Get ready for a debate over what qualifies as a suitable film to watch during the festive period, and let us know some of your favourite Christmassy "Non-Christmas" movies too! 

In today's 'look back at the classics' episode, Orion and Cassiah discuss director McG's movie adaptation of a 70s classic TV series, starring Drew Barrymore (also produced by), Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz. We are of course talking about 'Charlie's Angels' (2000) and its sequel 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (2003). Get ready as we discuss the intertextual music video madness that is the ‘Charlie...

"As if!" - the immortal words spoken by the one and only Alicia Silverstone in the classic 90s teen comedy 'Clueless' (1995). Today, Orion and Cassiah discuss the fun, the fashion and the facts behind this cult classic movie - so tune in as we dive into another movie throwback! 

Join us for the start of season 3 as Orion and Cassiah enter the wonderful, wizarding world of Harry Potter! Despite not being "Potterheads", listen as they discuss the eight Harry Potter movies, from 'The Philosopher's Stone' all the way to 'The Deathly Hallows: Part 2'. However, Orion and Cassiah are not only tasked with ranking the movies from worst to best, but they also have to agree on the f...

In our Season 2 Finale Special, Orion and Cassiah discuss what exactly makes a perfect movie? Throughout our podcast, we've spoken about a LOT of movies - many of which are nostalgic favourites for us, but how do we distinguish between "favourite" and "perfect"? We also throw in some fan suggestions too, telling us not only what makes a perfect movie, but some of their perfect movies as well.

Today, Orion and Cassiah look back at the classic family franchise 'Spy Kids' (2001, 2002, 2003), created, written and directed by indie director Robert Rodriguez. We discuss the parallels between 'Spy Kids' and some of the greatest trilogies of our time, question whether Antonia Banderas should have replaced Gerald Butler in 'The Phantom of the Opera', and debate whether 2001 was truly the best y...

Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge - listen to Orion and Cassiah as they run through the five D's of 'Dodgeball' (2004) and chat about this surprise hit comedy of the early noughties starring Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn.  

"What team? One of Us is a Filmmaker. What team?! One of Us is a Filmmaker!" - Orion and Cassiah would love to live in a world as dramatic as 'High School Musical' (2006), but since we can't, we'll settle for having a chat all about the best Movie Musicals! In this week's episode, we chart a course through the history of Movie Musicals, from the Golden Age of musicals such as 'The Wizard of Oz' (1...

What about second podcast? As promised, Orion and Cassiah are back to talk about 'The Two Towers' (2002) and 'The Return of the King' (2003), as well as deciding which movie from Peter Jackson's epic 'The Lord Of The Rings' trilogy is their favourite. So tune into part 2 to hear us chat all things Hobbits, Ents, Orcs and more! 

This weekend, Orion and Cassiah are bringing a surprise DOUBLE EPISODE for you, all about Peter Jackson's iconic 'The Lord Of The Rings!' There was too much to say about this incredible trilogy and part 1 kicks off with some behind-the-scenes filmmaking secrets, before we dive into discussing 'The Fellowship Of The Ring' (2001). We also throw in a (albeit not too difficult) quiz, so let us know wh...

"HELP IS ON THE WAY DEAR!" - one of the many iconic lines spoken by the comic genius Robin Williams in Chris Columbus' 'Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993). In this week's movie throwback, Orion and Cassiah discuss this classic 90s movie - dropping behind-the-scenes tidbits, sharing their favourite lines and scenes, and remembering the brilliance of the late great Robin Williams. 

In today's episode, Orion and Cassiah chat about the movie adaptations based on books by the iconic children's author Roald Dahl, debating which ones are 'good' and which ones are 'bad'! We're mostly keeping it old school, throwing it back to our nostalgic childhood classics such as 'The Witches' (1990), 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' (1971), and 'James and the Giant Peach' (1996) - but a...

Today, Orion and Cassiah look back at the early filmography of Lindsay Lohan - what we would call her LEGENDARY era, which includes hits such as 'The Parent Trap' (1998), 'Freaky Friday' (2003) and 'Mean Girls' (2004). Lindsay Lohan was a staple of so many of our childhoods, so listen to us gush about some of our most nostalgic movies ever - it's so fetch!