Review It Yourself

Sean stays firmly on his soap box for the third episode of the series and fumes about a character's nickname.  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean gets on his soap box about factual inaccuracies, but praises the sublime performances of Maria Doyle Kennedy and Toby Jones.  Thanks for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for something a little bit different.  Sean reviews the first episode of Julian Fellowes Titanic television series, first shown back in 2012.   Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean reviews the first instalment of the Final Destination series.  Listen in for awful French accent impressions and a rambling re-tread of the film (don't say I can't sell the podcast!).  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean enjoys this film far more than he expected.  A witty script and great performances by Matthew McConaughey and Michael Douglas make this film laugh out loud.  Sean doesn't say this of course, he compares the film to a sugary doughnut.  Thanks for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of his shortest ever reviews Sean speeds through a review of the Sandra Bullock film, Premonition.  A film that really does not hold up to much scrutiny.   Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean reviews this Children's Film Foundation adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's book Friend or Foe.  Not available on DVD (as far I can see), this film is only available through the British Film Institute website, so it's a very hidden gem.   Will the film live up to the book?   Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well worth a watch this one, if only for Tom Hanks hairdo!  Sean talks through the film scene-by-scene and attempts to keep it entertaining.  Sean also mixes up the format with thank you shout-outs to fellow podcasters for their retweets and adds an outro piece of music.  A Special Mention to Ben from FilmFloggers for his help and guidance.  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acas...

Sean watches one of Alan Rickman's finest performances as the Sheriff of Nottingham (Did you know his name was George!?).  Sean loves Prince of Thieves but feels very conflicted about the tone of the film, which mixes light-hearted medieval action with some pretty dark scenes.  It's pure 90's adventure rom "which is so damned entertaining, you forget Costner's American accent".  &nb...

Sean reviews Russell Crowe's directorial debut film.  It is a very different World War One story than has been put on screen before, focusing upon one Father searching for his missing sons.   Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean FINALLY watched Star Wars!  Will the film live up to the hype?   Listen in to find out.  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a bit of a change, Sean reviews a Titanic-based film, A Night To Remember (1958).  He goes through the film, pretty much every scene, and drops more Titanic trivia.   Listen for news about upcoming reviews (including a first ever viewing of Star Wars) and a first ever guest on Review It Yourself.  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Sean reviews the low-budget, independent film Ripper Untold.  After spending over two minutes trying to remember a single word and more time distracted by his precariously positioned television, he gets back to taking the listener through the film scene-by-scene.  Has Sean chosen another stinker or has he found a hidden gem?  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Whilst reviewing the plot, Sean tries not to lose it.  Stick around for terrible attempts at impressions of both the BBC Home Service and a Cockney accent worthy of Mary Poppins...it's not good.  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starring an actress who looks ridiculously like Matilda, The Nest is a film about a family who are infecting by insects which come out of a teddy bear.  Competently shot, acted and with some brief but great practical effects, this film just falls short for Sean who was looking for a hidden gem or the next cult classic. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Sean reviews an absolute gem of a film, that is unappreciated and doesn't appear to be widely known.  Sean describes the story of a man chasing the American Dream who finally snaps, played by Sean Penn (who frankly should've won an Oscar for this).   Listen in to find out why this film has such a misleading title.  Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sean praises the performances of Daniel Radcliffe (in his first post-Harry Potter film) and Ciaran Hinds in this tense, atmospheric horror film. This film rejects gore and jump scares for good old-fashioned tension and unseen threat. Thanks for listening! Happy Halloween! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean reviews the homage to 1950's B-movies, Eight Legged Freaks. Enjoy the unique break-down of the plot of this film, in which a small American town is overrun by giant spiders! Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special extended edition of Review It Yourself, Sean takes his time reviewing James Cameron's epic Titanic. Filled with a break-down of the film's plot and packed with trivia in equal measure, this is an episode for those who enjoy a deeper-dive into a film than regular episodes. An episode to save for a long drive, in which Sean constantly annoys himself by over-using the words obviously...

In his most animated review yet Sean reviews Eddie Murphy's comedy classic The Nutty Professor. Whilst recapping the plot of the film, Sean tries to avoid doing any impressions. He fails miserably. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this in-depth review of 28 Days Later Sean rolls-out the trivia red carpet like never before. In addition to taking you through the film scene-by-scene in his unique way, he also explores the alternative endings of the film. Listen in to find out why watching this film always make Sean fancy some Maltesers. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean takes his time to review Sam Mendes's Road To Perdition, discussing the performances, filming and themes prevalent in the film. Set in 1931 in a prosperous world gone slightly to seed, this film does not glorify the mob lifestyle which it depicts, to its credit. Sean also waffles about bad English and American accents in films, particularly how Natalie Portman says "butter" in V for Vendetta....

An exasperated Sean reviews M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening, judging it to be a wasted opportunity to make a dark, disturbing thriller/disaster film. He wishes that the film is remade someday, as the premise is a great one. Sean also goes off on a tangent about Terminator Salvation, among other films. Chronic under-acting and an environmental message that's as subtle as a kick in the backside h...

Join Sean as he reviews The Man Who Would Be King, starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Christopher Plummer. Whilst describing the film as beautifully shot, scored and acted, Sean manages to draw comparisons to The Village People, Matt Smith's Doctor Who and struggles to say a word. Disclaimer: This podcast contains no Sean Connery or Michael Caine impressions. Thanks for listening! Hosted on...

In this extended review of the 2018 sequel to John Carpenter's seminal Halloween (1978), Sean finds himself continually interrupted. First by slamming doors, then by a telephone and even by a window-cleaner. Interruptions aside, Sean praises the film's sharp dialogue, intelligent and well-drawn characters (for the most part) and homages to the original film. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast....