Review It Yourself

Why Raiders of the Lost Ark Still Defines the Perfect Adventure Movie In this episode of Review It Yourself , we dig into one of the most iconic adventure films ever made: Raiders of the Lost Ark. Joining the show is Ryan Walker , host of The Walk The Line Podcast , for a lively and often hilarious discussion about the film that launched the legendary archaeologist Indiana Jones into pop-culture h...

Ventriloquism, noir shadows, and murder mystery collide spectacularly. In this episode of Review It Yourself – film reviews without the faff , we step into the strange, stylish world of The Dummy Detective , a bold independent film blending classic film noir with the art of ventriloquism. Joining us are: Jonathan Geffner – Writer, producer and star, plays Detective Van Trillo, and his wooden-partn...

What happens when space exploration meets human emotion? Discover the Deep Impact effect in Part Two of our review. Deep Impact Review — A Thoughtful Dive into Humanity and the Cosmos: In this episode of Review It Yourself, we unpack the 1998 sci-fi drama Deep Impact , exploring how this disaster movie combines thrilling spectacle with emotional storytelling. More than just comets and chaos, Deep...

What happens when space exploration meets human emotion? Discover the Deep Impact effect. Deep Impact Review — A Thoughtful Dive into Humanity and the Cosmos: In this episode of Review It Yourself, we unpack the 1998 sci-fi drama Deep Impact , exploring how this disaster movie combines thrilling spectacle with emotional storytelling. More than just comets and chaos, Deep Impact asks profound quest...

Inside the mind of a Nazi—and the psychiatrist who studied him. In this powerful episode of Review It Yourself , Sean sits down with acclaimed author and journalist Jack El-Hai to discuss his gripping and deeply researched book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist . This is not just another Second World War/World War II book review. It’s a psychological investigation into evil, power, ego, and moral rec...

Violence escalates, loyalties fracture, justice turns brutally personal. In Part Two of their deep dive into The Untouchables, Sean and co-host Sarah break down the explosive second half of Brian De Palma’s Prohibition-era crime classic. If Part One explored myth-making and morality, this episode tackles consequence, sacrifice, and the film’s unforgettable climax. From the emotional weight of Sean...

Corruption, crime, and Connery—diving deep into De Palma’s classic. In this episode of Review It Yourself, we break down the first half of The Untouchables—the iconic Prohibition-era crime thriller directed by Brian De Palma. Joined by co-host Sarah, we explore the film’s powerful opening act, its larger-than-life characters, and why this stylish gangster epic still commands attention nearly four...

Travel millions of years into the future with this classic sci-fi review In this episode of Review It Yourself , we jump into one of the most influential science-fiction films ever made: The Time Machine (1960) . Inspired by the legendary novel by H.G. Wells , this classic movie helped shape the way audiences imagine time travel on screen. Sarah returns to the podcast after her holiday (and a memo...

Evil never dies: deep dive into Halloween’s legacy and lore! In this electrifying episode of Review It Yourself , we explore the terrifying brilliance and enduring cultural impact of the Halloween franchise — from Halloween (1978) to Halloween Ends (2022), and every film in-between! — with journalist and author Andrew Graves, author of 'Horror in Haddonfield: The Untold Stories of Halloween'. If y...

Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! In this electrifying episode of Review It Yourself, we bust ghosts and break down the timeless supernatural comedy classic Ghostbusters — joined by special guest Rob from 'How Haunted? Podcast'. If you love 80s movies, paranormal investigations, horror-comedy crossovers, or in-depth film analysis, this is the Ghostbusters podcast episode you’ve been waiting for. R...

Deep-sea Exploration, Titanic dives and life on the ocean floor. In this extraordinary episode of Review It Yourself, we dive into the real-world adventures of legendary deep-sea explorer and diver Dik Barton — a man who has descended to historic wrecks including RMS Titanic and worked on the raising of the Mary Rose. From extreme underwater conditions to the emotional reality of visiting one of t...

Did Abnormal Refraction Doom The Titanic? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of Review It Yourself, Sean sits down with renowned historian, author and TV presenter Tim Maltin to explore one of the most compelling alternative explanations behind the sinking of RMS Titanic — the Abnormal Refraction Theory. Drawing from his ground-breaking research in Titanic: A Very Deceiving Night, Tim...

The forgotten liner that outshone Titanic in real life. What if the most dramatic story of the Olympic-class liners isn’t the one you’ve seen on film? In this fascinating episode of Review It Yourself, we uncover the extraordinary true story of RMS Olympic — the ship often overshadowed by her ill-fated sister, Titanic — but whose career was packed with mutiny, collisions, U-boats, innovation, and...

A bold retelling of Titanic’s final hours — but does it sink or swim? In this explosive deep-dive, we tackle Titanic Sinks Tonight , the BBC’s ambitious 2025 dramatised documentary charting the final hours of the world’s most infamous liner, RMS Titanic. Did the series finally get the facts right? Or did it fall into the same old traps that have haunted Titanic storytelling for over a century? Joi...

A bold retelling of Titanic’s final hours — but does it sink or swim? In this explosive deep-dive, we tackle Titanic Sinks Tonight , the BBC’s ambitious 2025 dramatised documentary charting the final hours of the world’s most infamous liner, RMS Titanic. Did the series finally get the facts right? Or did it fall into the same old traps that have haunted Titanic storytelling for over a century? Joi...

Richard M. Jones joins Sean to discuss his 2025 book 'Titanic The Movie Ships'. The book explores the four ships which stood in for the Titanic during films over the years, the Asturias, Athinai, Cap Arcona and Queen Mary. Chapters: 0:05 Welcome to Maritime Month 2:07 The Inspiration Behind Titanic Books 4:45 The Impact of Disasters on Memory 8:49 The Stories of Iconic Ships 12...

Author and Historian Richard M. Jones returns to discuss his favourite Titanic film: Raise the Titanic (1980). Sean was disappointed. Rich and Sean then talk about Julian Fellowes Titanic (2012), modern-day 'sensationalist' Titanic documentaries and the identity of 'Jack the Ripper', Hunting Hitler and more. The second hour of the podcast delves into Richard's writing process and how he sometimes...

Richard M. Jones joins Sean to discuss his 2025 book 'The Titanic Fleet'; in which he explores all the ships involved in the Titanic disaster. Rich also talks about the other four books he has published this year alone and his older books. A book detailing all the ships connected with the Titanic disaster seems an obvious book to write, yet no-one had written it! Rich and Sean also discuss Titanic...

Sean and Dr Steph Lay discuss the 1994 film 'The Crow', whilst Sarah is distracted by Steph's gothy-little cat Jade. Our Guest: Doctor Steph Lay is a parapsychologist, photographer and writer. She is also a cognitive psychologist and wrote her PhD on the 'Uncanny Valley'. Check Out City of Secrets here: https://cityofsecrets.blog Chapters 0:57 New Introductions and Guests 2:49 The C...

Will the trailer for Scream 7 (2026) sucker Sean and Sarah back into the Scream Franchise? Will they rekindle their love of horror films with the trailer for Primate (2026)? Listen in to find out! Chapters: 0:29 Scream 7 Trailer Reactions and Expectations 7:58 Exploring Dark Tourism in Horror 12:19 Primate and The Potential of Modern Horror 16:47 The Search for Solid Films 21:3...

Military Historian, Author, and Battlefield Guide Paul Reed join Sean to discuss a BBC documentary that he took part in, Meet The Ancestors Series 5, Episode 3: The Forgotten Battlefield . The documentary details a group of amateur archaeologists called The Diggers, who discovered a complex trench system over 200 fallen soldiers, in the Ieper (Ypres) and Boesinghe (now Boezinge). In an act of what...

Sean and Fraser McCallum, Imperial War Museum employee and author of Cold War Britain: 50 Years in the Shadow of the Bomb, continue their Cold War discussion. Our Guest: https://shop.iwm.org.uk/blogs/news/cold-war-britain -A blog about the book on the Imperial War Museum Website, with a link to the shop. This podcast is not an advertisement, and the link is here for you to do your own research on...

'Keep a hold of those 99 balloons, tear down this wall Mr Gorbachev and make a shelter of your internal doors, we're diving into the Cold War in Britain'. Sean is joined by Imperial War Museum employee and author of Cold War Britain: 50 Years in the Shadow of the Bomb , Fraser McCallum. A two-hour exploration of the Cold War from a purely British stand-point, this begins as a discussion of Fraser'...

A classic episode as Sean, Clayton and Shawn dive into one of the most beloved Christmas films of all time: The Holiday (2006). Eyelid kissing, across-the-pond relationships and characters 'so English it hurts' combine to make this episode unmissable. Sean takes some time to teach Clayton and Shawn some chocolate-based English phrases. Who moved where, after the credits roll? Chapters: 0:08 C...

Cold War fists, broken pride, and the ultimate 80s showdown. When an exhibition fight turns fatal, boxing becomes geopolitics in one of the most iconic sports movies of the 1980s. In this episode of Review it Yourself, we dive into Rocky IV, exploring Cold War tension, masculinity, spectacle, and why this so-called “montage movie” still packs an emotional punch. Joining us is award-winning histori...