Review It Yourself

Paul from 'History Rage' continues to argue that his favourite film in the Alien series is Alien (1986). One snag: Sean and Sarah prefer Alien. This conclusion to the Aliens (1986) review is chockful of laughs, disagreements, tangents and nit-picking. Chapters 0:01-Sting from 'Pods Like Us' 0:15 James Cameron's Deleted Scenes 1:21 Practical Effects vs. CGI 3:43 Thematic Elements of...

Paul returns to discuss his favourite film in the Alien series: Aliens (1986). One snag: Sean and Sarah prefer Alien (1979). Sean tries to derail the review by discussing his frustration with James Cameron's latest films. Paul thinks Terminator 2 "broke James Cameron". Did Paul really prefer Barbie over Oppenheimer? With a sting from the fantastic Marv at 'Pods Like Us'. Chapters 1:21 Aliens...

In Space No-One Can Hear You Rage! Sean and Sarah are joined by Paul from 'History Rage', to begin yet another franchise: The Alien Franchise. Beginning with arguably the best (at least according to Sean and Sarah), Ridley Scott's Alien (1979). Chapters: 0:07 Welcome to Review It Yourself 0:24 Terminator Talk 1:19 The Alien: The One That Began It All 1:49 Cramming Alien 3:15&nb...

Clayton and Shawn from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies' return to hear what Sean thought of his first-time watching I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). Chapters: 1:28 Welcome Back, Clayton and Shawn 1:31 Thoughts on the Sequel 3:28 Voodoo and Quirky Characters 4:56 Obvious Plot Points 6:51 Recognizing Actors 7:40 The "Nice Guy" Trope 9:59 Julie's Char...

Sean and Cliff continue their in-depth review of the 2012 TV Film 'Saving The Titanic'. The film focused upon the Engineers and Firemen, who fought to save the ship. With a podcast sting from the fantastic Marv at 'Pods Like Us'. Chapters: 1:48 Titanic's Youngest Crew Members 4:59 The Engineers Behind the Ship 8:35 Cliff's future writing projects 11:54 The Role of Music on Tita...

Sean is once again joined by author of 'Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called The Coward of Titanic', Clifford Ismay. Cliff brings his life experience as an electrician to bear during this in-depth review of the 2012 TV Film 'Saving The Titanic'. The film focused upon the Engineers and Firemen, who fought to save the ship. -The book which Sean references is ' Titanic:...

@CinnamonToastCrunch3842 joins Sean to discuss his favourite moments of Doctor Who Series Four (2008). Originally live-streamed on YouTube in February 2024. Chapters 0:51 Introduction to Doctor Who Series Four 2:46 Childhood Memories of Doctor Who 3:30 Favourite Episodes and Themes 3:48 The Evolution of Doctor Who's Tone 5:18 Darker Elements in Series Four 6:55 Viewer...

Sean and Sarah discuss the trailers for the entire Jurassic Park and Jurassic World film series, from Jurassic Park (1993) to Jurassic World Rebirth (2025). Would the trailers alone convince you to part with your hard-earned cash and go to the cinema to see it? Chapters 0:06 Welcome to Review It Yourself 1:38 Previewing the Jurassic Park & World Film Series 5:08 Jurassic Park (1...

Sean is joined by Clayton and Shawn from 'Men Who Like Men Who Likes Movies' to discuss the ultimate guilty pleasure film: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997). Has Sean ever been this positive? Chapters: 0:04 Welcome to Review It Yourself-The Beauty Pageant Edition 3:49 The Heat is On 5:09 Catching Up with Clayton and Shawn 6:33 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Expectations...

Sarah and Sean continue their epic review of the cult film, Blade (1998). Chapters: 0:01: 'Pods like Us' sting 0:10 Introduction to Blade 3:08 Action and Character Dynamics 4:35 Practical Effects and Nostalgia 7:43 The Vampire Universe Explored 9:27 Unpacking the Plot Twists 11:17 The Complexity of Relationships 14:16 Themes of Power and Control 19:04 The Vi...

Sarah finally watches Blade! She and Sean embark on an epic review of the cult film. Chapters: 0:14 Welcome to Review It Yourself 0:25 Catching Up on Film Plans 2:12 Introducing Blade 6:01 Rave Scene Analysis 8:48 Sensuality in Vampires 10:53 Deacon and Gitano's Tension 16:39 Vampire Hierarchies Explored 23:23 Blade's Character Development 29:39 Karen's...

Sean and Sarah are joined by Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' for Part Two of their Eight Legged Freaks (2002) review. With show-tunes, animal impressions and "festive foolery", this isn't an episode to miss! Chapters: 1:34 Creepy Movie Moments 4:46 The Power of Quotes 7:13 Animal Attack Films 9:23 The Genius of Creature Features 11:26 Characters in Small Towns 14:01&nb...

Sean and Sarah are joined by Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' to discuss chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits, and Eight Legged Freaks (2002). Chapters: 0:05 Biscuit Banter 11:03 Eight-Legged Freaks Review 39:54 Celebrating Silly B-Movies Thanks for Listening! Find us here:  X: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Sean and Sarah continue reviewing Final Destination Bloodlines (2025). A film that Sean describes as "Less Max Factor, More Slash factor". Chapters: 0:01 'Pods Like Us' sting 1:40 Family Dynamics in Film 4:38 Pacing and Structure Concerns 6:31 Humour in Horror Movies 9:41 Franchise Longevity and Expectations 10:40 Emotional Impact of Death 14:12 Celebrating Classic Ho...

Sean and Sarah discuss the sixth Final Destination film 'Bloodlines' (2025), and Sean regales Sarah with his story of seeing the original film Final Destination (2000) in cinemas for the first time. Sarah finally gets fed up with Sean interrupting her. Chapters: 0:08 Introduction to Final Destination Bloodlines 1:29 Cinema Experience and Audience Reactions 4:37 Generational Perspect...

Luke, Sarah and Sean discuss Garth Marenghi's real horror novels and deep dive into pulp romance novels, in this hilarious conclusion to their review of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004). Sean discusses playing Scrabble with his Auntie and what Monty Don means to her. Thanks for listening Auntie. This podcast contains strong language. Chapters: 0:01: Marv from 'Pods Like Us' 1:21 The Joy of D...

Sean and Sarah welcome back Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast', well, Sarah does. Sean feels like they can't get rid of Luke at the minute. Welcome to our Darkplace. Sarah, Sean and Luke explore the cult TV series 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) in this in-depth two-part review full of quotes and nostalgia. Chapters 0:04 Welcome to Review It Yourself 1:13 Entering Garth's Darkplace 4...

Sean and Sarah continue to be unimpressed by 28 Years Later (2025) in this concluding part of their review. They also try to answer where it all went wrong for modern films. Chapters 0:11 The characters in 28 Days Later (2002) 0:41 Critics' Opinions on the Film 4:55 Review Highlights and Critique 9:16 Analysing Positive Reviews 12:07 Viewer Expectations vs. Reality 12:23&n...

Sean and Sarah dive expletives-first into this review of 28 Years Later (2025). As massive fans of 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), what will they make of this film? Spoilers: Not a lot. Chapters: 0:07 This film makes me sick. 1:26 Sean's Auntie's Verdict 4:05 Conflicting Opinions 4:44 Exploring Themes 7:31 Setting and Premise 11:10 The Quarantine Socie...

The concluding part of Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast!' and Sean's discussion of the underrated film, Battle: Los Angeles (2011). Chapters: 0:00 'Pods Like Us' sting 0:17 Open-Ended Endings 1:18 Experimental Films and Their Decline 1:46 Audience Expectations and Financial Risks 5:02 The Evolution of Film Marketing 13:28 The state of Current Cinema 15:31 Critics vs...

Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast!' joins a "sexy phlegm"-ridden Sean to discuss the underrated film Battle: Los Angeles (2011). Stick around for Part Two and the examination of what the critics said about the film, in our "Did You Even F**king Watch This Film?" section. Chapters: 0:08 Welcome to Review It Yourself 2:34 Podcast Listening Habits 8:14 Introducing Battle Los Angeles 1...

The concluding part of Sean and Jamie's review of the new Netflix Documentary 'Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster'. Thanks for Listening! This episode is dedicated to those who lost their lives on the Titanic, the Titan and their families and loved ones. Rest In Peace. Find us here:  X: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Sean and Jamie from 'Old Shipping Lines' explore Netflix's new documentary, which chronicles the story of the OceanGate submersible Titan. They discuss the Titan from design to the tragic end. Chapters: 0:08 Welcome to Review It Yourself 0:55 Diving into the Documentary 2:35 Trailer Thoughts and First Impressions 5:12 Documentary Structure and Content 6:46 The Submersible...

Preview It Yourself continues! Ahead of their upcoming review episode of the full series, Sean and Sarah introduce Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' to the trailer and show intro for Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004). The Preview It Yourself side series is here to help you decide whether a film or TV series is worth watching, from the quality of the trailer alone. Chapters: 0:56 Introductio...

Sean and Sarah throw caution to the wind and flirt with controversy by inviting Ryan Walker, from The Walk The Line Podcast, back onto the podcast. Ryan brings the best film ever: Commando (1985). Warning: Get ready for some one liners, mesh vests and filth! Stick around for the Milky Buttons anecdote. Discussion Points: -Ryan brings Bryan Adams trivia. -Sean and Ryan have a spat. -The three-minut...