Review It Yourself

The Preview It Yourself side-series takes a historical turn, as Sean from 'Review It Yourself' and Jamie from 'Old Shipping Lines' discuss the trailer for Netflix's upcoming documentary 'Titan: The OceanGate Disaster' (2025). The documentary will be released only on Netflix on 11th June 2025.* Discussion Points: -The direction of the documentary. -Whether the trailer feels less like a documentary...

Lasse returns to the podcast to discuss Midnight Run (1988), a buddy comedy film with emotional depth, starring Robert DeNiro and Charles Grodin, Joe Pantoliano, and Yaphet Kotto-Kananga from live and Let Die (1973). Discussion Points: -Sean discovers the power of positivity. -Lasse never misses. -The Bond-esque cold open. -Sean breaks out the clichés. Raised Questions: -Has Sean found the world's...

In this initial thoughts review, Sean messages Sarah straight after seeing Gladiator II in cinemas. Has Sean ever sounded this positive? Thanks for Listening! Find us here:  X: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huzzah! Sean continues to recommend some of his favourite films to Sarah. Next Up: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. "This ship is our home. This ship is England!". Discussion Points: -The Did You Even F**king Watch This Film? returns. -Sarah's disgraceful lack of nautical knowledge. -Sarah and Sean discuss the rich characters, anchored by the performances of Russell Crowe and Paul...

Sean and Sarah return with the sixth episode of the Preview It Yourself side series. They watch and discuss the trailers for 28 Years Later, Warfare and the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch. Discussion Points: -Sarah nearly leaves less than two minutes in. -Sean tries to warn Sarah of the truly horrific trailer she is about to watch. -Sarah wonders how the 28 Years Later looks so similar to...

Sean introduces Sarah to another hidden gem, that she's never seen: Frequency (2000). "A great film about family, that's not a family-friendly film". Discussion Points: -The difficult-to-explain plot of the film. -The similarities between Frequency and Field of Dreams (1989). -Sean mentions Bill from 'Bill Reads Bad Reviews' and the planned reviews that never were. -Sarah and Sean dive into what t...

Find yourself some shade hot legs, and listen to this web-tastic review. Defend It Yourself 25 finds Sean joined by Matthew Dawson, the creator of 'Mortalverse DC' Audio Dramas, who comes to defend his favourite maligned film: Spider-Man 3 (2007). Discussion Points: -Matthew explains why this film has "a special place in his heart". -Sean tries not to moan about modern comic book films. -The...

Steve from The Decision Reel returns to finish the Rush Hour series. Has the charm worn off by this third instalment? Check out The Decision Reel here: https://www.thedecisionreel.com/ Discussion Points: -The curse of the third film in a trilogy. -Tangents include Jurassic Park 3, The Big Bang Theory, Friends, Stranger Things and The Batman. -Sean puts the boot into the Jurassic World sequel, even...

Sean is joined by author of 'Understanding J. Bruce Ismay: The True Story of the Man They Called The Coward of Titanic', Clifford Ismay, to look into J. Bruce Ismay. Bruce Ismay was the Chairman of The White Star Line, who became infamous for getting into a lifeboat and surviving the sinking of the Titanic. But are things as one-sided as people think? Listen in to this riveting discussion as Cliff...

Sean and Sarah discuss Doctor Who Series One 'Rose' and whether it holds up twenty years later. Discussion Points: -How Sean and Sarah both found the series. -The casting of Billie Piper. -What Christopher Eccleston's second series could have been like. -The break-neck speed of this episode! -The relationship between Rose and her Mam. -The uneven tone in the first few episodes. -THAT 'oner' shot!...

Defend It Yourself returns after over a year away, and it begins with an absolute beaut! Griffin from the Reboot Deboot Podcast joins Sean to defend, Rubber (2010). Find Griffin's Podcast Here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/rebootdeboot Discussion Points: -Griffin thinks people need to check their tone when talking about this film. -Sean was worried what he'd been asked to watch, when he h...

Preview It Yourself returns! Sean and Sarah discuss the new trailer for the upcoming Final Destination Bloodlines. Is it worth your hard earned money? Listen in to find out. Time Stamps: 0:11 Trailer Talk 0:50 Trailer Reactions 3:03 Franchise Expectations 5:04 Spoilers and Surprises 6:14 Modern Day Elements 6:58 New Perspectives 9:58 Anticipation Builds 10:27&nbs...

Sarah is back! She and Sean finally discuss one of their oddly favourite films, Prometheus (2012). Discussion Points: -Sean likes this film, but can see it's faults. -Sarah really appreciates the story's set-up and the unusual landscape. -The film's aesthetics and themes versus the execution and uneven tone. -Sarah loves films where people grapple with their faith. -Sarah's recollections of watchi...

Sean is joined by Jamie from 'Old Shipping Lines' YouTube Channel to review the Norwegian film, Konvoi (2023), known internationally as The Arctic Convoy. The film appears to be based upon the true story of the 1942 PQ17 convoy, one of the first major Anglo-American convoys of the Second World War.  Discussion Points: -Sean needs his nautical fix.  -Why this film is one of Jamie's favour...

Stew from 'Stew World Order' joins Sean to try and answer the question: Modern Films, are they flying or dying? Stew believes we're in a golden age, Sean does not... Time Stamps: 1:29 Film Debate: Flying or Dying? 1:40 Generational Nostalgia 6:02 Access to Diverse Films 10:48 Voices in Cinema 14:41 The Case Against Modern Films 17:12 Poor Writing and World Building 20...

Sean is feeling the pressure this week as he and Sarah review his Auntie's favourite film: What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? (1963). Discussion Points: -What the hell happened to acting and film-making. -The tour de force performances from Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. -Sarah and Sean were surprised by the sheer class of the entire production. -The career of Davis and Crawford. -The golden age of...

Sean gives his initial thoughts to Alex Garland's Civil War (2024). Discussion Points: -Sean was reminded of The Road (2009) and Nightcrawler (2014), with the intent of this film. -Typical American understatement.  -Whether this film felt futuristic or not. -The strange sense of normality that people still adhere to, in the midst of a civil war. -Sean goes on tangent about Tesco. -The strange...

Sean welcomes back massive friend of the show Luke, from The Howdy Beans Podcast! to discuss the first Wallace and Gromit film. What follows is a celebration of English television. With the shops shut on a Bank Holiday, A Grand Day Out (1989) sees an inventor Wallace and his pet dog Gromit travel to the moon in their home-made rocket ship, in order to replenish their cheese supplies. Because you c...

Sean is joined once again by Marie from '2 Girls, 1 Reusable Cup Podcast' and 'We Needed Roads' to lay into the poorly-executed Batman: The Killing Joke (2016). Discussion Points: -The DVD read-through returns. -Marie brings her comic book knowledge, whilst Sean brings his views without having read the comic. Neither were impressed. -The baffling creative choices behind this adaptation, particular...

Sean and Sarah review one of their favourite films, M. Night Shyamalan's Signs (2002). They once again examine what the top critics think, before embarking on an in-depth dive into the film.  Discussion Points: -The way this film divides people. -The Bad Reviews return! -The laser focus of this film. -Sean isn't happy to be taught how to pronounce a word by Sarah, someone from the South.&nbsp...

Marie from '2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup Podcast' and 'We Needed Roads Podcast' finally guests on Review It Yourself and what a film she picked! Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010). Warning, this episode contains spoilers. Discussion Points: -Sean and Marie discuss animated Batman films. -Marie lays out her relationship with Batman animated films and comics. -Sean explains his love of superhero films (no,...

Sean is joined by Josh, Alex, Will and Luke from 'This Isn't Life' Podcast to review one of the best comedies of recent memory: Tropic Thunder (2008).  Discussion Points: -Sean gets the This Isn't Life guys to introduce themselves. -The guys and Sean discuss the reason for why this film wouldn't get made now. -How Hollywood lost the ability to laugh at itself. -Sean details how context is key...

Sean and Sarah reach the Final Destination (for now) of the franchise, with the oddly-fantastic Final Destination 5 (2011). Discussion Points: -Sean compares this series to the Jaws franchise. -Sarah wonders how The Final Destination (2009) turned out so badly. -Sean moans about modern-day films and the rising cost of visiting the cinema. -The importance of a gut-instinct when picking which film t...

Sean does his best to put together a coherent review for the Doctor Who Christmas Special 2024, but it's fair to say, he wasn't impressed. Sean likens the episode to "a sh*t sandwich from a corner shop". Discussion Points: -Sean discusses why he can't be bothered to review Doctor Who anymore. -If you make good TV, people will watch it. -The issues with pacing. -Using a fly to introduce a character...

Merry Christmas from Sean and Sarah!  Join them for an extended look into the 1998 Christmas Classic Jack Frost (1998). Sean and Sarah wonder why this film was decimated by critics but loved by audiences. They unusually look at the criticisms from around the time the film came out and address the ridiculous views of the critics.  Is Jack Frost (1998) really 'sloppy', 'repulsive', 'charm-...