Screen Verdict

A podcast in two parts: Part One (0-26 minutes) is spoiler free. In this part Matt and Jonathan discuss the premise of the show and what they think of the lead characters, Carrie and Brody. They also talk about sexy sex, what length hair Matt prefers on girls and whether Jonathan enjoyed the jazz music in the show. Lastly they finish with their Screen Verdict rating for the season out of 10. Part...

For the first time Screen Verdict returns to one of their favourite shows as Matt and Jonathan compare their thoughts and opinions on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 7 to their hopes and expectations in their preview podcast. They take a look at the adventures of Fat Mac, Frank's obsession with hookers, Charlie's foray into boiled denim, Dennis' narcissism and Dee scamming the governmen...

In this week's Screen Verdict episode Matt and Jonathan are joined by special guest Tom O'Neil from goldderby.com who literally wrote the book on the Oscars. They discuss the Academy Award nominees for Lead Actor and Actress as well as Best Picture and Best Director. For each they share their thoughts on who was snubbed, who is their favourite and who is most likely to win on the day. Tom shares h...

Jonathan and Matt look at 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' films and decide if the Swedish or American version is better; settling one of the fiercest international rivalries in history. Find out why Matt dosn't like the sound of the girl in this movie and how relevant is her tattoo. Also examined is which version has the most disturbing violence? Also discussed is the cinema faux pas Matt commit...

In this week's Screen Verdict film review Matt and Jonathan discuss the new Martin Scorcese film, Hugo. They look at the story of a boy who works in a clock tower, trying to repair a mysterious mechanical robot, which features the actors Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen. The podcast includes a surprise phone call, the 3D debate, why no one in France seems to...

This week Matt and Jonathan review the new Muppets movie after a 12 year hiatus. Long time Muppets fan Matt is keen to see the old gang again whereas this is Jonathan's introduction to the series. Topics include picking favourite and least favourite characters from the Muppet cast as well as rating the new characters in the film, Gary and Walter. Also discussed is Matt's potential crush on actress...

Jonathan and Matt look at the TV show 'Community'. They run through all the characters in the show, including fan favorites Troy and Abed. They decide if Britta is funny or hot enough to be in the show and become divided over what Annie brings to the show. Then they have a look at the latest season that has been shelved by NBC due to poor ratings. They give the season a verdict and discuss whether...

The boys throw themselves into 'The Adventures of Tintin'. They look at Tintin's shortcomings as an investigative journalist and hero. They also talk about drunk sea captains and evil Speilberg look-alikes. They also provide a comprehensive discussion on one of the movie highlights; the bullet proof glass case. Matt also relives a traumatizing choc-top adventure he had at the movies and gets Jonat...

This week Screen Verdict pulls out the old VHS player and heads back to 1994 with a review of the Aladdin sequel, The Return of Jafar. Over the course of several podcasts it occurred to Matt and Jonathan that many modern films and television shows appeared to be borrowing plot lines and story telling techniques from the straight to video Disney classic. After many listener requests to do a Return...

A podcast in two parts. Part one (0-26 minutes) is spoiler free. Part two (26 minutes onwards) contains spoilers from season 6 as well as previous seasons of Dexter. Part one sees Matt and Jonathan discuss the premise and morality of Dexter, Matt's latest choice of fashion accessory, whether Dexter strays into sitcom territory and a rating of the season. Part two features a comprehensive look at t...

(Minor spoilers in podcast) This week Matt and Jonathan review the new film The Ides of March, a title that Matt explains using his high school theatre background. Topics include the ensemble cast featuring podcast favourite Ryan Gosling and debating the desirability of George Clooney as president. They provide their screen verdict on the film for both the politically and non-politcally inclined....

(SPOILERS IN PODCAST) This week Jonathan and Matt review the latest instalment in the phenomenon known as Twilight. Without reading any of the books or having seen any of the films, they provide an outsider's perspective on the box office hit film. Topics raised include why Bella may be a fan of Dexter, what kind of sex education vampires and werewolves seem to be receiving and why Jonathan suspec...

Back in the field of television Jonathan and Matt review the latest season of HBO's 'Bored to Death'. They run through what the gang of Jason Schwartzmann, Zach Galafianakis and Ted Danson have been up to and whether it lives up to the standard of the first two seasons. They also receive a surprise guest caller during the podcast before starting two Hollywood rivalries between Betty White and Geor...

Matt and Jonathan discuss what they think about Baseball, Brad Pitt and Aaron Sorkin. As well as why Jonathan almost saw the wrong movie for the podcast. Then they deliver their verdict on Moneyball before playing a game where they try to 'moneyball' their Oscar picks for the year. They also celebrate 1000 downloads for the podcasts and with help from the listeners delve into the contentious issue...

Jonathan and Matt review their second Ryan Gosling film, Drive. They discuss their opinions on 80s music, graphic violence and scorpion jackets. Also, find out which of them might be preparing a treasured spot on their mantle piece for the DVD. Lastly they give a shout out to the fan of the week and decide who is the Margret or David of the podcast.

A podcast so golden youd's swear it was recorded in Paris in the 1920s. This week Jonathan and Matt discuss what they think of film icon Woody Allen and comedy star Owen Wilson. What they thought of the time travel in 'Midnight in Paris' and what famous time traveller's they were disappointed not to see. Also think through what their 'golden age' is. Plus they give a shout out to some fans on thei...

This week Jonathan and Matt share their reactions to Larry's adventures in New York City. They talk the big name guest stars, Ricky Gervais and Michael J. Fox. Also which character did Matt miss this season (hint Ted Danson). Concludes with a rank of all 8 seasons which divides Jonathan and Matt like never before.

Jonathan and Matt review the film 'Crazy Stupid Love'. They look at whether it's a good title for the movie, what the fashion tips they learnt from the film and they introduce an exciting new photo contest for listeners.

Three of America's most popular shows got facelifts this season: Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men for some reason; TV icon Ted Danson (Becker) has taken the rubber gloves from Laurence Fishburne on CSI; and James Spader (Boston Legal) steps into the Office that Steve Carell left last year. So listen to find out... Which replacement is the best? Which show has improved th...

Jonathan and Matt look at this years Emmy Awards deciding who they like best in the top categories. They also look at... What is the best way to describe Cameron from Modern Family? Why dosn't Matt want Boardwalk Empire to win anything? Does having cancer or playing someone with cancer help you more at the Emmys? Who is Jonathan most attracted to out of the supporting actress contenders? As well a...

We review the film Horrible Bosses and we decide who was the most horrible boss, whether we would ever plan to murder our boss and who the film's MVP was. We also briefly look at the MTV Video Music Award winners to see if our favourites won (at the end of the podcast). Jonathan is also surprised to hear who Matt thinks the father of Beyonce's baby is.

Howdy Partners, this week Matt and Jonathan review the genre crossing blockbuster 'Cowboys and Aliens'. Hear our thoughts on which team we would be on, whether 'Cowboys VS. Aliens' would have been a better title and why all aliens look the same. Also decide what's worse, our South African or Western accents.

A podcast with 2 parts. Part 1: First 29 minutes A spoiler-free overview of the concept and characters and our verdict on whether the season wins or dies. Topics include gay dragons and a hot or not showdown between Robb Stark and Jon Snow. Part 2: After 29th minute SPOILERS. Stop listening here if you havn't seen season 1 yet as we provide our in depth analysis into all the big season development...

In anticipation for season 7 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Jonathan and Matt discuss their expectations and decide on the most despicable thing the gang has ever done, what the best episode of the series is and who the best character of the series is.

Jonathan and Matt look at the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards' top category. Nominees include Adele, Beastie Boys, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Tyler, The Creator. They dissect each video and collectively rate each out of 10, before casting Screen Verdict's vote for their favourite. Also discussed: Who does Matt think was snubbed? What's going on in Adele's house? Who do we side with in t...