Screen Verdict

In a rare non-Pixar animated film podcast Screen Verdict reviews Zootopia - the buddy cop adventure in the anthropomorphic, utopian society of Zootopia. Along the way we learn that Matt has replaced Jonathan as his movie going buddy with the 'Foxtrot Gang', we compare recent Disney releases to recent Pixar releases, we discuss what Zootopian neighbourhood we would like to live in, and find out who...

With mixed reviews running wild across the internet it's time for superhero podcasters Matt and Jonathan to set the record straight on this week's Screen Verdict. Along the way Jonathan compares Bruce Wayne to Donald Trump, Matt makes predictions on the outcome based on Mean Girls, we learn the secret power of "off the record", and we find out why you may or may not have killed Hitler if your moth...

This week's podcast was requested by our good friend and podcast listener Adam Rock! If you have a podcast request let us know at facebook.com/screenverdictpodcast ! We review the latest film from the Coen brothers and discuss topics including oblivious kidnap victims, falling asleep during films, and how to track down a missing movie star in 2016. After giving our Screen Verdict rating we let you...

You guys remember 2015? Well Screen Verdict does and we've gone through the best performances, series and films of 2015 in order to give you the definite best of 2015 awards. Will we agree with the Emmys and the Oscars? Which celebrity nominees will be in attendance at the Screen Verdict Award Auditorium? Will Matt and Jonathan's friendship survive the brutal live decision process? Tune in to find...

In one of our most dramatic podcasts we finally answer the question Matt asked at the end of last week's podcast. Throughout the podcast we review a plot twist from the film using logic learned from The Walking Dead as well as how to look casual as a Jedi and try to pick who is related to whom in the next Star Wars film. Finally we reveal our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping...

Screen Verdict wanted all of our listeners to have ample time to watch the new Star Wars film at least twice so they could easily point out any of the Star Wars related errors we inevitably make. So here is our perfectly timed review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. On the podcast Matt and Jonathan try to decide who is the Jedi and who is the apprentice, figure out which HBO show character is maki...

This year Screen Verdict decided, instead of our usual pre-show preview, to do a post-show Oscars review (mostly due to scheduling issues). On the podcast we break down our thoughts on the Supporting and Lead Acting categories as well as Directing and Best Picture. Between the two, Matt and Jonathan saw most of the nominees and provide a mostly comprehensive review of where we agreed or disagreed...

Just in time for the Oscars, Screen Verdict reviews The Revenant and performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy. Along the way we discuss how to survive a bear attack and who would have the better will to survive if we were betrayed and left in the woods by each other. Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating for the film (the number one indicator for Oscar success). For all our reviews and...

This week Screen Verdict goes back to our roots and back to the beginning of time as we review the latest Pixar film - The Good Dinosaur. Matt and Jonathan try to remember their childhood dinosaur knowledge (aided by Google) before jumping into the world, characters and adventure of The Good Dinosaur. After giving it our Screen Verdict rating we debate where it should be placed in our rank of ever...

After solving The Case of the Missing Cookies (http://screenverdict.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-28T23_01_32-07_00) Screen Verdict is back to tackle another true crime story in this week's review of Making a Murderer. We analyse the case for and against Stephen Avery and Brendan Dassey based on the evidence shown in the Netflix series that everyone is talking about. To conclude we present our verdi...

As you read this imagine I'm talking really quickly because that's what we're going to have to do get through every episode of Master of None in just 2 minutes per episode! Join Screen Verdict for this fast paced run through of the new series from Aziz Ansari and Netflix. We tackle dating in the digital era, life as an immigrant, and what we can learn from old people. Lastly we give our Screen Ver...

Happy New Year to our beloved Screen Verdict listeners! We hope you are excited for 2016 and we're excited to kick off the year with a review of Spectre. Seeing as the film was released a little while ago we follow our famous Spoiler Alert by breaking down each of the key events in the film. We discuss why perhaps James Bond isn't so smooth, why Christoph Waltz could have played Skeleton Man or Oc...

Throw three fingers up because this week Screen Verdict reviews the final instalment of the Hunger Games series. On the podcast we discuss Katniss's journey to the capital, discuss the romantic merits of Peeta and Gayle, and accidentally compare Katniss to both Hitler and Donald Trump. Finally we give our Screen Verdict rating and keep you updated on upcoming podcasts in a brief Housekeeping. For...

Screen Verdict is excited to be back with another podcast as we review The Martian. We discuss movies versus books, how it compares to Gravity and Interstellar, rate our chances of survival on Mars, and decide whether Matt Damon is worth saving in the first place. After our Screen Verdict ratings we share what could be in the works including the long awaited Space Jam podcast. For all our reviews...

Screen Verdict is excited to review the latest season of both the Emmy and SV award wining series Veep. We share our thoughts on Selina as the President and unravel the various political scandals that come up throughout the season. We also dig up a clip from our 2012 election coverage in order to unpack the season final and Matt asks Veep actor Timothy Simons (Jonah) how soft Patton Oswalt's hands...

In a special Emmys podcast, not only are we joined by our good friend Tom O'Neil from Gold Derby, Tom actually hosts Screen Verdict in awards town itself. We break down the top races including the leading acting categories and best comedy and drama series. We discuss who should win, who will win and they might not be the same thing. We were also lucky enough to podcast in the presence of an actual...

Screen Verdict is excited to take it's annual deviation from Film and TV to discuss MTV's Video Music Awards. This year we look at Taylor Swift fighting in an office, question whether Beyonce is hot or cold and talk through Bruno Mars' courting strategy. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

On the podcast this week we pit one of Screen Verdict's favourite shows against one of Matt's favourite shows, and break down how both series wrapped things up on air after seven seasons. We talk about why Jonathan never got into Mad Men and why it was Matt who had to play catch up on the series final. We also dish Don going walkabout and Andy's rise to fame. It's a battle for the ages! And in hou...

This week Screen Verdict is excited to review Inside Out, the latest release from Pixar. We also take a trip down memory lane to our very first podcast in which we ranked all of the Pixar films. The film of Inside Out introduces us to the characters inside our heads so Screen Verdict decided to discuss the film by sharing what made us experience joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust in the film. T...

In one of our most anticipated podcasts of the year, Screen Verdict reviews the latest season of Game of Thrones and throws down more opinions than there are surprise deaths in Game of Thrones. We move around the 7 Kingdoms and catch up with each of favourite and least favourite characters, whom may or may not make it to the end of the season. We then provide our MVP of the season and give our Scr...

Screen Verdict are excited as a mole woman getting out of a bunker to review Unbreakiable Kimmy Schmidt the latest comedy offering from Netflix. We discuss Tina Fey and Ellie Kemper as well as what it would be like if Matt and Jonathan lived in a bunker and what we would most be looking forward to in the real world 15 years in the future. We then give our Screen Verdict and in Housekeeping we find...

This week Screen Verdict talks about the musical comedy comeback in Pitch Perfect 2. The boys talk about excuses you can use to watch the film and ponder whether Obama used similar tactics. Jonathan talks about the oddly distracting German singer and Matt explains why team Canada was underrated in the worlds. They also decide whether Anna Kendrick has won or lost leverage in negotiations for Pitch...

One the podcast this week we round up several seasons of HBO shows that finished in the last couple of months and hits them a Screen Verdict. For season 4 of Girls we discuss moving to Iowa, coming out in your 60s, interviewing for your first job, and running for local council. For season 5 of Boardwalk Empire we talk about how pretty much everyone dies. And lastly seeing as Jonathan hasn't seen s...

(Part One is Spoiler Free and Part Two contains Spoilers) Whether you binged watch this upon its release or whether you've just watched the final episode, join Screen Verdict for our review of Netflix's Bloodline. In Part One we review the premise of the show and discuss whether we were excited for Season 1 of Bloodline featuring Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn and the writers of Damages. Then in Pa...

With just 2 minutes on the clock, Matt and Jonathan 'Thundergun' their way through each episode in this season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Along the way we drink, dance, scam and brainwash our way through each episode, trying to beat the clock as though we were on an episode of Family Fight. For all of our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdi...