Second Take Cinema

The boys are back with a controversial take this week as they take on seminal biker movie and cultural icon of the 1960s "Easy Rider" and find it somewhat disappointing... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Rory take a look at 2004 comedy White Chicks. Jamie tried to go his entire life without seeing this movie but thanks to Rory that is a failed goal. After finally seeing the movie, what will Jamie think? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Korean police drama/action movie, Nowhere To Hide fuses hardboiled detective tropes with an anime-like approach to action sequences which gives the film a very off kilter feel tone wise. Certainly an interesting one, listen in as the boys discuss this holdover from the first season of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're bringing you an unusual one today! Performance is a 1970 movie starring James Fox and Mick Jagger (yes, that Mick Jagger) that's part London gangster movie, part arthouse piece and partly feels like people just got high and made things up as they went along. It's an unusual and interesting film that's for certain, but what will the boys make of it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

In this episode of Second Take Cinema the boys are examining an Oscar-nominated movie from Italy! Malena stars Monica Bellucci in the title role and is a tale about obsession, jealousy, conformity and the insidious ways hatred can grow in a populace. This one's got some adult content in it so may not be for everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this holdover from season one, the boys discuss John McTiernan's film "The 13th Warrior" an interesting and oft-forgotten action-adventure from the 90s. Making some strange casting choices and revisiting some of McTiernan's early glory days, what will the boys make of this period epic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back in town for season 2 and, kicking things off with a bang, we give a second take to a film Rory once called "the worst movie I have ever seen"...it's time for Man of Steel! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 1 draws to a close as Jamie and Rory go back down nostalgia road to look at the insane cultural force that was Space Jam. Mixing cartoon animation with live action performance, Space Jam is sort of in the same vein as movies like Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and is remembered just as fondly. Is this a case of rose tinted glasses or does Space Jam deserve the fond nostalgia with which it is reme...

Christmas is just a few days away and as such we're reviewing yet another Christmas movie! Featuring Tim Allen on the show for the second time this season, we take a look at what is arguably his most well-known movie aside from Toy Story, The Santa Clause. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys take on one of the most profitable Christmas movie's ever made in this episode of Second Take Cinema, turning back the clock to review the fondly remembered Home Alone. How much do you remember of this film? Do you, like Jamie, often mix this one up with Home Alone 2? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things get explosive on the show when Jamie introduces Rory to one of his favourite movies; Serendipity, and it isn't received nearly as warmly as Jamie hoped. This might be the most angry anybody has ever gotten about a John Cusack movie, ever. Rounding out our double bill is a fairly recent Christmas movie; Last Christmas starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. Quick quiz, which of our two hos...

The festive period is here and with it comes a Christmas tradition loved by some and loathed by others; Christmas movies! We'll be reviewing a few Christmas movies this month and we decided to start with this oddity from the 90s which some remember fondly and some can't wait to forget! It's Jingle All The Way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie introduces Rory to landmark sex-comedy American Pie. It's a genre Rory isn't too keen on, but what will he think of this 1999 hit? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Jamie and Rory take a look at a piece of New Zealand cinema; the gritty and hard hitting Once Were Warriors, a drama about anger, violence and the insipid way to spreads through a community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie introduces Rory to this indescribably insane movie in the latest episode of Second Take Cinema. Detention is a 2011 movie that spits in the face of typical narrative structure and runs away laughing when the concept of genre is brought up. It's a candy-coated delight that somehow works as both a horror movie spoof, a teen comedy send up and a psychedelic sci-fi adventure. It's weird and it c...

Jamie and Rory take a look at the ill-fated American live-action adaptation of the landmark Japanese anime, Ghost In The Shell. Released in 2017 the movie courted controversy right from its announcement. Now that a few years have passed, how does the movie hold up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an unusual episode today as we take a break from looking at cinematic masterpieces to indulge Jamie's fanboy obsession and celebrate the 60th birthday of iconic British Sci-Fi series Doctor Who. And what better way to celebrate the shows impending 60th anniversary specials than by looking back at their last big milestone? Today we're looking at the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who; 2013...

Today the boys tackle a film from one of Jamie's favourite filmmakers; Sam Raimi. Travel back to the early 00s with us and take a look at a pre-MCU Spider-Man, a massive blockbuster success at the time and one of the movies that jumpstarted the comic book craze we still live through. Does the movie still hold up in a post-MCU world? Does it feel antiquated or has its charm aged well like a fine wi...

The boys tackle this highly-lauded classic of French cinema today. Well known for being a movie fraught with tension; how well does it hold up in the modern day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie introduces Rory to one of the best high school comedies of the 00s, the very quotable Mean Girls. How has the film aged over the years and what will Rory's reaction be? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a double-feature this week as Rory treats Jamie to a biker-themed extravaganza featuring a made-for-TV-movie starring William Shatner as an aging weekend warrior forced out on an unwanted trip by a demanding employer and a late 2000s "comedy" which has a surprisingly stacked cast including Academy Award Winner Marisa Tomei! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Rory bring you another episode of Second Take Cinema as they take a look at Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic "Alien: Covenant." Can this film bridge the gap between Prometheus and Alien or will the challenge be too much? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finishing up this year's Halloween specials, Jamie introduces Rory to the hellbilly aesthetic of Rob Zombie's Halloween duology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Rory take a look at the concluding chapter of David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy, a controversial movie to say the least. Does it deserve props for trying something new with a tired old formula or is it better to stick to what works? Would audiences have been more receptive to the movie if it wasn't deliberately mis-represented in the marketing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Our much delayed series of Halloween specials continues as Jamie and Rory give a second take to the first two entries of David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.