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Hey friends. In just 2 weeks, we begin our fifth season which is all about Neo-Western movies. If this sounds like your jam you will be pleased to know that season 5 begins on March 4th and we would love it if you join us for that.  If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our break, you can catch us on Patreon and sign up for free to see what it's all about. Our £3.00 a month tier...

We have reached the end of another season. But before we move on to season 5, we have the small matter of our end of season wrap show to address. This a preview of that show which is available to members of our £3.00 a month Patreon tier.   If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our main feed hols, you could head over there. For £3.00 a month you'll get access to seasons 1-4 wrap...

We made it to the end of our folklore themed season of movies. This week we get a little help from Jamie of Final Transmission Podcast to dissect The Blair Witch Project (1999.)   We will be back for season 5 on March 4th with a brand new theme and this time, it's Dan's turn to choose.    If you would like to keep listening to us while we prepare season 5, head over to Patreon where you can access...

It's the penultimate episode of our folklore season and completely by accident, we've scheduled another 2021 movie. This week we chat all things The Green Knight.    We discuss A24 and connections to The VVitch. We ponder what the point of the Fox was and hope that not all the characters were Gawain's Mother.    Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our  Pa...

It's still folklore season here at Shoot The Hostage and we are so happy to be chatting about this one.    This week we turn to the most recent entry in the Candyman saga with Nia DaCosta's 2021 film.     We discuss Clive Barker's original work, the original 1992 movie, how Yahya Abdul-Mateen's broad shoulders.    Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our ...

We are continuing our folklore season and this time it's a rare first time watch for both of us as we talk Kaneto Shindo's 1964 film, Onibaba. Or Oni..ba.ba.ba as per Sarah's earworm.    We discuss how old was considered old for a human in feudal Japan, Hannya masks and the usual loosely connected tangents.     Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our  Pat...

We're back for another adaptation of a folktale as we turn our attention to The Little Red Riding Hood with Matthew Bright’s 1996 movie, Freeway.   Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our  Patreon  page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on ...

Welcome back to another episode in our folklore movie season. This week we take a look at Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale from 2010. Described as a Horror/Fantasy and directed by Jalmari Helander, this festive-film was based on 2 shorts released in 2003 and 2006. We talk about the folktales that inspired Rare Exports and our thoughts on the movie with full spoilers. Season 4 will run until 5th Feb...

As a thank you to all of our listeners and as a way to talk about the year in movies, we thought we would do a run-down show of our favourite 2023 movies.   We sat down after some day drinking at the pub to have a chat about 2023 films and to list our separate top 5 films of the year. We then thought it was a good idea to try and come up with a combined list in a way that is definitely not copying...

Welcome to our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of movies! This season, we are exploring folklore movies, and in this episode, we are shining a light on the 1974 proto-slasher film, Black Christmas, directed by Bob Clark. Join us as we discuss this classic film, featuring a stellar cast including Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, and John Saxon.   This very day our friends over at Final Tran...

Welcome back to our movie podcast for a fourth season. In this season we are covering 8 folklore movies.   This time we deep-dive into the 2015 film, The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers. As part of our folklore-themed film season, we explore the tale of a 17th-century New England family who may or may not face supernatural forces in the wilderness. Tune in to hear our thoughts about the crew, pro...

We are back on December 18th with season 4 but until then, here are our thoughts on Emerald Fennell's new movie, Saltburn.  Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

We will be back on December 18th with a new season. This time the theme is folklore and as usual we will be covering 8 movies over 8 weeks.  If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our breaks, you can catch us on Patreon and sign up for free to see what it's all about. Our £3.00 a month tier will get you access to a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new films and our end of season wra...

It's that time again, yes we have reached the end of another season. After covering 8 different movies with aliens we are taking a break from the main feed. But fear not, we are back with a brand new season and theme on December 18th.  Until then here's a preview of our season three wrap show available over on our Patreon page. For £3 a month you will get access to an end of season wrap show and a...

Join us for more extraterrestrial chatter this week and for the last time this season. Yes... sadly this is the last in our alien movies lineup but what a way to end. We're talking 2022's Nope directed by Jordan Peele and starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer.  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at : ...

Welcome back, movie enthusiasts! In this week's episode of Shoot The Hostage. We delve into the mysterious realm of extra-terrestrial encounters as we explore the gripping film, "Fire in the Sky," directed by Robert Lieberman. Strap yourselves in for a wildly unfocused discussion as we analyse this 1993 sci-fi thriller, based on the chilling real-life account of Travis Walton's inexplicable abduct...

In this week's episode of Shoot The Hostage, we continue our journey into the extraterrestrial realm of cinema to explore the eccentric and mesmerizing world of aliens in movies. This time, we delve into the intergalactic chaos of the 1996 sci-fi comedy, "Mars Attacks!" Join your hosts Sarah and Dan as they dissect director Tim Burton's outlandish vision, brought to life from the beloved 1962 Topp...

For episode 5 of our Aliens season, Dan and Sarah chat about Tobe Hooper's 1985 Sci-Fi/Horror Lifeforce. We throw in some trivia and discussion about the creatives behind this strange movie as well.  Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

This week Sarah and Dan discuss Starship Troopers. Based on the book by Robert A. Heinlein and adapted by Ed Neumeier, this violent dystopian satire divided audiences back in 1997. Join us as we discuss Paul Verhoeven, the cast and anything we find interesting. Would you like to know more?! Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

In the latest episode of our Aliens season we delve into the highly acclaimed 2016 sci-fi movie Arrival, directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. We discuss the power of language and wonder why they didn't park the scissor lift closer to the spaceship. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

Sticking with alien movies as our season's theme, this week we're talking David Bowie in Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell To Earth. Join us as we try to figure out what it all meant and spend a little too long talking about hash browns. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

Join us as we delve deep into the machismo-driven world of the 1987 iconic Schwarzenegger starrer, Predator. This movie is a classic of the action genre but also has elements of horror and sci-fi, and left an indelible mark on film history. Step into the high-octane jungle with us as we dissect the first film in our season of alien movies. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at : ...

We saw Expendables 4 this past weekend and as a bonus, we thought we would share our thoughts with you lovely people on the latest instalment of the Sylvester Stallone action franchise.  After a 4-week break, we are back next Monday the 2nd of October for our brand new season and theme where we will be talking about 8 movies with aliens. We'll see you then but in the meantime, enjoy our thoughts o...

We'll be back on the 2nd of October with our new season. This time the theme is Aliens and we hope this snippet gets you excited for what's in store. Chat with us at : Instagram  or  Twitter Support us at :  Patreon

We are at the end of another season, and following our run of movies about criminals we're taking a break with the main show, and returning on October 2nd with a brand new season and theme.  Until then we have a whole bunch of reviews on Patreon, including our season 2 wrap show where we discuss the criminal films we chose, and some we didn't. This is a preview of that show, which is available in...