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Summerween anyone? Yes, it's a horror movie review in July, and what a delight it is to get Sophie's thoughts on Paul's favourite movie of 2024, The Substance - starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid. This episode is in place of the annual themed birthday special we've had since we started the show, but we wanted to release it as we felt it a worthy discussion of bo...

Another Patreon episode pick gives us a story with Snipes (and Stallone) - in a seemingly iconic '90's sci-fi action movie, yet neither one of us have seen it! What do we make of the 'dystopia' future this film outlines? Who does the character of Phoenix remind us of? And do we discover what the purpose of the three seashells?? Tune in to hear the hilarity of our initial thoughts o...

It's been a minute since we last reviewed a Hitchcock movie, and this episode we bring you one of the greats from his filmography, with Sophie's first time viewing of North By Northwest. Jimmy Stewart sabotage, 007 shots fired, and the rush of the Mt. Rushmore scene are just a few of the topics brought up in the recording, so be sure to listen in to what we have to say on another Cary Gran...

We went to the cinema a few weeks ago to see the new movie Hurry Up Tomorrow starring Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd). This is an episode we recorded with fresh thoughts on the opening 'WEEKEND', but delayed in delivering due to Ani-May scheduling. Was the movie what we expected? Did we end up talking more about music than visuals? And do our mics sound different?? Listen in to find out! ---...

Leaping into the penultimate spot for Ani-May 2025 is a Patreon-picked anime from director Mamoru Hosoda, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. In this review we talk time travel, signature 3D aspects - and eating lunch in a hallway?? Be sure to tune in to what that's all about! ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to follow us on social media in the links below,...

We're going for a more modern(ish) release of an anime movie that we're both seeing for the first time, and one that more aligns with Sophie's criteria of what an anime should be. This is our review of Josee, The Tiger and the Fish. What does the title reflect for the story? Did the movie meet Sophie's expectations? And was it worth picking up the limited edition bluray?? Listen in...

There are so many great movies in the Ghibli catalogue, and this may well be one of the best from Miyazaki? We try to see if that statement stands as we revisit the fantasy anime epic Princess Mononoke, highlighting the beauty, the violence, and what we can ultimately learn from the film's messages. ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to follow us on social...

One More Time (but not really the last) we bring you Ani-May, a celebration of Japanese animation, and this particular episode is dedicated to the memory of our doggo George. We kick the themed month off with what we wanted to end on last year - that being the sci-fi musical collaboration between Daft Punk and Leiji Matsumoto, Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem. Join us in our j...

Summer nights are not quite here yet, but we do have a breezy episode all about the extremely popular musical movie Grease - and in this instance, it's Paul who's experiencing the film for the first time (albeit with a bit of a backstory). Is he hopelessly devoted to it, or did he want to run away from it as fast as greased lightnin'? Tune in to find out his thoughts, as well as Sophie's history w...

We are back... with another review of a classic '80's film that is packed with action, science fiction, and even elements of horror! But does this Schwarzenegger-starring movie live up to it's reputation after all these years? Listen to find out what Sophie thinks of The Terminator for her first time watch! ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to fol...

We all know of Marilyn Monroe, but WE have never seen her perform in a movie before. We remedy that in this episode, as we return to another Billy Wilder production and see another familiar face with Jack Lemmon (only this time in drag) with the crime comedy caper, Some Like It Hot! Was it a sizzling sensational flick, or did the experience leave us feeling cold? Is there more to Marilyn than beau...

It's our 250th episode, and we bring you another neo-noir movie review - but this time its set in South Korea, and one from the director of OldBoy, Park Chan-wook . Plus we are joined by special guest Tom Jolliffe to discuss its Hitchcockian vibes, the deeper meanings behind what are two leads represent, and just a general appreciation for subtitled films! -------------------------------------...

Our second cinema trip of the year has us venture off-world to bring you our review of Mickey 17, the sci-fi comedy from Parasite director Bong Joon Ho. Does the movie hold intergalactic importance, or was it sadly an expendable experience? Morality, macarons, Pattinson's performance, and another Pokemon comparison are just some of the topics included in this discussion. But beware - spoilers...

Rounding off our unintentional stay within the '80s, we bring you a review of a seemingly innocent children's animation, but under the surface is much darker than it seems... In this episode, Sophie is giving her initial thoughts on the Don Bluth Production, The Secret of NIMH! Is the animation up to scratch for an ex-Dinsey employee? Will the Patreon theme of this month make a reoccurance...

We seem to be stuck in the '80s for the time being, as we both cast our eyes over the Cher and Nicolas Cage paired rom-com Moonstruck for the first time in this episode. Did the film hit our eye like a big pizza pie? Or did it simply glisten with a lacklustre lustre? Listen in to hear of our own recent rom-com style Italian restaurant experience, what limb loss would be a real pain, and a few...

It's a strange world... but perhaps not so strange that Sophie hasn't seen a movie (but some TV episodes) from the late great David Lynch before. This episode we change that, as she gives her thoughts and feelings on the 1986 neo-noir thriller Blue Velvet. Big robins, the correct way to pick up an ear, and a whole lotta talk on Twin Peaks is brought up in our discussion, and we hope you&#3...

The movie It's a Wonderful Life from Frank Capra is very dear to our hearts, so we thought we'd put it to a vote for the Patreons, and had them pick out another movie from the Director's catalogue for us to watch for the first time. Naturally with the winner starring James Stewart and from the title alone, there is going to be some strong comparisons to Capra's masterpiece - but does it hit us in...

What do you get when you combine a natural disaster movie with a odd divorce subplot? You get the tornado tale that is 1996's Twister, starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt - and a funny first time watch for Sophie! Tune in to hear our thoughts on what weaknesses the wind has, if the special effects blew us away, more effective methods of collecting storm data, and Sophie's idea for an alter...

Hold on to your butts... (oops - wrong movie)... and take a seat as our old arses (of 30 something) talk about the 2024 Amazon Prime coming-of-age movie, My Old Ass. We're also joined by special guest Adam Galloway from the Raised on Film Podcast to talk about gorgeous Canadian locations, Justin Bieber, a whole boatful of similarities to other movies (plus recommedations), and just living life...

Ever wondered what a day (or days) in the life of a Japanese toilet cleaner would be like? Then this might be the movie for you! Or rather, for those who want to find beauty in their everyday rituals. Paper cranes, shadow tag, fandangled toilets, and the emotional power of music are just some of the topics of discussion we bring up on this easy-going review. We hope that listening to this episode...

Two women in a turquoise Thunderbird are on one hell of a road trip! This episode we bring you our first time viewing thoughts on Ridley Scott's 1991 movie, Thelma & Louise. As we go through the film, we have comments on the young stallion Brad Pitt, what's the best protocol for drinking at a bar, GTA, Reservoir Dogs, and the appeal of vocal tones from The South! ----------------------...

Terrorists, your game is through... as we bring you our thoughts (or more specifically Sophie's, as a first time watch) on Trey Parker and Matt Stone's puppet parody Team America: World Police - all thanks to the Patreons! Thunderbirds, The Avengers, marionette mountings and a whole array of animated sitcoms are brought up in this review, along with what Sophie made of the whole experience...

Can't quite believe we have a horror themed episode this early in the year, and it's not even Spooky Season! Yes, we ventured out to the cinema to witness the Robert Eggers interpretation of Nosferatu in the month of January (the film was released in 2024 for the USA - we had to wait 'til 2025). Hear about why the episode almost didn't happen, Sophie questioning a lot of narrative...

2025 is here, and to start the year off, we're beginning with a movie from a franchise that is very dear to Paul's heart. We give you our thoughts on Wallace and Gromit's first movie - The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Plus, as an added bonus, we also have a mini-review of Aardman's latest outing, Vengeance Most Fowl. US and UK alterations, Wallace's desirability, justice for Gromit, and ultimately, T...

The end of 2024 is here, and with it we have another retrospective special episode for you all, where we have a laugh and reflect on how this year of podcasting has been for us! We discuss the movie highs and lows of what we’ve watched this year, touhing upon movies we've seen outside of the podcast, our top downloaded episodes of movies we've reviewed this year (and of all time in 2024), anad fin...