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The Patreons helped us pick what is the final review of 2024, with a seemingly charming looking Netflix exclusive, That Christmas. Penned by Richard Curtis, we were intrigued to see how this UK based film would play out, But was is the lesser of two evils from the other movie it was pitted against? Santa banter, Love Actually, how to build a snowman, and being lonely at Christmas are some of the t...

The Muppets. It's a Wonderful Life. These two things should make for an amazing combination, right? Right??? As we go through this relatively short review, we contemplate on how well this concept works, why it feels much more edgy than other Muppets outings, why the cast of Scrubs were involved - and how many times can Muppets Christmas Carol be brought up??  --------------------------------------...

Another unconventional Christmas movie we bring you this episode, and it's one that we didn't get chance to cover last year due to UK/US cinema release schedules - it's 2023's The Holdovers from director Alexander Payne. As we spend time talking about the likeability of the characters, we also touch upon musical responsibilities, the joys of a good meal, the importance of being a Paul, and overall...

We return to your ears with a surprising start to the holiday season, bringing you our review of Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands - and why we happen to be covering this movie! As well as going through what makes this film so magical (and also a little scary), we also bring you updates on what has been happening during our downtime, calling out curtain twitchers, dunking on Mary Shelley - and what...

Just in time for Halloween, we're ending the spooky season reviews of 2024 with a standout slasher of the horror genre - it's Mr. Krueger coming to haunt your dreams in the 1984 Wes Craven movie, A Nightmare on Elm Street! We're also joined by special guest Jordan from the MovieWorm YouTube channel to discuss all things Freddy, our first encounters with the character, favourite lines/kills, the pr...

Here is our recording (heh) of the Spanish found footage horror - [REC] - for the continuing spooky season of 2024, and trying to test Sophie's mettle on how frightening this movie comes across. Listen in to hear about the ghoulish entity that almost wasn't, if the subtitles were super speedy for the situation, how this relates to Amelie, and what makes Sophie's top scary movie list to date!  ----...

Our spooky season 2024 continues as we take a trip up to Hill House, all the way back to 1963 with The Haunting (certainly not the remake with Catherine Zeta-Jones). Will Sophie find anything spooky with this iteration? Is there more than meets the eye with our two female leads? Is there more intrigue in this style of horror than a straight up slasher? Listen in to find out!  ---------------------...

The spooky season is upon us once again, and for our first outing in 2024 we're going to church - or not, as the case may be... For Sophie is going to be watching The Omen (from 1976) for the first time, and learn why Damien is not the nice name she thinks it is... Will she find this scary? Has she encoured wild animals attacking here at the safari park? Will the child actor come across as annoyin...

This episode we are taking a look into an '80's fantasy favourite that has passed Sophie by - that being The Neverending Story. But what does she make of it all, and does the movie hold up in Paul's eyes as a fan of similar films such as Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal? Listen it to find out!  ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to follow us on social media in the l...

Here we are with birthday special number 10 - and it's also a pretty special episode not just 'cos it's Sophies birthday, but this marks our longest recording to date!! As is tradition with our show, we are bringing you reviews on three different movies - one that both of us have seen (Hercules), one that Paul hasn't seen (13 Going on 30), and one that neither of us have seen (Little Women). There...

We love the Looney Tunes, and with this movie being compared to a live action version of that, we took a chance and sat down to witness what Hundreds of Beavers had to offer with that bold statement! As well as going over how the humour holds up, we also manage to distinguish Christmas elements from the story, a potential nod to Roger Rabbit, and how very VERY different raccoons are from beavers.....

Bonjourno! This episode is not only about Sophie experiencing Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds for the first time, but also the opportunity for Paul to decide whether this movie still remains his favourite of the director's filmography... As we go over the film to find out if it is still top marks (and if Sophie sees the appeal), we also talk about Spaghetti Western influences, David Bowie...

After Sophie experiencing Ridley Scott's 1979 movie Alien for the first time this year (FYI go check out that previous episode), it was uncertain whether we would be covering the release of Alien: Romulus as a follow up. But the stars had aligned and we were able to venture out to the cinema to go and experience the newest installment in the Alien franchise from horror director Fede Álvarez. This...

The Patreons have Paul take a trip down memory lane with an iconic '90's kids show turned movie from The Rugrats (with Rugrats in Paris: The Movie thrown in for good measure). As Sophie has only seen the show, it seemed a nice change of pace to go with easy going watches that may offer way more that what appears on the surface. So hold on to your diapies babies - we're going in to see if the nosta...

Checking out a movie on the streaming service Mubi this episode, as we take a dive into the neo-noir that is Under the Silver Lake, starring Andrew Garfield. Sex, skunks, Spider-Man and subliminal advertisements are some of the other topics we bring up in our conversation, so listen in to find out what it all means...  ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to follow...

Life is like a box of chocolates - you don't know what you're gonna get... and you don't know what you're gonna get with Sophie giving her first impressions on Robert Zemeckis' 1994 drama Forrest Gump, after holding back from watching the movie all this time. Positive or negetive?? Listen in to find out! As we go through the beats of the story (for a change) we also talk about our tearjerker momen...

It's been a minute since we've covered a Marvel movie - and it's a marvel we went out on opening weekend to the cinema! But we couldn't miss the opportunity to go see Deadpool and Wolverine on the big screen, and dedicate an episode to the experience! This review contains a spoiler-free section to get our general consensus on the film, before we move into the meat of the movie in the spoiler secti...

Joyous times! As its Paul's birthday, we are following tradition and reviewing three movies this episode - but with a lil' twist, in that these films all link to the body and mind. We'll be reviewing Inside Out (the one that both of us have seen), Osmosis Jones (the one that Sophie hasn't seen), and Inside Out 2 (the one that neither of us have seen before). So go ahead and have a listen in celebr...

The patreons picked out a return of 'Monster March' for a solitary summer smash, but was the Ray Harryhausen stop-motion spectacle the right choice over the blundering behemoth in a rubber suit? What was the cause of this creature feature reoccurance? And what will Sophie make of... The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms!?!? This episode also includes Paul doing his best American old-timey voiceover impers...

Top priority of the Summer - to take it easy while listening to our dulcet tones on the subject of this here first time watch of Dazed and Confused from Richard Linklater. Throughout the course of the episode we'll also be giving you our thoughts on the US vs UK school system, errors in sharing crushes with classmates, whether there's more driving in this film than Drive, and Sophie speaking her m...

They don't make movies like this anymore, that's for sure... a horror infused action/adventure story that works for young adults and beyond. But what is it about this retelling that makes it so beloved? To help us with uncovering the secrets of its success, we are joined by very big fans of this film, Sean and Sarah from the Review It Yourself Podcast. As we delve into our favourite characters, se...

It's crazy to think that movies have existed for over 100 years... and in this episode, we're covering a film all way back from the 1920's. On top of that, it's also our first outing with Charlie Chaplin. So here is our review of the comedy-drama from the silent era, The Kid. During our discussion of whether this made us laugh or cry, we also touch upon why this wasn't a Patreon pick, how benefici...

Good guys and bad guys, GTA, Curb Your Enthusiasm - and of course driving - are some of the talking points we have in the following episode... This movie (much like Alien) has been on the watch pile to discuss for the longest time, but now Sophie is finally getting the chance to watch (and oggle over) Ryan Gosling in the 2011 action thriller Drive. Was her experience of viewing this film a thrill...

The Patreons helped us pick an LGBTQ movie for us to cover as part of Pride Month, and the winner was All of Us Strangers from 2023, starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott. Was the story inviting, or was it isolating? Alongside talking about the emotional rollercoaster this film brings, we also discuss the right etiquette for crossing legs, religious fears from school, loneliness, and The Power of...

In space, no one can hear you scream... but you can certainly hear Sophie's thoughts on watching Ridley Scott's 1979 movie Alien for the first time! Plus we have another person on deck to join in on the discussion - James from the Biscuits and Bluray Podcast (@biscuitsnblurays on IG) - so it's definitely going to be a fantastic mission! As we delve into what makes this sci-fi slow burn so great, w...