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As the month of 'Ani-May' draws to a close. we asked the Patreons to pick from two Mamoru Hosoda movies, and this one won by a landslide (although it is only technically two-thirds a Hosada film...) Paul, as you may know, is a big fan of Pokémon - and Digimon is another favourite monster franchise he grew up with and still embraces to this day. So this episode has Sophie attempt to experience his...

In our third installment of 'Ani-May', we decide to both check out A Silent Voice: The Movie (or Koe no Katachi, lit. 'The Shape of Voice) for the very first time. Sophie was 'drawn' to it for the pretty cover art, although the themes addressed in the film itself are anything but...We also discuss topics such as Maid Cafés, how bullying affects everyone, deafness portrayed in a very different movi...

For our second billing for 'Ani-May', Paul decided to have Sophie experience and review the not-so happy Studio Ghibli movie in their catalogue, Grave of the Fireflies. We also talk about comparisons to tragedies in Disney films, if at any point we were bawling our eyes out, and why this was paired with My Neighbor Totoro as a double feature!  ------------------------------------------------------...

We love Japan, and we love anime - so this month's episodes are soley focused around ones Sophie hasn't seen, and what we've to witness for the first time! To kick things off with our cleverly titled theme - that being 'Ani-May' - we went to the cinema to see the new Makoto Shinkai movie Suzume - or Suzume no Tojimari in it's full Japanese title (lit. Suzume's Locking Up). We talk about how well t...

A rare incident has occured where Paul is seeing a film Sophie has already seen - which was one of the two Melissa McCarthy movies that the Patreons picked from. Sophie thanks you, Paul not so much... But there is hilarity that comes from this episode on The Heat (and not just from the content of this movie?) as well as Paul's view on another female comedian, Sophie finding deeper meaning from the...

This is a movie we've seen, recorded (technically) and wanted to share our thoughts on for a good long while, but sadly the episode never got aired as our guest spot... so now we're having a special guest join US instead to talk about Who Framed Roger Rabbit! Josh from the Just Films and That Podcast shares his experience with the film, plus we cover topics such as 90's TV adverts, 3D cinema exper...

This episode is focusing on a movie Sophie didn't finish all the way through... and it turns out to be The Voices this time around. What is it about this Ryan Reynolds lead flick that deterred her from continuing to watch - and will her opinion have changed from what she saw in the first 30 mins?? Also joining us on this movie review is Nicho and Chris from The Good, the Bad and the Weird Podcast...

"And in that moment, I swear we were infinite..." We're mixing things up a little bit by covering a few films that we never got around to giving our thoughts on, or what Sophie didn't finish all the way through. In this first iteration we're revisiting and talking about The Perks of Being a Wallflower, from the mind of Stephen Chbosky who wrote the book, adapted the screenplay and directed the mov...

This ain't Takeshi's Castle - this is the Battle Royale Survival Program!! So grab your rucksack with your assigned weapon, and be prepared to fight! (and listen in - this is a podcast, after all...)In this episode we discuss the legendary final film from Japanese director Kinji Fukasaku, background context of why it was so important to have teenagers experience this film, and whether Sophie found...

Time to head out to '80's New Zealand to see what the father and son dynamic is with our lead character simply known as Boy, in the coming-of-age movie (simply titled) Boy from 2010.  Having now seen all of Taika Waititi's feature length films, we reflect on how well this stacks against them, it's symbolisms of childlike innocence, and Michael Jackson.  --------------------------------------------...

Baby it's cold outside... or at least it is here in the UK with the weird weather we've got in March! But a prime opportunity to discuss the chillingly unnerving Charlie Kaufman directed Netflix film, I'm Thinking of Ending Things. This episode Paul tries to help Sophie wrap her head around the events of the film, what theories he has on the subject matter, and what it is about this film strikes a...

The sun has disappeared over the horizon, and in comes the night. Does the darkness reflect what this movie has to offer? In this concluding episode of the Before Trilogy, we'll be visiting the idyllic shores of Greece to see where are protagonists have left off from last we saw of them, and wheter or not we feel this is a fitting conclusion to one of the most celebrated trilogies in cinematic his...

Alongside movie-watching, Sophie has also been experiencing Breaking Bad for the first time. So for this episode, we'll be discussing El Camino, the stand-alone follow up to the epic series, to see how Jesse has been getting on from the aftermath of the show. How does Paul feel about the film now having revisiting the series? Was it really necessary to have this 'epilogue'? And is Sophie happy wit...

It would seem the sun is setting on this trilogy earlier than anticipated... In this episode we'll be visiting Paris to take a thought-provoking boat ride and hear Celine's song in Richard Linklater's follow up film in the Before saga, Before Sunset.  What answers do we get after their first outing, are we happy with how they have grown, and are we eager to know the final outcome?  ---------------...

The time has come to review a piece of cinema for our 150th episode that is hailed as being one of the worst movies ever made - and we try tackle that statement with special guests Nathan and Ty from the Midnight Screening podcast! We discuss the Wiseua phenomenon, Nathan's connection to Greg Sestero, the Disaster Artist (book and movie) and most importantly, what Sophie made of this as her first...

We've covered trilogies in the past, all within one episode... But this time, we're going with a different approach with the Before Trilogy - a saga that critics and audiences highly praise, and we're experiencing the whole journey together for the first time! In this episode we'll be wandering along the streets of Vienna as we discuss Richard Linklater's 1995 film Before Sunrise. This is one that...

Oh, to be young and carefree again... where you go out into the countryside in search of a dead body... This episode we'll be discussing Rob Reiner's Stand By Me, based on the novella by Stephen King. We've covered the likes of The Shawshank Redemption and The Shining in the past, but what will Sophie make of this much shorter movie adaptation? We also discuss the performances of the 4 leads, our...

It's time to talk about a film in a location where we are located. Not just the UK,  but more specifically - Bradford, West Yorkshire! Joining us on this movie review of Rita, Sue and Bob Too is Ian from Cult Connections, as he brings his perspective on a film we're both watching for the first time. '80's aesthetics, Black Lace and the significance of Manningham Lane are just some of the talking p...

Our first Patreon pick on the year has us discuss one of the most iconic gangster movies - 1983's Scarface. A story of chasing the American dream, rising to the top of the drug empire, and all the highs and lows that come with it. Listen in to hear what Sophie makes of what the (lengthly) story has to offer, her connection with The Godfather movies, as well as many many references to Breaking Bad!...

The beginning of the year never really brings the nice weather, so we're going abroad on holiday (we wish) to bring you an episode on one of the highly rated movies of late 2022, Aftersun - even if the subject matter may not be as bright as it seems... In saying that, we also have an emotional dive into our own childhood memories of family members, as well as talking on the mindset we have on movi...

Stepping into the new year with our best foot forward, this episode we're discussing the John Travolta movie with the iconic disco soundtrack, Saturday Night Fever. Sophie knows the music that features is pretty damn stellar, but what does she make of what the storylines offers as a first time watch? Boogie on down to the dance floor and go have a listen!  -----------------------------------------...

We've reached the end of 2022, and with it we have another retrospective special episode for you all, where we have a laugh and reflect on how our third year of podcasting has been for us! We discuss the movie highs and lows of what we’ve watched this year, our top downloaded episodes of those movies we've reviewed (and of all time), and also answering some more listener questions! Big thank you t...

Just in time for Christmas (and despite what the title says), we're in fact bringing you TWO festive movie reviews in this episode! Our main focus is on Santa Claus: The Movie, which is very surprising that Sophie hasn't already seen it, and we briefly touch upon another famous Christmas story called - well, A Christmas Story! So grab your favourite holiday tipple, snuggle on the couch with a cosy...

Paul isn't dreaming of a White Christmas.... and Sophie wishes she was! In this chilling festive episode, we're talking about one of the pioneers of the mainstream Slasher genre, Black Christmas (the 1974 one, obvs!) Listen in to hear our thoughts on just how seasonal this really is, debating how phone lines work, and does it in fact make your skin crawl??  ----------------------------------------...

The festive feeling continues as we check out the Apple TV + exclusive movie Spirited. A musical adaptation sounds intriguing, but is it a good enough spin on the traditional Christmas Carol? Are the songs memorable enough? And how Ryan Reynolds-y is Ryan Reynolds in this? Listen in to hear our thoughts!  ------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to follow us on social m...