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This is the end, friend... of our Halloween Month for 2021, with another cult horror legend in the form of a seemingly innocent-looking doll. For our spooktacular finale this year, we are talking the 1988 original Good Guy (or perhaps not) movie that is Child's Play (why do they have to keep making new iterations with the same name??)It's time to hear if this was the film that scared Sophie the mo...

It's the third chapter of this year's Halloween Month, and this time we venture out into the sweltering heat (wish it truly was warmer than it is) of the South to talk about 1974's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre by Tobe Hooper. Another staple favourite among the horror community, but listen in to hear if this film left Sophie running and screaming like a girl being pursued by a lunatic (and no, it's...

You can't get rid of Halloween Month... and in this second entity, we have very special guests from the horror movie review podcast They're Terrified and Tipsy (@tipsypod on Twitter and Instagram) joining us to talk about Jennifer Kent's feature length 2014 debut, The Babadook. Listen in to hear about haunted houses, spiritualism, and the deeper meanings the film tries to encapsulate. But most imp...

Halloween Month is upon us once again, and for this year's first outing (into the woods) we are talking about The Blair Witch Project. The pioneer of the mainstream found footage genre of horror, which a lot of today's attempts could learn a thing or two from (in Paul's eyes). But for the real reason why you're here - did this film leave Sophie shaking like a leaf? Listen in to find out! Don't for...

It's time for another movie about making movies! In this episode we take a look at a dead media format, and the creative ingenuity in recreating classic cinema - it's Michel Gondry's underrated comedy, Be Kind Rewind! Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and let us know your thoughts and recommendations for the future!   instagram.com/sp_filmviewers/twitter.com/SP_Filmview...

Birthday celebrations are here again, this time it's Sophie's turn (with our longest episode to date!)Once again we are following tradition and reviewing three movies - one that neither of us have seen (Her), one that Paul hasn't seen before (My Best Friend's Wedding), and one that both of us have seen (Serendipity). So go and have a listen in celebration of our female co-host's arrival anniversar...

No Blackroot to be found here - but we do have a very special guest joining us this episode, as we discuss one of his favourite movies, Willow. Jon Briggs works with Paul at Food Fight Studios, so have a listen to hear a bit more insight into what they create on the daily! We also discuss the concept of pantomimes, learn some 'enlightening' trivia, and make A LOT of Lord of the Rings comparisons! ...

Venturing out into The Bush like a gangsta and returning to another Taika Waititi film, in this episode we are discussing the story of Ricky Baker in 2016's Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and let us know your thoughts and recommendations for the future!   instagram.com/sp_filmviewers/twitter.com/SP_Filmviewers facebook.com/spfilmviewers  Al...

You're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool... and you're definitely cool if you're wanting to hear us talk about the superficial-Tarantino movie that is True Romance! Listen in to find out if Sophie falls in love with this movie, or whether her relationship with this Tony Scott masterpiece turns sour... Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and let us know your thoughts...

It's anime time once again, and this one is definitely dear to Paul's heart - even if it is a little bit of an obscure choice...In this episode, we are talking about the Japanese animation movie Metropolis, which is based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka, and a little darker than Sophie is used to when it comes to anime. Listen in to find out what this film means to Paul, and what Sophie makes of this...

No Saturday detention (you lucky, lucky people), but we have a light-hearted review of the 1985 teen drama The Breakfast Club, from the mind of John Hughes. Does Sophie vibe with these band of misfits, and was she the golden child in her own schooldays? Listen to find out! Also, become part of the SP Filmviewers Club and follow us on Social Media in the links below: instagram.com/sp_filmviewers/tw...

I feel the need...the need for SPEED! A different film quote, I know, but if you feel the need to hear us talk about another Keanu-featured movie, this is the episode to be listening to! Filled with the usual funny observations, as well as a 'gripping' tale of where Paul was in an intense driving situation...Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and let us know your thought...

It's time to go to work, and tune your ears in to our review of Mike Judge's debut movie, Office Space. As someone who works in the office environment, you get to hear how Sophie feels about the topics and the scenarios that play out throughout this film, and whether it's deserving of the cult following it has. ....Yeah, and don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and if you...

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It's that time of year again! In celebration of Paul's birthday, we are following tradition and reviewing three movies - one that neither of us have seen (Tampopo), one that Sophie hasn't seen (Beasts of the Southern Wild), and one that both of us have seen (Troll 2). So go ahead and have a listen in celebration of our male co-host's arrival anniversary!  Don't forget to follow us on Social Media...

It's been a while since we've done one of these type of episodes, but to tie in with the latest release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, we thought we'd pop to the cinema to give it a fair chance before comparing it with a rewatch of the nostalgic classic that is Space Jam, all the way back from 1996. (WARNING - THIS CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE NEW MOVIE!)  Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in th...

A childhood favourite of Paul's, this episode we take a juicy bite into reviewing James and the Giant Peach. Listen in to find out if Sophie got the same level of enjoyment from it, and we take a deeper look into what the looming threat actually could represent...Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and let us know your thoughts and recommendations for the future!   instag...

You can take the red pill, or the blue pill... Either way, you can hear us on this week's episode talking about one of the most influential science fiction movies, that's just so damn cool - The Matrix. Want to hear if Sophie finds it as badass as pop culture has made it to be, and what she makes of the philosophical interpretations the film offers? Listen to find out!  Don't forget to follow us o...

"In this film, we don't wear pink!" (seriously, the poster art doesn't reflect this in the movie at all...)We had a more lighthearted (and subtitle-less) viewing for this episode, and thus we are talking about the 2011 Paul Feig comedy that is Bridesmaids.  Paul wanted to revisit this one to see how the funniness holds up, but did the female lead humour actually tickle Sophie's funny bone? Listen...

In the finale of our 'Films That Paul Studied in Film Studies' themed month, we jet off to Rio to see what the slums are like in the gritty 2002 Brazilian film, City of God. This was another film that had a big impact on Paul for appreciating the crime genre, but what will Sophie make of the violence and drama? Listen to find out! Also don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below,...

Step into the French New Wave this episode, as we discuss Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (or A Bout de Souffle in French) to continue this month's theme of 'Films That Paul Studied in Film Studies'.This was quite an eye-opener for Paul back in the day when he first watched it, but will Sophie approve of the stylistic choices used throughout the film? Listen to find out! Also don't forget to follow u...

"All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey"... On the contrary, for we are in the month of June and Britain still actually has sunshine! Also we are talking about Wong Kar Wai's Chunking Express, in our second billing for this month's theme of 'Films That Paul Studied in Film Studies'  Once again, there is a lot of beauty to be found in this film (if a little more urban this outing), but is So...

This month, Paul has a particular theme in mind for the choices of films he's having Sophie watch, and our first installment is a crowning achievement in Scottish Cinema, which is Bill Forsyth's Local Hero from 1983.There is a lot of beauty to be found in this film, but will Sophie feel the same way about it? And what is THE theme that Paul has chosen for June's viewings? Listen to find out! Also...

Stay out of trouble and listen to this review of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 movie RoboCop, and this time we are joined by very special guests from the 100 Things We Learned From Film Podcast (@100thingsfilm on Instagram and @100thingspod on Twitter). Guns, gore and the occasional Simpsons reference is brought up in this conversation, and we get Sophie's unbiased opinion on a very male orientated movie....

No, it's not Halloween already - we are covering a supernatural horror film this episode (much to Sophie's delight) which is The Others, from 2001 starring Nicole Kidman. This film in particular spurred Paul's passion for the horror genre within cinema, but what does Sophie make of this underrated Gothic chiller? Listen to find out! Don't forget to follow us on Social Media in the links below, and...