talkabout: A Film Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout the films included in the INFINITY SAGA. From Iron Man to Spider-Man Far From Home the lads discuss a Top 10 list compiled of individual lists sent in by listeners and friends alike. There's discussions on the best Stan Lee cameo; which is the saddest death in the MCU; which Avengers film is the funniest and Gwilym gets super hyped for i...

Send us Fan Mail This week on talkabout with Ellis & Gwilym, we bring you our second instalment in the 'Cast Away' series, which sees the lads create their own SUPERHERO MOVIE using character archetypes and filling them with a diverse cast. Yet again, both of the boys perform terrible American accents as they cast: Alison Brie Dev Patel Jon Hamm Sandra Oh Josh Hutcherson Daniel Kaluu...

Send us Fan Mail The name's Ellis & Gwilym...talkabout with Ellis & Gwilym.  This week the boys talkabout who should be the next actor to play the notorious JAMES BOND. This is our Octopussy,  our 13th instalment in which we discuss a wide pool of actors from Idris Elba to Steve Backshall, and try to decide who should play 007 next. We even discuss the prospect of Gwilym being the nex...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout GAMING and the nostalgia that surrounds it. Whether you're an avid gamer using the Playstation or Xbox consoles, or a part-time golfer swinging your wii remote at your telly, the majority of new generation homes have been riddled with gaming consoles. The lads discuss them at length here and the games that they remember playing since the...

Send us Fan Mail "HEY YOU GUYS!" This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout 80'S FILMS. And for the first time yet, they are not alone. The lads are joined by Welsh speaker on 'Ways' travel app and writer for Focus Film review blog, Gareth Bradwick . He has joined the (virtual) podcast studio this week to discuss a Top 10 80's movies. Ellis, Gwilym and Gareth created thei...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout the difference between American and British comedy TV shows. In an episode where 'The Angry Birds' movie is mentioned twice, the lads have a UK vs USA showdown by battling through categories of comedy shows. From British panel shows to American sitcoms, the lads have tried to discuss every area of the world of television comedy poss...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout the most ICONIC MOVIE VILLAINS. From Al Pacino to Jennifer Saunders, many actors have taken to the villainous role in the world's biggest films.  The lads have split all of these villains into categories and  throughout the length of the episode they choose the very best of the best. Gwilym steps into fun fact territory as he ruins the &...

Send us Fan Mail This week on talkabout with Ellis & Gwilym,  we bring you our first instalment in a sub-genre of creativity. 'Cast Away' sees the lads create their own movie using character archetypes and filling them with a diverse cast. This week, to be fitting with the season, the genre chosen was Horror, and a star-studded cast of impressive individuals were chosen to perform it...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout their favourite and least favourite MOVIE TROPES & CLICHES . By going off on many a tangent and performing many an impression, this episode is the most bizarre but most fun yet. Walking from an explosion, confusing bedsheets and musical motifs are all discussed in detail here. Plus the conversation segues into in-depth discussions on &apo...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout the works of the esteemed auteur, Quentin Tarantino. The lads talk through a Top 10 list compiled of individual lists sent in by listeners and friends alike. From 'Reservoir Dogs' to 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' everything in Tarantino's filmography is discussed in great detail and the final Top 10 is a compilation...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout creating their own work. They interview one another on the processes they take when writing: Gwilym has written one man plays and short films for his masters degree, whilst Ellis has written a novel called 'Oak Vengeance', which is available to buy on Amazon now (link at the bottom). If you've read the book, this episode will a...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout One hit wonders. For the first music inspired episode yet, they are using a tournament-style format to find out what is truly the best one hit wonder of all time. With disputes over Rick Astley and love for ChumbaWamba the final song could really be anything. Play along with the lads by visiting their Twitter page @talkabout_pod where you wil...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout the characters of the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones'. The lads go season by season comparing their favourite and least favourite character arcs and pieces of development. From Stark to Lannister, Baratheon to Hodor, every major character is discussed. Plus, who is Watermelon Pedro?  But, if Thrones isn't your cup of cha then do...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all things D.C. as they discuss every project revealed at the D.C. FanDome. New trailers, new pictures and some casting details there was so much to talk about.  Also, Gwilym nerds out over D&D in our News Reviews section and just the mention of the Snyder cut makes Ellis groan...a lot.  With thanks to @mr.interiordesign for the brilliant...

Send us Fan Mail This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all things lockdown as they discuss everything from 'Tiger King' to 'Tenet'. The lads compare what films they've watched and rewatched since the start of March before delving into the games they've played and TV Shows they've binged. Gwilym raves about the "Goats of Tsushima" whilst Ellis recommend...