talkabout: A Film Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the funniest felt fellas in all of film, as we discuss the 2011 'getting the gang back together' movie: 'The Muppets'. We draft our favourite Muppets, discuss the best songs and hypothesise a world where Muppets and Disney join forces to create some amazing Disney+ crossovers.  We also spend a while talking about public...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the long awaited sequel to Will Ferrell & Adam McKay's newsreader comedy: 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues'. We discuss our favourite gags and lines, talk through the dated humour that this film is covered in and of course chat about that immense final fight. We conduct a draft pick of Adam McKay films and Gwilym has to...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the first collaboration from Will Ferrell and John C Reilly as they appear in Adam McKay's NASCAR film: 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'.  We discuss the silliest moments in the film, the conceptual humour and how it translates from page to screen; we conduct a Will Ferrell draft pick, talkabout all of the film&a...

Send us Fan Mail This is our 200th episode! We started with below par microphones, some naïve opinions and a hefty watchlist, and now 200 episodes later we've got slightly above par microphones, have rather rogue opinions and a much smaller watchlist.  This episode begins with a reminisce over the last 4 years, detailing episodes we regret, discussing the things that have happened since we be...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout a feel good film with more memorable moments than a high adrenaline wrestling match: 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'. We discuss the characters and their individual journeys, the seamlessly established tone that this film begins with and the unpredictable ending moments. Plus we conduct another draft pick, choosing our favourite Shia L...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout a sequel covered in sequins, jealousy, betrayal and a whole load of sport: 'High School Musical 2'.  We discuss the booking system at the club, wonder how Troy and Gabriella haven't given eachother 'the ick' and chat about Chad & Ryan's underlying chemistry. Plus we conduct a draft pick of all the great son...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the sweatiest racing film going: 'Ford v Ferrari'. With Christian Bale & Matt Damon as the two leading characters, and James Mangold at the helm as director, this film should receive a place on our DVD shelf right? Listen to find out.  We discuss accents, mechanics, character decisions, fact vs fiction, performances, the direc...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the Oscar-winning 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. One of few films to receive two nominations in an acting category, the stellar cast and masterful direction from Martin McDonagh makes Three Billboards a must see. We conduct a draft pick of films featuring one of the three stars, discuss the use of the colour red thro...

Send us Fan Mail It feels good to be back in this week's episode on which we talkabout the biggest releases in film and TV from July. The big discussion is for the most recent MCU outing 'Deadpool & Wolverine', and in fact there's lots of Marvel chat as we breakdown the announcements from Hall H at Comic Con. We also give our thoughts on Longlegs, Twisters, The Boys, Presum...

Send us Fan Mail This week on talkabout we're not bringing you a full episode; instead we're detailing the Summer Season and everything it has to offer. In this episode, Ellis discusses the DVD shelf so far, gives information on Gwilym's absence and announces the Summer Season of films we'll be talking about through August.  Our next episode will release on 3rd August, we'...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout a gritty drama: 'Manchester By The Sea' The Oscar winning film is a great character study, set in the cold town in the title, and full of twists and turns told through flashbacks and intense exchanges of dialogue.  We deliver a spontaneous draft pick of bartenders in film and TV, look at the opposition for this film's Oscar w...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's bumper 80-minute episode we talkabout the big releases of June, with reviews of all new film and television. We reminisce childhood with a Pixar chat following our review of 'Inside Out 2', review the depths of the "pooey River Seine" in our discussion about 'Under Paris' and spread the Glen Powell love in our review of Richard Lin...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout another family classic: 'Ice Age'. The film featuring a mammoth, sloth and sabre-toothed tiger on their quest to return a baby to it's family. Not to mention the fiercely dedicated Scrat and his love plot with his acorn. We try and work out what those weird looking animals are, highlight Scrat as the MVP of the whole damn pla...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we go disaster mode as we talkabout Roland Emmerich's 2004 film: 'The Day After Tomorrow'. WIth Jake Gyllehaal and Dennis Quaid playing a Father & Son split up by a new Ice Age, and a heap of other disastrous world-shattering events; we discuss their struggle, and the science behind the film. We talk Jake Gyllenhaal's best film p...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we take a nostalgic trip to the early days of the Superhero movie and talkabout the 2005 version of 'Fantastic Four'. The film stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis & Julian McMahon as the superhero team and their evil counterpart.  In the episode we discuss the dangers involved when turning yourself to fire, pinp...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of May, as well as discussing the movie news items that stood out to us. We come to blows about John Krasinski's 'IF', marvel at the world building in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and there's star ratings given on every end of the spectrum, from 1 to 5. There are also reviews of...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the second part in the final HP movie: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione bring Voldemort (and therefore the fight) to Hogwarts, a school more equipped than most to deal with a team of awful people, lead by a man who talks to snakes. Your favourite Professors are back, students...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the first half of the last films in the Harry Potter series: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 1'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione on a quest to find and destroy all of Voldemort's horcruxes, and for once they don't have the security of Albus Dumbledore to guide them through. We talkabout things that do...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout one of those period films that never do great at the box office, but always deliver on story and character study: 'Brooklyn'. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Eilis, an Irish woman who moves to America (no points for guessing where) and starts a new life, only to be pulled back by her family back home. We discuss the nature of thei...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of the past month, as well as discussing those big movie news stories that have been filling social media feeds.  We go back and forth on our favourite moments in 'Challengers', praise one of the cameos of the year in 'Civil War' and for one of our reviews, we give the first 1 star of the year. W...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout one of the most daring sequels in cinema history: 'Back to the Future: Part II'. Using brand new technologies, trying to create nostalgia for a film just a few years old and maintaining that spark of chemistry between the two leads, this sequel had a lot to live up to!  We discuss Crispin Glover's 'Clowny Clown Clown&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout Rian Johnson's time loop movie with a twist: 'Looper'. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis & Emily Blunt, the film centres around a hit man who kills people sent back from the future. We discuss the actors of the film, work out some of the logic that at first doesn't quite make sense and speculate how The Rai...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the mind-bending yet actually fairly straight-forward 'Twelve Monkeys'. Directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, the film explores time travel and the consequences that come with it. We discuss our favourite Brad Pitt performances, answer an apes-inspired question from Mr Potter and chat about the closing moments. Enjoy! There...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of the past month, as well as discussing those big movie news stories that have been filling social media feeds. We spell out some home truths about Godzilla x Kong, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Road House, as well as giving reviews for Drive Away Dolls, Immaculate, Kung Fu Panda 4 and more. We discuss some of th...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we talkabout the brighter side of life, with Monty Python's sidesplitting comedy: 'Life of Brian'. It's regarded as one of the funniest comedies of all time and we truly support that hypothesis by quoting every inch of it. We discuss the best comedic skits of the film, choose which role we'd like to play most and decide if Brian...