The Date Night Drive In

CW: Discussion of Gore and Violence We /will/ have our date night - in this drive-in, or the next! Despite a very, very long gap, Will and Am are back with very special guest Luce to talk about Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000). Time to chat about Epics, post 9-11 cinema and directorial intent - and if Ridley Scott is truly the Nicholas Cage of directors! Am Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/GK8v Will Let...

Where we're going, we don't need podcasts! Am, Will and returning guest Chloe chat all things Back to the Future, with nostalgia, capitalism and branding abound! Is Marty's mum really that hot? Why is a 16 year old besties with a man in his 50s? There's only one way to find out! Am Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/GK8v Will Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/XyDl Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will,...

Tune up your orchestra, and join the team (and special guest Chloe Elliott) as we explore 1700's Vienna! A dying Salieri confesses his guilt, and responsibility for the death of the legendary Mozart... but is he truly to blame? (yes) Am Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/GK8v Will Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/XyDl Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way throu...

TW: Discussion of death It's been a minute, fellow drive-in daters. Will and Am apologies for their lateness, and get stuck in with 2018's Coco! Our hosts journey to the land of the dead, and basque (yes, that's a pun) in this feature's stunning soundtrack. Will gains a little more appreciation for animation, and Am discusses her favourite EGOT. Am Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/GK8v Will Letterboxd:...

CW: Violence against animals mentioned We've become a podcast of peeping Toms! Today, Am and Will gaze across the courtyard and into Hitchcock's own apartment. What mysteries lie in the homes of your neighbours? What does this have to do with the Male Gaze, and a film academic from the 1970s? You know there's only one way to find out... Am Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/GK8v Will Letterboxd: https://...

A podcast.... Why did it have to be a podcast? Am and Will crack the whip and get stuck in with their latest watch, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Joined by Am's dad (that's Simon to you) the gang explore Nostalgia, Spielberg, and ask just how committed an actor Mr Ford is. Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way through the top 100 films on IMDB...

We're gonna be mighty podcast hosts, so enemies, beware! Today Am, Will, and a Very Special Guest (Am's flatmate) explore everything from Pride Rock to the Elephant Graveyard with hit film, The Lion King! Does this animation giant still stand tall? You know how to find out... Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way through the top 100 films on IMDB. W...

CW: Mentions of sexual violence and suicide Well, August was a write off. But today, Will and Am explore the history of one Charles Foster Kane. The 93r'd best film ever (allegedly), and the favourite of directors around the world, will Citizen Kane live up to the hype? You know there's only one way to find out. Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way...

CW: Mentions of sexual assault, violence and alcohol. Today, Am and Will round up the Usual Suspects! At rank 39, does this movie deserve it's acclaim (and Oscar nominations?) - there's only one way to find out! Join us as we jump between past and present, California and New York, the hospital and the police station. Would we pick this classic out of a line up? Listen and see! Welcome to The Date...

CW: Mentions of Abortion Rights, Mental Illness. Arriving at the Drive In a little late this month, Am and Will explore the memories of Joel and Clementine in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Does Clementine fit the manic pixie dream girl stereotype? Would you erase your own memories? Most importantly, how great is Elijah Wood? All this, and more, in the latest episode of The Date Night Driv...

CW: Mentions of violence, war. Today, Am and Will visit the battlefields of Northern France. With immersive sound design, countless stars, and five oscars under it's belt, Saving Private Ryan is up to bat. Will this classic hold up under fire? You know there's only one way to find out... Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way through the top 100 film...

CW: Mentions of sex, descriptions of gore. This is Am and Will, the last survivors of the Drive In, signing on. This month, we tackle one of horror's finest: 1979's Alien! Has Am finally found a horror movie she likes? What fun facts does Will have in store? And how many cats played the iconic Jonesy? You know there's only one way to find out... Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and th...

TW: Mention of sexual acts The drive-in is yours! In episode three, Will and Am both watch Scarface for the first time. Is greed good? Just how excited are they to see F. Murray Abraham? Join us, and find out! Resources further discussing the portrayal of ethnicity in Scarface: How 1983's 'Scarface' Transformed the Way Cubans Were Perceived in the US - Monica Castillo An Unfortunate Icon - Damarys...

TW: Mention of Sexual Assault Play it again, Will and Am! In our second episode, we watch the iconic Casablanca. Just how much does it hold up? What does Vichy mean? And what the heck is the Hayes Code? There's only one way to find out... Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way through the top 100 films on IMDB. With plenty of film-history, an abundan...

In our flagship episode, Am and Will explore allegedly the most ambitious crossover in cinema history. Join us for superhero shenanigans, fan service theories, dunking on the mouse, and more! Welcome to The Date Night Drive In! Am, Will, and their special guests watch their way through the top 100 films on IMDB. With plenty of film-history, an abundance of pop-culture references, and a masochistic...