The Flixters

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we review Hotel Mumbai . This chilling, yet gripping thriller follows one fateful day in the lives of staff and guests at the Taj hotel in Mumbai, India, where terrorists attacked and killed scores of people in November 2008. Based on true events. Next up we have All Day and A Night , the directorial...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! Hopefully this week’s theme doesn’t freak you out too much folks. On the show we’re talking Gretal & Hansel . And no that’s not a typo there. A new take on a classic story is what it is. But does it live up to expectations? Check out the show for more info. We also discuss Countdown . Would you download an app which t...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! Back in 2019 the Russo brothers brought us the highest grossing movie ever in the form of Avengers: Endgame.  And now, a year later, to a (small) screen near you, the Russo’s bring us their latest. Starring the god of thunder himself, Chris Hemsworth, Extraction is a rip-roaring action adventure film exclusive to Net...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! On this week’s show we’ve boldly gone for a sci-fi theme. From space travel to deadly tires (yes, deadly tires!) to bold adventures to scary planets to super powered people, we got you covered folks! We review Code 8 , a new Netflix film starring Stephen and Robbie Amell (Arrow and The Flash). Powered people (people with...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! We’ve a slightly religious undertone running throughout the movies we discuss on this week’s show people. From angels to blessed children to pacts with the devil,  we think we’ve got you covered. This week we review the horror/comedy Ready or Not . When post nuptials go horribly wrong for one unlucky bride (Samara We...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! We’re back with a brand new episode folks and on this week’s show we talk about Spanish film The Occupant .  Javier, a once successful marketing executive (played by actor Javier Muñoz) is forced to leave his lavish penthouse apartment and the life he once knew. Javier becomes obsessed with the family that moves in a...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! Locked up at home and unsure what to watch? Well, on this week’s show we’ve gone for a locked up kinda vibe and have reviews of A Prophet and The Hunt . A Prophet, starring French actor Tahar Rahim, about a young offender who rises up the ranks of the inmate hierarchy.  With a superb central performance from Rahim, t...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! Considering current worldwide events, here on the Flixters we thought we’d bring you a virus heavy dose of filmic magic! This week we have reviews of Flu and the Netflix exclusive, The Platform . If you’re deep in isolation, then you’re gonna wanna listen about these two. On Anniversary Corner we’re taking a look back at...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we’re talking about the new Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious) flick, Bloodshot . Based on the Valiant Comic book character, Diesel plays US marine Ray Garrison who is resurrected and turned into an enhanced super soldier. There are chases, explosions, villains, a love interest but is the film any goo...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we’ve got reviews of Greed , the new film Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge) film. It takes a satirical look at the fashion industry and is said to be loosely based upon fashion billionaire Philip Green. There’s Dark Waters starring Mark Ruffalo (Avengers), a film inspired by real life events about a corp...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we discuss Blumhouse Productions’ The Invisible Man . A retelling of the classic H.G. Wells science fiction novel from 1897, this version starring Elizabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale), about an abused wife attempting to be free from her sociopathic and let’s face it, genius of a husband. It’s creepy,...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! For all you doll lovers out there we’ve a review of Brahms: The Boy 2 , which is a sequel to the 2016, Brahms: The Boy. Starring Katie Holmes (Dawson’s Creek, Batman Begins), the plot follows a family recovering from a devastating incident and how the young boy in the family forms an unhealthy relationship with a porcelai...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we’re reviewing the very cute and very, very fast Sonic the Hedgehog movie. It stars Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as the voice of Sonic and, Jim Carrey as the evil Dr. Robotnik. Check out the show to find out what we thought! On Anniversary Corner we look back at Resident Evil: After Life , Do...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we discuss the return of Harley Quinn AKA Margot Robbie in Birds of Prey . Directed by Cathy Yan and produced by Robbie, BoP follows Harley Quinn as she teams up with fellow kick ass characters to take down Black Mask, played by Ewan McGregor. We also discuss Oscar winning film Parasite , directed by...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we discuss Robert Eggers’ follow up to The Witch , The Lighthouse . A beautifully crafted, art house piece on two lighthouse keepers’ descent into madness. Then there’s Queen and Slim - the film debut of Melina Matsoukas, which follows a young couple’s life on the run after killing a police officer....

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we review horror flick The Grudge . Produced by maestro, Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man), comes this reboot of the 2004 version of the film. Check out the show to find out what we thought. On Anniversary Corner we take a look back at Devil , Hostel , Ju-on: The Curse , Village of the Damned and Mis...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show your resident bad boys discuss Bad Boys for Life , a return for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in roles which began way back in 1995! Check out the show to find out what we thought and whether or not you should spend some time with these old bad boys! On Anniversary Corner we look back at Death at a...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! It’s awards season folks and fresh off it’s Golden Globes win, Sam Mendes’, WW1 epic, 1917 continues to wow audiences around the world. This week we take a look at it and also courtroom drama Just Mercy , starring Michael B. Jordan and Jaimie Foxx. Download the show to find out more. On Anniversary Corner we look back at...

With a review of The Gentlemen Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! Aaaand we’re back! Our first show of 2020 is a rather short but gangster-ish filled episode for you nutters. This week we discuss Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen , starring heavy hitters such as Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Grant and Colin Farrel. Is it a return to form for Mr. Ritchie or should yo...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! In the final episode of 2019, The Flixters take a look back at some of the greatest movies of the last 10 years. We couldn’t include every single movie, no, that would be a gargantuan task even Godzilla would find difficult to tackle. But here, we discuss the movies that made us laugh, made us cry and made us shit our pan...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! Coming at you like an imperial star-fleet destroyer, we discuss the final film in the Star Wars trilogy - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker .  After 40 years of battles, duel and light sabers, we reach the end of the Star Wars saga. Directed by J J Abrams, the last in the franchise is a culmination of what has come be...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week on the show we review the Netflix exclusive, Marriage Story . Starring Adam Driver (Star Wars’ Kylo Ren) and Scarlett Johansson (Marvel’s Black Widow), the film follows a divorcing couple and the effect it has on their life. Next we discuss Dywane Johnson’s new film Jumanji: The Next Level , a sequel to the 2017...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! This week we discuss director Rian Johnson’s new film, Knives Out , starring an impressive ensemble cast. When wealthy novelist Harlan Thrombey dies after what appears to be a suicide, private detective Benoit Blanc, (Daniel Craig) is hired to find out whodunnit! From Star Wars to a murder mystery we take a look at whethe...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! We’ve got a rootin’ tootin’ classic here for you this week yer yeller mongrels! On the show we discuss Disney+’s The Mandalorian , Jon Favreau’s space western set five years after George Lucas’ Return of the Jedi . Have a listen to what we think about the show and whether or not you should take time to watch it. On the sh...

Hello and thank you for downloading another episode of The Flixters Podcast! We have a surprise guest joining us for this week’s episode peeps. Long-term listener and friend of the show, Emmanuel fills in for Amar, who’s beaching it somewhere in the world. You can hear Emmanuel’s sweet dulcet tones and his take on what’s new in the film world! On the show we discuss Eddie Murphy’s new movie, Dolem...