The Movie Mixtape

Powered by the Elven Mind Stone episode 61 is levitating right into your pod-holes. Dirk begins our Instant Mix and chooses the sword and sorcery masterpiece Hawk The Slayer. Join our Band of Warriors as we discuss topics such as: Disco Flutes; Slow Motion Horse Riding; and nepotism in the medieval workplace We also receive a very unexpected and shocking LEGAL communication.... Chapters Welcome to...

Galloping towards you carrying a long pointy weapon it is episode 60. The final movie in our Sports Mix and the three of us squires talk about A Knight's Tale starring Sir Heath Ledger. Clap and Stomp along as we discuss: hype promos; being named after your job; and confirm without a shadow of a doubt that jousting is a sport Chapters Welcome to Gelderland! (00:00:00) Chests out, Jousts up - A...

Episode 59 is here and it's locking your pod-holes in a Kimura. Tap out of your daily chores and listen to us chat about the 2011 movie: Warrior. This is Marcie's pick for our Sports Mix and who knew that you could have an emotional breakdown to MMA? Join us as we discuss topics such as: white whales, Pittsburgh's poetry, and the size of Tom Hardy's traps. Chapters Touch gloves wit...

Dropping like a brick in your pod-boxes it’s Episode 58. Sports Mix is at the free throw line as it is Mikey’s turn to select a movie; and he has put a pair of neon cycle shorts for White Men Can’t Jump.   Join us as we discuss all things courtside such as: hustles, terrible attempts at armed robbery, and foods beginning with Q.  NOTE: this was recorded before Christmas and Dirk definitely thought...

MERRY CHRISTMAS! It's a Movie Mixtape Bonus Episode. Sports Mix will resume but consider this episode like gum you might find on the street - it's basically free candy Marcie and Dirk discuss Elf for its 20th year anniversary. Come sit with us on Papa Elf's lap as we say 'Not now Artic Puffin.' Where's Mikey you ask? Oh only RIGHT HERE on Escape Hatch Oh and Marcie was also...

Episode 57 kicks off our brand new Sports Mix and it is heading right for top bins. Dirk would love you to meet the collar popping, chest puffing, seagull quoting King of Manchester - Eric Cantona; as we discuss the movie Looking For Eric directed by Ken Loach. We're not saying Eric is a Jedi but he pretty much is a Force Ghost in this so seems to add up. Join us as Marcie and Mikey find out i...

Allow us to obliiiiige you with Episode 56, and the final movie in our Undercover Mixtape. Inglourious Basterds directed by Quentin Tarantino. Marcie went back to Nazis once again for this film that she describes as a 'period piece, comedy, drama.' This is entirely accurate but did not allow Dirk to guess what it was a few weeks ago. Literally could've been any film set before 2000. Li...

Episode 55 is here, or is it? Perhaps it is just pretending to be here to gain your trust? No, it's really here in your pod-holes. Mikey steps up to pick a film for the Undercover Mix and he went with The Departed, directed my Martin, staring Leo, Matt, and Jack. Topics discussed include - Marky Mark's hair, unnecessary pulse checks, and just how cool Marcie was at 16. Chapters Cheers and...

Wooooooooooo! It is episode 54 and we have sneaked a spooky one in for you just before Halloween week. Dirk takes his turn to select a movie for Undercover Mix and has gone for the creepy as heck It Follows from 2014. He promised he would never watch it again....then picked it for the podcast. So if you enjoy having your pants scared off, put your seat belts on and buckle up. Join us as we talk -...

It is Episode 53 and we only went and started a new Mixtape didn't we? Mikey picked this theme and called it UNDERCOVER. Marcie was first to put on a trench-coat and cut some holes in a newspaper, her movie pick is Notorious from 1946 Join us as we chat multiple things all in the same episode! Topics include: incredibly clumsy spy work; flirting via drink driving; and moms, ammiright? Chapters...

Episode 52 has not taken any narcotics and is perfectly able to drive home safely at normal speed. It is the final episode in our Anniversary Mixtape. Mikey P was randomly chosen by the Movie Mixologist's Cocktail Shaker and went for the Martin Scorsese/Leonardo DiCaprio brain-shaker The Wolf of Wall Street. Join us on our exceptionally large yacht as we discuss: is watching bad people fun, Ma...

Episode 51 BAMFS into your pod-boxes as our Anniversary Mix hits the year 2003. Dirk gets his pick this time and went for the superhero sequel X2. Please accept our invitation to study at the School For Gifted Youngsters and join us as we discuss many issues important to the Mutant Agenda including: Love Triangles, murdering in front of the children, and hottest x-people ever. Mild disclaimer - we...

Episode 50 is here and sneezing in your pod-face like a humongous Brachiosaurus. A giant sized episode for our Mixtape Milestone as Marcie picks her movie choice in the Anniversary Mix. And wouldn't you just know that fate has given her the opportunity to chat about her most all-time favourite film ever JURASSIC PARK Please sit down with us, and do not exit the vehicle, as we discuss topics in...

Episode 49 here to surprise you with a MOMSAMIRITE?, instead of our regular DADSAMIRITE. We are celebrating the anniversary of the year 1983, with Mikey's pick of Terms of Endearment. What shocked us more, this pick or this movie score? As always though we had a fun chat, derailed, got back on the rails, and found we were all on the same page for this movie. Listen as we talk about Jack Nichol...

Episode 48 is challenging you to a best 83 out of 165 as we tackle our final movie on the Vacation Mixtape. Dirk was lucky enough to be splurged out of the random Mixtape Mixologist's Cocktail Shaker last episode so he got this extra pick. He went for the 2020 sequel - Bill & Ted Face The Music. At at time when we need it the most could this film save all of reality? Join us as we discuss:...

Episode 47 hits you like a telepathic seizure, blowing out your pod-holes. In a change from our advertised topic Mikey's pick for Vacation Mix is the mutant road movie Logan. Join us in the car as we chinwag about clones, grumpy old men, and dads, ammiright? Chapters SNICK! Popping the claws (00:00:00) Movie talk BUB (00:12:35) Adamantium laced song choices(01:07:41) X-Mails (01:12:53) The MOV...

Episode 46 has a Date With The Night as Dirk selects the music documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom for his Vacation Mix pick. This film highlights the rebirth of rock and roll in New York at the start of the millennium. It features bands such as The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and LCD Soundsystem. Join us as we discuss the burden of success, Karen Oh-My-GAWD, and just what can make a grumpy James Mu...

Episode 45 breezes into your pod-boxes as we start a new Mixtape called Vacation. (Though admittedly we do refer to it as Summer Break in the episode but Vacation fits on the sticker better.) Marcie gets to pick first for once and went for the tale of family, love, and maybe loss QUESTION MARK. 2022'S Aftersun, a debut film from writer director Charlotte Wells. Join us as we talk DADS (of cour...

Coming back into your pod-holes The Movie Mixtape RETURNS like a sausage nunchuck to the face. Yes Marcie has had her baby (aaaah), Dirk has had his rest (aaaaaah), and we have added a third host?! Mikey P joins the Mixtape Crew as we officially become a trio (aaaaaaahhhhhh!) Episode 44 is a final episode for our Christmas Present Mixtape albeit in the form of a Birthday Present for new host Mikey...

It is here, the final episode before the show goes on hiatus and it's KAIJU-SIZED.  Our Christmas Presents Mixtape ends with the mother of all movies, Pacific 'Bloody Nora' Rim. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro and featuring the man for all seasons Idris Elba. We may be going down but we're going down swinging a boat like it's a baseball bat. Join us as we discuss all things Jaeger related incl...

Episode 42 will buy you a song if you buy it a drink. We are discussing the second pick in our Christmas Present Mixtape and for the first time ever Marcie goes first. Having previously thawed Dirk's disdain for old movies with Roman Holiday (episode 14) she goes for it again with a game changing piece of cinema in The Apartment. The two of them ramble on about many things including: idiot men, sm...

Penny for episode 41 guv'nor? And so begins a new Mixtape called 'Christmas Presents' and in a break from tradition we go with our Friend's pick as the first choice. We have not one but two guests this week: Kevin 'Mr' Kablasto off of Spaghetti & Freddie podcast, and also his lady life partner Megan 'Megablasto'* As the Festive Season smacks us about the face we have gone with our absolute fav...

Episode 40 has set sail on the podcast seas. Joining us on our poop deck is Ron, one of the hosts of Reel Latinos AND the musical director of The Movie Mixtape. This is the final film in the Warm Blanket Mixtape, and Ron has gone for the cinematic behemoth that is The Goonies. Join us as we chat many things including - pirates named after body parts, Chunk being the greatest of all time, and how w...

Put your shoes on the wrong feet and VERSE JUMP into episode 39.  For this the third film in our Warm Blanket mix we are joined by the best person in this and any universe, and the man who creates all the wonderful episode art - Mikey P We get all philosophical and chat about: wanting to be a rock, mustard finger juices, and just how long can you cry for during a movie before it is socially u...

Episode 38 dances right into your pod-boxes with a much needed Warm Blanket movie. This time Marcie has picked her highest tog rated film ever, 2005's Pride & Prejudice.  Dirk had long sworn to never watch this period drama so what happens when his immoveable prejudice meets Marcie's unstoppable pride for all things Lizzie and Darcy? Why don't you have a listen and find out!  Topics...