The Movie Mixtape

A new week and a new Mixtape.  This one we're calling Warm Blanket which translates to your comfort movie. Dirk has picked for Marcie to watch the 1987 film Adventures in Babysitting. A full on dose of 80s mishaps for your pod-boxes as Elizabeth Shue tries to survive the night AND give Sara her cough medicine. We talk about topics such as: cars that look like furniture, Thor love before that...

Like an arrow shot from a crossbow Episode 36 hits your pod-ears. It is the last movie we're covering in our Final Girl mixtape and it is our shared pick, 2019's Ready or Not. We've been talking about some awesome Final Girls these recent weeks and Grace, played by Samara Weaving, is no exception. This one is a lot of fun. Topics include but not limited to: goat sacrifices, rich people with their...

Our Final Girl mix is back as episode 35 clangs its chains in your pod-holes. This week Marcie and Dirk are joined by Yoli off of the Spaghetti & Freddy podcast as we discuss her choice for the Friend's Pick: HELLRAISER. Pludge the dark depths of your pod-boxes as we discuss fashion faux pas', finger fetishes, and the worst Uncle in the whole wide world Thank you to everyone who listens to the...

Episode 34 is tethered to your pod-box with our Final Girl mixtape advances onward as we discuss the modern horror film - 'Us' This is Marcie's pick for Dirk as he has never seen a Jordan Peele movie. Can you believe it? Join us as we discuss all manner of stuff including: being a mum, spooky flipping kids, and no one wanting that boat. Also stay tuned for the British Bake Off Bonus Track at the e...

Surviving human experimentation with their brains intact Marcie and Dirk return with episode 33. It is the start of a new Mixtape and to help us celebrate Spooky Season we've called it FINAL GIRL Dirk goes first and has picked for Marcie the 2017 surprise hit One Cut Of The Dead. Seriously this film is amazing and should be watched spoiler free - go check it out and then please come back. (please)...

Episode 32 comes to you straight from The Bronx as it is a J.Lo spectacular featuring the 2000 film The Cell. This is our final pick for the How Have You Not Seen This Mixtape and we are lucky enough to be joined by podcasters Boom and Sophs from Film Hags. If indeed you haven't seen this movie then get on it, cos it is crackers and a full on recommendation.  Fuelled by love for Ms Lopez we d...

Episode 31 arrives as an odds on favourite to make your ribs tickle. Marcie and Dirk have reached deep down into the shame well and pulled out a movie that they both haven't seen for this 'How Have You Not Seen This?' Mixtape - 1973's The Sting starring a couple of hot dudes in Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Join us as we discuss revenge, moustaches, and is this better than The Exorcist? Thank yo...

Are you watching closely? Episode 30 is pulled out of a hat like the proverbial and literal rabbit. It's Marcie's turn to ask Dirk 'HOW HAVE YOU NOT SEEN THIS?' as we discuss Christopher Nolan's magical tale full of twists and turns. Gasp as you hear stories of impenetrable disguises, a myriad of accents, and David 'Bloody Nora' Bowie. Thank you to everyone who listens to the show, we would love t...

Episode 29 explodes on to your pod-box like you just shouted RED LIGHT! GREEN LIGHT! But if you clear away the debris you will see that we have started a new Mixtape - it is called 'How Have You Not Seen This?' Dirk has chosen for Marcie the post Cold War spy classic movie that kicked off one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Mission: Impossible directed by Brian De Palma, and st...

At The Movie Mixtape we're all about love and sharing the love. So when we have the chance to do exactly that with a friend of ours about one of their favourite ever movies you better believe we are taking that opportunity.  Traynor (a.k.a THE PINBALL WIZZZZZZARD) joins Marcie and Dirk for this very special bonus episode in our Animation Mixtape, chatting about the Aardman Animations classic...

Bitten by a radioactive spider Episode 28 is climbing the walls ready to pounce into your pod-holes. Our Animation Mixtape swings on as Marcie and Dirk are joined by Ty and Danny, the hosts of the fantastic podcast The Rank Kings, for this our Friends' Pick Movie.  What a flipping film. We all had a blast chatting about this incredible piece of cinema magic from Sony Pictures Animation. Are w...

Soaring out of a volcano like it’s being chased by a MEGA Dragon it’s episode 27 of The Movie Mixtape.    This week’s Animated film is a shared Marcie and Dirk pick. Their collective power went for the 2010 dark horse How To Train Your Dragon.   Is it fair to say this film is often slept on? Perhaps. Do Marcie and Dirk both love it? Definitely. Should you watch it if you haven’t see...

Episode 26 lands like an arrow shot from a demonic cursed limb! It’s our second episode for the Animation Mixtape and it’s Marcie’s pick. For this one she’s gone straight to her heart and selected Studio Ghibli’s and Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece Princess Mononoke (1997).   This epic journey takes us through a battle between the progress of humanity versus the serenity of nature. And by sereni...

A new episode and the start of our Animation Mixtape.   For number 25 it’s Dirk’s pick; the most precious and shiny Lord of The Rings from 1978, directed by Ralph Bakshi.    Have you seen this film? Have you? It is full on bananas. BANANAS.    Marcie and Dirk descend into the deepest darkest Mordor fever dream discussing things such as: traumatizing children, the joy of tr...

Coming atcha like a surprise Sai to the face it’s Episode 24! We’re blessed on this show to have many great friends but none more so than Executive Producer Mikey P. He joins us for a special secret episode to discuss one of his favourite films Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 1990.    Is it Monsters? Kinda! We’re saying it counts.  Get your podholes around this one as we talk about neck massages...

Ka-BLASTING into the podsphere Episode 23 of The Movie Mixtape is here.   The Monster theme continues as Marcie and Dirk are joined for a special Friend Choice movie. 1979’s Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Ian Holm, and John Hurt.   But which friend of ours has chosen this space monster of a film - Kevin Kablasto, co-host of the Spaghetti & Freddy podcast.    Space migh...

Don't feed episode 22 after midnight because Marcie’s pick for our Monster Mixtape is the 1990 sequel of all sequels Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Directed by the ‘giving no EFFs’ Joe Dante, staring Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates.   Have you seen this film recently because if not strap yourself down and be prepared. It does not know how to go gently about its business.   Join us as we discuss all...

Episode 21 - and it’s the key to the door of our new Mixtape, one we’re calling Monsters    Dirk, ever the gentleman, picks first and he has chosen the film I Kill Giants from 2017. Directed by Anders Walter, starring Madison Wolfe, Zoe Saldana, and Imogen Poots. It’s all based on the incredible comic book of the same name written by Joe Kelly with art by Ken Numairi.    This i...

Lurching out from behind a bush ready to eat your brains it’s episode 20!   The conclusion of our ReMix Mixtape as Dirk links a film to last weeks Hot Rod. He went for 2004’s Rom-Zom-Com, Shaun of the Dead. Directed by Edgar Wright, and starring Simon Pegg & Nick Frost.    Do your best zombie impression and pick up the nearest cricket bat as we cover topics including but not limited to: Lock-i...

Hey hey hey, episode 19 arrives like a dirt bike jumping a swimming pool as our ReMix Mixtape smashes on.   This week Marcie has picked a film that Dirk will need to follow up with a movie that connects to it in some way. She has went deep into her personal history and picked the absurdly, hilarious comedy from 2007 Hot Rod. Directed by Akiva Schaffer, starring Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher, Ian McSha...

Episode 18 has dropped in your pod-boxes, the second film in our ReMix Mixtape. Marcie has used her brain powers to identify a movie that connects to our last episode (The Love Witch) in some way. She consulted her Blue Book search engine and went for Ex Machina by Alex Garland. Starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, and Oscar Isaac with an impressive beard and dance moves.  Join us as we ven...

Episode 17 is here and we're reinvigorated after our holidays, ready to reignite this podcast all with our new mix: The Remix Mixtape. Doing things a bit differently this go around. Dirk and Marcie will each pick a movie and then it'll be up to the other one to follow that with a film they believe connects to it. Get it? Got it? Good! Dirk is up first with 2016's The Love Witch. Written and direct...

So you fast forward past the final song and you have been rewarded friends. Welcome to the first ever Movie Mixtape Bonus Track. In this bonus episode, Dirk and Marcie will go off book and talk about a movie they just wanna talk about. No plan. No format. Just real feelings.  Today we discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home in all of it's multi-dimensional glory. Find out which bits we cried at, who...

Another episode and the end of another mixtape. But for Episode 16 and our All-Timers mix we are going out with a bang as we are joined by podcasting A-Lister, Beks.  We are covering one of Beks' All-Timers, While You Were Sleeping, featuring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman. This is a brand new movie for both Dirk and Marcie, and a lot of laughs and loved are shared throughout.  The three disc...

Episode 15 drives like a classic Ferrari as our All-Timers mix cruises on. This week we discussed our Shared movie. The 1986 stone cold classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It's written and directed by John Hughes, and featuring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck. This one gets us right in those teenage high school feels and we have an epic discussion featuring iconic fashion, impend...