The Movie Robcast

In episode 151, Robs Daniel and Wallis discuss Jurassic World: Dominion, which apparently is the epic conclusion to the Jurassic Park saga. Does the movie live up to its illustrious predecessor? Or even previous instalments? Is there dino-fun to be had? How are Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, back on screen together for the first time since 1993's Jurassic Park? Will this reignite that e...

It's raining men in ep 150, as Robs Daniel & Wallis are joined by Adrian Zak to discuss Alex Garland's latest mind-scrambler. So, what do the trio make of Men? They're all positive about stars Jesse Buckley and Rory Kinnear, and find plenty to admire. But, is there a worm in the apple? Listen in to find out. If you like what you hear or have any feedback, why not rate and review us wherever you li...

Presumably in some other universe this episode of The Movie Robcast was released as intended before our Top Gun: Maverick instalment. This is not that universe. Although recorded before our Top Gun ep, editing on this one took longer than anticipated due to Rob D scouring London for a place to live (imminently).  But, some things are worth the wait, and hopefully our thoughts on The Daniels'...

In episode 148, Robs Daniel and Wallis enter the Danger Zone with Top Gun: Maverick. How does this belated (and COVID-delayed) follow-up to the 1986 era-defining movie look? One of the Robs thinks it looks pretty darn good, and accomplishes its mission of providing thrills, spills and an afterburner of 80s nostalgia. The other Rob thinks it hits turbulence in terms of script, those vaunted aerial...

Robs Daniel & Wallis enter the multiverse to see what strangeness is going on within Marvel's latest superhero outing. One of the Robs is really taken with Sam Raimi's new movie. The other Rob is underwhelmed. But, which Rob is which? Only by listening in can you find out. Before diving into the disparate universes, the Robs discuss the news that Ncuti Gatwa will be the new Doctor Who, and giv...

Recorded early on a Sunday morning (which is why the guest says, "Good morning"), the latest Robcast tries to shoulder The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Joining Robs Daniel & Wallis for this Cage match is Dr. Chris Cooling. Listeners will have previously heard Chris on our Christmas episode, urging people to check out the anti-Xmas movie, The Silent Partner. Here, he brings his vast kno...

Robs Daniel & Wallis tap into some Norse code for episode 145, hopping aboard a longboat to see The Northman. Director Robert Eggers follows up The Witch and The Lighthouse with another definite article-titled feast for the brain and the senses, and for the first time brings action chops along. Alexander Skarsgård is the titular bloke not from down south, a Viking prince looking to avenge his...

Welcome to our review of Sonic the Hedgehog. Or the one in which Rob Daniel discovers an echidna is a real animal... In a bumper episode, Rob D & Rob Wallis deliver their verdict on this year's Oscars (spoiler: the term "trainwreck" is used), and Rob D reveals his thoughts on the 1978 version of Death on the Nile, and how it compares to the Branaghvision version. Then onto the review of Sonic...

Episode 143 sees Robs Daniel & Wallis in Deep Water, with Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. Which is fitting, considering this is the first time the Robs have tackled an erotic thriller. So, what do they make of this glossy movie, filmed back in 2019 and debuting on Amazon Prime here in the UK?  The pedigree is not bad. Affleck and de Armas are genuine movie stars, and in the director's chair...

In episode 142 of The Movie Robcast, Robs Daniel & Wallis find themselves back on the mean streets of Gotham to discuss Matt Reeves' The Batman. This outing for the Caped Crusader has Robert Pattinson behind the cowl, while Zoe Kravitz dons the cat-ears, and Colin Farrell slaps on a huge amount of make-up to play Penguin.  So, what do our dynamic duo make of this latest go-round for argua...

Episode 141 sees the Robs taking an exotic cruise, only to be met with murder! In other words, they both went to see Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile, his long delayed follow-up to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express. Of course, there is some discussion of the Armie Hammer controversy that contributed to the film’s delay, but the Robs find plenty else to discuss. They even include a spoiler sec...

In episode 140, we go back... back to The Matrix. Why are we returning to a film that neither Rob was fond of, you ask? The reason is because regular contributor to the Robcast Sarah Johnson has keen insights into the movie from an LGBTQ+ perspective that we wanted to share. During a great discussion, Sarah recounts the punitive legislation made against the LGBTQ+ community in the UK during the 80...

In episode 139 of The Movie Robcast, Robs Daniel and Wallis take a walk down the dark and deadly Nightmare Alley. The new movie from the brilliant Guillermo del Toro is based on William Lindsay Gresham's 1946 novel, previously made as a film noir in 1947, and features an dazzling cast including Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Ron Perlman, Richard Jenkins a...

Time for another episode of meta-movie, and in episode 138 after all these years we go back to where it all started, back to Woodsboro. Yep, the latest instalment of Scream leans into Hollywood's current passion for self-reflexive "requels." Which is fitting for a movie that made meta mainstream back in 1996. The question to be asked is, does the joke still work? Or the horror for that matter?&nbs...

It may be 2022, but we're starting the year looking back at 2021. It may not have been a banner year in general, but it was a fine year for cinema. Bond returned in triumph, Spider-Man topped off the year with box office glory, Cruella proved Disney could turn a classic cartoon character into a live-action triumph, Dune turned out to be filmable, and West Side Story was the remake we didn't know w...

We see just how deep the rabbit hole goes in our latest episode, as we return to the Matrix. Does director and co-writer Lana Wachowski's return to the franchise that revolutionised sci-fi action cinema pay off, or is there a glitch? Does a sequel to a self-contained trilogy that concluded 18 years ago work? How easily do Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss slip back into roles that defined them for...

Episode 135 of The Movie Robcast is a deep dive into Frank Capra’s classic 1946 Christmas favourite, It’s a Wonderful Life, featuring a gallery of lovely guests! 01.28 – Introduction to It’s a Wonderful Life from Robs Daniel and Wallis 17.52 –Sarah Johnson describes why she loves the film, and discusses the film being investigated by the FBI, its time spent in the public domain, and what happened...

Welcome to ep 134 of The Movie Robcast! In an episode gleaming with festive cheer Robs Daniel and Wallis are joined by a host of special guests. It’s a big old ep, but flows like a perfectly prepared Christmas dinner. But, if you’re more into buffet snacking, take a look below to see what scrumptious delights are on offer, complete with handy time codes. Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year! 02.02 -...

In ep 133 of The Movie Robcast, Robs Daniel & Wallis suit up, fire up their proton packs and try not to cross the streams as they deliver their verdict on Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Will it please audiences more than the little loved 2016 reboot, or is this just another case of 80s nostalgia swallowing its own tail? It’s by Jason Reitman, who’s dad Ivan directed the original classic movie. Does...

Hello and welcome to The Movie Robcast. This is our final London Film Festival wrap-up episode, and thank you to all those listeners who stuck with us on a review of this year’s LFF. To end, we look at Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. At 11.15 we give a quick summary of our favourite movies from the festival, and to finish, at 14.30 Rob Wallis r...

Hello and welcome to The Movie Robcast. This is our penultimate London Film Festival wrap-up episode, and it’s a bumper one. At 2:55 we review the new Benedict Cumberbatch film The Power of the Dog. At 11.20 we give our thoughts on the Cannes award winning and hard-hitting drama Nitram. At 20.05 Rob Wallis reviews Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter, starring Olivia Colman and...

Episode 130 of The Movie Robcast continues our coverage from The London Film Festival. We go to the darker side of the capital with Last Night in Soho, starring Thomasin Mckenzie, Anya-Taylor Joy and Matt Smith. What do we think of Edgar Wright’s latest movie? Is it sipping champagne in The Shard, or barking up a dodgy hotdog just off the Charing Cross Road? Or simply a pleasant night out eating a...

Episode 129 of The Movie Robcast is the first instalment of our London Film Festival review. To keep it to a manageable length we’ve decided to break it down into multiple episodes this year. Kicking off proceedings is Jeymes Samuel’s lively Western, The Harder They Fall, starring Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz and Delroy Lindo. The film is a strong conten...

Episode 128 of The Movie Robcast whisks you away to the faraway world of Arrakis for our review of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Can Villeneuve succeed where David Lynch failed back in 1984, and land Frank Herbert’s epic novel, the Great White Whale of sci-fi literature? Well, he has certainly assembled an impressive cast, including Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Jason M...

Episode 127 of The Movie Robcast is a license to thrill affair. With No Time to Die finally released in cinemas, Robs Daniel & Wallis can let loose their opinions of Daniel Craig’s final 007 outing. Unsurprisingly, they have plenty to talk about. From how this compares to Craig’s previous Bond movies and other films in the franchise generally, to the performances of series newcomers Lashana Ly...