The Oh, 7 Podcast

As the war/not a war with Iran does/doesn't trundle on, we look at Charlie Wilson's War, a film about a much less direct but just as impactful age-of-stupid era excursion into the Region courtesy of another womanising politician. Sound familiar? Then buckle up as we let history run roughshod over this historically iffy biopic into US foreign policy in the 80s (it was bad). Deep dives and...

Given how excellent some of Anderson's more recent films have been, it's hard to love this one, but we smashed the like button for it over its trademark quirk, treatment of family dynamics and lofty production ambitions. Things to enjoy Accidentally Wes Anderson on Instagram What If Wes Anderson Directed X-Men Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do all the things (or none) Catch the pod he...

With the current US administration throwing renewed focus on that penguin, we get into Werner Herzog's quintessentially Herzogian doco Encounters at the End of the World, 2007's best documentary that isn't Man on Wire. Extra stuff It Could Happen Here - Why fascists have adopted a suicidal penguin as a mascot What they're not telling you about cat acting Matt Berry's natur...

Lucy and I get into Zodiac, David Fincher's finest (arguably) crime thriller. In a culture of exploitative media and the death drive towards celebrity, Zodiac feels worryingly at home in 2026. Content warning, there are burps. Thinkings Zodiac - Cinematography analysis How Fincher directs horror When the director gives you one color to solve the mystery David Fincher on Zodiac When two direct...

We talk about male loneliness and incels and for some reasons, the Stranger Things verdict while revisting LATG, a movie that further cemented what we now casually dubbed the Ryanocracy.  Recommends and refs The Iron Snail Youtube channel Rental Family trailer Reel Disorders (video essay) Making Lars and the Real Girl into a horror film  What HER and LARS AND THE REAL GIRL teach us about relations...

Last week marked the 36th anniversary of the Simpsons and 2007 marked the year it finally got a movie. And it's.... well, it's not... it's good, yknow? Not peak Simpsons but um... not the worst. In no way the worst. We get it into, a LOT. Also MERRY CHRISTMAS! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do all the things (or none) Catch the pod here iTunes / Apple podcasts Spotify (a)RSS Isni...

Lucy and Tae get into some HEAVY THEMES and SPOILERS of the flawed but highly praised Eastern Promises or Episode II of the Viggo Croney Show. Spoilers and discussions around the film's sexual assault and violence throughout. Stuff and things Viggo immerses himself in Russian Culture (Youtube)   Viggo Mortensen - A real Russian Gangster? (Youtube) Eastern Promises - A study of bodies - Nerdwr...

Stardust won many a heart back in 2007 but can it still shift units in 2025, especially given some of its more problematic elements? All we know is out guts say maybe. Also we're doing this 🤔🤙 a lot. Stardust - From Page to Screen - Youtube Stardust - Have you seen a fallen star? - Youtube Stardust - The quest for the stone - Youtube What do stars do (they shine) - Youtube Send us Fan Mail...

Tae et Lucy get stuck into Pixar's most adult (and most woke?) animation, the eighth highest grossing film of 2007 and possibly the most mouth-watering film ever. Even the French loved it. Bon. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do all the things (or none) Catch the pod here iTunes / Apple podcasts Spotify (a)RSS Isnicker) Come and talk to us on Bluesky Clips and things on Youtube Instagram? T...

2007 spewed out a fair few decent horror films, but we thought we'd take a look at 30 Days of Night anyway. Is it a flawed masterpiece? Did Cookie Monster inspire these vampires? Only time will tell. In the meantime you'll have to settle for speculation and arguments, which if better if you think about it. 30 Days of Night cast - then and now (this is pure slop) - Youtube 30 Days of Nigh...

Just in time for spooky season we dig into the nastie in the pastie that is Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd, which for some reason everyone likes but that Lucy and myself found quite hard to swallow. Also the subject of possibly the most questionable Best Actor nomination in history? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do all the things (or none) Catch the pod here iTunes / Apple podcasts Spotify (a)...

So much to talk about - I Am Legend, I Am Legend 2: Legendary Gear, real dogs, CGI vampires, Dark Seekers, Lighty Hurty Man, alternate endings, lady things, Will Smith... Smithing about, you name it. All of it is in here - some of it shouldn't be. Links and things I Am Legend's alt ending changed everything - Youtube There are so many terrible AI I Am Legend 2 trailers - here's one...

Tae and Lucy get wet-eyed over Tom McCarthy's triple scoop of humanism The Visitor, starring Richard Jenkins, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass and Haaz Sleiman. Warning: contains talk about periods, pants, Bing Bong and pants. Did I mention pants?  Links and stuff Super awkward interview with Tom McCarthy from TrueHollywoodTalk Thomas McCarthy (don't know why they've full named him there)...

We give John Carney's Blockbusker romantic musical dramady Once a good going over. Some major wins and a couple of minor dips but would it be made today? Yeah... about that... Links and things Once - making a modern day musical (Youtube) Glen Hansard - On acting in the film Once (Youtube)   Side note, the Youtube channel that the above video sits on - The Off Camera Show with Sam Jones has ha...

This week we wallow in the brilliance of the Coens bleak epic No Country for Old Men. Josh Brolin's audition and dog troubles, Bardem's cabin fever, Tae's brush with the cast and Lucy's complete inability to remember this film, it's all in here. Links and bits Josh Brolin on Scooby action Josh's audition tape intrigue The Fight Club internet theory Send us Fan Mail Su...

All of the jokes, most of the BTS, some of the cast and all of the love. Tae and Lucy shoot the shiz about Hot Fuzz, its production, insane cameos and the sheer number of details that Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg packed into the follow up to Shaun of the Dead. Warning: Contains opinions about World's End. Stuff and bits YouTube essay - Edgar Wright and visual comedy - Every Frame a Painting Yo...

Finally Tae and Lucy pick through one of 2007's finest films. Tae can't get a word in for Lucy's pitch for how Clayton is very much THE film of 2025. Refs and links Youtube essay - Why We're Obsessed With Michael Clayton - More Than Meets The Lens (think the shark assertion here might have snuck into our heads a bit) Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do all the things (or none)...

Lucy and Tae rip 2007's Sunshine a new space hole and discuss what could have been, who dies the worst death, and why it caused a rift between Alex Garland and Danny Boyle. Tae was hurt during the making of this episode. Spoilers for Sunshine, obviously.  Content warning (approx timings) 29.00 - 32.00 - Discussion about suicide  Links and things Review - Tarantino on Sunshine (he agrees with...

Juno was the indie darling of 2007, earning critical acclaim and commercial success. We break down what made it great, how it holds up and what makes in painful in 2025. Links and references Youtube essay: Juno: The subtle art of misdirection - DaveScripted Podcast episode: In the bedroom with Elliot Page - The Pink House with Sam Smith Send us Fan Mail Support the show Do all the things (or none)...