The Oz Network - TV & Film Recaps

Ben and Mallory are back to bring you another spoiler free review as the get some toys and find out if they're worth telling a story about as we review Toy Story 4. Was this movie necessary? Why do we love Keanu Reeves in this movie? Is the Canadian theme the greatest thing we've seen in the franchise? Is Bo Peep just too awesome? Why do they continue to dumb down Buzz Lightyear so much? Why do th...

It's time for our very first ever FLASHBACK FRIDAY as we bring you an interview from the vault of Survivor Oz and hear our chat with Survivor Borneo contestant Greg Buis! In this classic chat, you'll hear about his various antics with the production crew and messing with them, what colour THAT flying fish was, eating rats, the reception when he got home, whether he has watched the show since, if h...

It's time to come into a new month and a month that we know you're excited about as we enter Live Action Month by looking at the 2014 Sleeping Beauty remake Maleficent. Why has Colin waited five years to do this episode? Is the star of this movie Angelina Jolie's cheekbones? Do the special effects in this movie look so bad it's unwatchable? Are there underlying themes to this film that need to be...

Can you believe another season of Third Watch is officially done and dusted? We can't either. But get excited because with another season done it means that we are back to recap all the highs and lows of the fifth season of your favourite TV show! With a season that perhaps was a lot more consistent and memorable than remembered, how will Ben & Dorvell find themselves making this season compar...

The Amazing Race's penultimate episode has it all from fake cows to singing women in the canals and Jarrod and Rossi are there to break it all down. We talk about how epic the final challenge, comment on the diversity of the Netherland canals, and debate the strategy of the surprise U-Turn. We also delve into a conversation about the lack of effort needed for the detour, criticize doing it the Dut...

In what seemed like a much longer season than it was, the third season of Lost is over, which means it's time for Ben & Noah to get together once again to go over all the main plotlines, the best moments and everything else you expect from a recap episode and try and work out just what worked on the third season of Lost, what didn't and how much we still miss Boone! There are also plenty of an...

Another week, another special episode coming your way on Survivor as we welcome the return of Nick Chester to talk about if we think Survivor is broken or not. How do we feel about the last few seasons? Was taking a break from the show a good idea or a bad idea? Do we feel as though the show is way too reliant on twists and has forgotten about the social aspect of the game? Why does Nick think tha...

We're back to conclude our special top 50 two-part podcast series as Ben and Colin give their take on what they believe are the top 50 movies of all time! How does our criteria change compared to our top 50 TV shows from yesterday? Was this easier or harder than yesterday? Can we distinguish between our favourite movies and what we think are the best movies of all time? Will Colin and Ben have man...

We bring you the first of a special two-part series today as Colin and Ben sit down and rank what they believe are the top 50 TV shows of all time! Why is this episode just an episode of us stalling before we bring you new movie recaps from next week? What criteria did we have in ranking these shows? How many of the same shows do Ben and Colin have on their list? What shows are surprising inclusio...

We're back for another Third Watch recap as we move into our season 5 finale by looking closely at the episode Monsters. Is this episode just the first episode of 'Third Watch: The Animated Series'? Gene Simmons, is that still a good thing? What the hell Fred? WHAT THE HELL FRED?!?! #DouchnozzleFred times 1000. Why is the Cruz stuff still weird when it comes the second half of this season? How dum...

It's movie review time as Ben and Mallory head to the cinema and check out the latest film in the Men In Black franchise, Men In Black: International. Why was this movie even made? Are Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson suited to be in another movie together? Is there even a plot in this film? Why isn't it funny? Why is Liam Neeson bored? Why are we the audience bored? How badly are we missing Wil...

After some less than steller legs of the Amazing Race, it is back in full swing with an exciting episode that delivered great content. Rossi and Kristan chat about the lackluster food delivery challenges, question the decision to switch detours THREE times, and remark how bad it was to forget your gnome. We also make sure to talk all about the product placement, comment on the odd poem they had to...

The first part is done with, it's now time to get to part 2 as we take a closer look at what is often considered the greatest episode of Lost, Through The Looking Glass Part 2. Seriously, how amazing is this episode? How much credit should Matthew Fox get for his incredible acting throughout both parts of this finale? How great is the guy who plays Dr Hamill during his reaction scene when Jack ask...

It's time to get into some really heavy hitting episodes of Lost as we get into the first part of the season 3 finale, Through The Looking Glass Part 1. How much are we going to talk up this episode and the second part as potentially some of the greatest television ever made? Did we catch on to the flashbacks actually being a flashforward in any way? Do we like Jack's fake beard? How amazing is Ro...

We're back for another special episode talking about Survivor, as Ben reunites with former Ozlet Julian to bring you more chat about the all-winners season as well as talking about Australian Survivor! Just what is Julian most excited about when it comes to the All-Winners season? Do we feel the show currently has enough legs to last past season 40? Which choices on the All-Winners season make us...

We have a massive interview coming your today in a special episode of The Oz Network as we bring you our chat with the co-creator of Third Watch Ed Allen Bernero! Just how did Ed get started in television writing after being a cop in Chicago? How did Third Watch come about? What were some of the challenges working in New York? How was it working with the cast of the show? Does Ed have any favourit...

It's the real pointy end now of the 5th season of Third Watch as we move into the 21st and penultimate episode Higher Calling. Does Ben actually have a face? Are we over the LSAT storyline already given it's pointless? Why does it make no sense for Sully to be in such a different mood considering this is the next day from last episode? Is Grace's opening essentially just an over the top 80s action...

Even though this episode had an American world first, we somehow struggle to find anything interesting to talk about. Jarrod, Kristan, and Rossi sit down and debate the questionable strategy played by the teams in the public vote, comment on the stupid speed bump, and question why the dummy's arms fall off when shot with an arrow. We also eulogize Rachel and Elissa in their final leg of the race,...

We are getting closer and closer to the end of another season of Lost and today we will get another step towards that point by recapping the 21st episode of the 3rd season, Greatest Hits. What would be on our greatest hits list if we had to make one? Is this episode one of the most emotional episodes of all time? Why couldn't Charlie swim in season 1 but can now? How bad is the mugger in the alley...

We're super excited today to bring you the first in a series of episodes on the show where we started, Survivor! Today we take a closer look at the upcoming all-winners season which will take place next year and analyse the cast and try and work out how it will work. Why are all so excited for Danni, Ethan, Denise and Kim? Why is one of us excited for Michelle? Do we feel the format of this season...

Can you be seen? Or are you hidden? Well today we try and answer the question if you are In Plain View by looking at the 20th episode of the 5th season of Third Watch. Did we know the state bird of Louisiana is the pelican? What is the state of Missouri? Why is this an episode just full of 'nothing bad will happen will it' moments? Is it just a setup for Yokas to become a detective next season? Wh...

Despite the fact that we had our third non-elimination leg of The Amazing Race, we are back to cover all the drama and excitement that this episode brought. Kristan, Jarrod, and Rossi are here to talk about all the craziness that came from teams wanting to use the U-Turn, admire the beauty of Switzerland, and remark on Colin wanting to form a tranquility circle. We also question the idea of wantin...

Another week of Lost goodness is here as we get into the real meaty episodes of season 3 and look at the 20th episode of the season, The Man Behind The Curtain. Why does the rivalry between Ben and Locke go into real life as well as on the show? How sad are we to hear about the news that Murphy Brown has been cancelled and why is that relevant to this episode? Are we sick of seeing another daddy i...

It's another spoiler free review as we look at the epic monster crossover Godzilla: King of Monsters. Does this sequel successfully improve on the flaws of the 2014 original? Is it clear that none of the critics have ever seen a Godzilla movie before? How does Michael Dougherty keep Godzilla's presence stronger when off screen in this movie without showing him that much more than the last film? Do...

Another week, another spoiler free review as we bring you the latest music biopic with the film all about Elton John, Rocketman. How does this movie compare to Bohemian Rhapsody? Is Taron Egerton the best character actor going around at the moment? Do the fantasy sequences work or are they a little bit too much? How great is the soundtrack? Does the more confronting nature of this movie work? How...