The Recommendation Game

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A bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. Orla McNelis and Ricardo Deakin, Dublin and Toronto.

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Episode 108: The Muppet Christmas Carol 24.12.2018 59:53

‘Reach in and touch the felt’ It's Christmassssss!!!! We assume you're all snug and full of cheer by now. Sit back and relax with your favourite tipsy buddies and some Muppets. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 107: The Florida Project 17.12.2018 1:00:18

The year is nearly over, but we couldn't leave 2018 without an extensive discussion about the 2008 financial crash. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 106: Starship Troopers 10.12.2018 59:56

Fire breathing beetles! We're excited. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 105: Zama 03.12.2018 59:39

'I love films about pathetic characters' It's worth waiting for a South American film when it's a masterpiece of surreal despair, and llamas. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 104: The Exorcist 3 26.11.2018 59:54

'I feel like if anyone is going to embrace new technology it would be the devil' Guys it's our two year anniversary!!! (roughly) We celebrate with screaming, evil monologuing and penguins. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 103: Film Stars Don't Die In LIverpool 19.11.2018 1:00:10

'The baby that Chris Evans didn't eat' We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 102: Rio Bravo 12.11.2018 1:00:13

'If you kill John Wayne, you kill America' We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 101: To All The Boys I've Loved Before 05.11.2018 59:42

'Leave Aidan alone!' It's a genre week! They always go well We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 100: Zodiac 29.10.2018 59:55

'What an interesting pirate name!' We made it! Somehow we've reached the big 100. We only celebrate in style, therefore with the peak of David Fincher's career. Not many people have basements in California We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 99: Maurice 22.10.2018 59:41

'He's like a side character in his own life' Long before Armie Hammer gave us the gift of his dancing, there was Maurice. And you can now get your hands of a very impressive 4k restoration! We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 98: In Jackson Heights 15.10.2018 59:10

'I'm going to break out the problematic 90s movies' All Frederick Wiseman wanted to do was make a nice film about nice people, and Ricardo had to go and ruin it with reality. We have live revelations and so many references to The Wire. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly...

Episode 97: Mississippi Grind 08.10.2018 59:59

We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 96: Force Majeure 01.10.2018 59:31

'He hates them, it's brilliant' Sometimes it can be very fun to watch horrible people skiing. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 95: Imitation Of Life 24.09.2018 59:58

Why wouldn't you spend most of your budget on dresses? We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 94: Memories Of Underdevelopment 17.09.2018 1:00:07

You know you're curious about Ricardo's relationship with the Cuban revolution. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 93: Julieta 10.09.2018 1:03:13

'That's the most Ricardo thing you've ever said' Ciara joins us this week for our first Almodovar film. Get ready for screaming, crying and shit loads of red! We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 92: Kasaba 03.09.2018 59:26

'He's teaching you how to watch his films' We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 91: Our Beloved Month Of August 27.08.2018 59:41

'It started looking like a shittier version of Call me By Your Name' We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 90: Being There 20.08.2018 1:00:09

'Life is a state of mind' You know it's a good week when we mention Kevin Costner.... We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 89: The Arbor 13.08.2018 59:39

We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 88: Rolling Thunder 07.08.2018 59:43

- Why do I always get stuck with crazy men? - Cause that's the only kind that's left We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 87: Away We Go 30.07.2018 59:05

'I'll suck dick for subtlety' We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 86: I Know Where I'm Going! 16.07.2018 1:00:25

"Tinkety tonk old fruit, and down with the Nazis" We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 85: Stranger By The Lake 11.07.2018 1:00:07

'An attractive, potent and lethally dangerous man' Come wander the woods with us... as a group for safety. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848

Episode 84: Close Encounters of the Third Kind 02.07.2018 59:46

'Intellectual leg crossing' For some reason there is an extended conversation about Ricardo in the bath. Enjoy We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848