This Was Our Podcast

We're back, and so are Sister Irene and her creepy nemesis! Speaking of solidly spooky films, Our Kid and Producer Ben snuck out to watch A Haunting in Venice whilst Jables wasn't looking. We're also going back to the seventies with The Mechanic (original version) and shamelessly plugging the next instalment of Retro Reels.

Ahead of the game this week as we hit The Majestic for a preview of the final part of the avenger next door trilogy. Jables is also kicking off viewing of Ahsoka while Our Kid keeps it retro with a weekend viewing of 80s classic Beaches.

Derivative but not terrible, Blue Beetle would have entertained 10-year old Jables but doesn't do much for the grown ups - aiming at the wrong market, perhaps? We're also talking Heart of Stone and revisiting The Pale Blue Eye on Netflix.

Hot on the trail of the original killer shark comes something much less original. Is it any good? Not really. Did we enjoy it anyway? Depends who you ask. We're also talking about Mandy Moore(s) and Producer Ben waxes lyrical about Police Squad.

The original summer blockbuster, Jaws remains one of the Jables team's favourite movies. Join us as we get stuck into why this monster hit is such a classic.

Jables gets a bit ranty this week as we close off Barbenheimer and somehow make the need for a mini-fridge our main takeaway. We're also going on (and on) about Good Omens season 2.

Mixed feelings about this week's epic biopic, a brilliant character study lacking in emotional heft. We're also talking They Cloned Tyrone and Watchmen: Ultimate Cut.

After last week's overuse of CGI we're enjoying more physical action with MI7, though Jables does get a little too geeky about source code. We're also keeping it real with Days of the Bagnold Summer and Our Kid is celebrating the arrival of Series 3 of Nora from Queens on iPlayer.

Does having low expectations help when approaching a non-awaited instalment of a much-loved franchise? Probably not, as Jables finds out twice this week. At least Producer Ben is keeping it 80s with the surprisingly endearing Outrageous Fortune and Our Kid finally catches up with Staged 3.

Jables hasn't stopped banging on about the new season of Black Mirror, so with nothing grabbing us on the big screen this week we're settling in for a viewing of the fabulous finale. We're also catching up on what we watched over Glastonbury weekend and the first episode of Secret Invasion, plus Producer Ben has way too much to say about Braven.

After hiding under a rock for a while we've managed to avoid spoilers and come out pleasantly surprised by The Flash. We're also talking new TV in Deadloch and old movies with Space Cowboys and The Lost King.

The latest instalment of the giant robot franchise limps into play with a 90s period retcon and we're nostalgic for the 2007 beginning - where did all the decent humour go? Thankfully we've rediscovered the 60s TV series The Prisoner to remind us how good TV can be, plus Our Kid is bringing things right back down to Earth with Aftersun.

We're hanging out with Jables' favourite superhero this week, as well as answering a listener question about cars in films and talking about one of our very favourite things - the Airbnb DVD collection.

Jables is back from his holidays just in time to pick lots of holes in Fast X - are we expecting too much, or has it gone beyond silly fun now? Also we plan out the next couple of Retro Reels and Jables introduces us to Poker Face.

It's Just No Jables this week, but everybody hail the new king in town because Producer Ben is hosting the 1989 classic Batman.

The hastily scribbled list and terrible sound effects can mean only one thing - it's time for the second annual Jables Awards! Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of the past year in cinema.

Another first this week as Guardians 3 has us in tears - those of us with a heart at least! Also looking forward to upcoming events with a big screen showing of the Eurovision 2023 live final and Batman 1989 with Retro Reels.

No film this week but we're looking forward to what's coming up as of episode 100's soft reboot of the Just So Jables Film Podcast. We're also talking about otter restaurants and where Bananaman lives - you wouldn't want to miss it!

Proving that you can enjoy something whilst simultaneously thinking it's not very good, this week's film doesn't quite get beyond the weight of its casting (though we have to ask whether it needs to!). Jables also revisits The Batman and Nobody whilst Producer Ben gets nostalgic From Up on Poppy Hill and Our Kid hits a more serious tone with Hive.

It may hit all the familiar exorcism beats, but this week's film is definitely more fun that we were expecting. At least its something new as Our Kid and Producer Ben seem to be relying on comfort telly with old episodes of Elementary and Frasier, whilst Jables has Beef.

Whilst we mostly agree on the fun to be had this week, there are mixed views on the latest D&D film. Also Our Kid relives the 90s with Pretty Woman and Jables finally catches us up on The Last of Us.

We're heading down to the Goon Docks this week for a crazy adventure in search of pirate treasure, so throw on your slick shoes and get your ass down here - because down here, it’s our time!

Finally, a new release that actually brings us joy! The latest John Wick installment is bold, funny and a visual delight (as well as utterly ridiculous!). We're also talking The Night Agent, Unforgotten 5 and feeling less celebratory about Allelujah.

More disappointment this week as the Shazam! follow up fails to hit the funny and heartwarming highs of the original. We're also talking about Luther: The Fallen Sun and both versions of What's Love Got to Do with It?

The B-movie style charm of this week's film divides the team, with Producer Ben (AKA Spirograph) feeling much less forgiving than Jables and Our Kid. We're also talking about Mrs Harris Goes To Paris, Ghosts US and Jables fills us in on this year's Oscar action.