We Watched A Thing

It’s time to hit the NOS and buckle up, as we inexplicably bring characters back from the dead, literally head to space, and somehow convince oscar winners Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren to drop by as we check out the latest high octane blockbuster in the Furiously Fast Saga ‘F9’. F9 (also known as Fast & Furious 9) is a 2021 American action film directed by Justin Lin, who also co-wrote the...

This week we’re singing and dancing, and dreaming of a better life, all while we discuss the latest musical smash hit ‘In The Heights’. In the Heights is a 2021 American musical drama film based on the stage musical of the same name by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay by Hudes, the film stars Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa B...

Join us this week as we beware the groove, squeak squeaker squeakerson, and “Booyah!” our way down a waterfall, all while discussing the now 20 year old Disney cult-classic ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ at the demand of a patron of the show. The Emperor's New Groove is a 2000 American animated buddy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The 40t...

Join us this week as we bust into Vegas, fight some Zombies, and somehow make that not very interesting, all while discussing the brand new Snyder flick ‘Army of the Dead’. Army of the Dead is a 2021 American zombie heist film directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay he co-wrote with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, based on a story he also created. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Da...

Join us this week as we mix medication and red wine, get scared to go outside, and have a creepy peek on our neighbours, all while discussing the “new” old psychological thriller film ‘The Woman in the Window’. The Woman in the Window is a 2021 American psychological thriller film directed by Joe Wright from a screenplay by Tracy Letts, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by pseudonymous auth...

Join us as we hit on every tired action trope, in the name of revenge, and just generally don’t give a rats, all while discussing the latest Amazon homebuster ‘Without Remorse’. Without Remorse (also known as Tom Clancy's Without Remorse) is a 2021 American action thriller film loosely based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Tom Clancy. It is directed by Stefano Sollima and written by Taylor S...

This week we’re heading to space, too quickly to possibly turn back after only a few hours, and we also for some reason aren’t taking very much oxygen or anything, all while discussing the new Netflix Sci-fi flick ‘Stowaway’. Stowaway is a 2021 science fiction thriller film, written by Joe Penna and Ryan Morrison and directed by Penna. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Shamier Anderson...

Join us as we grab a schooner at the local pub, pray for rain, and solve some crime, all while discussing the new Aussie Crime Thriller ‘The Dry’. The Dry is a 2020 Australian mystery drama thriller film directed by Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, and starring Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell and John Polson. The film is based on the 2016 book of the s...

This week we’re chatting about the Oscars before battling to the death, as we discuss the latest blockbuster video-game reboot ‘Mortal Kombat’. Mortal Kombat is a 2021 American martial arts fantasy film directed by Simon McQuoid (in his feature directorial debut), from a screenplay by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham and a story by Russo and Oren Uziel. It is based on the video game franchise of the s...

Are you prepared for the Oscars? We are! Join us to find out who we think will win, and who we want to win, while discussing the 92nd Academy Awards before they've even happened. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at  https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcas...

This week we’re going undercover and discussing one of the years big Oscar contenders in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’. Judas and the Black Messiah is a 2021 American biographical drama film about the betrayal of Fred Hampton (played by Daniel Kaluuya), chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in late-1960s Chicago, at the hands of William O'Neal (played by Lakeith Stanfield), a...

Join us this week as we enter the hollow Earth, take a pleasant boat ride and bow to no one, all while discussing the instant classic 2021 action flick ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’. Godzilla vs. Kong is a 2021 American monster film directed by Adam Wingard. A sequel to both Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) and Kong: Skull Island (2017), it is the fourth film in Legendary's MonsterVerse. It is also the...

Join us as we head to London, find some espionage and let chaos ensue, all as we check out 1997 Bill Murray vehicle ‘The Man Who Knew Too Little’ at the behest of a patron! The Man Who Knew Too Little is a 1997 spy comedy film starring Bill Murray, directed by Jon Amiel, and written by Robert Farrar and Howard Franklin. The film is based on Farrar's 1997 novel Watch That Man, and the title is a pa...

This week we’re hunting down some motherboxes to stop an evil skything, while shaving off our CGI moustaches and giving the finger to Whedon, all while we discuss the 2021 director’s cut epic of ‘Justice League’. Zack Snyder's Justice League, often referred to as the "Snyder Cut", is the 2021 director's cut of the 2017 American superhero film Justice League. It presents Justice League—the fifth fi...

Join us this week as we scam some old folks, defy the laws of drowning, and in general, just don't really care a lot, all while checking out the brand new Netflix thriller 'I Care A Lot'. I Care a Lot is a 2020 American psychological thriller film written and directed by J Blakeson. The film stars Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Chris Messina, Macon Blair, Alicia Witt, and Damian You...

Join us as we move our families off to farm and discuss the new American-Korean family drama ‘Minari’. Minari (Korean: 미나리, lit. 'water dropwort', [minaɾi]) is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung. It stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, Noel Kate Cho, Youn Yuh-jung, and Will Patton. A semi-autobiographical take on Chung's upbringing, the plot follows a family o...

This week we’re coaching little league, burning our initials into hammers, and interrupting our wives classrooms, all while discussing one of Billy’s personal favourite films - ‘Parenthood’. Parenthood is a 1989 American family comedy film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Joaquin Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, and...

Join us as we smash some mac and cheese while yelling at our significant other, critique the critics, and yell some more, all while discussing the brand new Netflix romatic-drama film ‘Malcolm & Marie’. Malcolm & Marie is a 2021 American black-and-white romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Sam Levinson. The film stars John David Washington and Zendaya (who both also produc...

Join us as we track a very dull killer, and honestly, really kind of just struggle to pay attention as we discuss the new thriller with a globe nominated Leto performance - ‘The Little Things’. The Little Things is a 2021 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by John Lee Hancock, and produced by Hancock and Mark Johnson. The film stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto...

This week we’re watching the big fight, singing the big song, and sitting in a room all while discussing Regina King’s masterful directorial debut ‘One Night in Miami’. One Night in Miami is a 2020 American drama film about a fictionalized meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House in February 1964, celebrating Ali's surprise title win over Sonny Li...

This week we found some super secret government documents, and we’re in way over our heads, so join us as we discuss the Coen Brothers forgotten gem ‘Burn After Reading’ at the demand of a patron! Burn After Reading is a 2008 dark comedy crime film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It follows a recently jobless CIA analyst (John Malkovich) whose misplaced memoirs are f...

This week we’re checking out the feel good flick of the Summer, as we discuss the latest Oscar buzzed drama from Netflix ‘Pieces of a Woman’. Pieces of a Woman is a 2020 drama film directed by Kornél Mundruczó, from a screenplay by Kata Wéber. It stars Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Molly Parker, Sarah Snook, Iliza Shlesinger, Benny Safdie, Jimmie Fails and Ellen Burstyn. Martin Scorsese serves as o...

Join us as we get pretend to be drunk, bring home Seth from the O.C, and develop a disgust in all men, including quite frankly ourselves, all while discussing the brand new black comedy thriller ‘Promising Young Woman’. Promising Young Woman is a 2020 American black comedy thriller film written, produced, and directed by Emerald Fennell, in her feature directorial debut. Margot Robbie serves as a...

Join us as we get in our vans, poo in a bucket, and reject the American dream, all while discussing the incredible latest from Chloe Zhao ‘Nomadland’. Nomadland is a 2020 American independent contemporary western drama film directed, written, edited and co-produced by Chloé Zhao. It is based on the 2017 non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder, an...

This week we’re hopping in the invisible plane, wearing a rad pack, and fighting our best friend who is now for no reason a cheetah lady, all while discussing the latest DC Blockbuster ‘Wonder Woman 1984’. Wonder Woman 1984 is a 2020 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Wonder Woman. It is the sequel to 2017's Wonder Woman and the ninth installment in the DC Extended Universe (...