We Watched A Thing

This week we’re driving through the city, killing some pimps and dating at the porno theater, all while watching Scorsese’s 1976 classic ‘Taxi Driver’, as demanded by a patron. Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Paul Schrader, and starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harr...

Happy New Decade! This week, as it seems is an obligation of hosting a film podcast, Billy and Topher are counting down their top ten films of the decade. Will they have any films they have discussed on the show? How high will Billy have ‘John Carter’? Tune in to find out! We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbuste...

Happy New Year! This week Billy and Topher are sharing their top 5 films of the year. Will they have any cross over? Will they disagree on any? Will Terminator: Dark Fate make the cut? Then as a special extra, as is tradition on the show, we list our top 5 films from 10 years ago, inspired by the idea that you need to let films sit with you for at least that long before being able to effectively r...

This week we’re ruining the economy, yelling at our children, forcefeeding someone the moon, but still having a very merry Christmas, all while discussing the ultimate Christmas movie that isn’t at all about Christmas - ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greate...

This week we’re staying up late to sit in a sweaty cinema and have a midnight choc-top, to discuss as early as possible the finale of the legendary Star Wars saga - ‘Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker’. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (also known as Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker) is an upcoming American epic space-opera film produced, co-written, and directed by J. J. Ab...

Welcome to a bonus episode, this time helmed by Daniel Hendo Henderson, of the Movie Journey Podcast (Formerly known as the IMDB Journey)! The ‘Infinity War’ of movie podcast crossovers, as a debate rages on as to whether or not ‘Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi’ is a good or bad film. Forming the negative side is Paul from The Countdown Movie and TV Reviews Podcast, Dudi from the Shaken Not...

This week we’re packing some heat, painting some houses, and ignoring Anna Paquin, all while discussing the latest crime-epic from Martin Scorsese - ‘The Irishman’. The Irishman (also titled onscreen as I Heard You Paint Houses) is a 2019 American epic crime film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese and written by Steven Zaillian, based on the 2004 book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Bran...

This week we’re having a small family get-together, being investigated by James Bond, and demanding our loved ones ‘eat s#!t’, all while discussing Rian Johnsons new take on the whodunnit - ‘Knives Out’. Knives Out is a 2019 American mystery film written, produced and directed by Rian Johnson. Described as a modern take on the whodunit murder mystery genre, the film follows a family gathering gone...

This week we’re putting a team together, saving some farmers and falling in love, all while discussing Akira Kurasawa’s masterpiece ‘Seven Samurai’. Seven Samurai (Japanese: 七人の侍 Hepburn: Shichinin no Samurai) is a 1954 Japanese epic samurai drama film co-written, edited, and directed by Akira Kurosawa. The story takes place in 1586 during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. It follows the...

This week we’re sticking it to the Italians, hopping in our cars and looking for the perfect lap, all while discussing the latest piece of Oscar bait ‘Ford V Ferrari’. Ford v Ferrari (titled Le Mans '66 in the UK and other territories) is a 2019 American sports drama film directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. It stars Matt Damon and Chr...

This week we’re going bowling, tracking down a kidnapper, and not letting aggression stand as we discuss the 1998 cult classic Coen brothers crime-comedy ‘The Big Lebowski’, as demanded by a patron of the show. The Big Lebowski is a 1998 crime comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bow...

This week we’re being protected by an enhanced human, an Austrian robot, and an old lady, ignoring 3 out of 5 previous films, and leading a revolution all while discussing the 6th film in the ‘Terminator’ franchise - ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’. Terminator: Dark Fate is a 2019 American science fiction action film directed by Tim Miller, with a screenplay by David Goyer, Justin Rhodes, and Billy Ray, f...

This week we’re getting the family back together for a quiet games night, googling ‘How to Use a Crossbow’ and sacrificing a goat or two, all while discussing the new horror-comedy ‘Ready or Not’. Ready or Not is a 2019 American black comedy horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. The film stars Samara Weaving as a...

This week we’re catching up with some old friends as we crash the white house, hang out with some stereotypes, and destroy some zombies - all while discussing the much awaited follow-up to 2009’s Zombieland - ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’. Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 American zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and David Callaham. A sequel to Zo...

Join us as we crack out our whips, beat up some , and do some digging for treasure, all while discussing the 1981 adventure classic ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ - a film that Topher treasures, and Billy has surprisingly never seen. Raiders of the Lost Ark (later marketed as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, written by...

This week we’re taking a gun to the children’s hospital, giving our mothers a sponge bath, and putting on a happy face, all while discussing Todd Phillips grim new take on the comic book origin story - ‘Joker’. Joker is a 2019 American psychological thriller film directed by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver. The film, based on DC Comics characters, stars Joaquin Phoenix...

This week (by demand of a patron) we’re heading to the gaslight, heckling a harpist, and losing a cat, all while discussing the 2013 Coen Brothers film ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’. Inside Llewyn Davis is a 2013 French-American musical comedy-drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1961, the film follows one week in the life of Llewyn Davis, played by Oscar Isaac...

This week we’re heading to the stars to find our dads, and gushing over Brad Pitts face, all while discussing David Gray’s latest sci-fi action-thriller ‘Ad Astra’. Ad Astra is a 2019 American science fiction adventure film produced, co-written, and directed by James Gray. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, and Donald Sutherland, it follows an astronaut who goes into space...

This week is our 100th episode and so to celebrate we have some guests! So join us as we bring back an old woman’s PTSD while searching for an ugly diamond, declare ourselves “KINGS OF THE WORLD!”, and make love in a sweaty vehicle, all while discussing one of the greatest love stories of all time (in Billy’s opinion) ‘Titanic’. Our guests this week are the lovable Sam Hurley from New Zealand’s fi...

This week we’re reuniting with our childhood friends, traipsing through the sewers, and pointing our eyes in different directions all while discussing the much anticipated horror sequel ‘It: Chapter Two’. It Chapter Two is a 2019 American supernatural horror film and the sequel to the 2017 film It, both based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film is directed by Andy Muschiet...

Welcome to a bonus episode organised by Sam Hurley from the wonderful Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s podcast. The ‘Infinity War’ of movie podcast crossovers, as a debate rages on as to whether or not ‘It (2017)’ is a good or bad film. Forming the Positive side is Paul from The Countdown Movie and TV Reviews Podcast, Dudi from the Shaken Not Nerd podcast, and Daniel from The IMDB Journey. On the Negative...

This week we’re heading into the bush, and seeking revenge, while discussing the new Aussie drama from Jennifer Kent - ‘The Nightingale’. The Nightingale is a 2018 Australian period thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Jennifer Kent. Set in 1825 in the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (now the Australian state of Tasmania), the film follows a young convictwoman seeking reve...

This week we’re synchronizing our watches, heading to space, and surprising Matt Damon, all while discussing Christopher Nolan’s 2014 epic space drama ‘Interstellar’ as demanded by patron of the show Megan. Interstellar is a 2014 American science fiction film directed and produced by Christopher Nolan. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Mi...

This week we’re putting our feet up, realising we’re has-beens, and pulverizing some hippies, all while discussing the 9th film from writer-director Quentin Tarantino ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed...

Join us this week as we head to Sweden with a girl we aren’t that in to, eat mushrooms and fur-pie, and have a good old fashioned ritual. all while discussing the latest folk-horror film from Ari Aster - ‘Midsommar’. Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster and starring Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, and Will Poulter. It follows...