Well Good Movies

He finally did it, Craig got us to discuss Pokémon on the podcast via Pokémon: The First Movie from 1998! Join Craig, Dave, Eleri, and Stef as they talk about their memories of the games, series, and movies before deep diving into this epic tale of Mew, Mewtwo, and a kid called Ash who loves to run into explosions. What's the weirdest song in the film? What are the differences with the Japanese ve...

We're back! After a small break Dave and Craig have returned joined by Aaron Potter, as well as first-time guest, Lauren McAllister from 10/10 Would Watch Again. In this episode we talk all about the 1976 horror classic, Carrie, and discuss its impact on pop culture, the themes of the story, and the weird and wonderful elements of the film. Will we be able to take John Travolta seriously? Whose th...

Dave and Craig are joined by podcast regulars Liv Mackender and Paul Klein to discuss the 90s classic, Matilda (1996). Is it a core film to growing up in the 90s? How do the performances stand up today? And did Bruce really eat all that cake? All that and more including trivia and school-based challenges in this week's episode! Support us on Patreon to get exclusive content and several perks at: h...

Dave and Craig are back to kick off their 2026 slate of films with a film chosen by a random film generator! So what did the gods choose for us? Well, Hercules of course! Joined by friends of the show Jake Hart and Eleri Edwards, we dive into what makes this 1997 animated film so memorable. How did the gods get that glow? What is the myth of Hercules? And how many actors auditioned for the role of...

One year after discussing our first film of 2025, Dave and Craig take a look back at the whole chain of movies from 2025 to review the selection of films we were dealt and update everyone on what did and didn't make it into The Movie Vault! Along with our usual fun in VHS Corner and The Endgame, we also choose the name of the 2025 season, and let a random generator select the first film of 2026! A...

It's our 2025 Christmas Special! In this edition, Dave and Craig are joined by Stefanos and Aaron to discuss the forgotten Die Hard sequel, Die Hard 2 (Die Harder). We discuss the successes and failures of the franchise, the craziness of this sequel, and the best and worst action of the film. Will Die Hard 2 make it into the Movie Vault? And who will win the final Endgame of the year? All will be...

In this week's episode, Craig and Dave are joined by Niall Glynn and Mat Troy to discuss the famous sequel to Gremlins - Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Does this film stand up to the original? Which characters did we want more of? Which were our favourite Gremlins? And is Gizmo a bad Mogwai? All this, plus we decide what our Christmas movie will be in this week's Endgame! #Gremlins #JoeDante #Gremlins...

Are they creepy? Are they kooky? Are they positively spooky? David, Craig, and Mary Muñoz talk all about everyone's favourite dark family as we discuss Addams Family Values from 1993! We talk about our struggles to fully remember watching any Addams Family media on top of our experience revisiting this 90s classic. How many scenes and lines do we fall in love with? What's the darkest joke? And wha...

David and Craig are back for another Halloween special, this time deliving into spooky animation with Liv Mackender and lecturer and Disniversity co-host Dr Sam Summers! This episode we explore the craziness that is Monster House as we try to work out why this animation looks so weird, why the story is so insane, and ultimately, why this house is so angry... With a big discussion about animation i...

All right Ready to go? I'm ready Ready? Let's go The digivolution is up and runnin' Did you see, did you hear, did ya know it was comin'? Our digi-destiny starts today, let me hear you say (Digimon) In this week's episode Dave and Craig are joined by Aaron Potter and Eleri Edwards to talk all about a franchise known by many millennials - Digimon! What memories do we have of this movie and series?...

We're back in the world of creepy puppets as we discuss 1986's Jim Henson classic - Labyrinth! Joining us for this episode are two guests with a lot of nostalgia and love for this film, Sarah Williams and Johan Chipol! Will Sarah, Johan, and David make it out of Craig's custom made Labyrinth? Who is the most lovable character, and why is it Sir Didymus? And why is David Bowie's crotch so visible?...

In this week's episode we dive back into the world of Disney animation, except this time we head back to the studio's inception with 1940's Pinocchio. Joined by Ed and Chris, we talk about the memories we have of this iconic animated film, including the nightmares it has induced, but also the marvellous animation it puts on show. We also dive into a bunch of light and dark film trivia, as well as...

This time we're delving into the world of Shakespeare with this 1999 adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream! Joined by two fans of The Bard: Liv and Mary, the gang discuss the pros and cons of this unique adaptation! How does the all-star cast stack up? Is this a faithful adaptation? And how much Shakespeare translation can David pack into one episode? All this plus find out what film we're discu...

After over five years, we're finally delving into the western genre with this week's film, Rio Bravo! Joined by film reviewer for Outtake Network and Shoreditch Radio, Movies with Maz, along with our resident historian, Dai Hill, we explore the appeal of western movies as well as take a look at this John Wayne classic. Is it up there with the greats? How does the production elements hold up today?...

It's been a long time coming but finally Dave and Craig get to talk about The Lego Movie! Joined by Christopher Maxwell and Johan Chipol, the gang discuss their history with the product and franchise, the memories of this "special" movie, and ask whether it still holds up today. We also take a visit to VHS Corner to find out some fun trivia about this week's film, such as the amount of digital bri...

In this week's episode Dave and Craig return to a galaxy far, far away along with Aaron Gillingham (Aaron at the Movies) and WGM regular, Liv Mackender, to discuss the meme machine that is Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Is this one of the best Star Wars films of the franchise? Has time been friendly to this movie? And will Liv and Aaron be able to guess scenes by their Chinese counter...

Paul Klein and Stefanos Florakis join Craig and David to discuss the 1973 film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar! Should it be remembered for all time? Should it have had some sets? Are the vocals effective? And are there better versions? All this and more, including our fun Easter Rabbit hunt game, in this week's episode! #moviemusical #andrewlloydwebber #jesuschristsuper...

In this week's episode, Dave and Craig are joined by Sarah Williams (Popcorn Chat) and Aaron Potter to discuss the 1998 classic – Small Soldiers! How much 90s nostalgia can we get from one movie? Are the toys more entertaining than the humans? And does Christy really seem like a Led Zeppelin fan? We ask all this and more in this week's episode, as well as play this week's toy-related Endgame! #Sma...

Dave and Craig are joined by Shelley Taylor and special guest Eleri Edwards, aka Elerious, an animation director based in South Wales, who tells us about her upcoming film, Crybaby. We also review and dive into this week's film Kiki's Delivery Service and talk about all things Studio Ghibli! Should Kiki be remembered for all time? How relatable is this film? And what sound does a Canada Goose make...

In our first dedicated foray into the MCU, Craig, Dave, Stef, and special guest, Katie Smith-Wong, are challenged to discuss the controversial comic book adaptation - Eternals (2021). We talk about its place in the MCU, its characters, and Chloe Zhao's influence on the movie. Plus, Katie and Stef are challenged to name numerous movies in just a minute in order to be crowned this episode's Endgame...

Dave and Craig are joined by Mary Muñoz and Laura Filmer to discuss one of Pixar's well-remembered films – Ratatouille. The group discuss the legacy of Pixar, the film's enduring charm, and the elements that make it so emotional. Also, Laura and Mary fight it out to choose what we discuss in the next episode via this week's endgame: Reservations for Fun! #Ratatouille #pixar #Remy #Guesto #Critic #...

Starting the year off strong, we delve into the French drama/horror – Raw... As if we hadn't already had enough darkness and crazy antics in 2024! Will Dave make it through the barrage of darkness? Will Craig make it through the violence? Will Aaron make it through the sex scene? And will Liv make it through... That scene...? Find out all this plus play along with our French guessing game in this...

Dave and Craig undertake their usual yearly task of looking back on the films discussed over the past 12 months in order to give their highs and lows as well as come up with a name that summarises season 4! What were your favourite films discussed in 2024? What do you want to be discussed in 2025? Let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extra special Christmas episode, we decide to continue our journey through Dark Christmas, and celebrate an anniversary, with a revisit of the 1984 cult classic – Gremlins. Why does it remain a staple of Christmas? Does some of its humour still land? And is Gizmo the cutest character ever? We ask all these questions and more along with Mary Muñoz, who helps out once more in VHS Corner, to...

Dave and Craig dive back into the world of Gotham and Tim Burton (much to Craig's dismay). Joined by Sarah Williams and Jake Hart, the group discusses the cultural impact of Catwoman, Penguin, and Burton's Batman, and review the crazy antics, visuals, and moments in this 90s superhero classic. Does Christopher Walken belong in this film? Does Batman and Burton make a good combination? And how impa...