What The Flicks Podcast

An epic, over the top action Tollywood film. A historical fiction inspired by two real revolutionaries that are force to be reckoned with.

Inspired by true events as peace is declared on VE Day 1945, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret take to the streets to celebrate with the people.

An action thriller starring Jackie Chan as Quan, a humble small business owner who inadvertently becomes involved in some high stakes political intrigue.

Set in a 19th century neurological clinic this supernatural thriller starring and directed by Mélanie Laurent is super engrossing and powerful.

A really quirky comedy / horror film starring Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair as loving parents who really want to kill their children.

Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal are an impressive duo in this action packed laugh out loud comedy!

A middle aged black woman's hilarious and inspiring journey from Broadway to Rap. Unpretentious and clever.

Oscar winning Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi slowly unravels this family drama / mystery. A husband comes back to help finalize a divorce with his former wife so she can marry a man whose wife is in a coma. Talk about baggage…

The sequel to Dr Strange (2016). Teaming up with a mysterious teenage girl from his dreams Dr Strange must travel across the multiverse to battle a dark force.

If you love the Coen Brothers you will love this dark comedy consisting of 6 short stories of the darker side of the Wild Wild West.

Michelle Yeoh is very convincing as the overworked overwhelmed Evelyn Wang. When an inter dimensional rupture occurs unraveling reality, Evelyn must find her unknown power to fight the bizarre dangers from the multiverse.

This is the third in the Fantastic Beasts series. Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists the help of Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to stop the dark powerful Wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) who is trying to control all of the wizard world.

A reclusive novelist (Sandra Bullock) who writes romantic adventure novels that go to exotic destinations is on tour promoting her new novel “The Lost City of D”. She is travelling with her hunky cover model Allan (Channing Tatum) who she can’t stand. She is kidnapped by Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe) and the adventure begins.

Directed by Robert Eggers, and with an all star cast Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor - Joy, Ethan Hawke and on and on. This is an action film. An epic tale of a Viking Prince on a quest to avenge his father and rescue his mother. A strong film.

A timely and entertaining comedy about a group of actors trying to complete their movie “Cliff Beasts 6: Battle for Everest: Memories of a Requiem”, being quarantined in a hotel during the Covid Pandemic. This film has an All Star Cast and is a lot of fun

Picking up from where “Far From Home” left off, Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) identity has been revealed to the world. Peter turns to Dr Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to help him try and cast a spell to undo the worlds knowledge of his alter ego. The spell goes wrong and all hell breaks out.

Starring Andy Lau and Directed by Benny Chan with a special appearance of Jackie Chan this film has something for everyone. Beautiful choreography and cinematography, lots of action and kung fu philosophy. A ruthless warlord seeks refuge in a Shaolin Temple from his second in command who betrays him. He finds more than refuge, he finds redemption. Really would recommend this film.

This film was a little unexpected gem. A Danish Action/Comedy that explores the possibility that a coincidence might not always be a coincidence. A train accident, a stolen bicycle, a group of computer nerds, and a retired military man whose wife was killed on that train accident, are they connected or is it just a coincidence.

Following a sadistic killer Bruce Wayne and “The Batman” enter the dark underbelly of Gotham. Political corruption, gangsters and criminals collude. Robert Pattinson is excellent as a very complex Batman and the supporting cast is outstanding. Matt Reeves presents us with a film noir, dark, scary and really, really outstanding.

In this episode we discuss… Stuck Together (2021). We can all relate to the last 2 years of Covid and being locked down. This is a hysterical look at a very serious subject and they pull it off. French cinema - comedy starring and written by Dany Boon and Laurence Arné GhostBusters Afterlife (2021). Jason Reitman does a great job directing this awesome sequel to the GhostBusters’ franchise and a w...

It's The 94th Academy Awards! Join us as we discuss our picks for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best International Feature Film and finally Best Film! How did we do?

In this episode we discuss: The Lost Daughter (2021) This is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Directing debut and it’s a keeper. Starring Academy Award winner Olivia Coleman, also nominated for a Best Actress award this year along with Jessie Buckley who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Bigbug ((2021) There is an android uprising against the suburbanite humans in this Comedy Sci Fi Fantasy directed by...

Eternals (2021) Chloe Zhao directs this ambitious and visually stunning film from the Marvel Universe. The immortals have been living here on earth since 5000 BC shaping our destiny and fighting the Deviants who have returned even bigger and better than before. Benedetta (2021) Paul Verhoeven Directs this fascinating study of Benedetta Carlini, an early 17th century nun who had a scandalous relati...

The Power of the Dog (2021) Another superb film directed by Jane Campion and a stunning performance by Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil, the rather unpleasant and menacing brother will keep you riveted to this physiological western drama as it unfolds. A study in masculinity, the good, the bad and the ugly. The Night Comes For Us (2018) WOW!! Definitely not for the faint of heart. Timo Tjahjanto direc...

Hello, hello friends. In this episode we discuss: The Guilty (2021) Jake Gyllenhaal gives an extraordinary performance as Joe Baylor, a cop with serious behaviour problems. He finds himself temporarily doing 911 duty. The most unpleasant protagonist you’ve ever rooted for. This remake of a 2018 Danish film is directed by Antoine Fuquas and will have you on the edge of your seat. Gyllenhaal more th...