Greetings programs! This week on the show we’re catching up with the last CDEU film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and then we move on to Jason Statham’s new action movie The Beekeeper. Both of these movies are more fun than you think; join us to find out why!
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Greetings programs! It’s that time of year, the Oscar Nominees have been announced! This week, we’re breaking down our preferences and predictions for (almost) every category of the 96th Academy Awards. Some of our choices line up, and some of them don’t, so take a listen to see if you agree with Matthew, Simon or both.
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This week on the show, we’re covering the just-released thriller Eileen, starring Thomasin McKenzie and the incomparable Anne Hathaway, which Matthew first saw at Sundance 2023, and then finally follow up with Taika Waititi’s latest sports underdog story Next Goal Wins.
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Greetings programs! Join us this week as we look closer at the new Marvel Cinematic UNvierse series Echo and then the new F Gary Gray heist film Lift, which stars Kevin Hart. We liked one of these things more than the other. Listen to find out which!
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You will never guess.
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Greetings programs! This week, we’re diving into the world of the Hunger Games with the new prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and then taking a look at Span’s entry for the Best International Feature award at this year’s Oscars, The Society of the Snow.
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Greetings programs! There is no bonus round this week, but our regular episode is double-sized, and we tackle all of our favourites of the year. We each made a list of a dozen films; we tackled all of them, with our absolute favourites coming last. Join us!
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There are many versions of the holiday season, but a certain subset of film nerds know that the truest expression of Christmas is actually Shane Black-mass. Black has penned and directed some action-comedy classics in his time and has a penchant for setting them at Christmas time. That setting, sometimes overt and sometimes just in the background, is used to contrast and highlight elements in the films, which requires a grasp of tone that few other writer-directors have mastered.
So, treat yourself to one of Shane Black’s Christmas movies this Boxing Day. Here are all five, and where you can buy, rent, or stream them.
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Every year, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of heartwarming Christmas movies to rewatch in which characters rediscover love, goodwill toward others, and the general Christmas spirit. There are also dozen of holiday action movies that have become annual viewing for many families around the world.
An underrated genre, though, is the holiday horror film. There are numerous entries with numerous themes, but for my money here are four great Christmas horror films and where you can buy, rent, or stream them.
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Greetings programs! This week, we tackle the latest capital-C content from Netflix in Leave The World Behind and then the first new collaboration between Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne in nearly twenty years, the 1970s and Christmas set The Holdovers.
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This week on the show we’re finally catching up with Martin Scorsese’s epic meditation on American sin, Killers of the Flower Moon, and the latest entry in the 70-year-strong giant monster franchise, Godzilla Minus One.
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Greetings, patrons! This week, we’re covering the 2023 Whistler Films Festival, one of the most interesting festivals in the Pacific Northwest because it so often features great Canadian content. We’re covering our usual two films, both playing as part of the fest. First up is the new Canadian relationship drama The Burning Season and then Todd Haynes’ new Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore starring drama May December.
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This week on the show, we’re reviewing the latest video game film adaptation, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and the latest from superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan.
Also, join us for this week’s bonus show, free for all listeners!
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This week on the show, we’re looking at Anatomy of a Fall and the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Marvels.
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Greetings programs! This week’s show sees us taking on the newest David Fincher movie, The Killer and the new Godzilla TV series from AppleTV+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Join us!
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