Now in our fourth series, we're back and this time around we're talking 1980s films of all shapes and sizes. But not just that, we've got eps on 80s TV, and music videos and more! As ever our episodes include trademark features such as Recastarama (where we recast the film using current actors) and Who Am I (where we work out who we would be in the film). Lots of fun to be had. [Our 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1970s series are also available]
In this short solo episode- the first in quite a while I think- I get into the festive spirit by talking about 'Scrooge', the 1951 adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. You ca…
In this episode Jev and I have lots of thoughts about the Orson Welles film, 'Touch of Evil'.
Expect Star Trek references from the outset as Kieran, Paul and I discuss the sci-fi film 'Forbidden Planet', which closes out our run of episodes on B-movies. You can expect discussion on this films…
In this podcast Paul, Kieran and I tackle a double bill of Hammer horror films, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (an adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes story) and 'The Mummy'. In this episode Kieran di…
More B-movie fun this week as we discuss 'The Thing from Another World' from director Christian Nyby (produced and written by Howard Hawks), a film best known today as the film that John Carpenter wo…
In this spooky episode, Campbell and I discuss 'House on Haunted Hill', a haunted house horror starring screen-legend Vincent Price, from director William Castle.
In this episode Campbell and I discuss the sci-fi horror classic, 'The Blob'. Expect a comparison to Spider-Man 3, talk of how Steve McQueen is like Llewyn Davis, a lesson in the mice invading your h…
In this episode we discuss supernatural horror 'Night of the Demon' (AKA 'Curse of the Demon'). Expect discussion of Snakes and Ladders, some train talk and also comparisons to the X-Files and The Om…
In this episode Paul, Kieran and I discuss the live-action Disney adaptation of Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. We find ourselves talking squids, Captain Birdseye, the IT Crowd version …
This week we kick of a run of b-movie horrors and sci-fi films, starting of with one of the most infamous films of all time- 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' from director Ed Wood.
In this episode Kieran, Paul and I once again find ourselves discussing a Looney Tunes classic. This time around it's 'Show Biz Bugs', starring Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
This week we round off our trio of 'Actor's Studio' episodes with a conversation about Elia Kazan's 'A Streetcar Named Desire', starring Vivien Leigh, Kim Hunter and Marlon Brando.
In this episode- recorded back in the pre-COVID times- Kieran and I sat down to discuss 'On the Waterfront' from director Elia Kazan. And this is a lively episode, not least because of my Scarlett Jo…
Sex, tragedy and nu-metal are all on the agenda as Jake and I talk about the iconic teen drama 'Rebel Without a Cause' in a conversation recorded live and in person just prior to the pandemic.
In this episode Paul and I return to the wonderful world of Looney Tunes with a discussion about two of the all-time greats - 'Rabbit of Seville' and 'What's Opera, Doc?' We talk about how Bugs Bunny…
Rounding off our trilogy of episodes on Ealing Comedies, this time around we're discussing 'The Man in the White Suit'. Expect comparisons to Flubber, Rocky IV and Venom as well as talk of our lockdo…
In this episode- our second Ealing Comedies episode- we discuss one of the most beloved British films of all-time, 'The Ladykillers'. Note- At one stage we mention acclaimed actress Dame Diana Rigg, …
In this episode we kick off a trio of episodes on Ealing Comedies, beginning with 'The Lavender Hill Mob'. Expect a musical opening, memories of Southend Pier, talk of the Gilmore Girls and more.
It's more Looney Tunes fun this week as Campbell, Kieran, Paul and I discuss the Daffy Duck/ Porky Pig cartoon 'Robin Hood Daffy'. Expects songs as well as talk of ruffs and the career of Sir Ridley …
In this episode Paul, Kieran and I find ourselves getting pretty deep as we discuss the Japanese classic by Yasujirô Ozu, 'Tokyo Story'. A film which we solidly recommend.