On this week’s episode we have fun with Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd as we discuss the film Ideal Home! We also talk about the horrible heatwave, Rutger Hauer’s death, Taco Bell, and the word ‘dude.’
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Episode #113 - Heathers
This week we discussed the cult eighties dark comedy HEATHERS! We also talked about cannibalism, kippers, Alan Moore’s takedown of comicsgate, and come up with an idea for Tarantino’s final film: Horse Puncher.
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Episode #112 - Always be my Maybe
On this week’s episode we discussed a good film, the Netflix Original ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE! We also chatted about Juggalos, came up with a film proposal for Terry Crews (#TerryStorm) and made a surprising revelation about Winston Churchill.
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Juggalo makeup resists Face ID
Episode #111 - Beastly
It’s a tale as old as time…this week we discuss the modern day Beauty and the Beast adaptation Beastly! We also discuss donkeys, mules, artificial intelligence writing film scripts, and have a proposal for Vin Diesel.
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Episode #110 - Ever After
We’re heading back to the nineties this week, as we watched the largely forgotten Cinderella adaptation EVER AFTER! We also discuss original sin, wombat poop, and what Da Vinci would do on Instagram.
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Episode #109 - The Lobster
If you had to be transformed into an animal, which animal would you choose? We answer this all-important question on this week’s episode, as we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos’ dystopian romance The Lobster!
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Episode #108 - Gifted
On this week’s episode we discuss the 2017 film Gifted, in which maths is cool and Chris Evans is not Captain America. We also discuss current films for once, with Paddy having been to a baby-friendly screening of Aladdin and Rob having seen Rocketman!
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Episode #107 - Ruby Sparks
On this week’s episode we discuss the film Ruby Sparks, which leads us into a chat about writing, romantic ideals, and Paul Dano’s lovely face. We also reveal the Prince Charles is a ninja and that Rob is extremely online.
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Episode #106 - Footloose
Time to cut loose! On this episode we talk about the 1984 dance classic Footloose, pay tribute to Kevin Bacon, and read some more weird IMDB lists about the year in film. We also predict what will happen in the opening credits of the new Star Wars film.
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Episode #105 - Knocked Up
This week we discuss the 2007 film Knocked Up, in honour of Paddy’s baby! We also talk about the European elections, Rob does some more explaining of Game of Thrones to Paddy, and we discuss meme culture and the internet in early 2000s films.
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Episode #104 - When Harry Met Sally
The Big Boys are back in town! After a two week break while Paddy became a dad, we’re back and here to discuss the iconic film When Harry Met Sally. We also talk Game of Thrones, The Big Bang Theory, the Sonic Movie, adverts for dogs, and the surprising past of a member of Ace of Base.
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Episode #103 - The Man with Two Brains
On this week’s episode we discuss the 41st best film of 1983, The Man with Two Brains! Join us as we journey down memory lane with Steve Martin, and also look at 1983 in film.
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Episode #102 - It's Complicated
It’s Baldwin time! On this episode we discuss the joy of Alec Baldwin and Meryl Streep in It’s Complicated. We also make it an Easter special as we discuss Cadbury’s chocolate, religion, and sending personalised Easter eggs to UKIP.
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Episode #101 - Pompeii
Watch out for the volcano! On this week’s episode we discuss the film Pompeii, which is a cross between Gladiator and Dante’s Peak, with a side of the Horse Whisperer. What more could you want? We also reveal the truth that few acknowledge: that Game of Thrones is a dating show.
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Episode #100 - Under the Cherry Moon
It’s episode 100! We’ve been doing this nonsense for a century! To celebrate, we watched Prince’s questionable directorial debut Under the Cherry Moon, which truly has to be seen to be believed.
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Episode #99 - TiMER
It’s the final countdown! On this week’s episode we talk about the speculative romantic comedy TiMER, in which everyone knows when they’ll meet their soulmate.
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Episode #98 - About Time
It’s about time we talked about About Time! We continue our journey into the Curtisverse this week, which leads us into a discussion of what we’d do with time travel powers, Bernard’s Watch, and the handsomeness of Eric Bana.
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Episode #97 - Notting Hill
It’s a return to the Curtisverse this week, as we discuss the 1999 film Notting Hill! We also talk about eBay auctions, Oxo Cube techniques, and sneaking up on badgers.
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Episode #96 - The Apartment (and BBDC 2018 Oscars!)
On this episode we discuss the last black and white film to win the Oscar for Best Picture: The Apartment! We also discuss reverb on podcasts, the Mensch on the Bench, Shark Tank vs Dragon’s Den, and we make our awards for the best films that we watched in 2018.
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Episode #95 - Dear White People
Dear listeners…this episode is all about the excellent film Dear White People! We also talk about internet discourse, the horrors of climate change, and of course, The Oscars.
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