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This week we suspect foul play, as Benoit Blanc returns for a third 'Knives Out' mystery in 'Wake Up Dead Man'. Another all star cast assembled, Rian Johnson back in the directors chair, and a murder plot so twisted you'll be able to play along at home. We discuss everyone's motives, character details and interactions, as well as having a chat about Blanc's luscious locks and deciding how far we think we could throw Glenn Close...we couldn't trust her as far as we could throw her. We also conduct a draft pick...

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This week on talkabout we have a handful of great films to discuss as well as some TV that's taken audiences by storm. We return to Zootopia/tropolis (depending on where you're listening from) for the best Disney film in nearly 10 years; we watch Oscar Isaac create Jacob Elordi as GDT makes his passion project; we give reviews of 'Blue Moon', 'Now you see Me, Now You Don't', 'Friendship', 'Pluribus', 'The Mighty Nein' and of course the first volume of the last season of 'Stranger Things'. And that's (remarkably) not all! We dive...

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This week on talkabout, we spend a clock tick talking about the second act in a two-part movie musical extravaganza: 'Wicked: For Good'. Gwilym is unwell, so this week Ellis tackles the episode solo, going through his co-host's written review and sharing some thoughts of his own. Continuity problems, music moments and a pile of yellow bricks, we unpack the good and the wicked in this sequel. Enjoy!

We forgot to mention the moment when Dorothy is in the hatch whilst Glinda and Elphaba sing lovingly to one another. She must've...

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This week we put 30 days on the clock and prepare to run, as we discuss Edgar Wright's adaptation of 'The Running Man'. We discuss the social, economical and political commentaries throughout and get behind Glen Powell as he drives towards a life changing sum of money. We provide our thoughts on that polarising ending, discuss how we'd tackle the world's deadliest game and conduct a draft pick of game show movies. Enjoy!

Imagine this but driving. You can step out of your car once a day for 10 minutes, other than that...

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This week we equip our wrist blades and prepare for combat, as we join Dek and Thia on an adventure in 'Predator: Badlands'. We discuss the latest film in the Alien/Predator franchise, comparing it to the rest with a draft pick, dissecting the world building and getting to the bottom of those difficult Yautja Father-Son relationships. Enjoy!

Badlands is right! The planet they visit is literally called 'The Death Planet'. Nothing quite says 'bad' like a planet known for death...even the grass is deadly. We won't be booking a...

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We have a special kind of episode today, as we talkabout movies in a chattier style, taking questions from our listeners and answering them live on the pod with next to no prep. We discuss the best trilogies, and speculate whether or not Dune and Spider-Verse will enter that conversation; we make some suggestions for how to save cinema and we give our Letterboxd Top Four. Plus we play a game, where Gwilym tries to guess the movie scream. We had a lot of fun recording this one and hope you have fun...

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The episodes have been coming thick and fast recently, and it doesn't stop there. We've got you a brand new wrapped episode talking about some of the recent big releases. Two men you can't confuse 'Roofman' and 'Chainsaw Man' rocked the big screen this month, alongside The Boss Bruce Springsteen and Colin Farrell's Lord Doyle. We also discuss 'Steve', 'Gen V' and 'Mr Scorsese. Plus we have a big discussion about some of the decisions made over at Disney, and pay homage to the late great Diane Keaton. Enjoy the episode!

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Happy Halloween one and all and welcome to an episode helping you continue the spooky festivities into November. We've got a double bill episode this week with our discussion about 'The Evil Dead' and 'Evil Dead II'. We talk all things Sam Raimi, with one of us deciding that perhaps we're not his biggest fan, and the other declaring their immense love for him. This episode splits us in half, with a heated discussion towards the end; don't fear though, the podcast is still full of love. Hear our thoughts on the horror...

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This week we go tron and tron and tron about a film that looked good but tasted off, it's the latest film in the Tron universe: 'Tron: Ares'. Yes, in a month that's seen reports of Disney turning down both Fincher and Soderbergh Star Wars projects, we've watched the film that the mouse house did decide to green light. It's an episode full of plot hole conversation, Sci-Fi movie draft picks and an unhealthy amount of references to 'Morbius'. Enjoy!

Tronsformers is inevitable isn't it. Where they're using the program to...

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This week we talkabout everyone's new favourite film: Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another'. But did we enjoy it? Did we think it deserved a place on our shortlist for films of the year? No spoilers here, but we will tell you there's plenty of chat about the performances, cinematography, story, politics and general mastery on show throughout this film. We discuss the political mirroring to today's world, rave about those rolling hills and conduct a draft pick of Leonardo DiCaprio movies. Enjoy!

Sometimes it's just one podcast after another...

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This week we talkabout the latest movies, TV Shows and pieces of entertainment news. We give our thoughts on 'The Simpsons Movie 2' announcement, speculate what could be next for Martin Scorsese and pay tribute to the legendary Robert Redford. Plus we give some early thoughts on 'Marvel Zombies' and 'The Paper'. We have full reviews of Spike Lee's new joint 'Highest 2 Lowest', A Coen brother movie 'Honey Don't' and the latest Stephen King adaptation 'The Long Walk'. And unbelievably that's not all. We also have thoughts on 'Black Rabbit', 'All of You...

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This week we talkabout a film full of fantasy, doors, awkward conversation and I guess romance...it's 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey'. We discuss just how bold and beautiful this big journey really is, deciding the relevance of lighthouses when Willem Dafoe's not hanging around, and dissecting school theatre performances. We talkabout the leading pair of Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell, finding out who is best for the box office and who is best for movies in general. We also conduct a draft pick of 21st century romance movies. It's jam packed and...

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This week we talkabout a legacy sequel like no other, as Spinal Tap reunite for a follow up to their 80's documentary, with Marty DiBergi back in the directing chair to follow one of England's loudest rock bands as they gear up for a reunion concert. This is 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'. Does the film follow in the originals footsteps? Do the cameos land? What do we think of the band members and their new careers? Ultimately we decide if the sequel goes to 11, or if it is crushed under it's...

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This week we talkabout one of the films from the Summer; a horror that took the world by storm: 'Weapons'. As the children from a classroom in America all ran off in the dead of night, we witness a handful of characters and their involvement to the case. We talkabout the film and it's greatest scenes, we analyse the cast, ranking the five top billed stars and conduct a draft pick of 21st century horror. It's the first in a slightly new direction which focuses on newer releases more frequently. We hope you...

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This week we talkabout some of the most recent movie releases, with a big chat about a return to form for 'The Naked Gun', a romantic struggle for both 'The Roses' and 'Materialists' and some of the best horror of the year so far with 'Bring Her Back' and 'Weapons'. Plus we give some early thoughts on 'Alien: Earth' and 'The Paper' and dig deep into some recent movie news stories. Stick around after the credits for some results from our recent draft picks too.

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This week we talkabout an animated film full of rats, frogs, slugs and references galore, it's Aardman's 'Flushed Away'. We quote our way through the episode as we discuss plot details, hilarious character moments and animation style with a film that we've been wanting to discuss since the dawn of our podcast. We conduct a draft pick of rodent and frog films and discuss the all star cast. There's so much packed in to this episode, don't be a Millicent Bystander and make sure to hit play. Enjoy!

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This episode on talkabout we discuss a family film that one of our listeners deemed 'overlooked'. Starring Matt Damon and ScarJo, we give our thoughts on 'We Bought a Zoo'. What zoo is this actually based on? Why is there any romance subplot? Why didn't that bear eat them all? So many questions that we answer in a neat (shorter than usual) episode. We conduct a draft pick of big cat movies and discuss the cast and some of their previous work. Enjoy!

Still waiting for this film's sequel: 'We Sold...

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This week we singabaout the classic musical movie: 'Mamma Mia'. We get our floaty shirts and shorts on and head to the beach for just under an hour of choreographed fun. We create a Mt Rushmore of musical movies, conduct a draft pick of ABBA musical numbers in the film and assess how bad those vocals really are. Enjoy!

Does Donna know everyone's name? Is she that integrated in the island that she's on a first name basis with every dancer, barman, sailor there or does she have her favourites? We...

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This week we talkabout two of the biggest films in town at the minute. A superhero outing for both Marvel and DC; two films so big that we've given them their own episode: 'Superman' and 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. We share her loves and our grievances about the films, talking through in spoilerific detail about casting decisions, world saving characters and villains with eating problems. Plus, we look ahead to the next MCU movie 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and the rest of James Gunn's DC universe. 

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This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV...sort of. For one week only Ellis is without Gwilym, and is joined by regular visitor to the pod Gareth Bradwick. Ellis and Gareth discuss the newest addition to the Jurassic franchise, a butting of heads for Cena and Elba in 'Heads of State' and praise a UK indie film 'The Ballad of Wallis Island'. They do give brief thoughts on the two big superhero releases, but they'll be given their own episode very soon. Plus, there's Marvel news stories, Avatar trailers...

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This week we talkabout another cult classic, this time with a trip to toon town as we discuss 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'. We talk character details. admire that animation and debunk toon-related injuries. We also conduct a draft pick of Alan Silvestri scores, put four Zemeckis films on a Mt Rushmore and decide how iconic of a villain Christopher Lloyd is as Judge Doom. Enjoy!

Are all toons actors? All of the toons we see are from other films or TV shows and the lore that's established at the start would...

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This week (for some reason) we dedicate a whole episode to a bunch of genetically enhanced Guinea Pigs in the live action/CGI crossover movie 'G-Force'. We spend a small amount of time talking about the movie, then conduct a draft pick of animal-talking movies, discuss the soundtrack and finish off by looking ahead to our summer season of films.  Enjoy!

Surely you bring sequels to this universe and just carry on the alphabet. H-Force with Hamsters, I-Force with Iguanas, J-Force with Jaguars and so on. Travel through the alphabet and i...

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This week we talkabout a 90's cult classic, as Nicolas Cage and John Travolta face-off in 'Face/Off'. It's an utterly bizarre concept with some wonderfully crazy performances, and we dive into all the weird and the wonderful in this epic action John Woo film. We create a Mt Rushmore of Action movie directors, conduct a draft pick of body swap movies and do more Nicolas Cage impressions than an episode of SNL. Enjoy!

The sequel is much anticipated, and so what would a sequel be called? Do you simply install...

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This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV. We run from the Alpha in '28 Years Later', race round corners with 'F1' and take to the skies with 'How to Train Your Dragon'. We also share our thoughts on 'Ballerina', Pixar's 'Elio', 'M3GAN 2.0', 'Predator: Killer of Killers', 'The Bear: Season 4' and more! We talk all things movie news too with a 'Spaceballs' sequel, another adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' and the reveal of the next Bond director...

Give the episode a listen today, and...

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This week we talkabout a Nicolas Cage family film that follows in the footsteps of great adventure films with an added Nic Cage charm: 'National Treasure'. We conduct a draft pick of Cage films, break apart some of the plottier moments of the film and rip apart some extremely over the top quotes. If one things for certain, it's when Nicolas Cage enters a room (or in this case a podcast), you're not going to forget him in a hurry; and why would we move on from that so quickly. Stick around to...

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This week we talkabout the third film in The Godfather trilogy. Having discussed the first two films on the podcast in the past we felt it time to watch the final film, and we approached with caution! We give our opinions and discuss whether this is "significantly worse" than the previous films, we conduct a draft pick of family member movie titles and we debunk Michael's fall from grace. Plus, stick around until the end to see what treasure of a film we'll be discussing next week.

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In preparation for tomorrow's new episode talking about 'The Godfather Part III', we've thrown it back to an episode we recorded three years ago, on which we discussed the first movie in the trilogy with Godfather fan Jonty O'Callaghan. The episode was released in the year of the film's 50th anniversary.

We go on many a tangent and struggle to stay on topic, but when we do there's some great conversation to be had around the world of Francis Ford Coppola's groundbreaking film. According to the original episode notes we also...

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This week we talkabout a romantic film that took cinemas by storm in 1990, with a pottery scene that is one of the most iconic (and messiest) in cinema history. it's 'Ghost'. We discuss the lore and logic behind the deaths, get creeped out the by the guy at the train station and talk all things Whoopi Goldberg. We also conduct a draft pick of the most romantic scenes in film and discuss the lead actors and their unexpected Disney appearances. Put us on in the background while your making your new pot, and...

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This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV. We hang on to planes and jump into deep water with 'Mission: Impossible - The Dead Reckoning'; we talk stocks and shares with Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme'; we leave nobody behind with the live action 'Lilo & Stitch'; and we spark the rebellion with Season 2 of 'Andor'. And that's not all, we also give our reviews of 'Fountain of Youth', 'The Studio', 'Murderbot', 'The Surfer', 'Your Friends & Neighbours' & more! We talk news and trailers too with the moving of Marvel project release...

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This week we talkabout the film that's responsible for the 'Fast and Furious' franchise, the film that walked so 'Surf's Up' could run, the film that saw President heists long before Edgar Wright explored that avenue, it's 90's classic: 'Point Break'. We discuss the best beach movies, comment on the surfing technique used in the film, admire the film's lead actors and retell our own surfing stories. Plus we chat movie musician cameos. Grab your surfboard, equip your parachute and get ready to go extreme. Enjoy the episode!

Johnny Utah wanders...

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This week we talkabout a Hollywood comedy that saw Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum head back to high school: '21 Jump Street'. We say more quotes than anyone cares for (including a ranking of Ice Cube lines), we talk about the careers of the two leads and we chat about Lord and Miller. It's full of fun this episode and stick around after the credits for some early thoughts on the newest 'Mission: Impossible' movie. Enjoy! 

A 23 Jump Street feels so nailed on. Especially as Hollywood is healing, a massive comedy b...

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This week we talkabout an oddball Coen Brothers movie with a cast more stacked than the Marvel films we've just spent weeks talking about: 'Hail, Caesar!'. We discuss the convoluted, unexpectedly bizarre plot, the standout set pieces and some iconic performances. We give our ranking of Coen Brothers movies, conduct a draft pick of the best movie dance scenes and continue our comedy run with a progression to another 2010's beloved movie. Stay tuned until the end to hear what we'll be talking about next. Enjoy the episode! 

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This week we have taken a pause in our usual proceedings to give a full discussion to the newest Marvel movie: 'Thunderbolts*'. We talkabout a return to form for Marvel, and how the film manages to balance so many different backstories more eloquently than anything else that's released thus far in the Multiverse Saga. We chat about the film's top moments, rank MCU projects since Endgame and answer a whole heap of listener questions. Enjoy!

That asterisk is an incredible marketing ploy. I imagine now studios will be trying to...

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This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV. We mine, we craft, we kill a unicorn and we revel in blues music as we discuss 'Sinners', 'A Minecraft Movie', 'Death of a Unicorn, 'Havoc', 'Warfare', 'The Amateur' & more. And on the small screen we give our thoughts on 'Daredevil: Born Again', 'The White Lotus', 'Lazarus', 'Our Friends & Neighbours', 'The Studio' and more. It's a jam packed episode (hence the runtime) where we also delve into the latest news stories with excitement for a number of projects coming our way very...

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This week we finally dedicate a whole episode to the film that started this podcast: 'Avengers: Infinity War'. We talk character arcs, Thanos' journey, needle drops and all things Marvel as we check in to see if this legendary cinematic experience holds up 7 years later. We also take part in a draft pick of Marvel characters and go through some suggested plot holes that have done the rounds online. Enjoy!

There's all this teasing that Thor should've gone for the head, but maybe Thanos is like a chicken and can survive...

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This week we talkabout the Avengers film that we waited a year for and then it delivered above and beyond our expectations: 'Avengers Endgame'. We take part in a time heist as we go back 6 years to reminisce on one of the best cinema experiences in our lifetimes. Does Smart Hulk make sense? Is Thanos worthy of lifting Mjolnir? Is Paul Rudd the MVP in the movie? And why did Chris Evans shave his glorious beard off? There's so much to unpack and we do just that, as well as conducting a draft...

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This week we talkabout a Bong Joon Ho classic: 'Snowpiercer'. We've got our protein bars at hand and are ready for a train expedition, as we discuss the highs and lows of the 2013 film. We chat about the revelations that present themselves throughout, wonder why the translators stop being used, and of course we praise the marvellous Chris Evans! We also conduct a draft pick of train movies, in this jam packed episode. Enjoy!

They need one of those emergency stop levers like they have in 'The Polar Express' to stop...

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This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV from the past month, including 'Mickey 17', animated Best Picture winner 'Flow', 'Black Bag', 'Adolescence' and 'Last Breath'. Plus we discuss the new seasons of 'Severance', 'The White Lotus' and 'Invincible'. It's not just reviews though as we also discuss the biggest entertainment news stories with a big chat about 'Avengers Doomsday', share our thoughts on the new double act at the helm for James Bond and pay tribute to legendary actor Val Kilmer.

In the third season of Severance...

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This week we talkabout the fourth in the 'Indiana Jones' franchise; one frowned upon by critics and slept on by fans. It's 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. We talk about the monkeys, the ants, the fridge, the Ray Winstone, the magnets, the sketchy Russian accents, the quicksand, the waterfalls and of course the aliens. It's an episode with very differing opinions and a surprising amount of nostalgia.  We also conduct a draft pick of sequels that released 15 years after their predecessor. Enjoy!

Most people who know Indiana Jones as Indiana Jones a...

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This week we talkabout the third in our trilogy of Brad Pitt movies: 'Fury'. We chat about the metaphors around that tank, discuss some rogue character decisions and the tension in that dinner scene. We conduct a draft pick of WW2 Movies and play a couple of games too. Enjoy!

We've already considered merging 'Fury' with 'Furry Vengeance' in this episode, but what if we made it a new Die Hard film, with Brendan Fraser and Brad Pitt playing John McClane's long lost brothers. We think 'Die Hard with a Fury...

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This week we talkabout Tarantino's trip to WWII with his 6th film: 'Inglourious Basterds'. We chat about that unbelievable basement scene, we rave about Shoshanna's character arc, and marvel at one of the greatest villain introductions in movie history. We conduct a draft pick of Tarantino characters and have a great chat about milk at the top of the pod. If you're a Tarantino fan, this episode is for you! Enjoy!

If you watch this film on live TV and it's near the end, you'll read 'Inglourious Baste...', those pensioners...

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This week we talkabout the latest releases on the big and small screen with reviews of the latest movies and TV shows. We get big and angry with 'Captain America: Brave New World', up the tension with 'September 5' and turn the key with a discussion about 'The Monkey'. Plus we give our latest thoughts on 'The White Lotus', 'Severance' and 'Invincible' as we enter a new season with them all. 

We remember the illustrious career of Gene Hackman, discuss the changes at James Bond and at Lucasfilm, and grow exciting f...

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This week we talkabout an action-comedy-romance that has become culturally iconic for the right and the wrong reasons: 'Mr & Mrs Smith'. We talkabout Doug Liman and his unpredictable filmography, we praise the acting chops of Angelina Jolie and have differing opinions about Vince Vaughn's character. We also conduct a draft pick of Pitt and Jolie films, ultimately deciding if the film deserves a place on our DVD shelf. Enjoy!

I think if I knew a couple called John and Jane Smith, I'd be instantly suspicious. It would be the equivalent of...

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This week we talkabout another beloved Dreamworks sequel, as we step into the Jade Palace with Po for 'Kung Fu Panda 2'. Though there's a literal goat in the movie we discuss which character really is the Greatest Of All Time; we talk Dumplings, fireworks, evil masterplans and the furious five. We also conduct a draft pick of Dreamworks Villains, and Gwilym leads us away from the world of martial arts for our next film...stay tuned to the end to hear what he picked. For now, enjoy the episode!

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This week we talkabout the much loved Dreamworks sequel 'How to Train Your Dragon 2', as we return to Berk for a discussion full of dragons, wing suits and basket sheep. We discuss the villain and their late addition to the story, chat about that pivotal moment between Hiccup and his father, and for some reason discuss whether a Pokemon is an animal or not. It's a fun episode with plenty of dragon-chat, plus a draft pick of Dreamworks movies. Enjoy!

By this point it's not really about training a dragon...

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This week we talkabout Bruce Lee's trip to Hollywood with his swan song film: 'Enter the Dragon'. We marvel at the choreography, discuss the villains motives, enjoy the mirror sequence and appreciate the legend that was Bruce Lee. We also compare Jackie Chan as another amazing martial arts actor, we conduct a draft pick of the best action movie heroes and we chat about tournament-based movies. Enjoy!

Imagine a spoof sequel called 'Enter the Dragons', in which another crazy tournament takes place, but this time all of the characters are draconic...

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This week we talkabout the first month of movies in 2025. We unpack the biggest cinema moments from the past few weeks and give our opinions on: 'Nosferatu', 'We Live in Time', 'A Real Pain', 'Get Away', 'Babygirl', 'Here', 'A Complete Unknown', 'Wolf Man' and 'Saturday Night'. Plus, we get into the first few episodes of "Severance: Season 2' and give eachother a TV recommendation.

We pay tribute to David Lynch, discuss the upcoming Ocean's Sequel and frown upon the Oscars. It's a jam packed episode wrapped into a neat 83 minutes. Enjoy!<...

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This week we talkabout an MCU film that held our hand as we trepidatiously wandered into a new era for the popular franchise: 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'. We actually spoke about this in the early days of the podcast, so it's been good to reflect on the film and how it's aged in the four years since its release. We praise Trevor, criticise CGI and look ahead to the next stage in Marvel's slate of releases.
We also conduct a draft pick of films in Marvel's 'Multiverse Saga...

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Welcome to Season 2 of 'talkabout: A Film Podcast'.

This is a great place to start if you've never listened to an episode of our podcast before. We take a film each week and decide whether it deserves a place on our DVD shelf; the catch? There's only ten spaces available. 

This week we talkabout an Oscar-Winning film that has somehow passed us by: 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. We chat about those immense fight sequences, discuss the romance subplot and share our thoughts on the 20 minute flashback that unexpectedly appears i...

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Welcome to the 5th annual talkabout awards!

This week Ellis & Gwilym are revealing the winners of the 'talkabout' awards as voted for by our listeners and followers. We're celebrating everything from the world of film and TV; from sand worms to dragons; stunt men to wicked witches; Deadpools to Wolverines. We'll be giving awards like 'Best Film', 'Best TV Series', 'Cinema Moment' and more of our classic awards. Plus new awards: 'Best Screenplay' and 'Cinematography'.

We create a Mount Rushmore of people who had great 2024's, discuss the films...

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Ho Ho Ho, it's our last episode of the year, and it's all about Ho Ho 'Home Alone 3'. In this episode we debunk and review the terrible threequel, and then reflect on our year, and assess our first completed DVD shelf. 

It's a fun episode with a lot of reflection, and it's not all for 2024-related content. At the start of the new year we'll be brining a wrapped episode discussing releases in December, and our annual talkabout Awards. Watch this space! 

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In this week's episode we talkabout a Christmas sequel, as we take on the Sticky Bandits in our review of 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'. We chat about the traps (and how likely the villains would be to be killed off by Kevin in the real world), discuss the Pigeon Lady and mention the MVP of the movie.
We conduct a draft pick of Christmas heroes and Gwil takes part in a blind ranking of "not Christmas movies". It's an episode full of festive cheer. Enjoy! 

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This week we talkabout one of the most jam packed months of cinema in a hot minute, and that's why it's taken so long to release. In this near 100-minute episode, we review 'Gladiator II', 'Wicked', 'Anora', 'Emilia Pérez', 'Paddington in Peru', 'Shrinking: Season 2', 'Arcane: Season 2', 'Red One', 'My Old Ass', 'Moana 2' and more! It really is a mega episode!
And that's not all! We discuss Christopher Nolan's newest all star cast, give our verdict on next year's Oscar host and talkabout that 'How to train your Dragon' t...

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In this week's episode we talkabout one of Wes Anderson's most iconic films: 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'. We discuss the regular players, recall the laugh-out-loud moments and marvel at the artistry that this auteur puts into every one of his intricately detailed movies.
We conduct a draft pick of actors from the film, play a box office game and laugh our way through an episode full of hotel shootouts, sledge chases and prison breaks. Enjoy!

The Second Grand Budapest Hotel will see Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and a bunch of...

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In this week's episode, we talkabout one of the most controversial mainstream releases of all time: 'American Psycho'. We discuss those uncomfortable music moments, chat about Christian Bale's unbelievably unhinged performance and talk business cards and why you simply don't use Papyrus font.
We conduct a draft pick of 2000 movies, talk about Gwilym's trip to the States and we find fake facts, conduct blind rankings and announce next week's episode. There's loads to enjoy...so enjoy! 

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It's just not!
Why not, you stupid b**t...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the Oscar winning, anti-hero story: 'Joker'. With the release of the sequel just last month, it felt a good time to rewatch and reflect on Todd Phillips' first time out with the Clown prince of Crime. How has it aged in the five years since its release? Does it handle mental health and Arthur's deterioration in a respectful way? Why did they feel the need to show Batman's origin story yet again? There's a lot to discuss, and a lot to unpack. We also lead a draft...

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This week we talkabout the spookiest month of the year and review all of the major releases we saw in October. Though most of the horror releases this year happened in September, there's still plenty of anti-heroes to sink our teeth into. We talk the clown court with 'Joker: Folie à Deux', get emotional at the beauty of 'The Wild Robot', and are pleasantly surprised by 'Transformers One'. Plus we review 'Rings of Power', the second season of 'Shrinking and the third of 'The Legend of Vox Machina'. 
We talk through some of th...

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In this week's spooky episode we talkabout the Indie Halloween film that's threequel has recently taken cinemas by storm: 'Terrifier'. We discuss the horrific kills, the iconography of Art the Clown, that uncomfortable diner scene, bad friends, stupid decisions, final survivors and all the other things we've come to expect from a slasher horror film. Speaking of which, we also decide who is the ultimate slasher villain and conduct a draft pick of horror franchise firsts. It's a jam-packed episode just in time for Halloween week. Enjoy!

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In this week's episode we talkabout a beloved Halloween classic: 'Hocus Pocus'. We discuss the witches and their odd habits, celebrate the Halloween costume ideas that this film has brought to the world and express concern over the cat's immortality. Our draft pick this week is based on movie witches & wizards and Ellis tests Gwilym in the 'Find the Fake Fact' segment of the show. Ultimately, we review 'Hocus Pocus' and decide if it deserves a place on our DVD shelf. Enjoy!

Surely 'Hocus Pocus 2' should have added another rhyme...

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In this week's episode we talkabout arguably the most ambitious stop motion animation to date: Studio Laika's 'Kubo and the Two Strings'. We talk about the intricate story details in this stunning animation, as well as discussing character dynamics, origami, voice performances and more. We lead a draft pick of stop motion movies, discuss our favourite animated fight scenes and ultimately decide whether 'Kubo' deserves a place on our DVD shelf. Enjoy!

This would be a much longer story if Kubo had seventeen strings. He'd reunite with his mum and dad...

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This week we talkabout the biggest releases in film and TV from September. Yes, somehow already we're into the last three months of the year, and so it's time to discuss the releases of last month. We talk afterlife with a 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' review, discuss the good and the evil concerning James McAvoy starring 'Speak No Evil', and give our verdict on 'Megalopolis'. Plus there's reviews on 'Never Let Go', 'Wolfs', 'The Substance', 'Rings of Power', 'Mr McMahon' and more.
We remember the late greats James Earl Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Dame...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the funniest felt fellas in all of film, as we discuss the 2011 'getting the gang back together' movie: 'The Muppets'. We draft our favourite Muppets, discuss the best songs and hypothesise a world where Muppets and Disney join forces to create some amazing Disney+ crossovers. 
We also spend a while talking about public bathrooms...we promise we move on, so stick with us. Enjoy!

Maybe every film should star at least one Muppet. Imagine 'Longlegs' with Kermit the Frog instead of Nicolas Cage; or g...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the long awaited sequel to Will Ferrell & Adam McKay's newsreader comedy: 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues'. We discuss our favourite gags and lines, talk through the dated humour that this film is covered in and of course chat about that immense final fight. We conduct a draft pick of Adam McKay films and Gwilym has to name 30 films starring the four leading actors. This episode is jam packed, just like the film in discussion. Enjoy!

if another Anchorman was released today, the fight would have to...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the first collaboration from Will Ferrell and John C Reilly as they appear in Adam McKay's NASCAR film: 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'. 
We discuss the silliest moments in the film, the conceptual humour and how it translates from page to screen; we conduct a Will Ferrell draft pick, talkabout all of the film's memorable quotes and reflect on Sacha Baron Cohen's French villain.

This film is seriously lacking in Radiator Springs. That quaint little town would've made this film so much m...

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This is our 200th episode! We started with below par microphones, some naïve opinions and a hefty watchlist, and now 200 episodes later we've got slightly above par microphones, have rather rogue opinions and a much smaller watchlist. 

This episode begins with a reminisce over the last 4 years, detailing episodes we regret, discussing the things that have happened since we began and films we've reviewed, all before moving into our monthly wrapped episode where we give our thoughts on 'Rings of Power', 'Blink Twice', 'KAOS', 'Trap', 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' an...

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In this week's episode we talkabout a feel good film with more memorable moments than a high adrenaline wrestling match: 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'.
We discuss the characters and their individual journeys, the seamlessly established tone that this film begins with and the unpredictable ending moments. Plus we conduct another draft pick, choosing our favourite Shia Labeouf and Dakota Johnson films.

Imagine a falcon covered in peanut butter...sticky feathers everywhere.

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In this week's episode we talkabout a sequel covered in sequins, jealousy, betrayal and a whole load of sport: 'High School Musical 2'. 
We discuss the booking system at the club, wonder how Troy and Gabriella haven't given eachother 'the ick' and chat about Chad & Ryan's underlying chemistry. Plus we conduct a draft pick of all the great songs in the film's soundtrack.

If there was a new triathlon style Olympic event added where athletes compete in Baseball, Golf and Basketball (bear with us), then Troy Bolton would be an a...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the sweatiest racing film going: 'Ford v Ferrari'. With Christian Bale & Matt Damon as the two leading characters, and James Mangold at the helm as director, this film should receive a place on our DVD shelf right? Listen to find out. 
We discuss accents, mechanics, character decisions, fact vs fiction, performances, the direction and cinematography, plus we conduct a draft pick of Bale and Damon movies. Enjoy! 

When's Skoda gonna get their big movie? Everyone's asking for it, just give the people what they wa...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the Oscar-winning 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. One of few films to receive two nominations in an acting category, the stellar cast and masterful direction from Martin McDonagh makes Three Billboards a must see.
We conduct a draft pick of films featuring one of the three stars, discuss the use of the colour red throughout and choose our favourite dark comedy moments.

Billboards could make a huge comeback. I can only really recall spotting them in the centre of cities, but if I was...

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It feels good to be back in this week's episode on which we talkabout the biggest releases in film and TV from July. The big discussion is for the most recent MCU outing 'Deadpool & Wolverine', and in fact there's lots of Marvel chat as we breakdown the announcements from Hall H at Comic Con. We also give our thoughts on Longlegs, Twisters, The Boys, Presumed Innocent and our recent thoughts on House of the Dragon. There's been a heap of great new trailers released too. It's another bumper episode to kick off our...

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This week on talkabout we're not bringing you a full episode; instead we're detailing the Summer Season and everything it has to offer.
In this episode, Ellis discusses the DVD shelf so far, gives information on Gwilym's absence and announces the Summer Season of films we'll be talking about through August. 

Our next episode will release on 3rd August, we're off to enjoy the sun. See you soon! 

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In this week's episode we talkabout a gritty drama: 'Manchester By The Sea' The Oscar winning film is a great character study, set in the cold town in the title, and full of twists and turns told through flashbacks and intense exchanges of dialogue. 
We deliver a spontaneous draft pick of bartenders in film and TV, look at the opposition for this film's Oscar wins and discuss the film's general highs and lows. Ultimately, does it deserve a spot on our DVD shelf? Enjoy!

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In this week's bumper 80-minute episode we talkabout the big releases of June, with reviews of all new film and television. We reminisce childhood with a Pixar chat following our review of 'Inside Out 2', review the depths of the "pooey River Seine" in our discussion about 'Under Paris' and spread the Glen Powell love in our review of Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man'. Plus, there's been so much TV this month, so we give our thoughts on 'House of the Dragon', 'The Bear', 'The Boys', 'The Acolyte' and 'Presumed Innocent'. 
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In this week's episode we talkabout another family classic: 'Ice Age'. The film featuring a mammoth, sloth and sabre-toothed tiger on their quest to return a baby to it's family. Not to mention the fiercely dedicated Scrat and his love plot with his acorn.
We try and work out what those weird looking animals are, highlight Scrat as the MVP of the whole damn planet and discuss Sid's great one liners. Ultimately, does this nostalgic, animated classic deserve a space on our DVD shelf? Listen to find out!

As sloths...

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In this week's episode we go disaster mode as we talkabout Roland Emmerich's 2004 film: 'The Day After Tomorrow'. WIth Jake Gyllehaal and Dennis Quaid playing a Father & Son split up by a new Ice Age, and a heap of other disastrous world-shattering events; we discuss their struggle, and the science behind the film.
We talk Jake Gyllenhaal's best film performances, discuss the possibility of freezing mid meal and take a question from Mr Potter. Ultimately, does the 20-year old film deserve a place on our DVD shelf? Listen to find out! 
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In this week's episode we take a nostalgic trip to the early days of the Superhero movie and talkabout the 2005 version of 'Fantastic Four'. The film stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis & Julian McMahon as the superhero team and their evil counterpart. 
In the episode we discuss the dangers involved when turning yourself to fire, pinpoint Ben Grimm as the lead character of the film and speculate the running logistics of the International Space Station. We loved this as kids, but does it hold up nearly 20 years later? Enjoy!  Duration: 01:00:05

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In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of May, as well as discussing the movie news items that stood out to us. We come to blows about John Krasinski's 'IF', marvel at the world building in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and there's star ratings given on every end of the spectrum, from 1 to 5. There are also reviews of 'Furiosa', 'The Fall Guy', 'Unfrosted',  'Jim Henson: Idea Man' and 'Haikyu!'. It's jam packed! Not to mention the TV shows we need to chat about and a b...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the second part in the final HP movie: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione bring Voldemort (and therefore the fight) to Hogwarts, a school more equipped than most to deal with a team of awful people, lead by a man who talks to snakes. Your favourite Professors are back, students have had major glow-ups and Draco is still having an identity crisis. We talkabout all of this and more in the latest podcast episode, with the ultimate question posed...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the first half of the last films in the Harry Potter series: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 1'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione on a quest to find and destroy all of Voldemort's horcruxes, and for once they don't have the security of Albus Dumbledore to guide them through. We talkabout things that don't make sense, scenes that stuck with us, Ron's side quest with some snatchers and that awkward dance scene. Stick around right to the end to find out if we'll be...

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In this week's episode we talkabout one of those period films that never do great at the box office, but always deliver on story and character study: 'Brooklyn'. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Eilis, an Irish woman who moves to America (no points for guessing where) and starts a new life, only to be pulled back by her family back home. We discuss the nature of their family's decisions, as well as talking boat travel, Mutton stew and listing our favourite location movie titles.

To prepare Mutton Stew, apparently cook...

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In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of the past month, as well as discussing those big movie news stories that have been filling social media feeds. 
We go back and forth on our favourite moments in 'Challengers', praise one of the cameos of the year in 'Civil War' and for one of our reviews, we give the first 1 star of the year. We also discuss the new 'Fallout' TV show and give an update on 'X-Men '97'.

'Challengers' has set its sequel, which will s...

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In this week's episode we talkabout one of the most daring sequels in cinema history: 'Back to the Future: Part II'. Using brand new technologies, trying to create nostalgia for a film just a few years old and maintaining that spark of chemistry between the two leads, this sequel had a lot to live up to! 
We discuss Crispin Glover's 'Clowny Clown Clown', chat about which futuristic predictions the film got right, and discover that 'Jaws 19' actually exists. Enjoy!

If we knew we'd be able to get back to t...

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In this week's episode we talkabout Rian Johnson's time loop movie with a twist: 'Looper'. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis & Emily Blunt, the film centres around a hit man who kills people sent back from the future. We discuss the actors of the film, work out some of the logic that at first doesn't quite make sense and speculate how The Rainmaker is able to take a bullet on the chin...literally and figuratively. Enjoy!

What if your old self was sent their old self and the oldest self killed the...

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In this week's episode we talkabout the mind-bending yet actually fairly straight-forward 'Twelve Monkeys'. Directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, the film explores time travel and the consequences that come with it. We discuss our favourite Brad Pitt performances, answer an apes-inspired question from Mr Potter and chat about the closing moments. Enjoy!

There was not one monkey in this film. You really can't clickbait an audience with a title like twelve monkeys, tease us with bears and lions and then not give us any monkey action. We always take...

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In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of the past month, as well as discussing those big movie news stories that have been filling social media feeds.
We spell out some home truths about Godzilla x Kong, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Road House, as well as giving reviews for Drive Away Dolls, Immaculate, Kung Fu Panda 4 and more. We discuss some of the big TV shows of the month including The Gentlemen, X-Men '97 and Extraordinary and have a good old natter about Porridge.

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In this week's episode we talkabout the brighter side of life, with Monty Python's sidesplitting comedy: 'Life of Brian'. It's regarded as one of the funniest comedies of all time and we truly support that hypothesis by quoting every inch of it. We discuss the best comedic skits of the film, choose which role we'd like to play most and decide if Brian really is a "very naughty boy". As is expected on talkabout, there are many impressions and of course an appropriate supply of stupidity.

WITH SPECIAL GUEST: GARETH...