This week, Jack and Richie have been programmed to review more films at Leeds International Film Festival. In the second and final LIFF 2021 special, they’re reviewing Absolute Denial (spoilers: 22:26 – 33:46) and Hope. Plus, Richie introduces Jack to Curb Your Enthusiasm.
This week, Jack and Richie measure their happiness by the number of films they can see at Leeds International Film Festival 2021. In the first LIFF special of the year, they’re reviewing Tiong Bahru Social Club & Kratt (spoilers: 51:09 – 1:07:54). Stay tuned for more from LIFF 2021 soon!
Music:
Intro: Ms. Happy by Tiong Bahru Social Club
Outro: Last Day of Work by Tiong Bahru Social Club
This week, The Voice commands you to listen to our review of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune (spoilers: 46:26 – 1:10:36). We also discuss some Halloween watches such as Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Halloween Kills, The Blair Witch Project, The Descent & The Purge. Plus, we express our joy at the return of Curb Your Enthusiasm as season 11 opens.
Music:
Intro: Paul’s Dream by Hanz Zimmer
Outro: My Road Leads into the Desert by Hanz Zimmer
This week, we are pleased to be joined by our recurring guest Matthew Patrick “Chives” Cartmell as we find ourselves both shaken and stirred by the film which marks the finale of Daniel Craig’s tenure as Bond (spoilers 40:31 – 1:19:16). We also cover a review of some recent trailers to have been released, read and respond to an email sent in by one of our newest fans and discuss recent watches such as: Squid Game, Free Guy and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Music:
Intro: The James Bond Theme by David Arnold
Outro: No Time to Die by Billie Eilish
This week, time is slipping away from us as we all get together again with a trip to Leeds to review Old, The Kid Detective and Oldboy.
Music:
Intro: Winter from ‘The Four Seasons’ by Vivaldi
Outro: The Last Waltz by Jo Yeong-wook
The boys are captivated this week as they review the award winning film, The Father (Spoilers: 59:00 – 1:43:55). They discuss the longevity of a certain crop of actors, along with the life and times of Robert De Niro.
Music:
Intro – Cold Wind Var.2 (Day 4), Ludovico Einaudi
Outro – Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home) – The Lightning Seeds, David Baddiel, Frank Skinner
This week, the man, the myth, the legend, Matthew ‘Tepi’ McLaughlin makes his return to join the boys to review Oscar Award winning film, Nomadland. The lads hear Tepi’s opinions on The English Game, the Bond franchise and have the ever popular UK vs US Office debate!
Music:
Intro – Oltremare by Ludovico Einaudi
Outro – On the Road Again by Nomadland Cast
This week, the lads don’t need to use sign language to articulate their musings of double-Oscar-winning film Sound of Metal (spoilers: 59:55 – 1:33:27).
Detective Chief Inspectors McLafferty and Woodsford forensically dissect the finale of series 6 of Line of Duty, while Constables Clarke and Withers investigate Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Other topics discussed include a difference of opinion on Palm Springs (spoilers: 1:59:25 – 2:05:00), Godzilla vs. Kong, Wolfwalkers, Promising Young Woman, Nathan For You, This Time with Alan Partridge, The Dissident, Down Terrace, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal and Wakefield.
Music:
Intro: Green by Abraham Marder
Outro: Do You Really Like It by DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies
This week we head across the pond for our review of Hulu original Palm Springs (spoilers: 24:47 – 1:00:20). The boys also delve into Louis Theroux – Shooting Joe Exotic, Line of Duty & I care a lot.
This week, we’re getting a little cheeky in our review of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom ( spoilers: 31:19 – 48:50) . We also have discussions about the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, as well as opinions on Twilight, The Prestige, The Dig and Minority Report.
Music:
Intro: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom by Branford Marsailis
Outro: Deep Moaning Blues by Branford Marsailis
This week, we’re getting our rocks off as we review Sarah Gavron’s latest film (spoilers: 21:00 – 1:05:15). In addition to this, we also review many other recent watches including Ocean’s 8, The Office (US), Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Big Sick, Small Axe, The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel and The Walking Dead.
The Oscars are still shit. All film award ceremonies are still shit. Why are we still adding to this vacuous bubble of self-satisfaction? Are we so shallow we’ll give acknowledgment to the very thing we hate just to shill out our previously given opinions under the guise of a “special episode”..? Yes we are, enjoy your stupid Oscars special…
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