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2 Small Cokes and a Large Popcorn!

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Join Rob and Sarah for some lighthearted chat, movie reviews and trivia on the films they love. As movie fanatics, they each pick one of their favourite flicks each week for the audience to watch. All films selected are available on all popular streaming services, or on the old fashioned tele-box so everyone can see it. They included all time favourites to a new releases. Rob and Sarah talk about why the movies are special to them, their favourite scenes, characters, quotes, the soundtrack and they also throw in some quiz questions to test how well you know your movies.

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'Die Hard' and 'tick, tick...BOOM!

January 11, 2022 14:39 - 42 minutes - 30 MB

Happy New Year! Rob launches in to this new series full of factoids for our review of ‘Die Hard’ followed by ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ We talk Bruce Willis, Andrew Garfield, recent cinema outings and recap on our top movies in 2021. Warning: ‘Spider-Man - No way home’ spoiler alert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Uncut Gems', 'Cruella' and 'A Boy Called Christmas'

December 24, 2021 14:34 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MB

WE ARE BACK ON AIR with our Christmas episode reviewing 'A Boy Called Christmas'! We also share reviews on last series' chosen films 'Uncut Gems' with Adam Sandler and Emma Stone in strongly stylised 'Cruella'. We also choose a Christmas film to watch over the holiday period! Yippee Ki-Yay!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'The Mitchells vs the Machines' and 'Flatliners'

December 09, 2021 20:05 - 38 minutes - 26 MB

Last one from the archives before we kick off our new series. Sci-Fi tastic ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’ and eerie 1990s ‘Flatliners’ with Kevin Bacon - wonder if there is a 6 degrees of separation with Kev and anyone in ‘The Mitchells…’ film?! Feel free to shorten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Black Bear' and 'Back to the Future'

December 09, 2021 15:18 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

It's been a while but we're back with a bang - it's our 50th episode! Yes 50!!! With some celebratory drinks, party poppers and fancy dress outfits we bring you reviews of the quirky and intense Black Bear, followed by the time travelling classic 'Back to the Future'. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Sound of Metal' and 'Nomadland'

May 16, 2021 10:32 - 40 minutes - 28.6 MB

This week we follow two new Oscar winning movies, that coincidentally have the lead characters living in RV/campervans! We catch the moments in the characters’ lives that’s adventurous and life changing. Check out our reviews on ‘The Sound of Metal’ and ‘Nomadland’ - we cover the great scripts, acting, directing and editing and so much more. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'The Mauritanian' and 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'

May 04, 2021 20:52 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

“The Best Time To Be Is Now, And All's We Can Say Is...Let's Rock!” - Ted ’Theodore’ Logan And Bill S. Preston Esq., Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure This week, we have fun reviewing comedy musical 'Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure' and on the serious side we review the new jaw dropping 'The Mauritanian'. We run through the Oscar winners and have a 'Two Small Cokes…’ challenge medal ceremony ourselves. ‘Most excellent and totally bodacious dude!' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

'Ponyo' and 'Minari'

April 25, 2021 10:38 - 39 minutes - 27.7 MB

We enjoy some East Asian culture this week, as we review beautiful anime ‘Ponyo’ and we see the light & shades of farming and immigrant family life in ‘Minari’. Both have beautiful scenes, well written and with unexpected humour also. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Judas and the Black Messiah'

April 22, 2021 19:42 - 43 minutes - 30.9 MB

Two highly political films for this week, as we review 'Zero Dark Thirty’ on the taking down of Bin Laden, and 'Judas and The Black Messiah’ focused on the Black Panther movement. These are both Oscar nominated from 2012 and this year and deliver excellence in every role on and off screen. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Edward Scissorhands' and 'Cherry'

April 04, 2021 19:07 - 43 minutes - 30.7 MB

‘Edward: Kevin, you wanna play scissors, paper, stone again? Kevin: No! Edward: Why not? Kevin: 'Cause it's boring. I always win!’ Edward Scissorhands Two tragic but great acting in the movies we review this week, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder in Edward Scissorhands and new film where Tom Holland suffers for PTSD in Cherry (Apple TV). We also discuss the Russo brothers and Tim Burton directing and much, much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'St. Elmo's Fire' and 'The Little Things'

March 31, 2021 12:13 - 51 minutes - 37 MB

‘Billy: Jules, y'know, honey... this isn't real. You know what it is? It's St. Elmo's Fire. Electric flashes of light that appear in dark skies out of nowhere. Sailors would guide entire journeys by it, but the joke was on them... there was no fire. There wasn't even a St. Elmo. They made it up. They made it up because they thought they needed it to keep them going when times got tough, just like you're making up all of this. We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge.’ St Elmo...

'Donnie Darko' and 'Escape from Pretoria'

March 20, 2021 18:19 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

‘Donnie: Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit? Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?’ Donnie Darko There are many rabbit appearances in ‘Donnie Darko’ and we look through lots of keyholes in new (Amazon Prime) film ‘Escape from Pretoria’. This week, we review both mad-hatteringly clever, ace movies, leaving you with hearts racing! Ok we are going down a rabbit hole on this one... enjoy the podcast! Spring has sprung!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

'A River Runs Through It' and 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

March 13, 2021 09:11 - 44 minutes - 31.7 MB

We review two great Sunday afternoon films - one for the family, 'Raya and the Last Dragon’, our new film this week; the other is heart-felt and has breath-taking scenes and cinematography in ‘A River Runs Through It”. We also have a good debate on the benefits of on-demand v the cinema. Plenty of laughs thrown in too. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Airplane!' and 'I Care a Lot'

March 07, 2021 12:39 - 44 minutes - 31.5 MB

Steve McCroskey: Johnny, what can you make out of this? [Hands him the weather briefing] Johnny: This? Why, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl... Airplane! Two comedies this week - one laugh-out-loud and surely comedy at it’s best with Leslie Nielsen in ‘Airplane’ and we appreciate the strong female acting from Rosamund Pike and Diane Wiest in dark comedy ‘I Care a lot’. By the way... don’t call me Shirley.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Dances with Wolves' and 'Promising Young woman'

February 24, 2021 21:59 - 49 minutes - 34.9 MB

A touch of education in both films this week, as we review Oscar winning western 'Dances with Wolves’ and we learn about Indian tribal cultures. Our new film is ‘Promising Young Woman’ (Sky Go, Amazon Prime) where Carey Mulligan’s unhinged but almost heroic character teaches some predator men and some women a lesson on respecting others, after the horrific rape incident of her best friend. High scoring films this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'White Tiger'

February 21, 2021 20:24 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Two movie gems this week, as we review classic action/adventure ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and new Netflix film ‘The White Tiger’, full of charm, some shocking scenes and fascinating Indian culture. We talk behind the scenes, directing, cinematography, John Williams music, fame and rising stars. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Beetlejuice' and 'Synchronic'

February 06, 2021 17:12 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

'Adam: What are your qualifications? Beetlejuice: Ah. Well... I attended Juilliard... I'm a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I've seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT... NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY... NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I'm qualified?’ Beetlejuice See what happen...

'The Beach' and 'One Night in Miami'

January 30, 2021 00:07 - 45 minutes - 31.8 MB

Two movies with great tunes this week - we review backpacking adventure film 'The Beach', and newly released 'One Night in Miami' (Amazon Prime) which focused on a night where 4 great icons from the 60s come to celebrate Cassius Clay/ Muhammad Ali’s world heavyweight championship win - tipped for Oscar nominations this year. The usual fun and games are thrown in to this episode too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'JFK and Wonder Woman 1984'

January 25, 2021 12:15 - 46 minutes - 33.2 MB

A contrast of films this week - one you have to pinch yourself that it actually happened and the second you have to be careful of what you wish for! We have some trivia fun and Rob next time press record!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Pulp Fiction' and 'Soul'

January 13, 2021 22:32 - 51 minutes - 37 MB

'Joe: Life is full of possibilities. You just need to know where to look. Don't miss out on the joys of life.’ Soul 'Fabienne: Whose motorcycle is this? Butch: It's a chopper, baby. Fabienne: Whose chopper is this? Butch: It's Zed's. Fabienne: Who's Zed? Butch: Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.’ Pulp Fiction So much style in the movies we review this week - and 'one of the coolest films ever!' Check out Pulp Fiction (crime) and Soul (new release on Disney+). Plus another movie quiz! H...

'The Snowman' and 'When Harry Met Sally'

January 06, 2021 14:37 - 47 minutes - 34.1 MB

‘Older James: I remember that winter because it had brought the heaviest snow that I had ever seen. Snow had fallen steadily all night long. And in the morning, I woke in a room filled with light and silence. The whole world seemed to be held in a dream-like stillness. It was a magical day... [brief pause] Older James: ...and it was on that day I made the snowman.’ The Snowman 'Harry Burns: I came here tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebod...

'10 Things I Hate About You' and 'The Shawshank Redemption'

December 17, 2020 21:29 - 50 minutes - 34.2 MB

'Patrick: Some a*** paid me to take out this really great girl. Kat Stratford: Is that right? Patrick: Yeah, but I screwed up. I, um, I fell for her.' 10 Things I Hate About You 'Red: [narrating] I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, ...

'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'Grosse Pointe Blank'

December 09, 2020 19:54 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

'Jack Skellington:And on a dark cold night, under full moonlight, he flies into the fog like a vulture in the sky! Jack Skellington: And they call him, Sandy... Clawssss…!' The Nightmare before Christmas 'Mr. Newberry: What have you been doing with your life? Marty: Uh... professional killer. Mr. Newberry: Oh! Good for you, it's a... growth industry.' Grosse Pointe Blank What’s this? What’s this? There’s colours everywhere! What’s this? There’s John Cusack and Dan Ackroyd, guns bl...

'Big' and 'Alien'

December 02, 2020 22:12 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

'Young Josh, Billy: The space goes down, down baby, down, down the roller coaster. Sweet, sweet baby, sweet, sweet, don't let me go. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. I met a girlfriend - a triscuit. She said, a triscuit - a biscuit. Ice cream, soda pop, vanilla on the top. Ooh, Shelly's out, walking down the street, ten times a week. I read it. I said it. I stole my momma's credit. I'm cool. I'm hot. Sock me in the stomach thre...

'Walk the Line' and 'Point Break'

November 13, 2020 16:54 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

'June Carter: [on stage w/John] We've got these people all revved up, John. Now c'mon, let's sing Jackson for 'em. Johnny Cash: You've got me all revved up. Now I've asked you forty different ways and it's time you come up with a fresh answer. June Carter: Please sing. Johnny Cash: I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now I know I said and done a lotta things, that I hurt you, but I promise, I'll never do that again. I only want to take care of you. I will not leave you like t...

'Jaws' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

November 05, 2020 21:23 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MB

Mayor Vaughn: Martin, it's all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, "Huh? What?" You yell shark, we've got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July. Jaws Max Rockatansky: I am the one that runs from both the living and the dead. Hunted by scavengers, haunted by those I could not protect. So I exist in this wasteland, reduced to one instinct: survive. Mad Max: Fury Road Are you feeling hungry? Two meaty podcast reviews to digest: Jaws and Mad Max - Fury Road. We talk about...

'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford' and 'The Lost Boys'

October 28, 2020 20:08 - 41 minutes - 28.1 MB

Jesse James: [Bob walks in on Jesse in the bath] Go away. Robert Ford: Used to be nobody could sneak up on Jesse James. Jesse James: Now you think otherwise? Robert Ford: I ain't never seen you without your guns, neither. [Jesse removes a towel, revealing his gun] Jesse James: [pause] Can't figure it out: do you want to be like me or do you want to BE me? Robert Ford: [defeated] I'm just making fun is all. The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford Sam Emerson: ...

'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Napoleon Dynamite'

October 20, 2020 21:54 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

'George Bailey: [praying] Clarence! Clarence! Help me, Clarence! Get me back! Get me back, I don't care what happens to me! Get me back to my wife and kids! Help me Clarence, please! Please! I wanna live again. I wanna live again. Please, God, let me live again.’ It’s a Wonderful Life 'Napoleon: [referring to Deb's milk] I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.' Napoleon Dynamite Clarence: 'Strange, is...

'Léon' and 'Juno'

October 13, 2020 21:15 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

'Vanessa Loring: Your parents are probably wondering where you are. Juno MacGuff: Nah... I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?’ Juno ‘Léon: [referring to his plant] It's my best friend. Always happy. No questions.’ Léon Two people, two very different stories, one movie with a 10/10 - 'go Carol!' We enjoyed reviewing Juno and Léon this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Cast Away' and 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'

October 06, 2020 08:06 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

'Chuck Noland: Aha. Look what I've created. I have made FIRE.' Cast Away 'Lars Erickssong: The perfect song isn't the winning song, but a song that comes from the heart.’ Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga We had a 'Ja ja ding dong’ reviewing this week’s films about Icelandic singers Lars and Sigrit from 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga', and a race against time or maybe there’s too much time on a desert island for Chuck Noland in epic 'Cast Away'! Hosted o...

'The Shining' and 'A Star is Born'

September 29, 2020 15:23 - 45 minutes - 30.5 MB

Jack Torrance: Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in. Not by the hair of your chiny-chin-chin? Well then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in. [axes the door] The Shining Ally: [singing] Tell me something, boy. Aren't you tired trying to fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore? Jack: Is that me? Ally: That's you. Jack: Did you just write that now? Ally: Yeah. Jack: Pretty good. A Star is Born This week, we follow two Jacks ...

'A Quiet Place' and 'Good Morning, Vietnam'

September 22, 2020 21:57 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

'Adrian Cronauer: Goooooooood morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test! This is rock and roll! Time to rock it from the Delta to the D.M.Z.!’ Good Morning Vietnam 'Lee Abbott: [Signed] Too noisy.’ A Quiet Place A contrast of sound levels this week, we review 'Good Morning Vietnam' (war) and 'A Quiet Place' (sci-fi). We talk about the casts, scripts, ab-libbing and filmographies. But most importantly, we’ll have you thinking 'thank you for the lovely tune, that funky..' podcast ‘...will ...

'A Quiet Place' & 'Good Morning, Vietnam'

September 22, 2020 21:57 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

'Adrian Cronauer: Goooooooood morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test! This is rock and roll! Time to rock it from the Delta to the D.M.Z.!’ Good Morning Vietnam 'Lee Abbott: [Signed] Too noisy.’ A Quiet Place A contrast of sound levels this week, we review 'Good Morning Vietnam' (war) and 'A Quiet Place' (sci-fi). We talk about the casts, scripts, ab-libbing and filmographies. But most importantly, we’ll have you thinking 'thank you for the lovely tune, that funky..' podcast ‘...will ...

'Big Hero 6' and 'Jurassic Park'

September 13, 2020 21:11 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

'Dr. Ian Malcolm : God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs. Dr. Ellie Sattler : Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.’ Jurassic Park 'Hiro: [narrating] We didn't set out to be superheroes. But sometimes life doesn't go the way you planned. The good thing is, my brother wanted to help a lot of people and that's what we're gonna do. Who are we?’ Big Hero 6 A rip-roaring-ride this week as we review Jurassic Park (action...

'Gladiator' and 'The Prestige'

September 07, 2020 08:59 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

'Maximus: My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.' Gladiator 'Robert Angier: [to Borden] You always were the better magician. We both know that. Whatever your secret was, you have to agree, mine is better.' The Prestige This week, we learn 'nothing is impossible...

'Pretty Woman' and 'Die Hard 2'

August 30, 2020 10:30 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MB

Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you? Vivian: I was in here yesterday, you wouldn't wait on me. Shop assistant: Oh. Vivian: You people work on commission, right? Shop assistant: Yeah. Vivian: Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now. Pretty Woman Grant: You're the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time. John McClane: Story of my life. Die Hard 2 'Yippie-kai-yay' and 'colour me happy' it’s a double whammy, guilty pleasures movie review week with Pretty Woman ...

'Thelma and Louise' and 'Empire of the Sun'

August 23, 2020 10:44 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

State Trooper: [sobbing] Please! I have a wife and kids. Please! Thelma: You do? Well, you're lucky. You be sweet to 'em, especially your wife. My husband wasn't sweet to me. Look how I turned out. Thelma and Louise Jim: Would you like a Hershey bar? Nina: Oh yes, please Jim: So would I kid, have you got one? Empire of the Sun Look out, 'cause our hair is comin’ down as we share our review 'Thelma and Louise' and digest the moving 'Empire of the Sun' with a fantastic performance fr...

'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' & 'Toy Story'

August 16, 2020 16:05 - 41 minutes - 28.1 MB

‘Alien #1: A stranger. Alien #2: From the outside. Aliens: Oooooooooooooooh. Buzz: Greetings, I am Buzz Lightyear. I come in peace. [all the Alien Toys gather around him]’ Toy Story ‘Ron Burgundy: [to dog] You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.’ Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy An ‘...afternoon delight’ of comedy this week as we review Anchorman and Toy Story. One of these films certainly has a huge impact on us that will last ‘to infinity and beyond’. ...

'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'The Greatest Showman'

August 09, 2020 11:18 - 41 minutes - 27.5 MB

'Butch Cassidy: Well, that ought to do it. [after blowing the train car to smithereens] Sundance Kid: Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?' Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 'P.T. Barnum: [from trailer] No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.' The Greatest Showman [Everybody now] Woah… Woah... Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for… Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid will make you smile and more… The Greatest Showman will take your breath...

'Zombieland' and 'Crash'

August 02, 2020 09:01 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

'Tallahassee: You're not a zombie, you're talking and... You're okay?  Bill Murray: The hell I am.  Wichita: I'm sorry. I didn't know it was... It was "you" you.  Tallahassee: Are you...? What's with the get-up?  Bill Murray: Oh, I do it to blend in. You know. Zombies don't mess with other zombies.’ ZombieLand 'Graham It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal an...

'The Martian' and 'District 9'

July 25, 2020 21:23 - 41 minutes - 27.5 MB

‘Prawn: We trade [large alien robot suit] Prawn: for ten thousand cans. Obesandjo: Give them one hundred cans. Obesandjo's Lieutenant: [to Prawn] One hundred! Prawn: Yes, yes, but we take all of them now. Obesandjo's Lieutenant: All right, boys! Get them the cat food, hurry up!’ District 9 ‘Mark Watney: [listening to "Turn the beat around"] I am definitely gonna die up here if I have to listen to any more of Commander Lewis' god-awful disco music. My god commander could you have not ...

'The Notebook' and 'Casablanca'

July 15, 2020 20:37 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MB

'Duke: That's my sweetheart in there. Wherever she is, that's where my home is.’ The Notebook 'Rick: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.’ Casablanca This week love is in the air as we review ‘Casablanca’ (drama) and ‘The Notebook’ (romance). 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon for the rest of your life', like us, you will appreciate the fantastic scripts, casting, directing these films have to offer!! 'Here’s looking at you kid’ and ...

'The Silence of the Lambs' & 'Molly's Game'

July 08, 2020 09:33 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

'Hannibal Letter: [on telephone to Starling] I do wish we could chat longer, but… I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.’ The Silence of the Lambs 'Player X: You know, I don't like playing poker.  Molly Bloom: Why do you play?  Player X: I like destroying lives’ Molly’s Game This week we had fun watching and reviewing Molly’s Game (biographical crime) and The Silence of the Lambs (horror/thriller) whilst eating dinner - liver, some fava beans and a nice chianti. Enjoy! Ff fff fff ff...

'The Revenant' and 'Pan's Labyrinth'

July 01, 2020 08:57 - 41 minutes - 27.4 MB

'John Fitzgerald: You came all this way just for your revenge, huh? You enjoy it, Glass, 'cuz ain't nothing gonna bring your boy back…' The Revenant 'Mercedes: My mother told me to be wary of fauns.’ Pan’s Labyrinth Fancy some Oscar winning cinematography topped with wildlife and great acting? Then Pan’s Labyrinth (Fantasy) and The Revenant (Western) are great films for you to watch and the movies we enjoyed reviewing this week. Rob and Sarah talk about the directors, cast, amazing scene...

'Arrival' and 'Platoon'

June 24, 2020 12:07 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

‘Louise Banks: If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things? Ian Donnelly: Maybe I'd say what I felt more often. I-I don't know.’ Arrival ‘Chris Taylor: Day by day, I struggle to maintain not only my strength but my sanity. It's all a blur. I have no energy to write. I don't know what's right and what's wrong anymore. The morale of the men is low. A civil war in the platoon. Half the men with Elias, half with Barnes...’ Platoon If Rob and Sarah knew the...

'Moulin Rouge' and 'Lion'

June 17, 2020 11:17 - 40 minutes - 28.4 MB

"Christian: Love. Above all things I believe in love. Love is like oxygen. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love." Moulin Rouge   "Lucy: Saroooo [then with concern] Lucy: You OK? [a male dinner guest comes into the kitchen also and places his hand on Saroo's back] Male Dinner Guest: Saroo? Saroo: I'm not from Calcutta... I'm lost." Lion     We have a whopping 10/10 from Sarah this week – find out which film however, is it for ‘Sp...

'Bumblebee' and 'Coco'

June 11, 2020 21:43 - 39 minutes - 26.7 MB

‘Miguel: I know, I’m not supposed to love music. But my great-grandma Coco’s father was the greatest musician of all time, Ernesto de la Cruz. One day he left with his guitar and never returned, now my family thinks music is a curse.’ Coco   ‘Charlie Watson: You know, Bee, music can help you say what you’re feeling. [she picks up tape from The Smiths] Charlie Watson: You’re going to love this. It’s brand new. [she enters a cassette tape into his music player and they listen to The Smit...

'Bridesmaids' and 'Avatar'

June 03, 2020 10:27 - 40 minutes - 26.7 MB

Dr. Grace Augustine: 'So you just figured you'd come here, to the most hostile environment known to men, with no training of any kind, and see how it went? What was going through your head?' Jake Sully: 'Maybe I was sick of doctors telling me what I couldn't do.' Avatar Rhodes: 'You're like the maid of dishonour.'  Bridesmaids From popcorn stories, casting choices to incredible special effects - their movie knowledge flows out like verbal 'HOT LAVA' from Rob and Sarah this week as they ...

'Vertigo' and 'Life of Pi'

May 27, 2020 10:44 - 40 minutes - 27.3 MB

“You know, the Chinese say that once you've saved a person's life, you're responsible for it forever.” Scotty, Vertigo ‘Adult Pi Patel: So which story do you prefer? Writer: The one with the tiger. That's the better story. Adult Pi Patel: Thank you. And so it goes with God.’ Life of Pi This week we have ‘chalk and cheese’ movie plots and reviews on ‘Vertigo’ (Romance) and ‘Life of Pi’ (Fantasy). One has a very simple film plot that’s tragic but beautiful; the other twisted and obsessive...

'Patriot Games' and 'The Dark Knight'

May 20, 2020 10:11 - 43 minutes - 29.1 MB

‘The silent guardian… watchful protector… The Dark Knight’   ‘Jack Ryan: …I couldn't just stand there and watch him shoot those people right in front of me. It was... rage. Pure rage... Just made me mad. Robby: Here's hoping you never get mad at me, man.’   This week’s episode is bursting with film facts and ‘what if…’s on Patriot Games (thriller) and The Dark Knight (action). With both these movies packed full of A-listers, talking about their biographies was impossible.  Quite frankly...

'Cube' and 'Schindler's List'

May 13, 2020 10:17 - 39 minutes - 30.7 MB

"This place is... remember Scaramanga? The bad guy in "The Man With The Golden Gun?" It's some rich psycho's entertainment." Cube "He who saves one life saves the world in time." Schindler's List On this week's podcast Rob and Sarah discuss two very contrasting movies, the indie Sci-Fi mystery 'Cube' and Steven Spielberg's multi-Oscar winning wartime drama 'Schindler's List'. We delve into the story, plot, characters, stand-out scenes, cinematography and how both films came to be. The dram...