Beyond The Box Set
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsAt Beyond The Box Set, we believe every great movie deserves a questionable sequel. Each week, we take a stand-alone cinema classic and compete to come up with the best, worst and most bizarre pitches to bring them back to the big screen.
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Previewing the 2022 Oscars
February 06, 2022 02:29 - 1 hour - 105 MBHi! Remember us? We're just popping back in from our parenthood-induced hiatus for a quick preview of the forthcoming Oscar season. Nominations are out this Tuesday - John's seen almost everything, Harry's seen almost nothing. Tune in as we discuss our favourites and who we predict will be on the final shortlist... Films discussed include * Being The Ricardos * Belfast * CODA * Don't Look Up * Dune * House of Gucci * The Last Duel * Licorice Pizza * The Lost Daughter * Nightma...
Sister Act / Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit
January 10, 2022 01:10 - 2 hours - 193 MBOur final episode has finally arrived, and what better way to sign-off than with the greatest sequel of all time? On this week's very special episode, we break down both Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, and pitch sequel ideas for the long awaited third movie in the trilogy! Tune in for our thoughts on manic medleys, 90s teenagers, the curious agelessness of Dame Maggie Smith and much more! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look a...
Muriel’s Wedding
January 03, 2022 01:05 - 1 hour - 135 MBFor our penultimate episode, it's finally time to cover John's all-time favourite film. Tune in for our thoughts on ABBA stings, the power of lying and iconic Australian catchphrases as we pitch sequels for Muriel's Wedding! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. If you enjoy this week's show, please hit sub...
Crazy Rich Asians (featuring Passport People)
December 27, 2021 00:49 - 1 hour - 158 MBFor our final Guest episode, we're joined by the lovely Fin from Passport People and his equally delightful fiancé Melanie to discuss an appropriately wedding-themed rom-com that took the box office by storm in 2018 - Jon M. Chu's groundbreaking hit Crazy Rich Asians. Tune in to hear our thoughts on fashion montages, the timeless fabulousness of Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina stealing every scene she's in and why Henry Golding is the real villain of this movie. We also brainstorm drinking game...
The Wicker Man (2006)
December 20, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 131 MBOur Nicholas Cage mini-season concludes with his infamous turn in The Wicker Man - the horror remake that spawned a thousand memes! Tune in to hear our thoughts on woman punching, capital letters ACTING, some of the worst detective work in cinema history and much more. Along the way we'll also be suggesting some drinking games, checking in with our listeners and pitching sequels to bring this iconic flop back to the big screen. ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. E...
The Rock
December 13, 2021 05:26 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBThe Michael Bay film it's officially OK to like, The Rock benefits from one of the all-time great action movie pairings in Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery, with a little help from Ed Harris as a morally conflicted veteran soldier. On this week's podcast, we discuss military masturbation, Elton John-themed death scenes, ludicrous gay stereotypes and much more as we break down this ridiculous but entertaining entry into the Cagemas Canon! ---- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twi...
Face/Off
December 06, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 136 MBWe open our Nick Cage Christmas season with an all-time action classic that helped him to reinvent himself from arthouse darling to king of blockbusters... it's Face/Off! Tune in to hear our thoughts on creepy face fondling, nonsensical plot twists, the incredible composure of Joan Allen and much more... ---- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to br...
Last Action Hero
November 28, 2021 23:31 - 1 hour - 100 MBArnold Schwarzenegger's biggest flop of the nineties, Last Action Hero was a promising concept in search of a coherent script. Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on movie tropes, incomprehensible dialogue, bad CGI and much more... ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. If you enjoy this week's sh...
Dirty Dancing
November 22, 2021 01:58 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe quintessential 80s movie and a sexual awakening for a generation of teenage girls, Dirty Dancing is a true cultural touchstone. On this week's podcast, we break down the surprisingly nuanced plot, the magic of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's chemistry, why that oft-quoted line actually makes no sense whatsoever and much more... ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, ...
Jennifer‘s Body
November 17, 2021 03:09 - 1 hour - 105 MBA perfect storm of critical backlash aimed at Diablo Cody and Megan Fox saw Jennifer's Body consigned to a shallow grave on its release in 2009. Now considered a cult classic, was the movie a victim of poor marketing and good old fashioned misogyny? On this week's episode, we give our honest reactions to the movie, discuss some of our favourite moments and pitch some overdue sequel ideas... ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known...
Catch Me If You Can
November 08, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 139 MBSurprisingly the only Spielberg/DiCaprio collaboration to date, Catch Me If You Can is based on the true-ish story of FBI fraud specialist Frank Abagnale, who spent years evading the FBI while running up millions of dollars in fake cheques. On this weeks podcast, we discuss Leo's interesting post-Titanic career choices, Tom Hanks playing against type, an early showcase for Amy Adams and much more, plus drinking games and sequel pitches! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a...
Big (1988)
November 01, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 130 MBFor a film with such an inherently creepy premise, Penny Marshall's Big is surprisingly charming, thanks in no small part to Tom Hanks' incredible performance - which almost went to a very different sort of actor. In this week's podcast we discuss relationship red flags, the casting choices that might have been, iconic 80s outfits and much more, plus sequel ideas, drinking games and listener submissions! ----- --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a l...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 24, 2021 23:38 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBBrad! Janet! Dr Scott! Rocky! Join us as we discuss one of the most ridiculous cult classics ever committed to film. From Tim Curry's ineffable allure to Susan Sarandons bizarre agelessness, we break it all down on this week's podcast, plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them ...
#239 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show
October 24, 2021 23:38 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBBrad! Janet! Dr Scott! Rocky! Join us as we discuss one of the most ridiculous cult classics ever committed to film. From Tim Curry's ineffable allure to Susan Sarandons bizarre agelessness, we break it all down on this week's podcast, plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them ...
Cabin In The Woods
October 17, 2021 23:23 - 1 hour - 108 MBA horror movie with a serious twist! Join us as we discuss the ultimate deconstruction of 00s Horror movie tropes, Drew Goddard's tongue-in-cheek classic Cabin In The Woods! --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday mor...
The Full Monty 2: Dream Bigger
October 11, 2021 00:14 - 1 hour - 134 MBA classic British underdog story, The Full Monty was shot for less than $3 million, almost went straight to video and ultimately grossed over $200 million, earned a Best Picture nomination and spawned one of the most successful stage shows of the 20th century... Tune in as we discuss gnome wars, emergency lens flare and a truly iconic soundtrack while pitching sequels for this iconic 90s Britcom. ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-...
Showgirls 2: Starship Hooters
October 05, 2021 23:33 - 1 hour - 128 MBAt long last, one of our most anticipated episodes finally arrives. Featuring baffling dialogue, an unclear sense of the passage of time and the weirdest sex scene outside of a chapter of My Dad Wrote a Porno, join us for a journey into the 1995 camp classic Showgirls! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. ...
Casablanca
September 26, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 115 MBJust when Harry thought he'd escaped the classic movie era, friend of the pod Martin Gardner pulls him back in. Fortunately, it's with one of the all-time greats - 1942's Casablanca. Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on iconic quotes, polite Nazis, bad fake piano playing and much more. Plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to ...
Roland Emmerich‘s 2012
September 19, 2021 23:23 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe trouble with Roland Emmerich films is that they're all essentially the same movie. In this week's podcast we react to 2012, one of his many identikit end-of-world thrillers featuring much CGI destruction and precious little character development. Tune in to hear our thoughts on John Cusack phoning it in, mid-movie Bentley commercials, the unsung heroism of Gordon the Plastic Surgeon and much more, including drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! ----- Beyond the Box ...
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
September 12, 2021 23:31 - 1 hour - 113 MBOne of the most quotable campfests ever to hit the screen, Robert Aldrich's Whatever Happened To Baby Jane pitted two Hollywood titans against each other and launched the careers of countless drag queens in the process! In this week's podcast, we discuss Bette vs Joan, bizarre sub-plots, pitiful escape attempts and much more! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel ...
Dante‘s Peak
September 05, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 120 MBOne of two Volcano-based hits released in 1997, Dantes Peak is a solid B-movie that unites two major franchise stars of the era; James Bond's Pierce Brosnan and Terminator icon Linda Hamilton. On this week's podcast we discuss Volcano science, intrepid dogs, why grandma absolutely deserved to die and much more - plus sequels, drinking games and listener submissions! --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and comp...
Mildred Pierce
August 29, 2021 23:51 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBMy ill-fated attempt to induct Harry into the joys of classic cinema continues with Mildred Pierce, the Oscar-winning film noir that provided a much-needed comeback vehicle for Joan Crawford. Tune in to hear our thoughts on bad police work, Streisand-esque lighting, intimidating shoulder pads and much more! ---- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas t...
Mr & Mrs Smith: Smith Family Values
August 22, 2021 23:39 - 1 hour - 111 MBWhen Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie teamed up in 2005 for Mr & Mrs Smith, the result wasn't just a hit movie - it was a pop cultural sensation. In this week's episode, we revisit the film that spawned both #Brangelina and #PoorJen - does it hold up now that the tabloid madness has died down? Join us as we discuss uncomfortable domestic violence, bizarre editing, a complete lack of villains and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! ----- Beyond the Box S...
All About Eve 2: Even Stevens
August 15, 2021 23:33 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBMy attempt to break through Harry's anti-Black & White biases hits a snag this week as we discuss one of the most celebrated movies of all time... the witty, literate All About Eve...
Hugo 2: Changing Faces
August 08, 2021 23:34 - 1 hour - 112 MBIf every great director gets at least one commercially doomed vanity project, 2011's Hugo was Martin Scorcese's. A 2 hour plus love letter to classic cinema shot in luxurious 3D, the movie struggled to find a commercial audience on release, but it racked up 11 Oscar nominations and ultimately won five. On this week's episode, we discuss the movie magic on display, the 3D effects we wish we could have seen in the cinemas, the post Love Guru redemption of Ben Kingsley and much more, plus dri...
Sunset Blvd 2: The Grand Delusion
August 01, 2021 23:51 - 1 hour - 107 MBAfter watching one of the actual worst films of all time last week, we decided to class up the joint this week with one of the greats! Sunset Blvd starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden is one of the most quotable, iconic movies of all time - and our very first black and white! Tune in to find out how we fared - and for our thoughts on Simian lovers, old Hollywood glamour, the curse of typecasting and much more - plus drinking games, listener reactions and of course, sequel pitches. Don...
The Love Guru Must Die
July 26, 2021 00:50 - 1 hour - 118 MBOn this week's episode, we cover by far one of the worst songs we've ever inflicted upon ourselves in five years of podcasting... Mike Myers' notorious 2008 flop The Love Guru. Tune in to hear our thoughts on cringeworthy cameos, respected actors and comedians slumming it for money, rehashed Austin Powers jokes and much more as we try to get to the bottom of this truly abysmal cosmic failure. ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-kno...
Serial Mom 2: Serial Family
July 18, 2021 23:28 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBOn this week's podcast, we discuss one of John Waters' more mainstream moments in the jet-black satirical comedy Serial Mom. Tune in for our thoughts on Kathleen Turner's brilliant physical comedy, inventive murder weapons, the immortal Pussy Willows scene and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, pr...
But I'm a Cheerleader!
July 12, 2021 11:22 - 1 hour - 93 MBOne of the best LGBTQIA+ movies of its era, But I'm A Cheerleader was a little too ahead of its time to get much box office mileage in 1999, but its cult favourite status has endured thanks to a dedicated fanbase and the adult success of many of its young stars. On this week's podcast, we're joined by our favourite recurring guest Louise (and her very loud dog in the background - apologies!) to discuss subverting stereotypes, eye-watering colour schemes, RuPaul's strong thigh game and much ...
But I‘m a Cheerleader!
July 12, 2021 11:22 - 1 hour - 93 MBOne of the best LGBTQIA+ movies of its era, But I'm A Cheerleader was a little too ahead of its time to get much box office mileage in 1999, but its cult favourite status has endured thanks to a dedicated fanbase and the adult success of many of its young stars. On this week's podcast, we're joined by our favourite recurring guest Louise (and her very loud dog in the background - apologies!) to discuss subverting stereotypes, eye-watering colour schemes, RuPaul's strong thigh game and much ...
Footloose 2: Disco Inferno
July 05, 2021 11:33 - 1 hour - 99 MBEverybody cut loose! On this week's episode we're looking back on the oddly dark 80s dance classic that is... Footloose! Tune in to hear our thoughts on low-stakes tractor stunts, simmering homo-eroticism, a seriously messed-up love interest and much more as we react to the original movie, brainstorm some drinking games and pitch some sequel ideas... --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridic...
Timecop 2: Time Bandits
June 27, 2021 23:40 - 1 hour - 141 MBHold onto your black belts! It's time for our first ever JCVD movie! Timecops represented the peak of the Muscles From Brussels' career, a convoluted slice of Arnie-lite that gave him ample opportunity to showcase his martial arts skills to aa wider audience... Tune into this week's episode to hear thoughts on emergency splits, inexplicable mullets, exploding houses and much more! 00.00 How flexible is Harry? 1.08.00 Timecop Drinking Games 1.17.00 Timecop Sequel Ideas 1.38.35 Listener ...
Hackers 2: Hacksploitation
June 20, 2021 23:44 - 1 hour - 102 MBOur mini-series on 90s internet movies continues with the arguable apex of the genre - 1995's Hackers, starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie and Matthew Lillard. Tune in to hear our thoughts on visualisations of cyber-space, Lorraine Bracco's distracting wig-work, yet another plot hinging on a hidden floppy disc and much more! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, pre...
The Net 2: The Trial of Mozart's Ghost
June 13, 2021 23:43 - 1 hour - 129 MBBack in the 1990s, the world had a vague idea of how the internet might look - and that image inspired a range of movies! First up - the Net, a classic Sandra Bullock thriller with a very loose grip on reality! From chat room politics to the mechanics of 90s viruses, we break it all down in this week's very special episode! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and...
The Net 2: The Trial of Mozart‘s Ghost
June 13, 2021 23:43 - 1 hour - 129 MBBack in the 1990s, the world had a vague idea of how the internet might look - and that image inspired a range of movies! First up - the Net, a classic Sandra Bullock thriller with a very loose grip on reality! From chat room politics to the mechanics of 90s viruses, we break it all down in this week's very special episode! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and...
Ten Things I Hate AboutYou
June 07, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 128 MBOf all the attempts to adapt classic literature into modern cinema of the 00s, Ten Things I Hate About You is arguably the most successful. From Allison Janney's hilariously unprofessional Guidance Counsellor, the strangest game of paintball we've ever seen to the iconic arrival of Nigel with the Brie, find out why in this week's very special episode.... ---- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ...
Romy & Michele Go To Vegas
May 30, 2021 23:37 - 1 hour - 102 MBAt the height of the Friends phenomena, virtually all of the principal cast set out to establish their movie careers outside the show. Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox may have scored bigger hits at the time, but none landed a cult comedy quite as beloved as Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. In this week's podcast. we discuss 90s fashion, Mira Sorvino's Oscar-worthy voice work, a scene-stealing Janeane Garofalo and much more as we pitch sequels for one of the most delightful - and quot...
Armageddon 2: Harry‘s Last Stand
May 24, 2021 07:45 - 1 hour - 153 MBWhen it comes to 90s Blockbusters, they don't come much bigger - or dumber - than Michael Bay's Armageddon, a bloated disaster epic with a relationship to science and characterisation which could best be described as 'loose'. In this week's episode, we try to find some good in this much maligned movie, while also pitching some sequels to bring this cash cow back to the big screen - with or without Bruce Willis and his distracting frosted tips... ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcas...
Armageddon 2: Harry's Last Stand
May 24, 2021 07:45 - 1 hour - 153 MBWhen it comes to 90s Blockbusters, they don't come much bigger - or dumber - than Michael Bay's Armageddon, a bloated disaster epic with a relationship to science and characterisation which could best be described as 'loose'. In this week's episode, we try to find some good in this much maligned movie, while also pitching some sequels to bring this cash cow back to the big screen - with or without Bruce Willis and his distracting frosted tips... ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcas...
Shadow in the Cloud 2: Babies in Space
May 17, 2021 11:02 - 1 hour - 111 MBA slightly lesser-known pick than usual this week, but as soon as we saw this bananas high-altitude thriller starring Chloë Grace Moretz, we knew we just had to talk about it! Spoiler warning - we strongly recommend watching this film blind if you can! Go seek it out, then come back to hear us discussing [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and holy sh*t [REDACTED]!!! Seriously, it's a ride. ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone m...
Something Wild feat. The Contrarians
May 09, 2021 23:03 - 1 hour - 143 MBHe may have hit paydirt with his 90s classics Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, but Jonathan Demme's mid-80s road movie Something Wild remains one of the late director's most stylish and beloved works. On this week's podcast, Julio from The Contrarians stops by to share his thoughts on everything from Jeff Daniel's amazing dad dancing to a credits sequence for the ages, and much more... --- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known ...
Parasite 2: Reunification
May 03, 2021 01:28 - 1 hour - 126 MBAs we wind down on another faintly underwhelming Oscar season, we thought it'd be nice to look back on the clear highlight of last year's batch - surprise Best Picture winner and all-round word of mouth sensation Parasite. On this week's podcast, we discuss not-so-subtle symbolism, the joy of seeing a plan come together, interior design goals and much more! We also break down the plot of the movie, brainstorm some drinking games, check in with our listeners and pitch some sequel ideas to b...
BONUS | Ranking the 2021 Oscar Nominees
April 24, 2021 00:16 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBIt's been a funny old year for film. Of this year's eight Best Picture nominees, we were able to see precisely zero in an actual cinema. Still, we're holding to tradition and so in this special bonus episode we present our definitive ranking of this year's nominees! Tune in to hear our thoughts on: The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago Seven and much more!
True Romance 2:Elvis Has Left The Building
April 19, 2021 02:20 - 1 hour - 137 MBBased on an early script by by Quentin Tarantino, but directed by popcorn maestro Tony Scott, True Romance is a genuinely wild combination of styles with an insanely stacked cast of early 90s stars - from Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette as the unfeasibly gorgeous romantic leads to hilarious supporting turns from Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L Jackson and many more. In this week's podcast we discuss Slater being technically miscast but weirdly perfect, Arquette's brutal but badass s...
Thelma & Louise 2: Flying Thunderbird
April 12, 2021 10:35 - 1 hour - 123 MBEveryone knows Thelma and Louise died when they drove their car over the edge of the Grand Canyon. What this podcast presupposes is... maybe they didn’t? Join us as we react to the definitive female buddy movie of the 90s from director Ridley Scott, including our thoughts on dangerous driving, curiously empty highways, Brad Pitt's Best Supporting Abs and much more! ----- ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie an...
Little Miss Sunshine 2: On The Road Again
April 05, 2021 02:18 - 1 hour - 136 MBLittle Miss Sunshine was a true word-of-mouth sensation back in 2006, winning two Oscars and making a strong case for the introduction of a 'Best Performance by an Ensemble' category. The film stars Abigail Breslin as an adorable 8-year old whose dreams of winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant take her on the road trip of a lifetime with her seriously dysfunctional family. These include her on-the-rocks parents Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette, intentionally mute brother Paul Dano ...
Con Air 2: Air Con
March 29, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 144 MBIt's been... ooh, three weeks since we last did a Nicholas Cage movie on this podcast. What can we say, the man has our heart - and the utterly demented Con Air has been on our to-do list for quite some time. Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on cocaine-fuelled dialogue, wandering accents, soiled bunnies, *that* hairstyle and much, much more! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to ...
You Can Count On Me
March 22, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 109 MBLong before he found global fame in the MCU, Mark Ruffalo got his Hollywood break with You Can Count On Me, a bittersweet comedy-drama from writer-director Kenneth Lonergan. Tune into this week's episode to discover our very polarised reactions to this movie, a heated debate about what constitutes a comedy and a truly bizarre story from Harry's childhood... ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to p...
Crossroads 2: In The Zone
March 15, 2021 02:40 - 1 hour - 118 MBIt's Britney, Bitch! In the concluding episode of our 'musician to movie star' mini-season, we look back at the Princess of Pop's first, and to date only, major movie vehicle. Tune in for our thoughts on product placement, surprisingly dark plot twists and the bizarre agelessness of Kerry Washington. All that plus sequel pitches, drinking games, listener reactions and much more! ----- Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalon...
The Bodyguard 2:The Shoddyguard
March 08, 2021 04:08 - 1 hour - 129 MBOf all the singers who branched out into acting in the 90s, few nailed the cross-promotional opportunities as successfully as Whitney Houston. Not only was The Bodyguard an enormous box office hit, it also spawned the defining song of her career in I Will Always Love You. On this week's podcast, we react to the original film and give our thoughts on reed herrings, clunky cameos, the inexplicable appeal of Kevin Costner and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and, of course...