Cine Scoundrels

Episode 65: Bugsy Malone

August 02, 2020 06:12 - 96.8 MB

After a damnably long hiatus, join Jim and Ronan as they try to get their heads round a gritty gangster story with songs and custard pies. This movie coulda been anything that it wanted to be. Is it good or bad…? Dir. Alan Parker 1976

Episode 64: Grosse Pointe Blank

May 02, 2020 00:12 - 115 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they accept an assignment to reunite with this 90’s assassin caper. We would think of something pithier, but we’ve drawn a complete- Dir. George Armitage 1997

Episode 63: Hot Fuzz

March 27, 2020 07:17 - 19.6 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they appreciate the finer points of this buddy cop…. um, Wicker Man thingy…? Cornetto number two for the Scoundrels. Yum. Dir. Edgar Wright 2007

Episode 62: Fight Club

March 04, 2020 02:23 - 24.2 MB

I would write a blurb for this episode, but unfortunately we can’t talk about it… Dir. David Fincher 1999

Episode 61: Se7en

February 12, 2020 00:15 - 28.2 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they find shelter from the rain and discuss their favourite murders. It’s that type of podcast. What IS in that box….? Dir. David Fincher 1995

Episode 60: Rise of Skywalker

January 29, 2020 08:00 - 31.1 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they work their way through the latest last Star Wars movie. I know. Dir. JJ Abrams 2019

Episode 59: Gremlins

January 25, 2020 21:50 - 26.4 MB

Yeah, so this is really late, so we’re sneaking it up. I guess someone fed us after midnight….. Dir. Joe Dante 1984

Episode 58: Deadpool

December 04, 2019 07:44 - 25.9 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they appreciate why some superheroes should only ever be R rated. And they’ll be giggling about tiny hands. Dir. Tim Miller 2016

Episode 57: The Untouchables

November 12, 2019 21:53 - 30.9 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they chat through this stylish gangster flick and regale each other with fairly sub-par Sean Connery impressions. It’s the Ssshhhicaaaago way! Dir: Brian De Palma 1987

Episode 56: The Mask

October 30, 2019 08:07 - 23.8 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they chat their way through this early Jim Carey vehicle. Will their mischievous sides come out? Chick-chicky-boom! Dir: Chuck Russell 1994

Episode 55: Rocky

October 16, 2019 07:57 - 28.8 MB

After a brief hiatus, Jim and Ronan are back, punching above their weight, chatting about one of the all-time great sports movies. Aaaaaadriannnnnn!!!! Dir. John G Avildsen 1976

Episode 54: The Matrix

September 10, 2019 23:15 - 29.6 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as the pop a couple of red pills and see how deep the rabbit hole goes. Good thing they look so good in PVC! Dir. The Wachowskis 1999

Episode 53: Attack the Block

September 04, 2019 23:06 - 23.3 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they hunker down and hide from fluorescent-toothed aliens in this fun sci-fi. Y’get me? Dir. Joe Cornish 2011

Episode 52: Hunt for the Wilderpeople

August 20, 2019 21:27 - 22.7 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they list the things they love about this wistful kiwi comedy. Be the third part of our trifecta (if you’re a real bad egg). Dir. Taika Waititi 2016

Episode 51: Big Trouble in Little China

August 13, 2019 21:59 - 24.3 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they bathe in neon and chew their way through this magical, monster, kung-fu action comedy. Luckily, neither of them have green eyes…. Dir. John Carpenter 1986

Episode 50: Raiders of the Lost Ark

August 07, 2019 01:01 - 32.3 MB

The Cine Scoundrels hit a milestone! Join Jim and Ronan as they celebrate their 50th episode by looking at one of their favourites – Spielberg’s seminal archaeological action adventure. They’ll be making it up as they go! Dir. Steven Spielberg 1981

Episode 49: Ocean’s Eleven

July 24, 2019 10:11 - 30.1 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they try to unravel this twisty, whip-smart heist movie. Will they try to buy their way out of their bluffs? Dir. Steven Soderbergh 2001

Episode 48: Cabin in the Woods

July 16, 2019 20:41 - 26 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they dissect this fun meta-horror. Will they make it to the end of the podcast – unlikely: they’re two athletes…. Dir. Drew Goddard 2012

Episode 47: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

July 10, 2019 06:29 - 21.5 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they ditch their homework and hang out with some historical figures in San Dimas California. Whoa! Dir. Stephen Herek 1988

Episode 46: Sicario

July 02, 2019 22:33 - 21.4 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they muddle their way through the dusty deserts of Mexico and the American south, just trying to work out what is going on. Something about hitmen we think… Dir. Denis Villeneuve 2015

Episode 45: Goon

June 25, 2019 22:50 - 25.2 MB

Jim and Ronan have been blessed by the fists of God, and we are using this gift to have a look at another sweet (and very violent), indie, sports comedy. Watch it though, it’s great. Dir. Michael Dowse 2012

Episode 44: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

June 19, 2019 04:38 - 27 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they pick apart the influential late 90’s British gangster caper. It’s a deal, it’s a steal it’s the pod of the f**king century! Dir. Guy Ritchie 1998

Episode 43: La La Land

June 11, 2019 22:03 - 28.9 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they trip the light fantastic and chase their dreams through this modern Hollywood musical. What a way to ruin a lovely night. Dir. Damian Chazelle 2016

Episode 42: Godzilla

June 04, 2019 20:51 - 24.6 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they bite a chunk out of the monster movie that rejuvenated a genre. (No Godzookie included). Dir. Gareth Edward 2014

Episode 41: Zombieland

May 28, 2019 22:10 - 27.2 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as the giggle their way through their highlights from this modern zombie comedy. So, nut up or shut up! Dir. Ruben Fleischer 2009

Episode 40: Jurassic Park

May 21, 2019 20:47 - 35.4 MB

After an extended break, the Scoundrels are back for their 40th episode, so we had to choose a great movie. Join Jim and Ronan as they roar their way through the seminal dinosaur adventure. No expense spared! Dir. Steven Spielberg 1993

Episode 39: Hereditary

March 27, 2019 02:43 - 26.4 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as we hide behind the sofa and work our way through this recent psychological/supernatural horror. Dir. Ari Aster 2018

Episode 38: Captain Marvel

March 18, 2019 17:54 - 27.6 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they get themselves bang up to date with a review of a movie that is still in theatres!!! Wow! Dirs. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck 2019

Episode 37: Rampage

March 12, 2019 19:43 - 25.8 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they talk through this emotional retelling of the life of Dian Fossey and her work with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda… oh, wait – no, it’s Rampage, a movie about a giant gorilla…with the Rock. Dir. Brad Peyton 2018

Episode 36: Once

March 05, 2019 19:51 - 28 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they sing the praises of this beautiful little gem. Has it plucked their heart (guitar) strings? Dir. John Carney 2007

Episode 35: John Wick

February 26, 2019 21:51 - 22.1 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they talk through this stylish action movie and lament the fools that killed John Wick’s dog (SPOILER)! Dirs. Chad Stahelski and David Leitch 2014

Episode 34: Stand By Me

February 19, 2019 20:06 - 22 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they go for a nostalgic walk down memory lane and explore this adaptation of a Stephen King novella. Dir. Rob Reiner 1986

Episode 33 – Ghostbusters

February 12, 2019 19:51 - 27.2 MB

If there’s something strange in your neighbourhood, who ya gonna call? Jim and Ronan! Dir. Ivan Reitman 1984

Episode 32: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

February 05, 2019 19:46 - 28.1 MB

Join Jim and Ronan as they get all “Oooh, look at us, we picked the most obscure one!” and cast their eyes (only) over George Lazenby’s one outing as James Bond. Let’s hope you get your Moneypenny’s worth! Dir. Peter R Hunt 1969

Episode 31: Terminator 2 – Judgement Day

January 29, 2019 20:19 - 28.8 MB

Join James and Ronan as they puzzle through the cyborg time travel action classic! No problemo! Dir. James Cameron 1991

Episode 30: Top Gun

January 22, 2019 19:42 - 27 MB

Are Jim and Ronan’s egos writing cheques their chat can’t cash? The Cine Scoundrels feel the need, the need for speed! Yeah, it’s Top Gun. Dir. Tony Scott 1986

Episode 29: A Christmas Quarrel

December 19, 2018 00:54 - 22.5 MB

Ho ho how are Jim and Ronan going to choose between these two versions of Dickens’ A Christmas Carrol? Will it be A Muppets Christmas Carol or Scrooged….? Listen to find out in the last Cine Scoundrels of the year! A Muppets Christmas Carol: Dir. Brian Henson, 1992 Scrooged: Dir. Richard Donner, 1988

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