Cine Scoundrels
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Movies and geekery from men who should know better
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Episode 65: Bugsy Malone
August 02, 2020 06:12 - 96.8 MBAfter 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBI 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBYeah, 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBAfter 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBThe 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJim 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBAfter 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBIf 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 MBJoin 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 MBJoin 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 MBAre 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 MBHo 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
Episode 28: Die Hard
December 11, 2018 20:14 - 32.1 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they explore the 80’s Action masterpiece. Welcome to the party, Scoundrels! Dir. John McTiernan 1998
Episode 27: Casablanca
December 04, 2018 19:41 - 22.8 MBJoin Jim and Ronan in clear classic territory as they give their thoughts on one of the all time greats. Of all the podcasts in all the world, you’ve walked into ours… Dir. Michael Curtiz 1942
Episode 26: Get Out
November 27, 2018 19:45 - 30.4 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as the look back on one of the best films of the last few years. Dir. Jordan Peele 2017
Episode 25: Step Brothers
November 20, 2018 19:46 - 21.4 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they stretch the definition of analysis and giggle their way through a reminisce of this modern comedy classic. Caution: Explicit Language in parts! Dir. Adam McKay 2008
Episode 24: Scream
November 13, 2018 19:39 - 17.4 MBDo Jim and Ronan like scary movies? (Spoiler Alert: yes). Dir. Wes Craven 1996
Episode 23: The Bourne Identity
October 23, 2018 19:29 - 23.9 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they take a closer look at this influential action thriller. Will they remember why they’re on a podcast…? Dir. Doug Liman 2002
Episode 22: Speed
October 16, 2018 19:21 - 24.6 MBCan Jim and Ronan keep up with the pace of this 90’s action thriller? Get on the bus and we’ll find out. Dir. Jan de Bont 1994
Episode 21: Dredd
October 09, 2018 19:23 - 22.6 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they dissect this criminally overlooked action thriller. When it comes to judging the quality of this movie, we are the law! Dir. Pete Travis 2012
Episode 20: Back to the Future
October 02, 2018 20:58 - 37.1 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as we don our life-preservers, plug in our walkmans (walkmen?) and get this baby up to 88 miles per hour. Will we feel the Power of Love? Dir. Robert Zemeckis 1985
Episode 19: Wonder Woman
September 25, 2018 20:39 - 26.4 MBAll the world is waiting for Jim and Ronan, and the opinions they possess. Join them as the walk through the enjoyable superhero romp. We cannot guarantee satin tights. Dir. Patty Jenkins 2017
Episode 18: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
September 18, 2018 20:42 - 24.7 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they skip school and cause havoc with this 1980s classic. Dir. John Hughes 1986
Episode 17: Gladiator
September 11, 2018 21:15 - 27.6 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they don their sandals, lift their shields and wonder if, indeed, they will be entertained. Dir. Ridley Scott 2000
Episode 16: The Usual Suspects
September 04, 2018 20:37 - 25.9 MBJoin Jim and Ronan as they round ’em up, line ’em up and try to get to the bottom of what makes this noir-ish classic so good. Dir. Bryan Singer 1995