Dinosaur Man
527 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIntroducing the 'Dinosaur Man Podcast'! Join hosts Andy and Alex as they embark on a cinematic adventure like no other. In a world filled with countless podcasts, they proudly hold the prestigious title of being the sole purveyors of movie news and reviews.
Buckle up for lively discussions, heated debates, and a whole lot of entertainment as Andy and Alex delve deep into the vast realm of films. But be warned, opinions run wild on this show. While Andy boasts an unwavering track record of spot-on assessments, Alex has been known to wield some rather questionable viewpoints. Prepare yourself for the clash of two movie aficionados, where Andy's unfaltering judgment clashes head-on with Alex's...unique tastes.
Tune in to catch up on the latest buzz in the movie industry. From breaking news and trailer reactions to in-depth reviews, the 'Dinosaur Man Podcast' leaves no cinematic stone unturned. Expect a plethora of genres and a diverse range of films, both old and new, from blockbuster hits to hidden gems.
Whether you're a casual moviegoer, an avid cinephile, or just love engaging conversations, this podcast guarantees to keep you entertained and informed. So grab some popcorn, settle into your favourite listening spot, and join Andy and Alex as they navigate the vast cinematic landscape, proving once and for all that when it comes to movies, Andy is always right... well, mostly.
Don't miss a single episode of the 'Dinosaur Man Podcast,' your one-stop destination for movie news, reviews, and the spirited banter of two hosts with clashing opinions.
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Episodes
Episode 217: A Hiatus Announcement
March 17, 2024 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWell the time has (sort of) come, we call a hiatus on the pod after 9 glorious years of mostly bullshit and indefensible positions about Madame Web not looking "that bad". We're taking some time away to reset and potentially plan a few theme months which aren't just riffs on Shrektember. We thank you all for being on this journey with us so far and implore you to stick around as we will be back in due course, we just can't give you a timeframe for that just yet, that's all. Stay subscribed...
News & Reviews: Mean Girls
March 03, 2024 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBI don't even know what to say about this one, I guess Andy is cool and funny and I'm just an old stick in the mud.
Episode 216: Twister(s)
February 25, 2024 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWhoooosh! Welcome to the thrilling conclusion of Feb-weather-uary, where we discuss the 1996 blockbuster 'Twister' in anticipation of the upcoming legacy sequel 'Twisters', we discuss what we like and what we don't like about the original as well as proposing what could possibly happen in the sequel and whether it's going to be a redo of Top Gun Maverick with no Tom Cruise. Watch out for that cow guys!
News & Reviews: The Iron Claw, My Friend Lanre, Lift, Orion and the Dark, Migration, Destroy All Neighbours & Wish
February 19, 2024 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBWe return to review action this week and finally the armistice has been broken (and perhaps then been renewed confusingly. Reviews of the following recent and less recent releases are included The Iron Claw, My Friend Lanre, Lift, Orion and the Dark, Migration, Destroy All Neighbours & Wish
Episode 215: How Would You Survive Weather Based Disaster Movies?
February 11, 2024 20:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWelcome to Febweatheruary, the shortest (and stormiest) month of the year! We kick off this month of weather based movie content with a whistlestop tour through a bunch of big weather based disaster movies and give our opinions of how we think we would be best equipped to survive the events within. True insane energy to this episode so strap in!
News & Reviews: All Of Us Strangers, The Zone of Interest, The Holdovers, American Fiction, Poor Things, Samsara, The Civil Dead & Aquaman 2
February 04, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBWell well well, look what we have here... It's a bumper edition of News & Reviews with Even More Alex (TM), we bring you an almighty 8 reviews this week with Alex responsible for 7 of them solo. Andy's on his armistice (more on that in episode) and therefore the balance is shifted to mostly Alex with reviews of... ghost story romance 'All Of Us Strangers', powerful drama 'The Zone of Interest', Oscar hopeful 'The Holdovers', satire 'American Fiction', science fiction black comedy 'Poor Th...
Episode 214: Films of 2023 Awards
January 28, 2024 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBComing a week later than originally planned and in a much truncated format, it's the annual Dinosaur Man awards for the films of 2023! We dish out an apology and then summarise why we didn't release this episode on time. Andy and Alex spend a little while talking about which films went home with our big prizes when we got together with Paul last weekend.
Episode 213: Dinosaur Man Draft 2024
January 14, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBAs is now tradition, we return to action with an early episode for this year being the annual Dinosaur Man Draft! We find out how well our picks from last year performed before selecting our choices for the forthcoming year. This episode has it all, indefinite delays, Madame Web blind faith, a discussion of which animated fourquel will perform best and much much more! Join in with the fun and select your choices for the upcoming critical and or commercial successes in this new year of mov...
Episode 212: The Annual Dinosaur Man Game Awards
January 07, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBAlex is sick so its the perfect time for Andy to hand out his awards for games he has played this year. Are they games that came out in 2023? Mostly no. But did Andy play them in 2023? Yes. So come see if you agree with the winners of such awards as "The Game I'm Definitely Coming Back To This Year" Let us know on Twitter/X what wins your game of the year @DinosaurMan15
Episode 211: It's Catsup Season Baby! (2023)
January 01, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIt's that most wonderful time of the year where we bring you a bumper review show packed full of all the releases we've caught during our winter break. Covering such wide ranging films as 'The Plains', 'Knock At The Cabin', 'Gran Turismo' & 'Godzilla Minus One'. There really is something for everyone in this monster sized episode so let us welcome you into the new year with this final round up of 2023 releases.
Episode 210: How Do You The Santa Clause (1994)?
December 24, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBWell this is Christmas... eve. We made it folks, another year down and we bring you a little stocking stuffer ahead of the new year starting. Andy puts to Alex the ultimate question, how would you survive the events of 'The Santa Clause'? If you're expecting a food heavy answer you're in luck! We bring you this final grab bag of nonsense before the last episode of 2023 next week. Happy holidays from the DinosaurMen to you and yours.
Episode 209: I'm Streaming of a White Christmas
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBTragic news everyone! Netflix decided to cut back on the amount of festive nonsense they were pumping out this year. So we've expanded out our usual format to other streamers this year. After the rip roaring success of our 3 previous deep dives into the world of Netflix original Christmas movies we return with a look into this years line up from Netflix, Disney and Amazon. We get into the ins and outs of three entries. 'Best. Christmas. Ever!', 'Dashing Through The Snow' and 'Candy Cane L...
News & Reviews: Bottoms, Thanksgiving & Night of the Hunted
December 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIn our final News & Reviews of the year we have a trinity of films to discuss to see us through to 2024. With some festive episodes coming up, may we interest you in some less seasonal offerings? We have high school comedy 'Bottoms', Eli Roth slasher 'Thanksgiving' & single location thriller 'Night of the Hunted'
Episode 208: Festive Stories to Tell on the Pod!
December 03, 2023 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBWe return and welcome in the Christmas season with this collection of festive stories to bring you yuletide cheer. Alex and Andy share stories, jokes & food items all to do with the holiday season.
News & Reviews: The Marvels, When Evil Lurks, The Killer, Fremont & The Pope's Exorcist
November 26, 2023 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBWe see out November with another thrilling episode of News & Reviews, where poor financial decisions, the quality of trailers and Star Wars being over are discussed. We also bring reviews of some of the big releases of recent weeks. Superhero sequel 'The Marvels', Argentine horror 'When Evil Lurks', graphic novel adaptation 'The Killer', quiet drama 'Fremont' & Russell Crowe accent showcase 'The Pope's Exorcist' are all on the board this week.
Sidecast: All Nut November Special!
November 19, 2023 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWell, not gonna lie, this isn't the podcast you deserve. But it is the podcast you're going to get unfortunately. So I guess we're sorry? Well I am, but Andy probably isn't...yet.
Episode 207: No Nut Quizvember
November 12, 2023 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBWelcome back my friends to your 41st favourite podcast, we're into a brand new theme month and some people are saying it's our best one yet! We enter into All Nut November, a month of nut centric episodes which will delight and amaze. We begin with a nutty quiz, Andy takes the role of quizmaster and grills Alex on some brain teasers. It's great!
News & Reviews: Dream Scenario, Five Nights At Freddy's & Dark Harvest
November 05, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWhat a spooky crop of movies we have for you at the tail end of Halloween season! Amazon Prime's 60's corn horror 'Dark Harvest', video game sensation 'Five Nights At Freddy's' & nothing spookier than sleep in A24's 'Dream Scenario'.
Episode 206: Episode 500! The Deaths of Ian Stone Commentary
October 29, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBWell well well, no one can say they predicted this. We made it to a half millenium of episodes, if that's even a thing. We celebrate in the only way we know how, by doing a watchalong of an old favourite 'The Deaths of Ian Stone'.
News & Reviews: Expend4bles, Sisu
October 22, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this weeks episode Alex has returned back from travels in America and lets us know about his adventures including visiting a drive in cinema and an awkward conversation in a diner. In terms of reviews this week we have old actor action with Expend4bles and gritty revenge action Sisu. Andy also tries out a new game and it doesn't land spectacularly. If you're enjoying the show don't forget to subscribe and rate it 5 stars to help us get seen by more eyes. Follow us on Twitter/X @dinosau...
Deep Dive: James Wan
October 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWe revive a long dormant format for this Shocktober episode, Alex takes a look at the career of film maker James Wan. Assessing and understanding his influence over the genre and modern landscape of horror films, from his breakthrough feature 'Saw' right up to recent efforts such as 'Malignant'. We take time to celebrate this titan of modern horror and truly appreciate the work he has done in bringing the genre back to the limelight.
Episode 205: Scary Stories to Tell on the Pod!
October 08, 2023 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBSpooky, scary skeletons send shivers down you pod! In this episode Andy and Alex take it in turns to tell spooky stories to each other. Alex focuses on the latest spooky news while Andy just reads Reddit. Will these terrifying tales turn you white with fear? Is garlic really the worst taste? What really happened in Alex's basement? Follow us on Twitter @DinosaurMan15 and let us know your spookiest story. Please rate and subscribe for more Shocktober treats!
Episode 204: Choose Your Own Saw-venture (Alex Wants To Play A Game)
October 01, 2023 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBIn a stunning move which no one predicted, Shocktober returns to the podcast for another triumphant installment. We kick things off with an old favourite format, Andy choosing his own adventure as laid out by Alex. This year, in celebration of the recent release of John Kramer's continuing escapades in Saw X, Andy finds himself thrust into a dirty bathroom to play a game with Billy the puppet. Does Andy make it out alive? Does he learn his lesson? Does Billy's tricycle still squeak?
News & Reviews: Past Lives, El Conde, Brother, Blue Beetle & No One Will Save You
September 24, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBAnother fortnight passes and another episode of News & Reviews arrives, yet again we see a bumper week of new and less new releases. Andy has seen the latest DC offering ‘Blue Beetle’ and passes his judgment while considering superhero fatigue. Meanwhile, Alex brings reviews of Celine Song’s excellent debut ‘Past Lives’, Pablo Larrain’s reimagined Pinochet in ‘El Conde’, Disney+ sci fi ‘No One Will Save You’ and Canadian drama ‘Brother’.
Episode 203: Shrektember: Shrek Rankings
September 17, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBIn the conclusion of our most insane theme month we've both watched 4 Shreks and 2 Puss In Boots films, we discuss the ups and downs, struggle to remember which Shrek is which and wax lyrical about a spin off series. If anyone ever makes us do this again, we'll stop the show.
News & Reviews: Scrapper, Once Upon A Time In Uganda, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem & Meg 2: The Trench
September 10, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBWe interrupt Shrektember programming to bring you a hot and fresh edition of News & Reviews where we discuss a multitude of recent film and tv shows. Alex has seen British comedy-drama 'Scrapper', featuring a stand out performance by Lola Campbell. He also covers new documentary 'Once Upon A Time In Uganda', a brilliant and reaffirming love letter to movie making for entertainment. Andy covers more big budget affairs in animation 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' & big shark ac...
Episode 202: Shrektember: A History of Shrek
September 03, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWell it's finally here, the long awaited and very cool Shrektember! This week we're kicking off this month long celebration of all things Shrek by discussing...all things Shrek! Andy gives a potted history of the evolution of Shrek, from book to worldwide cultural phenomenon which has spawned musicals, lunchboxes and Twinkies. We have a wonderful month planned, so stick around for more Shrek based nonsense!
News & Reviews: Haunted Mansion, Heart Of Stone, Kokomo City, Bad Things & Alice, Darling
August 28, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBSandwiched in between two of our best episodes ever, this instalment of News & Reviews covers off some classic Dinosaur Man genres. We have Alex talking about 'Haunted Mansion' but not the one you'd expect, Andy watching Netflix actioner 'Heart Of Stone', powerful sex work documentary 'Kokomo City', a Shudder original in the form of 'Bad Things' and finally psychological thriller 'Alice, Darling'.
Episode 201: Andy's Gluten Free Journey
August 20, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBAnd so, it has come to this. Finally we've listened to your feedback and recorded the most requested episode of all time. Alex grills Andy on his life living gluten free, the restrictions and the discoveries that have along with it. We discuss the world's best biscuits, the problem of bread and which pizza chain has the best Gluten Free offerings as standard. This. Is. Podcasting.
News & Reviews: Barbie, Talk To Me, On Our Doorstep, Medusa & Vampir
August 13, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBWith another crop of hot and fresh releases, you know that means we're coming up with another News & Reviews episode. This week we're covering blockbusters and microbudgets alike, we have global sensation 'Barbie', much vaunted horror 'Talk To Me', powerful refugee documentary 'On Our Doorstep', Brazilian fantasy horror 'Medusa' & low key Serbian folk horror 'Vampir'.
Episode 200: The MCU (Mattel Cinematic Universe)
August 06, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBWith the success of Barbie and celebrating $1bn worldwide, we take a look at the 16 Mattel projects in development and try and work out how they've been pitched and which should work.
News & Reviews: Oppenheimer, Return To Seoul & 65
July 30, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWe're covering blockbuster meme film 'Oppenheimer', French-Cambodian production 'Return To Seoul' and dinosaurs getting shot by Adam Driver in '65'.
Episode 199: Barbenheimer Predecessors
July 23, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBGuys, its the first ever time two movies have been released on the same day! With Barbie and Oppenheimer both being released the world has gone insane. But here's the secret ... it has happened before and we're here to prove it. In this weeks episode Alex figured its the perfect time to offer a quiz of other situations this phenomena has happened and lets Andy guess which one made more money. Play along at home or tune in just to hear what we would or wouldn't do with time travel. Let us k...
News & Reviews: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One & Smoking Causes Coughing
July 16, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBWe're back with a review of one of the most hotly anticipated blockbusters of the year in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One', the penultimate entry in the current franchises continuity. Alex also talks french comedy 'Smoking Causes Coughing' in one of the strangest review pairings we've ever done on this show.
Dinosaur Man 64: Great Xboxtations
July 09, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBHello and welcome to the episode folks, we're back with a special gaming episode as Andy has bought himself a new X Box Series X and we're going through the ins and outs of it and discussing games he's excited to get stuck into on it.
News & Reviews: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Elemental, Sorry About The Demon, Renfield & Hello, Bookstore
July 02, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWhat an episode we have in store for you today, we cover releases both recent and a few months old. We talk 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny', Pixar's latest feature 'Elemental', horror comedy 'Sorry About The Demon', 'Renfield' the Dracula comedy & cosy documentary 'Hello, Bookstore'.
Episode 198: The Flash Spoiler Review
June 25, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBAfter our dry run last year during it's non release we thought we'd give the least talked about blockbuster of the year some extra attention with this full spoiler review of 'The Flash'!
News & Reviews: The Flash, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, Extraction 2, Pamfir, My Imaginary Country & Brooklyn 45
June 19, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis was a bitch to edit, we review the films from the title of the episode. I'm so tired.
Episode 197: Alien vs. Predator Commentary Track
June 11, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBGood day folks and welcome to this episode, it's a returning format that we initially rolled out in the festive season for 'Love Hard'. This time we return with a commentary track for another Dinosaur Man favourite in 'Alien vs. Predator'. Is this because we had no theme month for June? I'll never tell!
News & Reviews: Fast X, Reality, Junk Head, Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV, Air, EO & Influencer
June 04, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBWell well well, what do we have here? Why, it's a brand new long episode of News & Reviews with seven(!?!) films to discuss! We have the latest in the long running action franchise 'Fast X', whistleblower verbatim cinema in 'Reality', 'Junk Head' an almost one man mission into Japanese stop motion sci-fi, art documentary 'Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV', footwear rights deal drama 'Air', a donkey on an adventure through the best and worst of humanity in 'EO' & Shudder horror 'Influenc...
Episode 196: Mission: Impossible Rankings!
May 29, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBListener, you'll be delighted to know we chose to accept our final mission during this exciting theme month of Mayssion Impossible. We watched all the Mission: Impossible films and give you here our definitive ranking. We cover the highs and lows of the long running franchise, we talk slow motion, deception and bulky tech guys. Let us know your own personal rankings in the usual places!
News & Reviews: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Huesera: The Bone Woman, Little Richard: I Am Everything, Leonor Will Never Die & Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
May 21, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBListeners it feels like it has been ages since we last brought you a steaming fresh helping of reviews of the newest films and a dose of news from the world of entertainment too. We return with a bunch of good stuff, Andy has a review of the latest MCU offering while Alex talks a couple of new documentaries of cultural icons, a meta drama-comedy from The Philippines and an excellent Mexican horror film. Don't say we don't do anything for you!
Episode 195: Mission: Impossible 'Pilot' Review
May 14, 2023 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week as Mayssion:Impossible rumbles on, we take a trip right back to the genesis point for the Mission: Impossible franchise with a review of the pilot episode from 17th September 1966. We go hunting for the tropes which persist in the franchise to this day, come with us as we enter a world of military juntas, sweaty safecrackers and an actor's dream role...three roles!
Episode 194: Build Your Own Mission Impossible Movie!
May 07, 2023 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBWelcome gang to this, the most exciting development in podcasts since crypto bros decided to pick up a microphone! May-ssion Impossible is here and boy do we kick off with a doozy of an episode! Designed in a play along at home style, Andy builds his very own Mission Impossible film using the tropes of the series that we know and love. From building a badass crew, to choosing his Macguffin and of course including a wildly ambitious stunt. Let us know what you roll for at home!
News & Reviews: Rodeo, Evil Dead Rise, Ghosted, Pray For Our Sinners, Tetris, Free Money & Electric Malady
May 01, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBBumper bumper ep this week guys, we talk mid 00's indie and River Island before getting stuck into a glut of recent releases in the form of French drama 'Rodeo', horror sequel 'Evil Dead Rise', spy rom com 'Ghosted', powerful documentary 'Pray For Our Sinners', rights deal drama 'Tetris', a pair of educational and observational documentaries 'Free Money' & 'Electric Malady'
Dinosaur Man 64: Episode 6
April 23, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThe boys talk at length about two games they've been playing recently in recent action horror remake 'Resident Evil 4' and vast unforgiving FromSoftware game 'Elden Ring'.
News & Reviews: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Godland, Creed III & Shazam! Fury of the Gods
April 16, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBHere it is you little content hounds, fresh audio content for your ears, nose and throat! You've got steaming hot reviews of videogame family film 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie', Icelandic-Danish journey of solitude 'Godland', boxing action in 'Creed III' & superhero sequel 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods'
Episode 193: (Un)horrible Bosses
April 08, 2023 23:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBAlex has gone to see Bruce Springsteen this weekend and so that got us thinking about our own preferred bosses from movies. We delve into who would be a great employer and even manage to have a singalong too!
News & Reviews: John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons, Infinity Pool, Rye Lane & Cocaine Bear
April 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBGood evening and welcome back to you all, you're just in time for some news and indeed reviews! This week sees a heated debate on adventure film 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves', our thoughts on the latest action in 'John Wick: Chapter 4', sci fi thriller 'Infinity Pool', South London rom-com 'Rye Lane' and drugged up mammals in 'Cocaine Bear'
Episode 192: State of Comic Book Movies 4: Ghost Protocol (ft Paul Hudson)
March 26, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThe Dinosaur Man team return with a follow up to their 2019 State Of Comic Book Movies podcast with a reappraisal of the genre as a whole in an era of dwindling box office results. Have things improved or declined over the last four years? Will Warner Bros have a consistent run of form? We're joined this episode by Paul to get into it fully. If you enjoy what you're hearing why not subscribe to the podcast to get all our new episodes first. You can also rate and review the pod at the same ti...