Forever Movie Boys
328 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThree Australian amigos pick a film out of the aether every week to talk about for your listening pleasure.
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Bohemian Rhapsody/ A Star Is Born
February 18, 2019 02:15 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBWelcome back FMBuffs; the mad dash to Oscar night ramps up as the boys realise they are woefully behind and in a thematically apt move decide to cram the two most musically oriented Best Picture nominees in the one episode. Our hosts pit honest fiction against dishonest non-fiction and squeeze in some Team America quotes for good measure. Next week we up the ante with 3 more Best picture noms.
Green Book
February 12, 2019 03:01 - 1 hour - 43 MBThe boys kick off their rather late catch-up to the Oscar race with Peter Farrelly's Green Book. While they may have some minor (and one major) gripes, the boys can't help but at least be charmed by the two central performances at the heart of the film. They also make time to pay tribute to the comedies of the Farrelly brothers, set up a challenge to rank the greatest Eating performances in cinema and also reminisce about cheap, random multi-movie dvd packs. next week they pick the pace...
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective/ When Nature Calls
February 03, 2019 07:35 - 1 hour - 64 MBThis week Maciej and Tobias transport themselves to the mid-90's when comedy superstar Jim Carrey was at the height of his powers. The boys dissect and compare the first two Ace Ventura films and try figure out what does and doesn't work about them. They supplement the discussion with some talk about The Mask, Liar Liar and Ol'Rubberface's career trajectory in general. ENJOY
Glass (Feat. Saleem)
January 24, 2019 02:23 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBDue to a spontaneous sickness, Tobias couldn't contribute this episode, so it was lucky that our intended guest, Saleem Abraham was on hand to help Maciej out and take on the mantle of co-host. Having watched M. Night Shymalan's "Glass", the boys spend almost 90 minutes attempting to make sense of the film and have a rambling conversation befitting of the film itself. Saleem weighs some heavy moral accusations against M. Night while Maciej attempts to psychoanalyse the auteur. Good times ...
Cars
January 20, 2019 01:40 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBCarrying over from last weeks impromptu suggestion, the boys decided this week to pop their Cars franchise cherry and watch John Lasseter's 2006 Pixar original. The boys spend the entire episode overclocking the little brain matter they have attempting to decipher the autonomous automotive universe the film has tried to build, but come up short. Maybe you listeners can figure it out?
Bandersnatch
January 11, 2019 04:20 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThis week, the boys got around to watching Black Mirror's "groundbreaking" televisual event, Bandersnatch, directed by David Slade. After a spirited opening discussion about Disney/Pixar the boys dive headfirst into Black Mirror's classic headfuckery and dole out their middling experiences watching(playing?) through it's latest offering. Features surprising tangents to Richard Kelly's filmography and the work of Garth Jennings (yes, THE Garth Jennings!). Tune in next week when we fin...
Aquaman
January 03, 2019 09:21 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWelcome to 2019 FMBuffs! Miss 2018 already? Well we've got a fresh episode recorded in the dying days of that year for you to listen back to and reminisce. The movie in question is James Wan's Aquaman, and the boys, freshly energized from a recent viewing, are unabashed about their respect (and perhaps affection?) for this big, dumb, insane offering from the fledgling DCEU. Enjoy! Next week: Who the heck knows??
Christmas Episode: DEEP IMPACT (Feat. Anand)
December 27, 2018 01:55 - 1 hour - 43 MBMerry Christmas FMBuffs! What's that in the sky? Is it the Star of Bethlehem? Why no! It's a 7 mile-wide comet hurtling toward earth! This Christmas, Maciej and Tobias reach out to their friend Anand for a film that reminded him of this special time of year and he came back with a 1998's other-space-related-disaster-film Deep Impact. Confusion, merriment and dumb fan theories about Bong Joon Ho's Snowpiercer abound. Happy Holidays y'all!
The Quick And The Dead
December 21, 2018 02:52 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThis week Maciej encourages Tobias to finally tick Sam Raimi's 1995 western The Quick And The Dead off his list. Conversation flows when it comes to Raimi, but the levee breaks early and the boys take some wild tangents, covering topics like No More Heroes, Baz Luhrmann, Clint Eastwood's filmography, an extended assessment of Jeremy Saulnier's Hold The Dark, Any Given Sunday and Charles Bronson impressions. Next Week we break out the eggnog for our Christmas episode!
Overlord
December 13, 2018 11:15 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis week listen to the boys slip on their brass knuckles, string up this pulpy Nazi-Horror yarn and give it a good do over. Overlord may be a lot of things, but apparently in the eyes of our hosts it's just not very good. They don't pull any punches with this one, but hey, at least they manage to talk about it in an fairly linear fashion. next week: The Quick and The Dead
Hush
December 07, 2018 01:55 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThe boys really tried this week to provide you a full-bodied episode on Mike Flanagan's Hush, but whether it's the film itself or the host's energy levels they don't even make it to the hour mark. Tune in for about 70 percent Hush and Flanagan talk and the rest is cinematic fluff about the Fargo TV show, Adam Wingard, Jeff Bridges and Korean actor, Steven Yeun. Next week tune in for Overlord. disclaimer: This episode most certainly was not sponsored by A&W or affiliate despite the bo...
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
November 28, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBHey FMBuffs so our Suspiria ep ended up fizzling out die to that film's short release, but the boys are back this week with one they couldn't miss anyway and thats the Coen Bros' Ballad Of Buster Scruggs. After a brief word on Suspiria and an aside about the virtues of Special Features, the boys talk Scruggs. And in a possible first for the FMB, they manage to talk about the film in a relatively linear fashion. All 6 segments provide much to discuss and the fellas clearly have a blast doi...
The Postman
November 14, 2018 03:54 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBJoin Tobias and Maciej as they reminisce about their experiences watching Kevin Costner's much maligned post-apocalyptic epic The Postman. The boys were visibly moved watching the film and their discussion touches on many of its saccharine moments, Will Pattons performance, the speed of civilizational collapse and whether or not Tom Petty is playing himself. we're on break next week but after that we'll tackle Luca Guadagnino's Suspiria.
Halloween 2018 (Feat. Nick and Tayla)
November 09, 2018 02:27 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBIn the second part of our Michael Myers-centred Halloween special. Our hosts, Nick and Tayla have just returned from watching David Gordon Green's contribution to the franchise. After spending 90 mins hating on Rob Zombie in the previous ep, everyone manages to hold on for 60 mins and unpack their mixed feelings on the film before mentioning RZ, which is admirable. Season of The Witch also manages to get its due this time around. next episode we'll probably do Kevin Costner's The Postm...
Halloween: The Nights He Came Home (Feat: Nick)
October 31, 2018 09:28 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBTobias, Maciej and FMB regular, Nick went and watched as many films from the Halloween franchise they could muster and spend 90 mins shooting the shit before they go and see David Gordon Green's Halloween 2018. The boys try to give Halloween, Halloween II, Season of The Witch and H20 their due, but it's Rob Zombie's 2007 and 2009 remakes that suffer their wrath the most. Somehow they still manage to make time for some Terminator 2 talk, Clint Eastwood impressions and roleplay their own Ha...
Apostle, Bad Times At The El Royale, First Man
October 24, 2018 02:54 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBThe FMBoys are back and to make up for lost time the boys decide to cram in every notable film they saw in the week(s) since their last episode. There's something for everybody here; ranging from Maciej's bitter disappointment with Gareth Evan's Apostle (starts 5:10), Tobias' unforgiving scorn for Drew Goddard's Bad Times At The El Royale (starts 28:10), to both host's respectful ambivalence toward Damien Chazelle's First Man (starts 50:00). Next Week much to Tobias' chagrin we will be...
Mom And Dad
October 10, 2018 03:07 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThis week, to keep the Nic Cage train rolling, Tobias has picked Brian Taylor's "Mom And Dad" for himself and Maciej to guzzle down and discuss. The boys ping pong from Kevin Spacey to The Happening to Swiss Army Man while trying to stay on topic with the titular parents-killing-their-kids movie. Next weeks it looks like we're having Bad Times At The El Royale.
Mandy
October 05, 2018 02:11 - 1 hour - 47 MBHeyyoo FMBuffs, this week we continue our meandering discussion on the work of Panos Cosmatos by talking his and Nic Cage's cult-film-in-the-making, Mandy. This one's pretty even-handed, as the boys didn't love it or hate it, but they dole out points for performances and style before expanding the discussion to the cinema experience itself, the cult of Cage and kebabs. Enjoy!
Beyond The Black Rainbow
September 26, 2018 02:51 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBThis week it's time to pick an-Other off the old pile and in anticipation of the upcoming Mandy episode, the boys polish off Panos Cosmatos' Beyond The Black Rainbow. The intentionally vague nature of this arthouse flick has Maciej and Tobias wrestling with whether or not the film acheives it's nebulous goal and opens up the door to conversation defining pretentiousness and when and how to use that word when talking about movies. Next Week : Mandy
The Predator (Series)
September 19, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBThis week the FMB drop themselves in the meat grinder that is the now 30-year old Predator franchise. For the first half of the episode the boys struggle to find anything nice to say about Shane Black's latest stab at the franchise and instead use it as a jumping off point to talk about the other Predator films and pay John McTiernan his dues. next week we do Panos Cosmatos' Beyond The Black Rainbow in preparation for Mandy.
Brawl In Cell Block 99
September 12, 2018 03:09 - 1 hour - 52 MBWhat's up FMBuffs. After a string of new releases it's finally time for another Other; it's Tobias' turn and he's picked a doozy for him and Maciej to watch this week. The boys have been chomping at the bit to get their hands on S. Craig Zahler's Brawl in Cell Block 99 and clearly relish the discussion. There's also room for some Ben Wheatley talk, potshots at Nic Pizzolatto and some closing words discussing the current state of comedy in cinema. enjoy!
Mile-22
September 06, 2018 05:56 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBHey FMBuffs, we're back again this week to discuss our boy Peter Berg's new flick, Mile-22. Results are...mixed. Tobias and Maciej seem to struggle to wrap their heads around every facet of this film, from it's editing to the message at it's core. Still the door opens up to brief aside's about all things Iko Uwais, David Leitch, and a strange intro covering Rango and the films of Jeff Nichols. Enjoy!
The Meg
August 30, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBHey FMBuffs! After a brief hiatus where Tobias nursed his flu-addled body back to health, the boys are back. Having missed the opportunity to talk about the legitimately good BlacKkKlansman the previous week, the boys are left to dissect John Turtletaub's The Meg instead (sigh). The boys steer the conversation away from this wannaB-Movie frequently so there are plenty of asides here ranging from Inception, Quest for Fire and the boys' own spin on the perfect Megalodon movie. Enjoy!
Frozen
August 15, 2018 05:19 - 1 hour - 50 MBIt't time for an Other this week so Maciej and Tobias build a snowman out of their collective thoughts on Disney's 2013 mega-hit Frozen. They wouldn't be the FMB if they didn't have some criticism (surprisingly not Josh Gad), but even the boys can't deny that Disney magic. The discussion leaves plenty of room on the table for Disney's other films, a quick word about The Incredibles 2 and an unexpected sucker punch from Tobias. next week Black Klannsman!
Mission(s) Impossible (feat. Jammo)
August 08, 2018 12:46 - 2 hours - 50.9 MBCalling all FMBuffs! This week Tobias, Maciej and special guest Jamison endured more than 2hrs in each others company to bring you a very special episode. In the wake of Mission Impossible: Fallout, the boys strap themselves in and do their darndest to talk about the ENTIRE Mission Impossible catalogue 1 through to 6. The high's and lows are too many to detail here, but rest assured there's plenty of love for Cruise and the franchise he calls home. Next week we watch Disney's Frozen.
The Man With The Iron Fists
August 02, 2018 03:40 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBHey FMBuffs, we're a day late with this one due to some scheduling issues, but fear not we have a neat little episode primed for your viewing pleasure. To fill in the void between significant releases (cough, MI:6), Tobias and Maciej decided to tick another film off the list and got around to watching RZA's The Man With The Iron Fists. Their response is middling, but there's fun to be had with the nonsense at hand. Next week we fight the friction with MI:Fallout.
Crimewave (1985)
July 25, 2018 09:15 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBHey FMBuffs, it's time for another obscure pick from the boys and they've opted for 1985's Sam Raimi-directed, Joel and Ethan Coen-written, underseen slapstick flop known as "Crimewave". Despite its infamy, Maciej and Tobias found themselves thoroughly entertained by the films antics, but whether that's an unconscious bias at play, well that's up to you listeners. Enjoy.
Skyscraper (Feat. Saleem "The Dream")
July 18, 2018 05:15 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis week the FMB have brought on our resident geologist* and fellow Atebit podcaster Saleem Abraham to talk The Rock with the star's latest PG action offering "Skyscraper". Tobias, Maciej and Sam pull no punches when discussing the film and basically find excuses to talk about more exciting things, like Peter Berg, Harrison Ford and the Mission Impossible franchise. And hey it wouldn't be the FMB if they didn't give Nic Refn another verbal lashing for the hell of it. *in name only
Ant Man & The Wasp
July 11, 2018 04:17 - 56 minutes - 39 MBHey FMBuffs! Like the rest of the world the Forever Movie Boys run on Marvel time and the clock's chiming Marvel O'clock with the release of Ant Man & The Wasp, directed by Peyton Reed. Maciej is as always his negative self and Tobias does some soul searching to figure out if he even liked the film. This was our first long-distance episode, so the audio is a little uneven, but we still got a kick out of kickin' the shit out of this movie! next week we tackle new heights with Skyscra...
Suspiria (1977)
July 04, 2018 06:14 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn anticipation of Luca Guadagnino's upcoming remake, Tobias has picked Dario Argento's eyegasmic horror fairytale, Suspiria, to pleasure our eyes and ears this week. Join him and Maciej for a surprisingly varied discussion spanning from black magic to wide-shots to Nicolas Winding Refn's dumb face and Udo Kier's (unconfirmed) love of cravats. next week we adhere to the Marvel diet with Ant Man and The Wasp.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
June 27, 2018 06:04In this Dino-sized episode, your favourite primeval predators Maciej and Tobias feast on the carcass of the Jurassic Park franchise. This is a pretty savage one folks and the boys don't let up on the film for one second; Tobias hates it so much he drops a C-bomb. They do, however get a chance to reminisce over earlier franchise iterations and speculate on the potential future of the series. Next week we assault our senses with Dario Argento's Suspiria.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
June 27, 2018 06:04In this Dino-sized episode, your favourite primeval predators Maciej and Tobias feast on the carcass of the Jurassic Park franchise. This is a pretty savage one folks and the boys don't let up on the film for one second; Tobias hates it so much he drops a C-bomb. They do, however get a chance to reminisce over earlier franchise iterations and speculate on the potential future of the series. Next week we assault our senses with Dario Argento's Suspiria.
Upgrade
June 20, 2018 05:50 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIt's an FMBmergency this week! Tobias and Maciej have decided to forego an Other this week and indulge in their adoration for Greatest-Most-Underrated-Actor-Ever Logan Marshall Green! They honour their favourite boy by talking about his and Director Leigh Whannell's new film "Upgrade". What follows is a heap of love on LMG, some nitpicking and extremely weird tangents into "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" and "Sky Captain and The World Of Tomorrow". Join us would you? Next week Jurassic...
Hereditary
June 13, 2018 03:53 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBHey FMBuffs, after last weeks sonically unpleasant episode we're back this week with a clean, crisp little number for your listening pleasure. This episode, Maciej and Tobias rifle through the pockets of Ari Aster's "Hereditary" and sort the lint from the loose change. Much praise is heaped on Toni Collette, Alex Wolff and the film in general. The boys also make time to assess Hereditary's stance as elevated by that darn hype machine. This was a fun episode and we hope you enjoy! ...
Maniac Cop
June 06, 2018 05:15 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHey everybody, as promised here is our Maniac Cop episode! Sooo this one was a little turbulent with technical difficulties galore; as a result theres about a ten minute chunk of solid gold missing somewhere in the middle and Tobias sounds like he's recording from the Phantom Zone, but hopefully y'all can still glean some precious knowledge and insight from the FMB. next week we tackle the latest horror sensation, Hereditary!
SOLO: A Star Wars Story
May 30, 2018 06:13 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBThis week Maciej and Tobias strap in and talk the Kessel Run in less than 80 minutes. That's terrible geekspeak for talkin' Solo: A Star Wars Story. In an atypical twist from the FMB, the boys spend a lot of time defending a film they generally don't rate very highly. They cover all the names: Ehrenreich! Howard! Lord! Miller! Glover! Clarke! Kasdan! and somehow even make lil' room for Berg? Join us for a fun ep! Next week 1988's Maniac Cop is on the menu.
Battleship
May 23, 2018 05:50 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBGather today to witness a special moment in FMB history; Tobias and Maciej fill the gaping hole in their collective appreciation of Peter Berg by finally getting around to watching arguably the greatest board game-to-film adaptation of all time, "Battleship". The boys babble about Berg's storied career, praise his love of the working class and pit his style against that of his infamous filmmaking frenemy, Michael Bay. Enjoy! Next week Solo: A Star Wars story finds itself of the FMB...
Tully
May 16, 2018 04:11 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThanks to the FMB's parents at Atebit.net, the boys went and saw a (barely) advanced screening of Jason Reitman's "Tully". Maciej and Tobias get the Tullytalk out of the way early and take a wide detour through Bergville and A Quiet Place before miraculously bringing it back on topic with a little help from Max Landis. It's a scattershot episode folks, but a lot of fun nonetheless! Next week the FMB take to the high seas with Peter Berg's BATTLESHIP.
ManHunt
May 09, 2018 05:55 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBWell the FMB have been a real mess this week; after some eleventh-hour technical troubles, the boys had to switch up their intended film and settle for an impromptu Netflix pick. Thankfully, Netflix provided the boys with the return of cinematic action-god John Woo and his latest action film ManHunt! The floodgates open and Tobias and Maciej gush about the film and the maestro's body of work (mostly the underrated Hard Target). Enjoy! next week join us for Jason Reitman's Tully.
The Avengers- Infinity War
May 02, 2018 04:10 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBWell we're here; the "Biggest Movie Of All Time" has birthed an episode from the Forever Movie Boys befitting such a title. Maciej and Tobias spend almost 2 hours (their longest episode yet!) casting an often cynical eye over Marvels monstrosity. Discussion remains mostly locked into the film itself and related topics, but as usual there's a little fun to be had with the proceedings. We do hope you enjoy!
The Last Of The Mohicans
April 26, 2018 03:07 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBIt's that time of the fortnight again and after a last minute change-up, Tobias bravely stepped up to the plate and selected Michael Mann's "The Last Of The Mohicans" for his and Maciej's viewing pleasure. They dredge not just the film, but Mann's career for highs and lows and somehow Terrence Malick manages to cop some harsh words from Tobias. Viva La Longue Carabine! next week Infinity War...
Forever Movie Boys: Rampage
April 18, 2018 05:46 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis week the boys carve a devastating path through Rampage's central conceit, steamroll the Rock's performance and utterly raze Brad Peyton's direction. There are, however, some diamonds to be found in the rubble, and Maciej and Tobias will gladly cash those in the hope they'll help compensate for the inflated price of their tickets. Enjoy! Next week Barton Fink shows us the life of the mind.
The Stupids (feat. Nick)
April 11, 2018 03:54 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis week Nick returns (for the 3rd time!) to indulge in a long chat with Tobias and Maciej about John Landis' infamous flop "The Stupids". It turns out all three of the boys hold the film in high regard and they dutifully pay Tom Arnold the respect he deserves. Three quickly became two during this episode as Tobias' pre-show coffee unexpectedly caught up with him, but you'll be glad to hear he's since made a full recovery. Next week, buckle up for Rampage.
Ready Player One
April 03, 2018 06:15 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBAlright players, this week our two allergy-addled hosts bravely sniffle their way through Steven Speilberg's latest cinematic treat Ready Player One. Knowing full well it could take over the whole episode, the boys hold off on Rylance talk till the end and in the meantime discuss the relative highs and lows of this "pop-culture handjob". Next week we're doing The Stupids so make sure you're brushed up on your Tom Arnold!
Solomon Kane (feat. Nick)
March 28, 2018 06:42 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBAre movie titles that are character names inherently off-putting? What era does Solomon Kane even take place in? Could Daniel Craig play a pilgrim? Will Nick throw Ty Sheridan a bone? This week Maciej, Tobias, and returning guest Nick Virgona, bring the Solomon Pain with a wide spanning discussion about Michael J. Basset's decidedly underrated B-movie. Next week we load into the Oasis for Ready Player One. enjoy!
Forever Movie Boys: Annihilation (feat. Anand)
March 21, 2018 01:46 - 1 hour - 74 MBThis week Maciej, Tobias and their romantic jaguar(?), Anand unspool their minds in discussing Alex Garland's Annihilation. They grapple with heavy themes, Netflix distribution, a mid-episode food order and the question of Danny McBride's appeal when it comes to Alien: Covenant. Enjoy! Next week, Tobias has picked 2009's Solomon Kane as the main course, which we will consume with another special guest.
The Others: Prince Of Darkness
March 14, 2018 08:39 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBTobias and Maciej wrestle with Quantum Physics, Christianity, The Anti-God and John Carpenter's dated style in this latest episode. The dish is Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, and the boys stuff themselves with a lively discussion that often and willingly veers into the rest of JC's oeuvre as well as an extremely brief, but tantalising segue into The Matrix sequels. Enjoy! Next week we talk Alex Garland's Annihilation with potential +1.
Forever Movie Boys: Mute
March 08, 2018 05:04 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBHey y'all, hope you enjoyed our little Oscar's soiree, but we're back to the grind this episode and what a grind it was. Listen as we appropriately find ourselves at a loss of words in our attempts to describe Duncan Jones' Netflix-resurrected offering, Mute. *WARNING* entirely too much time is spent talking about 1999's Bicentennial Man this episode, you have been warned. enjoy!
Forever Movie Boys: The 90th Annual Academy Awards!
March 06, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBSurprise! Cha'favourite podcasters decided to sneak in a lil bonus Oscar episode! Join drunk Maciej and sober Tobias before and after the ceremony as they evaluate their soothsaying abilities. It's a long one, but nowhere near as long or boring as the actual ceremony, so come on in for a (relatively) quick recap of the nights events. Enjoy! P.S. Francis McDormand refers to an 'inclusion rider' at the end of her speech. Google it.
The Others: Bridge Of Spies
February 28, 2018 06:03 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBHeyoo, we're back with another one of our "Others". It's Tobias' turn this week and he's keeping us on the Spielberg Train with the relatively recent "Bridge Of Spies". There's a lot of Mark Rylance love in this ep and surprisingly little talk about the actual film. Instead we take some larger detours into Steven Spielberg's general filmography and make a pit stop in William Friedkin-ville. Next week we're gonna tackle Netflix's latest release, Mute, directed by Zowie Bowie himself. ...