Strangers in a Cinema
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Every Wednesday hosts Paul Anderson and Pete Wall offer up reviews, features, interviews, and hotly-debated lists from across the film landscape.
Every Monday hosts Paul Anderson and Zig Bingham host 'In Focus' episodes and take a deep dive into some of their favourite films.
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#151: Wounds / Top 5 Overlooked Horror Films
October 25, 2019 19:33 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBOn this week's show we stare into the cockroach-infested heart of darkness that is 'Wounds', Babak Anvari's follow-up to the terrific 'Under the Shadow'. This week's Top 5 allows us to give some overlooked horror films the attention they deserve. Don't be scared. Pull up a stool! Running Order In The Foyer: Auteurs vs Superheroes Edition Popcorn Movies: Zombieland Double Tap / Jackass 3D / Official Secrets / 21 Jump Street / The Farewell Coming Attractions: Terminator Dark Fate / By the G...
#150: El Camino / Top 5 Movies Based on TV Shows
October 18, 2019 16:58 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete cook up a batch of high-grade opinions and release them to the fiends. That morally-dubious opening piece is a sure sign that it's time for a review of the new Netflix feature 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' from writer/director Vince Gilligan and starring Aaron Paul as a returning Jesse "Science, Bitch!" Pinkman. There's also time for a neatly tied-in Top 5. For the Breaking Bad episode, it could only be: Top 5 Movies Based on TV Show. Ding! Ding! Ding! R...
#149: Joker / Top 5 Movie Outsiders
October 12, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete review 'Joker' while remembering at all times that its director has made clear it is "just a movie". Fittingly, they deliver "just opinions". They hope it all makes cents. The team then pirouette into a 'Joker'-inspired countdown of the Top 5 Movie Outsiders. Running Order In The Foyer: Ang Lee and Gemini Man's high frame rate / Alfonso Cauron signs a TV production deal with Apple+ / Len Wiseman helms a female-fronted John Wick spin-off Coming Attractions...
#148: Ready or Not / Top 5 Dysfunctional Movie Families
October 06, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete throw themselves into the organised chaos of ace blood-soaked B-movie 'Ready or Not' in which a deadly family tradition threatens to bring a new marriage to the most abrupt of endings. This week's Top 5 is inspired by this week's feature as the Top 5 Dysfunctional Families fight it out for the number 1 spot. Running Order In The Foyer: Exit 6 Film Festival Review / 'Cherry', the new project from the Russo brothers / Tomb Raider 2 will be a Ben Wheatley film...
#147: Ad Astra / Top 5 Brad Pitt Films
September 29, 2019 14:41 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBOn this week's show Paul Anderson, Pete Wall and guest James Ewen stare long into the abyss and contemplate the depths and dimensions of interplanetary space drama Ad Astra from director James Gray. At the centre of the film is a textured performance from one Bradley Pitt and we use this as our inspiration for a rundown of our Top 5 Brad Pitt Films. Running Order In The Foyer: Jurassic World 3 update / Joker controversy / The Irishman gets an advanced cinematic release Popcorn Movies: The ...
#146: Hustlers
September 21, 2019 17:02 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBOn this week's show we review 'Hustlers', a film inspired by a candid magazine article that sees a dazzling return to form for Jennifer Lopez alongside rising star Constance Wu. Running Order In The Foyer: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie will hit both Netflix and cinema screens / Paul reports on life as a first-time producer Popcorn Movies: Avengers Infinity War / Avengers Endgame / Chain Reaction / Battle at Big Rock / Evelyn Coming Attractions: Ad Astra / Rambo Last Blood / 3 From Hell ...
#145: IT Chapter Two
September 15, 2019 15:15 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBOn this week's show Pete is joined by none other than his actual full-blown wife Francesca to delve into the world of looming childhood trauma and perpetual nightmares that is... IT Chapter Two, the follow-up to the 2017 hit reboot. Running Order In the Foyer: Guardian Top 10 21st Century Films / Game of Thrones lives on! Popcorn Movies: Black Rock / My Best Friend's Wedding / Before I Wake / The Thing Coming Attractions: Downton Abbey / Hustlers / Night Hunter / Honeyland Feature Revie...
#144: Pain and Glory
September 08, 2019 15:09 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBOn this week's show we give Pedro Almodóvar's 'Pain and Glory' the warm embrace that it deserves by way of an impassioned feature review as well as bringing you all the latest film news, strong views, and "You should look forward to..."s that the human heart could possibly desire. Running Order In The Foyer: Toronto Preview / James Gunn and THE Suicide Squad Popcorn Movies: The Terminator / Terminator 2 / A Million Little Pieces / The Informer Coming Attractions: IT Chapter Two / K-12 / Q...
#143: Crawl / Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
August 30, 2019 17:22 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBOn this week's show we serve up a double helping of horror with reviews of both creature-feature 'Crawl' from director Alexandre Aja (Switchblade Romance, The Hills Have Eyes) and 'Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark', the latest from André Øvredal, the man behind cult Norwegian fantasy-horror 'Trollhunter'. Running Order: - In The Foyer: Fresh insights into 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as a new trailer drops / Anticipation grows for Chris Nolan's 'Tenet' with less than a year to relea...
#142: Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood
August 25, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 87 MBOn this week's show we cover the latest from Quentin Tarantino as well as reveling in the awful glory of Apocalypse Now making its way back to cinema screens. Running Order: - In The Foyer: What next for Spider-Man? / Whoa! There's a new Matrix movie in the works. - Popcorn Movies: Night Train to Venice / The Mummy (1999) / Good Boys - Coming Attractions: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark / Crawl / A Faithful Man / Hail Satan? - Features: Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood / Apocalypse Now...
#141: Jaws / Top 5 Most Anticipated to Dec. 2019
August 16, 2019 13:14 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWe're going to need a bigger podcast as we take a look at Spielberg's classic Jaws (recently re-released on the big screen) and then count down our Top 5 most anticipated films for the rest of 2019!
#140: Hobbs & Shaw / Holiday / Top 5 of 2019 so far!
August 11, 2019 08:12 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBPaul and Pete rev up their engines as they take on the first 'Fast and Furious' spinoff 'Hobbs & Shaw' before speeding off into the sunset for a less than enjoyable vacation with Isabella Eklöf's controversial new film 'Holiday'. Once we are back on home turf we count down our Top 5 films of 2019 so far!
#139: The Lion King / The Great Hack
August 03, 2019 12:06 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete offer up their nascent opinions to the pride lands of public scrutiny as they get to grips with the new Disney re-skin of the not-so-new Disney classic 'The Lion King'. Have technological advances enriched or depleted the impact of the source material? How real is too real? Did anyone actually ask for this? All these questions are pawed over and prodded before the guys get their teeth into new Netflix doc 'The Great Hack' that attempts to untangle the mess ...
#138: In Fabric / Spiderman - Far From Home / Midsommar
July 11, 2019 22:15 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBPaul is joined by Babylon Undead's very own Zig Bingham and they get to work with a bumper show of reviews. We talk about the new film from Peter Strickland 'In Fabric' before changing gears and catching up with the latest from the MCU with a new Spiderman adventure, 'Far From Home'. After all that we take ourselves on a relaxing jaunt to a Swedish folk festival and review Ari Aster's latest nightmare 'Midsommar'. Act 1: Babylon Undead Act 2: What have we been watching? Act 3: In Fabric Rev...
#137:Toy Story 4
July 03, 2019 14:11 - 53 minutes - 52.7 MBThe toys are back in town (well Pete it is anyway). Paul and Pete are reunited as Pete re-joins the show (for this episode at least!). Its not just one big catch up though we get into what we've been watching and review Toy Story 4.... join us! • Act 1: Volunteering for Cheltenham Film Festival • Act 2: What have we been watching? • Act 3: Toy Story 4 review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@critical_stop) Your Produ...
#136: MiB International (SPOILERS)/ Raucus Caucus guest spot.
June 23, 2019 22:02 - 57 minutes - 54.5 MBPaul is joined by the Raucus Caucus team as they get into MiB International and take a look into VR filmmaking! (SPOILERS!) Running Order; - Intro - VR Filmmaking - What have we been watching - MiB International Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Raucus Caucus (@theraucuscaucus) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com All additional audio covered by Creative Commons licensing
#135: Godzilla King of Monsters / Ma
June 08, 2019 19:51 - 46 minutes - 45 MBLike Godzilla and Ghidora before them Paul and Grace get into mortal combat as they step into a heated debate about the merits of Godzilla: King of Monsters! Oh an we review Ma as well... Running Order; - Intro - What Have We Been Watching - Ma Review - Godzilla: King of Monsters Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of be...
#134: Aladdin / Rocketman
May 31, 2019 09:30 - 51 minutes - 51.2 MBJoin us we take you on a rocket to a whole new world as we review the latest Disney live action adaptation Aladdin & the Elton John biopic Rocketman, with a bunch of other treats thrown in for good measure! Running Order; - Intro - What Have We Been Watching - Aladdin Review - Rocketman Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtes...
#133: John Wick 3 / Top 5 Palme d'Or Winners
May 24, 2019 08:16 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJoin Paul and Grace as they jump on board John Wick's wild quest for revenge before putting some precise head-shots into their top 5 Palme d'Or winners! Running Order; - Intro - What Have We Been Watching - John Wick 3 Review - Top 5 Palme d'Or winners. Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com All additional audio cov...
#132: Detective Pikachu / Cannes 2019
May 19, 2019 08:42 - 51 minutes - 50.6 MBJoin us we run down our most anticipated films in competition at Cannes 2019, get very excited for the new Midsommar trailer and review the 1hr45mins of fan service that is Detective Pikachu! Running Order; - Intro - What Have We Been Watching - Midsommar / IT Chapter 2 trailers - Cannes 2019 - Detective Pikachu Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsat...
#131: Long Shot
May 10, 2019 11:15 - 51 minutes - 51.9 MBNow the biggest release of the year is out of the way, we bring ourselves back down to earth with an in depth look at the surprisingly touching comedy Long Shot as well talking about whether or there is an appetite for the (delayed again) Avatar sequels. Running Order; - Intro - Star Wars/ Avatar release schedules - What Have We Been Watching - Longs Shot Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89)...
#130: Avengers Endgame
April 29, 2019 12:53 - 55 minutes - 55.2 MBAs you might have noticed Endgame came out this week, we review the epic conclusion to The Infinity Saga (with some spoilers, we hasten to add). That's not all though, we also play catch up with reviews of the Hellboy reboot and Neil Jordan's Greta and share our thoughts on the recent Star Wars trailer! Running Order; - Intro - Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Trailer - What Have We Been Watching - Avengers: Endgame Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Ande...
#129: Shazam / Pet Sematary / Top 5 Movie Cats
April 11, 2019 22:33 - 55 minutes - 53.6 MBShazam! The latest episode is here, we review (you guessed it!) Shazam & Pet Sematary before counting down our Top 5 movie cats! If that's not enough for you then wait until you hear about Paul's new sideboard... don't we spoil you! Running Order; - Intro - What Have We Been Watching - Shazam Review - Pet Sematary Review - Top 5 Movie Cats Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor:...
#128: Dumbo
April 05, 2019 08:27 - 47 minutes - 47.4 MBJoin Paul and Grace for the latest show as they believe an elephant can fly but then quickly disagree on whether Tim Burton's live action adaptation of 'Dumbo' is any good! This week also sees the return of 'Coming Attractions' as we get into the new trailers for the highly anticipated 'Joker' and 'The Dead Don't Die'. Running Order; - Intro - Coming Attractions - What Have We Been Watching - Dumbo Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCa...
#127: Us
March 29, 2019 08:35 - 53 minutes - 52.9 MBHaving survived a change of studio (well Paul moving house, at least!)we're back with our thoughts on Jordan Peele's latest horror, Us as well as all the usual treats, including Grace getting really very excited for Aussie thriller Road Train, join us! Running Order; - Intro - Disney/Fox Acquisition - What Have We Been Watching - Us Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor:...
#126: Captain Marvel / Top 5 MCU Movies
March 15, 2019 00:41 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBJoin us for a Marvellous episode as we review Captain Marvel, bicker about 'The Incredible Hulk' being canon and count down our Top 5 MCU movies! Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - Captain Marvel Review - Top 5 MCU Movies Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com All additional audio covered by Cre...
#125: Fighting with my Family / Rebel Film Fest Interview
March 07, 2019 23:37 - 57 minutes - 59.2 MBJoin Paul & Grace as they celebrate the 40th Birthday of Alien, review wrestling drama Fighting with my Family and finally get to interview the team behind Rebel Film Festival, it's a cracker! Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - Rebel Film Festival Interview - Fighting with my Family Interview Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) ...
#124: Oscars 2019 & Rebel Film Festival
March 01, 2019 19:59 - 1 hour - 62 MBJoin Paul and Grace as they review South African Spook Hunter (and mostly/hopefully get some names right this time!) & Aussie thriller Reaching Distance before getting into the Oscar Winners and reviewing Rebel Film Festival! Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - Oscar Winners 2019 - Rebel Film Festival Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills...
#123: If Beale Street Could Talk / Top 5 Literary Adaptations
February 20, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJoin Paul & Grace as they review Barry Jenkin's latest drama, 'If Beale Street Could Talk' and countdown their Top 5 literary adaptations but with a twist... they have to have read the book! Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - If Beale Street Could Talk Review - Top 5 Literary Adaptations (of book we've actually read!) Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor:...
#123: If Beale Street Could Talk /Top 5 Literary Adaptations
February 20, 2019 22:48 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJoin Paul & Grace as they review Barry Jenkin's latest drama, 'If Beale Street Could Talk' and countdown their Top 5 literary adaptations but with a twist... they have to have read the book! Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - If Beale Street Could Talk Review - Top 5 Literary Adaptations (of book we've actually read!) Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor:...
#122: Legend (1985)/BAFTA Winners
February 14, 2019 22:38 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBPaul and Grace are joined by director (and Legend mega fan) Geoff Harmer to talk about Ridley Scott's cult fantasy 'Legend' and his upcoming film 'Dead Air'. We also get into the BAFTA winners and review, 'Alita: Battle Angel', 'Escape Room' and more! Running Order; - BAFTA Winners - What have you been watching? - Dead Air Interview w/director Geoff Harmer - Legend (1985) Chat Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@g...
#121: Can You Ever Forgive Me? / Oscar Nominations
February 08, 2019 20:48 - 45 minutes - 43.6 MBJoin Paul & Grace as they chat about the 2019 Oscar Nominations and who they want to win before getting into a review of 'Can Your Ever Forgive Me?' the Oscar nominated drama from director Marielle Heller. Running Order; - Oscar Nominations - What have you been watching? - Can You Ever Forgive Me? Review Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) All ad...
#120: Glass / Top 5 Trilogies
January 25, 2019 20:38 - 53 minutes - 53.3 MBJoin Paul and Grace as they take on the long awaited final part of M Night Shyamalan's superhero trilogy 'Glass' and countdown their Top 5 Trilogies. Act 1: What have we been watching. Act 2: Glass Review Act 3: Top 5 Trilogies Sign Off Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) All other audio covered by Creative Commons licensing
#119: Colette / Top 5 British Actresses
January 17, 2019 21:12 - 58 minutes - 59.9 MBJoin Paul and Grace for the latest episode as they share their thoughts on the BAFTA nominations, review Colette and count top their Top 5 British Actresses. Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - BAFTA Nominations - Colette Review - Top 5 British Actresses Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) /Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) All additional audio covered by Creative...
#118: The Favourite / Top 5 Most Anticipated of 2019
January 10, 2019 22:57 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBJoin us we herald the New Year with our review of The Favourite, get hot under the collar about the Golden Globe results and count down our Top 5 most anticipated films of 2019! Running Order; - Intro - What have you been watching? - Golden Globes results - The Favourite Review - Top 5 Most Anticipated Film of 2019 Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@critical_stop)/ Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Prod...
#117: Top 10 Films of 2018 (and the 5 Worst)
December 31, 2018 16:43 - 2 hours - 124 MBJoin the pod for the final show of the year as Paul, Pete and Grace look back on the rollercoaster that was 2018 and count down their Top 10 and 5 Worst Films of the Year. Running Order: Intro - Was 2018 a good year in film? - 5 Worst Films of 2018 - I Can't Believe I Haven't Seen (the films we missed this year) - Top 10 Films of 2018 (10 - 6) - Top 10 Films of 2018 (5 - 1) - Honourable Mentions Sign Off Let us know what made your list via all the usual channels and see you on the other...
#116: Aquaman / Top 5 Christmas Films
December 22, 2018 18:13 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBIt's Christmas, join us for a yuletide treat! Long time listeners will be pleased to know we stayed sober this year as Paul, Pete and Grace review Aquaman, give you the lowdown on Tivoli Cinemas and deliver their Top 5 Christmas films! Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@critical_stop)/ Grace Williams (@grizzlefizzle89) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) All additional audio covered by Creative Commons l...
#115: Sorry To Bother You / Top 5 Directorial Debuts
December 13, 2018 14:33 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThis week's pod is all about the mavericks, the creators, and the rising stars that made an immediate impact on the world of film. Accordingly, we bring you our reactions to Boots Riley's directorial debut - the biting satire 'Sorry To Bother You' - before taking on the dizzying task of picking a top 5 directorial debuts OF ALL TIME! Opening - What have you been Watching? Paul: Elves / Mowgli Grace: Hangman / What's Your Number? Pete: The Christmas Chronicles / The Green Book • Act 1: The...
#114: Creed II / Top 5 Combat Sports Films
December 08, 2018 21:22 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBGuest host Grace Williams returns to join Paul and Pete as they try and keep the disagreements within the ring! We review Creed II, run down our top 5 combat sports films and finally come up with game for everyone to play! Round 1: What have we been watching. Round 2: Sundance 2019 lineup - I'm in or In the bin! Round 3: Creed II Review Round 4: Top 5 Combat Sports Films Sign Off Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (...
#113: The Girl in the Spider's Web / Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists
November 29, 2018 14:52 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis week's pod is a celebration of women who rely on no man to achieve their goals. With that in mind, it's only right that we'd feature a review of the latest Lisbeth Salander story 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' starring no other than the Queen of England, Claire Foy. For this week's Top 5 we salute the Top 5 Badass Female Protagonists as well as revealing the results of the Listener Top 5. Opening - What have you been Watching? Pom Poko / Shoplifters / The Other Side of the Wind / Sorry...
#112: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs / Top 5 Netflix Originals
November 22, 2018 12:16 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBSaddle up for a journey across the plains of the Old West as the Coen brothers empty the entire six-shooter with Netflix anthology 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'. For this week's Top 5 we stay within the terrain of the ubiquitous red and black streaming service as we count down our Top 5 Netflix Original Films. As the sun sets on another episode, we scan the horizon for the very best of what's to come from the Netflix stable. YEE-HAW!! Opening - What have you been Watching? Suspiria (2018...
#111: Overlord / Top 5 Stan Lee Cameos
November 17, 2018 00:33 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBPete tells off Paul for not enjoying Overlord... Once the bickering is out of the way we pay tribute to the late great Stan Lee and talk about what beckons in the future for the MCU. Opening - What have you been Watching? Film Bath / Wildlife / Halloween / Peterloo / A Love that Never Dies / Fight Club • Act 1: Overlord Review • Act 2: Top 5 Stan Lee Cameos • Act 3: Where next for the MCU? Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on...
#110: Widows / Top 5 Female Ensemble Films
November 09, 2018 22:32 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBPete returns to take his 'throne' this week and Paul gets all smug about seeing films ahead of release! Once the tender reunion is out of the way we review Steve McQueen's latest film 'Widows' and list our Top 5 female ensemble films! Opening - What have you been Watching? The Favourite / Apostle / Lizzie / Malevolent • Act 1: Widows Review • Act 2: Top 5 Female Ensemble films • Act 3: Widows cast - what are they doing next? Sign Off ------------------------------------------------------...
#109: Bohemian Rhapsody / Top 5 Biopics
November 02, 2018 00:55 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThunder and lightning are indeed very very frightening but our guest host Michael Beddoes isn't! Join Paul and Michael to see if they go gaga for 'Bohemian Rhapsody or if it's just another biopic that bites the dust.... Opening - Michael Beddoes talks about his new short 'Sequins'. • Act 1: What Have You Been Watching? • Act 2: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Review • Act 3: Top 5 Biopics Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @Str...
#108: Halloween Special
October 26, 2018 12:42 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBWelcome to a terrifying Halloween special! Paul and guest host Grace Williams bring you their thoughts on the new Halloween sequel and run down their Top 5 contemporary horror films. Join us if you dare! Opening - What Have You Been Watching? (Show Dogs / Destroy All Monsters / Apostle) • Act 1: 'Halloween' review • Act 2: Top 5 Contemporary Horror Movies • Act 3: Jason Blum Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @Stra...
#107: Bad Times at the El Royale / First Man
October 19, 2018 00:06 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBOn this week's show we take a detailed look at two new releases, 'Bad Times at the El Royale from writer/ director Drew Goddard and 'First Man' the latest effort from the hot young talent that is Damien Chazelle. We then neatly blast off into our top 5 Ryan Gosling performances before disappearing off to make sure we've got the 'The Right Stuff' for Pete's wedding. Opening - What Have You Been Watching? (Mandy / A Star Is Born / 22 July / Killing Eve) Act 1: 'Bad Times at the Royale' revie...
#106: Venom / Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies
October 10, 2018 21:30 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBOn this week's show we are functioning symbiotes possessed by our opinions on 'Venom'. We attempt to tame the voices in our heads before moving on to give some ruthless picks for the worst superhero films ever made. Opening - What Have You Been Watching? (Exit 6 Film Festival / A Star Is Born / Suicide Squad / Night School / The Hate U Give) • Act 1: 'Venom' review • Act 2: Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies • Act 3: Upcoming Superhero Movies (which might not be terrible) Sign Off ------------...
#105: The Little Stranger / Top 5 Films Featuring Strangers
October 01, 2018 20:22 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBOn this week's show we are typically frank as we investigate what Faraday did when left alone in a room. Yep, Lenny Abrahamson is back and this time he's trained his eye on Domhnall Gleeson playing a doctor haunted by his past as he becomes embroiled in the lives of a fractured family while their formerly grandiose home creaks and crumbles. We then move on to count down our picks for the best films featuring strangers. Opening - What Have You Been Watching? • Act 1: 'The Little Stranger' re...
#104: The Predator / Top 5 Sequels
September 22, 2018 15:43 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBOn this week's show we offer up the 104th installment in the ongoing Strangers in a Cinema franchise which promises to tie up all the loose ends from the 103 previous installments: Opening - What Have You Been Watching? • Act 1: 'The Predator' review • Act 2: Top 5 Sequels • Act 3: Which films should have sequels? Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete W...
#103: Searching / Top 5 Modern Tech Films
September 06, 2018 22:29 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBOn this week's show: Opening - What Have You Been Watching? • Act 1: 'Searching' review • Act 2: Top 5 Modern Tech Films • Act 3: What Makes Good Sci-Fi? Sign Off ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@Critical_Stop) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) Intro theme courtesy of bensound.com All other audio covered by Creative Commons licensing