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.
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#102: BlacKkKlansman / Top 5 Films of Summer 2018
August 30, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBOn this week's show: Opening - What Have You Been Watching? • Act 1: 'BlacKkKlansman' review • Act 2: What's Next For... The cast and crew of BlacKkKlansman • Act 3: Top 5 Films of Summer 2018 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 audi...
#101: The Festival / Top 5 Contemporary British Comedies / Comedy Preview
August 23, 2018 12:18 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBOn this week's show: Opening - What Have You Been Watching? • Act 1: 'The Festival' review • Act 2: Top 5 Contemporary British Comedy Films • Act 3: Comedy Preview - Upcoming comedy films in 2018 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 ...
#100: Top 10 Movies of All Time / Ant-Man & The Wasp / The Meg
August 15, 2018 16:46 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBJoin our 100th episode celebration as Paul and Pete count down their top 10 favourite films of all time in this special extended edition. Not only that but we make time to review 'Ant-Man & The Wasp' and 'The Meg'. What more could you possibly ask for? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Paul Anderson (@HKCavalier1982) / Pete Wall (@Critical_Stop) Your Producer/ Editor: Jack Mills (@Millsattack) ...
#99: Mission Impossible Fallout / Extinction
August 01, 2018 22:43 - 56 minutes - 56.2 MBOn this week's show it's time to dive through the nearest window, sprint across the rooftops, and HALO jump into the nearest cinema seat because one Thomas Cruise Mapother IV has done a new action film and he's gone all in! As ever, Paul and Pete also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits' Running Order In the Foyer - Gunn but Not Forgotten / Star Wars Casting, Carrie Fisher Everlasting / Lady Macbest: Florence Pugh Rules The Wo...
#98: Hotel Artemis
July 26, 2018 22:50 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBOn this week's show Pete and Paul mull over a dystopian world in which secrecy is paramount, protection comes at great cost, and personal demons loom menacingly over the workplace. They also squeeze in a review of a sci-fi movie called 'Hotel Artemis'. ;) As ever, they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits' Running Order In the Foyer - Comic Con 2018 / Guardians of The Corporate Galaxy: James Gunn Gets The Bullet Popcorn...
#97: Incredibles 2 / Skyscraper
July 18, 2018 23:37 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBOn this week's show Pete and Paul review Disney/Pixar sequel 'Incredibles 2' and Dwayne Johnson vehicle 'Skyscraper'. As ever, they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits' Running Order In the Foyer - Rub and Tug and Shrug? / Kubrick and the Lost Script / Birds of Prey Popcorn Movies - Racer and the Jailbird / The Secret of Marrowbone / First Reformed / Birthmarked Coming Attractions - Bird Box (21/12) / Apostasy (27/7) ...
#96: Tau / The First Purge
July 13, 2018 18:59 - 58 minutes - 60.9 MBOn this week's show Pete and Paul experience a pretty average week of new releases but value our audience so much we watched both 'Tau' and 'The First Purge' so we could share our thoughts! As ever, we make time for regular features 'Popcorn Movies', , 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits' Running Order In the Foyer - Top 5 Films Set in the Summer Popcorn Movies - Leave No Trace/ The Misfits / The Secret of Marrowbone / Elephant Walk Coming Attractions - Racer and the Jailbird (13/07) and...
#95: Tag / Sicario 2
July 06, 2018 19:29 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete review touching comedy 'Tag' and the sequel to cartel crime thriller 'Sicario'. As ever, they also make time for regular features 'Popcorn Movies', , 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits' Running Order In the Foyer - Top 5 Films Set in the Summer Popcorn Movies - Xtro / Ocean's 8 / On Chesil Beach / Calibre Coming Attractions - Mandy (Sept. 14th) / A Prayer Before Dawn (July 20th) Features - Tag / Sicario 2 Credits - Homecoming - podcast (https://www.gi...
#94: Hereditary / Top 5 Films of the Year So Far
June 20, 2018 22:13 - 56 minutes - 55.7 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete run down their highlights of the year in film so far before reviewing heart-stopping psychological horror 'Hereditary'. As ever, they also make time for regular features 'Popcorn Movies', , 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits' Running Order In the Foyer - Top 5 Films of the Year So Far Popcorn Movies - As I Open My Eyes (World Cup Selection from Tunisia) / Ocean's 8 / Thoroughbreds Coming Attractions - Mission Impossible: Fallout (26th July) / Skyscraper ...
#93 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
June 17, 2018 16:38 - 59 minutes - 57.1 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete look to outrun a tsunami of disappointment / dinosaurs as they get their claws into the latest entry in the Jurassic World extension to the Jurassic Park franchise. (If you're an original idea, please please please get in touch with The Big Wigs) As ever, they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', and 'Coming Attractions' Running Order In the Foyer - E3: Shadow of the Tomb Raider / Spider-Man / Death Stranding Popcorn Movie...
#92 - Solo: A Star Wars Story
May 27, 2018 22:03 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete, and producer Jack feel the force of the latest entry in the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. As ever, they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - James Mangold signs on to the Boba Fett movie / Danny Boyle to helm the next Bond film / Michael 'Venom' Page channels Thanos Popcorn Movies - Leon / Ibiza Coming Attractions - Wildlife / Ocean's 8 / Leave No Trace...
#91: Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of the Summer / Cargo
May 24, 2018 13:10 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete and producer Jack stare directly into the sun as they reveal their Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of the Summer before chomping on Netflix original zombie dodging odyssey 'Cargo' which charts the harrowing turns taken in the life of Tim from The Office. They also make time for regular features 'Popcorn Movies' and 'Credits'. Running Order Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of the Summer Popcorn Movies - Cool Runnings / Revenge / The Cured / Lean on Pete / Evil G...
#90: Deadpool 2
May 16, 2018 22:20 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete make reference to a movie that trades in referencing other movies that are, within themselves, increasingly self-referential. Obviously that smug lead-in could only signal the release of Deadpool 2. As ever, they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Lars Von Trier Causes Cannes Walkouts Shocker! / Walking out of movies. Popcorn Movies - Jacob's Ladder / Str...
#89: I Feel Pretty / Tully
May 10, 2018 10:22 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete take a look in the mirror to try to figure out what they make of 'I Feel Pretty', the latest comedy vehicle for the divisive comedian Amy Schumer before giving birth to some rosy-cheeked opinions on 'Tully' which sees Charlize Theron reunite with director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody. They also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - New Bill and Ted / Margot ...
#88: Avengers Infinity War
May 02, 2018 23:13 - 50 minutes - 35.6 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete try to make sense of the myriad characters, glowing stones, and digital effects that comprise the latest gargantuan entry in the MCU in the formidable form of 'Avengers Infinity War. They also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Overlooked Superhero Movies (Mystery Men / Darkman) Popcorn Movies - The Blues Brothers / Kidnapped / Terrifier / Dirty Computer Coming...
#87: Kodachrome / Come Sunday
April 28, 2018 14:52 - 1 hour - 144 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack review a pair of Netflix releases in the form of film/emotional development road movie 'Kodachrome' and Chiwetel Ejiofor-fronted evangelical dramatization 'Come Sunday'. They also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Netflix Hidden Gems (Paul: Lifeforce / Creep / The Keep ; Pete: Anomalisa / Night Owls / I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore) P...
#86: Rampage
April 19, 2018 20:45 - 43 minutes - 98.4 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack review 'Rampage', the latest output from big screen tag team Brad Peyton and The Rock. They also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Netflix vs Cannes Popcorn Movies - Mary and the Witch's Flower / Beast / Funny Cow / The Ever After Coming Attractions - Hotel Artemis (20th July) / Let The Sunshine In (20th April) Feature - Rampage Credits ----...
#85: A Quiet Place / Ghost Stories
April 13, 2018 17:59 - 53 minutes - 122 MBOn this week's episode Pete and producer Jack face their darkest fears as they review two horror films without a third voice in the studio. First on the block is John Krasinski's first foray into the genre 'A Quiet Place' co-starring his IRL wife Emily Blunt. Second on the slab is Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's cerebral quasi-anthology 'Ghost Stories'. They also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer ...
#84: Isle Of Dogs / Blockers
April 08, 2018 13:18 - 1 hour - 101 MBOn this week's episode Pete and producer Jack are joined by Claire Clark of Exit 6 Film Festival to tilt their heads at Wes Anderson's latest passion project 'Isle of Dogs' as well as making eyes at Kay Cannon's prom night comedy 'Blockers'. Before the night is over and the stretch hummers have returned, they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Favourite Animated Films Popcorn Movies - Shirl...
#83: Ready Player One / A Wrinkle In Time
March 28, 2018 21:23 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack go back to the future in Steven Spielberg's big screen adaptation of cult hit 'Ready Player One' as well as finding the answer to the age-old question, "What would Reese Witherspoon look like with an artichoke for a head?" with the aid of Ava DuVernay's Disney-backed 'A Wrinkle in Time'. Not content to offer anything less than the bare minimum they also make time for regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', an...
#82: Tomb Raider
March 20, 2018 16:22 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack journey to a remote island off the coast of Japan with Alicia Vikander's Lara Croft in Roar Uthaug's reboot of the Tomb Raider series. They also cling to the sheer face of mount opinion in regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Female Action Performances Popcorn Movies - The Square / In Bed With Victoria / Mom and Dad / The Future / Love, Simon Coming Attractio...
#81: Annihilation / You Were Never Really Here
March 15, 2018 00:10 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack journey into The Shimmer in Alex Garland's 'Annihilation' before being split down the middle by Lynne Ramsay's seething, cacophonous character study 'You Were Never Really Here'. All that and still time to cover regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Bigger Can Be Better: Big vs Small Screen Popcorn Movies - Joshy / The Dark Crystal / Wonder Wheel / Kill Command...
#80: Red Sparrow / Game Night
March 06, 2018 22:42 - 58 minutes - 54 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack hand over their bodies and minds to the state as they review espionage thriller 'Red Sparrow' before rolling the dice on high-concept comedy 'Game Night' as well as covering regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Oscars 2018 in retrospect Popcorn Movies - Beethoven / A Decent Woman / The Shaun the Sheep Movie / Baahubali: The Beginning Coming Attractions - Sol...
#79: Last Flag Flying / Lady Bird
February 28, 2018 23:23 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack review 'Last Flag Flying' from director Richard Linklater and Greta Gerwig's Oscar-nominated 'Lady Bird' as well as covering regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', and 'Coming Attractions'. Running Order In the Foyer - Oscars Preview Popcorn Movies - The Mercy / Night of the Living Dead / Hounds of Love / Call Me By Your Name / The Ritual Coming Attractions - On Chesil Beach / You Were Never Really Here / Wreck-It Ralph 2 F...
#78: I, Tonya / Black Panther
February 15, 2018 15:35 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack are joined by their significant others for a Valentine's special that includes reviews of figure skating biopic 'I, Tonya' and Ryan Coogler's entry into the MCU 'Black Panther' as well as a Valentine's-themed twist on regular features 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions', and 'Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Film Star Valentines Popcorn Movies - Wonder / The Cloverfield Paradox / When Harry Met Sally Coming Attra...
#77: The Shape Of Water / Phantom Thread
February 05, 2018 23:02 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack submerge themselves in the wondrous world of Guillermo Del Toro with a review of 'The Shape of Water' before taking the measurements of Daniel Day-Lewis swansong 'Phantom Thread' from revered director Paul Thomas Anderson. All that as well as regular segments 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', and 'Coming Attractions'. Running Order In the Foyer - Charlie's Angels reboot(s) Popcorn Movies - Cinema Paradiso / The Protagonists / Being John ...
#76: Early Man / 12 Strong
January 29, 2018 22:14 - 50 minutes - 56 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack get animated about Nick Park's debut as sole director on 'Early Man' before heading into the thick of the post-9/11 conflict with Chris Hemsworth in '12 Strong' All that as well as regular segments 'In the Foyer', 'Popcorn Movies', 'Coming Attractions' and 'End Credits'. Running Order In the Foyer - Monster Hunter and the failure of video game franchises on the big screen Popcorn Movies - Jungle / Born Strong / Suspiria / Double Indemnit...
#75: Coco / The Post
January 23, 2018 23:01 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack cross over to the land of the dead with a review of Disney Pixar's 'Coco' before starting up the presses to take a run at 'The Post', Steven Spielberg's Oscar-nominated newsroom drama. Running Order In the Foyer - Oscar Nominations 2018 Popcorn Movies - The Last Detail / The Killing of a Sacred Deer / Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story / Before Midnight Coming Attractions - Super Troopers 2 / The Mercy Features - Coco / The Post -----------...
#74: Downsizing / The Commuter
January 16, 2018 22:58 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack wish a happy birthday to the great John Carpenter before peering down at the tiny communities of Alexander Payne's latest 'Downsizing' and catching the train with the wolf puncher himself as Liam Neeson reunites with Jaume Collet-Serra for 'The Commuter'. Running Order In the Foyer - Happy birthday, John Carpenter Popcorn Movies - Leatherface / Brad's Status / Darkest Hour / Good Time Coming Attractions - Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On...
#73: Hostiles / All the Money in the World
January 08, 2018 21:08 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack gaze across the plains at Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike in Scott Cooper's gritty western 'Hostiles' as well as turning their attention to the life of Jean Paul Getty in Ridley Scott's semi-fictionalized biopic 'All the Money in the World'. Running Order In the Foyer - Golden Globes 2018 Popcorn Movies - Shin Godzilla / Irma Vep / As I Lay Dying / Super Dark Times Coming Attractions - Downsizing / Last Flag Flying / 12 Strong Features...
#72: Most Anticipated Films of 2018 / Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
January 04, 2018 21:13 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack review 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' as well as looking to the promise of the future with their most anticipated films of 2018. Running Order Popcorn Movies - Molly's Game / Paddington 2 / The Red Turtle / The Greatest Showman Features - Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Most Anticipated Films of 2018 - Jack: Incredibles 2 / Ant Man and The Wasp / Bumblebee / Jurassic Park Fallen Kingdom / Alpha Pete: A Wrinkle i...
#71: The Best (and worst) Films of 2017
December 29, 2017 16:45 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBWell 2017 has been one hell of a year... Paul, Pete and producer Jack pay their respects to the healing power of cinema in a year when it was so sorely needed. The show opens with a brief look at Paul and Pete's Worst of the Year lists before getting into the meat of this festive feast with their hallowed Top 10 Films of the Year. Running Order Part 1: The 10 Worst Films of 2017 Part 2: The Films That Got Away / Top 10 Films of 2017 (No.10 - No.6) Part 3: Top 10 Films of 2017 (No.5 - No....
#70: Christmas Special (inc. Star Wars The Last Jedi)
December 18, 2017 21:26 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBOn this week's episode we do our best to hold it together for a lively review of The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson's first foray into a galaxy far, far away before a gift exchange that features cameos from Superman, Elf, and Werner Herzog. IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! Running Order Popcorn Movies - Brigsby Bear / Remainder / Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle / Like Crazy / Gold Feature - Star Wars The Last Jedi Christmas Gift Exchange / Favourite Christmas Films --------------------------------------------...
#69: The Disaster Artist / It's a Wonderful Life
December 13, 2017 00:28 - 54 minutes - 60 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack review 'The Disaster Artist', a semi-fictionalized account of the so-called best worst film, Tommy Wiseau's 'The Room', as well as taking a festive look back at Frank Capra's classic 'It's a Wonderful Life', Running Order In the Foyer - Best Worst Films Popcorn Movies - Brawl in Cell Block 99 / Voyeur / Stronger / Antiporno Coming Attractions - The Greatest Showman / Ready Player One Features - The Disaster Artist / It's a Wonderful Lif...
#68: Happy End / Battle Of The Sexes
December 05, 2017 22:54 - 59 minutes - 64.9 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack take to the court for 'Battle of the Sexes' and then face the crushing reality of what Michael Haneke might have in mind when titling a film 'Happy End'. Running Order In the Foyer - Best Sports Films Popcorn Movies - The Riot Club / Rough Night / Gilda / The Florida Project Coming Attractions - Blade of the Immortal / Lady Bird Features - Battle of the Sexes / Happy End Have You Seen..? Celine and Julie Go Boating -------------------...
#67: Mudbound / Film Stars Don't Die In Liverpool
November 28, 2017 23:57 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack review Netflix Original 'Mudbound' from director Dee Rees and Paul McGuigan's inter-generational romance 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool'. Running Order In the Foyer - Best Romantic Films Popcorn Movies - Sleeping With Other People / The Incredible Shrinking Man / Some Like It Hot / Malatesta's Carnival of Blood / Burnt Coming Attractions - Stronger / Deadpool 2 Features - Mudbound / Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool Have You Seen.....
#66: Justice League / Ingrid Goes West
November 23, 2017 19:39 - 50 minutes - 73.1 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and producer Jack marvel at the ineptitude of DC and decree that Gal Gadot is a modern marvel. Running Order In the Foyer - Best Superhero Movies Popcorn Movies - Cabin in the Woods / Weiner / The Villainess / Smashed / The Grand Illusion Coming Attractions - Antiporno / Tomb Raider Features - Justice League / Ingrid Goes West Have You Seen..? Doctor Strangelove ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on...
#65: Paddington 2 / Predator
November 13, 2017 23:05 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBOn this week's episode Paul, Pete and (guest host) Claire review Paddington 2 and Predator, thus charting a descent into a dangerous and unforgiving world of savagery while also saving some time for Predator. Running Order In the Foyer - Best Movie Parties Popcorn Movies - Conor McGregor: Notorious / The Killing of a Sacred Deer / What Happened to Monday? / Almost Heaven Coming Attractions - Good Time / Sherlock Gnomes / Justice League Features - Paddington 2 / Predator ----------------...
#64: Murder On The Orient Express / Boy
November 06, 2017 22:03 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBOn this week's episode Paul and (guest host) Claire investigate a 'Murder on the Orient Express' and play fast and loose with what we consider a new release with a look at Taika Waititi's 2010 release 'Boy' which had its UK debut on Friday (so it counts!). Running Order In the Foyer - The Boy Who Would Be King (Joe Cornish) and We're Wolves ((Taika Waititi) announcements. Popcorn Movies - The Babysitter / Teen Wolf / The Shining Coming Attractions - Paddington 2 / The Disaster Artist Fea...
#63: Jigsaw / The Death Of Stalin
October 30, 2017 23:25 - 52 minutes - 58.3 MBPaul and Pete get dragged back into yet another game with the dastardly 'Jigsaw' whilst trying to take a more objective look into The Death of Stalin. Running Order In the Foyer - X23 spin off film / MUBI streaming service Popcorn Movies - Hardcore / Child's Play 2 / La Belle Personne / Modern Times / Letter from an Unknown Woman Coming Attractions - Pacific Rim: Uprising / The Killing of a Sacred Deer Features - Jigsaw / The Death of Stalin Have You Seen? - La Grande Illusion (1937) -...
#62: Thor Ragnarock / Geostorm
October 25, 2017 23:16 - 53 minutes - 58.5 MBOn this week's show Paul is back and joined by Pete, Mark and producer Jack to make a perfect three-point landing in the MCU for Taika Waititi's pulsating Thor Ragnarok as well as trying not to drown in the stupidity of Dean Devlin's Geostorm. Running Order In the Foyer - In-flight Entertainment (Stuart Little 2 / Kajaki / Andaz) Popcorn Movies - The Conversation / Certain Women / Child's Play Coming Attractions - Star Wars: The Last Jedi (14/12/17) / Call Me By Your Name (27/10/17) / Ph...
#61: Blade Runner 2049 / The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
October 20, 2017 16:10 - 58 minutes - 93.3 MBOn this week's show Pete is joined by esteemed guest host Mark Brennan of the Exit 6 Film Festival for a look into the dusty dystopian near-future of 'Blade Runner 2049' as well as grappling with the varying merits of three generations of a troubled family in Noah Baumbach's latest 'The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)'. Running Order In the Foyer - Memorable Wedding Movies Popcorn Movies - Colossal / Kingdom of Us / The Snowman / The Ritual Coming Attractions - The Shape of Water / ...
#60: The Bad Batch / Flatliners
October 02, 2017 19:49 - 43 minutes - 48.2 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack stumble across the Texan desert in a cloud of agitated ideas as exhaled by Ana Lily Amirpour and her latest 'The Bad Batch' as well as taking defibrillators to each others chests in an attempt to shock each other back from the brink following Niels Arden Oplev's torpid re-imagining of 'Flatliners'. Running Order In the Foyer - J.J. Abrams' live-action 'Your Name' / Review Scores Popcorn Movies - Colors / The Descent / Gerald's Game / Una Fe...
#59: Kingsman The Golden Circle / Perched
September 26, 2017 21:14 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack return from the 2nd annual Exit 6 Film Festival with a roundup of their highlights which include interviews with the festival's marketing director, Amy-Jean Burns, and Liam Harris, the talented animator who scooped the top prize, as well as a feature review of Matthew Vaughan and Jane Goldman's second installment in the Kingsman franchise. Running Order In the Foyer - Exit 6 Film Festival Roundup; an interview with Amy-Jean Burns; 6 of the B...
#58: mother! / Close Encounters
September 19, 2017 22:47 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack attempt to see the allegorical underpinnings in all things as they review Darren Aronofsky's divisive 'mother!', as well as tilting their heads to the heavens for a look at Steven Spielberg's masterful 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. Running Order In the Foyer - ...It's what you do with it that counts: Short films and their place in the film world Popcorn Movies - American Assassin / Stalker / True Story / Flight of the Navigator Home...
#57: It / Wind River
September 11, 2017 21:38 - 58 minutes - 54 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack stumble through the Wyoming tundra as they search for truth within Taylor Sheridan's hotly-anticipated directorial debut 'Wind River' as well as looking Pennywise straight in the eye and floating through a review of 'It'. Running Order In the Foyer - Employment Not Guaranteed: Colin Trevorrow gets the boot. Popcorn Movies - The Wall / God's Own Country / Self/less / Goodfellas Coming Attractions - The Little Hours / Ingrid Goes West / The C...
#56: Patti Cake$ / American Made / Logan Lucky
September 04, 2017 23:18 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBOn this bumper episode of the show Paul, Pete and producer Jack spit fire in the form of multi-syllabic film reviews. Lose yourself... Running Order In The Foyer - Re-framing Cinema Reviews - Terminator 2: Judgement Day 3D / American Made / The Limehouse Golem / Little Evil / Clue (Homework Review)/ Death Note / Logan Lucky / Patti Cake$ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Strangers in a Cinema on Twitter: @StrangersCinema Your Hosts: Pete Wall (@Critical_Sto...
#55: The Dark Tower / Detroit
August 21, 2017 22:26 - 55 minutes - 78.1 MBOn this week's show Paul, Pete and producer Jack overcome grievous technical problems to bring you reviews of Katherine Bigelow's 'Detroit' as well as the big screen adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower'. Running Order In the Foyer - 3D screenings of classics Popcorn Movies - Icarus / Deliverance / Elles / Lady Macbeth / Sexy Beast Homework Review - The Game Feature - The Dark Tower / Detroit Exit Music: 'If You Haven't Got Love' - The Dramatics ---------------------------------...
#54: A Ghost Story / Atomic Blonde
August 14, 2017 21:04 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete decide whether David Lowery's A Ghost Story is a haunting masterpiece or a load of old sheet as well as entering the blast radius of Charlize Theron's Atomic Blonde. Running Order In the Foyer - The last days of LoveFilm by Post Popcorn Movies - To Paris With Love / Enter The Ninja / Raw Homework Review - Personal Shopper Feature - Atomic Blonde / A Ghost Story Homework - Jack will watch whatever the listeners demand -----------------------------------...
#53: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets / Girls Trip
August 06, 2017 23:00 - 54 minutes - 81.2 MBOn this week's show Paul and Pete take a trip into a deranged new dimension courtesy of Luc Beeson's Valerian before discussing why everyone should be talking about Tiffany Haddish and her standout role in ensemble comedy Girls Trip. Running Order In the Foyer - The return of Darren Aronofsky Popcorn Movies - Something in the Air / Electric Boogaloo: The Wild Untold Story of Cannon Films / Etre et Avoir / The Wizard of Oz Homework Review - Paterson Feature - Valerian and the City of a Th...