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We Watched A Thing

391 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 94 ratings

Join Billy, a visual effects artist and cameraman, and Dave, who has an encyclopedic knowledge of film, as they catch up and chat about a thing.

With a wealth of film knowledge, a love of cinema, and a humorous style, find out what we’ve watched this week, and what we thought about it.

If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at [email protected], and find us at http://www.wewatchedathing.com

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Episodes

235 - Morbius (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

April 06, 2022 14:30 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

This week I’m having zero personality or charm, looking worse than the Vampires did 20 years ago in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, and having zero luck hiding my true feelings in these show notes, all while discussing the latest comic blockbuster ‘Morbius’ with the help of true hero, Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Morbius is a 2022 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comi...

234 - Arrival

April 03, 2022 13:30 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

This week we’re learning a new language and chatting with aliens, all while discussing the 2016 sci-fi drama ‘Arrival’ at the request of a patron! Arrival is a 2016 American science fiction drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve and adapted by Eric Heisserer, who conceived the project as a spec script based on the 1998 short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang. The film stars Amy Adams as Louise Banks, a linguist enlisted by the United States Army to discover how to communicate with e...

233 - 2022 Oscars Recap / The Power of the Dog (w/ Paul from The Countdown: Movie and TV Reviews Podcast)

March 30, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MB

Join us this week as we reslap - Sorry, recap the oscars, and then get our wild west on as I’m joined by the legendary Paul from The Countdown to chat ‘The Power of the Dog’. Find Paul and his great show at @thecountdownpc or at https://thecountdownpc.podbean.com/ The Power of the Dog is a 2021 Western psychological drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. It is based on Thomas Savage's 1967 novel of the same title. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons,...

Patron Preview: Tusk

March 27, 2022 13:30 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

Continuing the years celebrations by releasing a patron preview a month, here is one that I thought the public just wasn’t ready to hear, and quite frankly probably still isn’t. So strap yourself in and enjoy, what may possibly be the very weirdest piece of audio ever released to the internet… Tusk is a 2014 American comedy horror film written and directed by Kevin Smith, based on a story from his SModcast podcast. The film stars Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, and Genesis Ro...

232 - The Batman (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

March 23, 2022 13:30 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

This week I’m answering some riddles, running around in leather. and declaring I am vengeance, all with the help of Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. Produced by DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a reboot of the Batman film fran...

232 - The Batman (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

March 23, 2022 13:30 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

This week I’m answering some riddles, running around in leather. and declaring I am vengeance, all with the help of Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ The Batman is a 2022 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. Produced by DC Films, 6th & Idaho, and Dylan Clark Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it is a reboot of the Batman film franch...

BONUS - 94th Oscars Preview (w/ Amy from InSession Film and Next Best Picture)

March 20, 2022 13:30 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Are you prepared for the Oscars? We are! Join to find out who we think will win, and who we want to win, while discussing the 94th Academy Awards before they've even happened, all with the help of the wonderful Amy Smith from InSession Film and Next Best Picture! You can find Amy at @filmswithamy, or check out her plethora of film talk at https://www.mepage.is/amysmith We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockb...

231 - Being John Malkovich (w/ Emily from Tasteless)

March 16, 2022 13:30 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Join me as I enter the mind of a celebrity while he orders some towels, try and make him dance around, and then wake up covered in goo on a turnpike, all while discussing the wonderful ‘Being John Malkovich’ with the help of the even more wonderful Emily Higgins from Tasteless! Find the incredible Emily and her wonderful show on twitter @tastelesspod or on her website https://www.tastelesspod.com/ Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film directed by Spike Jonze and writt...

230 - The Cell (w/ Patreon supporter David Powell)

March 09, 2022 13:30 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

This week I’m wearing Dracula’s suit, jumping into the mind of a killer, and getting tripped as balls, all while watching the 2000 sci-fi horror ‘The Cell’ with patron of the show David Powell! The Cell is a 2000 science fiction psychological horror film directed by Tarsem Singh in his directorial debut, and starring Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, and Vincent D'Onofrio. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockb...

229 - The Last Duel (w/ D.T. from Space Castle)

March 02, 2022 13:30 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MB

This week I’m shaking out my mullet, dying my goatee blond, and getting my duel on, all while talking about the latest historical drama from Ridley Scott, ‘The Last Duel’, with the help of the great D.T. from Space Castle! Find D.T. and his wonderful show on twitter @spacecastlepod or on their website https://spacecastlepod.com/ The Last Duel is a 2021 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon, based on the 2004 ...

Patron Preview: Lists of Shame

February 27, 2022 13:30 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

Continuing with sharing previews of patreon exclusive episodes, join us as we go back to the beginning, with our very first patron bonus from June of 2018, where Topher and I shared our lists of shame (i.e. movies that we hadn’t seen that really should’ve). Happily enough we ended up covering most of these during the run of the show, but it was still embarrasing up to this point! We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything f...

228 - Uncharted (w/ Liz from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

February 23, 2022 13:30 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

This week I’m teaming up with the “what? no!” guy, hunting for some treasure, and discovering the reeeeal treasure is “the friends we make along the way” (awwwww), all while discussing the brand new video game blockbuster ‘Uncharted’ with the help of the miraculous Liz from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Liz at @crims0nl1z and her wonderful show @MovieReviewsIn at https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Uncharted is a 2022 American action-adventure film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay b...

228 - Uncharted (w/ Liz from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

February 23, 2022 13:30 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

This week I’m teaming up with the “what? no!” guy, hunting for some treasure, and discovering the reeeeal treasure is “the friends we make along the way” (awwwww), all while discussing the brand new video game blockbuster ‘Uncharted’ with the help of the miraculous Liz from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Liz at @crims0nl1z and her wonderful show @MovieReviewsIn at https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Uncharted is a 2022 American action-adventure film directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by ...

227 - The French Dispatch (w/ Julio from The Contrarians)

February 16, 2022 13:30 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MB

This week I’m getting my whimsy on, riding a bike around France, and cooking for some cops, all while discussing the latest Wes Anderson flick ‘The French Dispatch’, with the help of the wonderful Julio from The Contrarians! Find Julio and his wonderful show on twitter @ContrarianPrime or on their website https://wearethecontrarians.com/ The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun, or simply The French Dispatch, is a 2021 American anthology comedy film written, directed and prod...

226 - Moonfall (w/ Beth)

February 09, 2022 13:30 - 33 minutes - 27 MB

Join me this week as I call NASA’s megastructure expert, warn them of an upcoming disaster, and make all-round zero sense, all while discussing the latest Roland Emmerich flick ‘Moonfall’, with the help of returning guest Beth! Moonfall is a 2022 science fiction disaster film co-written, directed, and produced by Roland Emmerich. The film stars Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, and Donald Sutherland. Shot in Montreal on a $138–146 million pr...

225 - Mean Girls

February 02, 2022 13:30 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

This week we’re filling out the burn book, calling each other a gapped-toothed , and guessing if it’s already raining, all while discussing the 2004 classic ‘Mean Girls’ at the request of a patron! Mean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy film directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey. The film stars Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Tim Meadows, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, and Fey. It is based in part on Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 non-fiction self-help book,...

Patron Preview: Speed

January 30, 2022 13:30 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MB

To celebrate the show entering it’s 6th calendar year, as well as having our biggest month of downloads ever (THANK YOU!), please enjoy this preview of one of our latest bonus episodes, where we talk all things ‘Speed’! Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, and Jeff Daniels about a bus that is rigged by a terrorist, to explode if its speed falls belo...

224 - Nightmare Alley (2021) (w/ Sean Carney from Sanspants Radio)

January 26, 2022 13:30 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB

Join me as I bite the head off a chicken, put on a jolly good spook show, and con my way to the top, all while talking about the latest thriller from Guillermo del Toro ‘Nightmare Alley’ with the help of the legendary Sean Carney from Scaredy Boys! Find Carney at @carneyfrom55, or his awesome shows from the @sanspantsradio network - @ScaredyBoys and @howgoodsfooty at https://www.sanspantsradio.com/ Nightmare Alley is a 2021 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Guillerm...

223 - Scream (2022) (w/ Emily from Tasteless)

January 19, 2022 13:30 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MB

This week I’m telling you about my favourite scary movie, as special officer Dewey, Sidney Prescott, and Gale Weathers return to Woodsboro to fight a kid in a mask, with the help of the ever amazing Emily Higgins from the Tasteless podcast! Find Emily and her wonderful show on twitter @tastelesspod or on her website https://www.tastelesspod.com/ Scream (also informally known as Scream 5) is a 2022 American slasher film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by Jame...

222 - The Mummy (1999) (w/ Em from Verbal Diorama)

January 12, 2022 13:30 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MB

This week I’m reading a book I really shouldn’t, awakening the dead, and falling in love with both Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser, all while discussing the 1999 classic adventure ‘The Mummy’ with the help of the legendary Em from Verbal Diorama! Find Em at @EmWillDolt, or her amazing show @VerbalDiorama on her website at https://www.verbaldiorama.com/ The Mummy is a 1999 American action-adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers. It is a remake of the 1932 film of the same nam...

221 - Don't Look Up

January 05, 2022 13:30 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MB

Join us as we discover a comet heading for Earth, ensuring the destruction of life as we know it, and try warn everyone about the four star general charging for free snacks, as we discuss the brand new star-studded satire ‘Don’t Look Up’. Don't Look Up is a 2021 American satirical science fiction film written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy hum...

221 - Don’t Look Up

January 05, 2022 13:30 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MB

Join us as we discover a comet heading for Earth, ensuring the destruction of life as we know it, and try warn everyone about the four star general charging for free snacks, as we discuss the brand new star-studded satire ‘Don’t Look Up’. Don't Look Up is a 2021 American satirical science fiction film written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy huma...

220 - Top 5 Films of 2021/2011 (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

January 02, 2022 13:30 - 47 minutes - 66 MB

Happy New Year! This week Billy and Sam are sharing their top 5 films of the year. Will they have any cross over? Will they disagree on any? Will Godzilla V Kong make the cut? Listen to find out! Then as a special extra, as is tradition on the show, we list our top 5 films from 10 years ago, inspired by the idea that you need to let films sit with you for at least that long before being able to effectively rank them. Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his we...

220 - Top 5 Films of 2021/2011 (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

January 02, 2022 13:30 - 47 minutes - 66 MB

Happy New Year! This week Billy and Sam are sharing their top 5 films of the year. Will they have any cross over? Will they disagree on any? Will Godzilla V Kong make the cut? Listen to find out! Then as a special extra, as is tradition on the show, we list our top 5 films from 10 years ago, inspired by the idea that you need to let films sit with you for at least that long before being able to effectively rank them. Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his webs...

219 - Matrix Resurrections (w/ David from Piecing it Together)

December 29, 2021 13:30 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MB

This week I’m being forced to make a sequel, to a game, based on a movie, based on a dream I once had, as I discuss what is almost the most meta movie of the year ‘Matrix Resurrections’, with the help of David Rosen from the Piecing it Together podcast! Find David at @bydavidrosen, or his show @PiecingPod on his website at https://www.piecingpod.com/ The Matrix Resurrections is a 2021 American science fiction action film produced, co-written, and directed by Lana Wachowski. It is the seque...

218 - Die Hard 2 (w/ Topher)

December 22, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB

This week Topher is back and feeling festive, so join us as we head to Dulles, fight a terrorist, and all around yipee-ki-yay while discussing the Christmas-action sequel ‘Die Hard 2’. Then stick around to the end of the episode to hear one of our oldest patreon exclusive episodes on our top Christmas carols! Die Hard 2 is a 1990 American action-thriller film and the second installment in the Die Hard film series. The film was released on July 4, 1990, in the United States. The film was di...

217 - Spider-Man: No Way Home (w/ Dudi from Shaken Not Nerd)

December 19, 2021 05:33 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

This week I’m facing my greatest enemies I’ve never faced before, but also have, in some weird way, as I chat about the latest entry to the MCU ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ with the help of Dudi from Shaken Not Nerd! Find Dudi at @Dame_Dudi_Dench, or his show @ShakenNotNerd on his website at https://omny.fm/shows/shaken-not-nerd Spider-Man: No Way Home is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios and dist...

216 - Mad Max: Fury Road (w/ Paul from The Countdown: Movie and TV Reviews Podcast)

December 15, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

This week I’m strapped to a car, running from a guy called Joe, and commenting on the loveliness of the day, all while discussing ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ with the help of Paul from The Countdown! Find Paul and his great show at @thecountdownpc or at https://thecountdownpc.podbean.com/ Mad Max: Fury Road is a 2015 Australian post-apocalyptic action film co-written, co-produced, and directed by George Miller. Miller collaborated with Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris on the screenplay. The fo...

215 - Dune (2021) (w/ Topher)

December 08, 2021 13:30 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MB

This week Topher is back, and we’re hunting for some spice, running from some worms, and being all around spectacular, while discussing our most anticipated film of the year - ‘Dune’. Dune (titled onscreen as Dune: Part One) is a 2021 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth. It is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, primarily covering the first half of the book. Set in th...

BONUS - Denis Villeneuve Retrospective: Blade Runner 2049

December 05, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB

This week we once again headed to Dendy for the Denis Villeneuve retrospective in the lead up to ‘Dune’. So join us as we retire some robots, search through our pasts, and fall in love with Ana De Armas, all while discussing the 2017 lega-sequel ‘Blade Runner 2049’. Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green. A sequel to the 1982 film Blade Runner, the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison F...

214 - The Wizard of Oz (w/ Stacey from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

December 01, 2021 13:30 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

This week I’m on foot with a heartless robot, lion, and mindless straw-man, and murdering several older women while colorful characters cheer us on and sing, all while discussing the 1939 classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with the help of Stacey from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Stacey and her wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on her website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. An adaptation of L. Frank...

214 - The Wizard of Oz (w/ Stacey from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

December 01, 2021 13:30 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

This week I’m on foot with a heartless robot, lion, and mindless straw-man, and murdering several older women while colorful characters cheer us on and sing, all while discussing the 1939 classic ‘The Wizard of Oz’ with the help of Stacey from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Stacey and her wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on her website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. An adaptation of L. Frank B...

BONUS - Denis Villeneuve Retrospective: Enemy

November 28, 2021 13:24 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MB

This week we got down to Dendy for the Denis Villeneuve retrospective in the lead up to ‘Dune’. So join us as we meet our exact double (that dog has a puffy tail!), run away from some spiders, and try make it as an actor, all while discussing Villenueve’s 2013 thriller ‘Enemy’. Enemy is a 2013 surreal psychological mystery drama thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve and produced by M. A. Faura and Niv Fichman. Written by Javier Gullón, it was loosely adapted from José Saramago's 2002 n...

213 - Last Night in Soho (w/ Paul from Filmbusters)

November 24, 2021 13:30 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

This week I’m dreaming about the swinging 60’s, drawing some dresses, and heading downtown, all while chatting about the latest Edgar Wright flick ‘Last Night in Soho’, with the help of the awesome Paul from the Filmbusters podcast! Find Paul and his great show at @FilmBustersPOD or at https://www.filmbusterspod.co.uk/ Last Night in Soho is a 2021 British psychological horror film directed and co-written by Edgar Wright. The film stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Michae...

212 - Red Notice (w/ Dan from Netflix ’n’ Swill)

November 17, 2021 13:30 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

Join me this week as I steal some art, from a guy who inexplicably sounds like Dumbledore, with Deadpool, Wonder Woman, and the Scorpion King, all while discussing the latest Netflix action-comedy ‘Red Notice’ with the help of Dan from Netflix ‘n’ Swill. Find Dan and his great show at @netflixnswill or at https://www.netflixnswill.com/ Red Notice is a 2021 American action comedy film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It stars Dwayne Johnson as an FBI agent who reluctantly te...

212 - Red Notice (w/ Dan from Netflix 'n' Swill)

November 17, 2021 13:30 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MB

Join me this week as I steal some art, from a guy who inexplicably sounds like Dumbledore, with Deadpool, Wonder Woman, and the Scorpion King, all while discussing the latest Netflix action-comedy ‘Red Notice’ with the help of Dan from Netflix ‘n’ Swill. Find Dan and his great show at @netflixnswill or at https://www.netflixnswill.com/ Red Notice is a 2021 American action comedy film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. It stars Dwayne Johnson as an FBI agent who reluctantly ...

211 - Dune (1984) (w/ Topher)

November 10, 2021 11:30 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MB

This week Topher is back, and we’re hunting for some spice, jumping on some worms, and whispering about the second moon, all while discussing David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi ‘Dune’ at the request of a patron. Dune is a 1984 American epic science fiction film written and directed by David Lynch and based on the 1965 Frank Herbert novel of the same name. The film stars Kyle MacLachlan (in his film debut) as young nobleman Paul Atreides. It was filmed at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City and inc...

BONUS - Eternals (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

November 06, 2021 02:04 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Join me this week as I live for thousands of years, yet seem to learn nothing, stop yet another end of the world, and ponder the state of the MCU as I discuss ‘Eternals’, with the help of Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Eternals is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios...

BONUS - Eternals (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

November 06, 2021 02:04 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Join me this week as I live for thousands of years, yet seem to learn nothing, stop yet another end of the world, and ponder the state of the MCU as I discuss ‘Eternals’, with the help of Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Eternals is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios M...

210 - Halloween Kills (w/ Paul from The Countdown: Movie and TV Reviews Podcast)

November 03, 2021 13:30 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Lockdown is over in the land of Oz so it’s finally back to the cinemas for some new releases! Join us as we ominously walk towards you, killing as many people as we can while the crowd chants ‘Evil Dies Tonight!’ over a hundred times, all while discussing the brand new slasher sequel ‘Halloween Kills’, with the help of Paul from The Countdown! Find Paul and his great show at @thecountdownpc or at https://thecountdownpc.podbean.com/ Halloween Kills is a 2021 American slasher film directed b...

BONUS - Spooktober Special V: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

October 30, 2021 13:30 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

Halloween is here and it’s time to wrap up this crazy ride we’re calling Spooktober! After hitting aliens, ghosts, vampires, and werewolves, it’s time to seek out some zombies - and what better than the first ever modern zombie film… This week we’re hiding in a farmhouse, fighting over upstairs/downstairs, and punching a woman who lightly slapped us, all while discussing George A. Romero’s 1968 classic ‘Night of the Living Dead.’ Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horr...

209 - The Final Girls (w/ Emily from Tasteless)

October 27, 2021 13:30 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MB

It’s Halloween! So this week I’m watching a spooky movie, getting sucked into it, and rocking out to Cherry Pie, all while discussing the 2015 comedy-slasher flick ‘The Final Girls’, all with the help of the ever amazing Emily Higgins from the Tasteless podcast! Find Emily and her wonderful show on twitter @tastelesspod or on her website https://www.tastelesspod.com/ The Final Girls is a 2015 American comedy slasher film directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by M.A. Fortin and Josh...

BONUS - Spooktober Special IV: An American Werewolf in London

October 23, 2021 13:30 - 37 minutes - 52.6 MB

Spooktober marches on and as it does I continue to make Newski (who hates horror) watch a classic horror movie EVERY SATURDAY THIS MONTH! We’ll be hitting all the big ones - Aliens, Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies. So sit back, pour yourself a Bloody Mary and join us on this journey! This week we’re being ware of the moon, heading to the adult cinema and tearing some folks to shreds, all while discussing the 1981 horror-comedy classic ‘An American Werewolf in London’. An American ...

208 - Cliffhanger (w/ Julio from The Contrarians)

October 20, 2021 13:30 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

Join me this week as I hang off some cliffs, hunt for some treasure, and face off John Lithgow, all while discussing 90’s action ‘Cliffhanger’, with the help of Julio from The Contrarians! Find Julio and his wonderful show on twitter @ContrarianPrime or on their website https://wearethecontrarians.com/ Cliffhanger is a 1993 American action thriller film directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker and Janine Turner. Based on a concept by climber Jo...

BONUS - Spooktober Special III: Dracula (1958)

October 16, 2021 13:30 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB

Spooktober marches on and as it does I continue to make Newski (who hates horror) watch a classic horror movie EVERY SATURDAY THIS MONTH! We’ll be hitting all the big ones - Aliens, Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies. So sit back, pour yourself a Bloody Mary and join us on this journey! This week we’re avoiding the sun, drinking some blood, tea, coffee, or wine and hunting down a tall, vampire, all while discussing 1958’s classic Hammer horror film ‘Dracula’ from 1958. Dracula is a ...

207 - The Sixth Sense (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s)

October 13, 2021 13:30 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

Join me this week as I see dead people, stutter like Stanley, and hit you with a twist, all while discussing the classic thriller ‘The Sixth Sense’, with the help of Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Wondering what happened to episode 200? Don’t worry - You haven’t missed anything. Due to our ongoing lockdowns in Australia, we have postponed our Lord of the Rings spectacular unti...

207 - The Sixth Sense (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

October 13, 2021 13:30 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

Join me this week as I see dead people, stutter like Stanley, and hit you with a twist, all while discussing the classic thriller ‘The Sixth Sense’, with the help of Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Wondering what happened to episode 200? Don’t worry - You haven’t missed anything. Due to our ongoing lockdowns in Australia, we have postponed our Lord of the Rings spectacular un...

BONUS - Spooktober Special II: Poltergeist

October 09, 2021 13:30 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB

Spooktober marches on and as it does I continue to make Newski (who hates horror) watch a classic horror movie EVERY SATURDAY THIS MONTH! We’ll be hitting all the big ones - Aliens, Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies. So sit back, pour yourself a Bloody Mary and join us on this journey! This week we’re talking to the TV, playing with our dining chairs, and swimming through a graveyard, all while discussing the 1982 ghostly classic ‘Poltergeist’. Poltergeist is a 1982 American superna...

206 - The Guilty (2021)

October 06, 2021 13:30 - 32 minutes - 45 MB

This week I’m answering some phones, making some phone calls and YELLING AT EVERYBODY all while discussing the brand new Netflix remake thriller ‘The Guilty’. The Guilty is a 2021 American crime thriller film directed and produced by Antoine Fuqua, from a screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto. A remake of the 2018 Danish film of the same name, the film stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Christina Vidal, with the voices of Ethan Hawke, Riley Keough, Eli Goree, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Paul Dano, and Peter Sarsga...

BONUS - Spooktober Special I: Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (1978)

October 01, 2021 14:30 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MB

Surprise! It’s the spooky season, and as a special bonus I’ll be making Newski (who hates horror) watch a classic horror movie EVERY SATURDAY THIS MONTH! We’ll be hitting all the big ones - Aliens, Ghosts, Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies. So sit back, pour yourself a Bloody Mary and join us on this journey! This week we’re getting paranoid, taking a mud bath, and crossing a dog with a banjo player, all while discussing the 1978 classic remake ‘Invasion of the Bodysnatchers’. Invasion of t...