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52 Week Film Project
by Jake Leonard and Will Paxton
Jake and Will are two recent graduates who do not shut-up about movies. Having just moved apart, they hatched a plan to stay in touch by embarking on a quest to review a new film each week, for a year. This journey will be the ultimate test of friendship, sanity and the state of cinema! What could go wrong...
Episodes
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Week 42 Vol.2 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
The time has come! Tarantino's latest installment takes place in 1969 and spans 2.5 days in the life of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) as they cross paths with the nefarious Manson family cult. Join us for an in-depth review including...
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Week 42 Vol.1 - Tarantino: A Brief History...
On this weeks episode of the #52WFP Will and Jake trace Quentin Tarantino's filmography, from 1992's Reservoir Dogs all the way up to the production of his 9th feature, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! Tune in for on set secrets, anecdotes and the perfect warm-up to the latest installment.
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Week 41 - X-Men: Dark Phoenix
We are back and can hardly contain our ✖️-citement! 🎉 This week on the podcast we take a deep dive into the box office disaster that is X-Men: Dark Phoenix. We discuss our personal investment in the series, the alien-ating subplot and reminisce on the true finale to the X-Men franchise, Logan.…
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Week 40 - Detective Pikachu
Ryan Reynolds takes on a completely different form within which to wise-crack in 'Detective Pikachu'. We discuss...
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Week 39 - Avengers Endgame
The end is here. You already know what this is! First half SPOILER-FREE, second half SPOILER-FULL! Enjoy...
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Week 38.5 - Fighting with my Family (w/ special guest Tom Thornhill)
On a very special wrestling focused bonus episode, Will dives into Stephen Merchant's Fighting With My Family. Tagging in for Jake this week we welcome the wrestling aficionado, friend of the pod and all around great guy Tom Thornhill. 🎉🎉 We discuss My Maths, the cinematic aspects of wrestling,...
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Week 38 - Captain Marvel
Better late than ever! The Kiwi Series continues with a review of the latest and (greatest?) from Marvel Studios - Captain Marvel! The review would not be complete without the insights of our special guest host, Olivia Radcliffe, who offers the incredibly useful opinion of a viewer who could not...
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Week 37 - Paddleton
Week 37 is now live, and we begin our Kiwi series. Even though we are 13 hours apart we are connected in spirit, film, news and most importantly, via a webcam. 📹 This week we review the dry tragic bromance that is Paddleton. We discuss the film-making of the Duplass Brothers, if we love Raymond…
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Week 36 - Oscars 2019 and Cold Pursuit
Week 36 is now live 🎉🎉 This week, we cover the end of the award season with our Oscars 2019 roundup. We talk about Rami Malek's big fall, Spike Lee's purple suits, The pros and cons of no host, the optics of Green Book's Best Picture win, and the surreal yet heart warming winning speach by our...
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Week 35 - Lego Movie 2 & Alita: Battle Angel
Week 35 is now live! 🎉🎉 This week Jake and Will have an 'Odeon Trial Seperation' where we seperetly went out and watched films with terrific tag lines; Alita: Battle Angel and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. Tune in for a discussion of Noel Fielding and Richard Ayoade's double act in The...
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Week 34 - Green Book
Week 34 is now live! 🎉🎉 This week, Jake and a slightly worse for wear Will reunite to talk about the heart warming, heart tugging comedy that is Green Book. As Will treads the fine line between coughing off mic and spilling his baileys, we discuss ‘white lens cinema’, the merits of Viggo...
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BAFTA's 2019 Review
As promised, we are starting the week of with our mini review and reactions to the 2019 BAFTA awards at the Royal Albert Hall! We break down everything from Viola Davies' Bow Dress and Joanna Lumley's awkward punchlines, to Letitia Wright's sermon to the masses. Plus, we go through the incredible...
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Week 33 - Screen Unseen Vol. 4 & Roma
Week 33 is now live and we are bringing you another double bill! In our fourth visit to Odeon’s Screen Unseen, we review Barry Jenkins’ eagerly anticipated follow up to Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, as well as Alfonso Cuaron's life-affirming technical masterpiece, Roma. Listen in for...
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Week 32 - Glass
News = 2:43 Glass Review = 32:56 Week 32 is now live! 🎉🎉 After a small hiatus, we are back in black (2) to review M Night Shyamalan's Glass. We discuss how the film fares as a Trilogy/Double Sequel/Sequel to The Lady in Water, and show some appreciation to THE BEAST that is James McAvoy. Would...
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Week 31 - Stan & Ollie
This week Jake and Will review the incredibly quaint Stan & Ollie! We talk about our (lacking) knowledge of Laurel and Hardy, alternative narratives the film could have toyed with and marvel at Rufus Jones' hilarious portrayal of England's most insincere manager. But first! In a week of political...
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Week 30 - Bandersnatch & The Favourite
This week we travel back to The Pod in White City Place to review Bandersnatch and The Favourite. We talk about the need for more Will Poulter, the comparisons Bandersnatch shares with The Tell-Tale Games series (RIP!) and how surprised we are at a stunning performance from Rachel Weisz. But…
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Week 29 - BirdBox & Mary Poppins Returns
Happy New Year! To kick off 2019 we bring you two films that could not be more different - the Netflix sensation Bird Box and the wonderfully quaint Mary Poppins Returns. This results in frank discussion regarding the use of windswept leaves as a movie villain, Emily Blunt's infuriatingly...
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Week 28 - Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse & Aquaman
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Week 28 is now live! This Week's News - 5:04 Spider Man: Into The Spider-Verse Review - 29:35 Aquaman Review - 54:10 This week on our festive episode of the podcast, we review the ambitious and frenetic Spider Man: Into The Spider Verse and 'the fuzzy genre melt' that is Aquaman....
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Week 27 - Screen Unseen Vol. 3 & Creed 2
In this week’s news and reviews roundup, Jake and Will go all the way down the rabbit hole with Sorry to Bother You, the most hilariously perplexing movie they have encountered this year. Creed 2, Steven Caple Jr’s boxing juggernaut gets a grilling, pulling some emotional punches but doubling…
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Week 26 - Halfway Party Bonanza!
Wow, haven't six months flown by! After reviewing a whopping 34 films and 1 tv series, join Will and Jake for an epic party episode in honor of reaching this milestone. Chock full of throwbacks, movie-themed cocktails and all- round hilarity we hope you enjoy celebrating with us!
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Week 25.5 - The Grinch
Whilst preparing for our Week 26 spectacular, Jake and Will take the time to watch the new Grinch movie in our first BONUS EPISODE. We talk about the beautiful set-pieces, carols by Pentatonix and bizarrely, Chance the Rapper and Busta Rhymes. In the news this week, we discuss the new Judge Dredd...
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Week 25 - Fantastic Beasts 2 and Widows
This week Jake and Will review Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Widows. We discuss Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Kravitz and Daniel Kaluuya's powerful performances, question several dodgy accents and ask ourselves which (if either) of the films lived up to our expectations. In the news this...
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Week 24 - Screen Unseen Vol.2
This week on the 52 Week Film Project Jake and Will saw our second Odeon Screen Unseen, and I am delighted to reveal that the film we will be reviewing this week is THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN. We both wonder at the eagerly anticipated final swan song of actor/director Robert Redford, talk about the...
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Week 23 - Slaughterhouse Rulez
This week on the 52 Week Film Project, Jake and Will review the new Simon Pegg and Nick Frost collaboration Slaughterhouse Rulez. We discuss how the film compares to the Cornetto Trilogy, rave about Tom Rhys Harries twisted, Michael Shannon like portrayal of the school bully Clegg, and ponder…
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Week 22 - Bohemian Rhapsody, The Hate U Give and Apostle
After the excitement of the London Film Festival, Jake and Will continue with the regularly scheduled entertainment bringing you not one, not two but THREE new films! First, we delve into Bohemian Rhapsody, asking whether this film truly encapsulates the anarchic, dark beauty of Freddie Mercury....
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Week 21 - London Film Festival Part 2
This week we continue our coverage of the London Film Festival, bringing you more diverse and intriguing works from all around the world. Jake takes us on a journey to Scotland, where Chris Pine steals the screen with his nuanced and gritty performance in Outlaw King. Will then drives the...
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Week 20 - London Film Festival Part 1
This week, Jake and Will bring you part 1 of our London Film Festival coverage. We talk about the Camden-inspired, stage to film musical Been So Long. We also talk about Aquarela, Viktor Kossakovsky's wacky yet beautiful piece on the power of water. Tune in for our most interesting film rating to...
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Week 19 - Venom and A Star is Born
This week Jake and Will go on tour and record in The Pod in White City. We convene to discuss probably the most critically and commercial lauded film of the last 10 months, A Star is Born, and one of the worst rated superhero flicks to date, Venom. Before this, we dive into the news. We discuss…
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Week 18 - Maniac
This week, Jake and Will shake things up by reviewing Cary Joji Fukunaga's critically lauded Netflix series, Maniac. We start of by discussing the series' cinematography and setting, ruminating on the potential for future spin-offs in this cassette futuristic world. What is more, we relive our...
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Week 17 - A Simple Favour
We had a lot of fun with this episode! Not only do we have snazzy new intro and outro music, but we discuss martini's, more new film trailers and Paul Feig's latest movie, A Simple Favour. All whilst getting a tad merry. Enjoy!
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Week 16 - The Predator
Better late than never! On our jam-packed 16th episode, we discuss the shows we are heading to at next months London Film Festival, Captain Marvel, Doctor Who, Mary Poppins Returns, Bond 25 and yes, we have another Joaquin Phoenix Joker update! Our film of the week is Shane Black's latest action...
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Week 15 - Three Review Special!
This week, Will and Jake discuss their recent trip to the London Podcast Festival, the late Burt Reynold's career highlight as a "sperm switchboard chief" and Will delivers his best Mark Kermode impression in the form of a 5-minute Yardie review. We then go on to review Searching, and Loving...
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Week 14 - BlacKkKlansman
Week 14 is here, and we are now a quarter of the way through our 52 weeks! This week, Jake and Will review the heavily anticipated BlacKkKlansman. We talk about how well the film balances horror and comedy, ponder about Jordan Peele's role in as a producer, and once again marvel at Alec Baldwins...
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Week 13 - Screen Unseen Vol.1
This week, Jake and Will went to see a mystery film at Odeon's Screen Unseen and we are delighted to announce that this weeks (spoiler free) review will be on AMERICAN ANIMALS. We discuss how the film tugged at our heart strings, the importance of its docu-drama style and how Evan Peters might…
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Week 12 - The Meg
This week, Jake and Will finally talk about the blockbuster they have been waiting for all summer, THE MEG. We ruminate on any future sequels (with help from its hilarious book titles) and marvel at how Jason Statham saves the day without so much as breaking a sweat! But before this, we return to...
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Week 11 - Ant-Man and the Wasp
Greetings true believers! In another superhero themed installment of the 52 week film project, Jake and Will discuss Paul Rudd's second outing as Ant-Man, the hero that no one expected to be this commercially successful... Before we get there, another section of film and TV news - with a side...
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Week 10 - Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
This week, Jake and Will discuss the latest and greatest in the world of film and tv news, before going on to examine the latest meta-heavy superhero flick - Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Does this family film have enough punch and pop culture references to win over the adults and comic book...
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Week 9 - Mission Impossible: Fallout
We are back! After promising a Mamma Mia review then failing to find the time, we return to discuss the surprisingly well reviewed 6th Mission Impossible outing. Is it good enough to justify the $3 million spent on Henry Cavill's moustache? In our news roundup, we talk James Gunn, Doctor Who, the...
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Week 8 - Incredibles 2
8 weeks and going strong! A long awaited film review this week, as Jake and Will revisit the world of superheroes that was brought to life before the Marvel Universe held a monopoly! Have Mr. And Mrs. Incredible stood the test of time?
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Week 7 - You Were Never Really Here *SPOILER FREE*
On a very special spoiler-free episode of the podcast, Jake and Will finally reunite to talk about the superbly cinematic and nuanced You Were Never Really Here. We discuss the acting depth of Joaquin Pheonix, Will's deep-rooted obsession with Mark Kermode, and about the films wacky but wonderful...
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Week 6 - Tag
On this week's episode Jake and Will recover from the England vs Columbia penalty shootout by laughing their way through a review of new american comedy 'Tag'. Make yourself a nice cup of tea, stick your headphones in and press play. Its coming home.
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Week 5 - Ocean's 8
Episode 5 is here and we have a heist movie! This week, Will and Jake discuss the perils of trading off character development in favor of cast chemistry, a plot with zero stakes, and quite possibly the most savage critic quote yet!
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Week 4 - Hereditary
After packing up the bags and leaving university once and for all, Will and Jake reunite to discuss the latest directorial debut horror film to smash the box office - Hereditary. Is it this generations 'The Exorcist'? Does it successfully make your skin crawl? Did the Ugandan Knuckles meme ruin…
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Week 3 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
This week, Jake and Will put the latest installment in the mega-million dollar dinosaur franchise under the microscope. Favorite dinos are discussed (pterodactyl, obviously!), along with a grilling of the increasingly unrealistic decisions made by human characters when faced with the carnivorous...
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Week 2 - Batman Ninja
Whilst Jake battles a sore throat and we both avoid noisy housemates getting ready for graduation, we dive into the anarchic anime world of Batman Ninja. In this episode, we discuss giant robotic batmen and monkeys, reminisce about our experiences with previous batman animated films, and ponder…
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Week 1 - Solo: A Star Wars Story
On the very first episode of the '52 week film project', Will and Jake dissect the latest tale from a galaxy far far away. Important questions are discussed; was there something more seductive than a simple bromance between Han and Chewie? Does Paul Bettany exclusively choose acting roles that...
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Jake and Will are two recent graduates who do not shut-up about movies. Having just moved apart, they hatched a plan to stay in touch by embarking on a quest to review a new film each week, for a year. This journey will be the ultimate test of friendship, sanity and the state of cinema! What could go wrong...
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Jake Leonard and Will Paxton
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Jake and Will are two recent graduates who do not shut-up about movies. Having just moved apart, they hatched a plan to stay in touch by embarking on a quest to review a new film each week, for a year. This journey will be the ultimate test of friendship, sanity and the state of cinema! What could...
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