Episodes
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Episode 63 - Burt Lancaster's Brooding, Brutal Force
In Episode 63, the trio discuss 1947's Brute Force, with approving reactions across the board to both Burt Lancaster's performance and Jules Dassin's direction of the crime noir film. - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 62 - Voyage to the Forbidden Planet
In Episode 62, the trio discuss 1956's Forbidden Planet, with all three finding positives in the groundbreaking storyline, technical effects and electronic score of the seminal sci-fi film. - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 61 - Two Wheels, One Man and No Money
In Episode 61, the trio discuss 1948's Bicycle Thieves, widely considered one of the greatest films in the history of cinema, with George and Jacob celebrating the (neo)realism present in the story while Jason once again comes away disengaged. - Jason's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 60 - The Sinful and Satirical Heart of Ozploitation
In Episode 60, the trio tackle the Australian film movement of Ozploitation, starting with the beginnings of the genre in 1971's Wake in Fright, moving through to The Man From Hong Kong four years later and finishing with the more modern horror of Wolf Creek from 2005. - Jason's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 59 - In the Strange, Small Hours of SoHo
In Episode 59, the trio discuss 1985's After Hours, with George and Jacob appreciating the offbeat surrealism in what is perhaps Scorsese's most arthouse-like offering, while Jason comes away empty (despite the Kafkaesque elements of the film). - Jason's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 58 - Band (of Criminals) on the Run
In Episode 58, the trio discuss 2000's O Brother, Where Art Thou?, with Jason and George coming away surprisingly disappointed despite both being fans of The Coen Brothers' previous output, with Jacob appreciating the humour throughout the offbeat production. - Jason's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 57 - The Empty, Extravagant Life of Jep Gambardella
In Episode 57, the trio discuss 2013's The Great Beauty, examining the influence of Fellini's La Dolce Vita on the film and praising the technical effects before getting into a discussion on what qualifies a film to be 'pretentious'. - Jason's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 56 - Heroism and Humour in Hard-Boiled Hong Kong
In Episode 56, the trio take a look at the cinema of Hong Kong, with Jason hating the inane humour in Shaolin Soccer, George celebrating Hard Boiled as "the best action film ever made" and Jacob enjoying the martial arts present in The Magnificent Butcher. Films discussed this week, in order…
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Episode 55 - Talkin' East Berlin Blues
In Episode 55, the trio discuss 2006's The Lives of Others, with all three praising the accurate representation of fear and repression that would've existed in Stasi-led East Germany. - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 54 - My Neighbour's a Vampire!
In Episode 54, the trio discuss 1985's Fright Night, with George and Jacob gushing over the practical special effects while Jason hands out his usual half star, before the group gets into a discussion about film ratings and the limitations of modern horror. - Jason's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 53 - Don't Answer The Black Phone
In Episode 53, the trio discuss 2021's The Black Phone, with all three coming away disappointed from the numerous plot holes and reliance on tired horror movie cliches that the film employs. - Jason's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JasonPollock/ George's Letterboxd:...
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Episode 52 - Eyes Wide Shut, All That Jazz and Django Unchained
In Episode 52, Jason and George analyse the myriad of themes in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, argue about All That Jazz and find common ground in Tarantino's Django Unchained. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Eyes Wide Shut (1999) All That Jazz (1979) Django Unchained…
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Episode 51 - Reservoir Dogs, Braindead and Unforgiven
In Episode 51, Jason and Jacob discuss three films from 1992, enjoying Tarantino's debut of Reservoir Dogs, finding themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum with Peter Jackson's Braindead and coming away disappointed from Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven. Films discussed this week, in order (with...
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Episode 50 - Special Roundtable
To celebrate the half-century mark of the podcast, the trio decided to return to the format of group episodes of old, discussing three different topics - the importance of physical media, what makes an auteur and the ability for film to tell stories from underrepresented communities. - Jason's...
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Episode 49 - American Psycho, Requiem for a Dream and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
In Episode 49, Jason and George tackle some films from the year 2000, commending the complex themes in American Psycho, diverging sharply on Requiem for a Dream and enjoying the epic production that was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American...
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Episode 48 - Harold and Maude, Point Blank and The Room
In Episode 48, the third group episode for the year, the trio tackle cult films, discussing the macabre humour at the heart of Harold and Maude, praising the 'different' crime thriller that's Point Blank and both revelling and reviling in the unhinged craziness of perhaps the ultimate cult film…
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Episode 47 - Raging Bull, From Beyond and Metropolis
In Episode 47, Jason and Jacob discuss the Scorsese classic Raging Bull, differ on their reception to the '80s body horror of From Beyond and extol the groundbreaking achievements of Metropolis. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Raging Bull (1980) From Beyond (1986) Metropolis...
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Episode 46 - Singin' in the Rain, L.A. Confidential and Videodrome
In Episode 46, Jason and George gush over the musical masterpiece of Singin' in the Rain, praise the twists present in the neo-noir L.A. Confidential and examine the themes of David Cronenberg's Videodrome. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Singin’ in the Rain (1952) L.A....
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Episode 45 - The Machinist, The House That Jack Built and Annie Hall
In Episode 45, Jason and Jacob discuss the mystery at the heart of The Machinist, unravel the symbolism and allegories presented in Lars von Trier's controversial The House That Jack Built and differ on their enjoyment of the Woody Allen classic Annie Hall. Films discussed this week, in order…
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Episode 44 - July Roundtable
In Episode 44, the second group episode for the year, the trio tackle international horror films, with only Jason enjoying the Taiwanese found footage flick Incantation, Jacob and George praising the technical achievements of Dario Argento's cult classic Suspiria and all three finding problems…
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Episode 43 - American Beauty, Triangle of Sadness and The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
In Episode 43, Jason and George discuss Sam Mendes' debut feature of American Beauty, are united in their disdain for the heavy-handed messaging in Triangle of Sadness and attempt to make sense of the 1970s Buñuel film The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Films discussed this week, in order…
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Episode 42 - Dunkirk, Oldboy and In Bruges
In Episode 42, Jason and Jacob discuss the blend of technical achievements in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, admire the darkness at the heart of the South Korean classic Oldboy and disagree on their assessment of In Bruges. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Dunkirk (2017) Oldboy...
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Episode 41 - American History X, The Naked Kiss and Bigbug
In Episode 41, Jason and George fawn over the brilliance of American History X, discuss the hypocrisy of the townsfolk in The Naked Kiss and come together in their hate for last year's Bigbug. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American History X (1998) The Naked Kiss (1964)...
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Episode 40 - May Roundtable
In Episode 40, the first group episode for the year, the trio tackle stop-motion films, praising the modern reinterpretation of a classic tale in last year's Pinocchio adaption, gushing about the "gorgeous" animation style of Coraline and interpreting the many messages in 2015's Anomalisa. Films...
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Episode 39 - Dallas Buyers Club, Persona and Amélie
In Episode 39, Jason and Jacob look back at the AIDS epidemic through Dallas Buyers Club, try and decode the abstract Bergman piece Persona and diverge on their views of Amélie. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Persona (1966) Amélie (2001) - Jason's...
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Episode 38 - Shutter Island, The Age of Innocence and Bad Boy Bubby
In Episode 38, Jason and George praise the twists and turns present throughout Shutter Island and admire Scorsese's range as a director for also making the likes of The Age of Innocence, while differing about the offbeat Australian 1993 film Bad Boy Bubby. Films discussed this week, in order…
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Episode 37 - The Game, The Whale and Psycho
In Episode 37, Jason and the podcast's new co-host Jacob decode the symbolism behind David Fincher's The Game, disagree on the recent award winner The Whale and revisit a film discussed all the way back in Episode 1 - Hitchcock's classic horror of Psycho. Films discussed this week, in order (with...
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Episode 36 - The Strangers, Near Dark and Color Out of Space
In Episode 36, Jason and George tackle horror films from the past few decades, finding themselves at opposite ends of the spectrum with their reactions to The Strangers and Near Dark while agreeing that Color Out of Space was an uninspiring adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft source material. Films...
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Episode 35 - A Little Princess, Inherent Vice and The Invisible Man
In Episode 35, Jason and special guest Pete discuss the magical realism that A Little Princess tries to embody, attempt to unravel the complexity of Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice and delight in the 'murderous hijinks' of The Invisible Man. Films discussed this week, in order (with…
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Episode 34 - Cry-Baby, 12 Angry Men and Princess Mononoke
In Episode 34, Jason and George discuss John Waters' Cry-Baby - described by George as like "Grease on acid" - amongst bickering about the innocence and punishment that sits at the heart of 12 Angry Men and complimenting Princess Mononoke for its modernistic themes. Films discussed this week, in...
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Episode 33 - Heat, Tangerine and Blow Out
In Episode 33, Jason and Christian discuss how Heat cemented itself as a modern crime classic, argue about the low-budget film Tangerine and discover some differing opinions in their respective praises of Blow Out. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Heat (1995) Tangerine (2015)...
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Episode 32 - There Will Be Blood, Licorice Pizza and The Master
In Episode 32, Jason and George do a mini deep-dive into the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, finding common ground in their praise of There Will Be Blood, problems abounding in Licorice Pizza and something lacking in The Master. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): There Will Be...
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Episode 31 - Stand by Me, Palm Springs and Planet of the Apes
In Episode 31, Jason and special guest Andrew discuss the perfect portrayal of coming-of-age presented in Stand by Me, enjoy the carefree nature of Palm Springs and assess the merits of the original Planet of the Apes. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Stand by Me (1986) Palm...
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Episode 30 - Silence, 2001: A Space Odyssey and From Dusk Till Dawn
In Episode 30, Jason and George discuss the role of faith in Silence, share their opinion on why 2001: A Space Odyssey isn't the classic the film world holds it up to be and quarrel about the 'B movie schlock' that is From Dusk Till Dawn. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers)…
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Episode 29 - Arrival, Paths of Glory and Seconds
In Episode 29, Jason and Christian discuss the importance of language in Arrival, commend the countless achievements of Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory and dissect the implications of being 'reborn' that Seconds presents. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Arrival (2016) Paths…
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Episode 28 - All The President's Men, C'mon C'mon and Locke
In Episode 28, Jason and George attempt to unravel the Watergate scandal at the heart of All The President's Men, surprisingly differ in their response to C'mon C'mon and debate whether the audience is supposed to feel sympathetic toward the title character of Locke. Films discussed this week, in...
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Episode 27 - Apocalypse Now, The Hunt and A Face in the Crowd
In Episode 27, Jason and Christian discuss the nightmarish masterpiece that is Apocalypse Now, speak frankly about the real-life implications of the story The Hunt presents and respect the prescience for the modern-day demagoguery represented in A Face in the Crowd. Films discussed this week, in...
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Episode 26 - Paper Moon, The Thief of Baghdad and Black Death
In Episode 26, Jason and George fawn over the perfection of Paper Moon, marvel at the magic present in The Thief of Bagdad and analyse the messages that Black Death presents. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Paper Moon (1973) The Thief of Bagdad (1940) Black Death (2010) -...
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Episode 25 - Pulp Fiction, Starship Troopers and Shane
In Episode 25, Jason and Christian discuss the ultimate 'film bro' classic that is Pulp Fiction, argue about the science-fiction movie Starship Troopers and praise the way in which the 1950s Western film Shane experimented with the well-worn genre. Films discussed this week, in order (with...
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Episode 24 - Lincoln, The Big Chill and Wild at Heart
In Episode 24, Jason and special guest Daniel discuss Daniel Day-Lewis and Steven Spielberg attempting to portray one of the most revered presidents ever, attempt to draw meaning from The Big Chill and examine the ever-present weirdness in David Lynch's Wild at Heart. Films discussed this week…
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Episode 23 - Sunset Boulevard, Night of the Living Dead and Raw
In Episode 23, Jason and Christian discuss the portrayal of Hollywood that Sunset Boulevard presents, review the legacy that Night of the Living Dead had on modern horror movies and clash over the cannibalistic-themed French film Raw. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Sunset...
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Episode 22 - The Shawshank Redemption, The Piano and Akira
In Episode 22, Jason and George discuss whether The Shawshank Redemption is worthy of its classic status, argue about the Oscar-winning film The Piano and try to understand the confusing plot of Akira. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Shawshank Redemption (1994) The Piano...
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Episode 21 - Gangs of New York, The Departed and Sweet Smell of Success
In Episode 21, Jason and special guest Cam discuss Gangs of New York's place in Scorsese's canon, praise the modern-day masterpiece that is The Departed and find themselves bored with the 1950's film Sweet Smell of Success. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Gangs of New York...
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Episode 20 - East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant
In Episode 20, Jason and George focus exclusively on the short but influential career of James Dean, reviewing the three films he appeared in before he tragically died at the age of 24 - East of Eden and Rebel Without A Cause, both released in 1955, and Giant, released in 1956, a year after his...
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Episode 19 - Uncut Gems, Armadillo and The Wild Bunch
In Episode 19, Jason and Christian discuss the sweaty-palm moments in Uncut Gems, wax philosophical on the uncensored glimpse of war that the 2010 documentary Armadillo provides to the viewer and chat about the classic 1960s western The Wild Bunch. Films discussed this week, in order (with...
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Episode 18 - February Roundtable
In Episode 18, Jason, George and Christian hold their third joint episode (and the first of 2022) as they discuss their favourite actors and actresses, look back at the best and worst films released in 2021 and reminisce on films that have made them cry, while also making a shocking discovery…
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Episode 17 - The Prestige, Gilda and Falling Down
In Episode 17, Jason and George discuss the magic present in The Prestige, chat about the 1940s classic that is Gilda and find fault with the middling Michael Douglas feature Falling Down. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): The Prestige (2006) Gilda (1946) Falling Down (1993) -...
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Episode 16 - American Hustle, The Children's Hour and The Red Shoes
In Episode 16, Jason and Christian discuss the star-studded yet unexceptional American Hustle, commend the daring themes present in The Children's Hour and diverge on their assessment of the classic film that is The Red Shoes. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): American Hustle...
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Episode 15 - Boyhood, The Big Heat and Perfect Blue
In Episode 15, Jason and George disagree on the merits of Boyhood, praise the Fritz Lang noir classic of The Big Heat and attempt to make sense of the confusion that Perfect Blue presents. Films discussed this week, in order (with spoilers): Boyhood (2014) The Big Heat (1953) Perfect Blue (1997)...
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Episode 14 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse, Hotel Rwanda and more
In Episode 14, Jason and special guest Andrew discuss the unique ways Into the Spider Verse puts a new spin on the well-worn Spider Man tale, examine the dramatisation present in the story of Hotel Rwanda and dissect the argument of whether superhero films should really be classed as 'films' at...