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Ctrl Alt Critique
by Bailey, Ad and Amber
Prepare yourselves, darling Critters, for you are about to dive headfirst into the pop-culture void! Join Amber, Ad and Bailey for their signature blend of chaos and critique, as they confront the media living rent free in their jumbled minds. With each episode, the trio rustles up fiery analysis, a torrent of deep-dive production facts, a round of movie-themed question mayhem, plus the final verdict on their likes and dislikes.Yearning for a dose of insanity laced with genuine analysis and heartfelt self-reflection? If so, you've found your show.This is Ctrl Alt Critique.
Episodes
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The Running Man (1987)
It is time to sign your contracts and perform your pre-cardio stretches, for this week, we are sending Paul Michael Glaser's 1987 dystopian Arnie romp, The Running Man, straight into the game zone! Join the trio as they battle for the highest of ratings, talking all things production facts,...
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Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
Dust down your power converters and wave farewell to that glistening binary sunset, because the Ctrl Alt Critique crew are making the jump to lightspeed! To fire up the new year, the trio are duelling with George Lucas’s 1977 cinematic behemoth, Star Wars: A New Hope. Join Bailey, as he engineers…
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Christmas Waffle 2025
Instead of the usual attempted dissection of a blockbuster, this week the trio are digging into a stocking full of listener questions. It’s a barmy festive special where innocent inquiries spiral into sheer madness. Join Ad, as he educates the room on the concept of "deuteragonist"; a term Amber…
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After Earth (2013)
Fasten your seatbelts and ground yourselves, dear Critters, for we are about to embark on quite the crash landing. That's right, we are engaging our distress beacons and plummeting straight toward Will Smith and M. Night Shyamalan’s planet-sized catastrophe, After Earth. Do you despise this…
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Batteries Not Included (1987)
Prepare yourself, gorgeous Critters, for this week the Ctrl Alt Critique crew are resisting eviction and plugging themselves into Matthew Robbins' 1987 sci-fi fantasy, Batteries Not Included. Join the trio for some high-voltage absurdity. Bailey reveals his twisted blueprint on how to deter Mr...
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
Sharpen those fangs, perfect your most brooding of stares, and try not to break any treaties while you’re at it. That’s right, lovely Critters, Ctrl Alt Critique is emerging from the misty forests of Forks for a third time! Amber, Ad, and Bailey are sinking their teeth into the 2010 cultural...
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Life (2017)
Scrub down your intravehicular medical garments, secure the lab, and prepare for quarantine, because Ctrl Alt Critique is capturing a new specimen this week! That's right, darling Critters, Amber and Bailey are floating free from the airlock to tackle quite the organism; Daniel Espinosa's 2017...
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Grab your Mül converter, plot a course for Alpha, and prepare to phase-shift with Amber and Bailey. That's right, Critters, this week the Ctrl Alt Critique gang are firing up their Astroship and diving headfirst into Luc Besson's 2017 visual buffet, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets!...
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Arachnophobia (1990)
Lock up your wine cellars and check those slippers of yours, for Ctrl Alt Critique has scuttled back into sight! Amber, Bailey, and Ad are emerging from the barn rafters to unleash a venomous second series on their unsuspecting critters, and they're starting matters off by spinning a fresh web...
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Snow White (2025) feat. The Every Movie Ever! Podcast
It's been a while, but we're back, with our biggest episode yet! This time, we're thrilled to be joined by the terrific Ben Groves and delightful Rob Macfarlane, from The Every Movie Ever! Podcast. The boys have joined us in a frankly failed attempt to discuss the 2025 remake of Snow White. The...
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Jaws (1975)
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts). This week, Amber and Bailey are sinking their teeth into Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster grandaddy, Jaws. Join Bailey, as he implies human holidaying may well be harmful to a great white's diet.…
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Child's Play (1988)
Join Amber, Ad and Bailey as they chat shop about all things voodoo, sentient toys, and doll-focused cults. This week, the trio are covering Tom Holland’s 1988 horror hit, Child’s Play. Listen as Ad sells his dreams of attaining sentient limbs and cornflower blood. Amber, meanwhile, makes a...
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1408 (2007)
This week, Amber, Ad and Bailey are going head-to-head with a demonic room, taking on Mikael Håfström’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 1408. Join Bailey, as he takes a deep dive into his lifelong fear of sea life centers. Is having the attention of a single mollusk truly more terrifying than taking...
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The Greatest Showman (2017)
Following a week of the cinematic torment known as 2019’s Cats, the trio find salvation in the soaring melodies of The Greatest Showman. Rejoice, as Bailey sings praise toward a genre he tends to have a hard time with, all whilst exposing the real-life horrors of PT Barnum in the process. Adam…
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Cats (2019)
This week, for reasons yet to be fully understood, Amber, Ad, and Bailey are tackling Tom Hooper's 2019 remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Regular contributor Sammie joins them once again to offer her unique perspective on this peculiar feature. Prepare for a discussion covering everything…
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Signs (2002)
Amber and Bailey revisit the weird and wonderful world of extraterrestrials, covering the 2002 M. Night Shyamalan’s invasion flick, Signs. Prepare for a wild ride as Bailey attempts to apply a geopolitical lens to these water-fearing beasties. Amber, meanwhile, tries to utilise her QHSE Officer...
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Aliens (1986)
This week, Ad, Amber and Bailey are reviewing James Cameron’s 1986 sequel to the Ridley Scott sci-fi hit, Aliens. Join Bailey and Ad, as they dish up a compelling defense case for Carter J. Burke’s actions, inviting the jury (well…listeners) to contemplate whether Ellen Ripley may well have been...
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Nosferatu (2024)
This week, Amber, Ad, and Bailey dive into Robert Eggers' remake of the classic 1922 German expressionist masterpiece, Nosferatu. Join the trio as they discuss their favorite vampire films of all time, the director’s cuts that excite them most, and their imaginative strategies for vanquishing…
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New Year, New Show!
Ctrl Alt Critique kicks off the new year with a bang and a brand new question-based format! This time, Amber schools us on cinema etiquette, while sharing more detail on her novel-writing dreams. Meanwhile, Bailey gushes over Apple TV originals and reveals his ambitious plan to ditch a decade-old...
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2024 Cutting Room Floor: Vol 2
Amber returns with another batch of bonus content from our 2024 run of episodes. Join the trio through the weeks, as they chat babble about supposed witty wordplay, X-Factor intros, coconut allergies, canine feuds, UFO resurgence movies, accident train rides to the West Midlands and romancing…
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2024 Cutting Room Floor: Vol 1
This week, Amber dishes up some exclusive content from Ctrl Alt Critique's cutting room floor. Relive the first ten episodes through bonus material that never made it into the final episodes. Listen as the show hosts grow over the ten episodes, from bumbling darlings trying to navigate their way...
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The Christmas Waffly One
Amber, Bailey, and Ad are back with a super-duper, feature-length festive special! This week, they’ll be tackling questions put forward by the fabulous Ctrl Alt Critique family; as well as tossing in a few of their own musings for one another to answer. Ever wondered what the co-hosts ask Santa…
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The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Amber and Bailey dive back into the spine-chilling Warrenverse this week, tackling James Wan’s eerie follow-up to the 2013 horror sensation; The Conjuring 2. Bailey finds himself pondering the peculiar choices of the Hodgson residence, especially their insistence on keeping a decrepit, spooky…
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UFOs in Pop Culture
This week, Amber and Bailey delve into the captivating phenomenon of the UFO obsession that has intrigued millions over the years. Join them as they journey from ancient times to the modern day, exploring how tales of extraterrestrial encounters have evolved over the centuries. They ponder why...
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A Tangent on Comedy
Amber and Bailey hold the fort this week while Ad battles a case of the cursed shingles. Join the pair as they talk about all matters comedy: musing over the upcoming Scary Movie 6 project, what types of humor tickle their funny bones the most, their thoughts on the career of Ricky Gervais,...
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
This week, Bailey, Amber, Adam, and twihard Sammie are back in Forks, covering the Lycanthrope-filled New Moon. Join Amber as she howls beneath the lunar glow of Bella’s budding new relationship with Jacob. Bailey, forever the faithful companion, stands guard over Charlie, fangs at the ready for...
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The Terminator (1984)
This week, Amber, Bailey, and Ad whisk themselves back to 1984’s The Terminator, James Cameron’s (sort of) debut feature. Grab your Tech Noir dancing shoes and get ready for an hour of production details, script doctoring, and things that don’t make sense. Join Ad as he attempts to answer the...
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Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
This week, Amber, Bailey, & Ad grasp their Invictus swords and embark across the blood-soaked realm of Valisthea - home of Final Fantasy XVI. Upon their expedition, Bailey brings along a Goatz-sided satchel brimming with easter eggs and production tidbits to preoccupy the party. Ad, meanwhile,...
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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)
This week, Bailey, Amber and Ad head to the crime-ridden streets of Oak Wood city, as they cover Sega's beat-em-up smash, Streets of Rage 4. Amber gets her knuckles bloodied in the franchise's history. Bailey fly-kicks the wall in anticipation over the potential of the upcoming 5th instalment.…
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Alien: Romulus (2024)
This week, Amber, Ad and Bailey dive into Fede Alvarez’s 2024 Xenomorph sequel, Alien: Romulus. Amber breaks down the plot, somehow drawing unexpected comparisons to British sitcom The Inbetweeners. Bailey, meanwhile, ponders what it would be like to utilize face huggers on a bunch of…
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The Waffly One
In this week’s episode, Bailey, Ad and Amber take a breather from the usual silver screen and joystick critiques to answer some burning questions put forth by their beautiful listeners. Bailey deliberates on the proper way to enjoy a Jaffa Cake and ponders the age-old question: Is a hot dog a...
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Join Bailey, Ad, and Amber as they discuss the latest MCU blockbuster, Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Find out how the film integrates the Merc with a Mouth and the Clawed Canadian into the Marvel universe, as well as all the surprises and cameos awaiting eager…
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Twilight (2008)
Join Amber, Ad, Bailey, and special guest Twihard Sammie as they sink their teeth into the enigmatic world of the 2008 film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight. In this episode, our hosts explore the shadowy corners of Forks High School and beyond. Ad scratches his head over the…
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The Conjuring (2013)
Ready or not, here comes an episode more thrilling than a game of hide-and-seek clap! In this hilariously haunting session, the trio peek behind the scenes of James Wan’s 2013 horror hit, “The Conjuring.” Ad throws down the gauntlet with some controversial allegations against the real-life…
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A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
This week, Amber, Bailey, and Ad dive into the soundless metropolis of ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ . This episode is anything but quiet as Bailey recounts the uproarious scene in which a car takes a tour of the Manhattan skyline. Ad, meanwhile, outs Bailey's wife as a black belt in jump-scare kung…
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Doctor Who: The Devil's Chord (2024)
Bailey, Ad, and Amber dive into the supernatural shenanigans of “The Devil’s Chord,” the second episode in Ncuti Gatwa's debut series of "Doctor Who." Ad reveals his sneaky strategy to lure Maestro into a microwave oven, while Bailey laments of a world in which JoJo Siwa's tunes are all but a...
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Don't Breathe (2016)
This week, Bailey, Ad and Amber tiptoe through the shadowy corridors of Fede Alvarez’s 2016 thriller, “Don’t Breathe." In this episode, Ad unveils his newfound expertise in fertility treatment, shedding light on the film’s more troublesome moments. Meanwhile, Bailey can barely contain his...
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Alien (1979)
In this gripping episode, Bailey, Ad, and Amber delve into the eerie depths of Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece, ‘Alien.’ Amber unveils her fascination with the iconic xenomorph design, a testament to the genius of H.R. Giger’s otherworldly creation. Bailey takes us on a spine-chilling journey...
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Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)
Join Bailey, Ad, and Amber as they summon the nostalgia and explore the reimagined world of Final Fantasy VII Remake. In this episode, they dissect the epic soundtrack that breathes new life into the streets of Midgar, debate the daring deviations from the beloved original storyline, and share...
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Doctor Who: Space Babies (2024)
Join Bailey, Ad, and Amber as they delve into the whimsical universe of Doctor Who in their debut podcast episode. In this discussion, the trio share their thoughts on the episode “Space Babies”. From dissecting production intricacies to attempting to initiate Ad into the wonderfully eccentric...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Prepare yourselves, darling Critters, for you are about to dive headfirst into the pop-culture void! Join Amber, Ad and Bailey for their signature blend of chaos and critique, as they confront the media living rent free in their jumbled minds. With each episode, the trio rustles up fiery analysis, a torrent of deep-dive production facts, a round of movie-themed question mayhem, plus the final verdict on their likes and dislikes.Yearning for a dose of insanity laced with genuine analysis and heartfelt self-reflection? If so, you've found your show.This is Ctrl Alt Critique.
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Bailey, Ad and Amber
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Prepare yourselves, darling Critters, for you are about to dive headfirst into the pop-culture void! Join Amber, Ad and Bailey for their signature blend of chaos and critique, as they confront the media living rent free in their jumbled minds. With each episode, the trio rustles up fiery analysis,...
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