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Mate Night
by Fred and Jamie
Two rapscallions shawshbuckling their way through the open oceans of cinema. That is to say... we rate and review films.
Episodes
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Fred didn't like it | Rear Window (1954)
Rear window Alfred Hitchcock
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Before something - Ethan Hawke & July Delpy (1990s i think)
Before sunrise & sunset but not before midnight
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The 10th greatest film ever made - Back to the Future (1985) | The Mate Night Film Deep Dive
Is Back to the Future (1985) a genuinely perfect film, or just the one we're all too fond of to mark down honestly? Welcome back to the booth at Mate Night, where we're re-ranking the IMDb Top 250 A to Z until someone finally invites us to Cannes. Fred went 9.1 and refused to blink — it's Back to...
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We found the worst decade in cinema history | Batman Begins (2005) | Mate Night Podcast
Is Batman Begins (2005) the best comic book film ever made, or is it just really goofy? Back in the booth, one film into B, on current projections about 25 years from finishing the Top 250. Fred gave it 7.8 and spent most of it cataloguing goof: the way Batman stabs the switchboard on the train,...
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Thanos had omnipotence and chose murder — Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Mate Night Podcast
Is Avengers: Infinity War (2018) the peak of the biggest film series ever made, or three hours of highlights with no film underneath? We're in the booth, working through the IMDb Top 250 alphabetically, and we are not close on this one. Fred came out at 6.6 — six point mix — after watching it a...
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Forced to agree on the ultimate Nolan full filmography ranking | Mate Night Podcast
Nobody agrees on Christopher Nolan. Fred watched a stack of ranking videos and found less consistency than for any other director — Dunkirk in someone's top three, dead last for the next person. So we're settling it. No Machine, no scores. Thirteen films, worst to best, and neither of us moves on...
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No phones, no Uggs, no emotion - The Odyssey (2026) | Mate Night Film Deep Dive
Is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026) the event film of the year, or a beautifully built three hours you feel nothing during? On this one, we're 1.3 points apart. Fred came in at 8.6 on the critical score — top marks for visuals, sound and impact — while admitting his actual enjoyment was...
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What was the point? | Disclosure Day (2026) | Mate Night Film Deep Dive
Stephen Spielberg released a not very good film called Disclosure Day (2026). Emily Blunt and what's his name star as magic alien babies. Not good.
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Fred hates narration - Apocalypse Now (1979) | Mate Night Podcast
Is Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now (1979) the definitive war epic — or a bloated, sleep-inducing mess? On this episode of Mate Night, things are getting heated in the booth. We unpack the chaotic brilliance of this cinematic descent into the jungle and debate the mechanics of its...
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Wheel of Time Book 2 | Mate Night Reviews
Mate Night Reviews
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The Ultimate 2000s Time Capsule | The Devil Wears Prada (2006) | Mate Night Film Deep Dive
Welcome back to the booth at Mate Night, where we are reviewing films until someone finally invites us to Cannes. Today, the stakes are personal. We’ve brought in our first-ever guest, Fes, to help us dissect the 2006 classic, The Devil Wears Prada. Is this a core childhood memory of...
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Is Ryan Gosling’s Hair Too Perfect for Sci-Fi? - Project Hail Mary (2026) | Mate Night Podcast
Welcome back to the booth at Mate Night, where we’re reviewing films until someone finally invites us to Cannes. Today’s mission: Project Hail Mary (2026). Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (Into the Spider-Verse) and shot by Greig Fraser (Dune), this film is currently smashing the box...
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Is this a PRO Nazi film? — American History X | The Mate Night Film Deep Dive
Is American History X a legitimate masterpiece or just a loud, shock-heavy argument? We're back in the booth at Mate Night, still working our way through the IMDb Top 250 until someone finally sends us to Cannes. This week, Fred and Jambo get into the 1998 cult classic. Look, we all remember the...
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Ranking the WORST Human Beings in Cinema | The 2025 Tosscars
Welcome back to the booth. While the elite are sipping champagne at Cannes, we’re back against the brick wall with a Friday night beer and the inaugural TOSSCARS. We’ve spent the last year feeding 2024/2025’s biggest releases into the Mate Night Machine—from the high-budget PTA spectacles to the...
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American Beauty vs Amadeus — We Settled the Debate | The Mate Night Film Deep Dive
Welcome back to Mate Night: Road to Cannes — IMDb Top 250 Series. We realised something: we’re moving through the IMDb Top 250 too slowly. So this week, we’ve taken the next two entries and thrown them into direct combat. 🎬 American Beauty (1999) vs 🎼 Amadeus (1984). Two Best Picture winners.…
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Hamnet (2026) — Stunning Drama or Overrated Awards Bait? | Mate Night Podcast
Is Hamnet (2026) a quietly devastating masterpiece — or a beautifully shot bore? On this episode of Mate Night, we’re split. Jambo found the film slow and emotionally distant. Harry found it tense, atmospheric, and quietly gripping. So who’s right? We unpack the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s...
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Frankenstein (2025) - A Failed Reanimation | Mate Night Podcast
Is the 2025 adaptation of Frankenstein a cinematic masterpiece or a high-budget identity crisis? Welcome back to the booth at Mate Night, the podcast where we are reviewing films until someone finally invites us to Cannes. Today, Fred and Jamie are putting this latest reimagining through The...
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The Rip (2026) — A Forgettable Movie with One Unforgettable Moment
Is Netflix’s The Rip (2026) a slick high-concept thriller… or a film that feels like it was stitched together by an algorithm? On this episode of Mate Night, we dive into one of Netflix’s most baffling releases of the year and ask how so much talent ended up in something so fundamentally broken.…
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Marty Supreme — Is This Really the Best Movie of 2025? | Mate Night Podcast
Is Josh Safdie’s solo debut an absolute ace? On this episode of Mate Night, we’re doing a deep dive into the most anticipated A24 release of the year: Marty Supreme (2025). We discuss everything from the staggering $70 million budget to Timothée Chalamet’s transformative and "unbelievable"...
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All About Eve (1950) — Bette Davis, backstage betrayal and Oscar hype | Mate Night Podcast
All About Eve (1950) — film podcast deep dive and review from Mate Night. We go behind the Broadway dressing-room doors: Bette Davis vs Anne Baxter, that legendary script, and whether this Oscar-winning classic really earns its “one of the greatest” reputation. Ambition, ageing, performance…
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Wicked: For Good (2025) — Why it Makes No Sense if You’ve Watched Wizard of Oz | Mate Night Podcast
Wicked: For Good (2025) takes us back into the land of Oz — but this time things don’t quite add up. In this one-episode special, the Mate Night team explore why this massive finale feels like it’s on a completely different timeline than the iconic The Wizard of Oz (1939). We break down: The...
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Boogie Nights (1997) — Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic & the Burt Reynolds fall-out | Mate Night Podcast
Boogie Nights (1997) — film podcast deep dive and review from Mate Night. Paul Thomas Anderson’s porn industry epic gets the usual treatment: story, direction, performances, design, and whether it truly earns its classic status. Then we go off-set for the Burt Reynolds saga — the tension with...
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One Battle After Another (2025) — The Funniest Leonardo DiCaprio Performance? | Mate Night Podcast
One Battle After Another (2025) - film podcast review and deep dive from Mate Night. We pull apart Paul Thomas Anderson’s DiCaprio-led action thriller: politics, pacing, set-pieces, and whether it really deserves the “movie of the year” noise. Then we go back to Boogie Nights and the road not...
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Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) — the overrated sequel? | Mate Night Podcast
Alien (1979) & Aliens (1986) - a deep dive double review from the Mate Night film podcast. We test Ridley Scott’s haunted-ship horror against James Cameron’s war-movie sequel: story, direction, performances, design, effects, score. Reputation vs reality, what truly holds up, and where the cracks...
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The Wheel of Time (BOOK 1) — film critics review | Mate Night Podcast
they're not actually film critics it just sounded better than film reviewers. so it turns out the boys can read. they started the wheel of time - a 15 book long fantasy epic series. tune in to this mate night special to hear what they thought and also some other stuff. ALSO fred read the next…
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The Handmaiden (2016) — IMDb’s horniest film? | Mate Night Podcast
the boys were in for a shock when they tuned into Park Chan Wook's The Handmaiden, for both good and bad reasons. undoubtedly the most needlessly graphic scenes of an adult nature that have been committed to film
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A Clockwork Orange (1971) — are we too forgiving of Kubrick? | Mate Night Podcast
A clockwork orange. is it a masterpiece? or is it just a bit shit? tune in to find out what two random guys think.
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Superman (2025) — James Gunn’s reboot review | Mate Night Podcast
Hot off its July 11 2025 theatrical debut, James Gunn’s long-awaited Superman reboot has already soared past $217 million worldwide in its opening weekend, kicking off the new DCU era with record-setting numbers. In this episode we break down David Corenswet’s take on the Man of Steel, Rachel...
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F1 Movie (2025) — F1 fan reviews the F1 movie | Mate Night Podcast
The boys are back after a long summery break to review some of the blockbusters. F1 movie released in theatres ... recently.. and just Jamie watched it so he's reporting back to Fred. Enjoy!
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Lilo & Stitch (2025) — is it a good film? | Mate Night Podcast
Join the boys for some more unprepared movie review antics on the Road to Cannes
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Mission: Impossible (1996) — is it any good? | Mate Night Podcast
Join the boys for some more unprepared movie review antics on the Road to Cannes
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Sinners (2024) — does it deserve the hype? | Mate Night Podcast
The boys return for more unprepared antics as they review more films on the road to Cannes!
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A Beautiful Mind (2001) — is it good? | Mate Night Podcast
The boys return for more unprepared antics as they review more films on the road to Cannes!
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A Minecraft Movie (2025) — was it actually good? | Mate Night Podcast
Episode Description: The Minecraft Movie (2025) In this episode of Mate Night, we dig into The Minecraft Movie (2025), the long-awaited cinematic adaptation of the global gaming phenomenon. Directed by Jared Hess and starring Jason Momoa, the film promised a bold, blocky adventure—but with mixed...
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Adolescence (2024) — The Mates Disagree | Mate Night Podcast
In this spoiler-heavy podcast clip, we dive deep into the new hit TV series Adolescence, one of the most talked-about British dramas of the year. Is Adolescence a gripping, character-driven masterclass—or is it just another self-important BBC drama pretending to be profound? We couldn’t agree…
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Snow White (2025) — is it really THAT bad? | Mate Night Podcast
Snow White (2025)Mate Night is back! After a protracted break, we’re kicking off Season 2 with a deep dive into Snow White (2025), Disney’s latest live-action remake, directed by Marc Webb. With controversy surrounding its production and an abysmal critical and commercial reception, we ask: does...
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Wicked (2024) — big-screen musical reviewed | Mate Night Podcast
In this episode, we delve into Wicked (2024), the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved musical, directed by Jon M. Chu. Known for his visually stunning direction, Chu brings the magical land of Oz to life like never before. Episode Highlights: First Impressions: We share our initial...
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1917 (2019) — Sam Mendes’ one-shot war epic | Mate Night Podcast
Reviewing The IMDb top 250 in Alphabetical Order Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes. This is 12 Angry Men. Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film.🎥 Unearthed…
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12 Years a Slave (2013) — Steve McQueen’s Oscar winner | Mate Night Podcast
Reviewing The IMDb top 250 in Alphabetical Order Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes. This is 12 Angry Men. Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film.🎥 Unearthed…
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12th Fail (2023) — Indian drama reviewed | Mate Night Podcast
Reviewing The IMDb top 250 in Alphabetical Order Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes. This is 12 Angry Men. Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film.🎥 Unearthed…
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Transformers One (2024) — animated reboot | Mate Night Podcast
Reviewing The IMDb top 250 in Alphabetical Order Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes. This is 12 Angry Men. Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film.🎥 Unearthed…
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The Wild Robot (2024) — animated adventure film | Mate Night Podcast
Reviewing The IMDb top 250 in Alphabetical Order Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes. This is 12 Angry Men. Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film.🎥 Unearthed…
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12 Angry Men (1957) — why it’s a masterpiece | Mate Night Podcast
Reviewing The IMDb top 250 in Alphabetical Order Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes. This is 12 Angry Men. Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film.🎥 Unearthed…
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Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) — why all the hate? | Mate Night Podcast
MN Mission: Understand What Makes "Great" Cinema This Series: Reviewing Films Until Someone Invites Us to Cannes Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: 🎬 Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film. 🎥 Unearthed...
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Invictus (2009) — Clint Eastwood’s Mandela story | Mate Night Podcast
MN Mission: Understand What Makes "Great" Cinema This Series: Reviewing Films Until Someone Invites us to Cannes Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film. Unearthed...
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The Iron Giant (1999) — animated cult favourite | Mate Night Podcast
MN Mission: Understand What Makes "Great" Cinema This Series: Reviewing Films Until Someone Invites us to Cannes Join us as we dive into the world of cinema with our series, "The Road to Cannes." Each episode includes: Movie Reviews: In-depth analysis and fresh takes on each film. Unearthed...
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The Critic (2024) — Cate Blanchett thriller review | Mate Night Podcast
In this episode, Jambo tries to bottle what it was about "The Critic" that lead to an astoundingly poor box office of $800,000 globally. First Impressions: He shares his initial reactions to The Critic's melodramatic plot and how the actors handled the awkward dialogue. The Mate Night Machine: He...
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) — cult comic adaptation | Mate Night Podcast
In this episode, we delve into "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," Edgar Wright's vibrant adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel series. First Impressions:We share our initial reactions to Wright's dynamic visual style and the unique blend of video game and comic book aesthetics that define...
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Reservoir Dogs (1992) — Tarantino’s debut crime classic | Mate Night Podcast
In this episode, we dissect "Reservoir Dogs," Quentin Tarantino's groundbreaking debut that set a new standard for crime films. Episode Highlights: First Impressions: We discuss our first impressions of Tarantino's bold narrative style and how "Reservoir Dogs" has influenced the crime genre.…
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Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) — Marvel’s R-rated reunion | Mate Night Podcast
In this episode, we dissect "Deadpool & Wolverine," the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Shawn Levy. Known for his dynamic storytelling, Levy brings a fresh twist to these iconic characters. Episode Highlights: First Impressions: We discuss our first impressions of…
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Two rapscallions shawshbuckling their way through the open oceans of cinema. That is to say... we rate and review films.
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