Spoiler Filled Film Conversation, Hooray!

With this podcast’s mild obsession with the live action “Super Mario Bros.” movie it was all but inevitable that we would at some point tackle the “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” movie. Does this film succeed any better at making a cohesive story and world out of all the videogame nonsense than it’s predecessor? Well, … Continue reading "487: The Super Mario Bros. Movie [2023] Movie Discussion"

After some vegetable talk and Vic Reeves club singer impressions we get around to discussing The Defiant Ones from 1958, a film about two chained together convicts, one black and one white, as they try to elude authorities that we are weirdly much more familiar with the numerous parodies of. This time, expect: wet cigarette … Continue reading "486: The Defiant Ones [1958] Movie Discussion"

How do you make a film which deals with very depressing and gruesome subjects whilst also making it broadly and bitingly funny? You make a film about Ambulance drivers! Code 3, from 2025, is a hilarious comedy drama featuring slapstick, gross-out and cynical humour that chronicles a 24 hour shift of Emergency Responders, which constantly … Continue reading "485: Code 3 [2025] Movie Discussion"

You don’t get many films about the Amish, do you? At least, not ones where they aren’t used solely to be made fun of. It’s also nice to see Harrison Ford in the 80’s not being Indiana Jones or Han Solo. Witness, from 1985, is a bit of a classic thriller these days, but we … Continue reading "484: Witness [1985] Movie Discussion"

When James Cameron made the most expensive and most profitable film ever made about the Titanic, there was only ever one guaranteed outcome: the inevitable rip-off. But what we couldn’t predict was that the rip-off itself would set new standards in laziness, incomprehensibility and not understanding tone. This shipwreck really needs to be seen to … Continue reading "483: Titanic: The Legend Goes On [2000] Movie Discussion"

After The Nightmare Before Christmas bridged the long gap between Halloween and Christmas, it took movies a surprisingly long time to capitalize on the success by making more stop-motion, spooky family animations to milk this wilderness period. ParaNorman came out at the tail-end of this revival period in 2012 and we all agree it is … Continue reading "482: ParaNorman [2012] Movie Discussion"

When you see a title like “I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle” you have no option but to watch it immediately, or at least we here at SFFCH had no option but to devour it whole and live with the consequences. We once again find a movie that the universe has seemingly snapped into existence solely … Continue reading "481: I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle [1990] Movie Discussion"

Total Recall? More like Total Rectal, amirite guys… (pause for laugh)… yeah, this guy knows what we’re talking about… Anyway. Some long lost memories are very pleasant when they come back to you many years later, reminding you of a simpler time with old pals and the crazy things you did. And then there are … Continue reading "480: Total Recall [2012] Movie Discussion"

This week we are proud to present some quality animation from our home nation of Wales. And by ‘proud’ we mean wary. And by ‘quality’ we mean shoddy. And by ‘animation’ we mean… well that one’s still up for debate, we suppose. The Princess and The Goblin probably should have stayed in our dusty attic … Continue reading "479: The Princess and The Goblin [1994] Movie Discussion"

Enemy of The State seemed like just another far fetched, borderline sci-fi tech thriller when it was released in 1998, bypassing it’s implausibility with intense action and pacey style. But as we cast our watchful eye over it nearly 30 years later we discover that it is still definitely that, but deserves some props for … Continue reading "478: Enemy of The State [1998] Movie Discussion"

We wanted a submarine film, but they’re all about the Second World War, or some war at least. But do you know who you can trust for some crazy submarine hijinks? James Cameron. He’s always up mental underwater shenanigans. This week, we watched different cuts of The Abyss by accident and we cant decide which … Continue reading "477: The Abyss [1989] Movie Discussion"

Sometimes we just need to gush about films and there’s really only one director who, if we choose any of their films at random, we can pretty much guarantee will hit a bullseye: Akira Kurosawa. High and Low from 1963 is a crime drama that demands a little more of your attention than usual, but … Continue reading "476: High and Low [1963] Movie Discussion"

Happy New Year, one and all. What better way to begin a new year than to totally disregard the first few films of a major franchise and start watching the third entry. Luckily we all have just enough base knowledge of Pokémon to not be totally confused the whole way through, but my God does … Continue reading "475: Pokemon 3: The Movie [2000] Movie Discussion"

Merry Merry Merriment Season to one and all from the ‘Spoiler Filled Film Conversation, Hooray!’ group. We found some more Wrestling Christmas films, but we’re too scared to do them so instead we turn to Charles Dickens’s seminal A Christmas Carol, a story told so many times in so many different ways, and ask the … Continue reading "474: Scrooged [1988] Movie Discussion"

We indulge Jamie’s Exorcist obsession again this week by watching The Nickel Ride, a 70’s crime movie starring Jason Miller (and it doesn’t help that he looks like Jamie’s other obsession Harry Dean Stanton in this) as a criminal gang’s fence who’s professionalism is challenged by the evolving crime landscape and leave us wondering which … Continue reading "473: The Nickel Ride [1974] Movie Discussion"

We head back to some well trodden and well loved territory this week in exploring weird, nearly forgotten sci-fi cinema from the 80’s exploring, analysing and deconstructing Brainstorm from 1983. Up for discussion his week: why is this film more about the social lives or nerds than actual sci-fi, the realness of inventing a ground … Continue reading "472: Brainstorm [1983] Movie Discussion"

Ever wanted a comedic, yet ultimately heart-warming, movie about someone trying to guide their awkward niece through the trials and tribulations of becoming a fan of Insane Clown Posse? Well, we didn’t either really, but sometimes we don’t know what we want until we get it. Up for discussion this week: too much chicken parm, … Continue reading "471: Family [2018] Movie Discussion"

We need a win this week and all signs point to Sleuth, a mystery thriller from 1972, being just the win we need, what with it starring Legendary British actor Laurence Olivier and a young British National Treasure Michael Caine as well as directed by the guy who made All About Eve! Come and see … Continue reading "470: Sleuth [1972] Movie Discussion"

Someone wanted to mix musicals and short men, so this week we end up looking at Purple Rain starring Prince as Prince…we mean The Kid, an up and coming musician dealing with personal and professional struggles. This time, we ask the important question: what exactly is Purple Rain? (shrug) Can Prince be most accurately described … Continue reading "469: Purple Rain [1984] Movie Discussion"

We return to the wonderful world of Hong Kong martial arts madness with Taoism Drunkard a.k.a. Drunken Wu Tang, which we soon discover is a dream logic, kung fu Carry On film and possibly the most baffling comedy film we have ever seen. Up for discussion this time: the most sporadic and hasty subtitles we … Continue reading "468: Drunken Wu-Tang a.k.a. Taoism Drunkard [1984] Movie Discussion"

We all know how terribly ‘men in drag’ comedies usually age these days and we were kind of expecting the same from Tootsie, especially seeing as it was made in 1982, but we are pleasantly surprised to find out its just a solid comedy movie with some great comedy performers and some satirical social commentary. … Continue reading "467: Tootsie [1982] Movie Discussion"

Merry Spooky Day once again from all of us here at SFFCH. This year, we have decided to tackle a much loved, comedy horror classicfrom Abbott and Costello which inspired a long run of them meeting various horror icons on screen. Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein is fondly remembered, highly rated and unexpectedly popular, so … Continue reading "466: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [1948] Movie Discussion"

There’s a surprising amount of films called Fortress, but we’re watching the most obscure one, the Australian family thriller (if that’s a genre) that constantly switches between jovial, Steven Spielberg-esque kids adventure in the outback and violent horror thriller with kidnapping, murder and rape threats. Be prepared for: improvised tools and weapons, decapitated duck heads, … Continue reading "465: Fortress [1985] Movie Discussion"

We talk for far too long about the various meanings of the world ‘rumble’ at the start of this podcast as well as tangents about youth clubs and soap operas for kids. What’s all this got to do with the out first discussion of a Jackie Chan film, the Hong Kong martial arts classic Rumble … Continue reading "464: Rumble In The Bronx [1995] Movie Discussion"

We all remember watching the t.v show Harry and The Hendersons in our youth, so we figured we’d better check out the movie, especially considering it had podcast favourite John Lithgow in it. Our questions this week: is this the most rugged and sexy we have ever seen David Suchet?, would a fan casting of … Continue reading "462: Harry and The Hendersons [1987] Movie Discussion"

Our Chinese martial arts movie kick continues with the 1994 action comedy Legend of The Red Dragon, which soon descends into a trope filled, silly, Looney Tunes-style live-action cartoon that forgoes logic and sense for as many visual gags as it is possible to jam in there and, do ya know what, we are totally … Continue reading "462: Legend of The Red Dragon [1994] Movie Discussion"

It’s the classic story of ‘parents go away for the weekend and kids have to deal with hell portal that opens up in the backyard’ in The Gate from 1987. If you’re looking for a Stranger Things fix this may be the perfect film for you with its fun blend of kid-centred family film meets … Continue reading "461: The Gate [1987] Movie Discussion"

How have 4 British people making a film podcast not tackled a Carry On in over 10 years? Some kind of generational trauma, perhaps? The fact that they seem to revolve only around innuendos to private parts? Well, whatever the reason we have finally deemed it time to examine this huge part of our comedy … Continue reading "460: Carry On Up The Khyber [1968] Movie Discussion"

Richard Kelly took the world by storm with his debut feature Donnie Darko. There was a lot of expectation on his follow-up Southland Tales, a film that seemed to promise even more originality and mind-bending antics. Unfortunately, what everyone got was probably the biggest sophomore slump in film history with a drawn out, pretentious and … Continue reading "459: Southland Tales [2006] Movie Discussion"

Moulin Rouge was huge when it dropped in 2001 and is credited with reviving the movie musical with it’s lightning pace, wacky antics and maximalist aesthetic. Was this actually a good thing? This week we seek to find just how well this jukebox musical has aged in a discussion about: elephant boudoirs, narcoleptic Argentinians, well … Continue reading "458: Moulin Rouge [2001] Movie Discussion"

We’ve never done a South African film before and what better choice than Yankee Zulu, a movie half remembered from childhood about criminals, poachers, theft, racists and royal affairs. But don’t worry, it transforms into outback Home Alone at the end so it’s all good. Up for discussion this week: dismemberment pranks, disappearing poo pranks, … Continue reading "457: Yankee Zulu [1993] Movie Discussuion"

Oh dear, we’re going to explore the early days of anime film adaptation this week with the awkwardly named The Guyver. To be fair, the later days of anime film adaptation haven’t improved very much, but My God, they really didn’t have a clue what to do with this one. Come and join our discussion … Continue reading "456: The Guyver [1991] Movie Discussion"

God forbid we actually expect a story about mermaids in a film called Mermaids. Of course we should have expected it to be about Cher as a flight-y mother moving her kids across country and her 15 year old daughter starting a love affair with a 26 year old dude. I suppose Christina Ricci does … Continue reading "455: Mermaids [1990] Movie Discussion"

It’s time to fight our way through the back catalogue of martial arts films from The Shaw Brothers Studio by taking on The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter. Our first challenge: try to workout what the title of the movie means. Result: We fail. But don’t worry, we meet all the other challenges this crazy film … Continue reading "454: The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter [1984] Movie Discussion"

We return to obscure Steven Spielberg this week with The Sugarland Express, a crime dramedy from 1974 which was his first official feature film and first collaboration with John Williams. Is their movie magic already fully formed at this point or is it a case of tentative first steps into greatness. Come and join our … Continue reading "453: The Sugarland Express [1974] Movie Discussion"

This week we discover we all have a weird bias against Jim Belushi even though we don’t really know where it came from. Has society lied to us and will we discover, in our viewing of the wonderfully obscure Retroactive, that ol’ Jim is actually good and entertaining actor? Come and find out in our … Continue reading "452: Retroactive [1997] Movie Discussion"

Ever wondered what it would be like if a dog-frisbee enthusiast is flung into the not so distant future and has boring adventures in a spaceship that sounds like Pee-wee Herman? No? Well, here’s Flight of the Navigator anyways, an 80’s sci-fi that is often looked back on quite fondly, but not so much by … Continue reading "451: Flight of the Navigator [1986] Movie Discussion"

Did they finally make a sequel to Electric Dreams? No, silly, it’s a dialogue-free, French animated movie about a boy and his dog…no wait, a dog and his robot that may be one of the most charming and heart-warming things we have seen in a long time, despite the countless times it keeps tricking us … Continue reading "450: Robot Dreams [2023] Movie Discussion"

There are a million and one films about dogs, not so many about cats. Maybe it’s because dogs are easier to train and cats are essentially ungovernable, but Hey! does no-one enjoy a challenge anymore? Well, they seemingly did in 1978 when they made The Cat From Outer Space and fair play to them they … Continue reading "449: The Cat From Outer Space [1978] Movie Discussion"

Sam Raimi is usually very comfortable with dark humour, especially with mixing genre elements like slapstick comedy, horror and suspense. So, his movie Crimewave, which is about a dweeb dealing with a murder plot, bumbling hitmen and trying to save and woo the woman he fancies and also written by dark humour maestros the Coen … Continue reading "448: Crimewave [1985] Movie Discussion"

We have differing levels of experience with the filmography of Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar here at SFFCH, but none of us have seen what is probably his most well known film, Women on The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, a zany, dark comedy about women on the…verge of a…nervous breakdown…yeah. So come and find out: … Continue reading "447: Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown [1988] Movie Discussion"

Somehow most of the crew have never seen the film Ghost before and because of that their PKE meters (Podcaster’s Knowledge & Expectations) are all askew with readings of ‘corny romance’ and ‘silly 80’s nonsense’. Little do they know, they’ve discovered a bona fide classic. So come and listen to their discussion about: constant death … Continue reading "446: Ghost [1990] Movie Discussion"

Most people think of the 90’s horror movement when they think of Japanese horror, so we wanted to go back to it’s roots and see what influenced it. Onibaba is a small scale, vaguely supernatural drama that relies more on the bleakness of war, poverty and human nature to convey it’s horror rather than monsters … Continue reading "445: Onibaba [1964] Movie Discussion"

“So, I have this animatronic T-rex laying around, for some reason, do you want to make a film with it? No, there’s no script and no money and you have a few weeks to do it. Whatd’ya say?” This was the proposition that director Stewart Raffill received one day in 1994 and you can’t say … Continue reading "444: Tammy and the T-Rex [1994] Movie Discussion"

We’ve all watched stoner comedies before here at SFFCH and know that they can range from endearingly stupid to utter dreck, so where does 2007’s Smiley Face fall on the filmic weed-ometer? Come and listen to us find out in our discussion about: well needed female stoner representation, long overdue Anna Faris appreciation, whether we … Continue reading "443: Smiley Face [2007] Movie Discussion"

We all wanted to watch some non-Star Wars George Lucas this week. Turns out, there wasn’t really much choice so here’s THX 1138, a film that everyone has misspelled at some point in their lives. It seems he always had the imagination to get alot out of a small budget and remains a surprisngly influencial … Continue reading "442: THX 1138 [1971] Movie Discussion"

The thought of school reunions makes the crew all nostalgic for their old school days this week as they tackle Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion, the female answer to those ‘two dumb men do dumb things’ films from the 90’s. They came in with expectations of ‘silly blonde comedy’ and leave with ‘quietly funny … Continue reading "441: Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion [1997] Movie Discussion"

Years ago, The Internet decided that The Flintstones was a terrible film. We all bought into it here at Spoiler Filled and believed it, so there was little enthusiasm when it came to watching it. However, we soon came a shocking conclusion: it’s fine. For a film whose premise is essentially “Stuff, but it’s stone”, … Continue reading "440: The Flintstones [1994] Movie Discussion"

It’s taken us a while, but we finally realised that Denzel Washington is pretty good at this acting business. We’ve also got some due love to give for Elias Koteas and John Goodman too, even if Fallen has a crippling case of ‘Good Idea, Bad Execution’. Come and listen to us: debate demon possession rules, … Continue reading "439: Fallen [1998] Movie Discussion"

Happy Merry Time, one and all! It’s time for our festive filmic feature and where better to look for a Christmas movie than Japan! (It was bound to happen on this podcast eventually) And what better themes to tackle than homelessness, poverty, abandonment and suicide! But don’t worry dear listener, this film is somehow one … Continue reading "438: Tokyo Godfathers [2003] Movie Discussion"