The Backlot

Episodes

1. 27

   #27 Put More Respect On Cusack's Name

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Put more respect on John Cusack’s name! I love Cusack; look at the guys flicks - he’s an underrated talent! Diving into the watchlist this week; I went to see the new Darren Aronofsky film “Caught Stealing” which I thoroughly enjoyed. I would like Austin Butler...

   Sep 17, 2025

   24m
2. 26

   #26 Electric Catherine Zeta-Jones

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Diving into the watchlist this week; I caught The Naked Gun finally but also saw Nobody 2 and The Toxic Avenger. I’ll give you my thoughts on the Macon Blair film that struggled to get distribution for two years, take a look at the latest movie news and preview...

   Sep 9, 2025

   21m
3. 25

   #25 Splitsville Review Pod

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I am diving into quite possibly my favourite movie of the year so far in “Splitsville” starring Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona. Directed by Michael Angelo Covino; this absurd relationship comedy had so many highlights and honestly…

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   Sep 1, 2025

   10m
4. 24

   #24 Wanna Feel Old?

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I have been an unwell boy so apologies for no episode for a few weeks! But what that means is that I have been watching lots of fillums and tellevish! Let’s dive into my watchlist! Weapons. Together. Sorry,Baby. Shrinking and the Dale Earnhardt doco on Amazon...

   Aug 20, 2025

   24m
5. 23

   #23 It's About Male Friendship

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! It was my birthday and I spent it the only way I know how; alone in the cinema. I watched Friendship with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd by myself; is this a comment on male friendship? Probably! I chat about Happy Gilmore 2 and my thoughts on long time sequels, go...

   Jul 29, 2025

   25m
6. 22

   #22 Emmy Noms and Pascal Rom-Coms

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the movies and I saw some flicks. I saw Materialists. I like Dakota Johnson alot. I saw Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. I feel nothing about this film. I chat about my thoughts around the MI series, dive into the Emmy Nominations and rebuild…

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   Jul 22, 2025

   27m
7. 21

   #21 I Know What You Did Last Summer

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I was lucky enough to get to see the new I Know What You Did Last Summer the other evening at the media screening and here's a quick review pod! I chat about my love for the first film, my thoughts on the new one and give props to the king of 90's/00's TV and...

   Jul 18, 2025

   5m
8. 20

   #20 Scary Movie Generation

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the movies and I saw some flicks. I saw Superman. I saw Jurassic World: Rebirth. There were too many shots in these films that made me think someone was gonna be hit by a bus; I'm part of the Scary Movie generation of film goers. I chat about the...

   Jul 15, 2025

   28m
9. 19

   #19 Off To The Racetrack

   Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I’m off to the racetrack this week; I went to see the new F1 fillum with Brad Pitt and the cinema was packed on a Monday night so I’m asking; is cinema back? I’m talking my favourite racing movies, my love for Kerry Condon and ask the big questions about Fast…

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   Jul 8, 2025

   31m
10. 18

    #18 James Robert Woods (Dir. Moonrise Over Knights Hill)

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I caught up with writer and director James Robert Woods to chat about his new film “Moonrise Over Knights Hill” coming out later in the year. We chat about making the film, producing films in Australia and working with the brilliant cast including...

    Jun 24, 2025

    37m
11. 17

    #17 I'm Having a Fockin' Crisis

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the Justin Kurzel Q&A at Sydney Film Festival and I’m feeling invigorated about film!! I wanna make films; I wanna talk films! I’m having a crisis about Ben Stiller being older now than Robert De Niro was in Meet the Parents, I make a list of my...

    Jun 17, 2025

    33m
12. 16

    #16 Adam Dunn (Elvis, The Fall Guy)

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I am joined by the brilliant Adam Dunn who people may know as Bill Black in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis or Nigel in The Fall Guy with Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling. Adam is a masterful actor whose comedic timing is something to be insanely jealous of. In this...

    Jun 10, 2025

    59m
13. 15

    #15 Nic Cassim (Mr Inbetween, The Surfer)

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I am joined by the brilliant Nic Cassim; who people would know as Bruce in Mr Inbetween. An iconic role in one of the best Australian TV shows of all time, Nic and I chat about working on the show with Nash Edgerton and Scott Ryan, finding Bruce’s...

    Jun 2, 2025

    42m
14. 14

    #14 Bring Her Back Premiere, Free Pepsi Max and New Bond?

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the Sydney Premiere for Bring Her Back; the sophomore film of the Philippou Brothers after Talk To Me. What a great night, I had a free Pepsi Max and I watched a banger of a film. This episode I will give you my thoughts on the film, chat about the...

    May 27, 2025

    28m
15. 13

    #13 Horny Cinema Is In!

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! HORNY CINEMA IS BACK! IT’S SO IN! Challengers, Babygirl, Anora and now Sinners.We are all horned up and we are going to the cinema. Reddit has got me chatting so I dive into my Letterbox’d Top 4 if only from 2020 onwards and my Best Alternate Castings for some...

    May 21, 2025

    32m
16. 12

    #12 Forgive Me Father

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Forgive me father for I have sinned! I finally saw Sinners and I have some thoughts on this genre bending banger from Ryan Coogler. I am dealing with a sick kid at home so I'm chatting starting her education into film with E.T. She taught me about Cat In The…

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    May 13, 2025

    31m
17. 11

    #11 - Rock Bottom

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot; do we live in a world where Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock may win an Oscar? I chat about The Smashing Machine trailer and the very real possibility that this may happen. Also this week I talk about my true crime obsession with the latest watchlist additions being...

    May 6, 2025

    26m
18. 10

    #10 - Hanging Out with The Duke

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot; this week I talk about doing a Q&A with the one and only Richard Roxburgh, take a look at the Oklahoma City Bombing documentary and chat about escapism in film. Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film and I...

    Apr 29, 2025

    31m
19. 9

    #9 - Vale; Val

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot; this week we mourn the loss of the great Val Kilmer, review some new films in Warfare and Death of a Unicorn and try to figure out which date has given the most to cinema in the Best Birthday List. Episode Topics: Val Kilmer, Warfare, Death of a Unicorn, The...

    Apr 15, 2025

    33m
20. 8

    #8 - I Am Not Talented

    Welcome to another episode of The Backlot! I have come to the realisation after watching Titanique: The Musical and Adolescence that I am not talented. This week I talk about how untalented I am compared to these powerhouse productions, Black Hawk Down, bad date movies and my affinity for Bridget...

    Apr 1, 2025

    27m
21. 7

    #7 - The Correspondent

    Welcome to another episode of The Backlot; this week I dive into the new Aussie film The Correspondent starring Richard Roxburgh. I was lucky enough to attend the media screening of the film directed by Kriv Stenders and here are my thoughts! The film is out on the 17th of April and I have some...

    Mar 25, 2025

    15m
22. 6

    #6 - Charlie Goodsir

    Joining Mitch on The Backlot this week is closeted film buff and radio producer Charlie Goodsir for a big old fashioned movie nerd out. We chat about all things Steve Martin, take a look at our favourite sportspeople turned actors and bond over our Robert Pattinson love. You can follow Charlie...

    Mar 17, 2025

    1h 00m
23. 5

    #5 - Anora + Top Ten Film Duos

    Join Mitch on The Backlot this week as we dive into the Oscars, Anora taking home the wins and Mitch goes into his Top 10 Movie Duos. You can follow Mitch here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en X: https://x.com/SnitchGarling Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/

    Mar 11, 2025

    30m
24. 4

    #4 - Charles Williams (Dir. of Inside)

    Joining Mitch on The Backlot this week is director Charles Williams. We chat about his debut feature ‘Inside’, working with Guy Pearce and the explosion of young gun Vincent Miller. You can follow Charles here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_charleswilliams/?hl=en You can follow Mitch…

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    Mar 3, 2025

    33m
25. 3

    #3 - David Wenham + Jonathan Teplitzky (Dir. of Spit)

    Joining Mitch on The Backlot this week is the one and only David Wenham and esteemed director Jonathan Teplitzy. I was lucky enough to sit down with the gents to chat all things Gettin’ Square, the freedom in playing comedic roles and revisiting Johnny Spiteri after 20 years in the new film…

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    Feb 25, 2025

    22m
26. 2

    #2 - Ashlee Pradella (Moviewatchinggirl)

    Joining Mitch on The Backlot this week is Ashlee Pradella aka Moviewatchinggirl; one of my favourite film content creators. We chat about all things Oscars, our love for Fifth Element and dive into disaster movies. You can follow Ashlee here Instagram:...

    Feb 18, 2025

    41m
27. 1

    #1 - Welcome to the Backlot

    Welcome to The Backlot for the very first episode with me; comedian Mitch Garling. I start the show by recounting my favourite movie fangirl moments, how the core film memories I share all line up with food and in the thread of transparency; I’m letting you know I had never seen Interstellar…

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    Feb 10, 2025

    32m