The Even More Eyes Podcast
by Even More Eyes (James Humphrey and Imo Emah)
Sick of hearing 'You read waaaay too much into this film?!' Join two very opinionated friends, James and Imo, as they watch cinema past and present to overanalyse it to death! If you want a nostalgia 'bubble' burst or to know which movies are worth your time.
Episodes
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Ep # 90 - 2024 - Top Films [PRIDE SPECIAL]
As we reach the mid-point of the year and as it's UK Pride Month, Imo and James discuss their two favourite movies from last year: 'All of Us Strangers', written and directed by Andrew Haigh and 'I Saw The TV Glow', written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. Alongside delving into the acting,...
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Ep # 89 - Wicked [REVIEW]
By the pricking of their thumbs...something wicked this way comes: James and Imo are back! After a long, long hiatus, the co-hosts decide to cast their eyes over the long-awaited adaptation of 'Wicked' (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey…
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Ep # 88 - Dune: Part Two [REVIEW]
Lagging way behind the wormhole technology of other film reviewers (we're late...), Imo and James review the second part of science-fiction epic 'Dune: Part Two', directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Stellan…
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Ep # 87 - 2023 Review [SPECIAL]
Coming in just before the half-year mark for 2024, James and Imo look back at 2023. It was a year that featured fewer eyes on the past for the podcast but reviewed a whole lot of new releases. In this special year-in-review round-up, they discuss the best and the worst from 2023, alongside which...
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Ep # 86 - The Boy and the Heron [REVIEW]
After their very recent retrospective of the Studio Ghibli canon, James and Imo apply their critical binoculars to Hayao Miyazaki's latest award-winning animation 'The Boy and the Heron' (2023), starring the voices of Robert Pattison, Christian Bale, Gemma Chan, Karen Fukuhara, Florence Pugh,...
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Ep # 85 - Best of Studio Ghibli [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Just as visionary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki wins awards for his latest feature animation 'The Boy and the Heron' (2023), Imo and James decide to conduct a curated retrospective of the Studio Ghibli canon. Picking their favourites from the director's oeuvre and the wider Ghibli canon (and yes, it's...
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Ep # 84 - Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget [REVIEW]
Just before year's end, James and Imo review Aardman/Netflix's 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' (2023), directed by Sam Fell and starring the voice talents of Thandiwe Newton, Zachary Levi, Bella Ramsey, Imelda Staunton, Jane Horrocks, Lynn Ferguson, David Bradley, and Miranda Richardson. Does…
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Ep # 83 - Chicken Run [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
With 'Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget' (2023) newly hatched on Netflix last week, Imo and James dedicate their first (and last) 'Nostalgia Hits Differently' of the year to Aardman Animation's first and favoured feature film. What do our two movie critics make of this very British take on 'The…
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Ep # 82 - Barbenheimer [SPECIAL]
Joining in with this summer's cinema sensation, James and Imo combine forces once again to review 'Barbenheimer' (2023) - an unlikely double-bill of campy satirical fun and heavy historical reflection. First up is 'Barbie' (2023), a proudly feminist exploration of the iconic doll. Directed by…
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Ep # 81 - Elemental [REVIEW]
In the middle of a summer of sizzling heat and rising tides (climate change, anyone?), James and Imo find time to review Disney-Pixar's latest feature film 'Elemental' (2023), directed by Peter Sohn and starring the voices of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen, Shila Omni, Wendi...
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Ep # 80 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny [REVIEW]
Having taken a biplane back from their nearest picture house, Imo and James review the latest swan-song of yet another 20th Century IP: 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' (2023), directed by James Mangold and starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, John Rhys Davies, Antonio Banderas,...
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Ep # 79 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse [REVIEW]
On this Saturday morning (much like an early weekend superhero cartoon special), Imo and James broadcast their SPOILER-FILLED review of the much anticipated 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023), directed by Joaquin Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers, and starring the voices of...
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Ep # 78 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 [REVIEW]
In this SPOILER-FILLED review, Imo and James face the final flight of the rag-tag team-cum-family in director James Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' (2023), starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel, Will Poulter,...
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Ep # 77 - The Super Mario Bros. Movie [REVIEW]
Dropping like a twinkling flag down a pole, James and Imo give their level scores on 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (2023), directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, starring the voices of Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen and Jack Black....
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Ep # 76 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves [REVIEW]
Imo and James roll the dice and see if there's anything's winning in this SPOILER-FILLED review of 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' (2023), directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Justice Smith, Regé-Jean Page, Sophie Lillis, Chloe...
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Ep # 75 - Broker [REVIEW]
In this brief episode of 'Even More Eyes', James and Imo review director Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest feature 'Broker' (2023), starring Song Kang-ho, Gang Dong-won, Lee Ji-eun, Lee Joo-young, Im Seung-soo and Bae Doona. Taking an unusual detour from high octane action and superhero antics, the two...
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Ep # 74 - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania [REVIEW]
In this SPOILER-FILLED review episode, Imo and James go down into Marvel's first release of the year: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (2023), directed by Peyton Reed and starring Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Kathryn Newton, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Katy O'Brian…
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Ep # 73- 2022 Review [SPECIAL]
After a brief start-of-year hiatus, James and Imo are back to celebrate the podcast's 2nd anniversary with long-time fan Alan. In this special year-in-review round-up on 2022's top films, they discuss the best, the worst and the honourable mentions from the last 12 months. Finally, they discuss...
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Ep # 72 - The Muppet Christmas Carol [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Deck the halls with boughs of holly! 'Tis the season to be watching 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992), of course, and the 'Even More Eyes' are no exception. Like a certain three ghosts, Imo, James and returning guest (and Muppet fanatic) Josh, will take you through their past remembrances and...
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Ep # 71 - Avatar: The Way of Water [REVIEW]
In this SPOILER-FILLED review of this festive season's biggest blockbuster, James and Imo dive into the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's 2009 immersive sci-fi epic- 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (2022), starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Kate...
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Ep # 70 - See You Yesterday [REVIEW]
Imo and James' brief exploration of Black representation in sci-fi comes to an end with director Stefon Bristol's 'See You Yesterday' (2019), a twisty teen time-travel thriller starring Eden Duncan-Smith, Danté Crichlow, Stro, Johnathan Nieves, Marsha Stephanie Blake, and Michael J. Fox. The two...
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Ep # 69 - Attack the Block [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Continuing their exploration of Black representation in sci-fi, James and Imo return to 2011's gritty-witty modern classic 'Attack the Block', written and directed by Joe Cornish, and starring John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Jodie Whittaker and Nick Frost. Noticing the film's...
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Ep # 68 - Project Power [REVIEW]
Inspired by the recent release of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (2022), Imo and James decide to explore Black representation in the science-fiction/super-hero fantasy genre (specifically, sci-fi movies that centre Black protagonists/characters). The first curated film of the season is 'Project...
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Ep # 67 - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever [REVIEW]
In this SPOILER-FILLED (no, seriously) review episode of 'Even More Eyes', Imo, James and recurring feature Fav return to Wakanda in director Ryan Coogler's highly anticipated sequel: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (2022), starring Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Dominique Thorne, Lupita Nyong'o,...
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Ep # 66 - Beetlejuice [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Celebrating 'All Hallow's Eve', the nostalgia-haunted James and Imo bring you the final episode of 'Spoooooky Season' (or, perhaps more accurately 'Gay Christmas'). They discard any pretence at watching the horrific or terrifying by opting for the pure cringy-camp of Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice'...
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Ep # 65 - The Addams Family (1991 vs. 2019) [SPECIAL]
It's a family reunion for this second episode of 'The Spooky Season'...and you can't get more family-oriented than America's favourite macabre tribe: 'The Addams Family' (1991)-click-click! Our gruesome twosome, James and Imo, churn up their grave remembrances of the 90's live-action classic. Not...
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Ep # 64 - Bedknobs and Broomsticks [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Darkness falls across the land...the midnight hour close at hand...the 'Even More Eyes' trawl in search of blood...to terrorise y'alls podcasthood! With Halloween coming next week, the two disembodied voices known as Imo and James decide to celebrate the festivities with 'Spooky Season' - three...
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Ep # 63 - LOTR: The Return of the King [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
All steps of their journey have led to this: Imo, James and Fav chuck their final thoughts into the Cracks of Cinema Podcasting with this last episode on Peter Jackson's 'The Lord of the Rings'. Yet, before they disappear beyond the silver curtain to a far green country, there's still time to...
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Ep # 62 - LOTR: The Two Towers [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
James and Imo's journey back to 'The Lord of the Rings' continues...and they're no longer travelling alone. Emerging like a certain sorcerer from an underground brawl with a Balrog, Fav has come back to turn the tide...or at least to discuss the second chapter of the franchise. The three intrepid...
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Ep # 61 - LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
In celebration of Amazon's 'The Rings of Power' (the latest cash grab to send Jeff Bezos to Mars- uh, sorry, dedicated attempt to bring Middle-Earth back to the screen) Imo and James embark on another adventure. Returning to Peter Jackson's critically acclaimed adaptation of JRR Tolkien's...
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Ep # 60 - Nope [REVIEW]
In this SPOILER-FILLED review episode, Imo and James try to capture the perfect take on Jordan Peele's new horror movie 'Nope' (2022), starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott, Barbie Ferreira and Keith David. After attaining critical success with 'Get…
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Ep # 59 - Thor: Love and Thunder [REVIEW]
Back from their brief hiatus, James and Imo return for a SPOILER-FILLED review of the latest summer blockbuster from the MCU: 'Thor: Love and Thunder' (2022), directed by Taika Waititi and starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jaimie Alexander, Taika Waititi, Christian Bale…
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Ep # 58 - Jurassic World: Dominion [REVIEW]
After watching the whole era of 'Jurassic' films for their 'Dinosaur Dip-Dive', James and Imo offer their SPOILER-FILLED verdict on the epic conclusion: 'Jurassic World: Dominion' (2022), directed by Colin Trevorrow, and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Isabella Sermon, DeWanda Wise,...
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Ep # 57 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
As 'Jurassic World: Dominion' stomps into cinemas today, Imo and James get into the last bit of cinematic carnage from the 'Jurassic Park' franchise: 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' (2015). Coming to the end of this era, Day 5 has the two cinema-tologists make an unexpected discovery. The...
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Ep # 56 - Jurassic World [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Day 4 of the 'Dinosaur Dip-Dive' sees James and Imo entering the new 'Jurassic' era: 'Jurassic World' (2015). Fourteen years later- and despite a near extinction-level hiatus- the studios found a way and the Park was back! Do our two cinema-tologists find this rebooted, satirical entry a…
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Ep # 55 - Jurassic Park III [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Day 3 of the 'Dinosaur Dip-Dive' has Imo and James grappling with a fundamental question: what project did Sam Neill need funding to get him back for 'Jurassic Park III' (2001)? With their childhood memories of the briefest in the 'Jurassic Park' saga lost to the mists of time (small mercies)…
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Ep # 54 - The Lost World: Jurassic Park [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Day 2 of the 'Dinosaur Dip-Dive' has James and Imo travel back to a film whose title already foreshadows their enthusiasm for the saga: 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' (1997). Even with Jeff Goldblum given the leading role and designer stubble (but losing much of the signature eccentric charm)…
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Ep # 53 - Jurassic Park [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
With the grand finale of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise out this week ('Jurassic World: Dominion'), Imo and James decide to dust off a few fossils and resurrect the preceding five films over the next five days - a speed-run they're calling 'The Dinosaur Dip-Dive'. Day 1 begins with the 1993…
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Ep # 52 - Everything Everywhere All At Once [REVIEW]
From one galaxy far, far away to all galaxies in all times, Imo and James finish up this season with a spoiler-filled FILM REVIEW episode. They give their verdict on the unrelentingly action-packed and quirkily fresh new film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert: 'Everything Everywhere All At...
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Ep # 51 - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
For this final foray into the 'Star Wars' galaxy, the podcast and its critics are crumbling under the concluding chapter of Lucas' prequel trilogy: 'Episode III: Revenge of the Sith' (2005). Trying to avoid dealing in absolutes, the four weary warriors work hard to find any subtleties and nuances...
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Ep # 50 - Episode II: Attack of the Clones [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
There is unrest on the 50th episode of the 'Even More Eyes' podcast as our four critics find it difficult to maintain peace and order when discussing 'Episode II: Attack of the Clones' (2002). While overanalysing everything from score cues to the casting of classic cinema-villain actor…
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Ep # 49 - Episode I: The Phantom Menace [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
In preparation for the 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series released this week, Imo and James head off to a long time ago for an infamous trilogy far, far away...the 'Star Wars' prequels. Turmoil has engulfed the 'Even More Eyes' podcast; the first of George Lucas' prologue films is in dispute! The two…
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Ep # 48 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness [REVIEW]
After a brief hiatus (recovering from 'Morbius'), James and Imo return to Marvel's ever-expanding universe in the next big-budget blockbuster: 'Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness' (2022), directed by Sam Raimi and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl...
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Ep # 47 - Morbius [REVIEW]
Finishing off their 'Season of the Bat', James and Imo keep to their theme by reviewing the long-delayed, Sony-Marvel super-vampire flick 'Morbius' (2022), directed by Daniel Espinosa and starring Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson and Al Madrigal. With both critics...
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Ep # 46 - Nolan's Batman [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Having fallen into the depths with their Batman retrospectives, James and Imo decide to rise by finishing on the widely acclaimed 'Dark Knight' trilogy, directed by Christopher Nolan. In a vision that started to take the concept of Batman a little...more...seriousssllly, the critics find a lot to...
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Ep # 45 - Schumacher's Batman (ft. Return of the Joker) [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Imo, James and the 'Bat-Fan' Alex return to discuss the mid-to-late 90's transformation of the Batman franchise under director Joel Schumacher. Brooding and burlesque are out, (neon) colour and campiness are definitely in! What lasting impressions did 'Batman Forever' (1995) leave on our dynamic...
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Ep # 44 - Burton's Batman (ft. Mask of the Phantasm) [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
James and Imo are joined by 'Bat-Fan' Alex to revisit the first feature-film adaptations of the Dark Knight - Tim Burton's 'Batman' (1989) and 'Batman Returns' (1992). They discuss whether the quirky director's vision of the dystopian, cyberpunk-y Gotham and its dastardly denizens still holds up....
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Ep # 43 - The Batman [REVIEW]
Imo and James are back with a vengeance...and so is the famous caped crusader! They suit up (no nipples) to deliver judgement on Matt Reeves' crime-thriller iteration of 'The Batman' (2022), starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis, Colin Farrell, John...
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Ep # 42 - 2021 Review [SPECIAL]
Imo and James celebrate the podcast's first anniversary by reviewing their best and worst cinema from 2021. They are joined by Alan- a friend and cinema-enthusiast who helped inspire this podcast- to decide which films from the last year are definitely worth watching, which are best avoided, and...
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Ep # 41 - Muppet Treasure Island [Nostalgia Hits Differently]
Scraping the barrel for previously mentioned films on the podcast, Imo, James and Fav voyage back to 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996). Unlocking this 90's Muppet classic, they discuss the film's marvellous meta-ness (Matrix 4 eat your heart out!); the adult jokes they didn't get as kids; the…
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About this show
Sick of hearing 'You read waaaay too much into this film?!' Join two very opinionated friends, James and Imo, as they watch cinema past and present to overanalyse it to death! If you want a nostalgia 'bubble' burst or to know which movies are worth your time.
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Even More Eyes (James Humphrey and Imo Emah)