Screenland with Brian Lloyd

SORRY FOR THE TERRIBLE AUDIO!I'm going to flag that right away, I messed up the levels on microphone but what of it, our bonus episode is all about Fionnuala Jones uncovering the excitement and appeal of 'Pokémon' and its first season, known to those with Pokéball knowledge as Indigo League.Fionnuala Jones is the host of Flop Culture, as well as being a broadcaster, writer, radio contributor and can be seen and heard on The Six O'Clock Show on Virgin Media, Movies and Booze on Newstalk, and her own social media presence as well.Again, very sorry for my terrible audio production abilities, I'm almost forty episodes into this thing and I STILL cannot read audio levels properly.

Reviews of legacy sequels in April? Groundbreaking.Yes, on this week's show, I'm reviewing the long-in-gestation sequel to 'The Devils Wears Prada', a rom-com starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt that had zero impact on me and barely registered but somehow has become a cultural touchstone for a vast swathe of Western civilisation. It's always fun when you're reminded of how alone you are in the world.Elsewhere, I'm reviewing Damian McCarthy's 'Hokum', starring Adam Scott in which he experiences the true and disturbing horror of holidaying in rural Ireland, and I'm also talking about 'Once Upon A Time In A Cinema', David Gleeson's semi-autobiographical tale of local cinemas on the eve of their demise. It's all fun, fun, fun content!LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE! LEAVE A COMMENT! DO IT UP!

HEEE HEEEEEEEEE. So, I'm back from my two-week hiatus with a review of 'Michael', the musical biopic of Michael Jackson which curiously leaves out the most talked-about aspect of his life and career, 'Mother Mary', a film about an international pop sensation haunted by demons both figuratively and literally, and finally, a brief review and chat about 'Exit 8', videogame adaptations and finally getting on the 'Invincible' hypetrain.Do it up!

WHO LIT THE FUSE THAT TORE BRIAN'S WORLD APART?Yes, on this week's Screenland, I'm talking about the innate banality of 'Super Mario Galaxy World', the corporate synergy mixed with Charlie Day shouting out Luigi Mangione during the press tour, the Sky Original-ness of Sky Original movie 'Fuze', and I am waxing lyrical about Bob Hoskins, old-school interviews with Barry Norman, outrageous sax riffs, and London villains in our classic movie of the week, 1980's 'The Long Good Friday'. HAVE IT SON.

Yes, it's our first show on the road - kind of - where I record this week's episode from the EV charging station at Circle K, Glasnevin, just across the road from Ireland's necropolis, the Glasnevin Cemetery where the likes of Luke Kelly, Brendan Behan, Roger Casement, Christy Brown, Dermot Morgan (yes, Father Ted himself), and many, many more are buried. Fun times!On this week's show, I'm reviewing 'Splitsville', the new rom-com from Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, the action-horror-comedy 'They Will Kill You' with Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette's terrible Irish accent, and 'No Ordinary Heist' with Eddie Marsan and Eanna Hardwicke.Enjoy, and sorry about the shit audio!

In this very special episode, I'm recapping the 2026 Oscars with NO ENCORE wunderkind host Dave Hanratty and discussing the downfall of Timothée Chalamet's Oscar campaign, the justice of Amy Madigan taking Best Supporting Actress, the inherent pointlessness of awards season in the wider context, and basically just yakking about the whole thing.Elsewhere, we get into a thorny enough subject - influencers and content creators in the film space. Are they simply mercs-for-hire by studio marketing machines, or are they simply an evolution in the age of social media from journalists and critics? Would you trust a review from an influencer over a journalist or critic? Let us know what you think in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe! See, I'm no better than any of them looking for engagement like this. Christ, I make myself sick sometimes.

We're back after a v. short hiatus - it was one week, folks. It happens.On this week's offering, I'm looking at 'Inside The Manosphere', Louis Theroux's new doc about the internet douchebags who you most likely have encountered and ignored but still feel their sickly presence throughout your time in this hellscape. We're also talking about Ryan Gosling's trip to outer space with a rocky alien named Rocky in 'Project Hail Mary', we're skimming over 'How To Make A Killing' and our classic movie - well, it's a modern classic anyway - is none other than Bennett Miller's 'Moneyball'.Do it up! Like and subscribe! Enjoy the podcast! More exclamation points!!!

On this week's show, I'm talking about how I didn't get to see 'Scream 7' and how it was probably for the best that I didn't because who can honestly look at what happened to Melissa Barrera and act like it's business as usual.After that, I talked about Mona Fastvold's 'The Testament of Ann Lee', starring Amanda Seyfried as religious leader Ann Lee, and pitch myself as the screenwriter for a musical biopic based on the relationship between Joni Mitchell and Sam Shepard. No, really. Call it 'Coyote', let's start casting Sam Shepard right now.And for our classic movie, it's 1988's apocalyptic romance drama 'Miracle Mile', starring Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham.

But then again, maybe it isn't? Who knows.On this week's show, I'm going into 'The Moment', the new mockumentary from @Charli xcx and that it entails. I'm also going into 'Cold Storage' with a strange and wonderful cast in this horror potboiler, and if that wasn't enough for you, I'm also reviewing 'If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You', the new comedy-drama that's actually more like 'Jacob's Ladder' somehow.Elsewhere, my old movie of the week is 'The Paper' in honour of the passing of the late, great Robert Duvall earlier this week.

OK, that title needs a little setup. So basically, there are two movies out this week that I'm talking about - the first is Bart Layton's 'Crime 101', starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo. It's good! Kinda unoriginal, but hey, it's a potboiler and those are fine.The other movie, which is the one everyone's talking about, is 'Wuthering Heights' - the latest adaptation by Emerald Fennell. So naturally, put those two titles together in the form of an episode title and you get what you get there. See, it's always better for a joke when you have to explain it.

On this week's episode, we're washed ashore on a remote island with Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien with Sam Raimi pulling the strings in 'Send Help', the gory slice of horror comedy that asks the question, "What if 'Misery' put in some place warm?"Elsewhere, I'm talking about the fallout of 'Melania' and its fucking dismal box office figures and the utter callousness of Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Speaking of fallouts (heh heh), I'm also talking about the finale to 'Fallout' Season 2 and how it's a case of fan service done right, if it even is that at all.Come and get it, Screenlanders!

You might think to yourself, there's no way he could possibly spend a total of 48 minutes shredding Brett Ratner's documentary about the wife of Donald Trump to pieces, right? It's nothing to me, pal. I could do this all day. And I did.I went to the very first public screening of 'Melania: 20 Days To History' at the Cineworld in Parnell Street, Dublin with a group of journalists - including friend of the pod and @NO ENCORE host Dave Hanratty - to see this unrelenting piece of crap. Come and be dazzled as we witness the golden nail in the coffin of American soft power with a documentary! Feast your earholes on comparisons between Brett Ratner and Leni Riefenstahl! Amaze yourself with tales of horrifying incompetence and thievery on his part! Be transformed! Be horrified! All hail the new flesh!

The Oscar nominations have JUST been announced (well, like four hours ago) so it's high time I got up off my ass and nailed my colours to the wall with some predictions on this year's Awards Meat Parade.Elsewhere, 'Mercy' and 'The History of Sound' go under the microscope for analysis and dissection, along with wading very tepidly into the Brooklyn Beckham / Victoria Beckham delulu drama as a treatise on the death of celebrity. No, really.

Full disclosure, I asked a fucking AI piece of shit to write this synopsis because I am just exhausted at this stage. Here goes.Buckle up for a wild ride through the highs and lows of the latest on screen and in print, where we’re dissecting everything from zombie apocalypses to high-stakes hockey romances. We kick things off by checking back in with the undead in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', debating whether this latest evolution of the franchise still has some bite or if it’s just dragging its feet. Then, we shift gears to the powerful and deeply moving 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', a project that demands your attention and sparks some heavy-hitting conversation.On the lighter side of life, we’re diving headfirst into the locker room drama of 'Heated Rivalry', discussing why this beloved MM sports romance has us all hot and bothered. Finally, we’re heading back to Westeros (no dragons required... yet) to talk 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'. We break down whether Dunk and Egg have what it takes to carry the mantle of the 'Game of Thrones' legacy. Whether you're a fan of gritty survival, intense documentaries, or swoon-worthy rivals-to-lovers tropes, this episode has a little something for everyone. Grab your headphones and join us for our honest, unfiltered, and probably too-loud opinions on the stories you shouldn't miss.Wow, that's absolutely dogshit. Generative AI is ruining the planet, and that's just more proof of the same. Are you even reading this? Be honest.

This week on 'Screenland', I’m starting things off with a double feature of new reviews. First up is 'Hamnet', where I dig into whether this adaptation captures the soul of the novel, followed by my thoughts on 'Song Sung Blue' starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson. We’re looking at whether that star power translates into a hit or if it’s just hitting a familiar note.Then, we have to talk about the elephant in the room: the teasers for 'Avengers: Doomsday'. I’m getting honest about why I think we’re seeing diminishing returns for Marvel and why the "big event" strategy might be losing its spark. After the MCU rant, I’m shifting gears to the brand-new 'Anaconda' movie. With Jack Black and Paul Rudd leading the way, this is a completely different beast than the 90s original, and I’ll tell you if this comedic reimagining is actually worth the watch.Finally, I’m closing out the show by diving down the rabbit hole with the "Conformity Gate" theory for the 'Stranger Things' finale. If you’ve been wondering how they’re going to wrap up the story in Hawkins, this theory about social pressure and the Upside Down is a total game-changer.Make sure to subscribe to 'Screenland' on Spotify and YouTube so you never miss an episode!

We've made it, Screenlanders. It's the SEASON FINALE of Screenland Season 1 and we're going out with the best movies of the year.Joining us on this madcap arbitrary journey through the best and worst of 2025 is the man who made Screenland possible, because he used to force me to stay awake when we were kids and watch The Last Picture Show on RTÉ One, or some random-ass movie on RTÉ Two at midnight on a school night - it's my older brother, Andrew Lloyd.Yes, for an hour and thirty-odd minutes, my brother and I ramble and meander our way through the best of the year, but specifically 'One Battle After Another', 'Bugonia', and Andrew's picks. In fact, here's the list we were both working off.ANDREW'One Battle After Another''Bugonia''The Long Walk''Lurker'BRIAN'One Battle After Another''Black Bag''Train Dreams''Sinners''I'm Still Here''Bugonia''Marty Supreme''Weapons''Friendship''The Naked Gun'

The prevailing logic in theatrical releases for the past three decades has been this - never bet against Big Jim. 'Titanic', 'The Abyss', 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day', 'True Lies' even? Come on. James Cameron is a force of nature. He has set the standard for blockbusters, so why the hell is 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' just so lacklustre and uninspired? Has he lost his touch? Is it simply his willingness to prove a point outpacing his ability to make a good movie? More to the point, who actually gives a shit anymore about Pandora? There's bigger problems right here on Earth.Elsewhere, we preview the best movies of the year - yes, I have to rewrite my list because I saw 'Marty Supreme' and yes, the hype is real - and I get actually close to tears talking about 'The Princess Bride', so stay tuned for vulnerability I guess?Like the show? Leave a comment and a rating!

It's a cruel twist of fate that a movie so bland and upsettingly poor should be heaped in with the worst movies of 2025. Yet, here we are nonetheless.On the chopping block this week is James L. Brooks' well-meaning but misguided attempt at making local politics seem fun and sweet mixed with a romcom in 'Ella McCay', and no, we're not doing that stupid social media challenge either. Grow up.The real portion of the show, however, falls to the worst movies of 2025. And folks, let's be clear on one thing - DO NOT WATCH ANY OF THESE MOVIES. THEY ARE ALL TERRIBLE. I SUFFERED THROUGH THEM SO YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO. Did you know 'All's Fair' is getting a second season? Yeah, it's because you freaks decide to watch it and see how bad it was. And because of that, now we've got another season of that crap. Don't make the same mistake here.By all means, listen to this episode and enjoy it if you can, but for the love of all that is good and just in this world, do not go and watch these movies out of morbid curiosity or some kind of weird masochistic thing you've got going on. Don't do it. Do literally anything else with the same time you'd waste on these. Read a book. Listen to another podcast. Take a walk. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee. Do anything other than watch these movies.OK, next week's a much better episode. Tough it out.

We're hurtling towards the end of the year, but just before that, we've still got some movies and TV to get through.First off, we're spending 'Eternity' with Elisabeth Olsen, Callum Turner and Miles Teller in this high-concept rom-com set in the afterlife with Irish writer-director Dave Freyne, with a special story about making an absolute CLOWNSHOW out of a Q&A at the Dublin Film Festival.After that, we're going on a retrospective of sorts with Noah Baumbach's latest, 'Jay Kelly', starring George Clooney as a sort-of-satire of himself and a miscast Adam Sandler in this bittersweet bromance about life on screen and life beyond it.To round things up and way, way, way late to the game, we're going in on Vince Gilligan's 'Pluribus'.Good talk! Do it up!

Don't think just because we're now EIGHTEEN episodes in that we're slacking off. Oh no, sir. Not at all.For this week's episode, we're going back to Hawkins for a runthrough of the first four episodes of the fifth and final season of 'Stranger Things', we're going cruising with Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling in 'Pillion', and we're raising the dead and the murder mystery genre yet again in 'Wake Up Dead Man'.Elsewhere, Dee Molumby - late of entertainment.ie and the host of Dublin City Council's official podcast, What's The Story Dublin? - is our guest this week with a whopper of a pick in Emerald Fennell's directorial debut, 'Promising Young Woman'. We go in on Fennell's career, the upcoming adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights', is she a stylist or a charlatan, and more besides.Good talk! Do it up!

It's an all-singing, all-dancing version of Screenland this week, folks. No, actually, it isn't.Still and all, I'm trying to wrap my head around why musicals writ large do absolutely nothing for me - is it because I'm dead inside, or do I just hate all human joy in the world? Still and all, it's got Cynthia Erivo and she's just terrific so there's that.In a wonderful bit of counterprogramming, 'Sisu: Road To Revenge' gets a ramble and reminisces about interviewing its taciturn director, Jalmari Helander, for the first one and just general good vibes guy Stephen Lang.To round things all off, we're talking about the exhaustion on Sydney Sweeney and sports biopics generally with 'Christy', based on the life and times of WBA champion Christy Martin. Don't forget to leave a comment and a rating if you enjoyed the show!

Talk about a mixed bag this week, folks.We start off with Dave Hanratty, he of NO ENCORE, lands on the shores of Screenland waving the flag of death for Edgar Wright's reimagining of 'The Running Man', the Stephen King-Richard Bachman novella about reality TV gameshows that never could have imagined a world where Mr. Beast was doing pretty much the same thing. Except, y'know, he's not killing people. That we know of. Currently.Elsewhere, the largely forgettable 'Nuremberg' gets a going over while I get WAAAAAY too personal about Clint Bentley's 'Train Dreams' and, again, get WAAAAAY too personal about turning 4-0 this weekend. I am feeling a lot of *emotions* on this pod, folks. Be prepared.

It's not an exagerration to say that 'All's Fair' is the worst TV show of 2025, maybe the worst TV show of the past two decades. But is it really all that bad? Is it not just campy fun? No, it's not. It's actually a terrifyingly empty look into the world of the rich and is probably the most potent example of how wealthy people shouldn't make art.Yeah, that's right. We're going there with this thing. After that, we're looking at 'Die My Love', the new Lynne Ramsey movie with J-Law and R-Pattz, we're looking at Daniel Day-Lewis returning to acting after nearly eight years away with 'Anemone', we're taking a quick sojourn to Northern England at the turn of the century with Hytner / Bennett's latest offering 'The Choral', and ending things with one of the most enjoyable movies of the year so far in 'Predator: Badlands'. Get it on, do it up! Don't forget to leave a comment, a rating, a cheery anecdote, a missive, a whatever.- Brian x

It's a bonus episode! For this week's offering, we're keeping this brisk and breezy with a semi-review-sort-of-mehness of 'The Witcher' Season 4 with Liam Not Chris Hemsworth replacing Henry Not Superman Cavill in the title role, while bemoaning the fact that most fantasy TV series look cheap and shit.The main course, however, is Yorgos Lanthimos' sci-fi remake comedy 'Bugonia' with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons squaring off in a 'Misery' meets 'They Live' scenario with aliens, honey, billionaires, and uncomfortable endings. Good stuff. Do it up.

Yes, I'm sorry, I'm very very late with this but I swear, I'm going to make it up to you. How, you might ask?Well, for one, I'm giving you a VERY VERY VERY early review of 'Saipan', the much-anticipated sports drama about the infamous 2002 Saipan incident between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy, now immortalised in celluloid with Eanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan taking on the roles. The movie's not out until New Year's Day, man. That's how far ahead of it you're getting. Yeah.Elsewhere, I cracked open the Screenland Suggestion Box with contributions from you - that's right, you specifically - about this and that and other stuff.Yes, I'm dropping this on Bank Holiday Sunday. But you know what? Better late than never. Do it up!!!!!!!

We did it, Joe.Well, sort of. The bathroom renovations are still ongoing. But! We've managed to get a couple of hours free of hammers and noise to bring in Zara Hedderman, music journalist and creator of The Bad Arts on Substack, who has picked 'Something's Gotta Give', the romantic comedy starring the late, great Diane Keaton. No joke, folks - she picked this three weeks ago.Elsewhere, we're discussing Cancel Culture (boring) and Luca Guadagnino's 'After The Hunt' with Julia Roberts and Ayo Edebiri, Ethan Hawke returns for 'Black Phone 2', Colin Farrell does a Fast Show character in 'Ballad Of A Small Player' and brief musings on Aziz Ansari at the Riyadh Comedy Festival mixed with a review of 'Good Fortune', featuring the best casting of the past five years in Keanu Reeves as a well-meaning but slightly dim guardian angel.Less talk, more synthohol. Do it up!

OK, so no guest this week - why, you're probably wondering?Real simple. My upstairs bathroom is getting renovated and nobody wants to record a podcast when there's a small army of builders coming in and out of your house with power drills, hammers, and whatever else they've got going on.So, with that in mind, I'm flying solo this week but the good news is there's some genuine crackers and one pile of dogshit to get through. Up for discussion with myself this week is the long-awaited and not-really-anticipated 'TRON: Ares', Kathryn Bigelow's laugh-a-minute apocalyptic thriller 'A House of Dynamite', the high-concept horror that's got everyone talking 'Good Boy', and rounding it all off with a kitchen-sink drama-biopic 'I Swear'.Next week, I swear, the bathroom will be finished and we'll back to normal with guests. Until then, it's just me. If that bugs you, I am truly sorry but I've got to live like this all the time. You can switch this off at any time. It's always on with me.

Ten episodes later, I'm only just now figuring out how to write these synopses a little better. At least I'm not using a gallon of water to get ChatGPT to do it or some shit.Anyway, this week, I'm talking about Dwayne Johnson and the sexual tension between him and an Oscar nomination for 'The Smashing Machine', go off one about the NFL in Croke Park off the back of 'HIM' and if that wasn't enough, Jim Sheridan's back with another take on the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier with 'Re-Creation'.And because this show is about doing too much all at once, Dave Hanratty of the famous NO ENCORE Podcast is our guest this week. His pick? Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom. Three seasons of it, folks. That show got three seasons. Wild shit. What even was that show? We get into it.Enjoying the show? Leave a rating, leave a comment, tell a friend, pet a dog, and be nice to strangers.

They say it couldn't be done, they said we were crazy for trying, but we're back.On this week's episode, Jenn Gannon (@thejenngannon) drops by to render the final and complete judgment on '...And Just Like That' and the legacy of 'Sex and the City' as a cultural entity and marker. Elsewhere, I'm reviewing Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another', potentially slandering Sean Penn about his tight shirts, reviewing 'The Dead of Winter' and asking why genre is such a dirty word for some actors, and potentially breaking an embargo with an early review of Netflix's hotly-anticipated new series, 'House of Guinness'.As always, your comments, your ratings, and your subscriptions are much appreciated and always welcomed. In fact, I spent a good chunk of the opening of this episode highlighting one such comment that HIGHLIGHTED the fact that I say "you know that sort of way?"way too much. That's entirely too many ways and entirely too much highlighting. But whatever! We get into it! Good show! Do it up!

It's that time again, Screenlanders.We're back with another episode, this time discussing 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' with Colin Jaysis Farrell In All In Anyways and Margot Robbie, as well as a rundown on Cillian Murphy's bearded visage in 'Steve', an intense drama about the realities of working in a reform school when you yourself probably need help too.Elsewhere, comedian and co-host of Shite Talk History Jason Brennan is our guest this week and chose the cult comedy series 'Nirvanna The Band Show' as his discussion topic. Super Mario RPG, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong 3, Adventures of Lo-Lo 1 and 2, King's Knight, Dig Dug, Chew Man Fu, Harvest Moon, League Puzzle Pokémon, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Castlevania, Fatal Fury, Ninja JaJaMaru-kunActRaiser, Blazing Lazers, Bases Loaded, Mega TurricanCybernator, Rolling Thunder, Dynastic HeroBubble Bobble, Double Dribble, Double Dragon, F-Zero, F-Zero X and.... Donkey Kong Jr. Math! Ninja Gaiden 1! Ninja Gaiden 2! Ninja Gaiden 3! Cruisin' USA!OK, enough of that. Time for the running order.00:00 - Intro00:48 - A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Reviewed10:12 - Steve, Reviewed23:52 - Jason Brennan on Nirvanna The Band The Show58:44 - Outro

How does a screening for 'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues', a continually frantic journalist, Stephen King's pessimistic worldview, and Jude Law's fashion choices in 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' all connect together?Because it's this episode of SCREENLAND, that's how. First out of the gate are reviews of 'The Long Walk', the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King's (or Richard Bachman, if you're of a vintage) first-written novel about a totalitarian regime that forces people to walk for miles until all but one survives. Fun! After that, it's 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' and you'll wish to participate in The Long Walk rather than sit through that.After all that, Anthony Remedy (Insta: @anthonyremedy / @no_filler) visits to discuss the sensationally stylish, desperately dangerous, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and all of the fashion and murder that oozes from it.RUNNING ORDER00:00 - Intro01:25 - 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Review03:10 - 'The Long Walk' Review06:15 - Anthony Remedy on 'The Talented Mr Ripley'57:10 - Outro

That's right, folks - it's time for the inaugural SCREENLAND Suggestion Box episode!After many days and weeks of waiting, we've turned over the suggestion box and your copious notes and messages have flooded out onto the editing floor for us to pick through. In this auspicious episode, we discuss the possibility of a biopic on Noel Browne, why 'Independence Day: Resurgence' is not a guilty pleasure, reappraising 'John Carter', and unearthing a terrible animated movie about surfing penguins that featurd the voice-talents of WWE superstars Triple H, John Cena, and commentator Michael Cole.RUNNING ORDER00:00 - Intro01:21 - High-Concept Action Movies of the '90s09:50 - Which Irish Person Should Get A Biopic?21:23 - Favourite "Bad" Movies30:15 - Filmmaker Reappraisals / Reappraising 'John Carter'33:35 - 'Babe: Pig In The City' and Tom Waits37:18 - Outro

Due to technical circumstances involving an idiot who can't turn off AutoFocus on a camera, a dog who won't stop his tail wagging or throwing soft toys at guests, and a workload that is steadily rising, this week's episode is now presented solely for your audio pleasure. Your eyeballs will just have to forego the pleasure. On this week's episode, the long-gestating spinoff to 'The Office (US)' arrives with Domhnall Gleeson leading a failing newspaper in the Midwest with a gang of misfits that includes a former White Lotus manager and Tim Key, of all people.Elsewhere, Ethan Coen's mostly meh noir 'Honey Don't!' gets reviewed and dismissed as middling fare and author and journalist Aoife Barry lands on our shores to talk about Norwegian dramedy 'The Worst Person In The World', a movie about the impossible reality of living with yourself in a world that is slowly decaying, interspersed with emotional blackmail and the smooth Yacht Rock sounds of Christopher Cross.As always, if you've got a comment or a suggestion for next week's show, feel free to contact directly on Instagram at @screenlandpod or @brianmlloyd!RUNNING ORDER00:00 - Intro00:30 - Hey, where's the video?!06:03 - 'Honey Don't!' and a quick overview of 'The Conjuring: Last Rites'13:58 - 'The Paper' and Domhnall Gleeson's comedic chops24:26 - Aoife Barry on 'The Worst Person In The World'58:00 - Outro

On this week's episode of SCREENLAND, we're going back to the late '90s and specifically New York with Darren Aronofsky and Austin Butler for 'Caught Stealing', a so-so crime thriller about a case of mistaken identity and a chase through the city by gangsters and a beautiful. If that sounds an awful lot like 'After Hours', you'll be glad to know Griffin Dunne is in it too.After that, we're headed to Cooper's Chase to meet with the members of 'The Thursday Murder Club' - that's Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, and Meath native Pierce Brosnan - as they investigate a murder close to their retirement home and the nefarious dealings of those involved with it. Richard Osman does pleasant, cosy crime capers of the ITV variety, you say? Also, the John Thaw I couldn't remember? Inspector Morse. INSPECTOR MORSE. JESUS. Anyway, that's 'The Thursday Murder Club'.We also briefly touch on Irish drama - specifically Cork drama - 'Christy' with a terrible rendition of the Kabin Krew's 'The Spark' that you'd be best to forget.After that, Mike Sheridan - formerly, the editor of entertainment.ie, JOE.ie, and now documentary maker - hits the couch with 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' as his SCREENLAND pick. Mike goes in on his love of Stewart, the sharpness of his political satire, what makes political analysis so difficult in the current context, the import of American radicalisation in Ireland, and why he probably should have stuck to his original pick for SCREENLAND - which was Todd Phillips' 'Old School'. It's a modern classic, folks. Can't argue with it.As always, feel free to leave comments, criticisms, death threats, declarations of love and adoration, and anything else in the space below. You can contact SCREENLAND directly on Instagram! Our handle (lol, what is this, the early Internet) is @screenlandpod and you can also get Brian directly as well - it's brianmlloyd on nearly all platforms. OK, time for the running order and then a bunch of hashtags because SEO drains the life out of me.00:00 - INTRO02:40 - INCOHERENT RAMBLING?04:57 - 'Caught Stealing' REVIEW07:31 - 'The Thursday Murder Club' REVIEW11:44 - 'Christy' REVIEW13:33 - Mike Sheridan arrives on SCREENLAND17:20 - Is the discourse pointless?23:00 - Drilling down with John Oliver29:00 - Does comedy make it less serious?36:10 - Podcasting won't catch on39:00 - Headbangers, headdaballs, nutjobs44:37 - Where you get information is crucial48:07 - Money is speech in America51:35 - US politics as wrestling and kayfabe58:15 - "Gavin Newsom wants it too much..."1:01:33 - Are studios finished?1:06:10 - OUTRO

This week, we're diving deep into the latest in film with our reviews of two of the most talked-about movies of the year. First up, we tackle Ari Aster's 'Eddington,' a dark and satirical film set during the pandemic. We break down the sinister and at times unsettling approach of the 'Hereditary' and 'Midsommar' director and discuss why, while it may not be a "satisfying" film, it's an essential watch for anyone who loves thought-provoking cinema.Next, we review Mike Flanagan's sentimental and earnest Stephen King adaptation, 'The Life of Chuck.' We explore the film's unique structure, its emotional core, and why we think it might have been even more powerful as a miniseries.Finally, in a very special segment, we're joined by the brilliant Muireann O'Connell to talk about her love for the classic film 'Grosse Pointe Blank.' Muireann shares some brilliant insights, from the film's legendary soundtrack to how she feels about the '90s cultural revival and her own fascinating career in radio and television.00:00 - Intro01:22 - 'Eddington' Reviewed11:16 - 'The Life of Chuck' Reviewed16:36 - Yes, I know Eddie barks, no, I can't do anything about it18:00 - Muireann O'Connell on 'Grosse Pointe Blank'29:56 - Minnie Driver and the Hollywood Machine36:34 - Is this a rose-tinted glasses situation?42:08 - Have you seen 'Superman' yet?!50:24 - The 'Pride and Prejudice' Debate, Truncated1:00:01 - 'Grosse Pointe Blank' as a warm, comfort movie1:02:33 - Outro#Podcast #FilmReview #MovieReview #AriAster #Eddington #MikeFlanagan #TheLifeOfChuck #StephenKing #GrossePointeBlank #MuireannOConnell #FilmCommentary #FilmAnalysis #90sMovies #NewMovies #Horror #DarkComedy #Drama

In this week's episode, we're breaking down 'Materialists', dissecting xenomorphs with 'Alien: Earth', and talking Limmy and comedy writing with our guest Peter McGann!!Peter McGann's comedy tour Ah No lands in the Lighthouse in Dun Laoghaire on September 12, Limelight II in Belfast on September 27, the Museum of Comedy in London on October 18th and DeBarra's in Clonakilty on December 12th! Follow Peter on Instagram at @peterjmcgannRUNNING ORDER00:00 - Intro00:54 - Materialists Review18:53 - Alien Earth Review32:36 - Marc Maron's Podcast Run37:20 - Peter McGann1:04:16 - Outro

On this week's episode of SCREENLAND, host Brian Lloyd tackles the biggest topics in movies, TV, and internet culture. We kick things off with our honest, spoiler-free reviews of the new horror movie 'Weapons' and the long-awaited sequel 'Freakier Friday'. Plus, a quick dive into the classic '90s series 'Sharpe' starring Sean Bean.Then, we're joined by Today FM's Shauna O'Reilly to discuss the surprise cultural phenomenon that is Ms. Rachel. As a parent, Shauna gives us an exclusive look at how the children's YouTube channel helped her, revealing Ms. Rachel's incredible integrity and a refreshing DIY approach to content creation.Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on the movies and TV shows you love!Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:30 - What is Screenland?!05:33 - WEAPONS Review14:38 - FREAKIER FRIDAY Review24:04 - How sharp is SHARPE?26:00 - My camera sucks, this is probably out of sync by now, sorry about that27:03 - Shauna O'Reilly, defender of Ms. Rachel33:13 - Discovering Ms. Rachel during the pandemic41:03 - Ms. Rachel's Netflix deal and insane viewing figures48:09 - Turns out Bosco was maybe genderless?!52:11 - Having integrity57:03 - OFF TOPIC, we talked about Shauna's favourite celeb stories of the year so far including 'It Ends With Us' and Katy Perry going to space1:07:01 - Show's over, go home