2018-12-09 13:36
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2018-11-27 19:07
So let’s talk about that horrifying chainsaw elf Read More
2018-11-27 08:49
J.K Rowling goes full Lucas. You never go full Lucas Read More
2018-11-12 20:27
This was originally published at Flickering Myth on 1st November 2018.
Even by the miserable standards of other Folkloric characters, Krampus has a particularly wretched cinematic legacy. O… Read More
2018-10-15 17:00
This was originally published at Flickering Myth on 13 October 2018.
From a sanitised Die Hard sequel to an R-rated Star Trek, when it comes to ratings Hollywood is incapable of leaving wel… Read More
2018-10-13 17:42
Although it clearly comes from a place of love, For the Love of the Boogeyman is a shallow documentary that has little new to offer.
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2018-10-08 16:53
Jack finds something in a time capsule. A rather embarrasing, yet optimistic, review.
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2018-09-04 18:10
This was originally published at Flickering Myth on 4 September 2018.
As the mastermind behind several modestly-funded hits, like Insidious and the early Saw movies, Leigh Whannel has repea… Read More
2018-09-03 17:54
That’s some bad movie, Harry.
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2018-08-02 12:51
A tragic case study in offering ”too little too late”
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2018-06-02 18:41
This was originally published at Flickering Myth on 2nd June 2018.
It’s only been a few months since the last update to Friday the 13th: The Game, b… Read More
2018-05-25 18:05
It’s time to take a trip into the unknown… yes, the movie industry! It’s another episode where we find a large, mostly unmemorable, ship crew slowly picked off one by one… Read More
2018-05-21 20:43
Gehenna: Where Death Lives , 2018.
Directed by Hiroshi Katagiri. Starring Doug Jones, Lance Henriksen, Patrick Gorman, Simon Phillips, Sean Sprawling, and… Read More
2018-05-18 13:44
Deadpool returns with… well it’s more Deadpool.
A transcript of this review will be up soon…ish.
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2018-05-16 13:13
Mary leans on the Ghibli tradition moreso that Ponoc state, but without the sheer charm and joy that made those films so loved to begin with.
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2018-05-15 12:00
Jack has hay fever. Harrison has a squeaky chair. We’re back to our usual audio gold.
The guys discuss the end of Infinity War and the storytelling behind it.
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2018-05-09 09:57
When Studio Ghibli announced it was closing production of feature films in 2014 many saw it as the end of an era, even if they did take back that statement a few years later. However, direct… Read More
2018-05-02 11:15
While The Quiet Place manages to captivate with it’s intriguing concept, it ultimately comes across as slightly toothless.
Transcript available soon
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2018-04-25 09:52
Does the biggest film of the year live up to the hype?
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2018-04-21 17:00
With season three now starting Jack takes a look at the series with enough charm to counter superhero-fatigue, My Hero Academia.
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2018-04-20 16:54
You can find our review for The Executioners here:https://reelopinions.com/2018/04/10/review-the-executioners/
You’re clearly a versatile talent, skilled in the realms of acting, writi… Read More
2018-04-16 20:08
By embracing old-fashioned creepiness and witty plotting, Ghost Stories distinguishes itself from the typical Blumhouse fare, leaving its competitors in the ecto-dust.
Harrison looks at the… Read More
2018-04-16 15:00
THAT’S RIGHT! All your years of putting up with us you might finally get something out of it!
Brigsby Bear is out on DVD today and so we have two copies of the comedy to give away.
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2018-04-12 13:23
David Ayer lost a lot of credibility with Suicide Squad, let’s see if he can make it up with follow-up Bright. Oh, written by Max Landis? That’s a no then.
Jack and Harrison disc… Read More
2018-04-12 12:19
While earnest I Kill Giants may be remembered as nothing more than a doppelgänger film.
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2018-04-10 16:26
The Executioners is a septic turd of a movie, devoid of any redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Conceptually, it is indistinct from every other home invasion film, save for the fact t… Read More
2018-04-08 16:55
If you type the words “Dead List” into Google, then you will be immediately confronted with a terrifying portrait of online culture. Granted, the same could be said for almost&n&helli…Read More
2018-04-07 18:00
Wes Anderson’s second animated feature is his most entertaining yet!
Isle of Dogs is the latest work of style-supremo Wes Anderson. It is his second crack at stop motion animation but… Read More
2018-04-05 19:54
Foot fetishes, giant mechanical monsters, and “wicked sexiness” – all this and more features in Joss Whedon’s controversial 2006 Wonder Woman script.
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2018-04-01 14:56
SWOOSH! KLONK! ZAM! QUNCKKK! CLANK! AIEEE! VRONK! THUNK!
No, this is not an itemised list of all the onomatopoeia used in the 60s Batman show (Although incidentally, ever… Read More
2018-03-30 18:00
A semi-un-official video today. As James and I saw Ready Player One together we decided to offer another video for those just coming back from the cinema.
While we may not be talking specifi… Read More
2018-03-30 13:49
While I’m normally the first to complain about critics that launch into “[insert franchise here] was my childhood” rants – for once I almost side with them.
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2018-03-26 17:03
Music is an important storytelling element in the films of Wes Anderson. His films are unusual for their heavy use of pop, rather than (or in combination with) orchestral comp… Read More
2018-03-25 21:35
Steven Soderbergh’s psychological thriller, shot entirely on iphone, is well written, well refined, and clench inducing.
While it’s iphone-quality may turn some off, Soderberg ut… Read More
2018-03-24 10:52
From book to film Ernest Cline’s multiverseal video game The Oasis has made it to the big screen – but sadly the flaws that held it back originally may have been improved upon… Read More
2018-03-23 20:35
Netflix managed to bag itself an Oscar nomination with it’s historical drama Mudbound, however, is it worth watching for more than the cinematography? Find out below in our second mini… Read More
2018-03-22 18:00
David Batty’s new documentary, My Generation is a real audio visual treat. Whilst it is nothing groundbreaking, it offers a unique insight into that most iconic decade from the perspec… Read More
2018-03-21 11:26
Somehow the scheduling gods looked down upon us and we managed to organised four of us onto the same podcast! Ben, James, Jack, Harrison, and a special guest read out their favorites of the… Read More
2018-03-19 21:38
All round technical expertise and heartfelt storytelling combine in Guillermo del Toro’s best film in years. A thoroughly deserving Winner of best picture
Harrison gushes over this sem… Read More
2018-03-14 17:00
Tomb Raider is back! With a reboot adaption of a remake of the classic video game series…
While it manages to stand up to and beat it’s videogame film predecessors, it still onl… Read More
2018-03-13 21:04
Harrison steps into the shimmer to review Alex Garland’s ambitious adaption of Annihilation Read More
2018-03-11 18:02
In an attempt to cover even more stuff we’re opening the floodgates to shorter, snappier, less-informed, and generally vaguer reviews! First up is Downsizing, because there just isn&rs&hell…Read More
2018-03-09 11:11
Harrison discusses his thoughts on Black Panther, it’s mass success, and the various discussions going on around it
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2018-02-25 14:09
Jack and Harrison try to figure out what film will require the most therapy to recover from in the next 12 months.
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2018-02-23 09:50
Jack only just realized his main point is rather ironic Read More
2018-02-14 10:00
A glossy look at a rather un-glossy life. While it’s musical elements, filmmaking, and characters failed to win me over, it’s context and complete retelling of history was enough… Read More
2018-02-08 12:41
… but mostly Star Wars
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2018-02-07 10:19
Netflix manages to prove it’s revolutionizing cinema by buying it’s unwanted mess and hauking it. This is a mess of a film that was dead in the water until Netflix plunged… Read More
2018-02-06 16:07
Take a break from listening to distorted violin plinks in a dark corner and enjoy this review for Killing of a Sacred Deer.
While certainly uncomfortable I never felt like it pushed past any… Read More
2018-02-05 16:11
Aardman fanatic James takes a look at their latest feature, Early Man Read More
2018-02-02 18:39
Spielberg’s quick-turn-around political thriller, The Post, is finally out in the UK. Jack gives his thoughts on it and it’s companion piece All the President’s Men Read More
2018-01-30 19:24
Jack talks about the latest film by Sean Baker, a massive step up from his break-out film Tangerine Read More
2018-01-29 19:39
Harrison reviews Coco (whilst stubbornly refusing to say ” Día de los Muertos” out of fear of mispronunciation), explains the voting habits of the Academy AND gives us an… Read More
2018-01-23 12:39
We return to Hawkins for another season of the smash Netflix show.
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2017-11-25 19:44
Flesh Hungry Maniacs vs Flooring. Experts. See it literally has no USP once you remove the alliteration Read More
2017-11-20 19:50
Note: Since recording I have watched ‘Man on the Moon’, I actually enjoyed the documentary more Read More
2017-11-11 12:49
Black magic, typhoons, mysterious dolphin fin transplants, and worst of all – Val Kilmer held back the 1996 production of The Island of Dr Moreau, but how does the original script hold… Read More
2017-10-27 15:20
In this the concluding chapter to the Bunnyman franchise (yes this is the last of a trilogy), the titular serial killer returns home after a run in with the law.
For most films, that scant o… Read More
2017-10-21 15:55
Thor Blimey! Yeah sorry, I couldn’t think of a better pun Read More
2017-10-12 10:15
Jack and Harrison pretend like they know “the industry”.
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2017-09-17 16:00
Jack’s lukewarm approach to the original Death Note series is kicked up to full-on dislike for it’s Netflix feature film adaption Read More
2017-09-10 16:26
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2017-09-05 11:45
We take a trip to 1980’s Derry for the latest adaption of Stephen King’s ‘IT’. Our longest, weirdest, and most lore-filled yet.
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2017-08-28 16:29
Harrison discovers the worst film of 2017 Read More
2017-08-23 17:11
Yes I forgot to shave. Yes you should take a shot every time I say Documentarian Read More
2017-08-20 17:05
Napping Princess is a film of two stories. In the real world Kokone is a high school student stuck in a small town with a father whose thoughts don’t much go past whatever vehicle… Read More
2017-08-12 11:32
Jack attempts to follow.
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2017-08-10 22:13
Colour grading! Singing! Ke$ha! This review has it all Read More
2017-07-30 22:19
James will review them on the beaches
James will review them on the hills
James will review them on the… well you get it Read More
2017-07-28 11:04
This episode is entirely devoted to an in-depth talk on the Apes trilogy as a whole, including our first interview included on the podcast. In the second half we talk to Karin Konoval, the a… Read More
2017-07-23 22:22
Jack and Harrison talk to Karin Konoval, known for playing the Orangutan Maurice in the Apes remake trilogy. We go in-depth on the development of the character across the films, and how the… Read More
2017-07-21 09:44
We tackle a trio of troublesome tales on this podcast.
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2017-07-19 22:26
Taken down due to false copyright claims. Now back.
The gang discuss the best and worst that 2016 had to offer.
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2017-07-15 22:29
This is just going to be a short thoughts on video rather than a full in-depth review, because I feel like In This Corner of the World is a film that really doesn’t need diving into. A… Read More
2017-07-12 22:50
Jack talks out his thoughts on Netflix’s latest film, Okja Read More
2017-07-08 22:54
Jack tests his stand-up routine and discusses social media in film.
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2017-06-28 13:26
Jack and Harrison draw blood from a stone by somehow pulling off a full length talk about Salazar’s Dead Men Tell No Revenge Tales.
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2017-06-10 22:59
Listen once again to Jack stumble through conversation with a celebrity, this time Woody Harrelson for his new project Lost in London Read More
2017-05-21 23:06
Yo ho Yo ho a franchise life for me Read More
2017-05-14 23:20
2017-05-11 23:30
Being the most asinine thing to come out of a discussion about pop culture is a truly monumental achievement. After all, we’re talking about a subject that has people obsessing over th… Read More
2017-05-08 19:49
Harrison just has to believe in himself… and his recording device. Also we discuss a TV show for 50 minutes.
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2017-05-04 07:35
Following in the footsteps of Outlast’s grotesque depravity was always going to be a tall order.
After all, as far as most sequels are concerned, improving upon the first gam… Read More
2017-03-31 14:33
March Comes in like a Lion is kind of a hard series to pin down for a multitude of reasons. First just because there isn’t particularly a straight forward narrative.
The central charac… Read More
2017-03-28 16:53
This episode is better than the title I swear.
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2017-03-25 15:42
Koe no Katachi tells the story of Shoyo Ishida, a high schooler dealing with the aftermath of his bullying of a classmate in primary school. His victim, Shoko Nishimiya, was a deaf girl who… Read More
2017-03-23 15:50
James talks about Jim Jarmusch’s latest project Paterson Read More
2017-03-21 16:04
Look there goes, the reviewer who’s so pedantic Read More
2017-03-20 16:14
When you first hear the positively absurd premise for The Great Wall, your mind will naturally jump to one-of-two disparate conclusions. Either it will be so-bad-that-it’s go… Read More
2017-03-16 16:04
Ahead of its release we talk to director Ben Wheatley about his latest film Free Fire Read More
2017-03-14 14:58
We took ages to record it, we took ages to edit, here’s a very late discussion of Split.
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2017-03-11 16:38
Jack and Harrison are back in person once again! After the Oscars they decided to sit down and enjoy future nominee iBoy…
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2017-03-09 16:17
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2017-03-03 16:35
The Void is a independent Canadian horror that valiantly attempts to blend B-Movie subject matter with an art-house mentality. Bravely taking cues from an eclectic menagerie of inf… Read More
2017-02-26 16:39
2017-02-25 16:44
Jack takes a look into one of the standout shows of 2016 Read More
2017-02-23 15:19
Just in time for the backlash to the backlash Jack and Harrison gush over La La Land.
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2017-02-22 16:44
Is this the beginning of a DC recovery? Does anyone care? Am I alone? All this answered in our Lego Batman review Read More
2017-02-20 16:50
At the receiving end of much fanfare back in 2014, the first John Wick heralded the arrival of a promising new hope for the action genre, in the form of stunt coordinator-turned-di… Read More
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