Simon may be back in the studio, but this week Mark steps into the interviewer’s chair. He sits down with legendary documentarian Errol Morris to discuss his new film about the storied life and career of the equally legendary spy novelist, John le Carré.
Mark also gives his take on ‘Foe’, a psychological sci-fi starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal as a married couple conscripted into an off-planet settlement program; and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, Martin Scorsese’s epic Western crime drama set in 1920s Oklahoma, which centres on the serial murder of members of the oil-rich Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.
Plus our favourite duo takes us through the Box Office Top 10 and the film events worth catching in this week’s What’s On.
Time Codes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are ad-free!):
11:19 Foe Review
20:53 Box Office Top Ten
36:20 Errol Morris Interview
48:56 The Pigeon Tunnel Review
54:17 Laughter Lift
58:54 Killers of the Flower Moon Review
01:08:48 What's On
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Errol Morris, The Pigeon Tunnel, Foe & Killers of the Flower Moon

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Film Reviews

TV Reviews

Film Interviews

Ben and Nemone put Chandler from Friends on the famous Central Perk couch to talk about his phobia of commitment, his attachment patterns and how he feels about mum AND dad putting on a black dress and trying to seduce one of your best friends. Expect doses of sarcasm, celebrity cameos and Janice’s laughter peppered throughout.
We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com


NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here
Sydney, The Bear (season 2)
Tyrion, Game of Thrones (seasons 1&2).
Alex and Bradley, The Morning Show (Season 1)
Tasha, Orange is the New Black (season 2)
Polly, Peaky Blinders (seasons 1&2)
Reginald "Bubbles" Cousins, The Wire (Season 1)


CREDITS
We used clips from all seasons of Friends, available on Netflix.
Starring
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
Courtney Cox as Monica Geller
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
Created by: David Crane and Marta Kauffman
Written by: Ted Cohen and Andrew Reich, David Crane, Marta Kauffman, Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan et al.
Directed by: Alan Myerson, Peter Bonerz, James Burrows, Kevin S. Bright
Produced by: Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions and Warner Bros. Television


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CHANDLER BING: could it BE any more complicated? SHRINK THE BOX

This week’s guest is writer-director Jeff Nichols, who is on the show to tell Simon all about his long-awaited, star-studded crime drama ‘The Bikeriders’, which stars Simon’s fave Austin Butler, and tells a fictional story inspired by the 1967 photo-book of the same name, which depicts the  lives of the Outlaws MC, a motorcycle club founded in McCook, Illinois.
Mark will give his thoughts on the film when it comes out next week.
He also reviews ‘Freud’s Last Session’, an Anthony Hopkins-starring drama based on the play of the same name, which sees the legendary psychoanalyst invite iconic author C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God; and ‘Arcadian’, a post-apocalyptic action horror, which sees Nicolas Cage play a father living with his twin teenage sons as they fight to survive in a remote farmhouse at the end of the end of the world.
The big review of the week is ‘Inside Out 2’, the follow-up to the now-classic children’s movie, which sees Riley, now a teenager, encountering new, difficult emotions like Anxiety.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
07:07 – Freud’s Last Session
12:24 – Box Office Top Ten
25:58 – Jeff Nichols Interview
41:26 – Arcadian Review
47:31 – Inside Out 2 Review
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Jeff Nichols, Freud’s Last Session, Arcadian & Inside Out 2

Ben and Nemone stroll into The Office (USA). They consider the differences between Michael Scott and David Brent, explore ego and ask why some people think they’re funny (when they’re just not).


We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com 


NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here
Chandler, Friends (selected episodes) 
Sydney, The Bear (season 2) 
Tyrion, Game of Thrones (seasons 1&2). 
Alex and Bradley, The Morning Show (Season 1)  
Tasha, Orange is the New Black (season 2) 
Polly, Peaky Blinders (seasons 1&2) 


CREDITS 
We used clips from The Office USA, series 1 on Netflix.  
Starring 
Steve Carell as Michael Scott,  
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute 
John Krasinski as Jim Halpert 
Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly 
Created by: Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.  
Written by: reg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Mindy Kaling, B.J Novak,  
Directed by: Ken Kwapis, Ken Whittingham, Greg Daniels. 
Produced by: Deedle Dee Productions, Reveille Productions and NBC Universal.


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MICHAEL SCOTT invites you into The Office: SHRINK THE BOX

This week’s guest is one of America’s most beloved auteurs, and arguably the most laid-back director working today, Richard Linklater, who is on the show to tell Simon all about his latest black romantic comedy ‘Hit Man’, which sees a professor moonlighting as a hitman descend into dangerous, dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to a woman who enlists his services.
Mark also gives his thoughts on the film, as well as reviewing ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’, Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut which sees a Franco Canadian woman and a Danish immigrant fall in love in 1860s San Francisco only to be separated by the American Civil War.
The big review of the week is ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’, the fourth instalment of the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence buddy cop action series, which sees the duo’s late police captain get linked to drug cartels, prompting them to embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.
Timecodes (relevant only for the Vanguard - who are also ad-free!):
06:36 – The Dead Don’t Hurt Review
12:20 – Box Office Top Ten
23:15 – Richard Linklater Interview
38:55 – Hit Man Review
46:35 – Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review
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Richard Linklater, Hit Man, The Dead Don’t Hurt & Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Ben and Nemone answer your questions and explore your suggestions. They talk about whether they have any friends who are spies and explore some brilliant female led comedies you've either missed or forgotten.
We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com


NEXT CLIENTS ON THE COUCH. Find out how to view here
Michael, Office (USA. Season 1)
Chandler, Friends (selected episodes)
Sydney, The Bear (season 2)
Tyrion, Game of Thrones (seasons 1&2).
Alex and Bradley, The Morning Show (Season 1)
Tasha, Orange is the New Black (season 2)


CREDITS
We used a clip from Girls, Series 6.
Starring (in the clip we used):
Lena Dunham as Hannah Horvath
Adam Driver as Adam Sackler.
Created by: Lena Dunham. Written by Lena Dunham and Judd Apatow.
Directed by: Jesse Peretz
Produced by: Home Box Office.


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Errol Morris, The Pigeon Tunnel, Foe & Killers of the Flower Moon

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