This week, Marc, Darren and Paul crack open All About Eve, the legendary Hollywood drama built around fame, ambition and the fear of being replaced.

Not seen it?

We’ll help you decide if this dialogue-driven classic is your kind of movie — completely spoiler free.

Seen it?

We reveal things you may have missed, the details you didn't notice and explore the themes and moments that keep audiences talking decades later.

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🎬 All About Eve (1950)

PART 1 – The Nutshell – If you haven’t seen it

A spoiler-free breakdown designed to help you decide if this classic Hollywood drama is your kind of film and worth your time.

We explore a world of theatre, fame and ambition where admiration slowly becomes rivalry and every conversation hides something beneath the surface.

We’ll help you quickly understand the tone, style and experience of the film, from its layered dialogue and character dynamics to the tension quietly building behind the glamour.

By the end of Part 1, you will have made a decision!

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PART 2 – The Unboxing – If you’ve seen it

What Did You Miss?

Reveal things you may have missed, hidden layers, the sublime and the ridiculous.

The lads uncover details hidden beneath the performances, moments loaded with meaning and ideas woven throughout the film that are easy to overlook on first viewing.

There’s discussion around ambition, image, performance, power and the shifting relationships between the characters.

Plus, a look at the film’s wider legacy, the influence it had on storytelling that followed and why it continues to spark discussion all these years later.

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Paul’s Facts of the Day

Behind-the-scenes insights including:

Surprising casting stories and alternate possibilities

The real-life inspirations behind the film

Hidden production details and Hollywood tensions

The film’s awards legacy and cultural impact

Fascinating “what if?” moments that could have changed everything

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Hate It or Rate It?

Marc, Darren & Paul submit their scores and All About Eve takes its place in the Legend League.

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PART 3 – Listener Lounge – All about you!

The Lobby

Your emails, questions, comments and stories.

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Question of the Week

This week’s question comes from one of you — our listeners.

Got a great movie question? Send it in and you might hear it featured on the show!

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The big reveal of next week’s movie!

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