Ctrl Alt Critique

Just when you thought it was safe to go back on Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts). This week, Amber and Bailey are sinking their teeth into Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster grandaddy, Jaws.

Join Bailey, as he implies human holidaying may well be harmful to a great white's diet. Amber, meanwhile, suggests using Bailey as a form of biological warfare in a bid to rescue the residents of Amity from certain death. Ad may well be out of action for this episode, but that sure as heck doesn't stop him from offering his ten cents on how to clear the beaches in an explosive manner.

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Music used in this episode:

⁠⁠“30-second Epic Trailer music” Produced by Cinematic Music

"Axel Returns" by Lorne Balfe⁠

“Free News Intro” Produced by Free Motion Graphics Background Animation

"Get Away" by Nobuo Uematsu

"Wallpaper" by Kevin Macleod

“⁠Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

Join Amber, Ad and Bailey as they chat shop about all things voodoo, sentient toys, and doll-focused cults. This week, the trio are covering Tom Holland’s 1988 horror hit, Child’s Play. Listen as Ad sells his dreams of attaining sentient limbs and cornflower blood. Amber, meanwhile, makes a peculiar confession concerning proto-punk band member, Iggy Pop. Bailey, on the other hand, has grand plans to make some serious bank with his hypothetical conscious-hopping capabilities.

As always, there’s a whole heap of outtakes after the credits, yet somehow, this week’s seems more absurd than usual. 29 episodes in, you’d think this would be a thing of the past by now…

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Music used in the episode:

⁠“30-second Epic Trailer music” Produced by Cinematic Music

“$165 Million + Interest (Intro) The Round Up” Composed by David Holmes

“Arrival to Earth” composed by Steve Jablonsky

⁠ “Radio Clock Logo” Produced by Sounddotcom⁠

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

This week, Amber, Ad and Bailey are going head-to-head with a demonic room, taking on Mikael Håfström’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 1408. Join Bailey, as he takes a deep dive into his lifelong fear of sea life centers. Is having the attention of a single mollusk truly more terrifying than taking the express checkout from one’s mortal coil? Amber certainly seems to think so. Ad, meanwhile, shares his foolproof plans to hire an entire crime syndicate to deter Mike Enslin from spending the night in a demonic suite.

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Music used in the episode:

⁠“30-second Epic Trailer music” Produced by Cinematic Music

⁠ “Radio Clock Logo” Produced by Sounddotcom⁠

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

Following a week of the cinematic torment known as 2019’s Cats, the trio find salvation in the soaring melodies of The Greatest Showman. Rejoice, as Bailey sings praise toward a genre he tends to have a hard time with, all whilst exposing the real-life horrors of PT Barnum in the process. Adam hits a sour note on the potential chaos of a world in which everyone sings their inner thoughts aloud. Amber, meanwhile, harmonizes a whole ballad’s worth of behind-the-scenes production facts, revealing the high notes and low notesof the film's inception.

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Royalty free music used in the episode:

⁠“30-second Epic Trailer music” Produced by Cinematic Music

⁠ “Radio Clock Logo” Produced by Sounddotcom⁠

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

This week, for reasons yet to be fully understood, Amber, Ad, and Bailey are tackling Tom Hooper's 2019 remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Regular contributor Sammie joins them once again to offer her unique perspective on this peculiar feature. Prepare for a discussion covering everything from Taylor Swift to Tom Hooper's directorial choices, the ethics of portraying pets in a shameful light, and the potential long-term impacts of this movie now having a home in Amber's film library.

Having fun? Then get yourself over to our Discord, where you can chat all things Cats and more! Also be sure to nimble on over to our Instagram and Tik Tok pages for exclusive content!

Music used in the episode:

“Glatiators” Produced by Muff Murfin

“Jellical Songs for Jellical Cats” Produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber

“Positive Jingle” Produced by Sounddotcom

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

Amber and Bailey revisit the weird and wonderful world of extraterrestrials, covering the 2002 M. Night Shyamalan’s invasion flick, Signs.

Prepare for a wild ride as Bailey attempts to apply a geopolitical lens to these water-fearing beasties. Amber, meanwhile, tries to utilise her QHSE Officer expertise, providing these aliens with a spot of homework before reattempting a second invasion. So grab your tin foil hats, contaminated super soakers and a sturdy baseball bat, as the pair prepare to tackle this sci-fi smash!

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Music Used in the episode:

“Angelic Choir” Produced by Rafael Krux

"Count Down Theme" Composed by Alan Hawkshaw

“Elevator Music” Produced by Kevin MacLeod

"ER Theme" Composed by James Newton Howard

“Radio Clock Logo” Produced by Sounddotcom

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

This week, Ad, Amber and Bailey are reviewing James Cameron’s 1986 sequel to the Ridley Scott sci-fi hit, Aliens. Join Bailey and Ad, as they dish up a compelling defense case for Carter J. Burke’s actions, inviting the jury (well…listeners) to contemplate whether Ellen Ripley may well have been the real villain all along. Amber, meanwhile, brings some of her Occupational Health and Safety qualifications to the table, theorizing whether there might have been a more sensible methodology the marines could have followed during their doomed time on LV-426.

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Music used in the episode:

"Law & Order" Composed by Mike Post

“Positive Jingle” Produced by Sounddotcom

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

"Weekly Wipe" Composed by Nathan Fake

This week, Amber, Ad, and Bailey dive into Robert Eggers' remake of the classic 1922 German expressionist masterpiece, Nosferatu.

Join the trio as they discuss their favorite vampire films of all time, the director’s cuts that excite them most, and their imaginative strategies for vanquishing pesky vampires.

Is Amber a uniquely skilled vampire slayer, or just the strange, toxic ex girlfriend Count Orlok's dad always warned them about? Can Bailey rock his upcoming hot-boy summer arc with a UV jockstrap and a bandolier packed with garlic doughballs? And is it possible for Ad to review a film he hasn’t actually seen? Tune in to find out the answers to some (but not all) of these questions!

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Royalty free music Used in the episode:

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

Ctrl Alt Critique kicks off the new year with a bang and a brand new question-based format!

This time, Amber schools us on cinema etiquette, while sharing more detail on her novel-writing dreams. Meanwhile, Bailey gushes over Apple TV originals and reveals his ambitious plan to ditch a decade-old habit. Tune in for a wild mix of self-help, film chatter, TV recommendations, and pure nonsense.

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Royalty free music Used in the episode:

“Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz

Amber returns with another batch of bonus content from our 2024 run of episodes. Join the trio through the weeks, as they chat babble about supposed witty wordplay, X-Factor intros, coconut allergies, canine feuds, UFO resurgence movies, accident train rides to the West Midlands and romancing with beloved sci-fi characters.

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Royalty free music Used in the episode:

"Absurd" Produced by David Fesliyan

"Wardrobe MalfunKtion” Produced by Danya Vodovoz