Double Feature Movie Podcast

A film that was able to silence a group of chatty teens and get them to stop checking their phones? Yes, we are dealing with powerful stuff here.

But which of this week's films has that level of power.

Two films that return to familiar territory.

First up is Guy Ritchie's return to London crime capers, The Gentlemen. The other is the genius new take on an old classic, Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man.

Hugh Grant expands his repertoire with some lengthy tales, while Elizabeth Moss thinks that something is there in the corner of the room.

Jonathan Roberts reviews both

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Back with a blast! Double Feature returns with the glittery violence of Birds of Prey and grimy tension of Uncut Gems.

Jonathan Roberts reviews Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn as we get into one of the best superhero films seen for some time. Certainly the best Joker-related film for some time (Since The Dark Knight, we're saying).

And for those who want to stay in, as many do these days, there's the Safdie Brothers' Netflix film Uncut Gems, starring the Independent Spirit Award-winning Adam Sandler. Not Oscar-winning. That one goes to The Joker. Well done, Joaquin.

As always, thanks for listening.

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A quick one this week. A solo report on Bad Boys For Life, a film that has done far better than expected and has already had its sequel green lit.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence re-teaming as Mike and Marcus appears to have hit that magic formula (some might say not having Michael Bay direct helps).

Jonathan Roberts, seemingly in the throws of cabin fever gives his review – free of Joker rants (for once).

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What are the Oscars thinking? We need answers.

Aside from railing against the Academy Awards' glaring omissions, the Double Feature team of Jonathan Roberts, Cheow Sue-Ann and Joanne Soh review Greta Gerwig's astounding take on Little Women and want to know how a film that good does not warrant for a Best Director nod at the Academy Awards.

This will also prompt another anti-Joker rant from Mr Roberts. He's cheerleading team #anyonebutJoker

And then Joanne Soh explains why Robert Downey Jr's post-Marvel career has got off to a flying thud with Dolittle.

00.35: Little Women reviewed, Greta Gerwig defies the odds with the eighth version of the Louisa Mae Alcott classic. Saoirse Ronan wows us, we finally get why Timothee Chalamet sends the girls swooning – and all without the use of Shawn Mendes.

07.50: What's wrong with the Oscars 2020 nominations plus wishlists and predictions and a rant about why Lorene Scafaria's Hustlers is more deserving of Best Director than Todd Phillips' Joker.

22.10: Last and least, it's the Dolittle review. Less said, the better.

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Are there any good awards shows? Are we reaching the tipping point for today's gong-giving productions? The Golden Globes have lost credibility, the Bafta nominations have proven so problematic that a review to the voting process has been announced.

Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann discuss the highs (Missing Link!) and lows (11 Bafta noms for Joker!?) of the awards as they stand.

Elsewhere, Sam Mendes atones for his last Bond film Spectre with the adrenalin-fuelled tour de force that is 1917. 

Skip to theses times for the different segments.

00.30: The problems with the Golden Globes, the p

09.15: Sam Mendes' astonishing edge-of-the-seat World War 1 drama 1917 reviewed.

Thanks for listening and here's to amazing films in 2020.

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Me-OW! It's the end of the year and just as we were preparing our Best & Worst of 2019 list, we had a couple of late entrants into both categories.

Before we get into what elevated and sank the mood in 2019 (they're not necessarily the worst films, we're just very disappointed), Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann delve into some current releases – Tom Hooper's take on Cats and Taika Waititi's boy-with-Hitler-as-a-best-friend war movie, Jojo Rabbit.

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01.00: Everything wrong with Tom Hooper's Cats – a film that has gone so wrong that it deserves to be seen. 

10.40: Taika Waititi's  Jojo Rabbit – a film so good it's effectively the best film of 2019 (according to Jonathan)

15.00: Best & Worst of 2019. Joker, Parasite, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Aladdin, Lion King, Us, Marriage Story – listen on to find out where they rank.

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Controversy ahoy!

After 42 years, the Star Wars Skywalker saga has come to an end and some people are REALLY not happy with the result. 

Yes, the film that has shocked many by causing more venom than The Last Jedi is out. Our hosts – Jonathan Roberts (Star Wars old boy) and Cheow Sue-Ann (who in a rare move got into Star Wars through the books) – talk The Rise Of Skywalker.

Before venturing into a galaxy far, far away, there's a small rant about Netflix action movie 6 Underground, from the doyen of destruction, Michael Bay.

01.00: Michael Bay's 6 Underground

07.20: Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker

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We dive into divorce to get wowed by Golden Globes nominees Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson in Netflix's Marriage Story. PS. Do not watch this film as a couple!

With a deluge of big name trailers seemingly playing one-upmanship, Jonathan Roberts and Cheow Sue-Ann see if and of the recent trailers teased enough interest for next year.

00.31: Trailer talk

06.25: Marriage Story

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When is The Rock not The Rock? When he's a DeVito.

If you're wary of yet another Dwayne Johnson /Kevin Hart team-up, fear not!

Jumanji: The Next Level reinvigorates the franchise with some inventive personality swops.

Elsewhere, Netflix's The Knight Before Christmas proves that Christmas rom-coms aren't as easy as they used to be by swopping out the plot with mindless activities.

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Wouldn't you know it? Just as you're having a go an an all-over-the-place rom-com, the evil audio pixie interferes with your files, meaning you have to re-record everything.

So, excuses done with, Jonathan Roberts is solo for this episode as he asks just what were the makers of Last Christmas thinking and marvels at just how Martin Scorsese pulled in a crew of legends and got them to bring their 'A-Game' for Netflix's The Irishman.

So for those looking to skip, it's...

00.33: Last Christmas

06.50: The Irishman

 

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