EngMovieReviews: Learn English With Movies

The real English of meeting the in-laws, in slow, clear English — I've heard so much about you, all good, I hope!, please, call me Jack, make yourself at home, can I give you a hand with anything?, thank you for having me. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Meet the Parents.

This episode covers the story of Meet the Parents, the comedy about a nurse who flies to Long Island to ask for his girlfriend's father's blessing and discovers that the father is a retired CIA interrogator with a lie detector in his study — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of meeting the in-laws, from "I've heard so much about you" and "please, call me Jack" to "make yourself at home", "can I give you a hand with anything?" and "thank you for having me".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of feeling ill, in slow, clear English — I don't feel well, I feel ill, I've got a cold, I've got a headache, I've got a temperature, on a scale of one to ten, are you okay?, I'm fine, honestly, you don't look well, get well soon, take it easy. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Big Hero 6.

This episode covers the story of Big Hero 6, the animated adventure about a teenage robot-builder and the big, soft robot nurse who follows him around a city that is half San Francisco and half Tokyo, asking him how he feels — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of feeling ill, from "I don't feel well" and "I've got a cold" to "on a scale of one to ten", "are you okay?", "you don't look well" and "get well soon".

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of speeches, toasts and condolences, in slow, clear English — I'd like to propose a toast, to the happy couple!, please raise your glasses, I'll keep this short, I'm so sorry for your loss, if there's anything I can do, just ask, he'll be sorely missed. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Four Weddings and a Funeral.

This episode covers the story of Four Weddings and a Funeral, the British romantic comedy about a perpetually late bachelor who meets the same American guest at wedding after wedding and never quite manages to say what he means — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of speeches and condolences, from "I'd like to propose a toast" and "I'll keep this short" to "I'm so sorry for your loss", "if there's anything I can do, just ask" and "he'll be sorely missed".

Perfect for advanced English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of invitations, in slow, clear English — do you fancy…?, do you want to…?, I'd love to!, sounds great, I'll give it a miss, I'll pass, can I take a rain check?, I'm not really a … person. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Yes Man.

This episode covers the story of Yes Man, the comedy about a lonely bank worker who says no to everything until a seminar talks him into saying yes to every single thing he is asked — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of invitations, from "do you fancy…?" and "I'd love to!" to "I'll give it a miss", "can I take a rain check?" and "I'm not really a morning person".

Perfect for intermediate English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of greetings and goodbyes, in slow, clear English — morning, you alright?, how's it going?, good afternoon, good evening, good night, see you later, take care, nice to meet you, nice to see you. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through The Truman Show.

This episode covers the story of The Truman Show, the comedy-drama about a cheerful insurance salesman who does not know that his island town is a television set, his neighbours are actors, and his whole life has been broadcast since the day he was born — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of greetings and goodbyes, from "morning" and "you alright?" to "how's it going?", "see you later", "take care" and "nice to see you", with the British and American versions side by side.

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of asking for and offering help, in slow, clear English — do you need a hand?, can I help?, no, you're alright, I'm good, thanks, could you help me with…?, leave it to me, I've got it, that's very kind of you. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, because there is nothing on screen to miss. Taught through The Wild Robot.

This episode covers the story of The Wild Robot, the animated adventure about a helper robot shipwrecked on an island of wild animals who are all afraid of her, until an accident leaves her raising an orphaned gosling who must learn to eat, swim and fly before the autumn — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of asking for and offering help, from "do you need a hand?" and "no, you're alright" to "could you help me with…?", "leave it to me" and "that's very kind of you", with the British and American versions side by side.

Perfect for beginner English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of magic, spells and superstitions, in slow, clear English — fingers crossed, touch wood, knock on wood, believe in, good luck, bad luck, superstitious. An English learning podcast episode you can take on a walk or a long drive, with nothing on screen to miss. Taught through Practical Magic 2.

This episode covers the story of Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 film, in which the Owens sisters, played by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, face the family curse again — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the language of magic and luck, from "believe in" and "superstitious" to "touch wood", "good luck" and "fingers crossed".

Perfect for English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of standing your ground at work, in slow, clear English — speak up, push back on, stand your ground, be taken seriously, overlooked and passed over. An English learning podcast episode you can follow on a commute or a long walk, with no screen needed. Taught through Hidden Figures.

This episode covers the story of Hidden Figures, the drama about three Black mathematicians whose work mattered to America's early space missions while Virginia law kept them in a segregated department, with separate canteens, libraries and bathrooms — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of standing your ground at work, from “speak up” and “push back on” to “stand your ground”, “be taken seriously” and “passed over”.

A note on the film: it compresses timelines, merges real people into invented ones and writes scenes for the screen, so the episode separates what is on the record from what the film dramatises.

Perfect for English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of argument and negotiation, in slow, clear English — you have a point, back down, drive a hard bargain, off the record, on the record, settle. An English learning podcast episode you can follow on a commute or a long walk, with no screen needed. Taught through The Social Network.

This episode covers the story of The Social Network as the film tells it, David Fincher's drama about a website built in a university dormitory and the duelling lawsuits that follow — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the English of argument and negotiation, from “you have a point” and “back down” to “drive a hard bargain”, “off the record” and “settle”.

A note on the film: its account of events is disputed by several of the people it portrays, so the episode treats everything as the film's version rather than as a record of what happened.

Perfect for English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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The real English of clues and deduction, in slow, clear English — a clue, I haven't a clue, What makes you say that?, put two and two together, something doesn't add up, it turns out that. An English learning podcast episode you can follow on a walk or a commute, with no screen needed. Taught through Enola Holmes.

This episode covers the story of Enola Holmes, the Victorian mystery in which Sherlock Holmes's teenage sister goes looking for the mother who vanished on her sixteenth birthday — plus a vocabulary lesson built right into that story: the language of clues and deduction, from “a clue” and “I haven't a clue” and the evidence question English speakers actually use, “What makes you say that?”, to “put two and two together”, “something doesn't add up” and “it turns out that…”.

Perfect for English learners who enjoy movies and want a slow, clear, podcast-friendly way to improve their English listening comprehension and vocabulary on the go — no video required.

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