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  • 121. Wonder Woman

    This week, our pal James Andrewes joins us again as we review Wonder Woman. DC's latest superhero epic marks a refreshing change of direction for its franchise universe in at least two ways: it stars and is directed by a woman, and it isn't a total clusterfuck. Plus, Danny grills James and Sam with an election-themed film quiz, we wonder what a kid-friendly version of Captain Phillips would look like, and we congratulate Terry Gilliam on completing his epic, foolhardy quest to film The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.

    Finally, we react to a variety of different election outcomes, as we recorded the episode the night before polling day. Little did we know the result would be Christ descending on a flaming chariot and making the Earth whole again. :)


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    43 min
  • 120. After the Storm & My Life as a Courgette
    If you like your films to be gentle, foreign and with a proudly humanist outlook then this is the episode of Film Chat for you. First of Danny reviews After the Storm which he was disappointed to discover wasn't a spinoff from the X-Men franchise starring Halle Berry as everyone's favourite weather controlling mutant...but a slow burn Korean family drama from acclaimed director Hirokazu Koreeda.Then he joins forces with Sam to tackle My Life as a Courgette which they were disappointed to discover wasn't the sequel to their favourite film of last year, Sausage Party...but a touching French animation about a young boy growing up in a orphanage.Plus they wonder of whether the Mcconaissence is Mcconover, have an in depth discussion of the new Dark Universe film series and speculate over what Jeff Goldblum will be doing in Jurassic World 2.

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    44 min
  • 119. Colossal, The Red Turtle, & Twin Peaks

    This week we review Colossal, a high concept comedy-drama that misfires in 1,000 thrilling ways, and the gentle Studio Ghibli animation The Red Turtle. And, in a rare foray into TV Chat, Danny talks us through the reassuringly weird first few episodes of the revived Twin Peaks.

    We also ask whether the sequel to Mamma Mia will feature a guy called Fernando (surely it must), and discuss the upcoming Netflix film inspired by a viral tweet. That's how films get made now, frantic zeitgeist-chasing producers scrolling through their timelines. What a world. Plus our friend Georgia drops by to tell us more about the shit horror film Frogs and gives us some high-calibre turtle facts.


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    51 min
  • 118. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword & Alien: Covenant
    On this week's episode we review King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Guy Ritchie's knockabout take on the legendary British hero. You'll have to listen to the episode to hear our verdict but if you like to play Dark Souls while listening to Chas and Dave albums then this is the film for you.We also review Alien: Covenant the latest instalment in Ridley Scott's ongoing retirement plan/completely justified film franchise. You'll have to listen to the episode to hear our verdict but if you like Snakes of a Plane but wished it was more violent then this is the film for you.Plus we discuss the highly ironic fate of the latest Pirates of the Caribbean film, Zac Efron's attempts at more dramatic acting and debut an exclusive sneak peak of the Suspiria soundtrack.

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    50 min
  • 117. Their Finest & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

    Sam and Danny are joined by Film Chat pal Dougal to discuss Bee Movie, Jerry Seinfeld's bizarre and misguided attempt to make an animated children's film. Sam would have happily spent a full hour just talking about that, but we tear ourselves away to review some more recent releases: Their Finest, the war drama about some fine Brits staying jolly against the odds, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the latest splash of expensive fun to spurt of out of the relentless Marvel fun machine.

    Also discussed: actors who fight younger clones of themselves, David Fincher's efforts to help Brad Pitt through his divorce via a pointless studio sequel, and Dougal's ill-fated Fopp visit.


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    43 min
  • 116. Heal The Living & Graduation
    It is insightful European human drama week on Film Chat. First off Danny dissects French donor transplant drama Heal the Living with surgical precision. Then Sam err..lectures us about the merits of Romanian film Graduation..academically? Whatever, they're both great.PLUS we discuss the trailer for the anticipated sequel to Film Chat whipping boy Kingsman, wonder if Will Smith is really the man to judge the quality of films given the last 10 films he's made AND debut some exclusive never heard before audio of Tom Hardy's recent act of everyday heroism.

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    42 min
  • 115. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest & The F8 Of The Furious
    This week we review an old and boring film, Oscar-winning classic One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Jack Nicholson acts wacky in an asylum, yada yada yada. No explosions. We also review a new and exciting film, The Fast & The Furious 8, which by contrast is brilliant. Many explosions.Danny and Sam also do some fantasy casting for an upcoming reboot of Labyrinth, talk about how sexy and normal it is to cry buckets in films, and venture briefly into the twisted mind of M Night Shyamalan. Also Danny DeVito canvasses for Jeremy Corbyn.

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    46 min
  • 114. The Handmaiden & Raw
    On this episode we review Park Chan Wook's The Handmaiden which features our two favourite movie tropes, girl on girl action and amateur dentistry. Then we tackle acclaimed coming of age/body horror, Raw which was so good it caused Danny's brain to shut down briefly.We also discuss the news that Jude Law has been cast as young Dumbledore, give all the info on the latest Ron Howard project and question which way Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen leans (politically speaking).

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    49 min
  • 113. I Am Not Your Negro, Neruda & Ghost In The Shell
    Film Chat is serving up another three-course reviewing banquet this week: the James Baldwin documentary I Am Not Your Negro (which is ace), Pablo Larraín's unconventional biopic Neruda (also ace), and cyberpunk blockbuster Ghost in the Shell (poopfest).Plus! We adopt a thrillingly stilted manner to talk about Joss Whedon making a Batgirl film; we apply to join the Transformers writers' room; and we hear Danny roar.

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    47 min
  • 112. Free Fire, The Lost City of Z, & The Void
    On this super bumper edition of Film Chat we review four thematically identical films. First up Danny takes aim at Ben Wheatley's Free Fire. He's made a film set in a house, a film set in a field and a film set in block of flats but can the British auteur make a film set in a warehouse? Yes.THEN Sam slashes his way through the colonial adventure drama, The Lost City of Z for which Robert Pattinson grew a beard that is even bigger than his fan base. THEN Danny tackles the lovingly crafted and lovecraftian The Void, a low budget siege horror movie where most of the budget went on tentacles.AND THEN Danny AND Sam join forces to examine the most talked about film of the week, or indeed any week, Revolution: New Art for a New World - a documentary about Russian revolutionary art. You're welcome.

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    59 min

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