Film Maker / Film Watcher

Our minisodes are usually reserved for new release movies seen on the big screen.  This time it’s different as we do our first retrospective minisode, just in time for Halloween!  Richard watches a 1988 ghost story as a way of easing Greg into the Halloween Movie tradition — a gentle entry point due to its noticeable lack of beheadings or general blood soaked mayhem (and the fact that Greg’s seen it before).  But what does Richard, the horror film aficionado, make of it?

Lady in White (1988)  https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-11

It's Richard's birthday!  To celebrate, he and Greg take a popcorn-filled trip into childhood nostalgia to see the new Looney Tunes movie.  This film has been stuck in Tax Write-off Hell for the last three years – but now it's out.  This raises a couple of questions: "Was it worth the wait?" and "Is it an OK way to celebrate Richard?"  We'll be the judge, preferably with that cute cartoon hammer used by Judge Tottogrosso in the film.

• Coyote vs Acme (2026)  https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-10 
  
  

In the past, many of our minisodes have been for Sequel movies. And you could argue
that this is the same – for what is The Odyssey but a sequel to the Trojan War? Richard
and Greg don their battle armour and venture into their beloved Astor Theatre in search
of answers. Is Christopher Nolan's acclaimed new film a wonder of the ancient world?
Or is it a long and arduous journey with few survivors?
The Odyssey (2026)  https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-09

CHRISTMAS #11. Richard and Greg resume their annual quest for a movie that brings
the Christmas Feels. Despite disappointing past candidates, they review films from the
last three-quarters of a century to find a Christmas miracle. Greg again brings in
something to celebrate the Spirit of Christmas (this year, no spiders!) with a gospel choir
to light up the studio. Or does he…?

Come to the Stable (1949) https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-xmas-stable
Christmas with the Kranks (2004) https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-xmas-kranks
Your Christmas or Mine? (2021) https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-xmas-mine

In yet another franchise revival, Liam Neeson steps into the clown shoes of Leslie
Nielsen. Can it be just a coincidence that the two actors have the same initials? This is
just one of the many issues that Richard and Greg fail to discuss in their review – along
with the missed opportunity of Leonard Nimoy starring in “The Naked Phaser”…

The Naked Gun (2025)   https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-08

Last week, Richard and Greg went to see the new Superman film – heralded as a return
to glory for the DC Universe movies. Now we review the equivalent saviour for the
Marvel Cinema Universe. How did DC-fanboy Greg and Richard go? Was the film
Fantastic – or is Four a crowd?
 Fantastic Four – First Steps (2025)   https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-07

Greg is a complete Superman fanboy.  So it’s no surprise that he gets Richard to review the new foundation for James Gunn’s DC Movie Universe.  (Not that Richard needed much persuading...)  But how did this latest Superman go — is he Kryptonite for Gunn’s plans, or is he “up-up-and-away” in the hands of a “cape-able” director?

Superman (2025)  https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-06

This is our first-ever minisode for a movie that is NOT a sequel. Richard thought that he
was dragging Greg into a Horror film, but it turns out that he was dragging himself into a
Musical. While it may not be the first-ever Vampire Musical (that was possibly “Buffy”
S06 E07), it’s undoubtedly a first for vampires that River Dance. Feel free to do a bit of
the ol’ River Dancing while listening. Unless of course you’re driving or using heavy
machinery.
Sinners (2025)  https://tinyurl.com/fmfw-minisode-05

Richard and Greg join their partners Niniane and Naomi to discuss films chosen by the aforementioned Wheel. Who agrees with whom? And, more interestingly, who doesn’t?? Season 5 ends with the quartet celebrating an
Australian comedy classic that has become both beloved and iconic – to which our podcast can only aspire.

* The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-10-indian
* In the Mood for Love (2000) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-10-mood
* The Castle (1997) http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-10-castle

In this episode, we move from Greg’s comfort zone (whodunnits) to Richard’s (Italian pronunciation).  Our reviewers discuss three Italian films that made it in the English-speaking world.  Two made it to the Oscars, and all have something to say about “la condizione umana”.  And then, in preparation for the season finale, Richard and Greg try something new – the Cinematic Wheel of Fortune (complete with sound effects!)

• God Willing (2015)  http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-09-willing

• Il Postino (1994)  http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-09-postino

• Life is Beautiful (1997)  http://tinyurl.com/fmfw-05-09-life