Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the FoF podcast feed. To celebrate, I went on my biggest FoF rant to date (yes, even bigger than Happy Gilmore 2). But which film broke me? In this episode, I review "Spinal Tap II", "The Long Walk", and "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey". (We also touch on the Emmys, the new Mitchell & Webb sketch show, and the Charlie Sheen documentary.) 

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00:00 My 1 Year Podcasting Anniversary!!!
03:55 Emmy’s - congrats to Owen Cooper
04:21 New Mitchell & Webb Sketch Show
07:55 A call from Darling
08:37 Binged the Charlie Sheen Netflix documentary
12:39 3 Reviews coming up, here’s your due warning of the vibes

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-SPINAL TAP SPOILERS- (for what it’s worth)
13:24 “SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES” REVIEW!
15:20 Slight “Happy Gilmore 2” syndrome
16:44 The core 3 still give enough
17:35 But it feels a bit thin
18:17 It doesn’t destroy the legacy of the 1st movie
19:27 Letterboxd Rating

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-THE LONG WALK SPOILERS-
19:40 “THE LONG WALK” REVIEW!
21:09 My journey to see this movie was genuinely cursed
27:20 To me, it’s a tacky premise
29:20 Nothing takes me out of a movie more than THIS
31:40 Cliche characters and cliche dialoge
35:07 No visual flair
37:06 I probably would’ve loved this as a teenager, so there’s that
38:00 Letterboxd Rating

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-A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL SPOILERS-
39:12 “A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY” REVIEW!
41:13 The Rant Begins.
41:45 They would never wait that long to kiss
42:20 I’m not saying attractive people can’t be sad, but…
43:35 The lead performances aren’t working for me
45:10 So annoying so boring
46:06 It’s not meaningful, it’s not emotional
47:00 I couldn’t believe when this happened
47:32 Zero chemistry. HOW????
49:05 My steak digestion was more interesting
49:46 This SHOULD be my thing
50:05 Letterboxd Rating

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50:34 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!

This week on FoF we react to the news of "Critterz" - a movie co-created by OpenAI (ew) - before DEEP DIVING into a brand new report (which you can read HERE) showing that Gen Alphas absolutely LOVE going to the cinema. I discuss why I think that might be.

We also have brief reviews of me turning off "Highest 2 Lowest" and digesting "Sorry, Baby", and then finish off with a diatribe of why the "Wuthering Heights" trailer vibe is a good thing (and not heracy). 

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
02:26 A movie co-created by Open AI. Ew. 
07:11 NEW REPORT! Do Gen Alpha like going to the cinema?
11:40 Theories for why Gen Alpha are cinema lovers
18:24 Highest 2 Lowest brief REVIEW
21:13 Sorry, Baby brief REVIEW
25:09 Wuthering Heights TRAILER
26:49 I read the book so I’m gonna have my say
28:45 New interpretations are a good thing. Why not?
30:22 Why is this book NOT sexy?
31:40 This could be really successful
33:06 28 Years Later: Bone Temple TRAILER
35:32 REALLY exciting period coming up

This week on FoF we have a deep dive into my Venice Film Festival VIP experience, including being ignored on the red carpet, the most annoying MC ever, and my attempts at celebrity spotting. We also discuss the movie itself "No Other Choice", as well as cover some recent news from the worlds of Bradley Cooper and Harry Potter. We then finish off with some of my favourite picks from The Ringer's Top 101 Performances of the 21st Century list, which you can find here. 

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
00:26 Agenda & Full Disclosure
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My VENICE FILM FESTIVAL experience!
01:44 Venice is strange
04:29 The Bezos wedding must have been a nightmare
05:37 Zero nightlife other than on super yachts
06:37 Celebrity Spotting
08:29 The vibe-killer lounge bar MC
10:58 The Premieres are all on this pop-up island
11:55 This was my first PROPER red carpet
14:15 My shoes let me down. Brilliant.
15:15 The photographers couldn’t care less about us hahaha
18:00 But my darling wife was popular…
20:00 Inside it was NUTS
20:43 The ONE celebrity I ACTUALLY spotted
21:39 Imagine Julia Roberts on a recliner seat
22:29 The movie that I actually saw: “No Other Choice”
24:09 Brilliant cinematography & sound design
26:20 The standing ovations are weird
26:40 Movies I wished I’d seen at the festival
27:55 Another person of note on my economy flight home??!
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OTHER NEWS
29:50 Is This Thing On? Trailer
30:30 Bradley Cooper’s pattern of directorial projects
32:02 Stand Up is underepresented on screen
32:57 Warwick Davis is BACK as Flitwick in the HBO Potter series
34:50 Who else COULD have been recast from the original movies?
36:15 The 101 Best Performances of the 21st Century - MY PICKS!
37:40 I love the concept of “NAILED IT” performances
40:23 Being goofy and NOT annoying on screen is the hardest thing to do
41:25 More picks from the list
44:15 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!

This week on FoF we kick off with some SECRET EXCITING HUGE NEWS (!!) of incoming film-related joy and frolics! This is followed by a spoiler-filled review of Caught Stealing; Darren Aronofsky’s surprisingly fun, sexy, B-movie action-comedy-whatever. I talk about why it kinda works AND why I think it might flop at the box office, plus whether it's my favourite Austin Butler performance yet. All this and more! Check the timestamps below…
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
00:40 SECRET EXCITING HUGE NEWS!!!!!
- CAUGHT STEALING REVIEW: SPOILERS!! - 
04:05 Early Wednesday opening weekend
04:53 Synopsis
06:10 The sexiest couple ever?
06:38 Darren Aronofsky is a chameleon director
07:10 He’s ploughing all his expertise into making this FUN
07:47 It’s a throwback action b-movie vibe
08:15 It’s not holding back with the adultness
08:42 Would an alien be able to recognise two Darren Aronofsky movies?
09:35 This is a properly effective comedy but it’s not annoying
11:00 This is a basic Friday Night movie that is not basic
11:58 My favourite Austin Butler performance
13:06 If someone asked me if they should see it…
13:25 I didn’t get anything more than just entertainment from it
14:30 I think it may flop at the box office
16:03 My Dad is the target audience, and he’ll wait for streaming
17:00 LETTERBOXD RATING
18:05 EXCITING EPISODE COMING NEXT!!!!!!!

This week on FoF we’re revelling in the return of Daniel Day-Lewis, including a There Will Be Blood moment in the Anemone trailer, and discuss whether True Detective Season 1 has aged well. Then I dive into two new releases which I double-billed (for better or worse); Eddington and The Life of Chuck. All this and more! Check the timestamps below…
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
03:25 The return of Daniel Day-Lewis!!!
05:00 A There Will Be Blood moment in the Anemone trailer
07:36 True Detective Season 1 has dated a bit
09:06 Nicholas Cage in True Detective Season 5
—“EDDINGTON” REVIEW (no spoilers)—
10:35 Synopsis
11:06 Cinematographer Surprise! 
12:00 IMO the first legitimate retrospective on COVID-19
15:36 Ari Aster’s writing works for horror, but…
19:15 I didn’t learn anything about the socio-political landscape of then OR now
22:48 The lack of scale is an issue
23:58 Technically very proficient
25:05 My mileage is running down with Ari Aster
25:42 LETTERBOXD RATING
—“THE LIFE OF CHUCK” REVIEW (SPOILERS!)—
26:50 Double Bill! Snack choices
28:00 Odeon Luxe Haymarket thoughts
28:30 Synopsis
30:05 This sort of thing is up my street
30:40 But it’s a bit On The Nose
32:00 The Dance Scene
33:20 It feels like a Cadbury’s advert
34:00 The perfect Sleep Movie?
35:32 It felt like a short story…because it is
37:05 The most contrasting double bill did not work
37:40 LETTERBOXD RATING
38:00 Is the marketing clear enough?
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39:15 Caught Stealing review incoming!

This week on FoF we’re ranking cinema memberships and cinemas and literal seats within those cinemas (yes, I have a spreadsheet), pitching a better idea for the Weapons prequel (or in my case, sequel), and gently offering one criticism of late-career Spielberg. But not before I relive my Gala Premiere chaos and reveal my secret favourite screen in London. All this and more! Check the timestamps below…
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
00:27 How I’m feeling about doing FoF
01:37 People are mentioning the pod to me more and more
02:02 Choosing to listen to a podcast is a big commitment so THANKS
03:34 Excited for a chattier episode
04:15 “Caught Stealing” Gala Premiere - NOT A REVIEW, NO SPOILERS YET!
04:45 Gala means it’s actually WAY fancier than I realised
05:35 All the stars were there
06:18 Got a brilliant seat, BUT… (a bad thing happened)
10:10 Diving into my incredibly Nerdy and Insane Cinema Seating Spreadsheet
12:29 The best Cinema Screen in London IS…
14:10 It’s important to pick the right SCREEN depending on the type of film
15:10 I’m trying to build a FoF Seat Selector GPT
16:00 Best Cinema Branches in London RANKED
17:45 My low-key secret favourite go-to screen IS…
19:27 The Best Cinema Memberships RANKED
20:32 Odeon Limitless slaps
21:35 Curzon VIP slaps
22:35 Cineworld Unlimited…hmmm
23:18 The worst paid membership is…
24:22 Talk of a “Weapons” Prequel?? - SPOILERS ALERT
25:29 Will this tarnish the original?
27:27 My fave Aunt Gladys (“Weapons”) quote
28:25 I fear for my childrens children relationship to Weapons
28:55 I have a BETTER SEQUEL IDEA
30:00 Fly swatter interlude
30:16 Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies”
31:02 Spielberg’s latter career run
32:21 He’s supposed to be making “Megalopolis” at his age
32:45 One thing holding latter Spielberg back for me is the samey visual palette
35:38 Why this bothers me - an ANALOGY
36:50 “Bridge of Spies” still slaps
37:30 Letterboxd Rating
38:05 SO many films to keep up with at the moment AAAGHHHH

This week on FoF we review "The Materialists", discussing if the intriguing thematic premise undermines itself and turns into a nothing burger. But not before we discuss my recent re-watches of the Craig Bond era, get hyped about "Alien: Earth" and rant about the state of Cinema Etiquette in 2025. All this and more! Check the timestamps below...
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
01:34 Rewatching the Craig Bond films
02:27 My Craig Bond Ranking
02:40 My main grip with the Craig era
04:38 “Alien: Earth” seems PROMISING
06:16 “Love is Blind UK” narrative structure is annoying
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09:53 CINEMA ETIQUETTE seems dependant on screening choice 
12:45 My rewatch of “Weapons” was marred with disturbance
14:05 If you wanna skip the trailers, time it BETTER
16:30 If you ARE late, be RESPECTFUL
17:49 Chatting in cinemas??
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19:40 “The Materialists” REVIEW
20:43 I don’t hate this. Bear with my ranting. 
21:35 This is not a RomCom - surprise!
22:45 Quick Synopsis
SPOILERS!!!!
24:23 The love triangle doesn’t work and here’s why
26:20 This is attempting to be insightful but is all basic and surface
27:18 Comparing the chemistry of the two relationships
28:35 Dakokta Johnson’s character is never empowered to find what is right for her
29:56 The theme of materialism and wealth is not reconciled correctly AT ALL
30:20 TWO ideas of how the message could have been communicated better IMO
32:40 But instead we have our hero settling for toxicity
33:27 The depiction of “broke” / “poor” doesn’t sit right with me
35:29 So Dakota is also settlign for a lack of drive. This doesn’t suit the character we know
36:13 What do I LIKE about this film?
39:24 This movie is a Nothing Burger. 
40:05 Is this a genre-less movie??
41:53 My Darling Wife’s HOT TAKE
43:23 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!

This week on FoF we review certainly my favourite film we've ever discussed on the pod so far in "Weapons", including why I think it's a modern horror classic with a full tapestry of horror treats. We also discuss the abomination that is "Happy Gilmore 2" in a fast-track rant, as well as tip my cap to the success of "The Naked Gun". Oh, and I also read through some hate comments I got on my Superman reel hahahaha. All this and more! Check the timestamps below...
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta
01:36 The "Megalopolis" Documentary is my Roman Empire
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03:52 "The Naked Gun" REVIEW - spoilers!
04:57 Is it funny?
05:29 My favourite joke
06:10 The gag rate - effective?
06:44 It's not the second coming
07:59 Feature-length Comedy Fatigue - discuss
10:10 Looked cinematic
10:30 LETTERBOXD RATING
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11:15 My Star Rating System is elite
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13:00 "Happy Gilmore 2" REVIEW - spoilers (but don't watch it)
13:40 "It's a comedy, don't expect too much" - shush
14:47 Here's why it's bad.
16:08 The final act is unforgivable.
17:28 Not a speck of the original's spirit in sight.  
18:20 Silly Comedy is about PRECISION. Not sloppiness. 
20:30 It's ok to enjoy whatever you want. But it's ok that I didn't. 
21:50 LETTERBOXD RATING
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22:10 "Weapons" REVIEW - spoilers (go watch it)
24:23 This is an extension of the strengths shown in "Barbarian"
27:18 This is like if PTA directed a horror movie (a good thing)
28:51 It feels cinematic and timeless. 
29:41 This made me feel fear like I haven't felt for a long time. 
30:42 Every flavour of horror is mastered here. 
33:15 VERY funny - authentically, tastefully funny. 
35:17 A pure Stephen King-esque horror tale
36:45 This could perform better than "Bring Her Back" for all audiences
38:07 I'm blown away by this movie. 
38:35 Julia Garner is here to stay. 
40:31 This movie disturbed me all the way home hahaha
41:57 I will talk about this film for the rest of my life 
43:30 LETTERBOXD RATING
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44:13 Superman hate comments YAY!
45:24 Who is allowed to watch Comic-Book movies and have an opinion
47:10 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta

A movie that was so good, it blocked out my worst cinema-going experience in recent memory. Enjoy. Check the timestamps below...
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta
00:55 Bring Her Back US/UK Release Date Disparity
02:15 My anticipation for this movie
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
04:00 Similarities to Talk To Me
05:17 Great film, but the worst screening of my recent life. 
08:17 It was that good, I forgot about the disturbance. 
09:00 Is this "Elevated Horror"? Will it work for casual audiences?
12:10 It's never contrived
12:52 It's fantastically gruesome. 
13:45 Ozzie Soap Opera vibes hahaha
SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS
GRUESOME TRIGGER WARNING
14:57 When you think about literally what is happening here it's MAD
16:14 Sally Hawkins + other great casting
18:30 They are very good at sound design. 
20:10 Comedy relief
21:32 The best horror directors working today?
22:29 Summary and STAR RATING!
23:22 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta

This time we dive into F4 with a smile on our face (we're not ranting YAY), as well as discuss the new Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer, and the Top 10 Comfort Movies as voted by YOU. And MORE! Check the timestamps below...
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta
01:34 I’m not on Time Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts???
02:27 Blackberry is on Netflix - give it a watch!
03:26 I watched The Post in the middle of the night
05:44 Top 10 Comfort Movies as voted by YOU!
12:16 “Avatar: Fire and Ash” Trailer
13:20 I hated Avatar 2
14:35 Who is rewatching that in the cinema?
16:13 This looks like more of the same. 
17:15 Sam Worthington, bro. What’s happened there then. 
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“Fantastic Four: The First Steps” REVIEW - SPOILERS
19:02 My open mind was rewarded
21:09 The opening was low-key, and that’s good
22:17 Laughed within 5 mins
23:05 The Retro vibe WORKS!
24:35 (Could a Bond period piece work?)
25:49 It feels cinematic, not plastic
26:32 The Silver Surfer’s entrance RIPS
27:50 The escalation of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy…I was ok with it?
29:40 Core cast chemistry
30:27 Character based humour not quips for the sake of it 
32:08 World threat contained in New York
33:24 Started to lose me in the final act
34:38 The subway tunnel plot hole (not)
35:08 Galactus is slightly too large, right??
36:45 Good ending. Landed the plane 
37:33 Will this work for 12 year olds?
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39:10 Will it do well at box office? Discuss.  
42:47 Diagnosing Marvel’s recent Box Office failures
52:14 Interstellar in concert https://www.salisburycathedral.org.uk/arrangements/roger-sayer-interstellar/