Fred Asquith On Film

This week on FoF we reckon with The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's spiritual follow-up to The Social Network, discussing why I think Aaron Sorkin may not be the best director for his own writing. We also touch on Verity which came out last week (minor spoilers for Verity) where I fiercely defend the erotic-thriller's right to be actually good. We then have a cracking voice note about the best nightclub scenes in movies where I get over excited about Black Swan, before finishing off with a PSA about the upcoming London Film Festival and what common viral condition to be aware of that I'm coining as "Film Festival-itis"!

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(00:00) Coming up...

(00:13) My Screenplay is shortlisted for a British Short Film Award!

(01:53) The Social Reckoning Review https://boxd.it/gFKMIf

(20:43) Verity Review - minor spoilers https://boxd.it/gFKJoV

(26:42) Update on Thomas

(27:56) Tully's Hot Take on Techno in Movies

(36:08) LFF Begins - beware of "Film Festival-itis"

(39:48) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on FoF I'M NOT HERE!* And yet we STILL dig up Tom Cruise’s new outing DIGGER, one of the toughest movies to review in FoF history...

I also give my personal take on Tom Cruise’s filmography and what I see to be 3 clear phases. We then do a Tom Cruise fOfSCARS awarding all your favourite Oscar categories to the Tom Cruise filmography, before finishing off with some really interesting listener voice notes about AI and Objectivity vs Subjectivity.

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(00:00) Coming up...

(00:23) *I’m not here! Check out my Alejandro González Iñárritu interview https://youtu.be/HNtbnL62yqM

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DIGGER

(01:32) Digger review - no spoilers!

(10:22) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/gybaPp

(10:58) The FoF Disclaimer

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TOM CRUISE FOFSCARS

(11:11) The Tom Cruise fOfSCARS!

(12:01) The 3 Phases of Tom Cruise’s Career

(16:00) Giving out the fOfSCARS

(20:44) Who next?

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LISTENER VOICE NOTES

(21:11) Finley on AI

(24:47) Hannah on Objectivity vs Subjectivity

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(29:56) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on FoF we sense a sensible review incoming of the new Jane Austen adaptation Sense & Sensibility. I dive into the performances, cinematography, and whether I felt it landed the emotional plane at the end.

I also give a quick nod to Babystar which is a movie I think is worth your acknowledgement.

We finally return to the Voice Note Hot Take well and give our favourite listener Thomas some new recommendations - including my favourite film of all time There Will Be Blood.

Timestamps below.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(00:16) Sense & Sensibility Disclaimer

(02:31) Sense & Sensibility Review. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gqym6v

(11:35) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(11:57) BabyStar Review. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gfYIRh

(14:50) The Story of Thomas: Who Has Only Seen 5 Films

(20:43) Recommending There Will Be Blood

(24:53) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on FoF we sink our teeth into Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, a movie I have been hotly anticipating ever since Weapons blew me away. I also express my emotional confusion about Danny Boyle using AI in his latest movie. I give you an update on Darling’s newfound love for Dune before finishing off with some of YOUR voice note hot takes!

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(00:23) Resident Evil Review. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gmGLMB

(11:50) Obsession 4k!!!

(12:53) My Darling Wife finally watches Dune

(15:04) Danny Boyle’s AI Comments and my Existential Dread

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(23:39) Ben’s Take on the IMAX Bubble

(26:52) Bea’s Take on Movie Length

(31:06) When do we say Movie vs Film?

(32:33) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on FoF we sit in a sprinkle of rain and a gentle breeze as we review the new WW2 movie Pressure, attempting to contextualise its achievements and drawbacks alongside its peers.

I also give you my honest feelings about what I'm calling "The IMAX Bubble" - is the growth sustainable? PLUS I run down what pre-1960s movies I've been diving into recently in what I'm calling my Black & White movie era*.

We finish off with 3 really fun Hot Takes from YOU, the lovely FoF listeners. Timestamps below.

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(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(00:32) Pressure Review https://boxd.it/gcNvDd

(11:44) I’m Enjoying Black & White Movies*

(19:23) I’m Scared about The IMAX Bubble

YOUR Voice Note HOT TAKES!

(24:49) Isa’s HOT TAKE about Movie Ratings

(29:10) Paul’s HOT TAKE on Rustly Snacks

(30:58) Shane’s HOT TAKE about Dream Sequences

(34:15) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

* For any Pulp Kitchen listeners thinking I copied their segment on Black & White movies, as you all know they’re good friends and I told George (host) about my B&W journey last week at a screening. I’d already recorded this episode. He asked me if he could also use it for a segment with an upcoming guest. I said yeah. Long story short - it was my idea, and therefore IT’S WAR! Jk. Check Letterboxd for my log dates of movies I’m discussing too for further proof it’s been a long time in the making.

This week on FoF we dive into the freshly ripened programme for the London Film Festival 2026. I run you through some top gala screenings and movies I'm personally excited for. That's after, by the way, I've already told you about my new GIANT TV and passed comment on the announcement of a Days of Thunder sequel.

We then tackle a triumvirate of reviews with The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus and I Want Your Sex, before finishing off with a couple of your voice note hot takes. Timestamps below.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

00:21) 100k Subscriber Plaque

(01:30) Best Movie To Christen A New TV?

(02:57) Days of Thunder Sequel Announced

(04:05) London Film Festival Programme Announced!! LIVE Reaction

(12:18) The Death of Robin Hood Review https://boxd.it/g2A73T

(17:57) Leviticus Review https://boxd.it/g8Hya1

(26:21) Thoughts on I Want Your Sex https://boxd.it/g1xfJX

(30:49) Your Voice Note HOT TAKES!

(30:57) Eoin HATES Cars

(32:23) Thomas has NEVER SEEN ANY MOVIES

(34:15) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on FoF we review the new Rom(?)Com(?) One Night Only, and the new Ridley Scott movie The Dog Stars. We also introduce SPOILER ZONE! A new segment at the end of the pod where I dive into spoilers on both movies. I discuss the news on Inde Navarette being cast int the X-Men reboot and explain why I think it's a great move, before finishing off with a few of your Voice Note Hot Takes! Timestamps below.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(00:21) Introducing SPOILER ZONE

(01:35) One Night Only Review https://boxd.it/fXZwbD

(14:45) The Dog Stars Review https://boxd.it/fXZQyn

(21:40) Is Ridley Scott the King of Nap Movies? ⁠https://boxd.it/WCLHK⁠

(23:47) My Other Hot Ridley Scott Take

(25:47) New Doomsday Trailer

(27:04) Inde Navarette & Adam Driver cast in X-Men Reboot

(30:29) Paul doesn’t like Casablanca...Send FoF a voice note! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(32:51) Matthew’s HOT TAKE about Brand New Day

(34:22) Melissa’s HOT TAKES on End of Oak Street

(36:01) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(36:18) SPOILER ZONE - One Night Only & The Dog Stars

This week on FoF we celebrate my debut as a Letterboxd Heart-er! I run you through some of my first hearts. I also discuss my experience seeing Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma, before finishing off with a pair of cracking Voice Note Hot Takes and the all-important Ridley Scott fOfSCARS! Timestamps below.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:19) My First Ever Letterboxd Hearts!

(06:45) Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma Review

(17:09) Two Voice Note HOT TAKES about Movie Length ⁠⁠⁠https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(22:40) The Ridley Scott fOfSCARS

(33:40) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on FoF we have 2 suburban sci-fi horror movies with The End of Oak Street (no spoilers) coming to cinemas and The Last House on Netflix. One of these absolutely sucks by the way, listen to find out which.

We then commemorate the news of James Cameron saying goodbye to Avatar by doing the James Cameron fOfSCARS, before finishing off with YOUR voice notes. This time we have 2 particularly thoughtful takes about Creative Degrees & the strength of the UK film industry. Timestamps below.

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:24) FoF Star Rating Guide Response ⁠⁠https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b⁠

(01:19) The End of Oak Street Review (No Spoilers!) https://boxd.it/fN9PDx

(15:07) 4DX Forrest Grump & SeatyMapper

(17:15) The Last House Review / Rant https://boxd.it/fHsUF3

(20:16) Ice Cream Man AI Use

(21:47) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠

(22:11) James Cameron is DONE with Avatar

(23:53) The James Cameron fOfSCARS!

(30:32) Paul’s Voice Note about Creative Degrees https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(34:05) Harry’s HOT TAKE about the UK Film Industry https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(37:09) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠

This week on FoF we have a BUMPER episode, starting off with the big reveal of The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide. This is intended as a vibes-based bit of fun where I try to explain the logic behind my subjective movie star ratings. I also listen to a few of your voice notes helping me work out how to use the Letterboxd "like" button.

We then move on to USE the flow chart for the first time EVER by reviewing the movie TONY, a biopic of a young Anthony Bourdain.

We then dive into topical movie news, starting with Spidey & Odyssey owning the box office records, before revealing a NEW FEATURE for FoF called THE fOfSCARS! I run through Christopher Nolan's CV and award the best for each Oscars category.

We finish off with some James Bond casting news (glacial in Bond world, I know).

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠

(00:50) The FoF Guide to Movie Star Ratings https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b

(24:24) TONY Review - no spoilers https://boxd.it/fF8Hob

(35:02) Spidey & Odyssey Box Office Record

(40:10) Nolan’s Future

(42:08) The Nolan fOfSCARS

(51:49) James Bond News!

(54:52) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠