In The Aisles

As summer draws to a close, we use the magic of memory to unlock our opinions on the latest cinematic and streaming content. James steps into the world of modern teenagers as he reviews the better than expected Cruel Summer and delights in the body horror of Netflix's Brand New Cherry Flavour. Dan recalls his time spent with Nine Perfect Strangers and discusses reinventing Val Kilmer's legacy with the critically acclaimed documentary Val.

Hitting the headlines this week is Frank Oz's damning comments on Disney and their unwillingness to work with him. Plus, Marvel's Eternals is being compared thematically to Nomadland, we discuss whether that’s a positive thing or not.

For our main review, we reminisce on one of the biggest box office flops of the year. Yes, Reminiscence is a big-budget sci-fi film with A-list talent attached. Is it another reason to revisit your nearest multiplex? Or is it a joyless experience that you'll be wishing you could forget?

Breaking out of a cycle/prison of repetition/malaise is a relatable notion that links most of our media selections this week. 

Dan reaches Boss Level with Frank Grillo, and falls for Deceit on Channel 4. 

James relates to Mr. Corman and visits The White Lotus, starring Alexandra Daddario, Sydney Sweeney, and other actors that he didn't look up online so he doesn't know their names. 

Free Guy is an agreeable, safe, family-friendly summer film. But from technical accuracy to real-world comparisons, we still find a lot to discuss. After all, that's what we’re programmed to do. 

Dan uses the podcast for self-therapy this week as he discusses In Treatment and the complicated relationship he has with food courtesy of Channel 4's The Secret World of… Series. James shows us why on-screen nudity is far from the only reason to watch Netflix's The Naked Director Season 2 and touches on the grating yet watchable Shadow in The Cloud.

The damning effects that Paw Patrol is having on young children is one of the more surprising new stories that we strip apart this week.  We also draw attention to the latest Mike Flanagan joint hitting Netflix, Midnight Mass.

With a Hollywood blockbuster under our belt, we head off into Indie land as we review one of our most anticipated films of the summer, Zola. Will the tale of two strippers that took Twitter by storm finally reunite us in a similar opinion? It's a rhetorical question because you need to listen to the episode in order to find out...

The Olympics may be over but two podcast atheletes are still competing to discuss as much visual media as possible in less than 60 minutes. 

James enjoys Dwayne Johnson's predictable, family-friendly Jungle Cruise and hypes the second season of underrated German Netfix thriller Biohackers. Dan discovers the History Channel's brutal survival series Alone, and says allo allo to French detective Baptiste, also returning for a second season.

We are dying to review James Gunn's latest bonkers bonanza The Suicide Squad. Does it live up to the hype or is superhero fatigue finally going to hit?

There's some crossover in content this week as we both discuss the unexpected delight that is Hunter Hunter, coupled with the sheer banalness of Netflix's bizarre new dating show Sexy Beasts. Dan also fills his contractual obligation by watching another True Crime documentary, this time it's Sophie: A Murder in West Cork. Meanwhile, James narrowly avoids admitting that he watches Love Island by reviewing the shambolic reality show that airs straight after it, Apocalypse Wow. He also rips into Masters of the Universe: Revelation and "By the power of Grayskull" he is not happy!

In a plot twist to rival anything we've seen in the Marvel Universe, Scarlett Johannsson has taken a firm bite out of the hand that has fed her over the last decade as it emerges she is suing Studio juggernaut, Disney. We share the details and our unqualified opinions. 

It's a podcast milestone! Yes, after over a year, this week's main review marks the first time we have been to the cinema together (since the inception of this podcast). What a momentous occasion! Can M. Night Shyamalan's Old ensure it's a fitting reunion not to be forgotten? Or will we be left older yet non the wiser after the credits roll?

Monsters and giants are everywhere this week. So with that loose theme established here's the contents of this episode.

Dan checks out the critically panned A Classic Horror Story and the bizarre hybrid docudramentary In the Footsteps of Killers. James enjoys the science babble of Godzilla: Singular Point and recommends underappreciated rockumentary King Rocker. 

Werewolves Within is the highest rated video game adaptation of all time. Although that's a low bar to clear, expectations are high for this week's main review. 

Summer is in full swing and there's plenty to stream, scream and shout about. James talks up drug addiction drama Dom on Prime video and appreciates the short-form nature of Channel 4's video game documentary Gaming Changed My life. Dan makes podcast history by reviewing the nation's worst terrestrial TV channel's latest offering, Lie With Me, and also touches on Apple TV's new musical comedy Schmigadoon but will he be singing its praises?

Black Widow has dominated at the box office since its release so we dedicate 3 news stories to it this week. Since we're not on Kevin Feige's payroll we also tease non-Marvel related news of a potential Luther movie in the works.

With the country in the midst of a heatwave, we take full advantage of the sun by retreating indoors (for a minimum of 6 hours) to witness a bunch of high schoolers get stalked, stabbed, and sliced to death. In case you hadn't guessed it, Fear Street the Trilogy features as our main review.

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It's coming home, it's coming home, new film and TV is coming home (subscription and premiere access may be required).

Three shows on our watchlists, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, I Think You Should Leave, and High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule. 

Thirty years of Alan Partridge continues with This Time. We give a final appraisal of season two now that it's finished. 

So many jokes, so many sneers were directed at Lara Croft: Tomb Raider when it was released in 2001. Inspired by this week's main review, we look back at the vintage female-led action adventure. 

Everyone seems to know the score with Black Widow, the fans demanded it, ScarJo's contract required it. Now the femme fatale's solo film is finally here, just without the "hypersexualised" femme that made the character and millionaire star so popular to begin with. Marvel's latest piece of content is our main review. 

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This week, James shines a light on Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell and treats us to a 4 part film series, Rurouni Kenshin. Neither production features characters sharing toothbrushes…. Meanwhile, Dan heads off to sunny Spain in search of some basic table condiments and the latest streaming content as he reviews Netflix's recent true crime documentary Murder by the Coast and High School Drama Elite.

Our main review features people travelling to the future so we thought we’d honour this by travelling to the past. Yes, our new vintage film review segment returns as we dissect 2002's mostly forgotten Reign of Fire.

Finally, Chris Pratt has his sights set on saving the world with The Tomorrow War. Amazon Prime purchased the film for $200 Million and chose to bypass putting it in theatres. Was it a wise move? Is it a reason to sign up for Prime Video? Listen to find out.

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We're a pair of motormouths all revved up to discuss a wide range of entertainment.

First, keys in ignition (after putting on our seatbelts) for new TV. Rose Byrne gives herself a tune-up in aerobics-based comedy drama, Physical. Netflix's Icelandic offering Katla is about mysterious ash-covered people emerging from a volcano who could do with a trip to a car wash.

We also look under the hood at the latest troubles causing Indiana Jones 5 and The Batman to stall. Maybe some franchises are best left in the showroom.

Putting things into reverse (while using mirrors and checking both sides), we re-evaluate 2001's The Fast and The Furious. Does the original model still have fuel in the tank or should it be thrown on the scrapheap?

Fast and Furious 9 is our main review. Vin Diesel faces newcomer John Cena in a globe-trotting battle over family, loyalty and respect. Join us for an in-depth discussion of the latest blockbuster to hit the UK's reopened cinemas. 

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