Today we're reviewing Park Chan-wook's latest film, No Other Choice. Some may say this was an Oscar nomination snub, but find out what we think!

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00:00 Intro

4:49 No Other Choice

8:23 Did he have other choices?

21:40 The ending

30:23 The toothache

32:23 Capitalism vs Communism

40:47 How does the film portray desperation?

50:02 Cinematography

54:00 Mi-ri's blocking

56:07 Ratings

1:11:20 Outro

In today's film diary we're discussing the next film in the 28 Years Later franchise, The Bone Temple. Directed by Nia DaCosta we certainly are fans of the direction this one went in!

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00:00 Intro

3:36 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

10:40 Jimmy and religious imagery

21:34 The infected

25:45 Samson and Dr Kelson

33:23 Nia DaCosta's directing

36:38 28 Years Later

47:47 The future of the franchise

54:00 Spike

55:55 Favourite scenes

58:55 Ratings

1:07:39 Outro

Quentin Tarantino back to back! Today, we're discussing another one of his iconic films in Kill Bill.

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00:00 Intro

0:21 What type of films/tv shows could we act in?

11:23 Kill Bill

17:17 Tarantino's pacing

24:16 The bride's origin story

29:22 Japan

33:55 O-Ren Ishii

41:40 Anime influence

43:12 Fight sequences

50:43 Editing

51:58 The Bride vs O-Ren Ishii

57:02 Bill

58:05 No Tarantino cameo

59:54 Ratings

1:04:45 Outro

Our next film diary, and we're reviewing Chloe Zhao's very moving Hamnet. With great performances across the board we can see why this film has been nominated for multiple awards!

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00:00 Intro

1:21 What jobs would we have on a film set?

7:24 Hamnet

11:12 The portrayal of Shakespeare

24:02 Shakespeare's father

27:42 How is grief portrayed?

39:26 Story of Hamlet

43:23 Favourite parts

45:02 Riz Ahmed's Hamlet

46:11 Shakespeare's Hamlet

53:14 Shakespeare's other plays

55:34 Actors

58:32 Ratings

1:12:42 Outro

Our third film diary of the year and we're reviewing Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value. Our first foreign film review too. A very touching and powerful film so watch and let us know your thoughts!

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00:00 Intro

2:16 What movie would we want to watch in cinemas?

6:55 Sentimental Value

12:25 Gustav and Nora's relationship

16:55 Subtlety of the film

24:50 What was Nora's problem?

34:36 Rachel

36:44 The house

38:42 Gustav's films

44:47 The house pt 2

46:07 The script

48:43 Gustav's character

52:11 Ratings

1:06:04 Outro

Today we're reviewing a classic, one of the most influential films of all time in Pulp Fiction. Comment what other films you'd like to see us review.

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00:00 Intro

0:16 Film recommendations

6:18 Types of films we like

11:19 Pulp Fiction

17:49 Vincent and Jules

26:39 Do we like the non-linear narrative?

29:19 Tarantino's acting

32:30 Butch

39:01 Marsellus Wallace

41:47 Favourite scenes

47:48 Tarantino's filmography

50:00 What's in the briefcase?

53:47 Ranking directors

1:01:46 Meaning of pulp fiction

1:03:49 Ratings

1:07:57 Review

1:09:18 Outro

Another film diary, and it's the highly anticipated Marty Supreme. Does it live up to the hype? Is it the film of the year already? Watch and find out what we think.

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00:00 Intro

5:07 Critics choice awards

18:01 Marty Supreme

24:20 Marty Mauser

28:59 Rachel

35:02 Endo

40:03 Table tennis

42:05 Favourite scenes

47:40 Dialogue

49:50 What can we learn from Marty Supreme?

57:38 Supporting characters

59:59 Comparison to Uncut Gems

1:02:35 Reviews

1:04:23 Safdie's style of filming

1:05:45 Score

1:10:19 Ratings

1:25:40 Outro

The next film from the people's choice is Edward Berger's Conclave, a great political thriller. Everyone has their own agenda! Enjoy this one.

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00:00 Intro

0:21 2026 film releases

15:11 Conclave

28:28 The dialogue

38:03 Cardinal Benitez

41:02 The political nature of the popes

46:39 Favourite scenes

51:30 The importance of the bombing

53:28 Benitez's experience

54:19 The painting

55:55 Adeyemi's crash out

57:42 Irony of the cardinals

1:01:19 Cinematography

1:02:18 Benitez's pope name

1:05:20 Ratings

1:10:40 Outro

Happy New Year! Our first film diary of 2026 but we may've been disappointed with the latest Avatar film.

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00:00 Intro

05:23 Avatar Fire and Ash

12:26 What we dislike about the film

21:10 Does Avatar need a new director?

29:36 Quaritch31:10 What would we change?

33:28 Spider

37:19 Varang

41:56 Lo'ak

44:11 Tuk

45:11 Reviews

52:50 Future of Avatar

58:01 Neytiri

1:00:30 More reviews

1:02:09 Ratings

1:11:41 Outro

Our first film review from the people's choice and it's an interesting one. Make sure you comment below what films you want us to review!

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00:00 Intro

2:06 Ranking our movies of the year

21:06 The Place Beyond The Pines

26:06 Luke's morality

36:17 Cinematography

38:43 Avery Cross

44:03 Is Avery corrupt?

52:07 AJ and Jason's relationship

1:05:51 Luke being rash

1:08:55 Ratings

1:12:04 Outro