Movie The Needle

This week, we're discussing the somewhat forgotten offbeat 2001 crime comedy which follows Brad Pitt as a small-time bagman tasked with retrieving an antique (and cursed?) pistol from Mexico, whilst his girlfriend Julia Roberts is kidnapped. Charismatic dogs and hitmen ensue...it's The Mexican!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "MexiCAN or MexiCANT", all whilst consuming Mexico's finest lagers (brewed in the UK).

We also pick our top 3 movies with a nationality in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments.

We also discuss Gandolfini's performance.

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This week, we're discussing the 2008 Dark Comedy which follows hitman Ray and his partner Ken, who after a job gone wrong are awaiting orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be – manky hookers and racist dwarfs ensue  - It's In Bruges!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a return of the game "Dead or Alive".

We also pick our top 3 movies with a city in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week, it's a James Bond Extravaganza as we not only discuss Daniel Craig's second outing as 007 - Quantum of Solace - but also have some wider Bond chat about all previous (and future) Bonds movies.

It's a beast of an episode, so we've released it in two parts. This is Part 2...the SECOND part...you should start at Part 1, which is available on our feed.

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, not two, but THREE little games, all whilst supping (quite a few) somewhat linked beers.

We also pick a selection of James Bond themed top 3s - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week, it's a James Bond Extravaganza as we not only discuss Daniel Craig's second outing as 007 - Quantum of Solace - but also have some wider Bond chat about all previous (and future) Bonds movies.It's a beast of an episode, so we've released it in two parts. This is Part 1...the first part...you should start here, probably.We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, not two, but THREE little games, all whilst supping (quite a few) somewhat linked beers.We also pick a selection of James Bond themed top 3s - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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We are mixing things up and will be haphazardly dissecting a movie that we believe is overrated by critics and audiences alike and we will see whether we can mov(i)e the needle of opinion. 

So, this week, we are discussing a 1939 Fairy tale musical starring Judy Garland about a girl and her dog swept away from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard. Shoe theft and juvenile manslaughter ensue...it's The Wizard of Oz!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play a little game, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer:

Dream Factory Pale Ale by Two Tribes

We also pick our top 3 child actor performances - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week, we are discussing the 2016 Disney animation where a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy in a supposed harmonious anthropomorphised world - sexy foxes and internet breaking sloths ensue  - It's Zootopia / Zootropolis!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, but TWO little games, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer:

Fursty Ferret by Badger Brewery

We also pick our top 3 Disney animations - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week, we are discussing the 2017 action thriller, starring Tom Cruise, which launched and ruined Universal's Dark Universe concept in one fell swoop - sandstorms and brain controlling spiders ensue  - It's The Mummy!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an little game of 'Who's The Mummy' where Carl has to identify the whether the mother-child pairing of famous actors is correct, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer:

Trooper pale ale and Old Tom Strong Ale by Robinsons Brewery

We also pick our top 3 movie reboots - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week, it's the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Damien Chazelle directed movie about an ambitious jazz drummer striving for perfection under the intense and abusive control of a conductor played JK Simmons...Blood, sweat and single tears ensue  - It's Whiplash!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an little game of 'Taglies' where Carl has to identify the true taglines for the movie from the lies, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer:

Soundwave by Siren

We also pick our top 3 movies named after injuries - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week, we are discussing the 2003 Sofia Coppola directed movie starring Bill Murray as a fading movie star experiencing a midlife crisis who finds a connection with an emotionally lost Scarlett Johansen in Tokyo...Karaoke and lipping of stockings ensue - It's Lost in Translation!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an imaginatively titled game - "Lost in Translation", all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer:

Gweilo Neon Jungle IPA by Brew York

We also pick our top 3 female directed movies - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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This week we're going to science the shit out of the podcast, as we christen our new pod shed and talk all about Ridley Scott's The Martian.

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a Mars related game, all whilst supping a extremely tenuously linked beer:

Sweeping Coast by Duration Brewing

We also pick our top 3 survival movies - let us know what yours are in the comments.

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