Movie The Needle

This week, we look back on the episodes released in the last month (The Sting, The Nice Guys And Toy Story) and discuss anything we missed, some listener feedback and discuss some data. We also find the time to appreciate the legend that is Robert Redford. Ploys, boys and toys ensue - it's the Movie The Needle AUGUST 2025 Retro!

As well as our top 3 Redford movies we do a top 3 buddy movies list, and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!

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Our second classic episode sees us delving deep into the toy chest and having some fun with our favourite (and first!) computer generated animation - TOY STORY!

We deep dive into all things production, plot and (voice) cast.

There's also the obligatory game and terrible theme song named after finding Woody in your bed when you wake up!

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We continue our Mashflix & Chill series with Heather Stewart from (seemingly) ALL of your favourite movie podcasts!

If you mash Ocean's Eleven and Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid together do you really get The Sting?

Join us as we discuss it, some alternatives, and then add a mashup to our Filmily Tree.

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Carl and Simon discuss Shane Black's 2016 comedy The Nice Guys, after a change to the film they had previously announced for this episode.

This week, it's Life of Pi all over again, as instead of the previously billed Road to Perdition, it's Shane Black's 2016 comedy/neo-noir mashup, The Nice Guys! It's just SO funny!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week we play Nice Guys finish last, linked to box office turkeys.

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This week, it's our fourth monthly retrospective episode, where we look back on the episodes released in the last month (Life of Pi, Shoot 'Em Up and Jurassic Park) and discuss anything we missed, some listener feedback and discuss some data.  Cats, guns and dinos ensue - it's the Movie The Needle AUGUST 2025 Retro!

Plus we reveal our top 3 Spielberg movies and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!

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We delve into our MTN Classics Collection to talk in detail about a film we consider to be an absolute classic!

Our first classics episode is Steven Spielberg's 1993 dinosaur adventure, action, thriller which sees an industrialist invite some experts to visit his theme park of cloned dinosaurs. Questionable health and safety protocols and unquestionably awesome effects ensure - Welcome to...JURASSIC PARK!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week we test Carl's knowledge of SPIELBERG BLOCKBUSTERS!

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Welcome to our first Mashflix & Chill episode, where we invite a guest to suggest two movies which when mashed together create a movie hybrid.

To kick things off we have Adam Richmond from Movies You Forgot You Forgot suggesting the mash of:

Hard Boiled X Big Trouble in Little China = Shoot 'Em Up

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, before deciding whether Adam's suggestion makes it on to our Filmily Tree, with or without modification.

There's also a nice head to head game with Carl vs Adam, with little to no controversy!

You can find Adam on Instagram: @errorofways and Letterboxd: errorofways

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This week, it's finally Ang Lee's 2012 spiritual survival adventure which sees a young man survive a disaster at sea only to be stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific with only a Bengal tiger for company - Cannibalistic islands and angry Frenchmen ensue - It's LIFE OF PI!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week we play Strife of Pi, linked to Pi to 5 decimal places....because maths is fun!

We also discuss the changing aspect ratios.

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This week, it's our third monthly retrospective episode, where we look back on the episodes released in the last month (Baby Driver, F1 and Sideways) and discuss anything we missed, some listener feedback and discuss some data.  Cars, wine and yet more cars ensue - it's the Movie The Needle JULY 2025 Retro!

Plus we reveal our top 3 Jamie Foxx movies and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!

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This week, it's Alexander Payne's 2004 dark buddy comedy which sees two middle age men embark on a week-long road trip through California's wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle. Lots of wine BUT DEFINITELY NOT FUCKING MERLOT ensue - It’s Sideways!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week we test AI's capabilities to make a charades style game relating to the them of Noir Movies....with SOME success!

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