MovieMambo

Halloween 2024 is almost upon us so Cesar and Greg stir up their favourite film ingredients and cast their top five witch and witchcraft movies on you. From Italian gothic chillers to American satanic cults, from African witch camps to Korean branch-waving shamans, this list of movies has something for all budding occultists.

"Witches... All of them witches!" - Rosemary Woodhouse

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In this episode Cesar and Greg delve into their love/hate relationship with everyones favourite cinematic marketing exercise, the movie trailer. From classic auteur filmmakers to 1980's VHS schlock they discuss and dissect the film promos that they will never forget.

"In a world... (insert phrase here)" - Don LaFontaine

Links to watch trailers:

Last House on the Left

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugXcqyGHYxU

Psycho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTJQfFQ40lI

Dolemite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIUEHsyt54I

The Matrix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKQi3bBA1y8&t=53s

Gymkata

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDzt-JVvYPg

Jaws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1fu_sA7XhE

Wild at Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCQwumNQL9E

The Social Network

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4&t=5s

Stunt Rock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OkXef2leWA

The Shining

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-tgsURVNrI

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In celebration of Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited new epic, Megalopolis, Cesar and Greg dive headfirst into their top five visionary films. From wild art house horror and mind-bending sci-fi, to deep cult classics and high-octane action, they attack the body, mind and senses with a list guaranteed to shock and provoke cinema audiences.

"I can't exist by myself because I'm afraid of myself, because I'm the maker of my own evil " - Anna (Isabelle Adjani)

Daisies - Full Movie on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u8ue8LOCUw

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To mark the release of the latest instalment of the Alien franchise 'Alien: Romulus', Cesar and Greg unearth their top five cinematic monsters. From the depths of the Han River to a freezing Antarctic base, from the sleazy streets of 80's NYC to an intergalactic war, the most disgusting beasts shall be unleashed and analysed for an unsettling listening extravaganza.

"If it bleeds, we can kill it." - Dutch

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We're deep into the Summer holidays and a child's boredom can set in at any moment, but fear not! Cesar and Greg have all the kids films that you don't know, or didn't know you needed to know.

They run through their top five alternative animated kids movies, with the help of the best junior correspondents out there. As young as 4 and as old as 15, covering all of the UK... and Nairobi, Kenya. From French cartoons and top anime picks, to 70s stop motion gems and the best kids film of this year, they've compiled a list to ensure your children are as entertained indoors as outdoors.

"But, I nearly forgot. You must close your eyes... otherwise you won't see anything." - Alice

Our amazing junior correspondents:

Francis (aged 8) and Aven (aged 4) from Glasgow.

Jessica (aged 9) from Nairobi, Kenya.

Edie (aged 9) and Romy (aged 9) from Leeds.

Herbie (aged 8), Juniper (aged 6) and Baxter (aged 5) from Manchester.

Cooper (aged 6) from Ipswich.

Freya (aged 10) and Nico (aged 8) from Derbyshire.

Olive (aged 9) from South London.

Florence (aged 15) and Elspeth (aged 13) from Surrey.

Beatrice (aged 11) from Peterborough.

And their favourite films:

Aven: Despicable Me

Baxter: Power Rangers

Beatrice: Ponyo & Marvel films

Cooper: Lightyear

Edie: My Neighbour Totoro

Elspeth: My Neighbour Totoro

Florence: Hereditary

Francis: Despicable Me 4

Freya: Descendants: The Rise of Red

Herbie: Captain Underpants

Jessica: The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

Juniper: Lyle Lyle Crocodile

Nico: Inside Out 2

Olive: Porco Rosso

Romy: The Cat Returns

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The Paris Olympics are here but that shouldn't stop you from watching movies, so Cesar and Greg fly out of the blocks and dip for the line with their top 5 sports films. From Hollywood classics and 70s indie gems to ultra-stylised sporting action from all four corners of Asia, they bring you all the cinematic thrills and drama to rival the real thing.

"Running has always been a big thing in our family, especially running away from the police." - Colin Smith

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To celebrate the release of 'Deadpool & Wolverine', Cesar and Greg dive into the rich history of film duos. From pioneering silent pairs of the 20s and anarchic partners in crime of the 70s, to iconic Hollywood duos of the 90s and Nordic troll lovers of the 2010s, they explore the films that really put the 'T' in 'Two'.

"Everyone has the right to make an ass out of themselves." - Maude

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To mark the release of 'Twisters', Cesar and Greg fasten their seatbelts, inflate their life jackets and dive into their top five disaster movies. From the practical effects of the 70s classics to the CGI laden 90s, they talk through the films that have shaken the foundations of cinema, literally.

"Half of North America just lost their Facebook." - Matt Kowalski

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It's music festival season, so Cesar and Greg turn up their amplifiers to 11 and take a look at their top music performances from the films they love. From cult punk bands and dead mariachis to dueling banjos and Scottish maypole dancers, they explore the cinematic ear worms and performances that just won't go away.

"I have to sing. The music is not just in me, it 'is' me." - Ernesto de la Cruz

Links to featured performances:

Joe Strummer - Burning Lights (From 'I Hired a Contract Killer')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1543Y2Em_k

Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat (Day-O) - as performed by Catherine O'Hara and Co (From 'Beetlejuice')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI7ePVquOtk

Tim Cappello - I Still Believe (From 'The Lost Boys')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1dY6OkPb7E

Sing Street - Drive it Like You Stole It (From 'Sing Street')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYxyhXHiae0

Steve Rogers & Dawn Wiener - Welcome To The Dollhouse (From 'Welcome To The Dollhouse')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Tr-Uqqn9tk

Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell - Duelling Banjos (From 'Deliverance)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35nh7qkPYXo

DNA - Blonde Red Head (From 'Downtown 81')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZctJ3xhNFlw

Fiorello, Jude Law & Matt Damon - Tu Vuo Fa L'Americano (From 'The Talented Mr Ripley')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT-fOr29OfA

Paul Giovanni - The Maypole Song (From 'The Wicker Man')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYLRRrfPJ1s&t=52s

Anthony Gonzalez - Proud Carazon (From 'Coco')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLkDCF_EbqI

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To celebrate Independence Day, Cesar and Greg prep their fireworks and take a look at their top movies with 'America' in the title. From horror comedy to sexy neo-noir, a real-life heist, and an animated film about immigration, they explore the rich tapestry of genres, characters, and themes that define these eclectic movies. Join them for an episode that’s as fun and diverse as the U.S.A. itself.

"Remember, there is no 'I' in Team America." - Spottswoode

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