Off Script: A Film Podcast

Welcome to another Actors in Focus episode!

He's conquered the ring and the box office. Following the release of The Smashing Machine, join us this week as we explore Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's iconic performances, analyse his career trajectory and debate what truly stands out.

Johnson also has his film production company, his own clothing line with Under Armour and has A LOT of Instagram followers. We discuss it all!

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Timecodes:

00:01: Intro

5:04: Dwayne Johnson filmography

10:33: Branching out from wrestling

18:51: Fast 5

21:32: The new Arnold Schwarzenegger

28:30: Voice work

39:07: Projects outside of film

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So, we are in October...how exactly?! The weather is turning but if you're a movie fan, there are some pretty exciting times ahead, with the next few months promising some HUGE films coming to cinema!

On the horizon, to name but a few we have Tron: Ares, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Bugonia, The Running Man, Wicked: For Good and Avatar: Fire and Ash.

We go through some of the major blockbusters coming to the big screen for the rest in 2025. Mark your calendars people!

Did you find comfort in fantasy, escape in sci-fi, rewatch old classics or dive into movie marathons? In this episode, we share our shows and movies that defined our lockdown experience, whilst also debating whether Tiger King was actually a cultural touchstone.

We also chat through the recent Emmy wins, say farewell to Robert Redford and Josh gives his movie of the month for September.

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Timecodes:

00:10: Intro

5:38: Lockdown viewing

34:45: Emmy wins

42:37: Farwell to Robert Redford

46:05: Movie of the month

We discuss new horror thriller The Long Walk. This conversation contains spoilers so if you haven't seen it yet, come back when you have!

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While Josh is off enjoying some well-deserved R&R, Adam holds down the fort! This week on Off Script, it's all about the news roundup.

We're diving into the buzz from Venice Film Festival, the gala announcements from the London Film Festival and all the must-see trailer drops.

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Timecodes:

1.18: Latest news

3.19: Venice Film Festival

5.34: Latest trailer drops

11.32: Adam goes to BFI Southbank event hosted by Mark Kermode

12.50: London Film Festival 2025 Gala announcements

Can't get enough of Pedro Pascal? Neither can we! From Westeros, to the post-apocalypse to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a galaxy far far away, Pedro Pascal is the man of the hour and we're breaking down his biggest hits, hidden gems and early work too. He's currently in 3 films at the cinema at the moment- The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Materialists and Eddington.

Stay tuned to the end as well where Adam gives his August movie of the month and we chat about Nicolas Cage rumoured to be joining the cast of season 5 of True Detective.

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Timecodes:

00:34: Intro-

6:11: Pedro Pascal

13:10: Three films in the cinema at one time

17:44: Playing good and bad characters

19:23: The Last of Us

26:57: The Equalizer 2

36: 39: Movie of the month for August

42:54: Nicolas Cage rumoured to be cast in True Detective season 5.

Join us this week for a spoiler-filled discussion of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, where we'll give our views of the latest Marvel movie.

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In this week's episode, we reveal our favourite villains who have graced the big screen.

We debate what makes them so iconic, memorable and why they are our favourites. Stay tuned until the end for some honourable mentions!

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Timecodes:

00:09: Intro

12:16: Our favourite villains

25:44: Hans Gruber

37:08: T-1000

50:03: Honourable mentions

We discuss the new Superman movie, including giving our take on the casting, characters, plots and target audience. This episode contains spoilers, so if you haven't seen Superman yet, come back once you have!

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How is it July already?! But fear not as we give our top 7 favourite Movie and TV shows of 2025 so far.

We also discuss the final series of Squid Game, in full spoiler cast mode. (Time Code: 2.19 - 15.59)

Do you agree with our picks of 2025?

Have you seen hit new film from Idris Elba & John Cena; Heads of State? Do you have ketchup with fish and chips?

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Timecodes:

0.07: Intro

2.19: Squid Game season 3

16:00: Our favourite Movies and TV show of 2025 so far

24:31: Jurassic World: Rebirth

33:14: The F1 Movie

55:12: Honourable mentions