Paro Pod

In which we launch into a mad scramble through Brown Town with a series of discussions ranging from Natural Born Killers to the Great Muppet Caper to Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase. Featuring a load of talk about the Golden Age of Television and the present state of the medium, all before a round of listener questions. Tune in!

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Recommended film for Episode 33 - If....(1968)

00:05:14 Natural Born Killers

00:18:51 The Great Muppet Caper

00:32:47 The Cat in the Hat

00:41:23 Marie Antoinette

00:48:27 Brown Town TV

01:01:16 Schitt's Creek

01:11:00 Alucarda

01:23:41 Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase

Listener Questions

01:37:17 What did you watch on your birthday?

01:40:04 Describe a Hollywood film where you'd be the main character

01:44:05 Thoughts on the Golden Age of TV

In which we take a crash course in camp with a few queer classics and a selection of irreverent oddities from all over the place. Featuring discussion of this week's recommended film, 'But I'm a Cheerleader' (1999) and our first foray into the Scooby Doo-niverse with 'Scooby Doo on Zombie Island' (1998).

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Recommended film for Episode 33 - If... (1968)

00:04:58 I Care A Lot

00:13:48 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

00:19:44 Sunset Boulevard

00:26:59 Multiple Maniacs

00:31:31 The Greasy Strangler

00:45:42 All Cheerleaders Die

00:51:38 Scooby Doo on Zombie Island

01:03:33 But I'm a Cheerleader

Listener Questions

01:24:16 What are you reading at the moment?

01:38:02 Thoughts on anti-lockdown protests?

In which we dig deep in the pursuit of truth with The X-Files, Cronenberg and Apocalypse Now - so deep that the original recording of this episode was found corrupted in its folder under suspicious circumstances! Keep watching the skies, people. All before a round of Listener Questions featuring thoughts on character development in the Bible, Desert island disc picks and the matter of separating the art from the artist.

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Recommended film for Episode 31 - But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

00:04:30 Rabid/Scanners

00:12:06 The X-Files

00:22:44 Harry Potter 5+6

00:27:23 Burning

00:32:11 Apocalypse Now

Listener Questions

00:52:26 How important would you regard character development?

00:59:16 Desert island discs?

01:05:23 Can you separate art from artist?

In which we find Jesus in apes, robots, outcasts and ancient pagan kings. This week we're all about suffering, psychogeography and discovering thyself with our recommended film of the week, Penda's Fen (1974). Also featuring mythic meditations on Saint Maud, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Iron Giant and Ed Wood. All before another round of head-scratchers from you, the listener!

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Recommended film for Episode 31 - But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

00:01:16 The Iron Giant

00:09:11 Saint Maud

00:19:41 Rise of the Planet of the Apes

00:29:34 Darjeeling Limited

00:40:05 Ed Wood

00:45:52 Comet

00:56:18 Penda's Fen

Listener Questions

01:38:58 What's a movie you loved as a teen but hate now?

01:48:15 Is Robin Williams underrated?

01:52:51 If you were to make a movie what time period would you set it in?

In which we shake off the shackles of thematic coherence with discussions that flit between Harry Potter, James Baldwin and Pepe the Frog. Featuring some delightful listener questions and your thoughts on the matter of sequels and prequels.

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Recommended film for Episode 29 - Penda's Fen (1974)

00:09:18 Captain America: Winter Soldier

00:18:44 HP and the Goblet of Fire

00:29:00 Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris

00:39:22 Feels Good Man

Listener Questions

01:10:06 Who would have won the Oscars this year had it not been pushed back?

01:14:42 If you could make a theme park ride out of any movie what would it be?

01:18:49 What film would you give a sequel or prequel to?

Question to Listener

01:26:10 Thoughts on sequels/prequels?

In which buckle up for the rollercoaster ride that is Willy's Wonderland, hunker down for cover from the cultists of Kill List and bask in the irradiated glow of our recommended film of the week, The Toxic Avenger. All before an intense interrogation of violence in film - what does it mean, does it encourage real-life atrocities? Tune in for the final word on this age old debate.

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Recommended film for Episode 29 - Penda's Fen (1974)

00:05:52 Booksmart

00:16:39 Can't Get You Out of My Head tangent

00:20:13 Kill List

00:39:17 Willy's Wonderland

00:55:58 The Toxic Avenger

Listener Questions

01:24:42 Last movie you cried at?

01:35:14 Takes on violence in films

In which we get passionate about Joan of Arc, recall the bizarre world of Return to Oz and dig into the surrealist sci-fi musical Bundeloafe II: Return of Jafar. Also including a round of Listener Questions and a vibey debate on the value of numerical ranking systems.

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Recommended film for Episode 27 - The Toxic Avenger (1984)

00:05:26 Passion of Joan of Arc

00:16:27 Return to Oz

00:34:56 Malcolm and Marie

00:47:07 Bundeloafe II: Return of Jafar

Listener Questions

01:08:50 Is Citizen Kane good?

01:13:47 Best sex scene?

01:20:51 Thoughts on rating films 1-10?

In which we celebrate our Silver Jubilee (yes it's a thing) with a dizzying discussion of Stanley Kubrick's final film, Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and a final exploration of the Texas Chainsaw franchise with the 2003 remake. Other films featured include Wolfwalkers (2020) and Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017). All before a round of your finest takes and questions.

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Recommended film for Episode 27 - The Toxic Avenger (1984)

00:03:14 Wolfwalkers

00:09:23 Killing of a Sacred Deer

00:19:09 Vampyr update

00:26:39 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

00:48:44 Eyes Wide Shut

Listener Questions

01:21:40 Thoughts on the decline of The Simpsons?

01:26:13 Your thoughts on directors' cuts

In which we step through the looking glass with a discussion of the final entry in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre series, which includes one of the most shocking twists in film history. After that we get into some listener questions and respond to your opinions on spoilers.

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Film recommendation for Episode 25 - Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

00:02:07 One Night in Miami

00:10:09 Vampyr

00:20:52 A Short Film About Killing

00:34:31 Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Next Generation

Listener Questions

01:10:30 Best Tarantino movies?

01:14:01 Do spoilers matter?

In which we keep ourselves grounded with thermonuclear calamities, postmodern explosions and hyper-stylised ultraviolence, centred around our recommended film of the week, Threads (1984).

All before we stroll down to Brown Town with a brief outline of our upcoming found-footage Batman script. Think Paranormal Activity meets Joker - crack open the champagne, we're heading straight to the top! Also featuring our reactions to your latest hot takes on overrated films and all that fun stuff.

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Film recommendation for Episode 25 - Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

00:02:40 War Games

00:11:28 Kick-Ass

00:27:17 Zabriskie Point

00:36:03 Love and Mercy

00:43:04 Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3

01:07:45 Threads

Listeners Questions

01:43:42 If you were to direct a film how would you make it as profitable as possible?

Overrated franchises/directors?

01:48:27 Harry Potta

01::50:48 Star Wars

01:54:06 Christopher Nolan

01:59:22 Liam Neeson films

02:00:36 Fast and Furious films

02:01:41 James Bond, Steven Spielberg