This week the Podcast Assemble boys are taking a minor siesta! Why not check out Tommy's other podcast No Country for Old Films, link here:

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This is an exert from @NoCountryForOldFilms Podcast, with Regs & Tommy.

We’re discussing the movies that we have watched over… and over… and over again. In an age where nostalgia is king, where the cinema-plex is gone, we’re boldly journeying down memory lane, talking about the movies that shaped us. From the films of our youth, which we know so well we can even remember where the ad breaks are, to first time introductions of classics we missed!

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Episode 16 'Spider Man' 2002

This week Tommy and Regs are THWHIPPING their way all across early 2000's New York City!

Is this the best Spider-Man film even 25 years later? What really IS that stuff that comes out of Peter's wrist holes? Is the upside-down kiss in the rain the HOTTEST kiss in cinema history? And has Regs inadvertently created a NEW segment for the show?

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Welcoming home Odysseus to another entry in one of our many, many, many anthologies: Directors We Love! A series that's somehow still stuck on Christopher Nolan. Tommy’s been belly laughing at Jeff Arcuri’s Netflix stand-up special (seriously, go watch it), while DL has been bouncing between Deadwood and House of the Dragon. Which one takes the crown? You'll have to listen to find out. Then it’s onto Nolan’s most ambitious journey yet: The Odyssey (2026).

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(11:59) What Have We Been Up To?

(12:30) World Cup

(15:41) Deadwood

(17:48) Jeff Arcuri

(20:50) House of the Dragon

(30:51) MAIN TOPIC!! The Odyssey (2026)

(30:56) Stupid Plot Summary

(35:43) Cinema Experiences

(39:56) Aesthetics/Art Direction

(47:12) Likes & Dislikes

(55:10) Themes

(1:03:07) Sound Design

(1:05:15) Critical Reception

(1:06:59) SPOILERS START!!! The Odyssey (2026)

(1:09:18) SPOILERS END!!! The Odyssey (2026)

(1:09:18) Trivia True Trivia False

(1:12:34) Ranking Chris Nolan Films

(1:18:16) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

The Odyssey sees Christopher Nolan tackling one of the oldest stories ever told—a man spending ten years trying to get home after a boys' trip went spectacularly wrong. Combining myth, war, monsters, gods, and Nolan's trademark obsession with time, the film delivers spectacle on an epic scale while somehow making a 3,000-year-old poem feel surprisingly modern. The boys love Chris, but is this the movie where Nolan finally disappears up his own labyrinth? It's epic, long and auteur filmmaking in every sense of the word - exactly why this anthology exists.

Is The Odyssey Christopher Nolan's crowning achievement, or just Homer with an IMAX budget? Let us know at Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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Welcome back to another episode of Podcast Assemble, where this week the conversation goes from sitcom comfort food to FIFA conspiracy theories. Tommy continues his accidental tradition of "shows my partner watched that I ended up loving too" with The Four Seasons – Season 2, while the boys somehow end up discussing the World Cup, corruption, and whether football administrators have ever made a good decision. Then it's onto Steven Spielberg's latest sci-fi mystery: Disclosure Day (2026)—a film that left us asking one question... has Spielberg finally lost it?

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(04:08) What Have We Been Up To?

(06:35) World Cup (no spoilers)

(10:46) The Four Seasons

(19:25) Is IMAX Overrated?

(23:20) MAIN TOPIC!! Disclosure Day (2026)

(27:20) Stupid Plot Summary

(28:47) Actual Plot

(35:36) Cast & Crew

(45:04) Has The Moment Passed?

(48:09) Critical Reception

(49:25) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?

(50:40) SPOILERS START!! Disclosure Day (2026)

(1:00:12) SPOILERS END!! Disclosure Day (2026)

(1:00:16) Trivia True Trivia False

(1:03:10) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Disclosure Day should feel like a massive modern first-contact thriller, but instead it lands like a film from another era - and not always in the charming Spielberg way. Conceptually, visually, and thematically, it feels dated: big ideas presented with old instincts, familiar government paranoia, and a sense of wonder that never quite breaks through the dust. Tommy and DL both wanted to like it, but came away feeling like Spielberg was reaching for classic awe and accidentally found yesterday’s PowerPoint. It’s polished, serious, and strangely behind the times.

Has Spielberg delivered another visionary sci-fi classic, or is Disclosure Day proof that even legends can fall? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does.

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Grab your mashed potatoes and start sculpting mysterious mountains—it’s time for another episode of Podcast Assemble! Tommy revisited Toy Story and was reminded that Pixar once had the power to emotionally devastate you with a talking cowboy. Meanwhile, DL checked out London Boulevard and highly recommends it: a criminally overlooked British crime drama that deserves more attention. Then it’s onto Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind - the film that convinced an entire generation to look nervously at the night sky.

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(05:46) What Have We Been Up To?

(10:20) Toy Story

(11:54) Studio Ghibli

(17:04) MAIN TOPIC!! Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

(17:59) Stupid Plot Summary

(18:40) Actual Plot

(21:32) What Would You Do?

(24:17) Who Stays Human If Everyone Are Muppets?

(26:51) Do We Believe?

(30:24) Themes

(31:49) Favourite Scenes

(39:52) Dislikes

(43:53) Critical Reception

(44:42) Better or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?

(45:26) Trivia True Trivia False

(48:26) Final Thoughts

(48:50) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Spielberg at his most optimistic, trading laser guns and alien invasions for wonder, mystery, and increasingly concerning behaviour from suburban dads. When ordinary people around the world begin experiencing strange visions tied to extraterrestrial contact, one man becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. Tommy loved revisiting the film’s sense of awe and old-school blockbuster charm. DL, meanwhile, disappeared down an internet rabbit hole researching real-world alien theories and may not have fully returned. It’s thoughtful, ambitious, and a reminder that sci-fi used to be about asking questions rather than punching things.

Is Close Encounters the greatest alien contact film ever made - or just the world's most expensive argument for hobbyist mountain sculpture? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does.

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By the Power of algorithms! Raise your swords and lower your expectations—it’s time for another episode of Podcast Assemble! Tommy’s been watching the final season of The Boys, which felt a little tired but still had enough chaos to keep him entertained. Meanwhile, DL has finally started From and, two episodes in, remains thoroughly unconvinced that it deserves the internet's obsession. Then it’s onto Masters of the Universe (2026) - the latest attempt to convince us that Eternia is the next big cinematic universe.

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(06:40) What Have We Been Up To?

(09:48) Drey's Mt Rushmore of TV Shows

(19:50) MAIN TOPIC!! Masters of the Universe (2026)

(19:58) Stupid Plot Summary

(23:22) Goofy IMDB Picture

(27:10) Theater Experience

(37:49) Who Stays Human If Everyone Else Are Muppets?

(55:04) Critical Reception

(56:04) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?

(56:50) SPOILERS START!!! Masters of the Universe (2026)

(1:03:28) SPOILERS END!! Masters of the Universe (2026)

(1:03:30) Trivia True Trivia False

(1:06:38) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Masters of the Universe brings He-Man, Skeletor, and a mountain of '80s nostalgia back to the big screen with plenty of action and enough lore to fill Castle Grayskull's basement. Tommy went in expecting a train wreck and came out pleasantly surprised. DL, perhaps more surprisingly, didn't hate it. That said, ultimately does it join the ever-growing pile of films built from the modern superhero blockbuster template? Part Marvel quip-fest, part family adventure, part nostalgia bomb. Sometimes it works. Sometimes you can see the focus groups.

Is Masters of the Universe the adaptation fans have been waiting decades for - or just another Dungeons and Dragons..? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials. Bonus points if you can explain what Ghost actually does.

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Docking sequence engaged—it’s time for another entry in the Podcast Assemble Christopher Nolan Anthology. Tommy’s been reading A Wizard of Earthsea—one of his dad’s favourite books—and found it deeply whimsical, thoughtful, and refreshingly unconcerned with cinematic universes. Meanwhile, DL has fallen hard for Ghost of Tsushima, spending most of his free time quietly becoming a samurai. Then it’s onto Interstellar—the film that asked, “What if love could transcend space, time, and extremely aggressive organ music?”

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(02:39) Finishing A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)

(11:16) What Have We Been Up To?

(13:30) Video Game Jaunts

(19:11) Léon: The Professional

(24:08) MAIN TOPIC!! Interstellar (2014)

(25:16) Stupid Plot Summary

(35:53) Actual Plot

(43:23) Who Stays Human If Everyone Else Are Muppets?

(45:19) Surviving Interstellar

(46:41) Sets

(59:18) Critical Reception

(1:00:14) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?

(1:00:45) Wait... We've Done This Before?!!?!?

(1:01:58) Ranking Nolan Films

(1:05:02) Trivia True Trivia False

(1:10:43) Wrapping Up

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Interstellar is Christopher Nolan at his most ambitious: black holes, fifth dimensions, collapsing crops, and Matthew McConaughey crying harder than most audiences. As Earth slowly dies, a team of astronauts heads into deep space searching for humanity’s next home—only to discover that time dilation is the real villain. Tommy still thinks it’s one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made. DL’s blown away by the scale, even if Nolan occasionally explains quantum physics like a dad aggressively helping with homework. It’s emotional, overwhelming, and somehow turns cornfields into existential horror.

Is Interstellar Nolan’s masterpiece—or just a three-hour panic attack with a Hans Zimmer soundtrack? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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Flawless victory? That is the question. The boys are back for another brutally honest episode of Podcast Assemble. Tommy’s been watching Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere and found it genuinely fascinating - equal parts documentary and online nightmare fuel. Meanwhile, the boys spiral into a discussion about seeing bands from your youth and whether nostalgia hits harder when everyone on stage now stretches before performing. Then it’s time to enter the arena for Mortal Kombat 2 (2026) - the sequel promising more fighters, more fatalities, and at least 40% more Mortal Kombatting.

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(04:53) What Have We Been Up To?

(05:08) DL's Ghost of Tsushima Experience

(08:03) Upcoming Video Game Adaptations?

(15:54) Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere

(18:50) MAIN TOPIC: Mortal Kombat II (2026)

(20:53) Stupid Plot Summary

(26:13) Who Stays The Same If Everyone Else Are Muppets?

(27:04) Plot

(35:13) Characters

(40:41) Critical Reception

(42:03) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?

(44:29) START SPOILERS!!! MORTAL KOMBAT II

(49:34) END SPOILERS! MORTAL KOMBAT II

(49:35) Trivia True Trivia False

(55:13) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Mortal Kombat 2 doubles down on everything from the reboot: bigger fights, deeper lore, and 100% more nut punches! This time the tournament actually matters, with fan favourites finally stepping into the spotlight alongside enough CGI energy blasts to power a small country. Tommy had an absolute blast with the chaos, costuming and choreography. While DL was less impressed. It’s dumb, loud, occasionally awesome, if you came here for Citizen Kane, this one might not be for you.

Is Mortal Kombat 2 the video game movie fans have been waiting for - or just another excuse for grown adults to cheer when someone gets frozen and exploded? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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It's time to enter a VERY different world of Mummies and Monsters-join us for another cursed episode of Podcast Assemble. Tommy’ recommends the 2025 adaptation of Stephen King's seminal The Long Walk (grim, thoughtful, and about as festive as a funeral—perfect Easter viewing), while DL has finally started Slow Horses and is now wondering what took him so long. Then it’s onto Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)—because apparently we’re digging this franchise up again… but this time, it bites back.

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(04:52) What Have We Been Up To?

(18:23) Ranting About The Ending of Game of Thrones Again

(20:20) ANOTHER Stephen King Adaptation??

(24:28) MAIN TOPIC!! Lee Cronin's The Mummy

(25:26) Stupid Plot Summary

(26:25) Cast & Crew

(28:50) Who Stays Human, if Everybody Else Are Muppets?

(41:44) Cinematography

(45:03) 3 Best & 3 Worst

(48:26) Critical Reception

(49:44) Better Or Worse Than Aquaman 2018?

(51:49) SPOILERS START!!! Lee Cronin's The Mummy

(59:36) END SPOILERS!!! Lee Cronin's The Mummy

(59:48) Trivia True Trivia False

(1:02:24) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) ditches the swashbuckling charm and replaces it with something far nastier. This is less Brendan Fraser adventure, more ancient-evil-will-end-you horror. Lee Cronin leans fully into body horror, turning dusty tombs into claustrophobic nightmares and resurrecting the Mummy as something genuinely unsettling. Tommy appreciated the tonal shift - finally, some real stakes. DL was less impressed...

Is Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) the reinvention the franchise needed—or just another cursed reboot waiting to be sealed away again? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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Grab your jet skis and suspend your disbelief - it’s time for another high-seas episode of Podcast Assemble. The boys have been living large with F1 (Top Gun: Maverick in fast cars), while Tommy’s also recommending A24’s Eternity (2025)—apparently the perfect date night film if you enjoy quiet existential dread together. Then it’s onto the most expensive punchline of the ’90s: Waterworld (1995)—a film with a reputation… and maybe a redemption arc?

Timecodes:

• (00:00) Intro
• (09:06) What Have We Been Up To?
• (26:17) MAIN TOPIC!! Waterworld (1995)
• (28:19) Stupid Plot Summary
• (30:13) Actual Plot
• (32:57) Who Stays Human If Everyone Else Are Muppets?
• (34:13) The Ocean Was Real??
• (37:30) Would Drey Survive This Movie?
• (38:36) Characterisation
• (48:42) Really Bad CGI
• (50:11) Pacing
• (55:42) Tones & Themes
• (56:46) 3 Best & 3 Worst
• (58:52) Critical Reception
• (1:00:23) Better or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)?
• (1:00:49) Trivia True Trivia False
• (1:04:50) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Waterworld is what happens when Mad Max forgets the desert and commits fully to the ocean. Kevin Costner plays a gilled drifter navigating a flooded Earth, fighting off smokers, scavengers, and the lingering memory of its budget. Against all odds, Tommy reckons it holds up—and might even give modern blockbusters a run for their money. DL came in expecting a disaster and left pleasantly surprised. It’s chaotic, ambitious, and far more entertaining than its legacy suggests—like finding out the straight-to-DVD sequel is actually… decent.

Is Waterworld an underrated cult classic—or just a very expensive swimming lesson? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT 🚨 - this week the boys are in the same room. Yes, after the last few years of Wi-Fi delays and “you go—no, you go,” DL is officially back in town and Podcast Assemble has gone fully native for a one off episode. Tommy’s coming in hot off 'Crime 101' (which DL insists sounds like a filler elective—and apparently was), while DL has progressed to Book 3 of The Wheel of Time—so he’s roughly 2% through the series. Then it’s onto Project Hail Mary (2026)—a film Tommy absolutely loved (spoilers) and has been waiting to talk about like it’s a personality trait.

Timecodes:

• (00:00) Intro
• (06:27) What Have We Been Up To?
• (23:55) MAIN TOPIC!! Project Hail Mary
• (24:26) Stupid Plot Summary
• (26:09) Cast & Crew
• (27:16) Goofy IMDB Picture
• (31:16) Plot
• (33:24) Who Stays Human While Everyone Else Are Muppets?
• (34:43) Thoughts & Opinions
• (41:18) The De-Goofying of Gosling
• (47:16) Costume Design
• (51:03) Cinematography
• (53:38) Tones & Themes
• (55:49) 3 Best & 3 Worst
• (59:52) Critical Reception
• (1:01:09) Better or Worse Than Aquaman (2018)
• (1:02:04) START SPOILERS!! Project Hail Mary (2026)
• (1:10:49) END SPOILERS!! Project Hail Mary (2026)
• (1:11:48) Trivia True Trivia False
• (1:14:56) Wrapping Up

Main Topic:

Project Hail Mary is a rare thing: a big-budget sci-fi that’s actually about ideas - and somehow makes them emotional. Following a lone astronaut tasked with saving Earth through science, problem-solving, and a rock, the film balances tension, humour, and genuine heart. Tommy was all in—hooked from the existential nature of the film. DL appreciated the ambition. It’s smart, sincere, and refreshingly earnest - like The Martian, but with more existential dread and fewer potatoes.

Is Project Hail Mary a modern sci-fi classic—or just the most expensive group assignment ever put to screen? Let us know at [email protected] or hit us up on socials.

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