That Film Stew Podcast

The Paramount–Warner Bros. merger sparks instant rebranding, with James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU plans still on track. The Batman Part II pauses production, Sony develops a new Ghostbusters film, Bradley Cooper joins Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe, Michael Bay eyes Transformers 8, and we get a first look at Miami Vice ’85. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger brings holiday mayhem in The Man With The Bag, and Mike Flanagan unveils a chilling Exorcist: Martyrs trailer.

Directed by Sam Hargrave, Matchbox the Movie is the action-comedy film based on the toy brand Matchbox by Mattel.

Spy and former soldier Sean Walker (John Cena) reunites with childhood friends only to be drugged and kidnapped by a group looking for a nuclear warhead. The CIA believes Walker and his friends stole the nuclear weapon, so the group decides to re-steal the bomb and clear their names.

We break down all things from tiny cars, civilians doing spy stuff, and John Cena driving fast but not furiously.

Two first timers. One cult classic. And one special guest who knows it inside and out!

Luke and Nathan watch The Last Starfighter for the first time, joined by special guest Steve from The Perth Comic Shop!

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Digger is the satirical black comedy film starring Tom Cruise.

The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.

We break down all things from the surreal performances to the wild twists that nobody saw coming.

Batman Day brings a new look at The Batman: Part II, plus a new Dark Knight emerges in Batman: Knightfall Part 2 - Knightquest. Brad Bird drops the first Ray Gunn trailer, Gremlins 3 shifts to 2028, John Mulaney eyes a Get Smart reboot, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day returns to cinemas with what is essentially DLC, and Jigsaw sharpens the blades for another Saw entry.

Written, co-produced, and directed by David Robert Mitchell, The End of Oak Street is the science fiction survival film starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighbourhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognisable surroundings.

We break down all things dinosaurs, time travel, and irate neighbours.

Luke and Jae assemble to revisit The Avengers, the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a landmark moment in superhero cinema. Bringing together Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, Joss Whedon’s blockbuster unites Marvel’s biggest heroes for an epic battle to save the world.

How does this superhero team up hold up today? Assemble with Luke and Jae as they revisit the film that changed the MCU forever!

Later than planned, but we finally got around to it! For our second episode of There Can Be Only One, Season, we’re revisiting Season One of Seinfeld (1989).

The show about nothing gets the full treatment as we look back at where it all began, from the early days of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer to a season that helped set the stage for one of TV’s biggest sitcoms.

Luke and Jae head to the world of 007 to revisit Casino Royale, the twenty first James Bond film from Eon Productions and the first to star Daniel Craig as the iconic MI6 agent.

We break down Martin Campbell’s franchise reboot, Craig’s debut as Bond, Eva Green’s unforgettable Vesper Lynd, Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre and one of the series’ most memorable poker games.

Written and directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, Forgotten Island is the latest animated fantasy adventure comedy from DreamWorks Animation.

We break down the animation, Filipino influences, voice cast, themes, and whether this one is really suitable for younger audiences.