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Put more respect on John Cusack’s name! I love Cusack; look at the guys flicks - he’s an underrated talent!

Diving into the watchlist this week; I went to see the new Darren Aronofsky film “Caught Stealing” which I thoroughly enjoyed. I would like Austin Butler to just be hot or good at acting - you can’t have both man!

The film world lost icon Robert Redford which made me have a look at his filmography, the latest news around film releases and this week’s “Want to Feel Old?” is Goldeneye turning 30.

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Diving into the watchlist this week; I caught The Naked Gun finally but also saw Nobody 2 and The Toxic Avenger.

I’ll give you my thoughts on the Macon Blair film that struggled to get distribution for two years, take a look at the latest movie news and preview SXSW Sydney. 

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I am diving into quite possibly my favourite movie of the year so far in “Splitsville” starring Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona.

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino; this absurd relationship comedy had so many highlights and honestly shocked me with how much I loved it!

It’s out in cinemas on September 11th - I have five double passes to give away so get around it! 

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I have been an unwell boy so apologies for no episode for a few weeks! But what that means is that I have been watching lots of fillums and tellevish! 

Let’s dive into my watchlist! Weapons. Together. Sorry,Baby. Shrinking and the Dale Earnhardt doco on Amazon Prime.

I introduce a new segment called “Wanna Feel Old” and assess the best eras of comedy films! 

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! It was my birthday and I spent it the only way I know how; alone in the cinema. I watched Friendship with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd by myself; is this a comment on male friendship? Probably! 

I chat about Happy Gilmore 2 and my thoughts on long time sequels, go through the latest film news and chat about the newly announced Bend It Like Beckham sequel. 

Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film.

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the movies and I saw some flicks. I saw Materialists. I like Dakota Johnson alot. I saw Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. I feel nothing about this film. 

I chat about my thoughts around the MI series, dive into the Emmy Nominations and rebuild a previously panned movie. 

Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film.

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I was lucky enough to get to see the new I Know What You Did Last Summer the other evening at the media screening and here's a quick review pod!

I chat about my love for the first film, my thoughts on the new one and give props to the king of 90's/00's TV and Movies; Kevin Williamson.

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the movies and I saw some flicks. I saw Superman. I saw Jurassic World: Rebirth. There were too many shots in these films that made me think someone was gonna be hit by a bus; I'm part of the Scary Movie generation of film goers.

I chat about the brilliant cast of Superman, the work that Gareth Edwards has done before and I give some love to an underrated gem; The Peanut Butter Falcon.

Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film.

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I’m off to the racetrack this week; I went to see the new F1 fillum with Brad Pitt and the cinema was packed on a Monday night so I’m asking; is cinema back?

I’m talking my favourite racing movies, my love for Kerry Condon and ask the big questions about Fast and the Furious. 

I’m looking at the trailers that got me pumped and naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film.

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Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I caught up with writer and director James Robert Woods to chat about his new film “Moonrise Over Knights Hill” coming out later in the year. We chat about making the film, producing films in Australia and working with the brilliant cast including comedian David Quirk and Aussie favourite Luke Jacobz.  

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