The Countdown

Countdown #490

The Countdown marks the beginning of the "spooky season" by convincing Wayne he could do such an episode if it was about the WORST horror films. Namely, the Worst 10 Horror Films of All Time!

But for such a massive topic, the boys needed some help. And it came in the form of the magnificent So Wizard Podcast! Joey returns and this time, instead of Markellus, he brought with him another horror hating podcaster, Aubrey!

What films will Wayne and Aubrey go to town on and will the horror fans (aka Paul and Joey) be able to take it? Just how many rants will Paul go on? And can Wayne actually talk about horror films without crapping on the whole genre?

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

And please thanks our guests by checking out So Wizard wherever you can find great podcasts!

Two shorter reviews this week with Wayne checking out HBO Max's, The Penguin, the sequel to the hit film from two years ago, while Paul jumps on the English language remake of Speak No Evil, comparing and contrasting the original with this James Watkins' joint.

Are both lads satisfied as they get to play in their preferred genres this week, or art there surprises in store?

Find out as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

The Penguin NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 7:45

Speak No Evil NON-SPOILER Review: 11:45 - 13:23

Speak No Evil SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:23 - 20:50

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Countdown #489

With the end rapidly approaching, the boys shake it up with just one week this week - Wayne's list of the top 10 times Paul scored a film incorrectly, according to his Letterboxd ratings.

As a result, Paul puts himself out there for all the ridicule, abuse and judgment one can imagine - all for yours (and Wayne's) amusement!

Join the pile on amid much laughter, as The Countdown continues ...

Brace yourselves, dear listener. This one may be a bit of a rough ride ...

The boys took in the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton's beloved 1988 Beetlejuice and, well, they have thoughts. Wayne, especially has thoughts about Monica Bellucci shacking up with Tim Burton, but at the end of the day whose score is more likely to cause anger and outrage?

Find out as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:45

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:45 - 23:50

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:50 - 24:57

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Countdown #488

There have been some very funny songs released over the years, leading the lads to wonder what the very funniest of them have been. And with that, a Countdown topic was born.

So join Paul and Wayne as they attempt to cherry pick the best thirty seconds from some of the greatest comedy songs ever. Be it Conchords flying to a lonely island by way of a weird Willis, there's a little something for everyone amid the usual curse words and questionable calls.

Find out what gets crowned as the funniest song of all time by the lads and the listeners, as The Countdown continues (for 12 more episodes anyway ) ....

It's September and while prestige TV may still be dropping things of interest, the blockbuster season at the theatre is certainly over, as evidenced by Paul scraping the bottom of the cinematic release barrel to review Afraid for you. It's Blumhouse and horror (supposedly) so Wayne was going nowhere near it - which turns out to be a very smart decision - instead opting to focus his attention on the beginning of the second season of Prime's The Rings of Power (a less smart call).

Should you be heading to the cinemas or settling into the couch to watch TV this week? Hell, maybe getting out and going for a walk while listening to this episode is your best bet ... as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Afraid SPOILER-FILLED Review: 0:00 - 11:30

The Rings of Power Season 2 First 3 Eps LIGHT SPOILERS Discussion: 11:30 - 18:55

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Zoe Kravitz makes her directorial debut in this stylish thriller that, well, certainly goes places. One of the lads is right on board with what she's serving up here, while the other is decidedly less so.

So whose side are you on when it comes to Blinking Twice? Wayne or Paul's?

Make your choice by listening to this one post-haste, as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Blink Twice NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:15

Blink Twice SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:15 - 24:05

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:05 - 24:35

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Countdown #486

In their first TV-centric episode in some time, Paul & Wayne take aim at those once good TV shows that unfortunately dropped the ball and turned to seed. In other words, they're counting down their Top 10 Shark Jumping TV Shows.

Is there anything worse than The Fonz on skis and wearing his iconic leather jacket jumping over a shark? And which show jumped that shark harder: Dexter, GoT or The Walking Dead?

Find out, as The Countdown continues ...

It's been a lean 38 years if you're an Alien film franchise fan. From the disappointment of Alien 3 to the bamboozling direction Ridley Scott chose with the last two films, it's fair to say no old-school fan has been especially happy. So the question becomes, can Fede Alvarez do what many others before him could not and deliver a genuinely good Alien sequel?

Paul and Wayne certainly hope so, and they were front and centre very early in this film's release to bring you their view on whether this is the beginning of a new dawn for the Alien franchise or if it is just more of the same hope-sucking drivel?

Find out whether you should be purchasing your ticket to Alien: Romulus, as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Alien: Romulus NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:09

Alien: Romulus SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:09 - 29:57

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 29:57 - 30:57

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