Let the magic begin as we set sail on an eight week, eight episode Harry Potter odyssey featuring myself and Dean as we traverse the world of our childhood via the realm of Harry Potter. This week watch us question the extra-ness of Hogwarts customs for first years, delve into the skaa of the pre production phase that laid the ground work for the vital core basis of the series and marvel at my many awful attempts at accents varying from Yorkshire to Scottish to whatever sinister music you’d describe Alan Rickman voice as. I’ve been dying to talk about this for ages and I hope you all too have fun and enjoy

One does not simply walk into an episode on Fellowship of the Ring alone. He brings help from a friend, a new face on the podcast in the form of noted Tolkien fan Patrick Gaffney as we do a deep dive into the dense world of Middle Earth to commemorate the first chapter of the epic trilogy which turns 20 this coming December. Hope you enjoy our journey from the Shire to Rivendell to the forest of Lothlorein as we talk about everything from the tumultuous saga of this films journey to New Line Studios, behind the scenes stories of this trilogies famous 16 month long shoot in New Zealand to even what Middle Earth race we would be. It’s all in good fun and I hope you folks enjoy this one and stick around afterward to get the 4-1-1 on what lies ahead for this little ol’ podcast in the weeks to come

With great power comes great responsibility and a great sequel in the form of 2004’s awesome Spider-Man 2. Our resident Nerdcaster Thomas helps me break down an all time personal favourite of mine

Stay off the moors and listen to myself and our resident horror-spondent Eoghan Hillson discuss my own favourite non animated or rabbit centric Werewolf movie, 1981’s An American Werewolf in London. An iconic moment in horror that inspired a generation of practical special effects in the horror genre and one abysmal late 90’s sequel, this episode explores the weather of northern England, the social political environment of East Proctor and the moral family values of 80’s Pepsi commercials. Do enjoy and also Apologies to all Americans watching no offence was intended and this podcast love all Americans (okay maybe not the ones from Alabama). Also don’t forget to like and subscribe on Spotify to this podcast

It ain’t easy being green, but it’s always easy and fun to talk about The Muppets especially when the conversation is about on the finest cinematic outings for the late great Jim Henson’s most iconic creations. Featuring terrible puns, multiple Muppet impressions and more off topic conversations then you could shake a stick at this episode is one to watch for any muppet fan or anyone who takes joy in fun, laughter and taking the mick out of Arsenal

The most underrated Batman movie gets the Macho Movieman treatment as we discuss the birth of the DCAU in 90’s Batman animated glory as Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill stamp there mark in the debate for the best movie Batman and Joker ever. Do enjoy our journey into Batman lore

Calling all weebs, calling all weebs. We’re finally doing an anime movie and boy howdy what an anime movie to pop this podcasts cherry. Miyazaki’s masterpiece Princess Mononoke, a timeless fantasy epic about the importance of not being a dick to nature that kicks all kinds of ass. Hope you are ready this journey into stunning animation, rich thematic storytelling and two grown ass men laughing at stupid boreskin jokes, enjoy folks

Strap yourselves in it’s about to get Spielbergian up in this mother with JJ Abrams lens flare fuelled ode to films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. I also talk about the personal connection that this movie has with me and why it’s part of what made me realise I wanted to peruse a career in movies. Hope you enjoy

Heeeere’s Kubrick!!!!. It took us 17 episodes but we finally get to talk about one of cinemas most enigmatic, talented, one of a kind, mysterious bastardmen in Stanley Kubrick with his 1980 horror classic The Shining. Myself and the podcasts resident horror aficionado discuss one of the most theorised and oft analysed films ever made and we explore all kinds of theories from the moon landing related to the native American and snowcat maintenance related. Hope you enjoy this exploration into many grey layers of a film just as famous for what was happening behind the camera as what was happening in front of it. Let’s dig in

Get into the Space Jam!!!. In anticipation of this weeks release of the sequel to the now 25 years old 90’s time capsule classic Space Jam we revisit the not entirely timeless classic that is the original and I’m joined by frequent guest of the podcast and noted basketball enthusiast Dean Murphy Curran as he discusses the movie that literally changed his life. It’s the most 90s movie that has ever existed but does it stand the test of time or is that exactly why we love it?. Listen and find out