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Act One:

Co-hosts Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain get together for a very special bonus launch episode of THE TAKE: Mandalorian. Blake and Lindsey talk about their Star Wars origin stories, The Mandalorian filling in the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the fantastic crew in front of and behind the camera and WERNER HERZOG.

Act Two:

Blake joins TV watching/podcasting machine Sydney-based T.V critic Dan Barrett. Blake and Dan talk about the Star Wars Live-Action Series UNDERWORLD that never came to be, the circa 632 launch titles on Disney+ and finally Disney corporate release strategy for The Mandalorian.

This podcast stars...

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)

Dan Barrett (follow Dan on Twitter)

Further reading

In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Female Desire Is a Force To Be Reckoned With

By Lindsey Romain

Further viewing

Star Wars: A New Hope

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: Rebels

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Blake joins TV watching/podcasting machine Sydney-based T.V critic, Dan Barrett - to immediately break the first two rules of David Fincher's Fight Club on its 20th anniversary. Blake and Dan hit each other as hard as they can as they discuss - sneaking into "R" rated movies, twists in the time before Twitter spoiler frenzy and the film's reactionary masculinity.

This podcast stars...

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Dan Barrett (follow Dan on Twitter)

Further reading

When Rosie O'Donnell Spoiled 'Fight Club' on Her Show for Millions of Viewers

By Ryan Parker

The First Rule of Making' Fight Club': Talk About 'Fight Club'

By Brian Raftery

Further viewing

The Sixth Sense

The Game

Zodiac

Mindhunter

The Crying Game

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

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Title: Scorsese Is Right

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Blake joins Boston-based film critic, Sean Burns - a man thanks to Deadline in the middle of Martin Scorsese Compares Marvel Movies To "Theme Parks" controversy.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Sean Burns (follow Sean on Twitter)

Further reading

Martin Scorsese Compares Marvel Movies to Theme Parks: 'That's Not Cinema'

By Breanna Bell

Trickster Heaven, Two-Faced Hell: The Dark Knight

By Keith Uhlich

Every Film Scorsese Mentions:

I made a video of Scorsese mentioning a bunch of films he loves. These are all of them in the 2:20 Twitter allows.

By John Frankensteiner

Further viewing

Taxi Driver

The King of Comedy

Goodfellas

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The Winter Solider

Black Panther

The Dark Knight

Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse

Dogma

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ACT ONE: Blake is joined by Flicks critic and The Take's co-producer Luke Buckmaster, and freelance Film Critic Laurence Barber to discuss the quality vs controversy surrounding Todd Phillips' JOKER.

ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis, to discuss the powerhouse BIRDS OF PREY trailer.

ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn* to discuss that the Joker is another damaging portrayal of a clown (along with Pennywise) in 2019.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Laurence Barber (follow Laurence on Twitter)

Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)

Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)

Further reading

Just A Ranking Of Every Stupid Role Ruby Rose Has Ever Played

by LAURENCE BARBER

Further viewing

JOKER

BATMAN BEGINS

THE DARK KNIGHT

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

TAXI DRIVER

KING OF COMEDY

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*Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn is, in fact, the incredibly talented improv comedian Connor Ratliff. Connor frequently performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade (USB) in New York City where he hosts three shows ASSSSCAT/THE STEPFATHERS/THE GEORGE LUCAS SHOW. Connor also plays Chester in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Rueben Siegel in Orange is the New Black.

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ACT ONE: Blake joins Flicks' Brisbane-based film critic, Sarah Ward, and freelance film critic Stephen A. Russell to define the essential ingredients of "space" movies.

ACT TWO: Blake, Sarah and Stephen name their Top 3 favourite space movies before jettisoning the dead weight in the genre.

ACT THREE: Finally Blake, joins freelance film critic Cam Williams to float conspiracy theories about the Brad Pitt's narration.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Sarah Ward (follow Sarah on Twitter)

Stephen A. Russell (follow Stephen on Twitter)

Cam Williams (follow Cam on Twitter)

Further reading

From Alien to Gravity and beyond, here are the greatest space movies by Sarah Ward

Ad Astra shows why outer space is a great setting for drama by Luke Buckmaster

Further viewing

Alien

Aliens

Alien 3

Alien 4

Prometheus

Alien: Covenant

2001: A Space Odyssey

Moon

Sunshine

Gravity

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ACT ONE: Blake is joined by freelance film critic/writer Travis Johnson and movie news trailblazer and news-man machine behind DarkHorizons.com Garth Franklin to define what makes a great action movie.

ACT TWO: Blake, Travis and Garth then step up to make their case for the contenders for Best Action Movie Franchise.

ACT THREE: Finally Blake, Travis and Garth talk about the fascinating political trajectory of the Rambo series with the onset of Last Blood and the legendary man-of-action Sylvester Stallone.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Garth Franklin (follow Garth on Twitter)

Travis Johnson (follow Travis on Twitter)

Further reading

"The best action movies so far this century" by Blake Howard

"We are in a golden age of martial arts television" by Travis Johnson

The Fast and the Furious is the best action franchise going around by Travis Johnson

Further viewing

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Fast 5

Casino Royale

Skyfall

Goldeneye

Rambo: Last Blood

The Raid

John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum

The Living Daylights

The Fast and the Furious

Point Break

First Blood

First Blood: Part II

Mad Max: Fury Road

Haywire

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ACT ONE: Blake is joined by author, freelance writer and editor (formerly of Buzzfeed) Jenna Guillaume to rank our favourite WORST BEST FRIENDS in comedy movies.

ACT TWO: Blake is joined by acclaimed director of 52 Tuesday, F*!king Adelaide, The Hunting and Animals - Sophie Hyde.They talk about Hyde's addition to the canon of cinema's WORST BEST friendships with Holliday Grainger's Laura and Alia Shawkat's Tyler in Animals.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Jenna Guillaume (follow Jenna on Twitter)

Further reading

The 20 Worst Friends In Movie And TV History by MICHAEL HAIGIS

Further viewing

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Death Becomes Her

My Best Friend's Wedding

The Big Lebowski

Dumb and Dumber

Clerks

Clerks 2

This is the End

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ACT ONE: Blake is joined by editor-in-chief for Chicago based music, film and pop culture publication Consequence of Sound and co-host of The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast, Michael Roffman to discuss the best cinematic Stephen King adaptations and a brief exit survey of IT Chapter 2.

ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screen-writer and journalist Maria Lewis who interviewed BILL HADER about all things IT Chapter 2.

ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn* to discuss the impacts of Pennywise on a practising clown in the increasing gig economy.

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Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Michael Roffman (follow Michael on Twitter)

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Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)

Further reading

Film Review: It: Chapter Two Is Messy, Exhausting, But Downright Affecting - by Michael Roffman

Further Listening:

Dead Eyes Podcast

The Losers Club: A Stephen King Podcast

The Losers' Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author's oeuvre and the myriad TV, film, print, and stage adaptations of his work.

Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King's Dominion, whether it's the author's oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects.

What's more, the series also features a number of special guests from various King-related productions. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Thomas Jane, Mick Garris, Jerry O'Connell, Mary Lambert, Wil Wheaton, and many, many more.

Join them as they carry out their journey through long days and pleasant nights.

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Further viewing

Carrie

IT: Chapter 1

Running Man

The Shining

Stand By Me

Running Man

*Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn is in fact the incredibly talented improv comedian Connor Ratliff. Connor performs frequently at the Upright Citizens Brigade (USB) in New York City where he hosts three shows ASSSSCAT/THE STEPFATHERS/THE GEORGE LUCAS SHOW. Connor also plays Chester in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel & Rueben Siegel in Orange is the New Black.

Connor Ratliff (follow Connor on Twitter)

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ACT ONE: Blake is joined by editor of Flicks Australia, writer for the Guardian and author Luke Buckmaster and co-host of The Sinner Files podcast Stu Coote to rank their "Top 5 Superhero Moments" in the Superhero genre before Endgame.

ACT TWO: Blake is joined by legendary, Academy Award nominated cinematographer behind L.A Confidential and The Insider - Dante Spinotti about what it's like to shoot Marvel movie Ant Man and The Wasp.

This podcast stars...

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)

Stu Coote (follow Stu on Twitter)

Further reading

The Boys made me revisit the greatest superhero scene of all time, from Zack Snyder's Watchmen by Luke Buckmaster

Further viewing

Captain America: The First Avenger

Superman

Wonder Woman

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight Rises

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The Watchmen

Avengers: Endgame

Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse

Unbreakable

Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie

Return of Captain Invincible

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THE ONES WHO WERE CAUGHT episode breakdown

ACT ONE: Blake is joined by LA TIMES Film Critic Katie Walsh to discuss how the Olympus Has Fallen series continues to exist.

ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screen-writer and journalist Maria Lewis to give their take on Series Two of Mindhunter and Rank their Top 3 Screen+Stream Serial Killers.

ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by New York Times Best Selling Crime Author Candice Fox to discuss how her collaboration with James Patterson lead her to a five hour sit down with an infamous 70s serial killer (who shall remain nameless).

This podcast stars...

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Katie Walsh (follow Katie on Twitter)

Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)

Candice Fox (follow Candice on Twitter)

Further reading

Katie's work

Maria's work

Candice's work

Further viewing

Olympus Has Fallen

London Has Fallen

Angel Has Fallen

Mindhunter

Zodiac

Silence of the Lambs

Hannibal

No Country for Old Men

Copycat

Kill Bill Vol. 1

Kill Bill Vol. 2

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