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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk about the best film and TV we have been enjoying this past week, as well as the latest in entertainment news we think is worth talking about.

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found at The Bioscope

Hey did you guys see…

TOOL is being sued… by their own fans

Jeff Daniels joins season 3 of Shrinking

Ted Lasso returns for a 4th season

The trailer for Brad Pitt’s F1

Neill Blomkamp (District 9) to direct Starship Troopers

The Spinal Tap II teaser trailer

What we’ve been watching

The Electric State | Netflix

Adolescence | Netflix

Invincible | Prime Video

Taskmaster | YouTube

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Our guest this week is author Edward Ashton, who's novel 'Mickey 7' was the source material for the latest film by celebrated and award-winning director Bong Joon Ho. Mickey 17 is now in cinemas around the world (as well as The Bioscope). We talk about the unlikely way in which his novel ended up in the hands of the most important people in the entertainment, and what mind bending thoughts and circumstances in Ashton's personal life lead to the inspiration and creation of Mickey.

Mickey 17 Screenings at The Bioscope

Edward Ashton Official Site

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Russell does a shift with Graeme, Perrin & Cole. We talk everything Oscars! Perrin stayed up all night to watch them live! We then talk other film and entertainment news, as well as recommend 2 TV shows you could be watching this week.

Hey did you guys see…

Gene Hackman dies at 95

Technicolor is shutting down

Francis Ford Coppola’s Razzies reaction

John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in upcoming series

First (brief) look at Shrek 5

Oscars 2025 Winners & Nominees

Anora (Best Picture Winner) | The Bioscope

What we’ve been watching

Running Point | Netflix

No Taste Like Home with Anthony Porowski | Disney+/National Geographic

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk the latest in movie and entertainment news, our thoughts on the upcoming horror 'The Monkey', and give our best guesses as to who will be taking home Oscars this time next week!

Hey did you guys see…

Dwayne Johnson is teaming up Martin Scorsese and Leo DiCaprio

The Last Airbender sequel was announced

Wes Anderson’s new film is releasing late May

Our first look at Chris Nolan’s The Odyssey

Chinese animated film grosses nearly $2 billion at the box office

Amazon MGM gains creative control of James Bond

Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to play Evel Knievel

What we’ve been watching

The Monkey | In Theatres (The Bioscope)

Paddington in Peru | In Theatres (The Bioscope)

Severance | Apple TV+

Paradise | Disney+

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This week's guest is author, actor and producer John van de Ruit. Known for for the beloved Spud books that were partly inspired by his own experiences, we use this chance to chat about his incredible career, where his real-life high school memories might be different, as well as the film's he's loved across his life.

John Van De Ruit | Instagram

Recommended Films & Series

Arthur (1981)

Basic Instinct (1992)

The Beach (2000)

A Complete Unknown (2024)

Better Man (2024)

What we’ve been watching

Captain America: Brave New World | In Theatres

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Gad. We talk about the film and TV we have been enjoying this past week! With the all the Super Bowl trailers now dropped. There is alot of new stuff to chat about.

Hey did you guys see…

All the Super Bowl trailers

Chinese animated film makes a crap ton of money

The Oscars consider rules around AI

Anora wins at the Directors Guild Awards

It Takes Two co-op game being made into a movie by Amazon

What we’ve been watching

The 8 Show | Netflix

September 5 | In Theaters 21 Feb

The Monkey | In Theatres 28 Feb

Paradise | Disney+

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Russell does a shift with Graeme and Perrin. We talk about the latest film and tv news, and what we have been watching.

Hey did you guys see…

Why the Michael Jackson biopic was delayed

Emilia Pérez’ various controversies

Ruben Östlund’s new movies starts shooting

The trailer for Love Me

Del Toro’s Frankenstein gets a release date

Johnathan Majors (bad bloke look it up) gets a trailer

What we’ve been watching

The Straight Story | Disney+ (US)

Y Tu Mamá También | Netflix

Companion | In Theatres

Skeleton Crew | Disney+

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Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We chat Nosferatu, Robbie Williams Biopic 'Better Man', Oscar hopeful 'Anora', and much more!

Tickets for: The Video Store Presents: The Straight Story (David Lynch Tribute)

Hey did you guys see…

The 2025 Oscar nominations, including a South African short film

Jude Law’s playing Vladimir Putin

The new Mickey 17 trailer

Robert Eggers goes from vampires to werewolves and… Labyrinth?

What we’ve been watching

Better Man | The Bioscope

Nosferatu | The Bioscope

Anora | The Bioscope

Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever | Netflix

Perception | Disney+

Severance | Apple TV+

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Have a film or TV show you have recently enjoyed and want to let us know about it? Send us a voice note of you pretending you are coming in to the store to return it. Say your name, what you are returning, and what you think of it. Email it to us at the email address below, or DM us on instagram.

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Russell does a shift with Perrin and Gad. We talk latest films 'A Real Pain' and The Six Triple Eight', along with thoughts on the new season of Squid Game. But some special time is given to talk about David Lynch and the films he gave the world.

Hey did you guys see…

The passing of David Lynch

The worst director ever is making The Dark Knight

Osgood Perkins new film, The Monkey

OK Go makes another bonkers music video

Trump’s going to Make Movies Great Again with Hollywood’s most relevant stars

What we’ve been watching

A Real Pain | The Bioscope

The Six Triple Eight | Netflix

Squid Game Season 2 | Netflix

Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action | Netflix

David Lynch recommendations

5 Scenes That Define David Lynch’s ‘Lynchian’ Vision - The New York Times

The Straight Story | Disney+

Mulholland Drive | Apple TV

Blue Velvet | Apple TV

Lost Highway | MUBI

Eraser Head | MUBI

Elephant Man

P-dogs Lynch List

The Wizard of Oz | Apple TV

Lynch/Oz

David Lynch: The Art of Life

Lucky (2017)

Holy Motors

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Russell does a shift with Graeme. We talk music biopics 'A Complete Unknown', 'Better Man', and Avicii doc 'I'm Tim', along with other Netflix limited series you should be watching.

Hey did you guys see…

The trailer for James Gunn’s Superman

Popeye and Tintin are now in the public domain

Paul Rudd killed a Unicorn

There’s a new season of Black Mirror on the way

We finally know what Chris Nolan’s next film will be

…after some ridiculous rumours

Luca Guadagnino might be making Lord of the Flies

…and might not be making American Psycho?

James Wan might be making a Ninja Turtles movie

A script for Ridley Scott’s Dune has been found

Andor cost an insane amount of money

Netflix has some terrible ideas

What we’ve been watching

A Complete Unknown | The Bioscope

Avicii: I’m Tim | Netflix

Avicii: My Last Show | Netflix

The Madness | Netflix

No Good Deed | Netflix

Shrinking | Apple TV

Links

The Adventures of Tintin and the Shadows of Giants | Breadsword

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