We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod!

This week, we take One More Shot of giving you a Lift as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present an episode to get you Poor Things in the mood to Role Play as movie critics and tell us what you want in 2024.

For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) reviews of 'Poor Things', 'One More Shot' & more and we catch up with 'Little Bone Lodge & 'One More Shot' actor Neil Linpow for a chat about the movie itself. There's all your usual agenda items including News, Trailer Talk, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too.

And, rounding us out we take a look into the future, in which we read out YOUR Tip Top 5 Most Anticipated films of 2024 and our own personal Top 5 films that we can't wait to see (OK maybe more than 5!)

All this and more, in another bursting instalment of 'We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod'!

Written, Presented, Recorded By: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Interviews: Paul Marsh
Produced, Edited & Mixed By: Simon Bruce
Jingle, Theme & Foley Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Paul Marsh
Executive Producers: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: Neil Linpow, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Hayley Donaghy, Sean Wilson, Simon Bruce, Sam Marsh, Lily Parke, Warner Bros. UK, Watertower Music, Disney UK, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY TV, Now, Cameo Productions, Organic PR, EPK, Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square & Miles, Ian, Harrison, Darren & Dave at Express FM Studios. 

Bella!!!!!!!!

This week, we are looking backwards to our best films of 2023 and forwards to lots of exciting films in 2024 as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present an episode to get you buzzing for some films as sweet as honey but hopefully without a sting in the tail!

For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) review of 'The Beekeeper' ahead of it's release in cinemas and theaters Worldwide and we catch up with 'Suicide Squad', 'Fury' & 'The Beekeeper' Director David Ayer for a chat about the movie itself. 

There's also a interview from the show and topic of the moment, as we speak to Director James Strong and Writer Gwyneth Hughes of 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' which was recorded ahead of the airing of the show and the national news that it has now become, plus there's all your usual agenda items including a sorting office of News, Trailer Talk, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too.

And, rounding us out is an longing look back at 2023 Tip Top 5, in which we read out YOUR Tip Top 5 favourite films of 2023 and our own personal Top 10 films of the year (There may be an additional interview here, but we can't say who as it may reveal a clue to our Top 10 films of the year).

All this and more, in another bursting instalment of 'We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod'!

Written, Presented, Recorded By: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Interviews: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Produced, Edited & Mixed By: Simon Bruce
Jingle, Theme & Foley Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Paul Marsh
Executive Producers: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: David Ayer, James Strong, Gwyneth Hughes, Neil Linpow, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Hayley Donaghy, Sean Wilson, Simon Bruce, Sam Marsh, Lily Parke, Warner Bros. UK, Watertower Music, Disney UK, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY TV, Now, Cameo Productions, Organic PR, EPK, Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square & Miles, Ian, Harrison, Darren & Dave at Express FM Studios. 

When the system is out of balance, we protect it.

This week, Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present (get it....) a wonderful Christmas episode wrapped in a bow that will leave you smiling like a child who was given his favourite video games system by Santa!

For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) review of Godzilla Minus One & Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and there's all your usual agenda items including a moderate pick 'n' mix of News, Trailers, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too.

And, rounding us out is a festive Tip Top 5, in which we read out YOUR Tip Top 5 Christmas Movies which caused a fair bit of debate online whether certain films are in fact, actually, Christmas films or just films set at Christmas!

All this and more, tightly wrapped up in this week's instalment of 'We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod'!

Written, Presented, Recorded By: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Produced, Edited & Mixed By: Simon Bruce
Jingle, Theme & Foley Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK 
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Paul Marsh
Executive Producers: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Hayley Donaghy, Sean Wilson, Simon Bruce, Sam Marsh, Lily Parke, Warner Bros. UK, Watertower Music, Disney UK, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY TV, Now, Cameo Productions, Organic PR, EPK, Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square & Miles, Ian, Harrison, Darren & Dave at Express FM Studios. 

The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!

This week, Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present a strange and erie episode that will leave you with more questions than there are answers!

For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film Podcast contains an insightful interview with Paul Rhys who stars in not one but two great films in the cinema at the moment in the shape of Saltburn and Napoleon.

There's also our full (spoiler free) review of Leave The World behind, the latest Netflix blockbuster starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali & Ethan Hawke, and there's all your usual agenda items including a moderate pick 'n' mix of News, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too.

And, rounding us out is an an epic, so bad it's good Tip Top 5, in which we read out YOUR Tip Top 5 Disaster Movies (and no this feature doesn't crash and burn, however as always, the dog survives).

All this and more, tightly wrapped up in this week's instalment of 'We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod'!

Written, Presented, Recorded By: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Interviews: Paul Marsh
Produced, Edited & Mixed By: Paul Marsh
Jingle, Theme & Foley Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Paul Marsh
Executive Producers: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: Paul Rhys, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Hayley Donaghy, Sean Wilson, Simon Bruce, Sam Marsh, Lily Parke, Warner Bros. UK, Watertower Music, Disney UK, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY TV, Now, Cameo Productions, Organic PR, EPK, Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square & Miles, Ian, Harrison, Darren & Dave at Express FM Studios. 

You're not leaving us?

This week, it's a 'Wonka' special as Jon Brown & Paul Marsh present a deliciously sweet treat of an episode, that is a confection full of sugary 'Wonkalicious' goodness!  

For our latest show, your (hopefully) favourite film flavoured Podcast contains our full (spoiler free) review of 'Wonka' ahead of it's release in cinemas and theaters Worldwide, plus we catch up with 'Paddington', 'Paddington 2' & 'Wonka' Director Paul King for a chat about the movie, joined by one of the most magnificent Singer / Songwriters working today, Mr Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy - who has written all of 'Wonka''s toe tappingly brilliant songs. 

There's also a wonderful interview from our good friend Hayley Donaghy as she waxes lyrical on 'The Lazarus Project' Season 2 with the show's Writer Joe Barton and there's all your usual agenda items including a moderate pick 'n' mix of News, Trailer Talk, the latest releases at the Cinema, on Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too.

And, rounding us out is an all singing, all dancing Tip Top 5, in which we read out YOUR Tip Top 5 Musicals (and no we don't break into song randomly in order to announce them, although, we probably should have done).

All this and more, tightly wrapped up in this week's candy covered instalment of 'We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod'!

Written, Presented, Recorded By: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Interviews: Jon Brown & Hayley Donaghy
Produced, Edited & Mixed By: Simon Bruce
Jingle, Theme & Foley Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Paul Marsh
Executive Producers: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: Paul King, Neil Hannon, Joe Barton, The Divine Comedy HQ, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Hayley Donaghy, Sean Wilson, Simon Bruce, Sam Marsh, Lily Parke, Warner Bros. UK, Watertower Music, Disney UK, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Amazon Studios, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SKY TV, Now, Cameo Productions, Organic PR, EPK, Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square & Miles, Ian, Harrison, Darren & Dave at Express FM Studios. 

Come with me and you'll see, a World of Pure Imagination...

Jon Brown & Sean Wilson return to speak with the iconic James Newton Howard, a Composer that has scored some of the lads' most treasured films growing up and is legendary in his pursuit of creating beautiful themes, thrilling motif’s and magnificent melodies across some of the biggest blockbusters of the last few decades, a number of phenomenal franchises and has done exemplary work on Television too.

His profile includes writing scores for such huge films as 'Pretty Woman', 'The Prince Of Tides', 'Glengarry Glen Ross', 'The Fugitive', 'Wyatt Earp', 'Waterworld', 'Space Jam', 'My Best Friend's Wedding', Disney's 'Treasure Planet', 'Collateral', 'Batman Begins' (with Hans Zimmer), 'King Kong', 'Blood Diamond', 'Michael Clayton', 'I Am Legend', 'The Dark Knight' (with Hans Zimmer), 'Nightcrawler', the 'Fantastic Beasts' films, 'The Hunger Games' movies, Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon', 'News Of The World', Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' & many more!

Recently he released an all new album of work featured in the latest exciting prequel in 'The Hunger Games' film franchise - 'The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes' and a stunning collection of specially recorded tracks on his album 'Night After Night' which celebrates his scores for famed film director M. Night Shyamalan, including music from James' amazing scores to 'The Sixth Sense', 'The Village' and 'Signs' among many others.

Sean and Jon caught up with James to discuss his latest projects, his life, his career to date and what comes next...

Written, Presented & Recorded By: Jon Brown & Sean Wilson
Interview:  Sean Wilson & Jon Brown
Edited & Mixed By: Jon Brown
Logo Design: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Jon Brown 
Cover Imaging Copyright: James Newton Howard, Sony Classical Records, Lionsgate
Executive Producers: Jon Brown, Paul Marsh & Sean Wilson
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks: James Newton Howard, Pamela Sollie, Karen Pitchford, Sean Wilson, Lily Parke, Paul Marsh, Sony Classical Records, Lionsgate, Cameo Productions, Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays, Watershed Bristol and Miles, Ian, Darren, Harrison and all at Express FM Studios.

See you at the nearest Atoll Mariners!

When you wish upon a star, your (hopefully) favourite film related Podcast returns from afar - and what a few weeks it has been! 

From Red (or Blue) Carpet Disney Premieres to the red, white and blue of Napoleon's flag or from the sparkling green of a Championship Snooker Table to the neon glow of DC's hottest new action property and even the flashing lights of a Police force giving chase to Harrison Ford in a 30 year old classic - Jon Brown & Paul Marsh are back with more magical movie goodness for your ears. 

This time, they've brought back up as the lads are joined by Guest Host Simon Bruce (dear friend and the man behind our jingles and themes) to help wax lyrical on the latest and greatest in this week's Film News, Trailers, Reviews and more! 

Plus - we're catching up with the dynamic directing duo that is Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn to talk about celebrating Disney's 100th anniversary with their latest animated feature 'Wish', we'll also be chatting with Director J. Blakeson about his thrilling new Disney+ show 'Culprits' and the brilliant documentary filmmaker Sam Blair about his incredible film 'Ronnie O' Sullivan: The Edge Of Everything' which charts the trials and tribulations of the Snooker icon. 

And of course - to celebrate 'Wish' - we get into YOUR Tip Top 5 Disney movies, as well as the usual Cinema, Streaming, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD coverage to boot!

Written, Presented, Recorded & Produced By: Paul Marsh, Jon Brown & Simon Bruce
Interviews: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Edited & Mixed By: Simon Bruce
Jingle & Theme Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Paul Marsh 
Additional Noises That Make Us Sound Cool: Simon Bruce
Executive Producers: Paul Marsh & Jon Brown
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn, Sam Blair, J. Blakeson, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Anna Khandelwal, Simon Bruce, Sean Wilson, Samantha Marsh, Lily Parke, Walt Disney Animation, Disney UK, Disney +, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, A24, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Cameo Productions, Premier PR, Film Distributors Association, EPK, DMS, Odeon Leicester Square, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square and Vue Cinemas Gunwharf Quays & Miles, Ian, Harrison & Darren at Express FM Studios. 

Ziggy, Piggy, Ziggy Piggy....

Running faster than a group of folks trying to escape a possessed set of animatronic robots in an abandoned Pizza restaurant, Jon Brown and Paul Marsh return with this week's episode and as always, there's a rich layer of interesting topics, placed neatly over it's cheesey, wholesome doughy base. 

On this latest show - we speak with the fabulous Film Director Susanna Fogel about her new movie that explores traversing the modern minefield that is dating called 'Cat Person' and iconic Rapper Che Lingo discusses his love for Anime and his brand new single tied to mighty Anime streaming titan Crunchyroll's Autumn & Winter slate.

Plus, the lads retrospectively look back on recent cinema releases 'Flowers Of The Killer Moon' and 'Five Night's At Freddy's, there's all your usual agenda items including News, Trailer Talk, the latest on Cinema, Streaming, Digital, 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD releases too.

And, we engage in your Tip Top 5 films that did not receive a wide cinematic or theatrical release (and yes, we know it was a challenge, but we're proud of you for trying). All loaded up and ready for you to play, on this week's fully stocked episode!

Written, Presented, Recorded & Produced By: Jon Brown & Paul Marsh
Interviews: Jon Brown 
Edited & Mixed By: Paul Marsh & Jon Brown
Jingle & Theme Master Supreme: Simon Bruce
Recorded At: Express FM Studios, Portsmouth, UK
Logo Art: Mason Jordan
Cover Art Design: Jon Brown 
Additional Noises That Make Us Sound Cool: Simon Bruce
Executive Producers: Paul Marsh & Jon Brown
Distributed By: Michael Marsh Productions

Special Thanks To: Susanna Fogel, Che Lingo, Patrick Reed, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Kate Mears, Anna Khandelwal, Simon Bruce, Sean Wilson, Lily Parke, Samantha Marsh, Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Studio Canal, The Walt Disney Company, Disney UK, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Film Distributors Association, Cameo Productions, EPK, Substance Global, Vue Cinemas & Miles, Ian, Harrison & Darren at Express FM Studios. 

Could we BE any more Chandler. 

Welcome to a podcast that doesn't make you wait for the band to get back together - we do it every week! Join us for another exciting installment of your favorite film podcast, "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod." Hosted by Jon Brown and Paul Marsh, this show boasts enough guest stars to assemble a rather questionable band, and they're ready to rock the cinematic world.

On this week's episode, we have a star-studded lineup:

Of course, you can expect all the usual news, views, and reviews that you've come to love, along with a surprise or two. It's a podcast that celebrates the magic of cinema while delivering plenty of entertainment and insight. Join us for another unforgettable episode of "We're Gonna Need A Bigger Pod" - because every week deserves a dose of cinematic brilliance!

Special Thanks To: Walt Dohrn, Mikey Murray, Steve Oram, Eilis Cahill, Stephanie Hitch, Madeleine Finlay-Hudson, Lily Parke, Samantha Marsh, Sean Wilson, Disney UK, 20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures, Sony, Universal Pictures, Altitude Distribution, A24, Signature Entertainment, Park Circus, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Home Entertainment, Netflix, Apple TV, Paramount+, Cameo Productions, EPK, Premier PR, Organic, Substance Global, DNA PR, Rakouten TV, Odeon Cinemas, Cineworld IMAX Leicester Square and the Vue Cinema Gunwharf Quays. 

Extra Special Thanks: Vue Cinemas for always saying yes, no matter how insane the idea and Express FM for seeing to it there's always a studio to make this happen, with our greatest thanks to Miles, Ian, Harrison & Darren. 

Click Clack Fam!