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What happens when an American and an Englishman meet up over drinks to discuss movies? Join James Marsh (the Brit) and Steve Hackman (the Yank) as they do deep dive reviews on the latest releases at the box office and streaming services. James is a film critic for the South China Morning Post and Radio Television Hong Kong and Steve, he just knows a bunch of obscure movie trivia that he's never managed to leverage into anything useful...until now!
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Film critic Liz Kerr joins Steve as they do a deep dive into episodes 1 & 2 of the much anticipated Star Fleet Academy. What was good, what was bad, and what was just plain ugly? Along the way they discuss chronic structural issues that have sabotaged "New Trek" and even the brilliant Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. 1:30 - Let's give Academy at least 4 episodes to find its feet 4:50 - Star Trek 90210, Felicity, or The OC? 7:18 - Let's start with some positives 10:00 - Please DON'T use modern slang in the 32nd century 14:09 - Strange New Worlds biggest mistake 19:37 - Addressing the "haters" 20:13 - Setting the show in the 32nd Century 22:51 - Steve is the same age as Star Trek 23:10 - Star Trek is supposed to "competency porn" 29:24- Diversity needs to be explored more realistically 36:02 - Course corrections are needed for both SNW & Academy 39:00 - Star Trek Prodigy was a gem that was killed 43:55 - Maybe it's time for a wholesale Star Trek "re-boot" 48:47 - Academy should focus on the diplomacy and politics 52:00 - Is some new Trek writing designed to provoke the older fan base? 56:00 - How to accommodate the traditional Star Trek audience without pandering?
James and Steve dive headfirst into 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a film they admit balances dread, admiration, and humor. Along the way Steve shares how he ALMOST slipped out to use the bathroom just to avoid watching THAT scene. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Graphic scenes are not for the feint at heart 6:17 - The "least zombie-ish" film in the franchise 10:15 - "Brexit" and other "themes" within the film 11:45 - Jack O'Connell is riveting and terrifying 18:54 - Ralph Fiennes and the movie's finale 26:33 - Final score for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Film producer Mark Blaney from Footprint Films joins Steve & James to unpack the 1961 musical classic West Side Story. Does this beloved film stand the test of time and deserve it's place in Oscar history? Join us to find out! ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain Spoilers ** Find out more about Mark at Footprint Films here: https://footprintfilms.co.uk/team/mar... 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - More about Mark & his film background 4:11 - Working with Daniel Radcliffe 6:37 - Our relationship with West Side Story 10:37 - Unpacking the film 40:23 - The Cast of West Side Story 47:41 - West Side Story at the Academy Awards 52:41 - Does West Side Story stand the test of time?
#rianjohnson #knivesout #wakeupdeadman Rian Johnson returns as writer and director of the 3rd installment of the "Knives Out" franchise. Along the way Steve reaches into his Evangelical experiences to suggest Johnson may have made the best faith based "Christian" film of the year. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Watching films in cinema rather than at home 2:20 - Wake Up Dead Man is about storytelling 3:40 - The Best Christian film of 2025? 7:01 - Why the film had Steve within the first 5 minutes? 9:10 - The scene that impacted James personally 13:45 - Wake Up explores how faith can offer a better story 17:10 - Rian Johnson demonstrates a real knowledge of "whodunit" lore 19:45 - Why Johnson used a Catholic Church setting rather than an Evangelical 25:39 - The Larry Norman needle drop 31:10 - Final score for "Wake Up Dead Man"
Jafar Panahi's new film centers on a group of people who have to decide how to dispense justice on a former torturer who had abused them under the Iranian regime. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain SPOILERS **
Many are declaring Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" his Magnum Opus but does the Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn led film actually deliver? ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Intro 3:48 - The book "One Battle" is based on 5:44 - Leonardo DiCaprio & Paul Thomas Anderson 12:45 - Why we are still pondering "One Battle" days later 14:10 - That car chase scene 19:00 - Benicio del Toro 23:00 - The cast 27:39 - Final score for "One Battle After Another"
Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Amy Madigan star in the eerie tale of a class of missing school children. Part psychological thriller, part pitch black comedy, and all horror, Zach Cregger's latest film "Weapons" might just be a new cult classic? **Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers**
Director Ryan Coogler teams up with frequent collaborator Michael B Jordan to tell the tale of two brothers returning from war who start a nightclub not realising the power of music to awaken both good & evil. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews Contain Spoilers **
Steve & James do a Deep Dive into Danny Boyle's much anticipated zombie sequel "28 Years Later" . Along the way James explains why this film is quintessentially British on so many levels including the jaw dropping "Jimmy" ending! #28yearslater #dannyboyle #alexgarland #ralphfiennes #aarontaylorjohnson #alfiewilliams #jodiecomer #jackoconnell #zombie #virus #horrormovies #britishcinema 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - "Is it any good?" 3:25 - Things we liked in "28 Years Later" 6:20- A "quintessentially" British film 11:22 - The screenplay feels like a "hodge podge" of ideas 15:28 - Explaining those "Henry V" clips 23:10 - The effect of the 28 Days Later franchise on cinema 25:48 - "Erik is toast" 34:38 - "The Jimmys" Explained 40:45 - The music of "28 Weeks Later" 47:10 - How many "Jimmys" would we score "28 Years Later"?
#jaws #jawsat50 #stevenspielberg Steve & James celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "perfect film" by telling stories and anecdotes about their mutual love for Steven Spielberg's "JAWS". Along the way they explain why the 1970s was the best cinematic decade. 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - How Jaws caused me to fall in love with movies 3:22 - Why Jaws is a "perfect film" 7:25 - Jaws made with modern tech would not be as good 10:35 - Was the '70s the best film decade? 16:37 - Best moments with "Jaws"
Lee Hye-young stars as an aging female assassin who is the target of an up and coming competitor who may have other agendas. Min Kyu-dong directs ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **
With the recent passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman Steve & James look back at the films that have impacted them most through the years. And sharing a name, Steve Hackman shares and anecdote of the time his father Gary Hackman was mistaken for the more famous Gene. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Intro 0:57 - The death of Gene Hackman 5:00 - Hackman was the "everyman" who made it big 8:24 - Steve tells his personal Gene Hackman anecdote 11:13 - The Poseidon Adventure 20:45 - The French Connection / The Conversation 31:310 - Hoosiers 37:30 - And the films we forgot
Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid play a couple who gather for a weekend getaway with friends but chaos ensues when one of the guests is revealed to be an AI android. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **
Magnus Von Horn's tale of a woman who works as a wet nurse at an adoption agency is very loosely based on the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye. The movie is nominated for Best International feature at the 97th Academy Awards. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **
With the passing of David Lynch, in today's episode we look at two of the famed filmmaker's seminal works. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **
#Bestfilmsof2024 #top10films James & Steve recap the year 2024 with their lists of the Top 10 best movies of the last 12 months. What did they miss? Where are they wrong? Drop a comment in the section below ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Introduction 0:13 - Film # 10 4:08 - Film # 9 9:07 - Film # 8 17:58 - Film # 7 25:24 - Film # 6 25:53 - Film # 5 29:30 - Film # 4 37:41 - Film # 3 47:04 - Film # 2 58:01 - Film # 1
James & Steve unpack the recent Oscar nominations for 2025 discussing snubs (Denis Villeneuve, A Real Pain) and surprises (I'm Still here) as well as the love Emilla Perez seems to have received.
With the passing of acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch, Join us for a retrospective featuring classics like Twin Peaks, Dune, and Mulholland Drive. We share our personal experiences with these films, exploring how Lynch's weird, yet very human, storytelling has touched our lives.
wicked #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande The stage musical "Wicked" makes the leap to the big screen ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 1:25 - Arianna Grande 7:48 - Enjoyably too long?? 13:22 - The political message is underdeveloped? 18:03 - Cynthia Erivo 24:41 - Jeff Goldblum & Michelle Yeoh 29:05 - Final score for "Wicked"
Sean Baker's latest film stars Mikey Madison as a street-smart sex worker who falls for and marries the son of a Russian oligarch much to the chagrin of the son's family. Chaos ensues! ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 0:45 - James explains the Cannes Palme d'Or Award 11:36 - Tip of the hat to "Pretty Woman" 12:47 - "Anora" subverts archetypes 16: 15 - Mikey Madison 20:54 - Final Score for "Anora"
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