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#60: The Wave (Die Welle)

A disturbing look at how autocratic and fascistic ideas can take hold in modern society.

Star Trek Into Darkness: 101 Films Extra #01

What’s this? 101 Films ‘Extra’? Something new from 101 Films? Yes, our empire just keeps on growing with another flavour of podcast added to our roster. Our latest innovation? A podcast about a film. Ah. But it is different, as the 101 Films Extra podcasts will take a look at films or anything else thatContinue reading “Star Trek Into Darkness: 101 Films Extra #01”

Extra #1: Star Trek Into Darkness

While Lewis is away, Ian has a chat with his Trekkie flatmate Paul.

Naci!

I’m not happy with young Master Lewis this week. Apparently he’s ‘too sexy’ (on holiday) to write the review of this week’s podcast, so he’s left the job to muggins here. Now you know me dear listener/reader, I don’t mind pulling my weight when it comes to the podcast, but unfortunately I found this week’sContinue reading “Naci!”

#58: Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Listen as Lewis waxes lyrical about this gorgeous film while Ian shrugs his shoulders.

If we don’t defend ourselves from Godzilla now, what will become of us?

Every so often Lewis and I watch a film that takes us by surprise. For example, before we watched Hidden we were fully expecting to be bored by a ‘worthy’, albeit beautifully shot, French film. Instead we were gripped by that strangely compulsive thriller. This week we watched Godzilla (no, not that dreadful Roland Emmerich filmContinue reading “If we don’t defend ourselves from Godzilla now, what will become of us?”

#51: Godzilla (1954)

For an almost 60 year old film about a giant atomic lizard, Godzilla is surprisingly powerful.

What the hell do you know about surfing, Major? You’re from goddamned New Jersey!

Podcast 50! The big 5-0. That’s right, we’re almost half way through our list of 101 Films. To celebrate we didn’t want to do any old film, but a bona fide classic. So after much discussion, and having a quick check which films I hadn’t seen (let’s be honest, it’s always me who hasn’t seenContinue reading “What the hell do you know about surfing, Major? You’re from goddamned New Jersey!”

#50: Apocalypse Now

We’re halfway through our list, and to celebrate we watched an absolute belter of a movie.

The stars are ageless, aren’t they?

Los Angeles and Hollywood. La-la land itself. A city of hopes and dreams, crushed ambitions and empty promises. Despite being firmly Noo York guys in the battle of the big American cities, even Lewis and I can’t help but be seduced by its shallow glamour. If we weren’t so dedicated to this podcast we would’veContinue reading “The stars are ageless, aren’t they?”