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?”
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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!”
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?”
Valentine’s Day Special 2013: Bring on the Break-ups
It’s that time of year again: Marmite Day. You either love it or hate it. Many people would happily throw everything related to Valentine’s Day onto a massive Return of the Jedi-style pyre and watch it burn as a wry smile played across their lips, whereas others love any old excuse to go out forContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Special 2013: Bring on the Break-ups”
Free Spirits? Or Bad Attitude?
This… This was a tough one. Ok, so it’s probably best if Lewis and I lay our cards on the table straight away. We’re not interested in skateboarding or surfing or anything of that nature really. We have a hazy understanding of the culture surrounding these sports (or ‘sports’ if you’re being a curmudgeonly grandad…Continue reading “Free Spirits? Or Bad Attitude?”
Our apartment was so small that mother made me play in the oven
Considering that neither of us particularly like musicals, it’s something of a surprise that Hedwig and the Angry Inch is actually the third musical on our list (after The Sound of Music and Cabaret). Is this an admission that actually we secretly really love musicals but are afraid to admit it for fear of sullyingContinue reading “Our apartment was so small that mother made me play in the oven”
Hard cheese old boy!
With the addition of School for Scoundrels to our illustrious list, Robert Hamer becomes the first director to have two of his films inaugerated into the 101 Films Hall of Fame (following our singing praise of Kind Hearts And Coronets last summer). There we were, thinking that one of the big guns would take theContinue reading “Hard cheese old boy!”
Life isn’t like in the movies. Life… is much harder.
We’re back! Finally. Apologies dear Listener/Reader, Lewis and and I have been, well, a bit rubbish getting back to work after the Christmas break. Last year we released podcasts DURING the holidays. This year, we took the month off. Sorry about that. It won’t (it will) happen again. Hopefully this first podcast of 2013 isContinue reading “Life isn’t like in the movies. Life… is much harder.”
It’s the 101 Films 2012 Christmas Special!
For any listeners/readers who have Scrooge-like tendencies (Scrooge before the ghost visits of course), this might be the podcast for you. Although Lewis and I love Christmas – this is in fact our 4th Christmas Special podcast, we did two for 101 Video Games That Made My Life Slightly Better (see here and here) andContinue reading “It’s the 101 Films 2012 Christmas Special!”
You still picking your feet in Poughkeepsie?
What is it about 101 Films and New York? Of the 44 films we have discussed, 7 of them, 16%, have been New York based. What does this mean? That New York is our spiritual home and that we should definitely record our 101st podcast there? Yes, lets say that. Lewis, pack your bags! Anyway,Continue reading “You still picking your feet in Poughkeepsie?”
101 Films You Should Have Seen 