Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) | Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Kooky cult comedy antics abound in this '80s double bill oddity, starring Paul Reubens as his madcap Groundling creation, Pee-wee Herman. Adorned in a grey suit, white high-heeled shoes (“tequila!”) and a little red bowtie, the petulant, childlike roars and idiosyncratic shenanigans of Reubens’ character were... Continue Reading →
Episode 32: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Film chosen and introduced by Patrick I watched Avengers: Endgame (again) this week, which got me recalling fondly the experience of seeing such a film at the cinema, having gone to the midnight screening which was nothing short of wild. There are few films I consider to have given me a ‘true cinema’ experience. I... Continue Reading →
Episode 31: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Film chosen and introduced by Devlin There's a sizeable portion of this podcast which veers in to a discussion about heroes. About what they mean to us and how our relationship to them changes over the years. About the inevitability of disillusionment when people we admire turn out to be flawed and messy humans rather... Continue Reading →
Episode 30: Basic Instinct (1992)
Film chosen by Matt, introduced by Devlin The other day I was watching Chopping Mall on my phone. Again. While I’m an aficionado of shit cinema, I’m not an expert like the Red Letter Media lads or the Good Bad Movie Club. So while I know some of the names of the more prolific and... Continue Reading →
Episode 29: Almost Famous (2000)
Film chosen and introduced by Devlin One thing I wish we'd had more time to discuss on this episode was the music is in Almost Famous. I mean, I'm being an idiot in that we did in fact discuss the music used in the film quite a bit - about the amount of diegetic tracks... Continue Reading →
Episode 28: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)
Film chosen by guest Richard Jackson, introduced by Devlin I’d love to say that Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey inspired within me a deep and life-long fascination for the work of Ingmar Bergman, but outside of a couple of the big hitters, I’ve remained too immature to fully delve in to the dense and sombre... Continue Reading →
Episode 27: Waterworld (1995)
Film chosen by Matt, introduced by Devlin After our previous discussion of the life and times of Kevin Costner back in our chat about the epic Dances With Wolves, we visit Our Kev just 5 years later, still riding the crest of a wave of hits that came to an abrupt wipeout when he took... Continue Reading →
Episode 26: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Film chosen by Patrick, introduced by Devlin Christmas movies always feel special. While the big day itself can often feel a bit of a lethargic, carb-heavy disappointment, the twinkly soundtracks and frosty windows and gaudy lights bathing the snowy ground in a magical glow evokes a parallel universe where homes are palatial and hijinks come... Continue Reading →
Episode 25: Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Film chosen and introduced by Devlin Spoilers: Chevy Chase comes in for a bit of a kicking in this episode. By his own admission and as reported by any number of former colleagues, collaborators and critics, Chevy can be and frequently is very hard work to be around. The first breakout star of Saturday Night... Continue Reading →
Episode 24: The Terminator (1984)
Film chosen by Gali, introduced by Devlin Appropriately, The Terminator is a film in a hurry. The titular cyborg has hurtled back in time to murder the one woman who its creators believe threatens their very existence. Soldier Kyle Reese also arrives on the same night, bearing the scars of a life lived on the... Continue Reading →