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Two brothers reviewing movies with a twist! Each episode involves us dissecting, unpicking and discussing two movies with a common thread, trying to decide which one should make our 'Ultimate Watchlist'. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by searching for 'WatchTheFilmPod'.
On this episode of Snack Size, Steven talks about the 2009 TV series, Flashforward. With only one season, there is often discussion that Flashforward was a missed opportunity to have a long running show. Listen to Steven's thoughts and opinions on the series in this episode!
In this episode of Snack Size, Steven goes on a journey back in time to 2006 to talk about the TV show, Jericho. Listen in as Steven gives his thoughts on an old school post apocalyptic TV series!
In this episode of Snack Size, listen as Steven shares his thoughts on the Netflix limited series, Baby Reindeer.
Listen in as we talk about some exciting changes happening to Watch the Film! In this brief update on the podcast, we talk about the three shows we'll be focussing on moving forward including our newest show, Snack Size!
Let's Talk goes spooky as we come together to discuss Late Night with the Devil. Available now on Shudder, did this film succeed in giving the scares or was the premise the shining light of this horror piece? Listen in and find out!
In this episode of Let's Talk, we come together to talk about the latest trailer for the eagerly anticipated MCU film, Deadpool and Wolverine. Listen as we talk about the trailer and give our predictions for where the movie might go and what bigger implications it might have on the MCU as a whole!
In this episode we review the latest release from Alex Garland - Civil War. Starring Kirsten Dunst and Wagner Moura, Civil War takes us on a journey across America caught up in conflict. We give our thoughts on the film, what we enjoyed about the style and talk about why this is a must see for the year so far!
In this episode, we come together to discuss the final two episodes of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. After sharing our thoughts on those episodes, we talk about what we thought about the series as a whole and where we would like to see the franchise in the future.
In this episode, we come together to discuss the two latest episodes of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. We are also joined by Steven's son Ben on this episode, a self proclaimed Walking Dead superfan, to get his thoughts and opinions on the show as a whole as well as discussing episodes 3 and 4 of the show.
In this episode, we come together to discuss the story of the Von Erich brothers, The Iron Claw. As two huge wrestling fans from different eras, this was a great chance for us to not only talk about this wonderful, emotional film by Sean Durkin, but also the origins of our wrestling journeys!
In this episode, we share our thoughts on the latest instalment of the Sony Spiderman Universe, Madame Web. Despite Steven's efforts to wrap this episode up in 5 minutes, we spend a bit of time talking about the state of Sony's universe and unfortunately, the problems with Madame Web.
In this episode, we come together to talk about American Fiction before its general release in the UK. We had a chance to see an early screening of this film a few weeks ago and this was our opportunity to share our thoughts and feelings on Cord Jefferson's directorial debut.
In this latest review, we come together to talk about the latest sci-fi epic from Denis Villeneuve, Dune Part 2. We couldn't wait to discuss what will likely be a cultural moment and phenomenon and we hope you enjoy hearing us dive into the world of Arrakis!
In this latest episode of Let's Talk, we come together to look at the latest episode of The Ones Who Live!
In this episode, we have a brief discussion about the start of the latest spin-off from The Walking Dead universe - The Ones Who Live. Listen as we give our thoughts on episode 1, discuss where we think the show might go from here and briefly look back at some of the older Walking Dead content that we enjoyed from the main series!
In this episode of Let's Talk, we come together to chat about the 2023 Netflix release, Leave the World Behind. This film featured highly in Steven's top films of 2023 list, so we wanted to have a conversation about the meanings behind the film and shared the things we liked and disliked.
Happy New Year from us here at Watch the Film Podcast! In the first episode of 2024 we look at the year ahead, listing our most anticipated films of the year. We also give some crazy predictions for some of the our favourite franchises and the film world as a whole!
In our final episode of the year, we come together to look back at the highs and lows of 2023 and give our individual top 5 films of the year (with some honourable mentions thrown in for good measure!) We also look back at our anticipated films of the year and see if they lived up to our expectations!
On this episode of Watch the Film Podcast, we talk all things Christmas by focussing on what makes a good TV or film Christmas Special. Scott also tests Steven in a Christmas movie quotes quiz as we get festive on this episode of Let's Talk!
In our latest episode, we come together to review a return to the world of Tobin Bell's Jigsaw, Saw X! Listen as we discuss our thoughts on the franchise as a whole, before immediately reviewing the film after a late night watch! Puts on Jigsaw voice... Enjoy the film or not? Make your choice...
In this episode, we come together to talk about some of the movies we have seen and share some thoughts and opinions. We talk about Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, Asteroid City, The Flash and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
In this episode, we come together to review the latest movie from director Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer. We discuss our thoughts on the film as well as our two very contrasting cinema experiences when watching this for the first time. Tune in and see if we felt Nolan delivered a hit or a miss with Oppenheimer.
In this episode of Let's Talk, our Secret Invasion review discussion naturally evolved into a discussion about the current state of the MCU. We give our thoughts on the latest instalment of the MCU and then talk about the highs and lows of the Phase 4 and 5 of the MCU, before looking ahead into the near future of the MCU!
In this episode of Let's Talk, we take a look at the genre of Sci-Fi! Listen as we discuss some of our favourite movies from the science fiction genre, discuss some classic sci-fi films and begin to question where some of the most classic science fiction franchises may go next! This certainly won't be the last time we dive into this wide open genre...
In our latest review episode, we come together to review Fast X! In the spirit of the Fast and Furious franchise - where it is "all about family" - we invited Steven's eldest son, Ben, on to the episode to give his thoughts and opinions. Listen in as we share our thoughts on the movie, discuss the insane action sequences on show and talk about where the franchise will go after this instalment!
In this latest review episode, we come together to talk about the George Foreman biopic - Big George Foreman! Despite this being a few weeks after release, we felt we had to have a discussion about the film, the effect it had on us and how it compared to other biopic movies.
Join us as we dive into a spoiler-filled review of the latest instalment of the MCU - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3! Listen as we discuss where the franchise may go from here, the journey of the characters in the movie and how we reacted to some of the more emotional moments of the film!
Join Scott as he gives his non-spoiler opinions and thoughts on the latest entry in the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Listen as he discusses the emotion in this third and final outing for the Guardians of the Galaxy, talks about some of the performances and gives his overall, non-spoiler thoughts on the film.
Join us for our latest review episode where we come together to talk about How To Blow Up a Pipeline. We saw this at a mystery screening so went in completely blind - what were our thoughts? Listen in and find out...
In the latest episode of Let's Talk we come together to talk about the James Bond franchise! Joining us on this episode is Ben, Steven's oldest son, who is a huge James Bond fan - it was only right that we brought him on for this episode! Listen as we discuss all things Bond including our favourite actor, movies and moments!
In this episode, we come together to review the latest instalment in the Scream franchise, Scream VI. Hear our thoughts on the film and where is stacks up next to some of the other Scream movies...
In this episode of The Last of Us, we deviate slightly from films to talk about the HBO series The Last of Us. Listen as we dive into the story in the show, look at how it compares to the critically-acclaimed video game and speculate on where the series might go from here!
Listen in as we review the latest DCEU film - Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Did this sequel match the first movie? What did we think of the latest effort from DC and did Scott finally come around to a DCEU film? Listen to the episode and find out!
Let's Talk... Sylvester Stallone! Join us as we discuss the great Sylvester Stallone, taking a look at some of his iconic roles and legendary characters. We dive in to some of his work across different genres and obviously discuss his impact on cinema with such iconic characters as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo!
Let's Talk... Oscars 2023! Join us as we discuss this year's Oscars in our very first episode of our new series - Let's Talk! Listen as we give our predictions about some of the main categories at the 2023 Academy Awards and some general chat about the awards themselves.
In our latest episode, we come together to discuss some of the recent movies we have seen including the latest instalment in the MCU, Ant-Man: Quantumania. We also talk about Oscar-nominated The Banshees of Inisherin, The Whale and Knock at the Cabin. Listen in to find out our thoughts!
In our first episode of 2023 we take a look back at the previous year and list our highlights as well as our disappointments. We revisit our predictions from the previous year and see if things lived up to our expectations, as well as looking to the year ahead and listing our most anticipated projects of 2023!
To celebrate our 50th episode, we come together to rank, review and discuss the MCU as a whole! Listen as we take all 30 films within the MCU and break down our favourites, the ones we love, the ones we don't love and finally, the films that make the top spots in both of our lists! Here's to the next 50 episodes too!
It is spooky season at Watch The Film Podcast! Listen as we try to craft our very first Halloween Watchlist, each bringing five spooky films to debate why we love them and why we think they should make the watchlist. Which horror classics will make the list and will there be any shock inclusions? Listen and find out...
In our latest review episode, we discuss whether the hierarchy of power within the DCEU has really changed as we give our thoughts on its latest instalment, Black Adam. Listen as we discuss what we liked and disliked about the movie, as well as looking to the future of the DCEU under the watchful eyes of James Gunn and Peter Safran.
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we bring together the first entries in each of the Star Wars sagas - A New Hope, The Phantom Menace and The Force Awaken! Which of these sci-fi adventures will earn a place on our Ultimate Watchlist!
In our latest episode, we bring together two films with the common thread of Bill Murray! Another Wes Anderson special, we compare and dissect Rushmore and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Listen in as we give our opinions and thoughts on these two films before finally deciding which of these makes The Ultimate Watchlist.
In our latest episode, our link between films is the actor Robert Pattinson, as we compare and discuss Christopher Nolan's Tenet and Matt Reeve's The Batman. Listen as we try to unravel the mysteries of Tenet, discuss the effect of the darker tone of The Batman and then finally decide which of these films makes Season 3's Ultimate Watchlist!
In our latest review episode, we come together to discuss and share our spoilers-filled thoughts on Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis! This was high on Scott's most anticipated list for 2022 - did it meet the expectations? Join us as we share our thoughts and opinions on Elvis and see if it gets the Watch The Film Podcast recommendation.
In our latest review episode, we discuss the latest instalment of the MCU - Thor: Love and Thunder! Listen as we give our thoughts and opinions in our spoiler discussion and discuss what the future might hold for the MCU on the back of Taika Waititi's latest exploration into the world of Thor!
In our latest review episode we give our spoiler review of Jurassic World - Dominion! Listen as we come straight out of the theatre on opening night to talk about the movie, and we share our thoughts and opinions on the closing saga of the Jurassic World trilogy!
In the latest episode of Watch the Film Podcast, we tackle our first trilogy episode by looking at The Cornetto Trilogy starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and directed by Edgar Wright. Listen as we unpick Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End before finally deciding which of these three films will take its place on Season 3's Ultimate Watchlist!
In our latest review episode, we come together to look at Dr Strange in the Multiverse of madness, the latest release in the MCU! In this spoiler-filled review, we share our thoughts and opinions on the movie, talk about what we did and didn't like, as well as discuss some of the cameos that appeared along the way!
In this episode, we come together to review The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, starring Nicolas Cage as Nicolas Cage! This film was high on Steven's 2022 Anticipated List so did it meet his expectations or were we disappointed? Listen in and find out!
In this episode, we bring Steven's two children back onto the podcast to join us as we review Sonic the Hedgehog 2! Hear our thoughts on the film itself as well as our history with the gaming franchise and where we think the series might go next!
In our latest review episode, listen as we give our thoughts and opinions on the latest Marvel movie from Sony, Morbius. Did this live up to expectations or was it another false start from Sony? Tune in to find out what we thought!
It is officially Season 3 of Watch The Film Podcast! In episode 1, we look at the two classic Sylvester Stallone films Rocky and First Blood. Two films that kickstarted classic cross-decade franchises, with excellent starring roles from Stallone. Listen as we discuss and dissect them, before deciding which of these will take the first place on The Ultimate Watchlist for Season 3!
In our latest film review, we take a look at the latest highly anticipated comic book movie - The Batman. Listen as we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on Matt Reeves' take on Batman, as well as where we think this stands alongside other Batman and DC films.
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we look back at our picks that made the ultimate watchlist throughout Season 2! We give our thoughts on the season as a whole before giving our personal ranks for the list and discussing what changes - if any - we would have made. We also spend some time looking at the picks to come in Season 3!
In the Season 2 finale of Watch The Film Podcast, we bring together two films of epic scale by director Christopher Nolan - Inception and Interstellar. Join us as we dive into these deep and complex films, sharing our opinions and discussing some of the theories about them both that exist. We also talk about some of the recent cinema releases we have managed to see - Scream, Matrix Resurrections and Ghostbusters Afterlife. Which of these Nolan masterpieces will we choose to take the final spot on Season 2's Ultimate Watchlist?
In this episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we look back at our film highlights of 2021, giving our top 5 picks for the year, before looking at some of the films due for release in 2022 and giving our top 5 most anticipated releases. It is also our one year anniversary episode so we take a little look back at our first year of podcasting!
In our latest review episode, we get together to talk about the highly anticipated release, Spiderman No Way Home! We give our non-spoiler thoughts initially, before moving onto spoilers to discuss the long awaited third Spiderman instalment in the MCU! This might be our best review episode yet!
Seasons greetings from us both here at Watch The Film Podcast! In our first annual Watch The Film Podcast Holiday Special, we talk about some of our favourite Christmas films and try to craft our Ultimate Christmas Film Watchlist! Will your favourites make our list? Will there be any surprise inclusions? Tune in and find out!
In our latest review episode, we talk about the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Eternals. In this spoiler-filled review, we discuss our thoughts and feelings on the film, talk about the vast array of characters and stories covered in Chloé Zhao's epic and look ahead to the future of the MCU and how Eternals is paving the way for what is to come...
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast we take a look at two iconic and classic sequels - Terminator 2: Judgement Day and Aliens. Join us as we take a deep dive into these two highly-rated films, both directed by James Cameron. We talk about how and why these films stand tall in their respective franchises, we discuss the design choices made throughout the films and then make the tough decision of which of these will make The Ultimate Watchlist!
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast we look at two comedy-horror films with the common thread of the Australian actress Samara Weaving - The Babysitter and Ready or Not. Which of these fun and entertaining slasher films will join our ever growing Ultimate Watchlist? Listen in and hear us unpick them both before deciding which makes the cut!
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Reviews, we take a spoiler-filled look at the latest installment of the James Bond franchise - No Time To Die. Listen as we review and give our opinions on Daniel Craig's final James Bond film and we give our thoughts on where the franchise may go next...
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast we look at two of Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1950s films, Vertigo and Rear Window. We take a deep dive into some of the film making processes of these films and how they shaped future cinema that came after these and talk about our thoughts and feelings about the two films before deciding which of these films makes The Ultimate Watchlist...
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Reviews, we take a spoiler-filled look at some of the films we managed to see over the summer period! Taking centre stage in this episode is the latest installment of the MCU, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the The Ten Rings! We also talk about Candyman, Suicide Squad, Jungle Cruise and Free Guy.
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we are discussing the two films that concluded the bulk of the MCU's Infinity Saga - Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame! Thanos' quest for the Infinity Stones led to these two mammoth films so join us as we unpick both films, but also talk about the MCU as a whole and what might be next in Phase 4 and beyond! Which of these two mammoth films will make The Ultimate Watchlist...?
In this episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review, we talk about Space Jam: A New Legacy! This time, this short episode allowed Steven's youngest son to join us to give his thoughts on the film and whether or not he thinks you should give this family film a watch!
In this episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review we revisit Black Widow, this time with spoilers! We are also joined by Steven's eldest son Ben for his debut podcast appearance, as he gives his opinion on the film too. Spoilers a-plenty in this episode - you have been warned!
In our latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review we talk about M. Night Shyamalan's Old once, this time going into full spoiler territory! We discuss the plot, the meanings and the famous Shyamalan twists that pop up along the way. We also take this time to talk a bit about some of the other M. Night Shyamalan films we have enjoyed throughout his career too.
In our latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review we talk about Old, the latest film from director M. Night Shyamalan. Famous for his mysterious plots and twists, we decided to record two reviews for this film. This is our non-spoiler review, where we give our impressions and thoughts as best as we can, without going into specifics. Check out our spoiler review for a more detailed discussion and dissection of this film!
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we step into the world of time travel films as we look at the two Bruce Willis hits, 12 Monkeys and Looper. These are two similar films in tone, cast and themes so it was nice to view them side by side and compare and contrast them. Lots of information about the history of 12 Monkeys and its journey to being made a film in this episode too. Join us as we discuss and dissect the films before deciding which makes The Ultimate Watchlist!
In our latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review, Scott gives his initial thoughts on Black Widow, the latest installment of The Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the time of recording, Steven is yet to see so we will come back together and do a spoiler review when Steven has caught up!
In the latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast we get together to discuss these two powerhouse films with two excellent portrayals of The Joker - Joker and The Dark Knight. Not only do we look at the two films as a whole, we also unpicked the performances of the late Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix and how they both made the roles their own. Join us as we discuss and dissect the films before deciding which makes The Ultimate Watchlist!
In this episode, we give our review, thoughts and opinions on the highly anticipated sequel from John Krasinski, A Quiet Place Part 2. We give our non-spoiler thoughts on the film itself and discuss where we think this falls in comparison to the first one. This episode is not to be missed!
In our latest episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review, we come together to talk about Spiral: From The Book of Saw minutes after watching it. We are huge fans of the Saw franchise so we enjoyed not only talking about this film and giving our thoughts and opinions, but also looking back at some of the other films in the franchise and looking at how Spiral compares against some of those.
In this episode of Watch The Film Podcast Film Review, we take a look at The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Scott checked this one out so listen as he shares his opinions on the film and where it sits in comparison with the other films in The Conjuring universe.
We kick off Season Two of Watch The Film Podcast with an almighty clash! In this episode we are looking at two of Tom Hanks' all time great performances - Cast Away and Forrest Gump. Which of these films will find themselves as the first entry on The Ultimate Watchlist for Season 2? It was a joy to revisit both of these films so join us as we discuss and dissect them in true Watch The Film Podcast fashion!
In our latest Watch The Film Podcast Film Review, we take a look at Army of the Dead on Netflix, directed by Zack Snyder. Steven gives his spoiler-free thoughts about the film, we discuss some of the previous Zack Snyder work and talk about some of our other zombie film highlights!
In the first of our Film Review episodes, we come together to give our thoughts on Godzilla vs Kong after our first trip back to the cinema after lockdown! Listen as we give our non-spoiler thoughts on this clash of two titans and keep an eye out for Season 2 of Watch The Film Podcast as well as our new short review specials!
On the final episode of Season One we looked back at this season's Ultimate Watchlist! We each ranked the list, looked back at the season as a whole, spoke about our favourite moments and reflected on the episodes we enjoyed recording the most. We also teased what is to come in Season Two by talking about some of the picks we have coming up.
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast we are looking at the two sci-fi films Ex Machina and Annihilation, both directed by Alex Garland. Listen as we discuss the mystery involved in both of these films and explore the twists and turns that these movies dealt us. We will discuss and dissect the two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist.
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast we are taking a look at two pieces of work by director Bong Joon Ho - Snowpiercer and Parasite. Join us as we talk about the plots and messages behind these movies as well as taking a look at the directorial style of Bong Joon Ho in these two films taking a look at class divides in society. Listen as we share our thoughts, discuss and dissect these two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist. We also shared our thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League in the opening segment of the episode so spoiler warning for that!
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast we are having a Wes Anderson week! Join us as we chat about two films by director Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Darjeeling Limited. This quirky style of directing allowed us to talk about the film making skills of Wes Anderson as well as some excellent performances in both films. Listen as we share our thoughts, discuss and dissect these two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist.
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we explore two critically-acclaimed films from the war genre, 1917 directed by Sam Mendes and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. These two films and the way they are put together really opened the door for discussion around cinematic visuals, directing decisions and emotional storytelling. Join us as we share our thoughts, discuss and dissect these two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist.
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we take a trip back to the 90s with two films directed by Brian De Palma. We are looking at the classic crime drama Carlito's Way alongside the infamous action thriller, Mission Impossible. Join us as we discuss and dissect these two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist.
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast, things get a little bit spooky as we look at the two wonderfully chilling films written and directed by Jordan Peele, Us and Get Out. This episode is full of theories, deep discussions and thoughts on the many references throughout both films. Join us as we share our thoughts, discuss and dissect these two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist.
On this episode of Watch The Film Podcast, we take a look at two excellent movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio. We will be sharing our thoughts on Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and Martin Scorsese's The Departed. Join us as we discuss and dissect these two films before deciding on which will make The Ultimate Watchlist.
The first ever episode of Watch The Film Podcast! In this episode, we compare two films starring Emily Blunt - Sicario and A Quiet Place. Join us as we discuss, dissect and give our views on the films in our first ever episode, before deciding which makes The Ultimate Watchlist.
Trailer for Watch The Film Podcast. Two brothers reviewing films with a twist! Each episode involves us dissecting, unpicking and discussing two films with a common thread, trying to decide which one should make our 'Ultimate Watchlist'. You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by searching for 'WatchTheFilmPod'.