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We’re back! Also this is the last ever episode, so you know, it’s one of those good news/bad news type situations. Maybe just listen to this one really slowly to make it last? We discuss what we’ve been up to, and where we’re going. To keep on top of things we also pre-emptively review every big film coming out this ...
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Steve and Jason checked out an early screening of Ridley Scott’s The Martian. Does Mr Scott’s career continue its downward trajectory, or could there really be life on Mars? (Spoilers: Matt Damon IS the martian…) Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Gerry declares Tarantino-inspired war on a previous guest-host, Steve suddenly realises he’s running a Dundalk-based B&B, and Jason plunges once more into the seedy depths of the Dublin comic convention scene. We talk: Mistress America, The Wolf Pack, Ballers, Blade, Man of Steel 2, Goosebumps, Assassin’s Creed and Grey Gardens. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Fresh from a weekend of hooch, croquet and other 1920s brand tomfoolery, Stephen and Jason are back and joined by special guest Daniel Anderson of Clickonline.com. The guys discuss all the news from D23, pitch some Star Wars spin offs, and review Trainwreck. Plus: Ghostbusters, Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Rogue One, Double Fine Adventure, The Hateful Eight, Victor Frankenstein, ...
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For those of you who couldn’t make it, here’s the audio in full from our ‘Pop Culture and Podcasting’ panel at Dublin Comic Con 2015 (plus bonus material)! Just a heads up, the audio from the panel is a little rough for the first 60 or so seconds. While Steve battles his potty mouth and corrupting young minds, Gerry is ...
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The guys are reunited to pimp their Comic Con panel and lament the passing of Rowdy Roddy Piper. Jason earns the supreme envy of fellow sellers at Dublin Flea Market, Steve none-too-subtly plugs a new podcasting venture (wevegotnofans.com, be warned, it’s about football) and Gerry returns from a prolonged exile to preach the gospel of the Space Jam soundtrack. We ...
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Steve and Jason and joined by a special guest to discuss the events of Comic-Con 2015! Plus a pronunciation mishap results in the birth of Batman’s greatest nemesis, and all the latest celebrity height related gossip you’ve just been itching to hear. We talk: Batman v Superman, Batman (on his ownio), Arkham Knight (so much Batman), Han Solo (solo) film, ...
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We’ve torn space and time asunder to put together a full house (assuming a standard house fits 4 people) for our review of Terminator Genisys. So. Many. Terminators. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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We’ve spared no expense with episode 34 — Steve and Jason ruminate on their recent journey through Hell and Back, celebrate the return of the Crystal Maze, reflect on the great Christopher Lee, and brainstorm some new attractions for Tayto Park. We also talk Game of Thrones, VEEP, Silicon Valley, E3, Sense8, Jurassic World Podcast: Play in new window | ...
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Jason and Steve popped along to the Irish premiere of Jurassic World this week. Check out this quick review to find out whether they thought it was dino-mite, or a total T-wreck! …sorry. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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The gang reflects on the weekend that was, with Stephen revealing his controversial new campaign to keep Eurovision European. Jason retells his near death experience with a bike thief, and Donal gets emotional about David Letterman screwing over South America. We talk San Andreas, Pitch Perfect 2, Mad Max: Fury Road, Steve Jobs, Point Break, War of the Planet of ...
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Steve and Jason headed to the Irish premiere of Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland (A World Beyond!) to answer such questions as whether the sun will come out, and if it really is always a day away. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Jason relives the agony and ecstacy of The Samsung Night Run while comparing table quiz team names with guest host Ro. Steve’s passion for the dumb tagline ‘Dawn of Justice’ is only matched by his inability to remember the lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody. TV reviewed: Daredevil Other Stuff: Avengers Age of Ultron, Tomorrowland, Batman v Superman, VEEP Podcast: Play in ...
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No time for an intro as the guys jump headlong into a bumper-size discussion of the latest — and Joss Whedon’s last — addition to the Marvel cinematic family, Avengers: Age of Ultron! Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Steve finally gets emotional over over Paul Walker, Gerry takes pains to clarify a BBC Radio non-appearance and guest-host Donal turns activist and rallies against Hollywood’s racist and creatively bankrupt tendencies. TV reviewed: Better Call Saul, Mad Men Other Stuff: Twin Peaks, David Lynch, Kevin Smith, Arrested Development, Deadpool Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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A familiar guest-host joins our usual line-up as we dissect the seventh(!), typically explosive entry in the ‘Fast & Furious’ series, which sees Vin Diesel and family bid a final farewell to Paul Walker. WARNING: Possible over-usage of the word ‘ridiculous’. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Jason’s St. Patrick’s Day treasure hunt has a heart-breaking outcome, an endless stream of wedding invites is interfering with Steve’s ‘busy’ schedule, and Gerry’s battle to rid himself of a Watchmen collectable proves more perilous then a brush with Dublin gangland. TV reviewed: Community, The Last Man on Earth, Unbreakable Kimmy Schdmit Films reviewed: Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in Pyongyang, ...
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This week we set our sights on The Gunman, the latest feature from Sean Penn and director Pierre Morel (Taken). Bonus points if you can count how often we get distracted by Penn’s luscious torso… Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Jason’s Runsportation endeavour falls asunder, Steve cries foul on the late Leonard Nimoy’s Twitter account and Gerry is presented with the likelihood of a questionable job prospect. Films discussed: Selma, Fifty Shades of Grey, Boyhood, Birdman. TV discussed: Parks & Recreation, Better Call Saul, Power Rangers. Plus: A very strict and concise conversation on Oscars 2015. Podcast: Play in new ...
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Don’t fret, there is another full episode in the works. Here’s a quick fix until then — in this Short-Cuts episode we chat about Focus, the new Will Smith/Margot Robbie vehicle from directors Glenn Ficarra & John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love.). Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Hey, this is different, right? Short-Cuts is a new format for us to post quick (20 mins-ish) reviews/chats about films and stuff we catch that we want to share before the next full episode. First up, we talk about The Wachowskis’ Jupiter Ascending. Do let us know if you like this jazz, and we’ll certainly strive to do more. Podcast: ...
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Stephen and Jason are joined by a special guest for a royal rumble of revolutionary transportation methods. Stephen starts a (real) career in radio, Jason keeps a tight ship, and Donal obliterates conventional wisdom on getting around Dublin. Films discussed: Ex Machina, Big Hero 6, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Fantastic 4, Ghostbusters 3 TV discussed: The Americans, Togetherness, Game of ...
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The long prophesied second half of our ridiculously drawn out 2-part mammoth 2014 retrospective is here. Steve, Gerry and Jason look back on the TV and everything else they loved/hated from the year that was. TV discussed: True Detective, Fargo, Community, Rick and Morty, Parks and Recreation, Over the Garden Wall and more… Podcast: Play in new window | Download ...
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Anything but another bloody Top 10 (2014, part two) appeared first on Anticdotes.
Following the epic drudgery that was the ‘top 10 of 2013’ episode, the gang decided to bid farewell to 2014 with a brief informal reflection on the last year… which resulted in this ridiculously drawn out 2-part mammoth 2014 retrospective! In part one, Steve, Gerry and Jason look back on the films they loved from the year that was. Films ...
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Anything but another bloody Top 10 (2014, part one) appeared first on Anticdotes.
Previously, on GERIAL: The guys settle on making a super obvious parody in honour of their lost comrade, meanwhile a new more obedient Gerry fills in. Jason recalls his Far Cry/Oscar Wilde fever dreams and Steve ponders whether true love can bloom in a barber’s chair. Recent films reviewed: Foxcatcher, Exodus: Gods and Kings, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part ...
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GERIAL appeared first on Anticdotes.
And thus, a parting of the ways for (one of) the guys. Steve feels insecure about his hypothetical clone, Jason witnesses a ghetto Ghostbusters reunion and Gerry embarks on an extraordinarily elaborate defence of his indifference towards Christopher Nolan’s latest. Recent films reviewed: Interstellar, Gone Girl, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), Nightcrawler Recent TV reviewed: Boardwalk Empire, The Newsroom This ...
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The Long Goodbye appeared first on Anticdotes.
Fresh off an unexpected win, Steve and Gerry battle a Dundalk-induced hangover to bring a new episode despite a surreally long absence, one of their number away on a Japanese adventure and the mildly depressing fact the new recording is just an intro to a whole bunch of memorable archive clips. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Oh My Dayum! It’s a Clip Show! appeared first on Anticdotes.
Steve defies the cynicism of the masses (and his own) in a quest for ice bucket glory, Jason ponders a dubious courtroom scenario, and Gerry’s world is rocked when he meets a Ghostbuster. Finally, once the dust has settled on our Emmys, Doctor Who, and Dublin Comic Con chat, a stunning revelation reveals a strange new future for our podcasting ...
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When Gerry Met Ernie appeared first on Anticdotes.
After a brief and depressingly uneventful hiatus, the gang return. Jason terrorises the streets of Dublin on his hot new wheels, Steve reveals an unlikely inspiration for his dream to reach the stars, and Gerry imparts the tale of his convoluted quest for the ‘Twin Peaks’ Blu-Ray. We review Guardians of the Galaxy, discuss the latest news from Comic-Con (Superman ...
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I Wanna be a Space Cowboy appeared first on Anticdotes.
Two guest co-hosts wade into the organised chaos for this Summer-Spectacular! Jason proves more interested in Disneyland deaths than a night at the opera, Steve finds a super-hero he somehow knows less about than Ant-Man, and Gerry begins/ends an illustrious career in music journalism. Plus ‘live’ performances from Elephant, and a spoiler-laden Game of Thrones season 4 discussion. Game of ...
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Big Fat Tip appeared first on Anticdotes.
Steve struggles with a shirt purchase, an unsolved mystery halts Jason’s acting career, and Gerry gets a sinking feeling about the Titanic museum. The gang are also briefly joined by Chris Rock. Tv discussed: Orange is the New Black Films discussed: 22 Jump Street, Edge of Tomorrow, Jimmy’s Hall, Non-Stop, Maleficent, Zardoz Podcast: Play in new window | Download ...
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Pink Anchors in the Hood appeared first on Anticdotes.
Steve’s crusade against shitty cinemas finds a new target, Jason is bemused by his audience’s reaction to the new X-Men film, and Gerry takes it upon himself to uncover perhaps the most burning question regarding one of his co-hosts. Recent films discussed: X-Men Days of Future Past, Frank, Blue Ruin, Homefront Podcast: Play in new window | Download | ...
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Dinklage-gate appeared first on Anticdotes.
Steve is bemused by both Giro d’Italia and Eurovision, Gerry points out what the worst aspect of the cancellation of ‘Community’ is, and against all the odds, Jason dives into the back catalogue of ‘Godzilla’ films. Recent films discussed: Bad Neighbours, Muppets Most Wanted, Pompeii, Godzilla(2014). Recent television discussed: Community, Penny Dreadful Podcast: Play in new window | Download ...
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Come With Me, ‘Zilla appeared first on Anticdotes.
The gang struggles to regroup after a digital cataclysm leaves half of THE GREATEST EPISODE EVER RECORDED lost to the abyss. Gerry lectures on the ancient art of Digimon Fan Fiction, Jason proposes Guy Ritchie’s Medieval Avengers, and Stephen sits on the fence about everything except shower peeing. Brought to you by stamps.com. Recent films: Calvary, Transcendence, Amazing Spider-Man 2, ...
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Once More With Feeling appeared first on Anticdotes.
Steve reveals how he indadvertedly created a YouTube sensation, Jason speculates how the real Jack Nicholson would disappoint French audiences and Gerry just about spoils everything. Recent films: Captain America: Winter Soldier, Noah, The Square Recent television: Game of Thrones, VEEP, Silicon Valley. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Gerry Spoils Everything appeared first on Anticdotes.
Gerry hates on St. Patrick’s Day, Steve indulges some Wes Anderson love and Jason revisits much-loved 90s gameshow glory. Recent films reviewed: Under the Skin, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Veronica Mars. Recent TV reviewed: True Detective’ Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Crystal Maze Forever appeared first on Anticdotes.
All the players are reassembled, and major post-Oscars talk on the winners and losers follows. Jason endures a live taping of ‘The Late Late Show’, Steve takes pains to remind everyone he was in Africa too, and Gerry inexplicably deviates into M. Night Shyamalan talk, complete with song women viagra. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Mr. Cage Goes to the Oscars appeared first on Anticdotes.
With one of their number in absentia, total chaos ensues amongst the survivors. Gerry explains why he needed Wikipedia to understand the end of ‘Oldboy’, and without Jason’s biting asides, a shellshocked Steve is left adrift in a certain someone’s geekgasm over Spider-Man. In a final twist, the path to the Anticdotes team becoming gay icons has begun. Podcast: Play ...
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Mr. Jason Goes to Africa appeared first on Anticdotes.
Jason fears a future where he hasn’t gone to any of this summer’s Gar(e)th Brooks concerts, the very first listener e-mail leaves Steve vindicated, and Gerry reveals a surprisingly deep knowledge of Harry Potter’s romantic entanglements while explaining the phenomenon of ‘shipping’. Recent films discussed: Dallas Buyers Club, Robocop, The Lego Movie Recent television discussed: Community, Parks and Recreation, Rick ...
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The Cult of Gareth appeared first on Anticdotes.
Steve is outed as a rampaging sexist, Gerry goes to (Twitter) war with a popular podcaster, and Jason fears inevitable death by rabies. The Oscars are utterly dismissed as an institution to take seriously, but discussion (somewhat paradoxically) still turns to mentions of what SHOULD have been nominated. Recent films discussed: The Wolf of Wall Street, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, ...
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Dirty Sailor Mouth appeared first on Anticdotes.
It brings us great sadness to report that our good friend, 2013, has passed. Gerry, Stephen and Jason invite you to join them as they reminisce fondly on the many great films, TV shows and pop culture memories gifted to us during 2013’s sadly brief—though statistically average length—life. 2013 will be missed most of all by its next of kin, ...
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2013, In Memoriam appeared first on Anticdotes.
In a departure from the usual format, the guys share their festive memories and favourite seasonal viewings. Jason reveals how the Biker Mice From Mars saved Christmas, Gerry cries over a flying snowman and poor Steve continues to seethe at a deprived childhood. Podcast: Play in new window | Download | iTunes
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Christmas Tools appeared first on Anticdotes.
The gang share their fondest memories of the recently deceased Fast and Furious star Paul Walker, before coldly diagnosing the franchise’s future. Gerry’s Doctor Who fanaticism threatens to derail the entire show, Jason pitches a revolutionary new format for 24, and Stephen’s desert island box-set hypothetical gets a bit out of hand. Films discussed: Troll 2, Best worst Movie, Doctor ...
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The Endless Runway in the Sky appeared first on Anticdotes.
The magic is back, even if it took a re-recording to get there. Gerry would rather talk about The Beatles than breakfast, Steve gets all intimate with the lead singer of The National, and Jason endures ‘The Hobbit’ extended edition so you don’t have to. Recent films reviewed: Gravity, Thor: The Dark World, Enough Said, Saving Mr. Banks Podcast: Play ...
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A Load O’ Bullocks appeared first on Anticdotes.
Proceedings take a fast and furious turn. Gerry tries to avoid another debate on the merits of Arthur’s Day, Steve laments Jennifer Aniston’s recent contribution to cinema, and Jason takes you on an international trip through the sounds a duck makes. Recent films reviewed: Jobs, Blue Jasmine, The Fifth Estate, We’re the Millers, Fast & Furious 6, Captain Phillips Recent ...
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Our Friend Eddie appeared first on Anticdotes.
The trilogy continues. Jason braves a Dublin city as imagined by Bollywood cinema, Steve pours utter scorn on the standards of his local cinema, and Gerry gets starry-eyed when meeting a ‘Father Ted’ bit player. Recent films reviewed (no spoilers): In A World…, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, Rush Recent television reviewed (no spoilers): ...
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Camping At Cannes appeared first on Anticdotes.
The long-delayed third episode comes into being by way of Google Hangout. Gerry recalls how he missed out on being part of a Bollywood dance number, Steve reflects on a childhood deprived of ‘Star Wars’, and finally, Jason reveals the self-help website you never thought you needed. Films discussed (no spoilers): Riddick, Elysium, Kings of Summer, Frances Ha, Prisoners. Podcast: ...
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Blink Like A Pro appeared first on Anticdotes.
The saga continues, just barely. Jason fondly recalls how a Gameboy game purchase got awkward, Gerry is forced to realise a harsh truth about his proposed podcast titles, while Steve reveals the emotional turmoil of being someone who doesn’t watch ‘Breaking Bad’. Recent films discussed (no spoilers): Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The Lone Ranger, Kick-Ass 2, Mortal Instruments: City of ...
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How to Insult a Retro Gamer appeared first on Anticdotes.
An on-going pop culture discourse between three friends begins. In this first episode, a none-too-enthused Steve wonders why he is labeled the ‘enthusiastic one’, while a dynamic film pitch by Jason reveals an innate fear of eating light bulbs, and 7 years after the release of the third X-Men film, an angry Gerry still refuses to let go of how ...
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Dark Phoenix, Never Let Go appeared first on Anticdotes.