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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far) – this time it’s films from 2014. The Babadook is a gripping horror about a family living with the loss of their husband and father, It Follows is a creeping inevitable horror about how no-one should ever have sex, and Unfriended is an intense found-footage horror all taking place on a video call. Andy B reckons all three should go on his watch list.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far) – this time it’s films from 2013. A Field in England – a folk horror set during the English civil war(!), and Oculus – a classic horror movie about a spooky mirror that is just really well done.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far) – this time it’s films from 2012. We promise these ones are actual horror movies: Berberian Sound Studio – Toby Jones in a surprising role, V/H/S (specifically the segment called “Anthology”) – a shocking and satisfying splatter fest and Sinister – a highly atmospheric movie with great acting that really knows how to end.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). One of our most-featured directors is back: Darren Aronofsky, this time with Black Swan, and a remake of a film by one of our other favourite directors, George A. Romero, The Crazies. Andy C reckons they’re both well worth a watch, and Andy B is reasonably convinced.
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Movies man Andy C talks computer man Andy B through the film Sinners, which is a highly entertaining proper horror movie imbued with a love of music and having something to say about racism and using power to overcome evil.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). Contrasting films this time: Antichrist (which divided critics), and District 9, which we both loved.
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Andy C introduces Nosferatu and The Monkey to Andy B. The first is a very impactful remake of a true classic, and the second is a funny palette-cleanser. There follows a lot of random film and TV chat, including some 28 Years Later Part 2: The Bone Temple stuff.
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Andy C reviews the amazing career of Rob Reiner for Andy B, who was amazed at the list of films made by him. Andy B really loves This is Spinal Tap. Listen in to hear which Rob Reiner film Andy C would save from a fire, if he could pick just one.
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Andy C tells clueless Andy B about a cracking horror movie called Heretic. It’s all about religion, featuring an atheist who won’t shut up, but really it’s just scary and features excellent set design and photography. The Andys briefly skirt around whether it’s sexist or calling out sexism and draw no useful conclusions.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). Two absolute crackers this time: Cloverfield, Let the Right One In. As usual, there are some uninformed TV recommendations, and some very uninformed Ozzy Osborne chat.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). A bumper crop this time: 28 Weeks Later, I Am Legend, The Orphanage, Paranormal Activity, Rec. There’s also lots of gossip, including some vague James Bond stuff.
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Movies expert Andy C recommends Love & Mercy to clueless Andy B, who hasn’t seen it. Andy C describes a movies that picks two periods from Brian Wilson’s life and presents them in an opinionated way, which is really gripping and moving. Andy B is not into biopics but tries to be polite.
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Movies expert Andy C recommends Longlegs to clueless Andy B, who has opinions with very little information. It’s another horror film Andy C watched so you don’t have to, and it is apparently “crack-a-lacking”.
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Movies expert Andy C recommends Late Night with the Devil to clueless Andy B, who would otherwise find out about movies by walking past the sign outside the cinema. Apparently it’s a horror in documentary style that is very creepy and lovingly crafted.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: The Host, Requiem, The Wicker Man (no, not the good one) and Pan’s Labyrinth. There’s also a tribute to Gene Hackman and some Oscars gossip.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: The Descent, The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Land of the Dead. Andy B thinks Land of the Dead was “surprisingly alright” but Andy C has more intelligent things to say about it.
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The Andys remember David Lynch and go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead and The Village. You should really watch Shaun of the Dead, but if you don’t like gore, we can tell you what you’re missing out on.
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: 28 Days Later, Dark Water, Dog Soldiers and Blade II. Get all the goss and some TV recommendations directly into your ears without having to actually watch anything at all!
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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: Mulholland Drive, The Others and The Devil’s Backbone. Find out what you should say about these films at a dinner party without ever having to actually watch them!
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Abigail. Andy B hasn’t seen it, but it sounds right up his street: Andy C explains it’s a fairly gruey horror comedy that is properly scary and a joy to watch.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Priscilla. Andy B genuinely thinks it’s a Disney movie, but Andy C encourages him to overcome his aversion to biopics to watch this highly engaging movie about the alarmingly young girl who was plucked from her home by Elvis and eventually married him.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Iron Claw. Andy B thinks it’s a sequel to The Iron Giant, and is less than enthusiastic when Andy C explains it’s ANOTHER wrestling film, this time Professional Wrestling. Andy C attempts to explain its appeal as an intense and ultimately uplifting story about someone who manages to escape an oppressive and abusive relationship, but there is devastating damage along the way. Content warning: the plot involve multiple suicides.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of The First Omen. Andy B might be tempted to think it’s not worthy of the prestigious Omen name, but Andy C says it’s surprisingly good, with a great performance from the lead actor and some very memorable gruey scenes.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Holdovers. Andy B thinks it’s National Lampoons for the 2020s, and he’s not 100% wrong, just maybe 98%: Andy C explains it’s a comedy drama that surprisingly won an Oscar for its old-fashioned story of someone learning to move on from bitterness to life by being forced to be in close proximity with humans.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Artful Dodger. AndyB falls asleep when he hears it’s a costume drama, but wakes up a little as AndyC explain it’s a genuine rollicking Disney adventure!
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AndyB is extremely excited to introduce AndyC to Karen Sandler
Links:
- The Software Freedom Conservancy
- Outreachy – Internships supporting diversity in tech
- Declaration of Digital Autonomy
- Follow @conservancy@sfconservancy.org on Mastodon
- Follow @karen@floss.social on Mastodon
- Inkscape – Free Software vector drawing program
- OpenWRT – Free Software router software
- LineageOS – Free Software Android replacement
- Standing for the Matrix Governing Board – what AndyB was going on about at the end
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AndyC asks AndyB “What is a programming language?” AndyB rambles on about some stuff, with heckling from AndyC, before they conclude that it’s really a community of people or something.
That Alien: Romulus trailer is at youtube.com/watch?v=GTNMt84KT0k.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Fleishman Is in Trouble. AndyB has unexpectedly seen this, meaning the two AndyC has a co-enthuser. Both Andys loved this empathy-expanding series that starts out looking like a typical male-point-of-view wish fulfilment exercise and ends up teaching us a little empathy.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Dune: Part 2. The Andys are together in person and are joined by Harry and Ben to discuss just how blown away they are by the second part of the Dune series, which they just watched on the big old screen at the IMAX.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Video Game High School. This time AndyB takes the chair to enthuse about this hidden gem of in Internet series, which is funny, wholesome and tightly plotted. AndyC wants to know what it’s all about, and AndyB thinks it’s an antidote to the toxicity that sometimes characterises video game culture.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Nyad. Andy B is fairly sceptical about a “sports” movie but Andy C attempts to persuade him that he would enjoy this intense, thrilling story about how someone completed her dream in the face of overwhelming odds. Also some chat about gentle, well-written Australian comedy Fisk and a few other things.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Boogeyman. Andy B is certain it’s an independent, antipodean, low-budget horror, but Andy C explains that it’s not. It’s actually an adaptation of a Stephen King short story that is surprisingly creepy in a way that really presses Andy C’s buttons.
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So-called AI is constantly in the news, but Andy C wants to know whether we should stop researching it because of the risk of a Terminator-style army of killer robots. Andy B explains his belief that real intelligence is very very far away, but there is plenty to worry about in the meantime, from a overwhelming flood of spam, loss of customer service jobs, hallucinations, copyright violations all the way to the very real prospect of ordinary, non-sentient killer robots.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Evil Dead Rise. Andy B fails to get through the intro without falling apart, but Andy C rescues him to explain that this episode of the Evil Dead series captures the unhinged comedy/fear of the original
Discussion (with spoilers) of Knock at the Cabin. Andy B thinks it’s an indie horror starring Angelina Jolie, but Andy B explains it’s one of the better M. Night Shyamalan movies in which four apocalyptic figures try to get a
Discussion (with spoilers) of M3gan. Andy B forgets how to do the podcast completely, so doesn’t make any guess based on the title what it is, but Andy C explains it’s a fun sci-fi horror comedy about the dangers of AI and tech bros.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Living. Andy B thinks it might be a clean, New York rom-com, but it’s really a moving and brilliantly-played poignant drama featuring Bill Nighy on top form.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Bodies Bodies Bodies. Andy B thinks it might be a lost 80s dance classic, but Andy C educates him: it’s a black comedy horror about some nasty people meeting nasty ends.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Barbarian. Andy B thinks it’s a conversion of the classic DOS game, which is a bit like Rambo, but Andy C explains it’s a truly unnerving horror movie with themes of sexual abuse.
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Discussion (with spoilers) of Avatar: The Way of Water. The Andys are together in person again, having just returned from the IMAX cinema. They quite enjoyed it, despite it fulfilling their expectations. What they didn’t expect were the clunky switches between different shots. (They discovered later that this may have been caused by changes in frame rate.)
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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead, season 11 tranche 3 – the final tranche. They still love it, but Andy B felt a little disappointed with the anti-climactic ending. Andy C is largely OK with it.
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A tech episode where Andy C questions Andy B about what Mastodon is, why you might want to go there instead of Twitter, and how to get started with choosing a server and finding people to follow. Follow us on
Discussion (with spoilers) of Elvis. Andy B is not really interested in Elvis but Andy C manages to persuade him that this intense biopic with amazingly charismatic musical sequences is worth putting on his list. The Good Robot Andys podcasts
A tech takeover this week with special guest Fran Buontempo talking about Cellular Automata – a cool techie toy for exploring the links between computation, complexity and life, or at the very least a sort-of interesting way of generating some
Discussion (with spoilers) of Sorry to Bother You. Andy B thinks it’s a 50’s comedy with Buster Keaton, but Andy C explains it’s a surreal, political, funny sci-fi that goes straight onto Andy B’s must-watch list. The Good Robot Andys
Discussion (with spoilers) of Last Night in Soho. Andy B thinks it’s an arty film with glass and candles or something, but Andy C explains it’s a surprisingly grown-up psychological horror from Edgar Wright. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and
Discussion of the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. If you’re new to them, Andy C recommends starting with Boogie Nights, and recommends that Andy B should watch Punch-Drunk Love. Those promised links: The Last Days of August – Podcast by
Discussion (with spoilers) of Licorice Pizza. Andy B pretty much nails his prediction that it’s a cooky period coming-of-age comedy, but then what else does Andy C watch these days anyway? The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead Season 11 “tranche 2” (episodes 9-16). Andy B mostly rants about things he didn’t like but Andy C convinces him it was still pretty pretty good, and better than tranche 1. The Good
Discussion (with spoilers) of Malignant. Andy B resisted the temptation to suggest it was a rollicking Disney movie, and went for a creepy horror with insects. Actually, Andy C explains, it is a relatively big film for us, which is
Discussion (with spoilers) of Promising Young Woman. Andy B was convinced it was a costume drama but Andy C explains it’s a really (really) dark comedy revenge thriller. Content warning: discussion of rape and suicide. Please make sure you are
Discussion (with spoilers) of First Cow. Andy B yet again guesses it’s a rollicking Disney adventure, but Andy C explains it’s a pleasurable Slow Cinema ride through an authentic-feeling historical Oregon. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by
Discussion (with spoilers) of Censor. Andy B thinks it’s an adult animation about two losers who go viral, but Andy C explains it’s a British psychological horror that starts off in the real world of the BBFC offices, and ends
Discussion (with spoilers) of In the Earth. Andy B thinks it’s a mockumentary about worms that turns supernatural, but Andy C explains it’s an excellent folk horror/psychedelic horror with foot grue and amazing sound design. And maybe it says something
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Matrix Resurrections. It’s hard to over-state how important The Matrix was to AndyB at an influential age – how will this episode hold up? Were there enough exploding helicopters to keep AndyC happy? The Good
Discussion (with spoilers) of Midnight Mass. Andy B thinks it’s a sequel to Calvary but Andy C explains it’s the Stephen King book Stephen King never wrote, about a supernatural evil done to parishioners by abuse of religious power. That
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead season 11. They still love it, but it does seem a little tired. Nice to see the tension between Maggie and Negan though. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy
Non-spoilery discussion of Dune. For the first time in ages, Andy B and Andy C are in the same place, making their discussion more natural, and their sound quality lower. They have a wandering, non-spoilery discussion just a couple of
Joined by our very special guest Hannah Dunleavy off that Standard Issue podcast, we discuss, with many spoilers, season 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale. We cover all the important topics such as: Can you actually have too much of looking
Discussion (with spoilers) of Possessor, a gruey, scary, creepy horror film about taking over other people’s bodies for evil purposes. Or is it really about how difficult it is to live a double life? Andy B starts off thinking it
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead season 10. Both Andys are huge fans of TWD: was season 10 more goodness, or a disappointment? How about the extra episodes filmed during lockdown? Listen for a detailed walkthrough of how the
Discussion (with spoilers) of Army of the Dead. Andy B suggests it might be a Manga zombie war movie, but Andy C explains it’s an amazing-looking zombie/heist combination movie that is funny, with some excellent characters. That game Andy B
Discussion (with spoilers) of Nomadland. Andy B thinks it’s an Idris Elba chipmunk train adventure, but Andy C explains it’s a window into the world of a woman living life and grief her way, with no beginning, middle or end,
Discussion (with spoilers) of Sound of Metal, as well as quite a lot of cobblers about the Oscars. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
Discussion (with spoilers) of News of the World. Andy B thinks it’s a fall-off-the-cliff-of-despair genre moves that starts out like a rom-com about a young journalist navigating newsrooms, but Andy C explains it’s a Western about a former confederate soldier
Discussion (with spoilers) of Blinded by the Light. Andy B thinks it’s a far-right religious revelation film ending in the destruction of everyone in the world except the pious few, but Andy C explains it’s a joyous tear-inducing coming-of-age film
Content warning for discussion of a film featuring severe mental health problems and suicide. Discussion (with spoilers) of Saint Maud. Andy B thinks it’s an Emma Thompson movie about a boarding school but Andy C puts him straight: it’s a
Discussion (with spoilers) of Relic. Andy B thinks it’s a rollicking Disney adventure about some mice who can breathe under water, which is an interesting commentary on religion, but Andy C explains it’s a subtle horror that explores generational trauma
Discussion of what that little padlock symbol next to a web address means, and some vague suggestions as to how it works. Andy C questions Andy B, who fails to understand and effectively communicates that failure. For further reading, check
Discussion (with spoilers) of Host. Andy B basically thinks it’s The Haunting, but it’s not at all: Andy C explains it’s a lockdown-created Lockdown Zoom Horror, British-made and independent. [Content warning: a couple of brief mentions of suicide.] That games
Andy and Andy share some of their favourite scenes from some of their favourite movies. That podcast by our friends that we think you’ll like is The Disc Dump Podcast. Give it a try! That games site Andy B is
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Visit. Andy B thinks it’s a sophisticated thriller starring Michelle Pfeifer, but Andy C explains it’s a fun, short creepy horror from good old M. Night Shyamalan. That podcast by our friends that we think
Everybody Now – Climate Emergency and Sacred Duty The Good Robot Andys are proud to share with you: We’ve caused a turning point in the Earth’s natural history. Everybody Now is a podcast about what it means to be human
Discussion (with spoilers) of Snowpiercer. Andy B thinks it might be a live-action ear-piercing-as-a-metaphor-for-emotional-growth movie set in the Frozen universe, but Andy C patiently explains that it’s a Sci Fi where the last remnants of humanity live on a socially-divided
Discussion (with spoilers) of Proxima, which is a story about an astronaut overcoming personal circumstances to train for a mission to Mars. Andy B speculates that it features a robot who eats human flesh, but Andy C puts him right:
Discussion (with spoilers) of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which is a story without any nasty surprises about the nice man being horrible, but instead a chance to watch an angry man helped by being shown some kindness and
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Invisible Man. We love Elisabeth Moss (and, it turns out later, Elisabeth Banks) and this stars her (Banks, that is) as a woman terrorised and gaslighted by a controlling husband who just happens to have
Discussion (with spoilers) of The Lighthouse. From the title, Andy B thinks it’s a Finnish water-painted animation, with splashes of colour in the mist, but Andy C explains it’s a tense horror film with a couple of mermaids, but mainly
Discussion (with spoilers) of the films of Denis Villeneuve, notably Prisoners, Enemy, Sicario, Arrival, and Blade Runner 2049. He seems to make dreamy and thoughtful films that are also visually interesting and action-filled enough to be popular. Check out Andy
Discussion (with spoilers) of Jacob’s Ladder and Angel Heart, two films that nearly made it into our series: best horror movies of the 20th century, but Andy C explains the flaws that kept them out. If you were at all
Discussion (with spoilers) of Leave No Trace. Andy B correctly guesses it involves woods, but is otherwise wrong. Andy C explains it’s a story of a father and daughter trying to operate as what they need in their lives begins
Discussion (with spoilers) of Bait. Andy B thinks it’s a mockumentary with a romantic comedy storyline running through it, an idea that Andy C find inexplicably difficult to understand. Finally, Andy C explains it’s a story of gentrification in Cornwall,
Discussion of the highly-stylised films of Wes Anderson: Bottle Rocket Rushmore The Royal Tenenbaums The Life Aquatic The Darjeeling Limited Fantastic Mr. Fox Moonrise Kingdom The Grand Budapest Hotel Isle of Dogs Here is a summary of the places you
Discussion (with spoilers) of Doctor Sleep. Andy B fails to summon the energy to even say something silly at the beginning, but things warm up after Andy C explains this is a classic Stephen King horror that is a clever
Discussion (with spoilers) of Jojo Rabbit. Andy B declares it features the worst performance by Emma Thompson in her career, but Andy C suggests that if he had seen the film he might understand that she is not in it,
Discussion, tapping again into the wisdom of Frances Buontempo and inspired by Johan Norberg‘s book Progress about whether we can be hopeful about the future, or whether we are doomed. Also, if we are doomed will it be hatred, disease
Discussion (with spoilers) of Booksmart. Andy B hilariously thinks it’s a CGI animation about some books with personalities that ends in hopeless tragedy, but Andy C reveals he is getting nostalgic for teenagerhood because it’s another coming-of-age movie. This one
Discussion (with spoilers) of Lady Bird. Andy B finally takes a punt on it being a rollicking Disney adventure, but it turns out it’s an authentic-feeling story of a really troubled mother-daughter relationship with amazing performances by several cast members.
Discussion (with spoilers) of Midsommar. Andy B is quite close to the mark about what type of film it is, but wildly predicts it stars Zammo, which it does not. In fact, it is folk horror with a great deal
Discussion (with spoilers) of Mid90s. Andy B suggests it’s a romantic comedy, but Andy C talks us through a comedy drama which has lightness, depth and texture, as well as nostalgia. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by
Discussion (with spoilers) of Ad Astra. Andy B suggests it’s a Studio Ghibli animation about a lost Roman boy, but Andy C painstakingly explains the plot of this Sci-Fi road movie with Brad Pitt being as good as ever. The
Special guest Fran Buontempo, expert in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, talks to us about everything from body/soul duality to how to train artificial birds to fly out of a paper bag. Andy B asks stupid questions and Andy C
Discussion (with spoilers) of Upgrade. Andy B suggests it’s a sequel to Source Code, but Andy C explains it’s a fun sci-fi body horror somewhat in the tradition of Robocop. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy
Discussion (with spoilers) of Us. Andy B suggests it’s a rollicking Disney adventure, but Andy C clarifies that it’s a proper scary horror movie from Jordan Peele, who also directed the amazing Get Out. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and
Discussion (with spoilers) of Mandy. Andy B it’s the latest Richard Curtis, but Andy C explains it’s Nicolas Cage at full throttle in a psychedelic revenge horror. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy
Discussion (with spoilers) of Glass. Andy B thinks it appears to be a light-hearted rom-com that descends into mother!-like chaos and distress as the main character falls apart catastrophically, but Andy C explains that it’s an unusual superhero movie with
Discussion (with spoilers, but not too bad ones) of You Were Never Really Here, which is a beautifully-made gripping thriller about a man tortured by trauma, followed by a great deal of rambling waffling about various TV series and films.
Discussion (with lots of spoilers) of Overlord. Andy B suggests it’s Game of Thrones-styled hack-n-slash with comedy, but Andy C explains it’s a gruey WWII horror with injections of Nazi-serum-fuelled super-soldiers. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by
Discussion (with lots of spoilers) of The Babadook. Andy B thinks it’s an Australian daytime kids’ TV programme featuring a brown spherical hand-puppet from your nightmares, but Andy C explains that it’s a terrifying ghost horror that explores finding a
Discussion (with lots of spoilers) of the TV series Russian Doll. Andy B thinks it doesn’t sound like a funny show from the title, and Andy C explains it starts off like Groundhog Day and takes a different path from
Facebook and other social media companies have been shown to be irresponsible with politics, with private information and with their social responsibilities. If we’re not the customer, maybe we’re the product. Andy B explains how powerful these companies have become,
Discussion of the best horror of the 20th century: what should not have been included, and what was difficult to miss out. Andy B’s personal top ten: Alien Dawn of the Dead The Wicker Man The Exorcist The Evil Dead
Number 1 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century! The film is … The Exorcist. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
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Number 2 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The film is Alien. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Numbers 4 and 3 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The films are The Thing and The Shining. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a
Numbers 6 and 5 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The films are Night of the Living Dead and A Nightmare on Elm Street. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and
Numbers 9 to 7 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The films are Rosemary’s Baby, Evil Dead II and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and
(Content warning: brief mentions of suicide.) Numbers 12 to 10 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The films are The Omen, Don’t Look Now and The Haunting. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by
Numbers 15 to 13 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The films are Event Horizon, An American Werewolf in London and The Sixth Sense. Do they pass the “better than Psycho, more fun than The Fly”
The countdown continues as we discuss numbers 18 to 16 of the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. The films are Ringu (“Ring”), Psycho and The Fly. We’re half-way there, and from now on all the films must
Join us as we count down the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. This time, numbers 21 to 19, which means we discuss, with some spoilers, the films Carrie, The Silence of the Lambs and possibly the most
We continue counting down the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. This time, numbers 24 to 22, which means we discuss, with some spoilers, the films Nosferatu, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and one of Andy B’s all-time
In this series we are counting down the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. This time, numbers 27 to 25, which means we discuss, with some spoilers, the films Hellraiser, The Blair Witch Project and Jacob’s Ladder. The
In this series we are counting down the 30 best horror films of the 20th century. This time, numbers 30 to 28, which means we discuss, with some spoilers, the films Gremlins, Near Dark and Altered States. The Good Robot
Discussion, with lots of spoilers of the film The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Andy Balaam thinks it sounds worthy and tiresome, but Andy Cockerill describes an unsettling, grown-up horror film, whose story line is slightly weird, probably because it’s
Discussion, with lots of spoilers of the film Annihilation. For some unknown reason, Andy Balaam starts talking about A Perfect Circle’s Annihilation, which is not very good, but is on the same album as A Perfect Circle’s Imagine, which sounds
Discussion, with lots of spoilers of the film Split. Andy Balaam states that it is a light but entertaining sequel to Source Code but Andy Cockerill explain it’s a chilling psycho movie that, although it does feature “women in peril”,
What is Open Source? Why is it important? Andy Cockerill tries to to restrain Andy Balaam from rambling forever about Linux, Apache and all the cool things that power the Googles, Facebooks, and Amazons of the new world we are
Discussion, with lots of spoilers of the film Mute. Andy Balaam thinks it’s a rollicking Disney adventure about a tiny mouse who can’t speak, but Andy Cockerill tells him it’s a very dark, edgy sci-fi with disturbing scenes, featuring a
Bonus chat by the Andys about the extreme film mother!, during which they coin the genre “social horror”. Also discussion of Children of Men and lots of Aronofsky films. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam
Discussion, with lots of spoilers of the film Your Name. Andy Balaam speculates that it’s a rom-com starring a waif that thinks it’s more than it is, but Andy Cockerill explains it’s a Manga film that starts off like a
Discussion, with lots of spoilers of the film Silence. Andy Balaam thinks it’s a night sky-inspired contemplative film with a strong lead from Kate Winslet, but Andy Cockerill explains as slowly as he can that it’s a study of faith
The Andys take a break from movie discussion to talk tech, about the Meltdown and Spectre exploits that allow malicious people to grab secret information from loads of different types of computer. Andy Balaam insists that the way it works
Andy and Andy discuss (with lots of spoilers) the film Colossal. Andy Balaam, who hasn’t seen it, decides it’s a Bill Murray vehicle with realistically-rendered giant robots, but Andy Cockerill, who has seen it, explains that it’s “one of the
Special guest Kathy Bacon discusses Blade Runner 2049 with Andy Balaam, including some discussion of its portrayal of women, as initially discussed by the Andys in the episode 13 bonus. Andy Cockerill is given a right to reply to the
Discussion, and lots of spoilers, of Get Out. Andy Balaam thinks it’s an Arnold Schwarzenegger documentary that reveals his plans to be president, but Andy Cockerill explains it’s a cracking horror film with a brutal social message. The discussion quickly
Andy C and Andy B give their (enthusiastic) options about Blade Runner 2049, with almost no spoilers(!) The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
Discussion, and lots of spoilers, of The Red Turtle. Andy Balaam thinks it might be a rollicking Disney adventure, but Andy Cockerill sets him straight that it’s a beautiful story of love and family with not a single word spoken.
Discussion, and lots of spoilers, of Prevenge. Andy Balaam suggests it’s a computer game spin-off based on Worms, but after a brief discussion concluding that would probably not make for a brilliant game, Andy Cockerill explains it’s a comedy slasher
Discussion, and lots of spoilers, of The Autopsy of Jane Doe. Andy Balaam thinks it’s a rough cop drama, but Andy Cockerill explains that it’s just a really well-done horror. They briefly discuss the fact that the only significant female
Discussion about Love, hate and fear, including the film Overview (below), Jadav Payeng who planted a forest one tree a day for 37 years, the one-ness of all life and humanity, the sternness or cuddliness of God, The Liturgists and
A tribute to George Romero, who changed our lives for the better. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
After-show discussion of the new Doctor. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Baby Driver. Another podcast from Glastonbury Street, just down by the wells. Andy Balaam once again thinks it’s a rollicking Disney adventure about a baby with a moustache, but Andy Cockerill raves
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Hacksaw Ridge. At the end of a long evening, Andy Balaam speculates that the film is about the redemptive journey of an unsympathetic ridge-hacker, but Andy Cockerill struggles through the heckling to
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Swiss Army Man. Andy Balaam thinks it is a bleak, snowy film about a man who is lost, but Andy Cockerill explains that it is a light-hearted comedy about a man who
Bonus discussion of Alien Covenant. Andy Cockerill has seen it, and recommends it to Andy Balaam, who raves a bit about Aliens. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Train to Busan. Andy Balaam has seen it this week, but Andy Cockerill soldiers on and tells him about an incredibly fresh, gripping and heart-rending zombie fear-cry-fest from South Korea. The Good
Andy Cockerill questions Andy Balaam about what happened to all those NHS computers and whether we should be scared. Andy Balaam answers that it was something called WannaCry and we should only be moderately worried, and we should all Update
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Kubo and the Two Strings. Andy Balaam (who hasn’t seen it) thinks it’s a Studio Ghibli film about a boy who meets a talking guitar, and isn’t as far off as he
Andy Balaam expresses enjoyment and disappointment about John Wick: Chapter 2. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
A short tribute to Bill Paxton, including a quick discussion of Edge of Tomorrow. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Andy Balaam (who hasn’t seen it) thinks it might be a modern take on a fairy-tail taking place entirely inside a castle, with a man with a big
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film The Girl with All the Gifts. Andy Balaam, having heard nothing about the film except its title, suggests this is a short, earnest high-school drama ghost story with a strange final third,
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film High Rise. Andy Balaam heard a review so Andy Cockerill steams straight in explaining that it’s a surprisingly entertaining film that shows us how little has changed since the book on which
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about what Coding is. In a shocking reversal, Andy Balaam plays the expert as he tries to explain a bit about what programming is, where it came from, and how you can get into it.
Our tiny, slightly excitable, no-spoilers chat between recordings about Rogue One. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy Balaam and Andy Cockerill are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the 2016 film Arrival. Andy Balaam (not having seen it) thinks it’s basically Species, but Andy Cockerill explains it’s a beautifully-made, exciting film that gives you hope in the human spirit. The Good Robot
Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about what Linux is.
In a shocking reversal, Andy Balaam plays the expert as he tries to explain what Linux is made of to Andy Cockerill, who pretends not to know.
Andy Balaam rants on for hours about how all software should be Free while Andy Cockerill tries desperately to keep his eyes open. It turns out the entire Internet is made out of Linux, and Linux is the best thing ever.
They both neglect to mention that Linux is what you will see if you get yourself a Raspberry Pi, which you definitely should.
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Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about the film Green Room.
Andy Balaam fake-guesses that Green Room is a quirky hospital comedy set during the Iraq War, and secretly really guesses that it is an actorly drama set in the green room of the Shakespeare theatre, but is pleased to be educated that Andy Cockerill that it is actually a very pure, exciting survival horror about a punk band trying to escape from some evil skinheads.
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Discussion (and lots of spoilers) about what The Internets is made of.
In a shocking reversal, Andy Balaam plays the expert as he tries to explain what the Internet is made of to Andy Cockerill, who pretends not to know.
Without doing any research at all, the pair waffle on about IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTPS and other increasingly-long acronyms without ever losing the plot at all. Andy Balaam explains over and over that the Internet is just some computers connected together by wires, and Andy Cockerill attempts with an increasing sense of futility to get him to explain what he actually means by that.
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Discussion (and lots of spoilers) of the film Midnight Special.
Without watching or finding anything out about the film, Andy Balaam decided it was a horror film about a train, with someone from 80’s TV in it. Andy Cockerill patiently puts him right – it’s a classic Sci-Fi story about a father and son that reminds him of Steven Spielberg’s best films.
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