The Bring A Mit Film Podcast: Recent Episodes
Henry Godfrey-Evans
Just 3 young lads talking about what we’re passionate about. Just film and television for now, but keep tuning in because we might expand!
We're back for a special, because it is just that time of year and it would be so ridiculously rude not to.
Henry's away so Tom and Rory play. Literally the podcast equivalent of smashing action figures together, although I hope your child doesn't have a Freddy Kruger toy.
If you've seen the popular YouTube channel then you'll know the general theme is identifying actions or events that make no sense. We then rewrite the film as if it occurred more logically.
Just a short solo commentary. Some spoilers so better if you've seen the film or know the franchise and don't plan on watching this one.
Halloween month train whoo-whoo, all aboard! First up we a trigger warning of some violent detail and talk of suicide. Traps in Saw films where we reckon we'd be fine.
Accumulating any and all numbers related to film. The more obscure and abstract the better. Henry quizzes them in a classic game of higher or lower.
Well was it? Rory watched it an hour or so before recording and Henry saw it twice. Look out for it on stream?
Get it all in a shoebox, dig it up and see how we did. Expect when would we dig it up? Cos all of the predictions had different deadlines... I give up.
The most contraversial (no actually) film opinions on the internet. We have 3 shouts of "bullshit" each, and 1 interjection token.
The great grandfather of film and the inspiration for many after it. 12 jurors decide the fate of an alleged killer.
It's all well and good giving our own opinion, but wouldn't it be more interesting to predict the views of this crazy population of humans?
Turns out Tom only takes recommendations when it's for the pod. 6 months since Henry recommended Arcane to him. Who does he think he is?
BBC's Tony Fisher is a veteran to the film scene but he's a Mitter today (doubt that'll catch).
To be exact, spoiler chat. Half an hour of Barbie followed by half an hour of Oppenheimer.
Tom is out as he's just getting into the series but do not fear because he's left us some voicenotes and we've sated our yearning for expert opinions with Michael instead.
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Juicy week for adding to new franchises. Get in on the discussion if you've seen the films.
Where does it land in the order of every film the franchise has? Was it pointless or did it add something?
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Just a review really but more words in the title. How does it compare to Wes Anderson's best?
He's back, and he's piggybacking the new SMACK series. How will we rank Ex Machina, Star Wars, and Back to the Future when we must.
The series where we reassess and question the dominant views on popular franchises. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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Returning with the Snog Marry Avoid variation. To make it a bit spicier we watched some of the best (that we hadn't seen before) to add it to the lists proposed to one another.
Snog. Marry. Avoid. Cuddle. Kill (not like that we're talking from an acting point of view). Consider this a start of a new series where we pitch our best and favourites to each other and make some difficult decisions.
One of the few franchises that grew with its audience. Introduced with wonder and magic, ended with suffering and grit. How well did the films serve their purpose though.
We're talking about the quality of the delivery, NOT the iconicness or writing of the line itself.
Enjoy the improved sound quality! Has the new Guardians of the Galaxy film staved off the MCU's downfall. Is the looming DCU waiting to fill the vacuum?
There has never been a stronger month of releases so get your tushie down to the cinema.
These whacky hypotheticals started a feud between Tom and Henry that spilled into the next day (not the exact debate, just the vibes).
We battle for the top places to assemble the best 5 (sometimes 3) entries for each category. No answer can be picked by multiple candidates.
Normal People, Fleabag, Killing Eve and more. 8 people in the podcast and it actually worked. Wowee
It took a while to be honest cos no one was really arsed about it. However it was leaving an itch in our subconscious so we're just dealing with that.
What is the world searching for? Testing our grasp of the questions people are likely asking around film and TV.
I bet you thought there would be clues in this section. Lol. What matters is we're back, and will continue to deliver every Thursday at 6 PM đź‘€
Hope you detected the meme in that title. Everything Everywhere All At Once mopped up with such absorption that there were only droplets left for all the other films. SAD!
Assembling all characters film and TV, our challenge is to fill the heist movie stereotypes (without being ridiculous).
Some of you have all of them, some have one or two. The cost of living crisis is clamping down on these commodities though and we may have to start choosing.
Okay I can't take these lies anymore, it's not really that game, but it's similar. Numbers are everywhere in film and we thought testing our instincts on certain facts and figures within film could be enlightening.
You never forget your first rom com, or the first time you were petrified by a naff horror movie. Everyone has those films that they can turn their critic brain off for.
He just loved it so much he returned for another, and to do the episode he originally wanted to do.
These TV shows and films are given the red carpet treatment in every discussion, but how much unanimous agreement should there be in the world of art?
No Henry? no problem. This week Tom and Rory take a look at some cinematic firsts with some genuine shocks.
We're doing it again because it's fun and controversial. Check out our Twitter for discussion @bringamitpod
What a year for film and tv, could 2023 possibly top it? The line-ups look promising, but will they deliver?
Every year we watch the Emmys, the Golden Globes and the Oscars take the piss. So we do it properly.
He's a picky man, and so we interrogated him with his red flags as well as some of our own. The objective? Are they valid or not?
Because last week was to shit to release we've decided to do one that's twice as good this week. Generous.
The third rendition of a popular franchise, they usually flop, but this one didn't so don't exclude it from your weekly podcast schedule!
Inspired by the brilliant folks at "To Achieve You" who play the game "How Deep Will You Go" with strangers. We don't know any strangers so we asked each other instead.
Pick your best candidates, no picks can be used on more than one list. Actors under 40, best battles in film/TV, fantasy worlds and more.
Horror is so often loveable but shit. Still underrated though. The mirror cabinet jump scare, the stupid character decisions etc. we're still in tier 1 of horror writing in the 21st century.
I'm sorry to say that your attempt to justify turning a psychopath into a thirst trap left a few eyebrows arched.
Week 2 of Halloween Month we unfortunately lack a Henry but that won’t stop Tom and Rory going head to head in a horror movie monster showdown. P.s. Sorry for the connection, Rory's using his neighbour's wifi.
Does it add to the tension and create a powerful sense of dread, or does it ruin the unpredictability of the jump scare?
Wow, who on earth would have thought it. A look back on the best and worst of the low budget but familiar podcast you know and love.
One of the hardest mountains to climb, House of the Dragon has been surprisingly adequate in comparison to the legendary series. But dare we call it as good, or even close?
Netflix's very own. You can imagine there's a fair amount of nepotism in that writing department cos they're released bad films more often than good ones. Raise your prices again I reckon.
If we're a studio that wants to join the billion dollar club, what shoehorned sh*te are we thinking of. A sequel, a prequel, bringing a series back for one more season...
Henry hadn't even heard of this film before Rory suggested it for P. Abomination some might say, a lot of sins were repented this episode.
If you hate chatty content, enjoy the quickfire antonym game instead. Where we saying the opposite of a film or TV series word-for-word, and the other two have to guess what it is. E.g. Goodfellas - Horriblegals
A classic confusion-fest that manifests itself into one of the most memorable films ever created.
Addiction, depression, consistent emotional trauma that leads to a dangerous reaction. How is this being directed, acted and what have been the most intruging examples?
The film who's antagonist was deemed to be the most accurate representation of a psychopath among 400 films.
Wow we actually have a guest. Anime enthusiast, Evan. All 3 of the regular boys are big advocates for Attack On Titan, but here is why the entire genre needs to become a little bit more mainstream...
Yeah that's right we do all cultural landmark films. Chick flicks don't come quite as iconic as the 2004 classic.
It really is just a joke isn't it. We discuss with spoilers what the latest season did that gave us goosebumps.
Some say the blueprint to the auxiliary parent/mentor story that The Last Of Us used. In that sense it may be some important cultural education to any listeners who missed this one.
They've all decided to come out at the same time so we got up to date with everything to give you a non-spoiler recommendation for all the stuff that's out.
How do the effects hold up today? Is it still a better film than its successors despite the leap in effects?
Yes, a grown man hasn't watched Inception. Not even a classic in the 90s, literally something that came out while we were all watching films. How is he even qualified for this pod? I don't know.
Saying DRUNK would be immoral clickbait. Tom for instance wasn't even mildly inebriated, but that's Tom for you. Apparently he had about 10 pints before recording and was downing them between his turns during the pod. Then recited "Red Lorry Yellow Lorry" to concerned family members with stunning precision. Tough as old boots.
More anime escapism that shaped millions of childhoods. Now that we're not children does that magic still resonate in the same way?
Asking some of our close mates was like pulling teeth but thanks to everyone who volunteered their choices. Only 1 pick got 5 stars!
One of the founding fathers of gangster movies. How does it hold up today? A COMPLETELY fresh perspective on quite an untouchable public opinion.
Yes, Henry hasn't watched the film that changed the outfits of men from the late 90s to red leather coats, and made gym goers crowd the ab machines. Hear what is was like for Rory and Tom rewatching, and Henry seeing what all the fuss was about.
Hopefully that title isn't too much of an enigma. We explore the films, actors and directors that haven't yet achieved the penultimate Academy Award.
Everyone's already talked about it but in case you'd been swept away with real life stuff, we're here to remind you of the most exciting comic book film since December. Everyone loves comparisons!
Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Leo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Vera Farmiga. Huge names and such a unique plot. A pleasant rewatch for Rory and Tom, and a first time for Henry.
The boys decided they needed to bring in someone who knows something about films to cater for Henry. We quickfired overrated/underrated labels to various topics as a way to bring Luke into the fold.
Next was the letter C in the A-Z catalogue of classic films. This one, a story of gangs in Brazil, where you watch characters from an early age blend in with their horrific surroundings.
Finally we address the elephant in the room. The bandwagon the three of us, and many others worldwide jumped on since 2020, when everyone decided podcasts were going to be the most popular thing since Minecraft.
Another Classic on the A-Z of movies Henry has somehow missed out on after 23 years on this earth. Tom and Rory chose this rather than Back To The Future.
And more of course... YouGov has thousands of polls regarding public opinion, entertainment and the government. We tested how in tune we are with the UK public's mood.
Introducing the new mini series between our usual episodes where Henry (who apparently hasn't watched anything) is ordered to watch classic films A-Z every fortnight and have the other two quiz him on it. The letter A? Alien
The audio cut out close to the end so we recorded an outro instead. In the meantime, listen as we describe a film in the most vague way possible to make the others guess.
Another year of pandemic induced binge-watching! This time we decided we'd raise our personal nominees for best, most surprising, most disappointing etc. The vote we'll put on our Twitter at @BringAMitPod for your winners Friday evening!
We are spoiling for this review! So be warned! The Marvel film in everyone's mind this Christmas, join the discussion and revel in the joy that the Spider-verse has to offer us. Merry Christmas Bring A Mit fandom!
Have you ever felt yourself so moved by an end credits song you added it to your playlist when you got home? We sure have! And we'd like tell you about the ones we liked! So we will! P.s sorry about audio issues at the 37 minute mark! It persists for about 30 seconds.
So close, and yet so far. What films/television shows just ruined it at the last hurdle, or something bugged you for the duration?
The council of icks sit down to read out the pettiest of off-putting deal breakers social media has come up with. Do you get the ick when he chases after a ping ping ball? Same.
Or the closing week of Halloween month AI dungeon takes us (Ben Newman) into the depths of hell, where we've been demoted to portal guard. Please beware that you will be lost if your attention wanders, the AI is just mental.
We've been here before... but not with the horror theme! Tom takes the reins once more with the quiz where he finds a random (often inflammatory) review and challenges us to guess the film it's referring to.
Overshadowed by Squid Game somewhat. The Bring A Mit Halloween Month kicks off with Midnight Mass by Mike Flanagan.
It's October again folks, if you can excuse "laggy new house Rory" then enjoy our conceptual battle of supreme monsters and killers from our favourite horror films. While Henry fights his corner as a newbie in the film community with zero knowledge.
Another Rory and Tom exclusive (Henry stans get off here). They discuss the best potential movie on a sports icon.
If you have indeed watched a foreign language film/TV series, do you have a preference? Turns out it's actually controversial. Many people hate reading and just as many can't stand dodgy lip syncing.
Another deep dive into Reddit, this time with the popular subreddit where people tell controversial stories and ask the internet if they were in the wrong.
Some more cool questions for reflection. Immortality especially raised some interesting concepts. Disengage with this episode and you'll be lost!
A critically acclaimed show that has big ties with the future of the MCU. There was some disagreement on the quality of the show, but one thing is for sure, the MCU is about to blow up!
Another one of Rory's 2nd hand ideas, but to be fair it was a good one. Time to discuss if we're horrible people or not.
Yes it's supposed to be a cryptic title. Accumulating some interesting questions and debates over time and then spilling them into the podcast. This one was fun, enjoy!
Tom carries this episode with his quips, so if you're a Tom stan then get on this one. The actual subject matter is challenging the general concensus around the 2nd stage of the MCU.
(It's only half an hour, not an hour) Well that wasn't what we were expecting. As far as zombie films go, this aligns more with the Deadrising sandbox universe than the gritty horrors. Hear our thoughts!
Films take you on a 2 hour journey, a television series will keep you entertained for weeks. What are the costs, and what are the quirks to both mediums?
Following the apparently disappointing end to a stunning season of 'Line Of Duty'. We look at the times when a series end just hit the spot.
Spoilers of course. We talk about the execution of a highly anticipated continuation of the Captain America story. What did Falcon do with the shield?
Disclaimer: We didn't learn much about Rory other than the answers to some extremely obscure and strange questions.
Wouldn't recommend watching this before, because it is sh*te. It may however be worth familiarising yourself with the plot before listening to this episode, where we roast this film with everything we've got!
Henry is always talking about this, do we like some films solely for the scores? How empty would a scene feel without the shrewd use of music. We discuss this art in detail.
We react to the viral documentary which dives deep into modern threats to ocean life and the entire ecosystem.
You couldn't get away from Marvel right now even if you wanted to, and so all three of us have stopped putting up a fight and revisited the veteran films in the Marvel Universe. Starting with phase one, we continued the 'Let's Be Fair' series which was an opportunity for us to challenge the established opinion, shoutout some underrated performances, and relive the hype.
Everyone's bored of being locked inside, and with that comes the increase of conspiracy theories. Rory mixes the real conspiracy theories from reddit, with ones he invented to see if we can distinguish between them!
Marvel's sudden reappearance onto our television screens! Wandavision looked like a strange concept on the outside, so the only real choice was for us to watch it and uncover the mystery.
Short, but fun Thursday dose of the Bring A Mit boys. Henry researches some outlandish trivia, and mixes in some he made up. The two contestants have to call his bluff!
Tom is back and leading the charge of film-related banter. The task is to suss out what film these inflammatory reviews could be talking about!
No Tom, no problem. Henry and Rory had planned on doing an episode on books, so here we are giving books the championing it deserves.
We brought in one of the Bring A Mit family to take part in our film edition of "Snog Marry Avoid"
Tom and Rory shared a birthday on Monday (1st February), so Henry thought he would quiz them and see how well they know each other.
We'll get around to all 3 of us, but here is a insight through Q&A for all our listeners who don't know every one of us personally.
"Welcome, to Jurassic Park!" So many huge, groundbreaking moments in movie theaters that we missed out on, no smartphones to capture, no idea how crazy the experience was. Join us as we try to guage which moments would have been the ultimate cinema experiences, something we didn't appreciate until it was no longer accessible.
Apologies for the quality of our recording bot. Finally we get the awards distributed to the best of the best in 2020!
We decided to check out what sent Steve from Stranger Things into a homicidal spree. Just Tom and Henry for this episode as Rory's phone is poorly. Fs in the chat please.
Yes there's a few missing, it's because some are faded in our childhood memory or we simply haven't all watched them. Either way, we picked a range labelled from great stocking stuffers to the disappointments
Perhaps the most trending and intruging series out there at the moment. It took a moment for us to pull ourselves out of a trance and get round to this thing, was it worth it's popularity?
With the Christmas episode on the horizon, it seemed appropriate to finally delve deep into the franchise and combine the best elements of each of our childhood doctors. This was our second take of the podcast because of technical errors, apologies for the one mid episode at roughly 16:30.
"Dark World was awful", "Ragnarok was the best", "Black Panther was overhyped". We challenge these typical MCU opinions with another 'Let's Be Fair' episode.
That smidge of banter we spoke about in the trailer? You've been wondering where that's been lately, haven't you? I completely understand. We made an extra special effort this episode to put a smile on those glum little faces. Cheer up, hands up, buzzers out. It's the 2nd big fat quiz of the year!
Perhaps it isn't that simple, but Hollywood loves to put people on pedestals; a dangerous habit in this context. So many amazing films and games, but do they do the tragedies in war justice?
20 podcast episodes about film and Henry hasn't even seen one of THE classic films of all time. Why not react and review on this friendly platform?
Anyone who has played the horror game may know what we're on about. A series of questions that attempts to find our fears, done first by the scary psychiatrist, done second by Bring A Mit. Can anything scare Tom, we don't think so.
We react episode by episode to the sequel of Hill House! Listen to our reaction to each episode, or skip to 1:43:10 for the last episode/general series review. Listen and pause as you watch the series or just listen normally.
We really tried to make it scary, we really did. Join us at your peril for a very strange tale led by a randomly generating A.I. We begin the adventure on a desert island festered with Demons and Cannibals, A.I Dungeon being A.I Dungeon though, things took a turn.
Halloween month continues with our discussion of what got under our skin in all our years of horror movie watching. Stuff that gave us nightmares as kids, stuff that gets to us as adults.
BOO! Did that scare you? No? Hm, seems you're cut from some tougher cloth. Tune in every Thursday of October for a different horror-horror themed episode. What better way to start than with the telling of some interesting online ghost stories!
Ever thought about Godzilla vs Hong Kong (no that's not a typo)? Rory has. Join us as we answer the thought-provoking film questions provided by Ask Reddit!
Top 4, relegation, suprise players, flops. Bradley Stewart joins as a guest to the regular camp for a discussion on the new season.
You've seen the nation's favourite BBC show. Want to hear a version without celebrities and with more restricted topics? What's that? You do? Great, then we have the show for you! What film related thing do you despise and want gone ASAP? Sorry for the abrupt end, Tom and Rory were boring me.
Reggie Yates and Ganathorpe the Brave team up to take on the A.I Dungeon, The Reader taking them through. Whatever the cold-hearted artificial storytelling has in store for them, they'll be ready...
Come along with us and watch 'Agatha and the Truth of Murder 2018', go through the process of guessing who we thought committed the crime. Me, Tom and Rory invite you to watch the trailer and then the film with us, and return for our reactions. Enjoy the interactive episode!
Part competition, part quiz. Tom getting his turn to host, Me(Henry) and Rory having a debt to settle after last weeks farce. A lot of loose ends to tie up this episode. Who came out with the stronger intellect?
3 players, 18 films. We play questionmaster and player to a game of 'Critic or audience'. The film is named and we decide whether we think the film was a hit with the critics or with the general public, or neither.
We're on a desert island, the beard is long and scruffy, the resources are finite, besides a games console, a widescreen and a generator. The plane wreckage has been scoured by koalas and you're alone. What film, TV series and game are you bringing with you to entertain you, until George R. R. Martin comes flying past in search for fan fiction.
This episode we discuss which actor and which films did it for us. The Original, The Garfield (not the cat), and the Marvel.
A much more loosely structured episode where the 3 of us watch a low-rated film with an open mind, with the intention of giving it a fair hearing, or a scathing review. Shame about the last 10 minutes.
It's way outside our usual theme but football is something we're also very passionate about and the season has just finished so here's our bonus episode. Me (Henry), Tom, Rory and this week, Craig, discuss and debate who we thought shined the most this season.
A bit more of a of a niché topic this week, looking into how actors like Adam Sandler may get stuck playing one character in their career and other examples of who this has affected.
Henry(me), Tom and Rory discuss the public perception of the different Star Wars trilogies and whether these standards are fair, exaggerated or totally accurate