This Is Film Podcast Radio Network: Recent Episodes
Shayne Travis Grieve, Benjamin Carr, Timothy Packer, Jacob Ballard, Carlo Peritore
This Is Film brings you the latest news, reviews and random ramblings from the world of film, brought to you by movie addicts for movie addicts!
In the latest episode Shayne and Carlo make history by seeing the same film, granting them the prime opportunity to talk about Birds of Prey. Spoiler alert - both of them dug it.
The guys also take some time to talk through the divide between critics and audiences, as they try to figure out why the gulf exists (or does it?). What are your thoughts?
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Another week, another reason to talk about movies. Tribute is paid following the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Shayne talks about his surreal nautical experience watching The Lighthouse. Carlo expresses his excitement and disbelief in the ongoing insanity that is the Fast and Furious franchise. To close, the guys discuss which films they’re most excited about rolling into 2020.
Oh hey, it’s been a while. Shayne returns behind the mic this time with a resurrected Carlo in tow to discuss all things Oscars 2020 and how, above all else, the noms this year hit far more than they miss!
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Tim and Shayne put their busy private and professional lives on hold to talk Phase Four and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also chat briefly about Jay and Silent Bob, Westworld, The Witcher and more!
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It's 2019 and the podcasting duo felt the need to ring in the new year by changing things up slightly, and talk at length about superhero movies...
Shayne and Tim share their thoughts on Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse and Aquaman. They stupidly adored one, while they thought the other one was just plain stupid.
Also - Shayne couldn't help but scream to the hilltops about his love for the trailer for Jordan Peele's Us.
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Shayne and Timothy take a brief break from parenting to share their thoughts on Widows, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Disney+ and the brand spanking new Captain Marvel trailer.
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Kiksuya continues the grand Westworld tradition of unpronounceable episode titles, but on the upside the answers are coming thick and fast now and Kiksuya is bound to satisfy the faithful fans of this great show!
Synopsis:
It is time for a walk down memory lane.
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Robert Ford returns in Les Escorches! Answers will be revealed, but isn't it the journey that really matters in the end, rather than the destination?
Synopsis:
Bernard and Ford have a chat. The Mesa gets some aggressive visitors. Maeve meets a mysterious stranger from her past.
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While Phase Space may be incredibly difficult to say out loud in quick succession, one thing that isn't hard to proclaim loud and proudly, is our love for this episode. And that mic drop at the end... that got us screaming for joy!
Synopsis:
We each deserve to choose our own fate.
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Tim and Shayne journey into the much anticipated Shogun World and find that the end results and overall user experience may differ wildly.
Synopsis: ョーグン・ワールドへようこそ. Welcome to Shogun World.
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Tim and Shayne take a break from Westworld (the best show on television) to see some new movies at the movies.
This week we check out Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story.
While Tim appears to have a pretty good time with both films, Shayne spends most of the podcast apologising for having an opinion that fanboys won't really appreciate.
"The Riddle of the Sphinx" is hands down one of the best ways one could spend 70 minutes of their life. Heck, we'd love to relive the experience of watching this episode over and over again for the rest of our lives. It's that damn good.
Synopsis: Is this now? If you're looking forward, you're looking in the wrong direction.
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"Virtù e Fortuna" is an intriguing episode that slowly grows on you the more you reflect on it (even if Dolores's bloody plans make no sense at this present moment in time). And if nothing else at least we got to see three parks in the one sitting. That's value for money right?
Synopsis: There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn't we, too, try to survive?
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Synopsis: Why don't we start at the beginning? Delores remembers she's been to the outside world, William makes a bold business venture and Maeve begins her quest for her daughter.
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The Maze was found. Now we await...the Door! Westworld is back for a brand spanking new season, and Tim and Shayne are keen to fall down the rabbit hole once again with a weekly podcast.
Synopsis: The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Welcome back to Westworld.
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Yes, we know that Thanos demands your silence and we have honoured this Titan-sized request in public, privately and on all forms of media...until now!
Self-confessed MCU fanatics Shayne and Tim go deep into spoiler territory to discuss their overwhelming delight with a film they've been waiting to see the majority of their adult lives.
Be warned. We discuss almost everything. So please refrain from listening until you have seen every last second of this spectacular feature. Including the entire credits.
Synopsis: Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment.
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In this week's episode, Tim and Shayne switch on their virtual reality visors and share their thoughts on Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. Shayne also discusses his love for A Quiet Place, a new horror-family survival film written and directed by The Office's John Krasinski. To finish up, the guys get a little excited for Westworld Season 2 and the grand speculation game begins.
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Shayne and Tim rise from the ashes to share their thoughts on Black Panther. Is it the second coming of superhero films? Is it the Lion King? Find out!
They also talk Netflix and two of the more intriguing science-fiction titles to hit the platform; Annihilation and Mute. One sucks and one is amazing.
To wrap things up, the latest and last Infinity War trailer makes them ponder which major and beloved heroes are going to kick the bucket when all is revealed next month.
All that and more!
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Tim and Shayne hit the ground running with their first podcast of 2018. We take a look back at our Top 10 best films of 2017...well, Shayne does. Tim tries his best and gets substantially paid out for his lack of film viewing in the previous calendar year. Don’t forget, we adhere to the Australian release schedule rather than that of the USA! So there’s that too!
“This is not going to go the way you think.” – Luke Skywalker
Truer words have never been uttered in Star Wars before and some fans are not going to like it. Writer/director Rian Johnson has shaken the universe and the Force will never be the same again.
Tim and Shayne, both devoted Star Wars fanatics, record their longest podcast ever to discuss every plot point, revelation and spoiler from Episode 8: The Last Jedi (although we're sure we've missed a few things along the way).
This is a risky and ambitious new chapter and we spell out exactly why we think this is the best possible course of action for the far away galaxy.
Synopsis: Luke Skywalker's peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux lead the First Order in an all-out assault against Leia and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy.
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Tim and Shayne sit down solely to discuss the new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. After all, this trailer looks like it's representing the most amazing, incredible, breathtaking and grandiose comic book film of all time...or does it? Listen in to find out!
P.S - We agree. Thanos does look a little like a Homer Simpson/Kurt Angle/Joss Whedon mashup.
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All DCEU roads have led to this one momentous occasion. Justice League is Warner Bros. long awaited (but hardly prepared for) response to Marvel's Avengers. Tim and Shayne were half optimistic that the studio could provide a worthy new super-team flick, given their recent success with Wonder Woman. So have the WB/DC alliance finally found their secret sauce?
The short answer: No. No they haven't.
The long answer: Listen to the podcast.
Synopsis: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes -- Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash -- it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.
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The rumours are all true. Darren Aronofsky's mother! is easily one of the most controversial mainstream studio films ever made. Shayne and Ben dive deep into murky, surreal waters to make sense of the metaphorical onslaught.
Is it brilliant or abhorrent? Find out!
Synopsis: A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice.'.
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Tim and Shayne welcome back Ben to the show after an extended absence that we shall never speak about. The reunited trio chat about the new film version of Stephen King's It and Jamie Lee Curtis’ triumphant return to the Halloween franchise...that and we discuss all the crazy Star Wars Episode IX news.
All that and more!
Tyrion tries to save Westeros from itself. Sansa questions loyalties. And the guys complete their spoiler-laden season-long quest by sharing all their love, adoration and minor gripes with the epic finale.
Two long years until we get another Game of Thrones episode people. What are we to do in the meantime?
Inform your maesters.
Jon and the Brotherhood hunt the dead. Arya confronts Sansa. Tyrion thinks about the future. And Shayne (in full apologist mode) tries to justify all the crazy logic and storytelling leaps in this episode, while Jacob and Tim prove to be far more grounded in their analysis.
Inform your maesters.
This week on This Is Film, Tim goes crazy because Lucasfilm has finally announced an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie, Shayne talks Soderbergh's return with a quick review of Logan Lucky, they both get excited about a new take on Nosferatu, Tom Cruise breaks an ankle and Patty Jenkins gets celebrated as Warner Brothers tries to lure her back to direct Wonder Woman 2.
On this week’s episode Shayne and Jacob freak out (with joy) over Darren Aronofsky's return to psychological horror with Mother, Tim reviews (rather poorly) Valerian, and more specifically how old Dane DeHaan looks in the film. We also chat Josh Brolin's look as Cable and Tom Cruise's injury on the set of Mission Impossible.
Arya grows suspicious. Tyrion answers a good question. And Timothy, Jacob and Shayne can't believe how much crazy time travelling and off-screen character development is happening in this latest season.
Is Dany becoming the Mad Queen?
Have a listen.
Inform your maesters!
The Lannisters pay their debts. Daenerys weighs her options. And Timothy, Jacob and Shayne fly into spoiler-filled battlegrounds to discuss how incredible season 7 has been with yet another series-defining episode.
The dragons are in Westeros and they're holding a Lannister BBQ.
Our opinions have been recorded! Inform your maesters!
On this week’s episode Shayne, Tim and Carlo discuss the critical shredding of The Dark Tower, Shayne excitedly reports his feelings about The Big Sick (a romantic comedy that doesn’t completely suck), Carlo gets mad at the internet (again) over the reaction to Domino in Deadpool 2, Tim muses over whether or not the Karate Kid Youtube Red series is a joke, and everyone gets a little nervous over the hiring of new writer for Star Wars Episode IX!
Film Synopsis: Sensual and savage, Lorraine Broughton is the most elite spy in MI6, an agent who's willing to use all of her lethal skills to stay alive during an impossible mission. With the Berlin Wall about to fall, she travels into the heart of the city to retrieve a priceless dossier and take down a ruthless espionage ring. Once there, she teams up with an embedded station chief to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.
Synopsis: Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet.
Daenerys holds court. Cersei returns a gift. And Shayne, Jacob and Timothy publicly declare the third episode to be the best of the season so far.
They're also pretty devastated by some of the events that transpired, which included one of the most defiant and boss-like deaths ever filmed.
Full GoT spoilers ahead! Inform your maesters.
In this week's episode, Tim, Shayne and Jacob chat about the sneaky high-resolution (non-hologram) reveal of Supreme Leader Snoke in The Last Jedi, Mahershala Ali joining True Detective Season 3, the new IT trailer, Daniel Craig possibly returning to James Bond and the digital removal of Superman's mustache in Justice League.
Plus we give our non-spoilery review of the climactic War for the Planet of the Apes.
All this and more.
Daenerys receives an unexpected visitor. Jon faces a revolt. And Jacob, Shayne and Timothy dissect the return of Reek and Nymeria and so much more in another cracking episode of Throne Games.
Full GOT spoilers ahead!
Are you in the mood for a cinematic heart attack?
Christopher Nolan (Inception, Memento, The Dark Knight) returns to the world of epic filmmaking with Dunkirk, a nail-biting exercise in excruciating tension.
Shayne, Jacob and Timothy discuss at length all the reasons why Nolan's latest masterpiece is possibly going to win a Best Picture nomination and why it's arguably one of the best war films ever conceived.
Film Synopsis:
In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.
Well that was something else. Let's just call Comic-Con 2017 the weekend of "80's Nostalgic Funky Cool Awesomeness".
Tim, Jacob and Shayne lose their minds talking about all the huge news and trailers that dropped over the weekend which included Justice League, Ben Affleck departing as Batman, Stranger Things Season 2, Star Trek Discovery, Westworld Season 2, Ready Player One and Thor Ragnarok.
Shayne also manages to squeeze in a mini love letter to Blade Runner 2049.
All this and more!
In this week's episode, Shayne, Timothy and Carlo discuss the return of the Brisbane International Film Festival, D23 and all the juicy new Star Wars: The Last Jedi promotional snippets that have been bestowed upon the world. They also deliberate the huge news that Quentin Tarantino is going to dramatise the Manson Family Murders for his second last film ever (maybe - probably not).
Oh, and did you know that you can see Dunkirk in 70mm (the way Nolan intended it to be) in Brisbane?
Films Reviewed: It Comes At Night and The Trip To Spain
Jon organises the defence of the North. Cersei tries to even the odds. Daenerys comes home. And Jacob, Shayne and Timothy cannot contain their love for the return of the greatest show on the planet. Full GOT spoilers ahead!
Carlo explodes with passionate love and adoration for Edgar Wright's Baby Driver.
Synopsis: Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After meeting the woman (Lily James) of his dreams, he sees a chance to ditch his shady lifestyle and make a clean break. Coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), Baby must face the music as a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.
After the world was denied an Edgar Wright superhero film in Ant-Man, the supremely talented filmmaker has switched gears and brought us, Baby Driver, a highly original action-comedy-musical.
Carlo and Shayne go deep into spoiler territory to discuss at length Baby, Debora, Bats, Buddy and Doc's wild thrill ride and ponder where Edgar's new film sits in the director's sterling canon of outstanding genre-mashups.
Because remember ladies and gents, all you need is a killer track!
Tim, Shayne and Carlo finally get a chance to catch up and share their rather excited thoughts on the trailers for The Last Jedi, Black Panther, Murder on the Orient Express and Thor Ragnarok. They also talk Joss Wheddon directing Batgirl and taking over Justice League, as well as the casting of Josh Brolin as Cable for Deadpool 2.
But that's super old news.
The main topic of the podcast is the breaking news that the directors of the Han Solo spin-off (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller) have been booted off the production with (reportedly) only 5 weeks before it was meant to be wrapped! Say what?!?!
This kind of thing doesn't happen folks.
All this and so much more.
Tim, Shayne and Carlo return to the world of SpoilerCast podcasting to mark the return of Spidey to Marvel Studios. Much to their suprise, Spider-Man: Homecoming is actually-surprisingly-legitimately a wonderful wonderful film. After three misfires in a row and a needless, by-committee reboot (sorry Andrew Garfield), we're glad to report that Marvel has successfully rescued Spidey and told a story worthy of his name awesome legacy.
Yeah look, we had to take three months off because of life. We apologise profusely. To make up for it, Shayne and Tim return to discuss/review all the films they saw since March but never had the time to podcast said thoughts.
In this episode we quickly share out critical thoughts on: Get Out Beauty and the Beast The Lego Batman Movie Ghost in the Shell The Fate of the Furious Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Alien: Covenant Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales John Wick 2 The Mummy
Shayne and Tim sip on some smooth coffee and commit to releasing this episode on time. (We didn't)
We talk about the controversial Matrix reboot, the Life/Venom rumour and Superman joins the next Impossible Mission.
We also review Kong: Skull Island! All this and more!
Tim and Shayne add their opinion to the Academy Awards Best Pictures fiasco. We also talk our first look at Emily Blunt in the new Mary Poppins sequel, the new trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Jared Leto being eyed off for a Tron reboot.
Shayne also finally sits down to reveal his critical opinions on Hidden Figures, Fences and Trainspotting 2. Tim listens intently with no opinions on the matter, because he hasn't seen them.
Ben returns to the cast to help Shayne and Tim review Hugh Jackman's last stand as Wolverine. Yes, we saw Logan and oddly enough, we're mostly in alignment with our view of the film.
We also talk about Neil Gaiman's American Gods coming to the small screen, the rumoured Nightwing film from Chris McKay, Scorsese and DeNiro going old school on Netflix and more!
Side Note: Ben hates early morning podcasting.
This week in movie news and gossip, Tim and Shayne discuss Mel Gibson being eyed off for Suicide Squad 2, positive buzz surrounding Logan, the confirmation of The Last Jedi being plural and the never-ending saga of whose the heck is going to direct the new Batman movie. We also review Martin Scorsese's Silence and Matt Damon in The Great Wall.
Tim and Shayne, feeling confident about last week’s show, decide to rise early for the second week in a row to passionately discuss film. Could this be a trend? Or a phase? Only time and coffee will tell.
This Week’s Topics: Manchester by the Sea, Split, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Lego Batman, John Wick 2 and the potential of Matt Reeves signing on as Ben Affleck’s replacement for the new Batman movie!
We are back for our fifth season of the Official "This Is Film" Podcast. After taking most of January off, Tim and Shayne decide to get up early in the morning on a weekend to chat film news, reviews and gossip.
This Week's Topics: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Moonlight, Resident Evil, Ben Affleck dropping out as director of Batman and more!
Tim, Shayne and Carlo break down Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Be careful, we geek-out like crazy and go into full spoiler territory!
Tim, Shayne and Carlo catch up on recent events, but Shayne can’t contain his righteous anger over the recent Transformers trailer.
Tim and Shayne take on Episode 4 of HBO's Westworld entitled "Dissonance Theory". Listen as they analyse, debate and predict what comes next for the hit show!
Ben, Shayne and Tim chat Doctor Strange and the movie that he stars in. Plus we give you our thoughts on the Logan trailer and other awesomeness.
Tim and Shayne take another trip into Westworld for Episode 2 Chestnut. Be careful though, here there be spoilers!
Ben, Carlo and Tim try to decide whether or not they actually like the million or so television shows about superheroes. Ben has another game for the boys, and as always, it doesn’t work out so well for Tim.
The anticipation is over. HBO's latest show, WESTWORLD has finally arrived and Shayne and Tim can hardly hold back their excitement. Journey with them as they critically discuss each episode of the first season in detail.
This week they start off with the pilot episode, "The Original" and the crazy theorising begins.
Tim, Jacob and Carlo hit the headlines and chat about Disney Remaking their animated classics and the upcoming TV behemoth “Westworld”. Then Tim decides to make Jacob and Carlo defend the internet in a heated debate, but the topics aren’t quite what they expected.
Shayne and Carlo finally meet up on the podcast to prove they’re not the same person. Ben mercilessly attacks Shayne’s opinion on the new Blair Witch film and then loses horrendously in a new trivia game. The boys also discuss the Emmy winners, Snowden, The Magnificent Seven and the passing of Curtis Hanson.
The boys discuss the blockbuster season of 2016...the highs, the lows, even the Warcrafts! The fellas also discuss whinging fanboys and Ben tests the others with a little trivia.
Ben and Tim welcome Carlo to the podcast for the first time. Ben throws a bolt of lightning at Carlo who takes the hit surprisingly well. The team also chats about movie to TV reboots, the passing of Gene Wilder and the latest news in the DCEU.
Tim and Shayne tackle the latest version of Ben Hur. Is it worth your time? Listen in to find out!
Ben, Shayne and Tim chat about the cast list for Spiderman: Homecoming as Thor: Ragnarok wraps up its Brisbane shoot. Inspired by the BBC Critics List, the boys decide to fantasy draft pick their Top 10 movies of the 21st Century...but Ben might have a plan to upset Shayne’s apple cart.
Tim, Shayne and Jacob talk about feuds in the film industry and discuss why we’re so interested in the behind the scenes blowups of our favourite cinematic adventures. They also get easily distracted as Tim attempts to fill in for an absent Ben.
Ben, Shayne and Tim catch up on the latest movie news and try to tell you just what to expect from Seth Rogen’s ‘Sausage Party’...with surprising results. Then they tackle the Big Question of “Has Hollywood gone Remake crazy?”
Tim and Shayne leap head-first into the film that was Suicide Squad. Will this be DC’s glorious victory or is it another nail in the Batman v Superman coffin?
Another week, another spoiler recap. Tim and Shayne tackle the entire 8 episode first season of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Listen as they deconstruct this marvel of mystery, horror, science-fiction and 1980’s Spielberg-style family drama. As always, spoilers abound!
Jacob, Ben and Shayne (with a late-arriving Tim) discuss everything Comic-Con 2016. We give our impassioned thoughts on Justice League, Kong: Skull Island, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, King Arthur, Walking Dead and Doctor Strange. Join us and geek out over all of the wondrous joy that Comic-Con provided this year.
Tim and Shayne sit down to talk about Star Trek: Beyond. Listen for an in-depth analysis of this latest Trek offering. All the highs and lows, deconstructed with all the humor and geeky optimism you’ve come to expect from the This is Film team!
In the latest episode, the guys talk about The Nice Guys, Goswatch, Beauty and the Beast, James Bond and their favourite comfort films!
In the latest episode, the boys discuss everything that is wrong with the latest X-Men film. They also chat Green Room, Ghostbusters and what will Hollywood do next once this current Superhero craze finally runs its course.
This week, the gents talk about the first trailer for Michael Fassbender's Assassin's Creed and discuss why they just aren't all the pumped for X-Men: Apocalypse.
In our latest episode, the boys have seen Civil War and they have much to say about the end product. They also discuss cinema's greatest mums, just in time for Mother's Day.
Ben, Shayne and Tim discuss their disgust at the travesty that was Batman v Superman and talk about their lofty expectations for Civil War. The Jungle Book and Ridiculous 6 are also reviewed. One was great, one was not.
Ben and Shayne geek out over the latest trailers for Doctor Strange, Fantastic Beasts, Rogue One and Suicide Squad. Which nerdy film franchise are they looking forward to most?
Jacob and Shayne have a discussion about who's going to get those shiny golden statues...but Tim hasn't seen most of the films that have been nominated, and that's not something that can go unpunished!
The team discusses Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the weekend of it's release! Be warned, heavy SPOILERS abound! Watch the film first, then listen to us!
Shayne goes into movie overdrive and updates the team on The Revenant, Carol and more! Ben's more interested in Christmas though and Tim fondly recalls Home Alone!
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice got another trailer...and we got a little angry. It's a war on marketing this week but there is hope in sight as we also dissect Return of the Jedi!
Shayne, Beau and Tim lose their minds over the Captain America: Civil War Trailer...and it's time for Empire Strikes Back to be dissected, one awesome frame at a time!
A New Hope is discussed...however Tim's really hungry so the Podcast is kept to a strict time limit this week...but not if Shayne, Jacob and Ben can help it!
The boys sit down to discuss the proud moments and problems associated with the Star Wars Prequels. May The Force be with them!
The team re-unites because the draw of Spectre and Star Wars: The Force Awakens are just too strong to ignore!
With Ben missing the team goes crazy with power! Hijinks ensue as the boys attempt to stay on topic even amidst film news that involves Spider-man, and some early Oscars speculation...not to mention a certain Star Wars challenge that just won't go away...
Jacob returns! The full pod has again risen like a Phoenix from the ashes and all topics are on the table, including the identity of the latest actor to play Hitman (it's not Barry Watson!) and a reminder of just how desperate Tim and Ben are to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
This week the boys take on the new Fantastic Four and Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Ben has a new Star Wars themed trivia game for Tim and the stakes couldn't be higher! Check it out now!
Ben's going to see Ant-Man earlier than the rest of us...and he won't let Tim forget that he's not invited. We also talk Batman v Superman and Star Wars news as well as an interesting Dustin Hoffman quote that's causing controversy...but mostly its about Ben reminding Tim that he's not seeing Ant-Man this week.
The boys return to talk about the first six months of 2015. What have been the highlights in the ever expanding world of cinema? We also pause to remember two legends of film, Christopher Lee and James Horner.
On the latest episode the boys wax lyrical about the blockbuster heavyweight Jurassic World...and Paddington, let's not forget poor old Paddington! It'll make more sense once you hear it!
The boys tackle the interesting question of "Who do we want to see make a major Hollywood comeback?" and the results might surprise you!
The 'three-man Pod' takes on Tomorrowland and discusses the ever-changing world of movie piracy. The Point Break remake trailer sparks some interesting conversation and learn how Netflix has changed our little Australian world!
The boys from This Is Film are back for 2015! Join us as we chat about what we've been watching and the latest offering of Mad Max craziness!
On the latest episode the boys continue to geek out over everything that Marvel Studios are doing right now in expanding their cinematic universe. They discuss which announced films they are looking forward to the most from Marvel's "Phase 3". Ben also gets to weigh-in on 'Tusk'. He really shouldn't. All that and more! Enjoy!
On the latest episode the boys geek out over Marvel's Civil War announcement and unpack the future of Marvel's expanding universe. They also discuss the how awesome the film Whiplash is! Will it win Best Picture? They close the episode by discussing their potential Dream Filmmaking Teams. Timsanity returns. Enjoy!
On the latest episode the boys dissect movie sins and what films should never ever do! They also discuss Fincher's latest film Gone Girl and spend way too much time critiquing the new Nightwing web series.
On the latest episode the boys are heavily distracted by the release of Destiny. They still manage to chat about everything film, including mashing together titles to make completely weird and slightly inappropriate new versions of their favourite movies.
On the latest episode the boys discover Tim's obsession with 'Diesel Punk'. They discuss how awesome both 'Boyhood' and 'What We Do in the Shadows' are and we also learn that we really can't handle 'Trivia' games. All that and much much more!
On the latest episode the boys discuss what they've been seeing (Amazing Spider-man 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Snowtown), what news excites them (Gilliam's Don Quixote, Ant-Man, Inherent Vice, Star Wars Blu Rays) and how badly they perform under pressure for a 'Movie Trivia' game. All that and much much more!
On the latest episode, the boys stop and reminisce over the loss of one of the most beloved performers of all time, Robin Williams. We also recommend a few films and television shows that we think you should get to know.
The amigos are back (well almost all of them) to discuss what they've seen, what they've heard and how they feel about people's film viewing behaviours these days. All this and much more on this episode!
The podcast is officially back! The boys begin Season Two by discussing the best, worst and most surprising films of 2014 so far. They also critically discuss all the exciting news out of Comic-Con. Who won Comic-Con? What are we most excited about? Find out all this and more on this episode!