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Movies, TV or just pop culture; Jonathan and Matt have opinions and they aren't afraid to give them.
From the vault! This week Jonathan remembers that he forgot to upload our Palm Springs review... so here it is!
Matt and Jonathan discuss what they would do if they were stuck in a time loop as well as what day they want to relive over and over again.
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Matt and Jonathan dip their toes in the Apple TV+ waters with a review of Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet.
We discuss the show's title, gaming, which episode Jonathan HATED, and how it stacks up against one of our favourite shows It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
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It's a little late but here they are: the best female actors, male actors and films from 2019!
We reveal our nominees and debate which should win live on the podcast!
Let us know whether you agree or disagree with our picks at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast
It took us 6 months to compile the nominees but here they are: the best female actors, male actors and series that we saw on television in 2019!
Screen Verdict reveals our nominees and debates which should win live on the podcast!
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Looking for a show to binge during the quarantine? Screen Verdict lets you know whether it's worth catching up on HBO's Succession!
Matt and Jonathan discuss the awesome theme music, which character we find the most likeable and decide which child we would leave our business to if we were Logan Roy.
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Stuck indoors? Looking for a show to binge? Screen Verdict lets you know whether Killing Eve is worth your time!
On the review we discuss important subjects such as whether Eve will ever get together with Villanelle and whether spoilers are a worse crime than murder.
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This week on the podcast Matt and Jonathan review the 2nd biggest awards show of the year (after the Screen Verdict Awards).
We discuss our thoughts on the show without a host, as well as who we thought were worthy winners or unfairly snubbed in the categories of Lead Actress, Lead Actor, Best Director and Best Picture.
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Netflix has already taken over the world, so what's next? The Oscars! Netflix has 3 films competing for multiple Academy Awards so we decided to pit them against one another on a podcast.
Matt and Jonathan review The Irishman then Matt decides whether to recommend Marriage Story to Jonathan, and Jonathan decides whether to recommend Two Popes to Matt.
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That's right, we're only 4 months late! On the podcast Matt and Jonathan review each of the music videos nominated for Video of the Year. Using a complicated scoring system, we each give a score out of 5 for a combined score out of 10 and the Screen Verdict Interns calculate a winner. We then look up the 5 month old result and compare winners! Let us know whether you agree with our verdict and which video won your vote!
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This week Screen Verdict reviews the most talked about show of the year not named Game of Thrones - it's Stranger Things!
We break down each storyline, compare it to the first 2 seasons and make our predictions for Stranger Things 4!
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Screen Verdict is back with a special podcast recorded at an all new location! Throwing it back to where it all began with our first podcast on Pixar.
We let you know our thoughts on the 4th installment in the Toy Story franchise and what we think of the new characters including Forky!
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict review and place it in our Pixar rank!
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Screen Verdict presents part two of the most prestigious awards show in entertainment - the SVs!
Matt and Jonathan debate the film categories of Best Male Actor, Best Female Actor and Best Film of 2018. We each make our arguments and you find out the winners at the same time we do!
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After a long, long wait it's finally here! Screen Verdict presents the biggest awards show in entertainment - the SVs!
Matt and Jonathan come together to debate the most exclusive television awards of 2018 with just 3 categories up for grabs (Best Female Actor, Best Male Actor and Best Series).
See behind the curtain and find out the winners at the same time we do! Let us know whether you agree or disagree with our nominees and winners at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast
For the second week in a row we say goodbye to one of our favourite HBO shows and this time it's VEEP!
The seventh and final season wraps things up for the Emmy Award and SV Award winning series. Does it do it justice?
We break down what happens to all our favourite characters and give our thoughts on the biggest moments of the season.
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On this week's podcast Screen Verdict reviews (as of June 1st) the 2nd highest grossing film of all-time - Avengers: Endgame.
We dive into the events after Infinity War and ask all the important questions such as "Which members of One Direction survived?". We also break down all the most important moments in the film ie. whenever the Avengers theme music is required (which for some reason Jonathan can't recall - one point to Game of Thrones).
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Winter has finally come and gone and left the internet on fire! The final season of HBO's Game of Thrones has divided fans across the world - can Screen Verdict unite them? Probably not, but check out our review!
On the podcast we discuss the biggest moments of the season as well as the fate of all our favourite characters. We also award our all-important MVP for best player in the game of thrones as well as hand out our final Screen Verdict for the show.
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On this week's podcast Screen Verdict reviews season one of Hulu's PEN15, the new comedy show with two 30 year olds playing 13 year olds in the year 2000.
Throughout the podcast we discuss the quintessential middle school experiences that Maya and Anna go through on the show and compare them to ours that we experienced in Sydney, Australia around the exact same time.
Notable moments we discuss include concert performances, instant messenger convos, and the first mature movies that we watched.
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On this week's podcast we review the latest episodes from one of Screen Verdict's all-time favourite shows, Arrested Development.
We discuss all the developments for Michael, Buster, Lucille, GOB, George Sr, Maeby, Tobia, George Michael and Lindsay and give our verdict on the twist ending to the series.
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Screen Verdict is back for the biggest television event of the year - the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones!
We quickly recap our thoughts on Season 7 and hand out an MVP of the season before diving into our preview of Season 8.
Along the way we discuss which characters we think will survive the final season as well as predict who we think will end up on the throne.
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On this week's podcast Screen Verdict reviews Vice, the latest film from Adam McKay.
As well as navigating historical and political minefields we discuss SV favourites Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Steve Carrell as well as the best 4th wall breaking moments in the film.
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Both Matt and Jonathan have done a lot of traveling recently so the Screen Verdict team decided to review a medley of films they saw on the plane.
Films include Crazy Rich Asians, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Three Identical Strangers, Blindspotting, The Meg, Tomb Raider, The Peanuts Movie and Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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Frank Underwood might be gone, but Jonathan and Matt are back for the final season of 'House of Cards.' They talk about how many people should you include on assassination plans, whether Frank was thinking of launching a podcast and whether Jonathan is the Doug of 'Screen Verdict.'
Then in 'Housekeeping,' Jonathan shares some celebrity sightings and Matt relives some recent car trouble.
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The Netflix documentary that shocked the world, Making a Murderer, is back with more evidence and more theories for Screen Verdict to sink their teeth into.
On the podcast we discuss the best ways to throw lawyers under the bus, see how Steven Avery could have used the cast of Mythbusters, and learn why Matt formed a new opinion on Dr. Phil.
Lastly we give our ratings for the season as well as our all important Screen Verdict (slightly less important than a federal judge's verdict).
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The one time a year Screen Verdict delves into the music industry. It's so big we waited weeks for Jonathan to join Matt in Sydney to review the nominees for Best Music Video. Jonathan and Matt remain unspoilt to react to the VMA winner on air. Will the Screen Verdict pick line up with the winner? Along the way we discover who the Carters are and question Bruno Mars' DIY work ethic. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast
In Part 2 of our 2018 Emmy Awards podcast we review the Drama categories including Best Actor, Actress, and Series.
Matt and Jonathan discuss who they they would vote for and make predictions on who will take home the gold statues.
Along the way Jonathan shares why NBC needs to chill with their commercials and Matt reveals whether his opinion was swayed after being sent a free magazine by one of the nominated shows.
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Screen Verdict is back for one of the biggest award shows of the year (behind the SVs of course) as we discuss the Emmys!
In Part 1, Matt and Jonathan share their opinions who should win versus who will win the categories of Comedy Actress, Comedy Actor and Comedy Series.
Matt also shares his encounter with Rachel Brosnahan at the Emmys and Jonathan reveals his secret method for judging acting.
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In Screen Verdict's very first podcast we ranked every Pixar film and this week we add another with our take on the Incredibles 2.
On the podcast we discuss some important issues such as how does Toy Story compare to the Mona Lisa, what super powers would we choose and what Pixar tattoos would we each get.
After we provide our Screen Verdict rating we then place the film in our Pixar rank!
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This week on the podcast Screen Verdict is joined by our good friend Cristobal - also known as Vegan Spidey (https://www.youtube.com/veganspiderman)! As our resident Marvel expert he helps us tackle the myriad of characters and storylines in the highly anticipated Infinity War!
Along the way we discuss who out ego-ed whom between Dr. Strange and Tony Stark, whether if we were Gamora we would be more attracted to Thor or Star Lord, take sides on Thanos's approach to population control, propose an Arrested Development/Avengers crossover and award our MVP of the film.
Finally we give our Screen Verdict ratings and let you know what to look forward to in Housekeeping.
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On this week's podcast we review the latest film from Screen Verdict Award winning director Wes Anderson - Isle of Dogs.
On it we discuss whether we were rooting for the dogs or Mayor Kobayashi, whether we are dog or cat people, and which dog character we would most like to have as a pet.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict Rating and reveal some upcoming podcasts in Housekeeping.
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This week Screen Verdict travels to 2045 while simultaneously getting to relive our childhoods as we talk about the virtual reality, video games, and movies in Ready Player One.
Along the way we discuss whether we got to be player one or were forced to play as player two as kids, who we would pick as our avatars in the OASIS, and how we would have fared as gunters.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict ratings and share what to look forward to on our upcoming podcasts.
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In Part Two of our prestigious ceremony Screen Verdict presents our film nominees for Best Female Actor, Best Male Actor and Best Film of the year.
The SVs give you an inside look at the voting process as we actually debate live on the podcast and make our case for who should win each category.
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Now we've all had time to catch up on the best 2017 had to offer Matt and Jonathan celebrate with the most exclusive awards in show business!
In Part One of the ceremony we share our nominees for best Best Television Actress, Best Television Actor and and Best Television Series.
Neither Matt or Jonathan know the outcome as they debate the merits of each candidate and crown the winners live on the podcast.
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Screen Verdict started with a review of Cars 2 that included a ranking every Pixar film. This week we're back with another podcast and a film to add to that list!
Matt and Jonathan discuss whether we should move away from podcasting into the shoemaking business, decide whether we agree with a strict anti-music stance, and establish how long is it okay to leave your family to pursue your dreams.
We then provide our Screen Verdict rating and debate where Coco should be placed in our Pixar ran. Lastly in Housekeeping we attempt to decipher a cryptic Valentine's day post from Matt.
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After a little time to mull over the latest instalment in the Star Wars series, Screen Verdict is back with their next review.
Along the way we crunch the finances to make a bold prediction on the future of Star Wars, take our cues from Luke Skywalker on how to look cool while waiting for a meeting, and sift our way through a number of plot twists... or plot holes.
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The Screen Verdict detectives are on the case! After successfully solving the case of the missing cookies - https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/screenverdict/episodes/2014-04-28T23_01_32-07_00 - we use our trained eyes to review Netflix's American Vandal and hand out our guilty and not guilty verdicts.
Along the way we share our suspects, theories and perhaps even turn on each other in a quest to find the ugly truth.
We divide the podcast into Non-Spoiler and Spoiler segments depending on how far along the case you are at home.
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This week on the podcast we review the second series (or is it sequel?) of Netflix's Stranger Things.
Along the way we discuss how far down the Upside Down rabbit hole we'd go to win someone's affection, show how easy it is for an unlikeable character to redeem themselves with an even less likeable character on the show, and why one of the episodes might have been better as a DVD extra.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict ratings and preview some upcoming podcasts in a quick Housekeeping segment.
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Screen Verdict likes to keep its finger on the pulse and despite the fact that Baby Driver was released in June the beat of the Baby Driver drum is still kicking and we give the fans what they want.
Before our review Jonathan finds a statistical coincidence that could be a clue for our opinion on Baby Driver, and Matt shares his controversial visit to the Baby Driver premiere.
Also on the podcast Matt reveals how he related to the film now that he can drive, whether referencing someone's name in a song is a good pick-up strategy and Matt and Jonathan figure out their Halloween costumes for 2018.
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The MTV VMAs are the one time a year Screen Verdict weighs in on the music industry so we didn't let the fact they happened weeks ago stop us from sharing our opinions.
We review each of the nominees in the Best Music Video category and with our combined scores out of 5 declare a Screen Verdict winner. Was it the same as the actual VMA winner? Both Matt and Jonathan avoided spoilers so we find out live on the podcast!
Along the way we dissect Kendrick Lamar's golf swing, question Bruno Mars' pick up game and wonder whether Rhianna gives herself wild thoughts.
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This week on the podcast Screen Verdict reviews Emma Stone and Steve Carrell going head to head in Battle of the Sexes.
Along the way we make a series of bad tennis puns, solve all gender issues, and discover the real value of vitamins.
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In a very special podcast Screen Verdict shares our take on the Emmy Awards show as well as all the major winners. We're also joined by friend of the podcast (and Jonathan's new wife) Bonnie Efird.
Along the way discuss Stephen Colbert v John Oliver, decide whether Elaine Benes or Selina Meyer is the more iconic character, and why the This Is Us trailer editors need to be fired.
Matt then shares some behind the scenes stories from the Emmys and the HBO after party including Jeffrey Tambor, Larry David, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ben Affleck and more!
Lastly in Housekeeping we share who won the Cooke Emmy betting and share some stories from Jonathan and Bonnie's wedding!
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On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan review the SV award winning (as well as some Emmys or something) show Veep.
Along the way we discuss Veep putting an Australian politician in hospital, choose the Veep character we'd pick to be our sperm donor, and make the call for Jonah Ryan 2020.
Lastly we give a Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm and learn about the cult hit (not verified) Michael Richards Show.
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This week Matt and Jonathan celebrate Screen Verdict's 200th podcast!
Our very first podcast was a review of 'Cars 2' followed by a ranking of every Pixar film. With podcast 200 we come full circle as we review 'Cars 3' and update our Pixar rank.
Along the way we share the Screen Verdict origin story (because Hollywood loves reboots), tackle some existential questions (where do cars come from?), discuss how to get back at your rivals post-retirement, ponder whether millennials are the most jealous generation, and ask self-aware Pixar were when throwing shade at merchandising.
We then give 'Cars 3' our Screen Verdict rating and place it in our infamous Pixar Rank!
Lastly in Housekeeping we discuss the true secret objective of Screen Verdict and the future of the podcast.
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On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan review the highly anticipated Wonder Woman.
Early on a Mario Kart analogy seems to sidetrack the podcast but eventually we discuss Claire Underwood as a Amazonian General, Themyscira's invisibility cloak, what to do with your sword at the department store, and why Germans speak English with a German accent.
Lastly in Housekeeping we share some dubious pre-wedding health advice from podcast friend Dutchy, and tease an upcoming milestone - Podcast 200!
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This week on the Screen Verdict podcast we're joined by our good friend Bob Phelan from the Redbox Report - http://theredboxreport.com
On the podcast we tell the story of how Bob nearly tore Screen Verdict apart by inviting us on his podcast one at a time. We also share the drama and politics of co-hosting a podcast.
Our review of Master of None Season 2 contains SPOILERS as we discuss all of our favourite characters and biggest plot developments of the season. Along the way we share our insights on topics brought up by the show including dating, living in New York, and cooking shows.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping we tease another cold case for the Screen Verdict True Detectives to solve.
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And find Bob on the Redbox Report at - http://theredboxreport.com
This week on the podcast Screen Verdict reviews the latest Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Topics include our expectations for the film, is there an end in sight for the Marvel franchise, where Star Lord's jacket rates amongst other iconic film jackets including Drive's scorpion jacket, whether Baby Groot lives up to the hype, and discuss each character (despite getting all the character names wrong).
Lastly we give your Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping Matt shares an interview with Paul Rust (Netflix's 'Love') which starts a beef between Paul Rust and Jonathan.
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This week on the podcast Screen Verdict is joined by special guest Bonnie Efird, also known as Jonathan's fiancee. The boys need a female perspective to tackle Netflix's relationship comedy 'Love' as we talk about making moves, dating etiquette and solving arguments.
Along the way we talk about celebrity sightings in Los Angeles, whether you'd sleep next to someone that just threatened to murder you and what to do when you turn up early to a party.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict ratings for the season and let you know what's coming up on the podcast.
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It's the biggest night in podcast entertainment! Live from the Screen Verdict Amphitheatre we bring you the most exclusive awards of the year as Matt and Jonathan award just 6 categories in film and television.
We let you inside the voting process as Matt and Jonathan debate live on air which nominees should take home the prize for Best Television Actress, Best Television Actor, Best Television Series, Best Film Actor, Best Film Actress, and Best Film.
Let us know whether you agree with our picks or whether we snubbed your favourites at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast/
On the podcast this week Screen Verdict is excited to review the live action remake of Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast.
Before we get started Matt and Jonathan share their first cinema experiences, rank our top animated Disney films, and share our expectations.
Getting into the film we break down the 'controversy' surrounding LeFou and unsuccessfully try to work out exactly is the Beast. Matt also explains why he prefers a Plain Jane princess and Jonathan struggles to comprehend Emma Watson being described as a Plan Jane.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the film and play us out with a clip from the Beauty and the Beast audio book!
This week on the podcast Screen Verdict welcomes our good friend Tom O'Neil from goldderby.com to break down the upsets and drama at this year's Academy Awards.
Seeing as no one picked the Best Picture winner we debate who almost came closest to picking the winner. Jonathan also defends going 0/2 with his two podcast prediction 'locks'.
Also, in podcast drama for the week Matt walks us through getting kicked out of a screening of Manchester by the Sea. We also reveal the fate of Matt's garlic bread which was left in the oven during the podcast.
Lastly we tease our upcoming Screen Verdict Awards - the SVs!
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It's Oscar season and this week Screen Verdict enlists the help of Jonathan's fiancee Bonnie in order to review the Best Picture front runner - La La Land.
With Jonathan's fandom for Ryan Gosling we get sidetracked naming our top 3 actors before we discuss the best approach for Matt scoring a date with Emma Stone.
On the podcast Screen Verdict comes up with a game we want you to play at home involving starting a La La Land flash dance on the highway.
Along the way we compare Ryan Gosling's character to Miles Teller's character in Whiplash, Bonnie relates to Emma Stone's actress life in LA, and choose our favourite LA locations from the film.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping we discuss the Screen Verdict awards, share how Jonathan accidentally left a guest off the engagement party guest list and try to find Matt a wedding date.
This week Screen Verdict reviews the sci-fi western from HBO, Westworld.
Along the way we discuss our favourite characters and plot twists as well as the types of characters we would be in the park, and answer the question of whether what happens in Westworld stays in Westworld.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and share our New Year's Resolution in Housekeeping.
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Screen Verdict is back better and fatter than ever after the holidays!
This week on the podcast we review the sci-fi film Arrival from Dennis Villeneuve featuring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker.
Along the way we discuss the shelf life for alien spaceship selfies, how Amy Adams 'Columbo's' a rival linguist, and we answer the old age question of "would you rather know how you die or when you die?".
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping we resolve an unresolved mystery from our Stranger Things podcast
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On this week's podcast we review the first season of Netflix's Stranger Things.
Along the way we share our thoughts on the Nancy, Steve and Jonathan love triangle, Eleven's love for eggos, what happened to Barb, and try to organise a Screen Verdict game of Dungeons and Dragons.
We also feature a Screen Verdict first as Matt takes the podcast on the move as he finishes our review on the Sydney train system.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict review and drop arguably the biggest news we ever revealed in Housekeeping!
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This year Screen Verdict decided to mix it up by doing an Emmys review instead of a preview.
We break down the winners and losers in all the major categories and see how they compared to Screen Verdict's hopes and expectations.
Jonathan also compares Candice Bergen to Mark Taylor, Matt creates the new rating system of sizzle or fizzle, and we pinpoint the moment you know your childhood is over. Lastly Matt provides proof of his friendship with Tony Hale or at the very least does a very good Tony Hale impressions.
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This week Screen Verdict sets the record straight on the divisive supervillain film Suicide Squad.
We review all the major characters including Deadshot, Harley Quinn and the Joker. We also discuss why Jared Leto's method acting might start to get annoying, spot which characters are clearly going to die early, and try to decide who we would rather date between Harley Quinn, the Enchantress or the Red Woman from Game of Thrones.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and let you know what podcasts to look forward to in Housekeeping.
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Each year Screen Verdict gets excited to discuss the MTV Video Music Awards as it always ends up being one up one of our favourite podcasts of all time OF ALL TIME!
Matt and Jonathan review each video nominated for Best Music Video of the Year and give it a score out of 5 for a combined score out of 10. The highest scoring video gets the Screen Verdict vote (which could be the winning vote at the VMAs).
This is also an interactive podcast as you can pause the podcast and watch each music video (which we can do in an instant through the use of podcast magic) and then come back to the podcast to hear our reviews.
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This week's review was too epic for just the one podcast so here's part two of our discussion on Season 6 of Game of Thrones.
Along the way we learn that no matter what happens it was all apart of Jaqen H'ghar's plan, we find out if you blink you might find 100 of your ships have gone missing, and we see how the Greyjoys react to Daenerys's ban on raping and pillaging.
We also give our MVP of the season along with our Screen Verdict rating. Lastly in Housekeeping we learn why Matt is terrible at self-promotion.
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This week on the podcast Screen Verdict breaks down all of the action from Season 6 of Game of Thrones.
Due to the epic nature of the season, this week's review will be split into two parts. In Part One we cover all the biggest moments from the North, beyond the Wall, and in King's Landing.
Along the way we discuss the fate of Jon Snow, debate whether we would date The Red Woman, argue whether Joffrey Baratheon or Ramsey Bolton is the most hated character on Game of Thrones, and why you can't trust little children in King's Landing.
Stay tuned for Part Two and for all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast
This week Screen Verdict celebrates 5 years on the internet as we go back to where it all began - ranking Pixar films.
Matt and Jonathan relive how the podcast came to be as well as sharing stories from our childhood friendship.
We then review Finding Dory and place it in our ranking of every Pixar film.
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Due to popular demand (combined with the fact that Jonathan did not want to miss a minute of this week's episode of The Bachelorette) Screen Verdict brings you another speed review.
With the overly ambitious target of 1 minute per episode Matt and Jonathan give you their thoughts on the latest adventures from Kimmy, Titus, Jacqueline and Lillian.
After following the time limit with the authority of a substitute school teacher we give our Screen Verdict rating and set up a Pokemon Go Challenge in Housekeeping.
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Do you need a distraction from the election coverage? Then join us as we cover the election results from this season of HBO's Veep.
Matt shares some interview stories with the cast and crew of Veep and we discuss our expectations for the season after the behind-the-scenes news.
Along the way we discuss the hypocrisy, selfishness and cynicism of the show's characters as well as the unrelenting optimism of Richard. Matt and Jonathan also take turns at guessing what Timothy Simons called "the most Jonah thing he's ever said."
Lastly we share our Screen Verdict rating and discuss some Screen Verdict travel news in Housekeeping.
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On the podcast this week we recruit our good friend and Marvel expert Cristobal Hernandez to review Captain America: Civil War.
Along the way we discuss whether we're Team Stark or Team Cap, compare the film to Batman v Superman and compete in a snake draft to form the most powerful team of superheroes.
We then give our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping Jonathan shares a celebrity story.
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For more content from Cristobal check him out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjf2hW9akG1kHUO-2bVQhrQ
During a crazy year of politics in 2016, Screen Verdict is pumped to review the crazy season of politics in House of Cards.
On the podcast we learn why Matt might be on an FBI watchlist, review a potential Donald Blythe presidency, share some of the freaky ways the season foreshadowed the current election race, and explain why we might not want to receive a liver donation from Doug Stamper.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we compete against each other in the blob eat blob video game - Agar.io.
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In a rare non-Pixar animated film podcast Screen Verdict reviews Zootopia - the buddy cop adventure in the anthropomorphic, utopian society of Zootopia.
Along the way we learn that Matt has replaced Jonathan as his movie going buddy with the 'Foxtrot Gang', we compare recent Disney releases to recent Pixar releases, we discuss what Zootopian neighbourhood we would like to live in, and find out who thinks Matt is only sweet on the outside.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping Matt shares an interview with a mystery A-list celebrity.
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With mixed reviews running wild across the internet it's time for superhero podcasters Matt and Jonathan to set the record straight on this week's Screen Verdict.
Along the way Jonathan compares Bruce Wayne to Donald Trump, Matt makes predictions on the outcome based on Mean Girls, we learn the secret power of "off the record", and we find out why you may or may not have killed Hitler if your mother's name is Klara.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict and in Housekeeping let you know what to expect from upcoming podcasts.
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We review the latest film from the Coen brothers and discuss topics including oblivious kidnap victims, falling asleep during films, and how to track down a missing movie star in 2016.
After giving our Screen Verdict rating we let you know what to get excited about on our upcoming podcasts.
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You guys remember 2015? Well Screen Verdict does and we've gone through the best performances, series and films of 2015 in order to give you the definite best of 2015 awards.
Will we agree with the Emmys and the Oscars? Which celebrity nominees will be in attendance at the Screen Verdict Award Auditorium? Will Matt and Jonathan's friendship survive the brutal live decision process? Tune in to find out!
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In one of our most dramatic podcasts we finally answer the question Matt asked at the end of last week's podcast.
Throughout the podcast we review a plot twist from the film using logic learned from The Walking Dead as well as how to look casual as a Jedi and try to pick who is related to whom in the next Star Wars film.
Finally we reveal our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping we discuss the upcoming Screen Verdict Awards and Matt shares some egg related puns.
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Screen Verdict wanted all of our listeners to have ample time to watch the new Star Wars film at least twice so they could easily point out any of the Star Wars related errors we inevitably make. So here is our perfectly timed review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
On the podcast Matt and Jonathan try to decide who is the Jedi and who is the apprentice, figure out which HBO show character is making Kylo Ren so sad, and take turns as stormtroopers trying to pick each other up at a bar.
For dramatic effect and/or laptop battery death this podcast ends on a real cliffhanger so stay tuned for part two!
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This year Screen Verdict decided, instead of our usual pre-show preview, to do a post-show Oscars review (mostly due to scheduling issues).
On the podcast we break down our thoughts on the Supporting and Lead Acting categories as well as Directing and Best Picture. Between the two, Matt and Jonathan saw most of the nominees and provide a mostly comprehensive review of where we agreed or disagreed with the Academy.
Along the way we discuss finding your ex turn up inside a glacier, why never to read Matt's Facebook articles, and compare Spotlight to the iconic All the President's Men.
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Just in time for the Oscars, Screen Verdict reviews The Revenant and performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy.
Along the way we discuss how to survive a bear attack and who would have the better will to survive if we were betrayed and left in the woods by each other. Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating for the film (the number one indicator for Oscar success).
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This week Screen Verdict goes back to our roots and back to the beginning of time as we review the latest Pixar film - The Good Dinosaur.
Matt and Jonathan try to remember their childhood dinosaur knowledge (aided by Google) before jumping into the world, characters and adventure of The Good Dinosaur.
After giving it our Screen Verdict rating we debate where it should be placed in our rank of every Pixar film.
Finally in Housekeeping Jonathan gives Matt 3 clues in order to guess his secret purchase for the podcast and Matt shares a story involving someone pretty high 'Up' at the Pixar company.
After solving The Case of the Missing Cookies (http://screenverdict.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-28T23_01_32-07_00) Screen Verdict is back to tackle another true crime story in this week's review of Making a Murderer.
We analyse the case for and against Stephen Avery and Brendan Dassey based on the evidence shown in the Netflix series that everyone is talking about. To conclude we present our verdict for both cases as well as a verdict for the series itself.
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As you read this imagine I'm talking really quickly because that's what we're going to have to do get through every episode of Master of None in just 2 minutes per episode!
Join Screen Verdict for this fast paced run through of the new series from Aziz Ansari and Netflix. We tackle dating in the digital era, life as an immigrant, and what we can learn from old people.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping Matt decides to take an idea from Master of None and see if it can help him get a date for The Good Dinosaur.
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Happy New Year to our beloved Screen Verdict listeners! We hope you are excited for 2016 and we're excited to kick off the year with a review of Spectre.
Seeing as the film was released a little while ago we follow our famous Spoiler Alert by breaking down each of the key events in the film.
We discuss why perhaps James Bond isn't so smooth, why Christoph Waltz could have played Skeleton Man or Octopus Man and why the world of James Bond seems to operate on the honesty system.
After our Screen Verdict rating we reveal some big news for our LA listeners in Housekeeping.
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Throw three fingers up because this week Screen Verdict reviews the final instalment of the Hunger Games series.
On the podcast we discuss Katniss's journey to the capital, discuss the romantic merits of Peeta and Gayle, and accidentally compare Katniss to both Hitler and Donald Trump.
Finally we give our Screen Verdict rating and keep you updated on upcoming podcasts in a brief Housekeeping.
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Screen Verdict is excited to be back with another podcast as we review The Martian.
We discuss movies versus books, how it compares to Gravity and Interstellar, rate our chances of survival on Mars, and decide whether Matt Damon is worth saving in the first place.
After our Screen Verdict ratings we share what could be in the works including the long awaited Space Jam podcast.
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Screen Verdict is excited to review the latest season of both the Emmy and SV award wining series Veep.
We share our thoughts on Selina as the President and unravel the various political scandals that come up throughout the season. We also dig up a clip from our 2012 election coverage in order to unpack the season final and Matt asks Veep actor Timothy Simons (Jonah) how soft Patton Oswalt's hands are.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping share some of Screen Verdict's adventures in the USA including an open mic night at Flapper's Comedy Club.
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In a special Emmys podcast, not only are we joined by our good friend Tom O'Neil from Gold Derby, Tom actually hosts Screen Verdict in awards town itself.
We break down the top races including the leading acting categories and best comedy and drama series. We discuss who should win, who will win and they might not be the same thing.
We were also lucky enough to podcast in the presence of an actual Emmy trophy and hear a couple of celebrity stories including Tom standing next to Jon Hamm in a men's bathroom.
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Screen Verdict is excited to take it's annual deviation from Film and TV to discuss MTV's Video Music Awards. This year we look at Taylor Swift fighting in an office, question whether Beyonce is hot or cold and talk through Bruno Mars' courting strategy.
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On the podcast this week we pit one of Screen Verdict's favourite shows against one of Matt's favourite shows, and break down how both series wrapped things up on air after seven seasons.
We talk about why Jonathan never got into Mad Men and why it was Matt who had to play catch up on the series final. We also dish Don going walkabout and Andy's rise to fame. It's a battle for the ages!
And in housekeeping we reported on getting the Screen Verdict word out at a burger shop in LA.
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This week Screen Verdict is excited to review Inside Out, the latest release from Pixar. We also take a trip down memory lane to our very first podcast in which we ranked all of the Pixar films.
The film of Inside Out introduces us to the characters inside our heads so Screen Verdict decided to discuss the film by sharing what made us experience joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust in the film.
Then we provide our Screen Verdict ranking and debate for where it should end up in our definitive Pixar rank. Lastly Matt shares some Housekeeping news of intergalactic proportions.
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In one of our most anticipated podcasts of the year, Screen Verdict reviews the latest season of Game of Thrones and throws down more opinions than there are surprise deaths in Game of Thrones.
We move around the 7 Kingdoms and catch up with each of favourite and least favourite characters, whom may or may not make it to the end of the season.
We then provide our MVP of the season and give our Screen Verdict.
Lastly in Housekeeping Matt drops some news of global significance.
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Screen Verdict are excited as a mole woman getting out of a bunker to review Unbreakiable Kimmy Schmidt the latest comedy offering from Netflix.
We discuss Tina Fey and Ellie Kemper as well as what it would be like if Matt and Jonathan lived in a bunker and what we would most be looking forward to in the real world 15 years in the future.
We then give our Screen Verdict and in Housekeeping we find out the result of our Silver Linings Playbook style parlay with Matt and dancer Kirsten.
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This week Screen Verdict talks about the musical comedy comeback in Pitch Perfect 2. The boys talk about excuses you can use to watch the film and ponder whether Obama used similar tactics. Jonathan talks about the oddly distracting German singer and Matt explains why team Canada was underrated in the worlds. They also decide whether Anna Kendrick has won or lost leverage in negotiations for Pitch Perfect 3. All before a return to House Keeping where Matt talks about his first dancing experience with a friend and proposes a Silver Lining's Playbook style parlay. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - https://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast
One the podcast this week we round up several seasons of HBO shows that finished in the last couple of months and hits them a Screen Verdict.
For season 4 of Girls we discuss moving to Iowa, coming out in your 60s, interviewing for your first job, and running for local council.
For season 5 of Boardwalk Empire we talk about how pretty much everyone dies.
And lastly seeing as Jonathan hasn't seen season 3 of The Newsroom, Matt shares a story from the HBO party for the season premiere involving Aaron Sorkin, Olivia Munn and Jeff Daniels.
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(Part One is Spoiler Free and Part Two contains Spoilers) Whether you binged watch this upon its release or whether you've just watched the final episode, join Screen Verdict for our review of Netflix's Bloodline.
In Part One we review the premise of the show and discuss whether we were excited for Season 1 of Bloodline featuring Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn and the writers of Damages.
Then in Part Two we can discuss all the juicy spoilers for the season and make predictions for Season 2.
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With just 2 minutes on the clock, Matt and Jonathan 'Thundergun' their way through each episode in this season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Along the way we drink, dance, scam and brainwash our way through each episode, trying to beat the clock as though we were on an episode of Family Fight.
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict talks about everyone's favourite politician (not Donald Trump) as we dive into all the schemes and machinations of Frank and Claire Underwood throughout Season 3 of House of Cards.
We discuss how to tell someone that they've burned your steak, how confident we are in Donald Blythe as a Vice President, and propose a new form of electing officials in the form a of a TV show, "Leaders Have Talent".
Matt also plays a game with Jonathan (join in at home) in which we try to separate quotes from either Frank Underwood or Foghorn Leghorn.
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The biggest film awards show of the year is here! Live from Screen Verdict HQ, Matt and Jonathan take you inside the voting process as we whittle down 6 worthy nominees in the categories of Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Film of year.
It gets messy as we throw cymbals and wreck dressing rooms but in the end 3 winners walk away with a prestigious SV.
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The precursor awards of the Emmys, Golden Globes and Oscars have lead us to the biggest award show of the year - the Screen Verdict Awards.
Matt and Jonathan bring you inside the voting process as we argue over which of our 6 nominees in the prestigious categories of Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Series should walk away with the SV.
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It's that time of year when we take a look at the second biggest entertainment awards (after the Screen Verdict Awards) and make our predictions in each of the top Oscar categories.
As always we are joined by our good friend Tom O'Neil from www.goldderby.com to share his expert knowledge / crackpot opinions.
Join us as we discuss our favourite films, new crushes, and celebrity mishaps, and let us know whether you agree with our predictions.
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This week Screen Verdict discusses one of the most talked about films of 2014 - The Interview. Not afraid of the big issues we tackle all the hot topics including cyber terrorism, political standoffs, and The Razzies.
Matt and Jonathan talk about the portrayal of North Korea and Kim Jon Un, as well as Seth Rogen and James Franco's penis jokes.
Lastly we finish with our Screen Verdict rating and get you hyped for the Oscars in Housekeeping.
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(Podcast contains Spoilers) Screen Verdict is happy to kick off one of our favourite series to talk about - The Hunger Games. Without our book expert Jess Jones on location, she sends in some of her thoughts by carrier pigeon. Jonathan is also able to yell across Screen Verdict HQ at his girlfriend Bonnie Efrid for clarifications on the book to film adaptation.
Throughout the podcast we take a look at the post-apocalyptic health care system, why making propaganda videos is harder than it looks, and takes sides in Gale v Peeta.
We then give our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping re-ignite the fire in our rivalry with the Dad's Army Podcast, and perhaps start a new one with the Serial Podcast.
A few trailers have come out recently that got the internet as well as real people talking, so Screen Verdict decided to take a look at the previews and let you know how excited we are for each project after watching them.
We take a look at Star Wars Episode VII, Jurassic World, and 50 Shades of Grey. Along the way we offend all Star Wars fans, all scientists, and all the people that are either for or against raunchy movies.
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From across the globe Matt and Jonathan review Interstellar, which travels across the universe as Matthew Mcconaughey attempts to find another home for humans.
We discuss our expectations based on recent works by director Christopher Nolan and the trending Matthew Mcconaughey. We then move on to topics in the film including warped time, alternative dimensions and sound mixing disasters.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping discuss our Screen Veridct USA Challenges, see whether Matt has received a callback from The Bachelor and discuss People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.
This week Screen Verdict reviews the film Birdman in which Michael Keaton plays an actor tackling a serious role 20 years after he turned down the third film in a blockbuster superhero franchise. (Sound familiar?)
Matt and Jonathan discuss their expectations, a Q and A with Michael Keaton and Edward Norton, and review the rest of the notable cast.
We then give our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping we give a rating for Matt as a House Guest and Jonathan as a Host.
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This week on the podcast Matt and Jonathan try to solve the biggest mystery since the case of the missing cookies as we unravel the Box Office hit Gone Girl.
Along the way we lose a Screen Verdict podcaster, discuss our hatred of books, learn a thing or two about marriage and give our verdict on the film.
We also reveal the winner of the Screen Verdict iPhone case and hype up the upcoming Screen Verdict US Adventure.
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In our much anticipated Part Two, we complete Matt's application for The Bachelor television series. A lot is online as the women of Australia deserve to get their shot at the world's most eligible Screen Verdict podcaster.
We delve deep into Matt's psyche as well as what we believe to be the psyches of whomever is reading this well-crafted application.
Tune in to see how you think we did and whether that call back is just moments away.
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In a Screen Verdict special, Matt and Jonathan take you inside Podcast HQ and bring you all the live action of Matt filling out the application form for the TV show The Bachelor.
Screen Verdict are undoubtedly experts on television, but are we experts at getting on television? We attempt to outwit, outsmart and outplay other Bachelor applicants as we attempt to earn Matt a spot on the show.
Let us know what your strategies would be and stay tuned for Part Two.
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(You WON'T BELIEVE No. 12!) On the podcast this week we continue our discussion on TV characters that we can't stand or we just feel sorry for as we count down the top 20 most pathetic TV characters.
Tune in to see if you agree with us and let us know which characters you would like to see on the list (there may even be a spare spot for your nominee on the list!)
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Screen Verdict pulls out the cowboy hat and some unlined paper in order to podcast an old fashioned rank. Matt and Jonathan have come up with a list of the 20 most pathetic characters to ever have appeared on television and set about ranking them in order to determine the most pathetic character of all time.
This podcast celebrates losers, complainers, douchebags, hypocrites, strugglers and whiners so listen to see where your favourite (or least favourite) pathetic characters made it onto the list.
Be prepared for a rare Screen Verdict cliffhanger with Part Two being released next week.
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For the biggest night in television you need to tune in to the biggest Screen Verdict podcast of the year as Matt Noble, Jonathan Cooke and Gold Derby's Tom O'Neil tackle the key categories in this year's exciting Emmy race.
We discuss all your favourite shows in the Drama and Comedy categories and give our opinions on who should and who will win. Bets are made and friendships may be lost as three lunatics let it all hang out on the podcast.
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Screen Verdict is excited to take it's annual deviation from Film and TV to discuss MTV's Video Music Awards. Each year we look for what comes out of Katy Perry's breasts and cross our fingers in hope for a Ted Danson cameo.
We give our live reactions to the this year's nominees for the top prize including - Beyonce, Iggy Azalea, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell and Sia.
The video with the highest combined score from Matt and Jonathan receives the coveted official vote for the MTV VMAs.
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This week everyone's favourite duo reviews everyone's second favourite duo as Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum return in 22 Jump Street. After last year's success these two detectives have graduated from high school, moved across the road and are ready to tackle college.
On the podcast we discuss the Screen Verdict album, meta on meta on meta, what 'converted' Matt, how cool Matt is on campus, discuss a Happy Days reboot, and plan our attack on Spring Break.
We give our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping Matt shares his review of last week's wedding, and reveals what stolen prizes he brought back for our #WeddingSwag competition.
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(Insert humming of theme tune here) On our of biggest podcasts of the year, Screen Verdict reviews the sensation that is Game of Thrones.
Matt and Jonathan discuss the key players, all the big moves, and the watercooler moments. We share our opinion on who played the game well and make some predictions for Season 5.
Some topics include a GoT clip show presented through dwarf theatre, who we'd like to follow on Twitter, and douchey things to say to people before they die.
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As the reigning champion of Screen Verdict's HBO Comedy Showdown, we decided to pair it up against the up and coming challenger in Silicon Valley.
We discuss the latest season of each show including topics on Frank Underwood in the world of Veep and whether we would take Richard's $10 million deal. We then give our Screen Verdict ratings to determine this round's winner.
Lastly in Housekeeping Matt tells us about his dash for a wedding and throws himself in front of a bus before Jonathan could throw him under it.
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This week on the podcast Screen Verdict attempts to bring back AMC's The Walking Dead from the dead with this not so timely review.
Matt and Jonathan address the rumour's regarding Screen Verdict's future after Jonathan's move to the US and point to the viral hit that is Screen Verdict's forthcoming merchandise.
We discuss all the key moments from the Amazing Race-style season of the Walking Dead. We play one of our favourite games in Screw, Marry, Kill, Matt shows himself to be a better detective than anyone on the show and Jonathan ranks the characters by the size of their balls.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and keep you up to date in everyone's favourite segment Housekeeping.
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In this week's mini-cast Screen Verdict gives their live reaction and commentary to the final scene of this epic episode of Game of Thrones.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on this water-cooler scene and what we think means for the characters involved and the fight for the throne this season.
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This week Screen Verdict is excited to review the latest comedy caper from Wes Anderson. With his follow up to the Screen Verdict award winning film Moonrise Kingdom, Matt and Jonathan have high expectations.
Along the way Matt and Jonathan discuss the ethnicity of F. Murray Abraham, Nazi's love of artwork, sex with senior citizens, lessons from Wes Anderson and Matt gets snarky with Jonathan.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we discuss some celebrity news relevant to our lives and share an interview with Boardwalk Empire's Jack Huston.
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In our highest stakes podcast yet the Screen Verdict team, inspired by HBO's True Detective, attempts to solve our very own cold case from the 90s.
On a seemingly normal day in Matt's Year 6 class, Mr Bligh's cookies went missing from his briefcase. They were never recovered.
15 years later Matt and Jonathan reopen the case by cold calling and interrogating any known suspects and witnesses, including the victim Mr Bligh himself.
The case unravels mysteries, lies, accusations and political intrigue that take Screen Verdict right to the heart of the cookie mystery. But do they solve the case?
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(Podcast contains Spoilers) This week Screen Verdict reviews the latest season of HBO's Girls. In order to better our understanding of the show we are joined by an actual girl in Jonathan's girlfriend Bonnie.
Matt, Bonnie and Jonathan discuss all of our favourite moments and try to decide who is the worst person on the show. We also tease the potential Screen Verdict on Ice.
Lastly we give the season our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping touch on the new host for The Late Show.
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This week Screen Verdict has a special treat for all our Game of Thrones fans. Matt and Jonathan line up episode one of the latest season and give our play-by-commentary and reactions to the episode so you can listen along in real time.
Why wait 6 months for the DVD (or more likely Blu-Ray) Commentary when you can listen to the Screen Verdict commentary right now?
We discuss all our favourite characters such as Tyrion, Daenaerys and Arya as well as some new introductions to the cast. Follow along as we see the board set up for all the big plays in this season of Game of Thrones.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews the latest adventure from George Clooney and friends as we talk about the monumental effort to retrieve stolen artwork in The Monuments Men.
On the podcast we talk about Clooney as a director, how important we believed the artwork to be, which of the team duos we most resembled and what are the modern day artworks that we would need to protect in WW3.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating we talk about the Oscars, have a classic film debate and pay respect to a much admired artist that recently passed away.
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Part One (0-27 minutes) is Spoiler Free. In the first part of this week's podcast Screen Verdict talks detective stuff including theme music and Matt's high school CSI club. We then talk about the premise of the show, our thoughts on Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey and give our Screen Verdict rating. We also tease a unsolved case of our own from the 90s.
Part Two (27-58 minutes) contains SPOILERS. In our spoiler section of the podcast we talk about all the major plot developments, get confused between mowing someone's lawn and cutting their grass and attempt to solve the case of the missing cookies.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict binge watches the latest release from Netfilx and gives our review of House of Cards, Season Two.
We take a look at the inappropriately dubbed hijinks and shenanigans of Frank Underwood in Washington. Along the way we tackle water cooler moments, noisy dogs and the game of politics.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the season and update you on what's coming soon from Screen Verdict.
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(Minor spoilers in podcast) The time has come for the second biggest film awards of the year (right behind the SVs) with the 86th Academy Awards. Matt and Jonathan are joined by Tom O'Neil from www.goldderby.com to discuss their favourite nominees as well as make predictions for all the major categories on the night.
On the podcast we discuss how slaveowners would feel about their portrayal in 12 Years a Slave, whether Captain Phillips was actually a documentary with Tom Hanks and real Somali pirates and how Christians and Atheists can be reunited by a little old Irish lady in Philomena.
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(Minor spoilers in podcast) This week Screen Verdict is joined by good friend of the podcast and special guest, Dutchy. On the podcast we review the controversial Scorcese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey and whole lot of sex and drugs.
On the podcast we debate the Top 5 biggest movie stars in Hollywood, whether the film glorifies sex and drugs, how it compares to the Screen Verdict work environment and Matt and Jonathan attempt to sell Dutchy a pen.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict ratings and in Housekeeping Matt shares an intriguing Facebook message and Jonathan attempts to find a film lost in space and time.
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(Podcast contains spoilers) In our much anticipated review, Screen Verdict finally gets to podcast on one of our listeners' favourite shows in Homeland.
Matt and Jonathan dive right into the latest season (via a semi-relevant discussion involving Jennifer Lawrence) and provide their takes on all the big twists and turns involving Brody, Carrie, Saul and to a lesser extent Dana.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the season.
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(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the satirical comedy Her, in which a man falls in love with his artificially intelligent operating system. As well as discussing the film directed by Spike Jonze and the performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson, Screen Verdict tackles the real issue of whether a human can/should date a computer.
Matt and Jonathan weigh up the pros and cons of dating the operating system, which we place somewhere along the scale between human and toaster. We then make a final decision on our recommendation as to whether you should date your computer.
Lastly we provide a Screen Verdict rating for the actual film.
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The time has come for Screen Verdict to take a look back at the year 2013 and reward its greatest achievements in film and television. With just 6 categories, this is one the most exclusive awards given in the entertainment industry.
Coming at you delayed from the Screen Verdict Award Auditorium, Matt and Jonathan determine the winners of Best Male TV Actor, Best Female TV Actor, Best TV Series, Best Male Film Actor, Best Female Film Actor and Best Film of 2013.
Come see who takes out the prizes and let us know who you thought should have won.
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Screen Verdict takes four films and dishes out some speed reviews in a holiday podcast special. The films we discuss are The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Frozen, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Along the way we talk sleeping bags in the theatre, text messages of hate and question the direction of our own lives.
We also settle the battle between Anchorman and Casablanca for most quotable movie by inviting a third party guest Amy Bull to recognise quotes shared by Matt and Jonathan.
Lastly in Housekeeping we share a story involving Screen Verdict t-shirts at the cinema and Jonathan's appearance on The Redbox Report. You can check it out at https://www.facebook.com/theredboxreport
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict returns to [cue voiceover] AMC's The Walking Dead to review the first half of season four.
Matt and Jonathan review the first 8 episodes providing their thoughts on the council system, bad haircuts and a Governor impression.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping share some Boardwalk Empire news and find out how Matt is involved in a high profile criminal case.
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A podcast in two parts:
Part One (0-23 minutes) is spoiler free. Joined by a special guest, Screen Verdict discusses Showtime's history with drama television and our thoughts on leads Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan. We tackle sex, relationships and medical studies in the 1950s and give our Screen Verdict rating for the series.
Part Two (23-55 minutes) contains SPOILERS. In it we take a look at all the major developments over the season as well as making our predictions for season two. In Housekeeping we get Bonnie's impressions on Sydney as well as introduce her to an Australian delicacy.
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In a special podcast event Screen Verdict heads to Donald Trump's boardroom to square off in The Apprentice board game challenge.
Matt and Jonathan pick players and team names, then attempt to outsmart, outwit and outplay (that might be the wrong reality TV show) each other in order to be the winner hired by Donald Trump.
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Merry Christmas everyone! This holidays Screen Verdict brings you a review of David O. Russel's American Hustle.
Matt and Jonathan talk comb overs, perms, accents and crazy as we take a look at the A-List cast including Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping review the Sexiest People of 2013 and Jonathan gives his mini-review of There Will Be Blood.
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(Podcast contains spoilers) In the last podcast before Jonathan heads home Down Under, Screen Verdict reviews the latest season of HBO's Boardwalk Empire. We see if it can live up to Matt's indifference and being one of Jonathan's favourite shows.
On the podcast we learn why mobsters should learn jiu jitsu, why you should train your butler to deal with interrogation and when in doubt blame 'Jack'.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and wrap up all the big podcast news in Housekeeping.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) On the podcast this week Screen Verdict is joined by resident Hunger Games expert Jess Jones to review the All-Stars/Catching Fire/Whatever it's called instalment in the series.
We talk flaming dresses, pick sides in a love triangle, plan game strategies and have fun with President Snow's name.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and wonder what Stephen Merchant would have rated Hunger Games in Housekeeping.
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Screen Verdict is excited to review the new HBO comedy from the co-creator of The Office, Stephen Merchant. We talk about the first season of Hello Ladies and also share some excerpts from Matt's Gold Derby interview with Stephen himself.
In the podcast we discuss the Stuart's quest for unobtainable women, the cringe factor, dating troubles and Jonathan also likens Matt to a character in the show.
We then give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping, we hear some celebrity encounters and Stephen Merchant provides Matt with some dating advice.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews on our favourites in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. For the podcast we tried to try out something new by giving each of the 10 episodes a 2-minute speed review.
We go over all the funniest moments of the season as well as discussing the possibilities of Matt and Jonathan Days and a Screen Verdict produced Lethal Weapon 7.
We then give the season our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we talk more celebrity encounters, Matt's podcast affair and podcasts to expect in the future, including our Celebrity Apprentice board game challenge.
This week on Screen Verdict, Matt and Jonathan discuss some of our favourite stars that have each found their way back onto television with four new television series.
We discuss James Spader on The Blacklist, Robin Williams on The Crazy Ones, Will Arnett on The Millers and Michael J. Fox on The Michael J. Fox Show.
We decide which TV series has the most incompetent police outfit, discover the expression "Carry the Dick", see a comedic version of Mad Men and perhaps find the next Kramer.
In this week's Screen Verdict, we give a Yes or No as to whether we will continue to watch each show and in Housekeeping Matt and Jonathan swap sob stories.
(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict heads out on the high seas with our review of Captain Phillips. The title alone sets our imaginations off with movie ideas but after narrowing down the premise, we talk about some of our favourite pirate movies and our thoughts on actor Tom Hanks and director Paul Greengrass.
Getting into the film we talk about Captain Phillips and his ability to scheme like MacGyver and whether the pirates found themselves in hot water over hostage taking or illegal downloads.
We also give our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in a massive Housekeeping segment, Matt and Jonathan share celebrity stories, share a business opportunity, pitch a new podcast segment and lay down a trap for Stephen Merchant in Matt's upcoming interview.
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Screen Verdict heads back to some Emmy award winning television with our review of The Newsroom season 2.
We jump right into the show by discussing how jumping on a political campaign bus can cure your heartbreak, what Maggie has in common with Miley Cyrus, why Will took a hipster's approach to Genoa and the mathematical formula we learn for the length of time it takes to forgive someone for cheating.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we give a shout out to our friends over at the Verbal Tap podcast, discuss Jonathan's jiu jitsu competition in LA, recap the Emmys and Matt's birthday bash 2.0.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews Gravity the 3D Space epic from Alfonso Cuaron. Matt and Jonathan discuss expectations from the director as well as their opinions on the leads George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. We also decide whether the action was thrilling or stressful and whether we've finally come around to 3D.
We also solve the Healthcare crisis, share a story involving our old screenwriting tutor and decide how to act when someone tells a story they've told before.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict and in Housekeeping find out where in the world Jonathan has traveled to, review our Betting Bad results and Matt recaps his birthday.
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Screen Verdict just couldn't wait a whole week for our next podcast as we were so excited to bring you our thoughts on the ending of Breaking Bad.
We take a look at the final 8 episodes and share our reactions to all the biggest moments as well as review who played the best game throughout.
Also on the line is the winner of our Betting Bad competition and most importantly the Screen Verdict rating for the final season of Breaking Bad.
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Screen Verdict is excited to begin our TV review grind starting with the final season of Dexter. Matt and Jonathan share their thoughts on Dexter as a series and what the final season means to them.
They then give their take on each of the main characters and stories of the season involving Dexter, Deb, Dr Vogel, the Brain Surgeon, Zach, Quinn and Hannah.
Along the way we learn why Miami Metro might not be the most competent police department, see what the show has in common with Lost and give our reactions to the show's finale.
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This week Screen Verdict is joined by our good friend Tom O'Neil from Gold Derby in order to review the nominees in this year's Primetime Emmy Awards.
Under the microscope is host Neil Patrick Harris, Supporting Actor and Actress, Lead Actor and Actress and Best Series in both the Comedy and Drama categories.
The three of us go through each and discuss our favourites, as well as who we're tipping to win the awards on the night.
Along the way Jonathan sheds a tear for Boardwalk Empire, Matt tells us who we might see twerking on stage and Tom suggests we lock a certain celebrity out of Nokia Theatre.
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With only 4 episodes left in one of our favourite series, Breaking Bad, Screen Verdict decided to take a look at the state of play and make our predictions as to how the final few episodes will play out.
We go through the key characters including Walt, Jessie, Skylar, Walt Jr, Hank, Marie, Saul, Lydia and Todd. For each we make a prediction for their final outcome as well as throw out some suggestions for what might be their best available moves.
Lastly we offer an exclusive prize for anyone that shares their predictions about the show.
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(Podcast contains Kick Ass 1 Spoilers) On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan review a sequel to a controversial film they enjoyed, in Kick Ass 2.
They go through the main characters: Kick Ass, Hit Girl, Colonel Stars and Stripes and Motherf***er. Through this they learn whether they would want to be a superhero, try to avoid being a creep and discuss the controversy around violence in the film.
They give the film a Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping review the debacle that was the MTV Video Music Awards.
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In one of our favourite annual podcasts Screen Verdict takes a look at the nominees for MTV's Best Music Video of the Year.
We watch each of the videos and give our impressions as well as a score out of 5. The video with the best combined score out of 10 will receive an official vote from Screen Verdict for the award.
We learn Bruno Mars might be a little lonely, Justin Timberlake has fallen on hard times, how to save money from Macklemore, Robin Thicke likes lambs among other things and Taylor Swift shows no regard for proper knee health.
After our reviews we submit our vote for the MTV VMA and in Houskeeping we update you on a little game called Betting Bad.
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In our 101st podcast Jonathan tries to hype up an indifferent Matt to review the latest film from Ryan Gosling and director of Drive, Nicolas Winding Refn.
First we explain the premise and the seedy world of Only God Forgives. Then we move onto the characters including a blank son, an evil mother and a mysterious policeman.
We also address the violence, the karaoke and Matt offending someone in the cinema.
Lastly we finish with our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we read out some reader's suggestions from last week's SV awards.
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Screen Verdict is excited to celebrate our 100th podcast with a series of film showdowns. Matt and Jonathan have selected 10 categories and each picked their favourite film since the year 2000 from each of those categories. They then debate the merits of their films in order to decide the winner of each category (awards which Jonathan refers to as the ESVYs).
Some of our 'Best Since 2000' categories include Best Zombie Film, Best Superhero Film and Best Film Over 2.5 Hours Long. Matt and Jonathan fight to determine which films win the awards as well as who can get the most of their picks chosen.
In Housekeeping we celebrate our 100th podcast and Matt shares a surprise with Jonathan.
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This week on the Screen Verdict podcast Matt and Jonathan talk about the controversial blockbuster from Disney, The Lone Ranger. With a $250 million budget and claims that the film is racist and possibly the worst film of all time, Screen Verdict's opinion has never been more important.
We take a look at the character of the Lone Ranger and which of the Social Network twins play the role as well as the controversial Tonto played by Johnny Depp. We also give our opinions on the evil William Fichtner and Matt shares his availability for a date with Ruth Wilson.
We also share What Has (The Lone Ranger Taught Us) and give our Screen Verdict rating for the film. Lastly in Housekeeping Matt explains why he forgot Jonathan's anniversary gift as well as reading mean things about himself on the internet.
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Screen Verdict is excited to discuss the controversial new article that suggests all the Pixar films occur in the same universe.
You can read the article at - http://jonnegroni.com/
As huge fans of Pixar, Matt and Jonathan decided to invite the author of the article Jon Negroni to discuss the theory with us on the podcast.
First we ask Jon how he came up with the idea for the theory, how being 'the Pixar guy' has affected his life and what the response has been.
Then we delve into the theory and learn some of the intricacies that tie the various Pixar stories together in the timeline.
Jon also shares an exclusive reveal about some upcoming fan fiction and we finish with some hard hitting questions about the theory and give it our Screen Verdict.
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This week Matt and Jonathan celebrate 2 years of the Screen Verdict podcast with our Man of Steel review.
We share our thoughts on Superman growing up and our expectations for the film with Zack Snyder and Christoper Nolan behind the wheel. We also take a look a look at the set up for the film in Krypton as well as what it would be like to grow up as Superman.
We then decide whether Henry Cavill is the luckiest or unluckiest actor in the world to finally end up with the role of Superman. We also discuss one of Matt's favourites Amy Adams and the divisive Russell Crowe.
This week Matt introduces a new game as well as us sharing What Has (The Man of Steel Taught Us) before giving our Screen Verdict rating.
Lastly in Housekeeping Matt and Jonathan open our anniversary gifts in celebration of 2 years of Screen Verdict.
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(Podcast contains spoilers) In our first podcast with Jonathan back from the US, Screen Verdict reviews the new season of HBO's Veep.
We discuss all the political shenanigans and/or machinations for VP Selina Meyer as well as what the supporting cast gets up to this season, including how we'd deal with a hostage situation and accidentally insult Europe ourselves.
We give our Screen Verdict rating for the season and in a huge Housekeeping segment Jonathan shares some adventures and mishaps from the US and Matt confronts his fears on the Gold Coast.
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In our third and final podcast from opposite sides of the globe, Screen Verdict reviews the new Pixar film Monsters University.
Matt and Jonathan discuss their love of Pixar and Monsters Inc and their hopes for the studio to return to form after Cars 2 and Brave.
We take a look at why 'Scarers' are the coolest kids in school as well as whether we would want to attend MU and which house we would want to be a member of. We also give our annual shout out to John Ratzenberger.
After giving it a Screen Verdict rating we also place it in our famed Pixar rank.
We apologise for any sound issues as we were on a terrible connection while recording. Everything will be back to normal next week when we return to Podcast HQ.
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In the second edition of our Australia to America podcasts, Screen Verdict reviews the latest season of Game of Thrones. We discuss all the characters and the best and worst moves of the season.
We start off with the controversial Red Wedding episode and move our way around the 7 kingdoms. We discuss what the show has in common with Wreck It Ralph, why Stannis should find another home and find a euphemism for 'Jon Snow'.
Matt and Jonathan give an MVP for the season before giving their Screen Verdict rating for the show. Lastly in Housekeeping Jonathan shares a celebrity story and Matt gets his Governor impression reviewed by the Governor from The Walking Dead himself.
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After 7 years of waiting, Arrested Development fans finally have another season of the show. Can in live up to the standard of 'the greatest television show of all time'? Matt and Jonathan break down all the events of the season in this huge Screen Verdict podcast.
Much like the season we take a look at the Bluths, character by character. We let you know what they've been getting up to, our take on the show's direction and all our favourite and least favourite moments of the season.
After much deliberation we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping Jonathan updates you on his trip from Australia to America.
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On the podcast this week Jonathan gets excited to review Ryan Gosling in his latest Drive-esque film and Matt wonders why we aren't doing Star Trek.
Topics in the podcast include whether Gosling pulls off the tattooed face and tattered shirt look and the chemistry between the two actors that have previously battled for Sexiest Man Alive.
We also share what we learned in What Has (The Place Beyond the Pines) Taught Us and Jonathan tries to convince Matt to adopt a Screen Verdict baby.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping share a podcast milestone and sing Hall and Oates karaoke for some reason.
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This week Screen Verdict is extremely excited to preview the upcoming season of Arrested Development. With the show returning for a 4th season on Netflix, Matt and Jonathan decide to preview the new season and take a look back at our favourite 10 episodes of the show.
We also bring up some of our favourite running jokes from the show that we'd like to see return this season. This is followed by our trademark Screen Verdict predictions.
Lastly in Housekeeping we let you know what travel plans are in Screen Verdict's future and how you can get your hands on some Screen Verdict merchandise.
This podcast is dedicated to Steve Ryan, who played J. Walter Weatherman on the show and passed away in 2007.
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Screen Verdict returns to everyone's favourite government department with our series five review.
In the podcast Matt and Jonathan take a look at Ben and Leslie's relationship, Ron dealing with kids, Tom dating Jean Ralphio's sister, Ann and Chris' meltdowns and Amy and Andy shenanigans.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping read out a viewer suggestion.
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On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan suit up (literally) to review Iron Man 3, which believe it or not is the third instalment in the Iron Man series (not including The Avengers). Matt and Jonathan discuss our thoughts on Iron Man so far and what we think of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark. Jonathan also reveals his opinion on the new director for the series.
Getting into the film we take a look at some of Tony Stark's struggles, including dealing with his girlfriend and an ex. This leads to Jonathan asking why Matt is always talking about 'the girl next door'. We also review the villains and Matt wonders whether Michonne from The Walking Dead could have been a useful addition to the team.
In What Has (Iron Man 3) Taught Us, we share what we learned about medical issues and present giving from the film. We then wrap up the podcast with our Screen Verdict rating and everyone's favourite segment Housekeeping.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews the Tom Cruise sci-fi film Oblivion. We share our thoughts on sci-fi and Jonathan suggests we review the film on the scale of 1 to Space Jam. We also take a stance on the polarising Tom Cruise, which brings up some confusing film moments for Matt.
Moving onto the film we wonder why only national landmarks seem to have survived the alien invasion and discover a situation for almost guaranteed success with a lady. We also take a look at aliens, the Yankees and what attributes turn Matt on.
We also bring back one of our favourite segments What Has (Oblivion) Taught Us and give our Screen Verdict rating for the film. Lastly we share some exciting news for the podcast in Housekeeping.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the second half of the split season three of The Walking Dead. We share our thoughts on Rick and the remaining crew in the prison as well as the trouble brewing with the Governor in Woodbury.
Along the way we learn if you hang around long enough, you're part of the group and who doesn't mind being compared to the Gestapo. Jonathan asks some odd questions such as: why are there so many zombies? and Matt suggests the Statue of Liberty as a good place to ride out the zombie apocalypse.
Lastly we end the podcast with our Screen Verdict rating and in Housekeeping we discuss the true meaning of Easter and who might be replacing Leno on The Tonight Show.
Screen Verdict is very excited to present a first for the podcast, in which we provide a real-time, running commentary over the season premiere of Game of Thrones.
Load up the first episode of season three and after a brief introduction we let you know when to hit play and you can listen to Screen Verdict, while watching Game of Thrones. This is your chance to access the DVD extras before the DVD has even been released.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict dedicates an entire podcast to HBO's Girls with our Season 2 Review. First off we wonder whether we learn about girls by watching Girls and why you probably shouldn't watch Girls on the train.
We split the season by the four main characters and their story arcs. We discuss Jessa, Shoshanna, Marnie and Hannah and share our opinions on all the decisions made by the girls. We also include our opinions on the guys including Adam, Ray, Charlie and whatever Donald Glover's character's name was.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating and correct a previous mistake on the podcast in Housekeeping.
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(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the magical prequel to the Wizard of Oz. Matt shares his opinions on the original while Jonathan struggles to recall if he's even seen it. They also address the scheduling mistake that unfortunately resulted in us seeing the film in 3D.
Getting into the film we address topics such as why people in Kansas seem confused by magic shows, how to pick up witches and what the film has in common with Cloud Atlas. We then go through the characters and pick which ones where our favourites and which could be replaced by cardboard cut outs.
We then move on to our weekly segment What Has (Oz the Great and Powerful) Taught Us and give our Screen Verdict ratings. Lastly in Housekeeping we share some listener feedback and some shenanigans from the library.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews Cloud Atlas, the sprawling, ambitious, epic film from the Wachowski siblings and Tom Tykwer. Matt opens the podcast by establishing etiquette for answering the phone while naked, which may be relevant for Jonathan.
Moving on to why we picked this for a podcast despite our disdain for books and its lack of buzz. Jonathan shares his admiration of the Wachowski brothers and Matt reveals what he believes the film poster has in common with Gangnam style.
In order to review the film we go through the 6 stories and timelines chronologically and ask the big questions such as what's under a prosthetic nose and does Jim Broadbent know what sex is?
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the film which divides the podcasters greatly and in Housekeeping we remind you of our poll to determine who gives the best Frank Underwood impression from House of Cards.
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A podcast in two parts.
Part One (0-25 minutes) is spoiler free. In this segment Matt and Jonathan share their thoughts on Netflix teaming up with Kevin Spacey and David Fincher. We then discuss some topics including Frank's rowing machine, bringing back one of our favourite games Screw, Marry, Kill and have a Frank Underwood impression battle. We then give a Screen Verdict rating for the season.
Part Two (25-53 minutes) contains SPOILERS. In the second half of the podcast we go into further details of the show and share our reactions to the various plot developments and our hopes for season two. Lastly in Housekeeping we give a mini-review of the Oscars.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) Screen Verdict returns from the Oscars with a review of the final season of 30 Rock. Matt and Jonathan take a look at each of the main story arcs for the seasons and see how they faired with predictions from their last 30 Rock podcast.
They then move on to the finale to and discuss how the show wrapped up and how it rates compared to some of the famous television finales.
After giving a Screen Verdict rating for the season Matt and Jonathan share their 10 top favourites episodes of 30 Rock and make a combined top 5 list.
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(Some spoilers in podcast) In a huge event for the podcast, Screen Verdict is joined by Tom O'Neil from http://www.goldderby.com to give our opinions on the Oscar nominees and predict the winners for the acting, director and picture races.
We give our thoughts on the wide range of films at the awards this year including singing aussies, western bounty hunters and a tiger on a boat. We then give ratings for the films we haven't yet podcasted on and make our predictions on the winners.
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This week on the podcast Screen Verdict reviews Zero Dark Thirty and the hunt for Bin Laden. First we establish our thoughts on Kathryn Bigelow and Bin Laden. Do we like her films? Do we want Bin Laden to get caught?
Taking a look at the controversy surrounding the film Matt and Jonathan shares their opinion on torture in the film. We also discuss some of the stars including the world's greatest detective Jessica Chastain and Parks and Recreation's Chris Pratt.
Lastly we give our Screen Verdict rating based on a new scaling system. In Housekeeping we also reveal the poll results on a Screen Verdict dance team.
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict lets their neuroses out as they review Silver Linings Playbook. Matt opens the podcast by suggesting to a skeptical Jonathan that we find a 'silver lining' for each criticism of the film.
Getting into the film we take a look at some of the Oscar nominated actors including Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert DeNiro and Jackie Weaver. We also review the plans involving dancing and gambling and how we would go about these.
Lastly we give a Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping we address the public scandal involving a former podcast guest and also break some big news on their behalf.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews Life of Pi in both 2D and 3D in order to have all our dimensions covered. Firstly we establish the difference between pi and pie and why meat pies seem to be under-utilised by countries outside Australia. Moving on to the director Ang Lee, Matt shares his thoughts on his films and Jonathan has to apologise for having skipped all of them.
Getting into the film the boys discuss the interesting mix of animals with Pi on the boat and who they would like to be stranded with. When it comes to survival strategy Matt tends to agree with Pi that he's an idiot and Jonathan reveals he may starve to death based on fussy eating habits.
We then provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film and address some of our international listeners in Housekeeping. Lastly we add a SHORT SPOILER SEGMENT discussing the much talked about ending of the film.
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This week Screen Verdict splatters blood across the airwaves as we review the new Tarantino film Django Unchained. Firstly we explain why the podcast was moved from Podcast HQ then we share our history with Tarantino. Matt explains why he still hasn't opened his copy of Pulp Fiction which leads to him revealing his greater fear of books than sex toys.
Getting into the film we discuss how excited we are with the set up of the film and the characters including Christoph Waltz, Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio and Samuel L. Jackson. Along the way spot the potential for a crossover between Django Unchained and Wreck it Ralph as well as try to navigate our way around the N-word.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping find a solution for any excuse to not listen to the podcast.
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(Minor spoilers in podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the tale of cops and mobsters in the generically titled Gangster Squad.
Matt and Jonathan discuss how everyone wears a badge (though not in the way Hitler intended), Matt shares an issue with the squad's plan and they pick their MVP of the film (Hint: who was in Drive?).
Then in a return for the segment What Has (Gangster Squad) Taught Us, Matt and Jonathan reveal what they learned from the film about the streets of L.A. and Christmas trees.
Lastly in Housekeeping Matt shares how his wisdom tooth surgery went and Jonathan reveals how this matches up with our listeners' hopes based on our Facebook poll.
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In a bonus podcast for the week Screen Verdict reviews the eighth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Matt and Jonathan go through each episode of the season, point out the highs and lows and do their best to make sense of the gangs shenanigans.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the season and in a medical Housekeeping alert Matt discusses his scheduled surgery and its ramifications for the podcast.
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This week Screen Verdict returns to a Disney animation (but not Pixar) with a review of Wreck It Ralph. Matt and Jonathan discusses their opinion on the Disney canon and the trend of Disney films as of late. They then discuss the premise of video game characters outside of their game and what our experiences at the video game arcades have been.
Getting into the film Matt and Jonathan review the video game worlds of Fix It Felix Jr, Hero's Duty and Sugar Rush. They discuss douchey neighbours, poop jokes and hopefully platonic relationships between a man and young girl.
Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping they announce our competition winner that receives a FREE PIXAR FILM ON BLU RAY.
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(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict returns to Middle Earth for a review of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. Matt and Jonathan discuss their expectations based on the Lord of the Rings films and the original books. They then share their opinions on the decision to break The Hobbit into three films.
Getting into the story the guys break down the adventures of Bilbo, Gandalf and the gang. Matt suggests you should always take the opportunity for an adventure and wonders how rock giants reproduce. Jonathan takes issue with dwarfs not picking up on a plan as well feeling the need to finish other people's sentences.
Lastly they give their Screen Verdict rating and remind you of our competition to WIN THE PIXAR FILM OF YOUR CHOICE ON DVD OR BLU RAY.
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In a very special podcast Matt and Jonathan present awards to the best film, television series and performances of the year. First they share honourable mentions for a few things that just missed out on a nomination or its own podcast this year.
Then they move on to announce the nominees for Best TV Actor, Best TV Actress, Best TV show, Best Film Actor, Best Film Actress and Best Film of 2012. On the podcast Matt and Jonathan discuss the nominees and argue over who they think should be awarded the Screen Verdict Award.
Lastly they remind you of a competition to WIN YOUR CHOICE OF PIXAR FILM ON DVD OR BLU RAY.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict discusses everyone's favourite serial killer with our review of Dexter Season 7.
Podcast topics include last season's cliffhanger, Deb and Dex, dating a serial killer, dating a stripper and an exciting restaurant venture. We then give our Screen Verdict rating for the season.
In Housekeeping we remind you of our competition to WIN THE PIXAR FILM OF YOUR CHOICE ON DVD OR BLU RAY. We also read out some listener comments on the podcast.
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(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict returns to the fan-favourite show Homeland by reviewing the second half of Season 2. Matt and Jonathan discuss all the developments in the final six episodes of the series and offer their take on them.
Topics include murder cover ups, the power of the visitor badge, dangerous sex, why getting shot might ruin your day, Lewis v Danes and why terrorist might not make the best friends.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the season. Then in Housekeeping we remind you of our competition TO WIN ANY PIXAR FILM ON DVD OR BLU RAY. Matt also asks a question about a potential movie faux pas.
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(Podcast Contains Spoilers) This week Screen Verdict returns to The Walking Dead with a review of the first half of the latest season. Matt and Jonathan discuss all the plot developments of the season and provide their take on the zombie apocalypse.
Topics include tips on how to know if a character is really dead as well as signals for who might die in the future. Matt and Jonathan also debate over the proof for whether someone is a bad guy.
Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the season. Then in Housekeeping the boys reveal a competition to WIN A PIXAR FILM OF YOUR CHOICE as well as a recap of Matt's Birthday party.
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A podcast in two parts.
Part One (0-34 minutes) is spoiler free. In this section Matt and Jonathan talk about the creators of the show and some of the characters and themes it familiarises us with. Topics include the blood feud between former Sopranos writers Terence Winter and Matthew Weiner, the Screen Verdict alcohol company and Matt starting a bootlegging operation with his family. This part concludes with a Screen Verdict rating for the show.
Part Two (34-70 minutes) contains SPOILERS. In the second half of the podcast Matt and Jonathan discuss the plot developments of Season 3 including, sexual fetishes, mass murders and tips on how best to make an apology. It concludes with a rare Screen Verdict event with an amendment to an original rating.
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the 23rd instalment in the Bond series, Skyfall. Matt and Jonathan share their history with Bond, Matt makes some suggestions for the series and Jonathan points out something shared between Sam Mendes and Bond.
They then discuss all the key Bond points including motorbikes on rooftops, Bond girls, creepy villains and why Bond could have used Kevin from Home Alone for the climax of the film.
Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film and discuss the sexiest people of the year in Housekeeping.
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(Spoilers in podcast) In our highly anticipated second Twilight podcast, Screen Verdict reviews Breaking Dawn Part 2. With Part 1 receiving a combined 2/20 our expectations were high.
The podcast discusses the various developments in the film including Bella becoming a vampire, Jacob's imprinting of Renesmee, rounding up the vampire troops and the final showdown of the saga.
This leads to some discussions about why Bella seems to have all the best vampire skills, Charlie being confused by common sense, Jacob's awkward one liners, huge cameos, bloodless decapitations and our summary of the saga.
Then we provide a divisive Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping Jonathan shares his experience at the Pan Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the new Paul Thomas Anderson film The Master, featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams.
Matt and Jonathan discuss important topics such as mixed drink recipes, Joaquin Phoenix as a prank artist, who is in the 5 greatest working film actors, how to recognise you're in a cult and what to do if you believe you were Hitler in a past life.
The podcast also features the weekly segment What Has (The Master) Taught Us, give a Screen Verdict rating for the film and keep our fans updated in Housekeeping.
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(Contains Season 2 Spoilers) After all the demand for more Homeland from the listeners, Screen Verdict decided to do a mid-season review of the Emmy winning show.
Some of the topics include hot terrorists, why Matt and Jonathan would be terrible writers for the show, where Saul can hide the most SD cards, the risks of kitchen sex, what happened to Chris's karate lessons and whether girls are attracted to dangerous driving.
Lastly we make some big predictions for the rest of Season 2 and give our Screen Verdict on the developments so far.
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In this week's Screen Verdict podcast Matt and Jonathan review the film Argo. After once again arguing about eating cookies on the podcast they discuss the renaissance era of Ben Affleck. They then introduce the premise of the film and the large variety of guest stars, including a surprising amount of actors from Damages. Out of these they each pick their MVP for the film.
Moving on to politics Jonathan shares his reaction to the events in the film and Matt tells how he actually met the former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter.
In our weekly segment What Has (Argo) Taught Us, Matt learns who is unexpectedly good at puzzles and Jonathan is introduced to a certain drinking etiquette.
Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping both Matt and Jonathan offer apologies for mistakes in previous podcasts. Also in future news, Screen Verdict will be hosting a live web show during the Presidential Election results.
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the film Killing Them Softly. To start Matt and Jonathan share some unexpected advice they received from a cinema employee on their way into the film. Next Jonathan reveals high hopes for the film from Andrew Dominik, director of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
Moving on to the characters in the film, they discuss how Australians are represented, give out our Name of the Year Award and Matt reveals his beef with Brad Pitt. Next up are some themes in the film including politics, violence and why everyone has a bad attitude.
The hosts also offer some unusual sex advice in this week's What Has (Killing Them Softly) Taught Us and provide their Screen Verdict rating for the film. Lastly in Housekeeping Matt shares the conclusion to his birthday treasure hunt.
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This week Screen Verdict heads back to the prohibition era to review the adventures of the Bondurant brothers in the film Lawless. After struggling to decide on what town the film is set in, Matt and Jonathan introduce the premise and the major players involved in the film.
Next they review some of the main acting roles including Tom Hardy, Shia LeBeouf, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain and Gary Oldman. Matt and Jonathan are split on their MVP of the film but are equally creeped out by Guy Pearce. Matt also takes issue with a list including Shia LeBeouf on IMDB and offers some fashion advice that Jonathan takes with some skepticism.
The boys also give their thoughts on prohibition, warn listeners of the violence in Lawless and see what relationship advice they can take from the Bondurant boys. In our weekly segment What Has (Lawless) Taught Us, Matt learns something about presents and Jonathan shares a new look on cardigans.
Lastly the boys give their Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping Matt updates us on his birthday treasure hunt.
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This week Screen Verdict reviews the third season of the water cooler show, Louie. Matt and Jonathan sing their way into the podcast and discuss the unique style to Louie, the tone of the show and Louis C.K. as a character.
Matt reveals why he finds Louie's life to be a scary prospect and Jonathan makes some comparisons between Louie and Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm. The boys also touch on some of the season's story arcs, including why Liz makes Matt want to go on an adventure and why Jonathan takes a liking to David Lynch.
Matt and Jonathan provide a Screen Verdict rating for the show before opening a packed Housekeeping segment. They ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF OUR PRIZE DRAW, celebrate 10,000 plays and downloads, correct an error from last week and reveal Matt's favourite birthday presents that he received this week.
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(Minor Spoilers in Podcast)
This week Screen Verdict reviews the new time travelling action film Looper. Matt and Jonathan discuss director Rian Johnson's first two films as well as his work on the show Breaking Bad. They then go over the premise of the film and compare Looper's handling of time travel to other classics such as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Back to the Future. They also wonder whether they themselves would like to be a looper.
The boys also share some wisdom in the weekly segment What Has (Looper) Taught Us and provide their Screen Verdict ratings for the film. Lastly in Housekeeping Matt shares a message from our Facebook fan page and we make excuses for why our competition draw has been delayed to next week.
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Screen Verdict returns to the internet after a brief delay and the podcast begins by addressing the Facebook rumours of Matt's death. Matt assures us he has a clean bill of health and has just been chilling with Morgan Freeman, though does express concern over the lack of community reaction to his passing. The boys also discuss some causes for the delay including Jonathan's inconvenient graduation and Matt's fight for and/or against poverty.
They then discuss their thoughts on Wes Anderson as a writer/director and specifically what to expect from Moonrise Kingdom. They discuss whether the runaway lovers had a good escape plan and struggle to pinpoint acceptable terms for describing a 13 year old girl. (Hint: 'developed' is not okay).
They move on to the celebrity actors and declare a surprise MVP of the adult cast. This podcast also features a surprisingly educational edition of the segment What Has (Moonrise Kingdom) Taught Us. Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film, with some unexpected results.
In a bumper Housekeeping segment Matt and Jonathan also reveal the MTV Music Video of the Year award winner, discuss Emmys results and fill you in our Facebook fan page competition.
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In a huge podcast event Screen Verdict is joined by special guest Tom O'Neil from http://www.goldderby.com/ to discuss the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Matt, Jonathan and Tom start off with their thoughts on host Jimmy Kimmel before moving on to the main awards in the Comedy and Drama categories. They discuss their personal favourites as well as who they are predicting to win on the big day.
The group share some strong opinions on the success of shows like Modern Family and Downton Abbey and make some bold upset predictions and claims for the best show on television.
Lastly the boys reignite the rivalry between Tom O'Neil and Rob Cesternino and play a quick game of the fan favourite 'Screw, Marry, Kill'.
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(Podcast contains spoilers)
In this week's podcast Screen Verdict reviews the first 8 episodes of Breaking Bad's fifth season which is being split into two parts. Matt and Jonathan take a look at the state of play and give their thoughts on how the story progresses from there.
Matt compares particular events to the Looney Tunes, Jonathan wonders when the gang will finally do some business at the Laser Tag and both ask the writers for more Saul Goodman and Badger.
They conclude with their Screen Verdict rating and respond to a listener's email about the Breaking Bad episode 'The Fly'.
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(0-26 minutes are spoiler free, 26-48 minutes contain spoilers)
Screen Verdict returns to TV drama as this week Matt and Jonathan discuss Aaron Sorkin's new show on HBO, The Newsroom. After sharing their thoughts on Sorkin (Hint: Matt's favourite show is The West Wing) they go over the premise and the major players in The Newsroom.
After discussing some of the characters as 'the Jay Leno of news' and 'a lock for next year's Emmys' the boys share their interest in the news stories, politics and personal relationships explored in the show. At the end of the spoiler free segment they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the season.
In the spoiler half of the podcast Matt and Jonathan go into further detail on the plot developments of the season including who they want to end up with whom, their take on the political debate and what their hopes and expectations are for season two.
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In our second annual look at the VMAs, Screen Verdict compares reigning title holder Katy Perry to contenders Rihanna, Drake, Gotye and M.I.A. After announcing the nominees Matt and Jonathan take a look at potential snubs that aren't really snubs in One Direction and Carly Rae Jepsen.
Moving on to the actual nominees the boys review why Katy Perry should have known better than to eat a lone strawberry, wonder who's shooting arrows at bulls (presumably Katnis), pick sides between Gotye and Kimbra, discover how many cigarettes someone can fit in their mouth and compare M.I.A. to Fred Flinstone.
After combining our scores we decide which is our favourite and cast our vote for best music video of the year. Lastly we receive a call from podcast guest Dutchy who shares how his sister Ruth Roubelle was also snubbed by the awards.
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This week on the podcast Matt and Jonathan open by trying to confirm exactly how many Bourne films there are. They then discuss Matt Damon being replaced (not as Jason Bourne) by Jeremy Renner and which of the two they prefer.
They then review elements of the plot such as Jeremy Renner's junkie or retiree like need for meds as well as a Bourne staple in chase scenes on poor foreigners rooftops. They also discuss some of the side roles including Ed Norton, Rachel Weisz, Zeljko Ivanek and a surprise appearance from Kenny.
The boys also share what they learned from the film and give it their Screen Verdict rating. Lastly in housekeeping they reveal the winner of the Screen Verdict Debate, reactions to our drama character rank and a prize on offer to our Facebook fans.
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On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan pick sides when it comes to the new comedy from Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. The boys go head to head over Matt's decision to eat cookies during the podcast but manage to come together over their take on the premise of the film. Other discussions include which people or animals do you not want to punch in the face during a campaign as well as which weapon is inherently the most funny to shoot someone with.
Matt and Jonathan also share their own campaigning experiences as well as strategies for a Screen Verdict campaign which involves replacing books with blu-rays. This leads into a debate for the right to the lead spot on the Screen Verdict presidential ticket.
Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating for The Campaign and keep you updated on what to expect in our upcoming podcasts.
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Screen Verdict celebrates 50 podcasts by returning to our roots with a rank. After our successful and controversial sitcom character podcast we decided to up the stakes by ranking our favourite drama show characters.
Matt and Jonathan pick their combined favourite 20 characters and discuss them on the podcast. They then argue and battle over their final placements in the top 20.
See which of your favourite characters made the list and where. Let us know who you think was snubbed and whether you agree with our ranking.
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On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the Seth MacFarlane comedy Ted starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis. Matt and Jonathan take a look at how Ted came to be alive, what it's like to be part human, part animal, part object and why we believe Ted to be a generous lover.
Jonathan also shares some Flash Gordon trivia he learned watching the film and Matt takes a page out of Mark Wahlberg's book and tries to break up with a friend via the aquarium on the podcast.
Lastly we provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film and bring up a Screen Verdict first in our Bat-mania housekeeping segment.
This week Screen Verdict are joined by resident Batman expert Bas in order to review The Dark Knight Rises. The boys discuss their history with the superhero and thoughts on writer/director Christopher Nolan. They bring you up to speed with the story and share their thoughts on the first two instalments of the series.
In regards to The Dark Knight Rises, Matt offers some podcast therapy for Bruce Wayne, Bas cheats on his wife with Catwoman in a game of Screw, Marry, Kill and Jonathan reveals his mancrush on Tom Hardy. Further topics include the strange nature of time in Gotham City, how effectively Batman used the tools in his utility belt and one's ability to hear an explosion inside a football helmet.
Lastly they each provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film and Bas plays the podcast out with some Batman-inspired saxophone.
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(Contains Season 1-4 SPOILERS) This week Screen Verdict takes a look at AMC's Breaking Bad. We discuss our thoughts on previous seasons as well as expectations for the upcoming season 5.
The boys make some strong claims about the show including "best television scene of all time" and "worst episode of anything ever made". Topics include some of the decisions Walt has made, what's next for Jessie, why Saul is Matt's favourite character and why Jonathan has no time for Skyler.
Each season receives a Screen Verdict rating and Matt and Jonathan finish with a rank. Lastly Matt shares his developments on a grand romantic gesture that Jonathan mistakenly put in Matt's head.
In a bumper edition of the podcast Jonathan and Matt celebrate their one year podcast-versary by giving each other gifts.
But first they get tangled up in a Spider-Man review where Matt questions how well Spider-Man would do with the ladies, Jonathan has some tips for being a super-hero in high school and they both share some concerns about OSCORP security.
They also announce the winner of the 'Game of Thrones' competition, to see who will be walking away with a brand new book.
In a podcast all about girls Screen Verdict discuss HBO's two new comedy shows for the season, Veep and Girls. Matt and Jonathan discuss Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a girl Vice President in the follow up to Armando Iannucci's 'The Thick of It'. They also discuss the interesting cast in the office and decide who they would keep or fire. Moving on to Girls Matt and Jonathan discuss it as the new Sex and the City. They review each of the characters and play a modified version of one of Screen Verdict's favourite games in Screw, Marry, Kill. Then Matt and Jonathan give each show a rating out of 10 and the combined score provides the HBO showdown winner. Lastly they discuss the excitement of Screen Verdict's one year anniversary and Matt shares some humorous girl issues of his own.
Screen Verdict revisits the topic of our first ever podcast in Pixar, by discussing their new film Brave. Jonathan surprises Matt with an unprecedented podcast opening before moving on to discussing Merida as the first female lead of a Pixar film. They then discuss would feel in her role as the princess and Jonathan gets mad at some of Matt's opinions on the witch. They then rank Brave within the Pixar canon and give a Screen Verdict rating for the film. Lastly we remind you of our Game of Thrones competition and review Matt trying his hand at a local stand-up competition.
This week Screen Verdict reviews Ridley Scott's sci-fi epic Prometheus. Matt and Jonathan establish whether you need to have seen previous Alien films and share their opinions on Ridley Scott as a director. Introducing the film's premise Matt is skeptical about the reasons for the mission whereas Jonathan is too distracted with his man crush on Michael Fassbender. They also discuss some minor questions the film poses such as the meaning of life and the origin of mankind. The podcast concludes with a Screen Verdict rating and discussion of our competition to win a Game of Thrones book.
(Contains Season Two Spoilers) In the podcast Matt and Jonathan have been waiting for they are joined by star of Survivor Amazon, Rob Cesternino. They go through all the key players in the game and review how their strategies played out over the season. From dragons to smoke monsters to zombies, they cover it all. Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the season and reveal a COMPETITION TO WIN A COPY OF THE GAME OF THRONES BOOK. So listen to the podcast that's more fun than an imp in King's Landing.
In a quick Screen Verdict podcast Jonathan reluctantly gives in to Matt's insistence on reviewing The Lorax. Jonathan explains his reluctance to watch The Lorax and Matt shares his opinion on the film because he actually watched it. Return guest Dutchy also shares his opinions on Dr Seuss and drops some left field political bombs. Podcast listeners are also lucky enough to hear Matt providing his Lorax voice should he have been cast in the role.
In this week's Screen Verdict podcast we review season six of NBC's comedy show 30 Rock. In it we start off with Alec Baldwin's Words With Friends addiction getting him kicked off a plane. Then we move onto whether Liz has finally found a decent boyfriend, Jack's foray into couches, Tracy's shenanigans, how Jenna deals with celebrity and Kenneth's climb up the NBC ladder. We also mention our favourite guest stars including Kelsey Grammar and podcast hero Chris Parnell. Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating on the season as well as special guest Dutchy dropping by to give his review based on the show's Wikipedia page.
In a tyrannous review of The Dictator, Screen Verdict discuss the latest shenanigans from Sacha Baron Cohen, or as we coin him, SBC (feel free to use this). Jonathan also shares his thoughts on his previous films and Matt struggles to pronounce them. The podcast takes a look at the premise of the film and reviews some of its strengths and weaknesses. Jonathan has to apologise for Matt as he systematically offends everyone and Chris Parnell makes his triumphant return to the podcast.
(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict discusses the show Parks and Recreation and reviews the latest season. Matt and Jonathan take a look at each of the characters and main story developments. Also Matt shares his plans for us to become the coolest guys in town and we play Screw, Marry, Kill with Rob Lowe, Adam Scott and Will Arnett. The podcast concludes with a Screen Verdict rating and a listener's request for a future podcast.
In the latest Screen Verdict episode Matt and Jonathan review the new Jason Segel and Emily Blunt film, The Five Year Engagement. In the podcast topics include: eating old donuts, appropriate engagement lengths and what we learned from the film. Jonathan also shares a story involving meeting Emily Blunt in real life. Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating and reveal the winner of their Walking Dead comics competition.
This week Screen Verdict reviews the highly anticipated superhero film The Avengers. Matt and Jonathan discuss their expectations based on the previous films as well as their thoughts on writer/director Joss Whedon.
They then break down the main characters in the film and discuss who were there favourites and whose superpowers they would most like to have. In the second edition of What (Blank) Taught Us, Matt and Jonathan share what they learned watching the film including how to solve political crises.
Lastly they give their Screen Verdict rating of the film and discuss competition prizes as well as giving a shout out to the latest prize winner.
In a psychoanalytic Screen Verdict, Matt and Jonathan review the new David Cronenberg film 'A Dangerous Method'. They discuss their thoughts on the famous characters of Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud and Sabrina Spielrein and how they were portrayed by Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen and Keira Knightley.
Matt and Jonathan also try an experiment with word association. They each read out 10 words and the other has to say the first word that comes to mind. They then attempt to diagnose each other with some surprising results.
They also introduce a new segment called 'What (blank) taught us' and share what we learnt from watching the film. Lastly they offer a Screen Verdict rating and provide a reminder for our Walking Dead comic books competition prize on Facebook.
Screen Verdict goes back in time this week with a review of the '21 Jump Street' reboot. Matt and Jonathan discuss Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum's adventures back at high school, as well as what they were like in high school and how cool they think they'd be now.
Topics also include Jonathan comparing Christian girls to strippers and Matt naming his MVP of the film. They conclude with a Screen Verdict rating for the film as well as a reminder of our competition to win a set of The Walking Dead comics.
In this week's Screen Verdict podcast Matt and Jonathan review the FX animated series Archer. Despite Matt being a little preoccupied by some hot cross buns they manage to discuss the premise, the characters and the style of the show. Topics also include how Matt and Jonathan think they'd fare as secret agents and a screw, marry, kill game with three of the show's characters.
The podcast concludes with a Screen Verdict rating on the show as well some info on our Walking Dead competition and the Community controversy involving Chevy Chase.
This week Screen Verdict welcomes back Jess Jones as our expert guest on our Hunger Games podcast. For a Screen Verdict first the podcast is recorded on location in the library, the home of copies of the The Hunger Games and Jess's employment.
Topics discussed on the podcast include the premise of the film, what on earth the lead character's name is and other characters including Stanley Tucci's hair. We talk about what we thought of the games and how we think we'd fare as contestants. We also decide whether we like the Hunger Games as a reality show and Matt lists his endless problems with it.
Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict ratings for the film and provide a reminder of your chance to win a collection of The Walking Dead comics.
Once again a podcast in two parts:
0-26 minutes are spoiler free. In this section we discuss the premise of the show The Walking Dead as well as some of the main characters. Matt and I assess how useful each of us would be in a zombie apocalypse and what our plans for survival would be. Matt also decides to keep me away from his future wife. As well as providing our verdict on the show we offer a competition to WIN A COLLECTION OF THE WALKING DEAD COMICS.
26-55 minutes contain SPOILERS as we talk about the various plot developments throughout the show. We review both seasons one and two and also discuss some of our hopes and expectations for season three.
This week Matt and Jonathan return to their ranking roots with a discussion of the greatest sitcom characters of the past twenty years. See which characters from your favourite shows made the list. Some of the debates on the podcast include, who was the better Office boss: David Brent or Michael Scott? Who did a better job of playing Larry David: Larry David or George Costanza? Which MILF should make it highest up the list? In the end we settle on a rank and declare someone to be the best sitcom character of the past twenty years. Let us know your opinions on the positions and who else you think could have been included.
This week Jonathan and Matt delve into the hand-held super power hit 'Chronicle'. They discuss what they would do if they had the super powers leading to a intense debate on the merits of flying. Also adressed is whether it's too scary to take young kids to. Then they give their verdict for the film.
In the Housekeeping segment, Matt and Jonathan give their feedback on the Oscars (including the results of their Oscar Moneyball competition) and they might try to break up a relationship.
A podcast in two parts:
Part One (0-26 minutes) is spoiler free. In this part Matt and Jonathan discuss the premise of the show and what they think of the lead characters, Carrie and Brody. They also talk about sexy sex, what length hair Matt prefers on girls and whether Jonathan enjoyed the jazz music in the show. Lastly they finish with their Screen Verdict rating for the season out of 10.
Part Two (26-50 minutes) contains SPOILERS. Topics in this part include the key plot developments of the season and the potential for season two. Matt and Jonathan also provide some sex advice and find themselves in hot water while discussing the minefields of terrorism and underage girls. The podcast concludes with a shout out to our international listeners and Matt shares some interesting feedback on his Descendants spoof video.
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For the first time Screen Verdict returns to one of their favourite shows as Matt and Jonathan compare their thoughts and opinions on 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 7 to their hopes and expectations in their preview podcast.
They take a look at the adventures of Fat Mac, Frank's obsession with hookers, Charlie's foray into boiled denim, Dennis' narcissism and Dee scamming the government. Matt and Jonathan also pick their favourite and least favourite episodes of the season and provide their Screen Verdict rating.
Lastly in everyone's favourite segment, Housekeeping, Screen Verdict reignite their rivalry with the Dad's Army podcast and Matt discusses whether certain actions of his this week are socially unacceptable.
In this week's Screen Verdict episode Matt and Jonathan are joined by special guest Tom O'Neil from goldderby.com who literally wrote the book on the Oscars.
They discuss the Academy Award nominees for Lead Actor and Actress as well as Best Picture and Best Director. For each they share their thoughts on who was snubbed, who is their favourite and who is most likely to win on the day.
Tom shares his criteria for a good sappy movie, Jonathan attempts to explain the inexplicable in The Tree of Life and Matt argues why George Clooney does more than play George Clooney.
They also take sides on industry disputes including potential hosts Eddie Murphy and Billy Crystal along with the feud between Daniel Radcliffe and Martin Scorcese.
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Jonathan and Matt look at 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' films and decide if the Swedish or American version is better; settling one of the fiercest international rivalries in history. Find out why Matt dosn't like the sound of the girl in this movie and how relevant is her tattoo. Also examined is which version has the most disturbing violence?
Also discussed is the cinema faux pas Matt committed this week and why Jonathan shouldn’t get complacent when handling Pizza.
In this week's Screen Verdict film review Matt and Jonathan discuss the new Martin Scorcese film, Hugo. They look at the story of a boy who works in a clock tower, trying to repair a mysterious mechanical robot, which features the actors Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen.
The podcast includes a surprise phone call, the 3D debate, why no one in France seems to speak French and a comparison of Hugo to previous Scorcese films. It concludes with a Screen Verdict rating and an update on our Moneyball actor game for the Oscars.
This week Matt and Jonathan review the new Muppets movie after a 12 year hiatus. Long time Muppets fan Matt is keen to see the old gang again whereas this is Jonathan's introduction to the series.
Topics include picking favourite and least favourite characters from the Muppet cast as well as rating the new characters in the film, Gary and Walter. Also discussed is Matt's potential crush on actress Amy Adams and why Jonathan felt embarrassed for Chris Cooper.
In an unprecedented Screen Verdict event Jonathan reveals why this week he's angry with Matt before they compare the new Muppets movie to previous films and provide a Screen Verdict rating.
Jonathan and Matt look at the TV show 'Community'. They run through all the characters in the show, including fan favorites Troy and Abed. They decide if Britta is funny or hot enough to be in the show and become divided over what Annie brings to the show. Then they have a look at the latest season that has been shelved by NBC due to poor ratings. They give the season a verdict and discuss whether the show is worth bringing back.
There's also some exciting news for Android users and Matt gives some resolution to his txt messaging drama from the last episode.
The boys throw themselves into 'The Adventures of Tintin'. They look at Tintin's shortcomings as an investigative journalist and hero. They also talk about drunk sea captains and evil Speilberg look-alikes. They also provide a comprehensive discussion on one of the movie highlights; the bullet proof glass case.
Matt also relives a traumatizing choc-top adventure he had at the movies and gets Jonathan to help him out with a personal relationship crisis. They review some fan feedback and offer listers a chance to write a theme song for the podcast. They also welcome in the new year in style. It's a podcast so good you'll hope it Nev-R Breaks.
This week Screen Verdict pulls out the old VHS player and heads back to 1994 with a review of the Aladdin sequel, The Return of Jafar.
Over the course of several podcasts it occurred to Matt and Jonathan that many modern films and television shows appeared to be borrowing plot lines and story telling techniques from the straight to video Disney classic. After many listener requests to do a Return of Jafar podcast, it's finally here.
Topics discussed include the new focus on the character of Iago, the absence of Robin Williams as the genie and rating Aladdin, Jasmine and Jafar as a hero, princess and villain.
Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating and also give a shout out to our international listeners based on some interesting Podomatic stats.
A podcast in two parts. Part one (0-26 minutes) is spoiler free. Part two (26 minutes onwards) contains spoilers from season 6 as well as previous seasons of Dexter.
Part one sees Matt and Jonathan discuss the premise and morality of Dexter, Matt's latest choice of fashion accessory, whether Dexter strays into sitcom territory and a rating of the season.
Part two features a comprehensive look at the developments of the season including a review of the twists in the show and providing a ranking of all six seasons.
The podcast concludes with a teaser for next week's episode as well as a debate over festive greetings.
(Minor spoilers in podcast)
This week Matt and Jonathan review the new film The Ides of March, a title that Matt explains using his high school theatre background. Topics include the ensemble cast featuring podcast favourite Ryan Gosling and debating the desirability of George Clooney as president. They provide their screen verdict on the film for both the politically and non-politcally inclined.
Also featured is the resolution of the feud between Betty White and George Clooney and the Screen Verdict audience shares some feedback on the podcast that divides Matt and Jonathan.
(SPOILERS IN PODCAST) This week Jonathan and Matt review the latest instalment in the phenomenon known as Twilight. Without reading any of the books or having seen any of the films, they provide an outsider's perspective on the box office hit film.
Topics raised include why Bella may be a fan of Dexter, what kind of sex education vampires and werewolves seem to be receiving and why Jonathan suspects Matt may be pregnant with a demon baby.
To conclude they pick a side with either Team Edward or Team Jacob and provide their Screen Verdict on the film.
Back in the field of television Jonathan and Matt review the latest season of HBO's 'Bored to Death'. They run through what the gang of Jason Schwartzmann, Zach Galafianakis and Ted Danson have been up to and whether it lives up to the standard of the first two seasons.
They also receive a surprise guest caller during the podcast before starting two Hollywood rivalries between Betty White and George Clooney as well as Isla Fisher and Amy Adams.
Finally they wrap up People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive debacle and provide some umpiring on the rules of our Moneyball Oscar game.
Matt and Jonathan discuss what they think about Baseball, Brad Pitt and Aaron Sorkin. As well as why Jonathan almost saw the wrong movie for the podcast. Then they deliver their verdict on Moneyball before playing a game where they try to 'moneyball' their Oscar picks for the year.
They also celebrate 1000 downloads for the podcasts and with help from the listeners delve into the contentious issue of who is the world's sexiest man alive.
It's a podcast that's better than taking a girl to second base!
Jonathan and Matt review their second Ryan Gosling film, Drive. They discuss their opinions on 80s music, graphic violence and scorpion jackets. Also, find out which of them might be preparing a treasured spot on their mantle piece for the DVD.
Lastly they give a shout out to the fan of the week and decide who is the Margret or David of the podcast.
A podcast so golden youd's swear it was recorded in Paris in the 1920s.
This week Jonathan and Matt discuss what they think of film icon Woody Allen and comedy star Owen Wilson. What they thought of the time travel in 'Midnight in Paris' and what famous time traveller's they were disappointed not to see. Also think through what their 'golden age' is.
Plus they give a shout out to some fans on their new facebook fanpage.
This week Jonathan and Matt share their reactions to Larry's adventures in New York City. They talk the big name guest stars, Ricky Gervais and Michael J. Fox. Also which character did Matt miss this season (hint Ted Danson).
Concludes with a rank of all 8 seasons which divides Jonathan and Matt like never before.
Jonathan and Matt review the film 'Crazy Stupid Love'.
They look at whether it's a good title for the movie, what the fashion tips they learnt from the film and they introduce an exciting new photo contest for listeners.
Three of America's most popular shows got facelifts this season: Ashton Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men for some reason; TV icon Ted Danson (Becker) has taken the rubber gloves from Laurence Fishburne on CSI; and James Spader (Boston Legal) steps into the Office that Steve Carell left last year.
So listen to find out... Which replacement is the best? Which show has improved the most? And who does Matt declare the greatest TV actor of all time?
Also, hear Jonathan and Matt's Emmy reactions. It's a TV bonanza!
Jonathan and Matt look at this years Emmy Awards deciding who they like best in the top categories.
They also look at... What is the best way to describe Cameron from Modern Family? Why dosn't Matt want Boardwalk Empire to win anything? Does having cancer or playing someone with cancer help you more at the Emmys? Who is Jonathan most attracted to out of the supporting actress contenders? As well as, why won't Bryan Cranston probably win this year?
We review the film Horrible Bosses and we decide who was the most horrible boss, whether we would ever plan to murder our boss and who the film's MVP was.
We also briefly look at the MTV Video Music Award winners to see if our favourites won (at the end of the podcast). Jonathan is also surprised to hear who Matt thinks the father of Beyonce's baby is.
Howdy Partners, this week Matt and Jonathan review the genre crossing blockbuster 'Cowboys and Aliens'. Hear our thoughts on which team we would be on, whether 'Cowboys VS. Aliens' would have been a better title and why all aliens look the same. Also decide what's worse, our South African or Western accents.
A podcast with 2 parts.
Part 1: First 29 minutes A spoiler-free overview of the concept and characters and our verdict on whether the season wins or dies. Topics include gay dragons and a hot or not showdown between Robb Stark and Jon Snow.
Part 2: After 29th minute SPOILERS. Stop listening here if you havn't seen season 1 yet as we provide our in depth analysis into all the big season developments. We also provide our hopes for season 2, including our picks for the throne.
In anticipation for season 7 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," Jonathan and Matt discuss their expectations and decide on the most despicable thing the gang has ever done, what the best episode of the series is and who the best character of the series is.
Jonathan and Matt look at the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards' top category. Nominees include Adele, Beastie Boys, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and Tyler, The Creator. They dissect each video and collectively rate each out of 10, before casting Screen Verdict's vote for their favourite.
Also discussed: Who does Matt think was snubbed? What's going on in Adele's house? Who do we side with in the beef between Tyler, The Creator and Bruno Mars? What trend is emerging in Katy Perry music videos?
HP SPOILERS IN PODCAST. With the Harry Potter film series finally coming to an end it's the perfect time for Jonathan and Matt to weigh in on the global phenomenon. Not having read any of the books or seen any of the previous films, Jonathan's first impressions and questions are explored.
Other questions that are delved into: Would you send your child to Hogwarts? At was age was it appropriate to be attracted to Emma Watson? Should Harry have gone out with Ron's younger sister? What mistakes did Voldemort make in his plan for world domination? What was the best item from the deathly hallows? and much more...
They are joined by special guest and Harry Potter fan, Jess.
Jonathan and Matt compare the 2 versions of Wilfred TV series and make a final decision over which is supreme. We also find out what problems Matt has with the premise of the show and what feature of Elijah Wood Jonathan finds most appealing.
In the first 'Screen Verdict', Jonathan and Matt definitively rank the entire Pixar line-up. Where will the new 'Cars 2' place?
Films looked at (in order): Toy Story, A Bug's Life (not to be confused with Antz), Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, Toy Story 3 and Cars 2.
What will reign supreme as Pixar's best?