Ian and Lewis pick out their top five films from 2024, followed by a round-up of other movie highlights of the year both new and old: from a Japanese horror anthology to a truly terrifying Irish nun. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0.
Lewis and Ian look back over the films they’ve seen in 2023, including Godzilla Minus One, Wonka, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Cocaine Bear, The Boy and the Heron, Asteroid City and many, many vampire films… Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0.
Join us as we look back at the movies we’ve seen in 2022 and exchange some lovely film-themed Christmas gifts. Listen to Lewis talk about all the kids’ films he’s been forced to sit through (although he secretly enjoyed a few of them), while Ian reels off the many, many classic horror flicks he’s caught up on this year. Happy New Year, everyone! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0.
It’s time for our annual Christmas/New Year special, when we look back at the films released over the course of the year. Although of course things are slightly different this time around, since so few movies actually made it to the cinema. Still, it’s a chance for us to recall some of the good (and very very bad) films we’ve watched on streaming, as well as to talk for absolutely ages about the state of the Star Wars universe. And as Ian says at the end, please buy his wife’s book! Music credit...
Bellow, bid our father, the sea king, rise from the depths full foul in his glory! Yep, we watched The Lighthouse this week, and what a phenomenal film it is. Join us as we praise Willem Defoe’s idiosyncratic old sea dog, get confused about Robert Pattinson’s uncanny wandering accent(s), and recoil in horror at the sheer volume of excreta flying about. If you have any films to recommend, drop us a line on Twitter or Facebook , and if you have more cash than you know what to do with, you can say ...
Happy Halloween, everyone! Ian’s a bit of a Hammer Horror fan, so this year we’re looking at the 1968 film The Devil Rides Out, starring Christopher Lee and the big ol’ blue eyes of Charles Gray. Join us as we discuss punching through windscreens, weirdly content goat devils and astonishingly careless parenting. Also, the Trivia Quiz makes a triumphant return! And don’t forget, if you’re a really lovely person, feel free to buy us a coffee . Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY ...
This Warner Bros. animation wasn’t a massive hit when it was released in 1999, but since then its reputation has grown immensely, and now it has a devoted following. And its excellent reputation is well-deserved, too, leaving us both wondering why we’ve left it so long to watch it. If you have any films to recommend, drop us a line on Twitter or Facebook , and if you have more cash than you know what to do with, you can say thanks by buying us a Ko-Fi . Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin Ma...
Shockingly, Ian revealed he hadn’t seen The Breakfast Club, so here we are with another John Hughes classic, and plans for the American High Schooliverse. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 089 – The Breakfast Club Download...
Merely four months into the year, here comes our first podcast of 2020 – all about the classic Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski. Enjoy. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 088 – The Big Lebowski Download
Our (sort-of) annual look back at the year in film. Merry Christmas, everyone! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Special #13 – Christmas Special 2019 Download
The boys are back in town. This time with a look at a creaky 1980s vampire flick. Enjoy! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 087 – The Lost Boys Download
How does the 1980s classic cult movie hold up today? Well, Ian hadn’t seen it until now, so let’s find out what a middle-aged man makes of a teen film from 30 years ago… Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0.
After a gap of four (4!) years, 101 Films have released another ‘Extra’. Now the dust has settled, Lewis and Ian take a look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Is it good? Is it? IS IT? Yeah, sort of. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Extra #06 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi Download...
A reader recommendation this week – Seven Samurai from Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. What a treat it was! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 085 – Seven Samurai Download
After a lengthy hiatus, we’re back with a look at the epic anime Redline , with its loopy characters and insane race sequences. Buckle up! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 084 – Redline Download
It’s 101 Films favourite time of year, Halloween (or HALLOWEEEEEEEEENNNN!). Now we know our podcasting isnt as regular as it once was, but we always make a special effort for Halloween. This year we’ve picked as our subject what many consider to be finest horror film ever made; Rosemary’s Baby. Enjoy! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 083 – Rosemary’s Baby Download...
Hello again, long time no see. Here we are with a tribute to the late, great Gene Wilder, with a look at The Producers. Now GIVE ME MY BLUE BLANKET. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 082 – The Producers Download...
Never let it be said that 101 Films shies away from jumping on band wagons. Especially when that band wagon is hooked up to one of the most successful film franchises ever! Listen to Lewis and Ian’s thoughts on the the new Star Wars film. Is it better than the prequels? (yes) Does it hold up to the originals? (more or less) Will Ian give it his standard 3-star rating? (nearer 3.5). WARNING: SPOILERS WITHIN. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 081 – Star W...
Merry Christmas everyone! As Lewis prepares to attend a midnight screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the duo look back over all the films they haven’t seen in 2015… and marvel at how violent the eighties were. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Special 12 – Christmas Special 2015 Download...
This week we cover the 1999 film All About My Mother, which causes Lewis to reminisce about his Bohemian days in Barcelona and Ian to lament how old we all are. Also, Penelope Cruz dressed up as Mario. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 080 – All About My Mother Download...
It may not be the best John Carpenter film, it may not be the best conspiracy film, it probably even isn’t the best film with a former wrestler in it’s lead role, but dammit, They Live is something special… Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 079 – They Live Download...
A very, very belated International Woman’s Day-influenced podcast. Lewis and Ian watch the 1980 screwball classic Nine to Five. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 078 – Nine to Five Download
Recorded on Oscar night, we give our wildly diverging opinions on the hotly tipped Richard Linklater film Boyhood, as well as offering our own, mostly wrong, Oscar predictions. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 077 – Boyhood Download...
Its the 101 Films 2015 New Year Special! Here we discuss the releases of 2014, what we thought of them (of the three or four we actually saw) and look ahead at what 2015 has in store for us… Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Special 11 – New Year Special 2015 Download...
This week we look at the 1980s classic Wall Street , a movie that, brilliantly, features a cocktail-serving robot, not to mention the first depiction of a mobile phone in a Hollywood film. It also features that guy from Hotshots and that bloke from Behind the Candelabra . Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 076 – Wall Street Download...
This week we have another slightly crackly Skype podcast in which we discuss reader recommendation The Warriors and get all carried away with making up gang costumes. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 075 – The Warriors Download...
In a belated Halloween podcast, we review the classic Hammer film Quatermass and the Pit. Apologies for the poor sound quality, this is our first attempt to record over Skype! Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 074 – Quatermass and the Pit Download...
To tie in with the World Cup, sort of, we review the brilliant Brazil . After being disappointed by The Fisher King and Twelve Monkeys , Ian finally gets why Terry Gilliam is held in such high regard. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 073 – Brazil Download...
In our second movie marathon, we take a rare excursion into horror territory with a look back at some choice films from Tobe Hooper’s career. We begin with the chilling but brilliant Texas Chainsaw Massacre , followed by the odd but extremely successful Poltergeist , and end with the bonkers but charming flop that is Lifeforce . Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Movie Marathon 02 – Tobe Hooper Download...
A cult classic for our 72nd film; Phantom of the Paradise. Lewis and Ian were charmed by it’s sheer joie de vivre. And BEEF. Music credit: Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod CC BY 3.0. 101 Films Podcast 072 – Phantom of the Paradise Download
