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2 Minute Movies

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2 Minute Movies is your ultimate cinema companion, reviewing all the newest and biggest films in two minutes or less. From new in the cinemas to the latest flicks on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Apple TV and more, 2 Minute Movies tells you everything you need to know with none of the fluff. What's it about? Who's in it? Should you watch it? Simple. Catch new episodes of 2 Minute Movies every week, hosted by Van Connor - a film critic, writer, presenter, and all-round movie fanatic you can typically hear giving the week’s film reviews on BBC Radio’s Drivetime with Adam Ball, along with his picks of the weekend’s best on TV for talkSPORT’s Extra Time with Paul Ross. As well as working as a producer, Van also hosts the ultimate seven day movie guide in the form of the OffScreen podcast with Rebecca Perfect, and can otherwise be found dotted throughout broadcast media wheresoever he’ll be allowed to discuss some good ol’ popcorn thrills Listen and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now.
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Episodes

Becky (2020)

"Gleefully gory, vehemently vicious and compellingly cathartic" Becky is the new horror film starring Lulu Wilson and Kevin James. Listen to the review now.

Sep 29, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Schemers (2019)

Schemers is first film from writer/director Dave Mclean about a ex-footballer turned music promoter, and stars Conor Berry and Sean Connor. It hits UK cinemas from September 2020 and gets four stars from Van Connor.

Sep 28, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020)

Bill & Ted return in the threequel many years in the making, and Van Connor gives you the essential lowdown in two minutes. Totally awesome. Bill & Ted Face the Music is in UK cinemas from 16th September 2020.

Sep 11, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 26

The New Mutants (2020)

The New Mutants is the latest instalment in the long-running X-Men franchise, this time directed by Josh Boone and starring Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor-Joy. It's in cinemas and it gets one lousy star from Van.

Sep 05, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Mulan (2020)

Mulan is the much hyped live action adaptation of Disney's animated classic, and it's heading straight to Disney Plus (for a small extra fee). It gets 5 stars from Van Connor.

Sep 03, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Tenet (2020)

Tenet is the new blockbuster from legendary Sci-Fi director Christopher Nolan (Inception, Batman Begins), and hailed as the big comeback for theatrical releases in 2020. An "engaging, exceptional blockbuster" says Van Connor, but ultimately "not worth dying for".

Aug 28, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 23

The One and Only Ivan (2020)

The One and Only Ivan stars Sam Rockwell voicing the title role, as a gorilla in captivity hatches his escape with friend Stella on an emotional rollercoaster of self discover, available now on Disney Plus.

Aug 21, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 22

The Sleepover (2020)

The Sleepover is Netflix's new action adventure spy film starring Malin Akerman and Joe Manganiello. Listen to Van Connor's 2 minute review and subscribe for more of the latest and biggest films.

Aug 21, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Project Power (2020)

When a pill that gives its users unpredictable superpowers for five minutes hits the streets of New Orleans, a teenage dealer and a local cop must team with an ex-soldier to take down the group responsible for its creation Project Power is the new action/crime/sci-fi movie starring Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Check out Van Connor's review and subscribe for more of the latest films in cinema and on demand, in two minutes or less

Aug 14, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Babyteeth (2019)

Babyteeth is a comedy drama movie starring Eliza Scanlan as Milla, a seriously ill teenager who falls in love with drug dealer Moses, and it's in cinemas from August 14th. Listen to Van Connor's review and subscribe for more of the newest and biggest films in cinemas and on demand.

Aug 14, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 19

An American Pickle (2020)

An American Pickle is the new comedy starring Seth Rogan (Knocked Up, Superbad) and it arrives in cinemas - yes, actual open cinemas - from 7th August. Check out Van's review and subscribe for more of the newest and biggest films in two minutes or less.

Aug 03, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Saint Frances (2019)

Saint Frances is the new comedy drama directed by Alex Thompson, described as a conceptual mash up of Amy Schumer's Trainwreck and The Florida Project, and it's available to download on digital now. Listen to more 2 Minute Movie reviews from Van Connor to get your ultimate snappy lowdown of the latest, biggest, and best films in cinemas and on demand.

Jul 23, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 17

How to Build A Girl (2019)

How to Build A Girl is the new comedy written by Caitlin Moran, and starring Beanie Feldstein (Lady Bird, Booksmart) as a teenager living with her working-class family on a council estate in Wolverhampton, who grows up to become a popular but conflicted music journalist. Listen and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies to hear more of Van Connor's take on the biggest, best and newest films in cinema and on demand.

Jul 23, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Come As You Are (2019)

Three young men with disabilities hit the road with a jaded nurse driver to a brothel in Montreal catering to people with special needs, in this remake of the acclaimed Belgian film 'Hasta La Vista'. Come As You Are is available to download now. Subscribe to 2 Minute Movies for reviews of all the newest, biggest and best films in cinema and on demand.

Jul 17, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Clemency (2019)

Clemency is the Sundance winning drama available to watch now and, according to Van Connor, the one that got away at the 2020 Oscars. Catch the full review and subscribe for more of the biggest, best and newest films reviewed in two minutes or less.

Jul 15, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Finding the Way Back (2020)

Finding the way back stars Ben Affleck as a former high school basketball star turned alcoholic, brought back to coach a class of misfits in a true underdog story. Listen to Van Connor's full two minute movie review and subscribe for more reviews of the biggest and newest films.

Jul 13, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 13

The Old Guard (2020)

The Old Guard is the new sci-fi action film starring Charlize Theron, and it's available to stream now on Netflix. Listen to the full 2 Minute Movie review from Van Connor, and subscribe for reviews of all the biggest and newest films in cinema and on demand.

Jul 12, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Back Roads (2020)

The release of Alex Pettyfer's Back Roads is two years in the making, but it's finally available on digital from 6th July. Hear Van's review and subscribe for more of all the latest and biggest new movies.

Jul 04, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Desperados (2020)

Desperados is available to stream on Netflix now. Listen to the review, and subscribe for more of the latest and biggest film reviews.

Jul 04, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Hamilton (2020)

Initially slated for a 2021 release, Disney's filmed performance of Hamilton starring Lin-Manuel Miranda is available to stream now on Disney+. Check out our 8/10 review, and subscribe to the podcast for more 2 minute reviews of all the latest films and shows.

Jul 04, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

Will Ferrell's latest film makes a laughing stock of, well, a laughing stock as he plays a hopeful in the Eurovision Song Contest. Directed by David Dobkin, the film also stars Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls, Wedding Crashers) and Dan Stevens (Beauty and the Beast) and is available to stream on Netflix.

Jun 24, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Da 5 Bloods (2020)

Da 5 Bloods is the new film from Oscar winning Spike Lee , and is available on Netflix now. Listen to Van's lowdown, and subscribe to the podcast for more 2 minute movie reviews.

Jun 12, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Artemis Fowl (2020)

Van gives you the full low down on Disney's latest blockbuster directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh- is this a work of Artemis, or just very Fowl? Listen, subscribe and support the show, because let's be honest you're not spending it on popcorn at the moment.

Jun 11, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Guest of Honour (2019)

"Health inspection, sexting and deep-fried rabbit - what more could you possibly want from a riveting Curzon drama?" - Van Connor gives a 2 minute review of Atom Egoyan's Guest of Honour, starring David Thewlis, Luke Wilson and Laysla De Oliveira.

Jun 05, 20203 minSeason 1Ep. 5

A Rainy Day in New York (2019)

"This is Woody Allen at his least engaging for quite some time" as his latest film, mired by controversy and legal proceedings with Amazon, finally gets a release.

Jun 05, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Cats (2019)

Spoiler alert: Cats is the worst theatrically released tentpole movie of the last decade.

May 29, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Dolittle (2020)

Dolittle smacks of the kind of project you'd see Johnny Depp quirking his way through in the late noughties. But it isn't...

May 29, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Bloodshot (2020)

Bloodshot sees Vin Diesel play Ray Garrison, the most skilled marine who has ever lived. So skilled that no mission on Earth can best him until, because there needs to be a movie, one does... Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

May 29, 20202 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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