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Chatflix

A weekly chat about some of our favourite (and not so favourite films) as well as the universes they've created.
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Episode 339 Elf

From the North Pole to New York Buddy seeks his biological father who is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit, in Jon Favreau’s ‘modern classic’ holiday comedy; Elf (2003) Brose is braced for a tall tale of elf-ish proportions with Santa’s helpers Kayla, Kayleigh and Tamzen, all eager to chat because as everybody knows: The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is chatting aloud for all to hear! So grab some candy, candy canes, candy corns and/or syrup, pop in your headphones and catch our L...

Dec 16, 20221 hr 34 min

Episode 338 The Santa Clause

‘Twas the month of Christmas, and all through Chatflix HQ, sat a panel of regulars eager to chat a holiday flick… or a few. All this month we’ll be chatting 4 Chrissie flicks to help you ease-in, to the spirit of the calendars silliest season. When an ordinary, divorced Dad inadvertently causes Santa fall from his roof there arose such a clatter, but a clause in the contract proved a whole other matter… in the Disney family comedy, The Santa ClausE (1994) With Brose, Jazz and Kayleigh’s Christma...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 24 min

Episode 337 My Cousin Vinny

When broke college students Bill Gambini (Ralph Macchio) and Stan Rothenstein (Mitchell Whitfield) are falsely accused of murder their choice of counsel is limited... Bill asks a simple question; the public defender or My Cousin Vinny (1992)? The director of Clue (Jonathan Lynn) and the co-star of Goodfellas Joe Pesci) paired with an Oscar winning performance by Marissa Tomei brings us this fish out water court room comedy. Brose has taken the job of defending Marg and James with Judge Tamzen pr...

Dec 02, 20221 hr 20 min

Episode 336 Air Force One

Harrison Ford IS the President of the United States... or it's just a movie. After four years of Trump, I don't know what is or isn't fiction anymore! Gary Oldman is playing a Russian terrorist (I know this is true!) and he has hijacked Air Force One! He had an amazing plan but he didn't account for was a kick-ass, war veteran Harrison Ford-president in Air Force One (1997). A film that does Die Hard on a Plane better than, well, Die Hard on a Plane (Die Hard 2) is contentious for some ChatFlix ...

Nov 24, 20221 hr 11 min

Episode 335 The Empire Strikes Back

The adventures continue three years after the events of Star Wars (1977) based on the story by George Lucas, it’s the space opera brought to life by Irvin Kershner, this week we chat; The Empire Strikes Back (1980) After our panel are overpowered on the ice planet, Brose begins training with a reclusive mentor, while Hannah, Adam & Stephen are pursued across the galaxy by that heavy breathing baddie and his colourful bounty hunter. 34 episodes after our Star Wars chat comes the second flick ...

Nov 17, 20221 hr 40 min

Episode 334 Karate Kid III

Obsessed over the loss of a kids karate tournament, despondent Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese seeks help from a comrade from the Vietnam War/wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business to get revenge on Mr Miyagi and his (new) business partner (?!?), Daniel LaRusso! It can only happen in; The Karate Kid Part III (1989). Upon returning from Okinawa, Brose opens a bonsai store. Together with his, very platonic rock-climbing friend Jarrod, they fight off the demands and harassment from the new ...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 4 min

Episode 333 A Quiet Place

A family is forced to live their life in silence while hiding out from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing… and if they hear you, they hunt you. It’s our fourth in a series of chats for the Spooky Season, timed to coincide with HALLOWEEK, this week we get LOUD about; A Quiet Place (2018) Even though the slightest whisper or footstep could potentially bring about death, Brose throws caution into the wind and gets vocal with Angus and Cable as they chat this horror/thriller brought to you by Jim...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 15 min

Episode 332 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Halloween is only getting closer but for some of us it’s here already! You're next! Your next! Your next ChatFlix episode, the third film for this Spooky Season, we go all the way back to the 50’s for the all-time classic sci-fi horror flick; Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). The small-town of Santa Mira, California is quietly being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates. A seemingly deranged Brose, insists he is not crazy and that Jazz and Stu have got to listen to him, because they are ...

Oct 20, 20221 hr 17 min

Episode 331 Hocus Pocus

The Sanderson Sisters are straight outta 17th century Salem (Straight Outta Salem!), resurrected on Halloween Night in the early 90’s with a plan to put a spell on the small town and reclaim their youth. It’s a little zany and a just a bit chaotic, it’s Hocus Pocus (1993). You’re in for a devil of a time when Brose unsuspectingly resurrects three sister-witches in the form of Kathryn, Kayleigh and Kayla to chat this Disney family, cult classic. Grab your broom, vacuum or whatever works for you (...

Oct 13, 20221 hr 11 min

Episode 330 The Exorcist

The SPOOKY seasons is here! And we’re kicking it off with a look at one of the scariest flicks ever made! Regan (Linda Blair), is possessed by Pokemon reject Pazuzu, who is hell bent on killing, vomiting pea soup and cursing film sets. Her mother, Chris McNeil (Ellen Burstyn) exhausts all avenues, both natural and supernatural, to save her daughter in William Friedkin’s; The Exorcist (1973). Something beyond comprehension is happening to Brose in his house… he needs the help of two priests, a yo...

Oct 06, 20221 hr 47 min

Episode 329 Con Air

When the passengers seize control of their prisoner-transport plane, the newly-paroled ex-con & former U.S. Ranger, Cameron Poe, finds himself trapped amongst some of the most hardened and dangerous criminals. Welcome to; Con Air (1997) Jump aboard The Jailbird with your captain Brose as he and his cabin crew of Jarrod, Angus & Hannah get loquacious, verbose and effusive about the worst of the worse type of passengers. Buckle up! Put the bunny back in the box, pop on your headphones and ...

Sep 29, 20221 hr 19 min

Episode 328 Face/Off

When an FBI agent undergoes experimental transplant surgery to assume the identity of the terrorist who murdered his son they will have to take his face… off! ONLY in the Travolta/Cage starring, John Woo directed; Face/Off (1997). Brose/Hannah are joined by Angus/Jazz to break down the whole John Travolta playing Sean Archer acting as Castor Troy whose pretending to be Sean Archer which is, in reality, a Nicolas Cage acting like John Travolta thing. (Then there's the bit where Travolta channels ...

Sep 22, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 327 Shallow Grave

A new housemate in a share house moves in and is found dead the next with a suitcase full of cash! What would you do, report it to the authorities or bury the body in a shallow grave and take the cash? Over the last couple of months, Shaun and Brose chatted about famous director’s and their debut flicks, This week they wrap up the current series with Danny Boyle's break out film; Shallow Grave (1994). As always, feel free to message ChatFlix on our socials with any film suggestions, for another ...

Sep 15, 202245 min

Episode 326 The Mummy (1999)

Stuart Wilson's second novel: Prometheus High 2: The Books of the Dead is OUT NOW! In the spirit of a newly discovered book unleashing an awesome adventure, we thought we'd chat Stephen Sommers' fantasy action blockbuster: The Mummy (1999) Chaos ensues when a dashing legionnaire adventurer, a librarian and her brother walk into an Egyptian crypt and accidentally awaken a cursed high priest with supernatural powers. Brose guides his team through the City of the Dead. Prometheus High author Stu he...

Sep 01, 20221 hr 32 min

Episode 325 The Unbelievable Truth

An ex con mechanic and a young girl lock eyes and fall in love but how does his home town feel about him returning to the scene of the crime to settle down? 'The Unbelievable Truth' may be too much to handle! Over the next couple of months, Shaun and Brose will be chatting about famous director’s and their debut flicks; continuing with Hal Hartley's debut film, and the launching pad for Adrienne Shelly and Edie Falco, The Unbelievable Truth (1989). Pop in your headphones and listen to our NEWEST...

Aug 25, 202239 min

Episode 324 Grease

While on vacation, ‘Greaser’ Danny and ‘Good Girl’ Sandy develop an attraction despite believing they’ll never see each other again. Fate has other plans however, when they unexpectedly discover they're in the same High School!! Born-to-Hand-Jive, Baby Brose enrols Kathryn 'Sandra Dee' Tohill and Beauty School Drop-Out Looch who are Hopelessly Devoted to the T-Birds and Pink Ladies and ready to chat friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high schoolers in the 1950s. This pod is autom...

Aug 16, 20221 hr 28 min

Episode 323 The Maltese Falcon

On a darkened street, lit by the dull glow of a single street light, Sam Spade's partner is shot down in cold blood. So begins the search of the elusive statue commonly know as; The Maltese Falcon (1941). Over the next couple of months, Shaun and Brose will be chatting about famous director’s and their debut flicks, continuing with John Houston's debut film starring frequent collaborator Humphrey Bogart and the irrepressible Sydney Greenstreet: The Maltese Falcon. Pop in your headphones and list...

Jul 29, 202244 min

Episode 322 Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness [SPOILERS]

Enter a new dimension of Strange from Marvel Studios and director Sam Raimi, with the 28th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sequel to Doctor Strange (2016); Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). Strange Dr Brose seeks help from dimensional doorway-punching Soph and Sorcerer Supreme Jazz, as they chat multiverse-spanning battles and unparalleled evil that threatens to wipe out millions in this SPOILER-filled episode. The Doctor will see you now, find your own quiet uni...

Jul 22, 20221 hr 31 min

Episode 321 Boyz n the Hood

Once upon a time in South Central L.A… teenagers are caught up in the booming gang culture of gun violence and drug deals in their neighbourhood in John Singleton’s modern coming-of-age tale; Boyz n the Hood (1991). Over the next couple of months, Shaun and Brose will be chatting about famous director’s and their debut flicks, starting with this Singleton classic and star making turn for Cuba Gooding Jr & Ice Cube. Pop in your headphones and listen to our NEWEST episode TODAY. Completely for...

Jul 08, 202248 min

Episode 320 Battlefield Earth with Man Bites God

The year is 3000 A.D. and Earth is lost to an invading alien race. Humanity is enslaved but are about to ignite the rebellion of a lifetime in the flick based on the novel by L. Ron Hubbard; Battlefield Earth (2000). Prepare For Battle and follow our rebellion lead by Brose as he recruits Man Bites God (Mark Woodward, Chris Tomkins, James Hazelden) to take back the planet from the alien race of Psychlo, who have ruled our home pretty comfortably for 1,000 years. This one is GOLD! Pop on your hea...

Jul 01, 20221 hr 25 min

Episode 319 Top Gun: Maverick [SPOILERS]

36 years after its predecessor (Episode #3) Pete Mitchell returns to the Navy, where he must confront his past and train a group of young aviators for an impossible mission. One of the trainees is the son of his late best friend, Goose, in this week's episode; Top Gun:Maverick (2022). Head into the Danger Zone, ears first, with your flight instructor Lt Brose 'Wombat' Avard and Wo-1 James 'Axeman' Hazelden and Adm. Leisl 'Eager' Egan. Slap on your aviators and pop in your headphones, Goodness Gr...

Jun 25, 20221 hr 16 min

Episode 318 Murder on the Orient Express

When a murder occurs on a luxury train service, Hercule Poirot, world-renowned detective (and coincidentally a passenger aboard the very same Orient Express!) is recruited to solve the case in the Kenneth Branagh flick based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie: Murder On The Orient Express (2017). Brose twirls his pointed, upward-curled moustache and invites the writers and star of Radio Mystery Theatre; James, Nick and Kathryn aboard the podcast to help him solve the murder an...

Jun 16, 20221 hr 28 min

Episode 317 Die Hard: With a Vengeance

Christmas has come early, John McClane is back and this time with back up, in the form of an innocent Harlem shop owner, Zeus Carver, to stop Simon, a former East Germany colonel, from detonating bombs all over New York City as John McTiernan returns to the franchise he started with; Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) As Brose was going to St. Ives, he met Hannah filling jugs with exactly four gallons, Shaun who always knew that Chester A. Arthur was the 21st President and Jazz nursing a really b...

May 26, 20221 hr 28 min

Episode 316 Ghostbusters Afterlife [SPOILER ALERT]

37 years after the events of Ghostbusters (Episode 133) a single mother and her children move to a small town farm they inherited from her estranged father, a member of the original Ghostbusters. There they will discover the past and potentially save the future in Jason Reitman’s supernatural comedy - Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2022) Summer Science School is in with Brose, as we welcome Victorian Ghostbuster Kay to the Podcast. Together they’re joined by Cable who Munches on all the Ghostbusters r...

May 06, 20221 hr 27 min

Episode 315 The Godfather

Postwar New York City, the aging patriarch of an organized crime family barely survives an attempt on his life. Transferring control of his clandestine dynasty onto his youngest son, turning him from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss in the Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Picture, Best Actor, Academy Award winner and #2 on IMDb’s Top 100, 2 hour and 55 minute EPIC flick, Francis Ford Coppola’s; The Godfather (1972). Margherita Costanzo and Nick Coe get mixed up up in the family busi...

Apr 21, 20221 hr 40 min

Episode 314 The Batman (2022) [SPOILER WARNING]

There’s Something in the Way when key political figures in Gotham turn up murdered by a seemingly socially conscious serial killer. Identified only as The Riddler, he plans to expose the city's hidden corruption and raise questions on its most influential citizens in: Matt Reeves’ The Batman (2022). Brose and Trev are joined by James and Jazz to unmask the truth behind this latest take on the beloved DC Comics characters, The Bat, The Cat and the Penguin. Hide in the shadows, pop your headphones...

Apr 07, 20222 hr 14 min

Episode 313 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

It’s ALIVE!! Stu’s first novel; Prometheus High 1: How to Make a Monster is OUT NOW, so in the spirit of making monsters we turn our attention to Kenneth Branagh’s Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) Based on the novel by Mary Shelly, the flick tells the story of Dr. Victor Frankenstein whose obsession with death leads to him creating life and The Creature who swears revenge on his maker. Brose assembles a panel made up of the body parts of Prometheus High author, Stu and touring comedian, Matt O...

Mar 31, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 312 Best Picture Academy Award Nominations 2022

Tony Coca Cola from the Podcast Lights, Camera, What's The Action? drops into ChatFlix HQ to chat with Brose about this years @theacademy Awards Best Pictures Nominations. 10 nominated flicks, plenty to chat. Find out what the guys thought of Branagh’s Belfast, AppleTV’s CODA, Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, Japanese Road movie; Drive My Car, Villeneuve’s Dune, Sport Biopic King Richard, PTA’s Licorice Pizza, del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Jane Campion’s Power of the Dog and Spielberg’s musical remake of ...

Mar 24, 202256 min

Episode 311 Scream (2022)

25 years after the small town of Woodsboro was left shocked by two masked killers brutally murdering teenagers in their normally quiet town in Scream (1996) a NEW killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a NEW group of teens to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past in our NEWEST episode; Scream (2022). Billed as a relaunch of the slasher film series, this flick is also direct sequel to Scream 4 (2011) and sees the return of legacy characters Sidney, Gale and Dewey amongst a NE...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 32 min

Episode 310 Academy Award Nominated Animated Feature Film Chat

The Academy Awards are upon us and in anticipation Brose sits down with cartoonist extraordinaire, Kayla Coombs to chat all the flicks nominated for Best Animated Feature. Together they’ll chat Disney’s Encanto & Raya and the Last Dragon, Pixar’s Luca, Netflix’s The Mitchell’s vs The Machines and the Danish docudrama Flee. Settle in for our animated chat TODAY! Available NOW!! All completely for FREE!!! As always, please support ChatFlix by making a contribution, every dollar helps improve t...

Mar 11, 202232 min
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