This week Alex and George pick away at the romantic comedy Marry Me, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. Is John Bradley better in this or Moonfall? Is this really based on a graphic novel? Is it offensive? Answers to these questions and more can be found within! We also sneak in a little Culture Catch-Up and MyTube too, so join us! Culture Catch-Up: The God of Ramen , Drive My Car , Uncharted , Big Thief , Elden Ring MyTube Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Let It Be with random ...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 66
It's a particularly special episode this week as Alex and George decided to sit down and chat about one of their favourite albums from last year. Join us as we gush over this perfect pop album and make sure you give it a listen as well as we certainly don't do justice to the record itself! We also sneak in a little Culture Catch-Up and chit chat too, so join us! Culture Catch-Up: Jackass Forever , Black Country New Road - Ants From Up There , Yellowjackets , Men Who Hate Women - Laura Bates Link...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 65
This week we are paying tribute to one of our greatest living actors, the incomparable Sandra Bullock! Alex's wonderful art this week pays tribute to her 1995 smash hit The Net. Do you remember the scene it's referencing? We also have a fun MyTube looking at some upcoming films due out this year! Please download, listen and tell your friends about us! It wouldn't hurt to drop us a review on the ol' Apple Podcasts page too. Spoilers below Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Moonfal...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 64
Last week we were in the multiplex with Spider-Man, this week Culture Bucket is hitting up the local art house movie theatre to check out the latest offering from auteur Wes Anderson, The French Dispatch! It might surprise you that out of these two films the one that is available to stream on Disney+ is the Wes Anderson film! It's hitting the streamer in various countries over the next week or so. Check it out and then check in with us to hear our thoughts! We also sneak in a little Culture Catc...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 63
The multiverse has finally arrived! Spider-Man: No Way Home finally arrived at the end of last year and stole the entire year all for itself, a true mega hit. Alex and George both loved it too and sat down to pull the entire thing apart. It's an epic special and if you listen closely you'll certainly hear George almost cry on at least three occasions, so strong is his love for all things friendly, neighbourhood Spider-Man. We also sneak in a little Culture Catch-Up and chit chat too, so join us!...
Feb 03, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 62
Y’all know us. Know how we make a podcast. We’ll record this top 5 for you, but it ain’t gonna be easy. Big films. Not like going down the pond chasin’ Wes Anderson and David Lynch. This director, swallow you whole. Little suspense, little adventure, an’ down you go. And we gotta do it quick, that’ll bring back our listeners, put all our episodes on a reviewin’ basis. But it’s not gonna be pleasant. We value our necks a lot more than three thousand downloads, chief. We’ll talk about him for free...
Jan 27, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 61
Coming in hot we've got a very special early Christmas present for you! It's our bumper best of 2021 episode! Join Alex and George as they rank some of their personal favourite movies, albums, TV & more from the year and perhaps even find time to read some emails from listeners. It's simply a great episode. Did Spider-Man: No Way Home manage to make a list minute swing into our lists? Will Alex rank a Wes Anderson film amongst her favourite films of the year? You'll have to download and tune...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 60
It's time for another Culture Bucket special! For the first time ever George and Alex are doing a deep dive on an album. If you've listened to much Culture Bucket you'll know that George and Alex have a lot of appreciation for the Bristol based IDLES and they've just put out their fourth studio album, CRAWLER. It's a mammoth piece of work with all the punch and fury of their past releases but with hidden layers of depth. There are so many moments on this album that feel completely new to the IDL...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 59
Podcasts are messages from the deep... Are you ready to taste the spice melange? Can you ride a sand worm? Would you survive an encounter with the Gom Jabbar? If your answers to these questions are "yes, and how!" then you may just be ready to hear episode 55 of Culture Bucket. Journey with George and Alex to the desert planet Arrakis to learn all about the conflict between the grand houses of Atreides and Harkonnen, understand why you should be honoured if Javier Bardem spits on you, and fall i...
Dec 09, 2021•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 58
Welcome back! Are you enjoying your stay? I hope the food has been to your taste and the weather hasn't been too extreme for you. Ha, just a little resort based humour there, I don't really work in a hotel, it's me, Culture Bucket! Are you ready for your second visit to The White Lotus? This week, George and Alex dive into episodes 3 through 6 and give their overall thoughts on this amazing series. Have you watched The White Lotus yet? Get in touch and let us know your thoughts! Links to our let...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 57
It's time for another Culture Bucket special! For the first time ever George and Alex are doing a deep dive on a season of television. We are spending the next two episodes dissecting HBO's hit satirical comedy limited series, The White Lotus. It's some of the years best television and we loved talking through it so please do join us. This week we introduce the concept of the show, give our thoughts on the cast and recap the first 2 episodes. Next week we'll be back to talk through episodes 3 - ...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 56
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Due to a technical issue there is a very short 3 second gap where George's audio cut out during Culture Catch Up this week, no need for alarm, 3 seconds really is very short. New episode alarm! You ready? We are... Just! I want to let you know here what's going to be happening in this episode so there are no surprises when you press play and we start to creep our way into your ears. So, don't worry, we won't be leaving you high and dry, there'll be all the usual features such a...
Nov 18, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 55
We have some news for you this week. Don't panic, we're going nowhere but things will be slightly different moving forwards. All the details can be found in this week's slightly shortened episode. Do tune in for all the details along with reviews of The Last Duel, Halloween Kill and Venom: Let There Be Carnage! We've even got a MyTube this week to keep you going during our short break too. Culture Bucket will be back stronger and better than ever in November so do keep subscribed and rate/review...
Oct 21, 2021•44 min•Ep. 54
Those autumnal vibes are hitting us hard this week! So we're giving ourselves over fully and counting down our favourite Wes Anderson movies! From stop motion animation to troubled families to underwater expeditions we are pulling up our trousers so you can see our socks and digging into all of it. Please, join us. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip. Spoilers ...
Oct 14, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 52
October is finally here! The spookiest time of the year is upon us! What a joy! To celebrate, this week Alex and George will be getting blankets and couches prepped to hide behind and diving into the world of horror films. Join us as we run down our list of the 5 horror films that never fail to raise our pulses and get us screaming. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippi...
Oct 07, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 51
It's time for another Culture Bucket special! It's a particularly special one this week as George and Alex are diving into one of the year's absolute best movies. Listen in and hear us go through the movie and try to drill into why it affected us so much. Nicolas Cage forever. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip. If you would like to add to the discussion pleas...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 50
Woah. What's that in the distance? Speeding ever closer, not slowing down, doing its superman thing? It can only be the closest thing we have to a perfect movie star, Keanu Reeves. This week Alex and George are talking all things Keanu, with homework even having a Keanu connection. So dig in, the waters great and you know if you don't check it out John Wick will come for you! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept ...
Sep 23, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 49
Grrrrr! Arghhhhhh! This week we are welcoming the undead hordes into the Culture Bucket world and sifting through to find our all time favourite Zombie movies. There's a great mix this week of classic zombie films, offbeat zombie films and even children's zombie films. Definitely worth checking in this week, you'll find something worth checking out! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch ...
Sep 16, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 48
How often do you watch a remake or a reboot of a franchise you love and come away wondering why they even bothered? Probably 9 times out of 10. This week Alex and George are taking a tour of those remakes that actually justify existing and the rare reboots that seem to understand the franchise they are a part of. Though, remember, it's OK if you don't agree! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterit...
Sep 09, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 47
It's time this week for another Culture Bucket special! Are you excited? Are you tingling with anticipation? We are! This week Alex and George go deep on Promising Young Woman. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell in her directorial debut and starring the amazing Carey Mulligan alongside a host of incredible actors this film is definitely worth your time. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterit...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 46
Something a little different this week! To help you hold on to that Summer feeling for just a little longer, Alex and George are going to be counting down their favourite films that always give them that summer feeling. There's comedy, adventure, thrills, romance. All the possibility of summer, in one amazing podcast episode. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip...
Aug 19, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
Continuing with our examination of the decade with no name this week Alex and George are discussing the most notable bands to emerge in the past decade. It's a great chat with a range of music discussed so you might find something new to check out on your commute! (Once you've finished the latest Culture Bucket, natch.) Alex and George also discuss their thoughts on the new Dave and Billie Eilish albums too in culture catch up. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our b...
Aug 12, 2021•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 44
What exactly should we call the most recent decade? There's a variety of options for George and Alex to consider; Teenies, Teensters, One-ders... We've settled on the option that seems most in line with convention, so join us as we count down our Top 5 Movies from the... Tens! We also have a great culture catch up this week, so check it out. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on t...
Aug 05, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 43
It's time for the third of our special deep dive episodes! This week we've selected the new Netflix film A Classic Horror Story. This Italian film has a lot to say about the state of Italian cinema in 2021 and we found quite a lot to say about this film too! This is a really fun one so make sure you download and check it out. We'll make it clear when we're entering spoiler territory so you're safe until then if you just want to see if it might be for you. MyTube: Malignant Links to our letterbox...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 42
Something a bit different for you this week! It's summer time and we thought you might want some summer reading recommendations! So we're going to be counting down our top 5 Non-Fiction Books. There's a massive range of topics and interests covered this week so listen in and you might find something to take your fancy. As well as the top 5 we have our usual culture catch-up, homework and even a MyTube this week. It's bumper packed and George is being driven wild by the UK's heatwave, get ready f...
Jul 22, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 41
Are you ready for another directors special this week? You better be, cause you're getting one! Alex and George are counting down their top 5 Quentin Tarantino films, so prepare for bad language, violence and lots of style. As well as the top 5 we have our usual culture catch up and homework discussions for you as well! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip. Spoi...
Jul 15, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 40
Due to an unforeseen issue the final half hour of the original upload of this episode is silent. Please redownload this episode that is complete! Thank you! We have a brand new top 5 for you this week! It's time to learn lessons and go on a journey together. We'll end it a little older and a lot wiser. We're counting down our top 5 favourite coming of age films. Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for post...
Jul 12, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 39
After a short break our second special episode is arriving tomorrow! Alex and George sat down to talk about and review Sound of Metal, the hearing loss drama that follows Riz Ahmed's troubled metal drummer through a journey of self discovery after sudden hearing loss throws his life into disarray. Check it out, then listen to us talk about it! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on...
Jul 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 37
This week is the second part of our journey through the 00s. We're chatting all about our favourite bands from that oddly anonymous decade this week. It's one of the most varied set of things we've ever listed so there'll almost certainly be something new in there for you. Check it out! Links to our letterboxd and a few other places can be found in our bio, check it out to see our various film lists, kept there for posterity. Catch you on the flippity flip. Spoilers below Culture discussed in th...
Jun 10, 2021•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 36
It's back to a classic top 5 this week on Culture Bucket. We're hitting up a more recent decade and looking at our favourite films from the 00s. It was a decade of massive change as franchises started really taking over the box office, so expect some very varied lists (of high quality films, naturally.) We also have our usual homework and culture catch up discussions for you to enjoy as well. The episode will be hitting podcast feeds on Thursday morning, so plug in! Links to our letterboxd and a...
Jun 03, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 35
