On this week's episode things got a little too close to home when Sam and Danny reviewed the psychological drama Queen of Earth. A film about two friends who are so closely bonded that at times it's as if they're sharing one personality, also one of them makes jingles......spookyPlus we examine the latest surrounding theme song writer and part time actor Idris Elba, raise an eyebrow at the bizarre Margot Robbie piece in Vanity Fair and get more political than Ken Loach at a Billy Bragg concert w...
Jul 10, 2016•39 min
The chaos engulfing the United Kingdom hasn’t left Film Chat unscathed, as for the second week in a row this episode is out super late. Sorry listeners! Blame Nigel Farage, you might as well.This week, Danny reports back on the transporting experience of watching dreamlike Colombian drama Embrace of the Serpent, and Sam rambles on about charming low-key British comedy Adult Life Skills. We also challenge Billy Zane’s claim that his character in Titanic is the film’s true hero; discuss directing ...
Jul 04, 2016•43 min
Nothing is more guaranteed to jolt you out of Brexit depression than this fun filled episode of Filmchat. Sam discusses the intense British Drama Chicken (which we'll be screening on July 11th with a Q&A with the writer, book your tickets before the 3rd, ok, cheers, thanks ,bye) and then we both tackle the fantasy video game adaptation Warcraft.Plus we praise how diverse the casting for the new Spiderman film is, praise how awesome the casting for the new Armando Iannucci film is, and then p...
Jun 28, 2016•43 min
This week, we review the Ryan Gosling/Russell Crowe buddy comedy The Nice Guys. Inspired by that film's amicable male bonding, we conduct the whole episode big cheery grins on our stupid faces, deeply appreciating each other's company.Exchanging supportive thumbs-ups throughout, we also discuss Rogue One's extensive reshoots, bitch about trailers-within-trailers, and almost come to blows over the end of L.A. Confidential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 11, 2016•42 min
There are two things that Danny and Sam love, talking to chicks and battling omnipotent, ancient, megalomaniacal mutants. As luck would have two films have come out that cater to those weirdly specific needs as they review laid back bro drama, Everybody Wants Some!! and urgent, exploady film, X-Men: Apocalypse.We also discuss the news surrounding the upcoming Power Rangers film, a third Django movie and postulate what the best film to get absolutely gazeboed to is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
May 28, 2016•48 min
This week, Danny and Sam review two films about the tribulations of adolescence. The musical coming-of-age story Sing Street shows that poverty, family dysfunction and mean priests can be overcome by the power of love and wonderfully synthy pop music; in the Turkish family drama Mustang, synthy music is in woefully short supply for five orphaned sisters kept cooped up by their ultra-patriarchal uncle. Plus: I tell Danny he CANNOT BE SERIOUS about Shia LaBoeuf's latest role; we also wonder whethe...
May 21, 2016•52 min
Bonjour! This week Filmchat is in France, or as the French would say "en France," to cover the 2016 Cannes Film festival.While there we sneak in reviews of "white man facing problems movie" Demolition and "white men facing white supremacists movie" Green Room. Plus we discuss the latest projects from visionary directors Guillermor Del Toro and Terry Gilliam and have an exclusive interview with French director Jean Marc Valee.Bon Appetite! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
May 16, 2016•46 min
This week, Danny explains how an innovative filming concept drew him into the intimate Holocaust drama Son of Saul, and Sam explains how the superheroes punched each other well good in the equally powerful Captain America: Civil War.We also discuss Wolverine 3's increasingly angular and British cast, speak to Becky about her famously good hair, and look at how the lads are fighting back against the oppressive feminazi remake of Ghostbusters. Solidarity, brave lads! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
May 08, 2016•44 min
Do you like men who run and fight? Do you like women who talk and emote? If you're answer to both those questions was yes then this is the episode for you, as we review sisterly love drama Our Little Sister and shouty punchy nonsense film Bastille Day.PLUS: We wonder if the muppet franchise would be livened up with some casual homicides, marvel at the new Snowden trailer, and sell our souls to the corporate juggernaut which is the Fulham Hair and Scalp Clinic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Apr 30, 2016•41 min
Reviewed this week: The Jungle Book, a remake of the classic animation in CGI so lavish you could prick your paw on its prickly pears; last year's Palme d'Or winner, immigration drama Dheepan; and Akira Kurosawa's epic King Lear adaptation Ran.PLUS: Our despair at news of the soulless-sounding Emoji film is lifted by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's bizarre apology video, and we showcase Idris Elba's musical contribution to The Jungle Book - sadly absent from the final cut. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Apr 23, 2016•44 min
On this week's episode Danny reviews Midnight Special, the chase movie/soulful meditation on parenthood/elaborate Spielberg homage. It's a film that asks you to leave your cyncism at home and take a leap of faith to believe that........Michael Shannon and Kirsten Dunst were a couple???? It's pretty out there stuff.We also review Hardcore Henry the first film to be based upon the wank fantasy of a 13year old teenager who loves Counter Strike. Needless to say it is bloody deep stuff.Plus we discus...
Apr 17, 2016•44 min
This week we review Victoria, a gripping drama set over the course of one wild night in Berlin and shot in an unbroken single take. To honour this astounding technical achievement we recorded the episode the same way. As a result it's 4 hours long and consists mainly of bickering and loo breaks.We also visit Zootropolis, Disney’s lavish animated adventure and crash course on racial profiling. It's a sophisticated fable of diversity and tolerance set in a stunningly realised animal city. Also Sha...
Apr 17, 2016•42 min
On this week we review the most anticipated sequel of all time, a film that will finally answer that age old question....what will Gus Portakolas do when he finds out his marriage isn't valid?????? Well needless to say that question is answered and then some in film of the week, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2We also find time to review blockbuster behemoth, Franchise Plan Vs Misguided Auteur: Dawn of Incoherence..sorry I mean Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. It's fair to say that all the critics...
Apr 17, 2016•42 min
This week we review two spooky films that upend some common lifestyle fantasies. You know how you always wanted to be a Puritan living in New England in the 17th century? Well acclaimed horror The Witch may make give you second thoughts. And you know how you also always wanted to live in total isolation in a nuclear bunker with John Goodman? Well psychological thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane might make you wonder about that as well.We also report a victory for hatchet jobs in that titanic struggle,...
Apr 17, 2016•51 min
It's 'definitely very good but i'm not entirely sure why' week on Film Chat as we review two films that left us satisfied and confounded in equal measures. First up we tackle Anomalisa the stop motion existential crisis movie from existential crisis movie expert Charlie Kaufman. It's a profound, complicated look at what it means to be human plus you get to see Jennifer Jason Leigh's norks* in it!!!!Then we try and wrap our heads around Ben Wheatley's adaptation of J G Ballard's High-Rise. It's a...
Apr 17, 2016•48 min
Hello, Joel and Ethan! Yes, the Coen brothers are back with “Hail, Caesar!”, their knockabout tribute to old Hollywood in which a bewildering array of movie stars wear great costumes and do silly things. Danny and Sam have both seen it — listen to this week’s Film Chat to discover how much the frothy farcical fun buttered their respective muffins.Also this week, Danny reviews last year’s acclaimed comedy-drama “Tangerine”, which was famously shot entirely on an iPhone. Danny paid tribute to the ...
Apr 17, 2016•48 min
Despite this being a film-based podcast for our entire run, a single question has defined the show namely; How to be Single? Fortunately for us that question is answered pretty bloody conclusively in the rom com of the same name. I don't want to give anything away but the key is to sleep with nobody or everybody none or some of the time. Go forth you celibate sluts!!Then Danny reviews family friendly romp Goosebumps adapted from the popular series of books of the same name. If you like your youn...
Apr 17, 2016•48 min
Tell me, how do you like your bum and dick jokes? If you answered “made by a superhero while he winks at the audience” you're probably one of the many, many people to have seen alternative comic book blockbuster Deadpool, in which Ryan Reynolds gives it his all in the title role and Ed Skrein does his thing of being unremittingly self-satisfied. Is it the riot its made out to be or does the whole affair disappear up Ryan's Main Street? For this week’s episode Danny and Sam went to find out.Danny...
Apr 17, 2016•41 min
On this week Sam went to see smash hit comedy Zoolander 2 with Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and the rest of the gang reprising their roles as the clueless but lovable ridiculously good looking models. He was baffled by a large sprawling film which seemed to mainly consist of political machinations in 9th century China and definitely didn't have Ben Stiller in it. It was only when the credits rolled that he realised that he'd actually gone to wrong screen and had watched the entirety of The Assassin,...
Apr 17, 2016•42 min
When Brooklyn came out last November, its tinkly cutesy trailer put us off going to see it. But the low-key story of a luminous Irish lass torn between worlds old and new has since done nothing but pick up awards and praise, so this week Danny decided to see what all the fuss was about. Did it welcome him like a beaming distant family relative, or leave him wanting to emigrate from the cinema forever? His review reveals all.Another film that has received some Academy love is Trumbo, all about a ...
Apr 17, 2016•41 min
This week Sam reviews Youth. It's a film where Michael Caine plays an old mentor who tells what Matthew McConaughey what to do.. No sorry that's Interstellar. It's actually a film where he plays an old mentor type who tells Leonardo DiCaprio what to do....No wait that's Inception. It's actually a film where he plays an old mentor type who tells Christian Bale what to do.....No wait that's Batman. It's actually a film where Michael Caine doesn't mentor anybody...go figure.Then we both review Spot...
Apr 17, 2016•38 min
This week, a head-to-head between two Oscar-nominated films adapted from books with extremely simple-sounding titles. Danny braved Lenny Abrahamson's Room, an adaptation of Emma Donoghue's novel about a boy whose whole universe is the room in which he and his mother are imprisoned. It's a premise so grim it took Danny days to adjust to normal human life after he escaped the cinema.Sam and Danny also watched The Big Short, a film about the 2008 global financial crisis and the bunch of crazy white...
Apr 17, 2016•38 min
First off we examine Creed, the 7th film in the Rocky franchise. It's a film about a young black boxer trying to live up to legacy of his famous father, but his black step mother doesn't want him to. However according to "The ACaDemy" it's just about an old white guy and no other characters #SatireMeanwhile DiCaprio brings new meaning to the phrase "go the distance" in the macho, bear attack/spiritual odyssey film The Revenant. Not since he was a toddler has Leo screamed and crawled this much...
Apr 17, 2016•47 min
Film Chat is back! It's revamped, meaner, bigger and ready for anything and everything 2016 has to throw at us!!!!!*First off Sam tackles the latest David O'Russell/Jennifer Lawrence collaboration Joy. After playing a sparky young widower and a sparky young mother, can J-Law play a sparky young divorcee/mother who invents a really nice mop???? Yes.Then we turn our attention to Quentin Tarantino's latest opus The Hateful Eight. A film shot on a format so big that it literally took the two of us t...
Apr 17, 2016•1 hr 4 min
Danny, Sam, and Katie gather round the roaring log fire in our festive podcast cabin for a special Christmas episode of Film Chat. Shut yourself away from all that awful family time, grab a cocktail, and join us as we drink and spout nonsense about the holiday season and the year gone past.We compare our top ten films of the year (and explain why they are more correct than our listeners’), indulge in a Christmas quiz that doesn't descend into sullen bickering, pull some crackers, and pay a heart...
Apr 17, 2016•36 min
It is a time of great excitement in the world as this week the most anticipated cinematic event of the year took place this week....OUR review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!!Sam with his trusted companion Danny traveled to the science museum where they watched the film on a format so big it was an affront to God. Did they think it was the dog's bollocks or was it the wookie's sphincter? Listen to find out.They also check out the latest movie which there is very little of because literally ever...
Apr 17, 2016•40 min
This week, Danny dons the high-falutin beret of chin-stroking and Sam pulls on the lofty turtleneck of deep thought to review two films that the vast majority of the human race will never see.The Forbidden Room is the latest feature from Canadian director Guy Maddin, who has assembled an eclectic collection of melodramatic short stories nestled within one another like a Russian doll. Fragmented, theatrical, absurd - the film will be an acquired taste for most audiences. But not our extraordinari...
Apr 17, 2016•37 min
On this episode Sam reviews Steven Spielberg's latest film which is about spies and bridges and swapping spies across the bridge. I think it was called 'Espionage Crossing'.We then both tackle Todd Haynes film about a woman called Carol who meets another woman not called Carol who falls in love with Carol, I think it was called " Old Timey Chicks Get Their Kicks!"** We actually review Bridge of Spies & CarolPlus we discuss who we would cast as a young Han Solo, the Sight and Sound best of 20...
Apr 17, 2016•46 min
It's authoritarian capital city week on Film Chat! Danny checks out The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. the latest blockbuster taking up all the advertising space on the tube. The final chapter of the young-adult juggernaut features a bunch of sexy kids up to their eyeballs in the horrors of conflict, the war-crossed lovers dividing their time between wide-eyed longing for one another and preparations for PTSD. Sam opts for another film whose characters suffer under an oppressive regime, thou...
Apr 17, 2016•38 min
They said we'd never get this far. They said that the podcast wouldn't be as good as Serial. They said Sam would develop a major heroin problem. They said Danny would get to the third round of the X Factor.On reflection most of their predictions were right but we have managed to produce 50 episodes of Film Chat!First off we review the Aaron Sorkin scripted Steve Jobs starring Michael Fassbender as the titular computer genius. In keeping with the style of the film Danny and Sam walked around the ...
Apr 17, 2016•40 min
