We’re chatting all things Hollywood power couples — our favourite duos, their on-screen collaborations, and how it feels to go to work with your partner. (Plus bonus points for deciphering our made-up couple names.) Further reading: Jenny from the Block — Jennifer Lopez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dly6p4Fu5TE Argo https://www.netflix.com/title/70231922 Gigli Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04Px6EwZI8 Jersey Girl Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL04A-DrIEQ Jamón, Jamón Traile...
Jun 28, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 29
We’re turning back the clock to ‘Two Hands’ — starring Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne in breakout roles as young Sydney teens embroiled in a crime caper — in all its grubbiness, silliness, and proud Australiania. We also get a little emotional in an ode to the late, great Heath — tissues recommended... Further reading: Two Hands https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70010375 Buffalo Soldiers Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w25iJ7bzr38 Head On https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60000677 The Dish ht...
Jun 23, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 28
...and other ‘Sliding Doors’ moments in cinema — the actors who were almost cast in iconic roles, and what could’ve been. We’re talking Pretty Woman, The Matrix, Titanic, and more, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Sliding Doors Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da-Mizk86AE The Green Hornet Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMA-taGtfXs The Lord of the Rings https://www.netflix.com/title/60004480 V for Vendetta https://www.netflix.com/title/...
Jun 21, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Kevin Hart’s Fatherhood and the evolution of single parents on screen — from deadbeat dads to supermums. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Fatherhood https://www.netflix.com/title/81435227 Bad Trip https://www.netflix.com/title/81287254 Barry Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaL8jiAGuI&ab_channel=Roku Big Daddy https://www.netflix.com/au/title/21303955 Baby Boy Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwOhuEft5Y The Babadook https://www.net...
Jun 16, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Inspired by Wish Dragon, we pick out our three movie wishes: retroactive Oscars, Madonna’s adaptation of Casablanca, and a very crazy Planet of the Apes casting. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Wish Dragon https://www.netflix.com/title/81153694 Fast and Furious 9 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyw6LC5pnE Blockers https://www.netflix.com/title/80213295 Mean Girls https://www.netflix.com/au/title/60034551 WE Trailer https://www.youtube.com/wa...
Jun 14, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Premiere Pick ‘Wish Dragon’...and how it all links back to the same Chinese fable that Aladdin was based on. Plus Jackie Chan, immigration trends in Hollywood, and our favourite animations, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Wish Dragon https://www.netflix.com/title/81153694 Aladdin (1992) Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTjHiQKJUDY The Mitchells vs. The Machines https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614 Over The Moon https://www.netflix.com/title/...
Jun 09, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 24
The story of the world’s first feature film (Australian!), the rise of the comedy-drama (Australian!), and why we have so much cultural cringe (very Australian!). All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: The Story of the Kelly Gang (first feature film) https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/story-kelly-gang#:~:text=It's%20100%20years%20since%20The,first%20feature%2Dlength%20narrative%20movie. Little Miss Sunshine Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwVkllXT80 Lo...
Jun 07, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This week’s movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ inspires Alexei and Gen to hash out whether they’re team Leo or team Jonah. Also, the Martin Scorsese cookbook, the McConnaissance, and stanning Margot Robbie. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: The Wolf of Wall Street https://www.netflix.com/title/70266676 Titanic Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJ8ma0kKtY Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1451918.Itali...
Jun 02, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Plus Lucy Liu’s erotic paintings, Diane Keaton’s wine, Nic Cage’s fossils, and other celebrity side hustles. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Seth Rogen’s ceramic vases https://www.thecut.com/2020/12/interview-seth-rogen-on-his-ceramic-vases.html Seth Rogen’s Houseplant https://www.houseplant.com/ Lucy Liu’s erotic paintings https://www.thecut.com/2019/11/did-you-know-lucy-liu-creates-beautiful-erotic-paintings.html George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila ...
May 31, 2021•9 min•Season 2Ep. 21
The pleasures of watching ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ (and not just the obvious one). Plus the cultural legacy of fanfiction, ‘Twilight’ stans, and watching awkward movies with your mum — all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading: Fifty Shades of Grey https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80013872 Fifty Shades of Grey and fanfiction’s impact (Forbes) https://www.forbes.com/sites/hayleycuccinello/2017/02/10/fifty-shades-of-green-how-fanfiction-went-from-dirty-little-secre...
May 26, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Zack Snyder reveals the hidden Easter eggs in Army of the Dead, what’s next in the apocalyptic franchise and how to make a good zombie film great. Diners, send us some Snyder love at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Army of the Dead https://www.netflix.com/title/81046394 Dawn of the Dead Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8mJcuYVaA The Walking Dead Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1v0uFms68U Snydercut Trailer https://www.youtube.com/...
May 24, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Zack Snyder’s zombie heist epic ‘Army of the Dead’, and Alexei and Gen strategise how they’d nab the cash without being eaten alive. (Hint: it involves a lot of...peace talking). Plus our favourite heist films, character actors, and more Las Vegas love. Diners, tell us what role you’d play in a heist at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Army of the Dead https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81046394 Ocean’s Eleven Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
May 19, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Over the weekend, Zack Snyder’s Las Vegas zom-romp ‘Army of the Dead’ released its first 15 minutes for a limited time, and it got us thinking about our favourite Las Vegas icons: Britney residencies, Elvis impersonators, and glitter suits galore... Diners, tell us your favourite Las Vegas film at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Army of the Dead’s first 15 minutes: reaction (ScreenRant) https://screenrant.com/army-dead-movie-opening-15-minutes-vid...
May 17, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Premiere pick ‘The Woman in the Window’, nosy neighbours, and a new generation of Hitchcockian thrillers. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Diners, tell us the worst thing you’ve seen your neighbours do at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: The Woman in the Window https://www.netflix.com/title/81092222 The Woman in the Window (book by A. J. Finn) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40389527-the-woman-in-the-window August: O...
May 12, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Why do we love food movies so much? Alexei and Gen find out through the iconic menus of cinema history: Matilda’s chocolate cake, Spirited Away’s buffet, the Spanglish egg sandwich, and more. Diners, tell us your dream movie food at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Eat Drink Man Womanhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/60010312Chef (film) Trailerhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=FF_rYNupPwgThe Chef Showhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/81028317Spirited Awayh...
May 10, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week’s premiere pick ‘Heathers’ and how it influenced a generation of dark teen films. Also everything we love about Winona Ryder in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us your favourite Winona Ryder movie at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Heathers Trailer https://www.netflix.com/title/580335 Heathers poster https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYTVjNTM1MDItMDhiMy00ZmM1LWI0NDItNDhlZmEzZmEzMTBmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4...
May 05, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Dr. Matt Agnew joins us to offer his expert science opinion on our favourite sci-fi parables. Plus, how likely is it that an AI will take over the world? Listen at your own risk... Tell us your biggest robot fear at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: The Mitchells vs. The Machines https://www.netflix.com/title/81399614 The Terminator Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64P4l2Wmeg Machine learning in the Cambridge Analytica data breach (The Guard...
May 03, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 13
The sprawling, animated nostalgia of this week’s Premiere Pick ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’. Plus bonkers animation, more celebrity pets, and family road trips in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us your creepiest toy at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: National Lampoon’s Vacation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUV1tVH2C5U Dawn of the Dead Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8mJcuYVaA The Terminator Trailer http...
Apr 28, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 13
From Alexei getting roasted by the ‘District 9’ fandom to Gen frothing over a certain Aussie girlband, here’s everything we love about stan culture. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Diners, tell us who you stan at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: District 9 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyLUwOcR5pk Eminem — Stan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMhN-hfMtY Bardot — Poison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPnZ9SLb...
Apr 26, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 12
How this week’s Premiere Pick ‘Good Boys’ toes the line between raucous pranks and wholesomeness. Plus foot aversions, Holly Valance, and all the naughty things Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker got up to as kids. Tell us your naughty childhood tale at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Good Boys https://www.netflix.com/title/80990662 American Pie https://www.netflix.com/title/22037751 Animal House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWjtI6n5xWM Bachelo...
Apr 21, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Body fluids, missing moon cups, that ‘Bridesmaids’ wedding dress scene, and every other gross thing we want to see more of. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos, Gen Fricker, and special guest Naomi Higgins, writer and director of ‘Why Are You Like This’. Tell us a gross story at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Why Are You Like This Trailer https://youtu.be/Sw_iVa6bZgs American Pie https://www.netflix.com/title/22037751 Mean Girls https://y...
Apr 19, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Premiere pick Love and Monsters, 90s blockbusters, and Australian dogs who double as action heroes. Plus all the ways to survive the apocalypse in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us what dog we should get for the pod at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Love and Monsters https://www.netflix.com/th-en/title/81277430 Jurassic Park https://www.netflix.com/title/60002360 The Rock Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGVJx5m...
Apr 14, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Our favourite, funniest, and most iconic moments from the Oscars before this year’s ceremony in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. (Adele Dazeem eat your heart out.) Tell us your John Travoltified name at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Shallow — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper live at the Oscars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJjwHAIny4 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjjGrxipPGQ Adaptation T...
Apr 12, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Premiere Pick ‘Thunder Force’, Alexei’s fear of chilli, and best friend duos. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us your superhero name at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Thunder Force https://www.netflix.com/title/81079259 Charlie’s Angels Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtB603KpU9g Bridesmaids https://www.netflix.com/title/70184047 Pretty Ugly People Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVJ38K09Fns Can Y...
Apr 07, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 7
We talk about our biggest movie pet peeves: siblings calling each other “sibling”, The Clash, background extras, and more. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us your biggest pet peeve at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: London Calling in The Conjuring 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PVv497n0i4 London Calling in Billy Elliot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUkIb9ZV9NQ&t=42s London Calling in Die Another Day http...
Apr 05, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We feast on Premiere Pick ‘Concrete Cowboy’, Lil Nas X, and all things modern cowboy in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us whether you’re a cowboy or a horse girl at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Concrete Cowboy https://www.netflix.com/title/81368729 Do The Right Thing Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muc7xqdHudI Whale Rider Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtZC5OOxoAQ Dead of Night — Orville Peck https:/...
Mar 31, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Shutter shades, retail nightmares, and Instagram filters. Also, what movies even came out in 2014?! All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us what The Big Film Buffet fandom name should be at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: VICE: Gen Z are already nostalgic for 2014 https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpn73/gen-z-are-already-nostalgic-for-2014 Swordfish Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFwtY1bxlNc The Lego Movie Trai...
Mar 29, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Eric André and Tiffany Haddish in Bad Trip, why Gen is traumatised by pranks, and freaky Florida Men. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us your Florida Man at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Bad Trip Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsXyNcckpwM Jackass: The Movie Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwFZkLucUb0 Ali G Indahouse Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7YTdJw3PU&ab_channel=PIKtiva Brown...
Mar 24, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 3
...and other furry friends and canine companions from our favourite screen icons in this first Snack episode: a bite-sized dig into a pop culture obsession. Tell us your favourite pets on set at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet. Further reading: Barbra Streisand: Why I Cloned My Dog https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/style/barbra-streisand-cloned-her-dog.html Bradley Cooper’s pup in A Star Is Born https://qz.com/quartzy/1420872/bradley-coopers-dog-charlie-merits-osc...
Mar 22, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We dig into Premiere Pick ‘Operation Varsity Blues’, the college admissions scandal, and juicy tales from first-year uni in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Tell us your wildest uni story at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.
Mar 17, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
