Ever sit there doom scrolling on the various streaming platforms and think, there’s just too much content! And I’m too damn busy learning about Greek mythology and giving up playing the ukulele to watch a TV reboot of the Young Adult book series Percy Jackson? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIh6DsSQyuA Join Podcast Assemble as we discuss the first episode of Percy Jackson & The Olympians and whether its worth checking out. And if you like what you're hearing, why not check out our podcast P...
Jan 13, 2024•6 min
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro 0:16.976 How you doin'? 1:22.251 What have you been up to? 4:26.858 MAIN TOPIC: Die Hard (1988) 15:36.058 Stupid Plot Summary 16:06.035 Cast & Crew 17:04.954 Plot 19:03.405 Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? 19:57.663 Cinematography 27:19.633 Performances 30:42.317 NEWS: Insomniac Leaks 39:38.320 Back to the action... 41:18.654 Tones &a...
Dec 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 130
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time codes: Intro - 0:20 What's been happenin'? - 1:21 What have you been up to? - 7:39 Awards Ceremony - 22:41 Outro - 1:04:04 1:15:35 - Correspondence 1:19:54 - Outro Categories: Awards Ceremony Intro - 22:41 / Razzie: Worst movie of the year - 23:29 / Most under-appreciated Movie - 27:10 / Best Adam Driver Award (carrying a performance) - 29:11 / Movi...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 129
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 6:42 *SPOILERS FOR RED RISING SERIES* - 9:23 MAIN TOPIC: Godzilla Minus One (2023) - 19:49 Stupid Plot Summary - 21:02 Plot & Cast - 22:10 Performances - 31:36 Action - 34:23 CGI - 38:37 Tones & Themes - 40:00 3 Best & 3 Worst - 40:41 Critical Reception - 44:18 Better or Worse than Aquaman ...
Dec 09, 2023•59 min•Ep. 128
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 Spotify Wrapped Time - 8:13 What have you been up to? - 11:18 **Spoilers for Loki Season 2** - 21:51 **End Loki Season 2 Spoilers** - 26:41 MAIN TOPIC: Nightcrawler (2014) *FULL SPOILERS* - 29:08 Stupid Plot Summary - 30:09 Cast - 31:53 Goofy IMDB Picture - 32:44 Plot - 34:25 What is Nightcrawling? - 39:12 Action - 53:38 Tones &a...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 127
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro0:16 Catch-up1:35 What have you been up to?6:22 MAIN TOPIC: The Marvels (2023)21:04 Stupid Plot Summary22:17 Goofy IMDB Pics24:38 Plot26:22 Pacing35:02 Action38:42 Tones & Themes40:21 3 Best & 3 Worst41:31 Scores44:32 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?45:32 *WARNING: SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT ON*46:15 True or False Trivia56:28 Y...
Nov 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 126
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond - who is joined friend of the show and gresident Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast ! Time Codes: INTRO 0:16.758 How's Sydney, Regs? (Hotel Stories) 9:23.326 What have you been up to? 13:49.510 MAIN TOPIC: The Dark Knight (2008) *FULL SPOILERS* 34:25.103 Stupid Plot Summary 35:28.074 Cast 36:50.438 Goofy IMDB Pic 37:28.340 Back to the film *FULL SPOILERS* 4...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 125
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 7:19 MAIN TOPIC: I Am Mother (2019) *FULL SPOILERS* - 22:31 Stupid Plot Summary - 23:01 Plot - 25:22 Visuals & Design - 33:36 Performances - 34:41 Pacing - 40:38 Ending Twist Theories - 45:13 Tones & Themes - 52:04 3 Best & 3 Worst - 52:47 Scores - 58:28 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 124
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro0:16.680 Maligning YouTube and the Algorithm - 4:41.295 What have you been up to? - 6:05.035 Main Topic: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) - 17:18.135 Stupid Plot Summary - 18:01.874 Plot & Performances - 20:35.994 Pacing - 35:14.364 Tones and Themes - 42:00.654 3 Best & 3 Worst - 42:32.206 Scores - 46:07.316 Better or Worse than...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 123
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro 0:16.447 What have you been up to? 5:23.999 MAIN TOPIC: The Swarm (1978) *FULL SPOILERS* 19:02.616 Stupid Plot Summary 19:58.365 BIG REVEAL for the truth of the Anthology 20:27.256 Cast 21:41.401 Plot 24:35.303 CGI 41:25.726 Tone and Theme 42:43.831 3 Best & 3 Worst 44:54.394 Scores 48:23.652 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 50:...
Oct 29, 2023•55 min•Ep. 122
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro0:17.376 Life Banter6:34.584 MAIN TOPIC: The Wickerman (2006) *SPOILERS*23:24.268 Stupid Plot Summary24:15.687 Plot27:40.508 Ex-GF Sidebar37:49.229 CGI Bees57:31.913 Tones and Themes57:49.677 Witches of Salem59:18.534 3 Best & 3 Worst1:00:23.922 Scores1:05:07.604 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)1:05:58.780 True or False Trivia1:07...
Oct 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 121
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond ! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 WHYBUT? - 5:40 MAIN TOPIC: The Happening (2008) **FULL SPOILERS** - 32:16 Stupid Plot Summary - 34:06 Venting and Plot (Holes) - 35:03 Performances - 52:17 Pacing - 54:03 Action - 57:08 Tones & Themes - 1:00:24 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:01:28 Scores - 1:06:07 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018) - 1:07:00 True or False Trivia ...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 120
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond ! Time Codes: Intro 0:16 WHYBUT? 6:42 Have you heard? 20:05 MAIN TOPIC: Ahsoka (2023) **FULL SPOILERS** 29:03 Stupid Plot Summary 31:07 Scores 31:55 Plot (incl. Rebels) 35:17 What did you think of it? 43:01 Performances 46:44 Action 1:06:14 Tones & Themes 1:15:45 3 Best & 3 Worst 1:16:40 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018) 1:20:13 True or False Tr...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 119
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond ! Time Codes: INTRO - 0:16 WHYBUT? - 3:19 *SPOILERS FOR SEVERANCE* - 12:23 Have you heard? - 20:14 It Follows Sidebar - 28:41 MAIN TOPIC: The Creator (2023) - Non Spoilers - 35:24 Stupid Plot Summary - 36:13 Scores - 37:24 Plot - 40:08 Performances - 50:14 Action & CGI - 58:53 Tones & Themes - 1:01:08 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:02:46 Better or worse...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 118
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy who is joined by friend of the show and gresident Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast ! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 WHYBUT? - 3:48 Have you heard? - 19:35 MAIN TOPIC: Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997) *FULL SPOILERS* - 37:15 Stupid Plot Summary - 38:58 Scores - 42:36 Direction - 43:38 Plot - 46:56 Cinematography & World-building - 57:36 Action - 1:01:49 CGI - 1:06:26 Tones & Theme...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 117
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy & DL, from across the pond. Time Codes: Intro 0:16.597 WHYBUT? - 5:55 Have you heard? - 20:46 MAIN TOPIC: Layer Cake (2004) *FULL SPOILERS* - 33:40 Stupid Plot Summary - 35:02 Critical Reception - 36:09 Plot - 38:40 Action - 1:00:32 Tones and Themes - 1:08:54 Cinematography - 1:10:49 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:11:21 Better or worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 1:14:55 Trivia True or False -...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 116
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy & a very sick DL, from across the pond. Time Codes: INTRO 0:16 WHYBUT 5:03 Have you heard? 12:47 **The Last Of Us Spoiler 16:17 MAIN TOPIC: End of Watch *FULL SPOILERS* 27:36 Stupid Plot Summary 29:19 Critical Scores 30:08 Plot 32:14 Cinematography & World-building 49:39 Action 55:29 Tones & Themes 1:02:13 3 Best and 3 Worst 1:04:55 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 1:07:...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 115
Too much content out there right now? Wondering if Disney Star Wars shows are all all going downhill? Well look no further! In our series I watch the first episode of a show, so you don't have to! Join Podcast Assemble as we discuss the first episode of AHSOKA and whether its worth checking out. And if you like what you're hearing, why not check out our podcast Podcast Assemble?! https://spoti.fi/3WNJDXK Go find ALL our extended content at: www.podcastassemble.com #ahsoka #ahsokatano #starwars #...
Sep 02, 2023•10 min
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy & a very sick DL, from across the pond. Time Codes: INTRO 0:16 WHYBUT? 4:07 Have you heard? 25:30 Main Theme: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban 48:34. Stupid Plot Summary 49:26 Critical Scores 51:12 The Time Turners 1:12:27 Cinemataography & World Building 1:21:16 Tones & Themes 1:32:44 3 Best & 3 Worst 1:34:44 Harry Potter Fan-Casting 1:38:38 Better or Worse th...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 114
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy & DL, from across the pond. Time Codes: What have you been up to - 3:55 *SPOILERS - The Bear - 16:10 *SPOILERS - Secret Invasion - 20:39 Have you heard? - 21:50 Main topic - Barbie (2023) *Non spoilers - 32:10 Tones & themes - 50:55 3 Best & 3 Worst - 53:00 Which was better - Barbie or Oppenheimer? - 55:20 **SPOILERS - Main topic - 59:05 True or False Trivia - 1.07:15 Did yo...
Aug 19, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 113
Wow Wow WOW! Did you see the new Loki Season 2 trailer? Did you catch the references to "Timeslipping"? Well this could be the biggest hint yet that we're FINALLY going to be getting X-Men joining the MCU!.. Or you know.. it could all be a big misdirect. Join Podcast Assemble as we what Timeslipping is and how it could change the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Full video can be found here: Will Loki season 2 introduce the X-Men? And if you like what you're hearing, why not check out ...
Aug 12, 2023•7 min
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy & DL, who this week IS across the pond. Time Codes: What have you been up to - 8:10 Have you heard? - 30:35 Main topic - Oppenheimer (2023) *Full spoilers - 45:27 Tones & themes - 1:25:52 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:28:00 Ranking the Nolan Movies - 1.32:35 True or False Trivia - 1.34:24 Did you hear this week that: Beyond the Spider-verse delayed indefinitely The Marvels - new trai...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 112
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble - your rambling dose of geeky entertainment, with co-host Tommy & a very special guest this week David Porte Beckefeld! David is a 3D VR artist, Creative Director & Geeky movie lover (Instagram: davidportebeckefeld ). David joined me for an interview to chat about his creativity inspirations and a review of one of his favorite nostalgic movies - Rome Must Die (2000). We talk David’s artistic process, the movies that he loves and get deep o...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 111
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy & DL, who this week IS across the pond. Time Codes: What have you been up to - 4:13 **Spoilers - Yellowjackets season 2 - 8:00 Have you heard? - 20:35 Main topic - Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One - Non-spoilers - 40:30 **Minor villain spoilers - 1:00:25 Tones & themes - 1:06:27 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:06:58 Better or Worse - 1:11:35 *SPOILERS - 1.12:35 Conspiracy ...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 110
Too much content out there right now? Wondering if Disney Marvel shows are all going to be mid from the get-go? Well look no further! In our series I watch the first episode of a show, so you don't have to! Join Podcast Assemble as we discuss the first episode of The MCU's Secret Invasion and whether its worth checking out. The Full video can be found here: SECRET INVASION And if you like what you're hearing, why not check out our podcast Podcast Assemble?! https://spoti.fi/3WNJDXK Go find ALL o...
Jul 15, 2023•9 min
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy who is joined by friend of the show and all round legend Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast ! Time Codes: What have you been up to - 8:00 **The Flash Apoilers Throughout! -5:08 - 14:45 Have you heard? - 27:15 Main topic - the Flash Non-spoilers - 41:00 Tones & themes - 1.28:10 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1.30:50 Better or Worse - 1.37:15 *SPOILERS - 1.38:30 True or False Trivia - 1.52:...
Jul 01, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 109
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with two very sick co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond). Time Codes: What have you been up to - 5:08 **Ted Lasso Season 1 & 2 deepdive -5:08 - 14:45 Have you heard? - 21:50 Main topic - the Flash Non-spoilers - 36:00 Tones & themes - 1.06:00 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1.07:00 Better or Worse - 1.10:50 *SPOILERS - 1.12:35 True or False Trivia - 1.26:36 Correspondence - 1.29:10 Did you hea...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 108
**SPOILERS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYmQ3m8d7eM OMG did you see THAT Spider-man reference in the Across the Spider-verse movie? But what does it mean?? Join Podcast Assemble as we thwip head first into the most mind-bendy, implication ladened, spidy-related cameos in the newly released Across the Spider-verse. Are Have you seen the movie yet? What was your favourite niche reference? Subscribe to our podcast for out spicy takes: https://spoti.fi/3cBTj6B Ep 60, Morbius: https://rb.gy/bqb5e...
Jun 17, 2023•13 min
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble - your rambling dose of geeky entertainment news, with co-hosts Tommy & a very sick DL from across the pond. Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What Have You Been Up To? - 6:02 What have you heard? - 24:04 Main Topic: The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) *Full Spoilers* - 36:38 Stupid Plot Summary - 37:40 **Some mature themes Critical Reception - 38:37 Casting - 40:57 Goofy IMDB Pictures - 41:43 Movie Discussion - 43:27 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:13:03 Better or...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 107
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-hosts Tommy & DL (from across the pond). Time Codes: What have you been up to - 4:20 Have you heard? - 18:24 Main topic - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 Non-spoilers - 33:35 Tones & themes - 1.03:11 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1.05:00 Better or Worse - 1.09:20 *SPOILERS - 1.10:15 True or False Trivia - 1.25:07 Correspondence - 1.27:47 Did you hear this week that: It the return of weird news!...
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 106
