Sean is joined by his best mate Ross to discuss Thunderball (1965), Sean Connery’s fourth outing as James Bond. If this was a Friends episode, it would be known as “The One with the Mink glove”. Sean tries and fails to discuss (again!) his disappointment in the last few Bond films, particularly No Time To Die. Ross and Sean wonder if there are Thunderball deleted scenes somewhere and discuss the uncomfortable attitudes in certain parts of the film. They also notice the effect of currency inflati...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Sean finally watches Con Air. Sean, with guest Leah from the 'I Could Get Into This' podcast dive into the gloriously ridiculous world of Con Air. They also discuss the magic of the cinema experience and share funny stories of that shared experience, which includes squeamish scenes and crying in the cinema. Stick around for the last 30 minutes in which Leah and Sean give each other lots of film recommendations. Go and check out ‘I Could Get Into This’ Podcast with Leah and Brett! If you prefer e...
Jan 22, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Sean and LA discuss ‘Titanic Untold Stories’, the 1998 documentary from the Discovery Channel. They research the story of the Lindells, a newly-married couple from Sweden who tragically lost their lives on Titanic. Sean and LA then talk cultural touchstones, the differences in how each historian approaches history and explore the origins of the debate regarding salvaging objects from the Titanic between Robert Ballard and IFREMER. Extra information: -‘The Last Signals’-An Independent film direct...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Sean is joined by Joe from Hallmark of Greatness to review the 2003 television film 'Killer Flood: The Day The Dam Broke'. They desperately try to understand the logic behind a film which wants us to believe C4 was let behind when the dam was first built (5 years ago). Joe and Sean are further confused over a characters age. Surprisingly, Matthew Ewald (who played Garth) was 20 years old when the film was made! The film is so engaging Sean and Joe go off on the odd aside about caravans, driving ...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Sean does a review by himself for the first time in a while and reviews Contagion (2011). He's really impressed with the way the film has been done and really enjoys it. -I don't think I will ever top this introduction, no matter how many episodes I do. Massive thanks go to Brett from 'I could into this' podcast. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 68
A 'Chat with the Author' episode. The first in a side-series. The mysterious end of The Bronze Age provides the setting to Muhammad El-Dharrat’s soon-to-be-released online debut historical fiction novel ‘The End of the Old World Powers: The Sea People’. Muhammad talks to Sean about where his passion for this period in history, when great powers fell and the historical record all but disappeared, came from. Sean and Muhammad talk about the rhythms/repetition of history, the difficulties of resear...
Jan 08, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Is it cheating to edit two older episodes together into one bumper episode and re-release it? Ah well, here goes... In this review of George A. Romero's classic film Dawn of the Dead, Sean discusses practical and CGI effects as some stand the test of time whilst others "age like milk". He also considers the underlying social commentary and the surprising emotional depth of the film. Thanks for listening! This podcast review is still available on the channel as two episodes if you'd prefer to lis...
Jan 07, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Sean is joined by Brett from the ‘I Could Get Into That’ podcast. Turning up without Leah, Brett then savages one of Sean’s favourite cult films: An American Werewolf in London (1981). Not enough mauling… A slightly different format on this episode as Brett brings the questions he has after watching the film for the first time. Sean desperately attempts to defend the film. -Brett stumps Sean by asking him to define a moor, before discovering the surprisingly links between this film and The Muppe...
Jan 07, 2022•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 65
"Michael Bay doing Michael Bay things"-Sean hosts a stunningly illuminating review of The Rock (1996) with Ben from FilmFloggers and Sopranos Redefined. Sean and Ben try and fail in their attempt to not talk about CGI versus practical effects. They also discuss the various Bay-isms evident throughout the film including crude stereotypes, spoon-feeding the audience and beautifully-ridiculous action scenes. Michael Bay does a shower scene, but it's not what you think. There's no greater recommenda...
Jan 05, 2022•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Josh from the 'Talking SMAC' (Superheroes, Movies, Animation & Comics) Podcast joins Sean to discuss one of Josh's Dads favourite films, The Fugitive (1993). Poor Josh gets quizzed about American Geography by Sean, before they discover a shared love of the show Scrubs. They also talk US and English accents. If you like American Geography and Scrubs then this is the episode for you. Go over and check out Josh's podcast Talking SMAC on all good platforms. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast....
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Sean finds out how difficult it is to say, “toothpaste caps”, tries not to cough and to keep his voice from breaking too much in this New Year review. Sean talks practical versus computer effects and even finds time to talk about which film he would never watch again. Thanks for listening! Apologies for the state of my voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 01, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Sean very breathily reviews Frequency, partly due to a cold (just a cold) and poor microphone placement. This film is an absolute hidden gem, starring Dennis Quaid and Jim Caviezel about a father and son who communicate across time. If this is too boring and coherent then try my previous episode, in which my sister made a joke of a review but a hell of an entertaining podcast, when she guest-starred for the first time on the podcast. Thanks for listening! *The cold turned out to be Covid* Hosted...
Dec 28, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Starring Gene Wilder and “other people”, Sean reviews this classic family film. Starting the podcast with a cautionary tale, before deriding the fact that American newspaper delivery people can just throw the papers, this is a podcast that you never quite know what will come next. -Fact: Roy Kinnear steals the film. -Americans: Do you often get your newspapers nicked? -What is a bean feast? -Does Grandpa Joe advocate stealing? Sean reveals his Dad’s version of the song “Cheer Up Charlie”. Thanks...
Dec 24, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Sean reviews Gus Van Sant's 2003 film, Elephant. A film shot with real teenagers with mostly improvised scenes, the film depicts a normal day... until it wasn't. Two classmates have planned a shooting. Discussing the film in depth, Sean talks about the way the film is shot, praises the build-up to the shooting and the red herrings regarding the shooter's motives. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 18, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Sean reviews Spiderman No Way Home. It is genuinely everything fans wanted and more! Do not listen to this if you are trying to avoid spoilers . Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 55
The best sequel since T2? Sean think so... Sean reviews Paranormal Activity 2 and wonders how they managed to make pots and pans scary. -Did they use a CGI dog? -How hot was the hot tub? Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 54
In a quick-fire review, Sean discusses the film The War Below. The film focuses upon miners during World War One who risked their lives to try and break the stalemate of trench warfare by tunnelling under German lines. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Sliding Doors follows two different time-lines in Helen's life. Sean helpfully names these 'scum-bag' and 'missed train' time-lines to try and make it understandable for the listener. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Sean reviews a film about a guy who’s "bought a proper camera, with a big light and everything” and an entity is following his girlfriend. With great performances from an unknown cast and a fantastically creepy and threatening tone, this is not a film to miss. Seriously though, who sleeps with the door open? Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Sean reviews arguably Jim Carrey's best film and has an absolute blast. W O R K. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 04, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Ryan Walker from Walk The Line Podcast joins Sean to review the all-time Christmas classic Die Hard (1988). Ryan and Sean discuss the poor guy who worked on the floor below floor 30 during filming at Nakatomi Plaza. Aside highlights include Ryan and Sean discussing the worldwide film market and celebrities putting their foot right in it. Sean warns Ryan never to watch ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’, and they both go off on a tangent about The Mummy films. Go check out The Walk The Line podcast! Thanks...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 49
How often is the fifth film in a franchise the best? Not very often, but Final Destination 5 puts itself forward as a real contender for film of the series. Ditching the cheese and over-the-top deaths (for the most part) for slow-burn suspense, this film extends the lore of the Final Destination universe without destroying the previous rules. Sean absolutely loved the film, watching it for only the second time in 10 years. Review It Yourself will be collaborating with Ryan Walker from 'Walk The ...
Dec 02, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Despite wanting to slate this film, Sean really enjoyed re-visiting it for the first time since seeing it in 3-D at the cinemas. Remember the whole 3-D craze? Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Sean reviews the weakest Final Destination film up until this point. Despite the lack of character depth, there are some impressive set-pieces for fans of the series. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Sean continues the Final Destination series with the second film. He enjoys the action sequences and describes the film as 'a perfect popcorn film'. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Sean reviews an absolute gem of a film! K-19 tells the story of a Russian Nuclear Submarine crew who race against time to repair their damaged nuclear-reactor. With stand-out performances from Peter Sarsgaard, Liam Neeson and Harrison Ford, a haunting score from Klaus Badelt and filmed with epic scale by Kathryn Bigelow, this film deserves to be seen. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Sean reviews The King's Speech and praises the performances of Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush, but can't resist attempting upper-class English accents throughout. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Sean reviews the final episode of the series and remains firmly on his soap box. He tries to give the series a fair appraisal but is frankly honest about it's flaws. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Sean stays firmly on his soap box for the third episode of the series and fumes about a character's nickname. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Sean gets on his soap box about factual inaccuracies, but praises the sublime performances of Maria Doyle Kennedy and Toby Jones. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 40
