Which film trailer/previews make you want to spend your hard earned cash at the cinema? Let Sean and his new co-host Sarah help with that, by reviewing trailers for upcoming 2024 films and a few old favourites. Welcome to Preview it Yourself. This time around Sean bravely broaches the the cream/jam scone debate with Sarah from Cornwall before examining the trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's new film: Trap (2024). With just a week until it releases, is it worth your time and money? Thanks for Liste...
Jul 26, 2024•9 min
Nick and Keith from 'Happiness in Darkness: The Superhero Movie Podcast' join Sean to explore the characters and themes in X-Men: First Class, including Conformity, Exclusion, Pride, Revenge, and Family. Sean, Nick and Keith discuss the surprising depth and quality in this film, the journeys of Charles and Eric, and wasting a great character. Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Sean finally reviews an animated film after nearly three years of podcasting: Ice Age (2002). To discuss this near-perfect film he is joined by Luke from The Nerdstalgic Podcast. They side-track into a tangent about animated films for the first half an hour. Discussion Points: -The unnecessary sequels. -The rise and fall of Blue Sky Studios. -The similarities between Ice Age (2002) and The Fugitive (1993). Raised Questions: -Have we lost the 'heart' in modern animated films? -Why don't animated ...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Ed from The Film Effect Podcast returns to discuss the concluding chapter of David Gordon Green's Halloween Trilogy, Halloween Ends (2022). Discussion Points: -Sean trials a new introduction, but buggers up his guest's name. -The reception of Halloween (2018) and Halloween Kills (2021). -The surprising direction of this film. -The divisive direction of this concluding chapter. -The character of Corey and whether he was always meant to be in the film. -Sean and Ed clash over their views of the wi...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Neil from We Needed Roads Podcast joins Sean to review Gremlins, a quintessentially Christmas film in the middle of the year. "You'll be unwrapping more than you can imagine this Christmas". Discussion Points: -The DVD back cover readthrough returns. It sounds incredibly serial-killery. -Neil reads his 4K DVD description. -How badly this film has aged. -The uninspiring open scene. -TANGENT: Watching Star Wars and Lord of the Rings films without all of the expectations. -Neil brings unbelievable ...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Clayton from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies' joins Sean for a brand new side-series. The Donna Noble Chronicles will explore every episode from 2006-2010 which starred Catherine Tate as Donna, from 'The Runaway Bride' to 'The End of Time'. This second episode explores the Series Four opener: Partners in Crime. Discussion Points: -The characterisation of Donna Noble in this episode. -The quality of this episode. -Clayton thinks Tennant and Tate are the ultimate duo, ever. Sean thinks he is bei...
Jun 24, 2024•57 min
Randy and Steve from The Decision Reel podcast return to continue the buddy cop films they and Sean seem to have fallen into discussing. They review Rush Hour (1998), a film in which "the fastest hands in the East meet the biggest mouth in the West".Discussion Points:-The Rush Hour films are in Randy's blood. -Sean's notes are atrocious again. -Sean derails a very serious discussion with a comparison to the Bean film (1997).-Steve tries to pump up his and Randy's appearances on Review It Yoursel...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Dmitry from 'The Psych Effect Podcast' and Sarah from 'Weird Horizon' join Sean to discuss the films of M. Night Shyamalan. Warning: Spoilers! Sean introduces The Shyamalan Speed Round game on his unsuspecting guests. We discuss: -The Sixth Sense (1999). -Unbreakable (2000). -Signs (2002). -The Village (2004). -Lady in the Water (2006). Raised Questions: -How many different noises can Dmitry use to show his disgust and distain? -Did The Sixth Sense set the bar too high, and did that work against...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Clayton from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies' joins Sean for a brand new side-series. The Donna Noble Chronicles will explore every Doctor Who episode which starred Catherine Tate as Donna, from 'The Runaway Bride' to 'The End of Time'. Discussion Points: -Catherine Tate's career before she joined Doctor Who. -Donna Noble's character in her first appearance. -The fantastic cold opening. -The reason for the absence of Bernard Cribbins. -The cut scene regarding Rose Tyler. -Clayton says highway,...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Sean is joined once again by guests Stew from 'Stew World Order' and Kevin and Erin from 'The Podcast That Wouldn't Die' to continue the LL Cool J series! Get ready for the Podmageddon! Journey from Saffron Burrows accent to whatever accent Christian Bale is using this week. Discussion Points: -The CGI that has aged like milk. -Adults acting like teenagers. -Cheesy 90's dialogue. -Dramatic American News versus understated British News. -We get to Scene Two after 20 minutes. -Don't worry about th...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 19 min
"The Sistine Chapel gets a damn good hoovering!" The awesome Sarah from 'Weird Horizon' returns to review Angels and Demons (2009) Extended Cut for her 19th time on the show! Sarah from Weird Horizon has joined Sean for more discussions than any other podcaster. Thank You Sarah. My Guest: Weird Horizon: Discussions on the spooky and the esoteric, the counter-cultural and the just plain weird. Find It Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdhorizon Discussion Points: -THAT scene. -The ...
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 15 min
Sean is joined by his mate Mark to discuss one of Mark's favourite films: The Guns of Navarone (1961); One of the best adventure films ever made. It gets very philosophical. Discussion Points: -Mark was also introduced to older films by his Dad. -The strength of every single character. -Mark was impressed by the set-up of the film. -The brilliant scene with the exhausted, battered Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command pilots. -The lack of vilification for those making the difficult, near-impossib...
Apr 15, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Paul from the awesome History Rage podcast joins Sean to discuss Titanic film myths and mistakes. In a reversal from his usual hosting duties, where he listens to historians rage, Paul let's rip on Titanic (1997) describing it as: "The barely remembered, mostly made-up, bewildered ramblings of an incredibly wealthy woman who is trying to remember back to what happened 80 years ago". Discussion Points: -The shedload of myths which are crow-barred into Titanic films. -Sean still isn't happy with J...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Which film trailer/previews make you want to spend your hard earned cash at the cinema? Let Sean and Sarah from Weird Horizon help with that, by reviewing trailers for upcoming 2024 films and a few old favourites. Welcome to Preview it Yourself. They also discuss queues, obviously. My Guest: Sarah from Weird Horizon has joined Sean for more discussions than any other podcaster. 19 collaborations so far! Thank You Sarah. Weird Horizon: Discussions on the spooky and the esoteric, the counter-cultu...
Mar 25, 2024•58 min
The fantastic Sarah from 'Weird Horizon' returns to review The Da Vinci Code (2006) Extended Cut and help Sean answer the question: How DID they get that thing shifted? My Guest: Sarah from Weird Horizon has joined Sean for more discussions than any other podcaster. Thank You Sarah. Weird Horizon: Discussions on the spooky and the esoteric, the counter-cultural and the just plain weird. Find It Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdhorizon Discussion Points: -Tom Hanks's hair! -The ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min
The first official (recorded) PodPack Collective Collaboration with Dan from Casting Views. Sean is joined by the English Linguist a.k.a. Dan from Casting Views to review Rocky (1976)-a boxing film which isn't about boxing. *The film review begins at 10.35 minutes. Discussion Points: -A quick explanation of 'The PodPack Collective', with it's current members at the time of recording. -The irrelevance of the boxing. -The realistic performances in the film. -The writing talent of Sylvester Stallon...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Defend It Yourself continues with a modern day classic: John Carter (2012) in which a American Civil War Veteran ends up on Barsoom (Mars). Brenda and Sean defend John Carter, a brilliant adventure film or as they put it "A Family Friendly Game of Thrones". Yes, we're serious. Discussion Points: -Sean apologises to Sivako: Road To Avatar podcast within minutes. -Brenda and Sean discuss Avatar (2009), Godzilla Minus One (2023), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), and Nope (2022), before...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Ryan and Kevin from 'The Almost Presidents Podcast' return to discuss this forgotten British documentary film which depicts the fictional assassination of George W. Bush, in Death of a President (2006). Discussion Points: -This one really pushes the No Politics rule. Sean "cops-out" by saying that they are discussing history. -Sean recalls the controversy around the film when it first aired in the UK. -The trickery and special effects used to portray the events in this film. -Kevin and Ryan disc...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Sean and Satsu from Chatsunami bring you a review that literally nobody wants! Saltburn (2023). Discussion Points: -Satsu feels defeated. -The reason Sean finally decided to watch the film. -The inconsistent accent. -Why this film reminded Sean, of Johnny English (2003) and Will from The Inbetweeners. -Satsu and Sean struggle to understand the point of the film. -The failed plot twist. -Sean didn't buy the obsession. -The lack of depth in the film. -The good performances of the cast. -The lack o...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 24 min
SaVon from the Coffee and Comments YouTube Channel is back to discuss one of his favourite films: Interstellar (2014). 10 years later, does the film still reach the highest heights? "I hope people who listen to this podcast watch films, because if not you're in for real trouble with my examples". My Guest: Check out the YouTube Channel here- https://www.youtube.com/@coffeeandcomments Apologies for some audio issues around the 70-75 minute mark. Discussion Points: - Christopher Nolan's diminishin...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Review It Yourself host Sean and guest Ryan Walker from 'The Walk The Line Podcast' wish you a Happy New Year with: Double the Arnie, Double the Action! with their review of The 6th Day (2000) a.k.a. 'Arnie Takes Vancouver'. "It doesn't matter how much carrot there is, there's always a stick". My Guest: Check out Ryan's website here: https://www.thewalkthelinepodcast.com/ Discussion Points: -Ryan explains his podcast name. -Sean really appreciated the 'world-building' in this film. -The DVD syno...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 12 min
"As a piece of entertainment it's just not good enough". Sean discusses the Doctor Who Christmas Special (2023). After deciding to give the special a chance, he was left feeling very underwhelmed. Discussion Points: -The waste of the goblins. -The poor pace of the show. -Sean compares this episode to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Final Destination (2000) and Hugh Grant in the 1990's. -The small scale of the episode. -The cardinal sin of film/television is making something boring. -Th...
Dec 25, 2023•19 min
"[Picard] doesn't have a funeral for [Kirk], he just puts a rock down and p*sses off. There's no emotion behind it."Merry Christmas!Defend It Yourself Episode 22 finds Dmitry from The Psych Effect Podcast joining Sean to defend Star Trek Generations (1994) .Discussion Points:-The issues with Star Trek Generations.-The problem with modern day Star Trek.-Dmitry explains the difference between Star Trek and Star Wars and why the twain shall never meet. -Jenette Goldstein played Vasquez in Aliens (1...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Sean finally reviews one of Josh's (from 'Talking S.M.A.C Podcast') Dad's favourite films. He is joined by Patrick from the Mistopian podcast, who picked this absolute belter of a film: Highlander (1986). Discussed Points: -Addressing the very modern elephant in the room: the proposed remake. -The cost of going to the cinema. -The power of word-of-mouth. -The visual panache of this film. -The soundtrack by Queen. -The sheer self-confidence of this film is a joy to behold. -The graphic quickening...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Well they suckered us in and spat us out. Sean discusses the supposedly anniversary specials of Doctor Who (2023). SWEARING FREE! Discussion Points: -The rise and fall of Russell T. Davies. -Sean tries going scripted. -Dave, one of (Bill Read Bad Reviews) Bill's backing technicians, returns to the show. -The current state of Doctor Who. -Trivia about B & M. -What you're selling, we ain't buying! -The arrogance to change other people's creations. Raised Questions: -Is it about sending a messa...
Dec 17, 2023•36 min
It's been (over) a YEAR since the first podcast collaboration between The Decision Reel and Review It Yourself! Steve and Randy from The Decision Reel return to finish the Lethal Weapon series. Guests: "The Decision Reel is a weekly podcast that takes random movies chosen by a host or special guest each week and breaks them down into deep discussions that almost always go off the rails into hilarious ramblings. Join Hosts Steve, Wally and Tara as they try to stick to the script and give their kn...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min
"An hour in, this is where I think the film jettisons the thoughtful, melancholic and reflective tone for action and it's all the worse for it." Sarah from Weird Horizon returns with yet another feel good film, containing multiple dog deaths. No crushed hands this time. Sarah and Sean then do a really in-depth analysis of the film, before watching the alternative ending and give their verdict on it. Discussion Points: -Dog deaths in film. -The hype for this film back in 2007. -Will Smith's power...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 35 min
"I was just blown away by how sh*t yet how good it is at the same time, it is phenomenal"-Chris. Aaron and Chris from 'Semi-Skeptic' podcast introduce Sean to Lamberto Bava's Demons (original title Demoni). Warning: This podcast gets rather sweary. Discussion Points: -Aaron and Chris are brutally honest about why they chose this film. -Aaron thinks this film ranks better than The Shawshank Redemption (1994). -Sean does his best to lay-out the plot of the film. -The amazing soundtrack by Claudio ...
Nov 27, 2023•58 min
Lasse is back at last and he's chosen the Dwayne Johnson-helmed Hercules (2014) for this return to Review It Yourself. Was it a wise choice? From Lasse, probably! Discussion Points: -Sean and Lasse's podcast relationship. -Renny Harlin's Legend of Hercules. -The surprisingly-layered story in this film. -Snake-killing toddlers. -The swords and sandals era. -The marketing of this film. -Mythos versus reality. -Lasse found the final third of the film to be a let-down. -The shockingly talented cast....
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Sarah from Weird Horizon returns (again) to do yet another cheery, pick-me-up film involving broken hands: Brightburn (2019), a horror-superhero film. Discussion Points: -Recommending films when you've never seen them. -Sarah flirts with watching Reminiscence (2021) and Sean urges her not to give in to temptation. -Sarah understands why Sean thought she'd like this. -The strength of the Mam AND Dad characters. -The power of a simple-yet-effective 90 minute film. -The impressive acting of the fil...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 35 min
