It is actually too much show. There’s the HUGE reviews: Super Mario Bros Movie (In cinemas now) Beef (Netflix) The Pope’s Exorcist (In cinemas now) The Company You Keep (US ABC, Disney+ internationally) Air (In cinemas now, but soon-ish to Prime Video) Murder Mystery 2 (Netflix) And THEN, Dan and Simon take a look ahead to the huge April to June releases ahead. What are they excited by? Plus they do the usual quizzes and other regular business....
Apr 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In a shameless bid for attention, Simon and Dan discuss movies that focus on sex. How have these movies shaped our two hapless critics as movie viewers? They also get into the filthy business of this week’s reviews: Dungeons & Dragons (In cinemas now) The Big Door Prize (Apple TV+) Tetris (Apple TV+) Grease: Rise of The Pink Ladies (Paramount+)
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Another week, another Screen Watching. This week Dan and SImon embrace thrillers with reviews of: John Wick 4 (in cinemas now) Rabbit Hole (Paramount+) Boston Strangler (in the US on Hulu, internationally Disney+) The Night Agent (Netflix) The two also pitch spin-off TV show ideas to each other in our weekly Intermission. Which of these shows would you greenlight? Oh, and there’s the weekly birthday quiz and This Week in History quiz....
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
First of all - apologies about the audio in this episode. Dan had to record via Airpods and the results were not good. It’ll be better next week. If you persevere with us, you’ll hear our thoughts on the new Shazam film, the latest instalment of the XEU with Pearl, and TV shows Swarm, Lucky Hank, and Class of 07. If it wasn’t for the audio, it’d be a pretty good episode.
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Yr ol’ favourite gumshoe podcasters Dan and Simon are back this week to solve the mystery of the HBO show that is returning after 3 long years. They also get all stabby with the latest instalment of a slasher franchise. And in this week’s Intermission, the guys discuss the Academy Awards this coming weekend. Reviews: Scream 6 (In cinemas now) Perry Mason s2 (HBO in the US, Binge in Australia) 65 (In cinemas now… but probably only this week) Will Trent (ABC in the US, Disney+ in Australia) All Th...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 21 min
We’re working on improving the video and sound of the podcast. Enjoy that as Dan & Simon discuss: Daisy Jones & The Six (Amazon Prime Video) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (Roku in the US, Paramount+ in Australia) Empire of Light (In cinemas) True Lies (ABC in the US, Disney+ internationally)
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Dan and Simon both watched Cocaine Bear. It's a story as old as time: Bear meets bag of cocaine. Bear consumes bag of cocaine. Bear goes on a murderous rampage as she looks for her next hit. Does it bring anything new to the Bear vs drug dealer genre? You will only find out if you listen to THIS podcast. No other film sites are talking about this highly anticipated movie.
Feb 25, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Too much show. Too willing to cram it into a pod. This week Dan & Simon discuss the new Ant Man movie, the new Marc Maron comedy special, the latest Sarah Polley film, the newest Apple TV+ show that makes Dan ask: "Shouldn't this be a movie instead?", and two films Simon has found that Dan knows he has never heard mention of before, nor will again. Oh, and we slam a filmmaker who gets precious about her film being screened with ads in it.
Feb 18, 2023•58 min
Boy oh boy is it a quiet week on the ol' TV front. Dan and Simon trawled through what was available and discussed: Nolly (ITVX | Binge) Spoiler Alert (In cinemas now) All Quiet on The Western Front (Netflix) Review rewind: The Critic (Streaming in Australia on Binge) Dan and Simon also talk about representations of love on the screen.
Feb 09, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 6
What else is there to know? we Watched: Three Pines, Knock At The Cabin, Cunk on Earth, Shotgun Wedding, Paris 13th District. And then in this week's middle bit we discuss the flaws in the bid to force international streamers to pay for Australian content.
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This week Simon and Dan have reviews: Shrinking (Apple TV+) Tar (Peacock / In cinemas now) Poker Face (Peacock / Stan) True Spirit (Netflix / in cinemas now) Dan and Simon also discuss a movie about birding, the Academy Awards, and so, so much more.
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Simon has returned from his Christmas holiday to the Nordics, which means Dan & Simon roll up their sleeves to discuss the important business of screen reviews. This week: Babylon (In cinemas now) The Last of Us (HBO / Binge) Transfusion (Stan) Alaska Daily (ABC in the US / Disney+ internationally) The Whale (In cinemas Feb) Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 3
It's an all-film special this week for no good reason. (Actually, the reason is that Simon is travelling through chilly Nordic nations right now and we pre-recorded this back in early December). But we also talk about the big changes we are expecting in TV and film in the year ahead. Hashtag industry talk.
Jan 15, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 3
It is the start of a whole new year of Screen Watching. And we are starting the year by looking back at the last one. Hopefully you’re not too tired of Best TV of 2022 lists, because we have another one for you. What did Simon select? What did Dan choose? The tension is high in the air.
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Each week on the Screen Watching podcast Dan and Simon talk about the movies and TV shows they watched that week. At the end of the year, they collate their thoughts and produce a list of what they think were the best movies. This is a really unique idea that we alone do. Hopefully you can comprehend such an idea and join us. (Next week we do TV).
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Hi, This is our last regular podcast of 2022 - over the next two weeks you have our Best of 2022 Films and then our Best of 2022 TV podcasts. Then Simon and Dan are back with a revamped podcast with better production values, mystery boxes, dancing girls, and more.
Dec 24, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 46
This week on the podcast we discuss the only thing worth a darn to discuss. James Cameron’s sequel to Avatar, titled: Avatar: The Way of Water. We discuss the movie, its ambition, and whether you will believe a whale can be depressed. [Note: This episode was re-uploaded. Dan is learning about how to make a video podcast that actually works well technically - and Simon's quiet-ass microphone wasn't helping the previous version]
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min
This week on the pod it is a race against time as Dan speeds through the podcast before an electrician cuts off his electricity for the day. Dan has been in the podcast game for long enough to know that electricity is pretty crucial to the podcast tech stack. It doesn’t stop Dan and Simon from getting busy with the reviews: Emancipation (Apple TV+) God Forbid (US: Hulu, AUS: Disney+) Call Jane (Amazon Prime Video) A Spy Among Friends (UK: ITVX, AUS: Britbox) Dan and Simon also offer some thought...
Dec 12, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 44
This week Dan and Simon dip their toes into the world of proper video podcasting. Video will now be available on Spotify and YouTube. But for those who like audio as the good lord intended, that will continue on as always. This week they review: Willow (Disney+) Violent Night (In cinemas now) Confess Fletch (Buy it now on digital) Troll (Netflix) The Flatshare (Paramount+)
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 44
What a wild episode. Dan lost his voice and still tried to do the podcast. Submit this episode for an Australian Podcast Award immediately. The episode will include reviews: Welcome To Chippendales (Disney+) Poker Face (Stan) The Menu (In cinemas now) Leopard Skin (Stan in Australia, Peacock in the US) Bones and All (In cinemas now) In a display of zero imagination or creativity, Dan and Simon use the middle bit of the show to list their favourite silent characters in TV and movies. And then the...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Recorded: Saturday 19 Nov 2022 A huge week for reviews this week: Fleishman Is In Trouble (Hulu / Disney+) She Said (In cinemas now) Millie Lies Low (In cinemas now) Tulsa King (Paramount+) Stutz (Netflix) Sex Lives of College Girls (HBO Max / Binge) Dan and Simon also take the time in the Middle Bit to list out their favourite movies set in New York.
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Dan and Simon offer their thoughts on one of the biggest movie releases of 2022: the latest Black Panther film. The two have wildly different views on the film. Reviews this week: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (In cinemas now) - warning: Massive spoiler chat The Crown season 5 (Netflix) Spirited (Apple TV+) The Velvet Queen (In cinemas now) The guys also offer their lists of the 5 things that Hollywood needs to stop doing. And Dan has his first reaction to the trailer for a little film called A...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Not all podcasts are born equal. And lucky for you, you have discovered the greatest of them all. On this weeks pod, listen with your dropped jaw to reviews: White Lotus season 2 (HBO / Binge) Causeway (Apple TV+) Reasonable Doubt (Hulu / Disney+) Selena Gomez: Me and My Mind (Apple TV+) Simon interviews SISSY star Aisha Dee. Dan apologises to Simon for being very correct about the ridiculousness of delaying Bros in Australia for a star publicity tour. And the guys spend far too long talking abo...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Folks, on the show this week we ask questions big and small. But also we have answers for you like: Should I go and see Black Adam? What even is the new Amazon show The Peripheral? We also interview Bros director Nicholas Stoller.
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 40
On the ol’ pod this week Dan & Simon review: Halloween Kills (In cinemas now) Significant Other (Paramount+) Maru (In cinemas now) Fire Country (CBS / Paramount+) In this week’s Middle Bit Dan and Simon argue about the audiences interest in Hardy Boys TV shows. This is really how two grown men spend their time…
Oct 14, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 40
This week on the podcast Dan and Simon do the reviews: So Help Me Todd (Paramount+) Don’t Worry Darling / Amsterdam (both in cinemas now) This Is England (Binge) But they spend more time arguing whether there is any value in international stars delaying a movie by a month to do a local press tour, as is the case with the box office disaster Bros.
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This week on the show it is a solid week of interesting TV and movies to chat about. Among them: Blonde (Netflix) Interview with the Vampire (AMC+) Panhandle (Stan) See How They Run (in cinemas now) Smile (in cinemas now) Dan also laments the ignored half-hour dramedy.
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 38
There is no bigger cultural event in all of our lives than Avatar. The good news is this week it was re-released and Simon & Dan got along to the cinema to re-experience what cinema can be. The two also talk about the new Star Wars series Andor, which the lads both adored. Oh, other things are discussed also. Reviews. Conversations. References to the 1980s. It’s what we do on the podcast. Also, sorry this week’s is a bit late. Dan was delayed after getting a perm and dealing with the emotion...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 37
It is a big week on the ol’ Screen Watching podcast this week. Dan and Simon discuss the revival of Heartbreak High on Netflix, Simon offers his reviews of Ticket To Paradise and Moonrise Daydream, and Dan questions what on earth Warner Bros is doing with DC League of Superpets - why is the voice cast celebrity bloated and who on earth are these pets? There’s also discussion about Emmy category fraud and a lack of weather event movies.
Sep 17, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This week on the podcast Dan and Simon review the shows and movies that need to be reviewed. Nobody has a choice in any of this.
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 35
