This is a cracking film set in the early 1970's produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and based on the true story of coach Herman Boone. Boone is played by Denzel Washington and is a coach enlisted to integrate the T.C. Williams High School football team. A great cast shines a light on the issues of racism, segregation and integration in America's past, so what will Trev think of one of Stephen's all-time favourites? Find out, watch it now on Fetch up on your big-screen Hisense TV!
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Regarded as one of the funniest comedy movies of all time, it's the kind of movie not made any more. Comedy from shot to shot, scene to scene. Flying High - known as Airplane around the world, stars Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Liam Nielsen, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves and even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Like a sketch show with a plot this movie is a parody of another presumably serious movie but done with the intent to make you laugh, and laugh you will. Stephen knows it back to front, T...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Stephen describes this as a classic, and rightfully so. Winner of multiple academy awards, No Country for Old Men is set in rural Texas and centres around a long-time Sheriff and his struggles with where the world has gone to. A big drug deal has gone sour in his county and he's on the tail of a hitman out to get the cash back. A lot of decide for yourself moments, a lot of food for thought, and an ending that's not for everyone. Watch it now on Fetch up on your Big-Screen Hisense TV.
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 35 min
The paranormal, UFO's, Government cover-ups, even the Bermuda Triangle - there are so many angles to this movie. Inspired in part by an event in Steven Spielberg's childhood Close Encounters stars Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary a man on a journey after a life changing encounter with a UFO. Trev's never seen it, couldn't even pick the movie the iconic sound came from, but Stephen knows all about it. So watch along with us, thanks to Fetch and Hisense.
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Rain Man features an outstanding performance by Dustin Hoffman as Raymond - the Autistic Savant who's existence is discovered by his brother Charlie played by Tom Cruise only after their father's death. It's a road trip film, directed by Barry Levinson - and follows Cruise's characters journey of emotional pain, anger and learning to know and love his brother. Hoffman's character performance is one of the best you will see, and it's an eye opening look into his life. Trev's seen it, but doesn't ...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 21 min
You wouldn't know it from the title, or the cover art, but October Sky is the true story of a young man and his mates in a small American Coal Mining town who attempt to build rockets. Starring a young Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen and Laura Dern, it's a moving story about freindships, family, work, township, and having goals. It's based on four young men who grew up in Coalwood West Virginia and were inspired to build a rocket after the Russians launched Sputnik! Trev's never seen i...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 30 min
This is an iconic movie, from Wilson, to Tom Hanks portrayal of a FedEx executive stuck for a staggering 1500 days on an isolated island in the Pacific. Even if you've seen it many times, there's a lot to pick up on in this movie. And the story of how it came about is also fascinating. Stephen guides Trevor through Castaway, an Oscar nominated film from over 20 years ago, all thanks to Fetch and Hisense
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Michael Douglas finds himself at the centre of a psychological thriller in which he faces problems at home after a weekend fling. Glenn Close stars as the love-interest who's response to a weekend fling will have you on the edge of your seat with her obsession. Stephen loves it, so he's introducing Trevor to the movie for the first time, thanks to Fetch and Hisense.
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 27 min
We're turning things on their head this week. Stephen Fenech, our Movie Guru gets taken on a journey to watch The Great Escape for the first time, a movie Trevor Long has rated highly for a long time. It's a true story, with some creative licence, of a P.O.W. camp in Germany built to house some of the craftiest escapees from the Allied forces. Steve McQueen is the headliner, but it's an all-star cast, Trev and Stephen walk through a range of issues raised in the movie and reflect on the time tha...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Released in 1998, Saving Private Ryan is set in 1944, over a short period from the D-Day landing, starring Tom Hanks as the unlikely captain set a task that's hard to fathom. Does Ryan want to be saved? It's a question that raises a moral dilemma for the audience as much as the characters. An all-star cast, plus some cracking cameos fill this movie, but it's the detail and realism of the filmmaking that sets it apart. Enjoy rewatching or unpacking Saving Private Ryan with Stephen Fenech and Trev...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min
A John Cleese gem. Written by the Monty Python legend A Fish Called Wanda premiered in 1988 and stars another Python Michael Palin. Stephen introduces Trevor to the movie, which also stars Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda. It's a fun ride, a heist, a laugh, and a whole lot of antics. Watch it now thanks to Fetch and Hisense, relive it and unpack it on the Best Movies You've Never Seen.
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Described as a "Found Footage" movie, Cloverfield is something utterly unique. Stephen takes Trevor through this 2008 epic which is seen through the eyes of a small group of friends who were celebrating one man's promotion, only to have havoc break out across New York City. Will Trevor like this kind of thing? A bit unique but also a great story. Join Trevor and Stephen thanks to Fetch and Hisense as they unpack one of the Best Movies You've Never Seen - Cloverfield.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Patrick Swayze at the height of his powers plays the role of the head bouncer, or cooler and is poached to clean up a whole new bar. His story, the romance, backstory, and the story of the new town consume his life and Road House is the result. One for the ladies? One for the Men? Perhaps a bit for everyone but not everything for anyone. Stephen walks Trevor through a movie that plenty might not have seen, so watch it for the first time with Trev, or again and again with Stephen.
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Sylvester Stallone is John J Rambo - a Vietnam vet who comes to find a fellow soldier only to find he's the last man alive. He comes to a small town where just on appearance he's rejected and things go from bad to worse very quickly. The skills he has make for a confrontation beyond the expectation of those against him. But underneath it all is an important message. Trev's seen it - he can't work out when, but this is a proper watch taking in all aspects of the movie thanks to Stephen's knowledg...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Gene Wilder is outstanding as Willy Wonka in this adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" which sees children around the world chasing one of five Golden Tickets. Stephen talks Trevor through some remarkable facts you might not have known about the cast and the movie itself. Relive your childhood memories of Willy Wonka or, like Trev, watch it properly for the first time. Find it on Fetch and watch it on your Hisense big-screen TV!
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min
A snapshot of the Hollywood machine from 1992 which we would say stars Tim Robbins and Greta Scacchi - but the actual cast list is enormous. If you've seen The Player you'll know it as the cameo movie - but if you haven't seen it strap in and see if you can spot the A-List in full. This story follows a Studio executive who is getting threats and ends up in his own trouble - trouble that might make a great script of its own.
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 25 min
This one is a more modern classic, a great from 2014 starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and a genuine all-star cast. Even Michael Caine and Matt Damon! Some say it's science fiction - but how much fiction is there really? Stephen Fenech explains the detailed creation of the story and the script to Trevor Long who's never heard of the movie. What happens when humanity is faced with a crisis of survival, and how can space, time, worm holes and gravity play a role? Find o...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 28 min
This is an ALL STAR cast in a movie you might never have heard of. Glengarry Glen Ross is a 1992 American drama film adapted from the Pulitzer Prize–winning play Glengarry Glen Ross. Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey, HUGE names and this is all about them. Trev's never seen it, or heard of it, yet Stephen loves it, and no surprise he saw it in the cinema. Thanks to Fetch and Hisense, this is the Best Movies You've Never Seen
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min
This is a late 90's classic set in the 80's which is why Stephen Fenech has seen it so many times, he's a child of the 80's. Stephen introduces Trevor Long to Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore's Wedding Signer story which is a classic comedy with a romantic twist and some solid twists and turns along the way. Talk through the cameos, the emotions, the character and plot development as Steven watches again and Trev sees it for the first time thanks to Fetch and Hisense
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 3 min
It's one of the most iconic movie lines of all time - "The First Rule of Fight Club is, you don't talk about Fight Club". Trev watches this cracker for the first time and discovers that the rule applies to the movie just as much as it does the Fight Club portrayed in the movie. Stephen has seen it a stack of times, so fire up your Hisense TV and search your Fetch box for Brad Pitt and Fight Club and unpack the movie with us.
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Lethal Weapon is a classic, but it stands the test of time. Stephen's seen it a bunch, while Trev realises he's never see this one. Mel Gibson's breakout Hollywood role alongside Danny Glover in what is an Action Comedy, A great story, lots of action but also plenty of cracking lines too. They're a pair of detectives from different ends of their careers and very different personal lives, so how does their life and story evolve across a few days of drama at work. Unpack Lethal Weapon with us, tha...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Stephen introduces Trev to the Alien franchise via the second instalment. A James Cameron masterpiece starring Sigourney Weaver this is a bit edge of the seat and at the same time a stop start rollercoaster ride. You don't need to watch Alien, as Stephen explains, but it also works just as well if you have - which is a revelation to Trev.
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Based on a true story, Moneyball is all about the Oakland Athletics adopting a new approach to finding players. Pushing aside traditional "scouting", Beane finds a new young genius to help find players with a single goal - getting on base. It's a classic sports film, with Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill starring. This one breaks the title of the show though, because Trev has seen this too!
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Stephen has chosen the 1976 characterisation of King Kong as he believes it's the best. The story of a Giant Ape discovered on a remote island and brought to New York City as a tourist attraction and traveling show. Starring Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin and the first film role of Jessica Lange - this is a different story to the 1932 and 2005 King Kong's but follows a similar path. Trev's never seen it, the movie is as old as he is, while Stephen has more copies of it than would seem normal to an...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Trev and Stephen go to Vegas more than any normal human, and while Stephen knows all about the adventures in Vegas in The Hangover, Trev is none the wiser. So, Stephen introduces Trev to The Hangover in this week's show, a cracking comedy, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, and Jeffrey Tambor. A bucks weekend, but it all goes wrong of course - but Why is Mike Tyson involved? Find it on Fetch connected to your Hisense TV and laugh along...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min
The 1987 classic RoboCop would be best described as a science fiction action film - but could be seen by many as a glimpse into a heavily privatised corporate run world. Director Paul Verhoeven takes the Edward Neumeier screenplay and places Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer in to make for a cracking great show. A run-down Detroit could become the host for a new mega city - controlled by RoboCops. Stephen has seen it a bunch, Trev's only he...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Misery is known as a psychological thriller, but Trev learns on his first watch that it's that and much more. Recorded just weeks after the passing of the Movie's star James Caan, Misery is directed by Rob Reiner based on Stephen King's 1987 novel of the same name It could easily be argued though that Kathy Bates stole the show in this one, with an outstanding and rightly Oscar winning performance. So, Stephen's read the book and watched the movie many times, this is Trevor's first go - let's se...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 26 min
This is a true classic starring Christopher Reeve as Superman, Trevor and Stephen take a look at this one from 1978 Just the first instalment in the Superman Film Series, Superman is directed by Richard Donner and features a cracking cast including Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman. Trev was a bit young when it came out, Stephen saw it in the cinemas, so fire up your Fetch on the Hisense TV and enjoy Superman!
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Trev's never seen it, and also never heard of it - but perhaps he's not the only one. Disclosure is an erotic thriller which was directed by Barry Levinson and stars Michael Douglas and Demi Moore Based on a Michael Crichton novel set over a week in an office which is going through a merger process while also working on some amazing new technology and has some hurdles in production. The story takes a twist when Demi Moore's character and Michael Douglas' character seemingly rekindle and old flam...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 47
What is the Matrix? If you don't know by now then you're as out of the loop as Trev was, if you do then come on a journey to unpack an outstanding film that was shot in Sydney! A movie that defined a new genre of action sequences and film techniques while at the same time blowing the minds of the audience with the layered complexity that is The Matrix. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano - Stephen Fenech educates Trevor Long on all things...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 47
