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The PrePost Film Review

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In each episode of The PrePost Film Review hosts Jon Asquith and Matt Stephenson discuss a film over two distinct periods. First - brief, spoiler free impressions of a trailer upon its release. Followed by a spoiler-filled review recorded months later once the film hits cinemas. A thoughtful and occasionally funny look at how trailers represent films.
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Episodes

Ep 64 - Ghost in the Shell

In this episode of PrePost the guys are doing something a little different. In preparation for the new Ghost in the Shell Hollywood remake starring Scarlett Johansson Jon and Matt have watched (or re-watched) the original 1995 anime on which it is based.

Apr 15, 201754 min

Ep 63 - Kong: Skull Island

In this episode of PrePost the guys jump in some helicopters and travel to Skull Island to talk about the new King Kong film.

Apr 01, 201743 min

Ep 62 - Logan

In this episode of PrePost the guys dive into the new Wolverine film, or is it an X-Men movie?

Mar 19, 201741 min

Ep 61 - Silence

In this episode of PrePost the guys dive into Scorsese's long awaited passion project Silence.

Mar 04, 201741 min

Bonus Ep - Singin' In The Rain

With the recent passing of Debbie Reynolds, Matt and Jon decide to take a look back at the Hollywood classic Singin' In The Rain.

Feb 11, 201721 min

Ep 60 - Split

Split marks the second film, after last years The Visit, in the unlikely mini-comeback that is seemingly being staged by director M. Night Shyamalan.

Feb 05, 201742 min

Ep 59 - Jackie

With the US political system dominating headlines at the moment, it seems appropriate that Pablo Larrain's film Jackie is in cinemas. A movie that seems to promise a larger than life performance from Natalie Portman, with themes of grief, legacy and power. Do all of these elements come together to form a compelling film?

Jan 28, 201734 min

Ep 58 - 2016 Year In Review

Join Matt and Jon in annual year end episode as they look back on 2016 and decide - live on the podcast - what their favourites and most disappointing films/trailers were!

Jan 21, 201747 min

Bonus Ep - La La Land

In another bonus episode of The PrePost Film Review, Matt and Jon discuss the latest film from Whiplash director Damien Chazelle.

Jan 18, 201734 min

Ep 57 - Moana

With Disney riding high on a series of outstanding animated feature films Jon and Matt spend this episode diving into their newest offering - Moana.

Jan 14, 201749 min

Ep 56 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Disney Empire has bestowed their annual Star Wars film to us for 2016! This time around, it's Rogue One - the first standalone film in the franchise.

Dec 24, 20161 hr 36 min

Ep 55 - Blue Velvet

With Blue Velvet back in cinemas to celebrate its 30th anniversary what better time for Jon and Matt to look back and discuss one of Lynch's most iconic films.

Dec 18, 201641 min

Ep 54 - London Film Festival 2016

In this episode of the Pre Post Film Review, the guys sit down to discuss some of the films Matt saw at the 2016 London International Film Festival.

Dec 11, 201625 min

Ep 53 - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

It's been five years since the audiences were last whisked away to the wizarding world of Harry Potter and clearly JK Rowling believes it's time to return, she has recruited Potter veteran David Yates to helm the first in a planned new magical franchise - scripted by Rowling herself - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Dec 06, 201649 min

Ep 52 - Arrival

Director Denis Villeneuve delivered the highly praised thriller Sicario in 2015 and has returned in 2016 with his first foray into Sci-Fi.

Nov 28, 201648 min

Bonus Ep - Tickled Spoiler Review

In this bonus episode of The PrePost Film Review, the guys dive in to a full, spoiler filled, discussion of the recent documentary Tickled.

Oct 30, 201620 min

Ep 51 - Kubo And The Two Strings

Animation studio Laika have returned to the silver screen with their latest stop-motion feature Kubo And The Two Strings. Laika have consistently delivered beautifully crafted, critically admired films that have never quite lived up to box office expectations.

Oct 20, 201648 min

Ep 50 - MIFF 2016

In this bonus episode of the PrePost Film Review, the guys sit down to discuss some of the films Jon saw at the 2016 Melbourne International Film Festival.

Sep 21, 201642 min

Ep 49 - Finding Dory

Pixar have a surprisingly good run with sequels. The Toy Story films have consistently risen to new exciting and dramatic heights, with Toy Story 3 arguably being the best closing chapter of any film trilogy (we're not so sure Toy Story 4 is needed guys) Monsters University was a pleasant surprise to boot.

Aug 31, 201644 min

Bonus Ep - The Jungle Book

In this bonus episode of the Pre Post Film Review, the guys sit down to discuss the latest Disney live-action-remake The Jungle Book. Helping them pick apart the trailer and joining them in the review is special guest - trailer editor Ben Holmes. You can find some of his work at www.benholmestrailers.com

Aug 26, 201659 min

Ep 48 - The BFG

Featuring one of the greatest ever filmmakers, adapting the work of one of the most cherished children's authors for one of the most beloved movie studios, The BFG sure has some credentials. And with both Jon and Matt being enthusiastic Spielberg fanboys the stakes are high.

Aug 14, 201636 min

Ep 47 - Ghostbusters

With remakes, reboots, reimaginings and rehashes all the craze in Hollywood Jon and Matt strap on their Proton Packs and prepare to tackle the latest franchise to be resuscitated for a new audience - Ghostbusters.

Aug 11, 201637 min

Ep 46 - The Conjuring 2

Director James Wan has returned to his seemingly favourite genre - horror - and unleashed The Conjuring 2 upon us. The first film received high praise from critics and film goers alike for its slow, precise pacing, interesting character development and solid tension building (not to mention the scares). Can The Conjuring 2 live up to the expectations set by its predecessor?

Jun 26, 201633 min

Ep 45 - Green Room

Having wowed critics with Blue Ruin in 2013 Jeremy Saulnier is back with his new, similarly colour-themed, film - Green Room.

Jun 18, 201643 min

Bonus Ep - Disneyland

In this bonus episode of the Pre Post Film Review, the guys sit down to discuss Disneyland Paris and Disneyland in general. Having recently met up in Paris, Matt & Jon spent a day at the theme park and thought it would be interesting to chat about their specific experiences with Disney parks, the creative philosophy behind them and wonder what the future might hold. Will we see the classic Disneyland slowly disappear underneath the weight of Star Wars and Marvel attractions? We'll be back so...

May 15, 201630 min

Ep 44 - Zootopia

Following in the footsteps of Tangled, Frozen and Big Hero 6 Disney's newest animated feature Zootopia has a lot to live up to.

Apr 29, 201637 min

Ep 43 - 10 Cloverfield Lane

10 Cloverfield Lane - the feature debut of director Dan Trachtenberg, is not a sequel to Cloverfield...or is it? With an extremely mysterious premise, the marketing for the film has been incredibly spoiler free. What secrets does the film hold and is it worth all the hype?

Apr 10, 201651 min

Ep 42 - Hail, Caesar!

The Coen Brothers return with an ode to classical Hollywood cinema in Hail, Caesar! A comedy packed full of so many big name stars it boggles the mind.

Apr 03, 201644 min

Ep 41 - Spotlight

After the critically panned The Cobbler Tom McCarthy has miraculously made amends with Spotlight, a critically acclaimed procedural in the vein of All the President's Men that just picked up the Best Picture Oscar.

Mar 15, 201633 min
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