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The closing chapter of the Twilight saga pits the Cullens against the Volturi, and it’s actually a passable film. It does, however, feature what is perhaps the most pathetic, cowardly twist-ending of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is this the most boring movie of all time? Impossible to say for sure, but it’s definitely a contender. Thank God we only have one more after this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Finally, the truth comes out! Harley and Anthony grill Liam about what he means when he says he wants to “become Bella”… and Liam fails to give a straight answer. Oh, and we talk about Eclipse a bit as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bella, Edward and Jacob are back in the world’s most depressing love triangle! Who will get the girl? Will Bella finally kill herself? Will Edward turn her into a vampire? Who even cares at this point? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re reliving our teenage years this week with Edward, Bella and all the other awful, awful children who reside in the gloomy town of Forks. Why is everyone so depressed all the time? Why do two excellent actors struggle to seem believable? Why does Liam like this film so much? We answer those questions and more on the latest episode of this critically-acclaimed podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s the boss’s birthday! Well, it was three weeks ago… But we’re celebrating this week with his stand-alone selection, Interstellar. Matthew McConaughey (yes, we had to Google that spelling) stars in the ultimate time-twisting, mind-bending dystopian blockbuster, directed by the master himself, Christopher Nolan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fifth movies in franchises are rarely any good, and this insipid excuse of a Pirates film is no exception. All the magic from the original trilogy has completely disappeared, resulting in a lifeless, flaccid flop that should be left at the bottom of the ocean and never spoken of again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2011’s On Stranger Tides was a misstep in many ways, the worst of which being that it tried to continue a story that didn’t need continuing. Seriously, why make a follow up to what was arguably a perfect trilogy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The third entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise goes bigger than ever, pitting Sparrow and friends against Lord Cutler Beckett and the full might of the East India Trading Company, hell bent on extinguishing Pirates from the seas for good. This film is ambitious, entertaining and extremely well-made, resulting in a threequel that nearly rivals the original. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Despite being well-written, funny and nearly as good as its predecessor, the second entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean series never quite reaches the lofty standards set by The Curse of the Black Pearl. This doesn’t matter in the long run however, as the sinister villainy of Davy Jones combined with the chemistry of the returning cast members and the talented writing team all make for a solid sequel in more ways than one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We’re taking it all the way back to 1720 this week, with the swashbuckling cinematic treasure that is Pirates of the Caribbean! This movie has everything: breathtaking cinematography, thrilling action scenes, an all-star cast and a flawless script. Not to mention, Johnny Depp in the role he was born to play… Captain Jack Sparrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's that time again! We take a look back at some of the movies we've recently covered to find out if any of them can knock Shrek 2 out of the coveted #1 position. Likewise, we reminisce about just how unwatchable The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It was and discuss the fact that no movie, even one as awful as Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, will ever be as hideously atrocious as that crime against cinema. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We celebrate Liam’s 27th birthday by indulging in our first standalone film: The Grand Budapest Hotel. This absolutely delightful movie features an all-star cast and is considered by many to be Wes Anderson’s best film - with very good reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Both problematic and disappointing, the fourth and final entry in the American Pie franchise is a clichéd mess of a film. Seriously, don’t watch this movie. It will be a waste of your time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wedding bells are in the air as Jim and Michelle prepare to tie the knot and settle down in marital bliss. New characters and satisfying story arcs combine to create what really would have been a fitting conclusion to the American Pie series. If only that were the case… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2001 follow-up to the smash hit American Pie was just as raunchy, just as raucous, and just as awkward as the film that came before it. While it fails to add any new characters or themes to the canon, it does impressively develop the characters we know and love, resulting in a rare sophomore hit for a turn-of-the-millennium franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A staple of adolescent sleepovers in the 00s, American Pie is a raunchy, hilarious, and often boundary-pushing look at teenage (sex) life. Despite certain aspects not ageing particularly well, American Pie mostly holds up as the seminal teenage sex romp that brought terms such as ‘MILF’, and ‘This one time, at band camp…’, into the lexicon of an entire generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The highly-anticipated Paranormal Activity reboot has finally arrived! Unfortunately, it’s a hot mess of a film, useful only for having on in the background while you’re doing, quite literally, anything else. We deserved so much better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The sixth instalment in the Paranormal Activity franchise forgoes the unpredictable tension that made its predecessors great and opts instead to give us a by-the-numbers supernatural spooker that fails to elicit even a single scare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After the lacklustre and aimless Paranormal Activity 4, the popular supernatural found-footage franchise desperately needed reviving. Luckily, The Marked Ones does just that! It’s fun and well-acted, and it manages to simultaneously tie itself back to the first three movies while completely overlooking the fourth - which is exactly what the audience deserves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The fourth film in the Paranormal Activity franchise was the most anticipated, but fell depressingly short of the previous instalments. It’s slow, it breaks all the rules set by the first three films and it doesn’t add anything whatsoever to the story. Give it a miss, pals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Liam was too sick to do the podcast this week, so Anthony and Harley had a lil’ chat about the upcoming Exorcist trilogy. Don’t worry - our analysis of Paranormal Activity 4 will be up mid-week. Get well soon Liam! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The third movie in the Paranormal Activity franchise takes us all the way back to 1988 to tell the story of how the activity began! A compelling storyline and unique jump scares work hand in hand to create a tense found footage prequel that ticks all the boxes and adds plenty to the franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World building, story development and fan service - what more could you ask for in a sequel? This movie delivers in every way, acting as a springboard for future entries in the Paranormal Activity franchise. In short, it slaps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When it was released, the slow-burning Paranormal Activity was widely considered to be one of the scariest films ever made. It may not be as scary as it once was when viewed through the lens of modernity, but it manages to retain its status as a genre-defining found-footage horror movie that leaves the audience on edge throughout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A by-the-numbers sequel that couldn’t recreate the magic of the first one, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is difficult to watch for anyone over the age of 14. The odd clever joke and a star-studded cast offer some brief moments of enjoyment, but this movie is best left forgotten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sony Pictures Animation’s first major success, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs brought together an all-star cast and a hilariously ridiculous premise, resulting in a movie that has a lot to offer children, but will ultimately leave adults wanting more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thrilling, powerful and visually breathtaking, the final film in the Harry Potter series brings the franchise to a satisfying, albeit somewhat bittersweet, conclusion, giving the audience the pleasure of seeing a literary juggernaut brought to life successfully on the big screen. In short, it’s a banger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We made it - the beginning of the end of the Harry Potter franchise!! SHIT’S. GOIN’. DOWN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The sixth film in the Harry Potter franchise introduces us to Voldemort’s horcruxes, Ron’s love life and Dumbledore’s manipulative streak. Honestly, if you have to skip a Harry Potter movie, skip this one. You’ll miss a lot of the storyline, but at least you won’t be subjected to what might just be the most vomit-inducing on-screen kiss in cinematic history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
