This week we discuss one of the biggest and most important films of this year, Black Panther. We discuss how this film transcends the usual superhero genre tropes to position itself as an important commentary on world politics, and in particular African politics. We also delve into spoiler territory for Cloverfield Paradox, The Good Place and Black Lightning There's also a contentious question from Chris: What is the greatest TV show ever? Is it Game of Thrones or, like Chris are you stuck betwe...
Feb 23, 2018•1 hr 46 min
On this week's episode we discuss Netflix's latest blockbuster release in non-spoilery detail. We discuss how it fits into the Cloverfield franchise and whether it makes any sense.... We also review I, Tonya which we saw as an Unseen screening, and Glenn delves into the archive for About a Boy. There's plenty more too, with a roundup of Black Lightening and much much more. Do get involved in our conversations by following us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud unde...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 49 min
In this week's episode we discuss more Oscar contenders with Roman J Israel Esq and Phantom Thread, and whether they're worthy. Obi and Chris also go into very spoilerific detail about Netflix's comedy show The Good Place and Chris guessed the twist ending 3 episodes in! We also discuss A Ghost Story and Belko Experiment. Get involved in our conversations by tweeting us @yacpodcast17 we're on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics. Follow, share and subscribe!
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This week we bring you the latest film news and also discuss the main categories for the Oscar nominations. We try to predict which film, actor or actress will win the gongs. Joe talks us through the new anime he's been watching, Bleach, and Chris and Obi discuss Netflix's new superhero show Black Lightning, and Glenn shocks everyone with his graphic description of Brawl in Cell Block 99 Please get in contact with us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud und...
Feb 04, 2018•2 hr 13 min
This week we continue our review of 2017 by discussing the best films in greater detail. We also review TV from 2017, discussing the series that stuck with us and those we stopped watching. We also go through the golden globe results and discuss whether there were any surprises or unworthy winners. Tweet us with your best & worst for film & TV in 2017 @yacpodcast17, you can Facebook or Instagram us at Your Average Critics and we're on iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics. Ple...
Jan 24, 2018•2 hr 29 min
This week's episode is a review of 2017! We discuss the best and worst films of last year and also review Bright and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Obi goes the whole 9 yards by ranking the best films based on quality, and a separate list of the films he most enjoyed. We didn't have time to discuss TV, so we shall do a TV round up in Episode 40! Let us know if you agree with our views. Tweet us @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics. We welcome y...
Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 33 min
On this week's festive edition we discuss our favourite Christmas films as well as our Christmas traditions. We're joined towards the end by very special guest Conor, who had no idea he was going to be on a podcast. We also discuss The Last Jedi without going into spoilers, and many other films including Single White Female, The Circle and The Accountant and whose films are better: Will Smith or Jamie Foxx? Tweet us your thoughts, questions and comments @yacpodcast17, you can also contact us via...
Dec 24, 2017•1 hr 53 min
In this week's 37th Episode we go full Tommy Wiseau as we discuss both the Room and The Disaster Artist. We chat about our thoughts on both films and also how close to the original The Disaster Artist is. We also review Daddy's Home 2, James Bond and Brigsby Bear among others Get in touch with us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, we're on Soundcloud itunes Facebook and Instagram under Your Average Critics. Please do share and subscribe to our content and give us a 5* review!
Dec 17, 2017•1 hr 42 min
This week sees the return of our 5th member, Joe, from the wilderness. He's the hulk of our YAC avengers, banished to the waste planet of Sakaar if you will. Keeping on the MCU theme, we discuss the Infinity War trailer in all its gloriousness and discuss theories surrounding the soul stone. We also review recent releases Suburbicon and Battle of the Sexes whilst Joe talks us through Dragon Ball Super. If you understand what he's saying, well done. You can join in our conversation by tweeting us...
Dec 08, 2017•1 hr 52 min
This episode focuses mostly on Netflix shows (unintentionally) as we discuss Marvel's The Punisher and how we rate it compared to the 6 other Marvel Netflix TV offerings. We also review Jim & Andy, the documentary about Jim Carrey looking back on his method performance as Andy Kaufman in the 1998 film Man on the Moon. We also debate the role of able bodied actors playing disabled characters, and whether it limits roles for disabled actors. As usual we'd love to hear from you. Please do send ...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 26 min
On this week's podcast we discuss the most anticipated superhero release on Nov 17 - The Punisher! Oh wait....no....Justice League Obi Glenn and Chris discuss the lows and the lows, and maybe the odd chuckle. Did Glenn need to eat humble pie after slating the trailers for weeks? We also delve into the upside down and give our thoughts on Stranger Things 2 and whether its an improvement on the first series Do follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics, we're also o...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 41 min
This week we actually have some film news! We discuss more of the allegations swarming Hollywood, Disney's mooted acquisition of 20th Century Fox's entertainment arm and also the Lord of the Rings TV show. The big film release was Murder on the Orient Express and we discuss our reactions to it, and whether it was a worthy whodunnit. Glenn saw another weird film in Killing of a Sacred Deer, Chris talks us through Dragon Ball Super, Obi catches us up on Riverdale and much much more! Please do send...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 45 min
This week we discuss the biggest, funniest and best superhero film to come out in November (in your face justice league) THOR RAGNAROK and go into spoilery detail about how we think this film will impact the MCU and Infinity War We also rate the latest instalment of the Saw franchise, Jigsaw, and evaluate whether we really needed another one.. Ollie has a TBT in the form of Pay It Forward, Chris and Obi tell us about their latest exploits at Screen Unseen and we also tackle the tough allegations...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 46 min
This week we discuss the film all 5 of us saw, but only 3 of us turned up to discuss... What Happened to Monday. Obi Glenn and Ollie also figure out which of us are most similar to the characters in the film. Obi gives us a rundown of the CW DC shows, Glenn discusses Happy Death Day and Ollie& Obi review The Mountain Between Us. Also, sleeping fully clothed doesn't make you a serial killer.....does it? Get involved in our conversation and suggest topics for us to discuss and film for us to w...
Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 37 min
This week we review Breathe, the directorial debut of acclaimed actor Andy Serkis and opening film of the 2017 London Film Festival. We also talk in NON-Spoiler detail about Blade Runner 2049 (Spoilerific discussion to come in a couple of weeks) and we review the first episode of Queen of the South after being recommended it by a listener. We'd love for you to get in touch with us to give us any feedback, ask any questions or recommend anything for us to watch. We're on Facebook, Instagram iTune...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 15 min
This week we give our opinion on the second film in the Kingsman franchise, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and whether it was as good as the first. We also discuss American Assassin in spoilerific detail and the shortcomings of it, and also review the Scream Unseen film The Ritual There's also movie news and lots more opinion! Get involved in the conversation by tweeting us @yacpodcast17, subscribe to us on Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics and we're also on Facebook and Instagram al...
Oct 01, 2017•1 hr 46 min
This week two manned it and decided to go thematic! We discuss some of our favourite trilogies but some how managed to forget high school musical... We also discuss Odeon's Screen Unseen Wind River and from the archive is Tommy Wiseau's infamous The o=Room Get involved by tweeting us @yacpodcast17, follow us on Facebook and Instagram at Your Average Critics and subscribe, like and review us on iTunes and Soundcloud. Also let us know your favourite trilogies!
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 22 min
This week features three dark and violent films in mother! American Assassin and Stephen King remake IT We discuss the potential meaning of mother! and Chris dissects Netflix mocumentary American Vandal. We also talk Last Chance U, a documentary about American Football College players Get involved in our conversation by tweeting us @yacpodcast17, following us on Facebook and Instagram under Your Average Critics, and by subscribing to us on iTunes and Soundcloud, also under Your Average Critics. ...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 29 min
Apologies for the delay in getting this uploaded! Episode 26 sees us discuss in detail the finale of Game of Thrones series 7. We discuss how our theories never materialized and what we may expect in series 8. Obi and Chris talk us through Marvels new TV show the Inhumans and whether it was worth seeing it on the big screen We also talk Annabelle Creation and Rough Night Do get involved in our conversation by following us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook and Instagram under Your Avera...
Sep 21, 2017•2 hr 6 min
In our quarter of a century episode we go into spoilerific detail about episodes 5 and 6 of Game of Thrones series 7. Have any of our theories been correct? Who is the Night King? Find out and get involved! Do you agree with our theories, and do you have any of your own? Tweet us @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundclound under Your Average Critics
Aug 23, 2017•59 min
We're back after a couple of weeks break and we have a lot to fit in! We go into spoilerific detail on episodes 2, 3 and 4 of Game of Thrones and talk theories which will inevitably be dispelled come episode 5... We also discuss recent released Detroit and Atomic Blonde spoiler free, and review The Big Sick and Girls Trip Get involved in our conversation by tweeting us @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook. Instagram, iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics. Any comments, questions shares an...
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr 54 min
We have another full house on episode 23. We talk about the season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones and the new Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk. Please like, share, comment and subscribe to the podcast, follow us on twitter @yacpodcast17 and on Facebook/Instagram - Your Average Critics. Enjoy!
Jul 29, 2017•1 hr 33 min
This week's main discussion is War for the Planet of the Apes AKA Rise of the Dawn of the War of the Planet of the Apes.....3 where we go into spoilery detail about the final instalment of a seriously strong trilogy. We also discuss Untouchable, and the shade is seriously thrown this week Tweet us @yacpodcast17, Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes at Your Average Critics
Jul 20, 2017•1 hr 47 min
This week we delve into the latest instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Spider-Man Homecoming. Find out how it compares to the rest of the MCU and previous Spider-Man iterations. We also review some old school classics, Predator and Point Break! Joe takes us through the surreal anime that is Attack On Titan. We also have a new intro and outro courtesy of Nick Parry at micme.com so big thanks to him for sorting it out for us. Let us know your thoughts on our intro/outro and get involved i...
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 35 min
This week we review Tupac Biopic All Eyez on Me and how it franks amongst other hip-hop biopics. Off the back of Transformers 5 we also discuss the worst films we've ever seen - what are the worst films you've ever seen? We also hear how Ollie and Obi's got on at the 3 Shots of Tequila live podcast. Get involved in our conversation, tweet us @yacpodcast17, Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes at Your Average Critics
Jul 13, 2017•1 hr 59 min
This week we discuss Edgar Wright's new film Baby Driver, which we saw as part of Odeon's Screen Unseen series. We also talk extensively about how bad Transformers: the Last Night is and how we will never get those 150 minutes of our lives back... From the archive this week is Bruce Almighty and there is a recap of Rick & Morty, Orange is the New Black and much much more! Follow us on twitter @yacpodcast17 and we're on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics. Do...
Jun 29, 2017•1 hr 56 min
This week we focus on Netflix's Original TV series Orange is the New Black and House of Cards, providing a recap on previous series and reviewing - spoiler free - the newest series. We also discuss Riverdale as it's renewed for series 2. From the archive this week is Christopher Nolan's temporal shifting classic Memento and we also give our opinion on the Black Panther trailer. Check us out on Twitter @yacpodcast17 ; Facebook, Soundcloud, iTunes and Instagram at Your Average Critics. Please do l...
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 26 min
This week we focus on Netflix's Original TV series Orange is the New Black and House of Cards, providing a recap on previous series and reviewing - spoiler free - the newest series. We also discuss Riverdale as it's renewed for series 2. From the archive this week is Christopher Nolan's temporal shifting classic Memento and we also give our opinion on the Black Panther trailer. Check us out on Twitter @yacpodcast17 ; Facebook, Soundcloud, iTunes and Instagram at Your Average Critics. Please do l...
Jun 19, 2017•1 hr 26 min
This week we give our opinions on highly anticipated DCEU film Wonder Woman. As usual there are conflicting opinions. Is it the film that DC needed to reinvigorate its franchise or is it another dud? We also discuss Baywatch, the new comedy film based on the hit 90s TV show as well as a host of other detective dramas from the ridiculous(ly funny) Brooklyn 99 to the sublime Wire with Line of Duty, 24 and many others in between. We also discuss more prequel TV series we'd like to see. Follow us on...
Jun 09, 2017•1 hr 39 min
This week we cover a whole host of new cinema releases from quirky monster movie Colossal, proper-nawty origins King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and the latest swashbuckling "adventure" Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Salazar's Revenge/ Dead Men Tell No Tales. Joe also brings the nostalgia in the form of Shrek with his From The Archive. He also discusses the less family friendly Shrek is love, Shrek is life.... There's also plenty of TV discussion and we find out what the worst cameo of the week is!...
Jun 05, 2017•1 hr 54 min
