EPISODE 15: THE BETTER MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN

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"Past": Bond, James Bond! We talk about our favourites - movie, theme, actor - and our least favourites!

"Present": Jam-packed with new movies like Better Man, We Live in Time, Nosferatu, September 5, Babygirl, A Real Pain, and Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

The "Future" section features talk on the upcoming Oscars and who we feel will get the nominations and maybe a few winners predicted; plus how can biopics follow in the footsteps of Better Man and Piece by Piece and be more creative and unique?

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - Aftersun and The Sting - plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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EPISODE 14: A FILM CLUB CHRISTMAS CAROL

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"The Ghost of Film Past": We go through our Top 10 favourite Christmas movies.

"The Ghost of Film Present": We talk about Anora, Mufasa, Red One, That Christmas, Moana 2, A Different Man, and Conclave.

The "Ghost of Film Future" features talk on the Superman trailer; our most anticipated films of 2025; and a look at the Golden Globe nominations.

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - Dirty Harry and I'm Thinking of Ending Things - plus we set new homework for next time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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EPISODE 13: THE GLADIATOR OF OZ

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"Past": We each go through our Top 5 of Disney Live Action re-makes.

"Present": We talk about Gladiator II, Wicked, Paddington in Peru, Juror #2, and Your Monster.

The "Future" section gets a little re-invention. Instead of reeling off news and rumours, we discuss the following topics - Can Mission Impossible live on without Tom Cruise? Who do we want to see as the new James Bond? Has Star Wars gone stagnant? Should Hugh Jackman just quit already playing Wolverine?

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - Muriel's Wedding and To Catch a Thief - plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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EPISODE 12: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE PODCAST

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"Past": We cover the work of the great John Carpenter, from Halloween to They Live, Escape from New York to Big Trouble in Little China, and not forgetting The Thing.

"Present": A lot of films to discuss - not all of them seen by both of us. The films include The Apprentice, Woman of the Hour, Heretic, Salem's Lot, Smile 2, Transformers One, and The Wild Robot.

"Future" includes talk of more cast news for Christopher Nolan's next big movie, potential sequels and remakes, plus a lot more.

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - Heartbreak Ridge and Godzilla Minus One, plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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EPISODE 11: ON THE ROAD

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"Past": We cover Road Trip movies, such as Thelma & Louise, Rain Man, The Fundamentals of Caring, Almost Famous, and Bonnie & Clyde - plus many more references.

"Present": This week's new releases discussed are His Three Daughters, The Outrun, The Substance, and Joker: Folie a Deux.

"Future" includes talk of the next Christopher Nolan movie, the Robbie Williams biopic Better Man, Daniel Day-Lewis coming out of retirement for Anenome, and the latest Thunderbolts trailer.

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - A Summer's Tale and Good Morning Vietnam, plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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EPISODE 10: SING-SINGIN' IN THE RAIN

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Episode 10 features:

"Past": We talk about movie musicals, such as La La Land, Grease, Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, and many more.

"Present": This week's new releases discussed are Sing-Sing, Blink Twice, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

"Future" includes talk of another remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, Spider-Man 4, Oceans 14, and many more.

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - 50/50 and 12 Monkeys, plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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EPISODE 9: AN ALIEN, A TERMINATOR, AND A COUPLE WALKING AROUND VIENNA!

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We said we'll be back, and we are! Episode 9 features:

"Past": We talk about Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy.

"Present": This week's new releases discussed are Alien: Romulus, and Trap.

"Future" includes talk of a new Terminator movie, Toy Story 5, Mamma Mia 3, plus more.

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - My Cousin Vinny and The Apartment, plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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EPISODE 8: DEADPOOL & MALKOVICH

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We're back from our holidays!

"Past": We talk about some movies set in New York City and Boston, related to the places we visited on our holiday.

"Present": A bumper week with talk of Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Longlegs, Beverley Hills Cop: Axel F, Fly Me to the Moon, and MaXXXine.

"Future" includes talk of the future of the MCU, plus more.

HOMEWORK: We catch up on the homework set in the last episode - 20th Century Women and Being John Malkovich, plus we set new homework for next time.

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Intro music:

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