Jake and Will are two recent graduates who do not shut-up about movies. Having just moved apart, they hatched a plan to stay in touch by embarking on a quest to review a new film each week, for a year. This journey will be the ultimate test of friendship, sanity and the state of cinema! What could go wrong...
The time has come! Tarantino's latest installment takes place in 1969 and spans 2.5 days in the life of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) as they cross paths with the nefarious Manson family cult. Join us for an in-depth review including spoilers.
On this weeks episode of the #52WFP Will and Jake trace Quentin Tarantino's filmography, from 1992's Reservoir Dogs all the way up to the production of his 9th feature, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! Tune in for on set secrets, anecdotes and the perfect warm-up to the latest installment.
We are back and can hardly contain our ✖️-citement!
Ryan Reynolds takes on a completely different form within which to wise-crack in 'Detective Pikachu'. We discuss...
The end is here. You already know what this is! First half SPOILER-FREE, second half SPOILER-FULL! Enjoy...
On a very special wrestling focused bonus episode, Will dives into Stephen Merchant's Fighting With My Family. Tagging in for Jake this week we welcome the wrestling aficionado, friend of the pod and all around great guy Tom Thornhill.
Better late than ever! The Kiwi Series continues with a review of the latest and (greatest?) from Marvel Studios - Captain Marvel! The review would not be complete without the insights of our special guest host, Olivia Radcliffe, who offers the incredibly useful opinion of a viewer who could not care less about the inner workings of the MCU! Tune in for a cracking conversation on all things super from three wanna-be heroes.
Week 37 is now live, and we begin our Kiwi series. Even though we are 13 hours apart we are connected in spirit, film, news and most importantly, via a webcam.
As promised, we are starting the week of with our mini review and reactions to the 2019 BAFTA awards at the Royal Albert Hall! We break down everything from Viola Davies' Bow Dress and Joanna Lumley's awkward punchlines, to Letitia Wright's sermon to the masses. Plus, we go through the incredible award winners and see how our predictions shaped up! Tune in for a bite-sized breakdown of the British Academy of Film and Television awards 2019.
Week 33 is now live and we are bringing you another double bill! In our fourth visit to Odeon's Screen Unseen, we review Barry Jenkins' eagerly anticipated follow up to Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk, as well as Alfonso Cuaron's life-affirming technical masterpiece, Roma. Listen in for discussion on Voldemort memes, our increasing podcasting synergy that we are even beginning to ‘um' at the same time, and for the most brain-scattered Critic Quote Awards EVER.
This week Jake and Will review the incredibly quaint Stan & Ollie! We talk about our (lacking) knowledge of Laurel and Hardy, alternative narratives the film could have toyed with and marvel at Rufus Jones' hilarious portrayal of England's most insincere manager. But first! In a week of political upheaval , we bring you some much needed light entertainment in the news roundup. We review our golden globe guessing abilities, try to beat our 40% guess rate with our BAFTA predictions and discuss the pros and cons of the upcoming Disney/Marvel/Fox Superhero merger. News 2:55 Stan and Ollie 50:50
This week we travel back to The Pod in White City Place to review Bandersnatch and The Favourite. We talk about the need for more Will Poulter, the comparisons Bandersnatch shares with The Tell-Tale Games series (RIP!) and how surprised we are at a stunning performance from Rachel Weisz. But first, as we recorded on the eve before the Golden Globes, we dive into each category to give you the 52 Week Film Projects official predicitions. We discuss the merits of Black Panther winning Best Picture, how scary Christian Bale looks in his Golden Globe profile picture on the official website, and guestimate how many of our predictions are correct (spoilers: we did not get as many as we boldly claimed). 1:10 - Golden Globes 45:25 - Bandersnatch 1:10:44 - The Favourite
Happy New Year! To kick off 2019 we bring you two films that could not be more different - the Netflix sensation Bird Box and the wonderfully quaint Mary Poppins Returns. This results in frank discussion regarding the use of windswept leaves as a movie villain, Emily Blunt's infuriatingly impeccable british accent and whether Lin-Manuel Miranda played a cockney lamplighter, or a b-tec Alexander Hamilton. This week in news, we chat about Star Wars: Mandalorian, Jordan Peele's 'Us', Stranger Things Season 3 and THAT Kevin Spacey video. Business as usual really!
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Week 28 is now live! This Week's News - 5:04 Spider Man: Into The Spider-Verse Review - 29:35 Aquaman Review - 54:10 This week on our festive episode of the podcast, we review the ambitious and frenetic Spider Man: Into The Spider Verse and 'the fuzzy genre melt' that is Aquaman. We also share our thoughts on the long awaited Hellboy and Men In Black: International trailers, discuss whether the success of Ludwig Göransson means that the Han Zimmer blockbuster monopoly is finally over, plus the rumours of Spider-Verse sequels and a new Guardians Director. And we even find time to do a podcast secret santa, even if there are only two of us...
In this week's news and reviews roundup, Jake and Will go all the way down the rabbit hole with Sorry to Bother You, the most hilariously perplexing movie they have encountered this year. Creed 2, Steven Caple Jr's boxing juggernaut gets a grilling, pulling some emotional punches but doubling down on the sweaty montages… and of course, our ‘short and sweet' news section ends up at a weighty 40+ minutes, because of none other than THE AVENGERS ENDGAME TRAILER!!! Enjoy and as always, please drop us a review
Wow, haven't six months flown by! After reviewing a whopping 34 films and 1 tv series, join Will and Jake for an epic party episode in honor of reaching this milestone. Chock full of throwbacks, movie-themed cocktails and all- round hilarity we hope you enjoy celebrating with us!
Whilst preparing for our Week 26 spectacular, Jake and Will take the time to watch the new Grinch movie in our first BONUS EPISODE. We talk about the beautiful set-pieces, carols by Pentatonix and bizarrely, Chance the Rapper and Busta Rhymes. In the news this week, we discuss the new Judge Dredd set, Al Pacino's King Lear and the political tension seen at the Chinese Golden Rooster Awards. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired.
This week Jake and Will review Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Widows. We discuss Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Kravitz and Daniel Kaluuya's powerful performances, question several dodgy accents and ask ourselves which (if either) of the films lived up to our expectations. In the news this week we discuss the new trailers for Detective Pikachu, Toy Story 4 and Once Upon A Deadpool, as well as the long-awaited Inbetweeners reunion. Anyone who is not excited is a bus wanker. Please like, share, subscribe and leave a review. Needless to say, this episode contains spoilers. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired.
This week on the 52 Week Film Project Jake and Will saw our second Odeon Screen Unseen, and I am delighted to reveal that the film we will be reviewing this week is THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN. We both wonder at the eagerly anticipated final swan song of actor/director Robert Redford, talk about the film's resistance to the tropes associated with a romance movie, and compare Casey Affleck's work to that of his big brother Ben. But before all that, we have an array of fascinating news stories for you this week. We talk about the new Breaking Bad movie, the Shrek franchise reboot and a new Grant Morrison comic book tv series that is set to make 'Happy!' look positively normal. Thank you to Odeon for another fantastic Screen Unseen experience and we look forward to going to many more in the race towards Oscar season. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired.
This week on the 52 Week Film Project, Jake and Will review the new Simon Pegg and Nick Frost collaboration Slaughterhouse Rulez. We discuss how the film compares to the Cornetto Trilogy, rave about Tom Rhys Harries twisted, Michael Shannon like portrayal of the school bully Clegg, and ponder over the accuracy of the film's representation of private schools. But first, in this weeks news section, we discuss new projects like Birds of Prey, Attack on Titan and a remake of the seminal science fiction novel, The Time Machine. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired.
After the excitement of the London Film Festival, Jake and Will continue with the regularly scheduled entertainment bringing you not one, not two but THREE new films! First, we delve into Bohemian Rhapsody, asking whether this film truly encapsulates the anarchic, dark beauty of Freddie Mercury. Will then takes us through the incredibly emotionally powerful The Hate U Give, talking about the racial politics and move from young adult novel to film format. Finally, we end on the eerie, well-paced horror that is Apostle, discussing its partiality for violence and praising Michael Sheen for being just very mad. Before this, we look at the news. We discuss the PG-rated Deadpool 2 re-release, look into what the US' top billing films are in terms of age rating, and get to grips with whether Aaron Sorkin's new film should be called Trials of Chicago 10 or 7. Trivial really! Beats provided by Lakey Inspired. P.S. We apologise about the sound quality 17 minutes, as will's mic decided to take the day off sick!
This week we continue our coverage of the London Film Festival, bringing you more diverse and intriguing works from all around the world. Jake takes us on a journey to Scotland, where Chris Pine steals the screen with his nuanced and gritty performance in Outlaw King. Will then drives the conversation onto South Africa, as we talk about the stunningly beautiful thriller Sew The Winter To My Skin. Finally, Jake and Will reunite to talk about Dream Away, the surrealist documentary that combines human stories with an inflatable monkey. But before this, we dive into particularly superhero-based news segment (surprise surprise!). We discuss the cancellation of Iron Fist and Luke Cage, ponder if Ezra Miller's Flashpoint movie will ever get made, and Will tries to keep up the positive vibes by reminding everyone that Tom Holland has a new spider-suit. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired.
This week, Jake and Will bring you part 1 of our London Film Festival coverage. We talk about the Camden-inspired, stage to film musical Been So Long. We also talk about Aquarela, Viktor Kossakovsky's wacky yet beautiful piece on the power of water. Tune in for our most interesting film rating to date! In the news this week, we discuss the best of times, and the worst of times in Liam Neeson's interactions with horses and Nicole Kidman's shocking revelation about her marriage to Tom Cruise. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired.
This week Jake and Will go on tour and record in The Pod in White City. We convene to discuss probably the most critically and commercial lauded film of the last 10 months, A Star is Born, and one of the worst rated superhero flicks to date, Venom. Before this, we dive into the news. We discuss Jon Favreau's new series the Mandalorian, ask if there is a need for the new Lilo and Stitch live-action movie, and wonder at what age we would see a Kanye West film, marketed to our generation in a Rocketman/Bohemian Rhapsody-esque way. Yeezus Christ, I hope not too old! A huge thank you to @WhiteCityPlace for an amazing day in The Pod, we have never sounded crisper. Beats provided by Lakey Inspired
This week, Jake and Will shake things up by reviewing Cary Joji Fukunaga's critically lauded Netflix series, Maniac. We start of by discussing the series' cinematography and setting, ruminating on the potential for future spin-offs in this cassette futuristic world. What is more, we relive our favourite comedic moments, including Justin Theroux's wacky yet wonderful acting choices and the relationship between Snorri and his unlikely friend, the orange and blue plumaged alien Ernie. As well as a whole season of television to discuss, we also dive back into the news. We dissect the trailers for both Dark Phoenix and Vice, as well as speculate about the setting, release and commercialisation of the leaked 'Potterverse' video game.
We had a lot of fun with this episode! Not only do we have snazzy new intro and outro music, but we discuss martini's, more new film trailers and Paul Feig's latest movie, A Simple Favour. All whilst getting a tad merry. Enjoy!
Better late than never! On our jam-packed 16th episode, we discuss the shows we are heading to at next months London Film Festival, Captain Marvel, Doctor Who, Mary Poppins Returns, Bond 25 and yes, we have another Joaquin Phoenix Joker update! Our film of the week is Shane Black's latest action epic 'The Predator'.
This week, Will and Jake discuss their recent trip to the London Podcast Festival, the late Burt Reynold's career highlight as a "sperm switchboard chief" and Will delivers his best Mark Kermode impression in the form of a 5-minute Yardie review. We then go on to review Searching, and Loving Vincent. If we heard you say "Blimey! What a mega episode chock-full of interesting content!", we would humbly agree.
Week 14 is here, and we are now a quarter of the way through our 52 weeks! This week, Jake and Will review the heavily anticipated BlacKkKlansman. We talk about how well the film balances horror and comedy, ponder about Jordan Peele's role in as a producer, and once again marvel at Alec Baldwins high profile film cameos. But before this, we dive into the news. In a week full to the brim of television, film and video game news, we discuss our excitement about the new season of True Detective, and fanboy about the release of a new Marvel podcast.
This week, Jake and Will went to see a mystery film at Odeon's Screen Unseen and we are delighted to announce that this weeks (spoiler free) review will be on AMERICAN ANIMALS. We discuss how the film tugged at our heart strings, the importance of its docu-drama style and how Evan Peters might just be the new Johnny Depp. But before that, we dive into this weeks news. We discuss the importance of the rule changes on rotten tomatoes as well as how Alec Baldwin, in his last few films, is being marketed in the same way as Samuel L Jackson.
This week, Jake and Will finally talk about the blockbuster they have been waiting for all summer, THE MEG. We ruminate on any future sequels (with help from its hilarious book titles) and marvel at how Jason Statham saves the day without so much as breaking a sweat! But before this, we return to our longest and most in depth news segment to date. We discuss the film industries relationship with social media, geek out about Simon Pegg's Slaughterhouse Rulez and ponder on the effects of The Oscars newest award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film'.
Greetings true believers! In another superhero themed installment of the 52 week film project, Jake and Will discuss Paul Rudd's second outing as Ant-Man, the hero that no one expected to be this commercially successful... Before we get there, another section of film and TV news - with a side helping of booze - awaits you. Jon Favreau Star Wars series? Check. Star Trek Script Changes? Check. Even Daredevil and Spiderman?? Double-check.
This week, Jake and Will discuss the latest and greatest in the world of film and tv news, before going on to examine the latest meta-heavy superhero flick - Teen Titans Go! To the Movies. Does this family film have enough punch and pop culture references to win over the adults and comic book geeks? Tune in to find out!
We are back! After promising a Mamma Mia review then failing to find the time, we return to discuss the surprisingly well reviewed 6th Mission Impossible outing. Is it good enough to justify the $3 million spent on Henry Cavill's moustache? In our news roundup, we talk James Gunn, Doctor Who, the lack of bite in the new Venom trailer and plenty more.
8 weeks and going strong! A long awaited film review this week, as Jake and Will revisit the world of superheroes that was brought to life before the Marvel Universe held a monopoly! Have Mr. And Mrs. Incredible stood the test of time?
On a very special spoiler-free episode of the podcast, Jake and Will finally reunite to talk about the superbly cinematic and nuanced You Were Never Really Here. We discuss the acting depth of Joaquin Pheonix, Will's deep-rooted obsession with Mark Kermode, and about the films wacky but wonderful fan theories. We also introduce a film and TV news segment, where we dish upon the weeks casting and production news that we find personally interesting. NB: This is our first podcast where we have recorded apart, so apologies for any sound issues! And as always, like, share and leave a review wherever you may listen!
On this week's episode Jake and Will recover from the England vs Columbia penalty shootout by laughing their way through a review of new american comedy 'Tag'. Make yourself a nice cup of tea, stick your headphones in and press play. Its coming home.
Episode 5 is here and we have a heist movie! This week, Will and Jake discuss the perils of trading off character development in favor of cast chemistry, a plot with zero stakes, and quite possibly the most savage critic quote yet!
After packing up the bags and leaving university once and for all, Will and Jake reunite to discuss the latest directorial debut horror film to smash the box office - Hereditary. Is it this generations 'The Exorcist'? Does it successfully make your skin crawl? Did the Ugandan Knuckles meme ruin one of the films greatest plot devices? The answer to at least one of these questions is yes...
This week, Jake and Will put the latest installment in the mega-million dollar dinosaur franchise under the microscope. Favorite dinos are discussed (pterodactyl, obviously!), along with a grilling of the increasingly unrealistic decisions made by human characters when faced with the carnivorous beasts. Spoiler alert; there are a lot...
Whilst Jake battles a sore throat and we both avoid noisy housemates getting ready for graduation, we dive into the anarchic anime world of Batman Ninja. In this episode, we discuss giant robotic batmen and monkeys, reminisce about our experiences with previous batman animated films, and ponder on how 'woke' Alfred's ponytail really is.
On the very first episode of the '52 week film project', Will and Jake dissect the latest tale from a galaxy far far away. Important questions are discussed; was there something more seductive than a simple bromance between Han and Chewie? Does Paul Bettany exclusively choose acting roles that involve strange face makeup? And what actually is a parsec??
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