Bigger Movie Pod

In this one-off special episode of Bigger Movie Pod, we pay tribute to our dear friend and fellow presenter, Dave. We are thrilled to have his daughter, Emma, joining us as our special guest. We are also pleased to welcome back Darren, our former presenter, as we say our farewell. What began as a duo blossomed into a podcast family of four, plus a whole community of friends. We had big plans for this episode, hoping to bring everyone together, but time was not on our side. Earlier this year, we received heartbreaking news about Dave. Leading up to this final show, we collected messages from the podcast community to share with him, including heartfelt words from Dan of Casting Views and a touching note from Nico of Silver Screen Dudes and Movie Mount Rushmore. A huge thanks goes out to PollyAnnamazing from Buried Pleasures, who connected with us like family, even reaching out to Dave directly—a gesture he truly appreciated. We also want to recognize Josh from TalkingSMAC, Stew from Stew World Order, Ian from Best Film Ever, The Vern from Cinema Recall, as well as Leo, Le-Than, Slinky, and Wes for all their support. And of course, a massive thank you to all of you, our listeners. Your support and enthusiasm have kept this journey going, and we could not have done it without you. So, tune in as we celebrate the laughs, the friendships, and all the memories that have made Bigger Movie Pod what it is. Thank you for being part of the ride!

Get ready to dive into the anarchic world of Tank Girl like never before with our special guest, Ian from the Best Film Ever Podcast! In this explosive episode of 'T is for Tank Girl,' we're breaking down the cult classic film's rebellious spirit, outrageous humor, and iconic characters. Join us as we discuss Tank Girl's impact on pop culture, its fearless approach to storytelling, and why it remains a beloved cult favorite. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a newbie to Tank Girl's wild ride, this episode is guaranteed to leave you craving more of the chaotic charm that defines this punk-rock heroine.

Join us for a thrilling ride through the world of 'Road to Perdition'! In our latest podcast episode, we delve into the story of a hitman torn between loyalty and protecting his son. Tune in as we explore the gripping tale of redemption, betrayal, and the lengths a father will go for family. Don't miss out on this cinematic masterpiece—grab your popcorn and join the conversation!

Gather 'round, folks, the Bigger Movie Pod crew are back! Join us as we to spill the tea on Quantumania. So, imagine this: Scott Lang, Hope Van Dyne, their folks, and Scott's kiddo Cassie all get sucked into the crazy Quantum Realm. Yeah, wild, right? But here's the kicker: Hope's mum's got some serious secrets, and there's this mysterious dude called Kang thrown into the mix. Every episode's a rollercoaster of twists and turns, and our crew's here to dish it all out, no holds barred. Grab a drink, settle in, and let's dive into this thing together!

The team are back for this special Christmas edition of Bigger Movie Pod. The gang finds out what happens when a father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure. However, every store is sold out, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one.

Directed by Bryan Spicer. Written by John Kamps and Arne Olsen. Starring Karan Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas and Amy Jo Johnson. A giant egg is unearthed at a construction site and soon opened, releasing the terrible Ivan Ooze, who wreaks vengeance on Zordon for imprisoning him millennia ago. With Zordon dying and their powers lost, the Rangers head to a distant planet to find the mystic warrior Dulcea.

After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in five days.

Far in the future, after an apocalyptic conflict has devastated much of the world's ecosystem, the few surviving humans live in scattered semi-hospitable environments within what has become a "toxic jungle." Young Nausicaä lives in the arid Valley of the Wind and can communicate with the massive insects that populate the dangerous jungle. Under the guidance of the pensive veteran warrior, Lord Yupa, Nausicaä works to bring peace back to the ravaged planet.

Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.

We were going to call this episode, 'Dead children, cunts and sex offenders'. We're joined by Nico from Movie Mount Rushmore as we take a look at the 2010 comic book movie of the same name, The Losers. Directed by Sylvain White and distributed by Warner Bos. Pictures. A CIA special forces team is betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.

Kick-Ass is a 2010 black comedy superhero film directed by Matthew Vaughn from a screenplay by Jane Goldman and Vaughn. It is based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. Kick-Ass.

We're celebrating 2000 all-time plays by talking about the D, as in Dredd. In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO.

In this episode we look back at where it all started for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's Iron Man. After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armour to fight evil.

Who's bright idea was this? A sarcastic humanoid duck is pulled from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling female rock singer - and the Bigger Movie Pod team do their best to critique it.

In this episode, we're joined by The Vern from Cinema Recall as we talk about two unusually devious friends seeking direction in life, with only the plan of moving in together after high school. As a mere gag, they respond to a man's newspaper ad for a date, only to find it will greatly complicate their lives.

In this episode, we're joined by Dan from Casting Views as we take a trip to Victorian-era London, as a troubled clairvoyant police detective investigates the murders of Jack the Ripper.

Is this Elek-tra, or Elek-nah? Jennifer Garners plays the titular character Elektra. The warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.

Joined by Nico from the Movie Mount Rushmore podcast, our a-z of comic book movies tour continues with D for Deadpool - A wisecracking mercenary who gets experimented on and becomes immortal but disfigured, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his face.

In this episode, we're joined by Agent Scott from The SpyHards Podcast as delve deeper into the A-Z movies. This time it's the turn of Condorman. Cartoonist Woody becomes the superhero he draws. Using his gadgets he helps a Soviet spy defect to the West.

In this episode, we take a look at Batman as he deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.

Greetings true believers and welcome to Phase 3 of Bigger Movie Pod. We're the show that takes you on a guided A-Z movie tour of all things comic book related. Starting with The Avengers, Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.

We're pleased to welcome Destiny 'Christmas Daddy' Dave to the podcast as our new presenter. In his debut outing, we take a look at the latest 'Special Presentation' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Guardians are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill and head to Earth in search of the perfect present. We also recite a beloved Christmas story and Matt has a lot of love for our friends over at Movie Mount Rushmore.

The Bigger Movie Pod team are back for a Halloween special as they slash their way through Micheal Myers's latest outing, Halloween Ends.

We're dishing out awards for some of the best performances we've seen this season and stick around to find out why we have to say goodbye.

A director and his girlfriend's relationship is tested after they return home from his movie premiere and face each other's turmoil during one long night. Find out how we rated it. Also, good morning Dave :)

We're reviewing the sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighbourhood where the legend began. Join us!

We're talking Xochitl Gomez as Doctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl from his dreams who can travel across multiverses, to battle multiple threats, including other-universe versions of himself, which threaten to wipe out millions across the multiverse. They seek help from Wanda the Scarlet Witch, Wong and others.

The team are joined by Stew World Order to take a look at Klaus played by Willem Dafoe in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, Oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son.

Beca, a freshman at a commercial transport ship, is joined by The Bellas on a planet full of bloodthirsty creatures that only come out to feast at night. The all-girls singing group must take on their male rivals in a campus competition, while a month-long eclipse occurs.

Welcome back to Bigger Movie Pod, and in this episode, we're taking a look at Quinton Tarantino's 4th Movie, starring Uma Thurman, that's right, we're out for revenge in the movie Kill Bill.

Happy Father's Day and to those celebrating with their families in a different way, we salute you. Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane with some of your favourite films. And is it really possible to live a "Hakuna Matata" lifestyle?

Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's talk about you and me. Let's talk about all the good things. And the bad things that may be! Some seek it, some need it, some spurn it, and some pay for it, but we're all involved in it. Set on one afternoon on Hampstead Heath, London, this movie investigates the minutiae of seven couples. What makes us tick?

The team are back after a short break and they haven't missed a beat. Join us as we look at a story about Hitman Darius Kincaid's wife Sonia seeking assistance from their ex-bodyguard, Michael Bryce, to save Darius from mobsters. After rescuing him, the trio gets involved in saving Europe from a madman.

After learning that a brain aneurysm will kill him in about 90 minutes, a perpetually unhappy man struggles to come to terms with his fate and make amends with everyone he's ever hurt. He's The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, his name is Henry Altmann and this is Bigger Movie Pod.

Umm yeah, this is another episode. Good luck if you make it all the way to the end.

The team get stuck into the story of how George Jung, along with the Medellín Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.

The team skirt around a very hard topic in this episode. A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

Darren insisted we do a special on The Batman, and so we happily obliged. Join us as we delve into a world where the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, and Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.

The team tried really hard not to degenerate too quickly while disussing Annihilation. A biologist's husband disappears. She puts her name forward for an expedition into an environmental disaster zone, but does not find what she's expecting. The expedition team is made up of the biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a surveyor, and a linguist. Special thank you to Kris from REEL Film Reviewed Podcast for joining us.

The team are serious for a moment as they look at the true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Dan and Lou from the Casting Views podcast join the team to discuss After.Life. After a car accident, a young woman (Christina Ricci) caught between life and death meets a funeral director who claims to have the gift of transitioning the dead into the afterlife.

Joining Rob for this Valentine's Day special is a Glaswegian Voice Over artist, and Audio Drama expert at roleplaying game creators, Shades of Vengeance, it's Leo Cosh - (Orginal Spaces recording)

Ryan The Temp fills in for Darren as the team try their hardest to breakdown this survivalist rom com. This film needs more dog.

We talk about the movie in this one for a change. When terrorists try to seize control of a Berlin-Paris flight, a soft-spoken young American co-pilot struggles to save the lives of the passengers and crew while forging a surprising connection with one of the hijackers.

The team try to dicuss Concrete Cowboy, the story of a boy sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen that finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.

In this episode we're joined by Joey from the So Wizard Podcast as we share our thoughts on Cloud Atlas starring Halle Berry in an ensemble cast.

The Bigger Movie Pod team are back for their first episode of 2022 and review Miss Bala starring Gina Rodriguez.

The team are back in this festive holiday special to have a good old fashioned natter about this Christmas classic.

We're delighted to welcome guest co-host Irina The Nerd to the show - we chat about Emma Stone in The Help and Darren goes head to head with Irina for the MCU Heavyweight Championship. https://twitter.com/IrinaTheNerd

We were going to talk about Denzel Washington in the movie Safe House, but did you know that Darren loves musicals? He insisted we start the this episode with a reminder!

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away R2Darren2 and C3PRobbo formed a brave alliance of underground freedom fighters to challenge the tyranny and oppression of the awesome GALACTIC EMPIRE. Let's talk about The Haunting.