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This week, we discuss two films that quietly explore isolation, beauty and the passage of time. The first is Vigil (1984), which follows a young girl in rural New Zealand as she navigates grief, and a mysterious new presence, after her father's death. The second is Days of Heaven (1978), which captures the tragedy of a love triangle set against the sweeping landscapes of the American frontier.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, The Phoenician Scheme, Red River, The Last of Us season two, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, The Predator, The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey Vigil (00:35:00) Days of Heaven (00:45:50) Coin toss (01:10:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com Vigil (1984) - https://youtu.be/1WSn5BTKjFM?si=3c_7KSFlGbz-LqPV

This week, we discuss two films from acclaimed director Jane Campion. The first is In the Cut (2003), a psychological thriller that delves into desire and danger as a woman becomes entangled in a murder investigation. The second is The Piano (1993), which tells the haunting story of a mute pianist whose arranged marriage in colonial New Zealand ignites a turbulent journey of passion and autonomy.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound, Wild Zero, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Matewan In the Cut (00:15:30) The Piano (00:47:00) Coin toss (01:14:00)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two depressing Scandinavian films. The first is Aniara (2018), which follows a spaceship of passengers drifting hopelessly through space, confronting existential despair after veering off course. The second is Melancholia (2011), which centres on two sisters grappling with personal and cosmic doom as a rogue planet threatens to destroy Earth.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, Final Destination: Bloodlines, Andor season two, Rogue One Aniara (00:35:30) Melancholia (00:52:10) Coin toss (01:15:50)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films starring Jack Nicholson. The first is The Witches of Eastwick (1987), which blends dark comedy and supernatural chaos as three women discover their powers, and a devilish visitor, in a small town. The second is Terms of Endearment (1983), which traces the complex, tender and often turbulent bond between a mother and daughter over decades of love and loss.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – Dig! XX, Sinners, Thunderbolts*, A Real Pain, Warfare The Witches of Eastwick (00:32:00) Terms of Endearment (01:04:45) Coin toss (01:36:15)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two Martin Scorsese films dealing with Christianity. The first is The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), which presents a deeply human portrait of Jesus, torn between divine duty and earthly desires. The second is Silence (2016), which follows two Jesuit priests facing persecution and crisis of faith while searching for their mentor in 17th-century Japan.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) – Civil War, Drop, Spotlight The Last Temptation of Christ (00:26:20) Silence (00:59:53) Coin toss (01:33:00)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two American sports films from 1979. The first is North Dallas Forty (1979), which exposes the gritty underside of professional American football, where painkillers, politics and profit overshadow the game The second is Breaking Away (1979), which follows a group of working-class friends navigating identity, dreams and class divisions in a college town through the lens of competitive cycling.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – The Last of Us S02E01, Interstellar, Black Mirror season seven, The French Dispatch North Dallas Forty (00:35:43) Breaking Away (01:04:15) Coin toss (01:34:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com Limmy - How American sports sound to me - https://youtu.be/Gz2SX5dwO84?feature=shared

This week, we discuss two classic British films from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The first is Black Narcissus (1947), which explores the psychological unraveling of nuns in a remote Himalayan convent as desire and isolation take hold. The second is The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), which traces the life of a British officer through love, war and friendship, challenging ideas of honour and aging.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – Andor season one, The White Lotus season three, The Amateur, Sully Black Narcissus (00:28:00) The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (00:46:00) Coin toss (01:06:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two historical dramas about political resistance. The first is Peterloo (2018), which tells the harrowing story of the 1819 massacre in Manchester, where peaceful protesters were met with deadly force while demanding political reform. The second is The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006), which follows two brothers caught on opposite sides of Ireland's fight for independence and the ensuing civil war.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – Better Call Saul, Threads, Big Hero 6, Small Things Like These, A Complete Unknown Peterloo (00:39:20) The Wind that Shakes the Barley (01:06:40) Coin toss (01:33:35)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two horror films from director Tobe Hooper. The first is The Funhouse (1981), which follows a group of teens who sneak into a carnival funhouse for a night of thrills, only to be hunted by a monstrous killer lurking within. The second is Poltergeist (1982), which tells the story of a suburban family whose home becomes haunted by vengeful spirits, leading to a desperate fight to rescue their youngest daughter from the supernatural realm.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – The Last of the Mohicans, Novocaine, The Irishman, Breaker Morant, Fourth of July, The Beatles: Get Back, Beautiful Boy, Emilia Perez The Funhouse (00:33:10) Poltergeist (00:52:45) Coin toss (01:16:48)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from the Wachowski siblings. The first is Cloud Atlas (2012), an epic science fiction film which weaves together six interconnected stories across time and space, exploring how individual actions ripple through history to shape destinies. The second is Bound (1996), a neo-noir erotic crime thriller where two women plot to steal from the mob, igniting a tense game of deception, passion and survival.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:02) – Adolescence, Black Bag, Toxic Town, Reacher season three, Undercover, The Departed Cloud Atlas (00:33:52) Bound (00:59:20) Coin toss (01:14:05)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films which delve into the Soviet/Russian psyche. The first is Brother (1997), a neo-noir crime drama which follows a young Russian veteran navigating the criminal underworld of post-Soviet Saint Petersburg, where his code of honor and survival instincts are tested amid violence and betrayal. The second is Come and See (1985), a harrowing journey through the horrors of World War II, as a Belarusian boy witnesses the unimaginable brutality of the Nazi invasion, leaving him forever changed.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – Zero Day, The Halfway House, Cardinal season one, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, The Fog Brother (00:22:40) Come and See (00:52:45) Coin toss (01:22:05)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films written and directed by John Sayles. The first is Matewan (1987), an historical drama which depicts a tense labour struggle in 1920s West Virginia, where coal miners, faced with brutal oppression from company enforcers, unite in a fight for their rights. The second is Lone Star (1996), a neo-Western which unravels a decades-old mystery in a Texas border town, as a sheriff investigating a skeleton's discovery uncovers buried secrets that challenge his understanding of history and identity.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) – Mike Rice: Nasty Character, September 5, The Accountant Matewan (00:16:00) Lone Star (00:45:20) Coin toss (01:07:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films starring, written and directed by Orson Welles. The first is Chimes at Midnight (1966), an historical comedy which follows the rise and fall of Sir John Falstaff, a boisterous yet tragic figure caught between loyalty and political upheaval in Shakespearean England. The second is Touch of Evil (1958), a noir thriller about corruption and moral decay, as a Mexican detective clashes with a ruthless American police captain while investigating a murder on the U.S.-Mexico border.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) – SAS Rogue Heroes season one, I'm Still Here, Manhunter, Captain America: Brave New World, Predators Chimes at Midnight (00:31:10) Touch of Evil (00:54:00) Coin toss (01:17:28)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films starring French actor Alain Delon. The first is Purple Noon (1960), an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley”. In the film, a young man becomes entangled in deception and identity theft while vacationing on the Italian coast, leading to dangerous consequences. The second is The Red Circle (1970), a crime thriller written and directed by Jean-Pierre Melville. The plot sees an ex-convict, a fugitive and a former policeman cross paths and plan a high-stakes jewellery heist, testing their loyalty and fate.   Timestamps What we've been watching/playing (00:01:08) –  The Monkey, Dawn of the Dead, Unforgotten season 6, Zero Day, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan, The Three Musketeers: Milady Purple Noon (00:29:55) The Red Circle (00:52:20) Coin toss (01:10:10)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films involving Brady Corbet, the director of The Brutalist. The first is Vox Lux (2018), a musical drama written and directed by Brady Corbet, from a story by Corbet and Mona Fastvold. It follows a pop star who rises to fame after a traumatic event, exploring the intersection of celebrity and personal history. The second is Mysterious Skin (2004), a coming-of-age drama written, produced and directed by Gregg Araki, adapted from Scott Heim's 1995 novel of the same name. The film follows two young men on separate but interconnected journeys of self-discovery as they confront their pasts.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) –  The Brutalist, The Red and the White, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem, The Collapse Vox Lux (00:28:26) Mysterious Skin (00:50:40) Coin toss (01:17:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two vampire films. The first is Daughters of Darkness (1971), an erotic horror film co-written and directed by Harry Kümel and starring Delphine Seyrig, John Karlen, Andrea Rau and Danielle Ouimet. A newlywed couple's honeymoon at a deserted seaside hotel takes a sinister turn when they encounter the enigmatic Countess Bathory, whose seductive and vampiric nature threatens to consume them. The second is Near Dark (1987), a neo-Western horror film co-written and directed by Kathryn Bigelow. A young man is reluctantly drawn into a nomadic gang of vampires after falling for a mysterious drifter, forcing him to choose between his humanity and his newfound bloodthirsty family.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) –  The Brutalist, Companion, The Fury, The Collapse, Thief  Daughters of Darkness (00:27:21) Near Dark (00:47:50) Coin toss (01:14:15)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, Andy J Ritchie goes through the 10 films that formed him, featuring discussion of pre-9/11 optimism, sad bastard music and the most Scottish form of revenge. Next week, we're back to regular programming with Daughters of Darkness and Near Dark, so get them watched now!   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we change things up with a completely original idea that was definitely not stolen from a popular film podcast. In this bonus episode, Donnchadh Tiernan runs down his 10 most formative films, surprisingly few of which feature gratuitous nudity.   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we wrap up our best of 2024. We talk about: The top 5 films we watched for the podcast this year The worst film we watched Favourite films of 2024 Biggest disappointment of 2024 Favourite TV series Favourite albums Favourite games Most anticipated for 2025 Thanks for listening! See you in 2025!    Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films which take a satirical look at the Hollywood blacklist of the 1950s. The first is The Front (1976), starring Woody Allen as a schmuck who serves as a front for a group of blacklisted writers. Several people involved in the making of the film, including the director, writer and a number of actors, had actually been blacklisted in the early ‘50s. The second is Hail, Caesar! (2016), written and directed by the Coen brothers. It is a fictional story that follows the real-life studio fixer Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), working in the Hollywood film industry in the 1950s, trying to discover what happened to a star actor during the filming of a biblical epic.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) –  Silo season one, Bad Sisters season two, Carry-On, Dressed to Kill, Eyes of Laura Mars, No Country for Old Men The Front (00:36:40) Hail, Caesar! (01:03:20) Coin toss (01:28:20)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two American prison films. The first is Shot Caller, a crime thriller written and directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The film chronicles the transformation of a well-to-do family man, played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, into a hardened prison gangster trying to survive California's brutal penal system after he is incarcerated for his role in a deadly DUI car accident. The second is O.G., a drama directed by Madeleine Sackler and written by Stephen Belber. The film stars Jeffrey Wright as a man preparing to reenter civilian life after 26 years in prison. Discourse around the film has been overshadowed by the director's family and their role in the ongoing opioid epidemic in the USA.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) –  Wicked, Taken, Lilo & Stitch, 21 Bridges, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Alien vs. Predator, The Holiday, Leave the World Behind, The Day of the Jackal, Felon Shot Caller (00:36:40) O.G. (01:03:20) Coin toss (01:28:20)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two anthology films. The first is The Decameron (1971), written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the 14th-century allegory by Giovanni Boccaccio. It is the first film of Pasolini's Trilogy of Life, the others being The Canterbury Tales and Arabian Nights. Each film was an adaptation of a different piece of classical literature focusing on ribald and often irreligious themes. The tales contain abundant nudity, sex, slapstick and scatological humour. The second is Paris, je t'aime (2006), starring an ensemble cast of actors of various nationalities. The two-hour film consists of eighteen short films set in different arrondissements (districts). It was the first film in the Cities of Love franchise.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) –  Shogun, Saturday Night, A History of Violence, Conclave, Everybody Knows, Predator 2 The Decameron (00:31:52) Paris, je t'aime (00:47:20) Coin toss (01:08:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films that feature characters being terorrised by vehicles. The first is Christine (1983), a supernatural horror film co-scored and directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. Adapted from Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of Arnie Cunningham, his friends, his family, and his teenage enemies after he buys a classic red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine, a car that seems to have a mind of its own and a jealous, possessive personality, which has a bad influence on Arnie. The second is Duel (1971), an action-thriller directed by Steven Spielberg. It centres on a travelling salesman David Mann (Dennis Weaver) driving his car through rural California to meet a client. However, he finds himself chased and terrorised by the mostly unseen driver of a semi-truck. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with Spielberg's direction being singled out for praise. It has since been recognised as an influential cult classic and one of the greatest films ever made for television.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) –  Gladiator, Gladiator 2, The Penguin, Predator, Notting Hill Christine (00:31:50) Duel (00:58:00) Coin toss (01:11:12)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com Going Rogue podcast - Gladiator 2 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2iosKfiFHpYObG0k1LH4hy

This week, we discuss two films that delve into the complex dynamics of political ideology and revolution in the 1960s. The first is The Battle of Algiers (1966), an Italian-Algerian war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. It is based on action undertaken by rebels during the Algerian War (1954–1962) against the French government in North Africa, the most prominent being the eponymous Battle of Algiers. The second is La Chinoise (1967), a French political docufiction film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard about a group of young Maoist activists in Paris. La Chinoise is a loose adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1872 novel Demons (also known as The Possessed).   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) –  Midsommar, Hereditary, The Revenge of Frankenstein The Battle of Algiers (00:15:20) La Chinoise (00:43:15) Coin toss (01:09:10)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss the first two films from acclaimed American director Peter Bogdanovich. The first is Targets (1968), a crime thriller starring Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Nancy Hsueh and Bogdanovich himself. The film depicts two parallel narratives which converge during the climax: one follows Bobby Thompson, a seemingly ordinary and wholesome young man who embarks on an unprovoked killing spree; the other depicts Byron Orlok, an iconic horror film actor who, disillusioned by real-life violence, is contemplating retirement. The second is The Last Picture Show (1971), a coming-of-age drama adapted from the 1966 semi-autobiographical novel by Larry McMurtry. The film's ensemble cast includes Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman and Cybill Shepherd. Set in a small town in northern Texas from November 1951 to October 1952, it is a story of two high school seniors and long-time friends, Sonny Crawford (Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Bridges).   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) –  Anora, Juror #2, Scream, The Curse of Frankenstein, Hit Man Targets (00:23:30) The Last Picture Show (00:40:30) Coin toss (01:18:05)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two comedy films from the CCU (Chuck Cinematic Universe). The first is Good Luck Chuck (2007), starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. In the film, women find their "one true love" after having sex with a dentist named Chuck (Cook). Chuck meets a girl named Cam (Alba) and tries to become her true love. The second is I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James as the title characters Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine, two New York City firefighters who pretend to be a gay couple in order to ensure one of their children can receive healthcare.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) – The Foreigner, Blue Lights season one, ‘71, Zodiac, The Holdovers, The Franchise, Don't Move Good Luck Chuck (00:36:00) I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (01:06:20) Coin toss (01:27:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from American Indie director Hal Hartley. The first is The Unbelievable Truth (1989), starring Adrienne Shelly and Robert Burke. It tells the story of Audry, a girl who dumps her high-school boyfriend and becomes a successful fashion model, and her relationship with a mysterious man called Josh, recently released from prison after serving time for manslaughter. The second is Trust (1990), starring Adrienne Shelly and Martin Donovan. Two young misfits, both in emotional shock, meet in a Long Island town and through trials develop a platonic relationship based on mutual admiration, respect and trust.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:03) – Mr Inbetween all seasons, Slow Horses season four, Armageddon, Sex and the City 2, The Substance The Unbelievable Truth & Trust (00:34:15) Coin toss (01:15:50)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two home invasion thrillers. The first is Hush (2016), directed and edited by Mike Flanagan, and starring Kate Siegel, who also co-wrote the film with Flanagan. Siegel plays a deaf-mute horror author who must face off against a crossbow-wielding psycho. The second is Wait Until Dark (1967), directed by Terence Young and based on the 1966 play of the same name. The film stars Audrey Hepburn as a blind woman up against Alan Arkin as a violent criminal searching for drugs in her apartment.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) – The Outrun, Slow Horses season four, The 4:30 Movie, Barry season two, 12 Angry Men (The 1997 version) Hush (00:25:05) Wait Until Dark (00:56:10) Coin toss (01:24:15)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from American director Blake Edwards. The first is 10 (1979), starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber and Bo Derek. It was considered a trendsetting film at the time of its release and became one of the year's biggest box-office hits. The film follows a middle-aged man who becomes infatuated with a young woman whom he has never met, leading to a comic chase and an encounter in Mexico. The second is Days of Wine and Roses (1962), adapted from the 1958 Playhouse 90 teleplay of the same name. The film features Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford and Jack Klugman. It depicts the downward spiral of two average Americans who succumb to alcohol use disorder and attempt to deal with their problems. Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) – Lucy, The Batman 10 (00:12:00) Days of Wine and Roses (00:56:25) Coin toss (01:25:20)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from Japanese director Shohei Yamamura. The first is The Eel (1997), starring Kōji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho and Akira Emoto. The film is loosely based on the novel On Parole by celebrated author Akira Yoshimura, combined with elements from the director's 1966 film The Pornographers. It shared the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival with Taste of Cherry. The second is Black Rain (1989), based on the novel of the same name by Masuji Ibuse. The story centres on the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and its effect on a surviving family. Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:10) – Talk to Me, My Girl, Headhunters, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Bear season 3 The Eel (00:28:00) Black Rain (00:57:10) Coin toss (01:13:20)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from two prominent New German Cinema directors. The first is Until the End of the World (1991), an epic science fiction adventure drama directed by Wim Wenders. Set at the turn of the millennium in the shadow of a world-changing catastrophe, the film follows a man and woman, played by William Hurt and Solveig Dommartin, as they are pursued across the globe, in a plot involving a device that can record visual experiences and visualise dreams. The second is Fitzcarraldo (1982), an epic adventure-drama written, produced and directed by Werner Herzog, and starring Klaus Kinski as would-be rubber baron Brian Sweeney Fitzgerald, an Irishman known in Peru as Fitzcarraldo, who is determined to transport a steamship over the Andes mountains to access a rich rubber territory in the Amazon basin. Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:07) – A ton of stuff. Check out our letterboxd accounts for a rundown. Until the End of the World (00:40:20) Fitzcarraldo (01:03:30) Coin toss (01:23:10)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films featuring friend of the show Roy Scheider. The first is The Seven-Ups (1973), a neo-noir mystery action thriller produced and directed by Philip D'Antoni. It stars Roy Scheider as a crusading policeman who is the leader of the Seven-Ups, a squad of plainclothes officers who use dirty, unorthodox tactics to snare their quarry on charges leading to prison sentences of seven years or more upon prosecution, hence the name of the team. The second is Marathon Man (1976), a thriller directed by John Schlesinger. It was adapted by William Goldman from his 1974 novel of the same title and stars Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane and Marthe Keller. Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:02) – Deadpool & Wolverine, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Turbo The Seven-Ups (00:23:45) Marathon Man (00:57:40) Coin toss (01:25:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com The Seven-Ups: Re-edited In the Style of The French Connection - https://youtu.be/jcl1Sc4pjlE The Seven-Ups Car Chase (1973) - https://youtu.be/9vACWV5sRcY

This week, we discuss two films from American director and choreographer Bob Fosse. The first is All That Jazz (1979), a musical drama starring Roy Scheider. The screenplay, by Robert Alan Aurthur and Fosse, is a semi-autobiographical fantasy based on aspects of Fosse's life and career as a dancer, choreographer and director. The film was inspired by Fosse's manic effort to edit his film Lenny while simultaneously staging the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago. The second is Star 80 (1983), a biographical drama film written and directed by Bob Fosse. It was adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning Village Voice article "Death of a Playmate" by Teresa Carpenter and is based on Canadian Playboy model Dorothy Stratten, who was murdered by her husband Paul Snider in 1980. The film's title is taken from one of Snider's vanity license plates. The film was Fosse's final film before his death in 1987. Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:05) – Fallout, Oppenheimer, Cabaret All That Jazz (00:22:20) Star 80 (00:54:35) Coin toss (01:29:45)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from English director Jack Clayton. The first is The Innocents (1961), a gothic psychological horror film starring Deborah Kerr, Michael Redgrave and Megs Jenkins. Based on the 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw by the American novelist Henry James, the screenplay was adapted by William Archibald and Truman Capote, who used Archibald's own 1950 stage play—also titled The Innocents—as a primary source text. The second is Our Mother's House (1967), a British drama film. It nominally stars Dirk Bogarde (who only appears in the film's second half) and principally features a cast of seven juvenile actors, including Pamela Franklin, Phoebe Nicholls and Mark Lester, with popular British actress Yootha Joyce in a supporting role. The screenplay was based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Julian Gloag. Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:04) – Longlegs, Liar Liar, Beverly Hills Cop Axel F, Barbie, Twister, Twisters, Rififi The Innocents (00:35:25) Our Mother's House (01:03:50) Coin toss (01:20:45)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films criticised for their depiction of gay people. The first is Boat Trip (2002), a romantic comedy directed by Mort Nathan in his feature film directorial debut and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Horatio Sanz, Vivica A. Fox, Roselyn Sánchez and Roger Moore. The film was a critical and commercial failure. The second is Cruising (1980), a crime thriller written and directed by William Friedkin, and starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino and Karen Allen. It is loosely based on the novel of the same name by The New York Times reporter Gerald Walker about a serial killer targeting gay men, particularly those men associated with the leather scene in the late 1970s. Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:02) – Jumanji Question: Is music the most powerful artform? (00:08:30) Boat Trip (00:14:05) Cruising (00:47:20) Coin toss (01:18:00)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com This Aged Great! Episode 5: Cruising - https://youtu.be/eDkv1IXnefs?feature=shared

This week, we discuss two brutally violent films set in 19th century Australia. The first is The Proposition (2005), a Western directed by John Hillcoat and written by screenwriter and musician Nick Cave. It stars Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone, Emily Watson, John Hurt, Danny Huston and David Wenham. The second is The Nightingale (2018), a historical psychological thriller written and directed by Jennifer Kent. Set in 1825 in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), it follows a young Irish woman convict (Aisling Franciosi) who seeks vengeance against the members of the colonial forces of Tasmania who have committed terrible crimes against her and her family. Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:02) – Inside Out 2, Lethal Weapon 2, All of Us Strangers, Amy, Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 The Proposition (00:26:25) The Nightingale (00:51:35) Coin toss (01:20:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com  

This week, we discuss two critically acclaimed feature films from first time directors. The first is Killer of Sheep (1978), edited, filmed, written, produced and directed by Charles Burnett. Shot primarily in 1972 and 1973, it was originally submitted by Burnett to the UCLA School of Film in 1977 as his Master of Fine Arts thesis. The second is George Washington (2000), written and directed by David Gordon. Its story centres on a group of children in a depressed small town in North Carolina who band together to cover up a tragic mistake. Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:05) – Inside Out 2, Can I Tell You A Secret?, Welcome to Wrexham season 3, Sunderland ‘Til I Die season 3, Beverly Hills Cop, Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up. Killer of Sheep (00:27:04) George Washington (00:46:30) Coin toss (01:07:45)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two British gangster films from the early 1970s. The first is Sitting Target (1972), directed by Douglas Hickox and starring Oliver Reed, Ian McShane and Jill St. John. It was based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Laurence Henderson and is about a man intent on escaping prison to kill his unfaithful wife. The second is Villain (1971), directed by Michael Tuchner and starring Richard Burton, Ian McShane, Nigel Davenport and Donald Sinden. It is based on James Barlow's 1968 novel The Burden of Proof and is reputed to be a thinly veiled portrait of Ronnie Kray.   Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:10) – Hercules, Spartan, House of Games, Young Adult, Hostiles Sitting Target (00:26:30) Villain (01:01:45) Coin toss (01:27:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films starring friend of the show Philip Seymour Hoffman. The first is Owning Mahowny (2003). The film is based on the true story of Brian Molony, a Toronto bank employee who embezzled more than $10 million to feed his gambling addiction. It was named one of the ten best films of the year by critic Roger Ebert. The second is State and Main (2000), an American comedy film written and directed by David Mamet. The plot sees a movie crew invade a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.   Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:05) – Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Mad Max: Fury Road Owning Mahowny (00:17:40) State and Main (00:52:15) Coin toss (01:24:10)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from acclaimed director Terrence Malick. The first is To the Wonder (2012), an experimental romantic drama starring Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams and Javier Bardem. Filmed in Oklahoma and Paris, the film chronicles a couple who, after falling in love in Paris, struggle to keep their relationship from falling apart after moving to the United States. The second is A Hidden Life (2019), an epic historical drama starring August Diehl, Valerie Pachner and Matthias Schoenaerts, with Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz in their final performances. The film depicts the life of Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian farmer and devout Catholic who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II.   Timestamps This podcast contains spoilers for the following films/TV shows: What we've been watching (00:01:10) – Baby Reindeer, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Tires, Challengers, Mad Max 1-3, To the Wonder (00:45:50) A Hidden Life (01:12:00) Coin toss (01:26:00)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films which feature wrestling. The first is Paradise Alley (1978), an American sports drama written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone (in his feature directorial debut). The film tells the story of three Italian American brothers in Hell's Kitchen in the 1940s who become involved in professional wrestling. The second is The Iron Claw (2023), a biographical sports drama written and directed by Sean Durkin about the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers who are "cursed" by constant tragedy.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:10) –The Fall Guy, Rolling Thunder, Godzilla Minus One Paradise Alley (00:18:30) The Iron Claw (00:45:10) Coin toss (01:18:45)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com The boy with an arse for a face - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9al-mpqXjc

This week, we discuss two critically acclaimed films from Brazil. The first is Estômago (2007), a Brazilian–Italian film directed by Marcos Jorge. It tells the story of Raimundo, a humble man who moves to the big city to become a chef. The film won a number of awards in Brazil. The second is Bacurau (2019), a Weird Western film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, and won the Jury Prize.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) – The Little Mermaid, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Inside Out, Toy Story, Love Lies Bleeding, Aquarius, Ripley Estômago (00:23:55) Bacurau (00:53:55) Coin toss (01:21:40)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from American director Samuel Fuller. The first is White Dog (1982), a drama/horror film based on Romain Gary's 1970 novel of the same name. The film depicts the struggle of a dog trainer named Keys (Paul Winfield), who is black, trying to retrain a stray dog found by a young actress (Kristy McNichol), that is a "white dog"—a dog trained to make vicious attacks upon, and to kill, any black person. The second is The Big Red One (1980), an epic war film starring Lee Marvin alongside an ensemble supporting cast, including Mark Hamill. Based on Fuller's own experiences as a soldier in World War II, it was produced independently on a low budget, and shot on location in Israel as a cost-saving measure.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:05) – Curb Your Enthusiasm season twelve, Baby Reindeer, Blood Diamond, Paddington 1 & 2, The Gilded Age season two White Dog (00:22:00) The Big Red One (00:51:40) Coin toss (01:16:15)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com  

This week, we discuss two films which competed for the Palme d'Or in 2021. The first is A Hero (2021), an Iranian-French drama film written and directed by Asghar Farhadi and starring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh and Sahar Goldoost. The film was screened at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, ultimately winning the Grand Prix. The second is Annette (2021), a musical romantic drama film directed by Leos Carax in his English-language directorial debut. The film's story and music were co-written by Carax and the band Sparks. The film follows a stand-up comedian (Adam Driver) and his opera singer wife (Marion Cotillard), and how their lives are changed when they have their first child. At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Carax received the Best Director award.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:10) – Civil War, The Beach, Spider-Man, Mr Inbetween season one, Tesis A Hero (00:28:45) Annette (01:00:45) Coin toss (01:30:15)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @fat-tits mcmahon   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two highly acclaimed films from the 90s.   The first is Before the Rain (1994), a Macedonian war film written and directed by Milcho Manchevski and starring Katrin Cartlidge and Rade Šerbedžija. The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards.   The second is Farewell My Concubine (1993), a Chinese-Hong Kong epic historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige and starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1993 and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars the following year. In 2005, the film was selected as one of the "100 Best Films in Global History" by Time magazine.   Timestamps   What we've been watching (00:01:40) – Slow Horses season three, The Zone of Interest, The King, The Three-Body Problem, Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd, Crime season one, Die Hard with a Vengeance, The Silence, Shaun of the Dead, De Palma, Went the Day Well?, The Man in Grey, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire   Before the Rain (00:41:30)   Farewell My Concubine (00:57:30)   Coin toss (01:27:40)     Links   Instagram -   @callitfriendopodcast   @munnywales   @andyjayritchie       Letterboxd –   @andycifpod   @fat-tits mcmahon     Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films from the 1970s starring Elliott Gould.   The first is The Silent Partner (1978), a 1978 Canadian thriller film directed by Daryl Duke and starring Elliott Gould, Christopher Plummer, and Susannah York.   The second is Capricorn One (1977), a 1977 British-produced American thriller film in which a reporter discovers that a supposed Mars landing by a crewed mission to the planet has been faked via a conspiracy involving the government and—under duress—the crew themselves.   Timestamps   What we've been watching (00:01:05) – American Fiction, The Jinx, Drive-Away Dolls, JFK   The Silent Partner (00:28:10)   Capricorn One (01:05:20)   Coin toss (01:45:50)     Links   Instagram -   @callitfriendopodcast   @munnywales   @andyjayritchie       Letterboxd –   @andycifpod   @fat-tits mcmahon     Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com  

This week, we discuss two films from legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.   The first is Throne of Blood (1957), which is based on Shakespeare's Macbeth. The film stars Toshiro Mifune and Isuzu Yamada in the lead roles. With a budget of $350,000, the film was one of the most expensive films ever made in Japan at the time of its release.   The second is Ikiru (1952). The film examines the struggles of a terminally ill Tokyo bureaucrat (played by Takashi Shimura) and his final quest for meaning. The screenplay was partly inspired by Leo Tolstoy's 1886 novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich.   Timestamps   What we've been watching (00:01:02)   Throne of Blood (00:35:45)   Ikiru (00:51:55)   Coin toss (01:15:55)     Links   Instagram -   @callitfriendopodcast   @munnywales   @andyjayritchie       Letterboxd –   @andycifpod   @fat-tits mcmahon     Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

In this week's episode we run through our best of 2023, starting with our top 5 toss pick films. We also delve into our favourite (and least favourite) media released last year.    Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @donnchadh   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com

This week, we discuss two films connected to Sherlock Holmes. The first is Zero Effect (1998), a mystery comedy film written and directed by Jake Kasdan in his feature directional debut. Starring Bill Pullman as "the world's most private detective", Daryl Zero, and Ben Stiller as his assistant Steve Arlo, the film's plot is loosely based on the Arthur Conan Doyle short story "A Scandal in Bohemia". The second is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), written and produced by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, and directed by Wilder. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the creators and writers of the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning series Sherlock, credited the film as a source of inspiration for their show.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:00:55) – Vigil Season 2, Frozen, The Remains of the Day Zero Effect (00:19:55) The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (00:54:50) Coin toss (01:34:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @donnchadh   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com Christopher Lee's Life Is Way Cooler Than Yours - https://youtu.be/5yPsa4PGVhc?feature=shared

This week, we discuss two films about the Japanese mafia. The first is The Yakuza (1974), a neo-noir crime drama film directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura and Brian Keith. The screenplay by Paul Schrader and Robert Towne is from a story by Schrader's brother, Leonard Schrader. The second is Sonatine (1993), directed, written and edited by Takeshi Kitano, who also stars in the film. It won numerous awards and became one of Kitano's most successful and praised films, garnering him a sizable international fan base.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:00:57) – The Andromeda Strain, Bottoms, Ronnie O'Sullivan: The Edge of Everything, May December The Yakuza (00:23:00) Sonatine (00:54:00) Coin toss (01:15:15)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod @donnchadh   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com The Two Beats Manzai Act - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9sdmaES6Zs

This week, we discuss two American horror films. The first is Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971), an independent film co-written and directed by John Hancock. The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire. The second is The Boogeyman (2023), an adaptation of the 1973 Stephen King short story, directed by British indie director Rob Savage. The film stars Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina and David Dastmalchian. In it, a family reeling from the death of a wife and mother is haunted by a monster that feasts on pain and fear.   Timestamps What we've been watching (00:01:00) – No Hard Feelings, Home Alone, Bottoms, X Let's Scare Jessica to Death (00:35:00) The Boogeyman (01:02:55) Coin toss (01:30:30)   Links Instagram - @callitfriendopodcast @munnywales @andyjayritchie   Letterboxd – @andycifpod   Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com