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We returned from an 11-month break for a wine-fuelled in-person recording of our lowly anticipated Year in Review episode. From epic highs to disastrous lows, 2023 was a challenging year for compulsive consumers of media content. We reveal our favourite TV and film of the year and look back in anger at our biggest disappointments. With shocking and divisive choices, this may be the most unique Best of 2023 list in the world.

James annoys people by walking past them, and Dan falls into a mobile game spending trap. Only content can save us.  Babylon and 1923 offer entertainment from the roaring twenties - but James doesn't give roaring reviews. Dan finds Search Party and gets on board the latest Gerard Butler vehicle, Plane.  In Reel News - can Paul Walker and the DC Universe be brought back to life? Some things in life are certain: Death, taxes and Cate Blanchett's good acting. Tár is no expectation. It is a film of such high quality that the podcast gets into an honest and serious discussion about intention and theme. 

We're back! After an extended, unprecedented and uncommunicated break, we return to your ear holes to bring you the low down on what early 2023 has to offer. As is customary, we offer a wide range of suggestions from UK/Nordic crime dramas, to Japanese love stories and beyond!   Elsewhere, Reel News leaves us pondering the reasons why Avatar: The Way of Water has overshadowed Top Gun: Maverick's box office performance and we also discuss the practicalities and necessity  of a Michael Jackson Biopic.   To wrap things up in a tidy Post-Christmas bow, Netflix's White Noise takes centre stage as our main review. An overlooked masterpiece? An utter waste of your time? Tune in to be completley confused by the answer and ultimately arrive at no decision.

From epic highs to disastrous lows, 2022 was a challenging year for compulsive consumers of media content. In this special episode, we reveal our favourite TV and film of the year and look back in anger at our biggest disappointments. With shocking and obscure choices, this may be the most unique Best of 2022 list in the world.

The festive period is upon us so we thought we'd gift you a bonus episode minus the usual review trimmings. Instead we discuss Christmas traditions, play some non Christmas related film games and wrap things up with a 'Guess that Christmas film' quiz, just to ensure we aren't guilty of false advertising.  Speaking of misleading people, the word 'special' implies this episode is going to be something great! Apologies in advance....

Put on the heating, grab a hot chocolate and slip on your comfiest slippers, its time to settle down for your favourite entertainment podcast. As Britain braces itself for the big freeze, we highlight some of the latest content that is sure to warm your cockles. James presents a triangle of streaming shows including She Said, The Menu and Bastard!! Heavy metal, Dark Fantasy. Meanwhile Dan reviews cosy crime drama Three Pines and relationship drama Tell Me Lies. In the world of Reel news, the Golden Globes returns with some surprising nominations, Avatar gets positive early reviews and Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman future looks to be in peril under James Gunn's DC reign. For our main review we pivot away from typical blockbusters to filmmaking originality and award winning success as we discuss a film that the majority of people are unlikely to go and see. Triangle of Sadness scored big at the Cannes film festival this year winning the coveted Palme D'or but is it just another tedious art house film? Or is perhaps worth altering your cinema going habits to give way to something a bit different?

Dan gets a new TV, James gets a new coat, both consume newly approved content. James hopes for magic with Disenchanted, and enjoys Emily Blunt in The English. Dan supports disgraced man James Corden by watching Mammals, and returns to paradise for season two of The White Lotus. In Reel News, Arnold Schwarzenegger is removed from the Internet, Netflix mix up their episode order, and The Hollywood Reporter appears to say, "Please, please keep watching Marvel and Star Wars content." The main review is MCU 30: Phase Four 7: Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever.

This week we spend a significant amount of time discussing mobile game Marvel Snap, impulse haircuts, and just how long it takes to get treated in children's A&E. Then, we realised we are a film and TV podcast and quickly pivot to discussing BBC's Am I being Unreasonable, Amazon's The Peripheral, Weird: The Al Yankovich Story and finally The Devil's Hour a show that not enough people are watching!   In Reel News if you were left wanting more from Netflix controversial yet much watched drama Dahmer, you're in luck as another 2 seasons appear to be on their way. Elsewhere we discuss the sad passing of some people's only true Batman Kevin Conroy. We also react to Henry Cavil's return as Superman as he turns his back on The Witcher Series.   For our main review, one of us is qualified to review it because they stayed awake for its entire runtime, the other is just wasting everybody's time. It's time to dig into the horror hit Barbarian.

All Hallows' Eve brings sinister forces to the podcast. Can this week's content save the hosts from doom? Dan reviews horror hit Smile and not-so-true crime story The Watcher. James reviews German historical drama The Empress, Apple TV's Bad Sisters, and the number one movie in the world, Black Adam.  Reel News uncovers new Exorcist, DC Comics and Avatar content. But does anyone care? What is Evil? Who is evil? Why is evil? Those are the questions that Halloween Ends takes a stab at answering. Does that give us a good horror film? It's complicated.

As the British pound plummets, we take comfort in the comparatively encouraging rise of streaming content available. Sticking with the theme of economic uncertainty James reviews the HBO and BBC collaboration Industry as it enters its sophomore season and delivers his thoughts on Amanda Seyfried's impressive turn as Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout. Elsewhere Dan takes on the responsibility of reviewing the latest Star Wars universe offering, Andor as well as mildly condemning Steven Moffat's latest TV show Inside Man.   Reel News features a frustratingly ungrateful William Shatner, a much hated Chris Pratt and a collective recognition that most actors don't wish to consume their own work.   Finally, our main review is a film that has dominated headlines in recent weeks, for all the wrong reasons! Despite receiving a 14 minute standing ovation at the Venice film festival, Andrew Dominik's Blonde seems to have fallen foul when it comes to critical consensus but even the majority of everyday Joe's/Jane's seem to hate it too. Is it really as reprehensible as everybody is saying?

We discuss shopping etiquette with your partner, and Dan reveals his very specific bathing requirements.  A mostly positive watchlist features Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Devil in Ohio, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Welcome to Wrexham, and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Reel News covers the two hottest topics in "the biz" - Harry Styles' spit and the new Cloverfield Sequel. Three Thousand Years of Longing is a box office flop and reviews are mixed. We let the genie out of the bottle and took a look for ourselves, then wished we hadn't. 

This week we dig into the latest that streaming services have to offer, alongside some that have flown under the radar. James reviews Under the Banner of Heaven and The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power. Meanwhile Dan gives his thoughts on The Resort and Fall, a film that will likely not draw a box office crowd, but does it deserve to? Reel News focuses in on the recent purge of negative reviews for Amazon's most expensive show of all time and we give credence to the rumour that Taika Waititi may not be retuning for another Thor instalment.  For our main review, in the absence of anything worth our time, we resort to a film that's been out for months but still shows no signs of running out of fuel. Tom Cruise is back in the cockpit for Top Gun: Maverick.

The boys try to have the most boring conversation ever about Netflix audio levels. Dan praises Predator prequel Prey, and recommends Apple TV's Five Days at Memorial. James review Red Rose, From and She-Hulk.  In Reel News, it's good news for House of the Dragon but Cineworld and The Caped Crusader are in trouble. Jordan Peele's latest Neo-western sci-fi horror Nope is the main review. 

In this public transport themed special we choo choose to talk about a wide range of content. The first stop is 'What we've been watching' which includes Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen's attempt to rescue Thirteen Lives and Alex Garland's polarising horror film Men. Meanwhile on an alternative platform James discusses his underwhelming reception to The Sandman but finds joy in the Alicia Vikander's Irma Vep.   Next, we veer off track and pull into the Reel News station to breakdown Warner Bros' cancellation of the film nobody knew existed, Batgirl. And, as we approach the end of the line, we maintain full steam ahead for this weeks main review, Brad Pitt's latest action film, Bullet Train. Is it worth purchasing a ticket for the ride? You'll have to climb aboard to find out....

With the UK heatwave a distant melting memory, attentions turns to the last sizzling hot content. Including: The Gray Man, Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special, Bosch: Legacy, Black Bird, and sleeper hit horror film The Black Phone. A long - some might say rambling - edition of Reel News focuses on the supposed decline of Netflix and their looming content crisis. Everyone has felt lonely at some point in their lives. Eating lunch by yourself, joining an empty Call of Duty lobby, we've all been there. But have you ever been so isolated that you built a robot using a washing machine and a mannequin head? That is the story of Brian and Charles, a lovely British comedy with a heart of silicon.

As record breaking temperatures continue to sweep the UK, we head on indoors to escape the sunshine rays and instead soak up the glorious world of film and TV. James has a plethora of content this week, from the stop motion spectacular Mad God through to a cinematic indictment of the adult entertainment industry with Pleasure. Then its over to Paramount+ as Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe   Meanwhile Dan wears his Big Boys pants to review Channel 4's Big Boys... and also gives his thoughts on Netflix's Girl in The Picture. Then to round of our watchlist we deliver our final thoughts on Stranger Things and The Boys which have just wrapped up their respective seasons.   Reel News is very Marvel centric and only serves as a way to build up to our main review. This week its the film that everybody has a varying opinion on, its Thor: Love and Thunder. Is it worth a trip out to your local cinema or is this just more proof that phase 4 of the MCU has become a bit lacklustre.

We celebrate reaching 100 episodes by botching the intro but then delivering high quality comments on a wide range of media including; We Own This City, Sherwood, The Midwich Cuckoos, Stranger Things, and The Boys. In Reel News, we react to the early reactions to Thor: Love and Thunder, and react with both confusion and anticipation to news of the Joker sequel being a musical starring Lady Gaga.  Jurassic World: Dominion is upon us and as a great character in a classic film once said, "That is one big pile of sh*t."  

The Platinum Jubilee may be a distant memory for most but that doesn't stop us from recounting our 'Platy Jubes' experiences before James takes us on a deep dive into Disney Plus's Obi-Wan Kenobi, not to mention a final take on the hidden gem that is Outer Range. Dan, resorts to revisiting his youth with Cape Wrath aka Meadowlands and then give a preliminary review on The Boys Season 3.   Reel News ignores any concerns around Tom Cruise's problematic religious beliefs and instead focuses in on the box office behemoth that is Top Gun: Maverick alongside signposting some valuable Reality TV resources   For our final review, we deliver you a timely review of a film you will most likely struggle to see, its Everything, Everywhere all at once. It may not be instantly available but dont let that dampen your cinematic appetite, it may well be worth the wait...

As the world lurches from one crisis to another, content is now more important than ever. James steamrolls through The Lincoln Lawyer, The Essex Serpent, Conversations with Friends and Chivalry. Dan reviews Shining Girls and Outer Range.  Plus, a vintage review of Road to Perdition reveals one of the most shocking Glow Ups of all time, and Guess That Film makes a welcome return. $700 million can't be wrong, the MCU is still alive. But can Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness pull this podcast out of its superhero fatigue?     

This episode arrives to you later than expected courtesy of an idiotic admin error... Regardless, its still brimming with predictable content such as the obligatory watchlist that consists of a half naked Alexander Skarsgard in The Northman, Netflix Anime Bubble and further streaming choices sure to dampen any party-like atmosphere. Namely, HBO's The Staircase and the final season of Ozark .   In Reel News we cover off a range of topics that the world has swiftly moved on from, including the 'soon to be made in to a film' Amber Heard & Johnny Depp Trial, a disruptive turn of events in the latest entry into the Fast and Furious franchise and a ringing endorsement that Cinemas are not yet dead.   It would appear that talent is just about everywhere you look. This podcast is testament to that... But will these two podcasts hosts buckle under The Weight of Unbearable Talent. Nicholas Cage's latest leading man entry features as this weeks main review.

James tries to rearranges his life while Dan has an accident. None of that stops the brave hosts from opinionating on new content. James gushes over Korean drama Pachinko but spy thriller All the Old Knives is just alright. Dan follows the hype of Moon Knight and significantly lowers the tone with Channel 4's Open House: The Great Sex Experiment. Also an offer is a full series review of Apple TV's breakout hit Severance.  Netflix dominates Reel News, which features a riveting live commentary on the streaming giant's tumbling stock price.  The Outfit is the best film of the year that you probably haven't heard of and it's the main review for this episode. A thrilling yarn that seamlessly stitches together multiple narrative threads, with pockets of action and plenty of twists up its sleeve.  

For starters, we tuck into what we've been watching. Have you ever wondered what an animated series about bathing innovations would look like? Then wonder no more as James reviews Netflix's Thermae Romae Novae. Elsewhere, HBO's Somebody Somewhere is under the spotlight for some much deserved UK attention. Meanwhile, Dan reflects on Gordon Ramsey's Apprentice wannabe show Future Food Stars which isn't the best that Britain has to offer but thankfully isn't the worst unlike Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story (a comment on the man and not the quality of the show itself).   For our Mains, we digest Marvel breaking Guinness World Records, ponder over a film we won't get to see for another 100 years and rejoice in the announcement of Apple TV's Severance Season 2.   And finally for Desert, the much needed icing on an audio cake…. It's Fresh! Disney+'s latest exclusive film which sees Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan developing a blossoming romance but all may not be as it seems… Trust us and go in blind to this one, you will be rewarded.

The neverending quest for more content leads Dan to Norwegian crime thriller Wisting, and Pieces of Her on Netflix. James reviews Slow Horses and the little known but highly rated Vida. In Reel News, we discuss that most exciting of topics, box office and reviews for Morbius. And we give our final word on The Slap. Just before it leaves cinemas, horror film X caught our attention and is this week's main review. 

For our watchlist this week, James finds himself enchanted by Pixar's latest film Turning Red but has mixed feelings on Apple TV's WeCrashed and Jared Leto's unusual appearance. Dan mourns the loss of Jeremy Kyle after watching Channel 4's Death on Daytime documentary and sticking with depressing yet rewarding content he also delivers his thoughts on Mass, which sounds like a future contender for film of the year...   Like much of the film loving world we're still reeling from Will Smith's Oscar's behaviour and the lesser talked about shock of Coda winning best film. For Reel News, we unpack the simultaneously ugly and beautiful turn of events.   For our main review Michael Bay is back in the directors chair to give us another deep character exploration piece about the nature of humanity. Ok so that might be overstating it a bit, but surely his latest film Ambulance has enough explosions and bullets to warrant a trip to the cinema?

After an unplanned two-week hiatus we're back to doing what we like to think we do reasonably well, reviewing the latest but not necessarily greatest content for our dear listeners. James scrapes the barrel of streaming services and delivers some rather lukewarm thoughts on Last One Laughing Canada, then goes more mainstream with a surprising turnaround in quality for Season 2 of Picard. Elsewhere, Dan laps up everything related to toxic relationships with Deep Water and Bad Vegan. Reel News is a free-flowing discussion of Rebel Wilson's epic Bafta hosting failure, William Hurt's untimely death, and Netflix's recent price hike/lockdown on sharing logins. We didn't do our research and it shows but we like to think it makes for an interesting conversation. For our main review, we revisit an old friend in a different form. Matt Reeves is the latest director to tackle the beloved Batman Franchise. Will his interpretation of the world's greatest detective be fresh enough to warrant a brand new trilogy of films or will we be left yearning for Christopher Nolan to come back and save The Batman?

As current world events plunge us into further uncertainty you can always rely on In The Aisles for a weekly dose of normalcy.  This week it's a mixed bag of strong recommendations amidst heartfelt condemnations. James gives his initial thoughts on Apple TV's Severance, the Kanye West documentary Jeen-Yuhs and The Legend of Vox Machina. Elsewhere Dan regretfully reviews Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Cat Burglar, and the latest film addition to Disney+ No Exit. Reel News takes a backseat this week as we wade through the debate over which singular streaming service we would choose to take with us on a remote desert island. Don't get it twisted, choice is a good thing, but perhaps there's just too damn much of it and these everyday folks/hosts just want a simpler world with streamlined options. Finally, Steven Soderbergh's latest offering Kimi takes center stage and opinions look to be divided amongst critics and viewers. Who will we side with? Or will we remain stereotypically British and sit on the fence to avoid any potential fallout?    

With the world on the brink of war, now is the best time to bury our heads in the endless stream of content.  Dan gets hooked by the Tinder Swindler and has a surprising amount to say about free YouTube horror/thriller Shut In. James puts Inventing Anna on trail, and gushes over underappreciated comedty-drama As We See It.  In Reel News, the hosts try to muster enthusiasm for Amazon's Lord of the Rings and the recently announced slate of Paramount+ content, including 14 South Park films.  Entering vey much charted terrority, the Uncharted main review features a bountiful abundance of comparisons to the beloved game series. But can taken as an isolated piece of corporate-produced media, can the Tom Holland adaptation get a recommendation?

Due to a lack of communication and poor organisation, Dan & James watch the same content and proceed to stumble their way through the watchlist segment. Firstly, we pay a visit to Murderville for a slice of improv murder mystery shenanigans courtesy of Netflix's latest comedy. Then we talk about the BBC's latest Psychological Thriller Chloe starring Ehrin Doherty. Finally, we give an assessment of Amazon's attempt to relegate Tom Cruise into obscurity by reinventing the Jack Reacher legacy with the aptly titled Reacher.   Awards Season is upon us and we use this as a chance to recycle news from the previous week. This time around, it's all about the Oscars. Lady Gaga misses out on a nomination leading James to react using his finest Poker face. Elsewhere, Uncharted reviews are out, will the video game adaption prove to be an epic adventure or a catastrophic failure?   For our main review, we dust off our astronaut gear and venture into outer space to review Ronald Emmerich's latest attempt to obliterate the earth and cinema as we know it, its Moonfall. Is it enjoyable popcorn nonsense or just straight-up nonsense? Pop us in your earholes and we'll let you know.

It's a strictly Netflix week for one of us and whilst Jason Bateman continues to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel, Dan continues to watch him do so with Ozark Season 4. The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window is a show that features one of his all-time favourite actresses, but will her presence be enough to save this tonally confused murder mystery parody?   James stays closer to home and weighs in on whether Stephen Graham not being available for the BBC's The Responder is an issue or not. And with Valentine's day fast approaching he decides to take a chance on the greatest love story ever told, Pam & Tommy.   Reel News kicks off with some confusion about Rita Ora's bedroom habits before recentring on relevant content such as the recently announced Bafta nominees, a potential Madame Web Spider-man spin-off movie, and an already greenlit Scream sequel.   Finally, it's time for the main attraction. Guillermo del Toro has had a significant impact on modern film throughout his career but will his latest outing be a cinema experience we can only dream of, or will it be the stuff of Nightmares… We're reviewing Nightmare Alley.

Following the same format as the previous 86, this week opens with a discussion of some new streaming content. Dan takes on Archive 81, and digs into John and the Hole, while James reviews Japanese Netflix offering The Journalist and finds comfort in the familarity of The Apprentice. Then, without a hint of irony, the boys discuss the repetitive nature of Netflix's Harlan Coben adaptations.  In the news section that acts mainly as a buffer between the two content review sections, there is talk of Fight Club's new Chinese ending, the Mission Impossible delay, and the new dramatic take on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  The main review is Kenneth Brannagh's much-praised black and white comedy drama Belfast. Wouldn't it be funny if the hosts had completely contrasting opinions?

From outer space to out of place, James gives us a critical rundown of the latest season of the Expanse and delights in Matt Berry's TV return with Toast of Tinseltown. Dan wades through the minefield of gender politics as he gives his heavily edited thoughts on the BBC's Rules of the Game and Netflix's latest crime documentary The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman.   Reel News explores further notions of filming in space, shooting a film over a period of two decades and a proposed Weird Al Yankovic biopic with Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role.   A once-popular Ridley Scott film taught us that "In space, no one can hear you scream". It's just as well then that this week's main review is set entirely on earth….. 1996's Scream sought a reinvention of the genre and partially succeeded. In the dilapidated Hollywood graveyard of original ideas, does Scream 2022 have enough fresh concepts to shake up the genre for a second time?

Even as the government and royal family collapses, we continue to distract ourselves with the latest media. James checks out The Tourist, the tale of Jamie Dornan in an ill-fated trip to Australia, and Hype House, the reality show full of Tik Tok stars that is a sad reminder of the absolute state of society. Dan reviews acclaimed "Grindr Killer" drama Four Lives, and with a mix of admiration and disgust, discusses Inside Dubai: Playground of the Rich. To pad out the runtime, we reveal our most anticipated films of 2022, and make fun of the Golden Globes debacle. Finally unleashed on UK screen, Titane is the main review. Listen in awe as your hosts stumble through a discussion about grief, shame, masculinity, and mechanophilia.

2022 picks up where the previous year left off with copious amounts of streaming content dumped on streaming services ready for us to immediately consume and instantly forget. Like the rest of the UK, Dan greedily binges on Netflix's Stay Close but finds some ingredients hard to digest. Thoroughly unsatisfied, he decides to lighten the mood using the magic of comedy with Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material. James has a Film centric watchlist that consists of Being the Ricardos, an experience that leaves him feeling a bit cold. Trust Stephen Graham to heat things up again as his one-take film Boiling Point results in us both reaching for a tea towel to mop our anxiety-induced sweaty foreheads. In Reel News, we struggle to bring you cohesive and timely information so instead, we discuss a variety of topics including Ridley Scott's inability to retire, Yellowstone's discreet existence, and the ever-dwindling attention span of today's youth. For our main review, we draw attention to the film that almost nobody is going out to the cinema to see, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain. After a successful 2021, Benedict Cumberbatch returns on the hunt for another Award. Will this biographical tale finally deliver him Oscar glory? Or will his meteoric star power begin to wain? Yes, it's spelled wrong, it's a reference to... Never mind.      

2021 is already becoming a distant memory but content still remains to be reviewed.  Death to 2021 caught both our eyes but is this latest comedy special funny enough to hide that it's just a piece of Netflix propaganda? Dan checks out almost-horror The Kindred, and dives deep into Disney+ for cave rescue documentary The Rescue. James takes a bite of critically acclaimed The Power of the Dog, and takes the nostalgia bait with The Book of Boba Fett. Nostalgia may not be enough to save the focus of this week's episode, The Matrix Resurrections. The latest instalment of the franchise, that most agree should have ended after the one classic film, provokes much discussion about what could have been and what ideas should have been fully explored.

Seasons greetings from your favourite lockdown therapy podcast! As a little stocking filler to see you through the festive period, we gift you Frank and sense judgment on the latest streaming content, and it arrives 2 days earlier than expected. So shove us in your earholes if you wish to ignore family and friends. With reviews of Dr. Brain and Wrath of Man James gives us something to chew on but it isn't a human brain... Dan embraces the spirit of Christmas and begrudgingly watches 8-Bit Christmas and The Last Train to Christmas (if you didn't know, it's Christmas). Meanwhile, deep in the realm of Reel News, we compare our End of Year review choices against those who actually know what they are talking about. Or do they?  Finally, after the unrelenting hype and rumour mill that is Spider-Man: No Way Home, will we finally declare we are done with the MCU? You can find an Instagram post that reveals the answer to this but we deny all knowledge or affiliation to said post, and therefore can't comment. In fact... the image has now been taken down.

From epic highs to disastrous lows, 2021 AD was a memorable year for consuming media content.  In this special episode, we reveal our favourite TV and film of the year and look back in anger at our biggest disappointments. With shocking and obscure choices, this may be the most unique best-of-2021 list in the world. Also featuring a dazzling musical introduction.    

After being largely ignored by cinema-goers around the globe, James takes a chance on Ridley Scott's The Last Duel with rewarding results. Sticking closer to home, he also praises another criminally under-watched British gem In My Skin. Dan remains predictable and consumes two new Crime dramas; HBO's Landscapers and Netflix's True Story. We also collectively discuss The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for our "vintage" movie review. Listeners might find it refreshing that Marvel-related speculation is absent from this week's Reel News segment. Instead, as it 'Tis the season to be jolly' we discuss Santa Inc., HBO's latest animated comedy which has been massively review bombed. We also touch on the cinematic capitalization of the festive period. Finally, we change the tone as we delve into the critically revered Tick, Tick... Boom! Neither of us can be considered musical aficionados but can we sing from the same hymn sheet, look past our inexperience and appreciate a finely tuned biographical drama?  

Daniel has a horrible experience at an unnamed local restaurant, but we fare better with our selection of streaming content. James joins the new Beatlemania with The Beatles: Get Back, while Halle Berry's MMA tale Bruised is not a KO and just OK. Dan finds amusement in both the title and content of UK comedy The Cockfields, and enjoys highly-rated genre mash-up Yellowjackets.  Reel News can't escape the gravitational pull of Spider-man movie gossip, but we do squeeze in comments about the Sex and the City reboot and Jennifer Hudson's definition of success. House of Gucci was the fashionable choice for this week's main review. With a cast just slightly better than this year's I'm a Celebrity (Get Me Out of Here!), Ridley Scott's latest 158-minute offering cannot possibly disappoint.   

Want to find reviews of the latest and greatest content that video on demand has to offer? Who you gonna call? Us of course! This week James finds his time divided between two rival streaming giants as he delves into Netflix's latest Korean show Hellbound and Amazon Prime's eagerly anticipated The Wheel of Time. And no, we haven't read the books! Meanwhile, Dan shows a lack of dedication by only giving us one solitary review, Irvine Welsh's Crime, available on Britbox.   Reel News once again becomes Marvel News as we give our initial impressions on the latest Spiderman No Way Home trailer, plus we touch on Scarlett Johannsson's healed rift with Disney. Elsewhere, Arcane's unexpected worldwide success is also discussed.   This year has been a never-ending onslaught of sequels, reboots, and remakes and this week is no exception. One could be forgiven for thinking Hollywood is running out of ideas but does Ghostbusters: Afterlife prove that sometimes a lack of originality isn't always a bad thing?   Follow us: instagram.com/intheaislespodcast Email us: intheaislespodcast@gmail.com Like us: facebook.com/intheaislespodcast  

After the culture shock of Marvel's Eternals, your favourite podcast hosts return to the safety of male-led TV dramas. James prescribes himself The Shrink Next Door and Dopesick, and Dan reviews Succession and Dexter: New Blood. Marvel announced more titles for their endless stream of content, and James tests casual fan Dan's knowledge of the lastest obscure characters that the media will pretend to like. Vin Diesel also comes in for some mockery.  Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot. It was inevitable that Netflix's Red Notice would become the biggest streaming movie of all time (according to Netflix's data that only Netlifx has seen). Red Notice is indeed a crowd-pleasing film, if by "crowd" you mean a global collection of disconnected individuals consuming content alone. 

It's another battle of the terrestrial TV dramas this week as Dan compares BBC's Showtrial to Channel 4's Close To Me (one is good, the other is not). James discovers an unlikely gem on Netflix as he delights in the visually spectacular Arcane. Apple TV's Finch also made its way onto the watchlist, providing far fewer positive descriptors to insert into a sentence.   In our round-up of cinematic affairs, we discuss how Vin Diesel is quite possibly a bit of a [Insert derogatory expletive]. We also discuss, with initial 'spoiler free' trepidation, some potentially universe-shattering Marvel news.   Speaking of Marvel, it's the studio that just won't leave us alone and this week is no exception. Chloè Zhao is the latest talent to bring her directorial sensibilities to the Super Hero genre, in return, we give our unqualified opinions on Eternals for our main review. Is it another Nomadland or rather a Did not land? A quick Google search will show you that worldwide consensus arrives at the latter but why not have a listen to what these boys think? Spoiler - We agree!   Follow us: instagram.com/intheaislespodcast Email us: intheaislespodcast@gmail.com Like us: facebook.com/intheaislespodcast

As the winter cold descends, your hosts snuggle up (not together) for the latest and greatest content. James tries Insider, Netflix's new Spanish reality show, and catches up on What We Do in the Shadows. Dan revisits the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal with Impeachment: American Crime Story, and looks back at the all-time classic Gladiator. The BBC recently published the top 100 greatest TV shows of the 21st century, creating an easy opportunity to bring Conflix of Interest back to the podcast. Expectations are high for Edgar Wright's latest work, Last Night in Soho. Is it a no no, just so so, or a go go?

Greetings stranger! All Hallows' Eve is finally upon us… To mark the occasion we bring you our latest episode a day early. A shameless attempt to bag more listeners who may be looking for scary recommendations to see them through this festive period.   In the interest of being transparent, those listeners may be left with a bitter taste in their mouth, as our watchlist is jam-packed with reviews that have nothing to do with the spirit of the episode title. James has hardly anything positive to say about Locke & Key, Invasion, or Inside Job. Meanwhile, Dan has mixed feelings on The Outlaws (Bad), Stath lets Flats (Ok) and The Trip (Good). As always, we also discuss the world of Film and TV news but this is similarly devoid of horror-related content.   To ensure we stay somewhat thematically relevant, we stab our way through multiple plot holes and carve out a thorough analysis of the latest addition to the Michael Myer's franchise, Halloween Kills.   Follow us: instagram.com/intheaislespodcast Email us: intheaislespodcast@gmail.com Like us: facebook.com/intheaislespodcast    

Does Google read your mind? James seems to think so, but Dan has his doubts. You, no not you, You the programme returns to Netflix for its third season. Young Rock provides wholesome yet comedic lessons about integrity and family. Apple TV's Foundation lumbers on. Ladhood on the BBC emerges as one of the surprise hits of the year. We discuss the early reviews for Marvel's Eternals, picking out the negative ones to support our agenda. Y: The Last Man was cancelled. Why? It's more complicated than "go woke go broke." Dune has finally arrived and we have much to say about the structure, pacing, cinematography, production design, tone, and direction. But the conversation loses all credibility as we mostly fail to pronounce or recall the names of the actors, characters and locations.

For our watchlist this week, James embraces variety by sampling Neil Blomkamp's Sci-Fi shorts experiment Oats Studios. Sticking with Netflix as a consistent source of content, he then takes a trip into a German courtroom to give his final ruling on The Billion Dollar Code. Elsewhere, Dan discusses the problematic handling of sensitive subject matter with ITV's latest drama Angela Black and delivers his overly long, complex feelings about a terrible film, The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud.   In Reel News, William Shatner boldly goes where no celebrity man (or woman) has gone before, we use this as an opportunity to fill 3 minutes of silence. Meanwhile back on earth, reviews are in for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Is the positive reaction going to encourage us to don our proton packs into the cinema?   One film that did make us return to our local cinema is Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Due to us making the effort to see it, we decided to use our collective experience to feature it as this week's main review.   Follow us: instagram.com/intheaislespodcast Email us: intheaislespodcast@gmail.com Like us: facebook.com/intheaislespodcast

After debating the culpability of strangers looking in your living room window, we discuss at length our streaming selection for the week, something we are often liable to do. Dan enjoys the continuing lessons of Sex Education, and literally sings the praises of The Chestnut Man. James becomes a Jodie Comer fan after watching Help, and figuratively sings the praises of 28 Up: Millennium Generation. In the rumour and fact mill: Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the new Indiana Jones, and Russians winning the new filmmaking space race. Back in June, we each made our predictions for the UK summer box office top ten. Now it's time to find out who is the winner, while a brutal punishment awaits the loser. The Guilty is Netflix's big film, or it's at least big enough to merit an in-depth review in the absence of big cinema releases. We talked about watching Jake Gyllenhaal shouting on the phone for a good while. And now you can listen to us talking about watching Jake Gyllenhaal shouting on the phone. If enjoy listening to us talking about watching Jake Gyllenhaal shouting on the phone, please tell your friends about listening to us talking about watching Jake Gyllenhaal shouting on the phone. Follow us: instagram.com/intheaislespodcast Email us: intheaislespodcast@gmail.com  Like us: facebook.com/intheaislespodcast

James laments the underwhelming arrival of the highly anticipated Sci-Fi epic Foundation. He does however find faith in Midnight Mass, an above-average horror drama from Netflix. Dan turns to terrestrial TV as he discusses Sex Actually with Alice Levine and ITV's latest crime series Manhunt.   As for the latest news hitting the headlines, it's mostly doom and gloom as we bid farewell to Applet TV's Mr. Corman. We also outrage at the possibility of an unnecessary Gladiator sequel.   Finally, we aim to end on a high much like the producers of this week's main review. After years of waiting, Bond is Back for the final time (at least in a Daniel Craig skin). Come and join us as we blast our way through No Time to Die.

James springs a quiz ambush that puts Dan's film knowledge to the test. After the dust settles, we discuss some of the very latest streaming offerings: Wolfe, The North Water, Squid Game, and Only Murders in the Building. It was a great week for Reel News. We cover Marcia Lucas bashing the Star Wars sequels, the collapse of ill-conceived reality show The Activist, and the proposed redesign of Jessica Rabbit.  And verily, we doth have a hearty main review for thee, of a long expected tale we have long coveted. The Green Knight. A film that subverted everyone's expectations by not being the story of Batman fighting climate change. 

James gets comfortable as he takes off his boots and pulls up a seat to watch The Chair, before putting his boots back on and planting his "Heels" firmly in the ground to witness a brand new wrestling drama (it's called Heels…).Dan remains predictably predictable as he laps up all the true crime documentaries and dramatisation's currently on offer, consisting of Memories of Murder, John of God, and Dr. Death.   For Reel news, there's vindication in store for James as Wandavision lands plentiful Emmy Nominations. We also ask the pressing questions, Is a female Bond finally on the cards? Was Shang Chi's climactic CGI-heavy showdown unforgivably bad? Neither is answered….   We hit you with a double whammy of new release goodness this week as our main review features not one but two films! We make the most out of our Apple TV+ subscriptions and delight in the wonder that is CODA. Finally, to wrap things up we sport our finest wellies to return to UK cinemas as we spend some time on the farm with Nicolas Cage and his beloved Pig

Dan goes to the tip in the latest chapter of his Binfinity Saga, and James injures a child in a supermarket Back in the safety of our homes, we've watched Clickbait, Slasher, The Defeated and Vigil.  We discuss the positive early reviews for Dune, and Dan's mind is blown by new Matrix trailer's fancy gimmick. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is Marvel's latest near-perfect execution the origin story formula. Over 90% of audiences and critics love it, and we happily join the Critical Consensus Programme in this week's main review. 

As summer draws to a close, we use the magic of memory to unlock our opinions on the latest cinematic and streaming content. James steps into the world of modern teenagers as he reviews the better than expected Cruel Summer and delights in the body horror of Netflix's Brand New Cherry Flavour. Dan recalls his time spent with Nine Perfect Strangers and discusses reinventing Val Kilmer's legacy with the critically acclaimed documentary Val. Hitting the headlines this week is Frank Oz's damning comments on Disney and their unwillingness to work with him. Plus, Marvel's Eternals is being compared thematically to Nomadland, we discuss whether that's a positive thing or not. For our main review, we reminisce on one of the biggest box office flops of the year. Yes, Reminiscence is a big-budget sci-fi film with A-list talent attached. Is it another reason to revisit your nearest multiplex? Or is it a joyless experience that you'll be wishing you could forget?