Lived It

What does it take to prepare for one of the greatest experiences of your life? Jennifer Lopez's latest documentary Halftime answers this very question.Literally Lived It is a special episode where we talk to people who've LITERALLY LIVED the experience of being on a tv show or movie. In this episode, hosts Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos sit down with quite possibly one of the hardest workers they've ever met, professional dancer Ling Zhang.Ling was about to go on and study biomedicine, but instead decided dancing is where she wanted to be. Fast forward a few years of dedication as well as hard work, which includes a lot of tears, vomit, and eight-hour-long rehearsal days, and she ended up on the Superbowl stage with the one and only JLo!CREDITSGuest: Ling Zhang - https://www.instagram.com/lingzhangx/?hl=enHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Adam Sandler's brand new film Hustle has hit Netflix, and it's also hit our hosts in the feels, leading us to ask: what is it about sports dramas that make us so emotional? To help us understand the motivational magic of the genre, we chat to professional basketball player Jessica Kuster. CREDITSGuest: Jessica Kuster - https://www.instagram.com/kustakusta/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Do you believe in the other realm? What about psychics? Are they even real? Well, Alexei and Gen wanted to know exactly that! In this week's episode they chat to psychic medium Debbie Malone who lets us in on her experience of the ‘upside down world,' and also gives Alexei a very specific message from the other side. Plus, we take a look at what the frightening new series Stranger Things, season 4 - volume 1 has in store for us. CREDITSGuest: Debbie Malone - https://debbiemalonemedium.comHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

Do you reckon you'd survive working on a farm as a Jillaroo or Jackaroo? Well, it might be A LOT harder than you think!Take it from Georgia Anderson who's a station worker and agricultural trainer and assessor from the Northern Territory. Georgia lets us in on what it's really like mustering and feeding the livestock on a massive farm… and we mean MASSIVE! She also shares her thoughts on whether Gen and Alexei would be able to survive as a farmhand. Who do you think will survive?Plus, we take a look at the new Aussie/American rom-com movie ‘A Perfect Pair,' about a LA wine exec who comes to Australia to work on a sheep farm, and tries to win over a client, but instead she falls for a rugged and mysterious Aussie local… who wouldn't tbh!CREDITSGuest: Georgia Anderson - https://www.instagram.com/georgiaaaa_andersonnn/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Everyone deserves a chance at love, no matter how old or who we are - that's where Love On The Spectrum comes in. This US docu-series follows people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the world of dating and relationships.In this episode of Lived It, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos chat to Michael Theo, season one and two cast member of Love On The Spectrum Australia, about what he REALLY thinks of the new US show, and his feelings about being an international star. CREDITSGuest: Michael Theo - https://bit.ly/3Mh0pKuHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Imagine for your entire life you're an only child, and then one day you get told you not only have one half sibling but three, all of which you ACCIDENTLY bump into. Sounds, like a movie right? Well, that's exactly what happened to our guest, Zack. Plus, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopolous talk about the new documentary, Our Father. After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme that spans decades. CREDITSGuest: ZackHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

Conspiracies happen quite a lot. Political assassinations, scandals and cover-ups, and even secret societies… Enter The Pentaverate. The Pentaverate - created by Mike Myers, and of course stars Mike Myers (eight of him to be exact), is about a Canadian journalist who finds himself on a mission to break a story on the Pentaverate, the world's oldest and most influential secret society… But remember The Pentaverate must never be exposed.Plus, in this episode of 'Lived It' Gen and Alexei chat to Ruby Jones, an Australian journalist who delved into the conspiracy theory of UFOs, and who just so happened to find love at the same time - #winning.   CREDITSGuest: Ruby Jones - https://7ampodcast.com.au/  Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

Do you ever look back on your teenage years and think ‘Damn, I wish things were easier then!'? We second that! In this episode of ‘Lived It' Gen and Alexei chat to a former AFL player who's also an LGBTIQ+ advocate - Jason Ball, about what life was like once he came out in the ‘masculine' game of Aussie football. Plus, we also take a look at the new show Heartstopper. Heartstopper is about a gay schoolboy who falls in love with a classmate, who also happens to be a rugby player… Oh, what we would give to be young again!CREDITSGuest: Jason Ball - https://jasonball.com.au/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Where else can you get luxury real estate viewing, extravagant houses, dramatic feuds and in-office romances? Why, on Selling Sunset of course! 'Literally Lived It' is a special episode where we talk to people who've LITERALLY LIVED the experience of being on a tv show or movie. In this episode, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos are chatting to the sweetest reality tv star known to Netflix-kind, Mary Fitzgerald. Mary lets us in on what life is really like while the cameras aren't rolling, and shares her take (pun intended) on the Christine drama. CREDITSGuest: Mary Fitzgerald - www.instagram.com/themaryfitzgerald/?hl=en Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Nowadays, you can do EVERYTHING online – you can date online, play video games online,  and even become… an accidental sugar baby online.Or at least that's what happened to comedian and e-sports commentator Michael Hing.In this episode of Lived It, Gen and Alexei reflect on the immersive nature of a game, before diving into horror-thriller movie ‘Choose or Die', where one decision can end it all…. Gruesomely.CREDITSGuest: Michael Hing - www.instagram.com/hingers/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

Ultimatums are risky business, just ask the six couples in new Netflix reality series The Ultimatum, where they must make a choice between getting married or moving on for good. One Aussie woman lived an eerily similar sitch herself, and move on is exactly what our listener Melissa did! Her long term partner left her three weeks before the wedding, but instead of being down in the dumps, she decided to throw a 'Thank U, Next' party! Plus, Gen and Alexei chat to relationship coach Steph Rigg, about whether an ultimatum really works in the real world.  CREDITSGuest: Steph Rigg - www.instagram.com/stephanie__rigg/Listener Story: MelissaHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

Whether we like to admit it or not, gossip is a powerful thing. We love it just as much today as we did back in the olden days, where Bridgerton season two sets its scene. In this episode of Lived It, Gen and Alexei chat all things hot goss with Australia's very own Lady Whistledown, Miss Double Bay, and discover what it's really like to be an anonymous pop culture critic and meme queen.  CREDITSGuest: Miss Double Bay - www.instagram.com/missdoublebay/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh  This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

In this week's episode Gen and Alexei are talking about the new adult animation called ‘Human Resources' - a spinoff of the Netflix series ‘Big Mouth.'Hormone Monsters, Shame Wizards and all our other favourite creatures make up the ‘Human Resources team', helping humans make sense of their feelings throughout their adult life. Meanwhile, in the real world, we have sex coaches to do that for us. One of them being Georgia Grace, who we reckon is a real-life Human Resources department! She chats to us about how she helps humans become a better version of themselves - (and she's a lot less gross about it than Hormone Monsters are, we promise).  CREDITSGuest: Georgia Grace - https://www.instagram.com/gspot._/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

What do you think when you hear the words Formula 1? Fast cars? Glitz and glamour? Well, you're not wrong - that is, when it comes to the drivers and their coaches. But what about the everyday folk: the engineers, the pit crew, the journos? Are they living up the luxury lifestyle too? Nope. Not even close.Gen and Alexei talk to Aussie F1 journo Michael Lamonato, who takes us behind the scenes of what life is really like for those that keep up with the high-flying world of Formula 1 on battler's budget.Plus, Michael spills the tea about the time he sprung an F1 champ stealing from a hotel.CREDITSGuest: Michael Lamonato - https://apple.co/3JtHn1UHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

What do you get when you mix crystals, linen and a helluva lot of good looking people and parties? Byron Baes of course. Literally Lived It is a special episode where we talk to people who've LITERALLY LIVED the experience of being on a tv show or movie. This week, Gen and Alexei sit down with Bryon Baes stars Jade Kevin Foster and Hannah Brauer to hear what it was really like to film a docu-soap.Jade the self-proclaimed “spinner” (dw, we didn't know what that meant either) gives us the exclusive on his new Savvy B, while Hannah reveals her secret passion for rap. And, of course, we get the low-down on that infamous Jade and Alex feud. Have you ever had cameras follow you around? We'd love to know why so slide into our DMs at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt.Join us every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts.  CREDITSGuests: Jade Kevin Foster and Hannah BrauerHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Junior Editor: Charlie MellerAudio Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

There's always something our parents are hiding –  whether that's a nicotine addiction, a secret affair, or an entire career as a secret agent…In this week's episode of Lived It, our hosts dive into Pieces of Her, a gripping new thriller out now on Netflix. As they chat to a woman whose parents were, you guessed it, real life spies, they answer the question: Is being a Spy Kid all it's cracked up to be?Are your parents leading a double life of their own? Or want to let us in on some juicy family secrets? Slide into our DMs at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt.Join us every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. CREDITSGuest: Sue-Ellen KusherHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

Ever thought about reimagining your life as a movie? Thomas Wilson-White sure has.On this week's episode of Lived It, Gen and Alexei sit down with the award-winning director and screenwriter to chat about The Greenhouse, his new Aussie film inspired by his own life.As Thomas separates fact from fiction, our hosts reflect on the key role art plays in how we process our emotions.Got a similar story of your own? Send us a DM at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt.Join us every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. CREDITSGuest: Thomas Wilson-WhiteHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening! 

This week, we sent one of our hosts to therapy… Well, kind of. As they dive into Texas Chainsaw Massacre - the horror sequel phenomenon that's just dropped on Netflix - Gen challenges herself to a bout of exposure therapy to help curb her intense fear of scary movies. Can this self-professed scaredy cat learn to stomach horror films with the help of a professional? Plus, we want to know if you're a slasher film stan like Alexei, or more like Gen - does Leatherface make your skin crawl? See what we did there? With the skin, and the face… Anyway, let us know at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt.Join us every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. CREDITSGuest: Vara Glover - https://northernbeachesmindcoach.com/Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Have you ever fantasised about the jetsetter lifestyle? Or maybe having all the money you've ever wanted and not a care in the world? Well, you're not the only one.On this week's episode of Lived It, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos chat about Inventing Anna, the true story of the fake German heiress who stole the hearts (and money) of New York elites.Plus, DJ Benson takes a leaf out of Anna Delvey's book and proves that it's surprisingly easy to get away with a grift… with the right costume.PS: We don't condone any type of scams!Are you a scam genius? Share your story by sliding into our DMs @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt.Join us every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. CREDITSGuest: DJ Benson - www.instagram.com/benson.aus/?hl=enHosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey LentonEditor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix.Thanks for listening!  

Do you have a nosey neighbour? Or maybe YOU'RE the nosy neighbour? On this week's episode of Lived It, Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos talk about the newly released, ridiculously long-titled, psychological thriller satire - The Women In The House Across the Street from the Girl In the Window. Plus, Sugar Bones from Confidence man shares a story of a neighbour so nosy, not even the world's biggest rock stars could convince them to mind their beeswax. Do you have a neighbour story you want to share? Slide into our DMs @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt.Join us every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts.  CREDITSGuest: Sugar Bones from Confidence Man - www.instagram.com/confidenceman_/?hl=en Hosts: Gen Fricker and Alexei ToliopoulosExecutive Producer: Pariya TaherzadehProducer: Abbey Lenton Editor/Mixer: Pariya Taherzadeh This podcast is brought to you by Netflix. Thanks for listening!

Lived It is a new Netflix podcast where we speak to everyday Aussies and Kiwis who didn't just watch the show or movie everyone's bangin' on about - they lived it! Join Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos every Tuesday for real stories from real people on a cinematic scale.Follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And join the conversation at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, and tag #LivedIt. 

Seriously we can't get enough of Netflix rom-coms and specifically ones starring Christina Milian (also of Falling Inn Love fame). This one's a beachy, musical concoction so imagine yourself enticed by a sultry lover by the pool...Further reading:Resort to Lovehttps://www.netflix.com/title/81076586Falling Inn Lovehttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80999781Work Ithttps://www.netflix.com/title/81132038When Harry Met Sally Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmSpCLefjnwSex/Lifehttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80991848Unrealhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOUj7XeUZX8Insecurehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1qYxOF7TUsOffspringhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80118289The Holidayhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70045854The Parent Traphttps://www.netflix.com/title/16915240My Best Friend's Weddinghttps://www.netflix.com/title/1154359The Wedding Singerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy-TwYB1UQwForgetting Sarah Marshallhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70084800When Stella Got Her Groove Backhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A1Fvc_HD5IThe Princess Switchhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80242926A Christmas Princehttps://www.netflix.com/title/8016075950 Fifty Dateshttps://www.netflix.com/title/60033311

Plus all of our movie date stories — the salacious, the sweet, and the just plain awkward. What even makes a good date movie? Find out in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:The Godfatherhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60011152Twins Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG-CQgtcbqgTusk Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCQJnOn0ru0Blue Valentine Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aILx69WrRhQMarriage Storyhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80223779Her Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV6mXIOVl4Funny Peoplehttps://www.netflix.com/title/70108781(500) Days of Summer Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0xD41ZAHZcThe Mummy https://www.netflix.com/title/20559714Troy https://www.netflix.com/title/60034571The Da Vinci Codehttps://www.netflix.com/title/70035186

The Last Letter From Your Lover made us realise  we just love watching romantic dramas about beautiful people parading across Europe in frilly dresses and linen shirts. Sue us! Also, we dig up each other's love letter stories, so expect romance aplenty in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:The Last Letter From Your Loverhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81030821Atonement Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkVQwwPrr4cBrief Encounter Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGDCTlVWdukBefore Trilogy Trailershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QdlHgWgR9AIn The Mood For Love Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWVDZ98AFhIMoonlighthttps://www.netflix.com/title/80121348The Godfather: Part IIhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60011663The Favourite Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYb-wkehT1gEuphoria Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziMUD0_TTg0A Ghost Story Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_3NMtxeyfkPete's Dragon Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPOamb6d_20The Green Knighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS6ksY8xWCY

The icon, comedian, and Netflix star himself — Rhys Nicholson — joins us to chat all things queer representation in the history of horror, from Frankenstein to Fear Street, and how that representation has changed from subtext to text. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Live at the Athenaeumhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81346525Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/title/81325689Fear Street Part 2: 1978https://www.netflix.com/title/81334749Fear Street Part 3: 1666https://www.netflix.com/title/81334750The Silence of the Lambshttps://www.netflix.com/title/14546747The Maltese Falcon Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a9YU1SVbSESawhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70119356The Babadookhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/70300205Frankensteinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN8K-4osNb0Bride of Frankenstein Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYD3-pIF9jQThe Old Dark Househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqhzhNoTKpsThe Rocky Horror Picture Show Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4plqh6obZW4Halloweenhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80993029A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqvrgX2UrugScream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIPuLdPox_oThe Celluloid Closet Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL_vrb4-6_0Rebecca (1940) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwneccC52fYRebecca (2020)https://www.netflix.com/title/81002196The Trials of Oscar Wildehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQWf3VyLu9YScream (1996) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWm_mkbdpCA

Goodbye 70s, hello 1666. This episode, we're journeying back to a time long, long ago for the final instalment of the Fear Street trilogy. We're talking all things religion and horror, as well as one of the best wigs we've seen on screen. Plus, find out which Fear Street movie we're most likely to die in...Further reading:Fear Street Part 3: 1666https://www.netflix.com/title/81334750Fear Street Part 2: 1978https://www.netflix.com/title/81334749Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/title/81325689Scream soundtrackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGPfElSJX6wPsycho's iconic stringshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TUeUL7EW9MThe Witchhttps://www.netflix.com/in/title/80037280The Apostle Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQe1Kehx110Sleepy Hollowhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60000207The Exorcist Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDGw1MTEe9kThe Crucible Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUIAxTxrnCcThe Conjuringhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejMMn0t58LcThe Village Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTGyhwvdY6k

Inspired by the Fear Street trilogy, we're joined by witch expert, critic, and novelist Maria Lewis, who schools us on the history of witches from subversive housewives to rebellious teen occultists (with a bit of Satanic Panic on the way). All in this episode with Alexei Toliopuolos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81325689Fear Street Part 2: 1978https://www.netflix.com/title/81334749The Wizard of Oz Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njdreZRjvpcThe Craft Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEqB--5ToIHocus Pocus Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4e6YQFrt1sCharmed Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdI43FwKKvgBuffy Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1v_q6TWAL4Teen Witch Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u33P5zDhsC8Practical Magic Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7uixLkpjPsThe West Memphis Threehttps://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/6/9/22522944/paradise-lost-anniversary-memphis-three-true-crime-documentariesSabrina the Teenage Witchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIA9yoDfCTsI Dream of Jeanniehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND1MXF-svtQBewitchedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpb4YAAo4TkSuspiria Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPs2ExUL_bcThe Witches of Eastwick Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLs1y_KSTKkThe Last Witch Hunterhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80052541Season of the Witchhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70126573The Witchhttps://www.netflix.com/in/title/80037280Chilling Adventures of Sabrinahttps://www.netflix.com/title/80223989The Covenant Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJkbm-a-T_USuspiria (2018) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6QKRl56OkNight in Werewolf Woods — R. L. Stinehttps://goosebumps.fandom.com/wiki/Night_in_Werewolf_WoodsAkata Witch — Nnedi Okoraforhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/305219/akata-witch-by-nnedi-okorafor/

We're doing the time warp this episode, all the way back to the 70s with Fear Street Part 2: 1978. Find out what Fear Street and Back to the Future have in common, hear our scariest childhood ghost stories, and keep unravelling the witchy mystery of the R. L. Stine adaptation with us. Further reading:Fear Street Part 2: 1978https://www.netflix.com/title/81334749Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/title/81325689Last week's episode on Part 1: 1994https://open.spotify.com/episode/55f1IOCfFfRtcaWCVDGl1P?si=f07ea884a476404eBack to the Futurehttps://www.netflix.com/title/60010110Lovehttps://www.netflix.com/title/80026506Communityhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70155589Desmond from Losthttps://lostpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Desmond_HumeThe Man Who Sold The World — David Bowiehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g33-W9t2q2QThe Man Who Sold The World — Nirvanahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8(Don't Fear) The Reaper — Blue Oyster Culthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy4HA3vUv2cLove Will Keep Us Together — Captain & Tenillehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aU57V6VBW0&ab_channel=fab70smusicThe First Cut is the Deepest — Rod Stewarthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5NRH_DxWJEFriday the 13thhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70104894Sleepaway Camphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9K2ARikYzEThe Burning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbBCP7VKM-EUntil Dawnhttps://www.playstation.com/en-au/games/until-dawn/

We're kicking off Fear Month with a cracker to coincide with the weekly release of the Fear Street trilogy. Here, we chat to R. L. Stine (!!) about scaring multiple generations of kids, his own spooky childhood stories, and being a 90s icon. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/title/81325689Goosebumpshttps://www.netflix.com/title/70264616R. L. Stine was scared of everything as a child (A.V. Club)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixVl0bRZmooIsland of Lost Souls Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wWPwz4BAMThe Fear Street garbage disposal scenehttps://twitter.com/rl_stine/status/225652378983100416?lang=enThe Lost Girl — R. L. Stinehttp://rlstine.com/bookshelf/the-lost-girl

How the first part in a trilogy adaptation of R. L. Stine's spooky series harks back to iconic 90s teen horror films in all their gory, unsanitised, and often rip-roaring glory. Plus, we decide what a 2021 teen horror soundtrack would look like, all in this episode with Gen Fricker and Alexei Toliopoulos.Further reading:Fear Street Part 1: 1994https://www.netflix.com/title/81325689Scream Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWm_mkbdpCAA Nightmare on Elm Streethttps://www.netflix.com/title/70119457Wes Craven's New Nightmarehttps://www.netflix.com/title/60002778The Faculty Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig9HztI9-nYUrban Legend Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4d1_D90BwUFinal Destination Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60000393#:~:text=2000%20%7C%20MA%2015%2B%20%7C%201h,is%20not%20so%20easily%20cheated.Rush Trailerhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1258216/Underbelly Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l5BfUgw4ggGoosebumpshttps://www.netflix.com/title/80049939#:~:text=2015%20%7C%207%2B%20%7C%201h%2043m,Black%2C%20Dylan%20Minnette%2C%20Odeya%20RushDamn I Wish I Was Your Lover — Sophie B. Hawkinshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6r-k9Bk6o®

We're chatting all things Hollywood power couples — our favourite duos, their on-screen collaborations, and how it feels to go to work with your partner. (Plus bonus points for deciphering our made-up couple names.) Further reading:Jenny from the Block — Jennifer Lopezhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dly6p4Fu5TEArgohttps://www.netflix.com/title/70231922Gigli Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04Px6EwZI8Jersey Girl Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL04A-DrIEQJamón, Jamón Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEzXp8IjzZAVicky Cristina Barcelonahttps://www.netflix.com/title/70097585Everybody Knows Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68mUxKuAnAThe Big Sleep Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJlBnfyiI4A Quiet Place https://www.netflix.com/title/80213226#:~:text=2018%20%7C%2013%2B%20%7C%201h%2030m,JOIN%20NOWBlack Mirrorhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70264888Everybody Wants Some!! Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6raUs0CiCQThe Woman in the Window https://www.netflix.com/title/81092222The Christmas Chronicleshttps://www.netflix.com/title/80199682A Woman Under The Influence Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5O7ujg3VQUOpening Night Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0Bi1_jLQAEThe Boys in the Bandhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/81000365The Boys in the Band — pod episodehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/7bXlkDtqSDwV42VpR1kEC6Ali Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STuHQ5HpmEE

We're turning back the clock to ‘Two Hands' — starring Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne in breakout roles as young Sydney teens embroiled in a crime caper — in all its grubbiness, silliness, and proud Australiania. We also get a little emotional in an ode to the late, great Heath — tissues recommended...Further reading:Two Handshttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/70010375Buffalo Soldiers Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w25iJ7bzr38Head Onhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/60000677The Dishhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/6002089410 Things I Hate About You Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE7qjQlfoRsThe Dark Knighthttps://www.netflix.com/title/70079583Brokeback Mountainhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70023965Mad Maxhttps://www.netflix.com/title/725024Powderfinger — These Dayshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpWVsOyf0n4Three Hands podcasthttps://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/one-heat-minute/three-hands-with-gregor-nfm5jUIXW81/Goldstonehttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80144453Mystery Roadhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVu6kVqj3BAJack Irish: The Serieshttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80193893The Combination: Redemptionhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81115146Babyteethhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6E8gPmz7n4

...and other ‘Sliding Doors' moments in cinema — the actors who were almost cast in iconic roles, and what could've been. We're talking Pretty Woman, The Matrix, Titanic, and more, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Sliding Doors Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da-Mizk86AEThe Green Hornet Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMA-taGtfXsThe Lord of the Ringshttps://www.netflix.com/title/60004480V for Vendettahttps://www.netflix.com/title/70039175The Matrixhttps://www.netflix.com/title/20557937Pulp Fiction Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EdQ4FqbhYForrest Gumphttps://www.netflix.com/title/60000724Mr. and Mrs. Smith Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ0B22z22pIStar Wars Trailershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvQ00lHMa-ATitanichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJ8ma0kKtYRomeo + Juliethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VOAxzgq42AThe Unsinkable Molly Brownhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk10MoMpMIAPretty Woman Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EBAVoN8L_UHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyHV0BRtdxo

Kevin Hart's Fatherhood and the evolution of single parents on screen — from deadbeat dads to supermums. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Fatherhood https://www.netflix.com/title/81435227Bad Triphttps://www.netflix.com/title/81287254Barry Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKaL8jiAGuI&ab_channel=RokuBig Daddyhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/21303955Baby Boy Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgwOhuEft5YThe Babadookhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/70300205Kramer vs. Kramerhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60010559Takenhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70101374Women in refrigerators (TV Tropes)https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WomenInRefrigeratorsCall Me By Your Namehttps://www.netflix.com/title/80169498Eighth Grade https://www.netflix.com/title/80238596Crooklyn Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ujdSgxMWpgThe Lion King (2019) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CbLXeGSDxgBilly Madisonhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70000782Happy Gilmorehttps://www.netflix.com/title/70000794Reign Over Mehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzQYokimcg0Good Will Huntinghttps://www.netflix.com/title/17405997Don't F**k This Uphttps://www.netflix.com/title/81010817

Inspired by Wish Dragon, we pick out our three movie wishes: retroactive Oscars, Madonna's adaptation of Casablanca, and a very crazy Planet of the Apes casting. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Wish Dragonhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81153694Fast and Furious 9 Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyw6LC5pnEBlockershttps://www.netflix.com/title/80213295Mean Girlshttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/60034551WE Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql8AtTM7blgSwept Away Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6nSGbvxucECasablanca Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkL9l7qovsEMidsommar Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vnghdsjmd0Return of the Apes triviahttps://planetoftheapes.fandom.com/wiki/Return_of_the_ApesLady Marmalade — Christina Aguilera, Mya, Lil' Kim, and Pinkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puKhmJEIw3I

Premiere Pick ‘Wish Dragon'...and how it all links back to the same Chinese fable that Aladdin was based on. Plus Jackie Chan, immigration trends in Hollywood, and our favourite animations, all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. Further reading:Wish Dragonhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81153694Aladdin (1992) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTjHiQKJUDYThe Mitchells vs. The Machineshttps://www.netflix.com/title/81399614Over The Moonhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80214236Ponyohttps://www.netflix.com/title/70106454Harold & Kumar Go To White Castlehttps://www.netflix.com/ca/title/70000091Hustlershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXYLoog1TISpace Forcehttps://www.netflix.com/title/81021929Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys Americahttps://www.netflix.com/title/81070659Piccadilly Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_htrWs9YEwULost Horizon Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ7g3HOGENsDunehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJrPXop4Arrival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFMo3UJ4B4gRush Hourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMiFsFQcFLE

The story of the world's first feature film (Australian!), the rise of the comedy-drama (Australian!), and why we have so much cultural cringe (very Australian!). All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:The Story of the Kelly Gang (first feature film)https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/story-kelly-gang#:~:text=It's%20100%20years%20since%20The,first%20feature%2Dlength%20narrative%20movie.Little Miss Sunshine Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvwVkllXT80Love Serenadehttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/60023179Juno Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0SKf0K3bxgThe Castle Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki-Aw9PZFIQWake In Fright Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKfrUPSnbykMuriel's Wedding Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwkCIpLMZBwAnimal Kingdom Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNszOl14AWgSweet Countryhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80216706Samson and Delilah Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N69RgtW6S8oTwo Handshttps://www.netflix.com/title/70010375Head Onhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60000677Crackerjackhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81354726

This week's movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street' inspires Alexei and Gen to hash out whether they're team Leo or team Jonah. Also, the Martin Scorsese cookbook, the McConnaissance, and stanning Margot Robbie. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:The Wolf of Wall Streethttps://www.netflix.com/title/70266676Titanic Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJ8ma0kKtYItalianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbookhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1451918.ItalianamericanGoodFellas Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5jJpHtI1YCasino Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXDMwGWhoAAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf08x-Sk59YGangs of New York Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHVUPri5tjAThe Last Temptation of Christ Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJKxg4p-AlkShutter Island Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iaYLCiq5RMThe Aviator Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FebPJlmgldEEvery Single Curse Word Said In The Wolf Of Wall Street (Vulture)https://www.vulture.com/2014/01/wolf-of-wall-street-counting-all-the-curse-words.htmlSuperbadhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70058023Moneyballhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70201437The Wedding Planner Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai7N3IhM0YULincoln Lawyerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFwE3UgCMIkTrue Detective Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVQUcaO4AvEPretend It's a Cityhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81078137The Big Short Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgqG3ITMv1QThe Laundromathttps://www.netflix.com/title/80994011I, Tonyahttps://www.netflix.com/title/80216993

Plus Lucy Liu's erotic paintings, Diane Keaton's wine, Nic Cage's fossils, and other celebrity side hustles. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Seth Rogen's ceramic vaseshttps://www.thecut.com/2020/12/interview-seth-rogen-on-his-ceramic-vases.htmlSeth Rogen's Houseplanthttps://www.houseplant.com/Lucy Liu's erotic paintingshttps://www.thecut.com/2019/11/did-you-know-lucy-liu-creates-beautiful-erotic-paintings.htmlGeorge Clooney's Casamigos tequilahttps://www.businessinsider.com/george-clooney-tequila-brand-casamigos-started-by-accident-2017-6Puff Daddy's Ciroc vodkahttps://www.ciroc.com/en-us/vodka-drinks/the-diddyDan Akroyd's Crystal Head vodkahttps://www.crystalheadvodka.com/ourstoryDiane Keaton's chilled redhttps://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2015/10/diane-keaton-launches-unpretentious-wine/Lorde's love of pub triviahttps://mashable.com/2017/05/11/lorde-pub-trivia-russell-crowe/Lorde's onion ring review accounthttps://www.instagram.com/onionringsworldwide/Nic Cage's million-dollar comic book collectionhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-superman-comic-record-2-million-sale-267770/Nic Cage's fossil collectionhttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/10/nicolas-cage-leonardo-dicaprio-dinosaur-skullNicole Kidman's rumoured coin collectionhttps://www.thecollector.com/seven-celebrities-and-their-surprising-collections/#:~:text=Nicole%20Kidman's%20Coin%20Collection&text=Her%20collection%20is%20reportedly%20focused,paycheck%20into%20her%20coin%20collection.Tom Hanks' typewriter collectionhttps://www.insider.com/tom-hanks-typewriter-collecting-new-york-times-2019-11Alex Dimitriades' DJ careerhttps://playbar.com.au/project/boogie-monster-alex-dimitriades/Penelope Cruz's coathanger collectionhttps://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/these-10-famous-celebrity-collections-range-from-epic-to-strange-1.4373760#:~:text=Penelope%20Cruz%20%E2%80%93%20coat%20hangers&text=It's%20been%20reported%20that%20the%20actress%20has%20over%20500%20coat%20hangers.

The pleasures of watching ‘Fifty Shades of Grey' (and not just the obvious one). Plus the cultural legacy of fanfiction, ‘Twilight' stans, and watching awkward movies with your mum — all in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Further reading:Fifty Shades of Greyhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80013872Fifty Shades of Grey and fanfiction's impact (Forbes)https://www.forbes.com/sites/hayleycuccinello/2017/02/10/fifty-shades-of-green-how-fanfiction-went-from-dirty-little-secret-to-money-machine/?sh=18a9420e264c1900 Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLNfHLL_mygStealing Beauty Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SStzlZz6lxcCruel Intentions Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzlKsS-IhEoDangerous Liaisons Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO3U2dBwuWABook Club Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDxgPIsv6sYThe Social Network Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4Magic Mikehttps://www.netflix.com/title/70228101Indecent Proposalhttps://www.netflix.com/title/60022417Nowhere Boy Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Qu62_vPboBound Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAtuprN3tgBlue is the Warmest Colour Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOiug_u7WnsThe Woman in the Window: The Big Film Buffethttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4bgGAoHWDczQam5uKrxZb9?si=0ddd58172671492bBatman (1989) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgC9Q0uhX70Beyoncé — Crazy in Love (2014 Remix)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWcLGa9OkvIThe Weeknd — Earned Ithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waU75jdUnYwDakota Johnson — That's not the truth, Ellenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG5IdasQS9o&t=3s

Zack Snyder reveals the hidden Easter eggs in Army of the Dead, what's next in the apocalyptic franchise and how to make a  good zombie film great.Diners, send us some Snyder love at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Army of the Deadhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81046394Dawn of the Dead Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8mJcuYVaAThe Walking Dead Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1v0uFms68USnydercut Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM-Bja2Gy04

Zack Snyder's zombie heist epic ‘Army of the Dead', and Alexei and Gen strategise how they'd nab the cash without being eaten alive. (Hint: it involves a lot of...peace talking). Plus our favourite heist films, character actors, and more Las Vegas love.Diners, tell us what role you'd play in a heist at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Army of the Deadhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/81046394Ocean's Eleven Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imm6OR605UIA Fish Called Wanda Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqAJUlSRCwoWidows Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2yBBSRC78Point Break Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuVDrpl1tIYDon't Breathehttps://www.netflix.com/title/80100649#:~:text=2016%20%7C%20MA%2015%2B%20%7C%201h,game%20of%20cat%20and%20mouse.Richard Cheese — Viva Las Vegashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y908F7JTN0MTig Notaro and Tom Cruise: long lost twins (Autostraddle)https://www.autostraddle.com/remake-every-tom-cruise-movie-with-tig-notaro-you-cowards/Army of Thieveshttps://www.netflix.com/title/81185548Train to Busan Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovgxN2VWNcTriple 9https://www.netflix.com/title/80045504Cargohttps://www.netflix.com/title/80161216

Over the weekend, Zack Snyder's Las Vegas zom-romp ‘Army of the Dead' released its first 15 minutes for a limited time, and it got us thinking about our favourite Las Vegas icons: Britney residencies, Elvis impersonators, and glitter suits galore...Diners, tell us your favourite Las Vegas film at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Army of the Dead's first 15 minutes: reaction (ScreenRant)https://screenrant.com/army-dead-movie-opening-15-minutes-video/Army of the Dead Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI1JGPhYBS8Ocean's Eleven Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imm6OR605UICasinohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXDMwGWhoAThe Hangoverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcdUhdOlz9MBritney's shotgun wedding: a retrospective (Rolling Stone)https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-shotgun-wedding-turns-10-remember-55-magical-hours-234192/Las Vegas residencieshttps://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8491648/highest-grossing-las-vegas-residenciesLeaving Las Vegas Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g60frRsNxmsFear and Loathing in Las Vegas Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnvJ5xtZpi0Elvis in Viva Las Vegashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvqpmpWGlLkToxic — Britney Spearshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZuxwVk7TUElvis Presley: The Searcherhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/81456722

Premiere pick ‘The Woman in the Window', nosy neighbours, and a new generation of Hitchcockian thrillers. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Diners, tell us the worst thing you've seen your neighbours do at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:The Woman in the Windowhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81092222The Woman in the Window (book by A. J. Finn)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40389527-the-woman-in-the-windowAugust: Osage Countyhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/70276334Gone Girl Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-_-1nJf8VgFatal Attraction Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf8gh_d7Z6kBasic Instinct Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh6JwQ8XPK0Mahttps://www.netflix.com/title/81083799Rear Windowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kCcZCMYw38Bart of Darkness (Rear Window in The Simpsons)https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Bart_of_DarknessThe Fifth Element Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ9RqgcR24gAtonement Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkVQwwPrr4cPride and Prejudicehttps://www.netflix.com/title/70032594Anna Karenina Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-nyXX5zOLgHannahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u73CLdHpbNkPanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1wRv8vTpxoDarkest Hourhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtJ60u7SUSwBatman (1989) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgC9Q0uhX70A Simple Favourhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80988896Disturbiahttps://www.netflix.com/title/70059990

Why do we love food movies so much? Alexei and Gen find out through the iconic menus of cinema history: Matilda's chocolate cake, Spirited Away's buffet, the Spanglish egg sandwich, and more.Diners, tell us your dream movie food at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Eat Drink Man Womanhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/60010312Chef (film) Trailerhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=FF_rYNupPwgThe Chef Showhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/81028317Spirited Awayhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/60023642Marie Antoinette Trailerhttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/70044601Spanglish Egg Sandwichhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=mASVABRNeM4Birds of Prey Egg Sandwichhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=juHJyBY9TxcDinner Rush Lobsterhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=HoB0zNG91psJulie & Julia Trailerhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=ozRK7VXQl-kHook Rainbow Desserthttps://castlecravings.com/blog/2018/bangarang-pie/Matilda Chocolate Cakehttps://youtube.com/watch?v=EOQeU_6vbeg

This week's premiere pick ‘Heathers' and how it influenced a generation of dark teen films. Also everything we love about Winona Ryder in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Tell us your favourite Winona Ryder movie at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Heathers Trailerhttps://www.netflix.com/title/580335Heathers posterhttps://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYTVjNTM1MDItMDhiMy00ZmM1LWI0NDItNDhlZmEzZmEzMTBmXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTY5Nzc4MDY@._V1_.jpgBlue Velvet Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr4JvAWF20Polyester Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrAkQ923Wk0Clueless Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgjwq1ZzdPQLittle Women (2019) Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AST2-4db4icLittle Women (1994) Trailer with Winona Ryderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWn4h2YLxGAJohn Hughes and Reaganismhttps://slate.com/culture/2006/09/the-political-conservatism-of-john-hughes.htmlHalloween Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ke9IPTIJQNightmare on Elm Street Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCVh4lBfW-cThe Craft Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEqB--5ToIJawbreak Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnroZaiPMy8The Shininghttps://www.netflix.com/title/959008Full Metal Jacket Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M3sJOmqxEo2001: A Space Odyssey Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR_e9y-bka0Riverdalehttps://www.netflix.com/title/80133311Twin Peaks Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W32wYIN4BX4Easy Ahttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/70123920Thoroughbredshttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/80172007Donnie Darko Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzLn8sYeM9o

Dr. Matt Agnew joins us to offer his expert science opinion on our favourite sci-fi parables. Plus, how likely is it that an AI will take over the world? Listen at your own risk...Tell us your biggest robot fear at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:The Mitchells vs. The Machineshttps://www.netflix.com/title/81399614The Terminator Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64P4l2WmegMachine learning in the Cambridge Analytica data breach (The Guardian explainer)https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/18/what-is-cambridge-analytica-firm-at-centre-of-facebook-data-breachEx Machina Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYGzRB4Pnq8Gary Kasparov vs. IBM's Deep Blue: The historic chess match (Washington Post)https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/12/05/kasparov-deep-blue-queens-gambit/Yuval Noah Harari — Homo Deushttps://www.ynharari.com/book/homo-deus/Her Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV6mXIOVl42001: A Space Odyssey Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR_e9y-bka0Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics (The Conversation)https://theconversation.com/after-75-years-isaac-asimovs-three-laws-of-robotics-need-updating-74501Roko's Basilisk (click at your own peril)https://slate.com/technology/2014/07/rokos-basilisk-the-most-terrifying-thought-experiment-of-all-time.html

The sprawling, animated nostalgia of this week's Premiere Pick ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines'. Plus bonkers animation, more celebrity pets, and family road trips in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Tell us your creepiest toy at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:National Lampoon's Vacationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUV1tVH2C5UDawn of the Dead Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8mJcuYVaAThe Terminator Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64P4l2WmegSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Hbz2jLxvQEmpty malls (and other liminal spaces): Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/liminal.png/?hl=enEmpty mall ambiencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQln04ALz2A&list=PL4pGkk3QBW29yqnarnVkA1qHB7cyAwX9Q&ab_channel=MadArtMartLift Off Episode 1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDZ-9_mQcTUInside Out Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMwpP0yeu4Doug The Pughttps://www.instagram.com/itsdougthepug/?hl=enCloudy With a Chance of Meatballs https://www.netflix.com/title/70113007Missing Linkhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81034936Monster Househttps://www.netflix.com/title/70044595

From Alexei getting roasted by the ‘District 9' fandom to Gen frothing over a certain Aussie girlband, here's everything we love about stan culture. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.Diners, tell us who you stan at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:District 9 Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyLUwOcR5pkEminem — Stanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMhN-hfMtYBardot — Poisonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPnZ9SLb2EMBefore Idol and X Factor, there was Popstars (The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-culture-blog/2014/sep/17/bardot-poison-idol-x-factor-popstarsRM (Rap Monster) — Do Youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XAxf8aFtL4The Princess Bride Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNNUcHRiPS8

How this week's Premiere Pick ‘Good Boys' toes the line between raucous pranks and wholesomeness. Plus foot aversions, Holly Valance, and all the naughty things Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker got up to as kids.Tell us your naughty childhood tale at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Good Boyshttps://www.netflix.com/title/80990662American Pie https://www.netflix.com/title/22037751Animal Househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWjtI6n5xWMBachelor Partyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMvLcJiEj7wPorky's Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdXP3puHiT4Room Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Ci-pAL4eEDoctor Sleephttps://www.netflix.com/title/80233020The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months (The Guardian)https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/may/09/the-real-lord-of-the-flies-what-happened-when-six-boys-were-shipwrecked-for-15-monthsBooksmarthttps://www.netflix.com/au/title/81061054Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Laterhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80117800Big Daddyhttps://www.netflix.com/title/21303955

Body fluids, missing moon cups, that ‘Bridesmaids' wedding dress scene, and every other gross thing we want to see more of. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos, Gen Fricker, and special guest Naomi Higgins, writer and director of ‘Why Are You Like This'. Tell us a gross story at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.Further reading:Why Are You Like This Trailerhttps://youtu.be/Sw_iVa6bZgsAmerican Piehttps://www.netflix.com/title/22037751Mean Girlshttps://youtu.be/oDU84nmSDZYBridesmaidshttps://www.netflix.com/title/70184047?s=i&trkid=13747225Forgetting Sarah Marshallhttps://www.netflix.com/title/70084800?s=i&trkid=13747225Get Him To The Greek Trailerhttps://youtu.be/Nadp60OP4D4EuroTrip Trailerhttps://youtu.be/yZSoJtFxP4ANot Another Teen Movie Trailerhttps://youtu.be/GXD22oySnokBooksmarthttps://www.netflix.com/title/81061054?s=i&trkid=13747225Lady Bird Trailerhttps://youtu.be/cNi_HC839WoBlockershttps://www.netflix.com/title/80175147?s=i&trkid=13747225