Hello, and welcome to Movie The Needle, a podcast where two complete amateurs haphazardly dissect a film that one of us likes, and one...well, not so much. Join us (Simon and Carl) as we explain our opposing viewpoints and seeing whether we can mov(i)e the needle for one another.
Movie The Needle goes to the Movies!It's been a while since our last Movie the Needle date night, but we are back at the cinema to cover a movie that is causing quite a stir with audiences around the world. It's a Ryan Coogler film starring Michael B Jordan and Michael B Jordan - Is it a horror? Is it a musical? Blues and plenty of red ensue - It's SINNERS!All the usual sections you know and love but a more condensed format. It's bright, it's breezy, it's still two morons who don't know what they are talking about. Enjoy!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the 2022 action comedy starring Brad Pitt as one of five assassins who board a swiftly moving BULLET TRAIN and find out that their missions have something in common - Thomas the Tank Engine and snake bites ensue - it's BULLET TRAIN!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week we recreate a UK game show - where Carl has to navigate the Train BRIDGE OF LIES...all does not go well.Plus we reveal our top 3 movies set on a train and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we tackle a 1968 epic science fiction film , widely recognised as one of the greatest and most influential ever made. Directed by Stanley Kubrick , it sees a mysterious artifact uncovered on the moon, leading to a spacecraft manned by two humans and one super computer being sent to Jupiter to find its origins. Hominids and psychedelic sequences ensue, it's 2001: A SACE ODYSSEY! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called A Space Oddity, where we put Carl's knowledge of space movies to the test!Plus we reveal our top 3 space movies and review some more potential entries to the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the Ron Howard directed 2006 globetrotting adventure mystery which sees Tom Hanks' professor of symbology follow clues inside Da Vinci paintings to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society, which could shake the foundations of Christianity - Flashbacks and self-flagellation ensues - it's THE DA VINCI CODE!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week we enter the world of blind rankings - where Carl blind ranks Tom Hanks movies.Plus we reveal our UNBLINDED top 3 Tom Hanks movies and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the 2014 psychological drama/mystery from David Fincher, starring Ben Affleck as a husband who becomes the chief suspect when his wife Rosamund Pike disappears suddenly. Wine bottles and box cutters ensue - it's GONE GIRL! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a silly game, imaginatively called "Gone Girls" where Carl has to name the actress who has disappeared from the limelight from a series of clues .Plus we reveal our top 3 Fincher movies and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the 1975 comedy from the Monty Python crew which sees King Arthur and his knights of the round table embark on a surreal, low budget search for the Holy Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles along the way. Shrubberies and swallows ensue - it's MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a silly game, imaginatively called "It's a Sir" where Carl has to identify the knighted actor from a series of clues .Plus we reveal our top 3 movies starring any of the Monty Python crew and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the 1999 dakly satirical drama from Si Sam Mednes about a depressed suburban father in a mid life crisis, who decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend - Rose petals and smiley burgers ensue - It's AMERICAN BEAUTY!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a prison-based movie game, imaginatively called "American Beauties" where Carl has to name the American actress from a series of clues .Plus we reveal our top 3 Kevin Spacey movies and induct more movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we are haphazardly dissecting a movie that we believe has been errrr...ciminally(??) underrated by critics with a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 2%. Surely it must be better than that...right?It's the third sequel to an absolute classic. As a shark deliberately takes revengeagainst a family responsible for the previous horrific murder of at least two members of its species. Archive footage and exploding shark ensues...it's Jaws: The Revenge! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called Name that Shark, where we put Carl's knowledge of shark movies to the test!Plus we reveal our top 3 Monster movies and review some more potential entries to the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the 2013 team-up of 80's/90's action legends, as Sylvester Stallone plays a prison security expert who finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world' most secret and secure prison, where he has ro use his skills to escape with help from the inside in the form of Arnold Schwarzenegger - mumbling and Arnie-patented screaming ensures - It's ESCAPE PLAN!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a prison-based movie game, imaginatively called "Finish the Sentence" where Carl has to guess whether jail time in a movie is higher or lower than the previous one.Plus we reveal our top 3 Stallone movies and induct another two movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
Movie The Needle goes to the Movies!Carl and Simon had another little date night, so thought we would record our reflections on the movie we saw, which was the science fiction, black comedy directed by Bong Joon Ho ,following the story of Mickey Barnes, an expendable worker on a space colony ,who is cloned every time he dies - hair sniffing and macarons ensue, it's MICKEY 17.All the usual sections you know and love but a more condensed format. It's bright, it's breezy, it's still two morons who don't know what they are talking about. Enjoy!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look forCarlMTN andSiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's a 1974 Roman Polanski movie as he directs Jack Nicholson as a private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles and finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder. - nose bandages and water politics ensues - it's Chinatown!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "Private Detective or Private Browser" where Carl has to distinguish between names of private detectives or porn stars.Plus we reveal our top 3 detective movies and induct another two movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's a film that had 5 stars to lose from the start, as we tackle the coming of age drama from Charlotte Wells, who writes and directs Paul Mescal as a young father, as his daughter Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. - mudbaths and the macarena ensues - it's Aftersun!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "After Sun", where Carl has to name a movie title that comes after the word 'sun'.Plus we reveal our top 3 movies set on holiday and induct another two movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
The Oscars is finally here! Following our predictions for every single award....yes, even the ones nobody cares about! We recorded a live reaction to the awards and see who comes out on top of our predictions game.You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we trek off the beaten track for the Sean Penn directed, coming of age docu-drama about a college graduate who gives up his life savings to hitchhike around America with the aim to live in the Alaskan wilderness - hippies and birds-eye cock ensues - It's Into The Wild!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's an unfortunate return of Tag Lies (I've been VERY busy, sorry).Plus we reveal our top 3 movies about a journey, and induct another two movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
We are well into awards season now, so before the Academy Awards hit on 3rd March, we go on the record with each of our predictions for the big event.We predict every single award....yes, even the ones nobody cares about! We've even made it into a little game to see who comes out on top. Play along at home, see how you do!In case you want to skip to the awards you care about, below is quick chapter guide.2:37 - Unveil the ale3:20 - Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay7:50 - Original song, original score13:20 - International, Animated and Documentary feature20:30 - Costume Design, make-up, production design26:30 - Sound, Editing, Cinematography, Visual Effects35:25 - Live action, animated & documentary short38:30 - Director43:05 - Supporting Actress & Actor50:10 - Actress & Actor56:12 - Best PictureYou can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we are haphazardly dissecting a movie that we believe has been criminally underrated by critics with a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 29%.a1991 fairytale, swashbucking adventure from Steven Spielberg starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman about a boy who grew up and became an awful father, and when an old foe kidnaps his children he must return to neverland to reclaim his youthful spirit and said offspring. Grooming and fairy kissing ensues...it's Hook!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called Panned or Hooked, where we put Carl's knowledge of children's movies to the test!Plus we reveal our top 3 Robin Williams movies. Let us know yours!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
Movie The Needle goes to the Movies!Carl and Simon had another little date night, so thought we would record our reflections on the movie we saw, which was the erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas and Harris Dickinson (no I don't know either) -sauciness and saucers of milk ensue, it's Babygirl.All the usual sections you know and love but a more condensed format. It's bright, it's breezy, it's still two morons who don't know what they are talking about. Enjoy!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look forCarlMTN andSiMTNFollow us on BlueskyFollow us on FacebookFollow us InstagramFollow us on TwitterSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLet us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we return to Carl's one true love...Tom Cruise for his 2017follow-up to The Mummy,as he plays Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a clandestine drug runner for the CIA - zero-G sexy time and truth stretching ensues - It's American Made! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called American Made-Up, where we put Carl's knowledge of 'based on a true story' movies to the test! Plus we reveal our top 3 Doug Liman movies. Let us know yours! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
Movie The Needle goes to the Movies! Carl and Simon had a little date night,so thought we would record our reflections on the movie we saw, which was multi-Oscar award nominee A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. All the usual sections you know and love(?) but a more condensed format. It's bright, it's breezy, it's still two morons who don't know what they are talking about. Enjoy! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week it's our first comic book movie as we tackle the 2010 Matthew Vaughn directed, Aaron Taylor-Johnson starring film, based on Mark Millar's graphic novel of the same name - gore and questionable parenting ensues - It's Kick-Ass! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called, where we put Carl's comic book movie knowledge to the test! Plus we reveal our top 3 Mark Strong movies. Let us know yours! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
We return to the world of Richard Curtis rom-coms this week with Hugh Grant at his bumbling best playing opposite what can best be described as a piece of mahogany. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called, imaginatively "4 Xs and a Y", where Carl has to name 5 things relating to some movie-related categories! Plus we reveal our top 3 Hugh Grant movies. Let us know yours! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we kick off our 2025 episodes with the Jason Reitman directed 2009 movie starring a jet setting George Clooney as a corporate downsizer training a young, ambitious Anna Kendrick - Talking Heads and generational clashes ensue - It's Up in The Air! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called, imaginatively "Up in The Air", where Carl has to differentiate the movies in development hell from those already been released or that are just made up! Plus we reveal our top 3 George Clooney movies. Let us know yours! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we empty our sacks of our remaining listener questions along with a few final games to test how well Carl remembers 2024. So brace yourself for the reveal of our favourite Die Hard movies, the movies we are looking forward to most, our favourite actors and much more! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
As it is officially the start of awards season, we thought it might be nice for us to pause our usual focus on the past and get right up to the current day for a mini-episode that captures our instant reaction to the winners and losers from the 2025 Golden Globes. There is of course, also a little Golden Globe related game and some Globes/awards rambling. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we are delving deep into our sacks and answering your questions and playing a few games to see how well Carl remembers 2024. We also have our first ever live phone in from a listener who brings their own game and Carl insults an entire nation. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we are pitting the last 16 movies we have covered on the podcast against each other to determine an overall winner. We talk Cast, Production and Plot for each match-up, with the winning film progressing until there is one winner. We also test Carl's memory with a little game, whilst consuming a beer or three of Carl's choosing. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we complete our Christmas block of episodes by discussing the Robert Zemeckis 2004 mo-cap adventure starring Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks and Tom Hanks - Hobos and hot chocolate ensue - All abooooaaard! - It's The Polar Express! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a new game, imaginatively called "Simon's Totally Legally Different Christmas Movie Reveal Game”, all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 Christmas movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we continue our Christmas block of episodes by tackling the 1989 Christmas Comedy starring Chevy Chase as a committed family man on a quest for the perfect family Christmas surprise squirrels and exploding cats ensue - It's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, "Tag Lies”, all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 movies with the word 'vacation' or a synonym in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we continue our Christmas block of episodes by discussing the 1993 Henry Selick directed, claymation musical - shrunken heads and sandy claws ensue - It's Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "What's This”, all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 movie musicals - let us know what yours are in the comments. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
It's Christmas!!! Nearly! Sort of! This week, we start our Christmas block of episodes by discussing the 1988 dark festive comedy starring Bill Murray as a selfish, cynical TV executive who is haunted by three spirits on Christmas Eve to help him see the error of his ways - nipples and violent fairies ensue - It's Scrooged! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "Bar Humbug", all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 movies with a title that contains a past participle - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we are mixing things up and are haphazardly dissecting the best picture winners from the 67th to 71st Academy awards, along with other associated nonsense from movies released in 1994 to 1998. Travesties and tearful speeches ensue - It's a Movie the Needle Oscar special! We review each of the nominees for each of the 5 years and then put forward our alternative nominees and select a winner. Obviously, there are also a couple of stupid games as we go. It's a long one, but a lot of fun. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we're discussing the somewhat forgotten offbeat 2001 crime comedy which follows Brad Pitt as a small-time bagman tasked with retrieving an antique (and cursed?) pistol from Mexico, whilst his girlfriend Julia Roberts is kidnapped. Charismatic dogs and hitmen ensue...it's The Mexican! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "MexiCAN or MexiCANT", all whilst consuming Mexico's finest lagers (brewed in the UK). We also pick our top 3 movies with a nationality in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we're discussing the 2008 Dark Comedy which follows hitman Ray and his partner Ken, who after a job gone wrong are awaiting orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be – manky hookers and racist dwarfs ensue - It's In Bruges! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a return of the game "Dead or Alive". We also pick our top 3 movies with a city in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's a James Bond Extravaganza as we not only discuss Daniel Craig's second outing as 007 - Quantum of Solace - but also have some wider Bond chat about all previous (and future) Bonds movies. It's a beast of an episode, so we've released it in two parts. This is Part 2...the SECOND part...you should start at Part 1, which is available on our feed. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, not two, but THREE little games, all whilst supping (quite a few) somewhat linked beers. We also pick a selection of James Bond themed top 3s - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's a James Bond Extravaganza as we not only discuss Daniel Craig's second outing as 007 - Quantum of Solace - but also have some wider Bond chat about all previous (and future) Bonds movies. It's a beast of an episode, so we've released it in two parts. This is Part 1...the first part...you should start here, probably. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, not two, but THREE little games, all whilst supping (quite a few) somewhat linked beers. We also pick a selection of James Bond themed top 3s - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
We are mixing things up and will be haphazardly dissecting a movie that we believe is overrated by critics and audiences alike and we will see whether we can mov(i)e the needle of opinion. So, this week, we are discussing a 1939 Fairy tale musical starring Judy Garland about a girl and her dog swept away from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard. Shoe theft and juvenile manslaughter ensue...it's The Wizard of Oz! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play a little game, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Dream Factory Pale Ale by Two Tribes We also pick our top 3 child actor performances - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our ratings and reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we are discussing the 2016 Disney animation where a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy in a supposed harmonious anthropomorphised world - sexy foxes and internet breaking sloths ensue - It's Zootopia / Zootropolis! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, but TWO little games, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Fursty Ferret by Badger Brewery We also pick our top 3 Disney animations - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we are discussing the 2017 action thriller, starring Tom Cruise, which launched and ruined Universal's Dark Universe concept in one fell swoop - sandstorms and brain controlling spiders ensue - It's The Mummy! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an little game of 'Who's The Mummy' where Carl has to identify the whether the mother-child pairing of famous actors is correct, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Trooper pale ale and Old Tom Strong Ale by Robinsons Brewery We also pick our top 3 movie reboots - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, it's the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Damien Chazelle directed movie about an ambitious jazz drummer striving for perfection under the intense and abusive control of a conductor played JK Simmons...Blood, sweat and single tears ensue - It's Whiplash! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an little game of 'Taglies' where Carl has to identify the true taglines for the movie from the lies, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Soundwave by Siren We also pick our top 3 movies named after injuries - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week, we are discussing the 2003 Sofia Coppola directed movie starring Bill Murray as a fading movie star experiencing a midlife crisis who finds a connection with an emotionally lost Scarlett Johansen in Tokyo...Karaoke and lipping of stockings ensue - It's Lost in Translation! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an imaginatively titled game - "Lost in Translation", all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Gweilo Neon Jungle IPA by Brew York We also pick our top 3 female directed movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
This week we're going to science the shit out of the podcast, as we christen our new pod shed and talk all about Ridley Scott's The Martian. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a Mars related game, all whilst supping a extremely tenuously linked beer: Sweeping Coast by Duration Brewing We also pick our top 3 survival movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
GET TO THE CHOPPA!! That's right, this week we're loving the smell of testosterone in the morning as Arnie leads his gang of mercs into the jungle to battle an alien hunter. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a absolutely awfully titled game - "Matchenegger", all whilst supping a somewhat related beer: A World Away by Northern Monk We also pick our top 3 movies Arnie movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
We're back as we enter some version of the DC Universe to discuss Joaquin Phoenix starring in the Todd Phillips directed 2019 psychological thriller alternative origin story for one of the most iconic cinematic villains! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a game of Dead or Alive, all whilst supping a couple of somewhat related beers: Lawless Village IPA by Bellfield Brewery Nightmare Porter by Hambleton Brewery We also pick our top 3 movies with the character in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
On this week's episode we dive back into the world of comedy with The Death of Stalin. We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. As well as the usual nonsense chatter, a game and we each reveal our top 3 Satire movies. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
We return to space! The first appearance of Brad Pitt (not in person) on the podcast but a return of Tommy Lee Jones! We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. One of thinks it is Rad Astra, the other that it is Bad Astra...listen to find out who's right. Some nonsense chatter, a game and we each reveal our top 3 Brad Pitt movies. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
The last of our run of specials before we get back to the real business of discussing individual movies for hours on end! This week we turn to you, loyal listener and see what you have to say. We answer your questions, listen to your ramblings and generally regret the whole endeavour. Keep those comments, emails and messages coming - we genuinely do love hearing from you. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
It's another little special episode where we try and Mov(i)e the Needle, not for each other but for those damn movie critics. We scoured the web for a movie that had terrible reviews that we both thought was being criminally underrated, and we came up with Cocktail! We have a couple of games, some top 3's and some talk about the movie itself. Warning: This episode may contain bad poetry Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
We complete our trilogy of little tournaments that look back on the movies we've covered on the podcast so far - this time we pit our favourite characters from each against each other in a literal (not literally) bloodbath to see who ultimately prevails! It's less than an hour, so give it a listen and stop complaining they are too long. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
Following on from our Movie Tournament special, we have a bright, breezy and tight hour of us pitting our favourite quotes from the movies we've covered so far against each other to find the most favouritist, bestest quote of them all! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
In honour of the sporting tournaments currently in progress we have put together a tournament (or bracket, for our American friends) of the 16 movies we have discussed so far This is part 2 - where the drinking continues and winners from the first round face off in a bid to become the first MTN Podcast Cup Winner. Remember to like, review, comment, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
In honour of the sporting tournaments currently in progress we have put together a tournament (or bracket, for our American friends) of the 16 movies we have discussed so far. Will there be late drama as Before Sunset scores a last gasp equaliser? Will pre-tournament favourites Apocalypse Now get a favourable draw? Will Spirited Away get blown away in the first round? Listen to find out! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com
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