Play Pause Turn - Games, Movies, TV & Books

Jon and Alex talk about the mis-matched couple of this summer - Barbie & Oppenheimer. Which one was our favourite and which order is best? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/playpauseturn/message

Jon and Alex return to talk about the books, games and TV/movies they have been enjoying over our longer-than-expected hiatus. Includes chat about: Jedi Survivor Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Playdate Modern Warfare 3 Ted Lasso Guardians 3 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Foundation Silo Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers The News Agents podcast The Rosewater Trilogy by Tade Thompson FoundrySide series by Robert Jackson Bennett --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/playpauseturn/message

After some worries about the future direction of DC after the bomb of Shazam, Bobby & Mark share their first impressions of The Flash. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/playpauseturn/message

Bobby, Amy, Jon and Alex regroup to talk through the stunning The Last of Us series. Spoilers throughout, but no swearing or gratuitous violence here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/playpauseturn/message

The team are back and ready for action! We pull-apart the third film in the series and the first Phase Five film of the MCU. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/playpauseturn/message

Jon and Alex delve into the web of intrigue, action and the Empire in the sleeper-hit of Andor. We also share early spoiler-free thoughts on Avatar: The Way of Water - to help you decide whether to take the plunge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The team give their thoughts on Marvel's touching Black Panther sequel and the concluding film of Phase 4. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

It's time for a long-time grudge-match between the two titans of tech: Apple & Samsung! Jon & Alex go in-depth about their loves and frustrations for each platform and their recent releases. Get your hot dogs and drinks ready, it's gonna be a long one! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Amy, Jon & Alex join to discuss the announcements that came with this year's Disney's D23 conference and what they might mean for the Disney, Marvel & Star Wars universes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

While we were digging through our treasure trove of recordings, we found an unaired episode! A little later than intended (the weather has already changed!), enjoy our suggestions for keeping up with watching, reading and playing whilst away from home. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

We're back and normal service resumes! Bobby, Alex & Jon regroup after a summer hiatus to share what they have been watching and playing over the summer, as well as sharing anecdotes with a royal connection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The new Thor film is here! Is Thor a winner or a loser in the battle for Jane's affections and the fates of the Gods? Jon and Alex put their Thor helmets on and give their verdict on Taika Waititi's follow-up to Thor Ragnorok. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The intrepid council of Play Pause Turn elders give their verdict on the latest addition to Star Wars canon - Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon (Apple fan) & Alex (Apple critic) digest and enthuse about the latest announcements from Apple including new laptops, updates to iOS/iPad OS and Mac OS and what this means for the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The gang join forces to share their thoughts on the avalanche of announcements at Star Wars Celebration 2022, as well as their initial thoughts on Obi-Wan. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The team have watched the latest Marvel blockbuster - Doctor Strange 2: the Multiverse of Madness (some several times) and regroup to give our considered opinion and analysis. Expect (spoiler-filled) talk of stellar performances, comic origins, epic cameos & future marvel plans. Let's go! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Most of the crew went to Odeon Leicester Square for Doctor Strange 2: the Multiverse of Madness for opening weekend. Listen to our Spoiler-filled immediate thoughts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

It's almost a full-house for our review of The Batman, Matt Reeves take on our titular superhero who keeps being reborn in ever darker guises. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon & Alex talk through the newly released PlayStation-exclusive Horizon Forbidden West - without spoilers, mainly as it's a massive game and we're not finished yet! Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon, Bobby & Alex talk through their current favourite games and their hopes for gaming in 2022. Expect lots of talk about well-known favourites, upcoming games - and FIFA. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon & Alex talk through one of their favourite sci-fi series - The Expanse - which came to an epic conclusion this month. Are they Belters or Inners?! Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The team share their thoughts on two different films: one is an action-packed exploration on the world around us & our impact on loved ones in an increasingly digital world. The other is Matrix Revolutions.

Mark, Bobby, Amy & Alex share their loves and hates of the latest supernatural installment of Ghostbusters - Ghostbusters Afterlife. Hosts: Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon & Alex dissect the latest Marvel blockbuster - Eternals - to navigate their 7,000 year history of guiding the human race. They also discuss where this new installment will take the MCU next. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

It's almost a full-house with Jon, Bobby, Mark & Alex having seen the latest (and potentially final) James Bond blockbuster in the cinemas. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon and Bobby were lucky enough to get seats at the BFI IMAX to see the new film from Denis Villeneuve, reimagining Frank Herbert's Dune. Here are a few thoughts from them both recorded live on the evening. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon & Alex return to the topic of gaming and give our thoughts on what they have recently played on all the consoles. We also share our hopes for upcoming releases in 2021 and beyond. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Mark, Jon and Alex review the latest Marvel masterpiece - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - and are plesantly surprised! Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The gang talk through what they've done over the summer and share their thoughts on a recent release - Free Guy, featuring Ryan Reynolds. If you don't want to hear spoilers about Free Guy, skip forward to 31:28. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

It's a full house! Jon, Mark, Bobby, Alex & Amy join forces to talk about another motley crew from DC who have finally turned good - it's The Suicide Squad! Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Jon, Bobby, Amy & Alex all discuss everything that's great about Keanu Reaves most successful series - John Wick. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Ever re-watched the same TV series again and again? Jon and Alex share some of their comfort TV that they can't stop re-watching. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

6 months after the release of the next-gen consoles, and hot off the heels of E3, Jon & Alex discuss what has gone well for Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo - and what could be coming in the future. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

After a Marvel-heavy weekend, the crew share their thoughts on the Loki TV series and the Black Widow movie. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The team share their favourite 2021 reads so far. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The team share their favourite games that they have been enjoying over the past few months. Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Bobby - https://twitter.com/ItsBobbyRevilla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The UK-based telly addicts share their thoughts on what they've been watching on streaming services big and small. Mainstream services: Disney+ Amazon Prime HBO Max Netflix YouTube Apple TV+ Sky Box Sets/On Demand BritBox Niche services: Curiosity Stream Nebula floatplane Crunchyroll Film recommendations: Love and Monsters Mitchells Vs the Machines Let Him Go the film with fat Russell Crowe where he is a psychopath chasing that poor woman TV recommendations: The Irregulars The Expanse For All Mankind Shadow and Bone The Invincibles Corridor Digital Youtube Channel (X-Files) Dust (Youtube) Unforgotten El Inocente Bitter Daisies Superstore The Good Place The Rookie Anticipated series: Locke and Key Foundation The Wicked + The Divine Love Death + Robots S2 Kenobi Quiet Place II She-Hulk Hosts: Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford Bobby - https://twitter.com/ItsBobbyRevilla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The intrepid UK-based team move onto a different topic that's close to their heart - Electric Cars (or EVs for short). With three electric owners within the team, they discuss the pros and cons of going fully electric. Links: Compare real-world EV ranges - ev-database.org EV Experience Centre Drive Electric Alex's recommended cars: Renault Zoe MG ZS EV Tesla Model 3 Kia E-Niro Polestar 2 John's interesting cars: Mercedes EQS VW Campervan (ID.Buzz) Peugeot e-208 Jaguar i-Pace Hyundai IONIQ 5 Hosts: Jon – @jonprevans Alex – @alexhansford Amy - @awakey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

The intrepid UK-based team share their thoughts on the latest Disney+ streaming series - The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. As massive Marvel fans, expect some critical but positive praise, as well as our thoughts on where this takes the MCU going forward. Hosts: Jon – @jonprevans Alex – @alexhansford Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

New place, same old faces – the intrepid crew of UK based geeks start by tackling a recent streaming/VoD release – Jack Snyder's Justice League. Expect some pros and cons (it's not perfect) – then let us know your thoughts! Hosts: Jon – @jonprevans Amy – @awakey Alex – @alexhansford Bobby – @itsbobbyrevilla --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message

Welcome to our new podcast! If you haven't heard from us before, our UK-based hosts are TV, movie and comic book geeks through and through - and we share our thoughts on latest releases, old favourites and interesting topics every fortnight. Take a listen to a snippet of some good bits, and if you like what you hear, please subscribe! Chat to us - @playpauseturn Website - playpauseturn.show Hosts: Jon, Bobby, Mark, Amy & Alex --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playpauseturn/message