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Colin Brisco and Alan Porter review new and old alike in the fields of movies, games, music, books and comics. The quest for hidden gems stretches far and wide - ScatterShot.

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    • Apr 3, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    ScatterShot 131: I Love You Karen Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 67:34


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan investigate Blade Runner: 2049, The Big Sick, I, Tonya, Small Town Crime and Jessica Jones (Season 2). We round the episode off with some housekeeping, looking at Killing Ground, Pandemic and season 2 of the brilliant American Crime Story.

    ScatterShot 130: Arraignment Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 79:11


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan take a peek at Black Panther, Jumanji: Welcome to The Jungle, Mute and Annihilation. We take the time to indulge in a new game called ‘What Names Can’t Colin Say’ and wrap up, as always, with a touch of housekeeping.

    ScatterShot 129: Wet Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 60:37


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan delve into Justice League, The Cloverfield Paradox, The Tourist, Geostorm, Beyond Skyline, Mom & Dad, Sea of Rust and Artemis. A healthy dose of listener questions round off an outstanding episode.

    ScatterShot 128: The Grabuate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 62:46


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan take a look at the Oscar nominations for 2018 along with a more detailed conversation around The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The Post, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Tom Clancy’s The Division. We also take a moment to lament our recent troubles with cinema toilets because this is an episode of ScatterShot and it’s been a while.

    ScatterShot 127: Better Off Cleaning Your Drains

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 68:17


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin cast an eye over War for the Planet of the Apes, Good Time, Super Dark Times, The House, Wind River and (unfortunately) The Dark Tower. This week we are lucky enough to be sponsored by helium - the gas of fun!

    ScatterShot 126: 3 Stars For Good Dog Acting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 61:22


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin ruminate over Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, Gerald’s Game and Brawl in Cell Block 99. Due to our scheduled hiatus, there’s LOTS of housekeeping to round us off!

    ScatterShot 125: All About The Fractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 68:02


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin cast an eye over Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, A Cure for Wellness (part of our Dane DeHaan Double Bill), A Ghost Story, Killing Gunther and No Middle Name. As per usual, we top the show off with a healthy dose of housekeeping. Tidy!

    ScatterShot 124: All Are Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 61:18


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a peek at The Hitman’s Bodyguard, The Limehouse Golem, Star Trek: Discovery, Destiny 2 and The Force by Don Winslow. As we’ve been away for a while, there’s a bit of housekeeping to round off our triumphant return!

    ScatterShot 123: Easy as ABC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 70:35


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan are joined again by Neil Coleby to take a view on Alien: Covenant, Sense8, The Mummy, Supergirl, Land Mine Goes Click, These Final Hours, Bokeh and Raw.

    ScatterShot 122: A Massive Double-ender

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 67:53


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan are joined by non-other than FOSS (Friend Of ScatterShot) Neil Coleby! We discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming, the Destiny 2 Beta, Wonder Woman, Dunkirk, PSVR and The Core. The only way out is in…

    ScatterShot 121: Colonbots, Assemble!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 61:38


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan deep-dive into Ghost In The Shell, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Fast Five, Tokyo Drift, Criminal, Self/Less, Shimmer Lake, The Judge and Fargo: Season 3. Phew!

    ScatterShot 120: Season 3 Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 72:30


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan cast an eye over Baby Driver, Guardians of The Galaxy Volume 2, Life, Okja and Free Fire. We top the episode off with some quick fire housekeeping. Good to be back!

    ScatterShot 119: Colin's Dictionary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 58:22


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin investigate The Void, Fortitude Season 2, The Devil’s Candy, The Lego Batman Movie and Wild Tales. Horror-heavy but happy times!

    ScatterShot 118: MAN TRAP!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 65:05


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a view on Get Out, Mad Max & Destiny (PS4), Kong: Skull Island, 13 Reasons Why and (deep breath) Lego DC Comics Superheroes Justice League: Gotham City Breakout. We top the episode off, as always, with juicy listener questions.

    ScatterShot 117: I Am One With The Forklift

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 70:50


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin pour themselves into Warcraft: The Beginning, Patriots Day, The Finest Hours, Brimstone, two separate films called Passengers and a whole host of housekeeping.

    ScatterShot 116: Think of the Legal Fees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 105:14


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take an extended look at Iron Fist, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, Mad Max (PS4), Ori and the Blind Forest and Split. We delve into spoiler territory with this but don’t worry, we’ll warn you beforehand if you’ve not seen it.

    ScatterShot 115: Getting Away With Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 70:47


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin hike along the trail of O.J. Made in America, American Crime Story: The People vs O.J. Simpson, Inside No. 9, The Magnificent 7 and The Eyes of my Mother. We wrap the show up with the second part of last week’s question courtesy of Rich Cowey. Sequential!

    ScatterShot 114: Space Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 66:30


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin share their thoughts on Logan, Rogue One, Moonlight and a brief overview on the 2017 Oscars. We take a look at the latest VR tech and answer some wonderful listener questions. Informative!

    ScatterShot 113: Books r Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 58:58


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin catch-up on movies such like Train to Busan, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Nocturnal Animals and The Girl With All The Gifts. Books get a look in too with the Ringworld series, Escardy Gap and the brilliant Island in the Sea of Time. Finally, the long in gestation The Last Guardian makes an appearance for us to behold.

    ScatterShot 112: Oscars 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 69:19


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a look at the runners and riders for the 2017 Academy Awards. Hilarity ensues!

    ScatterShot 111: Southern Fried Colin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2016 95:55


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a look at Westworld, Nerve, Ouija: Origin of Evil, ADR1FT, Firewatch, Steep, Dog Eat Dog, Uncharted 4 and The Walking Dead. As promised last week, we also play a wonderful new game at the midway point. Enjoy!

    ScatterShot 110: We're Really Sorry (Yum Yum)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 73:45


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin belatedly cast an eye over Doctor Strange, Luke Cage, Tickled, The Monster, Don't Breathe, Hunt For The Wilderpeople, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and Night School. Tardy!

    ScatterShot 109: Luggage Set of Emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 61:58


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a crack at I Am Not a Serial Killer, Horrible Bosses 2, Jason Bourne and Ryse: Son of Rome. There’s a bumper helping of housekeeping this week where we cast an eye over Bone Tomahawk, Holy Hell, Who Took Johnny, Now You See Me 2, Bad Neighbours, Detention, What We Do In The Shadows and Colder.

    ScatterShot 108: A Plastic Bag of Sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 72:21


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin delve into the pleasures of The Shallows, Arq, Firewatch, Ghostbusters (2016) and The Conjuring 2. We also have a Netflix Top Tip and the usual dose of silliness. Enjoy!

    ScatterShot 107: Rich With Content

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 74:08


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin are once again joined by Rich Cowey to look at Independence Day: Resurgence, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Shadow Complex, Braindead, Project Almanac and a whole host of housekeeping.

    ScatterShot 106: Suicide Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2016 90:16


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin are joined by none other than the wonderful Rich Cowey to discuss Suicide Squad, Star Trek: Beyond, Turbo Kid, Sex Criminals and a whole bunch of Nic Cage films.

    ScatterShot 105: Ape-ocalypse Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 83:56


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin meander through the likes of Everest, Eye In The Sky, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Time Lapse, Green Room and The Drowned World. The show is topped off with a listener question and a healthy dose of housekeeping.

    ScatterShot EP104: Pokemon Stopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 77:47


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin cast an eye over The Nice Guys, Pokemon Go, The Killing Joke, Central Intelligence and Stranger Things. Caught up in this is yet another embarrassing story and the explanation for our extended break. Crunchy!

    ScatterShot EP103: Abave Obvridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2016 81:44


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a look at 13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Dark Souls 3, The Witness, Fallout 4, Hardcore Henry, Cell and Before I wake. Boo!

    ScatterShot 102: I Prefer Alan Cumming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2016 63:51


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin cast an eye over Kill Command, The Do-Over, Special Correspondents, The Banner Saga, X-Men: Apocalypse and Preacher (TV). We top the show off with a touch of housekeeping and some fruit based gags. Tasty!

    ScatterShot 101: Pina Colada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2016 86:23


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin are once again joined by guest host Tom Hutchison as we have a further look at the current state of virtual reality, The 5th Wave and Battleborn. We round the show off with a re-visit of some current releases via housekeeping. Tidy!

    ScatterShot 100: We Finally Made It!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2016 74:58


    In this, the one hundredth episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin welcome special guest Tom Hutchison along for the party to talk about High-Rise, Uncharted 4, Sleeping Dogs (Remaster) and 10 Cloverfield Lane. In time honoured tradition we top the occasion off with some juicy listener questions. Hooray!

    ScatterShot 099: Podcast In a Whitehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2016 71:25


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan have a gander at London Has Fallen, Hail, Caesar!, The Hunger Games Colon Mockingjay Hyphen Part Two, Mr Robot and Luther. As per last week, there’s a good chunk of housekeeping because we forgot to ask for questions. Professional.

    ScatterShot 098: Colin's Dictionary Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2016 71:09


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan cover Captain America: Civil War, Hush, Spectre and The People vs O.J. Simpson. An extended bout of housekeeping wraps up this brilliant episode.

    ScatterShot 097: A Right Old Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2016 77:19


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan poke a stick at Trilogy of Terror, American Ultra, Gravey, He Never Died, Deadpool and Wer. Outstanding listener questions and a review of a past Silent Cinema event cap an eclectic episode.

    ScatterShot 096: Ripped Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 75:26


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan cast an eye over Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Daredevil Season 2 and The Night Manager. Some excellent listener questions cap a terrific show.

    ScatterShot 095: Jamaican Love-Stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 55:43


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan rejoice at the altar of Goosebumps, Futureshock!, Emelie and Salem’s Lot. As always, we top the show off with some superb listener questions.

    ScatterShot 094: Second Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2016 56:37


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan delve into the likes of Deadpool, Southbound, Downwell and The Survivalist. We round the show off with an Oscars re-cap and some lovely listener questions.

    ScatterShot 093: Oscars 2016 Special Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2016 45:58


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan continue their look at the nominees of the 2016 Academy Awards.

    ScatterShot 092: Oscars 2016 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 45:24


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan take a look at some of the runners and riders of the 2016 Academy Awards, with the remainder to follow next week. As always, we predict who will win and, more importantly, who we want to win.

    ScatterShot 091: Leo's Bear Essencial

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 53:11


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan take a look-see at The Revenant, Rise of The Tomb Raider, Bridge of Spies and Freaks of Nature. We round the show off with some long-overdue housekeeping.

    ScatterShot 090: That's Manchester!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2016 60:48


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan ponder the existence of The Hateful Eight, Sicario, Elder Scrolls Online, Fargo (TV) and Sherlock (also TV).

    ScatterShot 089: Fill Up Your Bum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 68:04


    In this, the first episode of Season 3 of ScatterShot, Colin and Alan discuss Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Making a Murderer and Creed.

    ScatterShot 088: The Best of 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 71:54


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin round off the year with a rundown of our favourite movies and games of 2015. Is your favourite in here? Only one way to find out…

    ScatterShot 087: Madge Out, All Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2015 63:42


    n this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin start off by considering the details of Batman vs Superman, X-Men: Apocalypse and The Dark Tower casting followed by reviews of The Voices, The Package and Tales From the Borderlands.

    ScatterShot 086: Panther Flash

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2015 51:27


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin unveil the truth around The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, May, Finders Keepers and The Last Panthers.

    ScatterShot 085: Stephen King Stroked My Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 60:41


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin take a gander at Jessica Jones, The Hallow, Ash vs. Evil Dead and the outstanding documentary Amy. A round of Chas and some Dark Tower chat round out the show.

    ScatterShot 084: The Man From Grumble

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 70:49


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin (and their resident Demon) take a look at Fantastic Four, The Kraken by China Mieville, The Man From UNCLE and Life Is Strange. As usual, there’s a round of Chas and some embarrassment via Mr. Brisco. Enjoy!

    ScatterShot 083: A Little Donnie'll Do Ya

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2015 59:30


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan and Colin discuss Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Bone Tomahawk, Black Mass and The Gift. There’s a mid-point game of Chas, and a touch of housekeeping at the end. Nice one, yeah?

    ScatterShot 082: Better Late Than Deader

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2015 70:24


    In this late Halloween special episode of ScatterShot, Alan & Colin mull over Tales of Halloween, We Are Still Here, The Walking Dead: Season 6 and Isolation. Halftime is occupied by a special round of Character Assassination. Boo!

    ScatterShot 081: Breast in Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2015 76:03


    In this episode of ScatterShot, Alan & Colin discuss their current excitement level for Star Wars as well as take a look at Crimson Peak, San Andreas, Legend, Attack on Titan and Big Bad Wolves.

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