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Join TV and film critics (and handsome men) Dan Barrett and Simon Foster with reviews, industry news, and recommendations of great things to check out. This podcast is a perfect example of the dangers of equipping people with knowledge and microphones.

Screen Watching


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    A very late episode reviewing Fountain of Youth, Lilo + Stitch, and Sirens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 34:10


    This is the latest one of our podcasts have ever come out? Why so late? Dan got tired and Simon never got his podcast editing license. This week we review:Fountain of Youth (Apple TV+)Lilo & Stitch (in cinemas)Sirens (Netflix)Fear Street: Prom Queen (Netflix)

    Mission: Impossible. Yeah - we saw it. Oh, and Duster too!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 55:28


    Guys, we did it. We saw the new (and last?) Mission: Impossible movie. These films have become cultural EVENTS! But, this last one... it has left our intrepid Screen Watching team divided.This week they review:Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (in cinemas)Duster (on Max)The Surfer (in cinemas - coming soon to Stan)Hurry Up Tomorrow (in cinemas)Rust (in cinemas)La CocinaAnd some brief chatter about the new Superman trailer, then onto Andor chat.

    We watched: Clown in a Cornfield, The Eternaut, Shifing Gears, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 39:47


    In this week's podcast, Simon reviews new horror film Clown in a Cornfield. But... is it as good as the clown-themed horror film Dan pitches him?Then Dan talks up the new Netflix drama The Eternaut.To wrap things up, there's chatter about the remake The Wedding Banquet, Riefenstahl, Shifting Gears (it's a Tim Allen comedy), and a flashback to The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

    On our screens: Thunderbolts*, The Four Seasons, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 49:50


    Big week on the ol' Screen Watching podcast with Dan and Simon having both seen a Marvel film that was actually pretty good. That said... they have some issues with it...Also, there's the new Tina Fey show on Netflix - The Four Seasons. It's good. But...

    Etoile, Accountant 2, and Andor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 52:28


    A big TV week on the ol' Screen Watching pod as Dan and Simon have conflicting views on new ballet Prime Video show Etoile. Will it end in a dance battle? Probably. Also, Simon has questions about The Accountant 2. And then because they are both men of a certain age, they have an extended chat about Star Wars and new show Andor.

    Sinners is THE defining Easter film!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 43:33


    On this Easter long weekend as we consider death and resurrection, what better way to spend it than talking about new vampire film Sinners. It is from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and it's really pretty terrific. How much should you believe the hype? Dan and Simon have a chat.Also on the podcast, we discuss new Netflix show Ranson Canyon. And some quick chats about new Prime Video show The Narrow Road to the Deep North and films Warfare, The Correspondent.

    Reviewing the dead unicorn film and the sneaky Jon Hamm show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 41:37


    Folks, it's a big week for the ol' Screen Watching podcast. First, there is industry chat:Why were people surprised A Minecraft Movie would be a hit?What was the deal with people not liking s3 of The White Lotus?Then there's the important matter of reviews:Death of a Unicorn (in cinemas)Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV+)The Amateur (in cinemas)Bad GeniusThe Last of Us (Max)Dying For Sex (Disney+/Hulu)Yeah - it's a lot of show. And if you want to know how it is possible, hit the play button and marvel.

    The Minecraft Movie, Pulse, Dogman, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 57:08


    We kicked off this week's podcast with a whole lot of TV and movie news from this past week - farewelling Val Kilmer, discussing the launch of Max in Australia, and a few other tidbits.Then we rolled into reviews of The Minecraft Movie, new Netflix show Pulse, Dogman, and more.

    The Studio, Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up, Oh Canada, A Working Man, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 50:35


    Podcasting's own Daffy and Porky, Dan Barrett and Simon Foster, have a lot to say about the new Looney Tunes full-length feature film, THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP. They pivot into some equally lively debate about AppleTV's Hollywood satire THE STUDIO, starring Seth Rogen. PLUS Richard Gere and Uma Thurman star in director Paul Schrader's moving drama, OH, CANADA!; bald bad-guy basher Jason Statham is up to his increasingly old tricks in A WORKING MAN; and, we join the chorus of admiration surrounding the Netflix hit, ADOLESCENCE. Enjoy!

    Reviews: Snow White, The Residence, Alto Knights, Long Bright River

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 50:35


    Lots of things to talk about and review this week. Simon steps onto the culture wars battlefield to see Snow White, Dan pops into new Netflix murder mystery comedy The Residence, Simon presses play on Long Bright River on Stan, and Dan popped into a cinema to see Robert de Niro appear opposite himself in The Alto Knights.

    We watched: Black Bag, Deli Boys, and The Electric State

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 40:48


    Steven Soderbergh has a new movie, which means that we are required to review the movie to keep our podcasting license. Sorry, we don't make up the rules.02:30 Black Bag11:46 Deli Boys21:22 Wallace & Grommit: Vengeance Most Fowl24:40 The Electric StateAnd... MORE!

    Reviews: Mickey 17 + Daredevil: Born Again. Plus: Fixing the Oscars!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 64:09


    In our post Oscars podcast, Dan rants on for no less than seven hours about fixing the Oscars. Oh, and we have reviews too.03:16 Mickey 1719:34 Daredevil: Born Again34:10 Oscar Chat

    RIP Gene Hackman! Oscar picks: Reviews: Running Point Ne Zha 2, Small Town/Big Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 57:57


    We lost one of the greats this week with Gene Hackman, prompting Simon Foster and Dan Barrett to consider some of their favourite Hackman roles. There's also some mandatory pre-Oscar predictions and then the reviews:02:04 RIP Gene Hackman14:59 Oscar chat27:08 Ne Zha 233:31 Running Point41:04 Small Town / Big Story

    We watched: The Gorge, Zero Day, SNL @ 50 and The Last Showgirl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 36:04


    Look at this. It's your boys Dan and Simon a bit late on a weekend talking about the TV and movies they watched this week.03:45 The Gorge08:25 Zero Day17:50 The Fabulous Baker Boys & Pacific Heights19:47 The Last Showgirl25:21 SNL @ 50

    We only review sequels now: Captain America 4, Bridget Jones 4, White Lotus 3...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 58:45


    It's a rather huge week for the mining of IP, so Dan and Simon pull on their helmets and safety gear to go spelunking into the IP content mines.01:49 Captain America: Brave New World23:50 Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy35:03 The White Lotus season 343:12 Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man46:21 Heart Eyes49:07 Homicide: Life on The Streets chat

    This week: September 5, Apple Cider Vinegar, Presence, St Denis, and The Hunting Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 56:49


    Format? What format?Sorry, we went long on this week's pod. But we cannot be contained![00:00] Australian screen's Top 10 dogs - a definitive list[03:51] What's on this week's show?[05:08] September 5 - In Australian cinemas... finally[18:29] Apple Cider Vinegar - Netflix[37:44] Presence - In cinemas[42:21] You're Cordially Invited - Prime Video[46:28] St Dennis | The Hunting Party - 7Plus in Australia, NBC in the US

    Companion! Paradise! Babygirl! Watson! The Brutalist! We watched. Now we talk.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 41:30


    It's a pretty good week for using your eyeballs this week, with a bunch of really great things to watch. And Watson. Dan Barrett and Simon Foster talk you through what you need to know about: [03:20] Companion - in cinemas [13:00] Paradise - Hulu/Disney+ [23:27] Babygirl - in cinemas [28:53] The Brutalist - in cinemas [33:44] The Wild Robot - Peacock / Binge [35:34] Watson - Paramount+

    This week: Oscar talk! Star Trek: Section 31! The Brutalist! A Complete Unknown! And... oh yes... more!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 48:01


    Despite his better judgment, Dan said yes to Simon's request to discuss Oscar nominations. So, uh, enjoy that. Then there's a review of the first ever Star Trek TV movie. Simon has a look at the under-seen Oscar nominee The Brutalist. And Dan talks up the Bob Dylan music biopic A Complete Unknown.

    We watched: Emilia Perez, Wolf Man, Mister8, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 42:17


    Yeah, it's a weird week on the Screen Watching podcast. We have a lot to talk about, but none of it seems to be what we should be talking about this week. Like, Emilia Perez is in Australian cinemas, but we should have talked about it months ago in line with the US release. And Dan should be talking about Severance season 2, but there were no screeners made available. So, this week: Emilia Perez (in cinemas) Wolf Man (in cinemas) Mister8 (SBS On Demand) Everyone Else Burns (SBS On Demand) Homicide: Life on The Street (SBS On Demand) And, uh, more.

    Reviews: Nosferatu, The Pitt, Conclave, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 44:46


    Did horror movie fan Simon Foster say "Yesferatu" to the new Robert Eggers film Nosferatu? Will Dan stop gushing over The Pitt? And why didn't Simon talk about Conclave as his featured review? Oh... and what is with all of the beeped language in this week's episode?

    2025 preview: The Pitt, Mission: Impossible, Mickey 17, Superman, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 40:00


    Each week on Screen Watching Simon & Dan review the movies and TV shows. But this week the guys are looking forward at 2025. What are the movies and TV shows they are excited about? Yes, you'll hear some thoughts on the upcoming Max show The Pitt, the long-awaited final (???) Mission: Impossible film, Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17, the new Superman film, and a bunch more. Join us, won't you?

    We watched: Laid, A Real Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 33:22


    This week in a special Post-Christmas, Pre-NYE celebratory podcast, join Simon Foster and Dan Barrett as they offer reviews of A Real Pain and Laid, along with their top 5 movies and shows in 2024.

    Mufasa, La Palma, Carry On, Creature Commandos, and Christmas Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 33:42


    In our big show before Christmas, Simon checks out prequel Mufasa, Dan is ready to explode with volcanic Netflix drama La Palma, then there's a quick look at Netflix's Carry On and Max's James Gunn superhero adjacent cartoon Creature Commandos. Then, because it's Christmas, the podcast winds out with some Christmas chatter.

    Kraven The Hunter, Douglas is Cancelled, No Good Deed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 39:09


    It's our week before the week before Christmas episode, which as we all know if the most meaningful of them all. This week on the podcast we look at the film everyone is too embarrassed to buy a ticket to: Kraven The Hunter. There's also the quietly excellent Steven Moffatt series Douglas Is Cancelled. And hen there's Ray Romano and Lisa Kudrow's new Netflix comedy No Good Deed.

    Star Wars: Skeleton Crew! Black Doves! The Agency!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 43:50


    A HUGE week for us on the podcast. Simon embraces his inner 10 year-old and blasts off with the new kiddie Star Wars show The Skeleton Crew. Dan remains the mature-minded co-host and looks at spy thrillers Black Doves on Netflix and Paramount+'s The Agency.

    Heretic, Get Millie Black, It's Florida Man, and Your Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 34:59


    Each week on the podcast TV critic Dan Barrett and film critic Simon Foster bicker and argue about the movies and shows they have watched. This week: Heretic (in cinemas now) Get Millie Black (Streaming on Max in the US, Binge in Australia) Your Monster (in cinemas now) It's Florida, Man (Streaming on Max in the US, Binge in Australia)

    Watching: Wicked, Man on The Inside, Goodrich, Blitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 40:20


    A big week on the podcast with the inevitable smash hit Wicked (in cinemas), new Ted Danson sitcom Man on The Inside (Netflix), Goodrich (in cinemas), Blitz (Apple TV+).

    We watched: Gladiator 2, Say Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 42:39


    Hold the line!  Stay with me!  If you find yourself on a podcast, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled.  For you are reviewing Gladiator 2 and new Disney+ series Say Nothing in Elysium, and you're already dead!  Brothers, what we do in life… echoes in eternity.

    We watched: Red One, Matlock (2024), and Day of The Jackal (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 31:09


    Who says Hollywood is creatively bankrupt? In cinemas we have The Rock and whichever Chris it was that played Captain America teaming up with a bear to rescue Santa. And then on TV we have remakes of your grandad's fave show Matlock and that film & book he loved in the 70s: The Day of The Jackal.

    We watched: Saturday Night, Rescue: Hi-Surf, Here, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 48:25


    Recorded at the crack of dawn, Dan and Simon talk about Jason Reitman's Saturday Night, new Fox 'drama' Rescue H-Surf, Robert Zemeckis' Here, and more.

    We review: Territory, Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 35:23


    The main reviews this week are new Netflix show Territory and the new Kate Winslet film Lee (which is in cinemas now). We also have some thoughts on Netflix's Woman of The Hour, Apple TV+'s Before, and the CBS/Paramount+ sitcom Poppas House.

    We review: The Office Australia, Memoir of a Snail, He Ain't Heavy, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 31:22


    This week on the podcast: Dan rips into The Office Australia (Prime Video) Simon offers thoughts on Memoir of a Snail, the latest animated film from Adam Elliot (In cinemas now) He AIn't Heavy (in cinemas now)

    This week: Terrifier 3, Disclaimer, The Apprentice, Greedy People, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 30:45


    This week on the podcast we offer terrible opinions on: The Apprentice (in cinemas now) Disclaimer (Apple TV+) Terrifier 3 (in cinemas now) Greedy People (in cinemas now) Hellboy: The Crooked Man (in cinemas in Australia, VOD internationally) And more.

    For your eyeballs this weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 24:50


    It is a whole new Screen Watching podcast. We're keeping it shorter and just cramming a whole bunch of thoughts on what you might be watching this week.

    MEGALOPOLIS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 69:04


    Is the new Francis Ford Coppola film Megalopolis as absolutely bonkers as they say? Dan and Simon braved a late night first screening at IMAX in Sydney to offer some 12:30am thoughts. Also this week: Wolfs (Apple TV+) Paris Has Fallen (SBS On Demand in Australia, and on a mix of other services internationally including Prime Video) Oh, and also, Dan and Simon discuss the very future of this podcast as they get set to embark upon their new podcast project.

    We review: The Penguin, The Substance, Transformers One, and His Three Daughters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 57:06


    Riddle me this! What do you get when you give a The Batman (2022) supporting character his own 8-episode HBO drama? This week on the podcast, Dan and Simon talk about the movie tie-in show The Penguin. But they also discuss new Demi Moore film The Substance, the new animated feature Transformers One, and new Netflix feature His Three Daughters. Oh, yeah... they also talk about the dull-as Emmy Awards.

    Reviews: Rebel Ridge, After Baywtach, and Wise Guy: David Chase & The Sopranos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 59:15


    Join us this week for Simon Foster's review of Netflix's surprise hit Rebel Ridge. Also, Dan Barrett takes a look at TV documentaries about TV shows with After Baywatch and Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos. He calls one of them 'honest'. Which one, you'll never guess. But the very fact this is a question suggests you will probably guess. And even if you are simple and can't, there's a 50/50 chance. NOTE: It is bad marketing to call one's listeners 'simple.' Dan should know better than to have written that.

    This week we discuss: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, English Teacher, The Deliverance, Terminator Zero, and… Single White Female?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 43:35


    This week Dan and Simon went to the movies together and watched Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Does it live up to the hype? Do we wish Beetlejuice had just gone Hawaiian after all? But that isn't all for this week's show. We also discuss: English Teacher (Hulu/Disney+) The Deliverance (Netflix) Terminator Zero (Netflix) Single White Female (online store rental) And we do the usual birthday quiz and this week in history games.

    We review: KAOS, Bookworm. We discuss: Development Hell - RIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 70:49


    Another big week on the podcast as we review Netflix's new dramedy KAOSand new cinema release Bookworm. We also argue over Fly me To The Moon. And then we explore Development Hell - those movies that have been worked on and reworked for years and years in the light of the most recent The Crow film being released - finally.

    Is this teen comedy the next American Pie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 63:12


    It's been a heavy week for streaming movies. We go deep on the American Pie wannabe Incoming (Netflix) and Prime Video's action comedy about a lottery winner on the run from, well, everyone in Jackpot! We also have a chat about the DNC broadcast, Alien Romulus, the Presumed Innocent finale, the final(?) episode of Evil, Homicide: Life On The Street, The Union, and The Killer (2024).

    Alien Romulus, Vince Vaughn's Bad Monkey, and Simon's terrible Superman (1978) take

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 64:08


    This week on the podcast: Reviews: Bad Monkey (Apple TV+) and Alien Romulus (In cinemas) Intermission: Will late night talk shows still exist in 10 years? What else have we been watching: Simon has a wild Superman (1978) take This week in history and the birthday quiz

    The Instigators, It Ends With Us, Borderlands, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 68:59


    Inspired by Jason Reitman's new behind-the-scenes of SNL film Saturday Night, Dan and SImon this week consider movies they would like to see based on real life behind the scenes activity on other TV shows. Expect some pretty offbeat suggestions. Reviews this week include: The Instigators (Apple TV+) It Ends with Us (In cinemas) Borderlands (In cinemas)

    Reviews: The Apple Vision Pro, Batman: Caped Crusader, The Decameron, and Handling The Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 57:53


    After years of going on about how the Apple Vision Pro signals the future of TV and movie watching, Dan and Simon both did a demo this week. What is the verdict? Was Dan suitably impressed? Was cinema enthusiast Simon Foster swayed? Also, the guys review some actual TV shows and movies: Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video) Handling The Dead (in cinemas now) The Decameron (Netflix)

    Deadpool & Wolverine. Plus: TV and cinemas best US Presidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 68:41


    There's really one big title to discuss this week, for better or worse. And that's Marvel's latest: Deadpool & Wolverine. If you're looking for a spoiler-filled chat, we are here for it.

    Reviews: Longlegs, Lady in The Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 66:46


    The very buzzy Longlegs (in cinemas now) gets a look by Simon and Dan, along with the not-at-all buzzy Apple TV+ drama Lady In The Lake.

    Twisters, Sunny, Fly Me To The Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 60:40


    It's rather nice to have interesting films and TV shows to discuss. This week: Twisters (In cinemas now) Sunny (Apple TV+) Fly Me To The Moon (In cinemas now) We also go deep in our Intermission on what we would do if we took over Paramount.

    He is back! Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, Kevin Costner in Horizon, David Wenham in Fake, and Dan Barrett in Screen Watching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 63:58


    Folks... big show. Big reviews: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Netflix) Fake (Paramount+) Horizon: An American Saga - Part 1 (In cinemas now) And we talk about new Australian anti-siphoning rules, discuss cheerleaders, and other less weighty topics.

    Simon does it solo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 26:08


    Simon is without Dan this week. Probably for the best. He rabbits on about the new Netflix movie Trigger Point for a bit. Then he tells you about three movies he is excited about coming to the cinema this year. None of those movies have space laserss or laser guns that go ‘pew' ‘pew' ‘pew'. Not sure why he bothered.

    Am I OK?, Land of Women, & The Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 63:07


    Folks, it is a quiet-as week for a podcast without hot takes on Inside Out 2. But we make do. Simon finally relented and watched The Bear. Spoiler: He digs it. So, we talk about that on the pod too.

    We watched: Bad Boys 4, Presumed Innocent.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 63:15


    Yeah, we got the reviews. Bad Boys 4 - in cinemas now Presumed Innocent - it's on your Apple TV+ Oh, and we have the Intermission: What unexpected on-screen team ups would we like to see a la Deadpool x Wolverine and Alien vs Predator. And there's What Else Have You Been Watching and our weekly quizZes.

    Hit Man, Star Wars: The Acolyte, Under Paris, and Simon goes Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 79:38


    This week on the podcast we go all over the place talking about Simon's adventures in Hollywood this past week and the great opportunities there are as a pop culture tourist. We also have reviews: The Acolyte (Disney+) Hit Man (Netflix) And we talk about Under Paris, Netflix's new shark movie, and the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense.

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