Straight Jack

Straight Jack Theme - In the final episode of Straight Jack, French drama 'Elle', 'Kangaroo Jack' and 'Straight Time' are discussed.

Sequels Theme - 'John Wick: Chapter 2' starring Keanu Reeves, middle child of the infamous Chinese Franchise 'Infernal Affairs 2' and cult-horror-comedy-classic 'Evil Dead 2'.

Robbie, James and Ian watch and discuss the 9 Best Picture nominees from the 89th Academy Awards

Musicals Theme - Featuring much praised 'La La Land', independent Irish film 'Once' and cult classic 'Grease'.

Religion Theme - This episode we discuss Scorsese's latest epic 'Silence', Shadyac's/Carrey's 'Bruce Almighty' and truly vintage 'Passion of Joan of Arc'.

Space Theme - Hollywood's latest voyage into space in 'Passengers', not so cult classic 'Moon' and potential worst movie ever 'Plan 9 from Outer Space' discussed.

With 2016 a distant memory, Robbie, Ian and James talk through their favourite 5 films of the year.

Directorial Debuts Theme - Nate Parker's controversial Birth of a Nation, Andrew Bujalski's mumblecore-founding Funny Haha and QT's Reservoir Dogs

Buses Theme - Jim Jarmusch's latest (critically acclaimed) 'Paterson' heads the episode in which 'Incendies' and the all action 'Speed' are also discussed.

Cracking the Code Theme - attempting to discuss new release 'Arrival', Fincher's 'Zodiac' and the original 'Ghost in the Shell' via satellite link up.

Grief Theme - New release 'Louder Than Bombs', O'Russell's 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Trois Coleurs Bleu' are all discussed and compared

Palme d'Or Winners Theme - This week; much talked about 'I, Daniel Blake', Von Trier's 'Dancer in the Dark' and 70s war dramedy 'MASH' are discussed.

Odd Couple Theme - This week polarising indie film 'Swiss Army Man', 'Let The Right One In' and Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' are discussed.

One The Run Theme - Featuring Taika Waititi's latest offering 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', 'The Bourne Identity' starring Matt Damon and Sci-fi classic 'Starman'.

Heist Theme - Ian, James and Robbie talk through critically acclaimed Hell or High Water, Boston-based thriller 'The Town' and Lumet's 'Dog Day Afternoon'

Alternate Reality Theme - Brady Corbet's directoral debut 'The Childhood of a Leader', QT's 'Inglorious Bastereds' and early independent film 'It Happened Here' are at the centre of this episode's discussion.

Survival Theme - 'The Shallows', '28 Days Later' and the original 'Planet of the Apes' are all discussed and compared in line with this fortnight's theme

Nautical Theme - Ian, James and Robbie talk through Disney's latest box office hit Finding Dory, French indie film Évolution and Waterworld starring Kevin Costner.

Female Cliques Theme - NWR's The Neon Demon, Girlhood and Heathers are all reviewed and compared.

Impairment Theme - Including the first documentary review in the form of 'Notes on Blindness', French blockbuster 'The Intouchables' and David Lynch's 'The Elephant Man'.

Superpowers Theme - The latest instalment of the X-men franchise, Josh Trank's 'Chronicle' and cult classic 'The Crow' are compared in this fortnight's episode.

Robbie, Ian and James talk through their favourite 5 films of the year so far.

Femme Fetale Theme - Whit Stillman's latest 'Love and Friendship', Fincher's Gone Girl and the 1981 classic 'Body Heat' are all discussed in this fortnightly Podcast.

Private Investigator Theme - discussing new release 'The Nice Guys' starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, PTA's 'Inherent Vice' and the Coen Brother's classic, 'Blood Simple'.

Frat House Theme - discussing Richard Linklater's new movie 'Everybody Wants Some', 'Bad Neighbours' starring Zac Efron, Rose Byrne and Seth Rogan and forgotten gem 'School Ties'