The Black Dog Podcast

This week Elton sits this episode out because late night working. Jim updates us on his health issues plus a mouldable crash couch, predator target tattoo, and delerium satans love of paper mache globes that are lacking Tonga. Darren on the other hand finishes Last of Us on the PC and gets in on the remaster of Legacy of Kain series causing a lot of realisations that we just can't play old games any more. Meanwhile Lee, finishes Paradise and delves in to the not at all controversial topic of the latest season (and finale) of Doctor Who... and finally catches up with the brilliant Sinners.  Then its on to this weeks film, the original 1951 version of The Thing From Another World aka The Thing. Media Discussed This Week Sinners - Amazon Prime (paid rental) Doctor Who (2025 season 2) - BBC iPlayer / Disney+ for international viewers Paradise - Disney + Tale Foundry - Youtube channel @TheTaleFoundry The Last of Us - PC / Playstation Legacy of Kain - All game platforms Babylon 5: The Gathering - BluRay / FreeVee TV / Amazon Prime Rental

This week Jim is off with the lurgy but eltons woes with Facebook Marketplace continues with his newly acquired "Pppppffffftttpppllpppppp" guitar pedal. Darren doubles down on zombie action playing Last of Us and Dead Island. While Lee finishes Andor, finally catches up with Thunderbolts* and binge watches the Disney+ show Paradise.  After that we deal with A LOT of Last Voyage of the Demeter feedback and take time to answer (in a roundabout way) what we think our favourite post credits scene is. Then finally we review this weeks film. A dark quirkily humourous biopic / fantasy based around Frank Sidebottom or a "mental illness is a superpower" movie? We shout CHINCHILLA! as we review Michael Fassbender as Frank.  Media discussed this week Thunderbolts* - Cinema Release Dead Island 2 - PC Last of us - TV and PC versions Paradise - Disney+ Andor - Disney+ Frank - Channel 4 on demand

This week Jim gets fancy booze from Willy Wonka, Elton has "fun" with Facebook Market Place users, Darren watches Star Trek TNG and Lee checks out Murderbot and Love, Death & Robots. After that its on to some questions and answers including novel adaptations, Pies and Banana Man before we move on to this weeks film. A masterclass in stretching out the bare minimum source material into a 2 hour film while cribbing from Alien all the way.  This week we review "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" Media Discussed this Week Eurovision - BBC  Star Trek The Next Generation - Netflix Dead Island 2 - PC Murderbot - Apple TV+ Love Death Robots Season 4 - Netflix Last Voyage of the Demeter - Amazon Prime

This week, Jim watches a French Dirty Harry (not a euphemism), Elton watches a documentary that he has absolutely, positively no connection to. Darren gets frustrated by Tomb Raider's tank controls and gets stranded in Grove Park on a sunday. While Lee, becomes obsessed with the video game Balatro,  continues his Andor watch and confesses to a weight issue. additionally we have lots of feedback for Bull and we answer a lot of questions in this weeks Asking for Trouble... Including what film would be improved by a John Wick cameo.  After that its on (or off) with the Rose Tinted Specs as we saddle up and ride in an endless montage to the western town of Tombstone... But will the film be our Huckleberry? Media discussed this week Farcry - All video game platforms Balatro - All video game platforms Tomb Raider remastered collection - PC / Xbox and Playstation Night Caller aka Fear over the city - Amazon Prime (rental) Fred and Rose West: A british horror story - Netflix Tombstone - Disney+ / iTVX

Welcome to this weeks episode. This week Jim goes fully Bear Grills teaching us how he makes his yoghurt (NOT A EUPHEMISM) and his garlic pesto. Elton gets a phone that is best used with a pencil or as a stress toy. Darren gets a desk in the face and Lee replicates being a World War 2 submarine engineer by trying to replace his car battery.  Then after some feedback its on to this weeks movie. A flinty, grim and mesmerisingly violent british gangster revenge movie that is criminally (arf!) under appreciated. The 2021 movie Bull.  Media Discussed This Week Girl Interupted - Cinema Re Release / Various VOD platforms Heathers - Cinema Re Release / Amazon Prime Ash - Amazon Prime Havoc - Netflix Thunderbolts* - Cinema Release Andor (seasons 1 and 2) - Disney+ Bull - Amazon Prime

This week Jim returns to give us a public service announcement regarding The Crow remake, Elton goes anti CG while watching Elvis, Darren watches a range of films and TV shows that involve music, Vampires, hamburgers and fungus zombies, while Lee tries to explain the game Blue Prince before giving up. Then tries to explain The Residence, before giving up... After that we design the perfect horse before finally reviewing... Well... Custard, music, kinder eggs, anti surprises, terrible soft metal lyrics, deadbeat dads, trucking and odd gorilla sized men talking to kids in a roadside cafe, hood polish, tyre waxing.... Frankly anything other than our movie this week... Sylvester Stallones Over The Top Media reviewed this week The Crow (2025) - Amazon Prime Elvis - Netflix Sinners - Theatrical Release Dracula - BBC iPlayer The Founder - Disney+ The Last of Us (season 2) - Sky Atlantic / HBO Max  Blue Prince - PC / Xbox / Playstation Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ The Residence - Netflix Over The Top - Near the custard and condiments aisle of any major grocery store. Perhaps even the cheese counter or the makeup aisle next to the antipersperants 

This week Jim is away, either being helped by the NHS or having cosmetics tested on him, who can say (but rose blush does suit him). So Darren attends a play, Lee gets haunted by an alexa live on the cast and Elton comes up with some novel casting choice for a remake of Casino Royal. Then after some rather random questions and feedback for last weeks film, Enemy, we move on to this weeks film which proves beyond doubt that punching Nazis will never not be entertaining as we review the movie Sisu.  Media discussed this week Hold on to your butts! - Theatre Performance at The Arts Theatre Soho Bondsman - Amazon Prime Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ Mickey 17 - Theatrical release Sisu - Netflix

Elton has no idea what Kraftwerk is. And some music has too many notes in it. 

This week Jim dips into Flesh for Frankenstein, Darren watches Death of a Unicorn while Lee enthuses over his newly night purchased Commodore 64... What follows is some nostalga bait and then some intense peer pressure for Darren as we try to make him spend money on a zx spectrum. After that with Asking for Trouble, we get into the thorny issue of time travelling and killing hitler a question that isn't quite as easily answered as you might think, before we all collectively realise that Lee hasn't really got over The Fifth Element.  Then finally its on to this weeks film, a pretentious pile of arse that needs you to do the work for the writers? Or a deep challenging psychological surreal study into the nature of a broken mans desire for freedom? Or an arachnophobes nightmare? Whatever it is, we're going to review, it as we watch Denis Villeneuve's Enemy Media Discussed this week Flesh for Frankenstein - Amazon Prime Blood of Dracula - Amazon Prime Star Wars original 1977 theatrical cut - BFI film on film festival The Lincoln Lawyer - Netflix  Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ Death of a Unicorn - Theatrical Release Climax - Film4  Enemy - iTVX

In this weeks epic length episode, Jim tries his hands at DIY, Elton has a bomb drill while simultaniously being Hans Gruber, Darren watches Novocaine and Lee has a child free weekend and so visits a wind turbine museum. Then its on to some more "in depth" questions with Asking for Trouble, including Dr Who, Robocop and bodily injury before moving on to this weeks film.  This week we find the drugs don't work as we take a trip back in time (just don't bring the dog) with Synchronic.  Media discussed this week Boston Legal - Freeview Streaming Novocaine - Theatrical Release The Lincoln Lawyer - Netflix Synchronic - Netflix

Can we trace back the fall of society to the removal of Macromedia Flash and the removal of Frog in a Blender

This week Jim wants to go on holiday and relax but ends up at Eden Lake, Elton does battle once more with london transport, Darren goes to a political rally but also finds time to watch the Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, while Lee does nothing but thanks to Carol discovers the surprising secret identity of The Flash. Add to that feedback and a four person race for some forks and a review of Brandon Cronenbergs sureal sci fi body horror Possessor and you have yourself a podcast.  Media Discussed this week Heretic - Amazon VOD rental Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man - Disney+ Adolesense - Netflix Surroundead - PC / Xbox  Possessor - 4OD / YouTube rental / Apple TV rental

Balls swell, Bowie's Rubber Ball bounces and we ask does Disney actually make anything themselves?

After a fortnight away we return with Jim and Darren getting in an Electric State, Lee watching Black Bag and Elton needing to have tummy sticks. Then after some feedback for Housebound we move on to this weeks film. A movie that is probably the most prophetic film committed to celluloid. So much so its gone from satire to practically a documentary. The 1976 Sidney Lumet movie Network Media discussed this week Far Cry 5 - All gaming platforms Pacific Drive - All gaming platforms Adolesence - Netflix Mickey 17 - Theatrical release Black Bag - Theatrical release Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ Electric State - Netflix Reacher - Amazon Prime The Killers Game - Netflix  

Once again we fail the unofficial "can we get through an episode without a Robocop quote" Jim celebrates not having intrusive camerawork for a week by playing Far Cry, Elton gets emotional about a famous death this week, Darren suffers frustration at his own DIY being too well built to be destroyed. While Lee, goes full old man shouts at cloud about The Brits aka "Whos that? Whats that song!?" and then gets Stockholm Syndrome playing Baldurs Gate 3 After that we address the real important topics of the day in Asking for Trouble before getting on to this weeks film. The New Zealand horror comedy Housebound, which may also be referred to as HomeBound by Lee the big idiot! Media Discussed This Week Far Cry New Eden - PC / XBox / PS5 Baldurs Gate 3 - PC / XBox / PS5 Robocop Rogue City - PC / XBox / PS5 Going For Gold - UK TV / Challenge TV The Brits 2025 - iTV / iTVX Housebound - BBC iPlayer / VOD / YouTube

Have you seen Five Stars Starfish? 

This week we get all swapped about before Jim tells us some good news and watches The Companion, Elton buys a car, Darren enjoys a monkey and has a few casting suggestions for James Gunn after watching Reacher while Lee has issues with The Gorge and has even bigger issues with Captain America Brave New World. After all of that its time to review the Netflix original scifi comedy thriller Its Whats Inside.  Media discussed this week The Companion - Theatrical Release / Rental VOD Captain America Brave New World - Kall Kwik photocopiers The Gorge - Apple TV The Monkey - Theatrical Release Reacher - Amazon Prime Its Whats Inside - Netflix

This week Jim has a radical diet and also gets frustrated at tablet reviews. Yogi Bear lives a tough life on the streets with Boo Boo, Elton gives us a potted history of Pes aka Pro Evo Soccer aka International Super Soccer aka Sensi Soccer (I made that last one up). Darren watches three films, The Gorge, which isn't about the Cheddar valley, Captain America Brave New World and being a romantic soul he took his partner off to see the slasher flick Hearteyes for Valentines day.  Meanwhile Lee gets angry at a game he sat up to 3am to finish.  After that Asking for Trouble features questions about Submarines, Birdemic 2 and Sandwiches. And thats not even the most surreal thing as we end up reviewing the sci fi surreal metaphor filled tone poem Upstream Colour. Media Discussed This Week Pro Evo Soccer 2015 - Playstation The Gorge - Apple TV Hearteyes - Theatrical Release Captain America Brave New World - Theatrical Release Dragon Age The Veilguard - PS5 / Xbox / PC Upstream Colour - Amazon Prime

This week Jim goes viral with Minder, Elton talks about The Walking before being cut off for his own good, Darren returns to Dredge and Beacon 23 while Lee takes a dim view on Cameron Diaz's return with Back In Action. After some feedback and a cuckoo (yes really) its on to this weeks film. Russell Crowe gets on his vespa and heads to spain for the gloriously stupid The Popes Exorcist Media discussed this week Back in Action - Netflix  Indiana Jones and the Great Circle  - PC / XBox The Walk In - Netflix Dredge - PC / XBox / Playstation Beacon 23 - Channel 5 On Demand (UK only) Invincible season 3 - Amazon Prime 

This week Jim takes a dip in the Infinity Pool, Elton wanders around the Stanley Parable office, Darren goes noisy bowling and realises without his beard he is nothing. While Lee regrets letting his daugher pick a film "for the abs!" as he watches the barely competent Kraven(dale) the Hunter. Then after that its straight over to reviewing a tale of revenge, vengence and gardening as we review Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl.  Media discussed this week What we do in the shadows - Disney + Infinity Pool - Netflix The Stanley Parable - All consoles / PC platforms The Companion - Theatrical Release The Predator - Bargain bin tv channel some god forsaken channel in the middle of nowhere Kraven The Hunter - Amazon Rental / Lee Medcalfs home for buyers remorse Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl - iPlayer / Netflix

Can you play music on your microphone suspensor arm? Can you report rude pictures to Facebook? So many questions so few answers in such little time

In this technical omnishambles of a podcast, Jim talks health, Amy Adams being a dog, Nosferatu, and Gladiator 2, while Darren isnt impressed at Presence, enjoys some home counties cowboy food, and laments the latest Star Trek "product" Section 31. Meanwhile Lee also talks Nosferatu, Gladiator 2 and the curse of Paul McCartney causing loft ladder damage. Then after some interesting questions, we move on to this weeks movie. Is it a romance? a travellogue? a monster movie? a youtube fan film with a cinema release? or a heap of on the nose metaphors that cause Elton pain when the question is asked? We'll find out as we (attempt) to review Gareth Edwards Monsters. Media discussed this week Nosferatu - Theatrical Release Gladiator 2 - Rental Amazon Prime Presence - Theatrical Release Section 31 - The bins outside the paramount lot Nightbitch - Disney + Monsters - Amazon Prime / iTV X

Oi! Oi! You LAAAACKY Peepolll! We're goin dahn the internet to find aaaaht abaaaaht what the geezas are doing this week.  Me ol mucka Jim makes a Pita bread dont 'e, Elton fixes his dishwasha and watches that Day of da Jackal show ova on Sky! And Daw watches the Woofmaaan and a Blondie tribute act mate! As for Lee? Mate! Let me tell ya, that melt can't even say chimney proppa let alone board up his loft without stabbing'imself ta death with splinters! Wot a mug! Then after the usual ol flannel we move on to tha main event don't we! Yeah mate we're going for a barny as we review that movie with Danny Dyer being a football 'ooligan... The Football Factory. Which as it turns aaht, has no football or factorys in it... Jus mental mate!  Media discussed this week. Dune Prophecy - Sky / Now TV  Day of the Jackal - Sky / Now TV Wolfman - Theatrical Release Creature Commandos - HBO Max / Cinema Equidistant Football Factory - Amazon Prime

A short look into the musings of three men yearning for the days of My Space and old BBS forums. You can literally smell the age down the headphones

Welcome to the first full episode 2025.  This week Jim melts a microwave, Darren watches Nosferatu and suspects the lord of darkness could easily take Dracula in a punch up, while Lee continues to be haunted by Paul McCartney and he becomes outraged at Ant & Dec. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film Don't Worry Darling.  Media Discussed This Week Nosferatu - Theatrical Release Tales from the Loop - Amazon Prime Conclave - Apple TV / Theatrical Release / Amazon Prime Ant & Dec's Limitless Win - iTV / iTVX

Technically the second green room but the first you can hear... Jim has alcoholic chocolates. Hope he's brought enough for everyone

New Year same old nonsense.  Welcome back to the cast. This one is just a little different as we catch up with everyone and how their christmas period went. So we have chat about Air Fryers, Gilets, fixing taps, knives and that old christmas chestnut of nearly being shot in the face by a crossbow. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week as we kick off 2025 with the Harry Styles / Florence Pugh film Dont Worry Darling

This week Jim gets his door, Elton watches Carry on which doesnt have Sid James in it, Darren catches up with Salems Lot and nearly burns his house down, while Lee finishes Black Doves and loses a car park ticket twice in less than 20 seconds.  After some feedback things get heated about Jaffa Cakes and flavours of Coke. Before we finally review the final movie of the year. Die Hard and Home Alone with a distinct christmas twist Violent Night.  We will return in 2025 but until then on behalf of all the hosts, we wish you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year.  Media discussed this week Carry On - Netflix Salems Lot - Amazon Prime Rental Black Doves - Netflix Secret Level (second half of season 1) - Amazon Prime Violent night - Netflix

Why is Jonah Lomu doing a hacker at christmas to "Can you send the cavalry" 

This week Elton slacks off again while Jims door continues to vex him, Darrens love of Superman & Lois continues into the realms of dusty rooms as the final episode airs, while Lee watches Secret Level and gets rather disturbed by a ruthless assassin in Netflix's new prestige show Black Doves, mainly because he has the voice of Paddington Bear.  Then after that we are Asking for Trouble with questions about Crisps, public information films (not ones about Otters) and where the cream on a scone or sc-O-ne goes. Before or after the jam.  And finally with conclude with a review of the crazy portmantau movie A Christmas Horror Story, featuring the acting "talents" of one Mr William Shatner. Media Discussed This Week Superman & Lois  - The CW  Dredge - PC / Xbox / Playstation Secret Level - Amazon Prime Black Doves - Netflix A Christmas Horror Story - Amazon Prime (If you're extremely specific about the search phrase)

This week Elton is off so its down to Jim with a dodgy door, Darren with commuter PTSD and Lee who goes to see an art exhibition where the artists do... Well... Nothing, to hold the fort.  We also have more questions answered in Asking for Trouble and then its off to follow the worlds most uptight man and the literal devil as they go on an odyssey across America in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.  Media Discussed this week Dredge - PC, Playstation, Xbox Planes Trains and Automobiles - Amazon Prime / AllFour

This week Jims illness results in him getting meds that turn him into a Mogwai. Elton, watches Paddington In Peru and unwittingly unleashes sexy popcorn on the world (Note to self: Be nice to Elton Month starts in December). Darren watches Wicked and gets nostalgic for Need for Speed 2. While Lee watches two big streaming shows, bails on both after two episodes each and then completes the bad watch streak with the utterly tedious Hellboy: The Crooked Man  After that its two tricky questions with extensive answers in this weeks Asking For Trouble segment before we froth at the mouth in sheer horror as we review the complete bilge that is Paul McCartneys boondoggle project Give My Regards To Broad Street. Media Discussed This Week Paddington in Peru - Theatrical Release Wicked - Theatrical Release Hellboy The Crooked Man - Amazon Prime Rental Cross - Amazon Prime The Inside Man - Netflix Give My Regards To Broad Street - Some random sewer dump.

How often do you do teams calls in your van? Eh? Thats what I thought!

WARNING THIS PODCAST CONTAINS AN UNNATURAL AMOUNT OF ALBATROS PAUSES AND AUDIO LEVEL NONSENSE!  We return after an extended leave to discover that nothing works. Meanwhile Jim watches Art the Clown play with Lego, then watches all the Terrifier movies. Then goes onwards to watch Deadpool and Wolverine. Elton begins what will undoubtedly be a cursed project in keeping with all other projects mentioned on Blackdog. A project known as Project: Indoor Rain, Darren goes to the pub with Elton, Lee and a number of others down by the Thames and then deals with a major powercut. While Lee tries to fold time and space making a long video shorter and faster but also longer. And he also watches the second season of The Old Man on Disney+ After that its on to a couple of questions in Asking for Trouble and finally we move on to a nice holiday around National Trust land with Alice Lowe, Steve Oram and a fine pair of crochet knickers as we review Ben Wheatleys Sightseers. Media Discussed this week Building Friendships - Podcast Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 - Amazon Prime (rental) Deadpool and Wolverine - Disney+ The Old Man - Disney+ Macbeth - Harold Pinter Theatre Dragon Age: Veilguard - PC / XBox / Playstation Sightseers - All4 / Mubi / BFI Player

This week Blackdog becomes a daytime tv channel with such features as how to make cheese scones in an air fryer. What kettle should you buy once you've put a screw driver through it? Where is the best place to eat street food in Kingston and what is the deal with that show that everyone is talking about... Jilly Coopers 80s nostalgia bait bonk buster Rivals. After that its off to answer some more questions in Asking For Trouble before we finally review this weeks film, telling the wholly believable tale of Elvis Presley fighting an Egyptian mummy in a nursing home. Bubba Ho Tep Media discussed this week Rivals - Disney + Transformers One - Theatrical release Dragon Age Veilguard Bubba Ho Tep - Amazon Prime Rental / YouTube 

This week we don't have a hell of a lot going on, though we do get to admire the contents of Jims well organised cutlery drawer.  So it with no small amount of trepidation that we venture back on to the Facebook page to answer some more questions in our latest feature "Asking for trouble" After which in depth soul searching we reach our final week of horror for 2024, the low budget franchise starter Terrifier...  Media Discussed This Week Alien Romulus - Amazon Prime Rental Terrifier - Amazon Prime

This week Jim goes on holiday, Elton watches Alien Romulus but fights to bite his tongue, Darren watches a load of tv shows, while a cold riddled Lee watches Salems Lot and thanks to our new feature "Asking for Trouble" manages to traumatise everyone with ears and ensure that no one will ever read Korky The Cat ever again.  Then after some feedback its on to this weeks movie and our third week of horror. The middle class england version of Deliverance for old people who like to phone into day time tv and radio to complain about "kids today" Eden Lake Media Discussed this week Alien Romulus - Digital Rental Salems Lot - Theatrical Release The Misfits - Amazon Prime Yellowjackets - Amazon Prime Sweetpea - Now TV / Sky TV Watchmen - Now TV / Sky TV The Office US  - Netflix Woman of the Hour - Netflix Watchmen - Now TV Eden Lake - Amazon Prime

*Jeremy Clarkson voice* Tonight! Jim gets some pills! Darren tries to a film title in french! Lee drives to Warwick! And Elton gets confused by roundabouts! We also have a (perhaps short lived) new idea launching today as well as quite a bit of feedback thanks to our Facebook group celebrating 15 years tonight and the podcast being 15 years and 2 weeks old.  After all of that, plus some technical issues its on to the second week of Indeterminate Weeks of Horror with the adaptation of the terrifying stage play "Ghost Stories" Media Discussed This Episode Last Week Tonight With John Oliver - YouTube channel  The Bugle - Apple Podcasts Joker Folie à Deux - Theatrical Release System Shock: Remake - PC / Steam / GoG Ghost Stories - Amazon Prime / BBC iPlayer Savageland - YouTube / Kings of horror channel.

This week Jim gets tested for old and appropriately enough for the time of year has phantom appointments. Darren tries to get fit with Joe Wicks or is it John Wick? Lee watches The Substance, Civil War and a pile of watery dog egg that is The Union. While Elton tries oh so very very hard to find his way home and find his way out of the conversation about trying to get home.  Then after a brief bit of feedback its on to this weeks film, the first of our Indeterminate weeks of horror, the unique found footage horror Savageland Media discussed this week Surviving October 7th - BBC iPlayer  Mr Mcmahon - Netflix The Union - Netflix Civil War - Amazon Prime Rental The Substance - Theatrical Release  Savageland - YouTube (via Kings of Horror Channel)

Whats going on? Who knows... Just filling the time with a bit of old taped nonsense

Rubber Bands, ill advised cinema trips alone and inappropriate requests for rescue from a hamster.

This week Jim laments the insidious nature of private healthcare but enjoys Lego Star Wars, Elton discovers his mother has a previously unrevealed blood lust for violent sports. Darren is whelmed by Agatha All Along and Lee has a week of heart operations, speed cameras, wild google maps goose chases and digestively explosive dogs.  Then after some brief feedback its on to this weeks film A holiday camping trip goes from a hike to hell in the woods as we explore Back Country.  Media mentioned this week Rebel Ridge - Netflix Agatha All Along - Disney+ Star Wars Rebuilding A Galaxy - Disney+ Back Country - Amazon Prime (via Freevee channel)

This week Jim tweaks a knee, Elton gets a video game to simulate walking around a train station, Darren has a leaky light switch and Lee suffers a nose hair removal malfunction.  Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film A tense fictionalised account of a british squadie stranded in hostile territory in Northern Ireland during "The Troubles" - '71 Media Discussed This Week Fly Me To The Moon - Theatrical release / Amazon Home Premier Rental The Boys Season 4 - Amazon Prime The Exit 8 - PC / Playstation / XBox

spring onions are great for free rubber bands... Also mundane mysteries that baffle the finest minds in science!

This week goes weird quickly as Jim dad jokes Lee, Elton watches part of a Kind of Kindness, we go off on one about the newly announced waist of cash the PS5 Pro, Darren gets old and watches Beetlejuice 2 and totally loses the ability to not say the name 3 times. While Lee recounts his time in New York, and its reality warping and utterly insane cabbies, plus the underwhelming interior of The Statue of Liberty. Which reveals to him that Hollywood Lies! *Gasp* Then after that we stay in the big apple to Rose Tinted Review this weeks film the third Die Hard film, Die Hard With A Vengeance Media Discussed This Week  Die Hard With A Vengeance - Disney + Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Cinema Release Kinds of Kindness - Disney +

Stuff like getting AI to argue with itself... And the PS5 Pro all get glanced over briefly

This week Jim watches the Decameron and has a shocking pram discovery in the real world. Elton, doesn't get a roll with it but certainly does look back in anger at his mission to purchase Oasis tickets. Darren finds Borderlands on YouTube (yes that film and yes on that service and yes its still available....) while Lee gets bored with a John Cena / Akwafina action film that is 100 mins long but has a 2 min plot, and also attends Glastonbury for tribute acts. After that its on to this weeks film... A howl of indignation at society through the medium of credit card fraud and liberal useage of tasers, Aubrey Plazas Emily The Criminal.  Media Discussed this week Decameron - Netflix Jackpot! - Amazon Prime Oasis tickets - Ticket Master  Borderlands - Theatrical release / Hooky YouTube page Terminator Resistance - PC / Steam

stationary cupboards bewared Elton is in town

This week Jim watches an Irish thriller with a fine line in comedy cursing. Darren spoils Alien Romulus for himself by seeing it, Lee also watches Romulus and Elton deliberately ruins Alien Romulus for himself by listening to Lee and Darren. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO SPOILERS! Theres also a small review for Confess Fletch and a horror / thriller showing at the Cinema Equidistant called Sleep along with some feedback before we move on to this weeks film.  A dark study of Hollywood toxic culture, with a cynical view of human nature, we review Swimming With Sharks, and also explore the question can you separate art from the artist? Media Discussed This Week Bodkin - Netflix Alien Romulus - Cinematic Release Confess Fletch - Netflix Sleep - Cinema Equidistant Swimming With Sharks - Pluto TV

+++SPOILER WARNING REPEAT SPOILER WARNING+++ In a special bonus episode (read between the lines - Lee wanted to rant to someone other than his long suffering family) - Lee is joined by Darren and Andy Poulastides to discuss the latest entry into the Alien franchise Alien: Romulus.  Will it wash out the foul taste of Alien Covenant from their mouths or will it drive the franchise further into the depths of convoluted lore and nonsense that has plagued the series past few entries? Who can say. you'll just have to take a listen I guess... For those of you who do not want spoilers but would like a brief review, there is a spoiler free section for the first 17 mins of the cast and the spoiler section is clearly marked by the appearance of MU-TH-UR 9000 giving you ample time to get to minimum safe distance.  Personally I'd advise you see the film first before listening. 

This week Jim has meter madness, Elton cranks it over curtains and has to deal with [ALBATROS!] the most refined literary author but also a dab hand with a lethal hardback taekwondo fighting. Darren goes "oop north" and inadvertantly ends up in the Lincolnshire version of a Steven King novel while he looks for a shop in the middle of nowhere. And Lee?... Well... Best he can do is dazzle you with a sparkly toilet seat.  Then after some brief feedback we move on to an even briefer review...  A film that seems ideal remake material because it couldn't be any worse than the original. This week we review the utterly tedious Maniac Cop