The Honeymoon Period

In this episode, we take a break from watching the BAFTAs to catch up on the telly we've been watching. Plus, Mark went to see a film (as per).   Andor (Disney +) (4:57)  The Studio (Apple TV) (20:20)  I, Jack Wright (U & Alibi) (29:11)  Warfare (dir. Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland) (35:39)   We'd love to hear from you. Instagram: Elaine | Mark   Find us on Letterboxd   Have a read of Elaine's newsletter  Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com  Please help support the show   We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. Thank you! 

Cinema chat only this week (apart from the snooker, but don't worry that's only a few minutes!): The Smashing Machine trailer (4:00)  Thunderbolts* (10:45)  Sinners – spoiler free thoughts (20:25), full spoilers (33:15)   We'd love to hear from you. You can find us here:   Instagram: Elaine | Mark   Join us on Letterboxd   Have a read of Elaine's newsletter  Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com 

What we've been watching on the big and small screen, starting with our memories of Val Kilmer who died the day we recorded. Thanks Val, for all the movie magic.   Flow (6:30)  Adolescence (13:45)   Severance S2 – spoiler free thoughts (31:15), full spoilers and your emails (thanks Neil W and Neil J!) (41:00) You can connect with us here:    Instagram: Elaine | Mark   Find us on Letterboxd   Have a read of Elaine's newsletter  Email us: hello@thehoneymoonperiod.com  Help support the show   We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.   AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep10 (Cold Harbor), here's our instant reaction. We also cover The Crystal Maze, The Stanford Prison Experiment, and, bizarrely, Savage Garden.    How to support the show   Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

One of us is at home. One of us is in Las Vegas. Here's our instant reaction after watching S2 Ep9 (The After Hours). Back again on the sofa next week for the final episode! How to support the show   Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

A spoiler free catch-up on what we've been watching on the big and small screen.  The Gorge (2:06)  Captain America: Brave New World (6:15)  Zero Day (Netflix) (12:22)  Paradise (Disney+) (19:45)    Follow us on social media:   Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg  Have a read of Elaine's newsletter  Find us on Letterboxd  Help support the show  We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep8 (Sweet Vitriol), here's our instant reaction. Welcome to 30 mins in which Elaine inadvertently manages to turn Mark against the episode.  How to support the show   Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep7 (Chikhai Bardo), here's our instant reaction. How to support the show   Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

A little later than usual this week, as we had the fantastic opportunity to chat with podcast legends The Cinemile about Episode 6 on Friday night! We recorded that conversation first, and you can now listen to our episode over on The Cinemile's Patreon (we're proud members!)   How to support the show   Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.  

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep5 (Trojan's Horse), here's our instant reaction.   How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep4 (Woe's Hollow), here's our instant reaction.   How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep3 (Who Is Alive?), here's our instant reaction.   How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep2 (Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig), here's our instant reaction.   How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Severance is back! Recorded live from our sofa directly after S2 Ep1 (Hello, Ms. Cobel), here's our instant reaction.    How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine's newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

We revisit Severance Season 1 to share our favourite moments, address minor grievances, and dive into our theories for Season 2.   How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg  Sign up to Elaine's newsletter  Find us on Letterboxd  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.   

We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2024.    How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg  Sign up to Elaine's newsletter  Find us on Letterboxd  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We countdown our favourite movies of 2024. Enjoy the part where we name our favourite Cardinals!     How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg  Sign up to Elaine's newsletter  Find us on Letterboxd  Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Here's what we're talking about this month:  Cross (Amazon Prime) (3:36)  Boybands Forever (BBC Two) (10:25)  Anora (24:42)  Heretic (28:31)  It's What's Inside (Netflix) (31:48)  Gladiator II (36:00) - spoiler section starts at 50:00   Follow us on social media:   Twitter: @thehoneymoonpod / @mark_greg  Instagram: @elainegwrites  Sign up to Elaine's newsletter  You can also find us on Letterboxd  Help support the show  We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

FINALLY! Long term listeners will know we've been dying (sorry) to watch Francis Ford Coppola's 90s classic.  This episode contains chat about the fish & chips at Whitby, dodgy accents, unnecessary nudity, and Tony Hopkins hamming it up. Enjoy! How to support the show   Follow us on: Letterboxd - Instagram We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Mark could have been at the wrestling, but happily he chose to stay home and record the podcast. Didn't stop him talking about the ‘house show' though...   In TV, Elaine has more to say about series 2 of the Beeb's Showtrial (3:50) than she anticipated. And we talk cult leadership, Hulk Hogan and Succession-vibes in Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon (11:08).   In film, if you're a fan of Mark's sweary rants you're going to love his review of Megalopolis (27:18). And we discuss Joker: Folie à Deux (37:00). The Revenge of Joker. Joker Strikes Back. Joker Forever.   Enjoy!   How to support the show   Follow us on: Twitter - Letterboxd  We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We start this episode with an unexpected trip down Eastenders memory lane. Although, don't expect any up to date references, we're still going on about Saskia being killed by an ashtray in 1999!  In TV, Mark gets very grumpy about Elaine's refusal to watch Colin from Accounts (3:25) and Elaine waxes lyrical about the triumph that is Season 2 of Sherwood (7:04).   In film, Mark gives us the lowdown on Twisters (14:25) and Blink Twice (21:45). And we have a difference of opinion in our review of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (27:15).   Just a quick note to say that our Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is spoiler free, but we do have a brief spoiler section towards the end (there's a warning before we go into it) if you fancy listening to us try to decode a song from 1968.   Enjoy!   How to support the show   Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd  We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Welcome back to another packed episode of The Honeymoon Period podcast.   In TV, Mark reflects on Season 3 of The Bear (5:50) and Elaine has an unexpected review of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (12:40). Shout out to The Daryl Dixon Podcast and hosts Kelly and Dawn for their fab commentary. In film, we have mixed thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's latest twisty-turny movie Trap (21:00). And we also have a good ol' scream in space for Alien: Romulus (34:15).  Enjoy!  How to support the show   Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd  We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We've been on two dates (with each other). And they've both involved...wrestling! Remember when Mark wanted this to be a wrestling podcast? Well, his dream comes true for the first couple of minutes of this episode.   Shout out to NORTH Wrestling and Alex Ayre, the director of Watch the Lights which we mention during our date chat.   In TV, Elaine's been watching Jake Gyllenhaal be all tortured and lawyerly in Apple TV's Presumed Innocent (14:00). In film, we have a major difference of opinion about Netflix's Hit Man (23:00), Elaine shoehorns in a review of The First Omen (31:00), and we finish with our thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine  (38:50) (all spoiler free!)  Enjoy!   How to support the show   Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd  We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify.  AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Mark's been to a BBQ, but as the booze flowed and day turned into night, what did he end up singing…?  In TV, we return to one of our favourites: Race Across The World (1:28). Back for a fourth series (if you don't count last year's celeb version) this time the contestants are racing from Japan to Indonesia. Are we enjoying it as much as its previous incarnations, though? Next, we have a difference of opinion around Amazon Prime's video-game inspired hit Fallout (10:44).  In film, we're talking nuns, action, and dystopia - the perfect mix! Mark's been to see Immaculate (20:22) and Civil War (26:29). And we've both watched Dev Patel's Monkey Man (35:49). Enjoy!  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Happy Easter! But which reduced price chocolate eggs will Mark be able to find in the supermarket on his annual pilgrimage?  This week, in TV we've been watching Marvel Animation's new series X-Men ‘97 (3:26) and ITV comedy-thriller (or is it?!) Passengers (9:32). In our film section, hold on to your proton packs and get ready to be slimed - we're reviewing Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (16:42). There's much to discuss so if you've seen the film you might enjoy our spoiler section at 34:02. If you've not caught it yet, avoid this part of the pod and come back at 45:19 where we talk about upcoming films we're going to catch. And if you stick around, you'll hear an unexpected end to the pod…  Enjoy!  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

The episode where Mark compares Elaine to a dog that looks like a pain au chocolat, lists all the Denis Villeneuve films he hates, and starts a podcasting war with The Movie Robcast…  In TV, we discuss Mr & Mrs Smith (Amazon Prime) (5:42) and Shogun (Disney +) (13:31). And in film, Mark takes us through the masterpiece that is Madame Web (24:26), Elaine talks wrestling in The Iron Claw (31:55), and we have a najor difference of opinion when it comes to Dune: Part 2 (46:55).  Enjoy!  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

It's going to be a little while until we can come back with a full show, so as an interim treat we thought we'd record our thoughts on some of the recently released film & TV trailers.  Film trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked TV trailers: Manhunt (Apple), Mary & George (Sky Atlantic), Shardlake (Disney +) And Mark has thoughts on the (just announced) casting of Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four... Enjoy!  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

We start the pod with WWE news (obvs!). The WWE is off to Netflix - but recent allegations leave Mark reflecting on whether he can continue watching... In TV, we discuss the finale of S2 The Traitors (7:35) and share our views on the first few episodes of HBO's True Detective: Night Country (19:30).  In film, Mark reviews newly Oscar-nominated The Holdovers (29:36). And we've both been to see Andrew Haigh's astonishing All of Us Strangers (37:00). We recommend avoiding as much as you can about both films before you see them, so our reviews are very light on plot and we try to avoid spoilers as much as possible. We wanted to discuss the finer points of All of Us Strangers, though, so there's a small spoiler section at the end of the episode, starting at 48:37. Please leave us at this point if you haven't seen the film, but save the episode and come back for our thoughts later!  Enjoy!  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Welcome to our first episode of 2024! We start the pod with a discussion around New Year's Resolutions - and a birthday cake muffin… In TV, Elaine wants everyone to watch BBC drama Men Up (2:30) which was shown in the In-Between Times and therefore criminally overlooked. We also share our thoughts on appointment telly The Traitors S2 - including some delightful references to Nasty Nick and Anna the Nun for all you Y2K fans (9:44). WARNING: if you're not up to date on S2 The Traitors, we recommend you skip our review and come back later. We do mention banished and murdered contestants, as well as traitors, by name.  In film, Mark reviews The Boy and the Heron (21:36) and Poor Things (28:22). And then we take a trip down memory lane to discuss our relationship with the Godzilla films before reviewing monster hit (do you see what we did there?) Godzilla Minus One (38:00). Enjoy!  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

We countdown our favourite movies of 2023. Enjoy the part where we discuss whether The Cheeky Girls' mum lives in the Byker Wall.   How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2023. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to put one of the biggest shows of the year on his list for the second year running. And play along with the ‘how many Usher songs can you list?' game… This episode includes references to: Celebrity Race Across The World, Fleishman Is in Trouble, Succession, Only Murders in the Building, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, Best Interests, Sex Education. Colin from Accounts, Ted Lasso, Shetland, There She Goes, Beef, The Bear, Becoming Elizabeth, Starstruck, Poker Face, Happy Valley, The Last of Us, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Sixth Commandment, David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, Beckham.  During the episode, we mention Dawn Glen's wonderful writing on Colin from Accounts. You can read Dawn's review here, in The Custard TV's ‘Best Shows of 2023' article: https://www.thecustardtv.com/the-best-tv-shows-of-2023-succession-and-happy-valley-end-and-a-disabled-dog-steals-our-hearts/ How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

In this episode, we rehearse an argument about Elaine and some flatpack furniture, help Richard Osman out by mentioning his new podcast, and once again manage to squeeze in a reference to Tosh Lines from The Bill.  In TV, we review Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (8:17), Part 1 of The Crown S6 (15:06), Loki S2 (28:16), and BBC crime drama Shetland (33:52).  In film, Mark shares his thoughts on indie-comedy Bottoms and MCU latest The Marvels (1:00). And you can listen to Elaine's spoiler-free review of Saltburn at 49:58.  You can also read Elaine's review of Shetland on Instagram @elainegwrites How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022).  Enjoy! 

A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022).  Enjoy! 

In this episode, we pay homage to the power of television when going through tough times. Plus, in not unrelated news, Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year.  In TV, Elaine's been on a documentary extravaganza, with Netflix's Beckham (12:33), Disney+'s Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story (22:55), and Amazon Prime's The Greatest Show Never Made (29:34). We also have a brief chat about mind-bending Netflix drama Bodies (36:29), but will be coming back to this when Mark's had a chance to watch it himself.  In film, biographical drama BlackBerry (40:45) makes Mark reminisce about the time you couldn't send emails on your phone, whilst comedy-horror Totally Killer (48:45) causes controversy with a key plotline. And we finish with our thoughts on Gareth Edwards' The Creator (54:00).  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

In this week's episode, Elaine laments a certain celebrity's exit from this year's Strictly Come Dancing and we discuss a new podcast about a dolphin and his ‘friend'.... In telly, Mark's been checking out psychological thriller Wilderness (9:30), whilst Elaine's got mixed feelings on the latest Star Wars offering, Ahsoka (14:25).  In film, Mark has an unexpectedly strong reaction to Dumb Money (21:51), and we disagree about Ken Branagh's new Poirot outing, A Haunting in Venice (34:20).  For those who are interested, the podcast we mention is called Hooked on Freddie and you can find it here: https://wondery.com/shows/hooked-on-freddie/ And you can listen to The Movie Robcast's review of A Haunting in Venice here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-190-the-creator-saw-x/id1097546968?i=1000629795990  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

Mark reports back on his trip to AEW All In - plus a fun afternoon with our podcasting pals Rob D and Rob W from The Movie Robcast. Blame Rob D for Mark's wrestling round up! Plus a strange tangent into ‘London Pubs We've Been To' and fun facts about Steven Spielberg's Hook. You'll be glad when we get to the TV section. And this week, Mark has been catching up with Season 3 of Starstruck (7:28) whilst Elaine may have finally found a romantic comedy she likes in Sky Atlantic's The Lovers (11:00). In film, it's a Mark-centric segment as he reviews The Blackening (19:47) and - film of the moment - Past Lives (24:23).  Enjoy! How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

In this episode, we discuss Mark's impending trip to All Elite Wrestling All In (yes, we're talking wrestling again) and somehow manage to segue into a run-down of this year's Strictly Come Dancing contestants.  In film, Mark takes us on a whirlwind tour of three movies he's been to see: They Cloned Tyrone (18:30), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (21:45), and Joyride (26:00) In TV, Elaine waxes lyrical about historical drama Becoming Elizabeth (31:35) and Mark gives his verdict on the latest series of The Bear (44:45) How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Elaine has a really bad cold and is losing her voice, so please enjoy her gradual descent into madness throughout this episode.  In TV, Elaine's been watching BBC true crime drama The Sixth Commandment (3:39) and Mark's started on Season 2 of The Afterparty (10:52).  In film, Mark reports back on his attempt at a Barbenheimer day out. Then we turn our minds to our review of the two movies themselves, Oppenheimer (14:26) and Barbie (33:30). No spoilers for Oppenheimer, but we do - in a move that tries Elaine's patience - have a very brief spoiler chat about Barbie at 50:49. How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

During this week's pod, Mark tries to explain two thought experiments to Elaine, with varying results. And Mark mentions wrestling, so if you're playing The Honeymoon Period drinking game get your glasses ready.  In TV, we start with Elaine sighing before Mark can even get going on his Secret Invasion (3:41) review. Then we move on to talk about Apple TV's mini-series Hijack (11:00).  In film, Mark's enchanted by Netflix animated drama Nimona (20:15). And we both try not to self-destruct with Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1. Spoiler free thoughts on MI from 25:37 and full spoilers from 42:22.  If you listen to the spoiler section, please be warned that Mark decides to go into a really random side-step where he talks about 80s TV show Interceptor. Apologies in advance. How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Mark has finally taken Elaine to see live wrestling. Find out what she made of it at the top of the show.  In TV, we start with a discussion on BBC drama Best Interests. This show depicts a parent's fight to stop a hospital withdrawing treatment from her ill child. In our review of Best Interests, we touch on our own journey as parents of a disabled child with life limiting illnesses and also our experience of baby loss. This may be something you want to give a miss so please note our review of Best Interests runs from 12:29 to 25:26.  We also review episodes 3 and 4 of Black Mirror Season 6. You can listen to our spoiler free thoughts on Beyond the Sea from 25:26 and Mazey Day from 32:20. A reminder that our review of episodes 1 and 2 is available in our last show.  In film, we crack our whips and tip our fedoras as we review Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We report on our friend and fellow podcaster Chris' adventures at the London premiere, before sharing our spoiler-free thoughts on the movie (36:50). If you've seen the film and want to hang on for full spoilers, you'll find them at 57:15.  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.

In this episode, we once again make reference to ‘Allo ‘Allo and Elaine does a really creepy impression of Elmo. We also review the latest offering from the DC Extended Universe - The Flash - and the first two episodes of Season 6 of Charlie Brooker's anthology series Black Mirror.  Slightly different set up to this show. We start with spoiler-free thoughts on The Flash (6:40) and Black Mirror  S6 Eps 1 & 2 (23:18). Then, for those of you who want to listen to an in-depth, very spoilerific discussion, we finish with a spoiler section. Huge Spoilers for Black Mirror S6 Eps 1 & 2 from 36:02. Huge spoilers for The Flash from 50:42.  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

In this episode, we're like Cousin Matthew trundling through the countryside in his trusty motorcar…. but why *is* Mark watching Downton Abbey? In movies, we review Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (8:44), Fast X (17:10), and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (29:00).  Then in TV, Mark's been laughing out loud to I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (39:00), Elaine's been getting obsessed with Silo (43:36), and we've got mixed views on the much awaited Poker Face (56:00). AND FINALLY, we discuss the Succession finale. With perhaps the closest we've come to an argument on the pod. Spoiler free chat from 1:00, then major, massive, huge spoilers (and some bickering) from 1:10.  How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Brace yourselves. This week's pod is bulging with many many references to Eurovision songs new and old. Including the greatest Eurovision song of all time (according to Elaine).  In TV, we revisit s2 Yellowjackets (17:22). Elaine's been watching Paramount Plus' ‘re-imagining' of 80s erotic thriller Fatal Attraction (25:32). And we reflect on the latest series of the one of the first shows we ever reviewed on the pod - Race Across the World (35:52).  In film, Mark's been to see Super Mario Bros and Dungeons & Dragons (49:58). And we've both watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Spoiler free thoughts at 1:00, but we do delve into spoilers from 1:22.   How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We are back with another jam-packed show full of chat about the latest releases on the big and small screen. Starting with TV, we delve (spoiler free) into two of the shows of the moment: Succession (02:00) and Yellowjackets (17:23). Plus we review episode 1 of reality show / mockumentary Jury Duty (30:00). In film, we review Shazam! Fury of the Gods (40:15), Creed III (46:30), and John Wick 4 (58:00). Or should that be ‘John Winn'...?    How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

Our ‘live from LA' recording is forever lost to technical difficulties, but fear not we've got a bumper Wrestlemania episode for you. Live from our sofa.  And yes, Mark takes us through his thoughts on LA, the atmosphere in the stadium, and his review of the actual event. BUT also stick around for the answers to very important questions like...  What did a fellow Cultaholic fan ask Mark about Newcastle?  Did Elaine really meet Sami Zayn on a night out? How did Snoop Dogg save Wrestlemania39?  Who exactly *is* Doink The Clown?  Plus a listener question that has Mark whacking some bushes (ahem).  As always, thanks so much for listening and please do get in touch. We love to hear from you!   How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.   

In this special episode, we prepare for Mark's upcoming trip to Los Angeles for Wrestlemania 39. Our wide-ranging chat covers Mark's entry into wrestling fandom, what to say to your dad when he tells you ‘it's all fake', and Elaine's least favourite wrestlers. Plus an in-depth conversation about the Wrestlemania 39 card, Prison Dom, and why the Bloodline storyline is best thing WWE has done in years.    But Wrestlemania is not enough!  When Mark returns from LA, he's off to the sold out North Wrestling show in our home town of Newcastle. We have a good chat about the emergence of the independent wrestling scene with its focus on diversity and inclusion, with particular love for North Wrestling and the Cultaholic podcast.   How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

5 weeks to WrestleMania for Mark - and an extravaganza of film and tv reviews for you! After a chat about renting washing machines from Rumbelows, Big Brother contestants of yesteryear, and our thoughts on the BAFTAs we do eventually get on with discussing the latest big releases.  In a move that causes confusion for Elaine, this week's episode deals with the silver screen first. Mark's been to see Cocaine Bear (11:25) and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (33:01). Elaine's been to see The Whale (20:00).  We also touch quickly on Blue Jean and Marcel the Shell with Shoes on.   In TV, we've both been showered with nostalgia in Season 3 of Picard (four lights, there are four lights!) (48:05) and we've enjoyed watching rich people in misery in acerbic New York-based comedy Fleishman Is in Trouble (1:00:40).    How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

The countdown to Mark's trip to Wrestlemania in Los Angeles continues (only 7 more weeks of this!) before we turn to slightly less jocular goings-on in the BBC's Happy Valley (13:15) and HBO's post-apocalyptic video game adaptation The Last of Us (22:50). In our film section, Gerard Butler's superbly named Brodie Torrance is in full action mode in Plane (29:04). And we end with our thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan's latest offering Knock at the Cabin (37:08). We start with a spoiler free discussion of KATC but please be aware that we get into full on spoilers from 53:25.    How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2022. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to include one of his most loved shows in his list!  Elaine's Top 10 list was featured in The Custard TV's Best of 2022 feature. You can also read her picks and The Custard TV crew's lists here: https://www.thecustardtv.com/best-of-2022-our-picks. And you can follow The Custard TV @thecustardpod on twitter and @itsthecustardtv on Instagram.   How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much. 

We countdown our favourite movies from last year - with some unusual picks from Mark and a last minute change to Elaine's No 1!    How to support the show  Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We'd love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do so here. Thanks so much.