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Conor and Luke are two guys from Dublin who love talking about movies. They do so here, and interview interesting people too.

Conor Mahood and Luke Maxwell


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    A Movie Express Christmas 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021


    This year (!) Conor and Luke talk about Trapped in Paradise, featuring Nic Cage, Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey as a trio of bank robbing brothers that learn a thing or two aobut giving back. Also featuring, Cup of Cheer and A Clüsterfünke Christmas two films taking a swipe at the ever present, unstoppable Hallmark […]

    A Movie Express Christmas 2020 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020


    Ho ho ho-llo friends, Conor and Luke are back for Christmas with The Motern Media Christmas Special, The Silent Partner, It Happened on 5th Avenue and We’re No Angels. Sit back and enjoy, won’t you? Listen Now RSS

    A Movie Express Christmas 2020 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020


    Conor and Luke welcome you in with a hearty “ho-ho-ho-lo” to Part 1 of our Christmas special featuring: Sun Valley Serenade, On Moonlight Bay, Midnight at the Magnolia, The Fatman, Jack Nicholson and more… Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Podcast featuring Motern Media, First Love and Tales From the Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020


    Conor and Luke are back with discussions of Motern Media, First Love, golf club depots and death defying stunts. Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Podcast featuring The Prey, Hamburger The Motion Picture and John Woo's Blackjack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020


    In on uncertain times there remains one certain thing, a Movie Express Podcast will appear every four or five months to tell you about the men hunting men in the Chinese dangerous game take, The Prey, men hunting degrees in Hamburger: The Motion Picture and milk nonsense in John Woo’s TV movie masterpiece, Blackjack. Enjoy, […]

    A Movie Express Christmas Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019


    Wishing the best of the best to you and yours this Christmas from your pals, Conor and Luke. See you in 2020! Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Podcast featuring Body Heat and Murder My Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019


    Conor Mahood and Luke Maxwell are back with another episode of The Movie Express Podcast, this time featuring Body Heat, a discussion of jazz standards and the first in an all new series exploring Philip Marlowe on film. Enjoy! Thanks as ever to Molly Noise for the theme song! Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Christmas Special 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018


    Ho ho ho-lo to one and all. Gather around and listen to this year’s Movie Express Christmas Special featuring Pottersville and Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas. Conor and Luke would like to wish all our listeners the best for the holidays. Take care of one another. Listen Now RSS

    Thundering Ninja, Good Bad Movies and Godfrey Ho on The Movie Express Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018


    Luke and Conor talk Thundering Ninja, bad movies and the Godfrey Ho school of filmmaking. Once again, a very special thanks to Molly Noise for composing our new theme song. Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Podcast Feb 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018


    Luke and Conor talk Atomic Blonde, Toby Jones, what words mean, wigs and more on an all new Movie Express Podcast. Listen, enjoy and tell a friend. Once again, a very special thanks to Molly Noise for composing our new theme song. Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Christmas Special 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017


    Deck the halls and sync your podcasts as it’s time, once again, for The Movie Express Christmas Special. This year we tackle some old and new Christmas films, some you may have hard of, some will have passed you by and maybe for good reason. How and ever, there’s festive fun to be had with […]

    Special: No Retreat November

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2017


    Join Conor and Luke as they embark on a journey through the No Retreat, No Surrender franchise in this very special episode of the Movie Express Podcast. Find out what Corey Yuen, Cynthia Rothrock and Billy Blanks have in common. Listen Now RSS

    Movie Express Podcast Halloween 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017


    On this episode, Conor and Luke discuss Hammer House of Horror and Tales from the Dark Side. As well as, Berserk, Dracula, the nature of fear and its close cousin laughing and much, much more. Stay awhile and listen. Once again, a very special thanks to Molly Noise for composing our new theme song. Listen […]

    Movie Express Podcast October 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017


    Autumn may be upon us but that doesn’t mean Conor and Luke can’t kick it at the beach with an Icey as they discuss Michael Tully’s heartwarming, sports comedy Ping Pong Summer. Mr. Tully joins Conor later in the episode to discuss his work and deep dive into Ping Pong Summer. Plus No Retreat No […]

    Movie Express Podcast September 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017


    Join Conor and Luke as they discuss Nick Damici in the Stake Land series and Late Phases. Also on the show, Rip Torn, Garry Shandling, The Larry Sanders Show, Conspiracy Jeans and more. Stay a while and listen. Once again, a very special thanks to Molly Noise for composing our new theme song. You can […]

    Movie Express Podcast August 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2017


    On this episode of the Movie Express Podcast, Luke explores the cinema of the world, Conor talks The Devil’s Bargain and we take some time to commend Oh, Zark the hit new Netflix comedy. Once again, a very special thanks to Richard Malone for composing our new theme song. You can find more of Richard’s […]

    Movie Express Podcast August 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017


    Conor and Luke talk dramatic Richard Pryor in 1982’s Some Kind of Hero. I.M Fletcher AKA Fletch gets a mention. And later Conor is joined by Jay Dàvoren as they take us on a deep dive into The Substitute film franchise. Once again, a very special thanks to Richard Malone for composing our new theme […]

    Movie Express Podcast July 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017


    Surprise! Conor and Luke are back and the table is stacked with books, movies and TV. Discussed this episode: Riverdale, Archie’s Weekend Reunion, Batman Vs. Superman, Between the World and Me, Fargo, Pauline Kael, Anne with an E, Baywatch and more. A very special thanks this episode to Richard Malone for composing our new theme […]

    Merry Christmas from the Movie Express Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2015


    Movie Express Podcast Year-End Spectacular 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2015


    2015 is nearly over. Christmas is coming and the pod is coming back for a year-end spectacular.  Movies, TV, Games and nuts! Find out what we liked this year, maybe you’ll like ’em too. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast November 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2015


    On a very special Movie Express Podcast Luke and Conor discuss Conor’s new novel, Somebody Else’s Dream.  Other topics include: revenge, tongue shaving, Spectre and our upcoming year-end spectacular.  Enjoy! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast August 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2015


    Conor and Luke talk Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Once Upon a Time in Shanghai, Wet Hot American Summer, Louie and more.  All on this episode of the fun-filled, good time podcast, The Movie Express. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast August 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2015


    It’s a bumper Table Time edition of The Movie Express Podcast! Luke and Conor talk about some things that they’re enjoying with the hopes you’ll enjoy them too! On the table this episode: Wayward Pines, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, The Death of ‘Superman Lives’: What Happened?, El Cuerpo del Deseo AKA […]

    Movie Express Podcast June 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2015


    Conor and Luke are back in the podcastin’ saddle.  This episode; Mad Max: Fury Road, Top Five, Ben and Arthur and the Three’s Company Theme.  Enjoy! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast May 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2015


    Conor and Luke are back talking John Wick, The Jinx, Daredevil, Absolution and the increasingly similar facial structures of Steven Seagal and Ice Cube.  Enjoy, tell a friend Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS  

    Movie Express Podcast (12/04/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2015


    This week Conor and Luke talk Wild Card, the new Jason Statham movie – a remake of Heat starring Burt Reynolds.  Blade Runner comes up again for Table Time, and yes, Bud Yorkin comes under fire.  Never retreat, never surrender. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show (15/03/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2015


    This episode Luke and Conor talk CHAPPiE, Better Call Saul and more.  Note that owing to some technical difficulties a very informative conversation about Abe Lincoln’s detective work and sexuality was corrupted and did not make it into the show.  Maybe another time.  Enjoy. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show (22/02/15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2015


    Conor and Luke are back in the podcasting saddle and discuss John Cazale by way of the documentary “I Knew It Was You”.  Also on the show this week: Dog Day Afternoon, The Dog, Bojack Horseman, Grand Theft Auto V and Luke’s bath salt adventure.  Steam burn! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Fifty Shades of Grey Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2015


    Here’s Luke talking about Fifty Shades of Grey on the Feb 13th edition of ‘Good Morning Dublin’. Enjoy. Listen Now! Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show – Best of 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2015


    Conor and Luke look at the films of 2014 and pick their favourites.  Find out how Chef saved Conor’s life, how Luke was moved by Magic in the Moonlight’s cheap tricks, why Jersey Boys is a good alternative to going to the theatre and much much more. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS    

    The Movie Express Christmas Special 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2014


    Ho ho ho-lo and welcome to The Movie Express Christmas Special in which Conor and Luke discuss the spirit of the season and, the reason for the season Chevy Chase! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show December 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2014


    On the latest edition of The Movie Express, Conor and Luke talk about The Game, with Michael Douglas, Rolling Thunder, with Tommy Lee Jones and MANDOM, with Charles Bronson.  Enjoy the show and remember, all the world loves a lover. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show November 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2014


    This week Conor and Luke discuss bad bets with Cheap Thrills, Gutshot Straight and 13 Sins.  Table time features a lengthy discussion of Daniel Bedingfield (and his sister).  Listen and enjoy! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show November 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2014


    Conor is back and he’s not a diamond geezer but he is in London, England.  This week Luke and Conor look at NIGHTCRAWLER, THE RIOT CLUB and INTERSTELLAR.  It’s a big show, enjoy it! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS  

    Movie Express Show October 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2014


    Morgan McBride joins Luke in an extended Table Time discussion of TWIN PEAKS, THE EVIL WITHIN, BOJACK HORSEMAN, THE AFFAIR, BOB’S BURGERS, WORLD’S GREATEST DAD and more… Enjoy dear listener. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show September 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2014


    Luke Maxwell and Eoin Dowling raise anchor and head out to sea in the latest episode of The Movie Express.  This time we discuss All is Lost and Deep Water.  Turns out the sea is a frightening and fascinating place. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Show September 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2014


    Conor is back in an all new episode of The Movie Express.  This time Luke talks The Guest, Conor gushes about Land Ho and we weigh up The Princess Bride against My Dinner With Andre.  Also on the table this week Lord Love a Duck and RuPual’s Drag Race.  We’d also like to give a […]

    Movie Express Show August 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2014


    This bi-week Luke is joined by Morgan McBride to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy, Orange is the New Black, Planes 2, Drunk History and All this Mayhem. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast July 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014


    This time Conor and Luke discuss Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Starred Up and Snowpiercer.  Also The Last of Us, Sean Connery and The Muppets.  Enjoy! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast: The Cafe Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2014


    Join Conor and Luke as they chat about Edge of Tomorrow, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Cold in July, Chef and Hannibal from the relative comfort of a Dublin cafe!  Be sure to check out Conor’s novel, The Hanged Man on Amazon UK/US. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Podcast: True Detective / Table Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2014


    We’re back! With a brand new Movie Express Podcast.  This time Conor and Luke talk up a storm about True Detective, Tarzan, John Carter and Fletch, y’know, Fletch? Fletch! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS  

    Movie Express Minicast: Captain America: The Winter Soldier / Muppets Most Wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2014


    Another day, another minicast.  Luke reviews this weekend’s big releases: Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Muppets Most Wanted.  It’s time to play the music… Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Minicast: Need for Speed/Under The Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014


    It’s a minicast, you know, a minicast! Join Luke as he reviews an adaptation of a video game and an adaptation of a novel.  One of them has Aaron Paul in it, the other one is set in Scotland. They both have cars in ’em. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Minicast: A New York Winter's Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2014


    Luke takes a look at Akiva Goldsman’s adaptation of Mark Helprin’s classic fantasy novel, A Winter’s Tale.  This feature starring Colin Farrell, Russell Crowe, Will Smith and Jessica Brown Findlay tells a century-spanning story of thievery and celestial conflict.  It’s nutso. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS Cheerfully Inaccurate: Luke refers to Jessica Brown Findlay […]

    Movie Express Christmas Special 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2013


    Seasons’ greetings to one and all!  This week Luke and Conor talk Christmas in Connecticut; starring Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet and Reginald Gardiner.  A charming and funny screwball comedy that somehow missed our Christmas rotation these last few years.  Table Time returns with nominations for the Dudebros’ Films of the Year.  Enjoy the […]

    Movie Express Breaking Bad Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2013


    On this week’s Movie Express our own Luke Maxwell and friend of the show Morgan McBride discuss everything and anything Breaking Bad in light of the show’s recently aired finale. Please be advised spoilers are in effect! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express (17/07/13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2013


    We’re very excited this week to be talking about one of our favourite films starring one of our favourite actors, The Jerk, starring that wild and crazy guy, Steve Martin! The Jerk is a wonderfully smart “dumb” movie about a man making his way in the world, finding adventure, love and fortune along the way. […]

    Movie Express (26/06/13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013


    Conor and Luke are back! This week we look at an unusual film 2010’s telekinetic tyre horror/romance, Rubber! We also discuss the smash hit NBC series Hannibal.  Enjoy! Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Film Noir Special 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


    Our series of  film noir specials comes to a close with a discussion of neo-noirs from yesteryear up unto today.  Enjoy and look forward to regular shows very soon. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Worrying About: Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2013


    In this, the first of many specials, Conor and Luke discuss something that bothers us all, day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month and year-to-year.  We’re talking of course, about Robots.  From androids, to cyborgs, to Pet Man and Big Dog, we run the gambit of cybernetic scaries.  Listen, worry and enjoy. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes RSS

    Movie Express Film Noir Special 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2013


    The Fifth of our Film Noir Specials brings us to the twilight years of the “classical” noir cycle with, Orson Welles’ Touch of Evil (1958).  We also feature Hitchcock’s Psycho, which in many respects is a response to the technical excellence seen in Touch of Evil. Listen Now Subscribe Via iTunes  

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