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Faced with the cataclysmic changes in cinemas in Australia landscape, this will be the finale of The Take.First, host Blake Howard and Melbourne based screen critic Craig Mathieson discuss the very best of streaming as we're faced with self-isolation and social distancing.Next, Blake talks to The Take: Mandalorian co-pilot Lindsey Romain to thank her for being such a massive part of the show.Finally, this season's best and unfairest guest Stu Coote pops on to help me say goodbye and to ask for back pay for appearances. This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Craig Mathieson (follow Craig on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Stu Coote (follow Stu on Twitter)Further readingHow Rey from STAR WARS Can Help Us Stay Calm by Lindsey RomainBinge-r #181: Giri/Haji + Spenser Confidential by Craig MathiesonSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

First up host Blake Howard and Melbourne based screen critic Cameron Williams discuss the re-emergence of Steven Soderbergh's Contagion on the charts as people seek strange comfort from a prescient projection of the lifecycle of a panic that we're only beginning to experience with the Coronavirus.To celebrate the streaming release of Team America: World Police (available on STAN) we're making the casing for the steamiest sex scene. This week's DUEL OF TAKES (18:30) is a sexy battle between sex on top of crime scene photos in TAKING LIVES, and sex in a library in ATONEMENT.Blake dons the robe as Judge. Defending Angelina Joile's side boob and Ethan Hawke's smouldering gaze is a journalist, author, writer and "the talent," Maria Lewis.Prosecuting for Kiera Knightly's Green Dress and James McAvoy's embrace is renowned author, journalist, former editor of Buzzfeed, Jenna Guillaume.Let the thirst begin.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)Jenna Guillaume (follow Jenna on Twitter)Cameron Williams (follow Cam on Twitter)Further readingThe Ending of Steven Soderbergh's Contagion, Revisited By Jason Bailey The 30 Most Important Sex Scenes in Movie History By Bilge EbiriSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

First up host Blake Howard and Australian Film Critic Association Award winner and Flicks.com.au alum Travis Johnson discuss Ben Affleck's career-best, meta-textual performance in The Way Back (out in cinemas now).To celebrate the release of Dark Waters (out in cinemas now) and Spenser Confidential (out on Netflix on 6 March) we're matchmaking with Marks. This week's DUEL OF TAKES (20:07) is a battle between Dirk Diggler and the Hulk; Mark Wahlberg and Mark Ruffalo.Blake one again relinquishes the judge gavel to a podcaster, great Sydney film mind and friend of the show Stu Coote - today "Judge Stu-dy". Defending the Marky Mark, is a journalist, author, writer and "the talent," Maria Lewis.Prosecuting for Ruffalo is the host of The Take - Blake Howard.Judge Stu-dy is now in session.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)Stu Coote (follow Stu on Twitter)Travis Johnson (follow Travis on Twitter)Further reading"The Gambler" (2014) Review by Blake HowardThe Way Back Will Make You Believe Ben Affleck’s Best Performances Are Yet to Come By Alison WillmoreSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

To celebrate the release of Leigh Whannell's The Invisible Man, it's a Universal monster battle royale for The Take this week.First up host Blake Howard exhumes the corpse of the monster franchise that almost was, Dark Universe with writer and political commentator JR Hennessy. Blake and JR discuss how a photo caused a stir that bloomed into outrage and eventually led to the cancellation of a star-studded franchise. This week's DUEL OF TAKES (20:17) is a battle between films and monsters Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and The Mummy (1999).Blake one again relinquishes the judge gavel to the editor of Flicks.com.au, Luke Buckmaster. Defending the mother of all monsters - the Bride - is movie podcaster extraordinaire behind the incredible Finding Drago, Total Reboot & Mike Check Podcast, Alexei Toliopoulos.Prosecuting for Imhotep, and Stephen Sommers highwater mark for monstrous adventure is the host of The Take - Blake Howard.Now it's time for justice for all, even monsters.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)JR Hennessy (follow JR on Twitter)Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)Alexei Toliopoulos (follow Alexei on Twitter)Further readingODE TO THE DARK UNIVERSE by JR Hennessy Review: "The Invisible Man" by Blake Howard SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

First up host Blake Howard commemorates the 35th Anniversary of The Breakfast Club with Melbourne Film and T.V critic Cameron Williams. Blake and Cam discuss the watershed moment for teen movies and the fact that all teen films made since must contend with this monolithic, pop-culture phenomenon. To coincide with the release of Honey Boy and the first look at Matt Reeves The Batman this week's DUEL OF TAKES (15:17) is a battle between two of the finest actors working today - Shia LaBeouf v Robert Pattinson.Prosecuting for the star of Honey Boy, American Honey, Fury, The Peanut Butter Falcon and Transformers is non-other than the host of The Take - Blake Howard.Blake relinquishes the judge gavel to the editor of Flicks.com.au, Luke Buckmaster. Litigating for the star of The Rover, The Lighthouse, High Life, The King, Twilight and The Batman is Australian Film Critic Association Award-winner and Flicks.com.au alum, Travis Johnson.This kangaroo court is now in session.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Cam Williams (follow Cam on Twitter)Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)Travis Johnson (follow Travis on Twitter)Further readingFrom Robert Pattinson as The Batman to Wes Anderson's next film, here are 10 new trailers The Breakfast Club (1985) [The Criterion Collection] - Blu-ray Disc by Bill ChambersSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

First up host Blake Howard joins Australia movie newsman - editor of DarkHorizons.com Garth Franklin. Blake grills Garth the appeal of Star Trek, what it's like to see Sir Patrick Stewart back in the Jean Luc saddle and his first impressions of Picard. To coincide with the release of Sonic The Hedgehog, this week's DUEL OF TAKES (12:30) is a battle between Movies Based on Video Games and Video Games Based on Movies. Litigating for movies based on video games like Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Super Mario Brothers, Street Fighter & The Angry Birds Movie 2; is The Take's Dennis Denuot - co-host of The Sinner Files podcast - Stu Coote. Defending video games based on movies like GoldenEye, Super Star Wars, Ghostbusters is another co-host of The Sinner Files podcast, and host of Countdown to Classic podcast, Josh Corbett. Let the games begin.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Garth Franklin (follow Garth on Twitter)Stu Coote (follow Stu on Twitter)Josh Corbett (follow Josh on Twitter)Further reading5 things we want to see in Star Trek: Picard by Travis Johnson In Sonic the Hedgehog, It's like Golden-Era Jim Carrey Never Left UsBy Bilge EbiriSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

First up host Blake Howard joins L.A film critic Katie Walsh for her exit survey of female superhero team-up Birds of Prey (1:37). Then Blake talks who should win and who will win at the Oscars this Sunday (USA Time) with Brisbane based film critic Sarah Ward (17:02).Finally, Blake joins writer/director/exec. producer and film critic made good Leigh Whannell about his latest thriller The Invisible Man, out in Australian cinemas on February 27 (35:16). This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Katie Walsh (follow Katie on Twitter)Sarah Ward (follow Sarah on Twitter)Leigh Whannell (follow Leigh on Twitter)Further reading/listening‘Birds of Prey’ review: Harley Quinn and her girl gang are lovable psychopaths by Katie WalshOscars 2020: who should win and who will win by Sarah Ward Episode 118: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ with ‘Birds of Prey’ Director Cathy Yan - Switchblade Sisters SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

First up host Blake Howard joins Bostonian film critic Sean Burns live from Park City, Utah at the Sundance Film Festival. Sean discusses his festival highlights including Josephine Decker's Shirley, Eliza Hittman's Never Rarely Sometimes Always and Kirsten Johnson's Dick Johnson is Dead. Finally, Sean puts the boot into Dee Rees's disappointing Mudbound follow-up, The Last Thing He Wanted. In this week's DUEL OF TAKES (16:00) Blake hands over the Judge's gavel to the editor of DarkHorizons.com Garth Franklin to adjudicate. This duel pits an Oscar-nominated Joker performance (Joaquin Phoenix in Joker), against an Oscar-winning Joker performance (Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight). Arguing for Ledger is prosecutor Blake Howard. Defending Joaquin is The Take's Laura Dern from Marriage Story, co-host of The Sinner Files podcast, Stu Coote. Each master-debater has five minutes to state their case, and the judgement is final. Who will have the last laugh?This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Sean Burns (follow Sean on Twitter)Garth Franklin (follow Garth on Twitter)Stu Coote (follow Stu on Twitter)Further readingJoker (2019) Review - CONTAINS SPOILERS by Blake HowardReview: "The Dark Knight" by Garth FranklinSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

The Take is BACK in 2020! First up host Blake Howard joins author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis to discuss Guy Ritchie's return to the geezer gangster genre The Gentlemen. In the second segment (13:30) Blake adjudicates over our all-new DUEL OF TAKES where we pit Sam Mendes Oscar front-runner 1917 against Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Fighting for the one-take marvel is Flicks.com.au alum and Aussie film critic Travis Johnson. And fighting for harrowing time tryptic is Chicago based film critic Brendan Hodges. Each master-debater has five minutes to state their case, and the judgement is final.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)Brendan Hodges (follow Brendan on Twitter)Travis Johnson (follow Travis on Twitter)Further readingSURVIVING TIME ON DUNKIRK BEACH by Brendan HodgesReview: "The Gentlemen" by Blake Howard SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

It's the eighth and last episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series. Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain unpack the epic season finale episode "Redemption" before Film Critic on sabbatical Brendan Hodges and Blake go deep on all things "The Last Jedi".Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Part one: Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain The Mandalorian Chapter 8 – Redemption. They discuss the nightmare-inducing "swoll" R2 droid; IG-11's humanity; seeing under the Mandalorian mask and kindly asking for Mr Pascal to put it back on, and finally the Baby Yoda phenomenon. We also appoint "Cantina alien of the season," "Surprise of the episode and season" and the "season and episode MVP."Part two (48:39): Blake and Brendan Hodges discuss everything about "The Last Jedi" from the valid criticisms to the quintessential elevated "Star Wars" moments.Part three (2:01:53): Blake and Lindsey bid The Mandalorian farewell. This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Brendan Hodges (follow Brendan on Twitter)Further readingWhat Was That Mysterious Weapon In THE MANDALORIAN Finale? by Lindsey Romain Why One RISE OF SKYWALKER Scene Is Missing a Vital Character by Lindsey Romain SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

It’s the seventh episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series. Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain dive into the cliffhanger episode “The Reckoning” before reckoning with disbelief following THE RISE OF SKYWALKER.Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Part 1: Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain are excited and scared in The Mandalorian Chapter 7 – The Reckoning. Blake and Lindsey discuss live-action Gina Carano fight skills, Baby Yoda’s raw force powers, and the awesome Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon. As always, Blake and Lindsey announce “Cantina alien of the week,” “Surprise of the week” and the “episode MVP.”Part 2 (27:17): Blake and Lindsey share their immediate (spoiler free) reactions to THE RISE OF SKYWALKER an ending so profoundly bad, it makes you question your love for Star Wars.This podcast starsBlake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Further readingTHE RISE OF SKYWALKER Could Have Risen Much Higher by Kyle AndersonReview: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is here to remind you just how good ‘The Last Jedi’ was by Justin Chang

It's the sixth episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series. Director Rick Famuyiwa assembles a ragtag, dirty half dozen of bounty hunters for a space prison break gone wrong; and it's the best and funniest we've seen from the series to date.Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!After a week of infuriating Star Wars discourse, co-pilots, Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain take refuge in the joy of The Mandalorian Chapter 6 – "The Prisoner." Blake and Lindsey discuss live-action Twi'leks, Bill Burr's welcome comedic edge, Hitchcockian cameo flexes, a John Carpenter synth-style score and so much more.As always, Blake and Lindsey announce "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."This podcast stars: Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Further reading'The Mandalorian' Recap: The Gang's All HereBy Alan Sepinwall THE LAST JEDI Didn't Break STAR WARS. It Saved It.By Lindsey Romain

It's the fifth episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into the first live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. We're so thrilled to be back sun baking in that glorious Tatooine twin-sunshine.Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain discuss the decline in quality of The Mandalorian Chapter 5 - "The Gunslinger." Blake and Lindsey welcome back George Lucas Padawan - Dave Filoni - back to the director's chair before steadily freaking out about the series' arrival to Tattooine. This Star Wars nostalgia greatest hits visits Mos Eisley, encounters Tusken Raiders, messes with Pod-racing Pit droids, and visits THE DAMNED CANTINA.As always - Blake and Lindsey also announce, "Cantina alien of the week," "Surprise of the week" and the "episode MVP."This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Further readingSTAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Image Could Hold a Clue About C-3PO with Lindsey RomainSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

DON’T THROW THE BABY YODA OUT WITH THE BATH WATERIt’s the fourth episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into the hotly anticipated live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Not even Baby Yoda can salvage this “macklunkey” episode.Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain discuss the decline in quality of The Mandalorian Chapter 4 - “Sanctuary.” Blake and Lindsey come to terms with the fact that this episode epitomises the potential pitfalls of the entire series; while also discussing dog-faced Klatooinians, red-eyed ATST’s, Shock Troopers, Gina Carano and Loth-Cats.As always - Blake and Lindsey also announce, “Cantina alien of the week,” “Surprise of the week” and the “episode MVP.”This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Further readingWe’re Obsessed With This Baby Yoda TikTok Lullaby by Lindsey Romain‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 4 Recap: She Sells Sanctuary by Walter Chaw SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE MANDALORIANS AND THEY HAVE JETPACKS!It’s the third episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into the hotly anticipated live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Nobody puts Baby Yoda in the corner, not even Werner Herzog.Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain delve further into the outer rim of The Mandalorian Chapter 3 - “The Sin.” Blake and Lindsey make hard bargains for beskar steel, double cross bounty hunting guilds and clients alike, before being rescued by an air cavalry of jetpack wearing Mandalorians.We’re also joined by special guest Dan Barrett - host of Disney+ Dan and Always Be Watching Podcasts, to talk measuring The Mandalorian’s popularity.As always - Blake and Lindsey also announce, “Cantina alien of the week,” “Surprise of the week” and the “episode MVP.”This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Dan Barrett (follow Dan on Twitter)Further reading‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 3 Recap: Conan The Mandalorian by Walter ChawAnalysts: “Mandalorian” Launch Was A Success by Garth FranklinSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

Here’s the second episode of The Take: The Mandalorian, our brand new podcast after-show diving into every part of the hotly anticipated new live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Now, with even more Ugnaught Nick Nolte!Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain delve further into the outer rim for the second episode of The Mandalorian, chasing down a Sandcrawler, fending off trandoshans, fetching a giant hairy egg for some Jawas, all while babysitting our very own Baby Yoda.Blake and Lindsey also announce “Surprise of the week,” and the “episode MVP.”This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Further readingA Guide to THE MANDALORIAN’s Terms, Aliens, and CharactersBy Lindsey Romain‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 2 Recap: A Fistful of BeskarBy Walter ChawSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

Episode breakdownIt’s the first episode of THE TAKE: THE MANDALORIAN a podcast after-show diving into every part of the new live-action Star Wars series, exclusive to Disney+. Warning!!! This show contains SPOILERS!!!Co-pilots Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain initiate the hyper-drive and dive headlong into “Chapter One” of THE MANDALORIAN discussing every they see, hear and felt - scene by scene - at the beginning of this new era of Star Wars. We also announce “Cantina alien of the week,” “Surprise of the week,” and the “episode MVP.”This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Further readingTHE MANDALORIAN Is a Visionary STAR WARS Western with a Twist by Lindsey RomainTHE MANDALORIAN Might Answer Huge STAR WARS Mystery by Lindsey Romain Further viewing:Star Wars: The Clone WarsStar Wars: ResistanceStar Wars: RebelsSubscribe:On iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Here's everything you wanted to know about Apple TV + but were too busy to read. Episode breakdownAct One: This week on The Take, host Blake Howard is re-joined by Sydney-based internet movie newsman Garth Franklin (editor of DarkHorizons.com) to breakdown everything we know about the Apple TV+ service, strategy and their confirmed future schedule.Act Two: Blake joins Melbourne-based film critic, Flicks.com.au's own Craig Mathieson to preview three shows in the first wave of programming; Morning Wars, For All Mankind and Dickinson. This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Garth Franklin (follow Garth on Twitter)Craig Mathieson (follow Craig on Twitter) Further readingBINGE-RBy Craig MathiesonApple TV+ Drops Shyamalan's "Servant" TrailerBy Garth FranklinFurther viewingMorning Wars For All Mankind DickinsonSeeSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

It’s Halloween, and we’re keeping in the realm of the undead with Australian actor, writer and director Abe Forsythe whose latest film Little Monsters slow-zombie walks into a limited cinema release this week.The Take host Blake Howard talks with Abe about what makes an Australian zombie, working with Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave, Black Panther) and the hilarious Josh Gad; and fatherhood through movies. Also to close the episode, Blake joins Flicks’ Editor Luke Buckmaster to discuss the apocalyptic ruin of the cinematic exhibition in Australia.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Abe Forsythe (follow Abe on Twitter)Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)Further reading…Avengers: Endgame and the apocalypse of cinema by Luke BuckmasterFurther viewing…Down UnderGroundhog DayEdge of Tomorrow Bad TasteMeet The Feebles Dead AliveHeavenly Creatures Subscribe to the TakeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn YoutubeOr on your Google Podcasts app

Two weeks ago Martin Scorsese stated in an interview that Marvel movies are "not cinema". This week, his longterm friend and contemporary Francis Ford Coppola noted during a Q&A that "Martin was kind when he said it's not cinema. He didn't say it's despicable, which I just say it is."Consider the flames, fanned with napalm. Episode breakdownAct One: This week on The Take Blake is re-joined by Boston-based film critic Sean Burns (mentioned here on Deadline) about the ridiculous ongoing Scorsese/Coppola controversy.Act Two: Blake joins Melbourne-based movie podcast (host of Hell is for Hyphenates) royalty, Lee Zachariah. We discuss one of Lee's favourite filmmakers - Steven Soderbergh - and his bumper 2019.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Sean Burns (follow Sean on Twitter)Lee Zachariah (follow Lee on Twitter) Further readingPAIN AND GLORYBy Sean BurnsHell Is For HyphenatesSEEN, READ 2018By Steven SoderberghFurther viewingThe GodfatherThe Godfather Part IIThe ConversationApocalypse Now The Wild Bunch Blow UpAll The President's MenThe LaundromatHigh Flying BirdContagionUnsaneLogan LuckyTrafficErin Brockovich SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Episode breakdownAct One: Co-hosts Blake Howard and Lindsey Romain get together for a very special bonus launch episode of THE TAKE: Mandalorian. Blake and Lindsey talk about their Star Wars origin stories, The Mandalorian filling in the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the fantastic crew in front of and behind the camera and WERNER HERZOG.Act Two: Blake joins TV watching/podcasting machine Sydney-based T.V critic Dan Barrett. Blake and Dan talk about the Star Wars Live-Action Series UNDERWORLD that never came to be, the circa 632 launch titles on Disney+ and finally Disney corporate release strategy for The Mandalorian.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Lindsey Romain (follow Lindsey on Twitter)Dan Barrett (follow Dan on Twitter) Further readingIn Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Female Desire Is a Force To Be Reckoned WithBy Lindsey RomainFurther viewingStar Wars: A New HopeStar Wars: The Empire Strikes BackStar Wars: Return of the JediStar Wars: The Force AwakensStar Wars: The Last Jedi Star Wars: RebelsSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Episode breakdownBlake joins TV watching/podcasting machine Sydney-based T.V critic, Dan Barrett - to immediately break the first two rules of David Fincher's Fight Club on its 20th anniversary. Blake and Dan hit each other as hard as they can as they discuss - sneaking into "R" rated movies, twists in the time before Twitter spoiler frenzy and the film's reactionary masculinity.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Dan Barrett (follow Dan on Twitter) Further readingWhen Rosie O'Donnell Spoiled 'Fight Club' on Her Show for Millions of ViewersBy Ryan ParkerThe First Rule of Making' Fight Club': Talk About 'Fight Club'By Brian RafteryFurther viewingThe Sixth SenseThe GameZodiacMindhunterThe Crying GameAce Ventura: Pet Detective SubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Title: Scorsese Is RightEpisode breakdownBlake joins Boston-based film critic, Sean Burns - a man thanks to Deadline in the middle of Martin Scorsese Compares Marvel Movies To “Theme Parks” controversy. This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Sean Burns (follow Sean on Twitter)Further readingMartin Scorsese Compares Marvel Movies to Theme Parks: ‘That’s Not Cinema’By Breanna BellTrickster Heaven, Two-Faced Hell: The Dark KnightBy Keith UhlichEvery Film Scorsese Mentions:I made a video of Scorsese mentioning a bunch of films he loves. These are all of them in the 2:20 Twitter allows.By John FrankensteinerFurther viewingTaxi DriverThe King of ComedyGoodfellasCaptain America: The First AvengerCaptain America: The Winter SoliderBlack PantherThe Dark KnightSpider-Man: Into the SpiderverseDogmaSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Episode breakdownACT ONE: Blake is joined by Flicks critic and The Take's co-producer Luke Buckmaster, and freelance Film Critic Laurence Barber to discuss the quality vs controversy surrounding Todd Phillips' JOKER.ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis, to discuss the powerhouse BIRDS OF PREY trailer.ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn* to discuss that the Joker is another damaging portrayal of a clown (along with Pennywise) in 2019.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Laurence Barber (follow Laurence on Twitter)Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)Further readingJust A Ranking Of Every Stupid Role Ruby Rose Has Ever Playedby LAURENCE BARBERFurther viewingJOKERBATMAN BEGINSTHE DARK KNIGHTTHE DARK KNIGHT RISESTAXI DRIVERKING OF COMEDYSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube*Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn is, in fact, the incredibly talented improv comedian Connor Ratliff. Connor frequently performs at the Upright Citizens Brigade (USB) in New York City where he hosts three shows ASSSSCAT/THE STEPFATHERS/THE GEORGE LUCAS SHOW. Connor also plays Chester in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Rueben Siegel in Orange is the New Black.

Episode breakdownACT ONE: Blake joins Flicks’ Brisbane-based film critic, Sarah Ward, and freelance film critic Stephen A. Russell to define the essential ingredients of “space” movies.ACT TWO: Blake, Sarah and Stephen name their Top 3 favourite space movies before jettisoning the dead weight in the genre.ACT THREE: Finally Blake, joins freelance film critic Cam Williams to float conspiracy theories about the Brad Pitt’s narration.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Sarah Ward (follow Sarah on Twitter)Stephen A. Russell (follow Stephen on Twitter)Cam Williams (follow Cam on Twitter)Further readingFrom Alien to Gravity and beyond, here are the greatest space movies by Sarah WardAd Astra shows why outer space is a great setting for drama by Luke BuckmasterFurther viewingAlienAliensAlien 3Alien 4PrometheusAlien: Covenant2001: A Space OdysseyMoonSunshineGravitySubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Episode breakdownACT ONE: Blake is joined by freelance film critic/writer Travis Johnson and movie news trailblazer and news-man machine behind DarkHorizons.com Garth Franklin to define what makes a great action movie.ACT TWO: Blake, Travis and Garth then step up to make their case for the contenders for Best Action Movie Franchise.ACT THREE: Finally Blake, Travis and Garth talk about the fascinating political trajectory of the Rambo series with the onset of Last Blood and the legendary man-of-action Sylvester Stallone.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Garth Franklin (follow Garth on Twitter)Travis Johnson (follow Travis on Twitter)Further reading“The best action movies so far this century” by Blake Howard “We are in a golden age of martial arts television” by Travis JohnsonThe Fast and the Furious is the best action franchise going around by Travis JohnsonFurther viewingMission: Impossible - Rogue NationMission: Impossible - FalloutMission: Impossible - Ghost ProtocolFast 5Casino RoyaleSkyfallGoldeneyeRambo: Last BloodThe RaidJohn Wick Chapter 3: ParabellumThe Living DaylightsThe Fast and the FuriousPoint BreakFirst BloodFirst Blood: Part IIMad Max: Fury RoadHaywireSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Episode breakdownACT ONE: Blake is joined by author, freelance writer and editor (formerly of Buzzfeed) Jenna Guillaume to rank our favourite WORST BEST FRIENDS in comedy movies.ACT TWO: Blake is joined by acclaimed director of 52 Tuesday, F*!king Adelaide, The Hunting and Animals - Sophie Hyde.They talk about Hyde's addition to the canon of cinema’s WORST BEST friendships with Holliday Grainger's Laura and Alia Shawkat's Tyler in Animals. This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Jenna Guillaume (follow Jenna on Twitter)Further readingThe 20 Worst Friends In Movie And TV History by MICHAEL HAIGIS Further viewingFerris Bueller’s Day OffDeath Becomes HerMy Best Friend’s WeddingThe Big LebowskiDumb and DumberClerksClerks 2This is the EndSubscribeOn iTunesOn SpotifyOn StitcherOn Youtube

Episode breakdownACT ONE: Blake is joined by editor-in-chief for Chicago based music, film and pop culture publication Consequence of Sound and co-host of The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast, Michael Roffman to discuss the best cinematic Stephen King adaptations and a brief exit survey of IT Chapter 2.ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screen-writer and journalist Maria Lewis who interviewed BILL HADER about all things IT Chapter 2.ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn* to discuss the impacts of Pennywise on a practising clown in the increasing gig economy.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Michael Roffman (follow Michael on Twitter)Follow The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King PodcastMaria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)Further readingFilm Review: It: Chapter Two Is Messy, Exhausting, But Downright Affecting - by Michael RoffmanFurther Listening:Dead Eyes PodcastThe Losers Club: A Stephen King PodcastThe Losers’ Club is a weekly podcast for Constant Readers, horror hounds, and new fans of Stephen King to dig deep into the author’s oeuvre and the myriad TV, film, print, and stage adaptations of his work.Each episode, the Losers gather together to read between the iconic pages and share the latest in King’s Dominion, whether it’s the author’s oft-controversial tweets, the boldest Hollywood headlines, or his endless forthcoming projects.What’s more, the series also features a number of special guests from various King-related productions. In the past, the Losers have spoken to Thomas Jane, Mick Garris, Jerry O’Connell, Mary Lambert, Wil Wheaton, and many, many more.Join them as they carry out their journey through long days and pleasant nights.Apple & SpotifyFurther viewingCarrieIT: Chapter 1Running ManThe ShiningStand By MeRunning Man*Rickets the Clown a.k.a Andrew Irwin Flynn is in fact the incredibly talented improv comedian Connor Ratliff. Connor performs frequently at the Upright Citizens Brigade (USB) in New York City where he hosts three shows ASSSSCAT/THE STEPFATHERS/THE GEORGE LUCAS SHOW. Connor also plays Chester in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel & Rueben Siegel in Orange is the New Black.Connor Ratliff (follow Connor on Twitter)Follow the Dead Eyes Podcast on TwitterSubscribeOn iTunesOn Spotify

ACT ONE: Blake is joined by editor of Flicks Australia, writer for the Guardian and author Luke Buckmaster and co-host of The Sinner Files podcast Stu Coote to rank their "Top 5 Superhero Moments" in the Superhero genre before Endgame.ACT TWO: Blake is joined by legendary, Academy Award nominated cinematographer behind L.A Confidential and The Insider - Dante Spinotti about what it's like to shoot Marvel movie Ant Man and The Wasp.This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Luke Buckmaster (follow Luke on Twitter)Stu Coote (follow Stu on Twitter)Further readingThe Boys made me revisit the greatest superhero scene of all time, from Zack Snyder’s Watchmen by Luke BuckmasterFurther viewingCaptain America: The First AvengerSupermanWonder WomanThe Dark KnightThe Dark Knight RisesCaptain America: The Winter SoldierThe WatchmenAvengers: EndgameSpiderman: Into the Spider-verseUnbreakableCaptain Underpants The First Epic MovieReturn of Captain InvincibleSubscribeOn iTunesOn Spotify

THE ONES WHO WERE CAUGHT episode breakdownACT ONE: Blake is joined by LA TIMES Film Critic Katie Walsh to discuss how the Olympus Has Fallen series continues to exist.ACT TWO: Blake is joined by author, screen-writer and journalist Maria Lewis to give their take on Series Two of Mindhunter and Rank their Top 3 Screen+Stream Serial Killers.ACT THREE: Finally, Blake is joined by New York Times Best Selling Crime Author Candice Fox to discuss how her collaboration with James Patterson lead her to a five hour sit down with an infamous 70s serial killer (who shall remain nameless).This podcast stars…Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)Katie Walsh (follow Katie on Twitter)Maria Lewis (follow Maria on Twitter)Candice Fox (follow Candice on Twitter) Further readingKatie’s work Maria’s workCandice’s work Further viewingOlympus Has FallenLondon Has FallenAngel Has FallenMindhunterZodiacSilence of the LambsHannibalNo Country for Old MenCopycatKill Bill Vol. 1Kill Bill Vol. 2SubscribeOn iTunesOn Spotify

In the first episode of The Take on Flicks.com.au host Blake Howard is joined by Brisbane based film critic Sarah Ward and staff writer/editor at Nerdist Lindsey Romain to rank their Top 5 Tarantino movies. Blake and Lindsay then deep dive the Manson Family portrayals in Once Upon a Time ... In Hollywood. Finally, the legendary Nicholas Hammond (The Sound of Music, The Lord of the Flies, Spider-Man ’77) stops by to discuss playing a director - Sam Wanamaker in Once Upon a Time .. In Hollywood - in the hands of one of the world’s greatest directors.Follow Blake on Twitter here.Follow Sarah on Twitter here.Follow Lindsey on Twitter here.The Wannabe Wizard Of Oz: Unpacking Quentin Tarantino’s Fascination With Australia by Sarah WardONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Is A Beautiful Love Letter To Sharon Tate by Lindsey RomainLet’s Talk About That Boat Scene in ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD by Lindsey RomainWhat ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD Gets Right About the Manson Family by Lindsey Romain

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