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In the latest episode Shayne and Carlo make history by seeing the same film, granting them the prime opportunity to talk about Birds of Prey. Spoiler alert - both of them dug it. The guys also take some time to talk through the divide between critics and audiences, as they try to figure out why the gulf exists (or does it?). What are your thoughts? Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Another week, another reason to talk about movies. Tribute is paid following the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Shayne talks about his surreal nautical experience watching The Lighthouse. Carlo expresses his excitement and disbelief in the ongoing insanity that is the Fast and Furious franchise. To close, the guys discuss which films they’re most excited about rolling into 2020.

Oh hey, it’s been a while. Shayne returns behind the mic this time with a resurrected Carlo in tow to discuss all things Oscars 2020 and how, above all else, the noms this year hit far more than they miss! Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Tim and Shayne put their busy private and professional lives on hold to talk Phase Four and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also chat briefly about Jay and Silent Bob, Westworld, The Witcher and more! Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

It's 2019 and the podcasting duo felt the need to ring in the new year by changing things up slightly, and talk at length about superhero movies... Shayne and Tim share their thoughts on Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse and Aquaman. They stupidly adored one, while they thought the other one was just plain stupid. Also - Shayne couldn't help but scream to the hilltops about his love for the trailer for Jordan Peele's Us. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Shayne and Timothy take a brief break from parenting to share their thoughts on Widows, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Disney+ and the brand spanking new Captain Marvel trailer. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Kiksuya continues the grand Westworld tradition of unpronounceable episode titles, but on the upside the answers are coming thick and fast now and Kiksuya is bound to satisfy the faithful fans of this great show! Synopsis: It is time for a walk down memory lane. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Robert Ford returns in Les Escorches! Answers will be revealed, but isn't it the journey that really matters in the end, rather than the destination? Synopsis: Bernard and Ford have a chat.  The Mesa gets some aggressive visitors.  Maeve meets a mysterious stranger from her past. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

While Phase Space may be incredibly difficult to say out loud in quick succession, one thing that isn't hard to proclaim loud and proudly, is our love for this episode. And that mic drop at the end... that got us screaming for joy!   Synopsis: We each deserve to choose our own fate. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Tim and Shayne journey into the much anticipated Shogun World and find that the end results and overall user experience may differ wildly. Synopsis: ョーグン・ワールドへようこそ. Welcome to Shogun World. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Tim and Shayne take a break from Westworld (the best show on television) to see some new movies at the movies. This week we check out Deadpool 2 and Solo: A Star Wars Story. While Tim appears to have a pretty good time with both films, Shayne spends most of the podcast apologising for having an opinion that fanboys won't really appreciate.

"The Riddle of the Sphinx" is hands down one of the best ways one could spend 70 minutes of their life. Heck, we'd love to relive the experience of watching this episode over and over again for the rest of our lives. It's that damn good. Synopsis: Is this now? If you're looking forward, you're looking in the wrong direction. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

"Virtù e Fortuna" is an intriguing episode that slowly grows on you the more you reflect on it (even if Dolores's bloody plans make no sense at this present moment in time). And if nothing else at least we got to see three parks in the one sitting. That's value for money right?  Synopsis: There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn't we, too, try to survive? Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Synopsis: Why don't we start at the beginning? Delores remembers she's been to the outside world, William makes a bold business venture and Maeve begins her quest for her daughter. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

The Maze was found. Now we await...the Door! Westworld is back for a brand spanking new season, and Tim and Shayne are keen to fall down the rabbit hole once again with a weekly podcast.  Synopsis: The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Welcome back to Westworld. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Yes, we know that Thanos demands your silence and we have honoured this Titan-sized request in public, privately and on all forms of media...until now! Self-confessed MCU fanatics Shayne and Tim go deep into spoiler territory to discuss their overwhelming delight with a film they've been waiting to see the majority of their adult lives. Be warned. We discuss almost everything. So please refrain from listening until you have seen every last second of this spectacular feature. Including the entire credits. Synopsis: Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. On a mission to collect all six Infinity Stones, Thanos plans to use the artifacts to inflict his twisted will on reality. The fate of the planet and existence itself has never been more uncertain as everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: https://www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

In this week's episode, Tim and Shayne switch on their virtual reality visors and share their thoughts on Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. Shayne also discusses his love for A Quiet Place, a new horror-family survival film written and directed by The Office's John Krasinski. To finish up, the guys get a little excited for Westworld Season 2 and the grand speculation game begins. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/ Support us: https://www.patreon.com/

Shayne and Tim rise from the ashes to share their thoughts on Black Panther. Is it the second coming of superhero films? Is it the Lion King? Find out! They also talk Netflix and two of the more intriguing science-fiction titles to hit the platform; Annihilation and Mute. One sucks and one is amazing. To wrap things up, the latest and last Infinity War trailer makes them ponder which major and beloved heroes are going to kick the bucket when all is revealed next month. All that and more! Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/

Tim and Shayne hit the ground running with their first podcast of 2018. We take a look back at our Top 10 best films of 2017...well, Shayne does. Tim tries his best and gets substantially paid out for his lack of film viewing in the previous calendar year. Don’t forget, we adhere to the Australian release schedule rather than that of the USA! So there’s that too!

“This is not going to go the way you think.” – Luke Skywalker Truer words have never been uttered in Star Wars before and some fans are not going to like it. Writer/director Rian Johnson has shaken the universe and the Force will never be the same again. Tim and Shayne, both devoted Star Wars fanatics, record their longest podcast ever to discuss every plot point, revelation and spoiler from Episode 8: The Last Jedi (although we're sure we've missed a few things along the way). This is a risky and ambitious new chapter and we spell out exactly why we think this is the best possible course of action for the far away galaxy. Synopsis: Luke Skywalker's peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux lead the First Order in an all-out assault against Leia and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy. Subscribe via: iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/offic…d1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-…t-Network-p1015840/

Tim and Shayne sit down solely to discuss the new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. After all, this trailer looks like it's representing the most amazing, incredible, breathtaking and grandiose comic book film of all time...or does it? Listen in to find out! P.S - We agree. Thanos does look a little like a Homer Simpson/Kurt Angle/Joss Whedon mashup. Subscribe via: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/official-this-is-film-podcast/id1135798493?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/this-is-film Tune In Radio: https://tunein.com/radio/This-Is-Film-Radio-Podcast-Network-p1015840/ Web: http://thisisfilm.com/

All DCEU roads have led to this one momentous occasion. Justice League is Warner Bros. long awaited (but hardly prepared for) response to Marvel's Avengers. Tim and Shayne were half optimistic that the studio could provide a worthy new super-team flick, given their recent success with Wonder Woman. So have the WB/DC alliance finally found their secret sauce? The short answer: No. No they haven't. The long answer: Listen to the podcast. Synopsis: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes -- Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash -- it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions. Please support us: https://www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

The rumours are all true. Darren Aronofsky's mother! is easily one of the most controversial mainstream studio films ever made. Shayne and Ben dive deep into murky, surreal waters to make sense of the metaphorical onslaught. Is it brilliant or abhorrent? Find out! Synopsis: A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream), mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice.'. Please support us: https://www.patreon.com/thisisfilm

Tim and Shayne welcome back Ben to the show after an extended absence that we shall never speak about. The reunited trio chat about the new film version of Stephen King's It and Jamie Lee Curtis’ triumphant return to the Halloween franchise...that and we discuss all the crazy Star Wars Episode IX news. All that and more!

Tyrion tries to save Westeros from itself. Sansa questions loyalties. And the guys complete their spoiler-laden season-long quest by sharing all their love, adoration and minor gripes with the epic finale. Two long years until we get another Game of Thrones episode people. What are we to do in the meantime? Inform your maesters.

Jon and the Brotherhood hunt the dead. Arya confronts Sansa. Tyrion thinks about the future. And Shayne (in full apologist mode) tries to justify all the crazy logic and storytelling leaps in this episode, while Jacob and Tim prove to be far more grounded in their analysis. Inform your maesters.

This week on This Is Film, Tim goes crazy because Lucasfilm has finally announced an Obi-Wan Kenobi movie, Shayne talks Soderbergh's return with a quick review of Logan Lucky, they both get excited about a new take on Nosferatu, Tom Cruise breaks an ankle and Patty Jenkins gets celebrated as Warner Brothers tries to lure her back to direct Wonder Woman 2.

On this week’s episode Shayne and Jacob freak out (with joy) over Darren Aronofsky's return to psychological horror with Mother, Tim reviews (rather poorly) Valerian, and more specifically how old Dane DeHaan looks in the film. We also chat Josh Brolin's look as Cable and Tom Cruise's injury on the set of Mission Impossible.

Arya grows suspicious. Tyrion answers a good question. And Timothy, Jacob and Shayne can't believe how much crazy time travelling and off-screen character development is happening in this latest season. Is Dany becoming the Mad Queen? Have a listen. Inform your maesters!

The Lannisters pay their debts. Daenerys weighs her options. And Timothy, Jacob and Shayne fly into spoiler-filled battlegrounds to discuss how incredible season 7 has been with yet another series-defining episode. The dragons are in Westeros and they're holding a Lannister BBQ. Our opinions have been recorded! Inform your maesters!

On this week’s episode Shayne, Tim and Carlo discuss the critical shredding of The Dark Tower, Shayne excitedly reports his feelings about The Big Sick (a romantic comedy that doesn’t completely suck), Carlo gets mad at the internet (again) over the reaction to Domino in Deadpool 2, Tim muses over whether or not the Karate Kid Youtube Red series is a joke, and everyone gets a little nervous over the hiring of new writer for Star Wars Episode IX!

Film Synopsis: Sensual and savage, Lorraine Broughton is the most elite spy in MI6, an agent who's willing to use all of her lethal skills to stay alive during an impossible mission. With the Berlin Wall about to fall, she travels into the heart of the city to retrieve a priceless dossier and take down a ruthless espionage ring. Once there, she teams up with an embedded station chief to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies.

Synopsis: Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless colonel (Woody Harrelson). After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both of their species and the future of the planet.

Daenerys holds court. Cersei returns a gift. And Shayne, Jacob and Timothy publicly declare the third episode to be the best of the season so far. They're also pretty devastated by some of the events that transpired, which included one of the most defiant and boss-like deaths ever filmed. Full GoT spoilers ahead! Inform your maesters.

In this week's episode, Tim, Shayne and Jacob chat about the sneaky high-resolution (non-hologram) reveal of Supreme Leader Snoke in The Last Jedi, Mahershala Ali joining True Detective Season 3, the new IT trailer, Daniel Craig possibly returning to James Bond and the digital removal of Superman's mustache in Justice League. Plus we give our non-spoilery review of the climactic War for the Planet of the Apes. All this and more.

Daenerys receives an unexpected visitor. Jon faces a revolt. And Jacob, Shayne and Timothy dissect the return of Reek and Nymeria and so much more in another cracking episode of Throne Games. Full GOT spoilers ahead!

Are you in the mood for a cinematic heart attack? Christopher Nolan (Inception, Memento, The Dark Knight) returns to the world of epic filmmaking with Dunkirk, a nail-biting exercise in excruciating tension. Shayne, Jacob and Timothy discuss at length all the reasons why Nolan's latest masterpiece is possibly going to win a Best Picture nomination and why it's arguably one of the best war films ever conceived. Film Synopsis: In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated.

Well that was something else. Let's just call Comic-Con 2017 the weekend of "80's Nostalgic Funky Cool Awesomeness". Tim, Jacob and Shayne lose their minds talking about all the huge news and trailers that dropped over the weekend which included Justice League, Ben Affleck departing as Batman, Stranger Things Season 2, Star Trek Discovery, Westworld Season 2, Ready Player One and Thor Ragnarok. Shayne also manages to squeeze in a mini love letter to Blade Runner 2049. All this and more!

In this week's episode, Shayne, Timothy and Carlo discuss the return of the Brisbane International Film Festival, D23 and all the juicy new Star Wars: The Last Jedi promotional snippets that have been bestowed upon the world. They also deliberate the huge news that Quentin Tarantino is going to dramatise the Manson Family Murders for his second last film ever (maybe - probably not). Oh, and did you know that you can see Dunkirk in 70mm (the way Nolan intended it to be) in Brisbane? Films Reviewed: It Comes At Night and The Trip To Spain

Jon organises the defence of the North. Cersei tries to even the odds. Daenerys comes home. And Jacob, Shayne and Timothy cannot contain their love for the return of the greatest show on the planet. Full GOT spoilers ahead!

Carlo explodes with passionate love and adoration for Edgar Wright's Baby Driver. Synopsis: Talented getaway driver Baby (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After meeting the woman (Lily James) of his dreams, he sees a chance to ditch his shady lifestyle and make a clean break. Coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), Baby must face the music as a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

After the world was denied an Edgar Wright superhero film in Ant-Man, the supremely talented filmmaker has switched gears and brought us, Baby Driver, a highly original action-comedy-musical. Carlo and Shayne go deep into spoiler territory to discuss at length Baby, Debora, Bats, Buddy and Doc's wild thrill ride and ponder where Edgar's new film sits in the director's sterling canon of outstanding genre-mashups. Because remember ladies and gents, all you need is a killer track!

Tim, Shayne and Carlo finally get a chance to catch up and share their rather excited thoughts on the trailers for The Last Jedi, Black Panther, Murder on the Orient Express and Thor Ragnarok. They also talk Joss Wheddon directing Batgirl and taking over Justice League, as well as the casting of Josh Brolin as Cable for Deadpool 2.  But that's super old news.  The main topic of the podcast is the breaking news that the directors of the Han Solo spin-off (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller) have been booted off the production with (reportedly) only 5 weeks before it was meant to be wrapped! Say what?!?! This kind of thing doesn't happen folks.  All this and so much more.

Tim, Shayne and Carlo return to the world of SpoilerCast podcasting to mark the return of Spidey to Marvel Studios. Much to their suprise, Spider-Man: Homecoming is actually-surprisingly-legitimately a wonderful wonderful film. After three misfires in a row and a needless, by-committee reboot (sorry Andrew Garfield), we're glad to report that Marvel has successfully rescued Spidey and told a story worthy of his name awesome legacy.

Yeah look, we had to take three months off because of life. We apologise profusely. To make up for it, Shayne and Tim return to discuss/review all the films they saw since March but never had the time to podcast said thoughts. In this episode we quickly share out critical thoughts on: Get Out Beauty and the Beast The Lego Batman Movie Ghost in the Shell The Fate of the Furious Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Alien: Covenant Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales John Wick 2 The Mummy

Shayne and Tim sip on some smooth coffee and commit to releasing this episode on time. (We didn't) We talk about the controversial Matrix reboot, the Life/Venom rumour and Superman joins the next Impossible Mission. We also review Kong: Skull Island! All this and more!

Tim and Shayne add their opinion to the Academy Awards Best Pictures fiasco. We also talk our first look at Emily Blunt in the new Mary Poppins sequel, the new trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Jared Leto being eyed off for a Tron reboot. Shayne also finally sits down to reveal his critical opinions on Hidden Figures, Fences and Trainspotting 2. Tim listens intently with no opinions on the matter, because he hasn't seen them.

Ben returns to the cast to help Shayne and Tim review Hugh Jackman's last stand as Wolverine. Yes, we saw Logan and oddly enough, we're mostly in alignment with our view of the film. We also talk about Neil Gaiman's American Gods coming to the small screen, the rumoured Nightwing film from Chris McKay, Scorsese and DeNiro going old school on Netflix and more! Side Note: Ben hates early morning podcasting.

This week in movie news and gossip, Tim and Shayne discuss Mel Gibson being eyed off for Suicide Squad 2, positive buzz surrounding Logan, the confirmation of The Last Jedi being plural and the never-ending saga of whose the heck is going to direct the new Batman movie. We also review Martin Scorsese's Silence and Matt Damon in The Great Wall.

Tim and Shayne, feeling confident about last week’s show, decide to rise early for the second week in a row to passionately discuss film. Could this be a trend? Or a phase? Only time and coffee will tell. This Week’s Topics: Manchester by the Sea, Split, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Lego Batman, John Wick 2 and the potential of Matt Reeves signing on as Ben Affleck’s replacement for the new Batman movie!

We are back for our fifth season of the Official "This Is Film" Podcast. After taking most of January off, Tim and Shayne decide to get up early in the morning on a weekend to chat film news, reviews and gossip. This Week's Topics: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Moonlight, Resident Evil, Ben Affleck dropping out as director of Batman and more!