Join Douglas and Jonathan as they give their unprofessional opinions and ignorant applications of film theory on IMDB's top 250, spanning from Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid", through to the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
The (surprisingly) second MCU film in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, does this global phenomon of the 2010's cinema landscape still hold up after a few years added to its lifespan? Douglas and Jonathan are up to the task, snap in to this week's episode of, Avengers: Infinity War. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Did you know that Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror masterpiece The Shining is actually a metaphor for the effect unhealthy breakfasts are having on the american populous? There is an argument that Wendy Torrance, whose name is an anagram for "deny water and corn" denies Jack healthy breakfast components. Jacks intense dipping of bacon in the eggs during the conversation about the hotel is a purposeful directing choice, as it draws attention to the questionable For more information about our podcast, visit our website.
Kubricks' swan song film in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this film that Stanley Kubrick made in his twenty's holds up amidst the rest of the list and his filmography on this week's episode of, Paths of Glory. For more information about the podcast, vist our website.
Lauded as a turning point in the Western animation industry that saw a new wave of animation style (emphasis on style) come to the forefront, Douglas and Jonathan see whether Spidey's still got it on this week's episode of, Into the Spiderverse. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
One of the cutest, and mutest, Disney/Pixar films of all time, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this little classic from Pixar's library still holds up in the grander scheme of cinema on this week's episode of, Wall-E. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Douglas and Jonathan take a dip into a recent sci-fi animation underground hit in cinema's on this week's bonus episode of, Mars Express. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
And just a li'l more Billy Wilder in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list never went astray, Douglas and Jonathan check out whether - what is lauded as Wilder's magnum opus - this film can carry Wilder's legacy along on this week's episode, Sunset Boulevard. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
It's been a minute or two since we had some Studio Ghibli energy, Douglas and Jonathan journey along what is considered to be one of Miyazaki's finest on this week's episode of, Princess Mononoke. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Perhaps one of the most exceedinly long film title's, Douglas and Jonathan go along for Kubrick's first and only comedy film to see just what the bomb is all about on this week's episode of, Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Can Park Chan-wook's second entry into the IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list make Douglas and Jonathan squirm just as much as The Handmaiden? Find out on this week's episode of, Oldboy. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Our main man Billy Wilder is back in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list and Douglas and Jonathan could not be any more delighted to go on this murder mystery flick based off of an Agatha Christie plot of the same name on this week's episode of, Witness for the Prosecution. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
'cause we're right on the pulse overe here at TwoFiveOh LLC, Douglas and Jonathan decide to ruminate on their spice-addled thoughts on Denis Villeneuve's latest sci-fi epics on this week's episode of, Dune Part 1 & 2. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
After the bittersweet taste left by Batman Begins a little over a year ago, Douglas and Jonathan dive back in to the nolan zone to see if a sprinkle of Tom Hardy is enough to change their minds in this weeks episode, The Dark Knight Rises For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Not to be mistaken with Sergio Leone's other film, Jonathan and Douglas venture on this near four hour long epic of a film for another Robert DeNiro (perhaps one of the last in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list) starring film on this week's episode of, Once Upon a Time in America. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The sequel to the classic Ridley Scott film, Alien, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this sci-fi sequel holds the same grit and spook factor as the original film on this week's episode, Aliens. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A return to eastern animation in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this Makoto Shinkai classic still holds up and whether it still makes them cry after all these years on this week's episode of, Your Name. For more information about the podcast, visit our website. Your Name Wallpapers
Douglas and Jonathan explore and ponder whether this classic piece of film commonly used throughout the Australian English curriculum actually holds up or whether we were all just gaslit by our teachers on this week's episode of, American Beauty. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Douglas just couldn't let the IMDB Top 250 Films of All Time list get anyway with only having Singin' in the Rain in there so he had to throw in this week's episode, La La Land, as well. Oh yeah, and Jonathan actually might like it as well? Who knows?! For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
We're almost at the end of the pixars for the TwoFiveOh! Does Coco stack up against high bar set by Ratatouille and Toy Story? For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Scottish. On this week's episode, Braveheart. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Another German entry into IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time, Douglas and Jonathan take the deep dive (I dare you to find another podcast about this movie that uses the words 'deep dive' in their podcast about Das Boot - it's impossible) into this film's treacherous waters on this week's episode of, Das Boot. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The final Bollywood film on IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, will Douglas and Jonathan declare this Aamir Khan starring film a banger to send us off on this fantastic culture of cinema, find out on this week's episode of, 3 Idiots. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The first Star Wars film in the IMDB Top 250 Films of All Time list to kickstart our 2024, Jonathan and Douglas see whether the original trilogy sticks the landing on this week's episode of, Return of the Jedi. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
It's been four whole ding-dang years of the TwoFiveOh and we are in for our most star-studded year yet with the penultimate year of the podcast which actually makes me a bit sad typing out. Join Douglas and Jonathan as they reflect back on the year that was 2023 as they desperately try to avoid picking bonus films that they did throughout the year for their best/worst films on this week's episode of the 2023 Anniversary Review Episode. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A film that is labelled under Tim Burton's name although Henry Selick of James and the Giant Peach fame is truly responsible for directing, Douglas and Jonathan go along with the festivities on this week's episode of, The Nightmare Before Christmas. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The second to last Bollywood film left in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this Aamir Khan helmed film holds any poignancy in comparison to the rest of his filmography on this week's episode of, Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth). For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
One of the first animated 3D films, Douglas and Jonathan take a look at an iconic piece of cinematic history on this week's episode of, Toy Story. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A fictional retelling of non-fictional events, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this piece that was adapted for the screen from the stage holds up on this week's episode of, Amadeus. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
You know we're getting into the meaty end of IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time when you get two Quentin Tarantino film's back-to-back! Join Douglas and Jonathan as they see how this feature film debut holds up to the rest of the illustrious foot-lovin' director's filmography on this week's episode of, Reservoir Dogs. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The first of a back-to-back Tarantino line-up (coincidentally) on IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this classic bit of World War 2 inspired fun can stand up amongst the rest of the director's filmography on this week's episode of, Inglourious Basterds. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The last five movies have been too serious! Let's do something silly! Let's watch a bunch of people hit each other! It's the 36th Chamber of Shaolin! All hail the Shaw Brothers!!! For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A more psychological episode of the TwoFiveOh, Douglas and Jonathan take a look at a classic drama that landed Robin Williams his Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on this week's episode of, Good Will Hunting. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A very Happy Halloween to those who celebrate, hope you are getting lots of treats and no tricks! On this week's very spooky thriller-filled film, Douglas and Jonathan take a look at a fantastic piece of cinema that is heralded as one of the father's of the modern thriller, join them both on this week's episode of, M. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Douglas and Jonathan must be getting high up into the IMDB Top 250 Films of All Time list if films like this are starting to pop up! Join the duo as they explore the great space on (yet another) Kubrick film on this week's episode of, 2001: A Space Odyssey. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
An intense thriller on this week's episode, Douglas and Jonathan see whether they can keep up with the intense and sensory ride that is, Requiem for a Dream. For more information on the podcast, visit our website.
Another familiar face in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, Douglas and Jonathan dizzily add one of Alfred Hitchcock's most acclaimed and renowned films from his filmography to their 'watched' list on this week's episode of, Vertigo. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A classic little bit of modern thriller before we delve into the gnarly end of IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, Douglas and Jonathan see whether Robert Pattinson's still got it on this week's episode of, Good Time. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The IMDB Top 250 Films of All Time list slipping back into a classic bit of Bollywood cinema, Douglas and Jonathan see whether one of the highest grossing Hindi films of all time packs a punch on this week's episode of, Dangal. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Only a romance film could bring Douglas and Jonathan to such a dizzying, unhinged, one hour episode of the TwoFiveOh. Find out just why they go so off the chain on this week's episode of, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Heralded as one of the greatest films of all time (the Citizen Kane of movies, if you will), will Douglas and Jonathan enjoy this film as much as the rest of the cinema community at large seem to adore it? Find out on this week's episode of, Citizen Kane. For more information about the podcast visit our website.
The only Danish inclusion into IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time, Jonathan (begrudgingly) and Douglas see just how intense this particularly gnarly Mads Mikkelsen starring story really is on this week's episode of, The Hunt. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Another Kubrick - relatively back-to-back, on IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time. And another war film for the list as well - whodathunkit? Will Douglas and Jonathan like this film in comparison to Kubrick's previous entries of Barry Lyndon and A Clockwork Orange? Find out on this week's episode of, Full Metal Jacket. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Sometimes you just need a bit of animated goodness 'n' brevity. And y'know what? Douglas and Jonathan are aiming to give you just that on this week's colourful, brick-filled episode of, The Lego Movie. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
We're so deep into this thing that it barely bears mentioning that this is our third Hitchcock film. Of course it is! We've done almost two hundred episodes! No shit! Anyway this is Jonathan writing this summary because I was outrageously late to get the edit out and now it's past midnight. Enjoy the episode! I love you! :-) Also go to the website i worked so darn hard on it
Stanley Kubrick's second (so far) entry into IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, Douglas and Jonathan see whether this adaptation of the book of the same name hold up amidst the rest of Kubrick's illustrious filmography. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
The fabled episode that the gang have been anticipating since the very inception of the podcast, Douglas and Jonathan are finally able to talk about that one film where a bunch of British guys get into a bunch of mischief. Join them on this week's surprisingly-not-quite-as-unhinged-as-anticipated episode, Snatch. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Sir Charlie Chaplin returns to the IMDB Top 250 Films of All Time list with the oldest entry in the list, being made over 102 years ago (at time of recording). Douglas and Jonathan see whether Chaplin still has that secret sauce that makes him so loveable on this week's episode of, The Kid. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
By god, they've actually done it! Douglas and Jonathan passed the #100th film of IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time - who would have thought they'd make it this far? They sure didn't. Join them both on this week's episode of an Italian neo-realism classic, Bicycle Thieves. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Just because we cannot get enough of dance/art/thespian centric films on the TwoFiveOh at the moment, Douglas has dediced to rope Jonathan in on another struggling artist film on this week's episode of, Black Swan. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
A return to French film in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list, Douglas and Jonathan have a look at a classic piece of 00's cinema on this week's heartwarming episode of, Amelie. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.
Yet another male protagonist needs a little bit of therapy, gangster psychology character study film in IMDB's Top 250 Films of All Time list?! Who'd have guessed it?! Well, it's not directed by Martin Scorsese, or so Douglas and Jonathan claim on this week's episode of, Scarface. For more information about the podcast, visit our website.