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Two gentleman philosophers unearth forgotten movies and raise them up to the light once more.

Weekend At Crombie's


    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Vol 7, Episode 5: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 75:16


    It's 2005 and before taking the lead in a modest superhero franchise, Robert Downey Jr. stars with Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan in this neo-noir romp by writer-director Shane Black. Our hosts don't always agree on the film of choice, and let's just hope it doesn't end badly. Or possibly bad. Adverbs are tricky.

    Vol 7, Episode 4: The Shop on Main Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 63:23


    It's 1965 and, from behind the Iron Curtain, a Czechoslovakian New Wave film stars Jozef Kroner and Ida Kamińska as they depict the Aryanization program in the Slovak Republic during World War II. Academy winner of Best Foreign Language Film, with Ida Kamińska also nominated for Best Actress, there's some powerful stuff here. And also a goose.

    Vol 7, Episode 3: Hell Drivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 58:15


    It's 1957 and this Stanley Baker vehicle tells the story of gravel haulage on the mean streets of Buckinghamshire. An absolute galaxy of supporting cast, including Patrick McGoohan, Sean Connery, Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell, Sid James, Jill Ireland, Gordon Jackson and David McCallum.

    Vol 7, Episode 2: Princess Caraboo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 52:21


    Phoebe Cates stars in this Regency-era true story of the mysterious Princess Caraboo. Supporting cast includes Jim Broadbent, Wendy Hughes, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow and Stephen Rea, so the real mystery is: how did this disappear without a trace?

    Vol 7, Episode 1: Clue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 56:38


    Tim Curry leads a murderers' row of comedic talent in this 1985 mystery comedy based on the family board game. Spoiler: it was Dr Evans. In the kitchen. With the temperamental headset.

    Vol 6, Episode 13 - A Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 62:19


    James has the numbers, and he's not afraid to use them. We look back on the films of the past year, the whole series, and how the scales of public perception may have rebalanced our previous picks. It's the review of the reviews show!

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Klaus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 42:08


    Are we starting to connect the dots?

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Arthur Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 46:09


    We don't fly about throwing lead-painted toys down chimneys anymore.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Violent Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 46:20


    Santa's gonna eat through these guys like a plate full of cookies.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: A Christmas Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 31:05


    Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Holdovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 45:23


    Christ on a crutch. What kind of a fascist hash foundry are you running here?

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Black Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 38:15


    Got about as much use for this as I do a chastity belt.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: White Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 42:21


    How much is "wow"? It's right in between, uh, between "ouch" and "boing".

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 61:07


    I think what I've got is something slightly resembling, gumption.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Reindeer Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 53:13


    Don't play no reindeer games with me.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Die Hard 2 (Die Harder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 42:24


    The wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 47:42


    Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We're all in this together.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Trading Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 44:06


    It ain't cool being no jive turkey so close to Thanksgiving.

    Vol 6, Episode 12: Vivacious Lady

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 58:02


    Ginger Rogers and James Stewart star in this romantic comedy film from 1938, featuring wisecracks, slapstick and a murphy bed with a mind of its own. Settle yourself in with an oversized ham sandwich and enjoy.

    Vol 6, Episode 11: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 63:10


    Peter Weller stars in this old familiar tale of a physicist / neurosurgeon / rock star / martial artist, battling inter-dimensional aliens. Also starring Ellen Barkin, John Lithgow, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and Clancy Brown, who must have had some interesting conversations with their agents afterwards.

    Vol 6, Episode 10: Link

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 71:01


    Hot on the heels of Psycho II, Richard Franklin directs a very young Elisabeth Shue and a very bored Terence Stamp in this chimpanzee-based horror film. Microwave yourself a nice cup of tea and get comfortable, and do mind where your step in the hall.

    Vol 6, Episode 9: Friday Night Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 78:49


    Alright team, listen up! We're breaking down the playbook on Friday Night Lights. James and Huw struggle manfully to comprehend American football with the same grit and tenacity as a fullback with a dislocated shoulder. There's some difference of opinion in this one, and the movie may not make it to the ten-yard line.

    Vol 6, Episode 8: The Offence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 70:47


    It's 1973 and Sean Connery reunites with director Sidney Lumet to star in a very dark tale of a police officer who suffers a breakdown and kills a suspect. It's a powerful performance from Big Tam and the supporting cast, but we'll pop a content warning in here: there is some pretty disturbing stuff in this one.

    The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold 4.4: Elmer Gantry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 69:33


    It's 1960 and Burt Lancaster plays a smooth-talking chancer who becomes part of a religious revivalist movement in the prohibition-era. Acting alongside other notables like Jean Simmons, Arthur Kennedy and Shirley Jones, this was the role that won Lancaster his only Academy Award for Best Actor. The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold examines a series of thematically-linked films - this time, we're taking a look at the films of Burt Lancaster, as we go From Here To Lancaster!

    The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold 4.3: The Swimmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 63:33


    It's 1968 and, clad in nothing but a pair of swimming shorts, Burt Lancaster plays Neddy Merill, a man who undertakes a suburban odyssey to swim his way home. This doesn't take long to get into the deep end, and Lancaster gives this film everything he's got. The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold examines a series of thematically-linked films - this time, we're taking a look at the films of Burt Lancaster, as we go From Here To Lancaster!

    The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold 4.2: The Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 67:58


    It's 1964 and Burt Lancaster takes the lead in an epic of the French Resistance trying to stop a train packed with art treasures from reaching the Third Reich. Massive action sequences in a age of practical effects and some challenging questions raised. Never have railway timetables been so exciting. The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold examines a series of thematically-linked films - this time, we're taking a look at the films of Burt Lancaster, as we go From Here To Lancaster!

    The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold 4.1: Sweet Smell of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 53:58


    It's 1957 and this film noir looks at the vice-ridden underworld of New York's society gossip columnists (yes, really). Tony Curtis plays against type as the amoral press agent, but it's the terrifying menace of J.J. Hunsecker, played by Burt Lancaster, that makes it the opening film in our series. The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold examines a series of thematically-linked films - this time, we're taking a look at the films of Burt Lancaster, as we go From Here To Lancaster!

    Vol 6, Episode 7: 36 Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 65:27


    It's 1964 (or is it?) and James Garner stars in a World War II thriller about a captured American officer, Major Pike, and a very unusual method of interrogation to learn of the D-Day landings. A high-concept movie from the start, based on a Roald Dahl short story. It won't be long before you're shouting 'Don't tell him, Pike!'

    A Very Special Crombies: Furiosa, A Mad Max Saga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 82:13


    With the speed of a V8 Interceptor Pursuit Special, we return for another Very Special Crombies. This time, we take a look at Furiosa, the latest instalment in George Miller's Mad Max 'Wasteland' oeuvre, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth.

    Vol 6, Episode 6: The River Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 72:08


    It's 1994 and Meryl Streep takes to the water in her only action role, alongside Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn and John C. Reilly, directed by Curtis Hanson. The scenery is beautiful, the water is wet, and the eternal question is asked: how hard would you row to avoid talking to other people on your holidays?

    A Very Special Crombies: The Fall Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 66:35


    With the grace of a man falling through a plate glass window, we return for another Very Special Crombies. This time, our opinions will differ over the David Leitch movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. One of us is still seeing unicorns, the other has well and truly rolled the car.

    Vol 6, Episode 5: Brewster's Millions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 73:53


    It's 1985 and Richard Pryor stars in the sixth remake of this riches-to-rags story, putting such an indelible seal on this Walter Hill movie that it's never been remade since. Supported by John Candy, John Candy, Lonette McKee and Stephen Collins, with Hume Cronyn doing his finest impression of a malevolent raisin.

    Vol 6, Episode 4: Virtuosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 60:57


    It's 1995, and this Brett Leonard thriller flings us into the distant future (1999) where a computer-generated Russell Crowe must be hunted down by a relentless Denzel Washington. It's a bravura performance from Crowe, who leaves no piece of scenery un-chewed; and an early start for Washington's long catalogue of man-with-handgun-does-shouting oeuvre.

    Vol 6, Episode 3: Action Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 67:23


    It's 1988, and Carl Weathers plays the titular role of Jericho 'Action' Jackson, alongside a host of familiar faces from other films where things randomly explode. The decade was not short of action movies, but where does this sit among the pantheon?

    Vol 6, Episode 2: Hobson's Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 68:21


    It's 1954 and cinematic greats Charles Laughton and David Lean create a romantic comedy about the heady world of nineteenth century Salford bootmaking. A smash hit at the time, we came at this with different perspectives. Still, you can listen to it, or not.

    Vol 6, Episode 1: La Grande Vadrouille

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 64:27


    It's 1966 and comedy legends of French cinema - Louis de Funès and Bourvil - reunite for this epic World War II comedy, with Terry-Thomas providing Best Supporting Moustaches. After a year in the West, we're returning to the classic Weekend at Crombie's format - and this one does not disappoint!

    Vol 6, Episode 13 - A Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 46:33


    As the bongs of Big Ben close out the old year, James breaks out his spreadsheet to analyse the films of the past year, the whole series, and how the shifting sands of public perception may have washed over our previous picks. It's the review of the reviews show!

    A Very Special Crombies: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 77:03


    The Man With The Hat is back, and our hosts have such strong feelings about this, it's time for another Very Special Crombies. Sit back and enjoy these museum pieces being dusted off for one last exhibit.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Polar Express

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 49:53


    Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your podcast.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Fatman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 43:32


    You think I got this podcast because I'm fat and jolly?

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Santa Clause

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 44:02


    We're your worst nightmare. Elves with a podcast.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Jingle All The Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 47:43


    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Tokyo Godfathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 41:37


    My mother's white breath as she watches me set out on a long podcast

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Muppet Christmas Carol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 41:39


    What a terrible pun. Where do you get those podcasts?

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Scrooged

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 50:25


    I never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp podcasts.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Scrooge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 45:23


    You don't understand. He had the power to make us happy or unhappy, to make our work a pleasure or a burden. It's nothing to do with podcasts!

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Gremlins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 40:50


    You say you hate Washington's Birthday or Thanksgiving and nobody cares, but you say you hate podcasts and people treat you like you're a leper.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Die Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 52:51


    Welcome to the podcast, pal.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: Miracle on 34th Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 44:03


    Some children wish for things they couldn't possibly use, like real locomotives or podcasts.

    The Twelve Days of Crombie: It's A Wonderful Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 56:04


    Remember, George: no man is a failure who has podcasts.

    The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold 3.12: The Harder They Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 78:33


    We arrive in the 2020s for the final episode in our romp through the Western genre, with this Jeymes Samuel directorial debut and a star-studded cast, led by Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba. Our two reviewers, one of whom may be lightning with the blam blams, mosey on down to the end of the trail.

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