Hello computer Show Notes: On this pod cast we go back fin time so that some whales can save the world. Will Mandi enjoy this green message wrapped up in a Star Trek tail or does it blow? Sue from Women at Warp joins us to help fathom this film. #Krill #PCDeprived The Giant List…
Read MoreI’m gonna know for the first time in my life that I weren’t just another bum from the neighbourhood. Show Notes: Rocky’s not going to throw away his shot as he gets the chance of a lifetime. Find out how Mandi feels about boxing films, how Matthew feels about sports movies with an ending like…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain Show Notes: This week we watched one of the most successful non-English films, Amelie. We discuss the lyrical nature of French, whimsy, golden glows, and Audrey Tautou’s face. The Giant List of Things Mandi Hasn’t Seen or Read 62 Thoughts Mandi Had While Watching We’re on Spotify! Leave us…
Read MoreDuring 2018 I watched a lot of films. A lot. The aim was 365 new films by the end of the year. In doing this I used a number of different services and platforms for accessing films, from going to the cinema through to buying DVDs into Amazon channels. In doing so I found out…
Read MoreFor 2019 I’m going to do something slightly different than a pure number or type of film challenge. Using Letterboxd.com for the last year has been a joy, and seeing the stats come together (and get added as you use more features of the service) is terrific. One that’s always interesting is the map of…
Read MoreFirst off, if you want the big ticket stats I put together this infographic on Venngage. 457 films total, 378 new films. Safe to say I hit the target of 365 films in 2018 hard! The average rating shifts down if you look at only new films – 6.87. There were also only 25 films…
Read MoreThe challenge for 2018 was to watch 365 films in 365 days. Not necessarily every day but just the total. And not necessarily 365 new films, just 365. I made the total on the 18th November, with Primer. At that point I had seen 290 new films, so with 75 left I knew it would…
Read MoreWe didn’t need dialogue! Show Notes: We hope you have a better New Year’s than Joe or Norma, as we discuss the 1950 black and white classic Sunset Boulevard. The Giant List of Things Mandi Hasn’t Seen or Read 83 Thoughts Mandi Had While Watching We’re on Spotify! Leave us a message on Speakpipe! We’re…
Read MoreMatthew’s Letterboxd Watchlist Matthew’s Letterboxd Diary iTunes RSS Feed Google Play Stitcher Radio TuneIn Sorry for the delay on this one, my usual extra-busy run up to Christmas hit as scheduled, including two work trips planned extremely late! The Parallax View A friend had recommended this on a few occasions so I decided to take…
Read MoreWe spared no expense! Show Notes: It’s our episode 100 extravaganza. We hear from listeners and co-hosts about our last 100 shows, we talk about what we’ve enjoyed, and a little bit about the future. But more importantly we talk about a Christmas movie that Mandi has never seen… Miracle on 34th Street. The Giant…
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