最高の Awesome Friday ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Episode 163: Woman of the Hour & Don't Move 47:19

23d ago47:19

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Greetings programs! This week on the show we are reviewing Anna Kendrick's directorial debut Woman of the Hour, a based-on-real-life thriller about the time a serial killer went on The Dating Game, and then a new Netflix thriller called Don't Move. We have a lot to say about each and we hope you join us! BONUS CONTENT: On this weeks patron bonus ep…

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Episode 162: Speak No Evil & The Wild Robot 52:45

1M ago52:45

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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're talking about two new-to-home video releases. First up, Speak No Evil is a remake of a 2022 Danish film starring James McAvoy. Then we dive into the world of The Wild Robot, a lovely new film from Dreamworks Animation starring the vocal talents of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, and more! BONUS CONTENT…

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Episode 161: VIFF 2024: Rumours & The Apprentice 59:13

1M ago59:13

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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're looking at the last of our VIFF 2024 coverage with a discussion of Guy Maddin's surreal political satire Rumours and, following that, a look at the new Donal Trump biopic The Apprentice. Both films are challenging to the viewer, for entirely different reasons, and we hope you enjoy the conversation. …

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Episode 160: VIFF 2024: Inedia & It's What's Inside (& Transformers One, too) 53:58

1M ago53:58

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Greetings programs! On this week's show, we're taking on two exciting films. First up, a BC shot indie film that played as part of the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, Inedia. Then we turn our attention to a new Netflix release, the single location mystery movie It's What's Inside. Both of these films are exciting for some of the same, a…

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Episode 159: VIFF 2024: Lucky Star & Conclave 48:16

2M ago48:16

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Greetings programs! Our favourite time of year is back; the Vancouver International Film Festival is on now! The 2024 edition features a ton of great films, and we're here to talk about two of them: Gillian McKercher's family drama Lucky Star and Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front follow-up Conclave. It's a good discussion about two fil…

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Episode 158: Blink Twice & Lee 56:23

2M ago56:23

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Greetings programs! That's right, it's a double-episode day! On this episode of the show we're taking a look at two new movies. First Zoë Kravitz directorial debut Blink Twice starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum, and then the upcoming biopic of World War II war photographer Lee Miller Lee starring Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg. Join us! BONUS C…

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Episode 157: Seeds & His Three Daughters 54:23

2M ago54:23

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Greetings, programs! This week on the show, we're talking about Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn's directorial debut, which premiered at TIFF. Following that, we look at Azazel Phillip's latest, His Three Daughters, which is now on Netflix. This episode was supposed to debut last week, but circumstances prevented that, so you're getting it today! Double epis…

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Episode 156: Universal Language & Rebel Ridge 1:02:18

2M ago1:02:18

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Greetings, Programs! This week on the show, we're looking at Canada's official selection for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, Matthew Rankin's Universal Language. It's a singular piece of art that we have a lot to say about, and it premieres in Canada at TIFF this week: https://tiff.net/events/universal-language Following that, we …

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Episode 155: Out Come The Wolves & Trap 1:05:42

3M ago1:05:42

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This week on the show, join us for a breakdown of the new Canadian survival horror film Out Come The Wolves, starring Missy Peregrym in her second collaboration with Backcountry director Adam MacDonald. Then, we'll look at the newest film by five-star three-star director M. Night Shyamalan, Trap, which features a tour-de-force performance from Josh…

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Episode 154: Twisters & Alien: Romulus 1:08:25

3M ago1:08:25

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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're talking about two movies with deep connections to older films we love. First up is Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung's sequel to the 1990s classic that Matthew adores, and then Alien: Romulus, the Fede Álvarez-directed mid-quel film that takes place immediately between the two classic films Alien and Aliens.…

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Episode 153: A Quiet Place: Day One & Deadpool & Wolverine 1:09:37

3M ago1:09:37

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Greetings Programs! We're back after a month long hiatus and we're excited to talk about two summer movies! Join us for discussions two different franchise third entries: A Quiet Place: Day One and the Marvel multiverse romp Deadpool & Wolverine. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week's subscriber bonus episode is available now! We disucss films we love…

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Episode 152: I Saw The TV Glow & Daddio 59:50

5M ago59:50

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This week on the show we're talking about Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw The TV Glow and Christy Hall's Daddio. Both Singluar visions from their creator, but do they both work? Join us to find out! BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus show sees Simon ask about the era of AA action movie video game adaptations, and what recent movies we'd like to get th…

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Episode 151: Hit Man & Bad Boys: Ride or Die 58:30

5M ago58:30

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Greetings programs! This week on the show we're looking at the sexy new Netflix comedy Hit Man, and then joining Martin Lawrence and Will Smith for another case in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus episode sees us talking about Kevin Costner and his filmography, both our favourites and types of movies we'd like…

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Episode 150: Star Wars: The Acolyte & Under Paris 1:05:01

5M ago1:05:01

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Greetings programs! This week on the Awwesome Friday Podcast Matthew and Simon are taking a look at two new streaming things. First we have the new entry in the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte, and following that the new French shark movie Under Paris. It's a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it! BONUS CONTENT: This week our patreon supporters get …

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Episode 149: Boy Kills World & Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 54:59

6M ago54:59

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Greetings programs! Join us as we dive into Boy Kills World, the new live action cartoon action film starring Bill Skarsgård, and then return with us to the wasteland as we look at George Miller's latest, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. We have a lot to say about both of these movies and we hope you enjoy the show! BONUS CONTENT: This week on the bonus sh…

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Episode 148: The Fall Guy & Challengers 51:54

6M ago51:54

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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're taking a close look at the new Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt starring, David Leitch-directed ode to stunt work, The Fall Guy. Following that, we're looking at Luca Guadagnino's latest Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. BONUS CONTENT: This week's supporter bonus show sees us ta…

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Episode 147: The People's Joker & Abigail 55:14

6M ago55:14

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Greetings programs! This week on the show we're discussing The People's Joker, chaotic but important coming of age story that remixes the Batman milieu into something singularly personal, and also utterly universal, by Vera Drew. Next we tackle the locked-house horror thriller Abigail. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week our Patreon supporters can jo…

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Episode 146: Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver & Civil War 1:02:06

7M ago1:02:06

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Salutations applications! This week, we're catching up on the latest from beefcake auteur filmmaker Zack Snyder, the second part of his Seven Samurai riff, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which I promise you is its actual title. After that, Simon finally had a chance to catch up with Alex Garland's latest film, Civil War, which is a discussio…

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Episode 145: Fallout & Humane 1:06:25

7M ago1:06:25

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Greetings, programs! Join us this week for reviews of the new Amazon Prime adaptation of Fallout and then the new Canadian dystopian black comedy horror movie Humane, Caitlin Cronenberg's feature directorial debut. BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus episode has us talking about horny 1980s movies and then, fittingly, our favourite David Cronen…

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Episode 144: The Beast & Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 56:31

7M ago56:31

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Greetings Programs! This week on the show, we're diving into a heady French Science Fiction film, La Bete (The Beast), starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, which will be in Canadian cinemas this week. Then we move on to the latest entry in the legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We have a lot to say about each of them, so le…

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Episode 143: Dune: Part Two & Monkey Man 1:11:17

8M ago1:11:17

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Greetings, programs! This week, we're finally taking on Dune Part Two, alongside Dev Patel's directorial debut, the action movie Monkey Man. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: Patreon supporters, be sure to check out this week's exclusive bonus episode. We start out by asking if there is a certain film you'd like to hear re-scored by a certain composer, and w…

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Episode 142: Make/Remake: Roadhouse (w/ Guest Dakota Arsenault) 1:15:22

8M ago1:15:22

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Greetings, programs! We're back after a two-week hiatus! This week, we're talking about something a little different: 1989s Road House and 2024s Road House. The former is an 80s action classic with big hair, cheesy dialogue, and throat rips and then the latter is an update that tests the limits of how much Jake Gyllenhaal can carry a movie. Join us…

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Episode 141: The Zone of Interest & Spaceman 49:11

9M ago49:11

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Greetings programs! Join us for a discussion about Jonathan Glazer's academy award nominated The Zone of Interest and Johan Renck's Adam Sandler starring existential sci-fi drama Spaceman. It's a good discussion, and we hope you enjoy it! BONUS CONTENT: On this week's Patreon supporter bonus episode, Matthew saw Dune Part Two and then hijacked the …

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Episode 140: Anyone But You & Avatar: The Last Airbender 1:00:12

9M ago1:00:12

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This week on the show, we're looking at the new Shakespeare-adapted rom-com Anyone But You and the new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Listen to find out how they each hold up! BONUS CONTENT: This week, Matthew & Simon went on an actual trip to an actual cinema to see Christopher Nolan's film Tenet in 70mm, so that ended up be…

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Episode 139: I.S.S. & The Taste of Things 47:51

9M ago47:51

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Greetings programs! We're back after a week away and talking about the new outer space set thriller I.S.S. and then catching up with France's official submission for the Best International Feature Oscar, The Taste of Things. Our opinions are both the same and different about both of these movies, and one them garnered a pretty specific reaction fro…

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Episode 138: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom & The Beekeeper 58:42

10M ago58:42

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Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're catching up with the last CDEU film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and then we move on to Jason Statham's new action movie, The Beekeeper. Both of these movies are more fun than you think; join us to find out why! BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus chat has us discussing our favourite against-type perfo…

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Episode 137: Oscars Special: The 96th Academy Awards Predictions & Preferences 1:20:50

10M ago1:20:50

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Greetings programs! It's that time of year when the Oscar nominees are announced! This week, we're breaking down our preferences and predictions for (almost) every category of the 96th Academy Awards. Some of our choices line up, and some don't, so listen to see if you agree with Matthew, Simon or both. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: Staying on theme with…

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Episode 136: Eileen & Next Goal Wins 48:23

10M ago48:23

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This week on the show, we're covering the just-released thriller Eileen, starring Thomasin McKenzie and the incomparable Anne Hathaway, which Matthew first saw at Sundance 2023, and then finally follow up with Taika Waititi's latest sports underdog story Next Goal Wins. BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus episode, available to all paid Patreon support…

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Episode 135: Echo & Lift 1:04:50

10M ago1:04:50

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Greetings programs! Join us this week as we look closer at the new Marvel Cinematic UNvierse series Echo and then the new F Gary Gray heist film Lift, which stars Kevin Hart. We liked one of these things more than the other. Listen to find out which! , BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus chat has us talking once again about formative cinematic experie…

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Episode 134: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes & The Society of the Snow 1:01:40

11M ago1:01:40

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Greetings programs! This week, we're diving into the world of the Hunger Games with the new prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and then taking a look at Span's entry for the Best International Feature award at this year's Oscars, The Society of the Snow. BONUS CONTENT: On this week's Patron Bonus Round, we discuss some of the movies we rec…

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Episode 133: Our Favourite Films of 2023 1:55:50

11M ago1:55:50

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Greetings programs! There is no bonus round this week, but our regular episode is double-sized, and we tackle all of our favourites of the year. We each made a list of a dozen films; we tackled all of them, with our absolute favourites coming last. We've had an excellent year making the show, and we want to thank everyone who has listened. We're lo…

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Episode 132: Leave The World Behind & The Holdovers 54:10

11M ago54:10

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Greetings programs! This week, we tackle the latest capital-C content from Netflix in Leave The World Behind and then the first new collaboration between Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne in nearly twenty years, the 1970s and Christmas set The Holdovers. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week, our Patreon supporters can hear us talk about our favourite …

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Episode 131: Killers of the Flower Moon & Godzilla Minus One 1:10:04

12M ago1:10:04

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This week on the show we're finally catching up with Martin Scorsese's epic meditation on American sin, Killers of the Flower Moon, and the latest entry in the 70-year-strong giant monster franchise, Godzilla Minus One. BONUS CONTENT: This week's Patreon bonus episode has Simon asking for our dream Star Wars pitches and Matthew asking about which m…

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Episode 130: The Burning Season & May December at Whistler Film Fest 2023 1:16:11

12M ago1:16:11

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Greetings, patrons! This week, we're covering the 2023 Whistler Films Festival, one of the most interesting festivals in the Pacific Northwest because it so often features great Canadian content. We're covering our usual two films, both playing as part of the fest. First up is the new Canadian relationship drama The Burning Season and then Todd Hay…

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Episode 129: Five Nights at Freddy's & Jawan 55:49

12M ago55:49

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This week on the show, we're reviewing the latest video game film adaptation, Five Nights at Freddy's, and the latest from superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan. Also, join us for this week's bonus show, free for all listeners! Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus show is a long one, in which we have an extended discussion of Loki, followed by Simon…

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Episode 128: Anatomy of a Fall & The Marvels 1:12:03

1y ago1:12:03

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This week on the show, join us as we talk about Anatomy of a Fall, one of the best courtroom dramas in recent memory, and the latest MCU entry, The Marvels. BONUS CONTENT: This week on the bonus show, Simon asks about the film scores we love and the best one of the century so far, and Matthew asks about movies we have blind-bought and ended up lovi…

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Episode 127: The Killer & Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 1:00:18

1y ago1:00:18

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Greetings programs! This week's show sees us taking on the newest David Fincher movie, The Killer and the new Godzilla TV series from AppleTV+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Join us! STRIKE NOTE: The 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have both ended, with the unions winning virtually everything they had asked for. Solidarity! BONUS CONTENT: This week S…

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Episode 126: A Haunting in Venice & Quiz Lady 1:02:56

1y ago1:02:56

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Greetings programs! This week, we're taking on two films new to Disney+: Kenneth Branagh's latest Poirot mystery, A Haunting in Venice, and the new Awkwafina & Sandra Oh starring comedy Quiz Lady. STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the f…

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Episode 125: Bottoms, Fair Play, & Pain Hustlers 57:01

1y ago57:01

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Greetings programs! We're back after an impromptu hiatus! To make up for it we're talking about three films on the show: Emma Seligman's Bottoms, Chloe Domont's Fair Play, and David Yates's Pain Hustlers. Join us! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strik…

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Episode 124: VIFF 2023: I'm Just Here for the Riot, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, & The Royal Hotel 1:00:35

1y ago1:00:35

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The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival has drawn to a close, and this week, we're talking about three films we saw as part of the fest: I'm Just Here for the Riot, a documentary about the 2011 Stanley Cup Riot in Vancouver, our hometown. Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe is a documentary about a beloved children's entertainer who helpe…

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Episode 123: Flora and Son & The Creator 56:10

1y ago56:10

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This week on the show, we dive into two movies in which our opinions are nearly mirror images of one another. Join us for discussions of Flora and Son, and The Creator! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films discussed here wouldn't exist. …

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Episode 122: No One Will Save You & The Fall of the House of Usher 1:07:01

1y ago1:07:01

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This week, we're diving into two horror titles! Join us for the new Disney+/Hulu alien home invasion film No One Will Save You and then Mike Flanagan's latest for Netflix, The Fall of the House of Usher. Join us! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently …

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Episode 121: No Hard Feelings & Talk To Me 50:25

1y ago50:25

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Greetings programs! We're back with another summer catch-up episode! Join us as we dive into No Hard Feelings with Jennifer Lawrence, and then stick around for this year's big summer horror breakout, Talk To Me. Join us! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors cu…

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Episode 120: The Meg 2: The Trench & El Conde 1:03:11

1y ago1:03:11

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Greetings programs! This week, Matthew and Simon catch up with another summer blockbuster, diving headfirst into the sea with The Meg 2: The Trench and then visit South America with the upcoming satire El Conde. Join us! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors cu…

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Episode 119: The Last Voyage of the Demeter & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 1:05:38

1y ago1:05:38

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Greetings programs! Join us this week as we catch up with two summer movies, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films discussed here wouldn't exist. BONU…

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Episode 118: Past Lives & Reinventing Elvis 1:23:59

1y ago1:23:59

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Greetings programs! This week, Rachel subs in for Simon again, and she and Matthew take on the A24 critical darling Past Lives and the new documentary Reinventing Elvis, which explores the story of the '68 comeback special. STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors…

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Episode 117: Ahsoka, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 58:39

1y ago58:39

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Greetings programs! We're here slightly off schedule to talk about the new Star Wars adventure, Ahsoka! Starring Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Brodizzo, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ahsoka picks up a decade after Star Wars Rebels ended and promises to take the characters we already love on a new adventure in the Star Wars Universe. STRIKE NOTE: This …

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Episode 116: They Cloned Tyrone & Joy Ride (and also Star Trek) 1:22:39

1+ y ago1:22:39

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Greetings, programs, and welcome to another edition of the Awesome Friday Podcast. This week on the show, we're taking on her recent Netflix release, They Cloned Tyrone, and the still-in-cinemas Joy Ride. Simon also gets Matthew talking about the recent musical episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which is why the episode runs a little over ti…

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Episode 115: Fantasia Film Festival 2023 1:19:12

1+ y ago1:19:12

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Greetings programs! This week we dive head first into the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival. We've each seen a number of films and we're going to talk about a number of them including Hundreds of Beavers, Birth/Rebirth, Satan Wants You, A Disturbance in the Force, With Love and a Major Organ, Aporia, Sympathy for the DEvil, and River. Join us! STRIKE NOT…

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Episode 114: Oppenheimer & Barbie 1:21:51

1+ y ago1:21:51

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Greetings programs! This week we're getting caught up in the fascination that is gripping the nation. That's right, it's the Barbenheimer episode! Both Oppenheimer and Barbie are being hailed as being some of the best filmmaking of the year. Do we agree? Yes, yes we do, and listen in to find out why! STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during th…

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