talkabout: A Film Podcast
Two more movie nerds choose a different film each week to discuss, review and decide if it deserves a place on their DVD shelf. With bits, anecdotes, facts and tangents, new episodes release weekly!
Episodes
213 episodes since 2020
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
In this week's episode we talkabout the first collaboration from Will Ferrell and John C Reilly as they appear in Adam McKay's NASCAR film: 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'. We discuss the silliest moments in the film, the...
September 13, 2024
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200th Episode - Alien: Romulus, Blink Twice, Rings of Power
This is our 200th episode! We started with below par microphones, some naïve opinions and a hefty watchlist, and now 200 episodes later we've got slightly above par microphones, have rather rogue opinions and a much smaller watchlist. ...
September 10, 2024
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1:20:27
The Peanut Butter Falcon
In this week's episode we talkabout a feel good film with more memorable moments than a high adrenaline wrestling match: 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'.We discuss the characters and their individual journeys, the seamlessly established tone tha...
September 08, 2024
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1:02:40
High School Musical 2
In this week's episode we talkabout a sequel covered in sequins, jealousy, betrayal and a whole load of sport: 'High School Musical 2'. We discuss the booking system at the club, wonder how Troy and Gabriella haven't given eachother 't...
August 31, 2024
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1:00:03
Ford v Ferrari
In this week's episode we talkabout the sweatiest racing film going: 'Ford v Ferrari'. With Christian Bale & Matt Damon as the two leading characters, and James Mangold at the helm as director, this film should receive a place on our DVD sh...
August 18, 2024
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
In this week's episode we talkabout the Oscar-winning 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. One of few films to receive two nominations in an acting category, the stellar cast and masterful direction from Martin McDonagh makes Three Bill...
August 12, 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine, Longlegs, Twisters, The Boys: Season 4
It feels good to be back in this week's episode on which we talkabout the biggest releases in film and TV from July. The big discussion is for the most recent MCU outing 'Deadpool & Wolverine', and in fact there's lots of Marvel chat as we ...
August 04, 2024
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Look Ahead to our Summer Season
This week on talkabout we're not bringing you a full episode; instead we're detailing the Summer Season and everything it has to offer.In this episode, Ellis discusses the DVD shelf so far, gives information on Gwilym's absence and announce...
July 18, 2024
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Manchester by the Sea
In this week's episode we talkabout a gritty drama: 'Manchester By The Sea' The Oscar winning film is a great character study, set in the cold town in the title, and full of twists and turns told through flashbacks and intense exchanges of dial...
July 15, 2024
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1:00:57
Inside Out 2, The Bikeriders, Hit Man, Kinds of Kindness
In this week's bumper 80-minute episode we talkabout the big releases of June, with reviews of all new film and television. We reminisce childhood with a Pixar chat following our review of 'Inside Out 2', review the depths of the "pooey River S...
July 05, 2024
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1:18:34
Ice Age
In this week's episode we talkabout another family classic: 'Ice Age'. The film featuring a mammoth, sloth and sabre-toothed tiger on their quest to return a baby to it's family. Not to mention the fiercely dedicated Scrat and his love plot wit...
June 29, 2024
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The Day After Tomorrow
In this week's episode we go disaster mode as we talkabout Roland Emmerich's 2004 film: 'The Day After Tomorrow'. WIth Jake Gyllehaal and Dennis Quaid playing a Father & Son split up by a new Ice Age, and a heap of other disastrous world-sh...
June 22, 2024
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Fantastic Four [2005]
In this week's episode we take a nostalgic trip to the early days of the Superhero movie and talkabout the 2005 version of 'Fantastic Four'. The film stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis & Julian McMahon as the su...
June 15, 2024
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1:00:05
The Fall Guy, Furiosa, IF, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of May, as well as discussing the movie news items that stood out to us. We come to blows about John Krasinski's 'IF', marvel at the world building in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Ap...
June 07, 2024
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1:11:53
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
In this week's episode we talkabout the second part in the final HP movie: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione bring Voldemort (and therefore the fight) to Hogwarts, a school more equipped tha...
May 31, 2024
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1:10:58
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
In this week's episode we talkabout the first half of the last films in the Harry Potter series: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 1'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione on a quest to find and destroy all of Voldemort's horcruxes...
May 17, 2024
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1:07:58
Brooklyn [2015]
In this week's episode we talkabout one of those period films that never do great at the box office, but always deliver on story and character study: 'Brooklyn'. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Eilis, an Irish woman who moves to America (no poi...
May 12, 2024
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59:54
Challengers, Civil War, Late Night with the Devil, Monkey Man
In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of the past month, as well as discussing those big movie news stories that have been filling social media feeds. We go back and forth on our favourite moments in 'Challengers...
May 03, 2024
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1:09:58
Back to the Future: Part II
In this week's episode we talkabout one of the most daring sequels in cinema history: 'Back to the Future: Part II'. Using brand new technologies, trying to create nostalgia for a film just a few years old and maintaining that spark of chemistr...
April 28, 2024
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Looper
In this week's episode we talkabout Rian Johnson's time loop movie with a twist: 'Looper'. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis & Emily Blunt, the film centres around a hit man who kills people sent back from the future. We discuss t...
April 20, 2024
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Twelve Monkeys
In this week's episode we talkabout the mind-bending yet actually fairly straight-forward 'Twelve Monkeys'. Directed by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, the film explores time travel and the consequences that come with it. We discuss our favour...
April 13, 2024
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Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Kung Fu Panda 4
In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of the past month, as well as discussing those big movie news stories that have been filling social media feeds.We spell out some home truths about Godzilla x Kong, Ghostbusters: ...
April 04, 2024
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Life of Brian
In this week's episode we talkabout the brighter side of life, with Monty Python's sidesplitting comedy: 'Life of Brian'. It's regarded as one of the funniest comedies of all time and we truly support that hypothesis by quoting every inch of it...
April 02, 2024
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