Join co-hosts Andy J Ritchie and Donnchadh Tiernan as we watch and discuss 2 films decided by the toss of a coin.
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss the 2018 Irish period drama, Black '47. Directed by Lance Daly, Black '47 tells the story of an Irish man who served with the British army returning to his famine-ravaged homeland. The title of the film refers to the most devastating year of the famine. The film, which was a box-office success in Ireland, failed to make as strong an impact internationally despite positive reviews.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Donnchadh – Foundation, And Then There Were None, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall
Andy – The French Dispatch
Black '47 (00:22:18)
Coin Toss – A film set at sea (01:14:45)
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Limmy - BAFTAs are nothing compared to full time streaming
Why did “Black 47” the Irish Famine movie fail in America?
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/irishvoice/black-47-irish-famine-movie-fail-america
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss the 2017 comedy drama film, Brigsby Bear. The film was written by and stars SNL cast member Kyle Mooney. It tells the story of a man, kidnapped as a child, who is obsessed with a TV show made by his captors. The film was generally praised for its “positive tone” and “charming sentimentality”.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Donnchadh – The North Water
Andy – Free Guy
Brigsby Bear (00:09:24)
Coin Toss – A Scottish/Irish film (00:54:10)
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Good Neighbor - Is my roommate gay?
Good Neighbor – Unbelievable dinner
Ola Podrida – Cindy
Upright Citizens Brigade - ASSSSCAT Improv
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss the 2014 romantic horror, Spring. The film, directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, tells the story of an American man who, while travelling in Italy, meets and falls in love with a beautiful woman with a dark secret. The film was highly praised, with director Guillermo del Toro describing it as “one of the best horror films of the decade”.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:56)
Andy - Vigil
Donnchadh – Deadwood
John – Dead Set
Spring (00:17:22)
Coin Toss – An SNL film (01:04:10)
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Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss the 2009 Bollywood coming of age comedy drama, 3 Idiots. The film, which tells the story of three engineering students fighting against the rigours of a strict education system, was a runaway hit in India and across Asia. It went on to gross around 90 million dollars worldwide, making it the most successful Bollywood film at that point.
Coin Toss – A Lovecraftian film (00:59:45)
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Big in Bollywood
https://youtu.be/mLYaTKqU2ro
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
In this bonus episode, we discuss the new James Bond film, No Time to Die. We start by giving our general reaction to the film, and ranking the 5 Daniel Craig entries, before moving into spoilers. We go on to talk about the cast, the plot and where the franchise may be headed in the future.
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Spectre (2015) Main Title with Radiohead Song & Credit
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss John Waters' 1974 black comedy film Female Trouble. The film, which stars legendary Waters' collaborator Divine, tells the story of a fame-obsessed young woman who engages in “crime as beauty”. The film is the second of Waters' so-called Trash Trilogy (the others being Pink Flamingos and Desperate Living) and was added to the Criterion Collection.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:58)
Andy C – Dune, Judy & Punch
Andy R – Nothing to Laugh About, Carajita, Mid90s
Female Trouble (00:20:24)
Coin Toss – A Bollywood film (01:21:22)
Voice notes from Donnchadh and John Spillane (01:25:42)
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Leos Carax's 1991 drama Les Amants du Pont-Neuf, AKA The Lovers on the Bridge. The film tells the story of a troubled romance between a homeless couple, played by Denis Lavant and Juliette Binoche, in central Paris. As part of the “Cinéma du look” movement, Carax's film contains some exquisitely shot scenes on a giant replica of the famous Parisian bridge.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Donnchadh – Dune, Ted Lasso, Vigil
Andy – Dune, Saint Maud
The Lovers on the Bridge (00:21:30)
Coin Toss – A film starting with the letter “F” (01:25:30)
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Making of “Les Amants du Pont-Neuf” (in French)
Conversation with Leos Carax (with subtitles)
A Brief History of Cinéma du Look
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Clint Eastwood's 2014 film, American Sniper. It tells the story of Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in American history, with 160 confirmed kills. It stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle, and Sienna Miller as his wife, Taya. The film grossed over half a billion dollars and was nominated for 6 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Donnchadh – Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, The Suicide Squad, The Empty Man
Andy – The Smartest Kids in the World, Quiz, Innocent Season One
American Sniper (00:22:00)
Coin Toss – A French film (01:15:40)
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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
We're on hiatus from regular episodes until September. Until then, we'll be putting out shorter "What We've Been Watching" episodes each week. If you have any recommendations of things to watch, hit us up on instagram @callitfriendopodcast.
What We’ve Been Watching
Andy – Stillwater, Class Action Park, Avengers: Infinity War, What If...?
Donnchadh – Down and Dirty, Nowhere to Go, The Big Gundown
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
We're on hiatus from regular episodes until September. Until then, we'll be putting out shorter "What We've Been Watching" episodes each week. If you have any recommendations of things to watch, hit us up on instagram @callitfriendopodcast.
What We’ve Been Watching
Andy – Val, The Empty Man, Manhunt
Donnchadh – Don’t Breathe, Station Six Sahara, Innocent, The Missing, The Moment of Truth, Django, This is England, This Way Up
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