Join co-hosts Andy J Ritchie and Donnchadh Tiernan as we watch and discuss 2 films decided by the toss of a coin.
Episodes
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1987 film, The Last Emperor. It tells the story of Puyi, the eleventh and final ruler of the Qing dynasty. Ascending to the throne as a child, he was later expelled from the Forbidden City, before being installed as the puppet leader of Manchuoku during World War II. The film was nominated for 9 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won all 9.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:20)
Andy – Woodstock ’99, Chronicle, Frequency
Donnchadh – Better Watch Out, Hereditary, Bad Boys for Life
The Last Emperor (00:14:44)
Coin Toss – A film that has grossed at least 500 million dollars (01:04:44)
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Paul Feig’s much-maligned 2016 Ghostbusters reboot. The film, which stars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, provoked a largely negative response from both critics and audiences. It was considered a box office bomb, grossing $229.1 million from a $144 million budget.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:57)
Andy – Slither, Super, Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad
Donnchadh – The West Wing Season 3, United 93, Happy Death Day, Black Widow, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Dark Knight Rises,
Ghostbusters (00:28:35)
Coin Toss – A film from 1987 (01:28:58)
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Pat Morita Stand Up Comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMrVk4anT6w
Kate McKinnon Hallelujah SNL Cold Open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG-_ZDrypec
Gilly and Keeves Trump Speed Dating
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Land and Freedom, Ken Loach’s 1995 film about a British Communist (played by Ian Hart) fighting for the Republican cause in the Spanish Civil War. With a script from screenwriter Jim Allen, Loach uses his trademark naturalistic style to explore a series of sad and harrowing events faced by the POUM militia soldiers. The film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 48th Cannes Film Festival.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:57)
Andy – Ted Lasso S02E01, Hidden Agenda, Old
Donnchadh – Loki S01E06, Eighth Grade, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, La Strada, The Conformist, Repulsion
Land and Freedom (00:25:25)
Coin Toss – A Comedy (01:21:10)
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Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Joss Whedon’s 2005 cowboy space opera, Serenity. The film served as both a follow-up and epilogue to the TV show Firefly, which was unceremoniously cancelled after only 14 episodes before going on to grow a dedicated cult following. Serenity takes the Firefly TV characters and imbues proceedings with a far greater budget. The film was well-received critically and recouped its budget during its cinematic run.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:00)
Andy – Loki S01E06
Donnchadh – The Piano Teacher, I Vitelloni, Before the Revolution, Knife in the Water, Motherland
Serenity (00:17:00)
Coin Toss – A film based on real events (01:20:30)
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Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Robert Altman’s 1973 Film Noir The Long Goodbye, starring Elliott Gould as private detective Philip Marlowe. Based on Raymond Chandler’s 1953 novel of the same name, the film shifts the story 20 years later and adds a satirical edge. Although the film bombed at the box office, it was well-received by critics such as Pauline Kael and Roger Ebert, with the latter adding the film to his Great Movies collection.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:00)
Andy – Freaky, Mirage, Black Widow
Donnchadh – There Will Be Blood, The Death of Stalin, The Lord of the Rings Extended Cuts, Terminator 2
The Long Goodbye (00:20:34)
Coin Toss – A Sci-Fi Film (01:16:22)
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss the 1957 Stanley Kubrick World War 1 film Paths of Glory. Based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb, the film depicts a group of French soldiers court-martialled for cowardice and the commanding officer who defends them. David Simon, creator of The Wire, cites the film as a major influence on his work due to its portrayal of backroom politics and “the tribulations of middle management”. The film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax and Timothy Carey, the unhinged character actor and Kubrick lucky charm, as Private Maurice Ferol.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:04)
Andy – Loki ep. 4
Donnchadh – Loki ep. 4, A Quiet Place, The Sweet Smell of Success, The Hateful Eight, Time
Paths of Glory (00:14:40)
Coin Toss – A Film Noir (01:11:20)
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The Notorious Timothy Carey – James Ellroy and Eddie Muller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFZdHDOL7ko
The Greatest Character Actor of All Time – A Timothy Carey Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rRODXRNaho
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss all 5 films in the Rambo franchise. Starting from the origins of the character and the novel the first film was based on, we move through each part before focusing on the cast and plot of Rambo: Last Blood (2019). The fifth instalment in the Rambo series finds our hero in Mexico, taking on a gang of ruthless cartel pimps. The Rambo films, while generating impressive box office returns, have also racked up a whole host of Razzie nominations.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:10)
Andy – A Quiet Place Part II
Donnchadh – Fatherhood, The Lady Eve, The Killing of Two Lovers, The Kings
This Week’s Films: (00:13:43)
First Blood (1982)
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Rambo III (1988)
Rambo (2008)
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
Coin Toss – A War film (01:38:10)
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Tracy Morgan on morning TV
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Spirited Away (2001), the Studio Ghibli classic about a young girl transported to a land of spirits. The film, from visionary director Hayao Miyazaki, grossed just under $400 million worldwide and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Also, Roger Ebert gave the film 4 stars and added it to his “Great Movies” list.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:58)
Andy – Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In, We’re the Millers, Blockers
Donnchadh – Rolling Thunder, The Return of Ringo, Columbo, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Dark Knight
This Week’s Film:
Spirited Away (00:22:15)
Coin Toss – A Razzie Award Worst Picture Nominee (00:58:55)
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Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Paddington 2 (2017), directed by Paul King and co-written by King and actor Simon Farnaby. The film, which grossed $228 million, was famously very well-received, maintaining a 100% fresh rating on rottentomatoes.com for a record-breaking period.
Apart from discussing Paddington 2, we also talk about:
-Paul King’s background
-His work on Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace and The Mighty Boosh
-His debut film, Bunny and the Bull (2009)
-The first Paddington film (2014)
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:55)
Andy – The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Edge of Tomorrow, War of the Worlds, Source Code, Time Lapse, Mythic Quest S02E06, Loki S01E01
Donnchadh – Loki S01E01, Shane, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, The Sopranos Season 4
Paul King’s career up to Paddington 2 (00:20:12)
This Week’s Film:
Paddington 2 (00:44:06)
Coin Toss (01:26:52)
Links
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Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
In this week’s episode, we discuss Prizzi’s Honor (1985), the penultimate film directed by the late, great (friend of the show) John Huston. It stars Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner as two mob assassins in an unorthodox relationship.
The film was well received at the time and garnered 8 Oscar nominations, with Anjelica Huston winning for Best Supporting Actress.
*Spoilers* – We did not enjoy this film very much.
Timestamps
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:53)
Andy – School of Rock, Geowizard – Attempting to cross Scotland in a completely straight line, Real Kashmir FC, The Pembrokeshire Murders
Donnchadh – A United Kingdom, Batman Begins, Mare of Easttown Finale, The Man Who Would Be King.
This Week’s Film:
Prizzi’s Honor (00:25:55)
Coin Toss (01:04:00)
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Lawrence Tierney – One Big Teddy Bear
Geowizard - Attempting to cross Scotland in a completely straight line