Join co-hosts Andy J Ritchie and Donnchadh Tiernan as we watch and discuss 2 films decided by the toss of a coin.
Episodes
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
This week, we discuss two films starring actor Russell Crowe.
The first is The Water Diviner (2014), a fictional story set during and after the ANZAC Gallipoli campaign in WW1. The film marked Crowe’s first outing as a director.
The second is Les Misérables (2012), an adaptation of the world-famous musical. Alongside Crowe, the film version stars Hugh Jackman, Eddie Redmayne and Anne Hathaway, who won an Academy Award for her role as Fantine.
Timestamps
What we’ve been reading/watching (00:00:50) – Dream Scenario, Dark Waters, The Killer
The Water Diviner (00:21:30)
Les Misérables (00:50:30)
Coin toss (01:21:20)
Links
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@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
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Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
This week, we discuss two films about the media.
The first is Broadcast News (1987), a romantic comedy starring Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks and William Hurt. The film, written and directed by James L. Brooks, was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
The second is Network (1976), written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet. The film, a scathing satire of the American media landscape, was nominated for ten Oscars, ultimately winning four.
Timestamps
What we’ve been reading/watching (00:00:45) – some books, some trailers, The King’s Man, Snatch
Broadcast News (00:23:30)
Network (00:54:00)
Coin toss (01:31:50)
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Letterboxd –
@andycifpod
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
This week, we discuss two horror/thrillers made in Australia.
The first is Roadgames (1981), starring Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film, directed by Hitchcock protégé Richard Franklin, is a reimagining of Rear Window from the cab of a truck.
The second is Triangle (2009), directed by British genre director Christopher Smith. It tells the story of a group of people stranded on a mysterious derelict ocean liner.
Timestamps
What we’ve been watching (00:01:00) – South Park: Joining the Panderverse, Black Death, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Borat
Roadgames (00:15:25)
Triangle (00:53:40)
Coin toss (01:10:20)
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Letterboxd –
@andycifpod
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
This week, we discuss two classic cult horror films.
The first is Psycho 2 (1983), a psychological slasher directed by Richard Franklin. It is the first sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho and the second film in the Psycho franchise.
The second is The People Under the Stairs (1991), a horror comedy written and directed by Wes Craven. The film has been described as “Home Alone for adults”.
Timestamps
What we’ve been watching (00:00:55) – Killers of the Flower Moon
Psycho 2 (00:18:50)
The People Under the Stairs (00:51:10)
Coin toss (01:18:10)
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Letterboxd –
@andycifpod
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
This week, we discuss two neo-noir films about the world of organised crime.
The first is The Outfit (1973), starring Robert Duvall as a version of Donald E. Westlake’s “Parker” character, first played by Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967).
The second is Killing Them Softly (2012), a film written and directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt. It is based on George V. Higgins' 1974 novel Cogan's Trade.
Timestamps
What we’ve been watching (00:00:47) – The Fall of the House of Usher, Rain Dogs, Sound of Freedom
The Outfit (00:23:20)
Killing Them Softly (00:54:15)
Coin toss (01:13:30)
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
Sunday Oct 15, 2023
This week, we discuss two films featuring cross-cultural relationships involving Arab immigrants.
The first is The Visitor (2007), starring Richard Jenkins as a lonely middle-aged man who befriends a younger Palestinian-Syrian djembe drum player. Jenkins received a Best Actor nomination at the 81st Academy Awards.
The second is Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974), a drama from New German Cinema director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film, often considered his greatest work, was critically acclaimed and won 2 awards at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival.
Timestamps
What we’ve been watching (00:00:50) – The Shield season five, Déjà vu, Deadwood season two, Sex Education season one
The Visitor (00:18:00)
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (00:44:15)
Coin toss (01:10:30)
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
Sunday Oct 08, 2023
This week, we discuss two films directed by Robert Altman in the 1970s.
The first is California Split (1974), starring Elliott Gould and George Segal as a pair of sleazy gamblers who head to Reno to try to win big.
The second is Nashville (1975), a huge ensemble piece focused on the American country music capital. The film is often considered to be Altman’s best work and received 5 Academy Award nominations.
Timestamps
What we’ve been watching (00:00:52) – The Bear season two, The Creator, One Piece season one
California Split (00:21:15)
Nashville (00:48:00)
Coin toss (01:17:05)
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 2023
This week, we discuss two classic Hollywood films from the 1960s starring Jack Lemmon.
The first is The Odd Couple (1968), a comedy film directed by Gene Saks, produced by Howard W. Koch and written by Neil Simon, based on his 1965 play. It stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as two divorced men – neurotic neat-freak Felix Ungar and fun-loving slob Oscar Madison – who decide to live together.
The second is The Apartment (1960), a romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. At the 33rd Academy Awards, the film was nominated for ten awards, and won five, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
This week, we discuss two classic Japanese films from the 1950s.
The first is Tokyo Story (1953), a drama directed by Yasujirō Ozu, about an aging couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their adult children. Tokyo Story is widely regarded as Ozu's masterpiece and one of the greatest films in the history of cinema. It was voted the 3rd greatest film of all time in the 2012 edition of a poll of film directors by Sight and Sound magazine.
The second is Sansho the Bailiff (1954), a period film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. It follows two aristocratic children who are sold into slavery. Sansho the Bailiff bears many of Mizoguchi's hallmarks, such as portrayals of poverty and elaborately choreographed long takes. Today, the film is often ranked alongside Ugetsu (1953) as one of Mizoguchi's finest works.
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
In this week’s episode, we discuss the 4 big films of the summer: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Links
Instagram -
@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links
https://www.justwatch.com