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 Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
This week, we discuss two films based on novels by English novelist Robert Harris.
The first is An Officer and a Spy (2019), a historical drama film directed by Roman Polanski about the Dreyfus affair, with a screenplay by Polanski and Robert Harris based on Harris's 2013 novel of the same name. It received twelve nominations for the 45th César Awards, the most nominations of any eligible film, and eventually won the awards for Best Adaptation, Best Costume Design and Best Director.
The second is Munich: The Edge of War (2021), a German-British period spy thriller film directed by Christian Schwochow, from a screenplay by Ben Power. It is based upon the 2017 novel Munich by Robert Harris. The film stars Jeremy Irons, George MacKay and Jannis Niewöhner.
Timestamps
What we’ve been watching (00:00:51) – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Succession season 4, Ted Lasso season 3
An Officer and a Spy (00:22:45)
Munich: The Edge of War (00:56:10)
Coin toss (01:34:39)
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Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
This week, we discuss two films connected to American author Dennis Lehane.
The first is Live by Night (2016), an American crime drama set in the 1920s. The film, an adaptation of Lehane’s novel, stars Ben Affleck, who also served as screenwriter and director on the project. It was a huge flop upon release, netting a meagre $22.7 million from a $90 million budget.
The second is Mona Lisa (1986), a British crime drama co-written and directed by Neil Jordan. The film stars Bob Hoskins, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as George, a hapless ex-con tasked with driving around a high-class prostitute.
Timestamps
Live by Night (00:12:50)
Mona Lisa (00:45:20)
Coin toss (01:23:50)
Links
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Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
In this week’s episode, we talk about what we’ve been watching before heading into a discussion of the 32nd film in the MCU, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).
What We’ve Been Watching
Donnchadh – Deliverance, Evil Dead Rise, Beef
Andy – Calibre, Hustle, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Links
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
This week, we discuss two classic films from American auteur directors.
The first is Blow Out (1981), a neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Brian De Palma and starring John Travolta. Quentin Tarantino praises De Palma as the "greatest director of his generation" and cites Blow Out as one of his three favourite films that he would take to a desert island.
The second is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976), a neo-noir crime film written and directed by John Cassavetes and starring Ben Gazzara. The film received mixed reviews upon its initial release, but has developed a cult following since.
Timestamps
Blow Out (00:00:57)
Killing of a Chinese Bookie (00:46:30)
Coin toss (01:13:45)
Links
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Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie - https://youtu.be/KdP2CY6Kar8
John Travolta Swordfish Outtake - https://youtu.be/r0x3Wf0NE-I
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
In this week’s episode, we talk about what we’ve been watching and discuss some listener feedback.
What We’ve Been Watching
Donnchadh – Dirty Harry, Smile, The Guilty, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Moneyball, Last Kingdom season five
Andy – The Day Shall Come, Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, Air, The Beasts (As Bestas)
Links
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Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
This week, we discuss two classic films from Austrian-American director Otto Preminger.
The first is Anatomy of a Murder (1959), a ground-breaking courtroom drama starring James Stewart and George C. Scott. The film was nominated for 6 Academy Awards.
The second is Laura (1944), a film noir focusing on a police officer who falls in love with a woman whose murder he is investigating. The film received 5 Oscar nominations.
Timestamps
Anatomy of a Murder (00:00:46)
Laura (00:33:54)
Coin toss (01:06:40)
Links
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Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this week’s episode, we talk about what we’ve been watching before moving into a discussion of the latest Bobby Farrelly comedy, Champions (2023).
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:42)
Donnchadh – John Wick 2 & 3, Demonoid, The One Armed Executioner, Superbad, The Menu, The Favourite, Bullit
Andy – Reacher Season one, Mike Vecchione – The Attractives, Prometheus Agent 9 Fanedit
Champions (00:48:25)
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Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
This week, we discuss two films which deal with daddy issues.
The first is The Place Beyond the Pines (2012), Derek Cianfrance’s follow-up to the much acclaimed Blue Valentine (2010). It stars Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper, alongside a stacked supporting cast, as two men whose families’ fates become intertwined following a deadly encounter.
The second is The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005), the 4th Jacques Audiard film that we have watched for the podcast. It stars Romain Duris as Tom, a crooked estate agent who dreams of becoming a concert pianist. It was inspired by James Toback’s 1978 film Fingers, starring Harvey Keitel.
Timestamps
The Place Beyond the Pines (00:00:54)
The Beat That My Heart Skipped (00:45:18)
Coin toss (01:11:16)
Links
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Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this week’s episode, we recap the Oscars and talk about what we’ve been watching, including our responses to season one of The Last of Us, before finally moving into a discussion of the latest Jonah Hill Netflix comedy, You People (2023).
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:57)
Oscars recap
Donnchadh – The Last of Us season one, 300, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Army of Shadows, The Red Circle
Andy – The Last of Us season one, My Cousin Vinny, Missing, Unforgotten season five
You People (00:53:30)
Links
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Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
This week, we discuss two films from German director Wim Wenders.
The first is Alice in the Cities (1974), which tells the story of a journalist charged with accompanying a young girl from New York across Europe in search of her family.
The second is The American Friend (1977), starring Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz. The film is an adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel Ripley’s Game.
Timestamps
Alice in the Cities (00:03:15)
The American Friend (00:39:10)
Coin toss (01:10:50)
Links
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@callitfriendopodcast
@munnywales
@andyjayritchie
Justwatch.com – streaming and rental links - https://www.justwatch.com
[60 fps] The Flying Train, Germany, 1902 - https://youtu.be/EQs5VxNPhzk