The Movie Robcast

Rob Wallis is on a special mission this week, so can only dial in for a few minutes to give his thoughts on Fast X. What is Rob doing? You'll have to listen in to find out. And fear not, Rob Daniel is not without back-up, bringing in a member of the extended fam-lee, Mr. Adrian Zak. Regular listeners will have heard Adrian before and will pleased to read this is the same lively discussion we always have when he agrees to guest.

Not that a chat about Fast X could be dull. It's a mad film. How mad? Well, buckle up and take a ride with us to find out.

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Due to scheduling issues, Rob Daniel was unable to check out the final instalment of the Guardians saga, so he seeks to know from Rob Wallis whether the film is worth checking out. Rob W gives his verdict on this latest Marvel movie, and the pair discuss the Guardians trilogy and the wider MCU. Mr. Wallis also reveals which part of the Vol.3 made him do a spit-take in the cinema!

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In this episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis open the Necronomicon and stare at the madness within. In other words, they talk about Evil Dead Rise, the latest film in the surprisingly wide-ranging Evil Dead franchise. They're both fans of the series, so what do they make of this latest instalment?

Before hanging with the Deadites, the pair briefly discuss other movies they've been watching, The Court Jester, To Be or Not To Be, and the 2013 remake of The Evil Dead. For those who want to jump straight to their Evil Dead Rise discussion, start listening from 12 minutes in. And thanks as always for listening.

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As with the previous episode, the title only tells half the story. As the Robcast took an unexpected hiatus, Robs Daniel & Wallis decided to release another episode just a week later because there is so much to talk about.

So alongside in-depth discussions of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the Robs give capsule reviews of the dazzling new sci-fi WW2 indie movie, Lola, Air, Ben Affleck's biopic about a shoe, and Tetris, the biopic about a video game. Phew! They also make time to talk about how revolutionary Nintendo were for home gaming, plus tangents less related to the main discussion.

The episode title may only name John Wick: Chapter 4, but this is a bumper episode of the Robcast. For those following us on social media, you’ll know technical issues prevented us from releasing our Oscars episode. So it has been a month since our last ep… thanks for your patience, folks!

Before we get to the latest John Wick film, we do a very brief recap of our Oscar thoughts, then talk Cocaine Bear, Infinity Pool, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, and John Wick: Chapter 4! Then Rob Wallis gives his opinions on the Marlowe movie, starring Liam Neeson. THEN, we go into spoilers.

Phew! But, our lovely listeners deserve a spoiling after such a long (unplanned) breaks.

So, please enjoy, and you’ll be hearing from us again soon!

PS: the girl in Cocaine Bear, and was previously great in The Florida Project, is Brooklynn Prince.

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In this episode, Robs Daniel and Wallis are delighted to welcome Erica Hernandez to the show. Hernandez stars in the new CBS series True Lies, based on the James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger 1994 blockbuster. The premise is the same - a frustrated wife, worried her husband is having an affair, discovers he is a secret agent - and the series packs in all the action of the movie while expanding the characters. Hernandez plays Maria, a character who is part of the spy team and created especially for the show. She talked to the Robs about the fun and excitement to be had making a hi-octane TV series, accompanied by a feisty dog called Milo. 

True Lies premieres Wednesday, March 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the  CBS Television Network and will be available on the CBS app and for  streaming on Paramount+.

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In the latest ep, Robs Daniel and Wallis talk a whole bunch of movies. The pair open by giving their verdict on Babylon, Damien Chazelle's new picture, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, and a cast of thousands. The movie takes a look at the wild days of Hollywood 1927, but does it capture the party atmosphere? 

The Robs end with M3GAN, the new killer doll movie from Blumhouse, starring Allison Williams. Is this one a slick, well-oiled fear machine or do the gears grind? Listen in to find out! 

Rob Wallis has been a particularly busy cinemagoer and gives his opinion on two indie horror flicks. Enys Men, the new folk horror from Mark Jenkins, the director of Bait, and Skinamarink, the unnerving mindscrambler from Kyle Edward Ball. The latter set opening box office records for a horror film at London's Prince Charles Cinema. So is it worth a watch?

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Episode 169 sees Robs Daniel and Wallis look back at the year that was 2022. Not a banner year for the world, but how was it for movies? You'll have to listen in as the Robs hand out their annual awards. Which film won The Jared Leto Award for Bravest Accent? Or The "Draw Me Like Your French Girls Award for Best Dialogue? Who were the Robs' Woman and Man of the Year? Which film won the Wonder of Cinema Award?

And, which movies released in 2022 garnered the coveted Mad As Arseholes Award? Also, which are the films that appear in the Robs Top 10s of the year? So many questions, and all the answers are in the latest ep! Listen in to find out?

In this ep Robs Daniel & Wallis investigate Glass Onion, Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out caper. It is no mystery why the Robs have so much to talk about; that man Johnson has done it again. To find out how, listen in. You will also be treated to the Robs doing their own attempts at a Benoit Blanc Southern drawl. As if that wasn't enough, they also talk about how great Daniel Craig is when he's clearly having fun, why Edward Norton is a good screen presence despite all those stories of him being "difficult," and they ponder the bizarre decisions that make up Netflix's business model. Fahllll puh-lay is afoot...

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Robs Daniel and Wallis and their wonderful guests have finished the deep-dive into James Cameron's feature film back catalogue. Now it is time for the Robs to return to Pandora for the belated follow-up to the biggest film of all time. So, what do they make of Avatar: The Way of Water? Ah, to reveal it here would be spoilerific, and this is an episode with a clearly marked spoiler section, so we're not going to give anything away. Suffice to say, there are points of agreement and points of divergence. 

The Robs also discuss the 3D, the High Frame Rate look of the film, the unusually disruptive audience at the BFI IMAX, and more. Come on in, the water's lovely...

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Our James Cameron retrospective comes to a spectacular end with the third biggest film of all time and the biggest film of all time. Box office wise. We could only be speaking about Titanic and Avatar. Water show Rob D and Rob W have for you, you'll be blue if you miss it! We must apologise, we're just giddy after four great episodes of Cameron conversation. 

For this final voyage, we are joined by Alex Leadbeater of Screen Rant, Collider and Comic Book Resources to discuss Titanic. Alex is a bit of a buff when it comes to the doomed White Star Line vessel, so was the perfect guest to talk about Cameron's sweeping romance. For Avatar (starting at 1:03:30), Mark and Elaine Gregersen of The Honeymoon Period podcast join the Robs. Elaine is an Avatar fan (while acknowledging its flaws), so just the type of person needed to balance the mixed feelings of Mark and Robs D & W. 

Thanks for listening. If you've not already heard them, check out our previous three eps for more James Cameron banter!

Next episode: Avatar: The Way of Water... finally.

Our journey through James Cameron's movies continues into the 1990s, and JC's final two movies (to date) with Arnold Schwarzenegger. We begin with one of the finest films of the decade, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. What Aliens is to Rob Daniel, T2 is to Rob Wallis, and Mr. W reveals why in the episode. Not that Rob D is sniffy about the film. In fact , you could say this is a T2 love-in. 

Then onto True Lies, and here the Robs are joined by Chris Carr, producer and host of the excellent Secrets and Spies podcast. All three have reservations about the film, and discuss how the film's sexual and racial politics seem out of kilter compared to the rest of Cameron's work. Chris also brings his expertise on all things espionage to look at what True Lies gets right and wrong.

So, buckle up for all things Jim and Arnie, in the penultimate ep of our Cameron retrospective mini-series!

Episode 164 of The Movie Robcast is a bumper voyage through James Cameron's 1980s sci-fi extravaganzas. From the low-budget The Terminator, to his first studio gig with Aliens, to the seeming insanity of what he challenged himself and the cast to achieve with The Abyss, it's all here.

Robs Daniel & Wallis realised they could not take this journey alone, and have recruited great guests.

From 1:00 they are joined by Jesse Bailey and Cameron Harrison of the wonderful Open Pike Night podcast to discuss Cameron's breakthrough classic, The Terminator.

From 1:10:00 the Robs welcome back frequent guest Sarah Johnson to talk all things Aliens. Aliens happens to be Sarah's favourite movie (she has exquisite taste) so there really was no better person to wax lyrical about James Cameron's masterpiece (according to Rob Daniel, and Sarah Johnson). We tried to keep our enthusiasm to short controlled bursts, but do occasionally gush. 

Then, at 2:02:00, our intrepid hosts are joined by another Robcast regular, Adrian Zak. Rob Wallis is unable to join this chat, but does reveal where he is. Rob D and Adrian then do a deep-dive (we're sorry) into Cameron's movie. A movie that tested the limits of both cast and crew, resulted in some of the best underwater scenes ever put to film, and changed cinema forever with its groundbreaking use of CGI. It's also Cameron's weakest film of the three, and we talk about why in the ep. 

So, thanks for listening. We'll be back in the next ep with Terminator 2 and True Lies!

In episode 163 of the Robcast, we begin our deep-dive into the works of James Cameron. You'll hear Robs Daniel and Wallis give an intro to the guy who directed the biggest and third biggest movies of all time, and then we get into the meat of the episode: a review of Cameron's debut movie, Piranha II: The Spawning. For this expedition, the Robs are joined by MJ Smith and Sarah Buddery, hosts of the wonderful podcast Let's Jaws for a Minute. Well, who better to deliver a verdict on Cameron's first fishy foray into film than the creators of a podcast about the ultimate fish movie? Piranha II comes a close second. We... we can't back that up.

During a discussion best described as "punchy," Sarah, MJ, and the Robs harpoon what has to be one of the shonkiest movies ever made. They discuss the film's fraught production, the weird porno vibe the film gives off, and ponder whether James Cameron is responsible for more of this than he'd like to admit. There is also discussion of the film's "hands on" executive producer, Ovidio G. Assonitis, who fired Cameron during production. Oh, and we discover what the Americans have instead of budgie smugglers. So, put on your respirators, it's time to get wet.

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The latest episode of the Robcast is all about Living. As in the Robs discuss the new film from Bill Nighy, director Oliver Hermanus, and writer and co-producer Ishiguro Kazuo. They look at why the film is such a great remake of Kurosawa Akira’s 1952 masterpiece Ikiru, and the ways in which shifting the story from Japan to England works so well.

They also discuss the impact Ishiguro’s work tends to have on them, plus times they’ve blacked out in films. We promise it all ties in.

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In a bumper episode, the Robs discuss the films they saw at 2022’s London Film Festival. Movies discussed are White Noise, Bardo, Women Talking, Decision to Leave, The Whale, Empire of Light, The Menu, The Banshees of Inisherin, She Said, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Phew!

Rob Wallis attended more than Rob Daniel, so he is our guide for the episode.

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Both Robs Daniel and Wallis love director Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Mr. Wallis thinks it might be in his Top 10 movies of all time, while Mr. Daniel ranks it as his favourite Western. The Robs are also fans of Dominik’s movies Chopper and Killing Them Softly. As it has been 10 years since Killing Them Softly, they were both hotly anticipating the director’s return with the Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde.

But, these gentlemen don’t prefer this Blonde. Ana de Armas is first class, and the film frequently looks amazing. Yet neither of them liked the movie. To find out why, listen in…

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In a bumper episode, Rob Wallis reveals what films he is getting most excited by at this year's London Film Festival, and Rob Daniel talks Orphan: First Kill. Then onto the main review, Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling. The reviews have been... mixed. The toxic gossip surrounding the film has been plentiful. So, what did the Robs make of it? Well, no spoilers to say opinions varied. But there is a unanimous verdict on Harry Styles' acting in the movie. Don't worry darling, it'll all make sense by the end.

In a bumper episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis discuss... quite a few movies. To atone for the egregious absence of Mr. Wallis from the previous episode about FrightFest, the floor is largely handed over to him as he's seen more of the movies being discussed. Although, true to form Mr. Daniel cannot help but chime in. 

First up in George Miller's dazzling Three Thousand Years of Longing, which Rob W saw in a tiny Berlin cinema. Next up the pair talk about The Forgiven, the new film from John Michael McDonagh, starring Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain. Rob D then waxes lyrical about the horror classic Orphan, which he has discovered 13 years after everyone else. This cues Rob W up to talk about another demon kid movie, Disney's new live-action remake of Pinocchio. 

So, settle back and enjoy our box of chocolates episode. Although now you do know what you're going to get next. 

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In ep 157, Rob Daniel is flying solo and talking about those films that rocked his August Bank Holiday weekend at the Arrow Video FrightFest film festival. So listen in to find out his opinions on the new Dario Argento movie, the latest film from Neil (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) Marshall, which film had the best gore, which brought a tear to the eye, and which movie a woman in front of him found unwatchable. It wasn't a gorefest film, either...

For many, the scariest thing about this episode will be that Rob Wallis is not in it. Fear not, he will be back next ep.

In this ep Robs Daniel & Wallis dive into the finale instalment of Better Call Saul to discuss the brilliance contained within. Their chat also takes them into Breaking Bad and El Camino territory, and the Robs bring in other favourite crime shows, including Homicide: Life on the Streets, The Wire, and The Shield. They also stand in awe of the Better Call Saul cast, including Bob Odenkirk, Patrick Fabian, Jonathan Banks, Giancarlo Esposito, Tony Dalton, and Rhea Seehorn. If Seehorn doesn't nab that Best Supporting Actress Emmy award, Hollywood will burn...

So, as we wave good to Saul Goodman, we're happy to say, s'all good man. 

NOTE: obviously there are spoilers for Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad contained in this episode, but also for the season finale of The Shield.

And, here are those Breaking Bad from Rob Wallis' blog:

In episode 155, the Robs discuss whether it's a Yes or No from them for Nope, the latest film from Jordan Peele. Along the way they talk about Peele's previous two movies, Get Out and Us, comparisons with M. Night Shyamalan, CGI animals you thought were real, analogue vs. digital filmmaking, that X Files episode with the conspiracy thing in it, and much more. There's a clearly marked spoiler section too, because Nope has surprises...

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The latest episode of The Movie Robcast takes a first class ticket into action and lunacy, as Robs Daniel & Wallis review Brad Pitt’s latest, Bullet Train. They find much to enjoy in David Leitch’s movie, the director behind John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw. You know the action is going to be good, but the Robs look into why Bullet Train stands head and shoulders above The Gray Man.

The Robs begin talking about The Gray Man, the latest film from the Russo Brothers. They made Avengers: Endgame, so why does it fail? Listen in to find out.

While discussing Bullet Train, Rob D also talks about the 1975 Japanese film Bullet Train, the movie whose basic premise inspired Speed.

Rob D also mentions an interview he did with Kristy Matheson, the Creative Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival about the Japanese director Tanaka Kinuyo. 

Okay, this episode of the Robcast is an indulgence. The Robs grabbed themselves some fish and chips and a beer and settled down for the final episode of Neighbours. Neither had watched the show in years and years and years. So they decided to record themselves watching it and talking to see if it would be at all useable. The jury is still out on that, but what the hell, we’re publishing it anyway. Mainly because the audio of Mike and Jane’s scenes are so lovely. Calling it a bonus episode might be stretching it though.

So, take a listen if only for the pilot errors – e.g. Annie Jones plays Jane, Rob D, not Annie Harris. Also, the woman next to Holly Valance was Natalie Imbruglia…

And hear Robs Daniel and Wallis react with astonishment when learning how old Ian Smith (aka Harold Bishop) is. It must be those strong antipodean genes…

Normal service will be resumed with the next episode, when the Robs will board the Bullet Train and also reveal their thoughts on The Gray Man.

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Robs Daniel and Wallis discuss what they liked and what left them thor in Marvel's latest movie. The highs include Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Christian Bale. Those thor points? Well, you'll have to listen in to find out. And to find out if the 29th MCU film is up there with the best movies in the franchise. 

Rob Daniel also gives a capsule review of Where The Crawdads Sing, the new murder-mystery-romance starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, based on the bestselling novel by Delia Owens. To finish, your intrepid casters in pod talk about Netflix's decision to give their latest movie, The Gray Man, a limited theatrical release before putting it on the platform. They'll be reviewing The Gray Man in the next episode.

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Ep 152 of the Robcast hails to the King, baby. Or at least gives its opinion on Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic. The Robs find stuff to like, while also discussing what typically makes Baz's movies watch once affairs. Bill Hicks fans may be pleased to read that the King of comedy gets an outing too, and those same fans will be able to guess why.

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In episode 151, Robs Daniel and Wallis discuss Jurassic World: Dominion, which apparently is the epic conclusion to the Jurassic Park saga. Does the movie live up to its illustrious predecessor? Or even previous instalments? Is there dino-fun to be had? How are Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, back on screen together for the first time since 1993's Jurassic Park? Will this reignite that extinguished love affair the audience used to enjoy with Chris Pratt? Is there a T-Rex? All this and more is answered within. 

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Presumably in some other universe this episode of The Movie Robcast was released as intended before our Top Gun: Maverick instalment. This is not that universe. Although recorded before our Top Gun ep, editing on this one took longer than anticipated due to Rob D scouring London for a place to live (imminently). 

But, some things are worth the wait, and hopefully our thoughts on The Daniels' mind-frazzling movie is one of them. In a deep-dive discussion, the Robs pore over the wonderful filmmaking, philosophical talking points, and the legend that is Michelle Yeoh. Rob D talks quite a lot of Hong Kong action cinema. 

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In episode 148, Robs Daniel and Wallis enter the Danger Zone with Top Gun: Maverick. How does this belated (and COVID-delayed) follow-up to the 1986 era-defining movie look? One of the Robs thinks it looks pretty darn good, and accomplishes its mission of providing thrills, spills and an afterburner of 80s nostalgia. The other Rob thinks it hits turbulence in terms of script, those vaunted aerial sequences, and the overall message. But, which Rob is which? And whose (volleyball) team will you be on?

Before feeling the need for speed, the Robs pay tribute to the sadly departed Ray Liotta, who died suddenly aged 66 on May 26th. RIP Ray...

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Robs Daniel & Wallis enter the multiverse to see what strangeness is going on within Marvel's latest superhero outing. One of the Robs is really taken with Sam Raimi's new movie. The other Rob is underwhelmed. But, which Rob is which? Only by listening in can you find out.

Before diving into the disparate universes, the Robs discuss the news that Ncuti Gatwa will be the new Doctor Who, and give their reactions to the new Avatar trailer. There may be many different worlds out there, but the Robcast will always deliver premium movie chat!

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Recorded early on a Sunday morning (which is why the guest says, "Good morning"), the latest Robcast tries to shoulder The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Joining Robs Daniel & Wallis for this Cage match is Dr. Chris Cooling. Listeners will have previously heard Chris on our Christmas episode, urging people to check out the anti-Xmas movie, The Silent Partner. Here, he brings his vast knowledge of cinema to bear on that motion picture conundrum, Nicolas Cage.

Cage goes meta in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, playing himself caught up in an international espionage caper. Is this prime Cage? Or are we prisoners of the Ghostland again? Listen in to find out.

To finish the episode, Chris discusses his love of Martin Scorsese's remake of Cape Fear, in relation to Rob D's book on the movie. Details below on where to get the book at a discount.

Robs Daniel & Wallis tap into some Norse code for episode 145, hopping aboard a longboat to see The Northman. Director Robert Eggers follows up The Witch and The Lighthouse with another definite article-titled feast for the brain and the senses, and for the first time brings action chops along. Alexander Skarsgård is the titular bloke not from down south, a Viking prince looking to avenge his father's death and reclaim his kingdom birthright from his treacherous uncle. A starry cast also includes Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Claes Bang, and Willem Dafoe, plus Björk as a strikingly garbed Seer. 

The Robs journey far and wide in their discussion, bringing in comparisons to Shakespeare, disturbing World War 2 movies, The Godfather, incest in this movie and Star Wars, and a question posed by Gareth in The Office. The Northman is a trippy film, so we had to go kinda out there in some of our chat. But, it all makes sense...

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Welcome to our review of Sonic the Hedgehog. Or the one in which Rob Daniel discovers an echidna is a real animal...

In a bumper episode, Rob D & Rob Wallis deliver their verdict on this year's Oscars (spoiler: the term "trainwreck" is used), and Rob D reveals his thoughts on the 1978 version of Death on the Nile, and how it compares to the Branaghvision version. Then onto the review of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, a follow-up that arrives only two years after the first instalment, but because part one was released as the world went into lockdown it seems aeons ago. What do the pair make of this follow-up? Listen in to find out.

Episode 143 sees Robs Daniel & Wallis in Deep Water, with Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas. Which is fitting, considering this is the first time the Robs have tackled an erotic thriller. So, what do they make of this glossy movie, filmed back in 2019 and debuting on Amazon Prime here in the UK?  The pedigree is not bad. Affleck and de Armas are genuine movie stars, and in the director's chair sits Adrian Lyne. You know, the guy who made Fatal Attraction back in 1987, and has made a career for himself directing good looking films about good looking people in bad relationships. 9 1/2 Weeks, Indecent Proposal, Lolita, Unfaithful. Adrian has a type.

This is the first movie Lyne has made since 2002's Unfaithful. So, slip into something comfortable and hear what we have to say about his latest. Come on in, the water's lovely... 

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In episode 142 of The Movie Robcast, Robs Daniel & Wallis find themselves back on the mean streets of Gotham to discuss Matt Reeves' The Batman. This outing for the Caped Crusader has Robert Pattinson behind the cowl, while Zoe Kravitz dons the cat-ears, and Colin Farrell slaps on a huge amount of make-up to play Penguin. 

So, what do our dynamic duo make of this latest go-round for arguably the world's most famous superhero? Well, there's trouble in Gotham, and not the good kind. Will their special guest Adrian Zak agree with them? Listen in to find out.

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Episode 141 sees the Robs taking an exotic cruise, only to be met with murder! In other words, they both went to see Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile, his long delayed follow-up to 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express. Of course, there is some discussion of the Armie Hammer controversy that contributed to the film’s delay, but the Robs find plenty else to discuss. They even include a spoiler section for those who have already seen the movie.

So, lock the doors, the killer film analysis is in this room with us.

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In episode 140, we go back... back to The Matrix. Why are we returning to a film that neither Rob was fond of, you ask? The reason is because regular contributor to the Robcast Sarah Johnson has keen insights into the movie from an LGBTQ+ perspective that we wanted to share. During a great discussion, Sarah recounts the punitive legislation made against the LGBTQ+ community in the UK during the 80s. 90s, and into the 2000s, and how defiance is a key theme to this latest Matrix. And as she notes, defiance can take surprising forms.

Sarah also has impeccable taste in action movies, so we had to get her take on a sequel to a film that revolutionised action and sci-fi cinema over twenty years ago.

In episode 139 of The Movie Robcast, Robs Daniel and Wallis take a walk down the dark and deadly Nightmare Alley. The new movie from the brilliant Guillermo del Toro is based on William Lindsay Gresham's 1946 novel, previously made as a film noir in 1947, and features an dazzling cast including Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Ron Perlman, Richard Jenkins and others. 

Cooper plays a drifter who has a talent for mentalism, and wants to move from the travelling carnival to which he's hitched for the bright lights of New York, where his "clairvoyance" will earn him the big bucks. But, pride and ambition go before a fall and del Toro has created a world light on forgiveness.

So, what do the Robs think of Nightmare Alley? Unfortunately, their powers of mental projection are a little rusty, so you'll have to listen in to find out. They promise it's worth the journey...

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Time for another episode of meta-movie, and in episode 138 after all these years we go back to where it all started, back to Woodsboro. Yep, the latest instalment of Scream leans into Hollywood's current passion for self-reflexive "requels." Which is fitting for a movie that made meta mainstream back in 1996. The question to be asked is, does the joke still work? Or the horror for that matter? 

The Robs discuss this and much more, including the returning cast members from the original Scream movie, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, plus the new cast led by Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega and Mikey Madison. Rob D gets wistful remembering what it was like to see the original Scream upon release a generation ago. Rob W reminds us he was far too young to have seen it back then. 

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It may be 2022, but we're starting the year looking back at 2021. It may not have been a banner year in general, but it was a fine year for cinema. Bond returned in triumph, Spider-Man topped off the year with box office glory, Cruella proved Disney could turn a classic cartoon character into a live-action triumph, Dune turned out to be filmable, and West Side Story was the remake we didn't know we needed.

But, it was not all about the blockbusters, and cinema in 2021 was actually better in those smaller films. Riders of Justice, Quo Vadis, Aida, Nomadland, Shiva Baby, Judas and the Black Messiah, The Lost Daughter, Shadow in the Cloud, and many more shone light on another dark year and demonstrated the exciting power of cinema.

There were some bumps in the road. Ghostbusters: Afterlife, anyone? The Matrix Resurrections? Or (*shudder*), Halloween Kills?

So, plug in and check out the films that rocked us and shocked us in 2021.

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We see just how deep the rabbit hole goes in our latest episode, as we return to the Matrix. Does director and co-writer Lana Wachowski's return to the franchise that revolutionised sci-fi action cinema pay off, or is there a glitch? Does a sequel to a self-contained trilogy that concluded 18 years ago work? How easily do Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss slip back into roles that defined them for an entire generation of filmgoers? And, most importantly, is the Matrix better used here than in that other Warner Bros. film from 2021, Space Jam: A New Legacy?

For the answers to all these questions, take the red pill... i.e, listen to our ep. 

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Episode 135 of The Movie Robcast is a deep dive into Frank Capra’s classic 1946 Christmas favourite, It’s a Wonderful Life, featuring a gallery of lovely guests!

01.28 – Introduction to It’s a Wonderful Life from Robs Daniel and Wallis

17.52 –Sarah Johnson describes why she loves the film, and discusses the film being investigated by the FBI, its time spent in the public domain, and what happened to it during the years of Trump’s presidency

26.58 –Adrian Zak talks about why he thinks It’s a Wonderful Life is the greatest Christmas film of all time, it’s emergence in the UK in the early 1990s as a Christmas favourite, plus, the unfortunate politics of James Stewart

34.49 – Lucy Buglass discusses her love for the film, how it still resonates to this day, and how progressive it was for the time in dealing with mental health issues and the loneliness of Christmas time

46.09 – Next we have Mark and Elaine Gregersen from The Honeymoon Period. Elaine describes seeing the movie for the first time on an early date with Mark, while Mark explains who the film’s true villain is. He goes onto explain why the best Christmas presents always come with caveats

59.00 – Tessa Scott joins us having watched It’s a Wonderful Life for the first time only hours earlier. She tells us her verdict, and her thoughts on Mary, played by the legendary Donna Reed

01.11.32 - Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith from the Let’s Jaws For a Minute podcast join us to round off the episode. One of them has some issues with It’s A Wonderful Life, while for the other it is one of their favourite movies. Rob Wallis also takes the opportunity to unleash his Jimmy Stewart impersonation once again

01.29.42 – The Robs outro the episode…

Thanks for listening to our various ramblings this year and have a very Merry Christmas!

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Welcome to ep 134 of The Movie Robcast! In an episode gleaming with festive cheer Robs Daniel and Wallis are joined by a host of special guests.

It’s a big old ep, but flows like a perfectly prepared Christmas dinner. But, if you’re more into buffet snacking, take a look below to see what scrumptious delights are on offer, complete with handy time codes.

Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year!

02.02 - Robs Daniel and Wallis on what makes a great Christmas movie

04.17 – Jasen Govinden on National Lampoon’s Vacation, Elf and The Muppet’s Christmas Carol

14.36 – Robs Daniel and Wallis on why Christmas movies don’t have to be great movies. Rob Wallis describes his idyllic stress-free family Christmases

17.11 - Chris Carr reveals why Die Hard and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service are his go-to Christmas movies

26.53 – The Robs look at films set at Christmas that aren’t Christmas films

30.30 - Chris Cooling discusses the dark Christmas delights of the 1978 thriller, The Silent Partner

46.28 - The Robs look at of examples of bad Christmas movie, including The Holiday and Love Actually

50.32 - Lucy Buglass steps up to defend Love Actually, and discusses her love for Die Hard and The Muppets Christmas Carol

01.04.07 - Rob Wallis looks at A Christmas Carol’s many movie adaptations

01.21.23 - Sarah Johnson goes Christmas Gothic with Batman Returns and Christmas crackers for The Long Kiss Goodnight

01.38.05 - Rob Daniel looks at Christmas horror and the different versions of Black Christmas

01.46.03 - Adrian Zak does some Elf-analysis and reveals the festive frights to be found in Krampus

01.59.07 – The Robs discuss their mutual love for the wonders of The Snowman

02.03.20 - Mark and Elaine Gregersen from The Honeymoon Period discuss their love for Klaus and Santa Claus – The Movie, while Mark also describes Hulk Hogan’s ill-advised foray into Christmas movies

02.21.57 – The Robs settle the question once and for all: is Die Hard is a Christmas movie?

02.27.58 – Father and son team Ian and Ronan Bird compare and contrast the wonders and shivers of Gremlins and It’s A Wonderful Life. Ronan also describes how he got Gremlins star Zach Galligan out of a spot of bother at a sci-fi convention

02.40.57 - A brief diversion from the Robs into Blackadder’s Christmas Carol

02.41.55 - Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith on The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Christmas movies of Shane Black, the wonder of The Muppets Christmas Carol and the chilly delights of Better Watch Out

03.05.40 – The Robs reveal their Top 3 Christmas movies

03.14.39 – Thank yous and a musical outro

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In ep 133 of The Movie Robcast, Robs Daniel & Wallis suit up, fire up their proton packs and try not to cross the streams as they deliver their verdict on Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Will it please audiences more than the little loved 2016 reboot, or is this just another case of 80s nostalgia swallowing its own tail? It’s by Jason Reitman, who’s dad Ivan directed the original classic movie. Does he make his dad proud?

There is a clearly signposted spoiler section that kicks off at 22.00. If you’ve not seen the film yet, you’re good up to there, but check it out before listening to the rest. We’d feel frightfully bad if we knew we’d spoilt any of the film’s surprises.

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Hello and welcome to The Movie Robcast. This is our final London Film Festival wrap-up episode, and thank you to all those listeners who stuck with us on a review of this year’s LFF. To end, we look at Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

At 11.15 we give a quick summary of our favourite movies from the festival, and to finish, at 14.30 Rob Wallis reviews Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Venom wasn’t an LFF film, but we’ll always squeeze a superhero movie review into our podcasts somewhere!

So, let’s get to it, on the double bubble… bubble, toil and trouble…

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Hello and welcome to The Movie Robcast. This is our penultimate London Film Festival wrap-up episode, and it’s a bumper one.

At 2:55 we review the new Benedict Cumberbatch film The Power of the Dog.

At 11.20 we give our thoughts on the Cannes award winning and hard-hitting drama Nitram.

At 20.05 Rob Wallis reviews Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter, starring Olivia Colman and Jesse Buckley.

At 22.00 Rob Daniel tries to describe Dashcam, the outrageous new horror movie from Rob Savage, who splashed onto the scene last with the excellent frightener Host.

Back to Rob W at 25.40 for Terence Davies’ new movie Benediction, starring Jack Lowden and Peter Calpadi.

Sticking with Rob W, at 27.55 he discusses Petite Maman, directed by Celine Sciamma, who previously made Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

At 29.55 both Robs have fun reviewing Paul Verhoeven’s wonderful nunsploitation movie Benedetta.

Finally, at 35.00 the podcasting duo warm their hearts recounting King Richard, the film about Serene and Venus Williams’ father that we think is going to nab Smith that Best Actor Oscar.

Oh, we all give a quick review of Halloween Kills at 10.50. Spoiler: it’s total rubbish.

Phew! It’s a bumper, mixed bag then. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll see you next time for the final LFF episode, in which we’ll look at Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.

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Episode 130 of The Movie Robcast continues our coverage from The London Film Festival. We go to the darker side of the capital with Last Night in Soho, starring Thomasin Mckenzie, Anya-Taylor Joy and Matt Smith. What do we think of Edgar Wright’s latest movie? Is it sipping champagne in The Shard, or barking up a dodgy hotdog just off the Charing Cross Road? Or simply a pleasant night out eating a good burger in that Giraffe on the Southbank?

After that, we stay dark with Titane, Julie Ducournau’s Palme D’or winning auto-erotic, serial killer body horror. We see a lot of David Cronenberg, J.G. Ballard and Tsukamoto Shin'ya in there. But, do we like it? Listen in to find out.

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Episode 129 of The Movie Robcast is the first instalment of our London Film Festival review. To keep it to a manageable length we’ve decided to break it down into multiple episodes this year. Kicking off proceedings is Jeymes Samuel’s lively Western, The Harder They Fall, starring Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Regina King, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz and Delroy Lindo. The film is a strong contender for best ensemble cast of the year.

At 19.00 we then move onto Spencer, in which Kristen Stewart channels the spirit of Diana, Princess of Wales. Directed by Pablo Larraín, whose previous film Jackie was one of Rob D’s pick of the 2010s, this is another off-kilter and unusual biopic. The Robs liked it, but with reservations…

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