Play Pause Turn - Games, Movies, TV & Books

Jon and Alex return to talk about the books, games and TV/movies they have been enjoying over our longer-than-expected hiatus.

Includes chat about:

• Jedi Survivor
• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Playdate
• Modern Warfare 3
• Ted Lasso
• Guardians 3
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
• Foundation
• Silo
• Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson
• The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
• The News Agents podcast
• The Rosewater Trilogy by Tade Thompson
• FoundrySide series by Robert Jackson Bennett

Bobby, Amy, Jon and Alex regroup to talk through the stunning The Last of Us series. Spoilers throughout, but no swearing or gratuitous violence here.

The team are back and ready for action! We pull-apart the third film in the series and the first Phase Five film of the MCU.

Jon and Alex delve into the web of intrigue, action and the Empire in the sleeper-hit of Andor. We also share early spoiler-free thoughts on Avatar: The Way of Water - to help you decide whether to take the plunge.

The team give their thoughts on Marvel's touching Black Panther sequel and the concluding film of Phase 4.

It's time for a long-time grudge-match between the two titans of tech: Apple & Samsung!
Jon & Alex go in-depth about their loves and frustrations for each platform and their recent releases. Get your hot dogs and drinks ready, it's gonna be a long one!

Amy, Jon & Alex join to discuss the announcements that came with this year's Disney's D23 conference and what they might mean for the Disney, Marvel & Star Wars universes.

While we were digging through our treasure trove of recordings, we found an unaired episode! 

A little later than intended (the weather has already changed!), enjoy our suggestions for keeping up with watching, reading and playing whilst away from home.

We're back and normal service resumes! 

Bobby, Alex & Jon regroup after a summer hiatus to share what they have been watching and playing over the summer, as well as sharing anecdotes with a royal connection.

The new Thor film is here!

Is Thor a winner or a loser in the battle for Jane's affections and the fates of the Gods? Jon and Alex put their Thor helmets on and give their verdict on Taika Waititi's follow-up to Thor Ragnorok.

The intrepid council of Play Pause Turn elders give their verdict on the latest addition to Star Wars canon - Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+.

Jon (Apple fan) & Alex (Apple critic) digest and enthuse about the latest announcements from Apple including new laptops, updates to iOS/iPad OS and Mac OS and what this means for the future.

The team have watched the latest Marvel blockbuster - Doctor Strange 2: the Multiverse of Madness (some several times) and regroup to give our considered opinion and analysis. Expect (spoiler-filled) talk of stellar performances, comic origins, epic cameos & future marvel plans. Let's go!

It's almost a full-house for our review of The Batman, Matt Reeves take on our titular superhero who keeps being reborn in ever darker guises.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans 
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla 
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford 
• Mark

Jon & Alex talk through the newly released PlayStation-exclusive Horizon Forbidden West - without spoilers, mainly as it's a massive game and we're not finished yet!

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford

Jon, Bobby & Alex talk through their current favourite games and their hopes for gaming in 2022. Expect lots of talk about well-known favourites, upcoming games - and FIFA. 

Hosts: 

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla

The team share their thoughts on two different films: one is an action-packed exploration on the world around us & our impact on loved ones in an increasingly digital world. The other is Matrix Revolutions. 😉

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Mark

Mark, Bobby, Amy & Alex share their loves and hates of the latest supernatural installment of Ghostbusters - Ghostbusters Afterlife.

Hosts:

• Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Mark

Jon & Alex dissect the latest Marvel blockbuster - Eternals - to navigate their 7,000 year history of guiding the human race. They also discuss where this new installment will take the MCU next.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford

It's almost a full-house with Jon, Bobby, Mark & Alex having seen the latest (and potentially final) James Bond blockbuster in the cinemas.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans 
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla 
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford 
• Mark

Jon and Bobby were lucky enough to get seats at the BFI IMAX to see the new film from Denis Villeneuve, reimagining Frank Herbert's Dune.

Here are a few thoughts from them both recorded live on the evening.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans  
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla

Jon & Alex return to the topic of gaming and give our thoughts on what they have recently played on all the consoles. We also share our hopes for upcoming releases in 2021 and beyond.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans 
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford

Mark, Jon and Alex review the latest Marvel masterpiece - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - and are plesantly surprised!

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Mark

The gang talk through what they've done over the summer and share their thoughts on a recent release - Free Guy, featuring Ryan Reynolds.

If you don't want to hear spoilers about Free Guy, skip forward to 31:28.

Hosts: 

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey

It's a full house! Jon, Mark, Bobby, Alex & Amy join forces to talk about another motley crew from DC who have finally turned good - it's The Suicide Squad!

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey
• Mark

Jon, Bobby, Amy & Alex all discuss everything that's great about Keanu Reaves most successful series - John Wick.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/itsbobbyrevilla
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey

6 months after the release of the next-gen consoles, and hot off the heels of E3, Jon & Alex discuss what has gone well for Microsoft, Sony & Nintendo - and what could be coming in the future.

Hosts:

Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans

Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford

After a Marvel-heavy weekend, the crew share their thoughts on the Loki TV series and the Black Widow movie.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans 
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey

The team share their favourite 2021 reads so far.

Hosts:

Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
Amy - https://twitter.com/awakey

The team share their favourite games that they have been enjoying over the past few months.

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/ItsBobbyRevilla

The UK-based telly addicts share their thoughts on what they've been watching on streaming services big and small.

Mainstream services:

• Disney+
• Amazon Prime
• HBO Max
• Netflix
• YouTube
• Apple TV+
• Sky Box Sets/On Demand
• BritBox

Niche services:

• Curiosity Stream
• Nebula
• floatplane
• Crunchyroll

Film recommendations:

• Love and Monsters
• Mitchells Vs the Machines
• Let  Him Go
• the film with fat Russell Crowe where he is a psychopath chasing that poor woman

TV recommendations:

• The Irregulars
• The Expanse
• For All  Mankind
• Shadow and Bone
• The Invincibles
• Corridor Digital Youtube Channel (X-Files)
• Dust (Youtube)
• Unforgotten
• El Inocente
• Bitter Daisies
• Superstore
• The Good Place
• The Rookie

Anticipated series:

• Locke and Key
• Foundation
• The Wicked + The Divine
• Love Death + Robots S2
• Kenobi
• Quiet Place II
• She-Hulk

Hosts:

• Jon - https://twitter.com/jonprevans
• Alex - https://twitter.com/alexhansford
• Bobby - https://twitter.com/ItsBobbyRevilla