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Watch The Film With Us
Enjoy film analysis with a dose of nonsensical, sassy commentary? Watch the film with us! Every month, hosts Lara and Cheryl deep dive into a film and chat about four topics related to the movie. We draw comparisons with other films we have watched and chat about how the film industry has and continues to develop. Listen in on our lighthearted conversations as we watch and reflect on different film genres, with small doses of silliness sprinkled throughout! Theme Music Credit: Ultra Lights by…
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[SPECIAL] 2025 movies so far! (with Faustino)
Send us Fan Mail We welcome a special guest, Faus, to the pod this week, where we chat about 2025 films so far, particularly what has stood out and what we are…
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High School Stereotypes | Booksmart Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Happy back to school! To celebrate the start of another school year, we are watching “Booksmart”. This episode, we chat about how high schools…
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Tibby | Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Part 4
Send us Fan Mail We’ve saved the most powerful storyline until last. Tibby’s storyline and the journey she goes through with Bailey adds a lot of realism to…
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Carmen | Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Carmen, the glue that holds the group together, is the focus of this episode. We chat about her fiery, outgoing personality and how her story…
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Lena | Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Part 2
Send us Fan Mail This episode we focus on another sister, Lena, who has gone to Greece for the summer to stay with her grandparents. Like Bridget, she also…
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Bridget | Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Part 1
Send us Fan Mail What a throwback! Lara and Cheryl both grew up reading “Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants”, and it’s still one of Lara’s favourite films. We…
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Girl vs boy friendship films | Bridesmaids Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why is there always romance in female friendship films? In this episode, we chat about how our gender biases have historically affected…
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Jealousy | Bridesmaids Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Why does jealousy make us act so irrationally? In this episode, we chat about jealousy in films, how there seems to be more jealousy amongst…
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Weddings | Bridesmaids Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Weddings are such a great setting for an entertaining film because of all the drama and chaos that usually unfolds! We’re both on our…
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Cringe Comedy | Bridesmaids Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the summer of sisterhood! We’re continuing to chat about female friendships in film with “Bridesmaids”, talking about why it was so…
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Farewell to the toxic men! | Thelma & Louise Part 4
Send us Fan Mail We’re bidding toxic men adieu with this final part of “Thelma and Louise”! Listen in on our chat about the cathartic ending of this film and…
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Road Movies | Thelma & Louise Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What are road movies? In this episode, we chat about the defining characteristics of a road movie that make them entertaining, particularly…
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Iconic Duos | Thelma & Louise Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Thelma and Louise are one of the most iconic duos in cinema! In this episode, we chat about why they work as a pair and what makes a duo…
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Unintentional Gangster Awakening | Thelma & Louise Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the summer of sisterhood films! As a fun segway, we’re watching Thelma and Louise become unintentional gangsters. In this episode…
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Girl Gangsters | Bonnie & Clyde Part 4
Send us Fan Mail In such a male dominated genre, we finally have our first proper girl gangster! We chat about how Bonnie compares with other female characters…
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[SPECIAL] Mission Impossible
Send us Fan Mail Is this really the end of the Mission Impossible franchise? Listen in on our chat about why we love Mission Impossible and our favourite…
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Romance in Dangerous Situations | Bonnie & Clyde Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Why do so many characters seem to fall in love when they’re in dangerous situations? We chat a bit about how our bodies work when we feel…
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Celebrity Gangsters | Bonnie & Clyde Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Why were The Barrow Gang so popular? In this episode, we chat about the historical context of the film and particularly how Bonnie and Clyde…
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Bonnie & Clyde in Pop Culture | Bonnie & Clyde Part 1
Send us Fan Mail We’re going back in time for our last film of the gangster genre to “Bonnie & Clyde”. One of our oldest films we’ve watched on the podcast, we…
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Manipulative Mentors | Training Day Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why are gangster protagonists often so unlikeable? In this episode, we talk about how manipulation and gaslighting is a tactic used amongst…
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Corruption | Training Day Part 3
Send us Fan Mail We’ve watched so many films with corrupt cops. In this episode, we chat about why corruption shows up in so many crime and drama films, and we…
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Bottle Movies | Training Day Part 2
Send us Fan Mail What is a “bottle movie” and why do we love them? In this episode, we chat about films that take place over a short period of time, exploring…
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Cops & Gangs | Training Day Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Why are we watching “Training Day”? In this intro episode, we chat about how the film acts as an alternate perspective into the world of…
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Gangsters & The American Dream | Scarface Part 4
Send us Fan Mail What do all our gangster protagonists have in common? They’re all pretty power hungry. We reflect on why gangsters choose their paths…
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Banned Films | Scarface Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Did you know that the 1930’s Scarface film was banned? In this episode, we chat about the main differences about the two films and how they…
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Money Making in Gangs | Scarface Part 2
Send us Fan Mail How do gangs make money? In this episode, we chat about the types of money making avenues, and compare them over the three films we have…
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Disloyalty | Scarface Part 1
Send us Fan Mail How did we find “Scarface”? In this episode, we chat about why the film didn’t work for us, particularly about the choice of protagonist and…
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[SPECIAL] Oscars 2025 (with Laura)
Send us Fan Mail We are back with our Oscars expert Laura, chatting about the 2025 Oscars that just around the corner. Which films do we think will win? And…
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Gangster Films & the Oscars | Goodfellas Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Why does the industry love gangster films so much? In this episode, we chat about gangster films’ complicated storylines and why it is often a…
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Loyalty | Goodfellas Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Loyalty is key to the mafia - but how does it often play out in these films? In this episode, we talk about how loyalty is a double-edged…
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Martin Scorsese | Goodfellas Part 1
Send us Fan Mail How did Goodfellas compare with The Godfather? In this episode, we talk about all things Martin Scorses - including his films, style and where…
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The Godfather in Pop Culture | The Godfather Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why is The Godfather so embedded in our pop culture? In this episode, we chat about the reasons why The Godfather is still discussed today…
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Family | The Godfather Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Family is a big part of the mafia, and it’s also what makes these stories enticing to watch. Who doesn’t love a family drama - particularly…
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Masculinity (again) | The Godfather Part 2
Send us Fan Mail It’s no secret that gangster films are violent and mostly feature only male characters. In this episode, we chat about how there are no female…
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Gangster Movies | The Godfather Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a new genre! We’re starting 2025 with a new film and new genre… gangster movies. And what better way to introduce the genre than by…
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End of 2024 Special
Send us Fan Mail What were our top five films of 2024? And what are we looking forward to in 2025? Let us know what you think and chat with us on Twitter…
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Action Movie Locations | Hot Fuzz Part 4
Send us Fan Mail How does Hot Fuzz use its setting to its advantage? We chat about why action movies are usually set in cities and how the juxtaposition of…
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Edgar Wright | Hot Fuzz Part 3
Send us Fan Mail We chat about Edgar Wright, his filmmaking style and background. Our conversation also leads us to discussing his broad range and his recent…
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Cop Movies | Hot Fuzz Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Why are there so many films and tv shows about cops? In this episode, we chat about why police make such fascinating subjects and how their…
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Action Comedy | Hot Fuzz Part 1
Send us Fan Mail A fun one to end 2024 - with an action comedy, Hot Fuzz! We chat about the blending of two very entertaining genres, discussing how…
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The “Dad” Action Protagonist | Gladiator Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Russell Crowe isn’t your stereotypical action protagonist - but why does it work for Gladiator? We also chat about the casting for Gladiator 2…
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Ridley Scott | Gladiator Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What is our favourite Ridley Scott film? And why do people love his films? In this episode, we chat all things Ridley Scott, including key…
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Hand to Hand Combat | Gladiator Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Hand to hand combat features throughout Gladiator, and is such a core part of the action genre. In this episode, we chat about different types…
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Historical Action | Gladiator Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Wickediator month, where we are watching the original Gladiator! In this episode, we chat about our overall thoughts on the film…
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[SPECIAL] Fall Film Festival 2024
Send us Fan Mail Which films were our favourite at our film festivals? Listen in on our debrief about film festival season! Let us know what you think and chat…
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The Golden Age of Franchses | Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Part 4
Send us Fan Mail We couldn’t end this month without talking about George Lucas! Our conversation leads us to wonder if Star Wars and Indiana Jones were the…
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Action Adventure Movies | Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Part 3
Send us Fan Mail Why don’t we have as many action adventure movies like Indiana Jones anymore? In this episode, we chat about how audience tastes have changed…
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Aging Protagonists in Franchises | Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Part 2
Send us Fan Mail How should franchises handle aging protagonists? In this episode, we talk about the aging celebrity in long running franchises and what…
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Why Indian Jones worked | Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark Part 1
Send us Fan Mail What are the aspects of Indiana Jones that makes it such a beloved franchise? Is it Harrison Ford himself? In this episode, we talk about why…
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Suspense in Films | Speed Part 4
Send us Fan Mail Why do we find suspense engaging? In this episode, we talk about suspense across different genres - how they differ and when too much suspense…
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Keanu Reeves | Speed Part 3
Send us Fan Mail What is Keanu Reeves’ appeal? In this episode, we talk about the types of action movie stars, and how Keanu Reeves fits into the category…
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Romance through Trauma | Speed Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Why are there so many movies where traumatic events encourage the main characters to fall in love? We discuss this traumatic and romantic…
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Hostage Movies | Speed Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Why are hostage movies fascinating? This month, we’re watching one of Lara’s favourite films, “Speed”. And, interestingly enough, it’s also a…
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[SPECIAL] Summer Films / Pre-Festival Chat
Send us Fan Mail The films of summer 2024 left us a bit underwhelmed - was it because there wasn’t a “Barbenheimer”? And also, what do we think about the “It…
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What makes a great car chase scene? | Fast Five
Send us Fan Mail The Fast & Furious franchise is all about cars and stunts with cars. We review the car chase scenes in Fast Five, talking about why they…
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Action Villains | Fast Five
Send us Fan Mail Are action villains memorable? In this episode, we chat about the types of bad guys in action movies and the increasingly convoluted plots of…
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Heist Movies | Fast Five
Send us Fan Mail One of the main reasons why we chose to watch the fifth installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise was because “Fast Five” is a heist film…
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The Fast & Furious Franchise | Fast Five
Send us Fan Mail Our first Fast & Furious movie - so what did we think? In this episode, we chat about our overall impressions of the franchise and why it’s…
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Steampunk | Furiosa Part 4
Send us Fan Mail What is steampunk? In this episode, we chat about the aesthetic of Mad Max and how, while odd and ridiculous at times, it’s perhaps a more…
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Dystopia in Action | Furiosa Part 3
Send us Fan Mail How do dystopic films differ in action compared with sci-fi? We also chat about how the antagonists differ in Fury Road and Furiosa, and the…