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The Countdown

A weekly comedic podcast in which two friends aim to countdown every popular topic EVER from 10-1 while throwing shade at the other‘s list.

tv & film film reviews

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71:40

Top 10 Books We Have Read

The Countdown ·

2025/10/20

Countdown #508Novels. Graphic novels. Comics. Non-fiction books. Fantasy. Self-Help. Horror. Superhero. All types of books and genres are in play as the lads attempt to quantify the unquantifiable and countdown the very best books they both have read through to this point in their lives. And you could not hope for more different lists. Prepare yourself for an episode without much in the way of outrage, derision, snorts of disbelief, or rueful chuckles at what might have been, as Wayne has read

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20:14

One Battle After Another and A Big Bold Beautiful...

The Countdown ·

2025/09/29

Wayne has been to TWO advanced screening - kicking Paul to the curb (who may or may not have been busy) in the process - and now he fronts up to tell you, dear listener, which (if either) of One Battle After Another and a A Big Bold Beautiful Journey are worth your time and hard-earned...Will Margot Robbie count for more than Leo and PTA combined? Or does the rest of the critical world have it right and is One Battle the film you should be prioritising for your next night out? (Unless, of course,

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01:13:18

Top 10 Last 10: Mid-2025 Edition

The Countdown ·

2025/08/20

Countdown #507It's been too long between countdowns, so the lads are back with almost 20 mini-film reviews with their latest Top 10 Last episode. There are crossovers, disagreements, banter and bad language aplenty as Wayne and Paul count down of their most recent watches, from worst to best, letting you know where you should start watching their list along the way. In other words, The Countdown still has a hearty beat! Find its pulse by hitting that download button... Want more? Find

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21:29

The Naked Gun review

The Countdown ·

2025/08/10

Frank Drebin (Junior) is back in The Naked Gun sequel/reboot/requel. And this time he's played by Liam Neeson. Can he crack the case involving the Elon-Musk type Danny Huston? And are Liam and Pamela Anderson really in love?But most importantly, is the film funny? Find out by pressing that play button ... Time Stamps: The Naked Gun NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:58 The Naked Gun SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:58 - 19:46 Final Scores and Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 19:46 - 20:11 If

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25:43

Jurassic Park Rebirth review

The Countdown ·

2025/07/23

Where's the colon??The Jurassic Park franchise is back and after dinosaurs were let loose to spread across the earth, what more can the franchise offer viewers? The answer is to go back to the beginning formula and hope nobody notices! But almost 32 years later, can Universal once again stuff lightning in a bottle? Or without Steven Spielberg and Jeff Goldblum is this one DOA? Find out by pressing that play button ... Time Stamps: Jurassic Park Rebirth NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 -

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33:34

Superman review

The Countdown ·

2025/07/13

It's time for Wayne's most anticipated film of the year!With James Gunn in the driver's seat, can his vision of Superman possibly live up to Wayne's expectations? And what about Paul? How will he go with this ultra comic-booky, positive version of Superman? The results may surprise you! Time Stamps: Superman NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 18:05 Superman SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 18:05 - 29:12 Final Scores and Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 29:12 - 32:17 If you want more Countdowns

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17:00

28 Years Later review

The Countdown ·

2025/07/03

Wayne is a massive wuss and leaves Paul to check out the third film in the 28 Film franchise all on his own.Will Paul be consumed by the rage virus? Does Wayne stand a chance against 28 inches? There's only one way to find out as Danny Boyle and Alex Garland return to resurrect this franchise from the dead. (They're NOT zombies, damnit!) Time Stamps: 28 Years Later NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 8:12 28 Years Later SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:12 - 15:05 Final Scores and Thoughts Including

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24:11

F1 EARLY review

The Countdown ·

2025/06/24

Ready for your Pitt stop? (Wayne's joke: full credit.)Racing! Brad Pitt! Joseph Kosinksi! 200 million dollars! Do you need any more reasons to check out this very early review with thanks Warner Brothers Pictures Australia? We didn't think so. Time Stamps: F1 NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:45 F1 SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 15:43 - 21:02 Final Scores and Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 21:02 - 22:45 If you want more Countdowns and reviews - all the way back to Episode 40! - hit up our

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01:03:49

The Worst to Best Television We've Been Watching in 2025

The Countdown ·

2025/06/17

Countdown #506To mark the almost half way mark of the year, Paul and Wayne get together to rank and rate the ten TV seasons they've been consuming in 2025. Counting down (cause that's the name of the show) from worst to best, the lads will attempt to warn you off anything poor they've laboured through, before highlighting the shows that are absolute worth your precious time. So smash that play button and ready yourself for the usual questionable takes, non-subtle banter and shrill laughter,

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30:53

Ballerina and The Phoenician Scheme reviews

The Countdown ·

2025/06/10

Two for the price of one this week as the boys check out a film everyone would expect them to (Ballerina) as well as one nobody would think would be their jam (The Phoenician Scheme). Are those assumptions correct or are their some surprisesn in store?Find out but hitting that play button on this ep! Time Stamps: Ballerina NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:00 Ballerina SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:00 - 20:05 The Phoenician Scheme NON-SPOILER Review: 20:05 - 29:57 Check out Wayne's YouTube channel

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54:30

Top 10 Horror Films for Wusses Like Wayne

The Countdown ·

2025/06/04

Countdown #505Aka the Top 10 Gateway Horror Films episode! Do you have a friend who refuses to watch horror films even though you know there are many great films in that genre? Or perhaps you have a child or a niece or nephew who is just getting to that age where they're developing an interest in horror films? Maybe you want to introduce your significant other to this most awesome genre, but aren't sure where to start because you don't want to be over-eager and blow it with something too full

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31:45

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning review

The Countdown ·

2025/05/20

The final film (maybe?!) in the Mission Impossible franchise dropped EARLY in Australia and with thankls to Paramount Pictuyres Australia, the boys were in attendance at an advanced screening to bring you the early word on whether Tom cruise and Christopher McQuarrie nail the brief.Can Ethan Hunt overcome the entity and save everybody he loves as well as the world? Will Wayne regret seeing a 170 minute films twice in three days? And just how inadequate does Tom Cruise make the guys feel? You

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01:14:32

Top 10 Last 10: Resurrected Edition

The Countdown ·

2025/05/12

Countdown #504With thanks to those mad geniuses at the Cinereelists Podcast for the concept, Paul and Wayne are back with their first Top 10 Last 10 episode in over 6 months. Tune in for 20 mini-reviews as the guys countdown ten of their recent watches from worst to best, and letting you know the point where they recommend you start watching what they're reviewing. Of course, there's the usual bawdy humour, subtle and not so subtle swipes at one another, and more than one controversial call,

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21:18

The Accountant 2 review

The Countdown ·

2025/04/27

The boys have headed back to the cinema with thanks to Warner Brothers Australia and Universal Australia to see the sequel which, well, few people expected: The Accountant! The critics seem to be liking and the audience score is high on most-metrics, but what do Paul and Wayne have to say about this apparent crowd-pleaser?Can Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and director Gavin O'Connor re-capture the magic of the well-received 2016 original? Or is this a case of tax time at the box office? (Yeah, I

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54:35

Our Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of (the Rest of) 2025

The Countdown ·

2025/04/04

Countdown #503Just when you thought it was safe to peer back into your podcatching app ... the boys are back! Sure, it's been a hot minute since the last Countdown ep, and yes, everyone did their most anticipated films of 2025 about three months ago. But by holding out for those three months, not only have Paul and Wayne distilled their list down to nine months' worth of films, but they've also had time for their anticipation to GROW, so you can really feel the passion in this one. Will

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22:51

Black Bag review

The Countdown ·

2025/03/19

Paul and Wayne return to the land of reviews with the new spy "thriller", Black Bag. Is it everything the critics would have you believe? Or is it a bunch of boring conversations around a dinner table interspersed with a lot of emotion-less dialogue? Either way, you can be sure it's a lively discussion, given this is Wayne's favourite genre and it's directed by Mr Hit-or-MIss, Steven Soderbergh. Time Stamps: Black Bag NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 15:22 Black Bag SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 15:22

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01:52:41

The Top 10 Films of 2024 (with Jason from Binge Movies)

The Countdown ·

2025/02/24

Countdown #502Jason from Binge Movies returns to join the lads as they - finally! - countdown their Top to Films of 2024! Sure it's two months after most every other podcast has done this episode, but you've sampled the entrees and here's the main course - complete with films all three wouldn't have watched if they did do this episode on Jan 1st. Jason gets upset with Paul for multiple picks; Paul gets upset with Wayne for a bunch of his picks; and Wayne has managed to see at least eleven

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01:22:51

The WORST 10 Films of 2024

The Countdown ·

2025/02/04

Countdown #501There were doubters. There were nay-sayers. And there were the incredulous. But today, Paul and Wayne prove there is life in The Countdown yet. As well as fulfill their promise to (triumphantly) return in 2025 with more episodes. Not weekly; sure. But with new episodes none the less. And it begins with this PSA regarding the very worst of the worst films from 2024 that the lads saw. So, pop in your ear buds or have your car stereo bluetooth from your phone, because The

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01:40:39

The 500th Episode: The Top 10 Film Gooodbyes

The Countdown ·

2024/12/13

Countdown #500... ONE ... Here it is, valued listener. The final episode of the (weekly) podcast. And it is a fittingly massive one (that's what she said). In this finale, the boys countdown their top 10 film goodbyes for, well, reasons. Plus there's is a huge amount of listener feedback, messages from other podcasters and emails galore to celebrate the end of 9 and three quarters years of (almost) weekly podcasting. To everyone who has supported the show - from the incredible patrons,

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09:17

A Very Special Annoucement

The Countdown ·

2024/12/10

Okay, everyone. This was meant to be the last major review in the weekly format of the podcast, but instead we have some major information re a long-teased release ...On Friday Dec 20th, Reap: The Motion Picture will be released for Patrons at the $10 and $20 level. While we're sorry we're about to ruin your Christmas, we do thank you for your incredible support of the show. On Friday Dec 27th, Reap: The Motion Picture will drop for all other Patrons here on Patreon only. Thank you to everyone

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