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The Black Dog Podcast

Join Lee, Darren, Jim and Elton as they waffle, wonder and jabber on about film, geek news, video games and any other tangential rubbish that spring to mind, before reviewing a movie from yesteryear. Removing the Rose Tinted Specs to see if a film really deserves its classic status or the Sh*t Covered Goggles to see if a bad film is actually as awful as its reputation.

tv & film

All Episodes

02:47:03

Possum

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/08/17

This week is a ultra mega length episode (don't think of it as a three hour cast but more like two casts of an hour and a half long connected by jingles) In any case, we discuss failing PC hardware, failing plumbing hardware, failing RSS feeds, failing at monkey bars, failing at being Bear Grills and failing to do any drawing at my age with my back! Along with that we do some short impromptu reviews of I am Groot, Sandman, Prey, Day Shift and Jordan Peele's new film Nope (no spoilers). And

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02:44:55

Black Dog v2 Episode 099 - The Endless

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/08/03

Welcome back to this weeks episode, in which Jim has TV woes and discovers some gems on Disney+, Elton takes part in his own recreation of the Spielberg film Duel, Darren rages at Resident Evil and is outed for abusing cake, while Lee gets harassed by a deer trying to sing Taylor Swift and binge watches a documentary series about Industrial Light and Magic, but mainly he gets cross about cutting cake. Then its on with as much tinfoil as you can afford to fashion into a hat as we deep dive into The

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01:47:36

Black Dog v2 Episode 098 - Dreamscape

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/07/20

Dear god its hot which may reflect on the length of the cast. This week Jim learns his dog likes the pub, Elton paints garage doors and Darren and Lee pour scorn upon Marvels latest Thor: Love and Thunder. Then after a parish update about the location of Podcast V1 its off to review Dreamscape and lament all of the saxaphone players who lost their jobs once the 1980s stopped having sexy time scenes in soft focus with net curtains... Yeah its that kind of random review.

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02:04:29

Black Dog v2 Episode 097 - Journey To The Centre Of...

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/07/06

This week Jims synth project becomes ever more complex, Elton has washing machine issues, Darren tries to surreptitiously get hold of a Nintendo Switch and Lee gets attacked by Wasps Then its on to this weeks film as we fight Pat Boone's endless interruptions and inflict multiple James Mason impersonations as we review 1959 adaptation of Jules Verne's Journey To The Centre Of The Earth.

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Black Dog Timecapsule 06/07/22

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/07/06

In a special minisode venture behind the curtain to the Black Dog green room as political events hilariously unfold on Wednesday 6th July while we were setting up for episode 97

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02:06:27

Black Dog v2 Episode 096 - Blue Thunder

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/06/28

In this weeks episode Jim goes to the lakes for an anniversary break, Elton and Lee talk Glasto, Paul McCartney and playing scissors, Darren has a wholesome good ol family watch along of The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix. Then before you know it (and while Lee is still spitting feathers over the "enhanced" Blade Runner game) its on to this weeks movie, is it a warning about technological surveillance and government over reach or is it a story about two pervs ogling people from a helicopter and

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02:29:14

Black Dog v2 Episode 095 - MidSommar

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/06/21

No Jim this week, but we do have Elton discovering GAMEboys in his garage and fighting off Seagulls again. Darren has a family gathering, checks out Lightyear and finds he's hit his limit on Taika Waititis ubiquitousness. While Lee gets new glasses, goes to a light festival and has the true festival experience as a bunch of women poo outside his tent and then the whole place is hit by a major storm. After all of that its on to a nice summer solstice festival for a bit of cultural exchange as we

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02:09:01

Black Dog v2 Episode 094 - Calvary

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/06/15

this week Elton watches The Batman and the Sex Pistols, Jim begins building a "synth briefcase", Darren watches Ms Marvel, Nic Cage's Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent as well as Jurassic World: Dominion, while Lee is surprised at how much Top Gun is in Top Gun Maverick. Then after some feedback for Road to Perdition we move on to this weeks film John Michael McDonagh's Calvary. Which tackles some pretty strong subjects around awful actions of members of the Catholic church so listener discretion

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02:19:24

Black Dog v2 Episode 093 - Road To Perdition

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/06/08

This week Jim makes the connection between Boney-M and the Queens 70th jubilee, Elton has problems with his knees, Darren goes to Gods Waiting Room and has good things to say about Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Lee watches Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Boys and wonders in a spoiler zone how Obi Wan gets around a 5ft gate in the middle of nowhere. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film. Sam Mendes' Gangster revenge thriller, family drama, Road To Perdition.

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01:59:27

Black Dog v2 Episode 092 - Never Surrender

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/06/01

This week Jim moves from the Clone Wars to Rebels as well as getting more electronica. Elton watches Man in the Moon. Darren attends MCM comic con and also blames Hackney for a lot of stuff and Lee does nothing but discusses with the others the new Obi Wan series (with Spoilers from 35min until the 1 hour mark) Then its on to this weeks film review the documentary about the making of Galaxy Quest. Is it as charming and fun as the movie or informative and interesting as other documentaries we've

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02:33:48

Black Dog v2 Episode 091 - Jim and Andy The Great Beyond

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/05/25

Welcome to this weeks episode, where Jim revisits Film Noir, Elton watches the wrong Jackass, Darren yearns for an endless stream of Matt Berry in his life and Lee in a mirror universe turn of events laments Marvel, loves Star Trek Strange New Worlds, nearly dies on a mountain and drops flat packed furniture on his toe. Then its on to this weeks film. The documentary about the making of the movie Man in the Moon; the Netflix special Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond.

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02:26:56

Black Dog v2 Episode 090 - Boiling Point

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/05/11

Welcome back. In this weeks episode Jim earns money playing games, Elton gets a spirit level out in the garden, Darren watches Dr Strange 2 and we discuss the MCU getting more convoluted, Lee watches The Pentaverate, roll plays a golfer on his playstation and gets a second dose of Covid. Then after a very old feature returns for a brief bit of mocking and we read out a bit of feedback we move on to this weeks film, the massive ball of hypertension and anxiety inducing stress that is the movie

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01:52:36

Black Dog v2 Episode 089 - Metal Lords

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/04/26

This week Jim deals with the silver surfers and revisits The Clone Wars, Elton assembles a workbench (may be a euphemism), Darren goes Greek (ahem) and Lee does basically nothing. Then its on to this weeks film, a Netflix hidden gem. The teen coming of age drama comedy which owes as much to John Hughes as it does Bill and Ted... Metal Lords

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01:57:27

Black Dog v2 Episode 088 - Idiocracy

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/04/20

This week Jim returns with tales of nefarious internet money companies, Elton grinds his teeth, Darren laments the state of The Forbidden Planet and James Bond Box Sets while Lee watches Jack Reacher and struggles with modern art. Then after some interesting feedback about the previous episode about sad films, we move on to this weeks review. Is it parody or prophecy? We take a look at Mike Judges Idiocracy.

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02:18:40

Black Dog v2 Episode 087 - Up

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/04/13

Welcome to this weeks episode in which Elton discovers a man who is endlessly wet sponging a wall without any visible means of providing moisture, Darren goes indoor skydiving and Lee plays Star Wars Lego Skywalker Saga until he's sick (but still avoids Rise of Skywalker) Then theres some feedback for Nightmare Alley before we move on to the Pixar movie Up. Is it a beautifully observed story about loss and grief or is it a cynical emotional button pusher. We find out.

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02:15:24

Black Dog v2 Episode 086 - Nightmare Alley

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/04/05

Welcome back to this weeks (much) delayed episode. No Jim this week, but we have Elton dealing with his Wisteria, which is not a song by Def Leopard. Darren discovers the modern day miracle of cheese slices in his frozen hamburger patty and Lee gets his internal organs liquidised by Hans Zimmer and realises spiral stair cases are not as practical when drunk at 1am. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film. A superbly crafted modern day film noir or a over long indulgent episode of Tales

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02:06:47

Black Dog v2 Episode 085 - The Hunt

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/03/16

What links Last Night In Soho, potential Netflix copyright infringements, 70s TV presenter Fred Dineage, Jack Reacher, bumming about in a shed, The ideal home exhibition, a Newcastle vs Chelsea football match and David Bowie running a village fete? Not a lot but its all in this weeks cast which also has a review of The Hunt

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02:15:42

Black Dog v2 Episode 084 - Things To Come (1936)

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/03/09

This week, Jim thinks he's figured out Amazon, Lee tries to pronounce Wacom, Darren talks Batman, Elton suffers family drama from a Spotify outage and we all try to work out the thermal conductivity of tracing paper. Then after some solid feedback for last weeks episode on Master and Commander (and possible conspiracy with Film 4 schedulers) we move on to this weeks film. A sci fi classic filled with more prophesy than your local news paper astrology column. HG Well's 1936 book adaptation of Things

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02:08:21

Black Dog v2 Episode 083 - Master & Commander

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/03/02

This week Jim catches up with Peacemaker, Elton goes into a random forest looking for UFOs, Darren wants some cash for his Elden Ring (and some Lego) while Lee once again becomes dad taxi for drunkards and manages to hang himself off a ceiling light by his ring... Then after some feedback its off to the high seas, with an extra ration of grog for all as we set sail with (Kurt) Russell Crowe in Master & Commander: Far Side of the World.

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02:06:40

Black Dog v2 Episode 082 - Doctor Sleep

The Black Dog Podcast ·

2022/02/23

This week Elton returns with tales of palpatations, tonsils, painting supplies and #10KGetaway, Jim chills out with Vic and Bob, Darren experiences War of the Worlds first hand and Lee gets mistaken for an Uber and does battle with a boiler. Then its straight on to this weeks review, the sequel to the book and a separate sequel to a film adaptation that deviates from that book while also being a book adaptation itself... Confused? Don't be, just watch Doctor Sleep.

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