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Screen Watching

Screen Watching

Join TV and film critics (and handsome men) Dan Barrett and Simon Foster with reviews, industry news, and recommendations of great things to check out. This podcast is a perfect example of the dangers of equipping people with knowledge and microphones.

tv & film

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00:46:12

Jurassic World: Rebirth and The Shrouds roar to life...

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2025/07/06

Jurassic Park helped the dinosaurs defy death. This week on Screen Watching, Dan and Simon discuss the latest entry into the film series, Jurassic World: Rebirth.And then they discuss the latest David Cronenberg body horror, his quasi-autobiographical The Shrouds.

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00:42:55

Vrooom went the review for F1. Tick tick tick went...

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2025/06/27

It is a podcast for big boys and girls who like loud engines and things that go boom.This week on the podcast, Simon reviews new Apple TV film F1, which is playing in cinemas right now. Then Dan flipped on Prime Video to see the new show Countdown.

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00:45:10

Danny Boyle's fast-guy zombies are back in 28 Days...

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2025/06/22

It's a mixed bag on the ol' podcast this week.It's like those 7 Up movies, but with zombies. Simon takes a look at Danny Boyle's fast-moving zombies in 28 Years Later.Then Dan gets all YA on us with We Were Liars, the new Prime Video show. For kids, y'know?Very briefly Dan talks about Kevin Williamson's latest Netflix show The Waterfront.

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00:31:05

Romance is in the air with Mix Tape and Materialists

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2025/06/15

Love - it's exciting and new. Come aboard, we have reviews for you!The Captain Stubing and Gopher of podcasts Dan Barrett & Simon Foster have two reviews that are both heavy on the romance.Mix Tape (Streaming on BINGE)Materialists (in cinemas now)

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00:39:30

We watched: Stick, Ballerina, Predator: Killer of...

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2025/06/09

It's a big week for regurgitating IP. Just like every other damn week.We have a new John Wick spin-off called Ballerina, the Predator is back in a new animated movie anthology where we watch him fight WWII pilots ( - really!), and there's another Karate Kid film (inexplicably).Oh... and Owen Wilson is here to save the day with something new: a golf comedy.

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00:41:47

The podcast where we reviewed: Bring Her Back, Dept...

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2025/06/04

Yeah, alright. You want reviews? You want inane opinions? We have you covered.Bring Her Back (in cinemas now)Dept Q (Netflix... you may have heard of it)Adults (Hulu in the US, Disney+ elsewhere)Mountainhead (Max)The Phoenician Scheme (in cinemas now)The Great Lillian Hall (in Australian cinemas now... it has taken a while)

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00:34:10

A very late episode reviewing Fountain of Youth, Lilo...

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2025/05/29

This is the latest one of our podcasts have ever come out? Why so late? Dan got tired and Simon never got his podcast editing license. This week we review:Fountain of Youth (Apple TV+)Lilo & Stitch (in cinemas)Sirens (Netflix)Fear Street: Prom Queen (Netflix)

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00:55:28

Mission: Impossible. Yeah - we saw it. Oh, and Duster...

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2025/05/17

Guys, we did it. We saw the new (and last?) Mission: Impossible movie. These films have become cultural EVENTS! But, this last one... it has left our intrepid Screen Watching team divided.This week they review:Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (in cinemas)Duster (on Max)The Surfer (in cinemas - coming soon to Stan)Hurry Up Tomorrow (in cinemas)Rust (in cinemas)La CocinaAnd some brief chatter about the new Superman trailer, then onto Andor chat.

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00:39:47

We watched: Clown in a Cornfield, The Eternaut,...

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2025/05/09

In this week's podcast, Simon reviews new horror film Clown in a Cornfield. But... is it as good as the clown-themed horror film Dan pitches him?Then Dan talks up the new Netflix drama The Eternaut.To wrap things up, there's chatter about the remake The Wedding Banquet, Riefenstahl, Shifting Gears (it's a Tim Allen comedy), and a flashback to The Taking of Pelham One Two Three.

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00:49:50

On our screens: Thunderbolts*, The Four Seasons, and...

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2025/05/03

Big week on the ol' Screen Watching podcast with Dan and Simon having both seen a Marvel film that was actually pretty good. That said... they have some issues with it...Also, there's the new Tina Fey show on Netflix - The Four Seasons. It's good. But...

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00:52:28

Etoile, Accountant 2, and Andor

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2025/04/26

A big TV week on the ol' Screen Watching pod as Dan and Simon have conflicting views on new ballet Prime Video show Etoile. Will it end in a dance battle? Probably. Also, Simon has questions about The Accountant 2. And then because they are both men of a certain age, they have an extended chat about Star Wars and new show Andor.

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00:43:33

Sinners is THE defining Easter film!

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2025/04/19

On this Easter long weekend as we consider death and resurrection, what better way to spend it than talking about new vampire film Sinners. It is from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and it's really pretty terrific. How much should you believe the hype? Dan and Simon have a chat.Also on the podcast, we discuss new Netflix show Ranson Canyon. And some quick chats about new Prime Video show The Narrow Road to the Deep North and films Warfare, The Correspondent.

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00:41:37

Reviewing the dead unicorn film and the sneaky Jon...

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2025/04/12

Folks, it's a big week for the ol' Screen Watching podcast. First, there is industry chat:Why were people surprised A Minecraft Movie would be a hit?What was the deal with people not liking s3 of The White Lotus?Then there's the important matter of reviews:Death of a Unicorn (in cinemas)Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV+)The Amateur (in cinemas)Bad GeniusThe Last of Us (Max)Dying For Sex (Disney+/Hulu)Yeah - it's a lot of show. And if you want to know how it is possible, hit the

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00:57:08

The Minecraft Movie, Pulse, Dogman, and more!

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2025/04/04

We kicked off this week's podcast with a whole lot of TV and movie news from this past week - farewelling Val Kilmer, discussing the launch of Max in Australia, and a few other tidbits.Then we rolled into reviews of The Minecraft Movie, new Netflix show Pulse, Dogman, and more.

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00:50:35

The Studio, Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up,...

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2025/03/29

Podcasting’s own Daffy and Porky, Dan Barrett and Simon Foster, have a lot to say about the new Looney Tunes full-length feature film, THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP. They pivot into some equally lively debate about AppleTV’s Hollywood satire THE STUDIO, starring Seth Rogen. PLUS Richard Gere and Uma Thurman star in director Paul Schrader’s moving drama, OH, CANADA!; bald bad-guy basher Jason Statham is up to his increasingly old tricks in A WORKING MAN; and, we join the chorus of admiration surrounding

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00:50:35

Reviews: Snow White, The Residence, Alto Knights,...

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2025/03/22

Lots of things to talk about and review this week. Simon steps onto the culture wars battlefield to see Snow White, Dan pops into new Netflix murder mystery comedy The Residence, Simon presses play on Long Bright River on Stan, and Dan popped into a cinema to see Robert de Niro appear opposite himself in The Alto Knights.

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00:40:48

We watched: Black Bag, Deli Boys, and The Electric State

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2025/03/15

Steven Soderbergh has a new movie, which means that we are required to review the movie to keep our podcasting license. Sorry, we don't make up the rules.02:30 Black Bag11:46 Deli Boys21:22 Wallace & Grommit: Vengeance Most Fowl24:40 The Electric StateAnd... MORE!

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01:04:09

Reviews: Mickey 17 + Daredevil: Born Again. Plus:...

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2025/03/09

In our post Oscars podcast, Dan rants on for no less than seven hours about fixing the Oscars. Oh, and we have reviews too.03:16 Mickey 1719:34 Daredevil: Born Again34:10 Oscar Chat

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00:57:57

RIP Gene Hackman! Oscar picks: Reviews: Running Point...

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2025/03/02

We lost one of the greats this week with Gene Hackman, prompting Simon Foster and Dan Barrett to consider some of their favourite Hackman roles. There's also some mandatory pre-Oscar predictions and then the reviews:02:04 RIP Gene Hackman14:59 Oscar chat27:08 Ne Zha 233:31 Running Point41:04 Small Town / Big Story

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00:36:04

We watched: The Gorge, Zero Day, SNL @ 50 and The...

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2025/02/24

Look at this. It's your boys Dan and Simon a bit late on a weekend talking about the TV and movies they watched this week.03:45 The Gorge08:25 Zero Day17:50 The Fabulous Baker Boys & Pacific Heights19:47 The Last Showgirl25:21 SNL @ 50

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