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PODCAST

Awesome Friday Podcast

Matthew Simpson & Simon Best

A podcast for film lovers! Join us each week for an in-depth discussion of two new films (or TV series), plus filmmaker interviews and special episodes. Here is where you can connect with us: Homepage: https://awesomefriday.caTwitter: @AwesomeFridayCaFacebook: Awesome FridayInstagram: @AwesomeFridayCa YouTube: Awesome Friday Email: Contact UsIf you like what you hear, please consider supporting us via Patreon or Ko-Fi, and please visit the blog at AwesomeFriday.ca for more reviews and

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 145: Fallout & Humane

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/04/23

Greetings, programs! Join us this week for reviews of the new Amazon Prime adaptation of Fallout and then the new Canadian dystopian black comedy horror movie Humane, Caitlin Cronenberg's feature directorial debut. BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus episode has us talking about horny 1980s movies and then, fittingly, our favourite David Cronenberg movies. All paid patrons get access to the bonus shows, and support starts at just $2 CAD per month!Link:

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Episode 144: The Beast & Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/04/16

Greetings Programs! This week on the show, we're diving into a heady French Science Fiction film, La Bete (The Beast), starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, which will be in Canadian cinemas this week. Then we move on to the latest entry in the legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We have a lot to say about each of them, so let's dive in! Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus discussion explores some interesting topics, including a formative animated film

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Episode 143: Dune: Part Two & Monkey Man

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/04/08

Greetings, programs! This week, we're finally taking on Dune Part Two, alongside Dev Patel's directorial debut, the action movie Monkey Man. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: Patreon supporters, be sure to check out this week's exclusive bonus episode. We start out by asking if there is a certain film you'd like to hear re-scored by a certain composer, and we go to all kinds of places from there! If you're not already a supporter, it starts at just $2 Canadian per month!Link:

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Episode 142: Make/Remake: Roadhouse (w/ Guest Dakota...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/03/26

Greetings, programs! We're back after a two-week hiatus! This week, we're talking about something a little different: 1989s Road House and 2024s Road House. The former is an 80s action classic with big hair, cheesy dialogue, and throat rips and then the latter is an update that tests the limits of how much Jake Gyllenhaal can carry a movie. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: Greetings patrons! We're back after a two-week break with a new bonus episode! This week, we have a special guest, Dakota

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Episode 141: The Zone of Interest & Spaceman

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/03/04

Greetings programs! Join us for a discussion about Jonathan Glazer's academy award nominated The Zone of Interest and Johan Renck's Adam Sandler starring existential sci-fi drama Spaceman. It's a good discussion, and we hope you enjoy it!BONUS CONTENT: On this week's Patreon supporter bonus episode, Matthew saw Dune Part Two and then hijacked the whole show to talk about it. Simon also asks about movies and shows that we were expecting to not like but ended up loving, which is a fun

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Episode 140: Anyone But You & Avatar: The Last Airbender

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/02/27

This week on the show, we're looking at the new Shakespeare-adapted rom-com Anyone But You and the new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Listen to find out how they each hold up!BONUS CONTENT: This week, Matthew & Simon went on an actual trip to an actual cinema to see Christopher Nolan's film Tenet in 70mm, so that ended up being the major topic of discussion in this week's bonus round, as well as more talk about Mr Nolan and his filmography. All of our

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47:51

Episode 139: I.S.S. & The Taste of Things

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Greetings programs! We're back after a week away and talking about the new outer space set thriller I.S.S. and then catching up with France's official submission for the Best International Feature Oscar, The Taste of Things. Our opinions are both the same and different about both of these movies, and one them garnered a pretty specific reaction from Matthew. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week for your bonus episode, Simon and I talk first about films from our childhood that don't

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Episode 138: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom & The...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/02/07

Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're catching up with the last CDEU film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and then we move on to Jason Statham's new action movie, The Beekeeper. Both of these movies are more fun than you think; join us to find out why!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus chat has us discussing our favourite against-type performances, among other things. Join us on Patreon for as little as CAD $2 per month!Link:

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Episode 137: Oscars Special: The 96th Academy Awards...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/01/29

Greetings programs! It's that time of year when the Oscar nominees are announced! This week, we're breaking down our preferences and predictions for (almost) every category of the 96th Academy Awards. Some of our choices line up, and some don't, so listen to see if you agree with Matthew, Simon or both. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: Staying on theme with the Academy Awards, we look back at the best picture winners of our lifetimes and try to choose a favourite, and then attempt to pick out

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Episode 136: Eileen & Next Goal Wins

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/01/22

This week on the show, we're covering the just-released thriller Eileen, starring Thomasin McKenzie and the incomparable Anne Hathaway, which Matthew first saw at Sundance 2023, and then finally follow up with Taika Waititi's latest sports underdog story Next Goal Wins. BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus episode, available to all paid Patreon supporters, starts with a discussion of how one successful thing can influence the entire media landscape and carries on -a little rambly- from

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Episode 135: Echo & Lift

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2024/01/16

Greetings programs! Join us this week as we look closer at the new Marvel Cinematic UNvierse series Echo and then the new F Gary Gray heist film Lift, which stars Kevin Hart. We liked one of these things more than the other. Listen to find out which! ,BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus chat has us talking once again about formative cinematic experiences. It's a bit free-form, but it was a fun conversation. Alll Patreon supporters can listen, and support starts at as little as $2

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Episode 134: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/01/08

Greetings programs! This week, we're diving into the world of the Hunger Games with the new prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and then taking a look at Span's entry for the Best International Feature award at this year's Oscars, The Society of the Snow. BONUS CONTENT: On this week's Patron Bonus Round, we discuss some of the movies we received as Christmas gifts this year, leading to a talk about Tremors 2, Thelma & Louise, and It Follows. This episode is available to all

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Episode 133: Our Favourite Films of 2023

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2024/01/01

Greetings programs! There is no bonus round this week, but our regular episode is double-sized, and we tackle all of our favourites of the year. We each made a list of a dozen films; we tackled all of them, with our absolute favourites coming last. We've had an excellent year making the show, and we want to thank everyone who has listened. We're looking forward to spending 2024 talking about movies with you!EPISODE HOMEPAGE:On this episode's homepage, you will find a JustWatch-powered

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Episode 132: Leave The World Behind & The Holdovers

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/12/18

Greetings programs! This week, we tackle the latest capital-C content from Netflix in Leave The World Behind and then the first new collaboration between Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne in nearly twenty years, the 1970s and Christmas set The Holdovers.Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week, our Patreon supporters can hear us talk about our favourite background jokes in movies, as well as our top three Ebenezer Scrooge portrayals. It only costs CAD 2$/ month to join our Patreon, and we'll

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Episode 131: Killers of the Flower Moon & Godzilla...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/12/11

This week on the show we're finally catching up with Martin Scorsese's epic meditation on American sin, Killers of the Flower Moon, and the latest entry in the 70-year-strong giant monster franchise, Godzilla Minus One. BONUS CONTENT: This week's Patreon bonus episode has Simon asking for our dream Star Wars pitches and Matthew asking about which movies we won't be able to pass up on physical media. Join us for that for as little as $2 Canadian per month! Link:

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Episode 130: The Burning Season & May December at...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Greetings, patrons! This week, we're covering the 2023 Whistler Films Festival, one of the most interesting festivals in the Pacific Northwest because it so often features great Canadian content. We're covering our usual two films, both playing as part of the fest. First up is the new Canadian relationship drama The Burning Season and then Todd Haynes' new Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore starring drama May December. Whistler Film Festival:The online portion of this year's Whistler

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Episode 129: Five Nights at Freddy's & Jawan

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/11/27

This week on the show, we're reviewing the latest video game film adaptation, Five Nights at Freddy's, and the latest from superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan. Also, join us for this week's bonus show, free for all listeners!Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus show is a long one, in which we have an extended discussion of Loki, followed by Simon asking why is The Lost World: Jurassic Park (and indeed, every sequel to Jurassic Park) not as good as Jurassic Park, and Matthew -having just

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Episode 128: Anatomy of a Fall & The Marvels

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/11/20

This week on the show, join us as we talk about Anatomy of a Fall, one of the best courtroom dramas in recent memory, and the latest MCU entry, The Marvels. BONUS CONTENT: This week on the bonus show, Simon asks about the film scores we love and the best one of the century so far, and Matthew asks about movies we have blind-bought and ended up loving. All Patreon supporters get access to the bonus, and this week's episode will be available to everyone else starting on November

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Episode 127: The Killer & Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/11/13

Greetings programs! This week's show sees us taking on the newest David Fincher movie, The Killer and the new Godzilla TV series from AppleTV+, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Join us!STRIKE NOTE: The 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes have both ended, with the unions winning virtually everything they had asked for. Solidarity!BONUS CONTENT: This week Simon asks if there are any stone-cold classic films that we just don't connect with, and Matthew asks what our favourite giant

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Episode 126: A Haunting in Venice & Quiz Lady

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2023/11/06

Greetings programs! This week, we're taking on two films new to Disney+: Kenneth Branagh's latest Poirot mystery, A Haunting in Venice, and the new Awkwafina & Sandra Oh starring comedy Quiz Lady. STRIKE NOTE: This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being discussed here wouldn't exist.BONUS CONTENT: Patreon supporters this week get an extra half-hour discussion in

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