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talkabout: A Film Podcast

Two more movie nerds choose a different film each week to discuss, review and decide if it deserves a place on their DVD shelf. With bits, anecdotes, facts and tangents, new episodes release weekly!

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76:22

Thunderbolts*

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2025/05/12

Send us a text This week we have taken a pause in our usual proceedings to give a full discussion to the newest Marvel movie: 'Thunderbolts*'. We talkabout a return to form for Marvel, and how the film manages to balance so many different backstories more eloquently than anything else that's released thus far in the Multiverse Saga. We chat about the film's top moments, rank MCU projects since Endgame and answer a whole heap of listener questions. Enjoy! That asterisk is an incredible marketi...

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109:36

Sinners, A Minecraft Movie, Havoc, Warfare

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2025/05/07

Send us a text This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV. We mine, we craft, we kill a unicorn and we revel in blues music as we discuss 'Sinners', 'A Minecraft Movie', 'Death of a Unicorn, 'Havoc', 'Warfare', 'The Amateur' & more. And on the small screen we give our thoughts on 'Daredevil: Born Again', 'The White Lotus', 'Lazarus', 'Our Friends & Neighbours', 'The Studio' and more. It's a jam packed episode (hence the runtime) where we also delve into the latest news ...

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63:56

Avengers: Infinity War

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2025/04/28

Send us a text This week we finally dedicate a whole episode to the film that started this podcast: 'Avengers: Infinity War'. We talk character arcs, Thanos' journey, needle drops and all things Marvel as we check in to see if this legendary cinematic experience holds up 7 years later. We also take part in a draft pick of Marvel characters and go through some suggested plot holes that have done the rounds online. Enjoy! There's all this teasing that Thor should've gone for the head, but maybe...

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65:58

Avengers: Endgame

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2025/04/28

Send us a text This week we talkabout the Avengers film that we waited a year for and then it delivered above and beyond our expectations: 'Avengers Endgame'. We take part in a time heist as we go back 6 years to reminisce on one of the best cinema experiences in our lifetimes. Does Smart Hulk make sense? Is Thanos worthy of lifting Mjolnir? Is Paul Rudd the MVP in the movie? And why did Chris Evans shave his glorious beard off? There's so much to unpack and we do just that, as well as conduc...

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78:52

Snowpiercer

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2025/04/20

Send us a text This week we talkabout a Bong Joon Ho classic: 'Snowpiercer'. We've got our protein bars at hand and are ready for a train expedition, as we discuss the highs and lows of the 2013 film. We chat about the revelations that present themselves throughout, wonder why the translators stop being used, and of course we praise the marvellous Chris Evans! We also conduct a draft pick of train movies, in this jam packed episode. Enjoy! They need one of those emergency stop levers like the...

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104:06

Mickey 17, Flow, Severance Season 2, Adolescence

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2025/04/08

Send us a text This week we talkabout the latest releases in film and TV from the past month, including 'Mickey 17', animated Best Picture winner 'Flow', 'Black Bag', 'Adolescence' and 'Last Breath'. Plus we discuss the new seasons of 'Severance', 'The White Lotus' and 'Invincible'. It's not just reviews though as we also discuss the biggest entertainment news stories with a big chat about 'Avengers Doomsday', share our thoughts on the new double act at the helm for James Bond and pay tribute...

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67:46

Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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2025/04/01

Send us a text This week we talkabout the fourth in the 'Indiana Jones' franchise; one frowned upon by critics and slept on by fans. It's 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. We talk about the monkeys, the ants, the fridge, the Ray Winstone, the magnets, the sketchy Russian accents, the quicksand, the waterfalls and of course the aliens. It's an episode with very differing opinions and a surprising amount of nostalgia. We also conduct a draft pick of sequels that released 15 years after thei...

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68:55

Fury

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2025/03/24

Send us a text This week we talkabout the third in our trilogy of Brad Pitt movies: 'Fury'. We chat about the metaphors around that tank, discuss some rogue character decisions and the tension in that dinner scene. We conduct a draft pick of WW2 Movies and play a couple of games too. Enjoy! We've already considered merging 'Fury' with 'Furry Vengeance' in this episode, but what if we made it a new Die Hard film, with Brendan Fraser and Brad Pitt playing John McClane's long lost brothers. We t...

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68:26

Inglourious Basterds

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2025/03/17

Send us a text This week we talkabout Tarantino's trip to WWII with his 6th film: 'Inglourious Basterds'. We chat about that unbelievable basement scene, we rave about Shoshanna's character arc, and marvel at one of the greatest villain introductions in movie history. We conduct a draft pick of Tarantino characters and have a great chat about milk at the top of the pod. If you're a Tarantino fan, this episode is for you! Enjoy! If you watch this film on live TV and it's near the end, you'll r...

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90:54

Captain America: Brave New World, The Monkey, The...

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2025/03/11

Send us a text This week we talkabout the latest releases on the big and small screen with reviews of the latest movies and TV shows. We get big and angry with 'Captain America: Brave New World', up the tension with 'September 5' and turn the key with a discussion about 'The Monkey'. Plus we give our latest thoughts on 'The White Lotus', 'Severance' and 'Invincible' as we enter a new season with them all. We remember the illustrious career of Gene Hackman, discuss the changes at James B...

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63:21

Mr & Mrs Smith

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2025/03/03

Send us a text This week we talkabout an action-comedy-romance that has become culturally iconic for the right and the wrong reasons: 'Mr & Mrs Smith'. We talkabout Doug Liman and his unpredictable filmography, we praise the acting chops of Angelina Jolie and have differing opinions about Vince Vaughn's character. We also conduct a draft pick of Pitt and Jolie films, ultimately deciding if the film deserves a place on our DVD shelf. Enjoy! I think if I knew a couple called John and Jane S...

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59:50

Kung Fu Panda 2

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2025/02/25

Send us a text This week we talkabout another beloved Dreamworks sequel, as we step into the Jade Palace with Po for 'Kung Fu Panda 2'. Though there's a literal goat in the movie we discuss which character really is the Greatest Of All Time; we talk Dumplings, fireworks, evil masterplans and the furious five. We also conduct a draft pick of Dreamworks Villains, and Gwilym leads us away from the world of martial arts for our next film...stay tuned to the end to hear what he picked. For now, en...

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67:28

How to Train Your Dragon 2

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2025/02/18

Send us a text This week we talkabout the much loved Dreamworks sequel 'How to Train Your Dragon 2', as we return to Berk for a discussion full of dragons, wing suits and basket sheep. We discuss the villain and their late addition to the story, chat about that pivotal moment between Hiccup and his father, and for some reason discuss whether a Pokemon is an animal or not. It's a fun episode with plenty of dragon-chat, plus a draft pick of Dreamworks movies. Enjoy! By this point it's not reall...

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66:26

Enter The Dragon

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2025/02/07

Send us a text This week we talkabout Bruce Lee's trip to Hollywood with his swan song film: 'Enter the Dragon'. We marvel at the choreography, discuss the villains motives, enjoy the mirror sequence and appreciate the legend that was Bruce Lee. We also compare Jackie Chan as another amazing martial arts actor, we conduct a draft pick of the best action movie heroes and we chat about tournament-based movies. Enjoy! Imagine a spoof sequel called 'Enter the Dragons', in which another crazy tour...

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83:21

Nosferatu, We Live in Time, Saturday Night, A Real Pain

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2025/02/03

Send us a text This week we talkabout the first month of movies in 2025. We unpack the biggest cinema moments from the past few weeks and give our opinions on: 'Nosferatu', 'We Live in Time', 'A Real Pain', 'Get Away', 'Babygirl', 'Here', 'A Complete Unknown', 'Wolf Man' and 'Saturday Night'. Plus, we get into the first few episodes of "Severance: Season 2' and give eachother a TV recommendation. We pay tribute to David Lynch, discuss the upcoming Ocean's Sequel and frown upon the Oscars. It'...

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64:26

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

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2025/01/26

Send us a textThis week we talkabout an MCU film that held our hand as we trepidatiously wandered into a new era for the popular franchise: 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'. We actually spoke about this in the early days of the podcast, so it's been good to reflect on the film and how it's aged in the four years since its release. We praise Trevor, criticise CGI and look ahead to the next stage in Marvel's slate of releases.We also conduct a draft pick of films in Marvel's 'Multive...

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61:05

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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2025/01/17

Send us a textWelcome to Season 2 of 'talkabout: A Film Podcast'.This is a great place to start if you've never listened to an episode of our podcast before. We take a film each week and decide whether it deserves a place on our DVD shelf; the catch? There's only ten spaces available. This week we talkabout an Oscar-Winning film that has somehow passed us by: 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. We chat about those immense fight sequences, discuss the romance subplot and share our thoughts ...

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96:31

The talkabout Awards 2024

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2025/01/11

Send us a textWelcome to the 5th annual talkabout awards!This week Ellis & Gwilym are revealing the winners of the 'talkabout' awards as voted for by our listeners and followers. We're celebrating everything from the world of film and TV; from sand worms to dragons; stunt men to wicked witches; Deadpools to Wolverines. We'll be giving awards like 'Best Film', 'Best TV Series', 'Cinema Moment' and more of our classic awards. Plus new awards: 'Best Screenplay' and 'Cinematography'.We create...

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52:17

Home Alone 3

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2024/12/22

Send us a textHo Ho Ho, it's our last episode of the year, and it's all about Ho Ho 'Home Alone 3'. In this episode we debunk and review the terrible threequel, and then reflect on our year, and assess our first completed DVD shelf. It's a fun episode with a lot of reflection, and it's not all for 2024-related content. At the start of the new year we'll be brining a wrapped episode discussing releases in December, and our annual talkabout Awards. Watch this space! Instagram/TikTok -...

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60:08

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

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2024/12/20

Send us a textIn this week's episode we talkabout a Christmas sequel, as we take on the Sticky Bandits in our review of 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'. We chat about the traps (and how likely the villains would be to be killed off by Kevin in the real world), discuss the Pigeon Lady and mention the MVP of the movie.We conduct a draft pick of Christmas heroes and Gwil takes part in a blind ranking of "not Christmas movies". It's an episode full of festive cheer. Enjoy! Imagine if the tr...

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