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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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24:35

Creed III review

The Countdown ·

2023/03/07

Can the Creed franchise survive the disappearance of Rocky Balboa? How does Michael B Jordan stack up in his first directorial effort? And just how long is it until Jonathan Majors owns everything in Hollywood? Learn the answers to all of these questions - as well as whether this is a worthy continuation/finale to the Creed series - as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps Creed III NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:48 Creed III SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:48 - 22:40 Final Thoughts Including

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01:31:49

Top 10 Indie Songs of the 2000s (with B-Dizzle from...

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2023/03/03

Countdown #413 When you talk a topic as wide an indie music from any era, two things immediately become apparent: 1) it's really hard to define what an indie song is, and 2) Wayne can't work out what songs he has actually put on his list. So it's fortunate that B-Dizzle from the We Watched a Thing podcast returns to the show to help right the listing ship with a list so indie, Short Round can almost be heard saying "No time for love,. Dr Jones!" with every pick. (Yes, I know. Dad joke. Deal with

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20:44

Cocaine Bear review

The Countdown ·

2023/02/28

A bear on coke, random characters and Elizabeth Banks directing: What could go wrong? Well, plenty if you believe some of the reviews, but then there are others who are loving the silly vibe of this $30 million dollar film. So who can you trust to give an honest review? Well, Wayne and Paul, of course! Can a bear alone in the woods snorting cocaine hurt people? Or does it just go about its business without a care in the world? And if it does react, is it worth watching? Find out, as The

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01:03:45

Top 10 Would You Rather Questions (Answered)

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2023/02/24

Countdown #412 After 411 previous Countdowns, the boys decided it was time for something a little different, and so challenged themselves to come find some great Would You Rather questions and then pledged to answer their own as well as the other's. The result is an OTT, NSFW, hour of CHAOS as things get completely out of control and both hosts reveal WAY too much about themselves! Of course, the listeners got involved, proposing their questions - many of which are answered on the show -

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28:30

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumani review

The Countdown ·

2023/02/21

Marvel unveils their fifth Phase with the third Ant-Man and the Wasp film, but does it stack up or improve upon the previous films in the trilogy? Wayne and Paul have thoughts and many questions by the time this one is over. Is this the redemptive film Marvel are hoping it will be, or just it does add to the dreck which exists post Endgame? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:05 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

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01:25:11

Top 10 Most Overrated Pop Culture Trends

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2023/02/17

Countdown #411 This episode could very well be sub-titled 'Old Men Shake Fists at Clouds/Sky/The World' or 'The Ep That Will Probably Kill The Show'. Because Paul and Wayne have decided to call out the pop culture trends which they think are most over-rated ... and absolutely NOTHING is safe. From body modification procedures to some of the biggest social media platforms - and with plenty of massive fan bases in between - the boys laugh and/or rage at something which is sure to offend just

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29:23

Knock at the Cabin & Magic Mike’s Last Dance reviews

The Countdown ·

2023/02/14

Two reviews for the price of one this week, as Wayne has been a busy podcaster, catching two films, while Paul was off chasing snow in Japan - even though he made time to see the more horror-y film. (Big surprise.) First up, it's M Night Shyamalan's latest thriller/horror, Knock at the Cabin. Is this top- or bottom-tier Shyamalan? Or is it maybe something else entirely? And is this another of those episodes in which Wayne's hatred of horror gets called into question? Then Channing Tatum

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01:18:53

Top 10 Last 10: Welcome 2023 Edition

The Countdown ·

2023/02/10

Countdown #410 It's time to return to a fan favourite format - the Top 10 Last 10! - as the boys review ten of their most recent viewings from worst to best, with nothing else linking the films other than the fact they were recently seen. Of course this means more of the guys reviewing their favourite genres, so prepare for horror aplenty from Paul, while Wayne is all aboard the Rom-Com train. But who has the list that, for once, they're quite happy with? And who is left ruing their life

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26:45

Babylon review

The Countdown ·

2023/02/07

Damian Chazelle reportedly helped a studio out of a bind when he agreed to direct First Man, and now the studio system is paying him back by letting him write and direct a film about the decline of the Golden Age of Hollywood that is over three hours long ... and barely contains a plot. But what it does contain is some top shelf technical efforts, a cracking soundtrack, and some excellent performances. Is that enough to propel Babylon into being amazing? Or does it all end in a shower of

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50:21

Top 10 Uplifting 2022 Moments

The Countdown ·

2023/02/03

Countdown #409 For the final time, the boys cast their minds back to 2022, and in leaving the year behind, opt to do so with some positivity. And they're doing that by counting down the most uplifting moments of 2022 - those feel-good, hope-raising, nice stories that restore your faith in humanity. Of course, doing so is nowhere near as funny as picking on the dumbest moments of the same year, so this episode is significantly shorter and a lot more serious as the guys touch on climate

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24:56

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre review

The Countdown ·

2023/01/31

About a year back, this latest Guy Ritchie film trailer was all over YouTube and it was slated for release in April. Then it completely disappeared, only to re-surface with nary a ripple this month. The boys felt compelled to check it out and now report back to you as clearly no-one else has seen it (given the exceptionally poor box office). Among other things, they explain why the film disappeared, debate over its merits (or lack thereof) and wonder whether this really might be the end for Guy

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56:55

Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2023

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2023/01/27

Countdown #408 This week the guys are dusting off their crystal balls and peering into their depths to run you through their most anticipated films of the year to come. Covering everything from big sequels with even bigger buzz through little horror-comedies that could be anything to surprising foreign films that virtually no-one has heard of, this Ep is full of promise and hope for the future. So, while it may not be anything like a normal episode, tune in anyway to get your watchlists up

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20:06

The Last of Us Pilot review

The Countdown ·

2023/01/24

Has HBO REALLY created a unicorn television show? Has the Video Game Adaptation curse FINALLY been broken? Paul and Wayne consider it their duty to find out, with Paul as a player of the game and Wayne having never come within twenty feet of a copy of it. Will their views of the pilot episode of The Last of Us differ accordingly, or has the hype train nailed this one? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps The Last of Us NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:22 Op Fortune

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01:37:06

The Top 10 Films of 2022 (with Jason from Binge Movies)

The Countdown ·

2023/01/20

Countdown #407 It's here. The BIGGEST episode of the year. Our celebration of the very best films that the just ended year had to offer us. And for the biggest episode of the year, you sometimes need a giant of the podcasting game to help out. Enter Jason from the Binge Movies podcast! So, three men enter this best of 2022 film episode ... and only two men leave with their film review credentials intact. (At least according to the other two co-hosts). Along the way, a wide array of films are

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24:52

M3gan review

The Countdown ·

2023/01/17

2023 arrives with all the fanfare of a wet fart as far as cinematic releases are concerned, but Paul and Wayne are never ones to give up. So when it comes to the latest internet-memed horror film, even Wayne takes his licks in order to deliver content for the show. Or, if you prefer, the show reviews a film which neither host were holding their breath over ... Will Wayne hate on M3gan like a traditional horror film? Or will he respond to what's on display and grant a rare positive grade for

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01:27:42

The WORST 10 Films of 2022

The Countdown ·

2023/01/13

Countdown #406 It's time for the show's regular Public Service Announcement. The episode where Paul get so angry, he threatens to burst a blood vessel; where Wayne makes a seriously random call, revealing he hates a film he did not when reviewing it earlier in the year; and where film-makers the world over breathe a sigh of relief that this show has the audience that it does ... because it's time to name and shame the WORST ten films of 2022! How many horror films will Paul include on his

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23:39

White Noise review

The Countdown ·

2023/01/10

Desperate times call for desperate measures and when it's early in the year and nothing of consequence is being released, it falls to the boys to review a $100 million Netflix release which, according to Wayne, looks like it was made for $12 million. We're talking about White Noise here. Noah Bambauch's new film based on an "unfilmable" novel of the same name about, well, your guess is as good as mine ... Is this a sleeper hit which fires off 2023 in the right way? Or is it an absolute waste

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01:17:13

The Best & Worst of 2022 Television

The Countdown ·

2023/01/06

Countdown #405 It's time to wrap up the media we consumed at home through 2022, and for that purpose Wayne, and in particular Paul, have come armed with some very, very HOT takes. Prepare to have your feathers ruffled, your mind blown and your jimmies rustled (ask Dan from Netflix n Swill) as the boys countdown their best AND worst television shows of 2022. Then direct your angry responses to the Facebook Listener Community or thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com :) Find out whether you can

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26:43

Emacipation review

The Countdown ·

2023/01/03

Will Smith returns to our screens after the infamous Slap-gate at the Oscars in March 2022, but is the world ready for him? Smith himself asked that question, and Wayne and Paul are ready to answer it having checked out his new film on AppleTV+, Emancipation. It's directed by Wayne's favourite filmmaker (NOT!), Antoine Fuqua, so there's not much he's going to be positive on with Emancipation ... or is there? Paul, meanwhile, is trying to decide whether he's watching a survival thriller set

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01:24:01

The Top 10 Dumbest Moments of 2022

The Countdown ·

2022/12/30

Countdown #404 Everything is back to front this week as not only is the main Countdown Ep dropping late in the week, but the boys are breaking their golden rule to never talk about politics on the show. But when the topic is the Top 10 Dumbest Moments of 2022, what were they to do? Strap yourselves in for the first of a month worth of shows looking back on the year of 2022, celebrating the best and skewering the worst of what occurred. This time around everyone from actors who are full of

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