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Movie The Needle

Movie The Needle

Hello, and welcome to Movie The Needle, a podcast where two complete amateurs haphazardly dissect a film that one of us likes, and one...well, not so much. Join us (Simon and Carl) as we explain our opposing viewpoints and seeing whether we can mov(i)e the needle for one another.

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01:42:32

Predator

Movie The Needle ·

2024/09/06

GET TO THE CHOPPA!!That's right, this week we're loving the smell of testosterone in the morning as Arnie leads his gang of mercs into the jungle to battle an alien hunter. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a absolutely awfully titled game - "Matchenegger", all whilst supping a somewhat related beer: ⁠A World Away⁠ by Northern Monk ⁠ We also pick our top 3 movies Arnie movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and

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01:32:27

Joker

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2024/08/30

We're back as we enter some version of the DC Universe to discuss Joaquin Phoenix starring in the Todd Phillips directed 2019 psychological thriller alternative origin story for one of the most iconic cinematic villains!We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a game of Dead or Alive, all whilst supping a couple of somewhat related beers: Lawless Village IPA by Bellfield Brewery Nightmare Porter by Hambleton Brewery We also pick our top 3 movies with the character in the title - let

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01:18:22

The Death of Stalin

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2024/08/23

On this week's episode we dive back into the world of comedy with The Death of Stalin.We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. As well as the usual nonsense chatter, a game and we each reveal our top 3 Satire movies. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

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01:15:58

Ad Astra

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2024/08/16

We return to space! The first appearance of Brad Pitt (not in person) on the podcast but a return of Tommy Lee Jones!We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. One of thinks it is Rad Astra, the other that it is Bad Astra...listen to find out who's right. Some nonsense chatter, a game and we each reveal our top 3 Brad Pitt movies. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on

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01:31:04

SPECIAL: Mailbag

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2024/08/09

The last of our run of specials before we get back to the real business of discussing individual movies for hours on end!This week we turn to you, loyal listener and see what you have to say. We answer your questions, listen to your ramblings and generally regret the whole endeavour. Keep those comments, emails and messages coming - we genuinely do love hearing from you. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for

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01:39:43

SPECIAL: Underrated: Cocktail

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2024/08/02

It’s another little special episode where we try and Mov(i)e the Needle, not for each other but for those damn movie critics.We scoured the web for a movie that had terrible reviews that we both thought was being criminally underrated, and we came up with Cocktail! We have a couple of games, some top 3’s and some talk about the movie itself. Warning: This episode may contain bad poetry Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on

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00:45:25

SPECIAL: Favourite Character Tournament

Movie The Needle ·

2024/07/25

We complete our trilogy of little tournaments that look back on the movies we've covered on the podcast so far - this time we pit our favourite characters from each against each other in a literal (not literally) bloodbath to see who ultimately prevails! It's less than an hour, so give it a listen and stop complaining they are too long. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for

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00:56:55

SPECIAL: Quotes 'n Hoes

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2024/07/19

Following on from our Movie Tournament special, we have a bright, breezy and tight hour of us pitting our favourite quotes from the movies we've covered so far against each other to find the most favouritist, bestest quote of them all!Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

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01:08:24

Movie Tournament Special (Part 2)

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2024/07/12

In honour of the sporting tournaments currently in progress we have put together a tournament (or bracket, for our American friends) of the 16 movies we have discussed so farThis is part 2 - where the drinking continues and winners from the first round face off in a bid to become the first MTN Podcast Cup Winner. Remember to like, review, comment, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and

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01:10:54

Movie Tournament Special (Part 1)

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2024/07/07

In honour of the sporting tournaments currently in progress we have put together a tournament (or bracket, for our American friends) of the 16 movies we have discussed so far.Will there be late drama as Before Sunset scores a last gasp equaliser? Will pre-tournament favourites Apocalypse Now get a favourable draw? Will Spirited Away get blown away in the first round? Listen to find out! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on

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01:57:46

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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2024/06/28

Enough of this two part nonsense - 2 hours of meaty (or plant based) dialogue, beer drinking and inuendo for your ears to feast on!This week we stray into epic martial arts territory with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which Carl insists on naming everywhere as CTHD and I can never remember what hell he is talking about. We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. One of us likes it, the other not so much - who wins? You decide! Remember to like,

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00:47:37

Before Sunset (Part 2)

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2024/06/21

We conclude our chat about the second film in Richard Linklater's 'Before' trilogy.Will a needle have been moved? Listen to find out! Missed part 1? Go back in your feed and give it a listen, anytime you like, but ideally Before Sunset... Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

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01:01:23

Before Sunset (Part 1)

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2024/06/19

We catch-up with Jesse and Celine 9 years after Before Sunrise and discuss our opposing viewpoints and see if we can move each other to bridge the 2 degrees of disagreement. Plus our usual chit chat, beer discussion and other assorted nonsense. Enjoy! Part 1 covers the intro, cast and production. Part 2 covers the rest. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and

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00:53:26

A Beautiful Mind (Part 2)

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2024/06/14

The second half of our ramblings on A Beautiful Mind!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com

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01:00:50

A Beautiful Mind - Part 1

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2024/06/12

Prime Oscar bait this week as we discuss Russell Crowe and Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind!One of us likes it, one of us not so much...let us know what you think. This episode is paired with Seven Brothers - Mango Crazy. Get it? You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Let us

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00:52:13

Gran Torino (Part 2)

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2024/06/08

Here's the Torino part of our Gran Torino two-parter. Part 2 covers the plot, closing statements and our collection of random data including our usual top 3s! Check out part 1 before listening to part 2. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us

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01:04:09

Gran Torino (Part 1)

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2024/06/07

Here's the Gran part of our Gran Torino two-parter. The Torino part will drop the following day. Part 1 covers the intro, cast and production. Part 2 covers the rest. We talk growling, tropes and Jools Holland catches a stray! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us

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01:02:33

The Thing (Part 2)

Movie The Needle ·

2024/05/31

We conclude our discussions on The Thing with our thoughts on the plot before finding out if either of our needles has been Mov(i)ed...WARNING DRAMATIC NEEDLE MOVING ALERT.We also have a couple of unorthodox top 3's to finish things off. Enjoy part 2, and if you haven't listened to part 1, probably best to listen to that first! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CarlMTN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and

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00:40:58

The Thing (Part 1)

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2024/05/29

Here's the thing, we're trying something...splitting the episodes in two and we're starting this with The Thing! Same Movie The Needle podcast, but in bite-size portions.Listen to the usual nonsense as we use the word 'thing' a ridiculous number of times, often unintentionally. Part 1 covers the intro, cast and production. Part 2 covers the rest. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for

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01:53:35

The Wolf of Wall Street

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2024/05/24

This rounds out our Scorsese trilogy and it's appearance #3 for Leo as he shoves all kinds of things up various orifices for our collective enjoyment in The Wolf of Wall Street!We've got the usual jibber jabber, plus we each pick our 5 a side football teams made up entirely of Scorsese characters! One of us likes it, one of us not so much...let us know what you think by emailing us at hello@mtnpod.com or contacting us on the socials below You can read our reviews of other movies on

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