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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!

tv & film film reviews

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60:03

High School Musical 2

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2024/08/31

In this week's episode we talkabout a sequel covered in sequins, jealousy, betrayal and a whole load of sport: 'High School Musical 2'. We discuss the booking system at the club, wonder how Troy and Gabriella haven't given eachother 'the ick' and chat about Chad & Ryan's underlying chemistry. Plus we conduct a draft pick of all the great songs in the film's soundtrack.If there was a new triathlon style Olympic event added where athletes compete in Baseball, Golf and Basketball (bear ...

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57:06

Ford v Ferrari

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2024/08/18

In this week's episode we talkabout the sweatiest racing film going: 'Ford v Ferrari'. With Christian Bale & Matt Damon as the two leading characters, and James Mangold at the helm as director, this film should receive a place on our DVD shelf right? Listen to find out. We discuss accents, mechanics, character decisions, fact vs fiction, performances, the direction and cinematography, plus we conduct a draft pick of Bale and Damon movies. Enjoy! When's Skoda gonna get their big ...

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54:51

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

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2024/08/12

In this week's episode we talkabout the Oscar-winning 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'. One of few films to receive two nominations in an acting category, the stellar cast and masterful direction from Martin McDonagh makes Three Billboards a must see.We conduct a draft pick of films featuring one of the three stars, discuss the use of the colour red throughout and choose our favourite dark comedy moments.Billboards could make a huge comeback. I can only really recall spotting them ...

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61:25

Deadpool & Wolverine, Longlegs, Twisters, The Boys:...

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2024/08/04

It feels good to be back in this week's episode on which we talkabout the biggest releases in film and TV from July. The big discussion is for the most recent MCU outing 'Deadpool & Wolverine', and in fact there's lots of Marvel chat as we breakdown the announcements from Hall H at Comic Con. We also give our thoughts on Longlegs, Twisters, The Boys, Presumed Innocent and our recent thoughts on House of the Dragon. There's been a heap of great new trailers released too. It's another bumpe...

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19:55

Look Ahead to our Summer Season

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2024/07/19

This week on talkabout we're not bringing you a full episode; instead we're detailing the Summer Season and everything it has to offer.In this episode, Ellis discusses the DVD shelf so far, gives information on Gwilym's absence and announces the Summer Season of films we'll be talking about through August. Our next episode will release on 3rd August, we're off to enjoy the sun. See you soon! Instagram/TikTok - @talkabout_podHost - Ellis BarthorpeMissing Host - Gwilym RobertsMusic - ...

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60:57

Manchester by the Sea

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2024/07/15

In this week's episode we talkabout a gritty drama: 'Manchester By The Sea' The Oscar winning film is a great character study, set in the cold town in the title, and full of twists and turns told through flashbacks and intense exchanges of dialogue. We deliver a spontaneous draft pick of bartenders in film and TV, look at the opposition for this film's Oscar wins and discuss the film's general highs and lows. Ultimately, does it deserve a spot on our DVD shelf? Enjoy!The older we get the...

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78:34

Inside Out 2, The Bikeriders, Hit Man, Kinds of Kindness

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2024/07/05

In this week's bumper 80-minute episode we talkabout the big releases of June, with reviews of all new film and television. We reminisce childhood with a Pixar chat following our review of 'Inside Out 2', review the depths of the "pooey River Seine" in our discussion about 'Under Paris' and spread the Glen Powell love in our review of Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man'. Plus, there's been so much TV this month, so we give our thoughts on 'House of the Dragon', 'The Bear', 'The Boys', 'The Acolyte'...

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60:02

Ice Age

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2024/06/29

In this week's episode we talkabout another family classic: 'Ice Age'. The film featuring a mammoth, sloth and sabre-toothed tiger on their quest to return a baby to it's family. Not to mention the fiercely dedicated Scrat and his love plot with his acorn.We try and work out what those weird looking animals are, highlight Scrat as the MVP of the whole damn planet and discuss Sid's great one liners. Ultimately, does this nostalgic, animated classic deserve a space on our DVD shelf? Listen to f...

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59:43

The Day After Tomorrow

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2024/06/22

In this week's episode we go disaster mode as we talkabout Roland Emmerich's 2004 film: 'The Day After Tomorrow'. WIth Jake Gyllehaal and Dennis Quaid playing a Father & Son split up by a new Ice Age, and a heap of other disastrous world-shattering events; we discuss their struggle, and the science behind the film.We talk Jake Gyllenhaal's best film performances, discuss the possibility of freezing mid meal and take a question from Mr Potter. Ultimately, does the 20-year old film deserve ...

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60:05

Fantastic Four [2005]

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2024/06/15

In this week's episode we take a nostalgic trip to the early days of the Superhero movie and talkabout the 2005 version of 'Fantastic Four'. The film stars Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis & Julian McMahon as the superhero team and their evil counterpart. In the episode we discuss the dangers involved when turning yourself to fire, pinpoint Ben Grimm as the lead character of the film and speculate the running logistics of the International Space Station. We l...

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71:53

The Fall Guy, Furiosa, IF, Kingdom of the Planet of...

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2024/06/07

In this week's episode we talkabout some of the big releases of May, as well as discussing the movie news items that stood out to us. We come to blows about John Krasinski's 'IF', marvel at the world building in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and there's star ratings given on every end of the spectrum, from 1 to 5. There are also reviews of 'Furiosa', 'The Fall Guy', 'Unfrosted', 'Jim Henson: Idea Man' and 'Haikyu!'. It's jam packed! Not to mention the TV shows we need to chat abou...

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70:58

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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2024/05/31

In this week's episode we talkabout the second part in the final HP movie: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione bring Voldemort (and therefore the fight) to Hogwarts, a school more equipped than most to deal with a team of awful people, lead by a man who talks to snakes. Your favourite Professors are back, students have had major glow-ups and Draco is still having an identity crisis. We talkabout all of this and more in the latest podcast epi...

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67:58

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

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2024/05/17

In this week's episode we talkabout the first half of the last films in the Harry Potter series: 'Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 1'. The film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione on a quest to find and destroy all of Voldemort's horcruxes, and for once they don't have the security of Albus Dumbledore to guide them through. We talkabout things that don't make sense, scenes that stuck with us, Ron's side quest with some snatchers and that awkward dance scene. Stick around right to the end...

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59:54

Brooklyn [2015]

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2024/05/12

In this week's episode we talkabout one of those period films that never do great at the box office, but always deliver on story and character study: 'Brooklyn'. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Eilis, an Irish woman who moves to America (no points for guessing where) and starts a new life, only to be pulled back by her family back home. We discuss the nature of their family's decisions, as well as talking boat travel, Mutton stew and listing our favourite location movie titles.To prepare Mutt...

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69:58

Challengers, Civil War, Late Night with the Devil,...

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2024/05/03

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57:19

Back to the Future: Part II

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2024/04/28

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60:00

Looper

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2024/04/20

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51:56

Twelve Monkeys

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2024/04/13

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64:47

Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire, Ghostbusters: Frozen...

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2024/04/05

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58:11

Life of Brian

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2024/04/02

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