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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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58:22

Our Top 5 Travel Experiences

The Countdown ·

2024/05/10

Countdown #473 In this follow up to Episode 471, the lads get to their best ever travel experiences. Of course, in this ying to the other episode's yang, there is plenty of inappropriate humour, and way too many references to Wayne spanking the monkey. But if you're in the mood for some laughs amid ideas on where you should travel to in the world and what you should do once you're there, look no further ... Because where else can you come to for recommendations about Disneyland AND catch a

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21:51

Boy Kills World review

The Countdown ·

2024/05/07

Despite a more apt title for this one being Boy Fails Studio, the boys went along to see this latest action spectacle, which promised to douse all and sundry with plenty of blood. But is it better than the box office return would have you believe? There's plenty of ways to find out, but only one of those involves a single button press if you're reading this ... as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Boy Kills World NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:49 Boy Kills World SPOILER-FILLED

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01:12:19

Top 10 Food in Film Scenes (with Chef Ben Randall)

The Countdown ·

2024/05/03

Countdown #472Long time Patreon supporter and bona fide Chef, Ben Randall, joins The Countdown this week to lend some class and legitimacy to a topic he came up with - the Top 10 Food on Film Scenes. Now, full disclosure, Ben forgot he suggested Top 10 Food in Film OR TV Scenes, but so did Wayne, so Paul is left high and dry with one television scene, while the other two are chowing down on films exclusively. How many of the choices will feature gross out moments with food? Does anyone get to

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25:05

The Fall Guy review

The Countdown ·

2024/04/30

It's Ry-Ry! It's Emily! It's a film based on a TV show from the early 80s! And it's Wayne's most anticipated film of the year! What could possibly go wrong? Well, for one, the boys incorrectly suggest Heather Locklear starred in that show when it was Heather Thomas, and for two, Wayne has apparently forgotten how to critically review something when he has (odd) affection for it. Find out how THAT goes, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: The Fall Guy NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 -

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01:11:45

Our Worst 5 Travel Experiences

The Countdown ·

2024/04/26

Countdown #471 Okay, so this one starts out as one thing ... and ends up as half of it. With thanks to listener Andrew for the idea, the boys attempt to countdown their five and worst travel experiences. But by the 45 min mark of the worst stories, it becomes wildly apparent the episode is going to be well over two hours. So because no-one has time to listen to these two fools prattle on for that long inside one week (and also because Paul doesn't have time to edit that down from the 2.5 hour

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24:23

Abigail and Rebel Moon 2 reviews

The Countdown ·

2024/04/23

This week, two reviews for you because Wayne is too much of a wuss to see Abigail - the new horror film from Radio Silence - while Paul doesn't have enough time to sit through all the slow-mo in Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon (Hypen) Part Two (Colon) The Scargiver. Neither review has anything beyond the lightest of spoilers, but be aware things are mentioned that are plainly exposed in the trailer for Abigail.Beyond that, find out which film is worth your time and which one is not, as The Countdown

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01:07:29

Top 10 Moments That Derailed the MCU

The Countdown ·

2024/04/19

Countdown #470This week the guys decide to cement the upcoming end of the show by taking aim at all that has gone wrong with the MCU, especially over the last five years. Will you be like Julio and lose your mind to consider what the guys are suggesting here? Or will you be more like a Nicholas and be so ready for the lads to call out the MCU for all its faults that you're salivating reading this? The only way to find out is to listen in, as The Countdown continues ... Check out the

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26:10

Civil War review

The Countdown ·

2024/04/16

Englishman Alex Garland takes a stab at what a future North America at war with itself might look like, and the results are ... highly polarising.Join Paul and Wayne as they this unpack some of the uncomfortable truths Garland is playing with, while offering their spin on what one of the guys calls "the best film of 2024 so far..." Find out who that is and determine whether you agree with him, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Civil War NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:20 Civil War

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56:57

Top 10 Threequels

The Countdown ·

2024/04/12

Countdown #469This week on the show, the guys countdown the very best third films in any and all franchises. From the MCU to the Scary Movie Universe, most every big franchise gets a mention - and a couple of smaller ones, too - but which will the listeners ultimately crown the greatest "Threequel" of all time? Learn the answer to that question and so many more as the John Farnham-inspired goodbye tour of The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your

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23:23

Monkey Man review

The Countdown ·

2024/04/09

Dev Patel seems like an awesome guy. And when the John Wick style trailer dropped for his debut feature film, Monkey Man, people collectively lost their minds. Of course, than means Paul and Wayne were keen to be there front and centre to check this one and with thanks to Universal Pictures they got to do exactly that. Does The Dev deliver? Or will one of the lads come out critical guns blazing? Let's just say this one gets a might testy, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Monkey Man

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51:50

What Television We've Been Watching in 2024

The Countdown ·

2024/04/05

Countdown #468In the first Ep of the podcast equivalent of a John Farnham goodbye tour, the boys run through all the television they've been watching of late - ranking it from meh to great - recommending a number of shows for you all to check out to keep your entertainment on. From Billions to Three Body Problem, everything you need to know about "The Box" is right here! Do you listeners get the John Farnham reference? Is it in bad taste? Quick, check out the episode and then let the boys

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23:54

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review

The Countdown ·

2024/04/02

The fifth film in the Monsterverse hits cinema this week, and of course, Paul and Wayne are front and centre to report to you on whether you should see every punch, hit, bellow and roar on the biggest cinema screen you can. Will Wayne recognise this is the fifth film in the franchise that also incorporates the recent Apple TV series - that he liked! - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters? Can Paul get past his hatred for plot contrivances? And most importantly, does a film that eschews human characters to

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01:07:32

Top 10 Characters We Would Most Likely Marry

The Countdown ·

2024/03/29

Countdown #467How can you tell Wayne chose this week's topic? Well he did, and Paul was fool enough to allow it to happen, so now we all must pay the price - as the lads reveal far too much about themselves and their views on dating as they name the movie characters they'd most like to marry. And stick around for the last 10 minutes of this Episode, as there's a big announcement about the future of the show all fans and occasional listeners alike need to check out. Check out the show's

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26:46

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review

The Countdown ·

2024/03/26

The nostalgia is back as the Ghostbusters return to the cinema for the third time in the life of The Countdown, and Wayne, at least, is all kinds of excited. Can a film based so heavily on nostalgia for a time long forgotten succeed? Will audiences care about streams crossing the OG Ghostbusters with the new Spengler clan? And will Wayne become this franchise's most unlikely champion? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ,,, Time Stamps: Ghostbusters:

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01:01:20

Top 10 Film Score Tracks

The Countdown ·

2024/03/22

Countdown #466Music is a pretty important part of films, so Paul has been chafing at the bit for about 466 episodes now to do a Countdown on the very best film scores of all time. Wayme, however, balked at that idea and decided that individual tracks from a film's score would be an easier list to make. So here we be. How many tracks will Wayne choose that represent his lavender soft interior? Will Paul have any John Williams compositions on his list? And just many Hans Zimmer film scores will

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22:19

Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Gentlemen TV Series reviews

The Countdown ·

2024/03/19

What is a podcast to do when there are two significant things to review, but not enough time to watch them both? Well, how about divide and conquer, as Paul takes his daughter to see the latest film in the Kung Fu Panda series, while Wayne gets a bespoke suit on to watch Guy Ritchie's spin-off series to his own film of the same name, The Gentlemen. Will Po out geezer a cockney gangster? And can Guy Ritchie work in a hand to hand fight scene worthy of the Dragon Warrior? Learn the answer to

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01:20:43

Top 10 Last 10 - More in 2024 Edition

The Countdown ·

2024/03/15

Countdown #465It's Top 10 Last 10 time as the boys review ten of their most recent watches, ranking them from worst to best to aid you in choosing what next to watch! In this Ep they review everything from Oscar contenders to low budget Danish horrors, via misguided musical remakes and wrestling biographies. How many non-feature films will Wayne have on his list? And who has made better life choices when it comes to what they've been watching? Find out as The Countdown continues

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26:04

Rickyy Stanicky & Imaginary reviews

The Countdown ·

2024/03/12

Two reviews of brand new films this week - neither of which have made a positive impact in terms critics and audiences alike ...But what will Wayne think of the latest Amazon Prime Video comedy, Rocky Stanicky? And how will Paul respond to Jeff Wadlow's latest Blumhouse produced effort after he infamously defecated all over the bed with his last two films, Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island? Let's put it this way. Sensitive ears should not be permitted to listen to this powder-keg of an

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54:51

Matt Damon vs Ben Affleck: Who Wins?

The Countdown ·

2024/03/09

Countdown #464The boys this week return to determining who is the superior actor/star/and all round person when they pit Matt Damon's filmography against Ben Affleck's. Though reportedly best friends through most of their lives, such sentiments mean nothing when the chance to be crowned the superior Hollywood star crops up on The Countdown. So expect nothing short of a bloodbath as Wayne gets behind Matt, while Paul has Ben's back. Who will triumph? Will Armageddon feature? And does Ben

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35:37

Dune: Part Two review

The Countdown ·

2024/03/05

After infamously and unpredictably "Negatroning" the first part of the Dune saga, Wayne is back to double down on his criticisms of all things Arrakis ... or is he? Has his Waynus seen the light? Will he apologise and retract his previous criticisms while acknowledging how amazing Dune: Part 2 is? And what about Paul? Is he as high on the second part of Paul Atreides' story? Or has his passion for Denis Villeneuve's epic sci-fi saga cooled to some degree? Learn the answers to all these

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