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Awesome Friday Podcast

Matthew Simpson & Simon Best

A podcast for film lovers! Join us each week for an in-depth discussion of two new films (or TV series), plus filmmaker interviews and special episodes. Here is where you can connect with us: Homepage: https://awesomefriday.caTwitter: @AwesomeFridayCaFacebook: Awesome FridayInstagram: @AwesomeFridayCa YouTube: Awesome Friday Email: Contact UsIf you like what you hear, please consider supporting us via Patreon or Ko-Fi, and please visit the blog at AwesomeFriday.ca for more reviews and

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 165: Megalopolis & Saturday Night

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/11/25

Greetings programs! Welcome back to our two-episode extravaganza! In this episode we review and discuss Francis Ford Coppola's biggest swing in decades, Megalopolis and Jason Reitman's Saturday Night, a close look at the 90s minutes preceding the first ever broadcast of Saturday Night. We have a ton to say about each so join us!One note before you do though, that on the heels of our impromptu hiatus, we're headed into an actual hiatus until the new year. We hope everyone has a safe and

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Episode 164: Joker: Folie à Deux & The Substance

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/11/25

Greetings Programs! We're back after an impromptu hiatus with two new episodes, of which is this is one! Join us for a conversation about Joker: Folie à Deux by Todd Phillips and The Substance by Coralie Fargeat. These are both divisive, singular works of filmmaking, but do they both work? Listen to find out!One note before you do though, that on the heels of our impromptu hiatus we're headed into an actual hiatus until the new year. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday

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Episode 163: Woman of the Hour & Don't Move

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Greetings programs! This week on the show we are reviewing Anna Kendrick's directorial debut Woman of the Hour, a based-on-real-life thriller about the time a serial killer went on The Dating Game, and then a new Netflix thriller called Don't Move. We have a lot to say about each and we hope you join us!BONUS CONTENT: On this weeks patron bonus episode we talk about areas of film history we'd like to explore more which leads to talk of Giallo and Hammer Horror, and then we move on to

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Episode 162: Speak No Evil & The Wild Robot

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/10/21

Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're talking about two new-to-home video releases. First up, Speak No Evil is a remake of a 2022 Danish film starring James McAvoy. Then we dive into the world of The Wild Robot, a lovely new film from Dreamworks Animation starring the vocal talents of Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, and more!BONUS CONTENT: In this episode of your bonus show, we're talking about animated films inspired by our coverage of The Wild Robot on our main show this

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Episode 161: VIFF 2024: Rumours & The Apprentice

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2024/10/14

Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're looking at the last of our VIFF 2024 coverage with a discussion of Guy Maddin's surreal political satire Rumours and, following that, a look at the new Donal Trump biopic The Apprentice. Both films are challenging to the viewer, for entirely different reasons, and we hope you enjoy the conversation. BONUS CONTENT: This week on your bonus show, Simon asks about the horror movies that get under our skin and make us squirm in our seats,

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Episode 160: VIFF 2024: Inedia & It's What's Inside...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/10/08

Greetings programs! On this week's show, we're taking on two exciting films. First up, a BC shot indie film that played as part of the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival, Inedia. Then we turn our attention to a new Netflix release, the single location mystery movie It's What's Inside. Both of these films are exciting for some of the same, and some entirely different reasons, and we have a lot to say about each of them! Additionally we talk about Transformers One for a solid few

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Episode 159: VIFF 2024: Lucky Star & Conclave

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Greetings programs! Our favourite time of year is back; the Vancouver International Film Festival is on now! The 2024 edition features a ton of great films, and we're here to talk about two of them: Gillian McKercher's family drama Lucky Star and Edward Berger's All Quiet on the Western Front follow-up Conclave. It's a good discussion about two films we liked, so join us! BONUS CONTENT: To celebrate the festival, in this week's bonus episode, we talk about some of our favourite films

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Episode 158: Blink Twice & Lee

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/09/22

Greetings programs! That's right, it's a double-episode day! On this episode of the show we're taking a look at two new movies. First Zoë Kravitz directorial debut Blink Twice starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum, and then the upcoming biopic of World War II war photographer Lee Miller Lee starring Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: The bonus episode for this week has Matthew asking about our favourite Jimmy Stewart movies and Simon asking about our favourite

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Episode 157: Seeds & His Three Daughters

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/09/22

Greetings, programs! This week on the show, we're talking about Seeds, Kaniehtiio Horn's directorial debut, which premiered at TIFF. Following that, we look at Azazel Phillip's latest, His Three Daughters, which is now on Netflix. This episode was supposed to debut last week, but circumstances prevented that, so you're getting it today! Double episode day, woo!We hope you enjoy it. BONUS CONTENT: This episode's bonus content is us discussing the nicest celebrities we have met and then

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Episode 156: Universal Language & Rebel Ridge

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/09/09

Greetings, Programs! This week on the show, we're looking at Canada's official selection for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, Matthew Rankin's Universal Language. It's a singular piece of art that we have a lot to say about, and it premieres in Canada at TIFF this week: https://tiff.net/events/universal-languageFollowing that, we look at Jeremy Saulnier's new Netflix-produced action thriller Rebel Ridge, featuring star-in-the-making Aaron Pierre. Join usBONUS CONTENT:

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Episode 155: Out Come The Wolves & Trap

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2024/09/02

This week on the show, join us for a breakdown of the new Canadian survival horror film Out Come The Wolves, starring Missy Peregrym in her second collaboration with Backcountry director Adam MacDonald. Then, we'll look at the newest film by five-star three-star director M. Night Shyamalan, Trap, which features a tour-de-force performance from Josh Hartnett. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus episode is available for all patrons! Join us for a discussion of great worldbuilding

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Episode 154: Twisters & Alien: Romulus

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/08/19

Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're talking about two movies with deep connections to older films we love. First up is Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung's sequel to the 1990s classic that Matthew adores, and then Alien: Romulus, the Fede Álvarez-directed mid-quel film that takes place immediately between the two classic films Alien and Aliens. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus episode is live for Patrons! Remember, if you subscribe to the Patreon you get a new weekly

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Episode 153: A Quiet Place: Day One & Deadpool &...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/08/12

Greetings Programs! We're back after a month long hiatus and we're excited to talk about two summer movies! Join us for discussions two different franchise third entries: A Quiet Place: Day One and the Marvel multiverse romp Deadpool & Wolverine.Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's subscriber bonus episode is available now! We disucss films we love that the world at large doesn't so much, and also go through the films Simon watched on Holiday, rapid-fire. Patreon subscriptions

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Episode 152: I Saw The TV Glow & Daddio

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/06/23

This week on the show we're talking about Jane Schoenbrun's I Saw The TV Glow and Christy Hall's Daddio. Both Singluar visions from their creator, but do they both work? Join us to find out!BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus show sees Simon ask about the era of AA action movie video game adaptations, and what recent movies we'd like to get that treatment, and Matthew asks for our two three directorial first features. Fun fact: both of these questions are inspired by a recent

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Episode 151: Hit Man & Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Greetings programs! This week on the show we're looking at the sexy new Netflix comedy Hit Man, and then joining Martin Lawrence and Will Smith for another case in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus episode sees us talking about Kevin Costner and his filmography, both our favourites and types of movies we'd like to see him do still. Patronage starts at just $2 CAD per month!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-16th-bonus-106443727EPISODE

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Episode 150: Star Wars: The Acolyte & Under Paris

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/06/09

Greetings programs! This week on the Awwesome Friday Podcast Matthew and Simon are taking a look at two new streaming things. First we have the new entry in the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte, and following that the new French shark movie Under Paris. It's a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it!BONUS CONTENT: This week our patreon supporters get to hear Simon ask about comic book characters that are better on the page than on the screen, and then in celebration of Under Paris

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Episode 149: Boy Kills World & Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/06/04

Greetings programs! Join us as we dive into Boy Kills World, the new live action cartoon action film starring Bill Skarsgård, and then return with us to the wasteland as we look at George Miller's latest, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. We have a lot to say about both of these movies and we hope you enjoy the show!BONUS CONTENT: This week on the bonus show we talk about formative but perhaps underseen or underappreciated movies from the late 1990s, including titles like Don McKellar's Last

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Episode 148: The Fall Guy & Challengers

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/05/28

Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're taking a close look at the new Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt starring, David Leitch-directed ode to stunt work, The Fall Guy. Following that, we're looking at Luca Guadagnino's latest Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. BONUS CONTENT: This week's supporter bonus show sees us talking about our favourite directors and about concert films. It's a good one! The episode is available to all Patreon supporters,

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Episode 147: The People's Joker & Abigail

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/05/13

Greetings programs! This week on the show we're discussing The People's Joker, chaotic but important coming of age story that remixes the Batman milieu into something singularly personal, and also utterly universal, by Vera Drew. Next we tackle the locked-house horror thriller Abigail. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week our Patreon supporters can join us for a conversation about what makes movies that are so bad they're good, and then our most anticipated movies of the year of our

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Episode 146: Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver &...

Awesome Friday Podcast ·

2024/04/29

Salutations applications! This week, we're catching up on the latest from beefcake auteur filmmaker Zack Snyder, the second part of his Seven Samurai riff, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which I promise you is its actual title. After that, Simon finally had a chance to catch up with Alex Garland's latest film, Civil War, which is a discussion not to be missed. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: On this week's bonus show, Simon and Matthew discuss a series of Matthew's lukewarm takes on pop

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