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Lights, Camera... Aggro?

Nicky Bond, Phil Tyman

Lights, Camera… Aggro? is a movie podcast where two film fans with completely different tastes review, debate, and discuss everything from Marvel movies and Hollywood blockbusters to independent cinema, character-driven dramas, and award-winning films.Phil loves superhero movies, action films, blockbuster franchises, and as many car chases as possible. Nicky prefers thoughtful storytelling, nuanced scripts, character-led dramas, and films that capture the beauty of real life.Each episode features

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100:51

Road House

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2026/10/07

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82:53

Baby Boom

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2026/09/30

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about BABY BOOM (1987). Written by Nancy Meyers, directed by Charles Shyer, and starring Diane Keaton, BABY BOOM tells the story of JC Wiatt. A power-woman of the 1980s, JC - aka the Tiger Lady - is a ball-bustin’, workaholic, badass. But then she inherits a baby, which could honestly happen to anyone. Can she remain her company’s top dog, whilst learning to deal with her new mini room-mate? And is it possible for a woman to have it all?&n...

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74:07

Man On Fire

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2026/09/23

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about MAN ON FIRE (2004). Written by A.J Quinnell and Peter Hegeland and directed by Tony Scott, MAN ON FIRE stars Denzel Washington as John Creasy. A world-weary man, with a past that haunts him, struggling to function. The last thing he needs is to become the bodyguard of a little girl in Mexico City… or IS it? A heartwarming odd-couple dynamic that warms the cockles, or a blood-thirsty revenge-quest that chills the bones? MAN ON F...

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80:08

All Of Us Strangers

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2026/09/16

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about ALL OF US STRANGERS (2023). Written and directed by Andrew Haigh, and starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, ALL OF US STRANGERS is the story of Adam. We meet him in his forties, still dealing with the childhood loss of his parents and the trauma of growing up gay in the 1980s. He’s been bottling up a lot. A chance meeting with his dead dad opens up a whole load of parental conversations he never got to have. And then there’s Harry, ...

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84:27

Aliens

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2026/09/09

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about ALIENS (1986). Written by James Cameron, David Giler, and Walter Hill, and directed by James Cameron, ALIENS is the story of PTSD-stricken Ripley and the fact that despite a prior film clearly outlining her lived experience, no one will listen to her until it’s too late. Oh, the lot of being a woman! With space-goo a-plenty, this action horror is forty years old this year. Does it hold up? Does it still need an 18 certificate? And can...

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66:02

An Evening With Gary Lineker

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2026/09/02

Send us Fan Mail his week, Nicky has chosen to talk about AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER (1994). Written by Arthur Smith and Chris England, and directed by Andy Wilson, AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER tells the story of Bill and Monica Despacos. As they try to fix their marriage during a holiday in Ibiza, the Italia ’90 World Cup tournament adds a heated backdrop onto which all their secrets can spill. Starring UK comedy legends from the era, (Caroline Quentin, Paul Merton, and Martin Clunes) as ...

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86:05

Batman (1989)

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2026/08/26

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65:03

Before Midnight / Return Of The Jedi

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2026/08/19

Send us Fan Mail It’s mini pod time again. Another between-season fix, keeping you going before the start of Series Three. Yes, the format continues to be abandoned as Phil and Nicky complete the trilogies they started in Series Two. Nicky has brought BEFORE MIDNIGHT (2013) and Phil has chosen RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Enjoy! References mentioned, and wider reading… Elijah Gonzalez in Paste Magazine - https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/richard-linklater/before-midnight-time-non-idealize...

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57:47

The Empire Strikes Back / Before Sunset

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2026/08/11

Send us Fan Mail It’s mini pod time! Your between-season fix, keeping you going before the start of Series Three. For two weeks only, the format has been abandoned as Phil and Nicky complete the trilogies they started in Series Two. Phil is here with THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) whilst Nicky has brought BEFORE SUNSET (2004). Enjoy! References mentioned, and wider reading… Post by Shaun Watson - https://swatson7856.medium.com/movie-review-star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back-...

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78:33

All The Presidents Men

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2026/08/05

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976). Written by Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, and William Goldman, and directed by Alan J Pakula, ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a love letter to journalism. With Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman playing the tenacious reporters on the scent of Watergate scandal, this film combines routine procedure, the tiniest of details, along with thrills and chills as our heroes search for the truth. That’s Nicky’s ...

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88:22

Karate Kid

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2026/07/28

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about THE KARATE KID (1984). Written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G Avildsen, THE KARATE KID is a long time fave of Phil’s. Telling the story of Daniel - a new kid on the block who’s developed the unfortunate habit of getting beaten up on the daily - and his rise to karate dominance with the help of friendly maintenance man, Mr Miyagi! Phil approached this chat like the giddy school boy he is. Forty-two years on, is Nicky just...

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96:11

Before Sunrise

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2026/07/22

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about BEFORE SUNRISE (1995). Written by Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan, and directed by Richard Linklater, this film asks an age-old question. If Ethan Hawke asked you to get off a train with him, would you? For Nicky, it’d be a real quick yes. She’d walk round Vienna, have the most meaningful experience of her life, and measure all romantic encounters against that one night, finding that they repeatedly came up short. And Phil? For his ...

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83:53

Notting Hill

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2026/07/15

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about NOTTING HILL (1999). Written by Richard Curtis and directed by Roger Michell, NOTTING HILL tells the story of sweet, bumbling Will, played by Hugh Grant in his sweet and bumbling rom-com period. After casually throwing orange juice over a humungous movie star, bookseller Will and mega-famous Anna, start a relationship. Is it too implausible to be believed? Does Will the bookseller behave well at all times? Does Richard Curtis’ ...

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93:45

Dirty Dancing

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2026/07/08

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about DIRTY DANCING (1987). Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, DIRTY DANCING tells the story of boy meets girl, girl learns professional dance routine while boy’s colleague gets backstreet abortion, boy gets sacked, girl is put in corner, boy and girl have time of their lives. An everyday tale, relatable to all. Is this the sexiest film ever made or did Nicky just think it was when she was twelve? Does Baby’s com...

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80:08

A Fish Called Wanda

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2026/07/06

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988). Written by John Cleese, and directed by John Cleese and Charles Chrichton, A FISH CALLED WANDA is a comic caper that tells the story of a slick diamond heist that falls apart when the double crossing starts. With a corruptible lawyer, an elderly dog owner, and farcical lols aplenty, has this romp stood the test of time? Nicky’s been a fan for decades. Can she convince Phil to feel the joy of the comedy or...

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82:07

Ghostbusters

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2026/06/24

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about GHOSTBUSTERS (1984). Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and directed by Ivan Reitman, this is the story of four paranormal investigators as they tackle the supernatural shenanigans in New York City. A fun adventure from a previous era or dated, crude, and of its time? Who knows? You’ll have to listen to the pod and see where the discussion goes. References mentioned, and wider reading… https://criticalpopcorn.com/2020/05/30/ca...

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81:34

Rear Window

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2026/06/17

Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about REAR WINDOW (1954). Written by John Michael Hayes and Cornell Woolrich, and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, REAR WINDOW is the story of an injured photojournalist turned detective, providing a stark warning about flash photography in unlit rooms. Whether you come for the spenny set, the classic Hollywood stars, or the naked voyeurism and the questions it raises, come one, come all, for this absolute banger. Nicky classes this as a Chr...

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61:57

Toy Story

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2026/06/10

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about TOY STORY (1995). Directed by John Lasseter, and written by John Lasseter, Pete Doctor, Andrew Stanton, and Joe Ranft, TOY STORY is the tale of Andy and his toys. Woody – the Sheriff and overall top dog - gets usurped by Buzz, a deluded alpha who thinks he can fly. With an enemies to friends trope coupled with a team work makes the dream work vibe, TOY STORY is the much-loved family favourite that every single person has seen. Except ...

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81:31

Star Wars A New Hope

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2026/06/01

Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE (1977). Written and directed by George Lucas, STARS WARS - A NEW HOPE is the ultimate story of good versus evil. It’s the good guys on a humanitarian mission against the bad guys intent on universal destruction. It’s faith in what you can’t see and hope in a better world. Or, is it just a camp as tits space film that gets shown on the telly every Christmas? Phil has worn his Star Wars pyjamas for de...

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