Episodes

Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
An all-time great arc of genre television - hell, television full stop. Lets unpack the greatness of episode 7, 8 and 9 of Andor season two!

Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
The Ghorman Front! Things are coming to the boil nicely in Andor season two. Let's unpack all the goings on in episodes 4-6.Follow me at @seanpeterbudge on Twitter for more pointless film and tv musings.

Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Andor is back, it's terrific, let's unpack episodes one, two and three of season two!

Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Wanna chat Deadpool and Wolverine? Sure, why not...00:00:00 Intros00:02:44 How Did We Get Here?00:03:29 All The Rights Stuff00:26:26 Finally On The Big Screen00:39:49 A Perfect Counterpoint00:43:27 The Link Between Deadpool and Wolverine00:45:30 The Film Itself00:54:44 The Multiverse Problem01:08:10 Technical Stuff01:11:39 The Themes Are Alright01:13:11 An Imperfect Counterpoint01:16:28 A Nice Send Off01:17:49 In ClosingShow notes
Happy Endings Season 2 Finale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW81-9JJTos
Deadpool Test Footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikP9KG-HlnEHugh Jackman teaser announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd47Z8HYf0Y

Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Haven't done one of these for a while...Let's talk Furiosa, The Fall Guy and why they're two films which represent the best and worst of cinema - and why the theatrical experience is where it is. 00:00:00 Intros00:00:58 Fury Road Retrospective00:12:31 Setting The Scene For Furiosa00:19:14 The Film Itself00:39:38 The Future of Mad Max00:44:54 The Fall Guy01:01:13 The State of Cinemas01:01:48 Part I - Cost, Competition and Questionable Business Modes01:42:12 Part II - Quality and Variety01:57:36 Part III - Strikes and Delays02:03:51 In Closing

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
It's been quite the journey, but here we are. Part two of my favourite needle drops in cinema!Let's have a chat about some classics. Show Notes
‘Napoleon Dynamite’ dance sequence: http://tinyurl.com/3vab8bzv
‘Peluca’ short film: http://tinyurl.com/yh4xw24d
‘Across the Spider-Verse’ opening sequence: http://tinyurl.com/5462a75m
‘Into the Spider-Verse’ first trailer: http://tinyurl.com/ms2pmj27
Kevin Feige’s notes for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’: http://tinyurl.com/mry7ndc9
Steven Spielberg reacts to 1976 Oscar nominations: http://tinyurl.com/msfwbuua
Opening of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’: http://tinyurl.com/yfdy62p8
‘Bad to the Bone’ scene: http://tinyurl.com/49rp2mfu
Premiere Magazine - ‘A Kinder, Gentler Cyborg’ - July 1991: http://tinyurl.com/ak72c4yp
‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ first teaser trailer: http://tinyurl.com/336jk8b3
Arnold Schwarzenegger wearing board shorts on set: http://tinyurl.com/y2hdus4y
‘Rocky III’ - ‘Eye of the Tiger’ opening: http://tinyurl.com/3vzkfyh3
‘Watchmen’ opening credits: http://tinyurl.com/mv9jb4r3
David Hayter concept footage for his ‘Watchmen’: http://tinyurl.com/ymkfpwxj
Birth of Dr. Manhattan sequence: http://tinyurl.com/5n99wf3k
‘I’ve Got You Babe’ from ‘Groundhog Day’: http://tinyurl.com/2su5kcp2
Bill Murray ‘Groundhog Day’ Super Bowl ad: http://tinyurl.com/3wxd374j
The Best of Big Ern McCracken in ‘Kingpin’: http://tinyurl.com/22p4nhp3
‘Tequila’ from ‘Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure’: http://tinyurl.com/mr3vdakh
SNL ‘Pee-Wee’ sketch: http://tinyurl.com/mrxk97rm
Pee-Wee Herman in Sturgis, South Dakota: http://tinyurl.com/yck8tkem
Pee-Wee Herman on Arsenio Hall: http://tinyurl.com/5dm3dawk
Pee-Wee Herman on ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ super cut : http://tinyurl.com/yc4x7vbh
“Tell ‘em Large Marge sent ya”: http://tinyurl.com/259wux3z
Pee-Wee Herman Nikes: http://tinyurl.com/bnb5he8p

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Let's chat some great needle drop moments!Show Notes‘Baseball in Film’ short: https://shorturl.at/koJKO
Making of ‘Major League’: https://shorturl.at/jHL01
‘Major League’ opening credits: https://shorturl.at/gkORW
Pennant fever montage: https://shorturl.at/fKLQU
Intro to final game: https://rb.gy/qd28n8
“By way of the green line bus…”: https://rb.gy/58uslg
Wes Anderson American Express Ad: https://rb.gy/6l0a9z
‘Castello Cavalcanti’ for Prada: https://rb.gy/an88ox
Harry Potter Wes Anderson’s style: http://tinyurl.com/mukzsx2t
Avatar in Wes Anderson’s style: http://tinyurl.com/mvf6a87n
Star Wars in Wes Anderson’s style: http://tinyurl.com/539f74sc
Lord of the Rings in Wes Anderson’s style: https://rb.gy/mr409i
Accidentally Wes Anderson instagram page: http://tinyurl.com/hnjvh8kj
Torn Curtain comparison: http://tinyurl.com/3pyzstz7
Mark Mothersbaugh ‘Sparkplug Minuit’: http://tinyurl.com/mrxhna3c
Clash at Demonhead sing ‘Black Sheep’: http://tinyurl.com/3jwuhsbz
‘Scott Pilgrim’ table read: http://tinyurl.com/5bx77kne
Joe Cornish bond theme: http://tinyurl.com/4nsmuvh8
‘I Will Remember You’ from ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ - http://tinyurl.com/326u2zat
‘Pusherman’ scene: http://tinyurl.com/yc6taw6j
‘Cable Guy’ Verizon ad: http://tinyurl.com/va999jdf
‘Confusion’ Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix: http://tinyurl.com/2be37usm
‘Confusion’ by New Order: http://tinyurl.com/4r5wa96d
‘Blade’ opening scene: https://youtu.be/gHBhKbF2xMA?si=IFRagAOHlZT6YU1P
Expectations vs Reality scene: http://tinyurl.com/5n75n87f
She and Him - ‘The Bank Heist’: http://tinyurl.com/kzmp3nsp
Cinemash Sid and Nancy: http://tinyurl.com/mrf7zvcp
EW retrospective with Zoey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt: http://tinyurl.com/2yva9953
Ending of ‘La La Land’: http://tinyurl.com/3bzmmery
‘A Little Less Conversation’ from ‘Love A Little, Live A Little’: http://tinyurl.com/mu48fjma
Ocean’s 11 - group walking past the sands: http://tinyurl.com/37h3n8bk
Nike Secret Tournament ad: http://tinyurl.com/56x3u9dy
Nike The Rematch: http://tinyurl.com/kzkr7wb4
Paste magazine: http://tinyurl.com/mryppuz9

Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Lets talk Bookie, Timeless Heroes, Wonka, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom and Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Dream!

Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
The mixtape is back and she's... wow, she's long. As I say in the intro, listen to one chapter at a time, take your time to navigate your way through it.
Take in a portion, think about it, then come back for the next one.Show Notes'Top Guns' by Ehud Yonay: https://tinyurl.com/yb4v3mmy'The Muse of Coyote Ugly' by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://tinyurl.com/y2dwdtp4Ben Affleck 'Armageddon' Director's Commentary: https://tinyurl.com/36a6r492Patrick Willems - Who Killed Cinema: https://tinyurl.com/yp5vdj9aShane Gilles Trump: https://tinyurl.com/np3cykxe'Reckless' by Judas Priest: https://tinyurl.com/bdeym453Aaron Rodgers as Cameron Poe: https://shorturl.at/enNXZ
00:00:00 Intros00:03:21 Why Bruckheimer?00:21:07 Top Gun / Danger Zone00:52:28 Top Gun Maverick / Hold My Hand01:10:56 Days of Thunder / Show Me Heaven01:28:45 American Gigolo / Call Me01:44:51 Beverly Hills Cop / Neutron Dance02:07:45 The Rock / I Wanna Hold Your Hand02:29:47 Con Air / Sweet Home Alabama02:52:29 Remember the Titans / Spirit in the Sky03:19:50 Coyote Ugly / Can’t Fight The Moonlight03:47:43 CSI / Baba O’Riley

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
New pod concept! Sean talks through some of his favourite high school movies and the music that drives them.Let us know what you think?