Episode 102: Sirât & Cinematic Tension

Episode 106: Michael & The Musical Biopic

This week sees Ben and Danny dig out the dimonte gloves before wading into the formulaic borefest that has become the musical biopic. They unpack how their narratively familiar nature exists to recontextualise the legacy of beloved musicians, often to the detriment of the artist's original intentions.

Episode 105: Project Hail Mary & Sci-Fi Apocalypse

This week sees Ben and Danny eventually discuss Sci-Fi smash hit Project Hail Mary - how it reinvigorates the sci-fi genre with a sense of optimism that, although saccharine, is a welcome recalibration of ideas around human collaboration in geopolitically turbulent times.

Episode 104: The Secret Agent, I’m Still Here & Authoritarian Regimes in Film

This week sees Ben and Danny reflect on another gem from 2025: The Secret Agent. Alongside discussing films that focus on living in and resisting dystopian and authoritarian regimes, they also discuss another Brazilian Award Season favourite (and winner), I'm Still Here.

Episode 103: The Bride, Genre Film & the 2026 Oscars

This week (or a few weeks ago, if we are honest) sees a shadow-drenched Ben and Danny discuss The Bride. Alongside discussing Gyllenhaal's previous film, they discuss the various genres that make up her attempt to modernise Shelley's seminal horror classic. They also quickly mop up the 2026 Oscars results, focusing especially on the fraccas surrounding the run-up to the best actor award and Michael B. Jordan's deserved victory.

Episode 102: Sirât & Cinematic Tension

This week sees Ben and Danny venture into the sun-scarred pre-apocalyptic landscapes of Oliver Laxe's Sirat. The preceding discussion focuses on films that seek to foster nail-biting tension, from Sorcerer and Wages of Fear (two clear influences on Laxe), to wartime conspiracy thrillers and sweltering courtroom dramas.