Film Chat

Film Chat is back for the new year, and eight episodes in, we figure it's a good time for a change of scenery. Like the aggressive masked man in Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, this week we're conducting our business from a brand new location, as unforeseen circumstances forced us to record the second half of the podcast somewhere else. Settled in to the fresh surroundings, Danny and Sam discuss the film that's got everyone talking, Alejandro Inarritu's Birdman, and the film that's got everyone wishing they could hang out with an inflatable white robot, Big Hero 6. Plus we take a look at the franchise potential of the old comedy classic Twins, and Sam takes us through his picks of the movies coming out in 2015, many of which are either highly obscure or do not exist.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like the Star Wars Holiday Special, this seasonal edition of Film Chat will be seen as an unmitigated disaster...George Lucas will spend the next 30 years trying to remove all traces of it from the internet. So grab it while you can! Featuring our best of 2014 lists, singing, a Christmas quiz and a surprise guest (Katie) Merry Christmas!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like the Police Academy franchise, the seventh installment of Film Chat is arguably its best. Unlike Police Academy we didn't go on a mission to Moscow. We were on our own much more personal, much more important mission. A mission to deliver an excellent podcast to our tens of listeners! Featuring reviews of one of 2014's most acclaimed films, Ida, and one of 2014's most....big films, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies! Plus the usual mix of incredible insight and farting.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If this episode reminds you of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, it's because we are breaking new ground. We try out a different intro inspired by a slightly better-known podcast, and Sam tries his hand at making a new Bond theme for the recently announced SPECTRE. We also take a look at the Kiwi vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows and (assisted by renowned musician St Vincent) review grumpy Bill Murray film St Vincent. All that plus our regular blabberings about the news, alternate names for our show, and our weekly game of checkers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Death Wish: Face of Death. Resident Evil: Retribution. The Land Before Time: The Mysterious Island. The latest Film Chat episode. What do they have in common? They're all the peerless fifth entries in their respective superlative franchises! Featuring reviews of anti-UKIP posterbear Paddington's silver screen debut Paddington, as well as this year's biggest indie hit Blue Ruin. The duo also tackle the latest movie news and then fuck.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 4 of Film Chat is out now! Like Jaws 4: The Revenge, this will be remembered as the moment when the series really hit its stride. We've got two major exclusives this week: the original cut of the trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and a preview clip from Idris Elba's Luther-inspired album, Murder Loves John. Plus we review Mockingjay Part 1 and Horrible Bosses 2, discuss all the latest film news, and have a pillow fight.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Toy Story, Bourne, Spy Kids. There have only been a handful of franchises that have delivered three superlative entries into a series...and Film Chat just made that list. Featuring reviews of The Imitation Game, The Skeleton Twins and Leviathan, as well as the usual mix of insightful discourse and childish giggling.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The sequel to episode one is bigger, darker, and cost a lot more money to make. With the origin out of the way, we felt free to make the podcast we've been dreaming about since day one. Featuring our reviews of Interstellar and the Weinstein-quashed mystery blockbuster Snowpiercer, as well our thoughts on Toy Story 4, Bourne 5, and Tarantino's resemblance to an elderly Bond henchman. Check it out!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In which Sam and Danny appear in the first episode of Film Chat, and discuss prevailing patterns of penises in pictures, reviews for Mr. Turner and Nightcrawler, speculation about the upcoming blockbuster Interstellar and John Travolta's 'Razzmatazz'. *correction: Philip French, Guardian film critic, is very much still alive. (Credit also due to Georgia Mills and Chris Young for their part in the creation of 'Raised by MILFs').  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.