WICKED: FOR GOOD, for Bad, and for Ugly - HONEST REVIEW (spoilers)
SPOILERS!! This week I give you insight into my attendance at the WICKED: FOR GOOD Premiere, before diving into a full, frank and honest review on the movie.Please note, this review has MAJOR SPOILERS of the plot of this movie, so if you've never seen the musical I advise you listen after your screening. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPSWicked PREMIERE Review(00:55) The Biggest Most Chaotic Premiere Yet(05:18) Premieres are not conducive for content creators(07:05) Weird popcorn and a weird vibe-WICKED: FOR GOOD Review - SPOILERS!!!!(08:20) My relationship to the first movie and the musical(09:45) There’s a BUT coming…(10:24) I came into this screening with the absolute best intentions(11:04) If I didn’t know better I’d think this story was made up a few months ago - BIG SPOILERS(15:04) Where are the bangers?(16:25) I accept if you’ve seent he musical you’d be more ready for this(17:13) But I was in a room of Wicked superfans…(19:25) Midway toilet trip with my Darling Wife(19:55) I understand what Wicked fans may say to this criticism(20:52) There is no clear story arc here like the first half(22:08) Where is the FUN?(23:06) I understand these criticisms are largely the faults of the Musical(24:25) A message to the superfans(25:20) The 5 Star Reviews will come, and then go(25:37) LETTERBOXD RATING (27:30) What do YOU think?-(28:06) Coming up next week(29:05) When should I review Knives Out 3?
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Predator: Badlands... More like BadMOVIE am I right??? + The Best PRE-Christmas Movies for November!
This week on FoF I give the full rundown of my Traitors Castle experience with Tiktok (and why I was a terrible Traitor). I also then explain why Nick was such a terrible Celebrity Faithful, as well as discuss why Squid Game The Challenge S2 isn't working for me. We then rundown the Best Pre-Christmas Movies to watch in November and get in the spirit, before finishing off with reviews of "Anemone" and "Predator: Badlands".Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS(01:52) Was I a Good Traitor? My Traitors Castle Experience!(06:15) My Biggest Irritation with the Celebrity Traitors Finale(10:34) Celebrity Gameshow Prize Pot Culture Is Icky(13:15) Best Suggestion for a Future Faithful(13:49) "Squid Game: The Challenge" S2 Isn’t As Good – Here’s Why(15:46) I Am Boycotting the MJ Movie(17:25) The Best Pre-Christmas Movies (and Ones That Don’t Count)-(21:05) "Anemone" Review (Daniel Day-Lewis Comeback)(22:33) Premise(23:55) Northern Accents & Northern Stories in Film(23:28) A Slow Mood Piece(24:08) Why Daniel Day-Lewis Is the Greatest of His Generation(27:59) A Brilliant Film School Movie(28:56) Summary & Letterboxd Rating-(29:55) "Predator: Badlands" Review(31:15) Surprisingly Well-Versed in Predator Lore(32:45) A Valid Move for the IP(34:27) Great Opening(35:30) Technically Strong and Made with Love(36:11) BUT… a Fundamental Issue(38:22) Losing the Grounding of the Original (and "Prey")(39:35) Star Wars Meets Shrek?(40:52) A Step Too Far for the Franchise(42:25) From a Predator/AVP Apologist(42:55) Summary & Letterboxd Rating-(43:15) Ranking the Predator Movies(45:55) Alien vs Predator Franchise
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Why "Titanic" Is Still GOATed & "Die My Love" Needs a Trigger Warning + 2 Major Invites!
This week on FoF I’m telling you why Squid Game: The Challenge is better than it's parent series, and "Titanic" is the greatest major movie accomplishment of our lifetime. But not before revealing 2 HUGE invites I got this week for FoF related events you will be hearing far more about. I'm also reviewing the new Jennifer Lawrence movie "Die My Love", which is a Stealth Horror movie let me tell you (no spoilers for that one), including a new addition into the list of annoying things someone can do in a cinema near you. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro ft. Pxssy Palace(01:13) Squid Game: The Challenge is BACK. Here’s why it’s better than the full series. (04:11) I was also nearly ON the first Challenge series. ANNOYING(06:44) I’m going to The Traitors Castle with TikTok!!!!!!(09:52) I’ve been invited to the Wicked: For Good PREMIERE!!!!(15:05) Rewatched Titanic and it's SO GOOD (LETTERBOXD)(18:27) One (of many) reasons why Titanic is so good(22:24) Why I’m missing Bruce Springsteen, Black Phone 2 and Now You 3 Me. (25:43) Predator: Badlands review coming next week-(26:42) Die My Love REVIEW - no spoilers(28:55) Synopsis / Set up(30:15) 4:3 Square Format doesn’t feel as much of a CHOICE anymore(31:17) Striking imagery and style from Lynne Ramsey(33:33) This is Jennifer Lawrence at FULL J-Law(34:53) The movie needs a trigger warning(36:50) Most annoying guy in my cinema(37:53) MILD SPOILERS - The premise wears thin towards the end(39:05) Summary & LETTERBOXD RATING -(39:33) Next week is a big one!!!!!
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2 Cosy Reviews + 1 Rant With Zero Chill: FoF From Under A Blanket
This week on FoF I’m under two blankets, spiralling into a myriad of rants, and reviewing two brand new films: the tense, lo-fi "Bugonia" (no spoilers) and the sweaty, twitchy "Ballad of a Small Player" (spoilers!).Elsewhere: I talk Celebrity Traitors, why I pulled down a reel, and how Stranger Things has somehow invented cinema! WOW! I also make a public plea for an "Aftermath" poster at Stratford station.Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 15k!(00:05) I started, then regretted, advertising on other podcasts (01:28) I WANT THE AFTERMATH POSTER AT STRATFORD (03:26) Spotify listeners (04:58) I am obsessed with Mark from Celebrity Traitors (05:40) I took my Traitors Reel down (06:44) Potential future guests on Celebrity Traitors (08:49) Stranger Things Invents Movies! OMG! (14:52) I’m under two blankets right now – (15:54) "BUGONIA" REVIEW – no spoilers (16:58) Plot line (17:20) The lo-fi premise really works and reminded me of my favourite book (19:04) An Accessible Yorgos Lanthimos movie (22:01) No redeemable / appealing characters but that’s ok, unlike "Eddington" (22:49) Rating + Letterboxd Review – (23:59) "BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER" REVIEW – spoilers!!! (25:20) There’s a lot of tension and sweating (26:03) Colin Farrell’s bad accent was forgivable (26:50) Gambling Addiction depictions (27:56) It’s a lean and fun story (28:36) Questioning my Letterboxd Rating… (29:24) It feels a bit inconsequential – (30:27) Coming soon! (31:17) "Wicked: For Good" INCOMING
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6 Scenes That Genuinely Disturbed Me (Birth→Present Day) 🎃 + Celebrity Traitors RANT & "House of Dynamite" REVIEW
This week on FoF: we discuss more of your suggestions for Imperfect but 10/10 movies, I also run through the 6 times in my life I've felt genuinely scared by a movie or scene, starting with my first sleepless night at 6 years old. We have a run through of my recent TV viewing including a protracted RANT about why I'm disappointed by the Celebrity Traitors series. I also review the new Kathryn Bigelow political thriller "A House of Dynamite" starring Rebecca Ferguson, coming soon to Netflix.Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 15k!(01:37) More of your Imperfect 10/10s!(08:40) The ULTIMATE Imperfect 10/10 to shut down the whole discussion(10:15) Let’s think of the next discussion! - DM me @fredasquithonfilm on Instagram!(10:31) Why I don’t really engage with Halloween(11:30) Unfortunately I won’t catch Black Phone 2 in cinemas-(12:31) The 6 Times I’ve Been Most Scared By A Movie(13:40) The Witches 1990(15:48) Martyrs 2008(17:43) The Blair Witch Project - spoilers!(18:57) The Sixth Sense(19:41) Silence of the Lambs inc. Buffalo Bill impressions(20:58) Suspiria 2018-(25:02) TV Update starting with John Candy: I Like Me (on Prime)(26:40) Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV)(28:14) Celebrity Traitors RANT (BBC)(34:13) The Perfect Neighbour (Netflix) was amazingly candid-(37:26) "A House of Dynamite" review - SPOILERS!(37:58) Has Rebecca Ferguson market-corrected Jessica Chastain?(38:48) The Premise(40:06) I have to review this with SPOILERS(40:30) The first 30 minutes of control room thriller GOT ME(41:37) But then…(45:39) Idris Elba’s US accent is nowhere near as good as everyone claims(47:35) So much potential(48:25) Summary & LETTERBOXD RATING-(49:15) Send me the next discussion question!(49:36) Coming up next week…
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