Do We Deserve Better Blockbusters? (F1/Jurassic Debrief) + Prime's MAD Strategy & The NYT Top 100
This week we rant. Who are our victims? Aaron Sorkin with his proposed "The Social Network Part 2", Prime's streaming platform and their mad growth strategy, WHY "Jurassic Rebirth" and "F1" aren't good enough and WHY we should expect more from dumb movies, plus an overview of my thoughts on the New York Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century. All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Listener numbers are going UP!02:14 Podcast Schedule & WHERE IS the Superman review?07:25 The Social Network 2 is happening09:06 Will this get Sequel-Itis?12:06 “Heads of State” Review12:41 What is Prime’s strategy?14:03 John Cena should have a bigger comedic acting career15:28 “Jurassic World Rebirth” & “F1” audience reactions16:43 We should demand MORE from our Blockbusters20:54 Sinners set the bar this year22:04 Audiences are praising what is the bare minimum26:54 Movies can be dumb AND good (examples)31:29 Product placement doesn’t bother me??33:40 We’re constantly being advertised to in life, and that’s ok34:51 NYT Top 100 Movies - who has the right to have a say?36:29 The NYT Top 1037:12 MY Top 10 FROM the Top 10038:12 Popular movies that missed the cut40:19 I have to rush off and here’s why
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Time for "Jurassic" to go EXTINCT ("Rebirth" Review) + "The Odyssey" Trailer REACTION
This week we wade into uncharted tropical waters only to have our joy gobbled up by a pack of Mesosauruses in "Jurassic World Rehash"-sorry-"Regrets"-sorry-"Rebirth". I stomp through all facets of this - hopefully final - Jurassic effort in a VERY spoilery review (you have been warned). We also react to the trailer for the new Chris Nolan movie "The Odyssey", as well as finish off with a surprising take on a current TV show. All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta01:50 The Odyssey Trailer - I always watch Nolan trailers03:13 A NEW genre for Nolan AGAIN04:55 The most amazing thing about this trailer06:48 Jon Bernthal08:10 Let’s appreciate this Nolan Era10:59 “Jurassic World Rebirth” - SPOILERS INCOMING11:52 The legacy of the original13:19 I wouldn’t have normally gone to see this13:50 I don’t enjoy disliking films 14:12 Why does this film even exist15:40 Nothing feels practical or grounded16:40 I don’t care about the characters17:15 SPOILERS (reminder)17:23 The Family B-Plot18:27 Jonathan Bailey’s character issues20:21 The Marvelification of Blockbuster Comedy23:25 Where is the nuance, where are the shadows24:48 People getting their phones out in the cinema 25:21 Scarlet Johansson 27:21 The CGI moment where I lost hope 29:20 The Dinos are out of hand - this is a Kaiju movie 31:52 Put some feathers on em32:20 We’ve iterated on the iterations too many times33:20 Lets stop this now. Just stop. 34:18 And worst of all - “Duncan”35:00 Ranking the Jurassic movies35:57 Letterboxd rating
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"F1" is not Fast. And I'm kind of Furious? (HONEST REVIEW + PREMIERE CELEB SPOTTING)
Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week it's lights out and away we go, on a whirlwind 50 minutes of me ranting about all things "F1". Crucially - will F1 fans like this movie? Is it any good in GENERAL? And what ACTUALLY makes a strong female character in 2025? All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta02:08 This is not a Heineken opinion03:06 “F1” PREMIERE - the best red carpet ever??04:12 I don’t actually care about the Premiere glam05:17 CELEBRITY SPOTTING on the carpet07:44 My Darling got a pic with Jerry Bruckheimer haha08:40 CELEBRITY SPOTTING in the cinema10:22 Naomi Campbell sat in a terrible seat12:32 The celeb who excited me most15:17 A very supportive / PR driven audience16:00 I was sat next to one of the supporting actors and didn’t realise16:46 Lots of clapping throughout the movie??17:10 SPOILERS INCOMING17:40 Lots of clapping throughout the movie??18:46 “F1” vs “Top Gun: Maverick”20:17 Plasticky race visuals21:51 Uncanny Valley on Brad Pitt de-aging24:00 It’s all too slick25:20 Does it even compete with the TV broadcasts?26:53 Bad use of Commentary31:39 Do the cast and crew TRULY know and love F1?32:44 The REALITY of the way they filmed this does not cut through34:44 WHY I don’t think F1 fans will like the F1 movie38:59 Could have been written by AI42:24 Kerry Condon and Hollywood’s approach to Strong Female Characters46:30 The central romance sucks47:06 Brad Pitt’s performance is a no from me48:20 Damson Idris is doing all he can with the character49:32 Javier Bardem SIZZLES50:27 Damson Idris / Daniel Kaluuya for Bond?51:24 This movie is TWO AND A HALF HOURS53:13 SUMMARY & RATING55:49 Posing for thumbnails
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DENIS VILLENEUVE + BOND = I AM SHAKEN & STIRRED
Watch this BONUS episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. If you're enjoying this, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta00:01 SCREAMING00:47 TIMELINES02:43 THIS IS A CINEMATIC DECISION BY AMAZON03:44 BEST OPTION AMONGST THE OTHER OPTIONS?06:50 WHY DENIS VILLENEUVE IS PERFECT11:15 HE LOVES BOND - IMPORTANT12:45 MAKE BOND EPISODIC15:15 HE DOESN'T MAKE BAD MOVIES17:13 WHO WILL BE THE CINEMATOGRAPHER?20:15 EVERYONE - WE DID IT.
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Trying to process "28 Years Later" (PREMIERE + REVIEW)
Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week it's all about zombies, Danny Boyle, zombies, UK cinema, zombies, Alex Garland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lots of zombies, and why "28 Years Later" is polarising audiences. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta03:57 "28 Years" PREMIERE05:10 Red Carpet Etiquette07:34 Mr Darling got asked to sign something for the first time10:38 Meeting Edith Bowman for 30 seconds12:35 My most anticipated movie of the year13:49 SPOILERS incoming. 14:35 Surprised by the tone & aesthetic19:25 Why I think this movie is polarising24:05 Black Comedy with Ralph Fiennes25:27 Is the Zombie-ness grimy enough?26:30 Danny Boyle is one of a kind27:37 Boyle's direction of his actors28:40 Is it scary enough?30:12 Ranking the trilogy31:00 Can't wait to see this again32:06 Was a Summer release a good decision?33:28 Aaron Taylor-Johnson may not have the Bond credentials34:33 Review summary35:40 Alex Garland to write/direct Bond?36:14 Next week: F1 PREMIERE!!
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