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talkabout: A Film PodcastKung Fu Panda 2Send us a textThis week we talkabout another beloved Dreamworks sequel, as we step into the Jade Palace with Po for 'Kung Fu Panda 2'. Though there's a literal goat in the movie we discuss which character really is the Greatest Of All Time; we talk Dumplings, fireworks, evil masterplans and the furious five. We also conduct a draft pick of Dreamworks Villains, and Gwilym leads us away from the world of martial arts for our next film...stay tuned to the end to hear what he picked. For now, enjoy the episode!The...2025-02-2559 min
talkabout: A Film PodcastThe talkabout Awards 2024Send us a textWelcome to the 5th annual talkabout awards!This week Ellis & Gwilym are revealing the winners of the 'talkabout' awards as voted for by our listeners and followers. We're celebrating everything from the world of film and TV; from sand worms to dragons; stunt men to wicked witches; Deadpools to Wolverines. We'll be giving awards like 'Best Film', 'Best TV Series', 'Cinema Moment' and more of our classic awards. Plus new awards: 'Best Screenplay' and 'Cinematography'.We create a Mount Rushmore of people who had great 2024's, discuss the films...2025-01-111h 36talkabout: A Film PodcastAmerican PsychoSend us a textIn this week's episode, we talkabout one of the most controversial mainstream releases of all time: 'American Psycho'. We discuss those uncomfortable music moments, chat about Christian Bale's unbelievably unhinged performance and talk business cards and why you simply don't use Papyrus font.We conduct a draft pick of 2000 movies, talk about Gwilym's trip to the States and we find fake facts, conduct blind rankings and announce next week's episode. There's loads to enjoy...so enjoy! Why isn't it possible?It's just not!Why not, you stupid b**t...2024-11-231h 15talkabout: A Film PodcastJokerSend us a textIn this week's episode we talkabout the Oscar winning, anti-hero story: 'Joker'. With the release of the sequel just last month, it felt a good time to rewatch and reflect on Todd Phillips' first time out with the Clown prince of Crime. How has it aged in the five years since its release? Does it handle mental health and Arthur's deterioration in a respectful way? Why did they feel the need to show Batman's origin story yet again? There's a lot to discuss, and a lot to unpack. We also lead a draft...2024-11-151h 01talkabout: A Film PodcastHocus PocusSend us a textIn this week's episode we talkabout a beloved Halloween classic: 'Hocus Pocus'. We discuss the witches and their odd habits, celebrate the Halloween costume ideas that this film has brought to the world and express concern over the cat's immortality. Our draft pick this week is based on movie witches & wizards and Ellis tests Gwilym in the 'Find the Fake Fact' segment of the show. Ultimately, we review 'Hocus Pocus' and decide if it deserves a place on our DVD shelf. Enjoy!Surely 'Hocus Pocus 2' should have added another rhyme...2024-10-2159 mintalkabout: A Film PodcastAnchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesSend us a textIn this week's episode we talkabout the long awaited sequel to Will Ferrell & Adam McKay's newsreader comedy: 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues'. We discuss our favourite gags and lines, talk through the dated humour that this film is covered in and of course chat about that immense final fight. We conduct a draft pick of Adam McKay films and Gwilym has to name 30 films starring the four leading actors. This episode is jam packed, just like the film in discussion. Enjoy!if another Anchorman was released today, the fight would have to...2024-09-2357 mintalkabout: A Film PodcastLook Ahead to our Summer SeasonSend us a textThis week on talkabout we're not bringing you a full episode; instead we're detailing the Summer Season and everything it has to offer.In this episode, Ellis discusses the DVD shelf so far, gives information on Gwilym's absence and announces the Summer Season of films we'll be talking about through August. Our next episode will release on 3rd August, we're off to enjoy the sun. See you soon! Instagram/TikTok - @talkabout_podHost - Ellis BarthorpeMissing Host - Gwilym RobertsMusic - James Mi...2024-07-1919 mintalkabout: A Film Podcast170. The talkabout Awards 2023Send us a textWelcome to the 4th annual talkabout awards! This week Ellis & Gwilym are reading out the winners to the 2023 talkabout Awards, voted for by listeners and social media followers. We're celebrating all things film and TV that released in the past 12 months and giving awards like Best Film, Best TV Series, Best Beard, Performance of the Year, Cinema Moment and more!We create a Mount Rushmore of people who had great 2023's, discuss those films that we loved that didn't get a nomination and we listen back to five of o...2024-01-121h 27talkabout: A Film Podcast169. December Wrapped | Wonka, Godzilla Minus One, Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by giraffe-milk macarons, giant lizards and Sir Eat-a-Lot.This week Ellis & Gwilym deliver long overdue reviews of the releases of December. Wonka, Godzilla Minus One, the third season of What If..?, Next Goal Wins, The Boy and The Heron, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Leave the World Behind, Ferrari, Rebel Moon and more. We discuss the state of Marvel in the news section and get excited about Kung Fu Panda 4. Plus, we chat about some brand new trailers. What if Mr...2024-01-081h 19talkabout: A Film Podcast165. November Wrapped | Napoleon, The Marvels, WishSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by big hats, Flerkens and talking goats.This week Ellis & Gwilym have been back in the cinema on a regular basis, and in this bumper episode they review all of the major releases in November. Bottoms, Loki, Wish, Napoleon, The Marvels, Saltburn, Blue Eyed Samurai, Doctor Who, Dream Scenario and more. We discuss all of the big casting news in the News section, including the announcements made for James Gunn's upcoming 'Superman: Legacy'. Plus, we address those Pedro Pascal/Mr Fantastic rumours.2023-12-041h 26talkabout: A Film Podcast161. October Wrapped | Killers of the Flower Moon, AhsokaSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by toothpicks and dual lightsabers.This week Ellis & Gwilym haven't seen nearly enough films, so they do a big review discussion of 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. Plus they review 'Ahsoka', 'Once Upon a Studio' and Gwilym gives his thoughts on Loki Season 2 so far. We pay tribute to Matthew Perry in the News section, a comedic genius whose loss has hit so many. We discuss our favourite Chandler Bing moments, wonder why his impact means so much to so many, and discuss t...2023-11-031h 09talkabout: A Film Podcast158. September Wrapped | Past Lives, Expend4bles, The CreatorSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by long walks, giant jewellery & unbelievable views.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of September 2023, with reviews of Past Lives, Only Murders in the Building, A Haunting in Venice, No One Will Save You, The Creator, Dumb Money, Expend4bles and more!We have a long discussion in the News section about the late great Michael Gambon. A phenomenal actor who passed away last month. We discuss his career and his wit, as well as touching on some of...2023-10-131h 10talkabout: A Film Podcast153. August Wrapped | Meg 2: The Trench, Haunted Mansion, Blue BeetleSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by jet skis, night vision cameras & a scarab.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of August 2023, with reviews of Meg 2: The Trench, Haunted Mansion, Kandahar, The Monkey King, Blue Beetle and more!We play tribute to some greats in the world of TV and Film and talk through the latest batch of excellent trailer. Plus, we give our thoughts on the opening episodes of Only Murders in the Building and Ahsoka.We've never tried to jetski in...2023-09-021h 06talkabout: A Film Podcast149. July Wrapped | Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by flat feet, porkpie hats & Fiat 500's.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of July 2023, with reviews of Barbie, The Bear Season 2, Oppenheimer, Secret Invasion, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, The Witcher Season 3, They Cloned Tyrone, Elemental and more!We have a long old chat about the strikes currently taking over Hollywood, as well as discussing that new Loki trailer. Plus, we tell you what to expect in episode 150.Barbenheimer must be one of the...2023-08-081h 16talkabout: A Film Podcast147. talkabout the cast of Oppenheimer w/ Ellis PotterSend us a textThis week one of us missing! In a talkabout first, Gwilym was unable to make this week's episode as he's performing in Cambridge. So at the last minute a second Ellis stepped up to the plate and joined us to discuss the cast of 'Oppenheimer'. We talkabout Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr, Florence Pugh and Matt Damon and decide their best performances. As well as discussing the upcoming release and commenting on the actors in general. This is not to say we favour Oppenheimer over Barbie. Wha...2023-07-221h 11talkabout: A Film Podcast145. June Wrapped | Across the Spider-Verse, The Flash, Indiana Jones & The Dial of DestinySend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Spider-Dinosaurs, tinned tomatoes and de-ageing technology.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of June 2023, with reviews of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Flash, Asteroid City, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Extraction 2, The Covenant, Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny and more!There's some exciting casting news to talk through and a brand new trailer for Dune: Part Two. Plus, we stop part way through the episode to have a wrestle...as you do! We're nearing episode 150, a...2023-07-071h 18talkabout: A Film Podcast140. May Wrapped | Guardians of the Galaxy vol.3, The Little Mermaid, Fast XSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by baby raccoons, scuttle butts & FAMILY! This Week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of May 2023, with reviews of Guardians 3, Ted Lasso, The Little Mermaid, Barry, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Fast X, Star Wars Visions and more! Lots of casting news to be spoken about plus a deep dive into the quotes of the Fast X red carpet. And back by popular demand another blind ranking. No animals were harmed in the making of this episode, unless you...2023-06-031h 05talkabout: A Film Podcast136. April Wrapped | Evil Dead Rise, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, RenfieldSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by cheese graters, Peaches & a pair of Nick's.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of April 2023, with reviews of Evil Dead Rise, Air, Ghosted, Suzume, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Renfield, The Pope's Exorcist, The Mandalorian, Beef, Peter Pan & Wendy and much more! Cinemacon brought us loads of new news and trailers to talkabout, and Ellis has a long rant about the upcoming Harry Potter reboot.It would be great if there was a Mario mushroom for p...2023-05-061h 19talkabout: A Film Podcast135. On the Shelf: HoodwinkedSend us a text"Sarcasm, strike the cage...."This week on talkabout we debunk and review another family classic. This time it's the strangely animated take on Little Red Riding Hood: 'Hoodwinked'.We go deep into asking questions like: How many hummingbirds does it take to lift a bike? Is Granny secretly Heisenberg? And what is with that Schnitzel song? Ellis & Gwilym end the pod with a discussion about Star Wars celebration, so make sure to stick around for that. Join us in solving the Hoodwinked mystery, with an episode full of...2023-04-291h 02talkabout: A Film Podcast133. March Wrapped | Creed III, John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among ThievesSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by long lost brothers, the Arc de Triomphe and Jarnathan.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of March 2023, with reviews of Shrinking, John Wick: Chapter 4, Rye Lane, Creed III, The Last of Us, Scream VI, 65 and much more!The Spider-Verse trailer gets us excited in the news section and Gwilym is furious at the idea of a remake of 'The Room'. Plus, casting updates and that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film...Editing this over bank holiday weekend h...2023-04-101h 18talkabout: A Film Podcast130. On the Shelf: Inside OutSend us a text"Who's your friend who likes to play? Bing Bong Bing Bong!"This week on talkabout we debunk and review another family classic. This time it's our most recent pick yet: 'Inside Out'.We go deep on this one asking questions like: What happens if the host body dies? How come the emotions have a third-person view? And do the emotions have smaller emotions inside of their heads? Ellis & Gwilym begin the pod with a conversation about the Oscars and Ellis gives Gwil the best Unrequested Fact that has nothing t...2023-03-171h 06
talkabout: A Film Podcast128. February Wrapped | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, Cocaine BearSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by ants, wasps, bears, whales, cats & shells with shoes on.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of February 2023; with reviews of Cocaine Bear, Knock at the Cabin, Sharper, The Whale, The Legend of Vox Machina Season 2, Somebody I Used to Know, Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and more! James Gunn's DC shakeup has us chatting away in the news sections plus we chat about the many...many...far too many upcoming sequels. Li...2023-03-031h 09
talkabout: A Film Podcast126. On the Shelf: Scooby Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedSend us a text"Who's your Mommy?!"This week on talkabout we debunk and review another nostalgic family classic: 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'.We ask all. of the questions that need answering: Is Fred the worst member of the Mystery gang? What's the deal with Scooby's Scoobys? And are they only keeping a talking dog around for publicity? Ellis & Gwilym conclude the pod with a candid conversation about healthy eating and breakfast foods, so stay tuned after the credits for that! A Scooby snack just for you. Tuck in and help us so...2023-02-191h 03
talkabout: A Film Podcast124. January Wrapped | Babylon, Tár, The FabelmansSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by elephant poop, conducting batons and toy trains.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of January 2023, with reviews of Kaleidoscope, M£GAN, A Man Called Otto, Devotion, Our Flag Means Death, Extraordinary, Tár, Babylon, Till, The Fabelmans and more! The Oscars have us chatting away in the news section plus an announcement of the next Edgar Wright film. And our trailer of the month is for Dracula story 'Renfield'.Act, Conduct, Direct, Podcast! Instagram/Twit...2023-02-061h 18
talkabout: A Film Podcast119. December Wrapped | Avatar: The Way of Water, Glass Onion, Guillermo Del Toro's PinocchioSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by talking whales, wooden puppets and the Mona Lisa.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of December, with reviews of The White Lotus, Violent Night, Your Christmas or Mine, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Emancipation, Avatar: The Way of Water, Glass Onion, White Noise and much more! The big shake up in DC has us chatting in the news section and Cocaine Bear and Barbie trailers have us unbelievably excited for 2023.With no long establishing shots of our p...2022-12-311h 17
talkabout: A Film Podcast118. On the Sh-elf: The Santa ClauseSend us a text"Can we take a direct flight back to reality, or do we have to change planes in Denver?"This week on talkabout we debunk and review a nostalgic family Christmas classic: 'The Santa Clause'. We ask all the questions that need answering: would you kill Santa to become Santa? How does the sack of toys work? And why are those reindeer so darn creepy? Ellis & Gwilym are together for this one and so Ellis cooks up some potato waffles during the recording. A perfect bite-sized stocking filler to...2022-12-2344 min
talkabout: A Film Podcast115. November Wrapped | The Menu, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Weird: The Al Yankovic MovieSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by cheeseburger jus, Dora Milajie spears and My Bologna. This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of November, with reviews of The Menu, Andor, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, My Father's Dragon, Causeway, My Policeman, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Spirited and much more! The upcoming Spider-Verse film gets us excited in the news section and a new Dreamworks intro splits opinions. Whatever happens in this episode, don't be alarmed; it's all part of the menu! Inst...2022-12-021h 11
talkabout: A Film Podcast114. talkabout MCU Phase FourSend us a textThis week on talkabout we discuss Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe now that it has come to an end with the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. We started in the bleaker months of 2021 with WandaVision, and with 16 total releases Phase Four has received a mixed reception. Wanda & Vision, Falcon & Winter Solider, Shang-Chi & his dad, Peter & MJ, Stephen & Marc, Jennifer Walters & She-Hulk...all assessed and reviewed by Ellis & Gwilym. Are we gonna talk about the fact there's a big statue man sticking out of the planet because of th...2022-11-281h 19
talkabout: A Film Podcast111. October Wrapped | The Woman King, Black Adam, The Banshees of InisherinSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by steaming baths, severed fingers and Dwayne Johnson (except not really). This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of October, with reviews of The Woman King, She-Hulk, House of the Dragon, Halloween Ends, Black Adam, The Rings of Power, Werewolf by Night, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Bear, Barbarian, Wendell & Wild and much more! The news section is a sad one this week as we reflect on the careers of Robbie Coltrane and Angela Lansbury. Plus the trailer of the mo...2022-11-071h 31
talkabout: A Film Podcast107. talkabout Controversial Film OpinionsSend us a textThis week on talkabout we discuss all of the controversial opinions from you our listeners, from the depths of Reddit and from our brains. With an unexpected guest appearance from Gwilym's housemate, things get heated, and not just because Ellis can't say Wolverine. Was The Dark Knight Rises the worst film of 2012? Is M Night Shyamalan actually great? Is Meryl Streep overrated? Is the Amazing Spider-Man 2 better than the Raimi Spider-Man films, these are all opinions that at least one person on this planet shares, and we're here to answer them a...2022-10-071h 05
talkabout: A Film Podcast106. September Wrapped | Don't Worry Darling, See How They Run, Ticket to ParadiseSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by tuna centrepieces, seaweed fishing and jumping to conclusions. This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of September, with reviews of Don't Worry Darling, House of the Dragon, Andor, See How They Run, Pinocchio, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Frozen Planet II, Ticket to Paradise, Bodies Bodies Bodies, The Rings of Power, She-Hulk and much more! The news section is dominated by D23 announcements and TUDUM announcements, as well as some Emmy talk. Whilst the trailer of the month is Gl...2022-09-301h 16
talkabout: A Film Podcast102. August Wrapped | Bullet Train, Prey, NopeSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by Thomas the Tank Engine, heat vision and flying horses. This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of August, with reviews of Bullet Train, Only Murders in the Building, She-Hulk, The Sandman, Nope, Thirteen Lives, Prey, Day Shift, Luck and much more! In the news section there's talk of a new season of Only Murders in the Building, we talkabout the Batgirl debacle and we discuss the legendary careers of Bernard Cribbins and Olivia Newton John. Plus the trailer of th...2022-09-061h 15talkabout: A Film Podcast100. Films of the CenturySend us a textThis week on talkabout we hit the big one: episode 100. And to celebrate, we have the conclusion to an epic saga, as we countdown the Top Ten Films released between 1919 and 2019 (as voted for by you). We are joined by Gareth Bradwick and Ellis makes a powerpoint especially for the occasion. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to our podcast. We are very proud of what it has become and know that it wouldn't be there without the support from each and every one of you. We...2022-08-051h 03talkabout: A Film Podcast99. July Wrapped | The Gray Man, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Thor: Love & ThunderSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by terrible facial hair, minion goggles and screaming goats. This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of July, with reviews of The Gray Man, Better Call Saul, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Man vs Bee, The Boys, Lizzo, Where the Crawdads Sing, Thor: Love and Thunder and more! In the news section there's a lot to talk through as Comic Con released oh so much. Plus new trailers for See How They Run, John Wick 4 and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. 2022-07-311h 12talkabout: A Film Podcast95. June Wrapped | Elvis, Lightyear, Jurassic World DominionSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by black leather, robot cats and lots and lots of locusts.This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of June, with reviews of Ms Marvel, Jurassic World Dominion, The Boys, Lightyear, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Good Luck to you Leo Grande, Spiderhead, The Black Phone, Elvis, Obi-Wan Kenobi and more! In the news section we discuss Joker 2, the upcoming Madonna biopic and a Game of Thrones sequel. Plus there are new trailers for Smile, Black Adam & Robert Zemeckis' Pinocchio. 2022-07-011h 27talkabout: A Film Podcast94. List 'em up: David FincherSend us a text"The first rule of F***T C**B is: You do not talk about F***T C**B!"David Fincher has eleven feature films to his name, and with an eleventh on the horizon, what better time to count down a Top Ten list of his thrilltastic work. Is David Fincher an auteur? We answer that question just before some Swedish names get banded about, and that's separate from when we're singing ABBA. Gwilym takes part in a game (but not The Game) and Ellis can't say Amanda Seyfried. 2022-06-241h 14talkabout: A Film Podcast91. May Wrapped | Top Gun: Maverick, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSend us a textThis episode is brought to you by sausage fingers, Jedi hunters and multiple Seth Rogens. This week Ellis & Gwilym talkabout all of the major releases of May, with reviews of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Stranger Things, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Better Call Saul, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Top Gun: Maverick and so much more! We also have our first bumper Wrapped News & Trailer section in which we discuss sequels, franchise and that Avatar trailer. This episode is everything everywhere all at...2022-06-031h 28talkabout: A Film Podcast90. talkabout Movie DogsSend us a textThis week on talkabout we discuss the goodest of boys as we dedicate a whole episode to dogs...the best in show on film! Is there such thing as an ugly dog? Who is the most iconic dog on film? What is an Infinity Bear? All questions pondered and answered (sort of) as we talkabout 'Marley & Me', 'The Fox and the Hound', 'John Wick', 'The Shaggy Dog' and so much more. Gwilym pitches his idea for the next Pixar film, Ellis manifests an Oscar for Tim Allen, and Playstation 2 Hagrid sh...2022-05-271h 08