The Countdown

Countdown #471 Okay, so this one starts out as one thing ... and ends up as half of it. With thanks to listener Andrew for the idea, the boys attempt to countdown their five and worst travel experiences. But by the 45 min mark of the worst stories, it becomes wildly apparent the episode is going to be well over two hours. So because no-one has time to listen to these two fools prat

This week, two reviews for you because Wayne is too much of a wuss to see Abigail - the new horror film from Radio Silence - while Paul doesn't have enough time to sit through all the slow-mo in Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon (Hypen) Part Two (Colon) The Scargiver. Neither review has anything beyond the lightest of spoilers, but be aware things are mentioned that are plainly exposed in t

Countdown #470 This week the guys decide to cement the upcoming end of the show by taking aim at all that has gone wrong with the MCU, especially over the last five years. Will you be like Julio and lose your mind to consider what the guys are suggesting here? Or will you be more like a Nicholas and be so ready for the lads to call out the MCU for all its faults that you're salivat

Englishman Alex Garland takes a stab at what a future North America at war with itself might look like, and the results are ... highly polarising. Join Paul and Wayne as they this unpack some of the uncomfortable truths Garland is playing with, while offering their spin on what one of the guys calls "the best film of 2024 so far..." Find out who that is and determine whether you ag

Countdown #469 This week on the show, the guys countdown the very best third films in any and all franchises. From the MCU to the Scary Movie Universe, most every big franchise gets a mention - and a couple of smaller ones, too - but which will the listeners ultimately crown the greatest "Threequel" of all time? Learn the answer to that question and so many more as the John Farnham

Dev Patel seems like an awesome guy. And when the John Wick style trailer dropped for his debut feature film, Monkey Man, people collectively lost their minds. Of course, than means Paul and Wayne were keen to be there front and centre to check this one and with thanks to Universal Pictures they got to do exactly that. Does The Dev deliver? Or will one of the lads come out critical

Countdown #468 In the first Ep of the podcast equivalent of a John Farnham goodbye tour, the boys run through all the television they've been watching of late - ranking it from meh to great - recommending a number of shows for you all to check out to keep your entertainment on. From Billions to Three Body Problem, everything you need to know about "The Box" is right here! Do you li

The fifth film in the Monsterverse hits cinema this week, and of course, Paul and Wayne are front and centre to report to you on whether you should see every punch, hit, bellow and roar on the biggest cinema screen you can. Will Wayne recognise this is the fifth film in the franchise that also incorporates the recent Apple TV series - that he liked! - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters? C

Countdown #467 How can you tell Wayne chose this week's topic? Well he did, and Paul was fool enough to allow it to happen, so now we all must pay the price - as the lads reveal far too much about themselves and their views on dating as they name the movie characters they'd most like to marry. And stick around for the last 10 minutes of this Episode, as there's a big announcement a

The nostalgia is back as the Ghostbusters return to the cinema for the third time in the life of The Countdown, and Wayne, at least, is all kinds of excited. Can a film based so heavily on nostalgia for a time long forgotten succeed? Will audiences care about streams crossing the OG Ghostbusters with the new Spengler clan? And will Wayne become this franchise's most unlikely champi