Awesome Friday Podcast

Apr 23 2024

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A podcast for film lovers! Join us each week for an in-depth discussion of two new films (or TV series), plus filmmaker interviews and special episodes.

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Episode 145: Fallout & Humane

Apr 23 2024 66 mins

Greetings, programs! Join us this week for reviews of the new Amazon Prime adaptation of Fallout and then the new Canadian dystopian black comedy horror movie Humane, Caitlin Cronenberg's feature directorial debut. BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus episode has us talking about horny 1980s movies and then, fittingly, our favourite David Cronenberg movi

Episode 144: The Beast & Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Apr 15 2024 56 mins

Greetings Programs! This week on the show, we're diving into a heady French Science Fiction film, La Bete (The Beast), starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, which will be in Canadian cinemas this week. Then we move on to the latest entry in the legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We have a lot to say about each of them, so let's dive

Episode 143: Dune: Part Two & Monkey Man

Apr 08 2024 71 mins

Greetings, programs! This week, we're finally taking on Dune Part Two, alongside Dev Patel's directorial debut, the action movie Monkey Man. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: Patreon supporters, be sure to check out this week's exclusive bonus episode. We start out by asking if there is a certain film you'd like to hear re-scored by a certain composer, and we go to all kind

Episode 142: Make/Remake: Roadhouse (w/ Guest Dakota Arsenault)

Mar 25 2024 75 mins

Greetings, programs! We're back after a two-week hiatus! This week, we're talking about something a little different: 1989s Road House and 2024s Road House. The former is an 80s action classic with big hair, cheesy dialogue, and throat rips and then the latter is an update that tests the limits of how much Jake Gyllenhaal can carry a movie. Join us!BONUS CONTENT:

Episode 141: The Zone of Interest & Spaceman

Mar 03 2024 49 mins

Greetings programs! Join us for a discussion about Jonathan Glazer's academy award nominated The Zone of Interest and Johan Renck's Adam Sandler starring existential sci-fi drama Spaceman. It's a good discussion, and we hope you enjoy it!BONUS CONTENT: On this week's Patreon supporter bonus episode, Matthew saw Dune Part Two and then hijacked the whole show to ta

Episode 140: Anyone But You & Avatar: The Last Airbender

Feb 26 2024 60 mins

This week on the show, we're looking at the new Shakespeare-adapted rom-com Anyone But You and the new live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Listen to find out how they each hold up!BONUS CONTENT: This week, Matthew & Simon went on an actual trip to an actual cinema to see Christopher Nolan's film Tenet in 70mm, so that ended up being th

Episode 139: I.S.S. & The Taste of Things

Feb 19 2024 47 mins

Greetings programs! We're back after a week away and talking about the new outer space set thriller I.S.S. and then catching up with France's official submission for the Best International Feature Oscar, The Taste of Things. Our opinions are both the same and different about both of these movies, and one them garnered a pretty specific reaction from Matthew. Join us!&nb

Episode 138: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom & The Beekeeper

Feb 06 2024 58 mins

Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're catching up with the last CDEU film, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and then we move on to Jason Statham's new action movie, The Beekeeper. Both of these movies are more fun than you think; join us to find out why!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus chat has us discussing our favourite against-type performances, among o

Episode 137: Oscars Special: The 96th Academy Awards Predictions & Preferences

Jan 29 2024 80 mins

Greetings programs! It's that time of year when the Oscar nominees are announced! This week, we're breaking down our preferences and predictions for (almost) every category of the 96th Academy Awards. Some of our choices line up, and some don't, so listen to see if you agree with Matthew, Simon or both. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: Staying on theme with the Acade

Episode 136: Eileen & Next Goal Wins

Jan 22 2024 48 mins

This week on the show, we're covering the just-released thriller Eileen, starring Thomasin McKenzie and the incomparable Anne Hathaway, which Matthew first saw at Sundance 2023, and then finally follow up with Taika Waititi's latest sports underdog story Next Goal Wins. BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus episode, available to all paid Patreon supporters, starts wit