Entertainment of Excellence Podcast

Mar 24 2024 72 ep. 59 mins 2
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2 Yorkshire lads (with the occasional special guest) reviewing Films. TV. "All of it". So yeah mostly films. Our podcasts are unedited for a laid back "just havin a chat" format, starting with SPOILER FREE discussions so you can see whether it's worth the intense effort of watching, then a DEEP DIVE (with spoilers!). Then we rate it. Want to be featured on the podcast? Send us your work to be featured in our SUBMISSION SPOTLIGHT section! Episodes are released every other Sunday at 6PM UK time, available on all podcast platforms. Also we recommend stuff bye!

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Fritz Lang's M (1931), the GENRE-DEFINING Noir Film | NO SPOILERS Review + DEEP DIVE [Ep 71]

Mar 24 2024 67 mins  
In this episode we watch the Tarkovsky classic Mirror (1975). Described as a "cinematic poem" it is presented as a series of seemingly unconnected memories. Listen to us REFLECT on it, and you may SEE DOUBLE of one of the ratings, but what is the rating? And who gave it? A true mystery that can only be solved by listening to this episode! Want to be featured on the podca

Tolkien... but TERRIBLE!? Khraneteli (1991 Soviet Lord of the Rings) Review [Ep 70]

Mar 10 2024 64 mins  
This week we review the... movie(??) Khraniteli (Хранители), aka USSR Lord of the Rings. Broadcast just once in 1991 by Leningrad Television, this masterpiece was thought to be lost media until some lovely person just went and found it didn't they? So yeah, low budget Soviet Lord of the Rings. Oh boy. Well technically it's just The Fellowship of the Ring. Hard to s

Is DAFT PUNK's Electroma an Underrated MASTERPIECE? | No Spoilers Review + Deep Dive [Ep 69]

Feb 25 2024 54 mins  
It's been 3 years since Daft Punk announced their split with their infamous Epilogue video. But did you know it's just a clip from a feature length avant-garde scifi movie the band released in 2007? Sure, but you didn't know that it doesn't feature a single Daft Punk track right? Ah but did you know Thomas Bangalter read 500 issues of American Cinematographer to pre

BETTER than the BOOK? Bride and Prejudice Deep Dive [Ep 68]

Feb 11 2024 58 mins  
In this episode we discuss the 2004 Bollywood style rom-com musical(ish) Bride and Prejudice. Do we enjoy the high energy outlandishness? Do we think it's outlandish enough? I can't remember, we recorded this a while ago, but you can find out right now! How? By listening to the episode you plonker. We didn't have any submissions this week, but if you're a creator a

Jacques Tati's PLAYTIME - Physical Comedy but Old & French [Ep 67]

Oct 31 2023 64 mins  
In this week's episode we watch Jacque Tati's Playtime (1967). It is often considered a masterpiece of comedy cinema but did we go haha hoohoo? Did Ben notice all the reflections? Did Thom dash about on the office chair? And will Ollie ever find that briefcase containing all the money we made from the Kangaroo Jack episode? Tune in and find out you numpties! We didn't

Is ANOMALISA the BEST Charlie Kaufman Film? + Viewer Submission [(Ep 66]

Sep 26 2023 73 mins  
In this episode we discuss the often overlooked Charlie Kaufman film Anomalisa (2015) looking at a sad velvet middle aged man. Do we enjoy the intimate look at animated David Thewlis? Are all three of us voiced by Tom Noonan? Does Jennifer Jason Leigh play you, the listener? Jolly well tune in and find out then! Honestly, some people. TIMESTAMPS: TBD Music by Ben Stinson &

Tarkovsky's MIRROR (1975) - A TRIPPY but PERSONAL Magnum Opus [Ep 65]

Aug 08 2023 56 mins  
In this episode we watch the Tarkovsky classic Mirror (1975). Described as a "cinematic poem" it is presented as a series of seemingly unconnected memories. Listen to us REFLECT on it, and you may SEE DOUBLE of one of the ratings, but what is the rating? And who gave it? A true mystery that can only be solved by listening to this episode! We didn't have any submissio

Barbenheimer: OPENING WEEKEND Reviews of Barbie & Oppenheimer (with SPECIAL GUEST?) [Ep 64]

Jul 25 2023 81 mins  
The time has come for the clash of the titans as we review the movie phenomenon that is #Barbenheimer. Who comes out first in this race of grey vs pink? Do we prefer the haunting biopic or the colourful romp? When interviewing each flick they said "Now I am become movie, entertainer of excellence". We didn't have any submissions this week, but if you're a creator

MASTERPIECE or Snoozefest? A Ghost Story (2017) DEEP DIVE [Ep 63]

Jul 11 2023 64 mins  
In this episode we watch the indie movie A Ghost Story (2017) from the "le underrated gem" studio A24 and we all definitely love it with no disagreements. We didn't have any submissions this week, but if you're a creator and want to have your work reviewed, message us! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Synopsis 2:12 - Pacing and pie scene 5:19 - Theme changing an

BLACK MIRROR Season 6 In Depth Review + Indie Queer Fairytale THE BUTTERFLY QUEEN [Ep 62]

Jul 04 2023 74 mins  
In this episode we review the 2023 season of Black Mirror, Black Mirror Season 6. Which is our favourite episode? Is the sci-fi good? Will we have a consistent rating system? Watch to find out! We need that juicy watch time more than Netflix does. We also talk about our submission this week, the queer, indie, fantasy romp The Butterfly Queen (2022), which you can find out more abou