Movie On Up

Mar 28 2025 68 ep. 58 mins
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🎬 Welcome to Movie On Up – the weekly movie & TV review podcast where film-loving friends Adam Barlow and Alfie Walker dive into new releases, industry news, and classics. 📽️ From blockbusters to revered dramas, we break down what’s worth watching, share hot takes, and throw in jokes, games, and (likely unrecognisable) impressions. 🎤 With backgrounds in journalism and a passion for film, we bring insight, humour & honest opinions to every episode. So, grab a cuppa and listen in – new episodes every Friday! 📲 Follow MOU on @movieonup on Instagram & TikTok!

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LAST BREATH, FLOW and BLACK BAG Reviews | Ep61

Mar 28 2025 47 mins  
After a week hiatus, Adam has risen from the dead especially to record a new episode of the podcast - although is he still suffering from Hot-Potato-Voice™ . This week the lads talk about BLACK BAG the new sultry spy drama from Steven Soderbergh starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett and Pierce Brosnan. Adam also managed to catch the Oscar Winner FLOW and the tense true stor

MICKEY 17 and MARCHING POWDER Reviews | Ep60

Mar 15 2025 60 mins  
'Mickey 17', a goofy, sci-fi satire may not be the obvious follow-up to 2020's Best Picture 'Parasite' but it is nevertheless what Bong Joon Ho spent his blank cheque on and took four years to make. Is it good? You'll have to listen to Adam's thoughtful review to find out. He also braved 'Marching Powder', a romcom starring Danny Dyer... Hmm...Al

OSCARS 2025 - OUR REACTION | 5 Time Winner ANORA, DEMI MOORE Snubbed & Jonathan Ross' Bad Opinions | EP59

Mar 07 2025 34 mins  
It's finally here, the award show to end all award shows! While there may not have been any controversial slaps or misread award winners, that doesn't mean there wasn't one Mr. Jonathan Ross spouting bad takes.This week the lads talk about the 2025 Academy Awards, the good, the bad, and the ugly - from Demi Moores heartbreaking snub to Adrian Brody's tasteless speech.Please share t

I'M STILL HERE Review - A Brazilian Best Picture? | BONUS

Mar 01 2025 20 mins  
The 97th Academy Awards are just 36 hours away but we've made it to the final Best Picture nominee: 'I'm Still Here'. A gripping drama about a dark period in Brazilian history with an astounding performance from Fernanda Torres.What do you think will win Best Picture?Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieo

ONE OF THEM DAYS Review & Oscars Preview | Kathleen Kennedy Leaves Lucasfilm & SAG Award Winners | Ep58

Feb 28 2025 45 mins  
Just one film this week, but that doesn’t mean the lads have run out of things to say (much to your disappointment). Adam reviews the new Keke Palmer and SZA tagicomedy: One Of Them Days. The boys also discuss the recent winner of Movie On Ups best actor of 2025, Timothée Chalamet, and his SAG Awards Speech, along with chatting Kathleen Kennedy’s incoming departure from Lucasf

CAPTAIN AMERICA 4 & BRIDGET JONES 4 Reviews | Ep57

Feb 24 2025 66 mins  
Two big blockbusters this week! One features a national icon who fights for what's right and has been at the centre of many dramatic tugs of war. The other is 'Captain America: Brave New World'.Adam & Alfie discuss the Bond/Amazon revelation plus listener Josh reviews 'Memoir of a Snail'. Michael Caine's Corner returns and a new segment - BIG QUESTION -

BONUS - EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025

Feb 21 2025 32 mins  
The MOU lads reflect on the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards and Adam provides a 'plog' (podcast-blog... it'll catch on) so you can get a taste of what it was like to cover the evening as a film journalist.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: [email protected](Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠

Ep56 | COMPANION, THE LAST SHOWGIRL, LOVE HURTS, BLITZ & BIRD

Feb 14 2025 64 mins  
Happy Valentine's Day! The theme this week? Love, England and spinning plates... three things that don't usually go hand in hand.The boys are ploughing through that awards season nominees with five films to review this week. Adam caught two of the Outstanding British film nominees at the BAFTAs to review this week: Bird and Blitz.The lads also cover Companion, the new film

Ep55 | SEPTEMBER 5, HARD TRUTHS and Joanna Lumley <3

Feb 08 2025 73 mins  
'Things will never be the same again!'Both Adam's reaction to Sonic 3 and listeners' reactions to learning that Joanna Lumley holds a special place in his heart.This episode has reviews for nominated films 'September 5', 'Hard Truths', 'The Substance' and 'Conclave' along with some hilariously random tangents. The boys also discuss th

Ep54 | Our Review of THE BRUTALIST - 2025's Best Picture or a 3.5-Hour Slog?

Feb 02 2025 64 mins  
The 2025 Oscar race has been a turbulent one already and in Movie On Up's pursuit to predict the winners, they must watch each nominee! This week, The Brutalist takes centre stage. With a mammoth runtime and a 15-minute interval, does Brady Corbet's ambitious film collapse under its own weight or does it deliver something truly special? Share the podcast with your friends a