The Arniethology presents...

Jan 03 2023 162 ep. 61 mins 151
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Alex Balerdi and Ben Highton discuss the movies that shaped modern popular cinema, film by film, in chronological order.

S1: Schwarzenegger; S2: Cruise; S3: Forgotten Films

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Films of 2022 & Preview of 2023

Jan 03 2023 54 mins  
Ben's back again to share his personal top 20 films of 2022, as well as some others that are worth watching, a couple that are not and a very brief look forward at what is coming out in 2023. Share your thoughts at [email protected] Follow Ben on Letterboxd here: https://boxd.it/1lH3J Music is Blackfly by audionautix (Jason Shaw)

BONUS: Top Films of 2021 (and some disappointments)

Dec 31 2021 55 mins  
After a funny old year, Ben sits down to tell you about his favourites from 2021 and a handful of films that really should have tried harder. As always, get in touch at: [email protected] Music is 80s by David Szesztay

Something's Gotta Give (2003) - Keanucopia

Feb 11 2021 67 mins  
Things get personal this week, as Ben and Alex follow Oscar winners Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton on their tumultuous relationship and it brings out the reflective side of the Arnietholy chaps. Writer-director Nancy Meyers is a brand unto herself and this isn't a bad example of why studios are so willing to throw tens of millions of dollars at her. Is it funny enough and romantic

BONUS: Jackie Chanuary

Feb 07 2021 28 mins  
Ben watched 27 Jackie Chan films in January 2021. Here they are in his ranking order. Send yours to [email protected]

The Matrix Revolutions (2003) - Keanucopia

Feb 04 2021 80 mins  
Everything that has a beginning, has an end. And so Alex and Ben have come to the end (for now) of the Matrix franchise. Almost two decades of debate, both attacking and defending these films, has led to this moment. So after all this time and all these rewatches, does The Matrix Revolutions get the Arniethology seal of approval? Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch he

The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - Keanucopia

Jan 29 2021 100 mins  
I believe that this episode holds, for each and every one of us, the very meaning of our lives. Neo, Trinity, Morpheus and a bunch of others are back and Ben and Alex are going big for it. More divisive than its predecessor, the first part of the back-to-back sequels was one of the most hotly anticipated films of its era and left a lot of people scratching their heads. Thankfully,

Hardball (2001) - Keanucopia

Jan 22 2021 54 mins  
A return to the world of Sport this week - Keanu is a degenerate gambler who gets sucked into the world of little league coaching in the suprising drama, Hardball. Ben and Alex are not your ideal candidates to walk you through a play-by-play, so there must be something special here to keep them engrossed. Could it be Keanu's performance? Or just the presense of Big Poppa on the sou

Sweet November (2001) - Keanucopia

Jan 14 2021 66 mins  
After a slew of bonus episodes. its the first actual Keanucopia episode of 2021 and to celebrate (?), Keanu has re-teamed with his Devil's Advocate co-star Charlize Theron for romantic drama, Sweet November. This is an odd confection, somewhat confusing for the first half and then, depending on your mindset, either much better or much worse in the second. Ben and Alex don't quite r

Top 20 of 2020, Preview of 2021 & Mailbag

Jan 12 2021 63 mins  
One final bonus episode before we get back on track with Keanu fims - this time, a catch up on the emails you've been sending us in recent weeks, then Ben's got a top 20 list of his favourite films from last year and finally a look forward to 2021, as both Alex and Ben pick five films each they're looking forward to this year. Think you can do better? [email protected] w

BONUS: Universal Soldier - Day of Reckoning

Jan 04 2021 120 mins  
Another bonus crossover episode for you to see in the new year - this time we've linked up with Sean Malloy over at 'I Must Break This Podcast' to discuss the hyper-violent final entry (to date) in the Universal Soldier franchise. We big up Scott Adkins, discuss the career of JCVD and summarise the whole UniSol franchise before going deep into this surreal and strange, but impressi