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Writing for a NETFLIX SERIES feat JENTRY CHAU writer James Hamilton

Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Mar 25

Here's a clip from our latest pod with @jameshamilton.bsky.social where he discusses his work as head writer on Netflix's 'Jentry Chau' as well as writing his own series 'Murder for Dummies'.

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Review: Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths | A Devastating Portrait of Depression

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Feb 5

Who needs happy films anyway?! @benhainess.bsky.social has reviewed Hard Truths, Mike Leigh’s latest gut-punch about depression and the people it consumes. A nice light one for 'hump day'... youtu.be/-qQIknqghPE?...

A Complete Unknown REVIEW – Should You Watch Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan This Weekend?

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Jan 24

The lift analogy is too spot on.

Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Jan 24

Thinking about heading to the cinema this weekend? Eyeing up that Bob Dylan film but not sure if it’s worth it?

Well, we’ve watched A Complete Unknown and we're ready to share some thoughts with you - check out Ben's review now!

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A Real Pain Review - Film of the Year already?

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Jan 22

A Real Pain was a challenging, but brilliant watch. The ending will stay with us for a long time. Here's our review: youtu.be/MIT5pvm664Q

NOSFERATU Review - Robert Eggers' Dark Remake Won't be for Everyone

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Jan 21

We've seen Nosferatu, and we loved it! Probably won't be for everyone, though... here's our review: youtu.be/G3g7LAfpU0Y

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 28

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 18

Anyone seen Netflix's latest action holiday offering Carry-On?

Ooh matron, we'll have a review on this week's pod and we'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Ben Haines @benhainess.bsky.social · Dec 17

Ideally we go and see it as a double header... and when we leave for the cinema we can say 'It's Nosferatime'

No? Cool. I'll see myself out.

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 17

Feel like we need some snappy 'Barbenheimer' style branding for New Year's Day's double-header of We Live In Time and Nosferatu.

Anything catchier than We Live In Nosferatu?

We Live In Time film poster - Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield embrace with huge smiles on their faces as they stare into one another's eyes.

Nosferatu film poster - a black and white scene of a possessed young woman seemingly floating toward the shadowy spectre of Count Orlok.

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 10

😂 To Diaz: 'cor blimey you ain't arf andsome darlin'

Bring Your Own Blockbuster: Is 'The Holiday' Too Cheesy, Even For Christmas?

Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 10

🎄 NEW EPISODE DROP 🎄

The Holiday (2006): Festive rom-com fun or a switch off when it comes on film?

📽️ Jude Law’s sumptuous charm - are we questioning everything?
🧀 How much cheese is too much, even at Christmas?
🍿 Rufus Sewell being the ultimate Christmas arsehole.

Listen here:

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This week, we’re basking in the festive glow of The Holiday. Jude Law is utterly sumptuous (are we questioning ourselves here?). Jack Black and Kate Winslet’s pairing might be a stretch, but is...

28 YEARS LATER – Official Trailer (HD)

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Jack (tehTrunk) @tehtrunk.bsky.social · Dec 10

Please be good, 28 Years Later... Please. youtu.be/mcvLKldPM08?...

YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment

Bring Your Own Blockbuster: What does The Matrix say about our reality?

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Ben Haines @benhainess.bsky.social · Dec 2

Top 10 all time.

Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 2

Oh bloody hell, we’ve only gone and done The Matrix! 😎💊

Join us as we delve into:

🎬 Its mind-bending philosophy & simulation theory
🤖 Agent Smith’s hypocrisy
🥋 How it changed action cinema forever
🏳️‍⚧️ The morality of Morpheus & trans allegory

Plug in & listen now! 🎧

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This week, Jack and Ben take the red pill and dive deep into the cultural phenomenon that is The Matrix. From its mind-bending philosophy to its groundbreaking technical achievements, we unpack why...

Bring Your Own Blockbuster: What does The Matrix say about our reality?

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 2

Oh bloody hell, we’ve only gone and done The Matrix! 😎💊

Join us as we delve into:

🎬 Its mind-bending philosophy & simulation theory
🤖 Agent Smith’s hypocrisy
🥋 How it changed action cinema forever
🏳️‍⚧️ The morality of Morpheus & trans allegory

Plug in & listen now! 🎧

pod.fo/e/28a3b4

This week, Jack and Ben take the red pill and dive deep into the cultural phenomenon that is The Matrix. From its mind-bending philosophy to its groundbreaking technical achievements, we unpack why...

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Dec 2

Hope you enjoyed the semi-break from Spurs with us mate

Misery (1990) Shows Us That Toxic Fans Are SCARIER Than Ever Right Now.

Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Nov 27

We're eagerly awaiting our Cruise Christmas Coconut Cake... sure it'll arrive any time now.

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Nov 26

Here's that chat in full: youtu.be/Iz8TKhWLTv8?...

Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Nov 26

Annie Wilkes walked so today's Stan culture could run 😬💀

Our Misery discussion dives into the dangers of toxic fandom, obsession and why it feels relevant today.

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Nov 26

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster: Is Hot Fuzz the best of the Cornetto Trilogy?

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Jack (tehTrunk) @tehtrunk.bsky.social · Nov 21

About to dive into the newly remastered Blair Witch Project.

Going with the festival cut, which I've never seen before.

The blu ray case of the 2024 Blair Witch remaster - the Blair Witch blu ray menu is on a tv in the background.

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J.W. Roberts Film @jwrobertsfilm.bsky.social · Nov 20

Shaun of the Dead was lightning in a bottle, instant classic. When I saw Hot Fuzz and The World's End for the first time at the cinema, I enjoyed them, but was initially slightly disappointed... But over the years they've grown on me so much, I honestly can't choose a favourite. A great trilogy!

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Bring Your Own Blockbuster Podcast @byobpod.bsky.social · Nov 20

Is Hot Fuzz the best film of the Cornetto trilogy?

We debate all this and more on the latest episode:

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Lock up your swans and grab your Cornettos - this week, Jack and Ben rewatch Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz! In this high-octane episode, we dive into the second instalment of the Cornetto Trilogy, expl...