Two Friends Watch
John Dies At The End
Andrew and I are fair fans of zany and mind bendingfilms but this may have been a bit much for both of us. A very peculiar movie with strong influences from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I think with a larger budget and a bit more work on the script this movies would have…
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The Magnificent Seven
Best known for its iconic score, this story has been retold in so many different styles and genres. It’s a fairly sad film in many ways but it has an intensity that many modern films can only imitate. 39mins
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Batman (1966)
With all the recent chatter about Batman vs Superman we thought we would look at Batman’sdébutmovie. A truly fun-filled and wonderful movie full of daft physical comedy and ridiculous word play. It’s nothing like the more modern takes on Batman but it’s not trying to be. It’s light hearted and enjoyable throughout. The maker’s of…
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Into the Wild
On this week’s episode, we’re discussing Into The Wild, a feature based on a true story that won a lot of acclaim from critics and audiences alike back in 2007. Based on a couple of years in the life of Christopher McCandless, a young man who, in the early 90s, left behind a comfortable and…
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Season of the Witch
There are many movies starring Nic Cage that are bad, this isn’t a new thing. The suprise of this movie is that it’s bad bad. Other than casting there is nothing to like about this movie. Which is a shame really because a team-up between Ghost Rider (Nic Cage) and Hellboy (Ron Perlman) should really…
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Man of Steel
Against his better judgement, Andrew decided that he wanted to talk (on the Internet, no less) about the superhero movie responsible for perhaps the most flame wars in recent memory. Accordingly, our discussion of 2013’s Man of Steel was decidedly conflicted. 46 mins
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The Taking of Pelham 123
We turn the clock back this episode for a look at a vintage 70s thriller, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Though you might be familiar with the mediocre Travolta/Washington remake from a few years back, this original is a taut, fast paced hostage-situation potboiler that serves equally well as a time capsule of…
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Blue Ruin
On this week’s Two Friends Watch, Andrew picks one of his favourite films of 2014 – the tough, bleak anti-revenge thriller Blue Ruin, the product of a successful Kickstarter campaign that would seem to vindicate crowdfunding as a means of supporting the arts. We’re both looking forward to what director Jeremy Saulnier has cooking next….
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey