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Christian R. Allan returns to join Iain as they review Black Widow, the latest (and overdue) chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Coming after we have already said goodbyes to the character, does the film honour the Marvel Avenger or does it seem an afterthought? Also reviewed in this episode is Netflix animated history scrabble America: The Motion Picture and Luca, the latest release from Pixar. Two animated films that promise a lot but might not necessarily hit the targets. For the guest recommendation, Christian talks about The Lighthouse starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Patterson and Iain shares some thoughts on Space Jam: A New Legacy. Chapter Points 00:00 - Start & Banter 03:46 - America: The Motion Picture Review 14:38 - Luca Review 28:18 - Black Widow Review 54:21 - Guest Recommendation: The Lighthouse 57:56 - Space Jam: A New Legacy Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iain is joined by Hugh K. David from Reel History UK to take a look at two action-packed sequels. First up is The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard where Ryan Reynolds is trying to take a break from all that bodyguarding but Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson have other ideas. Then it's all about fast cars, furious people and of course, family, with F9: The Fast Saga. The long-awaited ninth instalment in the Fast and Furious franchise (or 10th if you include Hobbs & Shaw). The latest outing seeing Vin Diesel and his family trying to save the world from rogue superspy extraordinaire John Cena. What did the duo make of these bombastic films? Find out! Chapter Points 00:00 - Introductions 02:00 - Hugh's POV of returning to cinemas 08:12 - The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Review 34:00 - F9: The Fast Saga Review 01:03:50 - Guest Reviewer Recommendation: Red Hill (2010) 01:09:38 - Patron Shout outs and Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian pays a flying visit to Iain's home on this episode of Film Roar to shift through the decaying promises of Zack Snyder's Army of The Dead. The big horror blockbuster from Netflix seemingly offers a wonderful zombie-filled trip to Vegas but was the bright lights and gory sights worth spending two and half hours on? Find out on the show. Iain also offers his initial thoughts on Disney's latest produce of animation to live-action with Cruella. A big-budget prequel charting the rise of iconic Disney villain, Cruella de Vil. We've been here before with lots of promising adaptations from Disney and they've been nothing but crushing disappointments and wastes of time. Will the fashionable villainess change the tide? For his movie recommendation, Christian steps into the family MMA combat drama Warrior and finds himself locking up with Tom Hardy. And if that's not enough, he also takes a slight detour into TV territory to talk about how much he enjoyed The Mandalorian....a few years after the show started. Chapter Points 02:03 - Downloading Bears, Theatre, Movie Logos and Region 1 DVD Importing 17:56 - Army of The Dead Review 41:32 - Guest Recommendations: Warrior, The Mandalorian 55:06 - Bite-Size Cruella Review 1:04:05 - Patreon Shoutouts and Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iain takes a visit to Christian R. Allan's humble abode to discuss their thoughts on Nomadland. This year's Best Picture Oscar winner has a lot going for it, an excellent performance from Frances McDormand, beautiful visuals and a moving score but will it linger on for our reviewers after watching it? Iain and Christian unpack their constructive thoughts on the intimate drama. Christian dives into the amazing work of the late Satoshi Kon as he picks Millenium Actress as his film recommendation for the episode from the animator's exceptional body of work. The 2001 animated feature charts a film documentarian's attempt to retell the extraordinary life of a reclusive actress in her twilight years. Christian shares his reasons why listeners should check it out. Not just content to talk about Millenium Actress, Iain and Christian also reflect on Kon's work on Perfect Blue and Paprika as well. Chapter Points 02:35 - Catching up with Christian 10:34 - Nomadland Initial Thoughts 26:14 - Nomadland Spoiler Talk 31:55 - Nomadland Final Thoughts and Score 39:10 - Millennium Actress (Guest Recommendation) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains moderate to heavy spoilers for Mortal Kombat. We recommend watching the film first before listening to this episode. Shenny returns to Film Roar to talk about the film reboot of Mortal Kombat. With a renewed boost of popularity as a premier fighting game, Mortal Kombat makes a third attempt to capture the bloody martial arts with a cinematic lens. Does it finally deliver a flawless victory to the franchise fans and new audiences or will it take yet another fatality? Iain and Shenny discuss and dissect the new film. Following on from the review of The Mitchells vs The Machines in our last episode, Shenny uses his movie recommendation of the episode to shares his own thoughts on viewing the popular Netflix movie and also talk about a very "interesting" YouTube video discussion of Space Jam: A New Legacy. Chapter Points Basic Thoughts - Is this a tournament? 16:00 - So who is Cole? 23:23 - Locations for Fighting 29:00 - Kung Lao's Hat 46:00 - Final Thoughts 52:30 - Shenny talks Mitchells vs The Machines & Space Jam: A New Legacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chapter Points 02:28 - The Acamed-meh Awards (Oscars 2021) 22:10 - The Mitchells vs. The Machines Review 37:11 - The Mitchells vs. The Machines Spoiler Discussion 43:46 - The Mitchells vs. The Machines Final Thoughts 48: 54 - Christian's Movie Recommendation: Audition (1999) Joining Iain Boulton to talk about the new Netflix animated comedy, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Christian R. Allan returns as a guest reviewer in this episode of Film Roar. With the animated pedigree of Gravity Falls and the producing team of Lord & Miller (The Lego Movie, Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse) involved, the ingredients are there for an animated masterpiece. Will it earn the prestigious five stars? Before that, The Oscars are over and done with for another year but did anyone genuinely care or show interest in the films nominated in this lingering pandemic environment? Iain and Christian cast their gaze over the winners and notable moments. And in the newly introduced Guest Recommends portion of the show, Christian puts forward the dark Japanese horror Audition as something film fans should check out. Of course, if they could possibly stomach the horror that's in store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spoiler Warning for Godzilla vs Kong! We're taking on the mega monster match up of the cinematic year as Iain and guest reviewer Shenny (aka Michael Hirst) review Godzilla vs Kong. Is the monsterverse smash up the film we've all been waiting for? Our reviewers share their thoughts though maybe get too into the "science" of the film. But before we see two giant titans have a big screen tiff, our reviewers also share their thoughts on the first trailer of Space Jam: A New Legacy and the long-awaited sequel may have made a bad first impression. And if you're looking for a movie recommendation, Shenny talks about why you should give Dragon Ball Super: Broly a watch! Chapter Points 01:42 - Space Jam: A New Legacy Trailer Reaction 19:50 - Godzilla vs Kong Review 01:20:35 - Shenny's Movie Recommendation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fans have demanded it, Warner Brothers and Zack Snyder have finally made it a reality. But can the fabled Snyder Cut of Justice League repair the damage of the 2017 theatrical release? Iain Boulton is joined by Bunkazilla contributors Lizzie Barnes, Andrew Watton-Davies and Michael Hirst to find out if the world of superhero movies is about to change forever in this bumper special episode of Film Roar. Chapter Points 02:33 - A look at Snyder's work on Man of Steel and Batman vs Superman 36:29 - Reflecting on 2017's Justice League 52:12 - The verdict on Zack Snyder's Justice League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our second trip to Apple TV+ sees the show review war thriller, Greyhound. A recent Tom Hanks film with the American actor playing a new captain in charge of a naval warship tasked with protecting ships in the Atlantic ocean. Is this a companion to Saving Private Ryan or does it sink into the sea of oversaturated war films? Iain and Christian find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We head to the world of Apple TV for our latest film review with Sofia Coppola's On The Rocks. The on-screen father and daughter team of Bill Murray and Rashida Jones become amateur sleuths in this indie comedy-drama. Does it capture the brilliance of Lost in Translation? Iain and Christian share their thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not even SpongeBob SquarePants has been spared by COVID-19 as his third film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run, has headed straight to Netflix in the UK - with a US release still to be announced. SpongeBob has been a jewel in Nickelodeon's crown for over 20 years, does Sponge On The Run demonstrates the lovable cartoon's continued popularity or is it a franchise starting to run out of ideas? Iain and Christian review the film and share their thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may a bit past the 5th of November but it's still a good time to revisit the film adaptation of graphic novel V for Vendetta. Starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman and John Hurt, the film recently was re-released on 4K UHD. Surprisingly, the film feels more relevant today than it did when the film first came out in 2005. How well does the film stack up in 2020? Find out in this episode of Film Roar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Film Roar, Iain Boulton and Christian R. Allan take a look at the surprise return of Borat with Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm. Borat is back and once again trying to make everlasting bonds of friendship in the United States. This time, he's tasked with delivering a gift to America's Vice-President. With only his forgotten daughter by his side, can Borat redeem himself for his glorious nation of Kazakhstan? It's been 14 years since Borat first appeared cinematically to audiences, is Sacha Baron Cohen's infamous brand of cringe comedy relevant now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Film Roar, Iain Boulton and Christian R. Allan take a look at Aaron Sorkin's latest movie, The Trial of The Chicago 7, which has recently debuted on Netflix. The film tells the true story behind one of America's infamous court cases where a group of protestors find themselves charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. With a talented ensemble featuring Sacha Baron Cohen, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and more, does Sorkin deliver a courtroom drama for the ages? Film Roar delivers its verdict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using dark magic (or the power of Disney+), Iain and Christian peer into the Disney Halloween cauldron to revisit the 1993 cult family classic Hocus Pocus. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are three wicked witches who find themselves resurrected in the present for one night only so they can complete a deadly spell that could mean doom for children everywhere. A favourite among many Disney fans, many of whom still wish for a sequel years after the original's release, how does Hocus Pocus stack up in today's family film environment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief reflection on what to expect moving forward from Film Roar, an anime classic is the focus of this episode. Iain and Christian venture to IMAX to watch a brand new 4K print of Akira - the grand daddy of cyberpunk anime. The 1988 Japanese animation that made a sizable impact in cinema. How does the film look and fare after 30 years? Film Roar takes a look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode was recorded on Sunday 20th September 2020. It's time to face the music with Bill and Ted as our cinematic hosts, in honour of Bill and Ted Face The Music's release, look at the full time travelling trilogy as a whole in the main film review of this Film Roar episode. Does the third trip through time a worthy addition to the film series and vice versa, does 1989's Excellent Adventure and 1991's Bogus Journey hold up as well? There's a good dash of Our Cinematic Week once more. Christian takes in a few oddball surreal tales with Adam Sandler and Johnny Depp. Iain meanwhile ventures out into the wild west with a collection of Westerns. If that isn't enough, Christian tells the story of John Wayne's Genghis Khan biopic as well - it has to be heard to be believed. Episode Chapters (Audio Version) 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:34 - Our Cinematic Week - Christian (Punch Drunk Love, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Ed Wood) 00:41:50 - Our Cinematic Week - Iain (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Searchers, Tombstone, The Quick & The Dead) 01:04:47 - John Wayne's Genghis Khan Dream Nightmare 01:08:21 - Bill & Ted Trilogy Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Premier Access, Disney+ subscribers can watch the latest Disney live-action "re-imaging" with Mulan. Originally slated for a cinema release before COVID-19 and now being used to test the waters of streaming from Disney, does this finally break the curse of soulless remakes? Our hosts discuss this and also some of the potentially more problematic elements of the film's release. There's also a dash of Our Cinematic Week where Christian revisits classic Ardman animations featuring Wallace and Gromit while Iain takes a look at a potentially forgotten Batman animated movie with Mystery of the Batwoman. And for you video game fans, there's even a slight chat about Nintendo's Mario celebration plans and the Uncharted series. Cross medium podcasting at it's finest! Episode Timings 00:00:00 - Start 00:01:18 - Video Games Diversion 00:14:12 - Our Cinematic Week 00:41:34 - Mulan Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following their initial reaction podcast, Iain and Christian give a final verdict to Christopher Nolan's Tenet. Is the time travelling action flick a masterpiece or is it the first Nolan letdown? The main news story focuses on the tragic passing of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. Our hosts reflect on some of the iconic roles Boseman has had the opportunity to play. The main review of the episode focuses on the final X-Men film from Fox, The New Mutants. Repeatedly delayed for almost 2 years after production was completed, was it worth the wait? Find out in brand new Film Roar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is finally time for Tenet! Christopher Nolan's eagerly awaited big-screen blockbuster arrives - after a short delay thanks to COVID-19 - to UK cinemas. This short episode shares Iain and Christian's initial thoughts on Tenent roughly 30 minutes after they left their IMAX screening. A full detailed review of the film will be coming in the next episode. Don't worry, this podcast chat is spoiler-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.