In this week's episode, we take a look at Tim Burton's reboot of the Sci-Fi classic Planet of the Apes. It's an epic journey to screen that features film legends such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Peter Jackson and so many more. We also talk the film, how it fits into Burton's filmography and all the tangents you love.
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Mental Health Check In (2023)
This week we return to talk about our unexplained absence, check in on each other's mental health journey and talk about the ways in which film has helped both of us through some dark times.
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Sleepy Hollow (1999)
In this week's episode things get a little bit spooky as we take a look at Tim Burton's darkest entry into his filmography to date. 1999's Sleepy Hollow is an ode to Burton's Disney animation roots and is a fascinatingly dark film with performances from Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci and Helena Bonham Carter that show how dark Burton can go without losing the whimsy we've come to love. Together we chat the film, it's journey to screen and so much more.
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Superman Lives (1997)
It's a bonus episode and this week we're taking a look at Tim Burton's unmade Superman film, Superman Lives. It's the stuff of legend, cutting edge technology, a crazy and imposing producer and Nic Cage as Superman himself. An epic journey of a film production only to have it fizzle at the end and you'll hear about it all here.
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Mars Attacks! (1996)
In this week's episode, we take a look at Mars Attacks! Based upon the Topps Trading Card series, this 1996 comedy is an anarchist at heart in all the best ways. Tune as we talk the film's journey to screen, it's links to the crazy Ed Harris film Walker, it's incredible cast and so much more.
A weekly podcast where two friends work their way through a Director's theatrical filmography from their first film all the way through to their last. To kick of our second volume, Season Six, focuses on the work of Kathryn Bigelow, while previous directors have been Robert Zemeckis, Zack Snyder, Sam Raimi, Joe Carnahan and Ron Howard.
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