Rev those engines, because speeding into cinemas is Ford vs Ferrari, the incredible true story of race car driver Ken Miles and car designer Carroll Shelby. Rachele and Cecilia share their thoughts on the film which tells the story of how the pair built the Ford GT40 to go head to head with Ferrari at Le Mans. Cecilia also reviews the new Charlie’s Angels film, written and directed by Elizabeth Banks. And guess what? It’s not that bad.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 78
The follow up to The Shining, Doctor Sleep gives Rachele, Lewis and Cecilia plenty to dissect on this week’s show, and they delve deep on the topic. Also reviewed on this week’s show was The Report, a 2019 American docudrama centred on an investigation led by the Senate Intelligence Committee as they investigate the CIA’s torture techniques following the September 11 attacks and Last Christmas, inspired by the music of George Michael and starring Emilia Clarke and Emma Thompson.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 77
They’re back! It’s been more than two decades since Sarah Connor prevented Judgement Day and saved the world. Connor returns in Terminator: Dark Fate. Lewis, Rachele and Cecilia review the film which serves a direct sequel to Terminator 2. They also review Dosed which looks at a different perspective on healing, addiction and mental health, Brittany Runs a Marathon, starring Jillian Bell as a hard-partying woman who turns her life around by competing in the New York Marathon and Aussie Zombie flick Little Monsters.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 76
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 75
It’s been 10 years since Zombieland graced our screens and cemented itself as a cult classic! On this weeks episode, find out what the team think of Zombieland: Double Tap in addition to Renee Zellweger’s performance as Judy Garland in the aptly titled Judy. Mindfulness and meditation are also discussed in relation to the new film The Portal. The team also discuss films Promised and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. All this and more on this weeks episode of Unscripted!
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 74
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 73
Lewis and Cecilia feel a bit sad after not seeing The Joker in time for the show, but that doesn’t mean they can’t predict the critic and audience reactions to the film. They also discuss the latest in film including new developments for Rise of the Skywalker and the trailer for Birds of Prey. Want something new to watch? Lewis and Cecilia have you covered by discussing what they’ve been watching on streaming services recently.
Unscripted - The Film Show Episode 72
There is no shortage of films to see at the moment with the Unscripted team covering them all! First up Lewis and Cecilia review Ride Like a Girl, the true story of Australian jockey Michelle Payne while also discussing the nature of the horse racing industry. Rachele and Cecilia were brave enough to see Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Cecilia reviews The Goldfinch, starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. Meanwhile, Lewis reviews Italian film Bangla, a spirited portrait if the complications of young love caught between very different beliefs. And finally, they review Buoyancy, about a young Cambodian boy who is taken captive and enslaved aboard a fishing trawler.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 71
It’s a jam-packed show with a wide variety of films now screening. The team start with kids flicks Abominable and Angry Birds 2 before reviewing Brad Pitt’s new sci-fi space film Ad Astra and then finally Rambo: Last Blood. Cecilia also asks the important question - if you were kidnapped, who would you want to save you: Liam Neeson, Rambo or John Wick?
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 70
Ada joins Cecilia and Rachele to review Downton Abbey. The team also discuss Good Boys, a raunchy comedy starring tween leads too young to even watch the MA15+ film. Also on the agenda: The Italian Film Festival, film news including the possibility of a Face/Off reboot and a discussion on Judy, the biopic about the life of American singer and Actress Judy Garland in 1969, starring Renee Zellweger.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 69
Lewis and Cecilia take on Pennywise the Dancing Clown and discuss IT: Chapter 2 which reunites the Losers Club, 27 years after they first sent Pennywise into hibernation. Lewis shares his view on Animals, an untamed female friendship dramedy. They also discuss the trailer for the upcoming film Jojo Rabbit from the mind of Taika Waititi. The film is set during World War Two and centres on a young German boy whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 68
Another week of film releases gives the team plenty to discuss. This week they tackle Angle of Mine, a psychological thriller starring Noomi Rapace, Jennifer Kent’s graphic film The Nightingale which is set in Van Diemen’s Lands in 1825, and The Farewell, a film based on an actual lie. They also share their thoughts on the new Joker trailer.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 67
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 66
And Action! This week, Lewis and Cecilia review two films, each clocking in at close to 3 hours in length. First up is Midsommar, the new Folk Horror from Ari Aster who shocked audiences last year with his film Hereditary. The verdict: Midsommar ups the shock factor. Both Lewis and Cecilia share their thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. The verdict: see this film!
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 65
Lewis and Rachele attempt what could be the first-ever interactive podcast, but things don’t quite work out. Never mind, they quickly move on. First up, Lewis shares his excitement for the upcoming cartoon version of The Addams Family. They also review Mindy Kaling’s new film, Late Night starring Kaling and Emma Thompson. The film is inspired by Kaling’s real experiences as the only female writer on The Office. Rachele also reviews Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the ninth film from writer-director Quentin Tarantino which features an ensemble cast, multiple storylines and pays tribute to the final moment of Hollywood’s golden age. They end the show with a discussion on what their watching on Netflix and other streaming services including the final season of Orange Is the New Black.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 64
With a new Fast and Furious Film speeding into cinemas, the team share their thoughts on new extreme action flick led by Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. Rachele and Ada also review The Public, Emilio Estevez’ latest film which centres around a group of homeless patrons, who refuse to leave public library amid a cold front in Cincinnati.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 63
It’s not a boring time for cinema releases with so much to see! This week the team review Camino Skies, the inspirational journey of 6 people who embark on the historic 800km Spanish pilgrimage, Camino De Santiago. They also review Art and Mind, which looks at the human mind and its influence of art, and Who you Think I am, a psychological thriller, starring Juliette Binoche, exploring the issue of Catfishing from the predators perspective.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 62
Special guest star, of Dis Down Under, Kat joins Rachele and Lewis to review the live-action remake of the Lion King. They also review White Crow - directed by Ralph Fiennes - which tells the story of ballet legend Rudolph Nureyev and his escape to the west in the early ’60s at age 23.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 61
With a diverse range of films to talk about, the team waste no time (maybe just a little) and get down to it. It seems to be ladies night with two films and a web series all written, directed and starring women, including Hot Mess, Booksmart and Single Ladies, respectively. Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart, a coming of age comedy starring Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein, gets the tick approval from the team. They also review Stuber; a film about a man named Stu who drives an Uber, starring Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista, and a film called the Great Buster about one of the greatest screen comedians of all time, Buster Keaton.
Unscripted - The Film Show Podcast Episode 60
Lewis and Cecilia take a guess at what the film Stuffed is about while Cecilia discovers that a chupacabra isn’t a real animal, oh, and yes they also review some films. Lewis shares his thoughts on Spider-Man: Far From Home and Cecilia reviews acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho’s new thriller Parasite, using a scientific term to try and explain the film without giving too much away. To wrap things up the team also discuss a few films they would like to see remade.