The Long Walk, Highest 2 Lowest, Task, aka Charlie Sheen
This week Simon walks into the cinema for The Long Walk, but then it is couch time as Dan pressed play on the latest Spike Lee joint Highest 2 Lowest. Then there's some shouty Task (HBO Max) and aka Charlie Sheen (Netflix) talk.
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Death is easy. Comedy is hard. I'd rather the joke.
Two screen comedies dominate the Screen Watching podcast this week with Dan Barrett taking a look at The Office Spin-off The Paper. Is it a worthy successor to the beloved comedy, or is The Paper just comedic bird cage liner? Then Simon Foster walks us through The Roses - the divorce comedy remake of War of The Roses almost no one was really after.
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The Toxic Avenger, Thursday Murder Club, Peacemaker, and Caught Stealing
Dudes! Screen Watching is back with thoughts... some might dare go as far as to suggest they are hot takes... on the following:The Toxic Avenger (2025) - Finally in cinemasThe Thursday Murder Club - NetflixCaught Stealing - in cinemasEenie Meanie - Disney+/HuluPeacemaker s2 - HBO Max
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Long Story Short + Eddington | Screen Watching
It's not a big week for reviews, but it's a substantial one with two reviews of shows/movies from bona fide creative genius' you should be across. Eddington - the new Ari Aster (Midsommer, Beau Is Afraid) film is in cinemas nowLong Story Short - the new Raphael Bob-Waksberg (Bojack Horseman, Undone) show is on Netflix now
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Alien: Earth, The Life of Chuck, Butterfly, and more
Dan and Simon are back to argue on the Screen Watching podcast. Whoever wins, we all lose! This week they have a natter about:Alien Earth (Hulu/Disney+)The Life of Chuck (In cinemas now)Butterfly (Prime Video)Platonic (Apple TV+)Smilla's Sense of Snow (SBS On Demand)Playing Gracie DarlingAnd a very brief chat about Weapons (in cinemas)
Join TV and film critics (and handsome men) Dan Barrett and Simon Foster with reviews, industry news, and recommendations of great things to check out. This podcast is a perfect example of the dangers of equipping people with knowledge and microphones.
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