101 Films You Should Have Seen... Probably

New Year Special: 2023 in Review Dec 28, 2023

Lewis and Ian look back over the films they’ve seen in 2023, including Godzilla Minus One, Wonka, TMNT Mutant Mayhem, Cocaine Bear, The Boy and the Heron, Asteroid City and many, many vampire films…

New Year Special: 2022 in Review Dec 30, 2022

Join us as we look back at the movies we’ve seen in 2022 and exchange some lovely film-themed Christmas gifts. Listen to Lewis talk about all the kids’ films he’s been forced to sit through (although he secretly enjoyed a few of them), while Ian reels off the many, many classic horror flicks he’s caught up on this year. Happy New Year, everyone!

New Year Special: 2020 in Review Dec 30, 2020

It’s time for our annual Christmas/New Year special, when we look back at the films released over the course of the year. Although of course things are slightly different this time around, since so few movies actually made it to the cinema. Still, it’s a chance for us to recall some of the good (and very very bad) films we’ve watched on streaming, as well as to talk for absolutely ages about the state of the Star Wars universe. And as Ian says at the end, please buy his wife’s book!

#91: The Lighthouse Nov 27, 2020

Bellow, bid our father, the sea king, rise from the depths full foul in his glory! Yep, we watched The Lighthouse this week, and what a phenomenal film it is. Join us as we praise Willem Defoe’s idiosyncratic old sea dog, get confused about Robert Pattinson’s uncanny wandering accent(s), and recoil in horror at the sheer volume of excreta flying about.

If you have any films to recommend, drop us a line on Twitter or Facebook, and if you have more cash than you know what to do with, you can say thanks by buying us a Ko-Fi.

Halloween Special 2020: The Devil Rides Out Oct 20, 2020

Happy Halloween, everyone! Ian’s a bit of a Hammer Horror fan, so this year we’re looking at the 1968 film The Devil Rides Out, starring Christopher Lee and the big ol’ blue eyes of Charles Gray. Join us as we discuss punching through windscreens, weirdly content goat devils and astonishingly careless parenting. Also, the Trivia Quiz makes a triumphant return!

And don’t forget, if you’re a really lovely person, feel free to buy us a coffee.

#90: The Iron Giant Sep 11, 2020

This Warner Bros. animation wasn’t a massive hit when it was released in 1999, but since then its reputation has grown immensely, and now it has a devoted following. And its excellent reputation is well-deserved, too, leaving us both wondering why we’ve left it so long to watch it.

If you have any films to recommend, drop us a line on Twitter or Facebook, and if you have more cash than you know what to do with, you can say thanks by buying us a Ko-Fi.

#89: The Breakfast Club Aug 02, 2020

Shockingly, Ian revealed he hadn’t seen The Breakfast Club, so here we are with another John Hughes classic, and plans for the American High Schooliverse.

101 Films Podcast 089 – The Breakfast Club Download

#88: The Big Lebowski Apr 09, 2020

Merely four months into the year, here comes our first podcast of 2020 – all about the classic Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski. Enjoy.

101 Films Podcast 088 – The Big Lebowski Download

Christmas Special 2019 Dec 22, 2019

Our (sort-of) annual look back at the year in film. Merry Christmas, everyone!

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#87: The Lost Boys Dec 06, 2019

The boys are back in town. This time with a look at a creaky 1980s vampire flick. Enjoy!

101 Films Podcast 087 – The Lost Boys Download

#86: Weird Science Mar 10, 2018

How does the 1980s classic cult movie hold up today? Well, Ian hadn’t seen it until now, so let’s find out what a middle-aged man makes of a teen film from 30 years ago…

Extra #6: Star Wars The Last Jedi Feb 19, 2018

After a gap of four (4!) years, 101 Films have released another ‘Extra’. Now the dust has settled, Lewis and Ian take a look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Is it good? Is it? IS IT? Yeah, sort of.

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#85: Seven Samurai Jan 08, 2018

A reader recommendation this week – Seven Samurai from Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. What a treat it was!

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#84: Redline Dec 20, 2017

After a lengthy hiatus, we’re back with a look at the epic anime Redline, with its loopy characters and insane race sequences. Buckle up!

101 Films Podcast 084 – Redline Download

#83: Rosemary’s Baby Oct 25, 2016

It’s 101 Films favourite time of year, Halloween (or HALLOWEEEEEEEEENNNN!). Now we know our podcasting isnt as regular as it once was, but we always make a special effort for Halloween.

This year we’ve picked as our subject what many consider to be finest horror film ever made; Rosemary’s Baby. Enjoy!

101 Films Podcast 083 – Rosemary’s Baby Download

#82: The Producers Oct 06, 2016

Hello again, long time no see. Here we are with a tribute to the late, great Gene Wilder, with a look at The Producers. Now GIVE ME MY BLUE BLANKET.

101 Films Podcast 082 – The Producers Download

#81: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Jan 18, 2016

Never let it be said that 101 Films shies away from jumping on band wagons. Especially when that band wagon is hooked up to one of the most successful film franchises ever!

Listen to Lewis and Ian’s thoughts on the the new Star Wars film. Is it better than the prequels? (yes) Does it hold up to the originals? (more or less) Will Ian give it his standard 3-star rating? (nearer 3.5). WARNING: SPOILERS WITHIN.

101 Films Podcast 081 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Download

Christmas Special 2015 Dec 23, 2015

Merry Christmas everyone! As Lewis prepares to attend a midnight screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the duo look back over all the films they haven’t seen in 2015… and marvel at how violent the eighties were.

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#80: All About My Mother Dec 10, 2015

This week we cover the 1999 film All About My Mother, which causes Lewis to reminisce about his Bohemian days in Barcelona and Ian to lament how old we all are. Also, Penelope Cruz dressed up as Mario.

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#79: They Live Dec 01, 2015

It may not be the best John Carpenter film, it may not be the best conspiracy film, it probably even isn’t the best film with a former wrestler in it’s lead role, but dammit, They Live is something special…

101 Films Podcast 079 – They Live Download

#78: Nine to Five May 19, 2015

A very, very belated International Woman’s Day-influenced podcast. Lewis and Ian watch the 1980 screwball classic Nine to Five.

101 Films Podcast 078 – Nine to Five Download

#77: Boyhood Feb 24, 2015

Recorded on Oscar night, we give our wildly diverging opinions on the hotly tipped Richard Linklater film Boyhood, as well as offering our own, mostly wrong, Oscar predictions.

101 Films Podcast 077 – Boyhood Download

New Year Special 2015 Jan 07, 2015

Its the 101 Films 2015 New Year Special! Here we discuss the releases of 2014, what we thought of them (of the three or four we actually saw) and look ahead at what 2015 has in store for us…

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#76: Wall Street Dec 22, 2014

This week we look at the 1980s classic Wall Street, a movie that, brilliantly, features a cocktail-serving robot, not to mention the first depiction of a mobile phone in a Hollywood film. It also features that guy from Hotshots and that bloke from Behind the Candelabra.

101 Films Podcast 076 – Wall Street Download

#75: The Warriors Nov 13, 2014

This week we have another slightly crackly Skype podcast in which we discuss reader recommendation The Warriors and get all carried away with making up gang costumes.

101 Films Podcast 075 – The Warriors Download

#74: Quatermass and the Pit Nov 06, 2014

In a belated Halloween podcast, we review the classic Hammer film Quatermass and the Pit. Apologies for the poor sound quality, this is our first attempt to record over Skype!

101 Films Podcast 074 – Quatermass and the Pit Download

#73: Brazil Sep 23, 2014

To tie in with the World Cup, sort of, we review the brilliant Brazil. After being disappointed by The Fisher King and Twelve Monkeys, Ian finally gets why Terry Gilliam is held in such high regard.

101 Films Podcast 073 – Brazil Download

Movie Marathon: The Films of Tobe Hooper Jul 22, 2014

In our second movie marathon, we take a rare excursion into horror territory with a look back at some choice films from Tobe Hooper’s career. We begin with the chilling but brilliant Texas Chainsaw Massacre, followed by the odd but extremely successful Poltergeist, and end with the bonkers but charming flop that is Lifeforce.

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#72: Phantom of the Paradise Jun 06, 2014

A cult classic for our 72nd film; Phantom of the Paradise. Lewis and Ian were charmed by it’s sheer joie de vivre. And BEEF.

101 Films Podcast 072 – Phantom of the Paradise Download

#71: Gone With The Wind Mar 31, 2014

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we review Ian’s mum’s favourite film, Gone With The Wind. Cue emphatic praise about Vivien Leigh, followed by extensive hand-wringing about racism.

101 Films Podcast 071 – Gone With The Wind Download

Extra #5: Dallas Buyers Club Feb 27, 2014

We have a special guest star this week – Jason sits in for Ian as we talk about Dallas Buyers Club, a rodeo-themed, questionably accurate movie about a man dying of AIDS. Fun for all the family.

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#70: Truly Madly Deeply Feb 13, 2014

In celebration of Valentine’s Day we go all luvvy duvvy with Truly Madly Deeply – or ‘Ghost for grown-ups’ as Roger Ebert described it. It’s got Alan Rickman in it, what more recommendation do you need?

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#69: Barton Fink Feb 06, 2014

After reviewing Fargo way back in podcast number 19, this week we turn our attentions to another Coen Brothers film, Barton Fink. We also talk a lot about our mothers, for some reason.

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Movie Marathon: British Sitcom Films Jan 23, 2014

New Year (more or less), new podcast format! After talking about it for ages, Lewis and Ian finally do a Movie Marathon; six hours of watching films based around a particular theme. And what better theme is there for the first Movie Marathon than films based on British sitcoms? Yes, that’s right, there were loads of better ideas. But we went for this one!

101 Films Movie Marathon 01 – British Sitcoms Download

Christmas Special 2013: Scrooged Commentary Dec 23, 2013

Time for another 101 Films Christmas Special… but we thought we’d try something a little different this year. Behold – our first ever film commentary! If you have the DVD of Scrooged, join in by watching the DVD along with this podcast, but if you don’t… well, just enjoy our drunken ramblings.

101 Films Special 10 – Scrooged Commentary Download

Extra #4: Room 237 Nov 28, 2013

For 101 Films Extra number four we take a look at Room 237, in which various oddbods profess their theories about the meaning behind Stanley Kubrick’s film interpretation of The Shining. With hilarious results.

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#68: A Separation Nov 14, 2013

The nights are drawing in around 101 Film Towers. Easy to get a bit down when it gets dark at 4:00pm. What can cheer us up? Maybe 2011’s critical hit A Separation? A two hour Iranian film about divorce, illness, old age, class and religion. Well, let’s just say it puts your own problems into perspective.

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#67: The Orphanage Oct 31, 2013

In our third and final Halloween podcast we take a look at a more recent spooky film, 2007’s The Orphanage. Listen as we unsuccessfully try to avoid complaining about plot holes!

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#66: The Wicker Man: The Final Cut Oct 20, 2013

In the second of our Halloween podcasts we travel to Summerisle in Scotland and get all in a tiz about apples and bare bottoms. And Christopher Lee.

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#65: Night of the Demon Oct 03, 2013

In the first of our Halloween specials, we look at Night of the Demon, a classic 1957 British horror movie with ropey special effects but a gripping storyline.

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#64: Hannah and Her Sisters Sep 19, 2013

This week we cover Hannah and Her Sisters, the second Woody Allen film to make it onto our list. Join us as we pour scorn on philandering husbands and consistently forget the name of Michael Caine’s character.

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Extra #3: Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa Sep 12, 2013

This week we present our third 101 Films Extra, dedicated to the great Alan Partridge. It’s been out in cinemas for a while now, so if you haven’t seen Alpha Papa yet, go now! Or if this is the future and you’ve only just found this podcast, download this film into your mind from the 21st century archive as quickly as possible.

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#63: Bonnie and Clyde Aug 29, 2013

Our first attempt to record a podcast on Bonnie and Clyde met with a slight hiccup. Well, slightly more than a hiccup… yes, poor old Ian was taken violently ill halfway through the initial recording, but we regrouped and went back to finish the podcast the following week. Because, goddammit, we’re professionals.

101 Films Podcast 063 – Bonnie and Clyde Download

Extra #2: The World’s End Aug 15, 2013

Welcome to the second 101 Films Extra, in which we talk about the latest – and possibly last – film in the Cornetto Trilogy – The World’s End. And get all misty-eyed about Spaced… WARNING! LOTS OF SPOILERS!

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#62: The King of Kong Aug 01, 2013

This week we take ring-side seats for a battle of the uber-nerds as we cover The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. I’d love to stay and write more, but there’s a Donkey Kong kill screen coming up, must dash…

101 Films Podcast 062 – The King of Kong Download

#61: When Harry Met Sally Jun 27, 2013

This week Lewis and Ian watch the film that inspired dozens of TV shows and films about relationships between men and women and dozens of terrible sketches that all end with the punchline “I’ll have what she’s having”; When Harry Met Sally.

#60: The Wave (Die Welle) Jun 20, 2013

This week’s film, The Wave, is a disturbing look at how autocratic and fascistic ideas can take hold in modern society. Not the easiest of subjects for a lighthearted film podcast, so Lewis and Ian are a bit more series than usual. Don’t worry though, there’s enough ramble-y nonsense for you regular listeners.

#59: A Fistful of Dollars Jun 06, 2013

This week Ian and Lewis stride into podcast town with wit pistols at their hips and a squint that would make Patrick Moore proud, before spitting into the dust and reviewing A Fistful of Dollars. With a bad attitude.

Extra #1: Star Trek Into Darkness May 30, 2013

Something a bit different this week. While Lewis is away, sunning himself on the beaches of Northern Scotland, Ian has taken the opportunity to have a chat with his flatmate Paul about Star Trek Into Darkness. This chat does not count as one of the official 101, but instead is an extra. WARNING! LOTS OF SPOILERS!

#58: Once Upon a Time in Anatolia May 23, 2013

If you like it when Lewis and Ian disagree then you’ll enjoy this podcast. Listen as Lewis waxes lyrical about Once Upon a Time in Anatolia while Ian shrugs his shoulders.

The Cinema Experience May 17, 2013

The cinema is a place of both wonder and intolerable awfulness. Join us as we decide whether cinema was better or worse in the old days and generally let off steam about the things we love and hate about cinemas.

#57: My Dinner With Andre May 09, 2013

This week we get drawn into an in-depth conversation about conversation as we discuss My Dinner With Andre.

#56: The Wizard of Oz May 02, 2013

Believe it or not, Lewis had never seen The Wizard of Oz. Until now, that is.

#55: GoodFellas Apr 18, 2013

This week we review the second Martin Scorsese to appear on our list, GoodFellas. Or ‘the prequel to The Sopranos’, if you will.

#54: Wild Strawberries Apr 11, 2013

This week we review our first Ingmar Bergman film, Wild Strawberries, which puts us in the mood to drive across Sweden in summer and air our bitter regrets.

#53: Network Apr 04, 2013

This week we dive back into the seventies with the multi-Oscar-winning Network, a disturbingly prescient satire of the ruthlessness of TV executives.

#52: Once Mar 28, 2013

In an echo of the infamous Brick podcast, this week we slag off another listener’s recommendation in our review of Once. We are good people though, honest.

#51: Godzilla (1954) Mar 07, 2013

Lewis and Ian watch the harrowing Godzilla. Yes, that’s right, harrowing! For an almost 60 year old film about a giant atomic lizard, the original film is still surprisingly powerful.

#50: Apocalypse Now Feb 28, 2013

Podcast 50! We’re halfway through our list of 101 Films You Should Have Seen (Probably) and to celebrate we’ve watched Francis Ford Coppola’s fantastic Apocalypse Now.

#49: Sunset Boulevard Feb 21, 2013

This week we reflect on past glories as we watch the Billy Wilder classic Sunset Boulevard: one of the few films to feature a chimpanzee funeral.

Valentine’s Day Special 2013 Feb 14, 2013

Last year we picked our top ten romantic films, but for this year’s special we’ve chosen our ten favourite break-up movies. Bring a big tub of ice cream and a sense of injustice.

#48: Dogtown and Z-Boys Feb 07, 2013

This week we look at the skateboarding documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, discuss the merits of darts and moan about the drizzle in Hertfordshire.

#47: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Jan 31, 2013

It was surely only a matter of time before we included a transgender musical on our list, and here it is: Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

#46: School for Scoundrels Jan 24, 2013

This week the boys discuss the 1960 British comedy School for Scoundrels, and both admit to having a massive man crush on Terry-Thomas.

#45: Cinema Paradiso Jan 17, 2013

2013! New year! New podcast! That’s right, Lewis and Ian are back from their extended Christmas holidays (apparently there was A LOT of eggnog to drink). What better way to kickstart a year than discussing a film which has a love for cinema running right the way through it. Yes, 101 Films takes a look at 1988’s Cinema Paradiso.

Christmas Special 2012 Dec 22, 2012

Lewis and Ian have decked the halls of 101 Towers with boughs (boughs?) of holly, put the turkey in the oven to roast and are avoiding standing under the mistletoe. Yep, it’s CHRISTMASSSSSSS! That means of course its time for the 101 Films Christmas Special. Last year we looked at films that are about Christmas, this year we look at films that are set at Christmas but aren’t really about Christmas. Merry Christmas Listeners/Readers!

#44: The French Connection Dec 13, 2012

With this week’s film is the French Connection, a film about “Popeye” Doyle and “Cloudy” Russo; two rough, tough, hard drinking fellas who may cut corners and bend the rules but they get the job done dammit! Remind you of anyone? No? Ok, fair enough. Enjoy the podcast anyway!

#43: Run Lola Run Dec 07, 2012

After a two-week break we’re back, back, BACK with some wholesome podcast goodness in the form of the blistering German romp that is Run Lola Run.

#42: Do The Right Thing Nov 15, 2012

This week we discuss the Spike Lee classic Do The Right Thing and get horribly side-tracked by The Muppets and Last of the Summer Wine. So business as usual then.

#41: The Triplets of Belleville Nov 08, 2012

Lewis and Ian treat themselves to some Gallic whimsy this week with The Triplets of Belleville.

Halloween Special 2012 Oct 31, 2012

Join us in Ian’s ‘Special Dungeon’ as we celebrate Halloween with a classic Hollywood creature feature: a double bill of Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.

#40: Let The Right One In Oct 25, 2012

As it’s almost Halloween, now seems the perfect time to review the creepy Swedish vampire movie Let The Right One In. Join Lewis and Ian as they discuss the film’s beautiful ‘cinema tography’, Anthea Turner’s unexpected cameo and the surprisingly horrific ending to Ghost.

#39: A Matter of Life and Death Oct 18, 2012

This week we get all misty eyed about the excellent Powell and Pressburger film A Matter of Life and Death (or Stairway to Heaven as it was called in the US). Join us as we heap praise on the mysterious force that is David Niven, get all confused about the curious Naked Goat Boy and pine for our very own attic-based camera obscura.

#38: Hidden (Caché) Oct 11, 2012

This week Lewis and Ian are enthralled by possibly the world’s slowest paced thriller, 2005’s Hidden. The 101 boys wax lyrical about the way the director Michael Haneke builds a creeping sense of unease through the use of long, lingering takes, the great performances by Daniel Auteuil and Juliette Binoche and how cruel the aging process is when you compare what Annie Girardot looked like in the film to her photo on IMDB. Yep, the usual nonsense.

#37: Silent Running Oct 04, 2012

This week Lewis and Ian delve into the wonderful world of serious 1970s science fiction with Silent Running. Plus there’s another Surprise Sponsor of the week that should please the fellas at http://www.crashandburnmoviepodcast.co.uk (note the lack of a WordPress address, classy).

#36: The Crying Game Sep 20, 2012

We come to the conclusion that The Crying Game is at once charming and awkward, and even slightly irritating in places. A bit like our podcasts.

#35: Last Night Sep 13, 2012

After being put through the emotional wringer of Downfall in the last podcast, Lewis and Ian wanted to watch a more light hearted film this week. So they went with Eoin Boyle’s recommendation Last Night – a 1998 film about disaffected twenty-somethings facing the end of the world. Yay!

#34: Downfall (Der Untergang) Sep 06, 2012

Lewis and Ian try their best to be light-hearted, but respectful, as they look at the intense and gripping Downfall, a film depicting the last days of Hitler in war-torn Berlin. Listen to find out if they succeed! (Spoiler – they end up respectful, but not light-hearted).

How To Make A Summer Blockbuster Aug 30, 2012

Much like a studio which has lost all faith in its mediocre ‘blockbuster’, 101 Films has waited right to the end of the summer to release its latest special: How To Make A Summer Blockbuster. Enjoy!

#33: His Girl Friday Aug 16, 2012

Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat. That, Listeners, is the machine gun speed of the dialogue in this week’s film, His Girl Friday. Can Lewis and Ian match the fast, witty, flirty dialogue of the film in their discussion of it? Listen and find out! (They don’t).

#32: A Hard Day’s Night Aug 09, 2012

Lewis and Ian are back! This week they have donned their moptop wigs, put on their dark suits and shirts with round collars and have taken to doing terrible scouse accents. Yep, this week 101 Films get into Beatlemania 50 years late and discuss A Hard Day’s Night.

#31: Princess Mononoke Jul 26, 2012

This week we discuss demon sausage beasts, the short-lived Aquaman film and cross-gender animals as we look at the Studio Ghibli classic Princess Mononoke.

#30: Taxi Driver Jul 19, 2012

Just as the school holidays are about to start the 101 Boys are forced back to the podcast grindstone. Boo! Still, what better way to get back into the swing of things is there than taking a trip to scary, grimy 1970s New York? Yep, Lewis and Ian are all ‘I’m walking here’ and ‘get me a cawfee’ as they get into the back of Travis Bickle’s taxi in Taxi Driver. Why are the seats all sticky? Probably best we don’t know…

#29: Kind Hearts and Coronets Jun 14, 2012

This week we review the classic Ealing comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets, which stars the fantastic Alec Guinness in eight different roles. We also lament the lack of 101 Films fanzines and Ian pooh-poohs the 3D in Prometheus. 3D? Saviour of cinema? Pah!

#28: Touch of Evil Jun 07, 2012

Join us as we dive into the dark and seedy world of Orson Welles’ classic film noir Touch of Evil… but then get a bit distracted and start talking about Allo Allo and Transformers: The Movie. It’s business as usual on 101 Films!

#27: Mulholland Drive May 31, 2012

This week we tackle Mulholland Drive, which gives us an opportunity to show off our ignorance about David Lynch and speculate on what you should do if you encounter a sinister dwarf. We also talk about Billy Ray Cyrus. Just thought I’d throw that in there.

Comedy Films You Should Have Seen May 24, 2012

Join us for our fourth 101 Films Special, in which we take a look at our top ten comedy films of all time and ask: “has anyone ever pulled using a Monty Python quote?”

#26: Brick May 17, 2012

It had to happen eventually, Lewis and Ian finally watch a film that stars 101 Films favourite Joseph Gordon-Levitt, or as he’s affectionately known, Tommy From Third Rock From The Sun. Do the 101 Boys enjoy it? Erm… Best listen to find out.

#25: Crank May 10, 2012

After three Lewis recommendations Ian gets his turn. What does he recommend? Um, Crank. Yes this week the boys finally have an excuse to talk about one of the great actors of 21st Century cinema. Jason Statham. Oh my God…

#24: Easy Rider May 03, 2012

Lewis and Ian discuss the iconic Easy Rider, an almost plotless film about a long, meandering, ramshackle journey taken by two scruffy men. Sounds very familiar for some reason…

#23: Cabaret Apr 26, 2012

Life is a Cabaret old chum, and so, in its way, is the podcast game. Lewis and Ian rein themselves in and manage to only break into song once or twice while discussing 1972’s Cabaret. Pretty impressive when you consider how catchy those songs are. Topics include how great Liza Minnelli is, the quintessential English man that is Michael York and how creepy the song Tomorrow Belongs To Me is. Plus, a new jingle!

#22: Leon: The Professional Apr 19, 2012

This week we discuss Leon, the slightly creepy tale of a hitman and his 12-year-old ward, with added Gary Oldman action. Good old Gary Oldman.

Our Film Firsts Mar 29, 2012

The Jazz Singer, the first Hollywood talkie. Le Voyage dans la Lune, the first science fiction film. Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze, the first copyrighted film. Psycho, the first film to show a flushing toilet. All important landmarks in film history. Lewis and Ian discuss none of these in this, the latest 101 Films special. Instead the 101 Film boys chat about their own film firsts, which variously involve queuing in the rain to see disappointing cartoons and trying to convince weary ushers that you’re 3 years older than you actually are.

#21: Rushmore Mar 22, 2012

This week 101 Films take their typically amateurish look at Rushmore, a listener recommendation. The boys discuss fifty years of Chinamen, the greatness of Bill ‘Dr Peter Venkman’ Murray, how good Wes Anderson’s later films are and how the Kinks should have split in the early 70s.

#20: Zatoichi Mar 08, 2012

It’s the old, old story. Blind masseur comes to town, does a bit of gambling, meets a cross dresser and his/her sister and then brutally murders dozens of criminals. How many times have we heard that tale? And this is the plot of this week’s film, Zatoichi. Cliché! Still, the 101 Films boys found a lot to like in this, the first listener recommended film!

#19: Fargo Mar 01, 2012

Fargo: the first Coen Brothers film to make it onto our list, and possibly the best. Join us as we discuss the strange and far away world of 1987, the fledgling Steve Buscemi Fan Club, Babe the Baby Blue Ox, the Swedish Chef from the Muppets, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Swedish crime dramas, Mad Men and all sorts of other stuff that has little or no link to the film. So business as usual then.

#18: Duck Soup Feb 23, 2012

War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing? Well it does provide an amusing backdrop for Duck Soup, the Marx Brothers comedy classic. Yes, this week 101 Films takes a look at the harrowing dramatisation of the first Freedonia-Sylvania War.

#17: Submarine Feb 16, 2012

Regular listeners to 101 Films probably picture Lewis and Ian as rugged, outdoor, macho types. Women want them and men want to be them, fine examples, as they are, of manhood. They weren’t always the confident adonises they are today. There was a time, believe it or not, that Lewis and Ian were sensitive and awkward teenage boys. This week 101 Films takes Lewis and Ian back to those adolescent days as they discuss Submarine.

Valentine’s Day Special 2012 Feb 09, 2012

101 Films has, of course, always been about love. Lewis and Ian are constantly expressing a love for cinema, a love for weak puns and, in particular, a love for the sound of their own voices. So it’s only fitting that 101 Films celebrates this most romantic time of the year with a podcast. Yes, it’s the 101 Films 2012 Valentine’s Day Special!

Lewis and Ian discuss their favourite romantic films, wonder what happens in Heaven when someone remarries after a partner dies and manage to mess up a top ten countdown. PLEASE NOTE – the podcast is for both happy Loved couples and single McSaddos. Enjoy!

#16: The Third Man Feb 02, 2012

The Third Man. The greatest British film ever made, and the 57th best American film ever made, confusingly. It also has the honour of being the 16th 101 Films You Should Have Seen (Probably) podcast.

#15: The Day The Earth Caught Fire Jan 27, 2012

No matter how bad your day gets, take pity on the poor inhabitants of Earth in The Day The Earth Caught Fire. In their version of the early 1960s, massive nuclear tests have sent the planet spiralling to a fiery death in the Sun, which kind of puts your bad day to shame really.

#14: The Godfather Jan 19, 2012

The Godfather: probably one of the greatest films ever made. Join us as we discuss Marlon Brando’s performance, how fantastic the film is, Al Pacino being awesome, hats, Zardoz, the influence of gangster films on gangsters, Lewis’s Butterfly Puzzle and George Lucas. Also listen out for the brand new Trivia Quiz jingle!

#13: Zardoz Jan 12, 2012

This week Lewis and Ian pay homage to the giant-stone-flying-head film Zardoz. Listen as they discuss Sean Connery in a red nappy (of course), evil penises, Zardoz’s potential as a date movie, why people went to see On The Buses films in the 70s and how something so bad can be so interesting and enjoyable. They also get a bit carried away quoting dialogue. Sorry about that. ZARDOZ!

#12: Bubba Ho-Tep Jan 05, 2012

This week Lewis and Ian watch the very unusual but pretty good Bubba Ho-Tep. They discuss Bruce Campbell’s fantastic performance, Desperate Dan and his Cow Pies, Bruce Campbell’s great performance, bad scarab-based effects, how depressing old age can be, and just how impressive Bruce Campbell’s performance was. Bruce Campbell!

#11: The Sound of Music Dec 29, 2011

The hills are alive with the sound of montone singing and badly played ukulele – yes, this week Ian butchers a classic song from The Sound of Music, we ponder the mystery of exactly what naval captains get up to without a navy, and we wonder what happened to the lovely Liesl. Plus, we reveal the various names that The Sound of Music went by in other countries. WITH HILARIOUS CONSEQUENCES.

Christmas Special 2011 Dec 22, 2011

CHRISTMAS!!! Tis the Season for 101 Films to throw off the shackles of their self-imposed rules and talk about films they’ve both seen. Yep, Lewis and Ian discuss their top ten Christmas films, plus the usual nonsense including such festive topics as acid rain, Christmas lesbians, murder and what the name of the Scottish one in the X-Men was.

#10: The Nightmare Before Christmas Dec 15, 2011

With Christmas just round the corner 101 Films gets in a seasonal mood by watching The Nightmare Before Christmas. Lewis and Ian discuss what a good un-Disney Disney film it is, what the British holiday lands might be, Tim Burton films and Edward Hands-Hands. Next week, our proper bona-fide Christmas Special!

#9: Inception Dec 08, 2011

This week we look at Inception, the slightly trippy dream heist film. Other than a very long discussion about what dreams feel like, Lewis and Ian look at some Listener Letters, shush each other, and spend much of the podcast mispronouncing the name of pretty much every single actor in Inception.

#8: Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story Dec 01, 2011

Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story has a particular resonance for 101 Films, featuring as it does two egotistical men who love the sound of their own voices and who bicker and bumble their way through the adaptation of a novel that is confusing, meanders all over the place, and doesn’t really achieve what it sets out to do. We’ll let you draw your own parallels.

#7: The Fisher King Nov 24, 2011

This week we review The Fisher King, but we sound more like we’re in Twelve Monkeys: an unidentified plague has swept across 101 Films Towers, leaving Lewis and Ian as croaky, self-pitying shadows of their former selves. If you can put up with us hacking, coughing and spluttering for 40 minutes, you can enjoy our insights into why all men are selfish, why Robin Williams is good when he’s not being ‘Robin Williams’ and why Ian doesn’t seem to get on with Terry Gilliam’s films, even though he loves Monty Python. Also, why lying naked in the park is fun.

#6: Dark City Nov 17, 2011

Sit back, relax, and enjoy our homage to Dark City, the best ever sci-fi film featuring Richard O’Brien (with the possible exception of Flash Gordon).

#5: Chinatown Nov 10, 2011

The boys over at 101 Films have been given a tricky case to crack – how to discuss a film’s plot without ruining it for those who haven’t seen it. Lewis and Ian do their best as they talk about the stupendous Chinatown.

#4: Black Cat, White Cat Nov 03, 2011

101 Films takes its first, and maybe last, trip to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia with Black Cat, White Cat.

#3: Dracula (1958) Oct 27, 2011

Welcome to Castle 101 Films. Warm yourselves by the fire. I will prepare some food. No, no, no, it is quite alright, my Masters will insist that you stay for their dinner… I mean dinner. Where are you going? No stay, I insist. You must stay, STAY FOREVER! HAHAHAHAHAHAH! Yes, in celebration of Halloween, Lewis and Ian clamber out of their coffins to watch the 1958 Hammer Horror version of Dracula.

#2: Annie Hall Oct 20, 2011

This week Lewis and Ian turn their attention to one of the great writer/actor/directors of the last 40 years (well, he was great for at least 20 of those years), Woody Allen, and one of his most well regarded films, Annie Hall.

#1: Top Gun Oct 13, 2011

Here we go then, the first proper 101 Films You Should Have Seen Podcast. After much discussion the boys decided to discuss a film Ian had never seen. That’s right, he had somehow gone through his entire adolescence without seeing Top Gun. TOP GUN!?! I know, how is that even possible?

Introducing 101 Films You Should Have Seen… Probably Oct 12, 2011

It’s here! It’s here! The long-awaited sequel to 101 Video Games That Made My Life Slightly Better! Well, almost. On Thursday 13th October our new series of podcasts begins. To whet your appetite we have a short introduction to the podcasts: a trailer if you will.

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