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Shaun Of The Dead (2004) | Ep. 14 - Part 2 Feb 04, 2022

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Born out of a zombie episode of Pegg and Wright's sitcom Spaced, it turned a TV in-joke into a film George Romero himself adored. Luke, Westy, and Matt continue the story, as the siege at the Winchester gets desperate.

We dig into the crew behind the film — the Wright and Pegg screenplay, the soundtrack, and the rapid-fire editing that's pure Wright — before breaking down the finale, the reception, and its place at the head of the Cornetto trilogy. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.

Part 1 is the calm before the storm — Wright, the cast, the first half. Start there if you've not.

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Shaun Of The Dead (2004) | Ep. 14 - Part 1 Feb 04, 2022

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A man so oblivious he doesn't notice the zombie apocalypse for half a morning. Luke, Westy, and Matt begin the story of the rom-com with zombies that launched a beloved trilogy.

In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Edgar Wright, the cast, and the second act — including Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's everyman double act, the slacker life that masks the chaos, and the plan to hole up in the Winchester.

You've got red on you, and there's plenty more to come. Part 2 grabs a pint: crew, finale, reception, legacy. Out now.

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It's A Wonderful Life (1946) | The Cutting Room Jan 16, 2022

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It flopped on release. The FBI flagged it as possible communist propaganda. And it only became the most beloved Christmas film ever made because someone forgot to renew the copyright, letting TV stations air it for free, year after year.

Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) handed James Stewart his first role after the war and gave Bedford Falls a permanent place in cinema. John, Westy and Matt get into Capra's direction, the surprisingly dark heart beneath all that warmth, the fake snow invented specially for it, and where George Bailey's story sits on their scorecards. Every time a bell rings.

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Casino (1995) | Ep. 13 - Part 2 Jan 07, 2022

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The famous cornfield scene was reportedly toned down because the truth was even worse. Luke, Westy, and Matt continue the story, picking up as it all comes apart.

We dig into the crew behind the film — the Pileggi and Scorsese screenplay, the wall-to-wall soundtrack, and the restless cinematography and editing — before breaking down the finale, the reception in Goodfellas' shadow, and its lasting reappraisal. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.

If you've not heard Missed the rise of the Tangiers? That's all in Part 1.

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Casino (1995) | Ep. 13 - Part 1 Jan 07, 2022

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This might be the most relentless film Martin Scorsese has ever made, and that's a high bar. Luke, Westy, and Matt begin the story of his three-hour anatomy of how the mob lost Las Vegas.

In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Martin Scorsese, the cast, and the second act — including De Niro running the Tangiers, Sharon Stone's career-best Ginger, and Joe Pesci somehow finding a character more frightening than Tommy DeVito.

The desert's not done with anyone yet. The fall comes in Part 2, out now, along with the crew, the reception, and the legacy.

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Gladiator (2000) | Ep. 12 - Part 2 Sep 10, 2021

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Oliver Reed died partway through filming, and the solution to finishing his role was so technically bold it broke new ground. John, Westy, and Matt continue the story, picking up at the final confrontation.

We dig into the crew behind the film — the much-rewritten screenplay, Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's score, and the effects work that rebuilt Rome — before breaking down the finale, the Best Picture win, and the film's lasting legacy. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.

If you've missed the road to the arena — Scott, the cast, the first half — that's all Part 1.

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Gladiator (2000) | Ep. 12 - Part 1 Sep 10, 2021

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Are you not entertained? John, Westy, and Matt begin the story of how Ridley Scott single-handedly revived the Hollywood epic with sand, swords and Russell Crowe.

In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director Ridley Scott, the cast, and the second act — including the staggering opening battle, Crowe's Maximus, and Joaquin Phoenix's snivelling Commodus.

The Colosseum's roaring and we've not even got there yet. Part 2 brings it: crew, finale, reception, legacy. Available now.

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An American Werewolf In London (1981) | Ep. 11 - Part 2 Jul 16, 2021

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Rick Baker's transformation scene was so good it created the Academy Award that honoured it. Luke, Westy, and Matt continue the story, picking up at that abrupt, divisive ending.

We dig into the crew behind the film — the screenplay, the wry moon-themed soundtrack, and Baker's ground-rewriting makeup effects — before breaking down the finale, the reception, and the film's lasting legacy. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.

If you've not heard Part 1 — Landis, the cast, and the middle — go back and start there.

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An American Werewolf In London (1981) | Ep. 11 - Part 1 Jul 16, 2021

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John Landis wrote the script as a teenager and waited more than ten years for anyone to let him make something this strange. Luke, Westy, and Matt begin the story.

In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, director John Landis, the cast, and the second act — including the tonal tightrope between genuine terror and broad comedy, and the long road to getting it financed.

Keep clear of the moors for now. Part 2, covering the crew, the finale, reception, and the film's legacy, is available now.

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The Thing (1982) | Ep. 10 - Part 2 Jun 04, 2021

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Rob Bottin was so consumed by the creature effects that he reportedly ended up hospitalised from exhaustion, and the results are still jaw-dropping. John, Westy, and Matt continue the story, building to that bleak, brilliant ending.We dig into the crew behind the film — the screenplay drawn from the novella, Ennio Morricone's score, and Bottin's groundbreaking practical effects — before breaking down the ambiguous finale, the disastrous-then-glorious reception, and the legacy. Plus the hosts' final verdict and scores.For how the dread sets in at the station — Carpenter, the cast, the first half — head to Part 1.

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