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Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch, Dead Ringers, Evil Dead Rise & How To Blow Up A Pipeline Apr 21, 2023

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Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch discuss remaking David Cronenberg's chiller ‘Dead Ringers’ and the importance of depictions of birth on screen. Super subs Rhianna Dhillon and Robbie Collin stand in whilst Mark and Simon are away.

Robbie reviews ‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’ - about a group of environmental activists who want to make their voices heard and disrupt an oil pipeline; ‘Evil Dead Rise’ an American supernatural horror film written and directed by Lee Cronin, which is the fifth installment of the Evil Dead film series; as well as Prime Video series ‘Dead Ringers’.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

09:18 Evil Dead Rise Review

19:30 Box Office Top 10

36:14 Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch interview

52:53 Dead Ringers Review

59:22 Laughter Lift

01:02:26 How To Blow Up A Pipeline

01:10:17 What’s On

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SHRINK THE BOX: Succession - Shiv Roy Apr 18, 2023

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Siobhan Roy has it all: a high flying career, a man who adores her, and a private jet at her disposal.

And still it’s not enough. This week we explore the most dysfunctional of family dynamics, how power is mistaken for love, and why the need for parental approval... never quite goes away.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Succession to avoid spoilers.

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

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Nicholas Hoult, Renfield, One Fine Morning, Obsession Apr 14, 2023

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Super subs Rhianna Dhillon and Anna Bogutskaya stand in whilst Mark and Simon are away. Nicholas Hoult talks to Rhianna about taking center stage as Dracula’s long-suffering servant in ‘Renfield’, plus he discusses sharpening his craft alongside Nicholas Cage once again. Anna reviews ‘One Fine Morning’ - a French film about a single mother struggling to take care of her father who has a neurodegenerative disease; ‘Obsession’ a Netflix drama from directors Lisa Barros D'sa and Glenn Leyburn about an esteemed doctor who has a steamy affair with his son's girlfriend, as well as comedy-horror Renfield.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

11:25 One Fine Morning Review

21:49 Box Office Top 10

33:43 Nicholas Hoult Interview

48:24 Renfield Review

52:28 Laughter Lift

53:51 Obsession Review

01:02:37 What’s On

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SHRINK THE BOX: Friends - Ross & Monica Geller Apr 11, 2023

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We look at the Geller siblings: Ross and Monica.

We explore why Monica said “If I could choose my parents, I’d choose yours” to her brother and whether her obsessive neatness is a problem.

Plus, we ask why Ross’ intellectualism is a defence mechanism and how friends really can be your support network.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Friends to avoid spoilers.

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

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Mia Hansen-Løve, Lola, Godland, & Air Apr 07, 2023

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Prolific French director Mia Hansen- Løve speaks to Simon about her deeply personal new film ‘One Fine Morning’ - and how it was inspired by her own experience of her father going into a care home. Mark reviews ‘Lola’ - a science fiction film directed by Andrew Legge – the film is set in 1940 is about a machine called ‘LOLA’ that can intercept radio from the future; ‘Godland’ which is set in the 19th century and tells the story of a priest who is sent to a remote part of Iceland, and ‘Air’ which tells the story of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro (played by Matt Damon) and how he and Nike perused Michael Jordan in what would become one of the most successful partnerships of all time.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

12:08 Godland Review

20:14 Box Office Top 10

29:24 Mia Hansen-Løve

46:37 One Fine Morning Overview

50:12 Air Review

56:18 Laughter Lift

01:01:18 Lola Review

01:08:41 What’s On

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Bonus Episode: Best Road Trip Films (brought to you by heycar) Apr 04, 2023

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Thanks to heycar – this bonus episode is all about the best road trip films out there. Mark fills us in on his notorious road trips of the past, including his most memorable road trip which started in Moscow, and finished in Ukraine – all done in a Lada with a flat tyre.
You can hear the listeners' favourite road trip movies, plus Mark’s Top 5 of all time.
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SHRINK THE BOX: Killing Eve - Eve Polastri Apr 04, 2023

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Thrills, state secrets, and international assassins. Eve Polastri has always been wanted to be a MI6 spy. When she stumbles across Villanelle, she gets just that.

We explore what happens when a romantically charged obsession goes too far and what happens when people start to want different things out of a relationship.

Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Killing Eve to avoid spoilers.

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

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Emily Watson, God’s Creatures, Dungeons & Dragons, and Law of Tehran Mar 31, 2023

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Emily Watson stars alongside Paul Mescal in new psychological drama ‘God’s Creatures’. She joins Simon and Mark in the studio to talk about what it was like playing Paul’s mother in the film where her sense of right or wrong is well and truly put to the test.

Mark reviews new Iranian crime movie ‘Law of Tehran’, ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ - starring a stellar cast including Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Regé-Jean Page among others - based on the tabletop role-playing game ‘Dungeons & Dragons’, and ‘God’s Creatures’ - a story about a mother (played by Emily Watson) who tells a lie for her beloved son that rips apart their family and close-knit Irish town.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

12:30 Law of Tehran Review

20:22 Box Office Top 10

34:02 Emily Watson Interview

49:43 God’s Creatures

01:00:57 Dungeon’s And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

01:11:55 What’s On

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SHRINK THE BOX: Bloodlines - Danny Rayburn Mar 28, 2023

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Meet the Rayburn’s. They are upstanding pillars of the community, hugely admired, and entirely dysfunctional.

We delve into why Danny is actually the scapegoat, what the sympathetic ghost signifies, and just how sticky familial roles can be.

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Don’t forget to check out Season 1 of Bloodlines to avoid spoilers. If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

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Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski, Infinity Pool, The Beasts & John Wick: Chapter 4 Mar 24, 2023

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Keanu and Chad tell Simon about the most difficult stunts to film in the latest John Wick installment in a fascinating interview.

Mark reviews the new satirical horror from Brandon Cronenberg - ‘Infinity Pool’ about a writer (Alexander Skarsgård) and his wife, who find themselves in a strange and dangerous situation on holiday when they’re involved in a fatal accident, ‘The Beasts’ - about a middle-aged French couple who move to a village but are met with hostility and violence from two of the locals, and ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ the highly successful franchise is back, and this time sees John Wick trying to uncover a path to defeat the High Table, but there is a new enemy in the mix.

Time Codes (relevant only when you are part of the Vanguard):

14:28 The Beasts Review

22:15 Box Office Top 10

31:37 Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski interview

46:32 John Wick: Chapter 4 Review

55:19 Laughter Lift

01:00:34 Infinity Pool Review

01:10:44 What’s On

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