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320. The Star Wars Shows: The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor (#---) Jan 09, 2023

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guest Andy Melhuish, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, a special New Year's Treat. A discussion of the Star Wars television shows: The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor.

319. Whiplash (#42) Jan 02, 2023

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guest Richard Drumm, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Damian Chazelle's Whiplash. Andrew Neiman is a young music student at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York City. A jazz drummer, Andrew dreams of great things, of becoming a legend like Miles Davis or John Coltrane. However, he falls under the influence of band leader Terence Fletcher. Fletcher sees potential in Andrew, and draws the young musician into his orbit. The two find themselves trapped in a toxic push-and-pull relationship, with the stakes escalating quickly. At time of recording, it was ranked 42nd on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

318. The Life of Brian - Christmas 2022 (#245) Dec 26, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guest Richard Newby, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, a Christmas treat, Terry Jones' Life of Brian. Brian Cohen is a young Jewish man living in Jerusalum at the same time as Jesus Christ. Desperate to impress a girl and reeling from revelations about his heritage, Brian commits to join a local revolutionary paramilitary to resist Roman rule. However, nothing is quite as simple as it may initially seem, and Brian finds himself swept up in a messianic fervour well beyond his control. At time of recording, it was ranked 245th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

317. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (#13) Dec 19, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guests Grace Duffy and Charlene Lydon, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, to mark the 20th anniversary of its release, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. The Fellowship of the Ring has been shattered. Its membership has fragmented into three smaller groups. Each of these parties - and many more beside - will find themselves playing a major role in the War of the Ring. The battle for Middle Earth has truly begun, and flames threaten to consume the continent, and any innocent caught in their path. At time of recording, it was ranked 13th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

316. Solo: A Star Wars Story (#---) Dec 12, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guest Luke Dunne, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. This week, we're continuing a seasonal tradition of talking about Star Wars movies: Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story. Growing up on the rough streets of Corellia, young and reckless orphan Han learned the hard way that he has to fend for himself. Escaping to a life in the Imperial Navy, Han stumbles into a daring heist. Joining a team of galactic outlaws, the young man finally finds his place in the universe. Crossing paths with new friends and old lovers, the dashing young rogue finds himself on course to become the man that he must be. At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

315. Tomorrowland: A World Beyond - Bird Watching 2022 (#---) Dec 05, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Deirdre Molumby and Graham Day, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. This week, we're finishing up a season focusing on the work of one particular director: Brad Bird's Tomorrowland: A World Beyond. As a young boy, Frank Walker discovered a secret society of geniuses who lived apart from the rest of the world in the hopes of creating a better tomorrow. However, Frank was soon cast out, and found himself increasingly disillusioned with the future. At the same time, a young woman named Casey Newton finds herself drawn back into this web of secrets and possibilities. Can Frank and Casey save the world? And Tomorrowland? At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

314. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - Bird Watching 2022 (#---) Nov 28, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Deirdre Molumby and Graham Day, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. This week, we're continuing a season focusing on the work of one particular director: Brad Bird's Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. When a mad man embarks on a plan that will lead to nuclear annihilation, secret agent Ethan Hunt is the world's last and only hope. The only problem is that Hunt may not be the man that he once was. Assembling a crack team of operatives in a desperate race against time, Hunt undertakes a globe trotting adventure with the highest stakes imaginable. At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

313. Ratatouille - Bird Watching 2022 (#219) Nov 21, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Deirdre Molumby and Graham Day, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. This week, we're continuing a season focusing on the work of one particular director: Brad Bird's Ratatouille. Remi is a French rat with a taste for the finer things, quite literally. Remi longs to be a chef. When circumstances bring the young rat to Paris, and into the kitchen of a legendary restaurant, Remi is given the chance of a lifetime to seize his dream. He just needs to grab it by the hair and pull hard. At time of recording, it was ranked 219th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

312. The Incredibles - Bird Watching 2022 (#230) Nov 14, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Deirdre Molumby and Graham Day, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. This week, we're continuing a season focusing on the work of one particular director: Brad Bird's The Incredibles. Bob Parr was living an exciting life as the superhero Mr. Incredible, until a change in public opinion forced him to hang up his tights for good. Settling down to start a family with Helen, Bob still yearns for the adventure and excitement of his youth. Out of nowhere, a mysterious woman appears with an offer that seems too good to be true, drawing Bob back into a life that he never fully abandoned. At time of recording, it was ranked 230th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

311. The Iron Giant - Bird Watching 2022 (#250) Nov 07, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Deirdre Molumby and Graham Day, The 250 is a weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released Saturdays at 6pm GMT. This week, we're kicking off a season focusing on the work of one particular director: Brad Bird's The Iron Giant. Hogarth Hughes is a lonely kid coming of age in fifties Maine, when he comes across a very strange creature living in the local wilderness: a gigantic metal man who has crashed on this planet from another world. The two strike up a deep and abiding bond. However, Hogarth very quickly discovers that other forces are also trying to track down his new friend. At time of recording, it was ranked 250th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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