The 250

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268. Incendies (#110) Jan 10, 2022

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, 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 Saturday at 6pm GMT. This time, Denis Villeneuve's Incendies. Following the death of their mother Nawal, twins Jeanne and Simon find themselves dealing with dark family secrets bubbling to the surface. Nawal's will includes two instructions for her children, to find both their father and their long-lost sibling. While Simon dismisses this last request as another manipulation from an emotionally-distant mother, Jeanne embarks on an epic journey to trace her family's history and perhaps change its future. At time of recording, it was ranked 110th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

267. Some Like It Hot - Christmas 2021 (#136) Dec 27, 2021

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267. Some Like It Hot - Christmas 2021 (#136) by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney

266. Spider-Man: No Way Home (#8) Dec 24, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guests Graham Day, Luke Dunne and Bríd Martin, 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, Jon Watts Spider-Man: No Way Home. Peter Parker returns home from a school trip to discover that his deepest secret has been revealed to the world: thanks to the villain Mysterio, now everybody knows that the teenage is the vigilante known as Spider-Man. Peter races to put the genie back in the bottle, but discovers that his plans might have unforeseen consequences. At time of recording, it was ranked 8th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

265. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (#10) Dec 20, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guests Andy Melhuish, Deirdre Molumby and Grace Duffy, 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 Fellowship of the Ring. "The world is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air. Much that once was is lost, for none now live who remember it. It began with the forging of the Great Rings." At time of recording, it was ranked 10th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

264. Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (#---) Dec 13, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week joined by special guest Grace Duffy, 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, Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi. A long time ago in a galaxy far away, the First Order and the Resistance struggle for control of the cosmos. Things are looking particularly grim, as the heroes find themselves divided; Rey is on a mission to recruit the lost Jedi master Luke Skywalker, Poe finds himself trying to hold the remnents of the fleet together, and Finn embarks on a journey to a wretched hive of scum and villainy. At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

263. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (-#2) Dec 06, 2021

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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. So this week, Bob Clark's Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2. Dating back to the dark days of the Cold War, there has always been one superhero who has taken the best interests of babies to heart. Many believe that Baby Kahuna is a myth, a legend. He is a rumour discussed in hushed tones, a bedtime story with no basis in reality. However, four babies are about to discover that Baby Kahuna is very real indeed - and the fate of the world might depend on him. At time of recording, it was ranked 2nd on the list of the worst movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

262. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (#250) Nov 29, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, 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 Saturday at 6pm GMT. This time, F.W. Murnau's Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. In the countryside, a married man finds himself tempted by a visitor from the city. Deciding to murder his wife and escape from his mundane life, the man has a last minute change of heart. Their passion reignited, the married couple embark on an adventure to the big city, where they might get lost in the crowds and perhaps find each other once again. At time of recording, it was ranked 250th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

261. Gladiator (#44) Nov 22, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, with special guests Stacy Grouden and Joe Griffin, 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 Saturday at 6pm GMT. This time, Ridley Scott's Gladiator. As Rome extends its dominion over the rest of the world, General Maximus Decimus Meridius dreams only of returning home to his family. However, fate has other plans. When Maximus winds up accidentally involved in a sinister conspiracy surrounding the beloved Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his entire life is thrown into chaos. Maximus finds himself abandoned and left for dead. Recovered by a slave trader, Maximus is sold to an older entertainment manager Proximo, who sees a lot of potential in "the Spaniard." At time of recording, it was ranked 44th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

260. El laberinto del fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) (#146) Nov 15, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, with special guest Jack Packard, 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 Saturday at 6pm GMT. This time, Guillermo Del Toro's El laberinto del fauno. In the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, a young girl named Ofelia moves to her new stepfather's house. As Captain Vidal ruthlessly hunts down the remaining rebels, Ofelia discovers that there is something enchanted lurking in the nearby woods. A mysterious faun promises to secret Ofelia away to a magical realm, if she can complete three tasks. As Ofelia finds herself caught between fantasy and reality, she discovers the sometimes the worst monsters are the human kind. At time of recording, it was ranked 146th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

259. Alien - Halloween 2021 (#52) Nov 01, 2021

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Doctor Bernice Murphy and Joey Keogh, 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. So this week, a Halloween treat: Ridley Scott's Alien. A mysterious signal from deep space awakens the crew of the shipping vessel Nostromo. Following standing orders to respond, the crew find themselves drawn to a hostile and barren world. They track the signal to the wreckage of a strange and mysterious craft. However, there might just be something sinister stirring deep within that wreckage. At time of recording, it was ranked 52nd on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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