The 250

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66. Singin' in the Rain (#92) Feb 17, 2018

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney and this week with 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, Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s Singin' in the Rain. Regarded as one of the best musicals ever made, Singin' in the Rain focuses on the transition from silent film toward talkies. With his studio embracing sound, leading man Don Lockwood begins to question his ability and his ability in a rapidly-changing industry. But love and good fortune are waiting just around the corner. At time of recording, it was ranked the 92nd best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

65. Smultronstället (Wild Strawberries) - "Two Guys Die Alone 2018" (#152) Feb 10, 2018

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, a Valentine's treat. Ingmar Bergman’s Wild Strawberries. Professor Isak Borg embarks upon a road trip to receive an honourary doctorate from his university, but soon discovers that the fourteen hour car journey represents a trip into his past, reflecting on life lived and love lost as he comes to terms with his decisions and his relationships. At time of recording, it was ranked the 152nd best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

64. Крым (Crimea) - This Just In (-#--) Feb 03, 2018

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, This Just In is a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast, looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 (and the 100 worst) best movies of all-time, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Aleksey Pimanova’s Крым.

63. Coco - This Just In (#37) Jan 27, 2018

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, This Just In is a subset of The 250 podcast, looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina's Coco.

62. Call Me By Your Name - This Just In (#175) Jan 21, 2018

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61. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - This Just In (#122) Jan 14, 2018

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guest Stacy Grouden, This Just In is a subset of The 250 podcast, looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

60. The Shawshank Redemption (#1) Jan 06, 2018

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney and this week with special guest 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 Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode along with them. This time, Frank Darabont’s The Shawshank Redemption. Convicted of murdering his wife, Andy Dufresne is sentenced to two life sentences in Shawshank Penitentiary. A harsh and unforgiving prison, Andy struggles to hold on to hope as the years go by. At time of recording, it was ranked the best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

59. Heat (#124) Dec 30, 2017

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney and this week with special guests Phil Bagnall 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 second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Michael Mann’s Heat. Michael Mann's Los Angeles crime epic finds lives intersecting and overlapping in the City of Angels. At the heart of the story, career criminal Neil McCauley and driven detective Vincent Hanna find themselves on a collision course that leave countless lives shattered in their wake. At time of recording, it was ranked the 124th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

58. Die Hard - Christmas 2017 (#122) Dec 23, 2017

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Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, a Christmas treat. John McTiernan’s Die Hard. Travelling across the United States to reunite with his estranged wife, New York cop John McClane finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes hostage crisis on Christmas Eve. At time of recording, it was ranked the 122nd best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

57. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (#244) Dec 18, 2017

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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, J.J. Abram’s Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. A long time ago in a galaxy far away, the First Order and the Rebellion struggle for control of the cosmos. Against this backdrop, three unlikely heroes ascend, embarking upon a mythic journey that will reveal dark secrets and promise new hope. At time of recording, it was ranked the 244th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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