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Top 10 WTAF Movie Moments Oct 25, 2024

Countdown #494

... SEVEN ...

It's bigger than a very big thing on the biggest day of it's big, BIG life. It's HUGE. It's m-a-s-s-i-v-e! It's the final Show Vs Show episode for the (weekly) podcast and it stars two of the podcast's very best friends and most generous supporters, B-Dizzle and David Powell of the Poddy Mouth Radio network.

They join Wayne and Paul to countdown the Top 10 WTAF Movie moments - moments in which WTF was uttered aloud or at least represented by hanging jaws and incredulous, wide eyed surprise. Twists, unexpected comedic moments, anger inducing decision - all and more are covered as the two shows compare and contrast their lists.

So jump on board and be prepared to be surprised, as The Countdown continues (for now) ...

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Smile 2 and The 4:30 Movie reviews Oct 22, 2024

This week Wayne is fan-boying for Kevin Smith by reviewing his newest film no-one (other than a fan-person) has heard about,k while Paul does actual work for the podcast (in terms of thinking about download numbers) by reviewing the horror sequel, Smile 2.

Neither are screaming the merits of their film from the roof tops, but who will be the bigger champion of their type of film ... as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

The 4:30 Movie SPOILER-FREE Review: 0.00 - 7:23

Smile 2 SPOILER-FREE Review: 7:23 - 15:48

Smile 2 SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 15:48- 24:23

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Top 10 Films That Pre-Date Us Oct 18, 2024

Countdown #493

... EIGHT ...

If you're sick of the lads talking just about recent films and would love to hear about some classic film choices on The Countdown, then keep on scrolling, because in this episode Wayne is pulling left-field choices out of every orifice, while Paul (of course) is flying the old-school horror flag...

... Or, you know, find out just how crazy these lists are, as The Countdown continues ...

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Terrifier 3 and Greedy People reviews Oct 15, 2024

Wayne is an insanely greedy person trying to avoid Terrifier 3, while Paul is like a pig in excrement while getting to review the same. The result? Two non-spoiler reviews of films you might like to check out!

Find out which film (if not both) you should check out, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Greedy People SPOILER-FREE Review: 0.00 - 9:03

Terrifier 3 SPOILER-FREE Review: 9:03 - 22:15

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Top1 10 Films That Undeservedly Flopped Oct 11, 2024

Countdown #492

... NINE ...

Do you have a few films that you love and yet which, to your befuddlement, failed to make any kind of splash at the box-office? In fact, they went so poorly, they belly flopped into that box-office pool and lost approximately all the money?

Paul and Wayne most certainly do. And this week they're counting their ten favourite films which completely tanked at the box office, in some cases destroying or at least adversely affecting the careers of those responsible for the film.

How many crossovers will the lads have? How many times will Paul get to augment his trademark "LOW!" with the Soundboard? And will Wayne finally snap at said use of that same Soundboard?

Learn the answers to all those questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

Note: Paul misspoke re Big Trouble in LC. Of course it had a domestic box-office release; it just did not have an international one according to Box Office Mojo.

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Joker Folie a Duex & Salem's Lot reviews Oct 08, 2024

It should be a week of glowing positively on the show. Wayne is reviewing a Batman-adjacent film and Paul is reviewing a long-awaited horror film from one of his favourite Stephen King novels of all time. But, regardless of expectations, are either of the lads happy?

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

NOTE: Spoilers throughout both of these reviews!

Salem's Lot (2024) SPOILIER-FILLED Review: 0.00 -10:57

Joker Folie a Duex SPOILER-FILLED Review: 10:57 - 28:18

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Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations (with The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast) Oct 04, 2024

Countdown #491

TEN.

It's barely the spooky season and Wayne is suffering in his jocks (again!) for your amusement, this time by doing the horror-adjacent topic of the Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations.

Of course, another fantastic podcast was required to make up for Wayne's many, many shortcomings, and this time that role is filled by John and Lloyd from the fantastic The Pint: A Pop Culture podcast.

Lloyd is an old-school King fan (he has the tattoo to prove it), so how will he fare dealing with Wayne's lack of "Kingliness"? Or is there a bigger shock in store for he and John? Could it be Paul who will make the left-field calls?

There's only one way to find out, and it isn't by boofing spiders ... as The Countdown continues ...

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Wolfs review Oct 01, 2024

The only way Wayne could have been any more ready for this George Clooney and Brad Pitt starring action crime comedy on Apple TV would have been if Henry Cavill and Tom Cruise were also both involved!

So how did Wayne take this Jon Watts written and directed film? Was he completely in love with its cool factor? Or did this one promise too much and deliver too little? And could it be that Paul is actually more down with Wolfs, despite his man-crush for anyone involved being considerably less intense than Wayne's?

Learn the answers to all these questions and more as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Wolfs NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 8:09

Wolfs SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:09 - 16:02

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 16:02 - 18:25

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The Worst 10 Horror Films of All Time (with the So Wizard Podcast) Sep 27, 2024

Countdown #490

The Countdown marks the beginning of the "spooky season" by convincing Wayne he could do such an episode if it was about the WORST horror films. Namely, the Worst 10 Horror Films of All Time!

But for such a massive topic, the boys needed some help. And it came in the form of the magnificent So Wizard Podcast! Joey returns and this time, instead of Markellus, he brought with him another horror hating podcaster, Aubrey!

What films will Wayne and Aubrey go to town on and will the horror fans (aka Paul and Joey) be able to take it? Just how many rants will Paul go on? And can Wayne actually talk about horror films without crapping on the whole genre?

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

And please thanks our guests by checking out So Wizard wherever you can find great podcasts!

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The Penguin and Speak No Evil reviews Sep 24, 2024

Two shorter reviews this week with Wayne checking out HBO Max's, The Penguin, the sequel to the hit film from two years ago, while Paul jumps on the English language remake of Speak No Evil, comparing and contrasting the original with this James Watkins' joint.

Are both lads satisfied as they get to play in their preferred genres this week, or art there surprises in store?

Find out as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

The Penguin NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 7:45

Speak No Evil NON-SPOILER Review: 11:45 - 13:23

Speak No Evil SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:23 - 20:50

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Top 10 Times Paul Got it Wrong Sep 13, 2024

Countdown #489

With the end rapidly approaching, the boys shake it up with just one week this week - Wayne's list of the top 10 times Paul scored a film incorrectly, according to his Letterboxd ratings.

As a result, Paul puts himself out there for all the ridicule, abuse and judgment one can imagine - all for yours (and Wayne's) amusement!

Join the pile on amid much laughter, as The Countdown continues ...

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review Sep 10, 2024

Brace yourselves, dear listener. This one may be a bit of a rough ride ...

The boys took in the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton's beloved 1988 Beetlejuice and, well, they have thoughts. Wayne, especially has thoughts about Monica Bellucci shacking up with Tim Burton, but at the end of the day whose score is more likely to cause anger and outrage?

Find out as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:45

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:45 - 23:50

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:50 - 24:57

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Top 10 Comedy Songs Sep 06, 2024

Countdown #488

There have been some very funny songs released over the years, leading the lads to wonder what the very funniest of them have been. And with that, a Countdown topic was born.

So join Paul and Wayne as they attempt to cherry pick the best thirty seconds from some of the greatest comedy songs ever. Be it Conchords flying to a lonely island by way of a weird Willis, there's a little something for everyone amid the usual curse words and questionable calls.

Find out what gets crowned as the funniest song of all time by the lads and the listeners, as The Countdown continues (for 12 more episodes anyway ) ....

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Afraid of The Rings of Power S2 reviews Sep 03, 2024

It's September and while prestige TV may still be dropping things of interest, the blockbuster season at the theatre is certainly over, as evidenced by Paul scraping the bottom of the cinematic release barrel to review Afraid for you. It's Blumhouse and horror (supposedly) so Wayne was going nowhere near it - which turns out to be a very smart decision - instead opting to focus his attention on the beginning of the second season of Prime's The Rings of Power (a less smart call).

Should you be heading to the cinemas or settling into the couch to watch TV this week? Hell, maybe getting out and going for a walk while listening to this episode is your best bet ... as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Afraid SPOILER-FILLED Review: 0:00 - 11:30

The Rings of Power Season 2 First 3 Eps LIGHT SPOILERS Discussion: 11:30 - 18:55

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Top 10 Last 10 - The End is Nigh Aug 30, 2024

Countdown #487 The end (of the weekly show) is nigh! With only 14 episodes remaining, the boys return to a fan favourite format, the Top 10 Last 10), to countdown 10 of their most recently viewed films from worst to best, letting you know the point where they begin to recommend what they've seen. It's all thanks to the Cinereelists podcast for the idea, and to you fine folk for tuning in over the last (almost) 10 years. Find out what you should be seeing, and what you should be avoiding, as The Countdown continues ... Want more? Find heaps more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Head on over to Patreon to find out to have your topic covered on the show and see what extras you're missing.

Blink Twice review Aug 27, 2024

Zoe Kravitz makes her directorial debut in this stylish thriller that, well, certainly goes places. One of the lads is right on board with what she's serving up here, while the other is decidedly less so.

So whose side are you on when it comes to Blinking Twice? Wayne or Paul's?

Make your choice by listening to this one post-haste, as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Blink Twice NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:15

Blink Twice SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:15 - 24:05

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:05 - 24:35

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Top 10 Shark Jumping TV Shows Aug 23, 2024

Countdown #486

In their first TV-centric episode in some time, Paul & Wayne take aim at those once good TV shows that unfortunately dropped the ball and turned to seed. In other words, they're counting down their Top 10 Shark Jumping TV Shows.

Is there anything worse than The Fonz on skis and wearing his iconic leather jacket jumping over a shark? And which show jumped that shark harder: Dexter, GoT or The Walking Dead?

Find out, as The Countdown continues ...

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Alien: Romulus review Aug 20, 2024

It's been a lean 38 years if you're an Alien film franchise fan. From the disappointment of Alien 3 to the bamboozling direction Ridley Scott chose with the last two films, it's fair to say no old-school fan has been especially happy. So the question becomes, can Fede Alvarez do what many others before him could not and deliver a genuinely good Alien sequel?

Paul and Wayne certainly hope so, and they were front and centre very early in this film's release to bring you their view on whether this is the beginning of a new dawn for the Alien franchise or if it is just more of the same hope-sucking drivel?

Find out whether you should be purchasing your ticket to Alien: Romulus, as The Countdown continues...

Time Stamps:

Alien: Romulus NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:09

Alien: Romulus SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:09 - 29:57

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 29:57 - 30:57

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Top 10 Robert Downey Jr Performances Aug 16, 2024

Countdown #485

Wayne loves the guy and he's the flavour of the month as the messiah Marvel promised, so the boys decide to count down the very best performances from one Robert Downey Jr.

It takes about seventeen seconds for Wayne to debate the nature of this list, and only about five minutes more for Paul to reveal he's a bit down on the Downey and doesn't actually rate that many of his movies.

Can Wayne cope with this revelation? Who won't have the film that won him an Academy Award on their list? And is this the last performance-related count down the show will ever do?

Learn the answers to all those questions (and more!), as The Countdown continues ...

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Borderlands review Aug 13, 2024

HOW?!

How does a violent first person shooter role playing game get made into a film like this starring an Academy Award winning actress? And how do they drop $100 million plus on it?

The boys unpack these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Borderlands NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 16:36

Borderlands SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 16:36 - 18:05

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 18:05 - 18:52

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Top 10 Prequels Aug 09, 2024

Countdown #484

This week the lads are talking the very best prequel films that have been made.

Now generally speaking, prequels are not exactly beloved, so listen in to hear what tenuous links the boys are making to justify their choices? Are the left field calls that Wayne makes actually prequels? And is there anything more certain that Paul having a Mad Max film on his list?

Learn the answers to both of these questions and oh so much more, as The Countdown continues ...

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The Boys Season 4 review Aug 06, 2024

Exploding heads, fists through chesty cavities, genitalia (of the female AND male type), profanity, kink and cake farting. If that sounds like an episode of The Countdown, you haven't been watching The Boys. But Wayne and Paul have, and they're to weigh in with their thoughts on the more-divisive fourth season of the massive Amazon Prime show.

Does it hold up against the rest of the series? What is the most disturbing moment? And is the show finally playing for keeps? Learn the answers to these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

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Top 10 Films Everyone Should See Aug 02, 2024

Countdown #483

What's the discussion everyone who's a film buff has? If it's not "What's your favourite film?", it most certainly is "What film would you recommend everyone should see?". It's a truly tough question to answer, but fret no more, film buffs. Paul and Wayne have your backs this week, with 20 films (actually 18, there are two crossovers) that you can now say to people when you're asked that question.

Of course, this list is fairly personal as the lads attempt to justify their choices, and the Ep goes in some fairly unpredictable directions, at one point even becoming a psycho-educational session about emotions.

But don't let that put you off! Rest assured, this is still an Ep that Wayne is co-hosting so there will be plenty of crude references and borderline inappropriate humour.

Which is to say, more of what you have come to expect, as The Countdown continues ...

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Deadpool & Wolverine review Jul 30, 2024

34 films deep the MCU fires off its only shot for 2024 by bringing in the R-rated Merc with a Mouth and combining him with a character who had one of the best send offs ever in Wolverine. Can two characters previously owned by 20th Century Fox resurrect the fortunes of the MCU and add to Disney's coffers? Or is this just the latest in a string of failures, even if Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will have a few laughs along the way?

Find out all that the boys think about the violence, the swears, the cameos and the metaness of it all in this review the size of Deadpool's ego, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Deadpool & Wolverine NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:34

Twisters SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:34 - 35:24

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 35:24 - 37:06

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Top 10 80s Pop Songs Jul 26, 2024

Countdown #482

Music returns to the Countdown this week as Paul and Wayne square off over their favourite Pop songs of the 1980s! Wayne decides he should acknowledge his perspective on what constitutes Pop music is wrong (or, you know, decides to work within Paul's more specific parameters because it was Paul's birthday this last week), making for what should be a very pleasant and melodic episode.

But no! It doesn't take long before Wayne is busting out some questionable choices, only for Wayne to lose it laughing at Paul's number one. So maybe the question shouldn't be who has the best list this week, but rather, who has the worst...?

Find out for yourself, as The Countdown continues ...

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Fly Me to the Moon and Longlegs reviews Jul 23, 2024

Two shorter reviews for you this week, as Wayne checks out rom-com Fly Me to the Moon, while Paul goes dark with the serial killer horror, Longlegs, starring everyone's favourite, Nicolas Cage.

Could there BE less in common between two films? Will Wayne be able to get past the 60s fashion in the rom-com to actually determine whether it's a good film or not? And will Paul be all about the shocking violence in his horror film?

Find out which of these films is going to be more your speed, as The Countdown continues ...

(Note: Wayne spoils the end of Fly Me to the Moon in his review, so please be warned!)

Time Stamps:

Fly Me to the Moon SPOILER-FILLED Review: 0:00 - 8:22

Longlegs SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:22 - 16:50

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Top 10 Sony Pictures Films Jul 19, 2024

Countdown #481

This week the boys give some love to Sony Pictures and their virtual armada of different production companies as they countdown the best ever films Sony has produced.

Will Spider-Man films take up most every spot? Or are there a number of 80s classics for you to chew on? And has Wayne done proper research to ensure all the films on his list are actually co-produced (not just distributed) by Sony?

There's only one way to find out, as The Countdown continues ...

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Twisters review Jul 16, 2024

Remember that natural disaster film from the mid-90s that had a flying cow? Well, Universal Pictures, Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment are hoping you recall only enough to want to see another film about a bevy of twisters laying waste to Oklahoma while people chase the things across many, many flat rolling plains, because this film literally has nothing else to do with the original.

But does watching forces of nature wreak havoc while a bunch of people chase them around for various reasons a good film make? That's what Wayne and Paul are here to tell you, since for some odd reason, this very American film complete with more country music than even a diehard fan would care to hear has released internationally first.

Find out if this one is worth your time as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Twisters NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:36

Twisters SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:36 - 24:45

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:45 - 25:37

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Top 10 Mainland European Films Jul 12, 2024

Countdown #480

Why celebrate one country's finest films when you can combine a whole bunch of them and talk the best films out of a particular continent? That's Wayne's thinking, at least. Or is it that he just hasn't seen enough films from Europe (outside of the UK)?

Find out this week on the Countdown as Wayne goes "Scandi"-crazy, while Paul cannot believe his ears at some of his co-host's choices. Which seems more than fair until he suggests a film about mutating spiders attacking an apartment block is better than most everything else out of Europe.

Find out who has lost the plot more effectively, as The Countdown continues ...

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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review Jul 09, 2024

The man who does not age is back after 30 years in one of the role that made him famous. Yes, Eddie Murphy is Axel F and he's in Beverly Hills casing trouble for very obvious criminals, even when the other police officers from the previous films seem to have no idea re what's happening right under their noses.

Wayne is a big fan of the series; Paul less so. But are either of them blown away by the countless member-berries in this one? Or is Axel headed straight for an F grade?

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Axel F NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:58

Axel F SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:58 - 22:50

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:50 - 23:10

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Top 10 Co-Stars Who Stole The Film Jul 05, 2024

Countdown #479 This week the lads are all about those performers who are second-billed or lower and how they sometimes shine just a little more than the person with their name on top of the poster. In other words, this countdown is all about co-stars who stole the film (or, if you're Wayne, show). With little to no agreement on the parameters of what constitutes a co-star, this one is primed to be an old-fashioned banter-fest. Or have the boys matured somewhat as the podcast winds down toward Episode 500? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Head on over to Patreon to find out to have your topic covered on the show and see what extras you're missing.

A Quiet Place: Day One review Jul 02, 2024

Shhhhh!

The boys are back to review a film which they can't talk about for fear of being ripped apart by Death Angels. But is it as good as the previous two films that they both loved, which were also about being ripped apart by Death Angels, or does this one promise much and deliver little.

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

A Quiet Place: Day One NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:53

A Quiet Place: Day One SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:53 - 24:23

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:23 - 24:35

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Classic Countdown: Top 10 War Films Jun 28, 2024

No new episode this week as the John Farnham-esque farewell tour stalls for Paul to travel to the eastern states, so instead go back to where the banter between the boys reached an all new level as Wayne causes Paul to lose his mind with one of the most infamous choices in Countdown history. If you don't know the lore behind this episode, go in blind and "enjoy" what unfolds as the lads countdown their Top 10 War Films of all time circa October 2016 (and review Hacksaw Ridge along the way). Then tune back in next week for The Countdown (to 500) to continue ...

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Top 10 Films We Did Not Expect to Love Jun 21, 2024

Countdown #478 This week the boys get into listing films they were not at all interested in seeing, but when they somehow sat down to watch watch them (ie. were forced), they ended up loving what they saw. How and why this is the case forms the bulk of this week's episode, which is more than a little revealing about each of the guys ... Find out just how revealing - and hear one of the greatest "Got you!" jokes in the history of the show - as The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Head on over to Patreon to find out to have your topic covered on the show and see what extras you're missing.

Hit Man & Despicable Me 4 reviews Jun 18, 2024

What does a Netflix rom-com about a guy pretending to be a hitman and the fifth film in a franchise about a reformed supervillain and his army of weird yellow minions have to do with each other?

Well, Paul dislikes them both, so there's that ...Find out just how much you side with Wayne on all things Richard Linklater, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Despicable Me 4 NON-SPOILER Mini Review: 0:00 - 5:50

Hit Man NON-SPOILER Review: 5:50 - 15:17

Hit Man SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 15:17 - 21:03

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 21:03 - 23:23

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Top 10 Sir Ridley Scott Films Jun 14, 2024

Countdown #477

The boys are in fine form this week as they examine the filmography of one cantankerous old man, aka Sir Ridley Scott (or, if you're Paul, just Ridley Scott).

Drawing films from every decade that he's been making films, the lads debate whether he's a truly great film-maker or really more of an exceptional production designer who doesn't know how to edit the scripts he works on.

Is Sir Scott capable of making a tight film? Will Paul offend Blade Runner fans the world over? And which recent guest host rates Prometheus as a better film than Alien?

Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown (to 500) continues ...

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Bad Boys: Ride or Die review Jun 11, 2024

In a film which comes uncomfortably close to mirroring the flagging staying power of The Countdown itself, the boys are this week reviewing Will Slap Smith and Martin Lawrence as they Ride or Die in the fourth Bad Boys film. Wayne is surprisingly down on the film at review's beginning, while perhaps shockingly, Paul seems ready to defend what might fairly be described as a dumb action film. But will they occupy the same position by review's end? And can Wayne, for once, be prepared with his score for a film? Lean the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Bad Boys: Ride or Die NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:46 Bad Boys: Ride or Die SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:46 - 23:57 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:57 - 25:27 Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Want to hear a whole bunch of additional content? Head on over to Patreon to fond out how and see what you're missing.

Top 10 Last 10 - Cinema in Trouble Ed Jun 07, 2024

Countdown #476 In the latest Top 10 Last 10, the boys mini-review almost 20 films for you - with most being recent releases - as they guide you on a journey of what to watch and what to absolutely skip ... ... as The Countdown (to 500) continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Head on over to Patreon to find out to have your topic covered on the show and see what extras you're missing.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review Jun 04, 2024

Guy Ritchie has hardly been on a roll of late, but he's back with a story line on paper which sounds like an absolute cracker: The Dirty Dozen by way of Inglorious Basterds and based on documented fact... How could it possibly go wrong? Well, let Paul and Wayne - who was so looking forward to this, he about cracked a sad when the film did not hit cinemas in Australia - tell you the multitude of ways that this film is a disappointment ... as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:31 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:31 - 18:50 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 18:50 - 20:20 Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Want to hear a whole bunch of additional content? Head on over to Patreon to fond out how and see what you're missing.

The Countdown Vs The Contrarians - Top 10 Memorable Moviegoing Experiences May 31, 2024

Countdown #475

It's been a long time coming, but the Show v Show format returns this week as Paul and Wayne welcome Julio and Alex from The Contrarians podcast to do battle re a Top 10 topic. And that topic as nominated by The Contrarians is the Top 10 Memorable Moviegoing Experiences.

As you can imagine, not everything memorable is positive. Nor is it always PG. So strap yourselves in for some outlandish stories involving everything from anger in the cinema to, well, unexpected most pleasure (make of that what you will).

Whatever the reaction, this monster episode will be sure to remind you of some of your memorable experiences at the cinema/theatre, as The Countdown continues ...

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review May 28, 2024

It's Paul's turn to get excited as the boys venture across the wasteland, braving marauding bands of cinema-goers, to see the brand new film set in the Mad Max universe, Furiosa! Can the film possibly live up to Paul's eternal love for Fury Road? Will Wayne get over a film's runtime for once in his life? And is this THE film to beat in 2024? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Furiosa NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 18:09 Furiosa SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 18:09 - 31:58 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 31:58 - 33:10 Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Want to hear a whole bunch of additional content? Head on over to Patreon to fond out how and see what you're missing.

Top 10 Train Films May 17, 2024

Countdown #474

Choo-choo, everyone! And welcome to the first ever Countdown about trains. Specifically train-based films in honour of listener Ben and his father who recently passed away.

Trains may not be square in the middle of the lads' wheel-house, but they make a pretty good fist of it, layering in enough inappropriate genitalia based humour to ensure that no-one will forget this is, after all, another episode of The Countdown.

With just 26 episodes to go, find out whether Paul manages to crow-bar in another reference to John Farnham (and what he gets called for it), as The Countdown continues ...

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review May 14, 2024

The Apes are back and now 300 years later they run the joint. At least until one Ape group attacks another Ape group and apparently it all stems from, ironically, Apes being together strongly. (Or something.) Anyway, one of the boys doesn't much care for this continuation of the highly regarded Ape film trilogy from last decade, and the other claims to very much enjoy it. At least until you hear his score ... Find out who is whom and whether you should see what kind of wonderful day it is within this cinematic universe, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:04 Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:04 - 24:02 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:02 - 25:45 Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown. But if you want more specific directions, find so many more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site. Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list! Want to hear a whole bunch of additional content? Head on over to Patreon to fond out how and see what you're missing.

Our Top 5 Travel Experiences May 10, 2024

Countdown #473

In this follow up to Episode 471, the lads get to their best ever travel experiences.

Of course, in this ying to the other episode's yang, there is plenty of inappropriate humour, and way too many references to Wayne spanking the monkey. But if you're in the mood for some laughs amid ideas on where you should travel to in the world and what you should do once you're there, look no further ...

Because where else can you come to for recommendations about Disneyland AND catch a story about Kenny Loggins' naked wedding?

... as The Countdown continues ...

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Boy Kills World review May 07, 2024

Despite a more apt title for this one being Boy Fails Studio, the boys went along to see this latest action spectacle, which promised to douse all and sundry with plenty of blood. But is it better than the box office return would have you believe? There's plenty of ways to find out, but only one of those involves a single button press if you're reading this ... as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Boy Kills World NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:49 Boy Kills World SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:49 - 19:55 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 19:55 - 20:48 Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Top 10 Food in Film Scenes (with Chef Ben Randall) May 03, 2024

Countdown #472

Long time Patreon supporter and bona fide Chef, Ben Randall, joins The Countdown this week to lend some class and legitimacy to a topic he came up with - the Top 10 Food on Film Scenes.

Now, full disclosure, Ben forgot he suggested Top 10 Food in Film OR TV Scenes, but so did Wayne, so Paul is left high and dry with one television scene, while the other two are chowing down on films exclusively.

How many of the choices will feature gross out moments with food? Does anyone get to third base with a pie? And just how does the mind of a Chef work?

Learn the answers to all these questions and oh so much more, as The Countdown continues ...

Please thanks Chef Ben by checking out his food and Chef related podcast, In The Weeds.

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The Fall Guy review Apr 30, 2024

It's Ry-Ry! It's Emily! It's a film based on a TV show from the early 80s! And it's Wayne's most anticipated film of the year! What could possibly go wrong?

Well, for one, the boys incorrectly suggest Heather Locklear starred in that show when it was Heather Thomas, and for two, Wayne has apparently forgotten how to critically review something when he has (odd) affection for it.

Find out how THAT goes, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

The Fall Guy NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:00

The Fall Guy SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:00 - 22:06

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:06 - 23:36

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Our Worst 5 Travel Experiences Apr 26, 2024

Countdown #471

Okay, so this one starts out as one thing ... and ends up as half of it.

With thanks to listener Andrew for the idea, the boys attempt to countdown their five and worst travel experiences. But by the 45 min mark of the worst stories, it becomes wildly apparent the episode is going to be well over two hours. So because no-one has time to listen to these two fools prattle on for that long inside one week (and also because Paul doesn't have time to edit that down from the 2.5 hour raw recording), the episode is halved and the guys talk just their five WORST travel experiences.

Let the highly questionable subject matter begin, as The Countdown continues ...

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Abigail and Rebel Moon 2 reviews Apr 23, 2024

This week, two reviews for you because Wayne is too much of a wuss to see Abigail - the new horror film from Radio Silence - while Paul doesn't have enough time to sit through all the slow-mo in Zach Snyder's Rebel Moon (Hypen) Part Two (Colon) The Scargiver. Neither review has anything beyond the lightest of spoilers, but be aware things are mentioned that are plainly exposed in the trailer for Abigail.

Beyond that, find out which film is worth your time and which one is not, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Abigail VERY LIGHT-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:23

Rebel Moon Part 2 SPOILER-FREE Review: 10:23 - 23:12

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Top 10 Moments That Derailed the MCU Apr 19, 2024

Countdown #470 This week the guys decide to cement the upcoming end of the show by taking aim at all that has gone wrong with the MCU, especially over the last five years. Will you be like Julio and lose your mind to consider what the guys are suggesting here? Or will you be more like a Nicholas and be so ready for the lads to call out the MCU for all its faults that you're salivating reading this? The only way to find out is to listen in, as The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Civil War review Apr 16, 2024

Englishman Alex Garland takes a stab at what a future North America at war with itself might look like, and the results are ... highly polarising.

Join Paul and Wayne as they this unpack some of the uncomfortable truths Garland is playing with, while offering their spin on what one of the guys calls "the best film of 2024 so far..."

Find out who that is and determine whether you agree with him, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Civil War NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:20

Civil War SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:20 - 23:20

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:20 - 24:23

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Top 10 Threequels Apr 12, 2024

Countdown #469

This week on the show, the guys countdown the very best third films in any and all franchises. From the MCU to the Scary Movie Universe, most every big franchise gets a mention - and a couple of smaller ones, too - but which will the listeners ultimately crown the greatest "Threequel" of all time?

Learn the answer to that question and so many more as the John Farnham-inspired goodbye tour of The Countdown continues ...

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Monkey Man review Apr 09, 2024

Dev Patel seems like an awesome guy. And when the John Wick style trailer dropped for his debut feature film, Monkey Man, people collectively lost their minds.

Of course, than means Paul and Wayne were keen to be there front and centre to check this one and with thanks to Universal Pictures they got to do exactly that. Does The Dev deliver? Or will one of the lads come out critical guns blazing?

Let's just say this one gets a might testy, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Monkey Man NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 8:51

Monkey Man SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:51 - 20:05

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 20:05 - 22:23

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What Television We've Been Watching in 2024 Apr 05, 2024

Countdown #468

In the first Ep of the podcast equivalent of a John Farnham goodbye tour, the boys run through all the television they've been watching of late - ranking it from meh to great - recommending a number of shows for you all to check out to keep your entertainment on.

From Billions to Three Body Problem, everything you need to know about "The Box" is right here!

Do you listeners get the John Farnham reference? Is it in bad taste? Quick, check out the episode and then let the boys know, because there's 32 more weeks to ride or die with this joke, as The Countdown continues ...

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review Apr 02, 2024

The fifth film in the Monsterverse hits cinema this week, and of course, Paul and Wayne are front and centre to report to you on whether you should see every punch, hit, bellow and roar on the biggest cinema screen you can.

Will Wayne recognise this is the fifth film in the franchise that also incorporates the recent Apple TV series - that he liked! - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters? Can Paul get past his hatred for plot contrivances? And most importantly, does a film that eschews human characters to make Kong the protagonist work?

Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Godzilla x Kong NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 13:51

Godzilla x Kong SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 13:51 - 21:33

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 21:33 - 22:32

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Top 10 Characters We Would Most Likely Marry Mar 29, 2024

Countdown #467

How can you tell Wayne chose this week's topic?

Well he did, and Paul was fool enough to allow it to happen, so now we all must pay the price - as the lads reveal far too much about themselves and their views on dating as they name the movie characters they'd most like to marry.

And stick around for the last 10 minutes of this Episode, as there's a big announcement about the future of the show all fans and occasional listeners alike need to check out.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review Mar 26, 2024

The nostalgia is back as the Ghostbusters return to the cinema for the third time in the life of The Countdown, and Wayne, at least, is all kinds of excited.

Can a film based so heavily on nostalgia for a time long forgotten succeed? Will audiences care about streams crossing the OG Ghostbusters with the new Spengler clan? And will Wayne become this franchise's most unlikely champion?

Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ,,,

Time Stamps:

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:10

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:10 - 24:37

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:37 - 25:18

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Top 10 Film Score Tracks Mar 22, 2024

Countdown #466

Music is a pretty important part of films, so Paul has been chafing at the bit for about 466 episodes now to do a Countdown on the very best film scores of all time. Wayme, however, balked at that idea and decided that individual tracks from a film's score would be an easier list to make.

So here we be. How many tracks will Wayne choose that represent his lavender soft interior? Will Paul have any John Williams compositions on his list? And just many Hans Zimmer film scores will get the nod?

Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

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Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Gentlemen TV Series reviews Mar 19, 2024

What is a podcast to do when there are two significant things to review, but not enough time to watch them both? Well, how about divide and conquer, as Paul takes his daughter to see the latest film in the Kung Fu Panda series, while Wayne gets a bespoke suit on to watch Guy Ritchie's spin-off series to his own film of the same name, The Gentlemen.

Will Po out geezer a cockney gangster? And can Guy Ritchie work in a hand to hand fight scene worthy of the Dragon Warrior? Learn the answer to neither of these questions, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Kung Fu Panda 4 MILD SPOILER-FILLED Review: 0:00 - 8:50

The Gentlemen EVEN MILDER SPOILER-FILLED Review: 8:50 - 20:56

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Top 10 Last 10 - More in 2024 Edition Mar 15, 2024

Countdown #465

It's Top 10 Last 10 time as the boys review ten of their most recent watches, ranking them from worst to best to aid you in choosing what next to watch!

In this Ep they review everything from Oscar contenders to low budget Danish horrors, via misguided musical remakes and wrestling biographies. How many non-feature films will Wayne have on his list? And who has made better life choices when it comes to what they've been watching?

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

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Rickyy Stanicky & Imaginary reviews Mar 12, 2024

Two reviews of brand new films this week - neither of which have made a positive impact in terms critics and audiences alike ...

But what will Wayne think of the latest Amazon Prime Video comedy, Rocky Stanicky? And how will Paul respond to Jeff Wadlow's latest Blumhouse produced effort after he infamously defecated all over the bed with his last two films, Truth or Dare and Fantasy Island? Let's put it this way. Sensitive ears should not be permitted to listen to this powder-keg of an episode! Find out just how crazy things get, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Ricky Stanicky SPOILER-FILLED Review: 0:00 - 10:38

Imaginary SPOILER-FILLED Review: 10:38 - 25:02

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Matt Damon vs Ben Affleck: Who Wins? Mar 09, 2024

Countdown #464 The boys this week return to determining who is the superior actor/star/and all round person when they pit Matt Damon's filmography against Ben Affleck's. Though reportedly best friends through most of their lives, such sentiments mean nothing when the chance to be crowned the superior Hollywood star crops up on The Countdown. So expect nothing short of a bloodbath as Wayne gets behind Matt, while Paul has Ben's back. Who will triumph? Will Armageddon feature? And does Ben get any credit for having two of the more attractive Jennifer's on his CV? Learn the answers to all these questions and so much more, as The Countdown continues ...

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Dune: Part Two review Mar 05, 2024

After infamously and unpredictably "Negatroning" the first part of the Dune saga, Wayne is back to double down on his criticisms of all things Arrakis ... or is he? Has his Waynus seen the light? Will he apologise and retract his previous criticisms while acknowledging how amazing Dune: Part 2 is?

And what about Paul? Is he as high on the second part of Paul Atreides' story? Or has his passion for Denis Villeneuve's epic sci-fi saga cooled to some degree? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Dune: Part 2 NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 16:40 Dune: Part 2 SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 16:40 - 33:52

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 33:52 - 34:29

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Top 10 Tom Cruise Films REDUX Mar 01, 2024

Countdown #463

Way back in Episode 19* of the show - sometime during the winter months of 2015 - the boys did their first ever countdown focused on an a single actor. That actor has affectionately become known as T to the C among the Countdown Listener Community, but is otherwise referred to as one Tom Cruise.

It felt only natural then that if there was any actor that the show would re-do a countdown on, it had to be T to the C, that Hollywood A-Lister who can champion Scientology and jump on as many Oprah couches as he wants, as long as he continues making quality films.

So join Wayne in that heady place known as Man-Crush Land, as The Countdown continues ... *Not Episode 4 as Paul suggests during the recording. Ignore his blather!

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Drive Away Dolls review Feb 27, 2024

Hey! It's a new Coen Brother comedy road film. Co-written with his queer wife, Tricia Cooke, and all about a couple of lesbian friends who are not at all angsty about their sexual orientation going on a hilarious road trip and unknowingly pursued by shady criminals. How could this not rock?

Well, as it turns out: it does not. Join the lads as they chart just where Drive Away Dolls left the Good Film Interstate and would up along Disappointment Backroad, by way of Not Funny Enough Highway. All as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Drive Away Dolls NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:52 Drive Away Dolls SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:52 - 19:55

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 19:55 - 20:38

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Top 10 Comedies of the New Millennium Feb 24, 2024

Countdown #462 Everyone likes to laugh, right? Well, Wayne and Paul certainly do and so they each put their minds to the task of collating the very best comedies of the last 24 years into a Top 10 list for you. How many times does Judd Apatow get a mention? Is Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill or McLovin the most featured actor in these films? And can Paul find it in his apparently cold, dead heart to laugh at ten whole films? Learn the answers to all these questions - with plenty of laughs along the way - as The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Madame Web review Feb 20, 2024

Paul and Wayne have heard the siren call of the nuclear box office disaster that is Madame Web, and if you're not going to see it, they have courageously decided to will this one for the team!

So join the lads as they try to narrow down where it all went wrong for Sony and the creative team behind "Spidey-Tingle: The Movie". Just don't expect this turd to be polished gold, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Madame Web NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:40 Madame Web SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:40 - 27:42

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 27:42 - 28:13

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Top 10 Spy Films REDUX Feb 16, 2024

Countdown #461 It's Wayne's favourite genre, but he can't remember what films he chose for the first ever Countdown back in 2015, so hopefully no-one else will either ... Join the lads as they countdown the top 10 Spy Films of all time, updating their lists from that long ago day when The Countdown was little more than a glint in Paul's eye. How will things have changed? Will there be any films from the last 9 years added to the list? And does Matthew Vaughn get a look in with his brand new blockbuster, Argylle? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

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Argylle review Feb 13, 2024

The first big-budget, major release of 2024 is here in the form of Argylle, and no-one is more excited for its release than Wayne - he who had it as his most anticipated film of 2024.

So with a poor box office return and fairly savage reviews from numerous critics, what will Wayne make of it? Does Paul find more here to enjoy than one might expect? And can it be that Matthew Vaughn has De-Palmaed? Learn the answers to all these questions and more as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Argylle NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 15:48 Argylle SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 15:48 - 32:49

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 32:49 - 35:05

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Top 10 Rock Songs of the 1980s Feb 09, 2024

Countdown #460 Rock and the 1980s. How much more iconic does music get? Big hair, big drum sets and big personalities. To say nothing of the classic songs. So join Paul and Wayne as they attempt the impossible: To distill an entire decade's worth of amazing music into just ten songs as they countdown their Top 10 Rock Songs of the '80s. Will Wayne tear himself away ballads, soft and yacht rock? And can Paul fly the flag effectively for Aussie rock? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues (to rock you) ...

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Bonus Ep: Terrifier and Mama Mia! reviews Feb 06, 2024

Way back in May of 2023, many of our fine Patrons tuned in to watch or listen to our climatic guest spot on the Livestream for the Cure, as hosted by Nick, Dan and Gerald. During that spot, to raise money for the fight against cancer, we pledged to watch horrendous films that you chose for us. And being the wonderfully, generous people you are, you supported the cause. Those films that we pledged to view were in Wayne's case, Terrifier (2016), and in Paul's, Mama Mia! (2008). This is where we honour that pledge and you get to hear us suffer in the name of charity! Thank you for your support that day, and now enjoy the fruits of that support while Paul is (hopefully) skiing down some Japanese mountains. Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2024 Feb 02, 2024

Countdown #459 The review of 2023 is over and it's time to look ahead at what's to come in 2024 as the boys lay out their most anticipated films of the coming year. Just what is getting the guys excited in terms of the release calendar? Will Paul again be sucked into the vortex that is the Alien franchise fandom? Can Wayne even make a list when there are so few superhero films being released in 2024? And where, exactly, will Furiosa land on these lists? Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

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Force of Nature: The Dry 2 review Jan 30, 2024

The boys got along to their first advanced screening of the year and it was the big sequel to the massive Australian hit, The Dry, starring Eric Bana.

In this one, Detective Aaron Falk returns to help with a disappearance of someone he has a connection with, while an event from his past will help him solve the case. It's better than that synopsis sounds, but does it hold a candle to the original? Find out before its official release date on Feb 8th, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Force of Nature NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 8:17 Force of Nature SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:17 - 18:42

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 18:42 - 19:55

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Top 10 Dumbest Moments of 2023 Jan 26, 2024

Countdown #458

What were the guys' thinking? Doing another episode about the dumbest moments of 2023, might end up being one of the dumbest moments of 2024.

After all, did they really expect to avoid courting any controversy while mentioning anything about US politics to international conflicts by way of terrible behaviour from studios, celebrities and companies that brew beer along the way? Can such topics even be funny?

Find out just how dumb is dumb, as The Countdown continues ...

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The Beekeeper review Jan 23, 2024

January is here and with it, the films that studios like to dump into theatres, hoping against hope that they might make some dollars.

One such film is the new Jason Statham film as directed by David "Don't Blame Me for Suicide Squad" Ayer and, well, it's making money. As such, the boys considered it their civic duty to see this one and report back on it to you, dear listener ... Have the lads been bamboozled into seeing a poor film> Or have Statham and Ayer combned for that rarest of rare, rare treats: A quality January film? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: The Beekeeper NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:17 The Beekeeper SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:17 - 23:22

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:22 - 23:53

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The Top 10 Films of 2023 Jan 19, 2024

Countdown #457 Here it is. The biggest Ep of the year detailing the very best films of the previous year requires an incredible guest. And that incredible guest is Jason from the Binge Movies Podcast. It also requires a lengthy discussion about the merits (or perhaps, lack thereof) of these films, making for one of the longest Eps in The Countdown's history. (Julio would be proud; Gerald, less so.) Get on board, then, for this in-depth discussion of the best releases to hit cinemas across the year that was 2023. Enjoy the surprising comedies, the frightening horrors, the well-acted dramas and the shocking superhero films that make this most coveted of lists. And as if that's not enough, enjoy Wayne as he somehow underlines the major message from one of the biggest releases of the year - a moment that threatens to completely break this Episode in two ... ... as The Countdown (hopefully) continues ... Please thank Jason by checking out Binge Movies or, heck, head on over to The Slashers podcast where both Jason, Paul and Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre, join forces to create a show all about the golden age of the Slasher film.

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Godzilla Minus One review Jan 16, 2024

The boys finally get along to see a film which has been hitting all the Top 10 lists of 2023, just in time for their own episode of the same.

But is this the shot in the arm Kaiju films needed? Or is it more of the same ol' , same ol' when it comes to Godzilla and its decision to chow down on most anything Tokyo-shaped? One of the lads has this as the greatest thing since sliced-bread, while the other is a little more luke-warm. Meanwhile, this Episode took about 73 false starts to get going, as you will hear if you hang around to the end of the recording ... Who is right? Who is wrong? And who will finally get the opening right? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Godzilla Minus One NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 14:59 Godzilla Minus One SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 14:59 - 26:16

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 26:16 - 27:03

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Worst 10 Films of 2023 Jan 12, 2024

Countdown #456

Bravely flying in the face of those who say doing "Worst Of" lists are tacky and inappropriate, Paul and Wayne this week deliver to you their annual PSA in relation to the poorest films of the preceding year. Yes, it's time to name and shame those films which completely fumbled the ball, that defecated in the bed, that thieved us of our hard-earned, and then, in some cases, tried to tell us we wanted more!

Every genre from horror to action, comedy to drama by way of superhero cinematic universes feels the brunt of the boys' disappointment and anger in this Ep, so listen in to learn what you should steer well clear of .... or to maybe hear your least favourite films called out ... as The Countdown continues ...

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Society of the Snow review Jan 09, 2024

Netflix kicks off the New Year in the best possible way, at least according to Paul, with their release of the based-on-a-true-story, survival epic, Society of the Snow.

Wayne, for some inexplicable reason, does not like this type of film, which leads to the first disagreement on the show for 2024 and the provocative use of The Soundboard. But who is right? And who would eat the other without hesitation should they crash anywhere without food? Decide for yourself, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Society of the Snow NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 15:37 Society of the Snow SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 15:37 - 23:35

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:35 - 24:55

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Top 10 Television Shows of 2023 Jan 05, 2024

Countdown #455 The boys, this week, complete their look back at television through 2023 with a countdown of their favourite shows of the year! It was a banner year for television as evidenced by both Paul and Wayne having ten shows and honourable mentions to talk about, making for a jam packed episode. Wayne starts things off controversially and some might suggest his list never recovers, while Paul, meanwhile, stays pretty true to form - both in terms of his list and in keeping Wayne honest with some of his hot takes. In other words, it's what you've come to expect from the podcast, but with plenty of TV to keep you occupied through the early stages of 2024. Speaking of, Happy New Year to all ... as The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom review Jan 02, 2024

So the DCEU ends ... like THIS?

Join Wayne and Paul as they query why DC and the WB would bother with a final DCEU film that takes zero chances, is completely rote and horrendously predictable, and contains more Mamoa "Ya-HOO!"s than could possibly be considered safe for human hearing. And yet, one of the boys quite liked Lost Kingdom and the other goes to town on it. Which is whom? And does anyone care given this is turning into another box office bomb? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:32 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:32 - 22:00

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:00 - 22:53

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The Worst Television Shows of 2023 Dec 29, 2023

Countdown #454 Having watched enough of the "idiot box" to split the traditional Best and Worst of the previous year's television into two episodes, the boys this week countdown their least favourite shows of the year that was 2023. There's plenty of questions asked of Marvel, while Paul takes aim at a master of horror's latest foray into television, and Wayne, incredibly, has harsh words for a reality show based around MILFs! So join Wayne and Paul to find out what you should NOT be spending time watching this holiday season, as The Countdown continues ... Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Rebel Moon Part 1 reiview Dec 26, 2023

Zack Snyder returns to our screens with his rejected idea for Star Wars courtesy of Netflix. And since Zach Snyder is always going to Zach Snyder, Wayne and Paul have volunteered to determine whether this is one of the occasions when Zach should have Snydered, rather than Zaching his way into some very, very low critical reactions.

Will Wayne appreciate the visual flair in Rebel Moon? Can Paul forgive the short-comings of its script? And, at the end of the day, is Disney - in the place of George Lucas - going to sue themselves a Zach?

Find out as The Coundown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Rebel Moon Part 1 NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:14

Rebel Moon Part 1 SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:14 - 32:00

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 32:00 - 33:06

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Top 10 Last 10: Goodbye 2023 Edition Dec 22, 2023

Countdown #453 It's Top 10 Last 10 time, as the boys look back on the latter parts of 2023 and mini-review 10 films each that are first time watches, but otherwise have no linking criterion. Of course, this is The Countdown, so: - said films are ranked from worst to best - Wayne says inappropriate things - Paul Soundboards it up in response to said inappropriate things, while honouring the late, great Andre Braugher; and - there is more French musketeer action than you can poke a sword at. (To be fair this one is not a usual staple of the show, but worth pointing out nonetheless.) In other words, jump on board for a guide on what to watch and avoid this festive season, as The Countdown continues .... Oh and Merry Christmas, you filthy animals (to those who celebrate). Check out the show's first draft of a website for your one-stop shop for all things related to The Countdown.
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget review Dec 19, 2023

Do you remember that film about a bunch of stop motion chickens pulling off a Great Escape-ish escape from the chicken farm where they'll all eventually become dinner? Well, Netflix certainly does, and they've invested in bringing the sequel to your television screens some 23 years later.

Paul and Wayne have checked it out and at least one of them is not chicken in voicing their disdain for the film. In fact, the Negatron theme gets trotted out amid many swipes at animated children's film in general, though all should be relieved to know there is not one reference to breasts - chicken or otherwise - in this review. Who will be the hard to please reviewer and who will attempt to defend the chickens as they Mission Impossible their way into our hearts? Find out as The Coundown continues ... Time Stamps: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:37 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:37 - 15:00

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 15:00 - 15:55

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Top 10 Music Duos Dec 15, 2023

Countdown #452

The music is back on The Countdown as the guys this week debate their favourite music duos! How upset with Paul's list will Wayne be? How many classic duos can Paul overlook? And at the end of the day, which comedy duo will be very, very upset that they were left out?

Learn the answers to all these questions and more as the boys' music tastes are once again question - even as The Countdown continues ...

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Find out just how fine, as The Countdown continues ...

Leave the World Behind review Dec 12, 2023

It's December and the releases to theatre has slowed up (a least for a week), so Paul and Wayne have turned to Netflix for new content, and were pleased to find the hardly advertised "Leave the World Behind" waiting to be reviewed. Julia Roberts joins the suavest actor there is , Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke, to bring this apocalyptic thriller helmed by the Mr Robot guy and based on some very short novel no-one had ever heard of before, to your couches as organised by the stellar people at Netlfix. Will this one make more or less of an impact than Don't Look Up? Find out as The Countdown continues .... Time Stamps: Leave the World Behind NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 8:23 Leave the World Behind SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:23 - 20:12 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 20:12 - 21:54 Time Stamps: Silent Night NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:04 Silent Night SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:04 - 22:09

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:09 - 23:38

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Top 10 Films That Would Not Get Made Today Dec 08, 2023

Countdown #451

Is this the episode that ends the show? That's what regular listeners might be asking as Paul flies very close to the sun by letting Wayne off the podcast leash to discuss the Top 10 Films That Would Not Get Made Today! Truly, this one is worth listening to just to hear Wayne's description of his Number 7 - a film which Paul simply cannot believe exists (even if it was made back in the '50s).

And beyond that, there's plenty of the usual banter, questionable jokes, and cameos from The Soundboard to prove the boys are back in the same room and all is again fine in the world.

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Find out just how fine, as The Countdown continues ...

Silent Night (2023) review Dec 05, 2023

John Woo explodes back into the cinemas of the western world with Silent Night - a revenge action thriller which, somehow, neither Paul nor Wayne realised was dialogue-less until some 20 minutes into the movie.

Being big fans of the Woo and with a kick-ass and bloodthirsty trailer, the boys were all kinds of excited about an action Christmas movie following in the foot-steps of Die Hard and last year's Violent Night. But did Silent Night fill their stockings with the Woo-laden goodies? Or was one of the hosts very Grinchian about his experience of this film? Learn the answers to these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Silent Night NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:04 Silent Night SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:04 - 22:09

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:09 - 23:38

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MCU Phase 4 Ranked! Dec 01, 2023

Countdown #450

It's the 450th Countdown this week, and the boys are celebrating by taking aim at Marvel's Phase 4 and ranking all the films and television shows from it. Or at least Paul is. Wayne continues to defend most forms of mediocrity. Though at least some of that may be attributable to him being late low with an illness in the week leading up to this recording. Which means the guys aren't in the same room, and worse, no Soundboard for such an important occasion *cue anguish the world over*

But that won't stop the guys from doing their level best to disagree, banter and entertain - something they've been striving to do for night on nine years now.

There's no better time than to join the Countdown ... unless you're a hardcore MCU fan. In which case, see you next week ... as The Countdown continues ...

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Invincible Season 2A review Nov 28, 2023

Wayne has COVID so all plans were scuttled in the 450th week of The Countdown. Which means instead of getting a review of Napoleon, you get a review of the first half Prime Video's Invincible.

Making it's return after almost 2.5 years (discounting the Atom Eve special), has Robert Kirkman's story lost it's way? Or does it double down on the first season's greatness? Either way, one host is picking at the show's seams while the other seems very happy with what he's gotten. But when final scores are delivered, who is the real critic? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Invincible Season 2A NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:50 Invincible Season 2A SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:50 - 19:43

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 19:43 - 21:18

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Top 10 Amazon Prime Video Watches Nov 24, 2023

Countdown #449

Paul thought it would be an easy countdown to put together but Paul thought wrong...

Join the boys this week as they scour the far corners of the massive streaming service which is Amazon's Prime Video for the very best things to watch there (in Australia). Film and television series are fair game, and the guys are not limiting themselves to Prime Originals, so get ready to add a whole lot more to your watchlist. Who is recommending things he hasn't even finished? Who has more Aussie productions on their list? And who might have broken new ground in NOT choosing anything that is a straight horror this week?

You can probably guess the answer to all of these questions if you're a regular listener, but if you're not, or you just want to be sure, get on board for another epic episode, as The Countdown continues ...

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Thanksgiving review Nov 21, 2023

This week Wayne is wearing his wussy-whiny pants and refusing to see a horror film, so Paul ventures to the cinema with his brother to see Eli Roth's Grindhouse inspired flick, Thanksgiving. Wayne calls Paul and people who enjoy such films as "sickos", but Paul bravely soldiers on to bring you a review of this brand new release, just in time for the North American holiday. Can Paul see past some gory kills when rating a film? And can Wayne get that such things may appeal to some? Find out as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Thanksgiving NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:39 Thanksgiving SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:39 - 21:35 Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 21:35 - 22:27