There Will Be Movies – Episode 84: Ghostbusters

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, and for what could be the last time they’ll be focusing on 1980 – 1989.

Two white guys talking about how much they love Ghostbusters? On a podcast?! Whatever next? Well, listen carefully and you can hear Matt playing defence to preserve his final joke. And maybe you’ll have fun along the way!

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 60: Ed Wood

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

Throw on your girlfriend’s best dress and journey with us back to a time when Tim Burton and Johnny Depp weren’t insufferable. Some bad news about the octopus motor though…

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 57: Groundhog Day

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

This week we’re talking the power of Bill Murray, the profound influence on the time loop trope and Matt’s lack of preparation makes itself apparent as we talk Groundhog day… This week we’re talking… nevermind.

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Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Ghostbusters (1984)

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The Movie: Ghostbusters (1984)

One Sentence Plot Summary: There’s something strange going on in a lot of New York neighborboods, and there’s only one group you can call: Three comedy legends and poor Ernie Hudson.

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 33: The Grand Budapest Hotel

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.

After a heavy run of movies Ben & Matt thought it was time to take a trip to Europe and the whimsical frivolity of Wes Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel.

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Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Lost in Translation

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The Movie: Lost in Translation (2003)

One Sentence Plot Summary: An older man builds a non-romantic connection with a much younger women, and it works because Bill Murray and Scarlett Johanssen are really good actors.

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Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Scrooged

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The Movie: Scrooged (1988)

One Sentence Plot Summary: Frank Cross learns the true meaning of Christmas and about intergenerational trauma in Black America.  

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There Will Be Movies – Episode 8: Lost In Translation

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Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, kicking things off with Volume 1: 2000 – 2009.

Oh hey look, a female director! How depressingly long this took. Ben and Matt delve into one of the best reviewed movies on their list and do their best to present a balanced review despite all the racism. Continue reading There Will Be Movies – Episode 8: Lost In Translation

There Will Be Movies – Episode 5: The Royal Tenenbaums

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Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, kicking things off with Volume 1: 2000 – 2009.

Finally, a movie by “your barista’s favourite director”, Wes Anderson, that was definitely not a late addition after the list was already locked. There is no way at least one episode had to be re-numbered to accommodate it. Definitely no way. Continue reading There Will Be Movies – Episode 5: The Royal Tenenbaums