Richard Curtis Episodes

This week, the Dads dust off their morning suits and dive into Richard Curtis’ runaway hit Four Weddings and a Funeral . Mike Newell’s rom-com was the film that turned Hugh Grant into floppy-haired royalty, introduced us to Andie MacDowell’s enigmatic Carrie, and made swearing at alarm clocks a national pastime. We talk through all four weddings (and, yes, the funeral), unpacking: Hugh Grant’s career-defining “stammering English gent” routine. Andie MacDowell’s aloof American elegance — and the ...

We're not just killing time this week as we discuss the best murderers in movies, but what exactly does that mean: memorable murderers, murderers who can't remember, most kills, actors who murder a lot? Why yes, all that and more. Having attempted to tackle the rom-com with the vapid LOOK BOTH WAYS we thought we'd try again with genre heavyweight Richard Curtis's ABOUT TIME (2013). The night after a disappointing New Year’s Eve Party, unlucky in love Tim (Domnhall Gleeson) learns that part of hi...