Drama Episodes

Dec. 31, 2021

Wrath of Man & Lego Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu

Ok, I was really hoping that Reegs would have written some notes, but alas that hasn't happened! We opted for a violent theme for this week's content. Nothing brings out ones violent tendencies more effectively than a family ...

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Dec. 29, 2021

Midweek Mention... Fight Club

We're breaking the first two rules of Fight Club this week as we talk about the very thing you're not supposed to talk about. Fight Club was released in 1999, directed by David Fincher and polarised critics and audiences alik...

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Dec. 24, 2021

The Hudsucker Proxy & Old Jacks Boat

The Dads continue to reel from the loss of Reegs, with this week’s horrible take on STAND BY ME as well as Dan declining to tell his masturbation story being two particularly low points. Will they redeem themselves this week?...

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Dec. 22, 2021

Midweek Mention... Stand By Me

I believe that Stand By Me is Stephen King's favourite adaptation of his own writing. High praise indeed, but just what did the Dads think of the supposed "classic".

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Dec. 17, 2021

American Animals & Dogs in Space

I feel we should apologise in advance dear listener. Our topic of choice for our Top 5 discussion is movie masturbation moments. As feared the Dads regressed into their teenage selves and lots of daft giggling and infantile c...

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Dec. 3, 2021

Hustlers & Teletubbies

This week sees us paying homage to the montage and though it's really an editing technique if you want to be pedantic about it which I do, they're a useful tool in the screenwriters arsenal too, perhaps being used to …

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Nov. 19, 2021

The Shape Of Water & The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

The mirror is one of the truly great cinematic objects. Their use has fascinated viewers and directors alike and their rich metaphorical potential coupled with the innate visual properties they offer allow possibilities for t...

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Nov. 12, 2021

Gone Girl & High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Watch out diary writers, you're apparently all self-obsessed narcissists with delusions of significance, and for some baffling reason Howie has it in for you this week. The Top 5 movie Brides appears to be what set him off as...

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Nov. 10, 2021

Midweek Mention... The Boondock Saints

Avid fan of the show, Jamie Cairns nominated The Boondock Saints. This gem was released in 1999 by writer/director Troy Duffy. All round good egg Harvey Weinstein was so taken with the concept that he gave Mr Duffy one hell …

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Oct. 29, 2021

Bingo Hell & A Tale Dark and Grim

Howie crawled out of his covid-19 related sick bed to join Sidey and Dan in the Man Cave. It's only fitting that he should face the music for this weeks movie nomination! A name is a term used for identification …

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Oct. 27, 2021

Midweek Mention... Sexy Beast

Jonathan Glazer 's directorial debut , Sexy Beast, is a heist thriller featuring an all time great performance from Sir Ben Kingsley. Here he's equal parts swearing machine and crime gang psychopath. He really does steal this...

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Oct. 22, 2021

Let the Right One In & Count Duckula

Sidey starts things up by spoiling NO TIME TO DIE so if you are a Bond fan and you don't want that to happen, be warned! Peter is back and being a pain in the neck as we conclude vampire …

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Oct. 15, 2021

Prisoners & Inspector Gadget

Inspired by this week’s main feature, Reegs took the easy way out and nominated the Top 5 Prisoners for our discussion. As it happens this was pretty fruitful territory as there has been one or two movies made featuring priso...

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Oct. 8, 2021

Hateful Eight & Dive Club

With the Bad Dads reduced to a mere duo through a combination of illness and stupidity on behalf of the rest of the team, it's up to Sidey and Dan to steady the ship and bring us this week’s show. …

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Oct. 6, 2021

Midweek Mention... Battle Royale

Kinji Fukasaku 's BATTLE ROYALE (200) is sometimes hailed as a modern classic. Quentin Tarantino certainly thinks so, and who are we to argue with him!? Well at least one of the Dads is keen for an argument as someone …

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