Episodes

We don’t usually double up on an actor, but when Robert Redford died at 89, it felt only right to go again. A true Hollywood legend — Butch Cassidy, The Sting, All the President’s Men — Redford left us not just with an iconic filmography but also Sundance, a festival that gave countless indie movies a life. This week, we pay tribute by reviewing Indecent Proposal (1993). It’s the one where a young, loved-up couple (Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore) are offered a cool million dollars by Redford’...

The dads are back in the mid-90s sweet spot with Breakdown (1997), a lean, relentless thriller starring Kurt Russell and his glorious Hollywood hair. Jeff (Russell) and his wife Amy (Kathleen Quinlan) are relocating cross-country when their Jeep suddenly dies in the middle of nowhere. A friendly trucker (the ever-sinister J.T. Walsh) offers Amy a lift to a nearby diner. She never arrives. What follows is a stripped-down race against time, as Jeff discovers he’s stumbled into a gang’s deadly s...

This week the dads step into glamorous 1960s Europe with Blake Edwards’ The Pink Panther (1963) — the first outing for Peter Sellers’ bumbling Inspector Clouseau. For many of us, this was like watching it for the first time. Sure, we’d caught bits on Sunday TV over the years, but sitting down start-to-finish was a new experience — and a surprising one. Despite being branded a Clouseau movie, Sellers actually takes a back seat to David Niven’s dashing jewel thief Sir Charles Lytton and Robert ...

This week the dads take on Mad to Be Normal (2017), a little-seen British drama starring David Tennant as the controversial Scottish psychiatrist R.D. Laing. Set in 1960s London, the film follows Laing’s radical experiment at Kingsley Hall, where doctors and patients lived side by side without medication, shock therapy, or the heavy hand of institutional psychiatry. Instead, Laing championed empathy, conversation, and even LSD as pathways to healing — ideas that put him at odds with the medic...

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 —...

How do you film the unfilmable? That’s the challenge at the heart of Michael Winterbottom’s Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, a delightfully meta take on Laurence Sterne’s famously chaotic 18th-century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. In this week’s episode, the Dads dive into a film that blurs every boundary — between adaptation and behind-the-scenes drama, between actor and character, and between self-awareness and outright parody. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon...

This week we’re donning our Ray-Bans, sliding across the living room floor, and revisiting the film that launched Tom Cruise into superstardom — Risky Business (1983). Equal parts coming-of-age comedy, satire, and cautionary tale, it’s a movie that defined a certain brand of 80s cool while slyly critiquing the era’s obsession with wealth and success. Directed by Paul Brickman, Risky Business follows Joel Goodson (Tom Cruise), a high-achieving Chicago high school student left home alone while ...

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week we’re heading back to the early 2000s with Paid in Full (2002), a gritty street-level crime drama from director Charles Stone III, which dives deep into the Harlem drug scene of the 1980s. The film stars Wood Harris, Mekhi Phifer, and rapper Cam’ron in a fictionalised take on the lives of real-life hustlers Azie Faison, Rich Porter, and Alpo Martinez. Wood Harris plays Ace, a quiet, hardworking laundromat employee who tries to avoid the street l...

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week, we saddle up for a gritty supernatural western as we take on Clint Eastwood’s High Plains Drifter — a film that’s equal parts revenge tale, eerie morality play, and genre deconstruction. With Eastwood both in the saddle and behind the camera, this one takes the dusty tropes of the western and coats them in something much darker. 🌵 The Plot: Ghosts, Guns, and Guilt Eastwood stars as The Stranger — an unnamed, steely-eyed drifter who rides int...

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week we’re trading bullets for custard pies and gangsters for tap-dancing tweens as we revisit Alan Parker’s delightfully eccentric musical comedy Bugsy Malone (1976). It’s a film that plays like a Prohibition-era crime saga — if it were directed by Roald Dahl and cast entirely with children. 🕵️ Main Feature: Bugsy Malone (1976) Set in a stylized version of 1920s New York, Bugsy Malone tells the story of the titular small-time hustler (played by a ba...

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week we’re hanging off helicopters, sprinting across rooftops, and disarming nuclear bombs with the pulse-pounding Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). Strap in as we break down the sixth entry in the franchise that somehow keeps getting better with age — just like Tom Cruise’s running form. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Fallout is a masterclass in high-octane action, espionage, and what happens when your best-laid plans go completely off the r...

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week, we’re stepping into the ring with Hands of Stone (2016), the boxing biopic that tells the story of legendary Panamanian fighter Roberto Durán. Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, Hands of Stone chronicles the life and career of Roberto Durán, one of boxing’s most iconic and ferocious competitors. The film stars Édgar Ramírez as Durán, delivering a fiery performance that captures both his aggressive fighting style and his turbulent personal life. R...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're scaling cinematic heights as we countdown the Top 5 Tall Things in movies. Whether these towering elements serve as stunning backdrops or pivotal plot points, they definitely leave a lasting impression. Later, we’ll take a closer look at the thriller Fall, and the whimsic...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're exploring all things "X" as we count down the Top 5 "X's" in film and television. Later, we'll dive into the high-octane world of XXX: The Return of Xander Cage and delve into the animated universe of X-Men '97. Top 5 "X's" in Film and Television: Professor X from the...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today we're buzzing through our list of the Top 5 Insects in film and animation, a surprisingly entertaining niche in cinematic creatures. We'll also be sharing our thoughts on Movie 43, a film that, frankly, failed to impress us, and we'll discuss the charming animation, Lloyd of the...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! In today's episode, we're delving deep into the heart of vengeance as we explore the Top 5 Revenge Plots in film and television. We’ll revisit the relentless action of John Wick (2014) and dive into the fantasy realm with the Dungeons and Dragons animated show, focusing on episodes th...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! In today’s episode, we’re exploring the iconic New York City landscape as captured through the lens of cinema. We’ll highlight the top 5 New York landmarks featured in movies, then delve into Spike Lee’s powerful drama 25th Hour (2002), followed by a nostalgic look at the animated ser...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're exploring some of cinema's most unforgettable auditory experiences with our countdown of the Top 5 Annoying Voices in Movies. Then, we'll dive into the darkly humorous world of Psycho Goreman, followed by a shift to the high-pitched antics of Alvin and the Chipmunks. T...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we’re delving deep into the shadowy realm of cinematic assassins. We’re lining up our top 5 assassins from film history, known for their lethal efficiency and complex personas. After that, we’ll journey through the rugged landscapes of Sisu before diving into the stylish underw...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to another episode of Bad Dads Film Review, and this week, it’s a special rerelease with added zest! We’re revisiting one of our favourite episodes where we dove into the Top 5 Memorable Movie Accents. From the surprisingly spot-on to the hilariously horrendous, join us again—or for the first time—as we celeb...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're gearing up for a high-octane episode as we count down the top 5 most memorable Alex's in film and television, dive into the thrilling world of Ford v Ferrari, and then shift down a gear to the kid-friendly racetrack with Roary the Racing Car. Top 5 Memorable Alex's in ...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we’re slicing through cinema and animation with a focus on legendary blades. We'll kick off with our top 5 iconic swords in film and television, explore the philosophical depths of Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, and then jump into the animated adventures of Samurai Jack. ...

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out! Welcome to Bad Dads Film Review, where today we're taking a trip far away, to much sandier parts as we discuss the merits of Dune: Part 2. Dune: Part Two picks up where the first part left off, following Paul Atreides as he navigates his new life among the Fremen, the indigenous people of Arrakis. The story intensifies a...