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Movies in the Mirror

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Movies in the Mirror is a show for everyone with nostalgic memories of cinema. In each episode, friends and cousins Tom and Arthur Browne revisit a film they haven’t seen for many years and see how it lives up to their recollections. Will they be charmed, disappointed or simply annoyed?

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United Kingdom

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Movies in the Mirror is a show for everyone with nostalgic memories of cinema. In each episode, friends and cousins Tom and Arthur Browne revisit a film they haven’t seen for many years and see how it lives up to their recollections. Will they be charmed, disappointed or simply annoyed?

Language:

English


Episodes
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Bonus 23: Singers in Movies

5/31/2023
What happens when singers or pop stars try their hand at acting? That’s what we’re exploring in this special one-off episode, from the sublime to the totally ridiculous.

Duration:01:21:57

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Bonus 22: Season 3 review

3/28/2022
In the twenty-second bonus episode (and the final one of this series), we’re reviewing all 10 films that we’ve covered in Season 3. So which is the best and the worst? And which one surprised us the most?

Duration:01:10:59

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Episode 30: A Perfect World

3/22/2022
In Episode 30 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne revisit A Perfect World, Clint Eastwood’s forgotten drama from 1993. So is the second Kevin Costner movie we’ve done any better than the first?

Duration:00:42:29

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Bonus 21: The world of trailers

3/15/2022
In the twenty-first bonus episode, we explore the thrilling, innovative and sometimes fraudulent world of movie trailers. Which are the best or most memorable? And which are the most misleading?

Duration:01:13:11

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Episode 29: Young Guns II

3/7/2022
In Episode 29 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne put on their stetsons and ride out to greet Young Guns II. But is it the fastest gun in the West or the worst film in the world?

Duration:00:35:32

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Bonus 20: Spotlight on Michael Caine

2/28/2022
In the twentieth bonus episode, we eagerly dive into the back catalogue of British legend Michael Caine – finding much to love and loathe in the process.

Duration:01:17:30

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Episode 28: Batman Forever

2/21/2022
In Episode 28 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne revisit a childhood favourite: Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever. Does this bat soar across the sky, or is it flapping about in the dark?

Duration:00:45:41

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Bonus 19: Spotlight on Nicholas Cage

2/14/2022
In the nineteenth bonus episode, we cast a wary eye over Nicholas Cage’s movie career (more films than you would ever believe). Is is thumbs up or thumbs down for the gurning goon?

Duration:01:01:23

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Episode 27: Jackie Brown

2/7/2022
In Episode 27 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne check out Tarantino’s oft-overlooked Jackie Brown. In terms of sheer quality, is it either James Brown or Roy Chubby Brown?

Duration:00:43:01

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Bonus 18: Valentines special

1/31/2022
Love is in the air for this eighteenth bonus episode, in which Art and Tom explore those movies that provoke the most amorous thoughts. They also flag up some recent movie recommendations.

Duration:01:28:49

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Episode 26: The Fly

1/24/2022
In Episode 26 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne dissect the David Cronenberg classic The Fly. Does it take flight, or should it be swatted away?

Duration:00:39:34

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Bonus 17: Overlooked gems

1/17/2022
In the seventeenth bonus episode, Art and Tom flag up those films that critics loved but audiences have (mostly) forgotten about. Plus, they dive into your Christmas feedback and recommend some recent movies.

Duration:01:20:17

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Episode 25: The Ice Storm

1/10/2022
In Episode 25 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne revisit Ang Lee’s acclaimed ensemble drama The Ice Storm. Did it chill the blood in our veins, or did it leave us rather cold?

Duration:00:31:37

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Bonus 16: Mystery Christmas movie

12/20/2021
In the sixteenth bonus episode, Art and Tom look back at a Christmas favourite from the 1980s (unveiled on the show), while pondering your feedback and other seasonal cinematic fare.

Duration:00:49:45

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Episode 24: To Die For

12/13/2021
In Episode 24 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne revisit the Nicole Kidman back comedy To Die For. Is it a delicious, subversive treat, or rather undernourished?

Duration:00:37:19

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Bonus 15: The horror, the horror

12/6/2021
In the fifteenth bonus episode, Art and Tom explore those films that scared them to death (regardless of quality). Plus, they dive into your listener feedback.

Duration:01:27:37

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Episode 23: Cop Land

11/29/2021
In Episode 23 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne revisit the Sylvester Stallone drama Cop Land. An intriguing change of direction for the Italian Stallion, or a road to nowhere?

Duration:00:36:38

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Bonus 14: Remakes we didn't need

11/22/2021
In the fourteenth bonus episode, Art and Tom tackle the thorny subject of the remake, and select a few movies that simply didn’t require a makeover—plus a few that did.

Duration:00:52:42

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Episode 22: L.A. Confidential

11/15/2021
In Episode 22 of Movies in the Mirror, cousins and friends Tom and Arthur Browne revisit the neo-noir thriller L.A. Confidential. Is it a knotty classic or a tedious tangle?

Duration:00:40:11

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Bonus 13: Bond, James Bond

11/8/2021
In the thirteenth bonus episode, Art and Tom explore the different eras of James Bond and weigh up their strengths and weaknesses. Plus, they share their thoughts on No Time to Die, the final Daniel Craig outing.

Duration:01:30:52