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Award-nominated film critic Jack Smit tackles the latest news, box office stats and of course, the biggest new releases in the flagship podcast from TheJackSmit.com. We're currently on hiatus - but the archive remains online for you to enjoy.

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United Kingdom

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Award-nominated film critic Jack Smit tackles the latest news, box office stats and of course, the biggest new releases in the flagship podcast from TheJackSmit.com. We're currently on hiatus - but the archive remains online for you to enjoy.

Twitter:

@thejacksmit

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Golden Globes, The BAFTAs and The Oscars in around 30 minutes

3/13/2023
With this year's awards season coming to its conclusion last night, (a very sleep deprived) Jack recaps the key headlines to come from the Golden Globes right up to the Oscars - with a little detour to chat about the Razzies too.

Duration:00:30:00

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We Haven't Forgotten. Talking Smit About Film is coming back - new look, new feel, shaped by YOU

3/12/2023
With the Oscars looming large, it was about time we brought the old girl back. Jack Smit is back behind a microphone, and while we won't be in-vision as much, the podcast is coming home.

Duration:00:01:46

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Smit Reacts | Oppenheimer - Teaser 1

8/4/2022
This episode is best enjoyed in video form on Spotify. 250 subscribers on the YouTube channel naturally means the soft launch for a new series. Why a soft launch? Well, Jack filmed his reaction to the Oppenheimer teaser trailer, and the powers that be at Universal don't want you to see it because it *apparently* doesn't constitute fair use. So using the video podcast medium, we put it on here instead.

Duration:00:09:17

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Jack Smit reviews Doctor Strange in the Madness of the Multiverse | Talking Smit About Film: Bite Sized

5/19/2022
In the first rant for a considerable amount of time (and not because of the film's quality), Jack Smit looks at Doctor Strange in the Madness of the Multiverse without dropping a single spoiler.

Duration:00:14:28

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The Lost City | Talking Smit About Film: Bite-Sized

4/23/2022
No bells, no whistles - just the reviews you know and love. On this mini episode, Jack reviews The Lost City.

Duration:00:13:04

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The Punch Heard Around the World | The 2022 Oscars: What The Hell Happened?!

3/28/2022
Handbags quite literally met gladrags last night as Hollywood descended upon the Dolby Theatre for this year's Oscars - and it's not just because of THAT punch from Will Smith. Having pulled the all-nighter, Jack's here to break down what happened at a very, well, eventful ceremony. #BringingCinemaCloser #Oscars Bring Cinema Closer Across Social Media https://www.thejacksmit.comhttps://discord.gg/Z7FFYvJhttps://podfollow.com/talkingsmitabohttps://podfollow.com/rippedtickethttps://www.instagram.com/SmitOnFilmhttps://www.facebook.com/SmitOnFilm/https://www.twitter.com/thejacksmit

Duration:00:18:50

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The Big Oscar Preview | Talking Smit About Film

3/22/2022
For the final time this awards season, the podcast and YouTube worlds collide to preview a major show. With the Oscars just days away, it's time for Jack to attempt to predict one of the most unpredictable bits of the film year. Bring Cinema Closer Across Social Media

Duration:00:22:10

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The BAFTAs - Dune, Power of the Dog and CODA Win Big | Awards Season: What The Hell Happened?!

3/14/2022
Jack takes a look back at last night's BAFTAs, taking 2 hours of awards down to just 15 minutes. You're welcome. #BringingCinemaCloser ➨ Bring Cinema Closer Across Social Media

Duration:00:14:05

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Awards Season 2022: The BAFTA Preview | Talking Smit About Film

3/9/2022
The 75th edition of the BAFTAs is on Sunday night, and as ever, it's a competitive field as we reach the pinnacle of awards season. Jack Smit previews the biggest night in British cinema as our podcast and YouTube channel come together for the next few weeks. Vote for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award at https://ee.co.uk/why-ee/ee-baftas, and watch the ceremony live on BBC One from 7pm on March 13th.

Duration:00:23:54

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The Reel Trailer Tiff | Cinema 101

11/2/2021
To celebrate the launch of our new YouTube series - as well as video podcasts on Spotify - enjoy the debut episode of Cinema 101, where Jack looks into the BBFC loophole that got cinemas in a lot of hot water when Venom: Let There Be Carnage received the 15 certificate.

Duration:00:12:49

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Black Widow, F9, Trainspotting and In the Heights | Talking Smit About Film

7/13/2021
Just over 6 days ago, Jack was in the midst of a Birthday Marathon - so naturally he'd continue the madness by doing a live Talking Smit episode covering the heavy hitters. This week, reviews of Black Widow, Trainspotting, Fast 9 and In the Heights. For the full Talking Smit experience, watch the show live as it happens on youtube.com/thejacksmit. Bring Cinema Closer Across Social Media

Duration:01:04:04

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The Hitman's Bodyguard, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and Another Round (Druk) | Talking Smit About Film

7/2/2021
Join Jack Smit for reviews of The Hitman's Bodyguard, Another Round and The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. Plus, the usual features, and the announcement of a major homecoming next week. For the full Talking Smit experience, watch the show live as it happens on youtube.com/thejacksmit. Bring Cinema Closer Across Social Media

Duration:00:55:50

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Tom and Jerry, Peter Rabbit 2, Cruella and Nomadland | Talking Smit About Film

6/10/2021
After 6 months of cinema closures, a higher education experience from hell, and the long-awaited reopening of the office, TSAF is back for a brand new run - and while we won't be weekly at first, the usual features you know and love are back. This episode, Jack tackles Peter Rabbit 2, Tom and Jerry, Cruella and this year's Oscar winner for best picture Nomadland. For the full Talking Smit experience, watch the show live as it happens on youtube.com/thejacksmit. Bring Cinema Closer Across Social Media

Duration:00:53:58

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Rocketman and a look inside's UCLan Film Production course | Talking Smit About Film Presents: The Ripped Ticket Show | May 24th 2019

6/4/2021
To celebrate the return of our sister podcast The Ripped Ticket Review, join Jack Smit in a trip to the archives with a series of classic radio shows retooled and re-geared for TSAF listeners. In this final show, Jack and Liam review Rocketman, before looking at the work of UCLan's Film Production course and a movie executive produced by someone very well known in Preston's cinemas (our very own Journal guru Ed Greenberg) - a distinctly Northern take on The Haunting.

Duration:00:50:03

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Booksmart, Detective Pikachu & John Wick Chapter 3 | Talking Smit About Film Presents: The Ripped Ticket Show | May 17th 2019

5/28/2021
To celebrate the return of our sister podcast The Ripped Ticket Review, join Jack Smit in a trip to the archives with a series of classic radio shows retooled and re-geared for TSAF listeners. In the penultimate episode of the series, Jack is joined by Liam Murphy once again to review Booksmart, and Detective Pikachu, before Liam attempts his first live solo review with John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum.

Duration:00:50:57

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Talking Smit About Film returns on June 10th

5/24/2021
The flagship podcast from TheJackSmit.com is back. Series 3 of Talking Smit About Film kicks off on June 10th.

Duration:00:00:59

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Avengers Endgame - The Spoiler Special | Talking Smit About Film Presents: The Ripped Ticket Show | May 3rd 2019

5/21/2021
To celebrate the return of our sister podcast The Ripped Ticket Review, join Jack Smit in a trip to the archives with a series of classic radio shows retooled and re-geared for TSAF listeners. This episode, Jack is joined by regular co-host Liam Murphy, and UCLan Pulse Media's Gemma Nettle (who is currently the Editor-in-Chief for their website) to go deeper in to Endgame and the MCU in general. There are spoilers. You have been warned. Follow Gemma on social media - she's @GemmaNettle on Twitter.

Duration:00:50:28

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Eighth Grade & Avengers Endgame | Talking Smit Presents: The Ripped Ticket Show | April 26th 2019

5/14/2021
To celebrate the return of our sister podcast The Ripped Ticket Review, join Jack Smit in a trip to the archives with a series of classic radio shows retooled and re-geared for TSAF listeners. This episode, Jack is joined by Dan Carver - the other mind behind our sister podcast - to review Eighth Grade, and of course, Avengers Endgame.

Duration:00:48:01

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Shazam! | Talking Smit About Film Presents: The Ripped Ticket Show | April 12th 2019

5/7/2021
To celebrate the return of our sister podcast The Ripped Ticket Review, join Jack Smit in a trip to the archives with a series of classic radio shows retooled and re-geared for TSAF listeners. This episode, Jack and Liam Murphy review Shazam and look in to the film slate we got over the summer of 2019.

Duration:00:43:53

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Instant Family and How To Train Your Dragon 3 | Talking Smit About Film Presents: The Ripped Ticket Show | March 29th 2019

4/30/2021
To celebrate the return of our sister podcast The Ripped Ticket Review, join Jack Smit in a trip to the archives with a series of classic radio shows retooled and re-geared for TSAF listeners. This episode, Jack is joined by co-host (and fellow UCLan student at the time) Liam Murphy to review Instant Family and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.

Duration:00:44:32