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Join Lee, Darren, Jim and Elton as they waffle, wonder and jabber on about film, geek news, video games and any other tangential rubbish that spring to mind, before reviewing a movie from yesteryear. Removing the Rose Tinted Specs to see if a film really deserves its classic status or the Sh*t Covered Goggles to see if a bad film is actually as awful as its reputation.

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Join Lee, Darren, Jim and Elton as they waffle, wonder and jabber on about film, geek news, video games and any other tangential rubbish that spring to mind, before reviewing a movie from yesteryear. Removing the Rose Tinted Specs to see if a film really deserves its classic status or the Sh*t Covered Goggles to see if a bad film is actually as awful as its reputation.

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English


Episodes
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The Popes Exorcist

2/11/2025
This week Jim goes viral with Minder, Elton talks about The Walking before being cut off for his own good, Darren returns to Dredge and Beacon 23 while Lee takes a dim view on Cameron Diaz's return with Back In Action. After some feedback and a cuckoo (yes really) its on to this weeks film. Russell Crowe gets on his vespa and heads to spain for the gloriously stupid The Popes Exorcist Media discussed this week Back in Action - Netflix Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - PC / XBox The Walk In - Netflix Dredge - PC / XBox / Playstation Beacon 23 - Channel 5 On Demand (UK only) Invincible season 3 - Amazon Prime

Duration:02:03:44

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Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl

2/4/2025
This week Jim takes a dip in the Infinity Pool, Elton wanders around the Stanley Parable office, Darren goes noisy bowling and realises without his beard he is nothing. While Lee regrets letting his daugher pick a film "for the abs!" as he watches the barely competent Kraven(dale) the Hunter. Then after that its straight over to reviewing a tale of revenge, vengence and gardening as we review Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl. Media discussed this week What we do in the shadows - Disney + Infinity Pool - Netflix The Stanley Parable - All consoles / PC platforms The Companion - Theatrical Release The Predator - Bargain bin tv channel some god forsaken channel in the middle of nowhere Kraven The Hunter - Amazon Rental / Lee Medcalfs home for buyers remorse Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl - iPlayer / Netflix

Duration:02:15:57

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Black Dog Green Room - Base Spring Band

2/4/2025
Can you play music on your microphone suspensor arm? Can you report rude pictures to Facebook? So many questions so few answers in such little time

Duration:00:10:16

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Monsters

1/28/2025
In this technical omnishambles of a podcast, Jim talks health, Amy Adams being a dog, Nosferatu, and Gladiator 2, while Darren isnt impressed at Presence, enjoys some home counties cowboy food, and laments the latest Star Trek "product" Section 31. Meanwhile Lee also talks Nosferatu, Gladiator 2 and the curse of Paul McCartney causing loft ladder damage. Then after some interesting questions, we move on to this weeks movie. Is it a romance? a travellogue? a monster movie? a youtube fan film with a cinema release? or a heap of on the nose metaphors that cause Elton pain when the question is asked? We'll find out as we (attempt) to review Gareth Edwards Monsters. Media discussed this week Nosferatu - Theatrical Release Gladiator 2 - Rental Amazon Prime Presence - Theatrical Release Section 31 - The bins outside the paramount lot Nightbitch - Disney + Monsters - Amazon Prime / iTV X

Duration:02:19:30

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The Football Factory

1/21/2025
Oi! Oi! You LAAAACKY Peepolll! We're goin dahn the internet to find aaaaht abaaaaht what the geezas are doing this week. Me ol mucka Jim makes a Pita bread dont 'e, Elton fixes his dishwasha and watches that Day of da Jackal show ova on Sky! And Daw watches the Woofmaaan and a Blondie tribute act mate! As for Lee? Mate! Let me tell ya, that melt can't even say chimney proppa let alone board up his loft without stabbing'imself ta death with splinters! Wot a mug! Then after the usual ol flannel we move on to tha main event don't we! Yeah mate we're going for a barny as we review that movie with Danny Dyer being a football 'ooligan... The Football Factory. Which as it turns aaht, has no football or factorys in it... Jus mental mate! Media discussed this week. Dune Prophecy - Sky / Now TV Day of the Jackal - Sky / Now TV Wolfman - Theatrical Release Creature Commandos - HBO Max / Cinema Equidistant Football Factory - Amazon Prime

Duration:02:23:34

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Black Dog Green Room - Back to the Forums

1/21/2025
A short look into the musings of three men yearning for the days of My Space and old BBS forums. You can literally smell the age down the headphones

Duration:00:16:52

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Dont Worry Darling

1/14/2025
Welcome to the first full episode 2025. This week Jim melts a microwave, Darren watches Nosferatu and suspects the lord of darkness could easily take Dracula in a punch up, while Lee continues to be haunted by Paul McCartney and he becomes outraged at Ant & Dec. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film Don't Worry Darling. Media Discussed This Week Nosferatu - Theatrical Release Tales from the Loop - Amazon Prime Conclave - Apple TV / Theatrical Release / Amazon Prime Ant & Dec's Limitless Win - iTV / iTVX

Duration:02:24:38

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Black Dog Green Room - Rubber band ball disaster

1/14/2025
Technically the second green room but the first you can hear... Jim has alcoholic chocolates. Hope he's brought enough for everyone

Duration:00:07:02

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2025 Warm Up

1/7/2025
New Year same old nonsense. Welcome back to the cast. This one is just a little different as we catch up with everyone and how their christmas period went. So we have chat about Air Fryers, Gilets, fixing taps, knives and that old christmas chestnut of nearly being shot in the face by a crossbow. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week as we kick off 2025 with the Harry Styles / Florence Pugh film Dont Worry Darling

Duration:02:18:52

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Violent Night

12/18/2024
This week Jim gets his door, Elton watches Carry on which doesnt have Sid James in it, Darren catches up with Salems Lot and nearly burns his house down, while Lee finishes Black Doves and loses a car park ticket twice in less than 20 seconds. After some feedback things get heated about Jaffa Cakes and flavours of Coke. Before we finally review the final movie of the year. Die Hard and Home Alone with a distinct christmas twist Violent Night. We will return in 2025 but until then on behalf of all the hosts, we wish you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year. Media discussed this week Carry On - Netflix Salems Lot - Amazon Prime Rental Black Doves - Netflix Secret Level (second half of season 1) - Amazon Prime Violent night - Netflix

Duration:02:25:04

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Black Dog Green Room - Sorry Liverpool

12/18/2024
Why is Jonah Lomu doing a hacker at christmas to "Can you send the cavalry"

Duration:00:19:29

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A Christmas Horror Story

12/11/2024
This week Elton slacks off again while Jims door continues to vex him, Darrens love of Superman & Lois continues into the realms of dusty rooms as the final episode airs, while Lee watches Secret Level and gets rather disturbed by a ruthless assassin in Netflix's new prestige show Black Doves, mainly because he has the voice of Paddington Bear. Then after that we are Asking for Trouble with questions about Crisps, public information films (not ones about Otters) and where the cream on a scone or sc-O-ne goes. Before or after the jam. And finally with conclude with a review of the crazy portmantau movie A Christmas Horror Story, featuring the acting "talents" of one Mr William Shatner. Media Discussed This Week Superman & Lois - The CW Dredge - PC / Xbox / Playstation Secret Level - Amazon Prime Black Doves - Netflix A Christmas Horror Story - Amazon Prime (If you're extremely specific about the search phrase)

Duration:02:15:30

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Planes Trains and Automobiles

12/4/2024
This week Elton is off so its down to Jim with a dodgy door, Darren with commuter PTSD and Lee who goes to see an art exhibition where the artists do... Well... Nothing, to hold the fort. We also have more questions answered in Asking for Trouble and then its off to follow the worlds most uptight man and the literal devil as they go on an odyssey across America in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Media Discussed this week Dredge - PC, Playstation, Xbox Planes Trains and Automobiles - Amazon Prime / AllFour

Duration:01:58:35

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Give My Regards To Broad Street

11/27/2024
This week Jims illness results in him getting meds that turn him into a Mogwai. Elton, watches Paddington In Peru and unwittingly unleashes sexy popcorn on the world (Note to self: Be nice to Elton Month starts in December). Darren watches Wicked and gets nostalgic for Need for Speed 2. While Lee watches two big streaming shows, bails on both after two episodes each and then completes the bad watch streak with the utterly tedious Hellboy: The Crooked Man After that its two tricky questions with extensive answers in this weeks Asking For Trouble segment before we froth at the mouth in sheer horror as we review the complete bilge that is Paul McCartneys boondoggle project Give My Regards To Broad Street. Media Discussed This Week Paddington in Peru - Theatrical Release Wicked - Theatrical Release Hellboy The Crooked Man - Amazon Prime Rental Cross - Amazon Prime The Inside Man - Netflix Give My Regards To Broad Street - Some random sewer dump.

Duration:02:39:01

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Black Dog Green Room - Rubber Band Therapy Teams Calls

11/27/2024
How often do you do teams calls in your van? Eh? Thats what I thought!

Duration:00:15:17

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Sightseers

11/19/2024
WARNING THIS PODCAST CONTAINS AN UNNATURAL AMOUNT OF ALBATROS PAUSES AND AUDIO LEVEL NONSENSE! We return after an extended leave to discover that nothing works. Meanwhile Jim watches Art the Clown play with Lego, then watches all the Terrifier movies. Then goes onwards to watch Deadpool and Wolverine. Elton begins what will undoubtedly be a cursed project in keeping with all other projects mentioned on Blackdog. A project known as Project: Indoor Rain, Darren goes to the pub with Elton, Lee and a number of others down by the Thames and then deals with a major powercut. While Lee tries to fold time and space making a long video shorter and faster but also longer. And he also watches the second season of The Old Man on Disney+ After that its on to a couple of questions in Asking for Trouble and finally we move on to a nice holiday around National Trust land with Alice Lowe, Steve Oram and a fine pair of crochet knickers as we review Ben Wheatleys Sightseers. Media Discussed this week Building Friendships - Podcast Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 - Amazon Prime (rental) Deadpool and Wolverine - Disney+ The Old Man - Disney+ Macbeth - Harold Pinter Theatre Dragon Age: Veilguard - PC / XBox / Playstation Sightseers - All4 / Mubi / BFI Player

Duration:02:13:48

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Bubba Ho Tep

11/5/2024
This week Blackdog becomes a daytime tv channel with such features as how to make cheese scones in an air fryer. What kettle should you buy once you've put a screw driver through it? Where is the best place to eat street food in Kingston and what is the deal with that show that everyone is talking about... Jilly Coopers 80s nostalgia bait bonk buster Rivals. After that its off to answer some more questions in Asking For Trouble before we finally review this weeks film, telling the wholly believable tale of Elvis Presley fighting an Egyptian mummy in a nursing home. Bubba Ho Tep Media discussed this week Rivals - Disney + Transformers One - Theatrical release Dragon Age Veilguard Bubba Ho Tep - Amazon Prime Rental / YouTube

Duration:02:23:06

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Terrifier

10/29/2024
This week we don't have a hell of a lot going on, though we do get to admire the contents of Jims well organised cutlery drawer. So it with no small amount of trepidation that we venture back on to the Facebook page to answer some more questions in our latest feature "Asking for trouble" After which in depth soul searching we reach our final week of horror for 2024, the low budget franchise starter Terrifier... Media Discussed This Week Alien Romulus - Amazon Prime Rental Terrifier - Amazon Prime

Duration:02:20:36

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Eden Lake

10/22/2024
This week Jim goes on holiday, Elton watches Alien Romulus but fights to bite his tongue, Darren watches a load of tv shows, while a cold riddled Lee watches Salems Lot and thanks to our new feature "Asking for Trouble" manages to traumatise everyone with ears and ensure that no one will ever read Korky The Cat ever again. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks movie and our third week of horror. The middle class england version of Deliverance for old people who like to phone into day time tv and radio to complain about "kids today" Eden Lake Media Discussed this week Alien Romulus - Digital Rental Salems Lot - Theatrical Release The Misfits - Amazon Prime Yellowjackets - Amazon Prime Sweetpea - Now TV / Sky TV Watchmen - Now TV / Sky TV The Office US - Netflix Woman of the Hour - Netflix Watchmen - Now TV Eden Lake - Amazon Prime

Duration:02:32:19

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Ghost Stories

10/8/2024
*Jeremy Clarkson voice* Tonight! Jim gets some pills! Darren tries to a film title in french! Lee drives to Warwick! And Elton gets confused by roundabouts! We also have a (perhaps short lived) new idea launching today as well as quite a bit of feedback thanks to our Facebook group celebrating 15 years tonight and the podcast being 15 years and 2 weeks old. After all of that, plus some technical issues its on to the second week of Indeterminate Weeks of Horror with the adaptation of the terrifying stage play "Ghost Stories" Media Discussed This Episode Last Week Tonight With John Oliver - YouTube channel The Bugle - Apple Podcasts Joker Folie à Deux - Theatrical Release System Shock: Remake - PC / Steam / GoG Ghost Stories - Amazon Prime / BBC iPlayer Savageland - YouTube / Kings of horror channel.

Duration:02:33:01