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Join Billy, a visual effects artist and cameraman, as he catches up with a friend and dives deep into a film they watched that week. With a wealth of film knowledge, a love of cinema, and a humorous style, find out what we've watched this week, and what we thought about it. If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com, and find us at http://www.wewatchedathing.com

Join Billy, a visual effects artist and cameraman, as he catches up with a friend and dives deep into a film they watched that week. With a wealth of film knowledge, a love of cinema, and a humorous style, find out what we've watched this week, and what we thought about it. If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com, and find us at http://www.wewatchedathing.com
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Join Billy, a visual effects artist and cameraman, as he catches up with a friend and dives deep into a film they watched that week. With a wealth of film knowledge, a love of cinema, and a humorous style, find out what we've watched this week, and what we thought about it. If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com, and find us at http://www.wewatchedathing.com

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Episodes

255 - Nope (w/ Damian Robb from Scaredy Boys)

8/17/2022
Join me as I catch a nickel in the head, steal a bloody, floating shoe, and snap a picture of an alien, all while discussing the latest Jordan Peele epic ‘Nope’ with the amazing Damian Robb from Scaredy Boys! Find Damian at @MiddayPyjamas, or his awesome shows from the @sanspantsradio network - @ScaredyBoys and Short Tales at https://www.sanspantsradio.com/ or https://damianrobb.com/ Nope (stylized as NOPE) is a 2022 American science fiction horror film written, directed, and co-produced...

Duration:00:38:53

254 - Bullet Train (w/ David from Piecing it Together)

8/10/2022
Join me as I catch the train to Kotyo, school you with my Thomas the Train knowledge, and beat the ever living poo out of everyone, all while discussing ‘Bullet Train’, with the help of David Rosen from the Piecing it Together podcast! Find David at @bydavidrosen, or his show @PiecingPod on his website at https://www.piecingpod.com/ You can also watch the music video for David’s new single ‘Antiviral’ here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdGctz_xF5c Bullet Train is a 2022 American...

Duration:00:31:45

253 - The Thing (1982) (w/ Paul from The Countdown: Movie and TV Reviews Podcast)

8/3/2022
This week I’m losing at chess, rugging up against the cold, and getting a routine blood test, all while discussing the 1982 cult classic horror film ‘The Thing’ with the help of the legendary Paul from The Countdown! Find Paul and his great show at @thecountdownpc or at https://thecountdownpc.podbean.com/ The Thing is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter from a screenplay by Bill Lancaster. Based on the 1938 John W. Campbell Jr. novella Who Goes There?, it...

Duration:00:40:37

252 - The Gray Man (w/ Dan from Netflix 'n' Swill)

7/27/2022
This week I’m being recruited by the Feds, getting in a fist fight with Captain America, and travelling the globe, as I discuss the new Netflix blockbuster 'The Gray Man', all with the help of the one and only Dan from Netflix ‘n’ Swill. Find Dan and his great show at @netflixnswill or at https://www.netflixnswill.com/ The Gray Man is a 2022 American action thriller film directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, from a screenplay the latter co-wrote with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely,...

Duration:00:43:59

251 - Persuasion (2022)

7/20/2022
Join us as we pine after an old flame, pine a little towards a new flame, and do our best ‘Jim’ looks to the camera, all while discussing the brand new Netflix attempt at an Austen adaptation, ‘Persuasion’. Persuasion is 2022 American drama film directed by Carrie Cracknell from a screenplay by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow, based on the novel of the same name by Jane Austen. It stars Dakota Johnson, Cosmo Jarvis, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Richard E. Grant, and Henry...

Duration:00:31:49

250 - Daredevil (w/ Topher) (The New Drunkest Episode Ever)

7/13/2022
Who would have ever expected this little show to cross the 250-episode threshold?! Certainly not Topher, who left a year ago! But he’s back! So join us as we get blind (heh, get it) drunk, put on our finest wigs, and discuss one of the greatest superhero films of the last 2 decades in ‘Daredevil’. Daredevil is a 2003 American superhero film written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name, the film stars Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, a blind...

Duration:00:44:00

BONUS - Thor: Love and Thunder (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

7/10/2022
This week we’re picking up our hammers, throwing on some Guns ‘N Roses, and praying to every God there is for a decent phase 4 MCU film, all while discussing the latest entry ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ with the help of that great man, Sam, from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Thor: Love and Thunder is a 2022 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel...

Duration:00:42:13

249 - Muriel's Wedding (w/ KT from For Your Reference)

7/6/2022
This week we’re cracking out some ABBA, saying seeya to Porpoise Spit, and planning our dream wedding, all while catching up on the Aussie classic ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ with the help of the wonderful KT from For Your Reference! Find KT at @KayteeMcShane and her wonderful show @ForYourRefPod at https://fyrpodcast.com/ Muriel's Wedding is a 1994 Australian comedy-drama film written and directed by P.J. Hogan. The film, which stars Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, Jeanie Drynan, Sophie Lee, and...

Duration:00:35:11

248 - Independence Day (w/ Liz from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

6/29/2022
Join me as I welcome you to Earth, introduce you to my mate ‘Dog Cruise’, and blow some junk up, all while discussing disaster-movie classic ‘Independence Day’ with the help of the miraculous Liz from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Liz at @crims0nl1z and her wonderful show @MovieReviewsIn at https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Independence Day (also promoted as ID4) is a 1996 American science fiction action film directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin. It stars an...

Duration:00:33:46

247 - Men (w/ Sean Carney from Sanspants Radio)

6/22/2022
This week I’m heading to the country, putting some leaves on my head, and pushing a man with my own face out of my unmentionables, all while discussing the new Alex Garland film ‘Men’ with the help of the legendary Sean Carney from Scaredy Boys! Find Carney at @carneyfrom55, or his awesome shows from the @sanspantsradio network - @ScaredyBoys and @howgoodsfooty at https://www.sanspantsradio.com/ Men is a 2022 folk horror film written and directed by Alex Garland. The film stars Jessie...

Duration:00:42:36

246 - Jurassic World: Dominion (w/ John from The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast)

6/15/2022
This week we’re getting the gang back together, holding our hands out at things, and running from dinosaurs… oh no wait, it’s just… locusts? All while discussing the end to the Jurassic Park saga ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ with the help of the great John from The Pint! Find John and his wonderful show on Twitter @thepintpodcast or on their website https://pintocomics.libsyn.com/ Jurassic World Dominion is a 2022 American science fiction action film directed by Colin Trevorrow, written by...

Duration:00:35:54

245 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (w/ D.T. from Space Castle)

6/8/2022
Come with us if you want to live as we travel back in time, gather a buttload of weapons, and face off with the machines, all while discussing the classic action ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’, with the help of the great D.T. from Space Castle! Find D.T. and his wonderful show on Twitter @spacecastlepod or on their website https://spacecastlepod.com/ Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 American science fiction action film produced and directed by James Cameron, who co-wrote the script with...

Duration:00:46:44

BONUS - Top Gun: Maverick (w/ Rob from Stew World Order)

6/5/2022
This week we’re heading back to school, doing the Tom Cruise run, and saving the world all while discussing the brand new legasequal ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ with the help of the wonderful Rob from Stew World Order. Find Rob and his incredible show on Twitter @SWOProductions or on his website https://swoproductions.com/ Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 American action drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie, from a story by...

Duration:00:33:49

244 - City Slickers

6/1/2022
This week I’ve got the man-flu. So instead of getting to ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ as planned, please join me while I have a mid-life crisis, herd some cattle, and get Jack Palance an oscar all while discussing the 1991 comedy classic ‘City Slickers’. City Slickers is a 1991 American Western comedy film, directed by Ron Underwood and starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, and Jack Palance, with supporting roles by Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater, and Noble Willingham with Jake...

Duration:00:27:59

Patron Preview: Billy's Top 100 Movies

5/30/2022
Continuing with sharing previews of patreon exclusive episodes, this month we’re throwing back to when B Dizzle began revealing his favourite 100 films of all time. Enjoy! We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at...

Duration:00:09:39

243 - The Fall (w/ Patreon supporter David Powell)

5/25/2022
This week I’m jumping off horses, licking some ice, and telling wild stories, while discussing ‘The Fall’ with the help of patron of the show David Powell! The Fall is a 2006 adventure fantasy film directed and co-written by Tarsem Singh and starring Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, and Justine Waddell. It is based on the screenplay of the 1981 Bulgarian film Yo Ho Ho by Valeri Petrov. Its costume design is by Eiko Ishioka. The film was released to theaters in America and the UK in 2008 and earned...

Duration:00:39:37

242 - Firestarter (2022) (w/ Jason from Binge Movies)

5/18/2022
This week we’re grilling a cat, and breaking into (or out of, it’s unclear) an evil testing facility, with the dude from High School Musical, all while discussing the latest Stephen King remake - ‘Firestarter’, with the help of the amazing Jason from the Binge Movies Podcast! Find Jason and his incredible show on twitter @BingeMovies or on his website https://bingemovies.podbean.com/ Firestarter is a 2022 American science fiction horror-thriller film directed by Keith Thomas, from a...

Duration:00:48:16

241 - Downton Abbey: A New Era

5/11/2022
It’s my birthday, so to celebrate I’m throwing out movies other people think I should watch, and comforting myself with the British aristocracy! So join me as I get gifted a French villa, film a talkie, and have to beep more words than I ever have on this show before, all while talking about ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’. Downton Abbey: A New Era is a 2022 historical drama film and the sequel to the 2019 film Downton Abbey. Both films were written by Julian Fellowes, the creator and writer of...

Duration:00:37:06

240 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (w/ Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's)

5/8/2022
Join us as we explore the multiverse, engaging in such heroic acts as torturing a guy just for asking that we pay for his goods, and trying to stop a grieving widow from reuniting with her children, all while discussing the latest entry to the MCU ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, all with my great friend Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s! Find Sam and his wonderful show on twitter @MovieReviewsIn or on his website https://mritqs.podbean.com/ Doctor Strange in the...

Duration:00:39:11

239 - The Northman (w/ Topher)

5/4/2022
This week we’re seeking revenge, gaining the high ground, and learning about muscles we never knew could exist on the human body, all while discussing the latest epic from indie darling Robert Eggers - ‘The Northman’. The Northman is a 2022 epic historical action drama film directed by Robert Eggers, and co-written by Eggers and Sjón. Based on the legend of Amleth, the film stars Alexander Skarsgård (who also produced), Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and...

Duration:00:40:14

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