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Hello hello and welcome to Podcast Assemble! Join us for your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! If you're into Movies, TV shows, Video Games and lets be honest, chatting all the above with your mates - this is the podcast for you. Check out some of these er.. 'totally real'.... reviews: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 'These guys know nothing about movies, but they sure have a good time!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 'Wow! I fell in love with DL's dulcet tones the moment I heard them..' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 'A podcast about aspiring podcasters, learning on the job!' We'd love to add YOUR actual review here so why not gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show?! You can also find us everywhere: Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hello hello and welcome to Podcast Assemble! Join us for your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! If you're into Movies, TV shows, Video Games and lets be honest, chatting all the above with your mates - this is the podcast for you. Check out some of these er.. 'totally real'.... reviews: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 'These guys know nothing about movies, but they sure have a good time!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 'Wow! I fell in love with DL's dulcet tones the moment I heard them..' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 'A podcast about aspiring podcasters, learning on the job!' We'd love to add YOUR actual review here so why not gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show?! You can also find us everywhere: Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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148. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) Ft. the Film Addicts Podcast!

5/25/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-host Tommy and our returning gresident of the show Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast ! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 Catching-up - 0:51 What have you been up to? - 12:31 MAIN TOPIC: Kingdom of Planet of the Apes (2024) - 23:29 !! NON SPOILERS !! - 24:40 Stupid Plot Summary - 24:43 Cast & Crew - 25:56 Goofy IMDB Picture - 28:22 Plot - 31:37 Cinematography & Worldbuilding - 42:53 Action - 50:19 Tones & Themes - 51:42 3 Best & 3 Worst - 54:03 Critical Reception - 58:48 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 59:45 !! SPOILERS !! - 1:00:55 Trivia True or False - 1:07:23 Wrapping Up - 1:10:09 Main Topic: For this week's main topic we return to the world of the Planet of the Apes, where director Wes Ball transports us 300 years into the franchise future. Join us as we discuss what we've been up to with recommendations for 'X-Men 97', along with Reg's guesting on our friends of the show 'Sequels Suck', before getting into the main topic. Get ready for more spicy takes! Let us know what you think of the newest in the POTA franchise by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. You can also find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast The Stitch Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:14:11

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147. The Crow (1994)

5/11/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro 0:16.347 How are you doin'? 5:00.211 What have you been up to? 9:46.212 MAIN TOPIC: The Crow (1994) !! FULL SPOILERS !! 27:36.612 Stupid Plot Summary 29:16.610 Cast & Crew (yep, that's it...) 30:02.548 Plot (& stuff...) 30:19.196 Tones & Themes 50:51.151 3 Best & 3 Worst 51:40.548 Critical Reception 57:08.068 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 58:40.709 Trivia True or False 1:00:19.662 Outro 1:03:03.948 Main Topic: Tommy and DL are still on the Nuptual Tour and recorded this one early, but there's no less of the antics you love! The lads talk The Gentleman Series, Fallout, revisit the Dave Chapelle Special and tease a Red Rising - Book 2 spoilercast. The main topic this week, in anticipation of the re-make releasing this year, is The Crow (1994). A cult classic, DL is perplexed by the grunge and Tommy relives his childhood as they discover that Brandon Lee was the true inspiration for Heath Ledger's Joker character. Is The Crow worthy of the cult status is received? Or should it be put on the shelf with Donnie Darko? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:04:30

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146. Alien 3 (1992)

5/4/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro 0:16 What have you been up to? 7:39 MAIN TOPIC: Alien 3 (1992) !! FULL SPOILERS !! 18:30 Stupid Plot Summary 19:23 Cast & Crew 20:16 Plot 21:41 Dialogue 33:38 Ripley's End 39:58 Tones & Themes 41:48 3 Best & 3 Worst 42:30 Critical Reception 43:59 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? 44:57 Trivia True or False 45:34 Outro 49:47 Main Topic: This week, while Tommy and DL are traveling for the big wedding, they tackle the much-maligned but eagerly-argued third installment of the Aliens series, Alien³. Sigourney Weaver is back as Ripley and inhabited by an incubating Xenomorph - add a prison planet to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster! DL also catches us up on the plot for his new book, hitting the shelves in 2025! (well, maybe - just wishlist it please!) Do you think Alien³ was a key pillar in the trilogy, or was it a big let down? Let us know by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:50:49

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145. The Fall Guy (2024)

4/27/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 Deadpool x Wolverine Trailer - 4:22 Severance S02 Theory - 6:59 What have you been up to? - 12:26 !! START SHOGUN SPOILERS !! - 16:33 !! END SHOGUN SPOILERS !! - 23:45 MAIN TOPIC: The Fall Guy (2024) - 31:13 Stupid Plot Summary - 32:12 Plot - 34:28 Cinematography - 40:30 Tones & Themes - 49:37 3 Best & 3 Worst - 50:37 Critical Reception - 55:59 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 56:30 !! START SPOILERS !! - 57:05 !! END SPOILERS !! - 1:02:43 Trivia True or False - 1:03:07 Outro - 1:06:44 Main Topic: For this week's main topic we have yet another of co host Tommy's most Anticipated of 2024, as we review the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt starring 'The Fall Guy'. Join us as we discuss what we've been up to with recommendations for both 'Shogun' and 'Fallout', before asking the real questions about the main topic. Such as: can Ryan Gosling avoid over-saturation and would you get jealous if your partner was working with Gosling (or Blunt)? Let us know what you think of the show's big conundrums by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:08:40

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144. Civil War (2024)

4/20/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 10:29 !! START SPOILERS FOR RED RISING BK 2 !! - 20:50 !! END SPOILERS FOR RED RISING BK 2 !! - 35:19 MAIN TOPIC: Civil War (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 35:52 Stupid Plot Summary - 36:31 Cast & Crew - 37:20 Plot - 38:16 Action - 54:02 Tones & Themes - 57:33 3 Best & 3 Worst - 59:49 Critical Reception - 1:03:39 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 1:04:18 !! START SPOILERS FOR CIVIL WAR !! - 1:05:17 !! END SPOILERS FOR CIVIL WAR !! - 1:11:57 Trivia True or False - 1:11:58 Outro - 1:15:09 Main Topic: This week we return to one of Podcast Assemble's favorite movie studios, with the latest cab off the ranks from A24 - 'Civil War' (2024). The film was both written and directed by another MVP of the pod, Alex Garland, in which we follow a set of journalist's making their way across America for one last big story as the war comes to a close. But does this masterpiece in tension building go far enough? Have you seen Civil War yet?.. let us know what you think by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:16:23

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143. Monkey Man (2024)

4/13/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 5:40 !! START SISU (2023) SPOILERS !! - 16:49 !! END SISU SPOILERS !! - 17:15 MAIN TOPIC: Monkey Man (2024) *NO SPOILERS* - 18:28 Stupid Plot Summary - 19:40 Cast & Crew - 20:21 Plot - 22:11 Cinematography & World-Building - 30:56 Action - 38:02 Tones & Themes - 40:32 3 Best & 3 Worst - 45:22 Critical Reception - 49:31 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 50:00 !! START SPOILERS !! - 51:05 !! END SPOILERS !! - 57:28 Trivia True or False - 57:28 Correspondence - 59:37 Outro - 1:01:07 Main Topic: For our main topic this week we are reviewing the Dev Patel directed and starred in - 'Monkey Man (2024). A movie production that paralleled the hell the main character endures, and equally similarly came out swinging! This is one NOT to be missed, as the boys deepdive the epic action and muse on what could have made this a cult classic... Have you seen Monkey Man yet? Did you think it was better than just 'John Wick in India'?.. let us know what you think by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:24

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142. Godzilla x Kong x Egypt: The New Empire (2024)

4/6/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What's been happening? - 1:03 WHYBUT - 4:14 START Red Rising SPOILERS - 13:17 END RR SPOILERS - 15:11 MAIN TOPIC: Godzilla x Kong (2024) - 19:20 Stupid Plot Summary - 19:45 Cast & Crew - 20:53 Plot - 21:19 CGI - 29:12 Action - 35:47 Tones & Themes - 41:14 3 Best & 3 Worst - 43:15 Critical Reception - 45:40 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 46:10 !! START SPOILERS FOR KONG x GODZILLA !! - 47:00 !! END SPOILERS FOR KONG x GODZILLA !! - 53:25 Trivia True or False - 53:25 Outro - 55:37 Main Topic: Join Podcast Assemble for more interesting pop culture recommendations and a titanic Main Topic! This week we're diving back into the Monsterverse, with the latest in the franchise - Godzilla: Age of Ultron... I er.. mean Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). Join us as we discuss where this fits against the legacy of Godzilla and King Kong movies, along with whether or not this incarnation is perhaps now being made for kids. Oh boy do we have some opinions... But did you like The New Empire? Have you ever had a piece of media spoiled for you by Chat GPT?.. let us know what you think by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:44

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141. Beau Is Afraid (2023)

3/30/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What's been happening? - 2:38 What have you been up to? - 8:18 MAIN TOPIC: Beau Is Afraid (2023) !!FULL SPOILERS!! - 26:00 Stupid Plot Summary - 26:39 Cast & Crew - 27:23 Goofy IMDB Picture - 28:05 Tommy tells us what he "really" thinks - 30:45 Performances - 42:34 Action - 47:28 Tones & Themes - 50:09 3 Best & 3 Worst - 51:30 Critical Reception - 55:30 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 56:54 True or False Trivia - 58:32 Outro - 1:00:23 Main Topic: This week we review one of DL's most anticipated of 2023 - as we follow Ari Aster working out his childhood trauma on screen with 'Beau Is Afraid'. We discuss the 3 hour long story of losing the protagonists virginity and giant attic p*nises.. or something. Listen in this week to find out whether we think it's better or worse than Aquaman 2018! But this film draws the line between abstract genius and the current wave of cookie cutter movie.. let us know what you think by contacting us at thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:01:44

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140. Road House (2024)

3/23/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:15 What have you been doing? - 2:12 Geeky Update - 5:42 !! START SEVERANCE SPOILERS - 8:44 !! END SEVERANCE SPOILERS - 12:02 MAIN TOPIC: Road House (2024) - 25:50 Stupid Plot Summary - 26:58 Cast and Crew - 27:52 Plot - 29:57 Action - 32:55 Performances - 36:53 Tones & Themes - 45:56 3 Best & 3 Worst - 46:01 Critical Reception - 48:52 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 49:22 !! SPOILERS START HERE - 51:11 !! SPOILERS END HERE - 54:31 True or False Trivia - 54:34 Outro - 57:53 Main Topic: For our main topic this week, Tommy and DL ask the question - what happens when Jake Gyllenhaal f*cks around with a reboot and finds out. We discuss the semi-rebootuation of the classic 80's movie 'Road House', only this time with significantly more Conor McGregor And boy.. is it a movie. Listen in this week to find out whether we think it's better or worse than Aquaman 2018! Let us know if you're a huge reboot fan by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:59:22

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139. No Country for Old Men (2007)

3/16/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 6:46 MAIN TOPIC: No Country For Old Men (2007) **FULL SPOILERS** - 19:57 Stupid Plot Summary - 22:17 Goofy IMDB Picture - 23:40 Plot - 26:02 Performances - 33:22 World-Building - 35:08 Tones & Themes - 50:55 3 Best & 3 Worst - 52:14 Critical Reception - 55:28 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 55:54 Trivia True or False - 56:44 Outro - 58:59 Main Topic: For our Main Topic this week we're jumping on the Oscar's hype train to start a(nother nother) new anthology - and it's DL's time to shine with 'Westerns'. we are talking about the Cohen brother's 2007 film 'No Country for Old Men', which conveniently also fits nicely into our 'movies we should have seen but haven't' anthology, (or at least for Tommy hasn't). Will the boys agree on whether this is better or worse than Aquaman (2018)? ... you don't want to miss this one! Let us know if you're a huge Western's fan by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:00:15

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138. Dune: Part 2 (2024)

3/9/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-hosts Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes (Sponsored by Matthew Bliss): Intro - 0:16 What's been happening? - 1:26 What have you been up to? (Geeky Catch-up_ - 7:02 MAIN TOPIC: Dune: Part 2 (2024) - 17:51 Stupid Plot Summary - 18:43 Cast & Crew - 19:28 Goofy IMDB Pic - 21:26 Plot - 24:12 Book VS Movie? - 28:23 Austin Parker's Performance - 36:48 Characterization - 40:15 Pacing - 42:18 Action - 45:07 Tones & Themes - 48:25 3 Best & 3 Worst - 49:13 Critical Reception - 52:36 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 53:18 **SPOILERS START HERE** - 53:59 ** SPOILERS END HERE** - 1:02:14 Trivia True or False - 1:02:14 Outro - 1:05:22 Main Topic: This weeks main topic sees Tommy and DL returning to Denis Villeneuve's Arrakis, for the follow-up to 2021's Part one, with Dune: Part 2 (2024)!. The boys discuss whether Austin Butler's villainous performance could possibly live up to Heath Ledgers Joker, and the meme-worthy nature of Javier Bardem. Could this be the "Part 2" that was finally worth the wait? Listen in this week to find out! Are you the Lisan al Gaib believer of the pod? Let us know by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:06:29

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137. True Detective: Night Country (2024)

3/2/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-host Tommy and DL, back fresh after his time away and ready to get cynical about this week's main topic! Time Codes (Sponsored by Matthew Bliss): Intro0:16.107 How's things?1:10.446 What have you been up to?10:12.927 MAIN TOPIC: True Detective: Night Country (2024) *** FULL SPOILERS ***19:56.064 Stupid Plot Summary20:53.175 Cast & Crew21:40.041 Plot22:52.444 Central Themes28:34.253 Dl Has Questions...32:58.192 Characters40:46.981 Getting to the End47:04.754 Tones & Themes48:47.4533 Best & 3 Worst49:21.610 Critical Reception52:28.522 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?53:44.457 True or False Trivia55:10.037 Outro56:59.637 Main Topic: For our main topic this week, Tommy and DL are flat circle-jerking about "True Detective: Night Country", the fourth season of the illustrious and infamous crime drama. The lads discuss whether the legacy set by Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson is met by Jodie Foster and the dark, icy tundra of Alaska. Is this a whodunnit with a twist? How many stories can a director cram into six episodes? And what the $&%! is a corpsicle? Listen in this week to find out! Are you a True Detective like Jodie Foster? Let us know by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:58:30

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136. Madame Web (2024) Ft. the Film Addicts Podcast!

2/24/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-host Tommy and our returning gresident of the show Regs of The Film Addicts Podcast ! Time Codes (Sponsored by Matthew Bliss): Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 6:33 MAIN TOPIC: Madame Web (2024) - 25:11 Stupid Plot Summary - 29:02 Cast and Crew - 30:56 Plot - 36:57 Performances - 40:22 World-building & Cinematography - 43:05 Tones and Themes - 53:59 3 Best & 3 Worst - 54:25 Critical Reception - 57:45 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 58:57 **FULL SPOILERS FROM HERE** - 1:00:33 Trivia True or False? - 1:03:16 Main Topic: For our main topic this week we're reviewing the latest entry into the Sony's Spider-Man Universe, not containing Spider-man - Madame Web (2024). AND boy - do we have opinions! No pretense here, this is bad by all metrics, but can ever the optimist Regs shed some light on saving graces for the movie? Join the boys as we let you know definitely if this is better or worse than Aquaman 2018! Were you one of the few who saw Madame Web? Let us know by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. You can also find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast The Stitch Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:09:33

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135. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

2/17/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What's been happening? - 3:35 What have you been up to? - 8:56 Main Topic: War of the Planet of the Apes (2017) **FULL SPOILERS** - 33:42 Stupid Plot Summary - 34:12 Cast and Crew - 34:46 Goofy IMDB Pic - 35:46 Plot - 39:37 Action - 56:00 CGI - 57:33 Tones & Themes - 59:23 3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:02:00 Critical Reception - 1:04:41 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 1:05:17 Main Topic: For our Main Topic this week we close out the trilogy of the rebootuated POTA franchise with the 2017 War for the Planet of the Apes! If it was confusing what RISE came before DAWN, then the WAR at least seems in the right place. Continuing our 'movies we should have seen but haven't' anthology, we somehow missed this one! Biblical allegories and confusing characterization, will this live up to what came before... you don't want to miss this one! Let us know if this is a trilogy that slipped under the radar for you by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:06:19

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134. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

2/10/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 3:02 What have you been watching? - 9:38 MAIN TOPIC: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) **FULL SPOILERS - 21:21 Stupid Plot Summary - 23:25 Cast & Crew - 24:26 Plot - 26:32 CGI - 33:39 Setting and Environments - 36:39 Favourite Ape? - 43:49 Tones and Themes - 49:40 3 Best and 3 Worst - 50:24 Critical Response - 53:35 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 54:21 Trivia True or False - 54:56 Outro - 57:35 Main Topic: For our Main Topic this week we're continuing our deepdive of the rebootuated POTA franchise with the 2014 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes! We're not sure why RISE came before DAWN... they must be farming apes, however this continues to fit nicely into our 'movies we should have seen but haven't' anthology. Somehow even better special effects juxtapose with significantly less interesting humans... this is going to be a fun one! Let us know if this is a trilogy that slipped under the radar for you by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:58:44

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133. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

2/3/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment news with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Intro - 0:16 Australia Day - 2:28 What have you been up to? - 7:55 MAIN TOPIC: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) ***FULL SPOILERS - 22:05 Tommy's Theory - 22:41 Stupid Plot Summary - 24:13 Cast & Crew - 25:09 Plot - 27:50 CGI - 32:26 World-building & Cinematography - 35:45 Action - 45:17 Tones and Themes - 51:43 3 Best & 3 Worst - 53:08 Critical Reception - 56:16 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 57:03 True or False Trivia - 58:15 Outro - 1:01:16 Main Topic: This week we're revisiting the rebootuation of a classic franchise, with the 2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes! This also fits nicely into our 'movies we should have seen but haven't' anthology. Spectacular special effects clash with a post-release cancelled James Franco.. does it still live up to the reputation? Let us know if this is a trilogy that slipped under the radar for you by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:50

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132. Movies we’re most excited for, slated for release in 2024

1/27/2024
Hello hello and welcome to Podcast Assemble - your regular dose of geeky entertainment, with co-hosts Tommy & DL, from across the pond! Time codes: Intro - 0:16 What have you been up to? - 3:34 What have you been watching? - 6:37 MAIN TOPIC: Most anticipated movies of 2024 - 21:05 Revising 2023 Predictions - 21:26 2024 Prediction 1 - 23:43 2024 Prediction 2 - 28:46 2024 Prediction 3 - 35:45 2024 Prediction 4 - 41:48 2024 Prediction 5 - 50:10 Top TV Shows 2024 - 55:40 Outro - 58:59 This week we are looking ahead at our most anticipated movies slated for release in 2024, and then discussing why we're do damn excited. It's looking like a seriously interesting year in movies, with minimal from the MCU coming out this year. Check out out recommendations and let us know if we missed the film you can't wait to see, by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:00:20

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131. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

1/20/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to a new year with Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Welcome Back! - 0:16 How was Christmas? - 0:59 Aquaman & Cinema Stories - 2:56 What have you been up to? - 7:20 MAIN TOPIC: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - 25:24 Stupid Plot Summary - 26:07 What did you think of the film? - 27:23 Goofy IMDB Picture - 29:37 Plot - 31:43 Filming Issues - 38:26 Action - 41:37 Villain - 42:19 Tones & Themes - 44:17 3 Best & 3 Worst - 45:02 Critical reception - 47:53 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 48:43 *** SPOILERS *** - 49:41 *** END SPOILERS *** - 52:31 Trivia True or False - 52:31 Outro - 55:57 Main Topic: For our main topic this week we're going capping off the DCEU franchise with the final entry and sequel to the muse for our famous rating system - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)! James Wan is back at the helm of what can only be described as a movie with a serious amount of studio interference. A movie further overshadowed by conservatory and a cinematic universe which was closing up shop around it, could this possibly be anything? Join the boys as we let you know definitely if this is better or worse than Aquaman 2018! What did you think of Aquaman? Let us know by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:22

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131. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

1/20/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to a new year with Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Welcome Back! - 0:16 How was Christmas? - 0:59 Aquaman & Cinema Stories - 2:56 What have you been up to? - 7:20 MAIN TOPIC: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - 25:24 Stupid Plot Summary - 26:07 What did you think of the film? - 27:23 Goofy IMDB Picture - 29:37 Plot - 31:43 Filming Issues - 38:26 Action - 41:37 Villain - 42:19 Tones & Themes - 44:17 3 Best & 3 Worst - 45:02 Critical reception - 47:53 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 48:43 *** SPOILERS *** - 49:41 *** END SPOILERS *** - 52:31 Trivia True or False - 52:31 Outro - 55:57 Main Topic: For our main topic this week we're going capping off the DCEU franchise with the final entry and sequel to the muse for our famous rating system - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)! James Wan is back at the helm of what can only be described as a movie with a serious amount of studio interference. A movie further overshadowed by conservatory and a cinematic universe which was closing up shop around it, could this possibly be anything? Join the boys as we let you know definitely if this is better or worse than Aquaman 2018! What did you think of Aquaman? Let us know by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:22

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131. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

1/20/2024
Hello hello and welcome back to a new year with Podcast Assemble! Your regular dose of geeky entertainment with co-host Tommy and DL from across the pond! Time Codes: Welcome Back! - 0:16 How was Christmas? - 0:59 Aquaman & Cinema Stories - 2:56 What have you been up to? - 7:20 MAIN TOPIC: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) - 25:24 Stupid Plot Summary - 26:07 What did you think of the film? - 27:23 Goofy IMDB Picture - 29:37 Plot - 31:43 Filming Issues - 38:26 Action - 41:37 Villain - 42:19 Tones & Themes - 44:17 3 Best & 3 Worst - 45:02 Critical reception - 47:53 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 48:43 *** SPOILERS *** - 49:41 *** END SPOILERS *** - 52:31 Trivia True or False - 52:31 Outro - 55:57 Main Topic: For our main topic this week we're going capping off the DCEU franchise with the final entry and sequel to the muse for our famous rating system - Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)! James Wan is back at the helm of what can only be described as a movie with a serious amount of studio interference. A movie further overshadowed by conservatory and a cinematic universe which was closing up shop around it, could this possibly be anything? Join the boys as we let you know definitely if this is better or worse than Aquaman 2018! What did you think of Aquaman? Let us know by messaging thepodcastassemble@gmail.com or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:22