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2 Minute Movies is your ultimate cinema companion, reviewing all the newest and biggest films in two minutes or less. From new in the cinemas to the latest flicks on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Apple TV and more, 2 Minute Movies tells you everything you need to know with none of the fluff. What's it about? Who's in it? Should you watch it? Simple. Catch new episodes of 2 Minute Movies every week, hosted by Van Connor - a film critic, writer, presenter, and all-round movie fanatic you can typically hear giving the week’s film reviews on BBC Radio’s Drivetime with Adam Ball, along with his picks of the weekend’s best on TV for talkSPORT’s Extra Time with Paul Ross. As well as working as a producer, Van also hosts the ultimate seven day movie guide in the form of the OffScreen podcast with Rebecca Perfect, and can otherwise be found dotted throughout broadcast media wheresoever he’ll be allowed to discuss some good ol’ popcorn thrills Listen and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now.

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2 Minute Movies is your ultimate cinema companion, reviewing all the newest and biggest films in two minutes or less. From new in the cinemas to the latest flicks on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Apple TV and more, 2 Minute Movies tells you everything you need to know with none of the fluff. What's it about? Who's in it? Should you watch it? Simple. Catch new episodes of 2 Minute Movies every week, hosted by Van Connor - a film critic, writer, presenter, and all-round movie fanatic you can typically hear giving the week’s film reviews on BBC Radio’s Drivetime with Adam Ball, along with his picks of the weekend’s best on TV for talkSPORT’s Extra Time with Paul Ross. As well as working as a producer, Van also hosts the ultimate seven day movie guide in the form of the OffScreen podcast with Rebecca Perfect, and can otherwise be found dotted throughout broadcast media wheresoever he’ll be allowed to discuss some good ol’ popcorn thrills Listen and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now.

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Episodes
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A Quiet Place Part II

6/5/2021
Van Connor reviews the highly anticipated sequel to John Krasinski's horror A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy. Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:23

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Cruella (2021)

5/26/2021
Van Connor reviews the latest Disney live-action take on an animated classic. This time it's Oscar winner Emma Stone stepping into the famous coat of Cruella.... Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:40

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Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway (2021)

5/22/2021
Van Connor reviews the live action-animated hybrid sequel starring James Corden as the famous Beatrix Potter rabbit. Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:26

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Rare Beasts (2021)

5/22/2021
Van Connor reviews the self-proclaimed anti-rom com written by, directed by and starring Billie Piper (Doctor Who, I Hate Suzie). Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:14

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Spiral (2021)

5/22/2021
Van Connor reviews the newest chapter in the Saw franchise, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson. Spiral is out now. Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:10

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Promising Young Woman (2020)

4/14/2021
Van Connor reviews one of the year's biggest awards contenders in Emerald Fennell's BAFTA, Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated Promising Young Woman, available to watch on Sky Cinema / Now TV. Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:26

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Chaos Walking (2021)

4/2/2021
Van Connor reviews the dystopian sci-fi movie Chaos Walking starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley. Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:46

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Tom and Jerry: The Movie (2021)

3/24/2021
The latest live-action animated hybrid sees Warner remake classic cartoon Tom and Jerry, but it feels a bit more like Yogi Bear than Roger Rabbit. It's available to watch on digital platforms. UK Release Date: 25th March 2021 Platform: Digital Rent & Buy Director: Tim Story Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Rob Delaney, Tom, Jerry Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:43

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The Little Things (2021)

3/12/2021
Nowadays A-listers seem to be climbing over themselves to churn out one highbrow serialised thriller after another, destined for television and streaming platforms, with even Oscar winners getting in on the TV game... UK Release Date: 11th March 2021 Platform: HBO Max Director: John Lee Hancock Starring: Denzel Washington, Jared Leto, Rami Malek Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:21

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Wrong Turn (2021)

2/27/2021
If we're honest, the movie is less and less surprising these days, so the fact someone would try and reboot the now nearly 20 year old trash horror franchise that is Wrong Turn is actually pretty unsurprising... UK Release Date: 26th February 2021 Platform: Digital Director: Mike P. Nelson Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:19

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Greenland (2020)

2/4/2021
Originally set up as a Neill Blomkamp before, shock, Blomkamp dropped out, you can be forgiven for taking a glance at the marketing for disaster movie Greenland and expecting a lower tier, more practical effects driven take on an Emmerich movie. UK Release Date: 4th February 2021 Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:30

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Outside the Wire (2021)

1/14/2021
Essentially Training Day by way of Chappie, Mikael Hafstrom's back with the decidedly ropey Outside the Wire, the latest handsomely produced but ultimately hollow feature exercise from Netflix. UK Release Date: 15th January 2021 Platform: Netflix Directed By: Mikael Hafstrom Starring: Anthony Mackie, Damson Idris, Emily Beecham, Pilou Asbaek, Michael Kelly Listen to the full two minute review and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies now for snappy rundowns of all the newest and biggest films in cinema and on demand. Don't forget to follow us @2minutepods and share our stuff too!

Duration:00:02:21

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Stardust (2020)

1/14/2021
Having clearly learned nothing from the failed Jimmie Hendrix biopic back in 2013, Gabriel Range attempts to bring the story of David Bowie to the screen in Stardust - a snapshot biopic that chronicles the musical legend's journey of self-discovery. UK Release Date: 15th January 2020 Platform: Digital Directed By: Gabriel Range Starring: Johnny Flynn, Marc Maron, Jena Malone, Derek Moran Listen to the full two minute review of Stardust and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies for more snappy reviews of all the newest and biggest films.

Duration:00:02:27

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Soul (2020)

12/24/2020
Animated adventure Soul is here to take up the mantle of this season's Pixar best animated feature nominee at the upcoming Oscars, delivering Wreck-It Ralph in the afterlife. UK Release Date: 25th December 2020 Platform: Disney Plus Directed By: Pete Docter and Kemp Powers Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga Listen to the two minute review, stream it now on Disney Plus and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies for reviews in less time than it takes to wave your magic wand.

Duration:00:03:33

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The Midnight Sky (2020)

12/23/2020
One of the few mainstream stars of this century alongside, say, Seth Rogan to effortlessly establish himself as equally poised on both sides of the camera, George Clooney throws on his occasional second hat to direct himself for the first time since 2014's The Monuments Men. UK Release Date: 23rd December 2020 Platform: Netflix Directed By: George Clooney Cast: George Clooney, Felicity Jones, David Oyelowo, Caoilinn Springall, Kyle Chandler Listen to Van Connor's review of The Midnight Sky and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies for more reviews in less time than it takes to make a coffee.

Duration:00:03:33

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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

12/15/2020
"Well what do you know. Turns out the only good movie of the entire OGDCU franchise went and spawned itself the brand's first genuinely good sequel too" - Wonder Woman 1984 is the highly anticipated sequel from director Patty Jenkins, with Gal Gadot reprising her role as the title character plus added 80s retro and a whole ton of glittery CGI to boot. UK Release Date: 16th December 2020 Platform: Theatrical Directed By: Patty Jenkins Cast: Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Chris Pine, Pedro Pascal, Lilly Aspell Listen and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies for reviews of all the newest and biggest films in less time than it takes for the special effects credits to roll in a superhero movie.

Duration:00:03:27

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Godmothered (2020)

12/4/2020
Doing for fairies what Elf did for... elves, Godmothered marks the single finest feature film thus far of Disney Plus. And it garners that honour despite being inanely predictable, sporting a bevvy of lacklustre visual effects, and ultimately being nothing more than gender-flipped take on Elf. UK Release Date: 4th December 2020 Platform: Disney Plus Directed By: Sharon Maguire Cast: Isla Fisher, Jillian Bell, Santiago Cabrera, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, June Squibb Listen to Van's review now, and subscribe to 2 Minute Movies for more reviews of the latest movies in less time than it takes to say "bibbidi bobbidi boo".

Duration:00:03:16

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Mank (2020)

12/3/2020
If the global pandemic has been kind to anyone, it's Netflix, who release yet another big awards contender in David Fincher's Mank - a black & white ode to the golden age of Hollywood starring Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried and Lily Collins. UK Release Date: 4th December 2020 Platform: Netflix Directed By: David Fincher Cast: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tom Pelphrey, Arliss Howard Listen to Van's review of Mank and subscribe to the show for more reviews of the latest films in less time it takes to make a coffee.

Duration:00:02:25

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Uncle Frank (2020)

11/21/2020
Uncle Frank is a 70s set dramedy in which out and proud New York college professor Frank embarks on a road trip with niece Sophia Lillis to return home for his father's funeral and face the demons of his homophobic upbringing. Listen to Van's 5 star review, subscribe to the podcast, and stream Uncle Frank now. UK Release Date: 25th November 2020 Platform: Amazon Prime Video Director: Alan Ball Cast: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn

Duration:00:03:37

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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

11/13/2020
Throw together equal parts The Greatest Showman, Disney's live-action Nutcracker and, I sh*t you not, Earth to Echo, and the results will be pretty close to Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey - Baggage Claims's David E. Talbert's new bright and colourful all singing, all dancing Christmas romp for Netflix. UK Release Date: 13th November 2020 Platform: Netflix Directed By: David E. Talbert Cast: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Madalen Mills Listen to Van's two minute review and subscribe to the podcast now for reviews of all the latest films in less time than it takes to make a coffee.

Duration:00:04:09