Film Reviews of Ferrari, The Boy and the Heron, Priscilla, Anyone But You, Next Goal Wins and One Life (Ep. 43, 5th Jan 2024)

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine and
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook. 

A bit of a different Flickering Dreams podcast this time as we walk through all of the award categories for the 96th Academy Awards nominations and give our collective team view on who will be carrying off the coveted golden statuette. 

Note that, if you prefer, the video version of the podcast is available on Youtube here:  https://youtu.be/CLS2HzMRG1w. (There are quite a number of clips included in this edition of the podcast.) 

Apologies for the slight technical hitch with a slight echo when Scott and particularly Andy are talking. Mea Culpa! 

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine and
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook. 

In this episode Bob, Scott and Andy review the following films:

- Dune Part 2: Denis Villeneuve's spectacular but sandy epic; and
- Spaceman: on Netflix, Adam Sandler and a talking spider in a high-brow Sci-Fi.

Plus we do 'quickie' looks at the following films:

- Lisa Frankenstein: a gory high-school horror/comedy in cinemas now;
- Doctor Jeckyll: Eddie Izzard in over-the-top mode. A Hammer horror, now on Apple+;
- The Parades: on Netflix, a Japanese language post-death mystery drama;
- The Persian Version: two films in one, coming to cinemas soon... a zany Iranian fun-film but with a very dark heart; &
- Cabrini: in cinemas for International Women's day, a true-life story of female-led charity in 19th century New York. 

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office in what is a very good week for Timothée Chalomet. 

And in Any Other Business: we flag up the arrival of our Oscar predictions special, hitting this channel in the next day or two, and Scott enjoys the Hindi film "Joshua: Imai Pol Kaka". 

Note that the video version of the podcast, which also includes the hotly competed film quiz, is available on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/CLS2HzMRG1w.

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Emma Sewell from Emma @ The Movies on X; and
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine. 

In this episode Bob, Emma and Andy review the following films:

- Wicked Little Letters: A foul-mouthed comedy based on a true libel case;
- Madame Web: A Sony Marvel offering that gets a good kicking!; 
- The Taste of Things: Juliette Binoche in a gorgeous looking confection; 
- Mea Culpa: An erotic thriller on Netflix (that gets even more of a kicking!); and
- Memory: Peter Saarsgard and Jessica Chastain in a dementia drama. 

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office. 

And in Any Other Business: we look at the new Ian McKellen version of "Hamlet"; we look at a new Sci-Fi streaming from this weekend called "Tropic" and in a new feature - "Rant corner" - Bob has a rant about the demise of Mark Kermode's show on Scala Radio and Andy has a rant about the rating change for the beloved "Mary Poppins".

Note that the video version of the podcast, which also includes the hotly competed film quiz, is available on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/XzZpOB51Ek8. 

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Emma Sewell from Emma @ The Movies
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook 

In episode 51, Emma and Scott go rogue in a minisode featuring:

- Bob Marley: One Love - A biopic of the famous reggae singer
- This Is Me... Now - J Lo's movie... music video... visual album

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office, and in AOB we talk BAFTAs and have a little rant while the others are absent...

Note that the audio version of this and all other episodes of "Flickering Dreams" are available at the Flickering Dreams website and it's also available on most major podcast platforms.

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook; and
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine. 

In this celebratory 50th episode Bob, Scott and Andy review the following films:

• Gassed Up: a gritty urban thriller set among moped gangs in London; 
• Suncoast: on Disney+, a bittersweet coming of age story against a background of grief;
• Lover, Stalker, Killer: on Netflix, a documentary about a bizarre true crime story; and
• The Promised Land: an unusual Danish 18th century Western with Mads Mikkelsen.  

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office. 

And in Any Other Business: we look at this year's crop of Superbowl ad trailers, including the much anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine, and we preview a forthcoming film on streaming called "Head Shot". 

Note that the video version of the podcast, which also includes the hotly competed film quiz, is available on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_LenDEHqAQ. 

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook;
- Emma Sewell from Emma@The Movies;
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine;  and
- Dan Cook from Dan Cook Movie Reviews on Facebook.  

In this Hit-laden episode Bob, Scott, Andy, Emma and Dan review the following films:

• The Iron Claw: a wrestling family true-life drama; 
• American Fiction: witty Oscar-laden satire with Jeffrey Wright;
• Argyle: a spy caper from Matthew Vaghn;
• Migration: a duck laden Illumination animation; 
• Orion and the Dark: new on Netflix, another animated feature; 
• The Greatest Night in Pop: a Netflix documentary chronicling the recording of "We are the World"

 
We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office and have the twelth edition of the film quiz: "Dr Bob's Movie Montage Mystery" with Scott in a commanding lead and Bob struggling with Covid-brain! 

And in Any Other Business: we preview the Cineworld Sci-fi season and discuss the new trailer for A Quiet Place: Day 1. 

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook;
- Emma Sewell from Emma@The Movies; and
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine. 

In this episode Bob, Scott, Andy and Emma review the following films:

- All of Us Strangers: a romance cum ghost story set in London past and present; 
- Baghead: a supernatural horror set in Berlin; and
- The Zone of Interest: a novel take by Jonathan Glazer on life alongside Auschwitz. 
 
We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office and have the next edition of the film quiz: "Dr Bob's Movie Montage Mystery"! 

And in Any Other Business: we review the new Blu-Ray of "Typist Artist Pirate King"; we review the remaining Oscar Nomination categories we didn't get to last week and we reveal the winner of our "Way Too Early Oscar Predictions" from April of last year! 

Note that the video version of this podcast (including the Movie Quiz) is available on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/foCFFTEE-TA .

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook;
- Emma Sewell from Emma@The Movies;
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine;  and
- Dan Cook from Dan Cook Movie Reviews on Facebook.  

In this Hit-laden episode Bob, Scott, Andy, Emma and Dan review the following films:

- The Color Purple: the new musical treatment of Alice Walkers Deep South classic; 
- The Holdovers: Alexander Payne's awards-garlanded comedy/drama with Paul Giamatti; 
- The End We Start From: Jodie Comer shines in a damp London;
- The Kitchen: Another form of dystopian London in a gripping drama by Daniel Kaluuya on Netflix. 
 
Also given the quick once-over are the drama "Padre Pio" starring Shia LaBeouf and the documentary "Scala!" about the infamous Kings Cross cinema. 

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office and have the tenth edition of the film quiz: "Dr Bob's Movie Montage Mystery"! 

And in Any Other Business: we review the top nomination categories from the 2024 Oscars (the rest will be next week); we flag the upcoming Steven Spielberg-produced war epic "Masters of the Air"; we bid a fond farewell to director Normal Jewison and we give "Mean Girls" a second chance to be classed a "Hit!".

Note that the video version of this podcast (including the Movie Quiz) is available on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/wvppVvO1q3s .

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook;
- Emma Sewell from Emma@The Movies;
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine;  and 
- Dan Cook from Dan Cook Movie Reviews on Facebook.  

In this episode Bob, Scott, Andy, Emma and Dan review the following films:

- Mean Girls: the 2024 musical remake of the classic high-school bitch-fest;
- The Beekeeper: Ludicrous but fun action thriller with Jason Statham;
- Lift: Kevin Hart... Action hero? Heist hokum on Netflix.
- Role Play: Updated version of True Lies on Prime Video.
 
Also given the quick once-over are "The Holdovers" (full review next week), The Marsh King's Daughter on Prime and Maboroshi on Netflix.

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office. 

And in Any Other Business, Dan previews "Queen in Montreal" on IMAX and we look at the surprises and snubs from the just-announced BAFTA nominations.

Note that the video version of this podcast (including the Movie Quiz) is available on Youtube here - https://youtu.be/njuTcSeW0uQ .

AI Generated Show Notes

Summary
In this episode, the hosts review several films including Mean Girls, The Beekeeper, Lift, and Roleplay. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each film, highlighting the performances, plot, and overall entertainment value. The hosts also share their thoughts on the box office top 10 and engage in a movie quiz. Overall, the films receive mixed reviews, with some being enjoyable but forgettable, while others are deemed disappointing and generic. The conversation covers the review and casting of a film, comparisons to other films, concerns about the future of filmmaking, and quick fire reviews of other films. The hosts then discuss and praise 'The Holdovers' film, followed by a review of 'The Marsh King's Daughter' and 'Mabarashi'. They also discuss the 'Queen in Montreal' concert performance and the BAFTA shortlists, highlighting surprises and snubs. The conversation touches on the Outstanding British Film category and the disappointment over the lack of recognition for 'Godzilla Minus One'. They conclude with a discussion on the upcoming Oscar nominations and predictions.

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.

Featuring:
- Dr Bob Mann from One Mann's Movies & film reviewer on BBC Radio Solent;
- Scott Forbes from The Forbes Film and TV Review on Facebook;
- Emma Sewell from Emma@The Movies;
- The Reverend Andy Godfrey from Konnect Radio and Sorted Magazine;  and new for the first time this week...
- Dan Cook from Dan Cook Movie Reviews on Facebook.

In this episode Bob, Scott, Andy, Emma and Dan review the following films on streaming services:

- The Boys in the Boat: Chariots of Fire afloat in George Clooney's new film;
- Poor Things: Emma Stone in the latest weird creation from Yorgos Lanthimos;
- Night Swim: an evil swimming pool in the suburbs;
- Society of the Snow: desperate true-life survival tale in the Andes;
- Foe: Global Warming and AI in 2065;
- The Goldfinger: The Wolf of Wall Street in Hong Kong;
- Good Grief: Coming to terms with the loss of a partner.

We also run through the UK/Ireland Top 10 at the box office and in Any Other Business, we review the outcome of the Golden Globes held last Sunday and look at the Screen Actors (sic) Guild Award nominations and the five young people put forward for the BAFTA Rising Star Awards 2024.

You can find the video version of this episode on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/GFjp3tj1nDQ.

Note that the audio version of this and all other episodes of "Flickering Dreams" are available at the Flickering Dreams web site and it's also available on most major podcast platforms.

AI Generated Show Notes

Summary
On this episode of Flickering Dreams, the hosts review several films including 'The Boys in the Boat', 'Poor Things', 'Night Swim', 'Society of the Snow', 'Foe', and 'Good Grief'. They discuss the plot, performances, and overall enjoyment of each film. The hosts also participate in a movie quiz and discuss the box office top 10. Overall, they provide their honest opinions and ratings for each film. The conversation covers the Golden Globe Awards winners. The hosts discuss the winners in various categories, including Best Director, Best Screenplay, Supporting Actors, Best Picture, Best Original Song, and Best Animated Film. They also mention the nominees for SAG Awards and the BAFTA Rising Star Award, which is voted for by the public. The conversation concludes with closing remarks from the hosts.

Music: Hip Jazz by Bensound.

Any clips used are taken from YouTube trailers or posted clips. Copyright remains with the original owners. As this podcast involves review, criticism and observation on the copyrighted materials, the clips are used under a ‘Fair Use’ policy. If copyright owners object to such use, please email bobthemovieman1@gmail.com and they will be removed.