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    Skip To The End Podcast

    Skip To The End is a movies podcast hosted by Ben, Mark and Gemma. We bring you reviews, features, challenges, competitions and plenty of opinions on all things cinematic. From Aliens to Zardoz and everything in-between, Skip To The End has it covered.
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    Episodes (147)

    Episode 138: End of Year Special 2023

    Episode 138: End of Year Special 2023

    It's been two long years, but we're finally back with a 2023 End of Year special podcast! On this episode we reveal our top 5 films, TV shows and other pop culture items of the year, as well as giving away some fantastic prizes and answering a batch of listener questions. So put your headphones on, get comfortable, and ring in the new year with the Skip to the End gang.

    00:00 Intro
    07:04 Top 5 films of 2023
    58:19 Prize giveaway
    01:02:14 Skip to the Recommend: Top 5 TV shows of 2023
    01:38:00 Skynet is Coming and We're All F*cked
    01:46:41 Skip to the Recommend: Top 5 pop culture of 2023
    02:30:47 Listener questions
    02:57:35 Outro

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    Episode 137: End of Year Special 2021

    Episode 137: End of Year Special 2021

    We've been away for a bit, but we're back with a 2021 End of Year special podcast! We bring you some classic content with a review of Spider-Man: No Way Home, a rewatch of festive favourite Jingle All the Way, and a conversation about the best director's cuts of all time. We also review the year by naming our favourite films, TV shows and other pop culture items of 2021. If that wasn't enough we also have a huge prize giveaway and a new game called Fallen Stars. Make yourself a turkey and stuffing sandwich, pour a glass of eggnog, and get some STTE in your ears!

    00:00 Intro
    13:25 Top 3 director's cuts
    45:25 Review - Spider-Man: No Way Home
    01:08:44 Prize giveaway
    01:12:24 Top 5 films of 2021
    01:57:05 Rewatch - Jingle All the Way
    02:11:03 Skip to the Recommend: Top 5 TV shows of 2021
    02:43:51 Fallen Stars
    02:53:41 Skip to the Recommend: Top 5 pop culture of 2021
    03:43:14 Outro

    2021 Oscars Special

    2021 Oscars Special
    Yes, we’re back with another Skip to the End special! On this episode we review the highly anticipated Snyder Cut of Justice League, and rewatch Coen brothers classic No Country for Old Men. We also debate the greatest films from legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, and discuss movies that haven’t stood the test of time. And that’s not all, we also make our picks for this year’s Oscars, give you some incredible pop culture recommendations, and play a brand new game. Ready, set, go!

    00:00 Intro
    06:55 Top 3 movies that haven't stood the test of time
    47:47 Review - Justice League: The Snyder Cut
    01:15:12 Prize giveaway
    01:19:10 Movie Mass Debate - Roger Deakins
    01:33:23 Oscars predictions
    01:48:46 Rewatch - No Country for Old Men
    02:12:41 Five Star
    02:37:55 Skip to the Recommend
    03:02:39 Outro

    Lockdown Special

    Lockdown Special
    You wanted it, you got it! We’re back, for one night only, for a lockdown special of the Skip to the End podcast. On this episode we review the latest movie from DC, Wonder Woman 1984, and rewatch Quentin Tarantino’s revisionist war film Inglourious Basterds. We also review 2020, by giving you our favourite films, TV shows and pop culture of the year. If that wasn’t enough, we welcome a very special guest to help us squirt hot Quizm in your ears. Pour yourself a beer, get comfortable, and let’s get started!

    00:00 Intro
    08:10 Top 5 films of 2020
    01:02:53 Review – Wonder Woman 1984
    01:18:32 Prize giveaway
    01:19:47 Skip to the Recommend: Top 5 TV shows of 2020
    02:05:11 Rewatch – Inglourious Basterds
    02:35:59 Skip to the Recommend: Top 5 pop culture of 2020
    03:17:38 Quizm
    03:42:27 Outro

    Episode 134 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Episode 134 - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
    It’s the end of an era! On the jam-packed FINAL episode of Skip to the End we review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, rewatch Lethal Weapon, debate James Cameron’s best work, and discuss the greatest ensemble movies. We also take a final batch of listener questions and play one more game for the road. But that’s not all! As it’s the end of the year we also name our top 5 movies, TV shows, and pop culture items of 2019. Sit back, strap in, and get ready for us to come in your ears one last time!

    00:00 Intro
    02:38 Top 3 ensemble movies
    28:29 Review - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
    45:21 Prize giveaway
    53:32 Top 5 films of 2019
    01:11:18 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #34 - James Cameron
    01:21:28 Rewatch - Lethal Weapon
    01:32:58 Quiz to the Very End
    01:46:39 Skip to the Recommend: Best of 2019
    02:38:42 Listener questions
    03:07:24 Outro

    Episode 133 - Knives Out

    Episode 133 - Knives Out
    On this episode we welcome back our good friend Benny, who joins us to review Knives Out and rewatch Demolition Man. We also discuss our all time favourite film genres, and debate Robert Zemeckis’ best work. As usual we give away a truckload of prizes, reveal our pop culture recommendations of the week, and play the final round of Alphabets 2: Electric Boogaloo.

    00:00 Intro
    04:48 Top 3 genres
    50:33 Review - Knives Out
    01:10:09 Prize giveaway
    01:16:54 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #33 - Robert Zemeckis
    01:35:50 Rewatch - Demolition Man
    01:53:00 Alphabets 2: Electric Boogaloo
    02:02:33 Skip to the Recommend
    02:27:20 Outro

    Episode 132 - The Irishman

    Episode 132 - The Irishman
    This time we review Martin Scorsese's latest film The Irishman, and rewatch modern classic Oldboy. We also list the greatest movie supervillains, and debate David Lynch's best films. We complete the show with another massive prize giveaway, our pop culture recommendations of the week, and the second round of Alphabets 2: Electric Boogaloo.

    00:00 Intro
    02:40 Top 3 supervillains
    31:27 Review - The Irishman
    51:24 Prize giveaway
    01:02:49 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #32 - David Lynch
    01:20:40 Rewatch - Oldboy
    01:44:26 Alphabets 2: Electric Boogaloo
    01:57:16 Skip to the Recommend
    02:15:22 Outro

    Episode 131 - Doctor Sleep

    Episode 131 - Doctor Sleep
    On this episode we review the movie adaptation of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, and rewatch modern classic Fight Club. We also discuss the best satirical movies of all time, as well as debating Darren Aronofsky's best work. We round out the show with a huge prize giveaway, our pop culture recommendations of the week, and round one of Alphabets 2: Electric Boogaloo.

    00:00 Intro
    02:09 Top 3 satirical films
    30:46 Review - Doctor Sleep
    44:22 Prize giveaway
    48:48 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #31 - Darren Aronofsky
    58:36 Rewatch - Fight Club
    01:15:46 Alphabets 2: Electric Boogaloo
    01:29:52 Skip to the Recommend
    01:52:35 Outro

    Episode 130 - El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

    Episode 130 - El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
    On our latest episode we try to stay awake as we discuss the most boring films of all time, but perk up again as we review El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. We also rewatch Oscar winning classic Gladiator, and debate the best films of Danny Boyle's career. We round out the show with another massive prize giveaway, our pop culture recommendations of the week, and the final round of Who Darez Winz.

    00:00 Intro
    03:54 Top 3 most boring films
    31:19 Review - El Camino
    47:35 Prize giveaway
    53:16 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #30 - Danny Boyle
    01:06:38 Rewatch - Gladiator
    01:22:00 Who Darez Winz
    01:39:30 Skip to the Recommend
    01:58:07 Outro

    Episode 129 - Joker

    Episode 129 - Joker
    On this episode we review the latest take on Joker, and rewatch comedy classic Hot Fuzz. We also discuss great performances from bad actors, and debate Cameron Crowe's best films. We round out the show with another massive prize giveaway, our pop culture recommendations of the week, and round two of Who Darez Winz.

    00:00 Intro
    03:35 Top 3 great performances from bad actors
    38:39 Review - Joker
    01:00:42 Prize giveaway
    01:10:09 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #29 - Cameron Crowe
    01:25:31 Rewatch - Hot Fuzz
    01:40:28 Who Darez Winz
    01:59:02 Skip to the Recommend
    02:22:00 Outro

    Episode 128 - Ad Astra

    Episode 128 - Ad Astra
    On this episode we rocket into space with Brad Pitt in Ad Astra, and crash back down to earth with gritty thriller Dead Man's Shoes. We also list our favourite movie comeuppances, and debate the best films from the master himself, Alfred Hitchcock. As ever we give away an extraordinary batch of prizes, name our pop culture recommendations of the week, and play round one of our totally original and not ripped-off game Who Darez Winz.

    00:00 Intro
    02:19 Top 3 comeuppances
    27:54 Review - Ad Astra
    37:29 Prize giveaway
    43:20 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #28 - Alfred Hitchcock
    57:53 Rewatch - Dead Man's Shoes
    01:10:11 Who Darez Winz
    01:25:09 Skip to the Recommend
    01:38:58 Outro

    Episode 127 - It Chapter Two

    Episode 127 - It Chapter Two
    On this episode we head back to Derry for It Chapter Two, and discuss the worst movie endings of all time. We also debate the best work of Ron Howard's long directorial career, and rewatch Andy Samberg's goofy comedy Hot Rod. We round out the show with another huge prize giveaway, our pop culture recommendations of the week, and our saucy new game A Star is Porn.

    00:00 Intro
    07:54 Top 3 worst movie endings
    34:09 Review - It Chapter Two
    50:30 Prize giveaway
    57:38 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #27 - Ron Howard
    01:11:41 Rewatch - Hot Rod
    01:23:23 A Star is Porn
    01:32:34 Skip to the Recommend
    01:52:56 Outro

    Episode 126 - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

    Episode 126 - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
    On this very special episode we celebrate our five year anniversary, and chat about all the craziness from our first ever live show, SkipFest. Normal service is resumed with a review of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and a rewatch of quirky indie dramedy Lars and the Real Girl. We also discuss the best heist movies, debate Richard Linklater's best work and play the final round of Lost the Plot (Again). We round out the show with another batch of pop culture recommendations, and by giving away another sackful of awesome prizes.

    00:00 Intro
    12:36 Top 3 heist movies
    42:40 Review - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
    01:05:28 Prize giveaway
    01:10:40 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #26 - Richard Linklater
    01:25:13 Rewatch - Lars and the Real Girl
    01:39:31 Lost the Plot (Again)
    01:47:10 Skip to the Recommend
    02:03:03 Outro

    Episode 125 - Hobbs & Shaw

    Episode 125 - Hobbs & Shaw
    On this episode we discuss the best party movies of all time, and review the latest entry in the never-ending Fast & Furious franchise, Hobbs & Shaw. We also rewatch cult sci-fi movie Event Horizon, and debate the best films of Brian De Palma's career. We complete the show with the second round of Lost the Plot (Again), another massive prize giveaway, and our pop culture recommendations of the week. Party on!

    00:00 Intro
    03:37 Top 3 party movies
    33:01 Review - Hobbs & Shaw
    47:30 Prize giveaway
    55:18 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #25 - Brian De Palma
    01:10:41 Rewatch - Event Horizon
    01:25:03 Lost the Plot (Again)
    01:33:00 Skip to the Recommend
    01:50:53 Outro

    Episode 124 - Stuber

    Episode 124 - Stuber
    On this episode we review action comedy Stuber and rewatch Quentin Tarantino's underrated gem Jackie Brown. We also discuss the performances that made us change our mind about an actor, and debate Ridley Scott's best films. We complete the show with another huge prize giveaway, more pop culture recommendations, and the debut of our game Lost the Plot (Again).

    00:00 Intro
    05:57 Top 3 performances that changed your mind
    36:50 Review - Stuber
    46:43 Prize giveaway
    53:29 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #24 - Ridley Scott
    01:05:10 Rewatch - Jackie Brown
    01:27:36 Lost the Plot (Again)
    01:37:50 Skip to the Recommend
    02:02:09 Outro

    Episode 123 - Spider-Man: Far From Home

    Episode 123 - Spider-Man: Far From Home
    We return to the MCU for a review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, and rewatch British gangster movie Sexy Beast. We also discuss the greatest movie musicals, and debate the best films from the master himself, Steven Spielberg. In addition to this we name our pop culture recommendations of the week, give away some sweet prizes, and play the final round of A Test of Character.

    00:00 Intro
    02:26 Top 3 musicals
    30:28 Review - Spider-Man: Far From Home
    46:30 Prize giveaway
    53:13 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #23 - Steven Spielberg
    01:07:55 Rewatch - Sexy Beast
    01:22:44 A Test of Character
    01:39:46 Skip to the Recommend
    02:00:21 Outro

    Episode 122 - Toy Story 4

    Episode 122 - Toy Story 4
    On this episode we review Toy Story 4, and rewatch nineties hit The Fifth Element. We also list our favourite mystery movies, and debate the best films of Clint Eastwood's directorial career. If that wasn't enough we've also got our pop culture recommendations of the week, the second round of A Test of Character, and a chat about our experiences at this year's Download festival.

    00:00 Intro
    03:02 Top 3 mystery movies
    42:58 Review - Toy Story 4
    57:56 Prize giveaway
    01:04:57 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #22 - Clint Eastwood
    01:22:03 Rewatch - The Fifth Element
    01:38:29 A Test of Character
    01:52:59 Skip to the Recommend
    21:15:04 Outro

    Episode 121 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters

    Episode 121 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters
    On this episode we review Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and list our favourite black and white movies. We also rewatch Mads Mikkelsen in low-key Danish drama The Hunt, and debate the Coen brothers' best films. As ever we give away a crazy amount of prizes, name our pop culture recommendations of the week, and play the first round of A Test of Character.

    00:00 Intro
    03:55 Top 3 black & white movies
    32:33 Review - Godzilla: King of the Monsters
    42:57 Prize giveaway
    52:51 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #21 - The Coen brothers
    01:07:56 Rewatch - The Hunt
    01:23:36 A Test of Character
    01:33:18 Skip to the Recommend
    01:53:53 Outro

    Episode 120 - Pokémon Detective Pikachu

    Episode 120 - Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    On this episode we enter the world of Pokémon Detective Pikachu for our main review, and rewatch the low-key classic Snowpiercer. We also debate the best films of John Carpenter's legendary career, and list our favourite fantasy movies. As ever we give away some terrific prizes, name our pop culture recommendations of the week, play our one-off game Résumé Threeway, and welcome a very special guest...

    00:00 Intro
    02:57 Top 3 fantasy movies
    41:44 Review - Pokémon Detective Pikachu
    55:59 Prize giveaway
    01:03:21 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #20 - John Carpenter
    01:28:42 Rewatch - Snowpiercer
    01:56:08 Résumé Threeway
    02:15:07 Skip to the Recommend
    02:45:13 Outro

    Episode 119 - Avengers: Endgame

    Episode 119 - Avengers: Endgame
    After 11 years and 21 films it's finally here! We review record-smashing blockbuster Avengers: Endgame. We also rewatch The World's End, list the greatest Asian movies of all time, and debate the best films of the Farrelly brothers' career. We close out the show with our pop culture recommendations of the week, another massive prize giveaway, and the decisive round of Flick Me Faster.

    0:00 Intro
    01:50 Top 3 Asian movies
    29:33 Review - Avengers: Endgame
    58:02 Prize giveaway
    01:04:11 Movie Mass Debate: The Directors #19 - The Farrelly brothers
    01:16:08 Rewatch - The World's End
    01:31:01 Flick Me Faster
    01:42:47 Skip to the Recommend
    02:00:34 Outro