The Orson & Welles Show

Robert is standing in solidarity with his striking actor comrades while Orson is still cringing from Daryl Somers' Logies "comedy."

In this episode:

🎧 Trailer Droppings: Wonka (Paul King)
🎧 Orson and Robert dissect the actor's strike
🎧 Moofie Review: Short Term 12 (2013, Destin Daniel Cretton)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Robert has been taking good care of Mumsie and Orson realises that Quentin Tarantino is to him what Rebel Wilson is to Robert.

In this episode:

🎧 The end of Fantales!
🎧 Trailer Droppings: Poor Things (Yorgos Lanthimos)
🎧 Stars of Warnie TV mini-series hospitalised after sex scene
🎧 Elizabeth Hurley's son directs her in a lesbian sex scene!?
🎧 Moofie Review: Showgirls (1995, Paul Verhoeven)

And featuring the vocal talents of Toby Truslove!

Our next Moofie Review will be... Short Term 12 (2013, Destin Daniel Cretton) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Robert has finally found a cinema playing The Pope's Exorcist... just not in Sydney.

In this episode:

🎧 Rebel Wilson is directing her first feature film... and isn't Robert thrilled!
🎧 Trailer Droppings: Barbie (Greta Gerwig)
🎧 Actors need social media followers to get roles!?
🎧 Fisher Stevens writes a future bio for Hugo post-Succession finale
🎧 Moofie Review: Stillwater (2021, Tom McCarthy)

And featuring the vocal talents of Toby Truslove!

Our next Moofie Review will be... Showgirls (1995, Paul Verhoeven) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Orson and Robert head off to the Blue Mountains for a creative retreat... and very little is achieved.

In this episode:

🎧 Orson gets side tracked at a Blue Mountains brewery
🎧 Trailer Droppings: Next Goal Wins (Taika Waititi)
🎧 Artificial Intelligence has well and truly landed! A short film The Mass
🎧 What if Wes Anderson directed a Star Wars film, the AI version...
🎧 Ruth Wilson hits out at Hollywood #MeToo hypocrisy
🎧 Moofie Review: When Harry Met Sally (1989, Rob Reiner)

And featuring the vocal talents of Toby Truslove and Steve Le Marquand!

Our next Moofie Review will be... The Pope's Exorcist (2023, Julius Avery) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Steve Le Marquand

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Robert returns to Terra Firma and has finally recovered from the flu while Orson laments his choice for this episode's Trailer Droppings.

In this episode:

• Robert, karaoke and the high seas!
• Trailer Droppings: No Hard Feelings (Gene Stupnitsky)
• Orson wishes they reviewed Asteroid City instead...
• Seth Rogen believes negative film reviews are devastating
• Jenna Ortega changed dialogue on Wednesday series
• Moofie Review: 65 (2023, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods)

Our next Moofie Review will be... When Harry Met Sally (1989, Rob Reiner) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Orson is half-cut from "networking" and Robert is very patient with him.

In this episode:

• Trigger warnings for boiled eggs in theatres!
• Trailer Droppings: Tetris (Jon S. Baird)
• Are audiences turning away from sex scenes? We think not! 
• Could Netflix end up like Blockbuster?
• Moofie Review: The Whale (2022, Darren Aronofsky)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Winter Sleep (2014, Nuri Bilge Ceylan) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Matilda Brown

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Robert & Orson discuss the skeletons hiding in Robert's closet.

In this episode:

• A reboot of Fawlty Towers - please, God, no!
• Trailer Droppings: Air (Ben Affleck)
• Andrea Riseborough and the Oscar hypocrisy! 
• Jonah Hill & Lauren London kiss in You People... or did they?
• Moofie Review: The Player (1992, Robert Altman)

Our next Moofie Review will be... The Whale (2022, Darren Aronofsky) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Robert & Orson are back for 2023 and luckily survived a boat tragedy!

In this episode:

• Trailer Droppings: Beau Is Afraid (Ari Aster)
• Todd Field is name-dropping Tom Cruise... so can't we?
• Romeo & Juliet sue Paramount for $500 million!
• Moofie Review: Babylon (2022, Damien Chazelle)

Our next Moofie Review will be... The Player (1992, Robert Altman)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Alexei Toliopoulos

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All the best bits from the year plus a few surprises!

In this episode:

• Orson & Robert reflect on 2022 and share their New Year's resolutions
• Robert Welles Sings The Movies
• All Welles That Ends Welles
• PappSmear
• Moofie Review: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989, Jeremiah Chechik)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Babylon

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Michala Banas
Alexei Toliopoulos
Ryan Johnson
Steve Le Marquand
Heather Mitchell

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Robert is distracted by the Harry & Meghan Netflix special and Orson is trying to make sense of Cocaine Bear.

In this episode:

• Robert gives his AACTA Awards update
• Trailer Droppings: Cocaine Bear (Elizabeth Banks)
• Woody Harrelson, Michael J. Fox, cobra blood and a night out in Thailand
• Sight & Sound announces the Best Film Ever Made!
• Moofie Review: 45 Years (2015, Andrew Haigh)

Our next Moofie Review will be... National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Dan Ilic

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Robert has an exciting work announcement and Orson reminds Robert about the upcoming AACTA Awards.

In this episode:

• Trailer Droppings: Inside (Vasilis Katsoupis)
• Director James Gray tackles film criticism
• Has Hollywood killed comedy? David Zucker thinks so
• Moofie Review: Brian and Charles (2022, Jim Archer)

Our next Moofie Review will be... 45 Years (2015, Andrew Haigh)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Alexei Toliopoulos

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Robert is lamenting his career while Orson still has the popcorn ready for more Don't Worry Darling updates!

In this episode:

• Trailer Droppings: Poker Face (Russell Crowe)
• Still confused by Poker Face? Try watching trailer #2... if you can be arsed
• Bruce Willis has sold his likeness for use in deep fake technology
• You can lose weight watching horror movies?!
• Moofie Review: Blonde (2022, Andrew Dominik)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Brian and Charles (2022, Jim Archer)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Rachel Ward

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Robert is on hold for a TVC while Orson worries if re-commencing production on Rust is a wise decision.

In this episode:

• Trailer Droppings: Shotgun Wedding (Jason Moore) - pure insanity!
• Billy Eichner blames straight people for Bros box office failure
• Robert Welles Sings the Movies - the new album!
• The never ending quest for proper credits
• Moofie Review: The Lost Boys (1987, Joel Schumacher)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Blonde (2022, Andrew Dominik) 

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Robert reminisces about his time working on Birdemic and Orson has a few sherbets under his belt.

In this episode:

• Robert and Orson record in the same room!
• Trailer Droppings: Babylon (Damien Chazelle)
• The Little Mermaid re-make furore!
• The campaign for 'lack of consent' as a rating classification
• Moofie Review: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007, Sidney Lumet)

Our next Moofie Review will be... The Lost Boys (1987, Joel Schumacher)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Robert is in mourning about the Queen and Orson is annoyed at his Director Video WhatsApp group.

In this episode:

• Orson's failed attempt to start National Cinema Day in Australia
• Trailer Droppings: Tar (Todd Field)
• Don't Worry Darling - the soap opera. Now with spitting and goats!
• Brendan Fraser and the online hate for fat suits
• Moofie Review: The Worst Person in the World (2021, Joachim Trier)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Before The Devil Knows You're Dead (2007, Sidney Lumet)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Ryan Johnson

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Robert's new laptop has a ghost in it so the audio hasn't recorded cleanly and Orson is fighting off a head cold.

In this episode:

• Follow Up - why Warner Bros. could afford to axe Batgirl
• Trailer Droppings: The Banshees of Inisherin (Martin McDonagh)
• The anger and joy of a cinema walk-out! Robert and Orson reminisce about cinematic failures
• Toni Collette still speaks with dead people
• Moofie Review: A League of Their Own (1992, Penny Marshall)

Our next Moofie Review will be... The Worst Person in the World (2021, Joachim Trier)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove

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Robert is stuck in the closet and Orson recounts his gamble on his namesake greyhound in Ipswich... it's still running.

In this episode:

• Warner Bros. ditch Batgirl before it's release!
• Trailer Droppings: See How They Run (Tom George)
• Schwarzenegger farted in Miriam Margolyes' face - a guide to on-set flatulence
• Are the Blockbuster video stores making a comeback?!
• Moofie Review: Shakespeare in Love (1998, John Madden)

Our next Moofie Review will be... A League of Their Own (1992, Penny Marshall)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Michala Banas

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Robert has found his way back home from Geelong and Orson is dazzled by the beauty of Margot Robbie.

In this episode:

• Orson & Robert remember James Caan
• Trailer Droppings: Amsterdam (David O. Russell)
• Why are teenagers wearing formal suits to see the new Minions movie?
• Is Russell Crowe the new Nic Cage?
• Moofie Review: Hustle (2022, Jeremiah Zagar)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Shakespeare in Love (1998, John Madden)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Ryan Johnson

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Robert has wrappedThat's the Spirit! and woken up in Geelong and Orson is distracted by Ryan Gosling.

In this episode:

• Robert works out how to get home
• Trailer Droppings: Nope (Jordon Peele)
• Rebel Wilson is outed by the Sydney Morning Herald
• Kanye West wanted Danny McBride to portray him in a biopic
• PANIC!! There's a popcorn shortage!!
• Moofie Review: Tickled (2016, Dylan Reeve & David Farrier)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Hustle (2022, Jeremiah Zagar)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Steve Le Marquand

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The reviews for That's the Spirit! are in and they're not pretty...

In this episode:

• Robert is plagued by internet issues
• This Cannes Film Festival review of Elvis is a doozy!
• Trailer Droppings: Avatar: The Way of Water (James Cameron)
• Is Tom Cruise the last true movie star?
• Spinal Tap 2 is schedule for 2024 and Robert is not happy
• Kevin Spacey is back in the disastrous Peter Five Eight trailer
• Moofie Review: Warrior (2011, Gavin O'Connor)

Our next Moofie Review will be... Tickled (2016, David Farrier & Dylan Reeve)

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Matthew Jenkin
Luke Joslin
Toby Truslove
Ryan Johnson
Rachel Ward

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