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A House of Dynamite, a gripping new thriller that plunges audiences into a high-stakes global crisis. The trailer for Bigelow's latest offering paints a chilling picture of a world on the brink, arriving in select UK cinemas on October 3rd. Brand new film trailers. A House of Dynamite From Academy Award®-winning director Kathryn Bigelow, known for her masterful work on The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, comes A House of Dynamite, a gripping new thriller that plunges audiences into a high-stakes global crisis. The trailer for Bigelow's latest offering paints a chilling picture of a world on the brink, arriving in select UK cinemas on October 3rd, globally on October 10th, and available to stream on Netflix from October 24th. The tension is palpable from the outset. The trailer opens with a stark observation about preparedness: "I always thought just being ready is the point. It keeps people in check. It keeps the world straight". This sentiment quickly turns ominous as a dire alert sounds: "Approximately three minutes ago, we detected an ICBM over the Pacific. Current flight trajectory is consistent with impact somewhere in the continental United States". The chilling announcement sets in motion a frantic race against time, as a single, unattributed missile threatens to ignite a catastrophic global conflict. We see a rapid escalation of events within the trailer, with military and political leaders scrambling to understand the threat and formulate a response. A digital map of the world shows the missile's trajectory, and the alert level dramatically changes from "REDCON 4" to "DEFCON 2". The urgency is underscored by frantic dialogue, as one character asks, "Is this real?" and another stresses, "STRATCOM is asking for launch instructions right now". The question of retaliation hangs heavy in the air, with the terrifying dilemma articulated by a character's exasperated cry: "We are talking about hitting a bullet with a bullet. So it's a [expletive] coin toss? That's what 50 billion dollars buys us?". The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast, featuring some of the industry's most compelling talents. Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke are all glimpsed in intense moments throughout the trailer, their expressions conveying the immense pressure and fear of their characters. From high-stakes meetings in command centres to desperate attempts to escape what seems like inevitable devastation, the trailer showcases a breadth of performances that promise to anchor this nail-biting narrative. As the trailer progresses, the stakes become terrifyingly clear. "If we do not take steps to neutralise our enemies now, we will lose our window to do so", states a stern voice. The dire consequences of a wrong move are starkly laid out: "If we get this wrong, none of us are gonna be alive tomorrow". The final moments of the trailer are a flurry of action and anxiety, hinting at the difficult decisions and moral quandaries facing those in power. A character’s desperate plea, "We did everything right, right? We did every [expletive] thing right!", speaks volumes about the impossible situation they find themselves in, culminating in the chilling declaration: "The walls are just ready to blow". A House of Dynamite looks set to be a powerful and thought-provoking thriller, examining the terrifying realities of modern warfare and the fragile balance of global power. Bigelow's signature directorial style, known for its unflinching realism and intense suspense, is evident throughout this explosive preview. This is one film that will undoubtedly spark conversation and keep audiences gripped until the very end. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting. The Carpenter's Son We anticipate that The Carpenter's Son will be less of a retelling and more of a deeply disquieting examination of power, temptation, and the human cost of being chosen. It arrives on 21st November. Eternity Eternity looks set to be a sophisticated, imaginative film that avoids the usual genre clichés by grounding its absurd plot in stellar performances. Kontinental '25 The promotional material and critical buzz surrounding Kontinental ’25 confirm that the winner of the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay is not only back, but operating at a fever pitch of urgency and daring. Anniversary Kenny Dalglish It's rare for a documentary trailer to stir the soul quite as effectively as the first look at Kenny Dalglish, the upcoming feature focusing on the life and legacy of one of British football's most revered and complex figures. Is This Thing On? Searchlight Pictures has premiered the teaser trailer for Is This Thing On?, and it suggests we are in for a sharp, melancholic comedy that mines the humour and heartbreak of mid-life crisis through the lens of stand-up. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere The first official trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the biopic chronicling the turbulent creation of the 1982 masterpiece Nebraska, has landed. The Bride The latest tease for The Bride, the highly anticipated 2026 offering from Maggie Gyllenhaal, has dropped, and if this brief glimpse is anything to go by, British cinema-goers should prepare themselves for a truly spectacular and unsettling cinematic experience.

Rachel P writes movie reviews for UK Film Critic. As one of the talented UK film critics, find out more here. Rachel P I was raised by 2 things...wolves and T.V, a childhood immersed in the wonderful world of movies and Saturday morning cartoons bred the budding film critic inside me. My film knowledge spilt out over the seams causing messy stains whenever I went to the cinema, it’s a knowledge that bores people during social occasions when they talk about how the Godfather was an amazing piece of cinema...no it wasn’t, and here is a list of reasons why you fool. What was I to do, where was I to go, how could I annoy people with my bad jokes and unnecessary film trivia without losing all my friends?... Eureka! I could become Roger Ebert! Well no I can’t because I’m not a man, nor do I really look good in glasses, so I went for the next best thing, annoying the lovely readers of UK Film Review. So here I am, spreading the love that none of you asked for, filling the minds of innocent people with all the movie facts and comedy gold that I can muster...bon appetit. Oh yeah films I like...stabby ones, you know where sexy ladies with massive boobs get stabbed loads in the face, they give me warm feelings inside, and of course the following: Brick, Manic, What Richard Did, Inside, Halloween, Friday 13th Part 2 [cos the others are lame], Hush, Cell 22, Wonderboys, Fire walk with me and XXX Pirates, which was the most expensive porno ever made and as you can imagine has some absolutely amazing acting in it, if you have not seen it then what have you been doing all your life?...sheer acting gold. Follow On Twitter Read My Film Reviews

On Mubi This Friday!. Brand new film trailers. Songs My Brothers Taught Me NEW Trailer MUBI , the global streaming service and theatrical distributor, has launched the new trailer for Oscar®-nominated Chloé Zhao’s (dir. Nomadland ) directorial debut Songs My Brothers Taught Me , which will stream exclusively on MUBI from 9 April 2021. Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, Songs My Brothers Taught Me is a touching and tragic coming-of-age story set against the stark beauty of South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation. The film focuses on teenage Johnny and his younger sister Jashaun, two Lakota Sioux siblings whose bond is tested after the sudden death of their absent cowboy father. With an older brother in jail and living with their distant single mother, the pair spend their days navigating the harsh terrain of their small town where opportunity is scarce and poverty, alcoholism and violence is rife. When the chance of a new life in Los Angeles arises, Johnny is faced with the difficult choice of leaving Jashaun behind forever. Juxtaposing the despair her characters face with a breathtakingly lyrical aesthetic that recalls the work of Terrence Malick, Zhao’s first film is a wistful and delicately observed portrayal of a marginalised community that subtly captures the everyday lives of an underrepresented social milieu. As empathetic as it is naturalistic, it marks the auspicious introduction of a distinctive and undeniable cinematic voice. Songs My Brothers Taught Me premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim, before screening at the Cannes Film Festival where Chloé Zhao received a nomination for the Caméra d'Or Award for Best First Feature Film. Zhao recently won Best Director at the 78th annual Golden Globe® Awards and the Critics Choice Awards for Nomadland , which has received numerous nominations and awards worldwide to date. Nomadland has also received seven BAFTA Film Award nominations including Best Film and Best Director, as well as six Academy Award nominations, including nominations for Zhao for Best Picture, Directing, Editing, and Adapted Screenplay. Read our Nomadland film review . Whilst living in New York, Chloé Zhao read about the high suicide rate at Pine Ridge and began making trips there and meeting local people. Zhao described Songs My Brothers Taught Me as a contemplation of the time she spent on the Pine Ridge Reservation, during the four years of making the film. Casting young Lakota actors, many of whom were making their film debuts, Zhao presents a compelling and complex portrait of modern life on the Pine Ridge Reservation whilst exploring the strong bond between a brother (John Reddy) and his younger sister (Jashaun St. John). SONGS MY BROTHERS TAUGHT ME WILL STREAM EXCLUSIVELY ON MUBI ON 9 APRIL 2021 Watch more film trailers below. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting. The Carpenter's Son We anticipate that The Carpenter's Son will be less of a retelling and more of a deeply disquieting examination of power, temptation, and the human cost of being chosen. It arrives on 21st November. Eternity Eternity looks set to be a sophisticated, imaginative film that avoids the usual genre clichés by grounding its absurd plot in stellar performances. Kontinental '25 The promotional material and critical buzz surrounding Kontinental ’25 confirm that the winner of the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay is not only back, but operating at a fever pitch of urgency and daring. Anniversary Kenny Dalglish It's rare for a documentary trailer to stir the soul quite as effectively as the first look at Kenny Dalglish, the upcoming feature focusing on the life and legacy of one of British football's most revered and complex figures. Is This Thing On? Searchlight Pictures has premiered the teaser trailer for Is This Thing On?, and it suggests we are in for a sharp, melancholic comedy that mines the humour and heartbreak of mid-life crisis through the lens of stand-up. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere The first official trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the biopic chronicling the turbulent creation of the 1982 masterpiece Nebraska, has landed. The Bride The latest tease for The Bride, the highly anticipated 2026 offering from Maggie Gyllenhaal, has dropped, and if this brief glimpse is anything to go by, British cinema-goers should prepare themselves for a truly spectacular and unsettling cinematic experience.

Starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck, The Last Duel is a Ridley Scott film (penned by Damon, Affleck and Nicole Holofcener) due to come to cinemas October 15, 2021.. Brand new film trailers. The Last Duel Official Trailer The Last Duel Official Trailer from 20th Century Studios Starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck, The Last Duel is a Ridley Scott film (penned by Damon, Affleck and Nicole Holofcener) due to come to cinemas October 15, 2021. Set during the time of King Charles VI, the film also includes the acting talents of stars like Adam Driver, Zeljko Ivanek, and Harriet Walter. Ridley Scott, who worked with Matt Damon on The Martian, has a catalogue of impressive period films, not to mention a sequel to Gladiator in the works. If The Last Duel Official Trailer is anything to go by, film fans will be in for a treat this October. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting. The Carpenter's Son We anticipate that The Carpenter's Son will be less of a retelling and more of a deeply disquieting examination of power, temptation, and the human cost of being chosen. It arrives on 21st November. Eternity Eternity looks set to be a sophisticated, imaginative film that avoids the usual genre clichés by grounding its absurd plot in stellar performances. Kontinental '25 The promotional material and critical buzz surrounding Kontinental ’25 confirm that the winner of the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay is not only back, but operating at a fever pitch of urgency and daring. Anniversary Kenny Dalglish It's rare for a documentary trailer to stir the soul quite as effectively as the first look at Kenny Dalglish, the upcoming feature focusing on the life and legacy of one of British football's most revered and complex figures. Is This Thing On? Searchlight Pictures has premiered the teaser trailer for Is This Thing On?, and it suggests we are in for a sharp, melancholic comedy that mines the humour and heartbreak of mid-life crisis through the lens of stand-up. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere The first official trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the biopic chronicling the turbulent creation of the 1982 masterpiece Nebraska, has landed. The Bride The latest tease for The Bride, the highly anticipated 2026 offering from Maggie Gyllenhaal, has dropped, and if this brief glimpse is anything to go by, British cinema-goers should prepare themselves for a truly spectacular and unsettling cinematic experience.

Read the film podcast transcript from the episode titled UK Film Club Episode #007 - Gran Turismo, Strays, Oppenheimer, Prisoner's Daughter, The Fly on UK Film Club part of the UK Film Review Podcast. < Back UK Film Club Episode #007 - Gran Turismo, Strays, Oppenheimer, Prisoner's Daughter, The Fly Listen to This Episode UK Film Club TRANSCRIPT MISSING In this episode of UK Film Club, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn review the following films:Gran Turismo: This action-adventure film based on the popular video game franchise stars Aaron Paul as a young driver who is given the opportunity of a lifetime to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship.Oppenheimer: This historical drama film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist who led the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb. The film stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Robert Downey Jr.Strays: This comedy film follows a group of stray dogs who are abandoned in the city and must learn to survive on their own. The film stars Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx.Haunted Mansion: This supernatural comedy film is a remake of the 2003 film of the same name.Prisoner's Daughter: This thriller film tells the story of a woman who is forced to confront her past when her father, a former prisoner, is released from prison. The film stars Jodie Comer, Brendan Fraser, and Brian Cox.The Man With His Fingers In His Ears: A short film. Zapper! an indie feature film.The Fly: This 1986 sci-fi horror film tells the story of a scientist who is accidentally transformed into a half-man, half-fly creature. The film stars Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis.Learn more about our film podcast on our website - https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/podcast Previous Next

The final trailer for Wicked: For Good has finally landed, promising an electrifying and emotional conclusion to the untold story of the Witches of Oz.. Brand new film trailers. Wicked: For Good We at UK Film Review have eagerly awaited every glimpse into Jon M. Chu’s epic two-part adaptation of Wicked . Following last year's monumental first instalment, which captivated global audiences and shattered records, the final trailer for Wicked: For Good has finally landed, promising an electrifying and emotional conclusion to the untold story of the Witches of Oz. And what a glimpse it is – a tantalising two minutes and fifty-five seconds that leaves us breathless, confirming that this sequel is poised to deliver on every front. The trailer opens with the charmingly naive, yet increasingly influential, Glinda, played with radiant sincerity by Ariana Grande, being told, "It's more important than ever that you lift everyone's spirits, as only you can." This immediately sets the stage for her ascent as the "glamorous symbol of Goodness," residing in the opulent Emerald City palace under the tutelage of the formidable Madame Morrible, brought to life with chilling precision by Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh. Glinda’s journey into the spotlight is juxtaposed with the stark reality of Elphaba’s exile. Cynthia Erivo, whose powerhouse performance in the first film garnered immense praise, returns as Elphaba, now demonised as The Wicked Witch of the West, hidden within the Ozian forest. The trailer hints at her continued fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and her desperate quest to expose The Wizard’s true nature. The visual spectacle, as expected from a Jon M. Chu production, is nothing short of breathtaking. From the glittering grandeur of the Emerald City to the ominous, windswept landscapes that mirror Elphaba’s isolation, every frame is meticulously crafted. The special effects appear to have been elevated even further, promising an immersive experience that will transport audiences directly into this reimagined Oz. The iconic imagery of Elphaba soaring through the sky, wand in hand, is truly captivating, while the contrasting scenes of Glinda’s lavish Ozian wedding to Prince Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) promise both joyous celebration and underlying tension. The emotional core of Wicked has always been the complex, enduring, and ultimately transformative friendship between Elphaba and Glinda. This trailer, more than any before it, places this relationship at the absolute forefront. We see the painful estrangement, the consequences of their divergent choices, and the palpable longing for reconciliation. Glinda’s attempt to broker peace between Elphaba and The Wizard is clearly doomed to fail, driving them "only further apart." The trailer’s snippets of dialogue, such as "I’ve heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason," resonate deeply, underscoring the profound impact they have had on each other. The stakes are visibly higher in For Good . The "angry mob" rising against the Wicked Witch creates a palpable sense of danger, hinting at the thrilling confrontation that awaits. The ominous arrival of a certain girl from Kansas, alluded to in the film details, will undoubtedly throw a further wrench into their already complicated lives, threatening Nessarose and setting in motion events that will forever transform Boq and Fiyero. The narrative promises to be a gripping exploration of good versus evil, friendship versus betrayal, and the courageous act of standing up for what is right, even when the world is against you. Stephen Schwartz’s legendary music and lyrics, which are the very heart and soul of Wicked , sound more potent than ever in this cinematic rendition. The snippets of score accompanying the visuals are stirring, building anticipation for what we know will be powerful and emotionally charged musical numbers. The blend of classic stage material with a refreshed orchestral landscape, crafted by John Powell and Schwartz himself, promises to honour the original while elevating it for the big screen. Wicked: For Good is not just a sequel; it is the culmination of a story that has resonated with millions worldwide. The final trailer reinforces that this will be an epic, emotionally charged, and visually stunning conclusion. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, supported by an incredible ensemble cast including Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and Jonathan Bailey, appear poised to deliver performances that will solidify their interpretations of these iconic characters in cinematic history. As the trailer eloquently states, "Who can say if I've been changed for the better, because I knew you...". This final chapter promises to explore that transformative power of friendship, ultimately challenging perceptions of what it truly means to be "good." We at UK Film Review are counting down the days until Wicked: For Good graces our screens. When is the Second Wicked Film Coming Out? The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting. The Carpenter's Son We anticipate that The Carpenter's Son will be less of a retelling and more of a deeply disquieting examination of power, temptation, and the human cost of being chosen. It arrives on 21st November. Eternity Eternity looks set to be a sophisticated, imaginative film that avoids the usual genre clichés by grounding its absurd plot in stellar performances. Kontinental '25 The promotional material and critical buzz surrounding Kontinental ’25 confirm that the winner of the Silver Berlin Bear for Best Screenplay is not only back, but operating at a fever pitch of urgency and daring. Anniversary Kenny Dalglish It's rare for a documentary trailer to stir the soul quite as effectively as the first look at Kenny Dalglish, the upcoming feature focusing on the life and legacy of one of British football's most revered and complex figures. Is This Thing On? Searchlight Pictures has premiered the teaser trailer for Is This Thing On?, and it suggests we are in for a sharp, melancholic comedy that mines the humour and heartbreak of mid-life crisis through the lens of stand-up. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere The first official trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the biopic chronicling the turbulent creation of the 1982 masterpiece Nebraska, has landed. The Bride The latest tease for The Bride, the highly anticipated 2026 offering from Maggie Gyllenhaal, has dropped, and if this brief glimpse is anything to go by, British cinema-goers should prepare themselves for a truly spectacular and unsettling cinematic experience.

Brady Clark writes movie reviews for UK Film Critic. As one of the talented UK film critics, find out more here. Brady Clark As a novelist currently completing my PhD in Creative Writing at Brunel University, my passion for fiction is strong and perhaps more so when it comes to film. My particular loves are all things Marvel and any work by Scorsese, but I'm not restricted by genre so long as the plot is strong and the acting solid. I have been reviewing films for around a year, and enjoy seeing my words published where people want to read them as opposed to boring the non-cinephiles with my daily rambles. I am probably not very easily impressed as I enjoy grit, subtlety and being true to character, all of which can be hard to pull off well. My favourite films in order are The Departed (2006), Walk the Line (2005), Warrior (2011), Good Will Hunting (1997) and The Dark Knight (2008). You can follow me on the below channels - bradyclark92 (Instagram), @bradyrclark (Twitter). Follow On Twitter Read My Film Reviews

Read the film podcast transcript from the episode titled Twisters - Fly Me to the Moon - A Quiet Place Day One - UK Film Club - Episode 17 on UK Film Club part of the UK Film Review Podcast. < Back Twisters - Fly Me to the Moon - A Quiet Place Day One - UK Film Club - Episode 17 Listen to This Episode UK Film Club 00:00.82 ukfilmreview it's ah It's another beautiful summer's eve when we record this. 00:04.77 Brian Penn Yeah, it is. 00:05.78 ukfilmreview ah But how are you now? Because last time recorded you weren't too good. 00:09.31 Brian Penn I know, I know I'm a lot better now. I'm fully, I feel water fully ventilated, you know, I'm, I can breathe more easily. It's amazing what, what difference a four weeks makes. 00:19.39 ukfilmreview I know, I see you at these little intervals and I sort of yeah get a kind of picture of your overall health. 00:19.53 Brian Penn and the 00:25.39 Brian Penn Well, yeah, I know, I know this could be, we could start on something new here, couldn't we? This four weekly check. How do you sound? You know, you know, but no, 00:31.46 ukfilmreview yeah like five fabulous um yeah no good good stuff yeah yeah funny enough i i'm not that well so i think i got it from you i think you passed it through the mic somehow last uh last time 00:33.32 Brian Penn Over the worst, you know, the cold's gone a bit, such a fight for you, but I can cope with that. But as I say, I feel, I feel fully ventilated and I can breathe. It's brilliant. Magical. Yeah. Yeah. How are you? How are you? Oh, you're so narrow, is it? 00:56.64 Brian Penn You don't realize how dangerous it is, do you? These podcasts, you don't know you don't know what could be done. 00:58.92 ukfilmreview and Yeah, no, it's definitely my my daughters. They're the ones giving it to me. 01:03.40 Brian Penn I don't know, I've got to blame someone haven't you really? 01:04.48 ukfilmreview They're these theyre the culprits. um Yeah, and I blame them them for everything, really. bless um Yeah, no, I'm generally fine. 01:11.44 Brian Penn Yeah. 01:12.39 ukfilmreview You will hear me coughing and spluttering a little bit through this, so apologies. 01:15.00 Brian Penn There enough. 01:16.67 ukfilmreview um But yeah, it it's it's just part and parcel, I think. And also, yeah, you said about the hay fever. 01:22.64 Brian Penn Yeah. 01:22.72 ukfilmreview i' I've never really suffered from it. I've got asthma. 01:26.41 Brian Penn Oh, it's starting to, yeah. 01:26.45 ukfilmreview But um this year, oh, it's been terrible. 01:31.23 Brian Penn Yeah, it's not entirely different. I suppose the symptoms are similar. aren't i I mean, you can, you can be sort of congested and watering eyes and running nose is short breath. So the symptoms are similar, I guess, but it's all a kind of a little belongs to the same family of elements. 01:48.52 ukfilmreview they do and yes it's it's it's been hard on people this summer but hopefully moving into the you know when the schools are breaking up it's the summer holidays gonna be some blockbusters dare we say heading to the big screens I mean we've got a couple on the list tonight to review um so yeah let's let's just crack on let's 02:02.74 Brian Penn Well, that slopes though, yeah. We have, yeah. 02:11.75 Brian Penn All right then. 02:13.18 ukfilmreview Let's get right right into it. So if this is your first time to UK Film Club, ah welcome. This is this is it. This is me and Brian with our our microphones and our coughs and colds. But no, we will be reviewing a whole selection of movies. We've got cinematic releases, some big movies today actually. And we've got some indie films to review. So those are ones that filmmakers have sent us specifically to review. And we've got a very special sort of connection film ah in this episode because we're going to be doing a what's what normally our streaming pic but we're also going to be doing a connected ah look back at nostalgia film because we're doing the Beverly Hills cops movies um and yeah so that's coming up later in the show and also right at the end of the show and I will also be reading out some of the listener reviews 03:03.95 Brian Penn Wait. 03:05.49 ukfilmreview and We had a lot this month, so I am segmenting that to its own section. 03:09.77 Brian Penn Wow. 03:10.42 ukfilmreview um Thank you to everyone who does send in their reviews. They're amazing. um Covering a massive um variety of movies. That's what I really like. 03:17.85 Brian Penn um 03:18.36 ukfilmreview So I'm going to save those to the end. um But first and foremost, we are heading to the big screen for the cinematic releases. And this one's got some fabulous stars in it. Fly me to the moon, Brian. 03:31.14 Brian Penn Oh, yes, yes. Okay, then. Fly Me to the Moon, directed by Greg Berlancy, starring Scott Johansson, Channing Taysom and Woody Harrelson. So the story plants itself firmly in the 1960s. NASA is cranking up to the launch of Apollo 11. in 1969. Flight director Cole Davis is frantically fighting fires, but still haunted by the memory of three astronauts who perished when Apollo 1 was being tested. Slippery government agent Mo Berkus must sell the mission to a skeptical American public. So Berkus turns to Kelly Jones, a marketing whiz kid with a dubious past. She soon puts the mission on everyone's lips. However, Kelly and Cole clash as liftoff approaches. Now, Scarlett Johansson 04:18.14 Brian Penn for me stills the film with a very strong portrayal of Kelly Jones sold very much like Marilyn Monroe and looks amazing as the camera instantly falls in love with her. Channing Satan is a straight man, earnest, Lance and George, all American boy, inevitably drawn to Kelly's charms. Woody Harrison delivers a useful term as a duplicitous government agent. And as to the storyline's comedic value, the film itself builds on the established facts of Apollo 11. but also as one of two conspiracy theories that mix nicely with the truth. 04:51.09 Brian Penn A brilliant soundtrack complements a visual palette of colors to create a handsome looking film. I really enjoyed this. 04:58.18 ukfilmreview yeah 04:58.24 Brian Penn um Yeah, very good film. It actually feels like it was made in the 1960s. 05:03.62 ukfilmreview Yeah. 05:03.73 Brian Penn And that's one of its strengths. A stylish, slick and well-designed film, very old fashioned. No swearing, no violence, no special effects to speak of. And because of that, That's the film of the month for me. 05:18.34 ukfilmreview Oh, wow. Straight at the top of the show. 05:19.20 Brian Penn Yeah. 05:20.78 ukfilmreview We've got film. 05:20.83 Brian Penn Straight at the top of the show. 05:21.30 ukfilmreview in the Wow. 05:21.85 Brian Penn Yeah, I think it's a film of the month. Depends what you're really looking for, but it's just such a lovely film to look at. You know, it doesn't demand too much of you. I suppose it affects what some critics might call faction, a mixture of facts and fiction, because it does sort of take the mic a little bit out of the conspiracies that surround the Apollo 11 mission. 05:40.50 ukfilmreview you. 05:45.74 Brian Penn Which is, it's done to comedic effects, you know? So I won't go too much away, but it does kind of build on that. And it does it does give you a kind of ah a sense of, well, what if this happened? What if this was really what was driving it? And I liked it. I really, really liked it a lot. If you're a fan of the 1960s, you're a fan of 1960s music, um this this is a film for you to go and see. and it's I don't think there are many films that I'd say go out and see at the cinema, but this one I would, definitely. 06:19.13 ukfilmreview Wow, I mean, ah because going into this, listeners, i I have the list of films that Brian is going to attempt to see. And I'm always kind of thinking, Oh, which one's he gonna pick as his film? in the I wouldn't have said this just based on the, um but I suppose the other films that we're going to review are 06:32.55 Brian Penn Yeah. 06:37.20 ukfilmreview in Brian's category of sequels so maybe there's something in that but I like the idea of this and I also I think this is quite rich territory right we've had a few films in this sort of era I remember Hidden Figures coming out a few years back that was really good um and yeah I think this sort of is also playing into the modern era that we live in right now but like you say with the conspiracy theories thing where 06:40.88 Brian Penn Yeah. yeah 06:47.86 Brian Penn yeah and 07:04.97 ukfilmreview You know, things take a grip. People start to you know question the moon landing and question these things and all these stuff where they sort of go. 07:08.81 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 07:11.53 ukfilmreview Oh, is that is that real? Is it, you know, I've been lied to and you we live in an information age, but actually we live in probably one of the worst for the truth, unfortunately. 07:13.71 Brian Penn Yeah. I know. Yeah. 07:20.61 ukfilmreview So, um yeah, it's an interesting um concept. And you've got these big stars as well. 07:25.51 Brian Penn ah It's very, I mean, I think the it's release was very low key. I don't think it, it got the sort of attention that say Twisters got, for example. Um, but in some ways that, you know, that like allows it to sort of grow steadily, that when there's a lot of hype surrounding a film, um, it can sometimes be a bit of a letdown and it's not what you think it's going to be. But this is a pleasant surprise and it did surprise me. It surprised me out. how good it was, how funny it was in places. And it's just visually, it's a lovely looking film. You know, it just looks so stylish and so neat and cool. You think the 60s was such a stylish period, a stylish era that we get so much of what we've got today started in the 1960s. You know, that was the beginning of the modern world, in my opinion. So this film kind of represents that era very well. And it came at the very end of the 60s as well in the Moon Landing. so 08:22.26 Brian Penn It's a way of kind of topping, you know, the, the 1960s as well. So it does it really well. 08:28.87 ukfilmreview Fabulous. There you go. Fly Me To The Moon is currently available in cinemas if you're listening as of release of this episode. And it's a 12A as well. So would you say it's sort of for for a you film for families that yeah with slightly the older kids? 08:38.43 Brian Penn Yeah. ah Yeah. Yeah. I think it is. I mean, the, I think it was, I think it's billed as a 12 or a 12. I, um, So that's about right. I think it's one that's good for families. I think if they, the fact they're leaving it to the grownups to decide whether ah and under someone under 12 is able to see it or it's suitable for them, I think it is. I don't think there's anything particularly harmful there or that can corrupt or upset or alarm. 09:11.41 ukfilmreview Oh yeah, we don't want those films that corrupt. 09:13.41 Brian Penn Well, you know you well you know yeah, but that's that's what the rating system is there for, isn't it? 09:13.57 ukfilmreview Those have got to look out for them. 09:19.19 ukfilmreview Does it corrupt? 09:19.41 Brian Penn know 09:20.39 ukfilmreview Yes, sorry. oh 09:21.84 Brian Penn you know but And again, that could that could be what a film has going for it more than anything else, you know? 09:25.76 ukfilmreview Yeah. so Yeah. 09:26.49 Brian Penn I mean, who knows? 09:27.12 ukfilmreview Listeners, do send us in your films that have corrupted you. We want to know. Okay. What are they? 09:31.59 Brian Penn Well, is it's not part of it, though. 09:31.71 ukfilmreview um 09:33.35 Brian Penn I mean, you look at the recent British film, a board classification set up, it was to guard public morals. And that is still in its remits, actually. Although it might seem slightly academic now when you think of how we can access films, that it's not as powerful as it used to be. but I think it's interesting just to look at the way they grade films and what's, what's behind it, what's driving it. It's interesting stuff. 09:59.14 ukfilmreview Well, I think this next film is unlikely to corrupt, but let's find out. Maybe it does. um You mentioned it actually just previously. So Twisters, the the sequel to Twister, which was a fabulous film. 10:07.84 Brian Penn Yeah. 10:11.13 Brian Penn Yeah. 10:11.42 ukfilmreview I and i really enjoyed that film. 10:12.63 Brian Penn Yeah. 10:12.90 ukfilmreview in Really good. 10:12.95 Brian Penn Yeah. I like the original. Yeah. Very much so. 10:16.71 ukfilmreview Yeah, i'd go for it. 10:17.09 Brian Penn So, so directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Starring Daisia Kajonez, Glenn Powell, and Anthony Ramos. So Kate Cooper is a meteorologist haunted by the past. Aren't they always? The former storm chaser now works for a TV company. However, an old friend Javi persuades her to test the new storm tracking device. They travel to Oklahoma where scientists come up against Tyler Owens, a maverick storm chaser with 1 million YouTube followers. Now here's my quandary, Chris. 10:48.39 Brian Penn Here's my quandary. Here's what I'm not sure about. Is it a sequel or is it a remake? 10:53.79 ukfilmreview Ah. 10:53.87 Brian Penn the publicity but The publicity blurb calls it a standalone sequel. Personally, I can't see how that works. The characters are different, but they follow a similar pattern to the original that Starr Bill Paxton and Owen Hunt. To me, this is a remake, or at least a partial remake. Now you might think I'm just sort of picking up bones here, but um I don't think you can call it a sequel in the conventional sense. um But look, it's exciting. The visuals are fantastic. The story is utterly predictable. you You can more or less say, right, this is gonna happen next. 11:25.83 Brian Penn This is gonna happen next. And pretty much you'll be spot on, but it doesn't make it any less enjoyable. ah The storyline, yeah, as I said, utterly predictable, but comparing it to the original, I didn't detect a huge jump in the special effects. 11:41.20 ukfilmreview Ah, interesting. 11:41.56 Brian Penn I mean, yeah, now we're talking about a 28 year gap. But it doesn't feel like 28 years in terms of the way the special effects are put across on screen. Now it could be that whether we're CGI and special effects, we've reached a plus sign and we just don't notice it anymore. We just expect it to be at a certain level. I mean, I've got to be honest. I didn't see the film before I saw this one, but I mean, I've seen it a few times previously, the original, but it doesn't, I don't think that's a huge difference in the CGI. You think there would be, but anyway. 12:13.35 Brian Penn ah That's just my my impression. But otherwise, great fun. It's a total hoot and it's well worth going to see. 12:21.27 ukfilmreview There you go. I mean, i when I was watching a trailer, I felt something similar in terms of the aesthetic that they were going for felt similar to the original. 12:27.12 Brian Penn Yeah. 12:29.57 ukfilmreview And there is that confusion, you know, is is this a carry on? Is this just ah yeah ah but another version of the film? um And I guess I suppose, you know, enough time has passed is absolutely fine, you know, new audience to discover the story. 12:36.59 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. Well, yeah. 12:41.93 ukfilmreview That's fine. 12:42.19 Brian Penn ah yeah 12:43.13 ukfilmreview i'm But the original was just one of those films that was fine. Perfect. You wouldn't really need to remake that film. It was very good. 12:51.24 Brian Penn nine 12:51.96 ukfilmreview It still holds up. um And like you say, if if the CGI hasn't really done anything new, then do we need this story? Do we need it? 12:58.69 Brian Penn Yeah, well, yeah, I mean, look, you've got a very good class as well. 12:59.22 ukfilmreview But I guess it's fine. You know, no reason not to have it. 13:04.57 Brian Penn Daisy, I could Jones is very good. Her American accent is pretty damn good as well. I was quite impressed with that. Van Powell, he's flavor of the month, isn't he? I mean, he's in everything at the moment, isn't he? 13:13.67 ukfilmreview We reviewed him in Hitman recently. 13:14.94 Brian Penn Yeah, I know. And he he was very good in Hitman. 13:15.71 ukfilmreview Yeah. 13:16.90 Brian Penn He's very good in this as well. So it's all all the ingredients are there. But really, I prefer prefer single to plural, if you know what I mean. 13:30.14 ukfilmreview Hehehe. 13:31.65 Brian Penn um You know, I think that was the best film. It had a much bigger impact because it was the first time a film like this had been made. And You only get to be the first to do something like that once, don't you? You know, after that, it's just simply building on what's already been done, trying to explore it from different angles and try and use advances in CGI and special effects to make it better. But I didn't see that. That changed necessarily, but still very good. 14:02.45 ukfilmreview There you go. Twisters are probably going to do good business. I think, you know, it's a big block blockbuster film. 14:09.13 Brian Penn Yeah. 14:09.42 ukfilmreview Lots of press. I've seen lots of things about it. So, yeah, I think it will stick around for a little while. So if you do do see Twisters, let us know what you think. 14:14.43 Brian Penn Yeah. should Yeah. 14:17.43 ukfilmreview um Actually, I don't know if someone did review it. No, no one sent one in for that film. They sent lots of other films in. 14:22.28 Brian Penn Hmm. 14:24.29 ukfilmreview Well, from one sequel or potential sequel to another, um my second ones are getting brilliant, by the way. 14:30.55 Brian Penn and No, no, you're working hard on these, aren't you? 14:30.81 ukfilmreview It's just seamless, seamless. Yeah, yeah that's that's all I do. 14:33.72 Brian Penn I can sell. 14:34.85 ukfilmreview or You do your whole review and all I do is think online to join the next film. 14:38.87 Brian Penn You it very well. 14:38.92 ukfilmreview i hope and Thank you. 14:39.95 Brian Penn You're doing it well, Chris. 14:42.53 ukfilmreview A Quiet Place, day one. Now, if any ah fans of the UK Film Review podcast i'm have already heard, the Phantom Zone episode. They've dedicated a whole episode to this film. 14:54.06 Brian Penn Did I? 14:55.48 ukfilmreview It did. And it was just um Ian and his partner. So I strongly, his partner, Simone's great. I strongly suggest suggest listening to that episode if you really do want to get into the nitty gritty. 15:03.50 Brian Penn Oh, 15:07.56 ukfilmreview It was, ah I think it was quite spoilerific, though. So only, yeah, only this if you if you have seen the film. 15:10.68 Brian Penn was all right ah I to have a listen when I'm, when I'm ready. 15:14.31 ukfilmreview umm 15:16.82 ukfilmreview Yeah, but Brian, what did you think of A Quiet Place Day 1? 15:19.01 Brian Penn Where did I think of a quiet place? They won. Okay. Directed by Michael, uh, Samosky starring, uh, now this is a difficult name, the pizza phone guy, Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolf. 15:30.24 ukfilmreview yongo 15:32.82 Brian Penn This is the third int installment of the franchise, which is technically the prequel to the story. Hence the day one subtitle. Samira is a familiar woman. dreams of one last day out in New York her carer reluctantly agrees but they are confronted by an invasion of alien creatures. The only way to avoid the their clutches is to remain completely slight silent amidst the chaos Samira strikes up a friendship with Eric. He's determined to give her the day she wants in spite of the danger. Now I've not seen the previous two films but not a problem here as it is the sequel so it's you're capturing the story at the beginning so you can get away with it I think in that way. 16:12.23 Brian Penn It's a very good film. Authentic, frightening, gripping. It almost feels like a tribute to the great sci-fi movies. It's a bit like War of the Worlds, a bit like Aliens. It's like sci-fi is greatest hits. That's the the way it came across. Nothing wrong with that at all. Not a bad thing at all. All filmmakers have their influences. Probably more for fans and casual observers. But no denying the power of what you see on the screen. Particularly in the cinema when you've got Dolby surround it makes it even more frightening. 16:44.10 Brian Penn And the reactions of the cast are perfect and spot on. A very well crafted piece. Very enjoyable. I liked it. 16:52.65 ukfilmreview Oh yeah, it's definitely one on my list because I have seen the other two. 16:54.38 Brian Penn Yeah. 16:55.21 ukfilmreview I very much enjoyed, I think the first one is a sensational second one, really good. 16:55.52 Brian Penn Yeah. 17:00.19 ukfilmreview I've only seen it once so I will revisit that. um But with this one, I had a bit of a apprehension about it because it does feel like I think one of those movies that because the first one was this sort of unsuspecting unsuspecting blockbuster hit, they really didn't think it would do the business that it did, that we're still getting these sort of spin offs. That for me, it feels like it could be the sort of law of diminishing return a little bit. But yeah you coming at fresh is interesting because you don't have that ah expectation baggage that I will have. 17:30.67 Brian Penn Yeah. 17:33.82 Brian Penn Well, yeah, you see, that was what I deliberately did that because I toyed with the idea of seeing the two earlier films. 17:35.04 ukfilmreview So yeah. 17:40.58 Brian Penn But I thought, no, I'll just see it by itself, see how it kind of affects me, see what impression it makes on me. 17:46.51 ukfilmreview yeah 17:46.80 Brian Penn And I think it's better sort of viewing it by itself, but you appreciate it is one of the series and it is a common technique that filmmakers use is that, you know, they make a film, then they make the prequel, what came before the previous one. So you accept that's what it is. But you can do that with a prequel, because that supposedly is the beginning. And let's say make another one. And they have a prequel to the prequel. 18:10.77 ukfilmreview Yeah. 18:11.58 Brian Penn I mean, it's been done before, hasn't it really? 18:13.45 ukfilmreview Pretty cool. Yeah. 18:14.94 Brian Penn pre pre prequel. Yeah. But yeah, really good. I really enjoyed it. As to say that that the most safe sort of classic sci fi are there for me. I mean, I'm not, you know, I'm not a huge fan of sci fi. um I'm a mainstream film fan. I will go out and watch a big film because that's what I enjoy doing. And that's why we do this show, isn't it? That we see a complete cross section of films that are on general release, that are streaming, that nostalgia pick and also indie. 18:45.51 Brian Penn So it gives you a broad overview of what's happening in films today. But as I say, I'm not, not a huge fan fan of the genre, but I enjoyed it. So that's, 18:55.25 ukfilmreview Hm? 18:56.22 Brian Penn You know, that's quite an achievement for me to honestly say a film like this I really enjoyed. Like this. 19:00.89 ukfilmreview Fabulous. I mean, it's definitely on my list, as I said. And I do think the world is a rich one for them to sort of do these stories in. 19:07.68 Brian Penn Hmm. 19:07.86 ukfilmreview So I'm happy to to give it a yeah real good chance. 19:10.12 Brian Penn Yeah. 19:10.72 ukfilmreview um It is a 15, and it's in cinemas. 19:12.92 Brian Penn Hmm. 19:13.32 ukfilmreview So people listening, go see it if you are a fan of the genre of the previous films, or if you haven't even seen them, like Brian, because he's had a great time with it. 19:22.40 Brian Penn Oh, yeah. 19:22.57 ukfilmreview And you know you could too. And yeah that's our public service to you. 19:25.06 Brian Penn Yeah. 19:27.24 ukfilmreview And we don't charge yet. 19:28.71 Brian Penn Yeah, well, that that's that's the kind of people we are, Chris, isn't it? 19:29.19 ukfilmreview um That's the kind of people we are. 19:33.33 Brian Penn Yeah. 19:33.55 ukfilmreview um But yeah, those are your cinematic ah films for the month. So normally we would now move to our streaming pic, but we're going to save that for later because it is tied in with our nostalgia film. 19:44.01 Brian Penn um Yeah. 19:46.18 ukfilmreview So we're skipping now to the indie movies. I'm very happy to say we had three terrific movies to review this month. We're going to start with the feature length film written and directed by Al Padilla. um called Coney Island Cousins and funny enough booked as a as a comedy but I think there's there's a few genres at work here um but it is definitely comp comedic so the the storyline is we get two sisters ah sorry not sisters cousins obviously as the ah title suggests 20:11.29 Brian Penn yeah 20:21.13 ukfilmreview um honor they've They've not seen each other for a while, they're estranged. So they're meeting up for a night out and there are a lot of sort of hidden mystery between these two cousins as to what's gone on in the past and what's going on in their current lives right now. 20:31.46 Brian Penn Hmm. Hmm. Yeah. 20:38.30 ukfilmreview i'm But they try and sort of put that aside and and have a crazy night out and everything kind of turns a little bit weekend at Bernie's because um they they're at this party and the the sort of guy, the host, 20:43.34 Brian Penn Mm-hmm 20:52.89 ukfilmreview dies in one of the rooms and from there the pair sort of thrown into this evening of hijinks and you know crazy events the different characters turn up they do sort of venture out of the apartment and they do things because they have access to this guy's computer and he's very rich it seems and Yeah, we basically are given this one night with them to see what happens when they sort of completely let down their guard and throw yeah morals and caution to the wind. 21:24.78 Brian Penn Yeah. 21:28.27 ukfilmreview What did you think of Coney Island Cousins, Brian? 21:31.15 Brian Penn Yeah, I really enjoyed it. 21:32.07 ukfilmreview I thought it was great, yeah. 21:32.43 Brian Penn I think it was really, yeah, I think it's really good fun. Characters are very strong and well drawn. And there's, you know, it's where you have characters at the beginning of a film that seem very one dimensional, very flat. but they're fleshed out. They become fully formed three-dimensional characters. The more you get into the film, you learn more about them. You learn more about Valeria, her relationship, hurt you her job, her lifestyle. And you also learn about Yulia, who's a stand-up comedian, which, you know, um many how many Russian women stand-up comedians standout comedian island andconio islander wonder um maybe there are Maybe there are a few. 22:05.59 ukfilmreview Hehe. 22:06.96 Brian Penn Maybe maybe I've yet and yet to learn learn of them. But, you know, they're very cleverly drawn cla characters the The plotting is really clever, because when they get into Max's flat, this very sort of dubious, extremely rich, mysterious character, it takes you off in a direction that but I didn't expect it to go. Again, but boom yeah my brain working in the way it does, I try and predict what happens next in the plot. And I thought I knew what was going to happen, but it didn't. And it goes off in a slightly different direction. So i liked I like films that surprise you and don't 22:44.68 Brian Penn don't go for the obvious route. Cause you know, in a story, it can be obvious what's going to happen here. It can only go one way, but this was more, as I say, fleshed out the characters more, more of a backstory. Some interesting characters were thrown in as, as it went along. Um, very good. 23:01.51 ukfilmreview I definitely picked up on that sense of it being yeah unpredictable, the characters growing as we were with them, because at the beginning of the sense that there was sort of like Val was the sort of maybe the more timid one or quiet one because she seemed a bit kind of off, like she'd been left waiting for her ride and she seemed a bit 23:07.85 Brian Penn Yeah. 23:18.10 Brian Penn Yeah. 23:20.93 ukfilmreview And then it sort of turned and she became quite so volatile and reckless and almost sort of acting out. And there's a reason for that. I kind of don't want to give it away, but there's a reason why she does that. 23:29.03 Brian Penn Yeah. ah That's all right. 23:30.65 ukfilmreview And then, yeah, Yulia sort of acts conversely to that. And I love the chemistry between the two of them. I thought they were perfect. They played it absolutely spot on, which was these sort of estranged cousins, but they were joined by family and and previous ah history and all that stuff. 23:39.19 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Well. Yeah, you you sense they come from a dysfunctional family. And let's face it, most families are dysfunctional in some way. That's what makes them family. And you learn more about them ah and the dynamics between the two of them and their their relatives and how they've grown up. And they were obviously very close as they were growing up, then they lost touch. Now they're back in touch again. And all the old sort of tensions rise to the surface, don't they? But it seems like they bond again. After having this righteous night out or a nice in as well. 24:17.77 Brian Penn I guess, but um so it's quite touching the way the story develops. um So. 24:23.65 ukfilmreview Oh, definitely. 24:23.73 Brian Penn on Yeah. 24:24.25 ukfilmreview Yeah. that That final third had a lot of like emotional heft to it. It was because, yeah, the beginning of the film, you're kind of thinking, where's this going? Like what's happening? um They're setting it all up, but they do it brilliantly. 24:33.31 Brian Penn Yeah. 24:35.87 ukfilmreview It actually gets set up very, very well for you to be very invested by the time things do get a little bit more like heavy themed. 24:37.69 Brian Penn yeah 24:43.34 ukfilmreview um Yeah, I love films where they unfold in sort of not this isn't real time, but it's quite close to real time. It's sort of one night, we basically go from one evening through to the sort of morning after. 24:50.71 Brian Penn Yeah. 24:53.92 Brian Penn Yeah. 24:55.51 ukfilmreview And I love films like that, because it's condensed. It's like that is a story. That's a story that happened and you're already obviously made up. But Whereas ah yeah this could have played out over weeks and months and I think it would have lost that um that sort of dynamism. 25:05.86 Brian Penn Yeah. 25:08.89 ukfilmreview is over Oh, that feels really, really potent. 25:09.40 Brian Penn and Yeah. 25:12.07 ukfilmreview um And also I think there's this that sense of endurance because you're with them for this time and they are also yeah going on this, sort what we would call in the UK, a bender. 25:25.27 Brian Penn Yeah. yeah 25:26.12 ukfilmreview You're sort of saying, they they're They're struggling. know They've got to keep their momentum. They're having issues. And I think, yeah, it it just was very well put together. Great chemistry between the actresses, as I said. And I found it really enjoyable. I did i laughed at times. 25:41.14 Brian Penn yeah 25:42.08 ukfilmreview I was got i got so emotionally invested at times. I think that's all you can ask for in a film like this. 25:44.59 Brian Penn hello yeah It's a film that takes you by surprise. I like films aren't predict but that that will do something that you're not expecting. and you know the best one in the world a lot of films are made according to a formula most films will follow a formula as we've discussed before it doesn't mean to say they're any less good but it's when they sort sort of think right we'll take it off in this direction we'll keep the audience on their toes we'll do we'll do this instead and it gives the characters more depth because people aren't that predictable are they? 26:18.42 ukfilmreview Absolutely. 26:21.38 ukfilmreview Coney Island Cousins, I'm very pleased to say it does have its own website. So Coney Island, as yeah as you might expect it from the place, cousins dot.com um and on there you'll have all the information that you need. 26:31.93 Brian Penn Hmm. 26:34.08 ukfilmreview I love it when this happens because quite often it doesn't happen. and I have to sort of try and signpost people but yeah if you are interested in that movie just google it um you'll find the website or if not go to the imdb page and they have a link for official website so yeah all the information is on there i don't think it is out yet um as far as i'm aware and there are some socials as well but yeah go to the website first and then you'll be able to go from there to where you want to go but yeah really enjoyed it excellent film 26:39.24 Brian Penn Yeah. 26:49.41 Brian Penn um 27:00.99 Brian Penn Excellent. 27:04.25 ukfilmreview um And that was Currently Ireland Cousins. We're going to our next indie film and this is a short film ah Patrick reviewed it on the website for us and we're directed by Farid Karan and starring Sushant Vasish apologies for pronunciation Sukhmani Lambe as well and Yeah um The setup of this film is we are given a couple at the beginning, Sahil and Magana, and there is some tension between them as he heads out, and it looks as if he's cheating on her, and he is, i'm and Magana decides to take her own life whilst he's out. 27:42.18 Brian Penn Mm hmm. 27:48.51 ukfilmreview So that's the sort of setup. And then we skip ahead about eight years, I think, and we then see Sahil struggling to deal with this situation and sorry eight months probably not eight years ah um struggling to deal with this situation at 28:01.92 Brian Penn Yeah. 28:04.99 ukfilmreview that he feels he's created. He feels responsible for her death, can't move on. He's tormented with memories that they've had. you know Little things will set him off. um Little bits that you maybe he's holding something or he's in a certain room. 28:21.42 Brian Penn um Yeah. 28:23.12 ukfilmreview and I think it's one bit where he's holding nail clippers. And that was really tense because I was like, oh God, what's he gonna do with those? so um And what happens is you as he gets more and more into this sort of tortured state, 28:28.33 Brian Penn um 28:34.37 ukfilmreview we then start to see Meg come back and yeah don't really terrify him in a sort of nightmarish way. 28:42.53 Brian Penn Hmm. Yeah. 28:44.42 ukfilmreview ah Very atmospheric, very dark and broody. What did you think of short film, Overshadow Brian? 28:50.20 Brian Penn Well, well, dark and broody really sums up. 28:52.72 ukfilmreview I've done it. 28:53.08 Brian Penn I did. I found it very intense. But it's very strong emotions that come through that come through there. It's interesting the way they're focused on one of him cutting his his nails with clippers and then hers. And he was flashing back and it was flashing forwards again. it's It's very well acted and it identifies what can go wrong in a relationship and what the products of it can be, the fact that you you live with these errors and these mistakes, the fact that you didn't pick up on the signs and that, you know, what I got, yeah, what I got from the storyline as well was that he was cheating on her and that this three-way relationship came to a head, but it was it was very well written. It was well acted. 29:41.23 Brian Penn but very darker and suspenseful, but you can't deny it's powerful and it works. But yeah, not, not the most comfortable watch because it is dealing with, with, with very dark issues. The dark side of life, but doesn't mean to say it's not good because it is. 29:54.49 ukfilmreview yeah I think it's worth playing a clip. I have a clip, I'm very ah fortunate to say. So let's this play that just to give our listeners a little taste of what Overshadow is like. 30:02.42 Brian Penn Lovely. 30:13.85 Brian Penn you 30:59.74 ukfilmreview So really interesting clip. 31:01.07 Brian Penn hmm 31:01.48 ukfilmreview So I wanted to play that specifically yeah when we start talking about this all. 31:04.79 Brian Penn hmm 31:06.37 ukfilmreview thematic depth of the film. um I think there's probably quite a lot of triggering ah aspects to this movie. 31:08.27 Brian Penn hmm 31:14.20 ukfilmreview There's subjects such as gaslighting, which come up, ah mental health. 31:14.45 Brian Penn hmm hmm hmm hmm 31:18.56 ukfilmreview I think Patrick in his review mentioned this quite a bit that you the film does really well to grapple with very large themes in ah in a and a genre that works with it as well. 31:23.09 Brian Penn hmm hmm hmm 31:28.85 ukfilmreview yeah This is a sort of ah horror thriller sort of piece that is suited to those tones and it was one of those movies where you're watching it and you can't not get invested because of the discourse going on and yeah I thought they did really well with it because it's ah it could have veered way too heavy into the horror stuff and really became a bit sort of you know about the ghouls and ghosts and things but that's not what this is at all it's more intelligent than that I did feel and I think Patrick mentioned this that there was an element of the story didn't quite know what to do with itself um in terms of where to go what to do with it like it it's bringing up lots of big things but ah maybe it didn't quite have a narrative that it wanted to also tell at the same time that 31:46.58 Brian Penn Hmm. Hmm. 32:10.65 Brian Penn Yeah. Hmm. 32:20.29 Brian Penn yeah yeah yeah I agree I think it's dealing with a lot a lot of a lot of heavy issues there you know there are there are themes there that are far too complex to explore in any kind of detail when you've only got 10 minutes and it often come back to the same conclusion with short films is that 32:21.79 ukfilmreview I felt that slightly as well um and that's not to say that it's not really enjoyable it's just that there's I think there was more that could have been done there to maybe tie things together a bit more bringing the characters sort of full circle almost. 32:50.67 Brian Penn you've got such limited time really to to make the the characters and the story stick and be credible. And I think it does that just about, but when you when you said that it wasn't quite sure where to go and what to do with itself, it's a good way of describing it because there wasn't a convenient way of tying up all these just issues, you know particularly when he he was confronted by his dead wife's image and he thought he could see her. It could have gone into more detail there perhaps, but Um, it's trying to get a balance, isn't it? And trying to make it even over the time that you got available. But it was a good effort. One thing I would say, uh, about the film though, is that the the dialogue goes from mixes English with, um, their, is it Hindi? I do apologize if it's not Hindi, but it's where they mix dialects together. And it's sometimes in English, sometimes not. I think I would have found it's slightly easier to absorb and take in. 33:50.41 Brian Penn if it was all in English all in sub or maybe that's just me, perhaps, but that was kind of like an issue in following the story and following the narrative, ah because there weren't subs... 33:54.58 ukfilmreview Hmm. 34:02.97 Brian Penn I think there were subtitles coming up, weren't there, occasionally? 34:05.92 ukfilmreview Yeah, it did have subtitles. 34:05.93 Brian Penn but 34:07.04 ukfilmreview And I think, you know, ah some films do that. 34:08.97 Brian Penn But... 34:09.84 ukfilmreview I think even Coney Island Cousins did it as well. There was some Russian and things like that. 34:12.47 Brian Penn Yeah. 34:14.18 ukfilmreview i'm Yeah, i that wasn't so much a problem for me. I didn't mind that at all. I think the um only thing that I did you find was that I ah wanted things to be a bit more earned. I feel like, because it's a 20 minute film, that there's a lot going on in that, even, even, because that's not even a short short, right? 34:33.50 Brian Penn there No, a long show, isn't it? 34:35.94 ukfilmreview That is a fairly sizable chunk. Yeah, it felt that Sir Hill's kind of journey maybe could have been stretched a bit longer. 34:44.36 Brian Penn Yeah. 34:44.60 ukfilmreview and we could have because there's a bit The whole thing about the light, you know, he who doesn't turn on the light for her and that kind of comes back. 34:50.01 Brian Penn Yeah. 34:51.39 ukfilmreview That that was the only thing that did sort of feel like, okay, you've sort of tied it together there. um But for me, It's one of those films that I'm just going to applaud it for being so ambitious and I'm doing it in a way that is not, okay, you've completely missed the mark at all. 35:02.44 Brian Penn Well, 35:06.10 Brian Penn yeah. 35:06.33 ukfilmreview I'm just saying there's things that could be better, but no, it's still a really good film. 35:08.55 Brian Penn Yeah. 35:09.89 ukfilmreview I think it's really strong. 35:10.55 Brian Penn Yeah. I think that's a good word to sum it up really is ambitious. It's brave. It it was trying to get a lot in. And it did it, and you know, it made its point, you know, it got its points across. But because of the complexity of subjects that they're dealing with, it's not always easy to fit it all in and make it coherent. But but It's still very good though. So very, very good effort and very watchable. 35:35.97 ukfilmreview I guess. Films called Overshadow and there's not masses of it online um but you can go and read Patrick's full review on our website. It's written, directed by Fareed Kiron. So yeah to check out if you can and yeah to be aware some heavy themes there which can affect and trouble some people. 35:56.03 Brian Penn Yes. 35:59.50 ukfilmreview um We're moving on now to film that I reviewed on the website, funnily enough. 36:03.24 Brian Penn Yeah. so 36:04.62 ukfilmreview um And I was very happy to to review the short film called Pain. I'm going to play the clip ah now, ah which we've got for Pain. Here we go. 37:10.17 ukfilmreview I should have probably put a slight warning before I played that clip. um Also, never have I before been hovering over a a like button on my laptop so hard as to like end the clip because I was so like triggered by those noises. 37:23.29 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 37:26.65 ukfilmreview But it's so vital in understanding this film to hear that clip because 37:29.22 Brian Penn yeah 37:31.96 ukfilmreview It really does sum up the mood and the atmosphere. I did do a big review of this already on the website, so I'm going to let you take the sort of initial part of this, Brian, so that we get your fresh opinion because yeah people may have already heard my my verdict. 37:43.25 Brian Penn Oh, right. Okay, sure. Well, um, this is written and directed by Marcus Cartel, as you've mentioned, starring Francis Narnary and I've got the, yeah, these are the other person, but Laura, thank you for that. 37:55.22 ukfilmreview Lara Levy. 37:58.47 ukfilmreview No worries. 37:58.75 Brian Penn Uh, so Jim in the Celeste have a damaged and dysfunctional relationship. He suffers seizures and she struggles to care for him. Then they have to care for a baby, which pushes them to the very limit. Um, You said in the review, Chris, that it was unapologetically difficult to watch. I have to agree with that wholeheartedly, but it's the type of film that you have to watch, and you're kind of trying not to watch it, but you know you've got to watch it just the same. And what I thought was very clever about it, it's very good. It's 99, it's good. I think it's it's one of the best in indie shorts that we' we've reviewed in the last few months. It really is. But those moments are calm, went 38:40.61 Brian Penn When they were in the bar together and he was painting her back, they were the just the ah that was the Oasis moment, wasn't it? 38:48.57 ukfilmreview Mm. 38:48.94 Brian Penn That was when there was relative calm, when everything, when they seemed at one with the world, the two of them, they were together, they were alone, they were at peace. But then as soon as that finished, then it all began again. And ah found I found it a difficult watch a bit. A bit like Overshadow, but in a totally different way that it was difficult to watch. But there doesn't need to say that it's not good, because it is. But it's one that holds your attention. And the visuals and the music, the, would you call it noise or white noise, but that accompanied some scenes were really, really engrossing. you You couldn't take your eyes off it. But very good. that There's this real talent at work there. 39:39.11 ukfilmreview Yeah and I found just doing a bit of research on the film really helped me um because i i was it's not one of those films that has loads of information about it but I looked up Marcus Cartel's um Instagram and he was talking about where the film's genesis was which was from 39:39.16 Brian Penn Well. 39:50.11 Brian Penn Hmm. 39:58.84 ukfilmreview when he himself has admitted to having a long history of issues with drugs and and substance abuse that this was a dream he had in a week where he was going sober and was trying to sort of come through it and that was really interesting for me because 40:11.00 Brian Penn Hmm. 40:15.04 ukfilmreview That's the sort of where it's come from as a film maker. 40:17.84 Brian Penn Hmm. 40:18.30 ukfilmreview That's his story. And for me, I i really resonated with it as a parent and because when I had kids and and going through that, especially the newborn phase and the absolute cacophony of noise and stress, and you know it's it's a very tough time. 40:24.42 Brian Penn Hmm. 40:32.52 Brian Penn Hmm. 40:34.39 ukfilmreview It's a beautiful time, but it's really tough. the and And also there's sort of almost a disconnection that you can feel from that because you're almost like, whoa, this is like a whole new person I need to be now and I'm not ready for that. 40:44.40 Brian Penn Yeah. 40:45.55 ukfilmreview I found that really affecting and I think that's so great when a short film like this can work on so many levels and connect with people in so many different ways. 40:51.97 Brian Penn Yeah. 40:53.41 ukfilmreview and that absolute bombardment of noise is delivered in a way that makes it so cinematic. 40:57.74 Brian Penn Yeah. 41:02.44 ukfilmreview I think, you know, it's one of those, I watched it with headphones on, on quite a big screen, you know, biggest, I could sort of really get it on. And it was just immersive, doesn't even cover it. Like I was enraptured with this film that, yeah, really enjoyed it. 41:12.48 Brian Penn Yeah. 41:17.00 ukfilmreview Well, enjoy is probably the wrong word, but really felt it and experienced it in a great way. 41:18.49 Brian Penn Yeah. 41:21.50 Brian Penn but Yeah. Yeah. 41:22.24 ukfilmreview and yeah I think this is the sort of film that the again we mentioned for ambitious but in a very different way and could easily as well have been a film that I didn't enjoy because at times just the soundscape kind of reminded me of like uh David Lynch like you know like a razor head and stuff like 41:23.70 Brian Penn Yeah. 41:26.38 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 41:40.19 Brian Penn yes yeah it's very reminis innocent yeah 41:42.15 ukfilmreview bit lynching and I was sort of going, oh, I could see that tipping people over getting to the point where you get so pushed, you know, so alienated by the sound that you then don't connect with what's going on visually. 41:43.19 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 41:55.26 ukfilmreview but I didn't have that with this. I felt the pain was one of those sort of short films that got the balance right. 41:57.88 Brian Penn Yeah. 41:59.70 ukfilmreview It got the the tone right. That what it wants to achieve. It doesn't keep you too long in discomfort and as you say there are those moments of where it does get a little bit more calm and you sort of need that but I just found it really powerful very stimulating yeah on another level and yeah as I said it is a hard watch it's a challenging watch it's definitely a challenging watch 42:12.50 Brian Penn yeah 42:18.42 Brian Penn Yeah. 42:21.50 Brian Penn yeah Yeah. Really, what you're seeing and what you're hearing is what the characters can see in here. It's what's inside their heads. That's what you're getting from it. So you know, between sort of the script between the them and the viewer, I think them, they're making that clear. They're saying, look, this is what the characters can see. This is what they can hear. This is what they're feeling. And it allows you to sort of disconnects as a viewer a little bit but still appreciate what's going on. It's very good. I was very impressed with it really. 42:54.17 ukfilmreview Yeah, I ah definitely echo everything there. um The film itself, Pain, we had a password protected link, so I'm going to say it's not available online. But do go follow Marcus on Instagram. So ah so Marcus underscore Carter, which is K-A-R-T-A-L. um Yeah, I'm sure he'll be announcing so more information as to where and when you can watch Pain. In the meantime, do go to our website because you'll have my review on there where I gave it, I actually gave a video review so you can watch that. 43:25.91 Brian Penn yeah 43:28.50 ukfilmreview It's your leisure. 43:28.55 Brian Penn nice 43:29.59 ukfilmreview Or you can just re-listen to this podcast as much as you want. Just skip back and just listen to it again. You know, why not? 43:35.21 Brian Penn why not why not Yeah. 43:35.84 ukfilmreview um You know, it helps us. ah But yeah, hats off to to Marcus and to the to the actors. 43:38.71 Brian Penn Yeah. 43:42.75 ukfilmreview I thought they were both fabulous. Francis Nunnery and Lara. 43:45.35 Brian Penn yeah 43:46.61 ukfilmreview I'm saying Levy, but it could be Levi. and And it's not an easy film to have acted in, I'm sure. There's a lot going on there to try and get that right. And yeah, I think it's been pulled off, executed really well. 43:55.86 Brian Penn yeah 44:00.10 ukfilmreview It's got that nightmarish quality, but also doesn't doesn't alienate you too much that you can't penetrate what it's trying to say. 44:06.98 Brian Penn yeah 44:08.20 ukfilmreview I think that's a good sign of a strong filmmaker there. 44:10.91 Brian Penn yeah ah definitely and It must have been a challenging role for both the actors to play as well you know because you've got to inhabit those characters haven't you while you're playing the role. 44:16.03 ukfilmreview Yeah. um 44:22.04 ukfilmreview Yeah, and that headspace is is not an easy one to get into. 44:25.43 Brian Penn All right. 44:25.43 ukfilmreview um But yeah, I can imagine a lot of that being done as well in post-production. So yeah we don't often name check anyone there. 44:30.81 Brian Penn Yeah. 44:32.79 ukfilmreview So yeah just yeah give everyone a round of applause there because they were great. 44:36.68 Brian Penn Absolutely. 44:38.53 ukfilmreview Pulled off an excellent short film there. So that was pain. And that is actually, painfully, the end of our indie film reviews there. But we are moving probably really far back um because we're going to do it sequentially. i'm We normally do the nostalgia last. We're going to start with our nostalgia and then do the um streaming pic because we're getting a double dose of Eddie Murphy um with Beverly Hills Cop. 45:03.22 Brian Penn Yeah. 45:06.23 ukfilmreview We're starting with the 1984 original. And Brian, I often ask you this, is this one that you had revisited or is this first time you've seen it or have you seen this lots of times? 45:11.34 Brian Penn Hmm. 45:17.04 Brian Penn No, I've seen this lots of times before i I saw it when it first came out. And the fact is 40 years old scares the living daylights out me. I can remember ah got going out to see it and being enthralled by the soundtrack. You know, the acts 45:32.63 ukfilmreview Oh, 45:34.72 Brian Penn It's not a great scene though, Chris. 45:34.99 ukfilmreview ah yeah. 45:37.38 Brian Penn I mean, that theme tune by Harold Filsomite to me is iconic. it It ranks alongside the Pink Panther theme. 45:43.82 ukfilmreview oh yeah 45:44.07 Brian Penn It's instantly recognisable and it's what gives the film its its punch and its power. um But it honestly, it doesn't feel like yesterday that it was made. It feels like this morning. It it only it doesn't seem like 40 years ago to me. 45:59.31 ukfilmreview Mm-hmm. 45:59.84 Brian Penn Not in the slightest. um but Look, I um haven't seen the film itself in in a few years, but let's say I've seen it maybe nine or 10 times all the way through, but I've not watched it. This is the first time I've watched it in maybe five or six years. But looking at it now, honest as much as I love the film and I love the soundtrack, I honestly think it creaks a little bit, that it's not worn as well as some other films from the ACs. now 46:31.86 Brian Penn when When I think about action movies from the Aces, I'm always going to think of Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard. They're always the films that spring to mind. But I think films like Lethal Weapon and Die Hard have worn a lot better than and Beverly Hills Cop. There's something about it that it seems to lack the punch that it's that it once had. And I'm not quite sure why. It it feels dated. I don't know why. It's just odd. Maybe it's Eddie Murphy's laugh that's become quite... 47:02.91 ukfilmreview That's 47:05.68 Brian Penn Do you know what? you no For the new film, apparently, I don't know how true this is, but he had to get rid of that laugh because he felt that it was turning into a parody. 47:07.27 ukfilmreview funny. 47:16.30 Brian Penn I don't know how true that is, but the film itself still works. It still works. Of course it does, but I don't think it's won quite as well as some of the films from that period. 47:28.85 ukfilmreview yeah try interesting because i for me I found that um I was watching it and it felt like a precursor to bad boys it was like okay this is like they've got this you know wisecracking cop doesn't really do what he's meant to but very much kind of 47:39.05 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. Hmm. 47:48.40 ukfilmreview gets into the action when it needs to, but it's largely a comedy. It's it's mostly just making jokes most of the time. um I like the sort of fish out of water element, you know, he's getting taken from the city into the Beverly Hills sort of. 47:58.08 Brian Penn Yeah. 48:01.46 ukfilmreview I think that also could be part of maybe why it hasn't weathered as well, because those cultural shifts, maybe the schisms are probably not as felt as much yeah or maybe not as relevant anymore. 48:09.37 Brian Penn Yeah. 48:14.31 Brian Penn Yeah. 48:14.43 ukfilmreview um but But I did enjoy it. I must say I rewatched it. 48:18.74 Brian Penn Hmm. 48:18.86 ukfilmreview I don't think I've seen it as many times as you. I've only seen it probably sort of a handful of times um and often just bits because it's sort of film my brother would put on and we'd watch some of it. 48:26.70 Brian Penn Yeah. Hmm. 48:28.21 ukfilmreview But I watched this ah a couple weeks back because I went and stayed with my mum, which is having a hip replacement. and um 48:34.26 Brian Penn ah 48:35.58 ukfilmreview We watched them all. We were like, all right, let's watch this, and we watched the next one, and we watched it you know two or three, and just enjoyed them for what they were. 48:38.42 Brian Penn okay Yeah. 48:42.91 ukfilmreview They were really fun, and they were all on Netflix, if anyone wants to go and watch it, we haven't seen them. 48:43.28 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 48:46.87 Brian Penn Yeah. 48:49.50 ukfilmreview um And I do think, actually, two and three are as good, if not better, than the first one, which is always rare with a um franchise. 48:58.67 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 48:59.69 ukfilmreview they are I think they they've sort of fine-tuned it as they went along. 49:03.38 Brian Penn yeah 49:03.99 ukfilmreview They knew what worked. I loved um Judge Reinhold. I think he's great. as he Because in the first film, he's kind of like this sort of wet, behind-the-ears cop. 49:10.79 Brian Penn Yeah. 49:11.57 ukfilmreview But by the sort of third one, he's a bit more... He's he's sort of on Eddie Murphy's character's level. 49:17.02 Brian Penn Yeah. 49:17.22 ukfilmreview He's more sort of there. 49:18.56 Brian Penn He's more hard-bitten, isn't he? 49:18.65 ukfilmreview um Yeah. 49:19.64 Brian Penn And he's obsessed with guns as well. 49:21.51 ukfilmreview He always brings like a massive gun, doesn't he? 49:22.39 Brian Penn Billy, we need to, yeah, Billy, we need to talk. 49:24.15 ukfilmreview yeah 49:25.78 Brian Penn That came up a lot in the second film, didn't it? But yeah, I think you're right. 49:28.07 ukfilmreview Yeah. 49:28.75 Brian Penn Probably Beverly Hills Cop 1 laid the groundwork really for the characters. And it was a buddy movie as much as anything, wasn't it? Between, but it was a three-way buddy movie, wasn't it? Between. ah between Axel and Rosewood and Taggart. So it's a three-way buddy move, body movies and that worked really well. Stephen Birkoff was very good as the baddie, and we always not we know it's one of the rules that Englishmen have to play the baddies in any American movement. 49:55.57 ukfilmreview he 49:56.53 Brian Penn It won't work otherwise, will it? We know that. 49:59.23 ukfilmreview Yeah, we are just pure evil. As there anyone listening to this podcast knows, we're just pure evil. 50:04.58 Brian Penn Yeah, well absolutely. Yeah. 50:05.44 ukfilmreview It's the accent. 50:06.80 Brian Penn yeah 50:06.88 ukfilmreview ah the um Yeah, I think it's one of those films that is still accessible. There's so going to be some references that are not as relevant, but it's fun and it leads very nicely into the big yeah release which was um on Netflix as well, which is what our streaming pick is. 50:13.59 Brian Penn Yeah. Hmm. 50:25.95 ukfilmreview It's Beverly Hills Cop actual F. So this would be the fourth film in the franchise. 50:30.63 Brian Penn Yeah. 50:32.35 ukfilmreview i'm And yeah, interestingly, we've got a different dynamic here because obviously they haven't done a oh he's still you know it's still of the time it it has jumped forward he is older um i i think i agree with that i don't think the films should try and have these guys go back and play you know that aged character you know where where he was and also they introduced a new element with this uh film 50:54.99 Brian Penn Yeah. 50:59.80 Brian Penn Hmm. 51:00.01 ukfilmreview because his um his daughter is involved. He has a daughter and I think that was a really good element to add into the storyline. 51:04.14 Brian Penn Yeah. 51:07.67 Brian Penn Yeah. 51:08.12 ukfilmreview It makes it a bit more serious, he's a bit more mature in some ways and it injected kind of sort of quite a heavy threat level there in terms of why he was doing what he was doing. 51:10.24 Brian Penn Hmm. 51:19.87 Brian Penn Yeah. 51:19.88 ukfilmreview um The storyline was still fairly similar, if i mourn is I'm They brought back ah the characters of Tagger and Rosewood, but they also sort of wrote them out of them. 51:24.53 Brian Penn Yeah, it was. Yeah, it was. 51:32.35 Brian Penn Hmm. 51:34.89 ukfilmreview I think they didn't want to rely on them too much in the movie, if you know what I mean. 51:35.18 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah, that's right. Yeah, I think that's a good point, actually, because I think whenever they revive any, any franchise, I think they always like to bring the original cast back as far as possible, as far as they possibly can, because yeah it gives continuity and they want the sense that people have grown up with certain characters in certain movies, and that's the appeal of it, the charm of it, and that's why it works. But you're right, though, they kept Rosewood and Sagat out for as long as they could, but they were there there. There was that kind of degree of continuity and that friendship was there as well. But what I did like, it you see, I think, I don't see guys far to say that 52:13.77 Brian Penn this This fourth film is better than the first one. I think it's a yeah it's it's a much stronger storyline. 52:16.70 ukfilmreview I enjoyed it more, I would say I did enjoy it more, yeah. 52:21.22 Brian Penn It's very similar. you know Something takes Axel off to Beverly Hills. The first time around, his friend was killed. This time around, is his also it's daughter. He's a strange daughter that's in danger. That's what takes him back to ah it's California, to Beverly Hills. But that is a stronger plot line than the first one. because then you've got this relationship developing between Axel and his daughter, one that we weren't that aware of. And um um you get that, you know, that estrangement, why it happened, you know, you've got her sort of firing back at him. Why did you leave him? Why did you, you know, and he's trying to blame her. And there's that kind of relationship between father and daughter and the fact that he feels the need to protect her and not only to save her life, potentially, but also 53:10.90 Brian Penn ah to get to know her again. And I think that's an interesting dynamic because Axel Foley was what you was this wise cracking womanizing cop was me at the beginning. 53:21.01 ukfilmreview Mm. 53:22.04 Brian Penn And now he's he's a bit he's older, obviously, he's a lot older. He's more thoughtful. And he knows that he's got a daughter that he wants to protect and get to know properly. So you saw a softer side of Axel Foley as a result. 53:35.56 ukfilmreview And what I liked about that as well is that they ah shifted it from a sense of it being, he's a fish out of water in the first film. 53:35.91 Brian Penn And 53:42.26 Brian Penn Hmm. Hmm. 53:43.50 ukfilmreview Whereas this, it's almost like he's a fish out of time. ah Because he's older, he's looking at things through that lens of like, oh, that's not the way I did it in my day. 53:46.91 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. 53:51.66 Brian Penn Yeah. 53:52.10 ukfilmreview And that works really well because it gives that same feel of him not belonging in this place. 53:54.05 Brian Penn Yeah. 53:57.64 Brian Penn Hmm. 54:00.24 ukfilmreview and he's got all these gripes with the way that well the world is, that it was a really nice move and it made sense because you could easier seen this just as being like, ah oh, it's just a cash grab, they're just going to, you know, benefit from the fact that it has a popular fan base ah who would who would obviously go and watch it. 54:03.10 Brian Penn Hmm. Yeah. 54:15.26 Brian Penn Yeah. 54:19.09 ukfilmreview But what they've done is actually deliver a film that is decent, is good. 54:19.31 Brian Penn yeah 54:22.00 ukfilmreview And like you say, iss is it stands up there. If not, ah you know, it's not the worst of the four. um It's definitely up there. 54:28.44 Brian Penn don yeah I It was a very good film. 54:29.66 ukfilmreview um I really enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to. I didn't think it was going to be that good. And I thought, oh, actually, this is this is decent. this I'm enjoying this. 54:38.81 Brian Penn And for Eddie Murphy, generally, I think you look at his sir his portfolio of work over the years. And the the really good films he's made, arguably you could you could count on one hand what I would call really, really good films. And there aren't many, and they came at the beginning of his career more than the middle or where he is now. But this is definitely one of his best of films. But it just shows though, doesn't it, that Eddie Murphy hasn't always made good films, but he's made films that make money. And it's not always the same thing. 55:12.88 Brian Penn What's your favorite Eddie Murphy film? 55:14.54 ukfilmreview or yeah as you're saying, as I'm going through in my head. um this i mean for us Critically, it's not a great film, but I have such a soft spot for The Nutty Professor because I just found it really funny as a kid, but it's one film I probably haven't seen that. 55:26.33 Brian Penn Oh, right. okay yeah no Yeah. 55:32.96 ukfilmreview in, I don't know, 20 years. 55:36.04 Brian Penn Yeah. 55:36.23 ukfilmreview um I do like him as Donkey in Shrek, come I must say. ah oh um Sorry, I've just quickly looked up his feed and I was like, no, wait a minute, I know what my favourite Eddie Murphy film is, kind Coming to America. 55:40.04 Brian Penn Yeah. 55:45.32 Brian Penn Go on then. 55:47.07 ukfilmreview That is just absolutely brilliant. I love Coming to America. 55:50.14 Brian Penn I'm not convinced by, it I never was convinced by, it I'll have to, I'll have to have a look at it again. 55:52.62 ukfilmreview Oh, you're Yeah, yeah digest that is one of those films that it always makes me laugh. 55:54.89 Brian Penn I'm ready. 56:00.23 ukfilmreview I have watched that yeah more. um There is a really good film where he's with Martin Lawrence called Life, where they're prisoners. 56:07.78 Brian Penn Yeah, that's underrated that film. 56:09.56 ukfilmreview That's a good film. Yeah, that's one of those ones that used to come up on TV and I'd go, oh, I'm going to watch this. 56:10.39 Brian Penn Yeah. 56:13.76 ukfilmreview This is good. 56:14.14 Brian Penn Yeah. 56:14.93 ukfilmreview What about you? 56:15.09 Brian Penn Now, well, I think it's his earlier films. 56:15.61 ukfilmreview What about you, Rowan? 56:18.39 Brian Penn I love 48 hours and trading places with Dana. 56:21.34 ukfilmreview Oh, yeah, Trading Places is great, yeah. 56:22.87 Brian Penn And one film that gets completely forgotten, and my mates bore me out whenever I mention it, because they all say it's one of his worst films, but I think it's one of his best. It's a film called Metron, where he he played a a police detective in New Orleans, I think it was. But he played it straight, Chris, you know, 56:44.15 ukfilmreview okay 56:45.03 Brian Penn It was just a serious cop drama. There was no wise cracking. The laugh wasn't there, but he played it seriously. He played it straight. Didn't do do much business, but have a look at Metroid. You have a look at Metroid and I'll have a look at Coming to America again. 57:01.08 ukfilmreview okay there's some there's some absolute stinkers in his list though when you go through them i'm like oh yeah there was like norbert and stuff like that 57:01.12 Brian Penn How about that? 57:08.08 Brian Penn Oh yeah. Vampire Brooklyn. 57:10.78 ukfilmreview yeah 57:10.84 Brian Penn Oh my God. 57:11.87 ukfilmreview Tower Heist was really boring um but actually Dolomite is my name was a newer film he did that was good and that was quite vibrant and interesting a bit different um but yeah no it's it's a very varied um you know credit list if you go through his films I think there's some good and there's some really bad films there 57:14.32 Brian Penn Yeah. 57:30.37 Brian Penn Yeah. Yeah. There's a variety there, isn't there? Sort of good, bad, and different. 57:35.76 ukfilmreview Yeah. 57:36.80 Brian Penn That's just like the way. 57:36.94 ukfilmreview um But if you're a fan of Eddie Murphy, you've got to watch this. I mean, it's like, you know, it's up there with the better films. 57:42.42 Brian Penn Oh yeah. It's great fun. It's great. 57:46.69 ukfilmreview And yeah, it's on Netflix. So you've got no real excuse not to watch it. um And hopefully, we'll get some listening reviews of that. Be good to hear what other people think. 57:55.47 Brian Penn yeah 57:56.79 ukfilmreview um Speaking of listening reviews, 57:59.95 Brian Penn Wow, it's his name. 58:00.79 ukfilmreview I'm going to read some out. I'm not going to keep Brian around for that because there are so many. So I'm going to record that after we we finish. We've got at least 15 here. So I'm going to go get so many images to give you a little tent little taste, Brian. 58:13.33 Brian Penn Wow. Yeah. Yeah. 58:16.70 ukfilmreview We've got reviews of things like under the skin. Actually, we do have a review of A Quiet Place day one that would have Yeah, that'd be interesting. 58:26.00 Brian Penn Yeah. 58:26.09 ukfilmreview um The judge Oppenheimer, Claudia, lots of things here. So um yeah, I'm gonna, I'll go into those shortly. But big thank you to Brian for his terrific reviews and and going to the cinema for me so I can live vicariously through him. And um and to you our dear listeners for for sticking with us. And also to the filmmakers who do send their films in. We've really enjoyed the ones we've reviewed this month. 58:52.02 Brian Penn Mm 58:52.12 ukfilmreview We've already got some lined up for next month as well. So yeah, um thank you for joining us on UK Film Club and we'll see you again next time. 59:10.42 Brian Penn -hmm. That's excellent. Previous Next

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