In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: Tom Holland Film Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ analyze the filmed production of the West End musical Billy Elliot! Based on the Oscar winning Stephen Daldry film, Billy Elliot: The Musical premiered in London in 2005 to both critical and commercial success including 4 Olivier awards. The musician transferred to Broadway to further acclaim. In 2014, the production was filmed live which is what this podcast is about.

Tom Holland played the title role in London from 2008 to 2010 before his career on film, and he returns along with all the previous Billys for an extended dance finale. Alex and Manish discuss the musical’s strengths, especially the outstanding musical numbers, heartwarming story, and insightful take on the 1980s Miners’ Strike. They further dive into the changes from movie to musical, and imagine what Tom Holland might have been like in the role.

They will be back in two weeks to discuss the 2015 Ron Howard directed film In The Heart of the Sea starring Chris Hemsworth!

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Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: Tom Holland Film Podcast,' hosts⁠⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠⁠ take a drive with another Tom in the experimental Tom Hardy film Locke.

They explore the film's hook, supporting voice performances, and the central performance from Tom Hardy. They debate the emotional resonance of the film's family drama. The discussion also goes into Tom Holland's supporting performance, how fun it must have been to record with an all-star cast, and whether the movie works in one location. Highlights include discussion of the twists in the movie, including some bizarre directorial choices.

They will be back in two weeks to discuss the 2014 filmed production of Billy Elliot: The Musical Live, currently available on VOD and BroadwayWorld!

Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show!

Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠⁠.

In this episode of the 'It's Tom-plicated: Tom Holland Film Podcast,' hosts⁠ ⁠Alex Marcus⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠Manish Mathur⁠⁠ delve into Tom Holland's second ever film performance in the 2013 film 'How I Live Now,' starring Saoirse Ronan and George MacKay.

They discuss the film's controversial themes, including the problematic cousin romance and the abrupt shift from bucolic life to apocalyptic chaos. The episode covers general thoughts, critical reception, what Zendaya might think, most emotional moments, important collaborators, classic film pairings, and whether Tom Holland's talents were well-used. Highlights include critiques of the film's world-building and narrative coherence, as well as its curious decision-making regarding character dynamics.

They will be back in two weeks to discuss 2014’s Locke, currently streaming on VOD and tubi.

Don't forget to subscribe to⁠⁠ It's Tom-plicated: A Tom Holland Podcast⁠⁠ on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss future episodes of the show!

Podcast artwork courtesy of ⁠Rohitha Brahmandam⁠.