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This week we kick off the year with an episode talking about Timothee Chalamet's newest film: 'Marty Supreme'. We talkabout our favourite Chalamet performances, creating a Top 5 list of his films, as well as delving into the films highs, discussing plot moments and ultimately deciding whether it deserves the first spot on our 2026 shelf.

Each episode we discuss a new film, and decide if we want it to go on our DVD shelf. The shelf consists of just 10 spots, so if it gets full, something has to go to make room. This episode marks the start of a new shelf for 2026. Enjoy!

There's a scene in this film where someone covers themselves in honey (we talkabout it in the episode), and honestly there's not many people we'd cover ourselves in honey for. I imagine you'd be scrubbing for weeks to remove that; like when you get a bit of tree sap on your finger, but it's all over you. Sticky.

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Welcome to the 6th annual talkabout awards!

This week we are revealing the winners of the 'talkabout awards', as voted for by our listeners and followers. We're celebrating everything from film and TV in 2025. We've got kitchen dramas, revolutionary movies, demon hunters and dysfunctional superhero families. We'll be announcing our Best TV Series, Best Film, Screenplay, Cinema Moment and so much more!

We create a Mount Rushmore of people who've had great 2025's, discuss the best soundtracks, best moments and look ahead to 2026.

Thanks for all your support this year, and for continuing to listen to our little podcast. Enjoy the awards, and thanks for voting.

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Yippi-Ki-Yay it's Christmas, and for this year's festive special we're heading to Nakatomi Plaza to talk all things Gruber vs McClane as we discuss Christmas Action classic 'Die Hard'. We talk the best films starring the two leads, rank the movie's most iconic quotes and deduct some of Hans' most evil plans. Plus we talk Christmas traditions and get ready for the festive season. Enjoy!

Our 2025 awards are coming very very soon - so head to our social media to find out more.

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This week we suspect foul play, as Benoit Blanc returns for a third 'Knives Out' mystery in 'Wake Up Dead Man'. Another all star cast assembled, Rian Johnson back in the directors chair, and a murder plot so twisted you'll be able to play along at home. We discuss everyone's motives, character details and interactions, as well as having a chat about Blanc's luscious locks and deciding how far we think we could throw Glenn Close...we couldn't trust her as far as we could throw her. We also conduct a draft pick of the cast's best movies and find out which cast member used to be a makeup artist. Ultimately, we are left with a decision: is this a DVD shelf worthy film, or simply a facade of mediocrity. Enjoy!

Could we throw Benoit Blanc into some other universes perhaps? Hey, it looks like Netflix are on their way to owning everything so why not have him solve a murder in Hawkins; or head to Arrakis to see who killed a Harkonnen lord...the possibilities are endless.

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This week on talkabout we have a handful of great films to discuss as well as some TV that's taken audiences by storm. We return to Zootopia/tropolis (depending on where you're listening from) for the best Disney film in nearly 10 years; we watch Oscar Isaac create Jacob Elordi as GDT makes his passion project; we give reviews of 'Blue Moon', 'Now you see Me, Now You Don't', 'Friendship', 'Pluribus', 'The Mighty Nein' and of course the first volume of the last season of 'Stranger Things'. And that's (remarkably) not all! We dive into some of the big news stories of the month, sharing our opinions on 'Rush Hour 4', Netflix' potential purchase of Warner Bros and a new Miss Piggy film. Enjoy!

Stranger Things will inevitably return when they're all old. It would be amazing if the legacy season saw Eleven building a Vecna from scratch because she missed having a monster to fight. Creating an ultimate foe from the remains of all the other slimy inhabitants of the Upside down. 'Frankenthings'...coming to a cinema near you.

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This week on talkabout, we spend a clock tick talking about the second act in a two-part movie musical extravaganza: 'Wicked: For Good'. Gwilym is unwell, so this week Ellis tackles the episode solo, going through his co-host's written review and sharing some thoughts of his own. Continuity problems, music moments and a pile of yellow bricks, we unpack the good and the wicked in this sequel. Enjoy!

We forgot to mention the moment when Dorothy is in the hatch whilst Glinda and Elphaba sing lovingly to one another. She must've been like, "hold up this witch isn't evil at all listen to this it's stunning". That would've been first thing I mentioned to my Aunty Em when I woke up.

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This week we put 30 days on the clock and prepare to run, as we discuss Edgar Wright's adaptation of 'The Running Man'. We discuss the social, economical and political commentaries throughout and get behind Glen Powell as he drives towards a life changing sum of money. We provide our thoughts on that polarising ending, discuss how we'd tackle the world's deadliest game and conduct a draft pick of game show movies. Enjoy!

Imagine this but driving. You can step out of your car once a day for 10 minutes, other than that players have to be behind the wheel. This would be a great bit of action cinema full of high speed chases and deadly environments. Hollywood come knocking, we're up for a conversation.

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This week we equip our wrist blades and prepare for combat, as we join Dek and Thia on an adventure in 'Predator: Badlands'. We discuss the latest film in the Alien/Predator franchise, comparing it to the rest with a draft pick, dissecting the world building and getting to the bottom of those difficult Yautja Father-Son relationships. Enjoy!

Badlands is right! The planet they visit is literally called 'The Death Planet'. Nothing quite says 'bad' like a planet known for death...even the grass is deadly. We won't be booking a trip anytime soon.

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