Rebecca (2020)

In the final installment of And Now for Something Completely Similar, the guys talk about one of Jason's childhood favourites - Goldeneye. Does it hold up?! They talk about Famke Janssen's amazing performance as the villain, they analyze Brosnan's performance as Bond and what makes him stick out amongst all the other portrayals, Jason gives some history about the mega-hit Nintendo 64 game that came out two years later, they discuss the wild 90s soundtrack and much, MUCH more.   Next week: back to the list for one more and it's a big, blustery musical featuring the For Screen and Country all-stars! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Goldeneye stars Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Izabella Scorupco, Joe Don Baker, Judi Dench, Robbie Coltrane, Tcheky Karyo, Gottfried John, Desmond Llewelyn, Samantha Bond and Alan Cumming; directed by Martin Campbell. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max, DIRECTV and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well... the guys covered Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz so it's only natural that they'd finish the Cornetto trilogy with The World's End. They talk about the themes of returning as a stranger in your hometown and never growing up despite all your friends doing so while also discussing Edgar Wright's ability at maturing as a director through all three of these movies, the names of the pubs and how they factor into the plot, critiques of commercialization, Nick Frost's fantastic dramatic performance and much more.   Next week: one more round of Bond! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) The World's End stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, Martin Freeman, Rosamund Pike, David Bradley, Pierce Brosnan and the voice of Bill Nighy; directed by Edgar Wright. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: Prime Video, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The next step on the Completely Similar express is an examination of another film about the Troubles... Some Mother's Son. The guys talk about this film leaving virtually NO cultural footprint at all, they discuss how the film represents the conflict from many different points of view while never fully vilifying one side or the other, the very relaxed election rules that would not be a good idea in 2023, comparisons with Hunger and the relative tame-ness of this movie and much more.   Next week: Cornetto! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Some Mother's Son stars Helen Mirren, Fionnula Flanagan, Aidan Gillen, David O'Hara, John Lynch, Tom Hollander and Ciaran Hinds; directed by Terry George. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: Disney+ and available to rent UK: Disney+ and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking one last break from the list, the guys start the recurring series And Now for Something Completely Similar by discussing the sequel 28 Weeks Later. They talk about the movie being way better than expected, the Hitchcock-esque twist about 40 minutes in, all of the before-they-were-stars actors showing up, the innovative day-for-night shooting technique and much more.   Next week: a discussion of another movie revolving around The Troubles in Ireland. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) 28 Weeks Later stars Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Harold Perrineau, Imogen Poots, Catherine McCormack and Robert Carlyle; directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Is It Streaming? USA: available to rent Canada: Disney+ and available to rent UK: Disney+ and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys get political while discussing Armando Iannucci's In the Loop. They talk about Peter Capaldi mastering the art of the swear word, the mockery of childish political backstabbing, James Gandolfini's underappreciated performance, comparisons between this and Iannucci's show Veep and much more.   Next week: Time for something... completely similar. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) In the Loop stars Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, Chris Addison, Anna Chlumsky, Paul Higgins, Steve Coogan, Mimi Kennedy, David Rasche, Zach Woods, Johnny Pemberton and James Gandolfini; directed by Armando Iannucci. Is It Streaming? USA: AMC+, Tubi, DirecTV and available to rent Canada: N/A UK: Netflix, ITVX and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you feel lucky, punk? This week, the guys tackle Michael Winterbottom's 24 Hour Party People, a movie all about the Manchester punk music scene of the 1960s. They discuss Steve Coogan's fourth wall-breaking as a narrative device, the controversial nature of Joy Division's name, the credits that are impossible to read and much more. Plus: one of the hosts may have a semi-hot take about this beloved cult classic.   Next week: In the Loop! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) 24 Hour Party People stars Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, Paddy Considine, Lennie James, Sean Harris, Danny Cunningham, Peter Kay, Simon Pegg, Keith Allen and Andy Serkis; directed by Michael Winterbottom. Is It Streaming? USA: Roku Channel, Hoopla, Tubi, Kanopy, Pluto TV and available to rent Canada: Hoopla, Tubi and available to rent on Apple TV UK: Amazon Prime and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a coincidental continuation of last week's prison theme, the guys talk about Starred Up this week, a father/son prison drama starring Jack O'Connell. They talk about the expected plot turns of an "inspirational" movie that surprisingly don't occur, the comparisons to Hunger and Good Will Hunting, the movie's questionable point of view with a character's sexual orientation and much more.   Next week: punk music! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Starred Up stars Jack O'Connell, Ben Mendelsohn, Rupert Friend, Sam Spruell, Anthony Welsh, David Ajala and Peter Ferdinando; directed by David Mackenzie. Is It Streaming? USA: Peacock, Roku Channel, Vudu, Tubi, Kanopy, Crackle, Pluto TV, Topic, Plex and available to rent Canada: Tubi and available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a whiplash of tones, the guys talk about Steve McQueen's prison drama about the Troubles in Ireland - Hunger. They talk about the stuff that is implied but never shown on-screen, the 17-minute unbroken take of a conversation, Michael Fassbender's dramatic bodily transformation for the role, the guys imagine what Michael Bay would do with this story and much more.   Next week: another prison movie!? Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Hunger stars Michael Fassbender, Liam Cunningham, Liam McMahon, Stuart Graham and Brian Milligan; directed by Steve McQueen. Is It Streaming? USA: Peacock and available to rent Canada: Starz and available to rent UK: Prime Video, Sky GO, Now TV Cinema and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the guys go back to Edgar Wright with the second installment in the unofficial Cornetto trilogy - Hot Fuzz. They talk about all the references to Shaun of the Dead, the cavalcade of cameos, Pegg and Frost doing completely different characterizations, the cliched action finale and much more.   Next week: an acclaimed director's debut! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Hot Fuzz stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Paddy Considine, Rafe Spall, Lucy Punch, Edward Woodward, Bill Nighy, Martin Freeman, Stephen Merchant, Steve Coogan and Timothy Dalton; directed by Edgar Wright. Is It Streaming? USA: Peacock and available to rent Canada: Starz and available to rent UK: Prime Video, Sky GO, Now TV Cinema and available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, don't shake their martinis, damn it! The guys tackle the other Daniel Craig Bond outing on this list - Skyfall! They discuss the serialized nature of the new Bond films, Victor Silva as a multiverse version of Bond himself, the exciting action sequences, Judi Dench's increased screen time and acting prowess, Bond's character development over the course of the five films and much more.   Next week: That's the sound of the police! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at [email protected]   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Skyfall stars Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe, Ben Whishaw, Albert Finney, Rory Kinnear and Javier Bardem; directed by Sam Mendes. Is It Streaming? USA: Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount Plus, MGM Plus, DIRECTV and available to rent Canada: available to rent UK: available to rent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices