Vampire Films 2 - What We Do in the Shadows, with Movies & Us

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.Hello 2025, good to see you! Yes we are back back back for a brand new year. And kicking off 2025 a brand new horror film is out, but not any old horror film, oh no. Roberts Eggers is back with his latest flick to scare us all. In the form of a brand new adaptation of Nosferatu, featuring Hollywoods go to monster actor at the moment, Bill Skarsgard. But we are talking Vampires for the sound time to kick off the year. Joining me are the brilliant Jen and Sarah from Movies and Us.Warning we will be talking SPOILERS.My choice, was frankly my third choice, and a reason why physical media is king! I eventually went with The Lost Boys. We talk about the great eighties feel the film has and in its film making. We talk about, how bad one particular performance is. We talk about the film uses vampire lore in good ways and very bad ways too. Plus we talk about explosive toilets. IMDB page  Movies & Us Podbean link FVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokthreadsAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.Hello 2025, good to see you! Yes we are back back back for a brand new year. And kicking off 2025 a brand new horror film is out, but not any old horror film, oh no. Roberts Eggers is back with his latest flick to scare us all. In the form of a brand new adaptation of Nosferatu, featuring Hollywoods go to monster actor at the moment, Bill Skarsgard. But we are talking Vampires for the sound time to kick off the year. Joining me are the brilliant Jen and Sarah from Movies and Us.Warning we will be talking SPOILERS.My guests turn to go first, and they have gone for Taika Waititi's third film, What We Do in the Shadows. On this one we talk about how brilliantly done the physical comedy is directed and how well acted it is too. We talk about some the different storylines and how essentially this is a teen hangout film. Plus we talk about were wolfs not swear wolfs. IMDB page        Movies & Us Podbean link FVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokthreadsAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.For our last episode of the year, as a new Lord of the Rings film is out on the big screens across the world, but this time given the prequel and anime treatment. We are talking one of the best trilogies of all time, you guessed it Peter Jacksons masterpieces, The Lord of The Rings films, well at least two of then. Joining me is the brilliant Brian from Reviewing History Podcast, to discuss all things hobbits, fire daemons, wizards with big hats and shinny rings.Warning we will be talking SPOILERS Brians pick for Lord of the Rings films is the definitive definition of epic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. On this one we talk about all the epic action scenes in great detail. We talk about how well done all the storylines work together. We talk about how raw frankly all the acting performances are. Plus we talk about giant spiders IMDB page Reviewing History Podcasts Link TreeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.For our last episode of the year, as a new Lord of the Rings film is out on the big screens across the world, but this time given the prequel and anime treatment. We are talking one of the best trilogies of all time, you guessed it Peter Jacksons masterpieces, The Lord of The Rings films, well at least two of then. Joining me is the brilliant Brian from Reviewing History Podcast, to discuss all things hobbits, fire daemons, wizards with big hats and shinny rings. Warning we will be talking SPOILERS  Martin's turn to go first, and it basically makes sense to go with Fellowship of the ring first right. On this one we talk about how well directed the Nazgul scenes are. We talk about how good and creative the actions is in this film. Plus we talk about breakfast. IMDB page    Reviewing History Podcasts Link Tree FVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.This episode as, yep you guessed it, Ridley Scott keeps churring them out. His latest is the highly anticipated sequel to his masterpiece from 2000, Gladiator, creativity titled, Gladiator, 2. So of course will be ticking off yet more films of the great mans filmography, for our very own sequel episode on Ridley Scott. Joining me to discuss all things Ridders is one half of the Movie Bonerz, in the form of Dustin.Warning we will be talking SPOILERSMartin's pick for part 2 is arguably one of the most influential science fiction films of our time. Blade Runner. On this one we talk endlessly about the film details and production design and how it informs all these rich characters. We talk about how brilliantly written the film is in terms of it's ambiguity and deep rooted questions the film asks. There are many opinions about all the performances in the film too. Plus we talk about Dracula. IMDB page    Movie Bonerz Link treeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.This episode as, yep you guessed it, Ridley Scott keeps churring them out. His latest is the highly anticipated sequel to his masterpiece from 2000, Gladiator, creativity titled, Gladiator, 2. So of course will be ticking off yet more films of the great mans filmography, for our very own sequel episode on Ridley Scott. Joining me to discuss all things Ridders is one half of the Movie Bonerz, in the form of Dustin.Warning we will be talking SPOILERS The guests turn to go first, and Dustin is frankly going for a forgotten masterpiece, Ridley Scotts take on a gangster film, American Gangster. On this one we talk about, how good the two leader are, Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, and also how good some of acting is in very small roles by great actors who would normally lead their own movie. We talk about the very subtle direction from Ridley Scott presenting these two very different characters in Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts. Plus we talk about Turkey Sandwiches. IMDB page       Movie Bonerz Link treeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.This episode, it's Legends time! (As theres nothing interesting coming out at the cinema) We are talking one of, if not, the heart throb movie stars of the late eighties and early nineties, Patrick Swayze. Joining me once again is Chase is from the Movie Gap podcast and a new guest Dwayne from Cross the Streams Media podcast network.Warning we will be talking SPOILERSThe Gappers and Alien interviewers and going for arguable the most American south eighties movie ever put to film, Road House. On this one we talk about how good Patrick Swayze is with the fight scenes and how how this cool exterior fades away as the film goes on. We talk about how frankly crazy this film is, in terms action and dialogue. Plus we talk about Polar Bears. IMDB page   The Movie Gap websiteCross the Streams Media LinktreeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy. Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.This episode, it's Legends time! (As theres nothing interesting coming out at the cinema) We are talking one of, if not, the heart throb movie stars of the late eighties and early nineties, Patrick Swayze. Joining me once again is Chase is from the Movie Gap podcast and a new guest Dwayne from Cross the Streams Media podcast network.Warning we will be talking SPOILERSMartin's turn to go first this time, and is going for a film that set the standard for action films of the nineties and Keanu Reeves breakout as an action star, only to be out shone by Patrick Swayze's hair in Point Break. On this one we talk about how well done the action scenes are directed by Kathryn Bigelow, especially the surfing scenes. We talk about how great Patrick Swayze's performance is and how it unravels. Plus anything anything Gary Busey says or does. IMDB page       The Movie Gap websiteCross the Streams Media LinktreeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy. Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.This week as spooky season is drawing to an end, boo, and Christmas cheer is upon us, Art the clown is being very kind this year and bringing out a film where he's dressing up as Santa Claus for his new film Terrifier 3. Isn't that nice of him. So naturally we are talking Christmas Horror Films. To join me this week are once again Christina and Mac from the The World of Horror Podcast.Warning we will be talking SPOILERSChristina and Mac film is up next and is going for a Christmas classic with horror edge, Joe Dantes Gremlins. On this one we talk how this film is such a fun watch and why we end up frankly routing for the Gremlins them selves. We talk about how the acting is a very mixed bad. Plus we talk about old lady's flying through the air. IMDB page  World of Horrors Link TreeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy.Support the show

Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode.This week as spooky season is drawing to an end, boo, and Christmas cheer is upon us, Art the clown is being very kind this year and bringing out a film where he's dressing up as Santa Claus for his new film Terrifier 3. Isn't that nice of him. So naturally we are talking Christmas Horror Films. To join me this week are once again Christina and Mac from the The World of Horror Podcast.Warning we will be talking SPOILERS Martins turn to go first this week and is going for a film all the way from Lapland it's self, Finlands Rare Exports: A Christmas. On this one we talk about how the acting is by far the best of this film. Scary, innocent and emotional stuff from this great cast. We talk about how the end is a bit of a let down and why the script is too ambitious for it's own good. Plus we talking horny Santa. IMDB page.     World of Horrors Link TreeFVF Social linkstwitterinstagramTikTokAs ever please enjoy.Support the show