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The Black Phone review

It's Paul's birthday week, so he activates Executive Birthday Protocol #1, forcing Wayne to see a horror film for the first time in a long while. That horror film? The just dropped into Australian cinemas, The Black Phone.

 

How does Wayne deal with sitting in a cinema for his first horror film in a long while? And aside from laughing at Wayne, how did Paul find this adaptation of a Joe Hill short story - an author whom he has long admired?

 

Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

The Black Phone NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 8:46

The Black Phone SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:46 - 21:57

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 21:57 - 22:50

 

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Top 10 Last 10: 2022 is Half Way Done Edition

Countdown #381

 

The latest Top 10 Last 10 - in which the guys rank ten of their most recent viewings (not previously discussed on the show) from worst to best - features a slew of foreign films, recent releases, divisive flicks and more than a few surprises. Not least of which being Wayne has a foreign film ranked higher than Paul AND has lowered himself to watching an animated film when he doesn't have to ...

 

It's all happening through 19 mini-reviews in the BIGGEST episode of the show in a number of years, as The Countdown continues ... 

 

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Thor: Love and Thunder review

Some 6 films and 7 series into Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Paul and Wayne are starting to ask: Just what are Kevin Feige and Marvel up to? Have they completely lost the reigns on how to build a compelling multi-picture narrative? Or is the long game ultimately going to be worth it, much as the Infinity Stones saga more than justified its process over the years through the earlier phases?

 

Regardless, they have some mixed feelings about the fourth official Thor adventure and the second under the guidance of Mr New Zealand himself Taika Waititi.

 

Listen in to hear the boys process those mixed feelings as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Thor: Love and Thunder review S4  NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 14:24

Thor: Love and Thunder SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 14:24 - 31:37

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 31:37 - 32:09

 

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Battle of the Directors: Spielberg Vs Cameron vs Tarantino vs Nolan

Countdown #380

 

Adam Mileur, top level Patron, is responsible for this week's impossible task: Countdown the top ten films from between directors Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, Quentin Tarantino and Christoper Nolan, and then crown one as the modern day king of them all!

 

So enjoy Wayne and Paul's minds breaking as they try to justify how they pare this incredible pool of films back to just ten. Then psych yourself up to be outraged as they invariably miss at least one masterpiece from one (or all) of these incredible artists.

 

Yes, it's that kind of episode - one where there will be more hot takes than good calls. But that's what this podcast is all about, so take a deep breath and join the boys on a way trip to Controver-City ... as The Countdown continues.

 

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Stranger Things Season 4 review

The Netflix phenomenon, Stranger Things with its fourth season, has now been released in its entirety, meaning Paul and Wayne are dropping into the Upside Down to give you their full review of ALL nine episodes!

 

Is Steve the best character of all time? Is it a distraction that the young actors have grown up so much, yet they're meant to be the same age? Do the many, many story lines all justify themselves or does the show the who fold under the weight of 13 full hours? And just how svelte is David Harbour now?

 

Learn the answers to all these questions - as well as hear one too many genitalia puns - in the longest review episode ever, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Stranger Things S4  NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 6:56

Stranger Things S4 SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 6:56 - 41:35

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 41:35 - 44:23

 

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Top 10 Netflix Orignals

Countdown #379

 

This week the boys get their Netflix on as they countdown their Top 10 Netflix Originals. Series, docos, and films - everything is fair game as long as it has a red "N" on the thumbnail image when scrolling through the streaming giant.

 

Paul goes all in on some genre shows, while Wayne pulls a couple of reality based shows from out of nowhere. They both agree on the staples - including Stranger Things - but who will have it higher and where does Squid Game rank?

 

Learn the answers to all these questions and oh so much more, as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Obi-Wan Kenobi review

With more plot holes than gopher infested farmland, Disney's latest foray into the Star Wars universe has been relatively decisive.

 

Enter Paul & Wayne. One a cynical and harder to please reviewer who wants Kathleen Kennedy and co to step their game up to bring Star Wars into the 21st century in a way that somehow re-captures the magic and wonder of the original series. The other an up-until-recently die hard fan boy who got burnt by The Rise of Skywalker and is now hoping for something to take that bitter taste out of his mouth.

 

Will either get their wish? Does Obi-Wan Kenobi help either of them as their only hope?

 

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Obi-Wan Kenobi NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 10:50

Obi-Wan Kenobi SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:50 - 25:10

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 25:10 - 27:00

 

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Top 10 Scenery Chewing Performances

Countdown #378

 

This week, in a compact episode of the show, Paul and Wayne are pitching their podcast to the back of the theatre as they over-enunciate describing the top 10 scenery chewing performances.

 

This one is based on an idea from Nick Haskins of the Nikoli's Kitchen podcast, and the boys have a lot of fun trying to recapture just how over the top some of the performances they've chosen are. Both hosts have a go at an English accent on a couple of occasions (sorry), but regular listeners will be delighted to learn that Paul says "Joaquin" not once, not twice, but at least thrice in this episode.

 

Plus there's all the foul-language, Soundboard smashing and, as a bonus, Bryan Adams you could handle in one sub-hour podcast episode ... as The Countdown continues.

 

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Lightyear review

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!

 

Or is he?

 

Pixar are banking $200 million that their space ranger will come out on top, but does this film version of the character that inspired the second lead in the incredible Toy Story series do enough to justify itself? And does Buzz hold up without the aid of a sheriff, Bo-Peep, Rex, Mr Potato Head and the gang?

 

Wayne and Paul have opinions, but only one of them likes animated films and adores the Toy Story series, so are their surprises in store when their thoughts are revealed?

 

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Buzz Lightyear review NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:07

Buzz Lightyear review SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:07 - 23:14

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:14 - 24:47

 

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Top 10 Funniest Television Shows Ever!

Countdown #377

 

This week on The Countdown, there's more of everything listeners have been saying they want!

 

More of television since the topic is the Top 10 Funniest TV Shows ever!

 

More of the Growing Pains opener!

 

More references to last week's episode as it quickly becomes infamous!

 

More of Wayne's inappropriate humour!

 

And more of Paul getting annoyed by Wayne's omissions from his list!

 

So tap into this latest episode with MORE all round, as The Countdown continues ...

 

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