The Countdown

The Suicide Squad review

The Suicide Squad hit cinemas and HBO Max in the last week, and there are a bevy of surprises in store for you with this one. 

 

For starters, James Gunn has been allowed to make HIS kind of superhero film with no strings attached. Then there's the fact that most of the critics are loving it. And yet, this won't make a third of the money that the original POS Suicide Squad in 2016 made. 

 

And if those aren't all suprising enough for you, how about the fact that both Paul and Wayne really enjoyed this one? AND one of them goes so far as to proclaim it as his film of the year (so far)!

 

Find out who as The Countdown continues ... 

 

Time Stamps

The Suicide Squad NON-SPOILER review: 0:00 - 10:44

The Suicide Squad SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:44 - 24:05

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:05 - 26:15

 

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BONUS: The Ice Road review

This week the guys are braving the ultra thin ice to transport wellheads to a group of trapped miners in the Northern most tip of the Americas as they present to you a new BONUS review!

 

Yes, it's for the newest Liam Neeson actioneer, with thanks to Anarchy PR for the screener, but will the boys survive the dodgy CGI, Liam Neeson old-man fighting, and some extremely dubious professionalism in order to recommend The Ice Road to you?

 

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

 

 

Time Stamps

The Ice Road NON-SPOILER review: 0:00 - 11:54

The Ice Road SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:54 - 16:49

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 16:49 - 17:34

 

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Top 10 New York City Films

Countdown #332

 

This week is something a little different on the show, as the guys countdown the very best films set in a particular location. That location, as suggested by Patron Chris O'Neill, is the Big Apple, New York City.

 

So tune in to hear the oldest film Wayne has ever added to a list, Paul fail to shoehorn in a horror film ... and Paul's consternation at some of the omissions from Wayne's list in favour of some truly obscure choices.

 

So maybe this Ep isn't that different from the norm after all ...

 

Decide for yourself as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Old review

M. Night Shyamalan is back! But is the Shyamalanassance officially over?

 

The boys weigh in with their take on his latest, weird, left-of-centre thriller and for an odd change, they're in almost complete agreement!

 

Listen in for this turn of events - which is way more shocking than anything that occurs in this movie - as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Old NON-SPOILER review: 0:00 - 8:49

Old SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 8:49 - 23:46

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:46 - 24:52

 

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The Top 10 Mini-Series

Countdown #331

 

For this week's episode, Patron extraordinaire David Powell, suggested the boys countdown their ten favourite mini-series of all time, so as to give those listeners still stuck in lockdowns around the world something extra to watch. That, of course, led to lengthy and heated discussions about what constituted a mini-series, but eventually, somehow, miraculously, here is the result.

 

Paul quickly acknowledges he hasn't watched some of the big favourites out there, while Wayne decides he is the number one card-carrying member of the David Schwimmer Fan Club. Either way, most listeners will find something to be offended by in this Ep. But, hey, that's pretty much what most come to The Countdown for by this point.

 

Find out just how offended you'll be - LONESOME DOVE! - as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Gunpowder Milkshake review

A new week, another action movie review on The Countdown. Except this time, the guys are taking a backseat and the girls are leading the way as Karen Gillan and co kick ALL the asses in Gunpowder Milkshake.

 

But is this straight-to-Netflix-in-the-North-Americas, stylish, action flick a worthy film in this post-John Wick world? Or is it all too plain and vanilla-y, when it could use a whole lot more malt and other flavours? (See what I was going for there?)

 

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Gunpowder Milkshake NON-SPOILER review: 0:00 - 9:04

Gunpowder Milkshake SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:04 - 17:16

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 17:16 - 18:06

 

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Top 10 Scenes That Made Us Crap Our Pants

Well, everyone should know what's coming when you give this podcast the brief of counting down the top 10 scenes which made us crap our pants ... Scary scenes? Sure. Jump scares in films that wouldn't be classified as horrors? Absolutely. And oodles upon oodles of poo-related jokes.

 

But beyond that you'll also get quite the glimpse into Wayne's psyche (in particular), while Paul is having far too much fun tapping away on The Soundboard WITH (gasp!) Wayne's approval ...

 

 

Find out what prompted this strange turn of events (and so much more), as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Loki Season 1 review

The six episode first season of the latest Marvel series, Loki, is done and the boys have checked it out. Does it up the ante from the disappointing Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the patience-testing Wandavision? Or is it more of the same sub-par small-screen Marvel which we've had to deal with through 2021?

 

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Loki S1 NON-SPOILER review: 0:00 - 6:36

Loki S1 SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 6:36 - 22:26

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:26 - 23:00

 

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Top 10 Plane Movies

This week Wayne is donning a pair of aviators, slipping on a bomber jacket and coming in to land for redemption as he attempts to atone for his horrendous effort on the Top 10 Boat Movies Ep, by doing a perfect barrel roll with the Top 10 Plane Films! Paul, meanwhile, is his usual reliable self, caring more about passenger comfort than the need for speed, even as he invites you all to come fly with him up in the air tonight ...

 

*insert 50 other plane film based puns, but it's getting late and it's been a big weekend*

 

So come join the ride, at least until it's time to get off our planes, as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Black Widow review

The MCU is back with this loooong overdue origin story of one of its most beloved characters: Black Widow. It is another stellar entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or has it all come a bit too late? The boys have their answer for you, while they strike a pose on landing, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps

Black Widow NON-SPOILER review: 0:00 - 12:54

Black Widow SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:54 - 20:11

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 20:11 - 22:12

 

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