Hi! Remember us? We're just popping back in from our parenthood-induced hiatus for a quick preview of the forthcoming Oscar season. Nominations are out this Tuesday - John's seen almost everything, Harry's seen almost nothing. Tune in as we dis

Sister Act / Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit

Jan 10th, 2022 2h 20m

Our final episode has finally arrived, and what better way to sign-off than with the greatest sequel of all time?On this week's very special episode, we break down both Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, and pitch sequel ideas fo

Muriel’s Wedding

Jan 3rd, 2022 1h 38m

For our penultimate episode, it's finally time to cover John's all-time favourite film.Tune in for our thoughts on ABBA stings, the power of lying and iconic Australian catchphrases as we pitch sequels for Muriel's Wedding!-----Beyond the Bo

Crazy Rich Asians (featuring Passport People)

Dec 27th, 2021 1h 54m

For our final Guest episode, we're joined by the lovely Fin from Passport People and his equally delightful fiancé Melanie to discuss an appropriately wedding-themed rom-com that took the box office by storm in 2018 - Jon M. Chu's groundbreakin

The Wicker Man (2006)

Dec 20th, 2021 1h 34m

Our Nicholas Cage mini-season concludes with his infamous turn in The Wicker Man - the horror remake that spawned a thousand memes!Tune in to hear our thoughts on woman punching, capital letters ACTING, some of the worst detective work in cine

The Rock

Dec 13th, 2021 59m 44s

The Michael Bay film it's officially OK to like, The Rock benefits from one of the all-time great action movie pairings in Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery, with a little help from Ed Harris as a morally conflicted veteran soldier.On this week's

Face/Off

Dec 6th, 2021 1h 38m

We open our Nick Cage Christmas season with an all-time action classic that helped him to reinvent himself from arthouse darling to king of blockbusters... it's Face/Off!Tune in to hear our thoughts on creepy face fondling, nonsensical plot tw

Last Action Hero

Nov 28th, 2021 1h 12m

Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest flop of the nineties, Last Action Hero was a promising concept in search of a coherent script.Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on movie tropes, incomprehensible dialogue, bad CGI and much more...

Dirty Dancing

Nov 22nd, 2021 1h 15m

The quintessential 80s movie and a sexual awakening for a generation of teenage girls, Dirty Dancing is a true cultural touchstone.On this week's podcast, we break down the surprisingly nuanced plot, the magic of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Gr

Jennifer‘s Body

Nov 17th, 2021 1h 16m

A perfect storm of critical backlash aimed at Diablo Cody and Megan Fox saw Jennifer's Body consigned to a shallow grave on its release in 2009. Now considered a cult classic, was the movie a victim of poor marketing and good old fashioned miso

Catch Me If You Can

Nov 8th, 2021 1h 41m

Surprisingly the only Spielberg/DiCaprio collaboration to date, Catch Me If You Can is based on the true-ish story of FBI fraud specialist Frank Abagnale, who spent years evading the FBI while running up millions of dollars in fake cheques. On

Big (1988)

Nov 1st, 2021 1h 34m

For a film with such an inherently creepy premise, Penny Marshall's Big is surprisingly charming, thanks in no small part to Tom Hanks' incredible performance - which almost went to a very different sort of actor. In this week's podcast we dis

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Oct 24th, 2021 1h 8m

Brad! Janet! Dr Scott! Rocky!Join us as we discuss one of the most ridiculous cult classics ever committed to film. From Tim Curry's ineffable allure to Susan Sarandons bizarre agelessness, we break it all down on this week's podcast, plus dr

Cabin In The Woods

Oct 17th, 2021 1h 18m

A horror movie with a serious twist! Join us as we discuss the ultimate deconstruction of 00s Horror movie tropes, Drew Goddard's tongue-in-cheek classic Cabin In The Woods!---Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we t

The Full Monty 2: Dream Bigger

Oct 11th, 2021 1h 36m

A classic British underdog story, The Full Monty was shot for less than $3 million, almost went straight to video and ultimately grossed over $200 million, earned a Best Picture nomination and spawned one of the most successful stage shows of t

Showgirls 2: Starship Hooters

Oct 5th, 2021 1h 32m

At long last, one of our most anticipated episodes finally arrives. Featuring baffling dialogue, an unclear sense of the passage of time and the weirdest sex scene outside of a chapter of My Dad Wrote a Porno, join us for a journey into the 199

Casablanca

Sep 26th, 2021 1h 23m

Just when Harry thought he'd escaped the classic movie era, friend of the pod Martin Gardner pulls him back in. Fortunately, it's with one of the all-time greats - 1942's Casablanca. Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on iconic quo

Roland Emmerich‘s 2012

Sep 19th, 2021 1h 29m

The trouble with Roland Emmerich films is that they're all essentially the same movie. In this week's podcast we react to 2012, one of his many identikit end-of-world thrillers featuring much CGI destruction and precious little character develo

Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?

Sep 12th, 2021 1h 21m

One of the most quotable campfests ever to hit the screen, Robert Aldrich's Whatever Happened To Baby Jane pitted two Hollywood titans against each other and launched the careers of countless drag queens in the process!In this week's podcast,

Dante‘s Peak

Sep 5th, 2021 1h 27m

One of two Volcano-based hits released in 1997, Dantes Peak is a solid B-movie that unites two major franchise stars of the era; James Bond's Pierce Brosnan and Terminator icon Linda Hamilton. On this week's podcast we discuss Volcano science,

Mildred Pierce

Aug 29th, 2021 1h 1m

My ill-fated attempt to induct Harry into the joys of classic cinema continues with Mildred Pierce, the Oscar-winning film noir that provided a much-needed comeback vehicle for Joan Crawford. Tune in to hear our thoughts on bad police work, St

Mr & Mrs Smith: Smith Family Values

Aug 22nd, 2021 1h 20m

When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie teamed up in 2005 for Mr & Mrs Smith, the result wasn't just a hit movie - it was a pop cultural sensation. In this week's episode, we revisit the film that spawned both #Brangelina and #PoorJen - does it hold

All About Eve 2: Even Stevens

Aug 15th, 2021 1h 6m

My attempt to break through Harry's anti-Black & White biases hits a snag this week as we discuss one of the most celebrated movies of all time... the witty, literate All About Eve...

Hugo 2: Changing Faces

Aug 8th, 2021 1h 21m

If every great director gets at least one commercially doomed vanity project, 2011's Hugo was Martin Scorcese's. A 2 hour plus love letter to classic cinema shot in luxurious 3D, the movie struggled to find a commercial audience on release, but

Sunset Blvd 2: The Grand Delusion

Aug 1st, 2021 1h 17m

After watching one of the actual worst films of all time last week, we decided to class up the joint this week with one of the greats! Sunset Blvd starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden is one of the most quotable, iconic movies of all time