You couldn't escape this edition of the Movie Squad podcast if you wanted to!

Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo join Pamela Boland on Breakfast once again to review one giant epic and one intimate thriller.

First up, Tristan covers Ridley Scott's Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the tempestuous French emperor, covering his rise to power and ultimate fall.

Then, Simon reviews Kitty Green's chilling The Royal Hotel, starring Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick as American backpackers working as glassies in a male-dominated Australian country town. (RTRFM’s Will Yagmich spoke with director Kitty Green, to discuss The Royal Hotel ahead of its national release. [Listen here](https://rtrfm.com.au/story/kitty-greens-thrilling-return-to-oz/)!)

Both films are now in cinemas.

Keep listening to hear more pod-exclusive chatter from Simon and Tristan, and tune into RTRFM 92.1 at 7:30am on Fridays for your regular serving of Movie Squad over the airwaves!