The Backlot

Mitch Garling
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Join Mitch Garling on The Backlot for a journey through unforgettable movie moments and memories. Enjoy a mix of interviews, reviews, and deep dives into your favourite films, it’s your go-to for all things film!

  1. 17/09/2025

    #27 Put More Respect On Cusack's Name

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Put more respect on John Cusack’s name! I love Cusack; look at the guys flicks - he’s an underrated talent! Diving into the watchlist this week; I went to see the new Darren Aronofsky film “Caught Stealing” which I thoroughly enjoyed. I would like Austin Butler to just be hot or good at acting - you can’t have both man! The film world lost icon Robert Redford which made me have a look at his filmography, the latest news around film releases and this week’s “Want to Feel Old?” is Goldeneye turning 30. You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    24 min

  2. 09/09/2025

    #26 Electric Catherine Zeta-Jones

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Diving into the watchlist this week; I caught The Naked Gun finally but also saw Nobody 2 and The Toxic Avenger. I’ll give you my thoughts on the Macon Blair film that struggled to get distribution for two years, take a look at the latest movie news and preview SXSW Sydney.  You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    21 min

  3. 01/09/2025

    #25 Splitsville Review Pod

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I am diving into quite possibly my favourite movie of the year so far in “Splitsville” starring Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona. Directed by Michael Angelo Covino; this absurd relationship comedy had so many highlights and honestly shocked me with how much I loved it! It’s out in cinemas on September 11th - I have five double passes to give away so get around it!  You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min

  4. 20/08/2025

    #24 Wanna Feel Old?

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I have been an unwell boy so apologies for no episode for a few weeks! But what that means is that I have been watching lots of fillums and tellevish!  Let’s dive into my watchlist! Weapons. Together. Sorry,Baby. Shrinking and the Dale Earnhardt doco on Amazon Prime. I introduce a new segment called “Wanna Feel Old” and assess the best eras of comedy films!  You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    25 min

  5. 29/07/2025

    #23 It's About Male Friendship

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! It was my birthday and I spent it the only way I know how; alone in the cinema. I watched Friendship with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd by myself; is this a comment on male friendship? Probably!  I chat about Happy Gilmore 2 and my thoughts on long time sequels, go through the latest film news and chat about the newly announced Bend It Like Beckham sequel.  Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film. You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26 min

  6. 22/07/2025

    #22 Emmy Noms and Pascal Rom-Coms

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the movies and I saw some flicks. I saw Materialists. I like Dakota Johnson alot. I saw Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. I feel nothing about this film.  I chat about my thoughts around the MI series, dive into the Emmy Nominations and rebuild a previously panned movie.  Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film. You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    27 min

  7. 18/07/2025

    #21 I Know What You Did Last Summer

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I was lucky enough to get to see the new I Know What You Did Last Summer the other evening at the media screening and here's a quick review pod! I chat about my love for the first film, my thoughts on the new one and give props to the king of 90's/00's TV and Movies; Kevin Williamson. You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    6 min

  8. 15/07/2025

    #20 Scary Movie Generation

    Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I went to the movies and I saw some flicks. I saw Superman. I saw Jurassic World: Rebirth. There were too many shots in these films that made me think someone was gonna be hit by a bus; I'm part of the Scary Movie generation of film goers. I chat about the brilliant cast of Superman, the work that Gareth Edwards has done before and I give some love to an underrated gem; The Peanut Butter Falcon. Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film. You can follow me here: Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Letterboxd:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠

    29 min
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Join Mitch Garling on The Backlot for a journey through unforgettable movie moments and memories. Enjoy a mix of interviews, reviews, and deep dives into your favourite films, it’s your go-to for all things film!

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  • Creator
    Mitch Garling
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  • Episodes
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    © Mitch Garling
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