Failed Critics (2012-2019 episodes)

Failed Critics
  • 4.9 (31)
  • TV & FILM

Failed Critics is home to the slightly shambolic weekly film podcast, where each week we review new theatrical releases, as well as revisit classics (and not-so-classics), trawl through film news, and even chat with the odd special guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 09/11/2022

    Triple Bill: Turning TV into Films

    Like buses, you wait for three years and then two come along at once, overcharge you, and make you late for work. Or something. Released at almost the exact same time as the previous episode, because why wait? This time, it's just Steve and Owen talking about stuff they've seen - including Disney+ series Andor, Disney+ movie See How They Run, and non-Disney+ Christmas movies - and think up some ideas for TV shows that deserve a spin-off movie. Like Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie. Only different. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  2. 09/11/2022

    Up to no good again (again)

    Surprise! We're back, sort of, for a couple of episodes at the very least. We do sure hope nothing's changed since we last stepped onto this feed in 2019. Steve is putting the memory foam back in his hosting chair seat, Owen is being as pretentious as always, as Brooker is, of course, reviewing horror movies. The more things change, the more they stay the same. There's quizzing, a round up of 'what we've been watching' that spans the last couple of weeks rather than years featuring Ghostbusters, Netflix's The Watcher, and the best/worst of FrightFest 2022 - plus a couple of new releases sneak their way in under the radar with reviews of All Quiet on the Western Front, the new Hellraiser movie, and a couple of words at most for Black Adam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 22min

  3. 22/02/2022

    Announcement: Failed Critics is back (and in a new home!)

    A quick announcement from Failed Critics' new publisher and editor Tony Black discussing the return of Failed Critics and where to now find the podcast, plus a sneak peek at our first episode back with Tony, regular host Steve Norman, and guest Matt Lambourne. This feed will remain active as a storehouse for all 290+ episodes of Failed Critics between 2012-2019, but you can find the rebooted era of the show by subscribing at the following link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/failed-critics-podcast/id1611135627 You can also find the podcast on Spotify and all good pod catchers if you type in 'Failed Critics Podcast'. We'll see you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  4. 21/03/2019

    Failed Critics Podcast: Triple bill 2019 and that

    Hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes had a day off work and decided to kill time by doing an impromptu podcast on stuff they've seen in 2019. It also means we edge one step closer to the magic episode 300 mark - just nine more to go. But, seeing as the last podcast they released was in June 2018, it's unlikely to be reached any time soon. The pair talk about what they've watched recently, including a chat about bizarre Japanese arthouse film Tetsuo, The Iron Man, and the wave of true crime documentaries lately. In triple bill, they each pick out their favourite new film of 2019, their favourite first-time watch of the year, and the worst film they've seen over the past three months or so. We'll be back.. probably.. at some point.. hopefully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  5. 05/06/2018

    Failed Critics Podcast: Solo: A Star Wars Podcast

    We're back! Sort of. Host Steve Norman is back, at least, for another Star Wars special episode with regulars Paul Field and Dave Valentine booting misery guts Owen Hughes from the podcast. There's quizzing, japes, and of course more Solo: A Star Wars Story chat than you could shake a lightsaber at. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 10min

  6. 27/04/2018

    Failed Critics Podcast: Avengers: Infinity War birthday special

    Happy birthday to you guys! Yes, it's your birthday everyone. Or, rather, the Failed Critics Podcast turned six this week, which means happy birthday to us and all of our listeners who witnessed this Frankenstein's monster of a podcast come to life. To celebrate, hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes have put together a hastily arranged episode with a sneaky post-credits Avengers: Infinity War review. Also on the episode, we return to a classic format for the quiz section, before covering The Discovery, Money Monster, Alien 3 and Rampage in WWBW. Thanks to everyone who has ever downloaded, listened, shared, liked, commented on, complained about, subscribed, unsubscribed, or otherwise interacted with the podcast in some form or another throughout our existence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 22min

  7. 06/03/2018

    Failed Critics Podcast: Oscars That Never Were Triple Bill

    We're back for a bit. No biggie. Just Steve Norman, Owen Hughes and Paul Field, hanging around recording a random triple bill podcast trying to ride the crest of interest that usually comes during the Oscars season. Resurrected from the near dead, the Failed Critics revive an old quiz - not an old quiz format, literally they replay an old quiz - and chat about what they've been watching lately. Paul revels in riotous horror Freehold, Owen revisits 10 Cloverfield Lane, and Steve rubbishes a bunch of Netflix Originals. In the triple bill section, there's chaos, confusion and regular shambolic behaviour as each critic picks a movie that missed that all important award nod from the Academy throughout history. Don't get too excited; this doesn't actually signal a return to a weekly format for FC. But we're on 288 episodes now. You'll probably see us appear in your feed at 12 other points throughout the year as we push for the magic 300, so don't unsubscribe just yet! If you want more regular podcasting goodness from Owen and Steve (and Tony Black!) then please subscribe, listen and rate to STT: Rewind over at SetTheTape.com/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  8. 08/01/2018

    Failed Critics Unplugged: Live in Oxford (Again)

    Happy New Year and all that jazz. We're back from our end of year celebrations (sort of) as hosts Steve Norman and Owen Hughes head to a pub in Oxford to chat movies and TV with Character Unlock's Andrew Brooker. Recorded over a month ago in the same pub as our last live podcast, the trio run through what they've been watching lately, as well as a triple bill giving insight into what has caught their eye over the past year at the cinema, on Netflix and the goggle box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 30min
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Failed Critics is home to the slightly shambolic weekly film podcast, where each week we review new theatrical releases, as well as revisit classics (and not-so-classics), trawl through film news, and even chat with the odd special guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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