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Weekly deep dives into your favourite films with Lily Austin and James Brailsford.

  1. 1D AGO

    A Very Kubrick Christmas

    What could be more festive than a masked orgy? Or an axe-wielding husband? Or a smart device going rogue in space? We finish this series with a Christmas special for those looking for an alternative movie recommendation during the holidays, by counting down our top 5 Kubrick Christmas movies.  ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    52 min

  2. DEC 16

    The best and worst of 2025

    The end of the year is drawing in, you have precisely 15 days to catch the best movies of 2025 and/or swerve the worst. This mission, should you choose to accept it, can be aided by this very podcast. Enjoy.  References The reviewer of Actors On Actors - @theamateurstake BTS of the making of Kill Bill's lost chapter for Fortnite Charli XCX's The Moment trailer Gwyneth Paltrow and Jacob Elordi on Actors on Actors Alexander Skarsgård and Stellan Skarsgård on Actors on Actors  ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    59 min

  3. DEC 9

    Is this the death of cinema?

    We discuss the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal and whether or not this spells the end of cinema. Then we look at a lesser reported Netflix controversy - the streamer muscling in on The Hallmark Channel's turf, the festive rom-com. And to save this episode from too much doom and gloom, we finish with a fantastic new release, Harry Lighton's Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling (i.e. Dudley Dursley).  References The Netflix-Warners Bros deal How the big tech monopoly is killing cinema Champagne Problems beats Frankenstein to Netflix’s top spot The Shining on IMAX ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    57 min
  4. Knives Out returns

    DEC 2

    Knives Out returns

    You may not have clocked it, given the lack of fanfare, but the third installment of Knives Out was released last week. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will only be in cinemas for 2 weeks, before moving to Netflix, but is it worth catching on the big screen? We also discuss WGA and SAG renegotiations which will be taking place in 2026. Is another strike on the cards? References For horror fans: The Knickel Cinema The Odyssey cinema in St Albans ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    50 min

  5. NOV 25

    RE-RELEASE: What turns a bad movie into a cult classic?

    This we’re revisiting one of our most popular early episodes, where we did the unthinkable and willingly watched the worst films ever made (allegedly). The hit list includes Howard the Duck, Mommie Dearest and, of course, The Room, along with our own submission, the apex of Roger Moore’s career, North Sea Hijack, in an attempt to figure out what it takes to achieve cult bad status.  References Howard the Duck: An Oral History by Caseen Gaines for thedecider.com How George Lucas’ Howard the Duck movie made The Matrix possible by K. Thor Jensen Mommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look by Guy Lodge for The Guardian The Room: how the worst movie ever became a Hollywood legend as bizarre as its creator by Aja Romano Tommy Wiseau breaks down a scene from The Disaster Artist BTS from The Room ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    1h 2m

  6. NOV 18

    RE-RELEASE: Heat (1995) dir. by Michael Mann

    As Michael Mann’s Heat 2 inches closer to becoming a cinematic reality, we’re revisiting one of our earliest conversations about the great Al Pacino-Robert De Niro head-to-head, with special appearances from a young Natalie Portman and a wiggy Val Kilmer. References James Clark and Paul Szoldra, ‘That one scene in Heat that gave audiences the most realistic firefight in movie history’ Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner, Heat 2 (2022) Koralijka Suton, ‘Heat at 25: Michael Mann’s meticulous masterpiece’ ‘The Making of Heat (1995)’ ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    38 min

  7. NOV 11

    Jennifer Lawrence in Die My Love: The modern melodrama? Ft. The Ministry of Film

    It is all about melodrama this week. First we discuss Lynne Ramsay's spectacular new movie, Die My Love, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. Then we have a highlight from our guest appearance on The Ministry of Film podcast, where we talk about Brief Encounter, ahead of its re-release as part of the BFI's season "Too Much: Melodrama on Film". References Listen to The Ministry of Film Disney’s CEO Bob Iger on stepping down Lynne Ramsay on Die My Love BFI’s Melodrama season Manchester’s Cultplex cinema ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    1h 1m

  8. NOV 4

    What is it about heist movies? Plus: the perpetual seductiveness of Rocky Horror

    Kelly Reichardt’s genre-defying heist movie, The Mastermind, is in cinemas, so we’re taking the opportunity to discuss our favourite capers. We also pay tribute to the longest running cinema release of all time  (from 1975 to present day), The Rocky Horror Picture Show, on its 50th anniversary. References Dogma: The Resurrection Tour ----------- If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review! Edited by Lily Austin Original music by James Brailsford Logo design by Alfie Garland Instagram TikTok Letterboxd Email us

    54 min
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Weekly deep dives into your favourite films with Lily Austin and James Brailsford.

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  • Creator
    Groovy Movies
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Groovy Movies
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