The Az And When Movie Podcast

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Welcome, one and all, to the AZ AND WHEN MOVIE PODCAST, hosted by me, Azrael! The conversation show where I sit down with a friend every episode to gush about their chosen favourite films and why we love them. No expectations, no right opinions, no commitments – just Az and When.

  1. JAN 24

    The Film Students' Oscars Guide 2026 (feat. Ella Forbes, Isabel Hasani)

    Three friends share their thoughts on the 98th Academy Awards nominations, discussing the biggest movies of awards season before jumping into their predictions and delusions for each category of this year's Oscars. Follow Ella on Letterboxd Follow Isabel on Letterboxd Links to everything Az and When ⁠⁠⁠⁠here Chapters 00:00 How was 2025? 07:34 Nominations Check-in 12:29 International Feature Film 22:52 Casting 29:46 Cinematography / The ‘F1’ Debate 44:24 Lead Actor / The ‘Marty Supreme’ Debate 56:33 Lead Actress 01:02:55 Supporting Actor 01:17:24 Supporting Actress 01:22:19 Original Screenplay 01:29:40 Adapted Screenplay 01:35:48 Costume Design 01:37:50 Makeup and Hairstyling 01:39:49 Production Design 01:46:15 Visual Effects 01:48:13 Sound 01:53:13 Director 02:05:21 Best Picture 02:07:56 Biggest Losers 02:16:59 Bonus Round

    2h 27m

  2. 12/30/2025

    Our 2016 Movie Draft! (feat. Amelia Clark, Isabel Hasani, Micah Santos)

    Az and When's final episode of the year sees four friends draft films from one of their favourite years for cinema, all while cracking wise, playing with the sound mixer, and yapping their asses off. Follow Amelia, Isabel and Micah on Letterboxd Links to everything Az and When ⁠⁠⁠here Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back 10:50 Rules and Regulations 12:54 An Intriguing Round One 35:13 Round Two (RIP Headphone Users) 54:25 Round Three: Doomed Romances 01:17:40 Round Four 01:35:59 Round Five 01:54:40 Final Draft 01:56:38 Honourable Mentions and Oscars 02:04:18 Actors and Actors Pairings Reaction 02:07:11 Outtakes

    2h 11m

  3. 12/20/2025

    Celebrating Christmas with 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (feat. Lucy Heron)

    Just in time for Christmas, two twenty-somethings talk about being single at 32. Also included: thoughts on ABBA, Bond, and female empowerment. Follow Lucy on Letterboxd Links to everything Az and When ⁠⁠here Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back 01:09 Remembering Rob and Michele Reiner & Sophie Kinsella 03:38 Intro to Lucy 05:48 Documentary Diaries 12:12 ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ 17:21 Plot Breakdown 30:58 Some Sequel Talk 45:48 So What Was The Point? 49:36 Favourite Moments, Key Takeaways 01:08:52 The British Classic Tangent 01:14:28 The ‘Mamma Mia!’ Tangent 01:19:51 The James Bond Tangent 01:26:43 The Netflix/Warner buyout and Final Thoughts

    1h 33m

  4. 12/09/2025

    'The New Frontier' is Peak DC Storytelling (feat. Jason Ling)

    Jason returns from the mountaintops to talk about recent cinema sequels 'Wicked: For Good' and 'Zootopia 2' before diving into Darwyn Cooke's seminal limited series for DC. The duo break down its nature as an origin story for various classic Silver Age superheroes, as an idealistic wish-fulfilment post-WWII McCarthy-era fantasy, and as a possible template for future films in James Gunn's DCU. Visit Jason on Letterboxd Links to everything Az and When ⁠here Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back 03:57 ‘Wicked: For Good’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ 10:52 Our ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Hype Train 18:08 Recent Reads 21:57 Introducing ‘The New Frontier’ 28:08 Spoiler Deep Dive: ‘The New Frontier’ 46:56 ‘Justice League: The New Frontier’ (Film Adaptation) 51:15 DCU Possibilities 52:56 Comic Recommendations 01:02:23 Final Thoughts 01:05:50 Outtakes

    1h 7m

  5. 12/02/2025

    The Autumn Movie Round-Up: 'Wake Up Dead Man', 'Hamnet', 'Frankenstein', and More (feat. Ella Forbes, Cerys Loves Film)

    Az, Ella and Cerys offer up their thoughts on two of the biggest releases of the fall: Netflix's theatrical releases of 'Wake Up Dead Man' and 'Frankenstein'. Then, Az and Cerys cover the films they've seen at the BFI London Film Festival: 'Hamnet', 'After the Hunt', 'Christy' and 'Die My Love'. Follow Ella on Letterboxd and TikTok Follow Cerys on Letterboxd and TikTok Links to everything Az and When here Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back 05:06 ’Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ 20:30 ‘Frankenstein’ (spoiler-free) 32:46 ‘Frankenstein’ (spoilers!) 46:19 ‘After the Hunt’ 51:43 ‘Hamnet’ 55:16 ‘Die My Love’ 58:44 ‘Christy’

    1h 5m

  6. 11/20/2025

    The Thrillifying 'Wicked: Part 1' (feat. Amelia Clark)

    'Wicked' Fever is in full swing! On this week's episode, Az and newcomer Amelia look back at the first act of Jon M. Chu's two-year, two-part epic, ahead of the release of Part 2 this week. They discuss the strength of its leads, its immaculate production and their favourite moments from the film before setting their expectations for 'Wicked: For Good'. Follow Amelia on Letterboxd here! And follow the pod on Letterboxd and Instagram with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this megalink! Chapters 00:00 Opening 01:45 Amelia’s Intro to Film 06:42 Previously On… 25:43 ‘Wicked: Part 1’ (Spoiler Discussion) 58:49 Our Hopes and Predictions, ‘For Good’

    1h 11m

  7. 11/04/2025

    Our 2004 Movie Draft! (feat. Matt Dollman, Eve Howarth, Mia Taylor)

    Four friends tap into their early 2000s nostalgia and draft their favourite films from a great year for movies. Links to: Matt's Letterboxd Eve's Letterboxd Mia's Letterboxd And follow the pod on Letterboxd and Instagram with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this megalink! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:59 Round One 21:46 Round Two 43:23 Round Three 01:11:13 Round Four 01:32:53 Round Five 01:56:42 Final Draft & Honourable Mentions 02:22:59 Outtakes

    2h 24m

  8. 10/23/2025

    The Studio Ghibli Hall of Fame (feat. Micah Santos)

    This week, Micah finally makes his pod debut! Taking the hosting reins from a very sick Azrael, the duo breaks down the filmography – and the greatest hits – of one of the greatest animation studios of all time. Follow Micah on Letterboxd! Follow us on Letterboxd and Instagram with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this megalink! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Micah’s Intro to Film and Gateways 13:30 Previously On… 32:48 The Studio Ghibli Hall of Fame 36:15 ‘Castle in the Sky’ 40:06 ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ 45:01 ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ 50:54 ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ 55:57 ‘Only Yesterday’ 01:00:47 ‘Porco Rosso’ 01:03:48 ‘Ocean Waves’ 01:09:10 ‘Pom Poko’ 01:12:20 ‘Whisper of the Heart’ 01:17:29 ‘Princess Mononoke’ 01:21:02 ‘My Neighbors the Yamadas’ 01:23:56 ‘Spirited Away’ 01:30:10 ‘The Cat Returns’ 01:32:20 ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ 01:36:37 ‘Tales from Earthsea’ 01:40:50 ‘Ponyo’ 01:43:46 ‘Arrietty” 01:46:14 ‘From Up on Poppy Hill’ 01:49:22 ‘The Wind Rises’ 01:53:28 ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’ 01:58:03 ‘When Marnie Was There’ 02:01:29 ‘The Red Turtle’ 02:04:46 ‘Earwig and the Witch’ 02:11:33 ‘The Boy and the Heron’ 02:15:23 Conclusion

    2h 20m
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Welcome, one and all, to the AZ AND WHEN MOVIE PODCAST, hosted by me, Azrael! The conversation show where I sit down with a friend every episode to gush about their chosen favourite films and why we love them. No expectations, no right opinions, no commitments – just Az and When.

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