72 episodes
Entertainment of Excellence Podcast Entertainment of Excellence
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- TV & Film
2 Yorkshire lads (with the occasional special guest) reviewing Films. TV. "All of it". So yeah mostly films.
Our podcasts are unedited for a laid back "just havin a chat" format, starting with SPOILER FREE discussions so you can see whether it's worth the intense effort of watching, then a DEEP DIVE (with spoilers!). Then we rate it.
Want to be featured on the podcast? Send us your work to be featured in our SUBMISSION SPOTLIGHT section!
Episodes are released every other Sunday at 6PM UK time, available on all podcast platforms. Also we recommend stuff bye!
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Fritz Lang's M (1931), the GENRE-DEFINING Noir Film | NO SPOILERS Review + DEEP DIVE [Ep 71]
In this episode we watch the Tarkovsky classic Mirror (1975). Described as a "cinematic poem" it is presented as a series of seemingly unconnected memories. Listen to us REFLECT on it, and you may SEE DOUBLE of one of the ratings, but what is the rating? And who gave it? A true mystery that can only be solved by listening to this episode!
Want to be featured on the podcast? Send us your short film / music / book / poem and we'll feature you on our SUBMISSIONS SPOTLIGHT section. We'll talk about your work giving some constructive criticism to help you get even better, then link it in the description. Free promo innit.
TIMESTAMPS:
TBD
Music by Ben Stinson & Thom Sweeney
Audio engineered by Ben Stinson at Longwater Productions
https://longwaterproductions.com
WEBSITE: https://entertainmentofexcellence.weebly.com
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/eofepodcast
TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/eofepodcast
WATCH M (WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdSL9FvCv0U
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Tolkien... but TERRIBLE!? Khraneteli (1991 Soviet Lord of the Rings) Review [Ep 70]
This week we review the... movie(??) Khraniteli (Хранители), aka USSR Lord of the Rings. Broadcast just once in 1991 by Leningrad Television, this masterpiece was thought to be lost media until some lovely person just went and found it didn't they? So yeah, low budget Soviet Lord of the Rings. Oh boy. Well technically it's just The Fellowship of the Ring. Hard to spoil really because everything gets set up then never paid off. In other news Tolkien is turning in his grave. IT HAS TOM BOMBADIL THOUGH!!!!!
Want to be featured on the podcast? Send us your short film / music / book / poem and we'll feature you on our SUBMISSIONS SPOTLIGHT section. We'll talk about your work giving some constructive criticism to help you get even better, then link it in the description. Free promo innit.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Synopsis
2:50 - Visual style and sets
12:01 - Deagol and Smeagol, music, and character introductions
16:32 - Sequels and comparisons to Peter Jackson/ books
24:05 - Budget and Tom Bombadil
27:39 - WOKE???!!!
29:56 - Soundtrack and lost media
37:30 - Saruman, breaking fourth wall, and script economy
42:01 - Overview and ratings
47:41 - Submissions spotlight
50:41 - Thom's recommendation
53:58 - Ben's recommendation
57:58 - Ollie's recommendation
1:03:33 - Outro
Music by Ben Stinson & Thom Sweeney
Audio engineered by Ben Stinson at Longwater Productions
https://longwaterproductions.com
WEBSITE: https://entertainmentofexcellence.weebly.com
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/eofepodcast
TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/eofepodcast
WATCH KHRANETELI (with English subtitles):
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZh7nwEUOeg
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS6RZg_AqaY
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Is DAFT PUNK's Electroma an Underrated MASTERPIECE? | No Spoilers Review + Deep Dive [Ep 69]
It's been 3 years since Daft Punk announced their split with their infamous Epilogue video. But did you know it's just a clip from a feature length avant-garde scifi movie the band released in 2007? Sure, but you didn't know that it doesn't feature a single Daft Punk track right? Ah but did you know Thomas Bangalter read 500 issues of American Cinematographer to prepare for directing it? Ok ok, but you definitely didn't know that Daft Punk rhymes with "shaft monk" and "laughed drunk" right? Yep thought so. Well you've got some catching up to do - just watch the bloody episode you cretin.
We didn't have any submissions this week, but if you're a creator and want to have your work reviewed, message us!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Start of spoiler-free discussion
2:26 - Pacing
6:15 - Themes/ interpretations
11:00 - Distinct characterisations
16:19 - Music, sound design, and cinematography
23:57 - SPOILER discussion
31:59 - Sand dune scenes and Daft Punk
36:28 - Initial reception
38:00 - Overview and ratings
42:29 - Submissions spotlight
44:46 - Thom's recommendation
47:32 - Ben's recommendation
50:26 - Ollie's recommendation
54:00 - Outro
Music by Ben Stinson & Thom Sweeney
Audio engineered by Ben Stinson at Longwater Productions
https://longwaterproductions.com
WEBSITE: https://entertainmentofexcellence.weebly.com
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/eofepodcast
TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/eofepodcast
WATCH DAFT PUNK'S ELECTROMA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0faPZ8fv3Cs
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BETTER than the BOOK? Bride and Prejudice Deep Dive [Ep 68]
In this episode we discuss the 2004 Bollywood style rom-com musical(ish) Bride and Prejudice. Do we enjoy the high energy outlandishness? Do we think it's outlandish enough? I can't remember, we recorded this a while ago, but you can find out right now! How? By listening to the episode you plonker.
We didn't have any submissions this week, but if you're a creator and want to have your work reviewed, message us!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Synopsis
5:23 - Bollywood/ British and pacing
10:23 - Aesthetic, songs and Mr Darcy
13:44 - Acting and budget
19:40 - Editing and presentation of India/ class
27:12 - Too many story threads + lyrics/ dancing
31:32 - Was it bad, montage and Adam Sandler
36:49 - Overview and ratings
41:29 - Submissions Spotlight
42:18 - Would you rather (43:47 - The Incident)
51:38 - Group recommendation
56:20 - Outro
Music by Ben Stinson & Thom Sweeney
Audio engineered by Ben Stinson at Longwater Productions
https://longwaterproductions.com
WEBSITE: https://entertainmentofexcellence.weebly.com
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/eofepodcast
TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/eofepodcast
WATCH BRIDE & PREJUDICE: https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/bride-and-prejudice
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Jacques Tati's PLAYTIME - Physical Comedy but Old & French [Ep 67]
In this week's episode we watch Jacque Tati's Playtime (1967). It is often considered a masterpiece of comedy cinema but did we go haha hoohoo? Did Ben notice all the reflections? Did Thom dash about on the office chair? And will Ollie ever find that briefcase containing all the money we made from the Kangaroo Jack episode? Tune in and find out you numpties!
We didn't have any submissions this week, but if you're a creator and want to have your work reviewed, message us!
TIMESTAMPS:
TBD
Music by Ben Stinson & Thom Sweeney
Audio engineered by Ben Stinson at Longwater Productions
https://longwaterproductions.com
WEBSITE: https://entertainmentofexcellence.weebly.com
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/eofepodcast
TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/eofepodcast
WATCH MIRROR: https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/playtime
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Is ANOMALISA the BEST Charlie Kaufman Film? + Viewer Submission [(Ep 66]
In this episode we discuss the often overlooked Charlie Kaufman film Anomalisa (2015) looking at a sad velvet middle aged man. Do we enjoy the intimate look at animated David Thewlis? Are all three of us voiced by Tom Noonan? Does Jennifer Jason Leigh play you, the listener? Jolly well tune in and find out then! Honestly, some people.
TIMESTAMPS:
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Music by Ben Stinson & Thom Sweeney
Audio engineered by Ben Stinson at Longwater Productions
https://longwaterproductions.com
WEBSITE: https://entertainmentofexcellence.weebly.com
INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/eofepodcast
TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/eofepodcast
WATCH ANOMALISA: https://www.justwatch.com/uk/movie/anomalisa
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