Awesome Friday Podcast Matthew Simpson & Simon Best
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- TV & Film
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A podcast for film lovers! Join us each week for an in-depth discussion of two new films (or TV series), plus filmmaker interviews and special episodes. Here is where you can connect with us: Homepage: https://awesomefriday.caTwitter: @AwesomeFridayCaFacebook: Awesome FridayInstagram: @AwesomeFridayCa YouTube: Awesome Friday Email: Contact UsIf you like what you hear, please consider supporting us via Patreon or Ko-Fi, and please visit the blog at AwesomeFriday.ca for more reviews and features.
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Boy Kills World & Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Greetings programs! Join us as we dive into Boy Kills World, the new live action cartoon action film starring Bill Skarsgård, and then return with us to the wasteland as we look at George Miller's latest, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. We have a lot to say about both of these movies and we hope you enjoy the show!BONUS CONTENT: This week on the bonus show we talk about formative but perhaps underseen or underappreciated movies from the late 1990s, including titles like Don McKellar's Last Night, Alex Proyas' Dark City, and more. All patrons get access to the bonus show and patronage starts at just $2 Canadian per month!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-2nd-bonus-105580962SUPPORT: Patreon Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE: This episodes homepage has JustWatch-powered links that will take you to wherever you can buy, rent, or stream each of these movies. The links update based on your location and film availability, so bookmark the page if there isn't availability when you check, because there will be soon!Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/06/podcast-boy-kills-world-amp-furiosa-a-mad-max-saga/CONNECT WITH US: Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.
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The Fall Guy & Challengers
Greetings programs! This week on the show, we're taking a close look at the new Ryan Gosling & Emily Blunt starring, David Leitch-directed ode to stunt work, The Fall Guy. Following that, we're looking at Luca Guadagnino's latest Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor. BONUS CONTENT: This week's supporter bonus show sees us talking about our favourite directors and about concert films. It's a good one! The episode is available to all Patreon supporters, and support starts at just $2 CAD per month!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-26th-bonus-105120607SUPPORT: Patreon Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE: Check out this week's episode homepage for JustWatch-powered links that show you everywhere you can buy, rent, or stream this week's films. The links update as availability changes wherever you are, so check back often, and if you browse the site there are links for every film we've covered to date (and then some).Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/05/podcast-the-fall-guy-challengers/CONNECT WITH US: Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.
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The People's Joker & Abigail
Greetings programs! This week on the show we're discussing The People's Joker, chaotic but important coming of age story that remixes the Batman milieu into something singularly personal, and also utterly universal, by Vera Drew. Next we tackle the locked-house horror thriller Abigail. Join us! BONUS CONTENT: This week our Patreon supporters can join us for a conversation about what makes movies that are so bad they're good, and then our most anticipated movies of the year of our Swift 2024. This conversation is available to all patrons, and patronage starts at just $2 CAD per month. Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-12th-bonus-104146863SUPPORT: Patreon Ko-FiLINKS: - Find out where you can see The People's Joker: https://www.alteredinnocence.net/thepeoplesjoker- Dan Ackroyd Unplugged on UFOs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVCd50LXPGY&t=6sEPISODE HOMEPAGE: Visit this episode's homepage to find JustWatch-powered links to where you can stream, rent, or buy each of these films. These links update as availability changes wherever you are in the world, so check back often. If you use these links, you also help us keep the lights on at Awesome Friday HQ. Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/05/podcast-the-peoples-joker-amp-abigail/CONNECT WITH US: Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.
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Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver & Civil War
Salutations applications! This week, we're catching up on the latest from beefcake auteur filmmaker Zack Snyder, the second part of his Seven Samurai riff, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, which I promise you is its actual title. After that, Simon finally had a chance to catch up with Alex Garland's latest film, Civil War, which is a discussion not to be missed. Join us!BONUS CONTENT: On this week's bonus show, Simon and Matthew discuss a series of Matthew's lukewarm takes on pop culture franchises. Matthew created a thread on Threads, so check that if you agree or disagree! As a special treat, this week's bonus episode is also free for all to listen to, so tell your friends!Lukewarm Takes Thread: https://www.threads.net/@smatthewaf/post/C6P_vm_Lr_TBonus Episode Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/april-28th-bonus-103254108SUPPORT: Patreon Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE: Head to this episode's homepage for JustWatch-powered links to everywhere you can buy, rent, or stream each of these titles. These links are dynamic and update based on streaming availability wherever you are. Use these links to watch the movies, and you'll help us keep the show up-and-running.Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/04/podcast-rebel-moon-part-two-the-scargiver-civil-war/CONNECT WITH US: Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.
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Fallout & Humane
Greetings, programs! Join us this week for reviews of the new Amazon Prime adaptation of Fallout and then the new Canadian dystopian black comedy horror movie Humane, Caitlin Cronenberg's feature directorial debut. BONUS CONTENT: This week's patron bonus episode has us talking about horny 1980s movies and then, fittingly, our favourite David Cronenberg movies. All paid patrons get access to the bonus shows, and support starts at just $2 CAD per month!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/april-21st-bonus-102913010SUPPORT: Patreon Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE: As always, check out this episode's homepage for JustWatch-powered links to all the places where you buy or rent the titles digitally or stream them. Using those links helps us, and they update automatically as availability changes wherever you are in the world, so please bookmark the page and return if one of the titles is unavailable! Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/04/podcast-fallout-humane/. CONNECT WITH US: Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.
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The Beast & Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Greetings Programs! This week on the show, we're diving into a heady French Science Fiction film, La Bete (The Beast), starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, which will be in Canadian cinemas this week. Then we move on to the latest entry in the legendary Monsterverse, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. We have a lot to say about each of them, so let's dive in! Join us!BONUS CONTENT: This week's bonus discussion explores some interesting topics, including a formative animated film from Matthew's childhood and some movies that were big swings and misses that we still appreciate. We hope you like it! Remember, all paid Patreon supporters get access to the bonus show, and support starts at just $2 CAD per month. Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/april-14-15-big-102438452SUPPORT: Patreon Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE: Find JustWatch-powered links to everywhere you can buy, rent, or stream these movies digitally at this episode's homepage. The links update as availability updates, so be sure to bookmark the page and come back later if they're not yet available in your area. Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2024/04/podcast-the-beast-godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire/CONNECT WITH US: Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.