Chatting Script

Luke Pickett

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We've had a rebrand! The podcast formally known as MMLP is now CHATTING SCRIPT! (everything else remains the same)I love movies, I can ramble about them for hours, hence the podcast. I deep dive on old classics, new hit films, lesser known hidden gems and everything in between. If you love exploring what goes into movie production to bring these astounding pictures to our screens, then this is the pod for you!

2d ago

Digger - The Most Important Movie In 20 Years

Is Digger the most important movie in 20 years? In this episode of Chatting Script, I make the case for why Digger could be one of the most significant films in decades. Beneath its striking presentation and all-star cast lies a film with some serious things to say about the world we live in — and the responsibilities that come with it. We discuss the film's ambitious ideas, why its themes feel so urgent, and how it balances a weighty message with an unconventional cinematic experience. The performances are a major part of what makes it work, with Riz Ahmed and John Goodman among the standouts. But special attention goes to Tom Cruise, whose work here deserves a closer look. We also explore the fascinating way the cast is arranged and directed, and how the film's theatrical sensibilities shape the experience. Is Digger simply an ambitious piece of cinema, or is it the kind of film that could genuinely matter for years to come? This is one worth talking about. Join the conversation on Chatting Script. CHAPTERS:00:00:00 – Episode Intro00:00:50 – Tom Cruise Is A Real One00:04:00 – Lets Get Into The Film – Hell Of A Cast!00:07:12 – What Is This Film Even About?00:08:13 – The Controversy 00:13:45 – The Central Theme Of Responsibility00:17:44 – Tom Cruise Might Win The Oscar00:19:18 – Theatre Moments So Well Directed00:24:25 – John Goodman Looks Like A Sack Of Shit And The Film Is Better For It00:27:49 – More Themes & Commentary – Billionaire Controversy00:33:05 – Colour Palette Criticism 00:34:43 – The Best Ending Since BlackKklansman 00:42:25 – This Film Is The Most Important Film in 20 Years00:46:32 – Wrap Up
Oct 5

HOPE - When Duty Becomes Survival

What does it mean to do your duty when everything around you is falling apart? In this episode of Chatting Script, I dive into HOPE, the Korean sci-fi thriller that combines suspense, action and science fiction with a surprisingly human story about duty. From the very beginning, the idea of duty is woven through the film — As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, those responsibilities begin to collide, forcing the characters to question just how far they're willing to go to do what they believe is right. We get into how HOPE builds its suspense, the way its sci-fi elements serve the story, and why the film's central theme gives its thrilling set pieces and character decisions so much more weight. Is HOPE simply an exciting sci-fi thriller, or is there something much deeper underneath it? Let's talk about it.Hope Chapters:00:00:00 – Intro and housekeeping00:00:40 – Hope – the makers - Director, writer & cinematographer00:03:15 – Korean Cinema colour pallet vs Hollywood 00:05:52 – Cast & Characters00:09:31 – Character building with the Chief 00:14:48 – The art of building tension00:17:55 – The monster reveal 00:19:59 – Pedal to the metal chase sequence like Mad Max00:23:01 – Almost Gotcha! Moments & Tight dialogue fleshes out a character with minimal words00:26:06 – not afraid to answer the questions00:33:20 – Taking itself seriously and humanising its characters00:34:54 – Wrap up
Sep 28

Resident Evil (2026) FINALLY Gets Video Game Movies Right

Resident Evil (2026) has finally arrived — but does it actually feel like Resident Evil?In this episode of Chatting Script, I take a look at director Zack Cregger's latest film, following his acclaimed work on Barbarian and Weapons, and explore how he approaches one of gaming's most iconic horror franchises.I also look back at the Resident Evil movies starring Milla Jovovich, the other film adaptations and Netflix series, before getting into my own experience with the games — from Resident Evil 1 through 6.But what makes this new film different?We get into how Resident Evil (2026) separates itself from the previous adaptations, recreates the feeling of actually playing the games, and takes us on a surprisingly game-like journey packed with bizarre humour, horror, and some seriously exciting set pieces.Is this finally the Resident Evil adaptation fans have been waiting for?Let's talk about it.Episode Chapters00:00:03 – Intro & housekeeping00:00:46 – Zach Creeger, 00:03:15 - the Resident Evil Franchise, Mila Jovovich films, Games & more00:07:03 – How this resident evil movie sets itself apart00:13:00 – this film is Funny!00:15:35 – The art of building a jump scare00:21:34 – Set pieces and game inspiration 00:25:31 -Austin Abrhams being a normal guy00:29:00 – The Nemesis mechanic from R3 used via the Amalgamation monster 00:34:00 – Praising the finale without spoiling it
Aug 5

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Is the Marvel fatigue real, or is this a return to form for everyone's favourit friendly neighbourhood hero? 00:00:02 – Housekeeping00:01:00- Lazy writing in superhero movies & the Marvel fatigue caveat00:08:20 – Tom Holland outing Marvel writers00:11:04- The Villain wasn’t written well 00:15:21- It’s a 6/1000:17:52- Review it based on its merits as a movie00:19:28 – What this film does well – ‘Game-like’ combat00:24:00- What this film does well – ‘Supporting Characters’ (Hulk, Punisher etc)00:24:46- The Psychic theory 00:27:34 – Man-Spider teases & what they could have given us (with more creative writing)00:33:22 – A note on the great Jon Bernthal00:37:45- Wrap up
Jul 20

The Odyssey - Talking Trojan

My initial thoughts and reactions to Christopher Nolan's latest cinematic triumph, the decade spanning saga 'The Odyssey'. Chapters: 00:00:02 - Intro:00:02:58 – Stacked Cast00:07:55 – The best Tom Holland has been & the Brilliance Of Robbert Pattinson00:16:11 – Practical FX vs VFX & CGI00:20:45 – Camera trickery of the Giants00:23:40 – Practical pigs00:26:54 – Soundscape and score00:32:38 – The bigger themes the Odyssey tackles 00:39:06 – Cinematography & The IMAX aspect ratio00:42:00 – Costumes serving character and story.00:46:47 – The unfounded controversy.00:47:37 – The end.
Jul 13

Episode Updates!

A brief pause in new episodes this week, but plenty more in the feed for you to catch up on. Hit like, subscribe etc so you don't miss any new episodes!
Jul 6

Bone Tomahawk - Deep Dive Analysis

I take a deep dive into this modern cult classic Western, Bone Tomahawk. To break down what makes this world feel so real, the antagonist seem so formidable and the characters so believable. Chapters:00:00:02 – Introducing Bone Tomahawk00:04:03 – Opening Scene and setting the tone00:11:44 – Introducing the main cast00:24:16 – The art of a good frame00:32:00 – The depth of all characters in the script (From Chicory to Mayor)00:37:44 – The hero’s hit the trail00:43:50 – Patrick Wilson and the themes of Masculinity 00:53:32 – The clumsy but brilliant violence01:02:40 – The infamous scene 01:12:09 – Richard Jenkins’s Monologing and stealing the show01:19:53 – The End This episode uses film clips and audio under fair use/fair dealing for commentary, criticism, analysis, education, and transformative discussion. All film rights belong to their respective owners. The content presented is edited and contextualized to provide original analytical and educational value and is not intended to replace or reproduce the original works.
Jun 29

Upcoming Movies of 2026 Hype Train!

With blockbuster season upon us, I have a look at whats slated for the rest of 2026 and get well on the hype train! I cover Avengers, Robbert Eggers 'Werewolf', Chris Nolan's 'The Odyssey', Dune Part 3, Ridley Scott's new film, Korean Cinema and much much more. We're all over the map on this one. 00:00:03 - Intro00:01:30 – Supergirl & James Gunn VS Chris Nolan00:06:33 - Toy Story 5, is it necessary?00:11:45 – The July slate of films00:12:05 – The Invite00:14:39 – Moana Live Action movie, and the problem with Disney’s live action remakes.00:20:23 – Evil Dead Burn00:26:57 – ‘Infested’ and the new wave of ‘Spider’ horror genre and Dinosaur genre movies.00:28:25 – ‘The Odyssey’00:30:59 – ‘Spider Man – Brand New Day’00:34:23 – ‘Insidious’, ‘Cyote VS Roadrunner’00:35:00 ‘Colony’ and Koren Cinema absolutely slapping.00:41:15 – ‘Cliffhanger’00:42:48 – ‘Dogstars’ and Ridley Scott still being a gangster.00:47:11 – ‘Resident Evil’00:50:02 – ‘Street Fighter’ & ‘Whalefall’00:50:47 – ‘Clayface’ DC’s first horror movie.00:51:24 – ‘Werewolf’ând Robbert Eggers being a GOAT00:53:00 – Avengers Doomsday – Make or break for Marvel00:54:41 - Dune 300:56:20 – Wrap up

We've had a rebrand! The podcast formally known as MMLP is now CHATTING SCRIPT! (everything else remains the same)I love movies, I can ramble about them for hours, hence the podcast. I deep dive on old classics, new hit films, lesser known hidden gems and everything in between. If you love exploring what goes into movie production to bring these astounding pictures to our screens, then this is the pod for you!

Creator

Luke Pickett
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

48
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Luke Pickett
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Chatting Script