Lights, Camera... Aggro?

Nicky Bond, Phil Tyman
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Lights, Camera… Aggro? is a movie podcast where two film fans with completely different tastes review, debate, and discuss everything from Marvel movies and Hollywood blockbusters to independent cinema, character-driven dramas, and award-winning films. Phil loves superhero movies, action films, blockbuster franchises, and as many car chases as possible. Nicky prefers thoughtful storytelling, nuanced scripts, character-led dramas, and films that capture the beauty of real life. Each episode features honest movie reviews, lively film discussions, and entertaining debates as they search for common ground. Can Nicky find something to love in the latest superhero blockbuster? Will Phil survive a slow-burning drama where the biggest action is a conversation? Whether you’re into Marvel, Oscar contenders, indie films, action movies, or simply love hearing passionate film fans talk movies, Lights, Camera… Aggro? delivers funny conversations, fresh perspectives, and plenty of disagreements along the way. Sometimes they agree. More often, they don’t—and that’s what makes it worth listening. Contact: lightscameraconflict@gmail.

  1. 4d ago

    An Evening With Gary Lineker

    Send us Fan Mail his week, Nicky has chosen to talk about AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER (1994). Written by Arthur Smith and Chris England, and directed by Andy Wilson, AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER tells the story of Bill and Monica Despacos. As they try to fix their marriage during a holiday in Ibiza, the Italia ’90 World Cup tournament adds a heated backdrop onto which all their secrets can spill. Starring UK comedy legends from the era, (Caroline Quentin, Paul Merton, and Martin Clunes) as well as soon-to-be movie star, Clive Owen, this gem of a film is riddled with nostalgia for people of a certain age.  Nicky rewatches this TV movie before every international competition in which England Men compete. Phil? Well, if you want his opinions, you’ll have to listen to find out. References mentioned, and wider reading… Why Italia 90 Was Not Beautiful To Everyone, But Will Always Be Special, by Amy Lawrence -  https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jun/15/italia-90-world-cup-special The Letterboxd link -  https://letterboxd.com/film/an-evening-with-gary-lineker/ • Finally, you can find us on Bluesky at @lightscamereapod • On Insta at @lightscameraaggro • Or you can email us at lightscameraconflict@gmail.com (Yes, we set up our email address before we’d finalised our name. What of it?!) Support the show

    An Evening With Gary Lineker

  2. Aug 26

    Batman (1989)

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    Batman (1989)

  3. Aug 19 ·  Bonus

    Before Midnight / Return Of The Jedi

    Send us Fan Mail It’s mini pod time again. Another between-season fix, keeping you going before the start of Series Three. Yes, the format continues to be abandoned as Phil and Nicky complete the trilogies they started in Series Two. Nicky has brought BEFORE MIDNIGHT (2013) and Phil has chosen RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983) Enjoy! References mentioned, and wider reading… Elijah Gonzalez in Paste Magazine - https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/richard-linklater/before-midnight-time-non-idealized-love  Dana Stevens in Slate.Com -  https://slate.com/culture/2013/05/before-midnight-directed-by-richard-linklater-reviewed.html  The Blog od Marzarbul -  https://www.theblogofmazarbul.com/2021/10/02/a-flawed-masterpiece-why-return-of-jedi/ Dagon Dogs -  https://dagondogs.com/2016/04/09/return-of-the-jedi-quick-dirty-review #films #podcast #movies #filmreview Support the show

    Before Midnight / Return Of The Jedi

  4. Aug 11 ·  Bonus

    The Empire Strikes Back / Before Sunset

    Send us Fan Mail It’s mini pod time! Your between-season fix, keeping you going before the start of Series Three. For two weeks only, the format has been abandoned as Phil and Nicky complete the trilogies they started in Series Two. Phil is here with THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) whilst Nicky has brought BEFORE SUNSET (2004). Enjoy! References mentioned, and wider reading… Post by Shaun Watson -  https://swatson7856.medium.com/movie-review-star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back-1980-d233d27ce339  Review bv Roger Ebert -  https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-empire-strikes-back-1997-1   Review by Peter Bradshaw - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/jul/23/before-sunset-review Post by Jaime Rebanal  https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2019/08/31/before-sunset-review-taking-that-one-chance-that-got-away-all-over-again/ • Finally, you can find us on Bluesky at @lightscamereapod • On Insta at @lightscameraaggro • Or you can email us at lightscameraconflict@gmail.com (Yes, we set up our email address before we’d finalised our name. What of it?!) Support the show

    The Empire Strikes Back / Before Sunset

  5. Aug 5

    All The Presidents Men

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976). Written by Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, and William Goldman, and directed by Alan J Pakula, ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a love letter to journalism. With Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman playing the tenacious reporters on the scent of Watergate scandal, this film combines routine procedure, the tiniest of details, along with thrills and chills as our heroes search for the truth.  That’s Nicky’s view, anyway. She returns for a rewatch on a yearly basis. And Phil? Who knows? Listen to the episode and find out. References mentioned, and wider reading… Substack by John Devore about the realities of journalism -https://150wordreviews.substack.com/p/essay-all-the-presidents-men-1976 Medium post by Syifa Abibi -  https://medium.com/theuglymonster/all-the-presidents-men-the-washington-post-vs-richard-nixon-22c8848e20f3  George Clooney’s opinion -  https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/movie-george-clooney-called-cinematic-perfection-perfect-film/ Info about the split diopter by Jo Light https://nofilmschool.com/split-diopter-all-presidents-men Steve Buttry’s comparison to Spotlight - https://stevebuttry.wordpress.com/2015/11/24/spotlight-a-generation-later-echo-of-all-the-presidents-men/ Interview with Alan J Pakula - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DyeWjsutZE Support the show

    All The Presidents Men

  6. Jul 28

    Karate Kid

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about THE KARATE KID (1984). Written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G Avildsen, THE KARATE KID is a long time fave of Phil’s. Telling the story of Daniel - a new kid on the block who’s developed the unfortunate habit of getting beaten up on the daily - and his rise to karate dominance with the help of friendly maintenance man, Mr Miyagi! Phil approached this chat like the giddy school boy he is. Forty-two years on, is Nicky just too grown up these days to warm to the film’s charms? Listen to the chat and find out. This conversation was recorded in January 2026. References mentioned, and wider reading… Lessons from The Karate Kid by Gwendolyn Bluemich https://community.thriveglobal.com/lessons-from-the-karate-kid/  The Difficult Realities of the Karate Kid Lessons We Can Learn About East Asian Representation in Mainstream Culture… https://www.cultursmag.com/the-difficult-realities-of-the-karate-kid-lessons-we-can-learn-about-east-asian-representation-in-mainstream-cinema/ HOW THE KARATE KID RUINED THE MODERN WORLD by Dr. David Wong https://www.cracked.com/article_18544_how-the-karate-kid-ruined-modern-world.html To book Ralph Macchio… https://www.aaespeakers.com/keynote-speakers/ralph-macchio Phil’s first contribution to the pod’s research!  https://screenrant.com/karate-kid-daniel-villain-theory/ Obama catches a fly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45j8CtSm50U Smithy’s training montage at Sport’s Personality of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvvKUtHlDK8 #films #podcast #movies #filmreview Support the show

    Karate Kid

  7. Jul 22

    Before Sunrise

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about BEFORE SUNRISE (1995). Written by Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan, and directed by Richard Linklater, this film asks an age-old question. If Ethan Hawke asked you to get off a train with him, would you? For Nicky, it’d be a real quick yes. She’d walk round Vienna, have the most meaningful experience of her life, and measure all romantic encounters against that one night, finding that they repeatedly came up short. And Phil? For his personal stance, you’ll need to listen to the pod.  Nicky has loved this film since she discovered it in the nineties. Phil is a more recent viewer. This conversation was recorded in February 2026. (Also, when Nicky describes not having a train ticket when she was seventeen, she means she didn’t have a booked seat. No fare dodging here!) References mentioned, and wider reading… https://medium.com/@Jeanaubinet/before-sunrise-the-charm-of-simplicity-and-emotional-depth-0235eab7b15f  The Charm of Simplicity and Emotional Depth https://chicagofilmscene.com/the-conversational-intimacy-of-before-sunrise/  https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/49w7ra/does_anyone_know_what_the_couple_in_the_beginning/ - The German couple’s argument, translated. https://nofilmschool.com/How-to-write-a-conversation - Screen writing tips https://www.willmcphail.com/store/lady-no-kids-2025 - The adventures of Lady No-Kids by Will McPhail https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/30/before-sunrise-review-richard-linklater-ethan-hawke-julie-delpy by Peter Bradshaw #films #podcast #movies #filmreview Support the show

    Before Sunrise

  8. Jul 15

    Notting Hill

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Phil has chosen to talk about NOTTING HILL (1999). Written by Richard Curtis and directed by Roger Michell, NOTTING HILL tells the story of sweet, bumbling Will, played by Hugh Grant in his sweet and bumbling rom-com period.  After casually throwing orange juice over a humungous movie star, bookseller Will and mega-famous Anna, start a relationship. Is it too implausible to be believed? Does Will the bookseller behave well at all times? Does Richard Curtis’ London bear any resemblance to the real place? All these questions and more will be answered on the pod. Phil has loved this film for a long time. Nicky has also watched it a few times. Did they find common ground? Is this the film that’ll align their views? You’ll just have to listen to find out. References mentioned, and wider reading… https://www.curzon.com/journal/hugh-grant-rom-com-speeches/ - The Very Specific Appeal of Hugh Grant’s Romantic Declarations, by Yasmin Omar https://colehaddon.substack.com/p/what-that-last-brownie-really-means - What That Last Brownie Really Means, by Cole Haddon https://bethlisogorsky.substack.com/p/notting-hill-1999-review - Notting Hill: What Works/What Doesn’t - By Beth Lisogorsky https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2014/mar/17/notting-hill-julia-roberts-richard-curtis-film-guilty-pleasure - My Guilty Pleasure: Notting Hill, by Peter Bradshaw https://29secrets.com/pop-culture/25-years-since-notting-hill-a-tribute-to-the-most-chaotic-rom-com-ever-made/ - A Tribute to the Most Chaotic Rom Com Ever Made, by Anne T Donahue #films #podcast #movies #filmreview #nottinghill Support the show

    Notting Hill
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Ratings & Reviews

5
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40 Ratings

About

Lights, Camera… Aggro? is a movie podcast where two film fans with completely different tastes review, debate, and discuss everything from Marvel movies and Hollywood blockbusters to independent cinema, character-driven dramas, and award-winning films. Phil loves superhero movies, action films, blockbuster franchises, and as many car chases as possible. Nicky prefers thoughtful storytelling, nuanced scripts, character-led dramas, and films that capture the beauty of real life. Each episode features honest movie reviews, lively film discussions, and entertaining debates as they search for common ground. Can Nicky find something to love in the latest superhero blockbuster? Will Phil survive a slow-burning drama where the biggest action is a conversation? Whether you’re into Marvel, Oscar contenders, indie films, action movies, or simply love hearing passionate film fans talk movies, Lights, Camera… Aggro? delivers funny conversations, fresh perspectives, and plenty of disagreements along the way. Sometimes they agree. More often, they don’t—and that’s what makes it worth listening. Contact: lightscameraconflict@gmail.

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  • Creator
    Nicky Bond, Phil Tyman
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Lights, Camera... Aggro?
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