Do Not Double-Bill "Eddington" and "Life of Chuck". Trust Me.
This week on FoF we’re revelling in the return of Daniel Day-Lewis, including a There Will Be Blood moment in the Anemone trailer, and discuss whether True Detective Season 1 has aged well. Then I dive into two new releases which I double-billed (for better or worse); Eddington and The Life of Chuck. All this and more! Check the timestamps below…And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!03:25 The return of Daniel Day-Lewis!!!05:00 A There Will Be Blood moment in the Anemone trailer07:36 True Detective Season 1 has dated a bit09:06 Nicholas Cage in True Detective Season 5—“EDDINGTON” REVIEW (no spoilers)—10:35 Synopsis11:06 Cinematographer Surprise! 12:00 IMO the first legitimate retrospective on COVID-1915:36 Ari Aster’s writing works for horror, but…19:15 I didn’t learn anything about the socio-political landscape of then OR now22:48 The lack of scale is an issue23:58 Technically very proficient25:05 My mileage is running down with Ari Aster25:42 LETTERBOXD RATING—“THE LIFE OF CHUCK” REVIEW (SPOILERS!)—26:50 Double Bill! Snack choices28:00 Odeon Luxe Haymarket thoughts28:30 Synopsis30:05 This sort of thing is up my street30:40 But it’s a bit On The Nose32:00 The Dance Scene33:20 It feels like a Cadbury’s advert34:00 The perfect Sleep Movie?35:32 It felt like a short story…because it is37:05 The most contrasting double bill did not work37:40 LETTERBOXD RATING38:00 Is the marketing clear enough?—39:15 Caught Stealing review incoming!
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Ranking Cinema Memberships, Fixing the “Weapons” Prequel, and Gently Criticising Spielberg
This week on FoF we’re ranking cinema memberships and cinemas and literal seats within those cinemas (yes, I have a spreadsheet), pitching a better idea for the Weapons prequel (or in my case, sequel), and gently offering one criticism of late-career Spielberg. But not before I relive my Gala Premiere chaos and reveal my secret favourite screen in London. All this and more! Check the timestamps below…And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!00:27 How I’m feeling about doing FoF01:37 People are mentioning the pod to me more and more02:02 Choosing to listen to a podcast is a big commitment so THANKS03:34 Excited for a chattier episode04:15 “Caught Stealing” Gala Premiere - NOT A REVIEW, NO SPOILERS YET!04:45 Gala means it’s actually WAY fancier than I realised05:35 All the stars were there06:18 Got a brilliant seat, BUT… (a bad thing happened)10:10 Diving into my incredibly Nerdy and Insane Cinema Seating Spreadsheet12:29 The best Cinema Screen in London IS…14:10 It’s important to pick the right SCREEN depending on the type of film15:10 I’m trying to build a FoF Seat Selector GPT16:00 Best Cinema Branches in London RANKED17:45 My low-key secret favourite go-to screen IS…19:27 The Best Cinema Memberships RANKED20:32 Odeon Limitless slaps21:35 Curzon VIP slaps22:35 Cineworld Unlimited…hmmm23:18 The worst paid membership is…24:22 Talk of a “Weapons” Prequel?? - SPOILERS ALERT25:29 Will this tarnish the original?27:27 My fave Aunt Gladys (“Weapons”) quote28:25 I fear for my childrens children relationship to Weapons28:55 I have a BETTER SEQUEL IDEA30:00 Fly swatter interlude30:16 Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies”31:02 Spielberg’s latter career run32:21 He’s supposed to be making “Megalopolis” at his age32:45 One thing holding latter Spielberg back for me is the samey visual palette35:38 Why this bothers me - an ANALOGY36:50 “Bridge of Spies” still slaps37:30 Letterboxd Rating38:05 SO many films to keep up with at the moment AAAGHHHH
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“The Materialists” is Confused, Cinema Etiquette is Dead, and “Alien: Earth” is A Vibe.
This week on FoF we review "The Materialists", discussing if the intriguing thematic premise undermines itself and turns into a nothing burger. But not before we discuss my recent re-watches of the Craig Bond era, get hyped about "Alien: Earth" and rant about the state of Cinema Etiquette in 2025. All this and more! Check the timestamps below...And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!01:34 Rewatching the Craig Bond films02:27 My Craig Bond Ranking02:40 My main grip with the Craig era04:38 “Alien: Earth” seems PROMISING06:16 “Love is Blind UK” narrative structure is annoying—09:53 CINEMA ETIQUETTE seems dependant on screening choice 12:45 My rewatch of “Weapons” was marred with disturbance14:05 If you wanna skip the trailers, time it BETTER16:30 If you ARE late, be RESPECTFUL17:49 Chatting in cinemas??—19:40 “The Materialists” REVIEW20:43 I don’t hate this. Bear with my ranting. 21:35 This is not a RomCom - surprise!22:45 Quick SynopsisSPOILERS!!!!24:23 The love triangle doesn’t work and here’s why26:20 This is attempting to be insightful but is all basic and surface27:18 Comparing the chemistry of the two relationships28:35 Dakokta Johnson’s character is never empowered to find what is right for her29:56 The theme of materialism and wealth is not reconciled correctly AT ALL30:20 TWO ideas of how the message could have been communicated better IMO32:40 But instead we have our hero settling for toxicity33:27 The depiction of “broke” / “poor” doesn’t sit right with me35:29 So Dakota is also settlign for a lack of drive. This doesn’t suit the character we know36:13 What do I LIKE about this film?39:24 This movie is a Nothing Burger. 40:05 Is this a genre-less movie??41:53 My Darling Wife’s HOT TAKE43:23 TikTok/Insta @fredasquithonfilm - THANKS FOR 10k!
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“Weapons” is a Modern Horror Classic (and “Happy Gilmore 2” is an Abomination)
This week on FoF we review certainly my favourite film we've ever discussed on the pod so far in "Weapons", including why I think it's a modern horror classic with a full tapestry of horror treats. We also discuss the abomination that is "Happy Gilmore 2" in a fast-track rant, as well as tip my cap to the success of "The Naked Gun". Oh, and I also read through some hate comments I got on my Superman reel hahahaha. All this and more! Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta01:36 The "Megalopolis" Documentary is my Roman Empire--03:52 "The Naked Gun" REVIEW - spoilers!04:57 Is it funny?05:29 My favourite joke06:10 The gag rate - effective?06:44 It's not the second coming07:59 Feature-length Comedy Fatigue - discuss10:10 Looked cinematic10:30 LETTERBOXD RATING--11:15 My Star Rating System is elite--13:00 "Happy Gilmore 2" REVIEW - spoilers (but don't watch it)13:40 "It's a comedy, don't expect too much" - shush14:47 Here's why it's bad.16:08 The final act is unforgivable.17:28 Not a speck of the original's spirit in sight. 18:20 Silly Comedy is about PRECISION. Not sloppiness. 20:30 It's ok to enjoy whatever you want. But it's ok that I didn't. 21:50 LETTERBOXD RATING--22:10 "Weapons" REVIEW - spoilers (go watch it)24:23 This is an extension of the strengths shown in "Barbarian"27:18 This is like if PTA directed a horror movie (a good thing)28:51 It feels cinematic and timeless. 29:41 This made me feel fear like I haven't felt for a long time. 30:42 Every flavour of horror is mastered here. 33:15 VERY funny - authentically, tastefully funny. 35:17 A pure Stephen King-esque horror tale36:45 This could perform better than "Bring Her Back" for all audiences38:07 I'm blown away by this movie. 38:35 Julia Garner is here to stay. 40:31 This movie disturbed me all the way home hahaha41:57 I will talk about this film for the rest of my life 43:30 LETTERBOXD RATING--44:13 Superman hate comments YAY!45:24 Who is allowed to watch Comic-Book movies and have an opinion47:10 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta
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"Bring Her Back" Is Brutal (But My Screening Was Worse) -- Movie of the Year?
A movie that was so good, it blocked out my worst cinema-going experience in recent memory. Enjoy. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta00:55 Bring Her Back US/UK Release Date Disparity02:15 My anticipation for this movieSPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS04:00 Similarities to Talk To Me05:17 Great film, but the worst screening of my recent life. 08:17 It was that good, I forgot about the disturbance. 09:00 Is this "Elevated Horror"? Will it work for casual audiences?12:10 It's never contrived12:52 It's fantastically gruesome. 13:45 Ozzie Soap Opera vibes hahahaSPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERSGRUESOME TRIGGER WARNING14:57 When you think about literally what is happening here it's MAD16:14 Sally Hawkins + other great casting18:30 They are very good at sound design. 20:10 Comedy relief21:32 The best horror directors working today?22:29 Summary and STAR RATING!23:22 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta
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