Sinopsis
Join Billy and Topher, two large burly mediocre nobodies as they discuss films they love, films they don't, and those that fall in between.With a wealth of film knowledge, (one a cameraman, and one a visual effects artist), and a humorous style, find out what we've watched this week, and what we thought about it.
Episodios
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154 - Septemburst (Part I): Predator and Predator 2
09/09/2020 Duración: 28minIt's here! Happy Septemburst! This month, you're in for a treat, as the eternal question is answered - What would happen to the minds of your two favourite podcasters if they were to subject themselves to a marathon of all 12 films in the Predator and Alien universe? From great dazzling heights, to extremely low lows, you're about to find out! This episode covers the first two films in the Predator franchise - ‘Predator’, and ‘Predator 2’. This week our drinking game rule comes to us from the wonder Emily Higgins of the Tasteless podcast. You can find her great show at https://www.tastelesspod.com/ Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in guerrilla-held territory in Central America, who encounter the deadly Predator (Kevin Peter Hall), a technologically-advanced alien who stalks and hunts them down. Predator 2
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153 - Gone Girl
02/09/2020 Duración: 36minJoin us as we don our best s#*t-eating grins, and look for our girls, all while chatting about 2014 David Fincher thriller ‘Gone Girl’ at the request of a patron of the show. Gone Girl is a 2014 American psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher and with a screenplay by Gillian Flynn based on her 2012 novel of the same title. The film stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, and Tyler Perry. Set in Missouri, the story begins as a mystery that follows the events surrounding Nick Dunne (Affleck), who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife Amy (Pike). We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes a
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152 - A Cure For Wellness
26/08/2020 Duración: 21minThis week we’re heading to the Alps, swimming with snakes, and taking our vitamins, all while discussing the 2016 psychological horror from Gore Verbinski ‘A Cure For Wellness’ at the request of a patron of the show. A Cure for Wellness is a 2016 psychological horror film directed by Gore Verbinski and written by Justin Haythe, based on a story co-written by Haythe and Verbinski, who were both inspired by Thomas Mann's 1924 novel The Magic Mountain. Starring Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs and Mia Goth, the plot follows a young executive who is sent to retrieve a colleague from a mysterious rehabilitation center in the Swiss Alps. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatc
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BONUS - Tenet (SPOILER FREE!)
23/08/2020 Duración: 22minJoin us as we invert time and head back to the cinema to discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster ‘Tenet’. SPOILER FREE! Tenet is a 2020 spy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with Emma Thomas. A co-production between the United Kingdom and United States, it stars John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bon
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BONUS - Tenet
23/08/2020 Duración: 32minJoin us as we invert time and head back to the cinema to discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster ‘Tenet’. Tenet is a 2020 spy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with Emma Thomas. A co-production between the United Kingdom and United States, it stars John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bonus episodes, e
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151 - Basic Instinct
19/08/2020 Duración: 32minJoin us this week as we uncross our legs, seductively crush ice, and put up with two hours of Michael Douglas all while discussing the 1992 erotic thriller that made Sharon Stone a star - ‘Basic Instinct’ at the request of a patron of the show. Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. The film follows San Francisco police detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star. During the investigation Curran becomes involved in a torrid and intense relationship with the prime suspect, Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), an enigmatic writer. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWa
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150 - Jackie Brown
12/08/2020 Duración: 25minJoin us as we listen to the Delfonics, smuggle some cash, and have nightmares about Sam Jackson’s gross little beard plait, all while discussing Tarantino’s 1997 crime-thriller ‘Jackie Brown at the request of a patron of the show. Jackie Brown is a 1997 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Pam Grier in the title role. The film is an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel Rum Punch. It is the only feature-length film that Tarantino has adapted from a previous work. The film pays homage to 1970s blaxploitation films, particularly the films Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974), both of which also starred Grier in the title roles. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebo
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149 - Brazil
05/08/2020 Duración: 26minJoin us as we retrieve information, fix some ducts, and definitely don’t visit Brazil, all while discussing Terry Gilliam’s 1985 cult classic ‘Brazil’ at the request of a patron of the show. Brazil is a 1985 dark dystopian science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam, Charles McKeown, and Tom Stoppard. The film stars Jonathan Pryce and features Robert De Niro, Kim Greist, Michael Palin, Katherine Helmond, Bob Hoskins, and Ian Holm. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Ever
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148 - Greyhound
29/07/2020 Duración: 23minThis week we’re on a boat, in the ocean, and we are the captains now as we discuss the direct to AppleTV+ Tom Hanks penned WW2 drama ‘Greyhound’. Greyhound is a 2020 American war film directed by Aaron Schneider and starring Tom Hanks, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is based on the 1955 novel The Good Shepherd by C. S. Forester, and also stars Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan, and Elisabeth Shue. The plot follows a US Navy Commander on his first war-time assignment in command of a multi-national escort group defending a merchant ship convoy under attack by submarines in early-1942 during the Battle of the Atlantic, only months after the U.S. officially entered World War II. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedA
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147 - The Old Guard
22/07/2020 Duración: 24minJoin us as we live forever, yet decide not to learn one of the most common languages on earth, wield an axe, and kick some butt, all while discussing the latest action blockbuster direct to netflix ‘The Old Guard’. The Old Guard is a 2020 American superhero film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Greg Rucka, based on his comic book of the same name. The film stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and follows a team of immortal mercenaries on a revenge mission. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really
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146 - The Way Back
15/07/2020 Duración: 21minJoin us as we get real good at basketball, listen to the sound of silence, and have some shower beers, all while discussing the latest Sadfleck drama ‘The Way Back. The Way Back, titled Finding the Way Back in the UK, is a 2020 American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad Ingelsby. It stars Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Michaela Watkins, and Janina Gavankar, and follows an alcoholic construction worker who is recruited to become head coach of the basketball team at the high school he used to attend. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why
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145 - Hamilton
08/07/2020 Duración: 24minThis week we’re getting frocked up and heading to the theater, to check out the room where it happens, and not throw away our shot, all while chatting about the newly released ‘Hamilton’. Hamilton is a 2020 American musical film comprising a live recording of the the 2015 Broadway musical, which was in turn inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. It was directed and produced by Thomas Kail and produced, written, and composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda also stars as first Treasury Secretary and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, along with the musical's original principal Broadway cast.Hamilton was planned for theatrical release on October 15, 2021. However, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was released digitally worldwide on Disney+ on July 3, 2020. The film was acclaimed for its visuals, performances, and direction. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films
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144 - You Should Have Left
01/07/2020 Duración: 24minThis week we’re taking our 35 year younger wives to the country side, cracking out the tape measures and going all round crazy, all while chatting about the newly released psychological horror ‘You Should Have Left’. You Should Have Left is a 2020 American psychological horror film written and directed by David Koepp, based on the 2017 book of the same name by Daniel Kehlmann. It stars Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried. Jason Blum served as a producer through his Blumhouse Productions banner.Originally intended to be theatrically released, the film was released digitally via video on demand on June 18, 2020, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Fac
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143 - The King Of Staten Island
24/06/2020 Duración: 26minJoin us as we mourn our dads, smoke a heap, and tattoo some kids, all while discussing the new dramedy from Judd Apatow - ‘The King of Staten Island’. The King of Staten Island is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, and follows a young man who must get his life together after his mom starts dating a new man who, like his deceased father, is a firefighter.The film was announced as Apatow's next project in early 2019, with the cast joining that April. Filming took place around New York City in June and July. The film has been called a "semi-biographical" take on Davidson's life, who lost his firefighter father during the September 11 attacks and has had his own battles with depression. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. F
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142 - Da 5 Bloods
17/06/2020 Duración: 25minThis week we’re heading back to Vietnam, searching for gold, and not buying a single chicken, all while discussing the brand new Spike Lee joint ‘Da 5 Bloods’. Da 5 Bloods is a 2020 American war drama film directed by Spike Lee. Along with Lee, the film was produced by Jon Kilik, Beatriz Levin, and Lloyd Levin. The film stars Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jean Reno, and Chadwick Boseman. The plot follows a group of aging Vietnam War veterans who return to the country in search of the remains of their fallen commander, as well as the treasure they buried while serving there. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedATh
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141 - Bad Education
10/06/2020 Duración: 22minJoin us as we help out some kids, steal some cash, and, much like everybody else, love Raymond, all while discussing the brand new dramedy ‘Bad Education’. Bad Education is a 2019 American black comedy-drama film directed by Cory Finley and written by Mike Makowsky. The film is based on the true story of the largest public school embezzlement in American history. It was adapted from an article in New York magazine by Robert Kolker. It features an ensemble cast, including Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan, Alex Wolff, Rafael Casal, Stephen Spinella, Annaleigh Ashford and Ray Romano. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes an
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140 - Time Bandits
03/06/2020 Duración: 25minThis week we’re hopping back in time to the days of the pink bunkadoo, thieving from the Supreme Being, and cursing child actors, all while talking Terry Gilliam’s 1981 fantasy adventure ‘Time Bandits’ at the request of a patron. Time Bandits is a 1981 British fantasy adventure film co-written, produced, and directed by Terry Gilliam and starring Sean Connery, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall, Ralph Richardson, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin, Peter Vaughan, and David Warner.Gilliam has referred to Time Bandits as the first in his "Trilogy of Imagination", followed by Brazil (1985) and ending with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988). All are about the "craziness of our awkwardly ordered society and the desire to escape it through whatever means possible." All three films focus on these struggles and attempts to escape them through imagination: Time Bandits through the eyes of a child, Brazil through the eyes of a man in his thirties, and Munchausen through the eyes of an elderly man. We Watched A
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139 - The Lovebirds
27/05/2020 Duración: 21minThis week we’re getting embroiled in a murder-mystery as our love life falls apart, inadvertently joining a -cult and taking bacon grease to the face, all while discussing the new Netflix released rom-com ‘The Lovebirds’. The Lovebirds is a 2020 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Aaron Abrams and Brendan Gall, and a story by Abrams, Gall, and Martin Gero. The film stars Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani, as well as Paul Sparks, Anna Camp, and Kyle Bornheimer, and follows a couple who goes on the run after witnessing a murder.Originally scheduled to be a theatrical release by Paramount Pictures on April 3, 2020, the film was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing theaters worldwide. Its rights were then sold to Netflix, which released the film digitally on May 22, 2020. The film received mixed reviews from critics, although Rae and Nanjiani's performances were praised. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain show
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138 - Chinatown
20/05/2020 Duración: 31minJoin us as we investigate an affair, that turns into a murder, that turns into a water-based government mystery, all while discussing the 1974 neo-noir classic ‘Chinatown’, at the request of a patron. Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne, starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. The film was inspired by the California Water Wars, a series of disputes over southern California water at the beginning of the 20th century, by which Los Angeles interests secured water rights in the Owens Valley. The Robert Evans production, released by Paramount Pictures, was the director's last film in the United States and features many elements of film noir, particularly a multi-layered story that is part mystery and part psychological drama. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this p
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137 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
13/05/2020 Duración: 31minThis week we’re getting bit by a spider (again), becoming a super-hero (again), and losing our uncles (again) all while watching 2018’s animated epic ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ at the demand of a patron. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American computer-animated superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Miles Morales / Spider-Man, produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation in association with Marvel, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is the first animated feature film in the Spider-Man franchise, and is set in a shared multiverse called the "Spider-Verse", which has alternate universes. The film was directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman from a screenplay by Phil Lord and Rothman, and a story by Lord. It stars the voice of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales / Spider-Man, alongside Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, and Liev Sch