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Film producer Mark Blaney from Footprint Films joins Steve & James to unpack the 1961 musical classic West Side Story. Does this beloved film stand the test of time and deserve it's place in Oscar history? Join us to find out! ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain Spoilers ** Find out more about Mark at Footprint Films here: https://footprintfilms.co.uk/team/mar... 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - More about Mark & his film background 4:11 - Working with Daniel Radcliffe 6:37 - Our relationship with West Side Story 10:37 - Unpacking the film 40:23 - The Cast of West Side Story 47:41 - West Side Story at the Academy Awards 52:41 - Does West Side Story stand the test of time?

#rianjohnson #knivesout #wakeupdeadman Rian Johnson returns as writer and director of the 3rd installment of the "Knives Out" franchise. Along the way Steve reaches into his Evangelical experiences to suggest Johnson may have made the best faith based "Christian" film of the year. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Watching films in cinema rather than at home 2:20 - Wake Up Dead Man is about storytelling 3:40 - The Best Christian film of 2025? 7:01 - Why the film had Steve within the first 5 minutes? 9:10 - The scene that impacted James personally 13:45 - Wake Up explores how faith can offer a better story 17:10 - Rian Johnson demonstrates a real knowledge of "whodunit" lore 19:45 - Why Johnson used a Catholic Church setting rather than an Evangelical 25:39 - The Larry Norman needle drop 31:10 - Final score for "Wake Up Dead Man"

Jafar Panahi's new film centers on a group of people who have to decide how to dispense justice on a former torturer who had abused them under the Iranian regime. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain SPOILERS **

Many are declaring Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" his Magnum Opus but does the Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn led film actually deliver? ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **  0:00 - Intro 3:48 - The book "One Battle" is based on 5:44 - Leonardo DiCaprio & Paul Thomas Anderson 12:45 - Why we are still pondering "One Battle" days later 14:10 - That car chase scene 19:00 - Benicio del Toro 23:00 - The cast 27:39 - Final score for "One Battle After Another"

Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and Amy Madigan star in the eerie tale of a class of missing school children. Part psychological thriller, part pitch black comedy, and all horror, Zach Cregger's latest film "Weapons" might just be a new cult classic? **Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers**

Steve & James do a Deep Dive into Danny Boyle's much anticipated zombie sequel "28 Years Later" . Along the way James explains why this film is quintessentially British on so many levels including the jaw dropping "Jimmy" ending! #28yearslater #dannyboyle #alexgarland #ralphfiennes #aarontaylorjohnson #alfiewilliams #jodiecomer #jackoconnell #zombie #virus #horrormovies #britishcinema 0:00 - Intro 1:32 - "Is it any good?" 3:25 - Things we liked in "28 Years Later" 6:20- A "quintessentially" British film 11:22 - The screenplay feels like a "hodge podge" of ideas 15:28 - Explaining those "Henry V" clips 23:10 - The effect of the 28 Days Later franchise on cinema 25:48 - "Erik is toast" 34:38 - "The Jimmys" Explained 40:45 - The music of "28 Weeks Later" 47:10 - How many "Jimmys" would we score "28 Years Later"?

#jaws #jawsat50 #stevenspielberg Steve & James celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "perfect film" by telling stories and anecdotes about their mutual love for Steven Spielberg's "JAWS". Along the way they explain why the 1970s was the best cinematic decade. 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - How Jaws caused me to fall in love with movies 3:22 - Why Jaws is a "perfect film" 7:25 - Jaws made with modern tech would not be as good 10:35 - Was the '70s the best film decade? 16:37 - Best moments with "Jaws"

Lee Hye-young stars as an aging female assassin who is the target of an up and coming competitor who may have other agendas. Min Kyu-dong directs  ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **

Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid play a couple who gather for a weekend getaway with friends but chaos ensues when one of the guests is revealed to be an AI android. ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **

James & Steve unpack the recent Oscar nominations for 2025 discussing snubs (Denis Villeneuve, A Real Pain) and surprises (I'm Still here) as well as the love Emilla Perez seems to have received.

With the passing of acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch, Join us for a retrospective featuring classics like Twin Peaks, Dune, and Mulholland Drive. We share our personal experiences with these films, exploring how Lynch's weird, yet very human, storytelling has touched our lives.

wicked #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande The stage musical "Wicked" makes the leap to the big screen ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 1:25 - Arianna Grande 7:48 - Enjoyably too long?? 13:22 - The political message is underdeveloped? 18:03 - Cynthia Erivo 24:41 - Jeff Goldblum & Michelle Yeoh 29:05 - Final score for "Wicked"

Sean Baker's latest film stars Mikey Madison as a street-smart sex worker who falls for and marries the son of a Russian oligarch much to the chagrin of the son's family. Chaos ensues! ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers ** 0:00 -Introduction 0:45 - James explains the Cannes Palme d'Or Award 11:36 - Tip of the hat to "Pretty Woman" 12:47 - "Anora" subverts archetypes 16: 15 - Mikey Madison 20:54 - Final Score for "Anora"

Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley star in this satirical horror story of a fading Hollywood diva who makes a Faustian pact to restore her youth with tragic consequences. ** DEEP DIVE MOVIE REVIEWS CONTAIN SPOILERS **  0:00 -Introduction 1:56 - James makes Steve go see "The Substance" 5:41 - Creativity goes far beyond the body horror 9:30 - The Faustian Bargain 11:00 - The sound engineering in "The Substance" 19:40 - Demi Moore 28:33 - Final score for "The Substance"

With the release of the long-awaited sequel, Steve & James decide to jump ahead in their Every Best Picture series to unpack the "swords & sandals" Oscar winner "Gladiator" ** Deep Dive Movie Reviews contain spoilers **  0:00 -Introduction 2:10 - Early CGI in "Gladiator" 3:40 - Russell Crowe 8:13 - Joaquin Phoenix 12:46 - Oliver Reed 15:00 - Djimon Hounsou 17:10 - Watching "Gladiator" through the lens of current American politics 19:35 - "Gladiator" at the 73rd Academy Awards 28:12 - Does "Gladiator" deserve it's place in Oscar history?