Coming of Age season continues with Ginger Snaps (2000). It’s very important to note that we are discussing the film Ginger Snaps and not the snack Ginger Snaps. Mistakes were made.

Our third Coming Of Age film finds us discussing director John Fawcett, writer Karen Walton and the development of the Ginger Snaps film. We touch briefly (but don’t spoil) the two sequels where Dan has an Earth-shattering realisation about the 3rd film.

And obviously we chat Werewolves and how you spell Werewolves. I think it’s like that.

If you only come out once a month when there is a full moon and you have to spend your limited time foraging and haven’t seen Ginger Snaps be warned, we spoil it. Don’t listen to a podcast about a movie you haven’t seen yet.

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Join us for our second week of Coming-of-Age films, as we discuss Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me (1986). The second episode also happens to be another Stephen King adaptation after covering Carrie last time.

This week we talk about the horror writer/dreamweaver himself Stephen King and some of his adaptations (of which there are about 4 million). We also discuss Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O’Connell and how the actors’ characters informed their performances. At least in our eyes.

If you’ve just arrived in the Solar System and haven’t seen Stand By Me, then this is your spoiler warning. We do spoil it. We always do to be fair. Don’t listen to a podcast about a movie you plan on seeing but have not yet seen.  

Dan also forgot to say BRING BACK SLIDERS.

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We’re back with another episode in our season of films about dreams. This week we’re turning once again to Nicolas Cage in the Kristoffer Borgli film, Dream Scenario.

The last time we spoke about Cage was for our Con Air episode and his turn as Paul Matthews in Dream Scenario couldn’t be more different than Cameron Poe. Not a furry bunny in sight in Dream Scenario.

We talk about our first impressions when watching it in 2023, our interpretation and why Paul Matthews is the way he is. If you haven’t listened to our Come True episode, we’d recommend diving in with that one first as we spoke about the Jungian archetypes in that show which helped us unpack Dream Scenario.

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For the third episode in our line-up of movies about dreaming, we take it back to the 1990's with the Alex Proyas written and directed Dark City (1998). 

Did we mean to cover two William Hurt movies in a row? Is Lost in Space next? How did he get that Accordion? What did we think of the performances? Does the Neo-noir element of Dark City still hold up? Did Richard O'Brien let Alex Proyas have 30 seconds in the dome? Come find out by pressing play. 

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Sticking with our season of films about dreams, we turn our head to Ken Russell for the 1980 Sci-Fi/Horror Altered States. 

What do we think the visual elements of this film mean? Did John C. Lilly talk to Dolphins? Why did Paddy Chayefsky and Ken Russell fall out? How did a pair of Betty Boop socks convince the cast to be in the film? Why is this in a season of films about dreams? All will be revealed by simply kicking back and pressing play. 

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Come True (2020) is a Horror/Sci-Fi written and directed by Anthony Scott Burns and is the first movie in Dan's season of movies about dreams. 

Find out what we think it means, hear us gush about the sound and question if slippers are hard wearing enough for miles of walking on tarmac. Actually we don't discuss footwear at all, that's just one of the notes we didn't talk about. To be fair, there are so many other things to dive into with this one. 

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It's that time again. Yes, it's just 1 week before we begin our brand new season so it must be time for a bonus show. This time we thought we would release our Twisters show on the main feed which we dropped over on our Patreon last week. 

We go a little spoilery on this one although some would argue that there really isn't that much to spoil. Find out what we thought of Twisters and what was under Glen Powell's hat. 

Next week we begin our seventh season which Dan has chosen and programmed. This time he's gone for "Dreams". Expect the usual eclectic and tenuously themed movies in the line-up which you can see on our FREE tier over on Patreon

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We begin our dreams season on Monday 5th August for another 8 weeks of themed movies which runs until 23rd September.    If you're a new listener or if you haven't rated on your podcast player yet, we'd love it if you did. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come hang out with us on social media:  

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On August 5th we begin our brand new season with a theme chosen by Dan. This time he's gone for dreams. There are a number of ways to interpret the theme and we have an eclectic mix of movies to talk about over the 8 weeks. We begin with Come True (2020) which drops on 5th August. 

Would you like to see the full lineup for season 7? The only place we announce our schedule is over on Patreon and you don't even need to be a paying member. Just sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup. But of course, if you do fancy being a paid member on our one and only tier at £3.00 a month, you'll get access to around 70 movie reviews plus all our end of season wrap shows to date.   

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Our Barbarian show marked the end of Sarah's season of trapped films. But fear not, we still have our wrap show which is available in full over on our Patreon.

We'll be back on August 5th with a brand new theme. Look out for the season 7 trailer coming next week and at the same time, we'll drop our season lineup for free members of our Patreon. So make sure you sign up for that to stay up to date with our release schedule. 

If you can't wait until August 5th, check out our Patreon page for season wrap shows and around 70 reviews of movies we saw at the cinema since the birth of the pod.

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This week we're covering our most recent movie yet. We sit down to talk about Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2020).

We talk about the Writer/Director's inspiration for Barbarian, the unusual changes in tone and how it all fits together. 

Sadly, this is the last episode of the season but we'll be back on the main feed with a brand new season on August 5th. If you can't wait until then, check out our Patreon page for an end of season wrap show which drops next week. There you can also access all of our wrap shows and reviews of pretty much all of the movies we see at the cinema.  

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The Breakfast club is considered by many to be the peak of the John Hughes gold rush of the 80s. Everyone has a favorite John Hughes movie. But where does The Breakfast Club stand in our opinion? Come and find out.

We also talk about why Andrew is taping buns together (Dan learns what buns are), Bender’s unacceptable behavior and the fan theory that suggests the entire movie takes place in Allison’s head.

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This week we're talking Dogtooth (2009) from Writer/Director Yorgos Lanthimos. In an uncommon scheduling coincidence, this episode ties in with the release of his latest film, Kinds of Kindness, which we'll no doubt cover on our Patreon feed. 

But for now, come listen to us discuss what it all means. Why does Yorgos insist on making his audience feel uncomfortable? Is that the point? Why is Rex?

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We are back with a brand new season. The theme this time is of Sarah's choosing and she's gone for Coming of Age. What's the first film we're covering you ask? Well, it's Brian De Palma's classic teen coming of age horror, Carrie (1976).

We talk about other interpretations of Stephen King's original (and first) novel and some of the reasons behind the creative decisions. We also wonder if this was Nic Cage's first movie? All that plus noting some of the key performances from Sissy Spacek to Piper Laurie. 

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This week we delve into Brandon Cronenberg's film Possessor (2020). 

We discuss the complex themes, brilliant visual effects and motivations of the main characters.  

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As we approach the halfway mark in our season of Trapped movies, we return to the glorious well of John Carpenter with Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).

Join us as we discuss the performances from the central cast and how criminally cool Napoleon Wilson is. We also talk a little bit about ice cream. 

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We are taking a slightly darker turn this week with Bad Boy Bubby (1993). The film that search-engines describes as a Comedy/Crime film but we don’t think it’s quite that simple. It’s a film about abuse, growing up, religion and art and doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre.

We discuss Rolf de Heer’s vision and the techniques he used to deliver this unusual piece of work to the world. We also talk about Nicholas Hope’s performance, character motivations, Bagpipes and what would happen if a human ate nothing but bread and sugar for 30 years. The answer is not nothing.

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It’s the 2nd episode in Sarah’s season of Trapped films. This time we’re talking Alex Garland’s 2014 Sci-fi/Thriller, Ex Machina.

There is so much to cover in Ex Machina which is why it turned into a bumper episode. We get into Alex Garland’s career leading up to Ex Machina and beyond, the 2014 perspective of AI, Domhnall Gleeson’s pyjamas and why billionaires are lunatics.

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We're back with a new season. This time Sarah has chosen the theme and carefully put together the lineup of films we're covering over the next 8 weeks. 

The first stop in our Trapped season is Vincenzo Natali's Cube (1997.) 

Listen as we discuss the production, story, performances and why Sting sings like that.

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It's bonus show time. This week we talk about the Ryan Gosling fronted action comedy, The Fall Guy. 

Next week we begin our sixth season which Sarah has carefully considered and programmed. This time she's gone for "Trapped" as the season's theme with some very interesting movies in the lineup. We kick of with 1997's Cube so if you haven't seen it and want to listen, go see Jeff about a stream. 

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Head over to Patreon to find out more. 

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We are back in just two weeks on May 20th with our brand new season. As Dan chose the theme last time, it's over to Sarah to curate this season's lineup of movies. 

Season 6 begins two-weeks from today with the first episode all about being trapped in a Cube. Yes, we're talking Vincenzo Natali's 90's sci-fi/horror, Cube and this is a clip from the first 5 minutes of the show. 

Be sure to join us on May 20th and make sure you never miss a show by clicking the subscribe button in your podcast player.

Would you like to see the full lineup for season 6? The only place we announce our schedule is over on Patreon and you don't even need to be a paying member. Just sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup. But of course, if you do fancy being a paid member on our one and only tier at £3.00 a month, you'll get access to around 60 movie reviews plus all our end of season wrap shows to date.   

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We have reached the end of another season. But before we move on to season 6, we have the small matter of our end of season wrap show to address. This a preview of that show which is available to members of our £3.00 a month Patreon tier. 

If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our main feed hols, you could head over there. For £3.00 a month you'll get access to seasons 1-5 wrap shows, a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new movies each month and the knowledge that you are a good person who supports an independent podcast. 

If you can't sign up for a paid tier and just want access to our season line-ups ahead of time, you can sign up as a free member on Patreon. Next week we're announcing the release schedule for season 6, so be sure to check out the lineup on Patreon. 

The theme for season 6 is Trapped and the first movie we're taking a look at is Cube (1997.) 

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We made it to the end of another season. This episode marks the end of our Neo-Western series and we're ending with a banger (and another film that isn't a Neo-Western.) It's Big Trouble in Little China. And you know what Jack Burton always says at a time like this?! Sure he says "I never drive faster that I can see," but he also says "always listen to Shoot The Hostage." 

We get into John Carpenter's career, our favourite JC movies and why this one flopped on it's initial release. Plus we run through all of the questions asked by Jack Burton. 

We are back on May 20th for a brand new season and this time it's Sarah's choice. 

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Welcome friends. It's the penultimate episode in our Neo-Western series of movies and this week we have a good ol' chin wag about Walter Hill's The Warriors. 

We talk about Walter Hill as a filmmaker, the intention behind the movie and of course, the costumes. Plus come and find out which are our favourite and least favourite gangs in this film and why there wasn't a William Shatner gang. 

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Last week we released our thoughts on Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis over on our Patreon feed. But as it's time for our traditional between season bonus show, we thought we'd post it on the main feed too. 

We do spoil this one (if you can) and recommend (but not really) seeing it before listening to the episode. 

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It's episode 6 of 8 in our Neo-Western season and this week we get our teeth stuck into Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 horror, vampire, western, romance Near Dark. Surprisingly, this is the first vampire movie we've covered on the show and it's also the first Lance Henriksen film we've spoken about. It will not be the last of either of those things. 

We get into why Bill Paxton was so great IN EVERYTHING, the Terminator and Aliens connections, subverting the vampire genre and why is Homer.  

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Welcome to another edition of our Neo-Western season. This week we take a deep-dive into Waterworld.

Once again we are joined by a host of the Just The Thing podcast. Joel Jessup joins us to talk about the questionable ethics of The Mariner, Kevin Costner's ego, a proposed alternative outcome to the bungee scene and anything (everything) else. 

 

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Episode four of Neo Western season sees us joined by Chris Regan of the awesome Just The Thing podcast. We chat about the 2000 action-thriller oddity Way Of The Gun.

Amongst the topics of conversation this week are the absolutely stacked star cast, how we feel about the rampant bigotry in the context of the film, and Christopher McQuarrie's career.

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Our third episode in Neo Western season sees us go to Perfection, Nevada to catch up with Earl and Val for a deep burrow into 1990's Tremors. Is it a Western? Well, that's debatable, but hearing Dan justify its inclusion is certainly interesting!

We chat about the cast and crew, including Fred Ward, Kevin Bacon and Michael Gross, and we also give our thoughts on how we'd cast our imaginary reboot. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we venture into the chilling, snow-covered landscape of Taylor Sheridan's Wind River. We cover everything from Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olson's screen history, to just why this film is so important in addressing some of the real life issues that indigenous people face.

We dive into the film's coverage of violence, grief, and the harsh realities of life in isolated, rural America. We also chat a bit about the other films that make up the American Frontier trilogy and whether enacting your own justice is ever really worth it!

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Join us as we delve into the comic book world of James Mangold's Logan, for one last Wolverine hurrah (but not really). In the first episode of our Neo Western season, we take you on an emotional journey through the gritty landscape of the 2017 film, as well as discovering exactly what makes a Neo Western.

We're breaking down the film's themes of family, sacrifice, and finding your people, along with a full critique of the movie, and some chat about Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, & more. What makes this film stand out in a saturated comic book market, and what do The X Men mean to us? Listen to find out.

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Welcome listeners both new and old. We hope you enjoy our thoughts on Madame Web. 

Next week we begin our fifth season which is all about Neo-Western movies. On March 4th we kick things off with our first in the 8 episode run with Logan. 

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Hey friends. In just 2 weeks, we begin our fifth season which is all about Neo-Western movies. If this sounds like your jam you will be pleased to know that season 5 begins on March 4th and we would love it if you join us for that. 

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We have reached the end of another season. But before we move on to season 5, we have the small matter of our end of season wrap show to address. This a preview of that show which is available to members of our £3.00 a month Patreon tier. 

If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our main feed hols, you could head over there. For £3.00 a month you'll get access to seasons 1-4 wrap shows, a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new movies each month and the knowledge that you are a good person who supports an independent podcast. 

If you can't sign up for a paid tier and just want access to our season line-ups ahead of time, you can sign up as a free member on Patreon. Next week we're announcing the release schedule for season 5. 

The theme for season 5 is Neo-Western and the first movie we're taking a look at is Logan and I cannot tell you how excited we are to talk about that one. 

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We made it to the end of our folklore themed season of movies. This week we get a little help from Jamie of Final Transmission Podcast to dissect The Blair Witch Project (1999.)   We will be back for season 5 on March 4th with a brand new theme and this time, it's Dan's turn to choose.    If you would like to keep listening to us while we prepare season 5, head over to Patreon where you can access end of season wrap shows (look out for our season 4 wrap show dropping Monday 8th Feb) and a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new movies every month. If you sign up as a free member you can see our release schedule ahead of time.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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On October 21st we begin our brand new season with the theme, this time, being Sarah's choice. The first film we're talking is Carrie (1976) in Sarah's season of Coming of Age films. As usual, we'll be covering 8 movies that Sarah thinks fit into that theme. 

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It's the penultimate episode of our folklore season and completely by accident, we've scheduled another 2021 movie. This week we chat all things The Green Knight.    We discuss A24 and connections to The VVitch. We ponder what the point of the Fox was and hope that not all the characters were Gawain's Mother.    Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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It's still folklore season here at Shoot The Hostage and we are so happy to be chatting about this one.    This week we turn to the most recent entry in the Candyman saga with Nia DaCosta's 2021 film.     We discuss Clive Barker's original work, the original 1992 movie, how Yahya Abdul-Mateen's broad shoulders.    Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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We are continuing our folklore season and this time it's a rare first time watch for both of us as we talk Kaneto Shindo's 1964 film, Onibaba. Or Oni..ba.ba.ba as per Sarah's earworm.    We discuss how old was considered old for a human in feudal Japan, Hannya masks and the usual loosely connected tangents.     Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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We're back for another adaptation of a folktale as we turn our attention to The Little Red Riding Hood with Matthew Bright’s 1996 movie, Freeway.  

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Welcome back to another episode in our folklore movie season. This week we take a look at Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale from 2010. Described as a Horror/Fantasy and directed by Jalmari Helander, this festive-film was based on 2 shorts released in 2003 and 2006. We talk about the folktales that inspired Rare Exports and our thoughts on the movie with full spoilers.

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As a thank you to all of our listeners and as a way to talk about the year in movies, we thought we would do a run-down show of our favourite 2023 movies.   We sat down after some day drinking at the pub to have a chat about 2023 films and to list our separate top 5 films of the year. We then thought it was a good idea to try and come up with a combined list in a way that is definitely not copying another podcast.    We also get some top 5's and movie highlights from our friends and listeners. Thanks to those guys for sending in their thoughts and we recommend checking out their podcasts too:   The Podcast That Nobody Asked For Spotify Raiders of The Podcast Spotify Just The Thing Spotify  Final Transmission Spotify    Thanks to everyone who has listened to this and any show this year. We feel like we're just getting going with the podcast and we are VERY excited to bring new shows in 2024.    Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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Welcome to our podcast, where we dive deep into the world of movies! This season, we are exploring folklore movies, and in this episode, we are shining a light on the 1974 proto-slasher film, Black Christmas, directed by Bob Clark. Join us as we discuss this classic film, featuring a stellar cast including Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, and John Saxon.   This very day our friends over at Final Transmission have also released an episode on Black Christmas. Go check them out if you need more BC chat or just horror movies in general.    Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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Welcome back to our movie podcast for a fourth season. In this season we are covering 8 folklore movies.   This time we deep-dive into the 2015 film, The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers. As part of our folklore-themed film season, we explore the tale of a 17th-century New England family who may or may not face supernatural forces in the wilderness. Tune in to hear our thoughts about the crew, production, influences and whether or not we dig it.     Season 4 will run until 5th Feb 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member.    If you like what you hear, please rate and review us on you podcast player of choice. It can be as easy as rating 5 stars on Spotify and it really helps the podcast get found by like-minded folk.   or come find us on social media:  

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We are back on December 18th with season 4 but until then, here are our thoughts on Emerald Fennell's new movie, Saltburn. 

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We will be back on December 18th with a new season. This time the theme is folklore and as usual we will be covering 8 movies over 8 weeks. 

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Thank you so much for listening and we hope you join us on December 18th and throughout the festive period to hear us talk about some folklore. 

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We concluded Dan's season of films about dreams with A Nightmare on Elm St 3. What did we think of the season? Was Dan happy with his selection? Was Sarah happy with Dan's choices? Would we swap any? These are a few things we pondered on our season 7 wrap show, which is available in full over on our £3.00 a month Patreon tier. 

We'll be back on October 21st with a brand new theme. Look out for the season 8 trailer coming next week and at the same time, we'll drop our season lineup for free members of our Patreon. So make sure you sign up for that to stay up to date with our release schedule. 

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It's that time again, yes we have reached the end of another season. After covering 8 different movies with aliens we are taking a break from the main feed. But fear not, we are back with a brand new season and theme on December 18th. 

Until then here's a preview of our season three wrap show available over on our Patreon page. For £3 a month you will get access to an end of season wrap show and a minimum of 2 brand new movie reviews every month. 

Come join us over there if you would like to keep listening while we're on our break. If you can't support us over there we would love it if you could rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice. 

Otherwise, thank you for listening and we'll be back with 8 more movie reviews on 18th December. 

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Join us for more extraterrestrial chatter this week and for the last time this season. Yes... sadly this is the last in our alien movies lineup but what a way to end. We're talking 2022's Nope directed by Jordan Peele and starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. 

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Welcome back, movie enthusiasts! In this week's episode of Shoot The Hostage. We delve into the mysterious realm of extra-terrestrial encounters as we explore the gripping film, "Fire in the Sky," directed by Robert Lieberman. Strap yourselves in for a wildly unfocused discussion as we analyse this 1993 sci-fi thriller, based on the chilling real-life account of Travis Walton's inexplicable abduction. In this episode, we'll explore the spine-tingling narrative that follows Travis Walton and his fellow loggers who encounter an otherworldly craft during their routine work assignment. Are you ready to board the spaceship of extra-terrestrial intrigue? Tune in as we explore the mesmerizing world of "Fire in the Sky" and unravel the secrets of one of the most infamous alien abduction cases in history. Sarah & Dan discuss: - Key details about "Fire In The Sky" including the movie's version of events versus Travis Waltons recollection of his encounter. - How characters ignore traffic laws. - The talented cast. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you get your podcasts.

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In this week's episode of Shoot The Hostage, we continue our journey into the extraterrestrial realm of cinema to explore the eccentric and mesmerizing world of aliens in movies. This time, we delve into the intergalactic chaos of the 1996 sci-fi comedy, "Mars Attacks!" Join your hosts Sarah and Dan as they dissect director Tim Burton's outlandish vision, brought to life from the beloved 1962 Topps trading cards. We dive deep into the quirky narrative, analysing the stellar ensemble cast which includes Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, MARTIN SHORT and many more. So grab your popcorn, buckle up, and prepare for an interstellar adventure through the mind of Tim Burton as we delve into the wondrously odd, yet beloved, "Mars Attacks!" Sarah & Dan discuss: - Key details about "Mars Attacks!" (including spoilers) and its adaptation from Topps trading cards - Tim Burton's distinctive visual style and the techniques used - The star-studded cast and their quirky performances Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Shoot The Hostage wherever you get your podcasts.

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