Ex-Rental – Details, episodes & analysis

In the final episode of Season 2, Ash and Brad welcome actor, podcast host and all-round absolute legend Stevie Webb to the podcast. Stevie hosts Stevie's Brain Rot, has starred in The Inbetweeners, Miranda and most recently ended a long stint as part of the cast of The Book of Mormon. Stevie explains why Affleck was in fact, the bomb in PHANTOMS, the unique roll out to VHS in the UK and horror films let down by their creature reveal.

You can check out Stevie's Brain Rot at all good podcast hosts and you can follow them on Twitter @SteviesBrainRot.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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HACK THE PLANET!

Ash and Brad venture into cyberspace to tackle 1995's HACKERS. Find out why Brad had never sought the film out before this moment, why the guys are fully paid-up members of the Matthew Lillard fan club and the batshit insanity of the judge order.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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Ash and Brad return to the video store again to discuss a film that neither of them had seen before, as they go under the sea not in search of singing mermaids, but to witness two titans of acting collide in Tony Scott's 1995 submarine thriller, CRIMSON TIDE. Find out how they found it, why they hadn't seen it until now and whether they are team Tony or team Ridley.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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On the latest episode of of Ex-Rental, Ash and Brad head to Perfection to re-visit 1990's TREMORS. They discuss why the film still works today, why it may not work as a video game adaptation and how they would handle a graboid attack.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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On this edition of Ex-Rental, Ash and Brad are joined by Jed Shepherd, producer of modern horror belters such as Host and Dashcam as well as his own directorial debut, Flashback for Netflix. Jed has picked 1991's DROP DEAD FRED as his rental. Find out why he has such a connection to the Rik Mayall-starring comedy, the extent of his own VHS collection and just what the hell director Ate de Jong has been up to since!

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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On the first episode of the second season of Ex-Rental, Ash and Brad discuss a true 90's classic, POINT BREAK. As revealed in season one, Brad had never seen the film before whilst Ash has spent the best part of 30 years waxing lyrical about it. Listen in to find out if Brad was catching the waves Kathryn Bigelow was sending and how Ash manages to clumsily link the film to Skid Row's sophomore record, 1991's 'Slave to the Grind'.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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Brad and Ash are back ahead of Season 2 with a special Best of 2023 episode!

Only, it's not a best of, It's our favourite films of 2023 which yes, we get is against the ethos of the show but it's a bonus episode! Give us a goddamn break!

Check out all of Brad's obviously sexual favourites and Ash's clear Dad-vibes shine through as always.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 8 - Titanic

In this season finale, Brad and Ash are joined by writer, presenter and games master Louise Blain!

To round-off the first season, of course we had to tackle the behemoth known as 'Titanic', the meeting of modern and classic cinema and Brad having a hangover cry.

You can check out Louise's work at:

https://linktr.ee/LouiseBlain

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

You can find Ash at the following: https://twitter.com/AshDigsFilms / https://letterboxd.com/Ashin35mm

and Brad at: https://twitter.com/hadbranson / https://letterboxd.com/hadbranson

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Episode 9 - Ghost

In our first ever community pick, the people have spoken and they want sexy poltergeists!

We talk 1990's Ghost, the strange career of Patrick Swayze and how we'd spend our afterlife.

Music Clip is courtesy of Creeper and the song 'Teenage Sacrifice' from the album 'Sanguivore' on Spinefarm Records.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 08 - Men in Black

Grab a cup 'o' sugar water because Brad and Ash are joined by goth punk troubadour William Von Ghould!

We talk the new Creeper record 'Sanguivore', erasing memories and prominent vaginas amongst other things.

You can check out the latest Creeper record on all good streaming sites, you can buy it from all good record stores and you can follow Will at:

https://twitter.com/willghould

Music Clip is courtesy of Creeper and the song 'Teenage Sacrifice' from the album 'Sanguivore' on Spinefarm Records.

Art is courtesy of James Higgs - https://www.instagram.com/james_higgs

Theme is courtesy of Tony Ware - https://tonyware.bandcamp.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.