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| La Bola Negra & Wild Horse Nine Reviews + When Will 80s Nostalgia End + Can You Watch A Film "Wrong"? | 03 nov. 2026 | 00:37:41 | |
This week on FoF we open with an aside about the supposed casting of Callum Turner as Bond, before tackling head-on 2 meaty reviews of 2 awards hopefuls in La Bola Negra and Wild Horse Nine. 2 very different movies warranting 2 very different discussions. We then have 2 cracking listener Hot Takes about whether you can watch a film "wrong", and asking when this wave of 80s nostalgia will end. Send in YOUR hot take here: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:19) Is Callum Turner James Bond? (01:56) La Bola Negra Review, Letterboxd https://boxd.it/h97J5B (15:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (15:14) Check out my Malkovich & Buscmei Interview!!! https://youtu.be/aBm2-x2__d0 (16:10) Wild Horse Nine Review, Letterboxd https://boxd.it/gHz5pF (25:29) Godzilla Minus Zero GUEST REVIEW! (28:26) Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (28:43) Albert asks Can You Watch A Film Wrong? (32:31) Jacob asks When Will 80s Nostalgia End? (36:45) Very exciting times coming... | |||
| "You Can See Everything" Spoiler-Free Thoughts, "Primetime" Full Review + Early Best Picture Predictions | 26 oct. 2026 | 00:34:49 | |
This week on FoF - I Have Seen Everything. At least, I’ve seen both of the new movies from Lance Oppenheim, one of which is PRIMETIME which we review later in the show, but the other is YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, the incredibly buzzy documentary about Elizabeth Holmes that isn’t out here in the UK until Nov 20th. I use this opportunity to give you a completely SPOILER FREE window into the hype. No review. No details. Just discussing the discourse and why I think it is making such big waves. Trust me. You are in safe hands. I’ll be reviewing YCSE in the week of UK release as usual. (As I say we then review PRIMETIME in full). I also briefly run through my prediction for Best Picture nominations as it stands (hold me to it) before finishing off as always with a Voice Note from YOU the listeners. Send in YOUR hot take here: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:32) I Have Seen Everything. (01:27) NO SPOILERS in the whole episode (02:14) A24 releasing movies late (03:27) YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING - Four Spoiler-Free Points Letterboxd here btw: https://boxd.it/gYJOQz (04:15) 1 What do you need to know about Nathan Fielder? (04:57) 2 What do you need to know about Elizabeth Holmes? (06:00) 3 Why is there SO MUCH hype? (13:06) 4 Is it a Best Picture contender? (13:49) FEEDBACK NEEDED - How to do the full review? (14:58) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (15:17) My Early Best Picture Predictions (21:33) PRIMETIME Review - no spoilers! (28:02) Leo’s HOT TAKE about Top 10 Lists (34:19) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| LFF 2026 Review: Surprises, Let-Downs, Most Annoying Audience Member and more + "Wildwood" & "Fatherland" Reviews | 19 oct. 2026 | 00:29:07 | |
This week on FoF we mourn (and celebrate) the passing of LFF by doing a nice little debrief of my most overrated, underrated, surprising and disappointing movies at the festival. I also tell the story of the most annoying audience member of the whole 10 days. We then move on to review 2 movies released this week that Premiered at the festival. First there’s Wildwood, which rallies against the ever looming slop. Then there’s Fatherland, a heartfelt vignette about a time and place not often depicted. As always, send in your voice note hot takes which I will hope to get back to next week! Any annoying LFF screenings, thoughts on the Oscar race now we’ve seen some of the contenders? Or any other business…go wild! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (01:27) Update on my Short Film Screenplay - (02:09) LFF Summary/Debrief (03:27) Nice to meet you all! (03:52) Why I love LFF (05:26) LFF Categories (06:40) Most Underrated LFF Movie (09:41) Most Overrated LFF Movie (10:44) Biggest Surprise at LFF (11:49) Biggest Disappointment at LFF (12:27) Most Tired Screening at LFF (13:29) The Best Seats in the Royal Festival Hall (14:55) My LFF Forrest Grump - (17:25) Wildwood Review https://boxd.it/gJAIyV (24:32) Fatherland Review https://boxd.it/gNGqjV (29:37) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| Whalefall Review + Best Ocean-Based Movies, Digger Blowback & Cruise's Oscar Chances | 14 oct. 2026 | 00:36:39 | |
This week on FoF we dive DEEP into the review of Whalefall, watch out for my spoiler-free section of the review in the timestamps before touching on some minor spoilers later on. I then give a run down of some of my favourite Ocean-based movies and NO, Castaway doesn't count. We finish off with a very thought-provoking voice note hot take about Cruise's Oscar chances, and the nature of "Oscar Bait" performances. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Coming up... (01:04) Whalefall Review NO spoilers (11:43) WHALEFALL MINOR SPOILERS (17:15) SPOILERS END, Summary & Rating (19:30) My Favourite Ocean-Based Movies (28:30) Paul’s HOT TAKE on Tom Cruise/Digger Oscar Hopes (35:26) Send voice notes (35:58) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| The Social Reckoning & Verity Reviews + The Best Movie Nightclubs, LFF "Film Festival-itis" Warning & My Screenplay Gets Shortlisted! | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:40:22 | |
This week on FoF we reckon with The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's spiritual follow-up to The Social Network, discussing why I think Aaron Sorkin may not be the best director for his own writing. We also touch on Verity which came out last week (minor spoilers for Verity) where I fiercely defend the erotic-thriller's right to be actually good. We then have a cracking voice note about the best nightclub scenes in movies where I get over excited about Black Swan, before finishing off with a PSA about the upcoming London Film Festival and what common viral condition to be aware of that I'm coining as "Film Festival-itis"! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Coming up... (00:13) My Screenplay is shortlisted for a British Short Film Award! (01:53) The Social Reckoning Review https://boxd.it/gFKMIf (20:43) Verity Review - minor spoilers https://boxd.it/gFKJoV (26:42) Update on Thomas (27:56) Tully's Hot Take on Techno in Movies (36:08) LFF Begins - beware of "Film Festival-itis" (39:48) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| Digger Review (no spoilers) + Tom Cruise fOfSCARS + Subjective vs Objective Movie Ratings | 29 sept. 2026 | 00:31:06 | |
This week on FoF I'M NOT HERE!* And yet we STILL dig up Tom Cruise’s new outing DIGGER, one of the toughest movies to review in FoF history... I also give my personal take on Tom Cruise’s filmography and what I see to be 3 clear phases. We then do a Tom Cruise fOfSCARS awarding all your favourite Oscar categories to the Tom Cruise filmography, before finishing off with some really interesting listener voice notes about AI and Objectivity vs Subjectivity. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Coming up... (00:23) *I’m not here! Check out my Alejandro González Iñárritu interview https://youtu.be/HNtbnL62yqM - DIGGER (01:32) Digger review - no spoilers! (10:22) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/gybaPp (10:58) The FoF Disclaimer - TOM CRUISE FOFSCARS (11:11) The Tom Cruise fOfSCARS! (12:01) The 3 Phases of Tom Cruise’s Career (16:00) Giving out the fOfSCARS (20:44) Who next? - LISTENER VOICE NOTES (21:11) Finley on AI (24:47) Hannah on Objectivity vs Subjectivity - (29:56) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| Sense & Sensibility Review + The Guy Who Has Only Seen 5 Films + BabyStar Review | 21 sept. 2026 | 00:25:39 | |
This week on FoF we sense a sensible review incoming of the new Jane Austen adaptation Sense & Sensibility. I dive into the performances, cinematography, and whether I felt it landed the emotional plane at the end. I also give a quick nod to Babystar which is a movie I think is worth your acknowledgement. We finally return to the Voice Note Hot Take well and give our favourite listener Thomas some new recommendations - including my favourite film of all time There Will Be Blood. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (00:16) Sense & Sensibility Disclaimer (02:31) Sense & Sensibility Review. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gqym6v (11:35) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (11:57) BabyStar Review. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gfYIRh (14:50) The Story of Thomas: Who Has Only Seen 5 Films (20:43) Recommending There Will Be Blood (24:53) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| Resident Evil Review (No Spoilers) | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:33:19 | |
This week on FoF we sink our teeth into Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, a movie I have been hotly anticipating ever since Weapons blew me away. I also express my emotional confusion about Danny Boyle using AI in his latest movie. I give you an update on Darling’s newfound love for Dune before finishing off with some of YOUR voice note hot takes! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (00:23) Resident Evil Review. Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/gmGLMB (11:50) Obsession 4k!!! (12:53) My Darling Wife finally watches Dune (15:04) Danny Boyle’s AI Comments and my Existential Dread Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (23:39) Ben’s Take on the IMAX Bubble (26:52) Bea’s Take on Movie Length (31:06) When do we say Movie vs Film? (32:33) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| PRESSURE vs The WW2 Movie Tiers (Review), "The IMAX Bubble" + 3 Cracking Listener HOT TAKES | 07 sept. 2026 | 00:34:36 | |
This week on FoF we sit in a sprinkle of rain and a gentle breeze as we review the new WW2 movie Pressure, attempting to contextualise its achievements and drawbacks alongside its peers. I also give you my honest feelings about what I'm calling "The IMAX Bubble" - is the growth sustainable? PLUS I run down what pre-1960s movies I've been diving into recently in what I'm calling my Black & White movie era*. We finish off with 3 really fun Hot Takes from YOU, the lovely FoF listeners. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (00:32) Pressure Review https://boxd.it/gcNvDd (11:44) I’m Enjoying Black & White Movies* (19:23) I’m Scared about The IMAX Bubble YOUR Voice Note HOT TAKES! (24:49) Isa’s HOT TAKE about Movie Ratings (29:10) Paul’s HOT TAKE on Rustly Snacks (30:58) Shane’s HOT TAKE about Dream Sequences (34:15) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast * For any Pulp Kitchen listeners thinking I copied their segment on Black & White movies, as you all know they’re good friends and I told George (host) about my B&W journey last week at a screening. I’d already recorded this episode. He asked me if he could also use it for a segment with an upcoming guest. I said yeah. Long story short - it was my idea, and therefore IT’S WAR! Jk. Check Letterboxd for my log dates of movies I’m discussing too for further proof it’s been a long time in the making. | |||
| My LFF 2026 Picks + The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus & I Want Your Sex Reviews | 02 sept. 2026 | 00:34:59 | |
This week on FoF we dive into the freshly ripened programme for the London Film Festival 2026. I run you through some top gala screenings and movies I'm personally excited for. That's after, by the way, I've already told you about my new GIANT TV and passed comment on the announcement of a Days of Thunder sequel. We then tackle a triumvirate of reviews with The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus and I Want Your Sex, before finishing off with a couple of your voice note hot takes. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast 00:21) 100k Subscriber Plaque (01:30) Best Movie To Christen A New TV? (02:57) Days of Thunder Sequel Announced (04:05) London Film Festival Programme Announced!! LIVE Reaction (12:18) The Death of Robin Hood Review https://boxd.it/g2A73T (17:57) Leviticus Review https://boxd.it/g8Hya1 (26:21) Thoughts on I Want Your Sex https://boxd.it/g1xfJX (30:49) Your Voice Note HOT TAKES! (30:57) Eoin HATES Cars (32:23) Thomas has NEVER SEEN ANY MOVIES (34:15) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| One Night Only + The Dog Stars Reviews, Inde Navarette's Clever Career Move & YOUR Hot Takes! | 26 août 2026 | 00:39:43 | |
This week on FoF we review the new Rom(?)Com(?) One Night Only, and the new Ridley Scott movie The Dog Stars. We also introduce SPOILER ZONE! A new segment at the end of the pod where I dive into spoilers on both movies. I discuss the news on Inde Navarette being cast int the X-Men reboot and explain why I think it's a great move, before finishing off with a few of your Voice Note Hot Takes! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (00:21) Introducing SPOILER ZONE (01:35) One Night Only Review https://boxd.it/fXZwbD (14:45) The Dog Stars Review https://boxd.it/fXZQyn (21:40) Is Ridley Scott the King of Nap Movies? https://boxd.it/WCLHK (23:47) My Other Hot Ridley Scott Take (25:47) New Doomsday Trailer (27:04) Inde Navarette & Adam Driver cast in X-Men Reboot (30:29) Paul doesn’t like Casablanca...Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (32:51) Matthew’s HOT TAKE about Brand New Day (34:22) Melissa’s HOT TAKES on End of Oak Street (36:01) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (36:18) SPOILER ZONE - One Night Only & The Dog Stars | |||
| The Ridley Scott fOfSCARS, Camp Miasma Review, My First Letterboxd Hearts + Should Cinemas Have Intermissions? | 17 août 2026 | 00:34:16 | |
This week on FoF we celebrate my debut as a Letterboxd Heart-er! I run you through some of my first hearts. I also discuss my experience seeing Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma, before finishing off with a pair of cracking Voice Note Hot Takes and the all-important Ridley Scott fOfSCARS! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:19) My First Ever Letterboxd Hearts! (06:45) Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma Review (17:09) Two Voice Note HOT TAKES about Movie Length https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (22:40) The Ridley Scott fOfSCARS (33:40) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| The End of Oak Street Review + Netflix Movie Rant, James Cameron fOfSCARS & Are Creative Degrees Worth It? | 12 août 2026 | 00:38:27 | |
This week on FoF we have 2 suburban sci-fi horror movies with The End of Oak Street (no spoilers) coming to cinemas and The Last House on Netflix. One of these absolutely sucks by the way, listen to find out which. We then commemorate the news of James Cameron saying goodbye to Avatar by doing the James Cameron fOfSCARS, before finishing off with YOUR voice notes. This time we have 2 particularly thoughtful takes about Creative Degrees & the strength of the UK film industry. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:24) FoF Star Rating Guide Response https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b (01:19) The End of Oak Street Review (No Spoilers!) https://boxd.it/fN9PDx (15:07) 4DX Forrest Grump & SeatyMapper (17:15) The Last House Review / Rant https://boxd.it/fHsUF3 (20:16) Ice Cream Man AI Use (21:47) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (22:11) James Cameron is DONE with Avatar (23:53) The James Cameron fOfSCARS! (30:32) Paul’s Voice Note about Creative Degrees https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (34:05) Harry’s HOT TAKE about the UK Film Industry https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (37:09) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide + "Tony" Review (No Spoilers), Spider-Man Box Office, Nolan fOfSCARS & James Bond News | 05 août 2026 | 00:56:05 | |
This week on FoF we have a BUMPER episode, starting off with the big reveal of The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide. This is intended as a vibes-based bit of fun where I try to explain the logic behind my subjective movie star ratings. I also listen to a few of your voice notes helping me work out how to use the Letterboxd "like" button. We then move on to USE the flow chart for the first time EVER by reviewing the movie TONY, a biopic of a young Anthony Bourdain. We then dive into topical movie news, starting with Spidey & Odyssey owning the box office records, before revealing a NEW FEATURE for FoF called THE fOfSCARS! I run through Christopher Nolan's CV and award the best for each Oscars category. We finish off with some James Bond casting news (glacial in Bond world, I know). SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (00:50) The FoF Guide to Movie Star Ratings https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b (24:24) TONY Review - no spoilers https://boxd.it/fF8Hob (35:02) Spidey & Odyssey Box Office Record (40:10) Nolan’s Future (42:08) The Nolan fOfSCARS (51:49) James Bond News! (54:52) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review (No Spoilers) + Doomsday Trailer Reaction + Your MCU Hot Takes | 29 juil. 2026 | 00:36:26 | |
This week on FoF we dive into the MCU with a review of the new Spider-Man outing Brand New Day, before sharing anguish and hope in response to the Doomsday trailer. We also find time to discuss Ryan Gosling being cast as Ghost Rider (with special correspondence from my Primary School pal) before finishing off with YOUR voice note hot takes, MCU themed! SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast (00:35) We are 2nd on Spotify!!!!! (00:58) 100k on YouTube!!!! Spider-Man: Brand New Day (01:17) Spider-Man: Brand New Day - no spoilers! (01:49) My “No Way Home” experience is relevant (04:04) The different audiences for this movie (04:39) Action choreography & cinematography (06:31) The vibes in the cinema were GOOD (06:54) Tom Holland is on point again (07:25) The emotional stakes (08:29) Pacing & Structural issues (11:03) Lacking a villanous threat (11:31) The action is there, the emotion isn’t quite (12:14) Is my inner 12 year old happy? (14:10) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/fvGptZ (17:28) The FoF Disclaimer MCU NEWS/HOT TAKES (17:57) Avengers Doomsday Trailer thoughts (23:29) Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider thoughts (26:52) YOUR MCU Voice Note Takes! Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (27:06) Logan’s Take on Spider-Man Companions & Doomsday Fan-Service (29:12) Damilare’s Hot Take on Doomsday (32:27) Sasha’s Hot Take on the future of the MCU (35:12) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast | |||
| Did I Get Paid To Love The Odyssey? + My Nolan Ranking & Your Hot Takes! | 20 juil. 2026 | 00:30:04 | |
This week on FoF we are discussing the fallout from The Odyssey including whether I got paid to love the movie (spoiler: no) and updating my Nolan Movie Rankings. We also brush over the Dune: Part 3 and Digger trailers before diving into YOUR HOT TAKES! via voice note. Fyi this was recorded BEFORE the release of the Doomsday trailer so I will discuss that on next week's pod alongside the Spider-Man: Brand New Day review. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:12) Did I get “paid” to love The Odyssey? (02:23) Updating Nolan Ranking (06:53) Avoiding Dune Part 3 Trailer (07:44) Digger Trailer (10:37) Netflix buying Letterboxd? - YOUR HOT TAKES! Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (11:22) Lucy on Young vs Old Cinema Talkers (13:02) Ed says Titanic is bad (14:27) Jared says T1 better than T2 (16:19) Paul’s Bladder Test for Movie Ratings (20:13) Johanna on a Nolan Horror Movie (22:23) Dalton on Evil Dead Burn (23:49) Sam on 10 Things I Hate About You (28:26) Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ - (28:35) Next Week - SPIDEY! (& Doomsday trailer) | |||
| The Odyssey Review (No Spoilers) | 15 juil. 2026 | 00:38:16 | |
This week on FoF we are chatting Movie. Yes THE Movie event of the year (and that's saying something this year) - The Odyssey. We review it in depth and - of course - with NO SPOILERS for those who haven't read the book (like me). My junket interview with Nolan is out on my YouTube (link below), and thank you to everyone who entered the Odyssey 70mm IMAX ticket competition last week! That winner has now been announced on my Instagram Story on Monday 13th. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:44) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU (00:56) The Odyssey Review (no spoilers) (03:05) Nolan's common traits (06:29) Cast & Performances (11:14) Fantasy Nolan, Edgy Nolan (12:53) The practicality, scale & aesthetic (14:18) 70mm Cinematography (17:25) The tactility & texture (18:29) Action bang for your buck (19:39) Nolan's 2nd Acts ROCK (20:18) Final act (no spoilers) and Nolan's narrative tropes (22:17) Emotion vs Interstellar / Inception (24:51) Absolute Cinema. (25:58) A future comfort movie? (27:10) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/f76Q6P (29:30) The FoF Disclaimer (29:43) SeatyMapper - incredible BFI screening experience (32:54) Forrest Grump - talking in the screening (33:28) Nolan Voice Note - Structure over Substance? https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (37:31) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU | |||
| Avengers Doomsday Scoop, Evil Dead Burn Review + The Odyssey Competition! | 08 juil. 2026 | 00:32:50 | |
This week on FoF we are pre-Odyssey. My junket interview with Nolan is out on my YouTube, and I have a competition to win 2 tickets to opening day! Stick around and find out how to win. We also have two, yes TWO scoops on Avengers: Doomsday, followed by your Voice Note HOT TAKES, before finishing with a review of Evil Dead Burn (Spoiler Free). Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:44) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU (01:29) Odyssey Ticket competition!!!! (02:31) Avengers: Doomsday EXCLUSIVE SCOOPS! ——— (10:14) Send the pod a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (10:43) Will’s love for Bad Movies & Letterboxd curves (16:15) Ardy’s review of Supergirl (17:28) Eoin’s thoughts on Star Ratings for genre (21:12) Reuben’s HOT Nolan Batman Take ——— (23:48) EVIL DEAD BURN Review (no spoilers) https://boxd.it/f8ywez (32:18) Odyssey review incoming - SUBSCRIBE! | |||
| Liked THE DRAMA? Say Hello to THE INVITE. [Spoiler-Free Review] + More of YOUR Hot Takes | 29 juin 2026 | 00:32:18 | |
This week on FoF we are raising a glass to THE INVITE, the spiritual sequel to THE DRAMA, where social etiquette is once again tossed aside at a dinner party in the face of another crazy revelation. I talk through the comedy, aesthetic, and emotional beats of the movie - SPOILER FREE! We also return to the well of Voice Notes from the FoF community! We discuss the greatness of THE LAST JEDI, Spielberg passing the torch, on-screen couples with chemistry and more! You can send me a voice note HERE: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/I also have time for a positive Forrest Grump after I took my Mum to see Obsession (stick around for her cute review). SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:08) THE INVITE Review (Spoiler-Free) https://boxd.it/eWcJdn (10:28) The Best SHH of All Time (Forrest Grump!) (15:36) Luke's Hot Take about The Last Jedi (18:31) Philippe's Hot Take about Spielberg/Barker (24:07) Reuben's Hot Take about Blade Runner (26:08) Vanessa's Hot Take about On-Screen Couples (30:48) Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (30:58) Next Week! | |||
| Your Hottest Takes + The Funniest Comedy of The Year [Never Change! Review] | 22 juin 2026 | 00:38:47 | |
This week on FoF we open the floodgates to VOICE NOTES from the FoF community! I asked you to send in your hot takes and you didn't disappoint. We run through discussions about banning popcorn, Monster Movies, Classic Movies and the age-old star rating system debate. You can send me a voice note HERE: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ I also vent about The Odyssey ticket release panic, before finishing off with my review of the funniest comedy of 2026 - Never Change! SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro & HELLO ALAN (01:13) Send FoF a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ (02:02) YOUR Hot Takes!!! (02:17) Jack’s HOT TAKE on Dunkirk & Nolan https://letterboxd.com/fredasquith/list/fred-ranks-christopher-nolan/ (03:54) Dalton’s HOT TAKE on the next James Bond (04:53) David’s HOT TAKE on cinema snacks (06:56) Jaime’s HOT TAKE on 2001 A Space Odyssey (08:37) Shiv’s HOT TAKE on Tarantino & Kill Bill (10:47) Julia’s HOT TAKE on Star Ratings (18:39) Jordan’s HOT TAKE on Monster Movies & Depth in Blockbusters (23:52) Igor’s HOT TAKE on Classic Movies (25:59) Tyler’s HOT TAKE on The Godfather Trilogy (28:54) seriously tho...Send FoF a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/ - (30:17) Missing Jackass & Supergirl :( (31:45) NEVER CHANGE! Review (OUT NOW on Disney+) https://boxd.it/eJ9Q8L (38:28) Mini Darling says hello | |||
| Why Toy Story 5 Broke Me [Spoiler-Free Review] | 16 juin 2026 | 00:17:12 | |
This week on FoF we tentatively turn to the world of Toy Story in hope that a 5th movie can recapture the magic of the original trilogy. I talk through how it hit me as a new Dad, and whether I thought it was successful on par with the previous classics. This review is SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Check out my interview with Director Andrew Stanton! https://youtu.be/rpFRZ697llM (00:39) Toy Story 5 - setup/synopsis (01:27) The franchise so far… (02:13) The criteria for a good Toy Story movie? (02:22) CONTEXT: I’m a new Dad (02:43) Breaking news… (03:19) The Gang vibes are done right. (04:27) New characters (04:49) Developing the animation (06:24) Platforming different members of the gang (06:56) Great pacing (07:48) Some negatives (08:42) It’s super funny, Conan especially (09:19) Crying & Allowing It To Matter (10:45) Not pandering to parents for the sake of it (12:10) Should a 5th movie exist? Should it continue? (12:53) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/eKC3zb (13:55) The FoF Disclaimer (14:04) Kids enjoying it in the screening (14:28) Post-credits sequence btw (14:41) General Toy Story ranking (16:00) Check out my interview with Director Andrew Stanton! https://youtu.be/rpFRZ697llM (16:22) NEXT WEEK! | |||
| Disclosure Day Review (No Spoilers) & Scorsese AI Rant | 09 juin 2026 | 00:37:37 | |
This week on FoF we are reviewing Disclosure Day, the new blockbuster movie from Steven Spielberg about government extra-terrestrial cover ups. We discuss comparisons to his own movies Close Encounters and War of the Worlds (and…Crystal Skull), as well as Arrival from Denis Villeneuve. I go through what works, what doesn’t work, and whether Spielberg did enough Spielberging to make this worth a trip to the cinema. This review is SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game. We also find time to have a good impassioned rant about Scorsese joining forces with an AI company. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro, No Spoilers etc (01:13) My Stance on Spielberg (Recent Work, Sci-Fi) (03:03) My Stance on Aliens (04:25) My Review Anxieties (07:16) The Review starts, Approach to Aliens vs Arrival & Close Encounters (12:44) Failure to Explore Themes (14:08) Road Movie, comparison to War of the Worlds (15:26) Performances (17:49) Spielberg knows what he’s doing (20:36) General Story Logic (22:07) General thoughts, anxieties and confusion (23:55) Summary, Letterboxd Rating & FoF Disclaimer https://boxd.it/eIQZ4P ——— (25:42) Scorsese Joins AI Storyboarding Company (37:05) NEXT WEEK! | |||
| “Masters of the Universe” Put Me To Sleep + “Power Ballad” is the Ultimate Dad Movie [Spoiler-Free Reviews] | 02 juin 2026 | 00:25:43 | |
Today on FoF we discuss 2 Dad movies of differing quality. In the case of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE I have not had a more baffling, disorientating cinema experience in quite some time, so we have a nice big giggle about that in my first EVER non-Review Movie Review. Moving onto POWER BALLAD (via a little OBSESSION update) I talk about how it tapped into my new Dad perspective, made me realise Nick Jonas has talent and earnt my forgiveness for its frailties. Both these reviews are SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro - (00:23) MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Review (Spoiler-Free) (00:57) I have no idea what is happening (01:50) A message to He-Man fans (02:42) How has this passed me by (04:24) The whole premiere experience (05:58) Movie started (06:49) I can’t even dog on this movie (07:27) I feel asleep (08:40) I walked out (10:30) Not giving it a Letterboxd rating https://boxd.it/eyqcmN (11:18) What happened to Idris Elba’s American accent? (11:50) The FoF Disclaimer - (12:10) OBSESSION Box Office - we were there at the start (14:15) Cinema Air Con Reviews - (14:40) POWER BALLAD Review (Spoiler-Free) (15:10) Synopsis (15:59) Funny angry comedy and references (16:30) Paul Rudd in his element (17:09) It’s funny! And interesting! (17:40) Rudd & Jonas chemistry & talent (18:08) Great depiction of the Creative Process (19:33) Lip Syncing was offputting (19:56) Cheap visuals and scale (21:09) But it works overall (22:00) My First Dad Movie Experience (23:14) This could be a Family Favourite (24:16) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/eyqmop - (24:55) Next Week! | |||
| Unpacking BACKROOMS (Spoiler-Free), Ranting about BOND Casting + Mini Darling gets Letterboxd! | 27 mai 2026 | 00:26:58 | |
Today on FoF we enter the BACKROOMS, a new horror(?) movie directed by Kane Parsons off the back of a very successful YouTube mini-series of the same name. I review it's visual and tonal strengths, whilst discussing why I think it is lacking in the scares department. This review is SPOILER FREE, but in this case that means providing context on what you may already know from the general YouTube mini-series premise, as well as what is shown in the trailer (which isn't much). I also find time to have a quick rant about how long the Bond casting is taking, before letting you in on a little secret about my new baby's Letterboxd account!!!! SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:59) Origin / Context about Backrooms (Important) (03:33) Synopsis & Set Up (04:21) The Therapisation of Horror (05:28) Strong foundational premise (06:24) Strong visuals & initial tone (07:50) Not scary enough (09:35) Found footage sequences (10:30) Over explanation diluting the horror (12:25) The evil presence was not revealed effectively (14:11) Something’s been lost from the original image/series (18:10) Visual strengths (18:52) The performances are strong (19:43) Which audience will this work for? (20:23) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/ewY8Qz (21:07) The FoF Disclaimer - (21:21) Bond Casting RANT (23:31) Mini Darling’s Letterboxd!!? (26:28) Next week… | |||
| The Mandalorian, Grogu, and 1 Huge Rant (Spoiler-Free Review) | 19 mai 2026 | 00:30:45 | |
Today we return to a galaxy far, far away to review (SPOILER-FREE) The Mandalorian & Grogu, the new anxiously anticipated big screen spin-off of the previous Disney+ streaming spin-off. So we’re spinning off the spin-off. I walk you through my snap reaction to the film (because they have barely given us any time to gather our thoughts) before descending into an impassioned rant to Star Wars fanatics and casual fans alike. We talk about the marketing, the love (or lack thereof), the action, the warms, and the fuzzies. Stick around to find out Mark Kermode’s favourite seat in the BFI IMAX, as well as the behaviour of the guy sat next to me. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:41) My Star Wars Credentials (02:00) Rob - our Star Wars fanatic correspondent (02:52) Plot Synopsis/Set Up (03:49) Marketing & Anticipation (05:03) Is it a Cinematic Experience? (07:42) Disney have messed us around with this IP (12:15) This is strategy first not passion first (13:00) Sigourney Weaver’s weird performance, and Pedro (14:22) No Warm & Fuzzies, No Star Wars (16:15) Picking out some positives (18:13) Not coming from a place of love (20:07) Star Wars fans deserve better than this. (23:40) I take no joy in saying I was bored. (25:36) Summary & Letterboxd rating https://boxd.it/eqqxsF (26:30) The FoF Disclaimer (26:40) A brief ranking of Mando & Grogu (27:05) SeatyMapper - Mark Kermodes Favourite BFI IMAX Seat (28:03) Forrest Grump - Mando & Grogu Cinema etiquette RANT (30:08) Next week! | |||
| Rom-Coms are BACK! (Finding Emily) + Crime-Capers are Cool Again (Tuner) - REVIEWS | 15 mai 2026 | 00:30:11 | |
This week on FoF we indulge in 2 types of movies Hollywood does not make anymore…except they just did! Finding Emily (which is a British Rom Com tbf and not Hollywood), and Tuner (a cool Crime-Caper) both pleased me on different levels and for different reasons which we will go into in full FoF depth, with laughs along the way. We discuss the return of the Rom-Com and why being a "Sunday Afternoon" movie is no bad thing. I finish with another RANT about people talking in cinemas ARRGHHHH SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00 Intro (01:00) Finding Emily Review (Out 22nd May) https://boxd.it/elLvJV (18:26) Tuner Review (Limited Release 22nd May, Wide 29th May) https://boxd.it/el3oFJ (27:38) Movie Etiquette Forrest Grump (29:37) Mando & Grogu NEXT WEEK! | |||
| How I Cracked The Odyssey Code (Secret Discord) + 5 Huge Rants (The Sheep Detectives, Star Ratings & more) | 11 mai 2026 | 00:40:52 | |
This week on FoF I CRACKED NOLAN’S ODYSSEY CIPHER BEFORE ANYONE ELSE ON EARTH and discovered a secret Discord group chat. We then go baaaaa-rmy for The Sheep Detectives, but maybe not in a good way, maybe in a baaad way. Speaking of which, I address the reaction to my bad review of Hokum last week as well as my glowing review of Obsession, what it shows about movie discourse and how I determine my star ratings. We then find time to discuss secret screenings, Project Hail Mary Oscar buzz, boiling hot cinemas and also review Ian McKellen’s wonderful performance in The Christophers. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:25) The Odyssey Code CRACKED https://discord.com/invite/odysseymovie (05:52) Hokum Reactions & Ratings Backlash RANT (08:25) Obsession HYPE, Preview Screenings & My 5 Star Rating Ethos (another RANT) (12:31) Inde Navarette (Obsession) Awards contender? (13:50) Project Hail Mary Oscar Buzz & Discourse (17:00) The Sheep Detectives https://boxd.it/e82dZp (27:14) Forrest Grump Parent Baby Screenings having better etiquette (29:12) Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard And Soft Live In 3D Review (29:39) Are Secret Screenings Fun or Annoying? (30:58) The Christophers Review https://boxd.it/egCMHz (38:01) Forrest Grump Air Con Rant (39:56) NEXT WEEK! | |||
| 2 New Horrors, 1 Perfect Movie. (Obsession vs Hokum Reviews) | 04 mai 2026 | 00:32:23 | |
This week on FoF a Horror Double-Bill, OBSESSION vs HOKUM, and ONE of them is an instant classic (which may or may not be getting a 5 star treatment). The other is, well, just ok (or maybe worse) - but I might be in the minority on that, so I explain why I think that is. Have a listen to find out which is which! (Spoiler Free reviews for both btw). We also revisit the discussion around 25+ Year Old screenings raised on a previous episode, with another great contrasting point from a fellow listener. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:54) OBSESSION Review - Spoiler Free (Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/e8Zg7N) (14:52) HOKUM Review - Spoiler Free (Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/e9OxBH) (27:55) Over 25+ Year Old Screenings FOLLOW UP - Interesting Listener Email! (31:34) NEXT WEEK | |||
| All Devil, No Prada: Anne Hathaway’s 2026 Just Went 0/2 (Prada & Mother Mary REVIEWS) + Pitching Classic Rom-Com Sequels | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:43:49 | |
This week on FoF it's Anne Hathaway's comeback, Anne she does Hathaway of coming up with 2 movies in 1 week, doesn't she! We review "The Devil Wears Prada 2" which you will be all too aware of, and also her art-house outing in David Lowery's "Mother Mary". Both are fraying at the seams for different reasons. We also find time for a giggle as we pitch other 90s and 00s Rom Coms to be given a present day Legacy Sequel (in honour of Prada 2). As always we finish with Forrest Grump, SeatyMapper (a moment of reflection haha), and a new relevant extract from my 15 year old movie journals. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) I INTERVIEWED STANLEY TUCCI! https://youtu.be/qOXTZ0CFJiI (01:57) I'm a Dad now. This is a whole new perspective. (02:45) The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review https://boxd.it/e825jF (24:00) Pitching 90s/00s Legacy Sequels (27:35) Mother Mary Review https://boxd.it/e81N0l (38:03) Forrest Grump at a Press Screening (39:13) A bit of SeatyMapper perspective haha (41:01) 150yo Fred reviews "27 Dresses" (42:34) Check out my Tucci Interview!!!! https://youtu.be/qOXTZ0CFJiI | |||
| Everything You Missed at CinemaCon 2026 ft. Dune 3 Rant, Tom Cruise's Oscar Grab + Hunt for Gollum Doubts | 20 avr. 2026 | 00:42:21 | |
This week on FoF we round up all the important news from CinemaCon 2026, the annual movie tradeshow. We delight at the incoming Tom Cruise Oscar campaign, throw some anxious shade on the Hunt for Gollum and get jealous of people with Dune: Part 3 tickets. We also touch on Ben Stiller's new Focker movie, Bradley Cooper's Oceans prequel, why Dwayne Johnson is moving mad with Jumanji 3, and MORE, before debating whether anyone is actually hungry for Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping. We finish off with a special correspondents take on Lee Cronin's The Mummy - a movie I was NFI'd to - and a special edition of Forrest Grump with TWO, yes TWO listener emails that I found very entertaining, one of which asks: SHOULD we have Over 25yo Only Screenings? SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (01:15) Tom Cruise starts Oscar campaign (03:23) LOTR Hunt For Gollum doubts (06:52) Dune 3 Ticket RANT (11:10) Focker-in-Law (with Ariana Grande!) (13:35) One Night Only: The Purge of Rom Coms (16:54) Resident Evil & Zach Cregger's slate (19:06) Michael B Jordon's Thomas Crown Affair (20:17) I haven't read The Odyssey btw (21:52) Bradley Cooper's Oceans 11 Prequel (23:27) Warner Bros to compete with A24 (24:55) The Rock thinks Jumanji 3 is Jumanji 4 (26:51) The Boroughs is Stranger Things v.2 (28:09) Is ANYONE hungry for more Hunger Games? (32:44) Special Correspondent reviews Lee Cronin's The Mummy for us (36:06) Forrest Grump & SeatyMapper (LISTENER EMAILS!) - plus an important call to arms (41:51) NEXT WEEK IS BIG! | |||
| The Best Movies Directed by Actors + James McAvoy's CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' | 13 avr. 2026 | 00:48:42 | |
This week on FoF we honour the release of James McAvoy's directorial debut CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' by ranking The Best Movies Directed by Actors. Largely a subjective list of 19, but with some input from you guys from the group chat. Expect mentions of Favreau, Stiller, Gerwig, Wilde and more. Oh, and of course Clint. I then review CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' and discuss how it's themes of northern aspiration resonate with me. We also find time to discuss the potential long-term cultural impact of THE DRAMA (review on last week's show) before rounding off with praise for the cast of SNL UK. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro - (00:18) The Top 19 Movies Directed By Actors (List on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/TV2a8) (03:45) Citizen Kane (Orson Welles) (04:32) Wuthering Heights (Emerald Fennel) (05:20) The Town (Ben Affleck) (07:10) Mid90s (Jonah Hill) (08:03) The Brutalist (Brady Corbet) (08:46) Woman of the Hour (Anna Kendrick) (09:52) BlackBerry (Matt Johnson) - doesn’t count (10:41) Eighth Grade (Bo Burnham) (12:21) Tropic Thunder (Ben Stiller) (14:39) A Quiet Place (Jon Krasinski) (15:57) Iron Man (Jon Favreau) (17:49) Little Women (Greta Gerwig) (20:01) Apocalypto (Mel Gibson) (21:31) A Star Is Born (Bradley Cooper) (22:53) Booksmart (Olivia Wilde) (23:58) Nope (Jordan Peele) (25:06) Sully (Clint Eastwood) (26:54) Submarine (Richard Ayoade) (28:20) Monty Python’s Life of Brian (Terry Jones) (30:18) When Harry Met Sally (Rob Reiner) Full list on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/TV2a8 - (32:15) The Drama Box Office & Future (34:15) CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' Review (Letterboxd) (45:52) SNL UK (48:05) Coming Up | |||
| Allow me to spoil THE DRAMA for you. PLUS Which Actor Owns 2026? & My Best Gandalf Impression | 07 avr. 2026 | 00:34:05 | |
This week on FoF there’s some drama, in particular THE DRAMA, the new ambiguously marketed movie starring Zendaya and R-Patz as a husband and wife to-be troubled by…something. I open with a quick Spoiler-Free review for those wondering whether or not to go see it, before diving into a full Spoiler Review where I am able to discuss the aspects hidden from the marketing. For those of you have seen the film, I’m sure you’ll agree there is much to discuss. We also analyse once and for all who has the BIGGEST 2026 between Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Anne Hathaway, before finishing off with some Air-Con related Forrest Grump ranting, a new Seat-related segment idea, and my best Gandalf impression. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:51) “The Drama” Spoiler-Free Review (03:41) “The Drama” SPOILER Review (18:16) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/dShlWp (20:29) The FoF Disclaimer & My FILM Degree - (22:06) Who will win 2026? Hathaway vs Pattinson vs Zendaya - (30:03) FORREST GRUMP - ranting about Stratford Vue cinema air con (32:34) Is “SeatyMapper” a thing? (33:24) My Best Gandalf Impression | |||
| Movies are BACK! + Spider-Man RANT, Potter Breakdown & The Top 100 Cinemas In The World | 30 mars 2026 | 00:20:23 | |
This week on Fred On Film we bask in the warm afterglow of Project Hail Mary’s brilliant box office opening. We then dive into new trailers for Dune: Part Three and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, leading me to officially declare: MOVIES ARE BACK! The Spider-Man trailer rant is worth sticking around for, btw. Actually, the whole Ep is decent. We then get stuck into a review of THE IMMORTAL MAN (the new Peaky Blinders movie on Netflix) and explore why my Darling Wife and I technically gave it the same rating, but had completely opposite experiences. We finish off with a look at London's "greatest" cinemas. Expect Forrest Grump rants about Picturehouse Central, and stay to the end to find out my legitimate favourite screen in the city (and the exact seat you need to book next time you go). SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro, 2 cameras (01:26) Movies are BACK! Project Hail Mary aftermath (04:39) Dune: Part Three, Villeneuve, and the worst Bond joke ever (06:26) Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer controversy HUGE RANT (10:01) Me and Darling review Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man https://boxd.it/dChhST (12:55) The Top 100 Cinemas IN THE WORLD: London reactions, rants, and my favourite screen in London. FULL ARTICLE: https://www.timeout.com/film/the-100-greatest-cinemas-in-the-world-right-now | |||
| DOLBY on Atmos, Home Cinemas & The Best Seat in a Dolby Cinema (Interview) | 23 mars 2026 | 00:37:14 | |
This week on FoF we chat to the team at Dolby. You may or may not be aware of Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, plus other Dolby offerings via Apple Music, Netflix etcetera. In this interview we dive into all the above, whether it’s bs or legitimately better, plus discuss building relationships with filmmakers (Sam Mendes! Edgar Wright!) and more in this all-round lovely convo. Ironically, my interview with Dolby had the most audio issues of any interview or episode so apologies if you notice little issues here and there. Tried to make it as smooth as possible across the board and if I do say so myself it’s a cracking listen. You’re welcome. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (02:39) Explaining Dolby Atmos & Dolby Vision products (06:29) When should you choose to see a film with Dolby? (09:18) LISTENER QUESTIONS! (10:58) Cool Top Gun: Maverick story (12:03) Relationships with filmmakers (13:44) The Best Place To Sit In Cinemas (19:41) Favourite EVER use of Dolby? (21:37) Dolby Remastering (inc. Edgar Wright!) (24:40) Can you experience Dolby at home…properly? (27:02) Partnerships with streaming - legit? (28:47) Any specific TV recommendations? (30:06) What changes do you see coming to movies and Dolby? (32:20) Can the Atmos product improve any further? (36:19) Final Thoughts @FredAsquithOnFilm | |||
| The Oscars Got It…RIGHT?! Full Breakdown & ITV Hangover | 16 mars 2026 | 00:40:40 | |
It’s the morning after the Oscars 2026 and my TV debut as a co-panelist on the ITV Live Oscars Show. I sit here in my One Battle robe fresh off 3 hours sleep with much to discuss about possibly the most perfect Academy Awards in recent memory. Shocks, surprises, and history being made. Check the timestamps below for more info... Let's do this. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro - THE OSCARS (02:20) Amy Madigan for Best Supporting Actress (04:30) Anne Hathaway CHAOSCAR Win! Plus hello to Darling (05:48) One Battle wins Best Casting - HUGE MOMENT (08:01) Sinners & One Battle share the Screenplay spoils (08:16) Pedro Pascal & Baby Yoda - 2 for 2 on Chaoscars! (08:57) One Battle Best Editing - Historic Sweep Incoming? (11:06) First Female Best Cinematography Winner! AND WE PREDICTED IT!! (13:20) Best Director and why PTA was correct (14:33) Adrien Brody brings home ANOTHER CHAOSCAR!! (15:26) Best Actor, and the majesty of Michael B Jordan (20:24) Jessie Buckley winning & crying (21:21) Playing off speeches - WHY? LET THEM SPEAK (23:08) Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman with weird Best Picture vibes (24:28) Best Picture and the One Battle nerves (27:19) I think this Oscars was legitimately perfect and here’s why (29:04) Mine & Your Prediction RESULTS! - MY LIVE ITV OSCARS EXPERIENCE (BTS) (31:17) Getting the gig (33:15) Pre-Show Nerves (35:570 Jonathan Ross welcoming me into the job (38:17) The end, getting introduced to the ITV Commissioner - (39:35) See you NEXT WEEK! @FredAsquithOnFilm | |||
| Join Me for the Oscars LIVE on ITV! 🏆 (can't believe i'm saying this) | 13 mars 2026 | 00:02:00 | |
Yeah, you heard me right. Just little old me dropping in on the feed here to tell you that I will be LIVE on ITV this Sunday 15th from 10.15pm as a panelist on the official ITV Oscars coverage!!! Hosted by Jonathan Ross, I'll be alongside Elle Osili-Wood and Samson Kayo discussing the nominations and narratives before reacting live to the awards as they are handed out. Needless to say, since we are before the birth of my child, this is the most exciting thing to happen to me in my entire life. Stick around and subscribe because next week I will be back with my exclusive FoF Oscars Reaction (saying all the things I couldn't say on TV), as well as I'm sure some behind the scenes of my Live Show experience. I'll be posting as the show goes on so join us on Instagram! @fredasquithonfilm TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Join Me at the Oscars LIVE on ITV! | |||
| Project Hail Mary Could Be Your New Favourite Movie (Spoiler-Free Review!) + Is Hoppers A-Tier Pixar? | 10 mars 2026 | 00:32:47 | |
This week on FoF we venture into the unknown with PROJECT HAIL MARY, Ryan Gosling’s new Sci-Fi Epic that is so sweet and funny you’d forgive yourself for calling it the Rom Com of the Year. I discuss why the comedy is landing, why it’s Gosling’s most complete performance in years, and whether it matches up to Interstellar for pure spectacle. I also give you an adults POV on the new Pixar movie HOPPERS. I talk you through the established Tiers of Pixar Greatness and place Hoppers on the scale, before discussing it’s brilliance and drawbacks. We finish off with a new edition of Forrest Grump (ranting about my cinema experiences), this time realising that I’M THE PROBLEM?! And finally an extract from my 2008 Movie Journal. What did 15yo Fred think about Wall.E? SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Intro (00:31) PROJECT HAIL MARY review! - no spoilers (Letterboxd) (18:37) HOPPERS review! - no spoilers (Letterboxd, and here's my interview with the director!) (25:26) Forrest Grump rant (and it’s MY FAULT) (28:36) 15yo Fred reviews Wall.E in 2008 (31:46) Next week is HUGE!!!! | |||
| 2026 Oscars Prophecy: 10 Biggest Winners (And Who Cries First) + Everyman Cinemas RANT! | 02 mars 2026 | 00:48:48 | |
I'm a time traveller. Hello from March 16th. Here's what happened at the 2026 Academy Awards! We run through the 10 biggest battles at this year's Oscars, making a prediction for each (which will definitely be correct). We then have THE CHAOSCARS! - Your audience submissions; unhinged predictions, wild theories and alternative takes for what will happen next Sunday. Who will cry first? What jokes will Conan make? Who will be there to just promote their upcoming movie about the fashion world?! We round off with another edition of Forrest Grump and this time it's the Everyman Cinema chain coming under my scrutiny. Why ARE their side tables SO small? SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - 01:23 Oscar Predictions!! 02:36 Best Cinematography 06:33 Best Original Screenplay 07:43 Best Adapted Screenplay 09:11 Best Supporting Actor 12:06 Best Supporting Actress 19:08 Best Actress 22:10 Best Actor 26:14 Best Casting 29:08 Best Director 30:53 Best Picture 36:14 Run-through of predictions - 37:00 THE CHAOSCARS (Alt-predictions inc. YOUR submissions!) - 43:36 Forrest Grump RANT about Everyman Cinemas 48:04 Next week!!! | |||
| The BEST Best Picture Winner of the 21st Century. (OSCARS COLLAB SPECIAL) | 27 févr. 2026 | 00:59:36 | |
On this bonus episode of Fred Asquith On Film we have a very special collab feature with my good friends James & George of Pulp Kitchen (fellow London-based movie podcast)! In anticipation of the 2026 Oscars, we run through the Best Picture battles and winners from 2000-2025, debating ALL the highs, lows, Gladiators and Green Books, in order to determine: What is the BEST Best Picture of the 21st Century? Let me know your thoughts on our decision AND if you wanna hear more collabs/features like this! SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:24 Intro 02:21 The Evolution of Best Picture 04:48 Gladiator (2000) 06:47 A Beautiful Mind (2001) 08:03 Chicago (2002) 09:57 The Return of the King (2003) 14:36 Million Dollar Baby (2004) 14:58 Crash (2005) 16:25 The Departed (2006) 19:07 No Country For Old Men (2007) 20:51 Slumdog Millionnaire (2008) 22:47 The Hurt Locker (2009) 25:27 The Kings Speech (2010) 26:06 The Artist (2011) 26:58 Argo (2012) 29:26 12 Years A Slave (2013) 32:00 Birdman (2014) 36:15 Spotlight (2015) 37:28 Moonlight (2016) 38:54 The Shape of Water (2017) 41:20 Green Book (2018) 44:08 Parasite (2019) 46:35 Nomadland (2020) 47:20 CODA (2021) 47:45 Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) 49:38 Oppenheimer (2023) 51:53 Anora (2024) 54:43 DECISION TIME! The BEST-Best Picture of the 21st Century!! 57:01 Rotten Tomatoes Ranking GAME! | |||
| The BAFTAs: Bonkers or Boring? (Full Breakdown) + Star-Spotting at the Elvis & Paul McCartney PREMIERES! | 24 févr. 2026 | 00:33:15 | |
This week on Fred On Film we deep-dive into the weird, wonderful and yet awfully dull BAFTAs ceremony. I discuss why the show feels so flat, the big surprises and shocks, and the impact on the Oscar race. I also take you into my two starriest Premieres yet (Baz Luhrman afterparty, anyone?) before reviewing both movies: EPIC - a new Elvis concert movie - and MAN ON THE RUN - the new Paul McCartney doc. We finish off with the much-demanded return of Forrest Grump (3 things that annoyed me in cinemas this week) and another little snippet from my 15 year old movie journals. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - The BAFTAs! 00:53 Why does the BAFTA Ceremony always feel so…stale? 06:55 Is the Sinners late surge happening? 08:11 Sean Penn winning the BAFTA changes everything… 09:49 Robert Aramayo BEAT the A-Listers?! (and thanked Ethan Hawke) 11:15 A moment that made me laugh 12:00 Our FoF Community Predictions need work… 12:53 Oscar predictions incoming!! - 13:06 The Elvis & Paul McCartney Premieres were STARRY 18:21 “EPIC: ELVIS IN CONCERT ” Review! https://boxd.it/d6Qo5V 21:05 “MAN ON THE RUN” (Paul McCartney Doc) Review https://boxd.it/dcocAZ - 27:04 Forrest Grump (3 Annoying Things In Cinemas this week) 31:05 15yo Fred reviews The Hurt Locker in 2010 32:38 NEXT WEEK - OSCARS PREDICTIONS!!!! | |||
| “Wuthering Heights” is Filth. (But is it Good?) + Roasting F1 Sequel Titles hahahaha | 16 févr. 2026 | 00:35:41 | |
This week on Fred On Film, my Darling Wife is in the studio as producer! And she only has one thing to say… ANYWAY, first we dive straight into the mud (and other fluids) of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights. Is it just trash fan fiction, or something more? I discuss the discourse, the dirty deeds, and my delight with the movie. Plus, with the news that Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie is getting a sequel, I read out your hilarious suggestions for title ideas (2 F 2 Furious anyone?). Probably my favourite time of 2026 so far hahaha I then struggle through the Testament of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried’s…musical??) and alongside it launch a new segment: Forrest Grump (cinema rants). We finish another excerpt from my Teenage Movie Journals, another certain Amanda Seyfried musical from 2008…cmon, Take A Chance On Me and stay till the end to find out which one, and what 15yo me had to say about it. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - 00:36 WUTHERING HEIGHTS Review! (Mild Spoilers) 01:30 My relationship to the book and the interpretation in general 07:07 The Naughty Bits 08:34 Performances are strong within the world of THIS version 11:49 Striking (but inconsistent?) visual style 13:16 Charlie XCX’s soundtrack has way less presence than I expected 14:31 Poissibly a 2nd Act pacing issue 14:56 It is trash, but I think it landed the plane on being slightly more than that 16:42 Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/d73uAr 18:06 The FoF Disclaimer 18:19 DARLING IS HERE! Her review… - 19:06 LOLLING at possible titles for the F1 sequel (LISTENER SUGGESTIONS!) 24:43 THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Review! (No Spoilers) https://boxd.it/d6Q89H 29:47 Forrest Grump: Cinema Rants Ep1 31:46 My Teenage Movie Journals - Amanda Seyfried/Accent Edition! 34:11 NEXT WEEK IS VERY EXCITING | |||
| Netflix Are Lying To You (AI Rant) + CRIME 101 Steals Hemsworth's Aura (REVIEW) & Super Bowl Trailer Breakdowns | 11 févr. 2026 | 00:39:42 | |
This week on Fred on Film I explore, or you could say rant about, the recent use of AI in Netflix Documentaries, my reaction to it and what we - the audience - should be doing about all this. We then get stuck into a review CRIME 101, the new heist thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Monica Barbaro in the most odd and boring on-screen relationship in recent memory. But is it ALL bad? We also run through the key Movie Trailers that dropped at the Super Bowl, discussing why Mando & Grogu are coming to the big screen, why you should avoid the Project Hail Mary Trailers, and why Tarantino & Fincher is a match made in heaven. We finish off with my Darling Wife's take on Saving Private Ryan and I reveal how she has managed to turn our Wuthering Heights double date into a Galentine's affair. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family! RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP") EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:35 AI on Netflix: PANIC 07:28 CRIME 101 Review (no spoilers!) https://boxd.it/d38kvl - 18:35 Superbowl Trailers! 19:12 Mandalorian & Grogu - why is this in cinemas? 23:16 Project Hail Mary - avoid! 24:59 Disclosure Day - cmon Spielberg, gimme something 27:20 The Adventures of Cliff Booth - QT+Fincher=Perfect Movie - 33:19 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN feels cliche now (rewatch thoughts) 35:34 WUTHERING HEIGHTS: Hype & Darling's Galentines 39:14 NEXT WEEK! | |||
| Me, Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien Can’t Stop Laughing. SEND HELP! (Interview + Review) | 04 févr. 2026 | 00:36:28 | |
This week on Fred on Film I’m fresh off my 2nd EVER celeb interviews, chatting to stars Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien, director Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi, about their new black-comedy survival-gore oddity SEND HELP! Then I review whether it’s funny/edgy enough (NO SPOILERS), whether we’re getting Evil Dead Sam Raimi or MCU Sam Raimi, and go on a deep dive into why I think Rachel McAdams is underrated. Plus: First-look thoughts on The Beatles movie(s?) press pics, starring Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn, and a quick laugh/cry at the newly announced Fast & Furious 11 title. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - SEND HELP! 00:40 Send Help - Intro / Synopsis 02:33 Sam Raimi (director) & Zainab Azizi (producer) INTERVEW 07:15 Rachel McAdama & Dylan O’Brien (stars) INTERVIEW! - SEND HELP Review (no spoilers) 12:19 Send Help REVIEW 12:33 Really enjoyed the opening set up of themes & tone 13:06 Sam Raimi is the OG of black comedy/horror 15:35 It’s lacking a sense of place. Was it shot in a studio? 18:13 Less than the sum of it’s parts? 19:03 A Post-MCU Sam Raimi rather than Evil dead Sam Raimi 20:14 Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/cWqFJ7 20:47 Graham Norton was in my screening 22:57 Rachel McAdams has a fascinatingly underrated filmography - 26:28 Beatles Biopic First Images Released! My Thoughts 33:28 Fast & Furious 11 HAHAHAHAH (mention The Beatles Doc) - 35:42 Coming up NEXT WEEK | |||
| The Oscars Lost The Plot & PRIMATE is a Chimp Horror...Cliché? + GOAT Movies You Love To Hate (Audience Submissions!) | 28 janv. 2026 | 00:34:33 | |
On the new ep of Fred Asquith on Film I’ve got some Oscar Nom thoughts, questions and hot takes. Was Paul Mescal snubbed for Hamnet? Is Sinners in the driving seat? And how the fork did F1 get a nom?! I then review PRIMATE, a new comedy-horror about a chimp going bananas (incredibly, was it cliche?). We’re also getting controversial because I watched The Godfather Part II for the first time, and I don’t think you’re gonna like my opinion. But thanks to your listener submissions of GOAT Movies You Love To Hate, I might be ok? Lastly we take a little spin through my 2008 movie journal, where I reviewed Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs on the SAME DAY. P.S. I called The Traitors finalé WEEKS ago. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com
00:00 Intro - 00:36 My Oscar Nominations HOT TAKEAWAYS (predictions coming soon) 01:02 Sinners - is it in the Best Picture Driving seat? 02:48 This makes the Netflix purchase of Warner Brothers even more depressing. 04:37 F1 got a Best Picture nomination??!?! 07:35 Chase Infiniti got snubbed, but I found out why 09:45 No nomination for The Rock 11:15 Paul Mescal’s iPhone face was NOT snubbed. - 12:28 Just so you know, I predicted The Traitors. Stick with me. - 13:41 PRIMATE Review (no spoilers) 14:50 The cast looked awkward at the premiere 15:34 I was willing to get on board with the cliche, but 17:30 It’s far funnier than it is scary, and that’s a problem 18:45 The plotting felt far too paint-by-numbers. No surprises. 20:01 It betrayed horror logic. 20:58 It isn’t entirely unsuccessful. 21:40 Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/cP5B7j - 22:47 My Godfather 2 crisis and YOUR most hated All-Time Classic Movies!! - 31:05 A new hilarious snippet from my Movie Journal (Pulp Fiction) | |||
| How To Fix The Traitors (4 Step Plan) + James Bond Teaser & My HILARIOUS 2008 Movie Journal | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:46:05 | |
This week on FoF I breakdown how they could make The Traitors EVEN BETTER. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been loving this series, but it could be INCREDIBLE with these tweaks. Imagine if you actually wanted to watch the missions?! Plus; I’m excited by Steven Knight’s (Peaky Blinders) new Bond script teaser, Hans Zimmer is scoring the new HBO Harry Potter series… or is he? And I breakdown some of your reactions to 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. To finish off, I take you into the mind of 2008 Fred as we look at my then-list of top 100 movies, and leaf through my hilarious movie journal. And don’t miss the now-trademarked FoF disclaimer. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:38 How can we fix The Traitors? My 4 Step Plan. 07:07 New Bond Script Teaser from Steven Knight! 10:14 Hans Zimmer to score HBO’s Harry Potter…or is he? 14:09 Bone Temple REACTION has got me thinking… (SPOILERS!!!) 20:18 THE RIP Review (no spoilers) and why you should watch it regardless - 24:33 Fred’s Favourite Movies 2008 (Time Capsule!!!) 31:08 What I’ve learnt about movie criticism & subjectivity from looking back at this list 32:30 My 2008 Film Journal!!!!! (Hilarious 15 year old reviews) 44:49 THE FOF DISCLAIMER - 45:12 Please rate and review! + Next Week’s HUGE ANGENDA | |||
| The Best “28" Yet? BONE TEMPLE Review + Traitors Prediction & Dolby HQ Tour (EXCLUSIVE!) | 13 janv. 2026 | 00:43:02 | |
This week on FoF I’m reviewing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (no spoilers) and explaining why it’s my favourite 28 movie yet. From Nia DaCosta out Danny Boyle-ing Danny Boyle and bringing back the human threat, to Ralph Fiennes absolutely stealing the show in a way that feels genuinely awards-worthy. I also go on a (deeply necessary) rant about the latest Traitors chaos and my big prediction for potential finalist, before taking you on a mini tour of Dolby HQ in Soho where I got a proper Atmos/Vision education and started plotting a potential listener-invite Dolby day. Plus: physical media regrets, my home cinema setup, showing my Darling Wife The Sixth Sense, and my obsession with those “how have I never heard of this?” movies that somehow exist in major actors’ filmographies. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Review - no spoilers!! 00:47 You may already suspect my opinion on this movie… 02:36 This felt spiritually closer to 28 Days Later 04:15 Ralph Fiennes is a GOAT 06:23 Spike (Alife Williams) is more in the background, this is a good thing 07:38 Grisly, but fun, with depth if you want to look for it 08:56 I was gripped throughout, watch checks: zero 10:01 This is a good cinema movie, watch it with an audience 10:35 I love how each of these movies feels different to the other 13’11 Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/bZVqnV - 14:20 THE TRAITORS my observations, frustrations and predictions - 21:00 My Trip to Dolby HQ, what I learned, Tom Cruise and A POTENTIAL DOLBY / FOF GIVEAWAY!! - 30:25 Blu-ray, 4K & Physical Media Update 32:03 My Home Cinema Setup 33:10 THE SIXTH SENSE twist with my Darling Wife!!!!! https://boxd.it/cxKGYH 35:44 REMINISCENSE, Hugh Jackman, and hidden movies in Movie Star filmographies https://boxd.it/cxHUfl 39:27 MYSTIC RIVER and Adult Dramas That Your Parents watched https://boxd.it/cyY5tJ - 41:25 NEXT WEEK! | |||
| Stranger Things RANT & Blu-ray HAUL + Your 2026 Watchlist (inc. HAMNET Review!) | 07 janv. 2026 | 00:59:45 | |
Welcome back to reality then, my little Christmas hams. On this week’s FoF: Timestamps: 00:00 Intro | |||
| Crying On The Pod. “Song Sung Blue” Review + Your 'January Movie' Watchlist | 29 déc. 2025 | 00:23:33 | |
It’s Chrimbo limbo. Life is desolate. You’re busy flogging stuff to CeX, I get it. So this is a brief, uplifting pod where I’m reviewing one of my favourite films of recent months and basically crying my eyes out on the Pod. PLUS we’ll be running down movies you can watch after Christmas in the limbo and all the way till February. We’re talking New Years Movies, we’re talking Snowy Movies, we’re talking… well watch the forking pod and find out. Timestamps: (00:00) Agenda - (01:20) The Best Crimbo Limbo Movies (01:37) When Harry Met Sally (02:18) The Holdovers still counts (03:00) The Best January Movies (Criteria & List) - (05:24) SONG SUNG BLUE Review (this is important) - no spoilers (05:59) Set Up for this review (06:38) I have been waiting SO LONG to hype this movie (07:01) Worried they were sweeping the preview screening under the rug (07:43) Synopsis (07:56) So much was telling me this was about to be bad (08:42) Muted reception for Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson (10:36) I FEEL EMOTIONAL. (11:56) If ONLY I love this movie, that’s ok (12:37) This doesn’t PRESENT as a good movie. But stick with it. (13:39) The lead performances and chemistry are sublime. (14:26) This is a deeply optimistic, happy movie to spend time with. (15:40) I am now a Neil Diamond jukebox (17:04) Step by step this completely won me over until I was sobbing (I’m emotional again) (18:55) You know when a movie has you by the b@lls (19:17) One ESSENTIAL PIECE OF INFO before seeing this movie (20:45) Summary & LETTERBOXD RATING https://boxd.it/bN9hJT - (22:27) Coming up! | |||
| THE FOFSCARS! 🏆 The Definitively Alternative 2025 Movie Awards (Crazy Categories + My Top 10) | PLUS...The Odyssey 6 Minute Prologue 👀 | 26 déc. 2025 | 00:56:16 | |
It's a late-Christmas surprise from Santa Fred! A bonus episode of FoF to warm your toes by the fire to. In this episode, I start off with a rundown of some very exciting trailers, including my worries for Disclosure Day and my excitement for The Odyssey. I then dive into THE FOFSCARS! Your definitive, alternative movie awards for 2025, including fun categories such as "Most Tears Shed", "Best Needle Drop", "Swing And A Miss", plus a few categories suggested by YOU the listener. Stick around till the end where I run through my Top 10 Movies of 2025, with some surprises along the way. As discussed in the group chat via @fredasquithonfilm, I have included some 2026 releases in my Top 10 to stay true to what I've seen this year, but kept the categories and deeper discussions to 2025 releases only. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Agenda | |||
| Art vs Trash, and The Winner Is… CINEMA. “Marty Supreme” + “The Housemaid” (REVIEWS) | 22 déc. 2025 | 00:22:09 | |
This week on FoF it’s a quickfire pre-Christmas review episode of 3 movies that are all interesting for very different reasons; Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value (a cosy-but-devastating father/daughter story that I may need to rewatch), Josh Safdie’s manic Marty Supreme (think Anora meets Catch Me If You Can meets Whiplash), and the twisty, seggsy, slightly deranged popcorn thriller The Housemaid (fundamentally ball sheet, but…..) Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Agenda - (00:50) SENTIMENTAL VALUE Review - no spoilers (02:22) I will give this movie another chance. (03:20) A hilarious amount of production companies (04:10) A great opening sequence (04:40) I’m not keen on movies about making movies (05:18) Brilliant performances (05:40) It felt a bit ponderous. But I need to double check. - (06:43) MARTY SUPREME Review - no spoilers (07:24) I worked out the perfect reference points for this movie. (09:40) This feels closer to the Safdie Brother movies than Smashing Machine (10:18) Timothee Chalamet becomes a man in Marty Supreme. (11:26) This is enthralling and anxiety-inducing but not annoying or insidious (12:39) It has a threatening edge (13:18) Does it justify the runtime? (long) (13:45) Surprisingly optimistic, made my mate cry (14:14) Summary and LETTERBOXD RATING! https://boxd.it/c0cLzx - (14:46) THE HOUSEMAID Review - no spoilers (15:12) I worked out the reference points for THIS movie too!! (15:36) I had no idea what I was in for. (16:00) It was bad and YET…I was loving it. Intentionally funny?? (18:00) Here’s why it works. (18:35) This is a GREAT cinema movie. I love that. (20:04) Keep expectations low and go have a good time. (20:26) Make sure you see it on a busy weekend night! Context is everything. (21:17) Summary and LETTERBOXD RATING! https://boxd.it/bZVagJ (21:33) THE FoF DISCLAIMER - (21:44) Go eat something | |||