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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Whiplash | 27 Sep 2024 | 02:03:24 | |
This week, it's the 10th anniversary of the 2014 Damien Chazelle directed movie about an ambitious jazz drummer striving for perfection under the intense and abusive control of a conductor played JK Simmons...Blood, sweat and single tears ensue - It's Whiplash! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an little game of 'Taglies' where Carl has to identify the true taglines for the movie from the lies, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Soundwave by Siren We also pick our top 3 movies named after injuries - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Lost in Translation | 20 Sep 2024 | 02:18:58 | |
This week, we are discussing the 2003 Sofia Coppola directed movie starring Bill Murray as a fading movie star experiencing a midlife crisis who finds a connection with an emotionally lost Scarlett Johansen in Tokyo...Karaoke and lipping of stockings ensue - It's Lost in Translation! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an imaginatively titled game - "Lost in Translation", all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Gweilo Neon Jungle IPA by Brew York We also pick our top 3 female directed movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Quotes 'n Hoes | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:56:55 | |
Following on from our Movie Tournament special, we have a bright, breezy and tight hour of us pitting our favourite quotes from the movies we've covered so far against each other to find the most favouritist, bestest quote of them all! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Movie Tournament (Part 2) | 12 Jul 2024 | 01:08:24 | |
In honour of the sporting tournaments currently in progress we have put together a tournament (or bracket, for our American friends) of the 16 movies we have discussed so far This is part 2 - where the drinking continues and winners from the first round face off in a bid to become the first MTN Podcast Cup Winner. Remember to like, review, comment, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Movie Tournament (Part 1) | 07 Jul 2024 | 01:10:54 | |
In honour of the sporting tournaments currently in progress we have put together a tournament (or bracket, for our American friends) of the 16 movies we have discussed so far. Will there be late drama as Before Sunset scores a last gasp equaliser? Will pre-tournament favourites Apocalypse Now get a favourable draw? Will Spirited Away get blown away in the first round? Listen to find out! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | 28 Jun 2024 | 01:57:46 | |
Enough of this two part nonsense - 2 hours of meaty (or plant based) dialogue, beer drinking and inuendo for your ears to feast on! This week we stray into epic martial arts territory with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon which Carl insists on naming everywhere as CTHD and I can never remember what hell he is talking about. We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. One of us likes it, the other not so much - who wins? You decide! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Before Sunset (Part 2) | 21 Jun 2024 | 00:47:37 | |
We conclude our chat about the second film in Richard Linklater's 'Before' trilogy. Will a needle have been moved? Listen to find out! Missed part 1? Go back in your feed and give it a listen, anytime you like, but ideally Before Sunset... Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Before Sunset (Part 1) | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:01:23 | |
We catch-up with Jesse and Celine 9 years after Before Sunrise and discuss our opposing viewpoints and see if we can move each other to bridge the 2 degrees of disagreement. Plus our usual chit chat, beer discussion and other assorted nonsense. Enjoy! Part 1 covers the intro, cast and production. Part 2 covers the rest. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| A Beautiful Mind (Part 2) | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:53:26 | |
The second half of our ramblings on A Beautiful Mind! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| A Beautiful Mind (Part 1) | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:00:50 | |
Prime Oscar bait this week as we discuss Russell Crowe and Ron Howard's A Beautiful Mind! One of us likes it, one of us not so much...let us know what you think. This episode is paired with Seven Brothers - Mango Crazy. Get it? You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Gran Torino (Part 2) | 08 Jun 2024 | 00:52:13 | |
Here's the Torino part of our Gran Torino two-parter. Part 2 covers the plot, closing statements and our collection of random data including our usual top 3s! Check out part 1 before listening to part 2. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Gran Torino (Part 1) | 07 Jun 2024 | 01:04:09 | |
Here's the Gran part of our Gran Torino two-parter. The Torino part will drop the following day. Part 1 covers the intro, cast and production. Part 2 covers the rest. We talk growling, tropes and Jools Holland catches a stray! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Martian | 13 Sep 2024 | 02:14:33 | |
This week we're going to science the shit out of the podcast, as we christen our new pod shed and talk all about Ridley Scott's The Martian. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a Mars related game, all whilst supping a extremely tenuously linked beer: Sweeping Coast by Duration Brewing We also pick our top 3 survival movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Thing (Part 2) | 31 May 2024 | 01:02:33 | |
We conclude our discussions on The Thing with our thoughts on the plot before finding out if either of our needles has been Mov(i)ed...WARNING DRAMATIC NEEDLE MOVING ALERT. We also have a couple of unorthodox top 3's to finish things off. Enjoy part 2, and if you haven't listened to part 1, probably best to listen to that first! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Thing (Part 1) | 29 May 2024 | 00:40:58 | |
Here's the thing, we're trying something...splitting the episodes in two and we're starting this with The Thing! Same Movie The Needle podcast, but in bite-size portions. Listen to the usual nonsense as we use the word 'thing' a ridiculous number of times, often unintentionally. Part 1 covers the intro, cast and production. Part 2 covers the rest. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Wolf of Wall Street | 24 May 2024 | 01:53:35 | |
This rounds out our Scorsese trilogy and it's appearance #3 for Leo as he shoves all kinds of things up various orifices for our collective enjoyment in The Wolf of Wall Street! We've got the usual jibber jabber, plus we each pick our 5 a side football teams made up entirely of Scorsese characters! One of us likes it, one of us not so much...let us know what you think by emailing us at hello@mtnpod.com or contacting us on the socials below You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Casino | 17 May 2024 | 01:22:25 | |
We've reached double digits and we bring up the big 1-0 episode with a big 1-2 as Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci dominate our second film of our Scorsese trilogy, Casino! We've got a couple of games to play along with this week as well as usual spurious nonsense. One of us likes it, one of us not so much...let us know what you think. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Departed | 10 May 2024 | 01:44:46 | |
We start a mini Scorsese trilogy this week by diving head first into the world of Boston organised crime with The Departed. We've got a new game you can play along with at home, some top 3's plus the usual nonsense about cast, production and plot. Here's a link to the poster we talk about Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Spirited Away | 03 May 2024 | 01:34:08 | |
We tick two new boxes this week with our first animation and first non-english language movie - Spirited Away! Does this make the 'Cast' section of the podcast challenging? Yes! Does it lead to a shorter episode? Hell no! We talk baths vs showers, our top 3 non-Disney/Pixar animations plus other nonsense. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Star Wars | 26 Apr 2024 | 01:48:41 | |
I have a bad feeling about this. This week, we see what happens when a Star Wars geek comes up against someone watching it for the first time in their late 30's. Here is the link to the clip referenced in the 'Data' section: https://youtu.be/5hfRjN3txdM?si=5t3_LfqeGqIk6O1R Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Apocalypse Now | 19 Apr 2024 | 01:47:38 | |
I love the smell of a new podcast episode in the morning. This week, we tackle the universally acclaimed classic that is Apocalypse Now...but which one of us doesn't enjoy it? And most importantly was the needle mov(i)ed? Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| About Time | 12 Apr 2024 | 01:40:14 | |
We thought that it was about time we released our second of two back to back episodes of movies about time and this one is...About Time! We talk the ins and outs of the Richard Curtis rom-com - enjoy/endure! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Tenet | 05 Apr 2024 | 01:28:30 | |
It's palindrome time! It's back to back episodes of movies about time....first up, listen to Carl and Simon discuss the murmuring madness that is Tenet. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Predator | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:42:32 | |
GET TO THE CHOPPA!! That's right, this week we're loving the smell of testosterone in the morning as Arnie leads his gang of mercs into the jungle to battle an alien hunter. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a absolutely awfully titled game - "Matchenegger", all whilst supping a somewhat related beer: A World Away by Northern Monk We also pick our top 3 movies Arnie movies - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Superbad | 29 Mar 2024 | 01:19:23 | |
Our run on movies released around 2007 continues as we enter the realm of comedy for the first time. Listen to find out who is McLovin it and who thinks it is Superbad! Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Blood Diamond | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:19:40 | |
We're back! Doubling our output with episode 2 where we take a shallow dive into Blood Diamond, starring Leonardo DiCaprio's accent. We discuss the big issues the movie raises like - Just how do they get their hair to look so good in a war torn country? One of us likes it, one of us doesn't - opinions can't be wrong, but one of us definitely is. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com (Note...volume has been adjusted to be audible) | |||
| No Country for Old Men | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:41:47 | |
Welcome to our brand new podcast! We kick things off with the Coen Brothers' No Country for Old Men. Listen to us marvel at moustaches, natter about nipples and one of us possibly entirely miss the point of the movie. We talk cast, production, plot and plenty of nonsense in between. Whether you like the movie or hate it, see if we can Mov(i)e your needle one way or the other. Warning - there be spoilers in this here podcast! Follow us on FacebookFollow us Instagram Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com (Note...volume has been adjusted to be audible!) | |||
| Trailer - Movie The Needle | 19 Mar 2024 | 00:01:43 | |
Introducing our brand new podcast - Movie The Needle...because the world needs more amateurs talking about movies! This short trailer will give you a sneak peek at what you can expect from our weekly episodes. So give us a listen, like, subscribe and all that good stuff. The first couple of episodes will be dropping soon! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter / X @mtnmoviepod You can also find our page on Facebook and we are on Tiktok @movie.the.needle | |||
| Joker | 30 Aug 2024 | 01:32:27 | |
We're back as we enter some version of the DC Universe to discuss Joaquin Phoenix starring in the Todd Phillips directed 2019 psychological thriller alternative origin story for one of the most iconic cinematic villains! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play a game of Dead or Alive, all whilst supping a couple of somewhat related beers: Lawless Village IPA by Bellfield Brewery Nightmare Porter by Hambleton Brewery We also pick our top 3 movies with the character in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Death of Stalin | 23 Aug 2024 | 01:18:22 | |
On this week's episode we dive back into the world of comedy with The Death of Stalin. We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. As well as the usual nonsense chatter, a game and we each reveal our top 3 Satire movies. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Ad Astra | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:15:58 | |
We return to space! The first appearance of Brad Pitt (not in person) on the podcast but a return of Tommy Lee Jones! We talk the usual cast, production and plot as we try and Mov(i)e the Needle for each other. One of thinks it is Rad Astra, the other that it is Bad Astra...listen to find out who's right.Some nonsense chatter, a game and we each reveal our top 3 Brad Pitt movies. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Mailbag | 09 Aug 2024 | 01:31:04 | |
The last of our run of specials before we get back to the real business of discussing individual movies for hours on end! This week we turn to you, loyal listener and see what you have to say. We answer your questions, listen to your ramblings and generally regret the whole endeavour. Keep those comments, emails and messages coming - we genuinely do love hearing from you. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Underrated: Cocktail | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:39:43 | |
It’s another little special episode where we try and Mov(i)e the Needle, not for each other but for those damn movie critics. We scoured the web for a movie that had terrible reviews that we both thought was being criminally underrated, and we came up with Cocktail! We have a couple of games, some top 3’s and some talk about the movie itself. Warning: This episode may contain bad poetry Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Favourite Character Tournament | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:45:25 | |
We complete our trilogy of little tournaments that look back on the movies we've covered on the podcast so far - this time we pit our favourite characters from each against each other in a literal (not literally) bloodbath to see who ultimately prevails! It's less than an hour, so give it a listen and stop complaining they are too long. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and all that good stuff!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| James Bond / Quantum of Solace - Part 2 | 01 Nov 2024 | 01:59:43 | |
This week, it's a James Bond Extravaganza as we not only discuss Daniel Craig's second outing as 007 - Quantum of Solace - but also have some wider Bond chat about all previous (and future) Bonds movies. It's a beast of an episode, so we've released it in two parts. This is Part 2...the SECOND part...you should start at Part 1, which is available on our feed. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, not two, but THREE little games, all whilst supping (quite a few) somewhat linked beers. We also pick a selection of James Bond themed top 3s - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| James Bond / Quantum of Solace - Part 1 | 25 Oct 2024 | 02:20:07 | |
This week, it's a James Bond Extravaganza as we not only discuss Daniel Craig's second outing as 007 - Quantum of Solace - but also have some wider Bond chat about all previous (and future) Bonds movies. It's a beast of an episode, so we've released it in two parts. This is Part 1...the first part...you should start here, probably. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, not two, but THREE little games, all whilst supping (quite a few) somewhat linked beers. We also pick a selection of James Bond themed top 3s - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| SPECIAL: Overrated - The Wizard of Oz | 18 Oct 2024 | 01:42:57 | |
We are mixing things up and will be haphazardly dissecting a movie that we believe is overrated by critics and audiences alike and we will see whether we can mov(i)e the needle of opinion. So, this week, we are discussing a 1939 Fairy tale musical starring Judy Garland about a girl and her dog swept away from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with three new friends to see the Wizard. Shoe theft and juvenile manslaughter ensue...it's The Wizard of Oz! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play a little game, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Dream Factory Pale Ale by Two Tribes We also pick our top 3 child actor performances - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our ratings and reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Zootopia / Zootropolis | 11 Oct 2024 | 01:48:18 | |
This week, we are discussing the 2016 Disney animation where a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy in a supposed harmonious anthropomorphised world - sexy foxes and internet breaking sloths ensue - It's Zootopia / Zootropolis! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and play not one, but TWO little games, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Fursty Ferret by Badger Brewery We also pick our top 3 Disney animations - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Mummy | 04 Oct 2024 | 02:03:24 | |
This week, we are discussing the 2017 action thriller, starring Tom Cruise, which launched and ruined Universal's Dark Universe concept in one fell swoop - sandstorms and brain controlling spiders ensue - It's The Mummy! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, play an little game of 'Who's The Mummy' where Carl has to identify the whether the mother-child pairing of famous actors is correct, all whilst supping a somewhat linked beer: Trooper pale ale and Old Tom Strong Ale by Robinsons Brewery We also pick our top 3 movie reboots - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation | 13 Dec 2024 | 01:51:57 | |
This week, we continue our Christmas block of episodes bytackling the 1989 Christmas Comedy starring Chevy Chase as a committed family man on a quest for the perfect family Christmas surprise squirrels and exploding cats ensue - It's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, "Tag Lies”, all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 movies with the word 'vacation' or a synonym in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Nightmare Before Christmas: Christmas Roosters and Daddy Pig’s clutch control | 06 Dec 2024 | 01:27:52 | |
This week, we continue our Christmas block of episodes by discussing the 1993 Henry Selick directed, claymation musical - shrunken heads and sandy claws ensue - It's Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "What’s This”, all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 movie musicals - let us know what yours are in the comments. You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Scrooged: Christive, unhinged Glinda and gratuitous nudity | 29 Nov 2024 | 01:35:29 | |
It's Christmas!!! Nearly! Sort of! This week, we start our Christmas block of episodes by discussing the 1988 dark festive comedy starring Bill Murray as a selfish, cynical TV executive who is haunted by three spirits on Christmas Eve to help him see the error of his ways - nipples and violent fairies ensue - It's Scrooged! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "Bar Humbug", all whilst consuming a festive beer of Carl's choosing. We also pick our top 3 movies with a title that contains a past participle - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| 1995-1999 Best Picture: Two idiots, semis and basic bitches | 22 Nov 2024 | 03:15:51 | |
This week we are mixing things up and are haphazardly dissecting the best picture winners from the 67th to 71st Academy awards, along with other associated nonsense from movies released in 1994 to 1998. Travesties and tearful speeches ensue - It's a Movie the Needle Oscar special! We review each of the nominees for each of the 5 years and then put forward our alternative nominees and select a winner. Obviously, there are also a couple of stupid games as we go. It's a long one, but a lot of fun. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| The Mexican: Cosplay, Gandolfini's brilliance and Lock Stock | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:53:09 | |
This week, we're discussing the somewhat forgotten offbeat 2001 crime comedy which follows Brad Pitt as a small-time bagman tasked with retrieving an antique (and cursed?) pistol from Mexico, whilst his girlfriend Julia Roberts is kidnapped. Charismatic dogs and hitmen ensue...it's The Mexican! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game, imaginatively called "MexiCAN or MexiCANT", all whilst consuming Mexico's finest lagers (brewed in the UK). We also pick our top 3 movies with a nationality in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| In Bruges | 08 Nov 2024 | 01:30:53 | |
This week, we're discussing the 2008 Dark Comedy which follows hitman Ray and his partner Ken, who after a job gone wrong are awaiting orders from their ruthless boss in Bruges, Belgium, the last place in the world Ray wants to be – manky hookers and racist dwarfs ensue - It's In Bruges! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a return of the game "Dead or Alive". We also pick our top 3 movies with a city in the title - let us know what yours are in the comments. Remember to like, follow, subscribe and leave a 5 star rating!You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Escape Plan - Arnie, Stallone, Vinnie Jones and Buggery | 21 Mar 2025 | 01:43:56 | |
This week, it's the 2013 team-up of 80's/90's action legends, as Sylvester Stallone plays a prison security expert who finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world' most secret and secure prison, where he has ro use his skills to escape with help from the inside in the form of Arnold Schwarzenegger - mumbling and Arnie-patented screaming ensures - It's ESCAPE PLAN! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a prison-based movie game, imaginatively called "Finish the Sentence" where Carl has to guess whether jail time in a movie is higher or lower than the previous one. Plus we reveal our top 3 Stallone movies and induct another two movies into the Movie The Needle Classics Collection. Let us know your submissions! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Mickey 17 - MTN Date Night Ep.3 | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:55:13 | |
Movie The Needle goes to the Movies! Carl and Simon had another little date night, so thought we would record our reflections on the movie we saw, which was the science fiction, black comedy directed by Bong Joon Ho ,following the story of Mickey Barnes, an expendable worker on a space colony ,who is cloned every time he dies - hair sniffing and macarons ensue, it's MICKEY 17. All the usual sections you know and love but a more condensed format. It's bright, it's breezy, it's still two morons who don't know what they are talking about. Enjoy! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look forCarlMTN andSiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| A Complete Unknown - MTN Date Night Ep.1 | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:39:06 | |
Movie The Needle goes to the Movies! Carl and Simon had a little date night,so thought we would record our reflections on the movie we saw, which was multi-Oscar award nominee A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. All the usual sections you know and love(?) but a more condensed format. It's bright, it's breezy, it's still two morons who don't know what they are talking about. Enjoy! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Kick Ass | 31 Jan 2025 | 01:32:30 | |
This week it's our first comic book movie as we tackle the 2010 Matthew Vaughn directed, Aaron Taylor-Johnson starring film, based on Mark Millar's graphic novel of the same name - gore and questionable parenting ensues - It's Kick-Ass! We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called, where we put Carl's comic book movie knowledge to the test! Plus we reveal our top 3 Mark Strong movies. Let us know yours! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||
| Four Weddings & A Funeral: Vanity, Incest and Wooden | 24 Jan 2025 | 02:12:03 | |
We return to the world of Richard Curtis rom-coms this week with Hugh Grant at his bumbling best playing opposite what can best be described as a piece of mahogany. We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and there's a game called, imaginatively "4 Xs and a Y", where Carl has to name 5 things relating to some movie-related categories! Plus we reveal our top 3 Hugh Grant movies. Let us know yours! You can read our reviews of other movies on Letterboxd - Look for CarlMTN and SiMTN Follow us on Bluesky Follow us on Facebook Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Let us know what you think: hello@mtnpod.com | |||