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Helen and Gavin chat through their lists of their 10 best and worst movies of 2024.

Helen and Gavin chat about Carry-On, No Good Deed, and The End, and it's Week 38 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 2003 and 2004; Chicago, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Helen and Gavin chat about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Thicket, and Speak No Evil, and it's Week 29 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1985 and 1986; Amadeus, and Out of Africa.

Helen and Gavin chat about Paper Girls, DC League of Super-Pets, and Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, and it's Week 41 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 300 to 296; Rock Lobster by The B52s, I Put a Spell on You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Jungleland by Bruce Springsteen, Wouldn't it Be Nice by The Beach Boys, and Rebel Girl by Bikini Kill.

Helen and Gavin chat about Minions, Rap Sh!t, and Nope, and it's Week 40 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 305 to 301; Every Breath You Take by The Police, Trans-Europa Express by Kraftwerk, No Scrubs by TLC, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, and Night Moves by Bob Seger.

Helen and Gavin chat about Girl in the Picture, Ms Marvel, Official Competition, and Where the Crawdads Sing, and it's Week 39 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 310 to 306; Light My Fire by The Doors, Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers, Divorce Song by Liz Phail, Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, and Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin.

Helen and Gavin chat about Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe, Lightyear, and The Black Phone, and it's Week 38 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 315 to 311; Pt 1 - Acknowledgement by John Coltrane, I Wanna Be Your Dog by The Stooges, The Tears of a Clown by Smokie Robinson and The Miracles, Walk on By by Isaac Hayes, and Hotel California by The Eagles.

Helen and Gavin chat about Hustle, and Jurassic World: Dominion, and it's Week 37 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 320 to 316; California Love by 2Pac, Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears, Hound Dog by Big Mama Thornton, Visions of Johanna by Bob Dylan, and Leader of the Pack by The Shangri-Las.

Helen and Gavin chat about Fire Island, The Baby, and Crimes of the Future, and it's Week 36 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 325 to 321; Lust for Life by Iggy Pop, Scenes From an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel, All I Have to Do is Dream by The Everly Brothers, After the Gold Rush by Neil Young, and I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2.

Helen and Gavin chat about Pistol, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Men, and it's Week 35 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 330 to 326; Big Poppa by The Notorious BIG, Safaera by Bad Bunny, Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Real Love by Mary J Blige, and Portions for Foxes by Rilo Kiley.

Helen and Gavin chat about The Kids in the Hall and Top Gun: Maverick, and it's Week 34 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 335 to 331; Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem) by Marshall Jefferson, Ripple by The Grateful Dead, Papa Was a Rollin Stone by The Temptations, Umbrella by Rhianna ft. Jay Z, and Please Mr Postman by The Marvelettes.

Helen and Gavin chat about Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers and Petite Maman, and it's Week 33 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 340 to 336; (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais by The Clash, 1999 by Prince, Paranoid by Black Sabbath, Believe by Cher, and She's Gone by Hall and Oates .

Helen and Gavin chat about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Staircase, and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and it's Week 32 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 345 to 341; It's Too Late by Carole King, Iron Man by Black Sabbath, What a Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers, Promised Land by Chuck Berry, and I'm a Believer by The Monkees.

Helen and Gavin chat about Stewart Lee: Basic Lee, Escaping Twin Flames, and Blink Twice, and it's Week 28 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1983 and 1984; Gandhi, and Terms of Endearment.

Helen and Gavin chat about Bullsh!t The Game Show, Russian Doll, and The Bad Guys, and it's Week 31 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 350 to 346; Angel From Montgomery by John Prine, Time of the Season by The Zombies, Virginia Plain by Roxy Music, Heartbreak Hotel by Elvis Presley, and Dynamite by BTS.

Helen and Gavin chat about Moon Knight, Better Call Saul, and The Northman, and it's Week 30 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 355 to 351; Don't Leave Me This Way by Thelma Houston, Rock With You by Michael Jackson, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics, It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube, and Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma) by Jorge Ben.

Helen and Gavin chat about The 1% Club, Mothering Sunday, and Cow, and it's Week 29 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 360 to 356; Little Red Corvette by Prince, Killing Me Softly With His Song by Fugees, Because the Night by Patti Smith, Blank Space by Taylor Swift, and Surrender by Cheap Trick.

Helen and Gavin chat about Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Adventure, The Sea of Tranquility, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, and it's Week 28 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 365 to 361; God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols, Box of Rain by The Grateful Dead, Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley and the Wailers, Merry Go Round by Kacey Musgraves, and The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff.

Helen and Gavin chat about X, Bubble, and The Lost City, and it's Week 27 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 370 to 366; Peggy Sue by Buddy Holly, Just What I Needed by The Cars, Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden, Thinkin Bout You by Frank Ocean, and Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals.

Helen and Gavin chat about Turning Red, The Witchfinder, and Umma, and it's Week 26 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 375 to 371; Up on the Roof by The Drifters, Be Thankful for What You Got by William DeVaughn, Hotline Bling by Drake, I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt, and Bennie and the Jets by Elton John.

Helen and Gavin chat about the five short films nominated for an Oscar this year; On My Mind, Please Hold, The Dress, The Long Goodbye, and Take and Run, as well as The Worst Person in the World, and it's Week 25 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 380 to 376; Radiation Vibe by Fountains of Wayne, Untitled (How Does it Feel) by D'Angelo, Mr Brightside by The Killers, Pictures of You by The Cure, and Mama Tried by Merle Haggard.

Helen and Gavin chat about The Cuphead Show, South Park, and The Batman, and it's Week 24 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 385 to 381; I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross, I Like It by Cardi B, Bad Bunny and J Balvin, Redbone by Childish Gambino, Paper Bag by Fiona Apple, and Typical Girls by The Slits.

Helen and Gavin chat about Studio 666, Dog, Jockey, and a whistlestop tour of the five Oscar-nominated animated short films, and it's Week 23 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 390 to 386; Enter Sandman by Metallica, Brass in Pocket by The Pretenders, Party Up (Up in Here) by DMX, Personality Crisis by New York Dolls, and Lola by The Kinks

Helen and Gavin chat about Marry Me, Drive My Car, The Trojan Horse Affair, Sundown, and Uncharted, and it's Week 22 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 395 to 391; Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, Grace by Jeff Buckley, Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud) by James Brown, Fix You by Coldplay, and Springsteen by Eric Church.

Helen and Gavin chat about Adam Sandler: Love You, Incoming, and Between the Temples, and it's Week 27 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1981 and 1982; Ordinary People, and Chariots of Fire.

Helen and Gavin chat about The Tinder Swindler, Death on the Nile, and make some Oscar predictions following the nomination announcement, and it's Week 21 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 400 to 396; Station to Station by David Bowie, You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Sylvester, Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran, Bring the Noise by Public Enemy, and Alison by Elvis Costello.

Helen and Gavin chat about Saga, How High We Go in the Dark, and Moonfall, and it's Week 20 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 405 to 401; Amor Prohibido by Selena, Rock and Roll All Night by Kiss, Ain't Nobody by Rufus and Chaka Khan, Lovely Day by Bill Withers, and Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac

Helen and Gavin chat about Dyson Sphere Program, Cowboy Beebop, and Parallel Mothers, and it's Week 19 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 410 to 406; Whipping Post by The Allman Brothers, Everlong by Foo Fighters, Father and Son by Cat Stevens, Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Sucker MCs by Run DMC.

Helen and Gavin chat about Poupelle of Chimney Town, Monster in the Shadows, and The Rescue, and it's Week 18 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 415 to 411; Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode, Dreaming by Blondie, Gloria by Them, Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry, and Heavy Metal Drummer by Wilco.

Helen and Gavin chat about Yellowjackets, American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story, Scream, and Helen goes through her Top 5 Movies of 2021, and it's Week 17 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 420 to 416; California Dreamin' by The Mamas and the Papas, Fantasy by Mariah Carey, Green Onions by Booker T and the MGs, Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, and Alive by Pearl Jam.

Helen and Gavin chat about Encanto, Sing 2, Four Lives, and The 355, and it's Week 16 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 425 to 421; Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters, No Diggity by Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre and Queen Pen, Criminal by Fiona Apple, Flava in Ya Ear (Remix) by Craig Mack feat. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Rampage, and How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths.

Helen and Gavin chat about Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, Lupin, Don't Look Up, and Licorice Pizza, and it's Week 15 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 435 to 431; They Reminisce Over You by Pete Roc and CL Smooth, Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie, Sign of the Times by Harry Styles, Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang, and Super Bass by Nicki Minaj.

Helen and Gavin chat about Hawkeye, Spider-Man No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, and Red Rocket, and it's Week 14  from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 435 to 431; Limelight by Rush, Sheena is a Punk Rocker by The Ramones, West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys, Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochrane, and Adore by Prince.

Helen and Gavin chat about Walk the Line, Station Eleven, and West Side Story, and it's Week 13 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 440 to 436; If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys, La Vide es un Carnaval by Celia Cruz, Savage (Remix) by Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé, Passionate Kisses by Lucinda Williams, and Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepson.

Helen and Gavin chat about Julia, Landscapers, and Wolf, and it's Week 12 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 445 to 441; Cosmic Dance by T-Rex, In Da Club by 50 Cent, Sugar, We're Goin Down by Fall Out Boy, Ace of Spades by Motörhead, and The House That Me Built by Miranda Lambert.

Helen and Gavin chat about I Saw the TV Glow, Blue Eye Samurai, and Alien: Romulus, and it's Week 26 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1979 and 1980; The Deer Hunter, and Kramer vs Kramer.

Helen and Gavin chat about Alex Rider, House of Gucci, Get Back, and The Power of the Dog, and it's Week 11 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 450 to 446; Powderfinger by Neil Young, (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult, Tyrone by Erykah Badu, Help! by The Beatles, and Rosalita (Come Out Tonight) by Bruce Springsteen.

Helen and Gavin chat about Great British Bake-Off, Tick Tick...Boom, Satisfactory, and The Humans, and it's Week 10 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 455 to 451; White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane, Bam Bam by Sister Nancy, The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) by Missy Elliott, Africa by Toto, and Bad and Boujee by Migos feat Lil Uzi Vert.

Helen and Gavin chat about Jagged, Passing, Belfast, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and it's Week 9 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 460 to 456; Ku Klux Klan by Steel Pulse, No Ordinary Love by Sade, Loser by Beck, Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, and Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Ray.

Helen and Gavin chat about Eternals, The Tower, and Spencer, and it's Week 8 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 465 to 461; Get Lucky by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams, Help Me by Joni Mitchell, Boom Boom by John Lee Hooker, Into the Mystic by Van Morrison, and Crying by Roy Orbison.

Helen and Gavin chat about Maradona: Blessed Dream, Voyage by ABBA, Films to be Buried With with Brett Goldstein, and Last Night in Soho, and it's Week 7 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 470 to 466; Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Goodbye Earl by The Chicks, Fade Into You by Mazzy Star, Come as You Are by Nirvana, and Never Too Much by Luther Vandross.

Helen and Gavin chat about Doom Patrol, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Movies That Made Us, and their own scariest Halloween movies, and it's Week 6 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 475 to 471; Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson, Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield, Stand By Your Man by Tammy Wynette, Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel, and The House of the Rising Sun by The Animals.

Helen and Gavin chat about Dune, 9/11: One Day in America, The Velvet Underground, The Jesus Music, Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free, and it's Week 5 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 480 to 476; Just a Friend by Biz Markie, Oye Como Va by Santana, Back That Azz Up by Juvenile, Our Lips Are Sealed by The Go-Go's, and Sunday Morning Coming Down by Kris Kristofferson.

Helen and Gavin chat about I'm Your Man, Halloween Kills, No Time to Die, and Lamb, and it's Week 4 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 485 to 481; 212 by Azealia Banks, Buddy Holly by Weezer, I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) by The Four Tops, Bad Romance by Lady Gaga, and Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson.

Helen and Gavin chat about Squid Game, Midnight Mass, Taskmaster, What If...? and Marvel Zombies, and it's Week 3 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 490 to 486; Old Town Road by Lil Nas X, Cannonball by The Breeders, House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls by The Weeknd, Cranes in the Sky by Solange, and A Milli by Lil Wayne.

Helen and Gavin chat about American Crime Story: Impeachment, Stray Dogs, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Titane, and Branches: a Novel and it's Week 2 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 495 to 491; You're So Vain by Carly Simon, Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper, Where Is My Mind by Pixies, So What by Miles Davis, and Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N Roses.

Helen and Gavin chat about Deadpool & Wolverine, Trap, and Cuckoo, and it's Week 25 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1977 and 1978; Rocky, and Annie Hall.

Helen and Gavin chat about Malignant, Sex Education, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye and it's Week 1 from the list of Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs Ever, numbers 500 to 496; Stronger by Kanye West, Baby Love by The Supremes, Pancho and Lefty by Townes Van Zandt, Truth Hurts by Lizzo, and Without You by Harry Nilsson.

Helen and Gavin chat about Hit Man, Trevor Noah: Where Was I, and Twisters, and it's Week 24 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1975 and 1976; The Godfather Part 2, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Helen and Gavin chat about Exploding Kittens, Horizon: An American Saga -- Chapter One, and Longlegs, and it's Week 23 of the list of Oscar Best Picture Winners from 1973 and 1974; The Godfather, and The Sting.