In the penultimate episode of The Movie Robcast, the Robs enlist for Alex Garland's Civil War. What do the Robs think of their mission? Does Garland's movie need a bit more political bite or is there enough to go around? What other war photographer movies should listeners check out if they dig this? And, will Civil War look like the news come the N…

In this episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis give their verdict on the this years Oscars. The highs, the lows, the laughs, the Pacino-levels of oddness. It's all here. There's even room for some Madame Web chat. But it's all Oscar relevant, promise. If you enjoyed this episode, why not leave a star rating or feedback wherever you listen to your podcasts? …

In this episode, the Robs go deep into the desert with Dune: Part Two. Their discussion of the film also brings in David Lynch's movie, the 2014 documentary Jodorowsky's Dune, and, erm... Madame Web? It all makes sense in a spice kind of way. If you enjoyed this episode, why not leave a star rating or feedback wherever you listen to your podcasts? …

Episode 196 arrives further into 2024 than we originally planned, but it was a busy January. The Robs start their first episode of the year with some big news, and then move on to discuss two five-star movies, The Zone of Interest and Poor Things. If you enjoyed this episode, why not leave a star rating or feedback wherever you listen to your podca…

In episode 195, the Robs take a look at the year in film in 2023. From M3GAN to Saltburn, Oppenheimer to Passages, Bottoms to Barbie, it's all here. Which film will take home the Nicest Surprise Award? Which movie have the Robs voted worst of the year? Which work of cinematic insanity will take the title Mad As Arseholes 2023? And which films will …

In this episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis sample the chocolate treats of Wonka. This latest film from the team behind Paddington should be the big film for Christmas (sorry Aquaman), and stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular chocolatier. But, the big question on everyone's lips is, did the Robs think it was scrumdiddlyumptious, or crumbly and tasteles…

In a bumper episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis deliver their verdict on the ill-fated MCU film, The Marvels, and the big movie of the moment, Ridley Scott's Napoelon. Rob Daniel also bemoans the box office performance of Five Nights at Freddy's, and there is talk of other big screen Bonapartes. Rob Wallis also reveals how he may have found a most succul…

In a bumper episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis talk Five Nights at Freddy's, their top 5 films at this year's London Film Festival, and why cinema audiences nowadays generally suck. If you like what you hear, why not leave a star rating or feedback wherever you listen to your podcasts? You can also drop us a line at movierobcast@gmail.com To follow the …

In ep 191 Robs Daniel & Wallis give an overview of some of the films they've been watching at this year's BFI London Film Festival, including Saltburn, May December, David Fincher's The Killer and Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. If you want to jump straight to the Killers of the Flower Moon review, it's at 25.15. If you like what you …

Ooooh, it's a bumper episode of The Movie Robcast this time. Robs Daniel & Wallis cast their critical eye over four, that's right, four movies! Kicking off with Saw X, the horror prequel, well, sequel to Saw, and prequel to Saw II and the rest. Think of it as Saw 1.5. Then onto Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance, which Mr. Wallis was surprised to f…

In this episode of The Robcast, Messrs. Daniel & Wallis give their verdict on Expend4bles, the belated fourth-quel in the action franchise. The Stath is back with the Meg(an Fox), joined by series regulars Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture. Also along for the ride are action legends Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais, plus perennial quality…

In episode 188 Robs Daniel & Wallis are joined by regular guest Adrian Zak to deliver thoughts on Big Shark, the new film from visionary director Tommy Wiseau. Wiseau is the mad maverick responsible for The Room (not the Bree Larson one), and brings the same bonkers energy to this creature feature. Our intrepid trio experienced Big Shark at London'…

In this ep, Robs Daniel & Wallis talk about the films they're most excited by at this year's London Film Festival. Their selections include the opening film, Emerald Fennell's nightmare comedy Saltburn, and the closing title, Daniel Kaluuya's futuristic The Kitchen. In between the pair discuss David Fincher's The Killer, Anthony Hopkins in One Life…

After discussing Meg 2: The Trench in the last episode, Robs Daniel and Wallis are back in the water to talk The Dive. But before that, they take a brief detour to give details of this year's Pigeon Shrine FrightFest horror movie festival taking place in London this Bank Holiday Weekend. Then onto The Dive, the gripping tale of two sisters, played …

In ep 185, Robs Daniel & Wallis take a deep dive to see what they thought of Meg 2 - The Trench. Although it turned out a shallow paddle was sufficient to discuss this shark sequel. But, are there any pleasures to be found in this follow-up, improbably helmed by Kill List and A Field in England director Ben Wheatley? Does the Jason Statham bring hi…

In episode 184 Robs Daniel & Wallis get to grips with Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. What do the Rob's think of the latest epic from a director they both rather adore? Is it a return to form after the dreary Tenet? How is Cillian Murphy in the lead role? Who exactly isn't in this film? All this and more are discussed in a chat crackling with opin…

In ep 183 of the Robcast, Messrs Daniel & Wallis reveal their thoughts on Barbie. It's the candy-coloured confection of feminism sweeping the world. Did it sweep up and away the Robs? Are Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on Oscar worthy form? What do the Robs make of the whole Barbenheimer thing? As always, listen in to find out! Don't worry if you w…

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to episode 182 of The Movie Robcast. And we hope you do, because we love having you here. Yep, in this episode Robs Daniel & Wallis dive into the latest Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible caper. Both Robs loved Fallout, the previous M:I movie, so what do they make of the follow-up? How is newco…

In the latest episode Robs Daniel and Wallis experience Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. AKA, the final Indiana Jones movie. Harrison Ford is back under the fedora, cracking the whip, although James Mangold has taken the directorial reins from Steven Spielberg. So, did the film capture the old magic? Listen in to find out if the film finds it…

The Movie Robcast reaches the ultimate score in Darts terms! So, in episode One Hundred and Eighty! we get up to speed with The Flash. Long time coming, and beset with negative publicity surrounding its star Ezra Miller, was it worth the wait? Does Michael Keaton dazzle returning to the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman? How is Ezra Miller, controvers…

In ep 179, Robs Daniel & Wallis are swinging high with delight as they discuss Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. No spoiler to say they enjoyed it, but to hear why you'll need to listen in. Before getting to Spidey, the Robs also discuss other films they've been watching, including The Little Mermaid, Sisu, Enys Men, and The Master Gardener. If …

Rob Wallis is on a special mission this week, so can only dial in for a few minutes to give his thoughts on Fast X. What is Rob doing? You'll have to listen in to find out. And fear not, Rob Daniel is not without back-up, bringing in a member of the extended fam-lee, Mr. Adrian Zak. Regular listeners will have heard Adrian before and will pleased t…

Due to scheduling issues, Rob Daniel was unable to check out the final instalment of the Guardians saga, so he seeks to know from Rob Wallis whether the film is worth checking out. Rob W gives his verdict on this latest Marvel movie, and the pair discuss the Guardians trilogy and the wider MCU. Mr. Wallis also reveals which part of the Vol.3 made h…

In this episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis open the Necronomicon and stare at the madness within. In other words, they talk about Evil Dead Rise, the latest film in the surprisingly wide-ranging Evil Dead franchise. They're both fans of the series, so what do they make of this latest instalment? Before hanging with the Deadites, the pair briefly discuss…

As with the previous episode, the title only tells half the story. As the Robcast took an unexpected hiatus, Robs Daniel & Wallis decided to release another episode just a week later because there is so much to talk about. So alongside in-depth discussions of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the Robs give cap…

The episode title may only name John Wick: Chapter 4, but this is a bumper episode of the Robcast. For those following us on social media, you’llknow technical issues prevented us from releasing our Oscars episode. So it has been a month since our last ep… thanks for your patience, folks! Before we get to the latest John Wick film, we do a very bri…

In this episode, Robs Daniel and Wallis are delighted to welcome Erica Hernandez to the show. Hernandez stars in the new CBS series True Lies, based on the James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger 1994 blockbuster. The premise is the same - a frustrated wife, worried her husband is having an affair, discovers he is a secret agent - and the series pa…

Episode 172 of the Robcast sees Robs Daniel & Wallis peering back into the mists of cinematic time, and discovering a classic of British horror. There is a reason the pair chose to look back, and they reveal why in the ep. Said classic is of course Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General, but you knew that. Notorious and heavily cut in its day, this ta…

In our latest eps, the Robs talk Plane and The Fabelmans. Well, Rob Wallis talks Plane, because he has seen it, so Rob Daniel mainly asks questions. They then deliver their verdicts on the Oscar nominations, before moving onto Steven Spielberg's latest movie, The Fabelmans. Does Rob Wallis prefer Spielberg's heartfelt account of his own childhood t…

In the latest ep, Robs Daniel and Wallis talk a whole bunch of movies. The pair open by giving their verdict on Babylon, Damien Chazelle's new picture, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, and a cast of thousands. The movie takes a look at the wild days of Hollywood 1927, but does it capture the party atmosphere? The Robs en…

Episode 169 sees Robs Daniel and Wallis look back at the year that was 2022. Not a banner year for the world, but how was it for movies? You'll have to listen in as the Robs hand out their annual awards. Which film won The Jared Leto Award for Bravest Accent? Or The "Draw Me Like Your French Girls Award for Best Dialogue? Who were the Robs' Woman a…

In this ep Robs Daniel & Wallis investigate Glass Onion, Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out caper. It is no mystery why the Robs have so much to talk about; that man Johnson has done it again. To find out how, listen in. You will also be treated to the Robs doing their own attempts at a Benoit Blanc Southern drawl. As if that wasn't enough, they also…

Robs Daniel and Wallis and their wonderful guests have finished the deep-dive into James Cameron's feature film back catalogue. Now it is time for the Robs to return to Pandora for the belated follow-up to the biggest film of all time. So, what do they make of Avatar: The Way of Water? Ah, to reveal it here would be spoilerific, and this is an epis…

Our James Cameron retrospective comes to a spectacular end with the third biggest film of all time and the biggest film of all time. Box office wise. We could only be speaking about Titanic and Avatar. Water show Rob D and Rob W have for you, you'll be blue if you miss it! We must apologise, we're just giddy after four great episodes of Cameron con…

Our journey through James Cameron's movies continues into the 1990s, and JC's final two movies (to date) with Arnold Schwarzenegger. We begin with one of the finest films of the decade, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. What Aliens is to Rob Daniel, T2 is to Rob Wallis, and Mr. W reveals why in the episode. Not that Rob D is sniffy about the film. In fac…

Episode 164 of The Movie Robcast is a bumper voyage through James Cameron's 1980s sci-fi extravaganzas. From the low-budget The Terminator, to his first studio gig with Aliens, to the seeming insanity of what he challenged himself and the cast to achieve with The Abyss, it's all here. Robs Daniel & Wallis realised they could not take this journey a…

In episode 163 of the Robcast, we begin our deep-dive into the works of James Cameron. You'll hear Robs Daniel and Wallis give an intro to the guy who directed the biggest and third biggest movies of all time, and then we get into the meat of the episode: a review of Cameron's debut movie, Piranha II: The Spawning. For this expedition, the Robs are…

The latest episode of the Robcast is all about Living. As in the Robs discuss the new film from Bill Nighy, director Oliver Hermanus, and writer and co-producer Ishiguro Kazuo. They look at why the film is such a great remake of Kurosawa Akira’s 1952 masterpiece Ikiru, and the ways in which shifting the story from Japan to England works so well. Th…

In a bumper episode, the Robs discuss the films they saw at 2022’s London Film Festival. Movies discussed are White Noise, Bardo, Women Talking, Decision to Leave, The Whale, Empire of Light, The Menu, The Banshees of Inisherin, She Said, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Phew! Rob Wallis attended more than Rob Daniel, so he is our guide for the …

Both Robs Daniel and Wallis love director Andrew Dominik’s The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Mr. Wallis thinks it might be in his Top 10 movies of all time, while Mr. Daniel ranks it as his favourite Western. The Robs are also fans of Dominik’s movies Chopper and Killing Them Softly. As it has been 10 years since Killing T…

In a bumper episode, Rob Wallis reveals what films he is getting most excited by at this year's London Film Festival, and Rob Daniel talks Orphan: First Kill. Then onto the main review, Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling. The reviews have been... mixed. The toxic gossip surrounding the film has been plentiful. So, what did the Robs make of it? Well…

In a bumper episode, Robs Daniel & Wallis discuss... quite a few movies. To atone for the egregious absence of Mr. Wallis from the previous episode about FrightFest, the floor is largely handed over to him as he's seen more of the movies being discussed. Although, true to form Mr. Daniel cannot help but chime in. First up in George Miller's dazzlin…

In ep 157, Rob Daniel is flying solo and talking about those films that rocked his August Bank Holiday weekend at the Arrow Video FrightFest film festival. So listen in to find out his opinions on the new Dario Argento movie, the latest film from Neil (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) Marshall, which film had the best gore, which brought a tear to the ey…

In this ep Robs Daniel & Wallis dive into the finale instalment of Better Call Saul to discuss the brilliance contained within. Their chat also takes them into Breaking Bad and El Camino territory, and the Robs bring in other favourite crime shows, including Homicide: Life on the Streets, The Wire, and The Shield. They also stand in awe of the Bett…

In episode 155, the Robs discuss whether it's a Yes or No from them for Nope, the latest film from Jordan Peele. Along the way they talk about Peele's previous two movies, Get Out and Us, comparisons with M. Night Shyamalan, CGI animals you thought were real, analogue vs. digital filmmaking, that X Files episode with the conspiracy thing in it, and…

The latest episode of The Movie Robcast takes a first class ticket into action and lunacy, as Robs Daniel & Wallis review Brad Pitt’s latest, Bullet Train. They find much to enjoy in David Leitch’s movie, the director behind John Wick, Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 and Hobbs & Shaw. You know the action is going to be good, but the Robs look into why Bu…

Okay, this episode of the Robcast is an indulgence. The Robs grabbed themselves some fish and chips and a beer and settled down for the final episode of Neighbours. Neither had watched the show in years and years and years. So they decided to record themselves watching it and talking to see if it would be at all useable. The jury is still out on th…

Robs Daniel and Wallis discuss what they liked and what left them thor in Marvel's latest movie. The highs include Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Christian Bale. Those thor points? Well, you'll have to listen in to find out. And to find out if the 29th MCU film is up there with the best movies in the franchise. Rob Daniel also gives a capsul…

Ep 152 of the Robcast hails to the King, baby. Or at least gives its opinion on Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic. The Robs find stuff to like, while also discussing what typically makes Baz's movies watch once affairs. Bill Hicks fans may be pleased to read that the King of comedy gets an outing too, and those same fans will be able to guess why. If you…

In episode 151, Robs Daniel and Wallis discuss Jurassic World: Dominion, which apparently is the epic conclusion to the Jurassic Park saga. Does the movie live up to its illustrious predecessor? Or even previous instalments? Is there dino-fun to be had? How are Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum, back on screen together for the first time sin…