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Author: Adam Barlow and Alfie Walker

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🎬 Welcome to Movie On Up – the weekly movie & TV review podcast where film-loving friends Adam Barlow and Alfie Walker dive into new releases, industry news, and classics.

📽️ From blockbusters to revered dramas, we break down what’s worth watching, share hot takes, and throw in jokes, games, and (likely unrecognisable) impressions.

🎤 With backgrounds in journalism and a passion for film, we bring insight, humour & honest opinions to every episode.

So, grab a cuppa and listen in – new episodes every Friday!

📲 Follow MOU on @movieonup on Instagram & TikTok!
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This week, Adam reviews 'On Swift Horses', a romance set in the 1950's that has snuck under the radar but stars a strong trio comprised of Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter and Jacob Elordi. Josh (friend of the show) sends in a review of 'Honey Don't' while the lads discuss Indiana Jones and the greatest adventure movies of all time.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ and BenKirb via Pixabay)
The latest entry into James Cameron's Avatar franchise is here including an all new fiery villain that has moviegoers (and Adam) hot under the collar. But does 'Fire and Ash' do enough to keep viewers engaged and invested in this multibillion dollar story? Keep listening to find out...Oh, it's also the CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!! What better excuse is there to grab a mince pie and test your 2025 film knowledge with a quiz courtesy of professional question writer, Joshua Dodd. There's also fan favourite games including BIG QUESTION, Caine's *Christmas Candy Cane* Corner and a particularly daft edition of A-List Star In Our Impressions Repertoire.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
"I sat there and tried to make myself fall to sleep" - Adam Barlow, 2025.This week the lads talk spoilers on one of the most anticipated releases of the year, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. For Adams original review from the LFF catch episode 84. For spoilers and joint discusion make sure to check this episode out! Adam caught Fackham Hall, which strays the line of Airplane rip off and geniunely funny comedy. And he also caught Ella McCay, which Adam is brandishing as the worst film hes seen all year. Ouch!We've also got an email from friend of the show, Josh Brooker, talking about the new Amazon MGM film Hedda.Please remember to share the podcast with your friends and family and dont forget to leave us a 5 star rating. You can follow all our goings on on both TikTok and Insta, its @MovieOnUp.
This week! The lads discuss those Christmas films that you HAVE to watch each year in the return of BIG QUESTION. Adam reviews 'Eternity' which stars Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner and Miles Teller while Alfie reviews the new Apple TV show 'Pluribus', from the creator of 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'.Share the podcast with your friends and family & get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
This week, there's 4 excellent films in discussion: the much anticipated Disney sequel, 'Zootropolis 2' and a film that dives into BDSM culture head first, 'Pillion'. Sydney Sweeney's boxing biopic, 'Christy' and 'Desperate Journey', a modest but impactful wartime drama.The Peter Serafinolist returns, listener Leah gives a first-hand account of the 4DX experience and the lads address Michelle Yeoh's new catchphrase... MM... WW... Wicked Witch!Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
Abracadabra - pull up a chair, four reviews will appear from out of thin air!'Now You See Me Now You Don't', 'Predator: Badlands', 'The Choral' and 'A Very Jonas Christmas Movie' are on the agenda this week. There's also a fantastic sound game courtesy of Lenny and a NIGHTMARE cinema experience, as shared by Josh.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
Welcome back to Ghouly On Up - mwahahahahaHAHAHAH!!In this week's episode, the lads review 'I Swear', 'Good Fortune' and 'Boots' before discussing some of the best spooky films, whipping out their Nosferatu impressions and sharing what scares them the most.There's also a wonderful email from listener Jenna. It brings a few tears to Adam & Alfie's eyes.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
The 69th London Film Festival is well underway and Adam is in the thick of it! On the ground, being a film journalist, watching too many films - kidding, that's not a thing. But it's certainly a feat. The MOU boys are back to discuss Rian Johnson's third Knives Out Mystery, 'Wake Up Dead Man' and you do NOT want to miss it. There are also reviews of 'The Smashing Machine', 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' and 'Fwends'. What a corker!Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by Coma-Media via Pixabay)
This week, Adam reviews Paul Thomas Anderson's 10th film, 'One Battle After Another', while Alfie makes the bold claim that Apple TV might just be the best streaming service out there.Movie On Up also get a shout-out on EMPIRE's official podcast, an invite to a multimedia screening of 'Roofman', Adam experiences the woes of paparazzi when he meets Radio 1's Greg James and a long forgotten- sorry, a rested segment returns!! Stay tuned, it's worth the wait...Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ and ⁠Piotr Witowski⁠ via Pixabay)
This week, Adam reviews 'The Long Walk' - a Stephen King adaptation which stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson and Mark Hamill - and 'Sorry, Baby', the directorial debut of Eva Victor. One of them earns a perfect 5/5... but which one? Keep listening to find out!Meanwhile, Alfie is ecstatic because 'The Muppets Show' is finally returning next year, let's just say, Movie On Up called it first.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
The Movie On Up boys have FOUR reviews this week for you lucky listeners! A wickedly funny comedy called 'The Roses', starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Coleman, Netflix's adaptation of Richard Osman's book 'The Thursday Murder Club', 'Paul & Paulette Take A Bath', a unique French-British romcom and 'Hostage', a gripping political drama.They even make time to react to Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights' teaser trailer and rant about the $1000 (£899) LEGO Death Star. No topic is safe - that's cutting-edge journalism.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
Ari Aster is back and as controversial as ever with a pandemic-set film called 'Eddington' that stars Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler and Emily Stone... talk about a hot cast! Meanwhile 'Nobody 2' is described by Adam as being irksome. You win some, you lose some.Play along with Alfie's excellent game: Pedro Pascal's Poignant Performances™ and tell us your dream romcom trio.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
In this week's episode, Adam reviews three films (you'll be surprised by which he enjoyed the most) and Alfie picks his dream trio of actors for a romcom. Sir Tom Jones and Warwick Davis are added to the A-List Star In Our Impressions Repertoire™. The Cbeebies' show, 'Rastamouse' also gets a name-drop, don't ask.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
In Jurassic Park, scary in the dark, I'm so scared that I'll be eateennnn...This week, Adam, Alfie and a special guest review the latest entry in the 'Jurassic' franchise, 'Jurassic World Rebirth'. There are some spoilers ahead, so you've been warned. All three of the lads are huge fans of these movies, even when they're a bit rubbish - does 'Rebirth' give dinosaurs a new wind?BIG QUESTION returns and Adam confirms that NOTHING beats a Jet2 Holiday in Mallorca (not an ad).Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
This week, Adam and Alfie debut a brilliantly silly jingle for their new game, 'The Peter SerafinoList'. They also give an overview of their thoughts on the 28 Days/Weeks/Years Later franchise - stay tuned for a full review of '28 Years Later' next week.Adam reviews a charming British film that stars Tim Key and Tom Basden: 'The Ballad of Wallis Island'. He also checked out 'Brokeback Mountain' for its 20th anniversary.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
Wes Anderson has been a unique filmmaker since the 90's and his latest film, 'The Phoenician Scheme' is about as Wes Anderson as you can get - but is it any good? Does he feel pretentious? Should he try something fresh? The Movie On Up lads discuss it all.There's also a review of 'The Salt Path', a rant about burgers and a reaction to that new 'Wicked: For Good' trailer. Get comfy and listen in...Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
After a week away - Alfie was poorly - Movie On Up is back in full-force with a review of Disney's newest remake, 'Lilo & Stitch' (2025). It's surprisingly not too bad?! Meega, nala kweesta!Alfie also reviews season 2 of 'Andor' while Adam shares his experience of visiting Clarkson's Farm. Stay tuned for a sound game, BIG QUESTION and A-List Star.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
'Thunderbolts*' is the hot new Marvel film to discuss this week (and not just because of its cast) but it goes by two names so here's your full SPOILER WARNING. Adam also got totally tipsy before going to see 'Hundreds of Beavers'. That's not as dodgy as it sounds, silly.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
It's been an incredible week for the Movie On Up lads. Not only have they watched two of 2025's best films yet - 'Sinners' and 'Warfare' - Adam also met THE Jeff Goldblum. As Ian Malcolm said in Jurassic Park, 'life, uh, finds a way.'As if that wasn't enough, there's also reviews for the hugely anticipated second season of 'Andor' which premiered on Disney+ and 'The Penguin Lessons' with Steve Coogan.Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)
The Movie On Up duo review the cultural phenomenon that is 'A Minecraft Movie' and wonder if the chaos in cinemas is a sign of deteriorating moviegoer etiquette. Adam also reviews 'Death of a Unicorn' which stars everyone's favourite Swazi boy, Richard E. Grant. It's a corker!A-List Star in Our Impressions Repertoire™ returns alongside BIG QUESTION - what's not to like!?Share the podcast with your friends and family and get in touch:Instagram: @movieonupTikTok: @movieonupSend us your questions: hello@movieonup.com(Music by ⁠Coma-Media⁠ via Pixabay)**The ALSIOIR theme is made by Adam, unsurprisingly, with a tub of Twiglets.
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