The Great Unravelling Film Podcast

Podcast about the films we have watched that quickly unravels into chat about life, parenting, culture, mental health & various inanities <br/><br/><a href="https://thegreatunravelling.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">thegreatunravelling.substack.com</a>

Christmas Extravaganza

Ben and Mat wish our wonderful listeners a Merry Movie Christmas and a Happy New Year! Also Mat ranks the best kids films from the cinema from the past two months. Which is thew best? It's important to know. What if you go and see the wrong one? That's a risk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

12-20
46:00

The Penguin and The Wild Robot

Ben and Mat talk to you about The Penguin, yeah Colin Farrell wobbling about in a rubbery mask - it's that. Also The Wild Robot - it's good, have you seen it? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

11-25
29:04

Summer Special: Fantasmas, Deadpool, Costner, Depp

Summer special featuring Deadpool & Wolverine, new TV show Fantasmas, Kevin Costner’s marriage ending passion project Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, revisiting Tim Burton’s Ed Wood and preview of the upcoming cinema releases. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

08-14
34:12

Inside Out 2: A Mad Max Saga: IF

Ben and Mat disagree on the merits of Inside Out 2, play 'Furiosa or Fake-iosa', Jim from The Office's new film, IF, tiny little dragons in the pond and why Ben might be moving to Copenhagen. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

06-25
34:56

Kingdom of the Planet of the BlackBerry Apes

Ben reviews Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and smartphone biographical comedy-drama, BlackBerry. Also a controversial call-to-arms to combat the scourge of your local pub. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

05-24
38:40

The Searchers

John Ford's quintessential classic Western, The Searchers starring John Wayne. That's right, a stone cold classic. But in Ben's view, how well has this really old film stood the test of time? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

05-09
38:04

Civil War vs. Monkey Man

Ben reviews Alex Garland's dystopian thriller Civil War and Dev Patel's revenge beat 'em up in the classic style, Monkey Man. But which is best? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

04-19
41:52

Dune: Part Two

Ben and Mat review Dune: Part two. Is it any good? What on earth is it about? Which of the starry cast are the best at acting? All of this and more. Plus Ben nearly drowns at the swimming baths This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

03-25
48:00

Petty Politics, Winter Blues

Sorry this is a bit out of date, current affairs wise. Anyway, remember that whole thing in the House of Commons the other week? Yeah, that. Let's talk about that like it's just happened. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

03-06
38:18

Cut taxes? Now is not the time!

Ben and Mat discuss the prospect of tax cuts at a time when our public services are under more strain than ever. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

02-06
38:29

Happy New (Election) Year!

Ben and Mat welcome in the new year and discuss the prospect of a new government. Ben reviews 13 years of the Tories. We also take a dive into the depths of Ben's chocolate box - which classics have survived Christmas undevoured? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

01-22
38:14

Our Top 5 Things of the Year

Ben and Mat run down our favourite things of the year. Yes, things. We didn't think it was helpful to be specific. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

12-23
01:00:16

The Irrelevant Podcast

Ben and Mat attempt a discussion that cannot be tied to a specific point in time. Podcasting in the void. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

12-08
28:49

We Can't Even Build a Railway FFS

Guess what Ben's still angry about... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

10-19
28:28

Labour, Be Bold!

Ben wishes Labour would be more bold with fresh policies to capture the public imagination. Also pond update, the actors strike's unseen UK impact and listener correspondence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

10-05
39:12

Summer Lovin'

Ben and Mat check in on summer activities including a father son bonding trip to that there London, digging a pond and the joy of summer finally ending. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

09-15
31:00

"It's Good to Talk" (Bob Hoskins, 1995)

Ben and Mat chat IRL on a range of important and engaging subjects including making fake phone calls, talking to yourself and sprint triathlons. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

08-25
29:20

Where Ian Dunt's Book Tour Comes To Die

Ian Dunt returns to the podcast to talk to Mat and Ben about his new-ish book 'How Westminster Works...And Why It Doesn't' This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

08-04
56:54

Britain's Racist Asylum Policy Shame

Refugee and asylum specialist Louise Calvey talks to us about the reality of the government's 'Stop the boats' policy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

07-19
50:56

Book review - How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn't by Ian Dunt

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegreatunravelling.substack.com

06-22
38:33

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