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This week Russell does a shift with Cole and Graeme. We go through the latest film and tv news, including this year's Golden Globes winners, our thoughts on films like Rental Family and Marty Supreme, as well as list the most exciting films coming to SA cinemas in the next few months. All this, and lots, lots more!
Hey did you guys see…
We’re getting a very necessary 5th Jackass movie
Godzilla Minus Zero is out in November
The Death of Robin Hood answers the age old question, ”what if Robin Hood was old and sad?”
A dog just won an acting award
Sebastian Stan is (probably) in The Batman Part II
The Golden Globes happened (yes we also missed it)

What we’ve been watching
Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska Live | Disney+
Rental Family | In Theaters
Marty Supreme | In Theaters
People We meet on Vacation | Netflix
Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts | Disney+

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First eppi back is a biggie! We're real chuffed to have gotten a visit from director Bill Condon (Chicago, Dreamgirls, Beauty and the Beast, Gods And Monsters) who's latest film "Kiss Of The Spider Woman" starring Jennifer Lopez and Diego Luna, is out now in cinemas in South Africa, including The Bioscope! After that, Russell, Perrin, and Graeme chat Stranger Things, Marty Supreme, Gone Away and lots more!
Kiss of the Spider Woman at The Bioscope

Hey did you guys see…
The 2026 Critics Choice Awards
The passing of (problematic) Brigitte Bardot
A buncha trailers for; The Odyssey, Disclosure Day, Supergirl & Digger
Metropolis was set in 2026 (That’s this year!)

Recommended Films & Series will Bill
Sirät (2005)
Peter von Kant (2022)
Bonnie & Clyde (1967)
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)
Under African Skies (2012)

What we’ve been watching
Kiss of the Spider Woman | In Theaters
Rental Family | In Theaters
Marty Supreme | In Theaters
Strangers Things | Netflix
Run Away | Netflix

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This week's guest is director Brent Dawes, who's feature animation "David" is currently in cinemas around the world. This story of David and Goliath, told like never before, is very largely a South African production. So this is certainly a landmark achievement for not only the South African film industry but certainly the animation industry here in SA.
We got through how such a production is brought together, how such a film is able to be distributed around the world.
After the chat, Russell and Graeme manage to have a little chat about the new Avatar.

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And just like that, we've hit the incredible milestone of 200 episodes! Thank you for all the listens, support and love from you guys! We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than being all together to produce another one of our annual Most Rented episodes! Every year we list our top film and tv shows from the past year, and hand out some unique awards to moments from within those films or shows. This year we have special guests like Donovan Goliath, Nick Hamman, Themba Robin and Nina Hastie contribute their top picks!

Our Most Rented Movies & Series of the Year
Better Man | ShowMax
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish | Netflix
The Life of Chuck | Apple TV Store
Train Dreams | Netflix
Beasts of the Southern Wild
F1 | Apple TV
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age | Apple TV
Sinners | Apple TV Store
Matt Rife: Unwrapped | Netflix
Mantracks (Folding Ideas) | YouTube
One Battle After Another | Apple TV Store
Superman | Apple TV Store
Together
Bugonia
The Naked Gun | Apple TV Store
Eephus | MUBI (with a VPN)

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Russell does a shift with Graeme where we talk the latest in film and entertainment news, But, then get a special visit from Pixar and Lucasfilm sound editor Zenan Robinson, and music producer Dennis McCarter. We always appreciate picking the brains of talented people like this that are out there making the films we love.

Hey did you guys see…
Netflix is probably buying Warner Bros
The Magical Faraway Tree trailer
The trailer for Gore Verbinski’s next film (finally)
Jason Statham does it again… again
Quentin Tarantino's (weird) top 20 movies of the 21st century

What we’ve been watching
Jay Kelly | Netflix
My Secret Santa | Netflix
Train Dreams | Netflix

Other Links
The Sounds of Star Wars | Book (No longer in print)
Skywalker Sound

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