Episodes

  • Star Wars: The Acolyte
    Jul 21 2024
    The BLF return as Maria and Ian review the latest Star Wars tv series The Acolyte
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    55 mins
  • Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye
    Jul 17 2024
    Ian is joined by Robbie Sherman for a special crossover episode as we both celebrate three years of our respective shows. Robbie introduces Ian to the world of manga/anime series Lupin the 3rd. We chat about the series in general and take an in depth look at one recent installment.

    Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat's Eye (2023). Directed by Hiroyuki Seshita, Kobun Shizuno and Keisuke Ide. Voices by Kan'ichi Kurita, Keiko Toda, Ako Otsuka and Miyuki Sawashiro

    Ian also guested on Robbie's show, Conversations with Robbie Sherman to chat Lupin the 3rd: Fujiko Mine's Lie

    You can find Conversation with Robbie Sherman here -
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Film Afternoon: Typist Artist Pirate King (2023)
    Jul 14 2024
    Ian reviews Carol Morley's Typist Artist Pirate King. A portriat of the British artist Audrey Amiss as she travels from London to Sunderland. A road trip through England touchig on creativity, mental health and relationships.

    Typist Artist Pirate King (2023). Written and Directed by Carol Morley. Starring Monica Dolan, Kelly Macdonald and Gina McKee
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    17 mins
  • Doctor Who (2024): Season One review part two.
    Jun 26 2024
    Ian and Nathan return to review the final four episodes of the debut season for Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor
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    47 mins
  • At 50: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie AKA The Living Dead At Manchester Morgue
    Jun 18 2024
    To help celebrate turning fifty Ian asked Aaron Huggett from Zed1 podcast to review the cult zombie classic of 1974.

    Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974). Directed by Jorge Grau. Written by Sandro Continenza. Starring Christina Galdo, Ray Lovelock and Arthur Kennedy

    Zed1 is Farringdon, Englands number one zombie based audio drama podcast.
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    48 mins
  • Adventures In Time and Spain: The Happiness Patrol
    Jun 13 2024
    Ian and Nathan are off to Terra Alpha to confront the Kandyman and hopefully dodge the advance of The Happiness Patrol

    The Happiness Patrol (1988). Directed by Chris Clough. Written by Greame Curry. Starring Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldrfed, Sheila Hancock and Lesley Glanville
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    42 mins
  • Doctor Who (2024): Season One review part one
    May 28 2024
    Ian and Nathan settle down to review the first four episodes of the new series of Doctor Who. Written by Russell T Davies and Steven Moffatt. Starring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Death Watch (1980)
    May 21 2024
    Ian was so taken by sci-fi drama Death Watch he had to get his thoughts out in this special mini review.

    Death Watch (1980). Directed by Bertrand Tavernier. From the novel by David Compton. Starring Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton, Max von Sydow and William Russel.
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    19 mins