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Sequelisers is a film podcast about discussing, re-writing, recasting and ultimately fixing the bad sequels from the history of cinema. Hosted by Jack Chambers-Ward with Matthew Stogdon and Tim Maytom.
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Every week the Flixwatcher crew team up with other podcasters to talk about what to watch on Netflix! Flixwatcher is hosted by Helen Sadler and Kobi Omenaka. Every episode discusses and rates a film from Netflix as chosen by special guests from other podcasts using our unique Flixwatcher scoring system. We tackle classic films including Woody Allen's "Manhattan" and "Pulp Fiction" , Netflix Originals such as "Amanda Knox" and "Beasts of No Nation" through to bargain bin b-movies such as Shar ...
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It's time to take our masks off and dive through some doves in slow motion because our season finale is Mission: Impossible 2 from 2000. And yes, we do talk about Tom Cruise's hair and that Limp Bizkit song. Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: …
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Jack Chambers-Ward, Matthew Stogdon and Tim Maytom (Sequelisers podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Jack’s choice Dune: Part One. Dune: Part One (2021) is directed by Denis (Blade Runner 2049) Villeneuve and based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. Set in there future where the most valuable resource is spice, found only on the desert planet Arrak…
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Chris Johnston (Easy Riders Raging Podcast) and Em (Verbal Diorama: A Film History Podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Chris’ choice Parasite. Parasite (2019) is a South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong (Snowpiercer)Joon-ho. It tells the story of the working class Kim family who infiltrate the wealthy Park household. The Kim family liv…
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It's the last VIP pick of the season and oh, we have such sights to show you. Hellraiser may be an iconic and prolific franchise but it's also pretty rotten at its core. So we're going back to the 80s and seeing if we can solve the puzzle that is 'making a good Hellraiser sequel.' Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/…
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Laila Khan and Barney Boom from Sonic Boom Six join Flixwatcher to review Laila’s choice Society of the Snow. Society of the Snow (2023) is based on the non-fiction book La Sociedad de la Nieve by Pablo Vierci and directed by J. A. (The Impossible) Bayona. It tells the incredible true story of the Uruguayan rugby team, who were travelling to Chile …
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The first Lego Movie was a delightful breath of fresh air, managing to thread the needle of being a corporate toy commercial with actual heart and humor. The second one was saddled with an overly-complicated plot and a terrible marketing campaign. Can we do any better, or are we about to brick it? Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelis…
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Andy Williams and Sean Wilson from Frame to Frame podcast return to Flixwatcher to review Andy’s choice Studio 666. Studio 666 (2022) is based on a story by Dave Grohl and directed by BJ McDonnell. It is the first non-documentary film to feature the Foo Fighters. In this entirely fictional film, the Foo Fighters are suffering from a creative block.…
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We're venturing back into the deep waters of Jean-Claude Van Damme sequels as we tackle the sequel to Universal Soldier. It's the Universal Soldier sequel that's not a TV movie (that's good) but does feature Bill Goldberg (that's bad). Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter…
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Alice Oliver and Josh Hallam (Just Films & That podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Alice’s choice The Big Short. The Big Short (2015) is based on the true story of the 2007-2008 financial crash. Based on the book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis and directed by Adam (Step Brothers) McKay. The Big Short tells the story of…
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Sharks! Super intelligent eavesdropping sharks! You're not familiar with them? Well you will be once we're through with our latest episode, as we take a look back 25 years ago to Deep Blue Sea and the bizarre choice to release a sequel nearly two decades later. And you don't have to be a genius killer shark to know it was a terrible idea. Check out…
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Matthew Turner and Amelie Thomas (Fatal Attractions podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Matthew’s choice Paprika. Paprika (2006) is an adult animated Japanese sci-fi fantasy film directed by Satoshi (Tokyo Godfathers) Kon. It is based on the novel of the same name by Yasutaka Tsutsui and it is claimed to have been a significant influence on Christo…
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Remember Crocodile Dundee? With the knife and the water buffalo and the... what are these films actually about? The war on drugs and art theft? We take a trip back to the 80s to re-examine this Australian icon who definitely doesn't hold up to a 21st century lens. So how do you solve a problem like Mick? Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.s…
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Petros Patsilivas and Darryl Edge (Getting Dafoe You - A Willem Dafoe Podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Red Rocket. Red Rocket (2021) is a comedy drama from writer and director Sean (Florida Project) Baker. It stars Simon Rex as Mikey "Saber" Davies, an adult film actor, who returns to his hometown in Texas after a 17 year absence. The exact reas…
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It's time to venture back into the Montague and Capulet gardens and meet Sherlock Gnomes and Dr Gnome Watson. Yes, those are their actual names. And yes, we're fixing this film because of one of our VIPs on Patreon. Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Ins…
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Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson (Don’t You Want Me? podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Rich’s choice Spencer. Spencer (2021) is directed by Pablo (Jackie) Larraín and written by Steven (Peaky Blinders) Knight and stars Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana experiencing an existential crisis (nightmare) during Christmas 1991 when she spends the holida…
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If ever there was a film that was so self-contained that it didn't need a sequel, it'd be Donnie Darko. And yet, somehow, S.Darko exists. And after we were visited by a guy in a rabbit costume, we've been charged with following our liquid spears through time to fix it. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers …
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Marshall Shaffer (Slant Magazine, Decider, /Film, Marshall and the Movie Substack) and Rafa Sales Ross (Sight & Sound, i_D, BFI, Total Film, Little White Lies) return to Flixwatcher to review Marshall’s choice Widows. Widows (2018) is a heist thriller from director Steve (12 Years A Slave) McQueen and screenplay by Gillian (Gone Girl) Flynn, based …
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We take a stroll through Disney's mid-2000s wilderness with the maddeningly dull Brother Bear and its confusingly horny direct-to-DVD sequel. Can we endure the overblown Canadian accents and lack of plot long enough to come up with a fix? Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twit…
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Emma Kathryn and Paul Costello from The Yearbook Committee Podcast join Flixwatcher to review Emma’s choice Spirited Away. Spirited Away (2001) is an animated Japanese fantasy adventure from Studio Ghibli written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro who enters an enormous bathhouse for Japanese spirit…
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It's a sequel to a true classic that opened up an entire genre to new fans worldwide. And it's the biggest drop-off we've ever seen on the Tomatometer. Guys, gals and non-binary pals, please enjoy our discussion and fixing of Ring 2 AKA Ringu 2. Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitte…
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