Join Nic Cage and JCVD enthusiasts Rob, Simon and James as they dig into a vault of underrated movies from yesteryear to see if they are rightly shunned to the bargain buckets of Asda, or whether they do indeed deserve reconsideration. To qualify the week's film must either be classed as Rotten on RottenTomatoes.com, or officially be a box office bomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this edition we’re going back in time to 1920’s Hollywood as we take in Damien Chazelle’s debauched, maximalist opus, Babylon (2022). Join us as we marvel at the sheer scale of this folly and recoil at the vast amount of bodily fluids (both human and animal) sprayed throughout the picture. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us …
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On this episode we take yet another trip to JCVD country for, Nowhere to Run (1993). Join us as we take in the great man’s Belgian buns, Michael Bay lookalikes and discover the origins of 90’s ‘woods smut.’ Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you like what you hear, please drop us a 5-Star re…
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On this episode the pod booth is the warmest place to hide as the guys dig into John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982). Join us for a wide ranging chinwag that takes in prequels, paranoia, practical effects and ‘Flare Dons’ of cinema. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you like what you hear, ple…
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We’re back and off into the woods of Portland for a lovely stroll and some good natured shiving as we take a look at the late William Friedkin’s, The Hunted (2003). Join us as we discuss TLJ’s insane fee, disgusting moccasins and invoke the majesty of the John Cena vehicle, The Marine, on more than one occasion. Got a movie you think deserves recon…
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We’re back and we have vengeance on our minds as we take a look at the inexplicably difficult to track down, Death Sentence (2007). Join us as we discuss children who lack charisma, James Wan’s weird filmography and Kevin Bacon’s unlikely metamorphosis from pencil pusher to The Punisher. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a sho…
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We’re back, Hot Rod is the movie and we like to party! Join us as we discuss everything from hot cryptids with sexy jobs, the joys of watching idiots fall over and 80’s power tunes. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you like what you hear, please drop us a 5-Star review along with your pick…
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Our old mate Scorsy is back on the pod as we take a look back at his masterfully cringe comedy of manners, The King of Comedy (1982). Join us as we discuss delusional protagonists, polite hostility and the weird world of autograph hunters. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you like what you…
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Episode 101: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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Indy is back in theatres and seeking The Dial of Destiny, so to celebrate we thought we’d take a look at the maligned 4th entry in the iconic franchise, Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Join us as we discuss fan backlash, nuked fridges, cockney caricatures and crappy CGI critters. Got a movie you think deserves reconsidera…
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For our 100th episode our lovely listeners have declared that 1992s Universal Soldier should receive the FYR treatment. Join us as we celebrate our centenary, ponder potential movie music tie ins and, most importantly of all, wax lyrical about the smoothest ass in all of Europe. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twi…
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Throw off your clobber and disappear into the world of, Hollow Man (2000) Join us for big Verhoeven appreciation, a surprisingly enthusiastic pitch for a hench Rick Moranis to play Sebastian Caine and, most crucial of all, six degrees of Kevin’s bacon. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you …
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Jump in a foul smelling van for a nightmarish trip to a secluded part of the pacific north west as we take in the uber violent, Green Room (2015). Join us as we discuss our greatest fears, Nazi dogs and dissect the infamous awards show spat between Sir Patrick Stewart and James Corden’s belly. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us…
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Grab the baby oil, jump on a ship and join us as we take in the director's cut of Wolfgang Peterson’s sword & sandals epic, Troy (2004). Much like the film the scale of the chat is massive, as the boys talk about the trend of historical epics that dominated multiplexes during the 00s, take yet another British acting legend to task and finally give …
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This week we're off on a riverboat cruise in search of a giant snake, as we take a look at Anaconda (1997). Join us as we marvel at the eclectic cast, pitch the greatest movie tie in song that never was and ponder just where the hell does Paul Serone's accent come from? Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYR…
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For our first episode of 2023 we’re off to a prison planet in deep space as we take in David Fincher’s directorial debut, Alien3. Join us as we discuss rampant studio interference, the greatest line reading of all time and finally give Charles Dance a long overdue pasting Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @F…
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A Christmas film which features Bigfoot?! On this weeks show, the guys just had to take a magical trip to the town of Pottersville (2017). Join us as we review the year in the film, marvel at Michael Shannon's lack of commitment to the role and indulge in a Bigfoot Corner for the ages. Merry Christmas! Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration…
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On this week's episode we are joined by Chris Goldie of The Tapes Podcast to discuss Brian De Palma's paranoid neo-noir, Blow Out (1981). Join us as we positively gush over De Palma, Travolta and the craft of analogue film making. Also, huge news from the world of Bigfoot (not really). Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout…
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On this very special episode of For Your Reconsideration, we take a look at the horror anthology V/H/S 2 from 2013. Joining us is series editor Thom Newell who has been involved with the franchise for many years and provides a fascinating insight into the making of the movie. He's also the first guest to ever a trip to Bigfoot Corner. What an honou…
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We are back to cast a discerning eye over Bill Paxton's directorial debut, Frailty (2001). Join us as we pitch a shot for shot remake featuring the cast of Step Brothers, marvel at the sheer number of third act reveals, and debate whether Paxton's character is in fact a good father who just wants to spend quality time with his lads. Got a movie you…
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Much like the titular Event Horizon, FYR vanished some time ago but has now miraculously reappeared. Join us as we discuss appalling cinema etiquette, report actual big foot news and ask the eternal question; does a movie actually have to make sense in order to be great? (Spoiler: It does not). Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give u…
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We are back to take a look at Christopher McQuarrie's dirtbag opus; The Way of the Gun (2000). Join us as we praise the film's precisely choreographed shootouts, wince at the early 2000s edge-lord dialogue, and delight in an OAP taking a shotgun blast to the stones. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilm…
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MACGRUBER! We recorded an effing podcast about MACGRUBER!! Join us as we discuss action movie pastiche, gorgeous mullets twinned with incredible wardrobe and the two most sensual love scenes ever committed to celluloid. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you like what you hear, please drop u…
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Sixty years in the future and Tom Cruise is the last man on earth (or is he?) as we take a look at 2013s, Oblivion. Join us as we share our (non-spoiler) thoughts on Top Gun: Maverick, discuss post apocalyptic man caves and marvel at the longevity of diminutive daredevil Tom Cruise. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on…
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We’re back and taking a lovely jaunt into space with Messers Willis & Bay, for the most 90s of 90s action blockbusters; Armageddon. Grab your space nappy and join us as we discuss nauseating patriotism, rampant sexism and interstellar sex pests. Got a movie you think deserves reconsideration? Give us a shout on Twitter @FYRFilmPod or if you like wh…
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This week the guys are hitting the catwalk and plunging into the toxic world of the LA modelling scene for Nicolas Winding Refn’s, high fashion, horror satire, The Neon Demon. Join us as we discuss unchecked pomposity, an inexplicable Keanu and the arrogance of enjoying one’s own brew in a monogrammed bathrobe. Got a movie you think deserves recons…
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This week we’re hopping in an Ambo and cruising early 90’s New York for the largely forgotten Cage / Scorsese collaboration, Bringing Out The Dead (1999). Join us as we discuss supporting actors out Caging Cage, marvel at Ving Rhames’ astonishing toupee and anoint the greatest living film maker with a cute new nickname. Got a movie you think deserv…
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