It's 1985 and Richard Pryor stars in the sixth remake of this riches-to-rags story, putting such an indelible seal on this Walter Hill movie that it's never been remade since. Supported by John Candy, John Candy, Lonette McKee and Stephen Collins, with Hume Cronyn doing his finest impression of a malevolent raisin.…

It's 1995, and this Brett Leonard thriller flings us into the distant future (1999) where a computer-generated Russell Crowe must be hunted down by a relentless Denzel Washington. It's a bravura performance from Crowe, who leaves no piece of scenery un-chewed; and an early start for Washington's long catalogue of man-with-handgun-does-shouting oeuv…

It's 1988, and Carl Weathers plays the titular role of Jericho 'Action' Jackson, alongside a host of familiar faces from other films where things randomly explode. The decade was not short of action movies, but where does this sit among the pantheon?By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1954 and cinematic greats Charles Laughton and David Lean create a romantic comedy about the heady world of nineteenth century Salford bootmaking. A smash hit at the time, we came at this with different perspectives. Still, you can listen to it, or not.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1966 and comedy legends of French cinema - Louis de Funès and Bourvil - reunite for this epic World War II comedy, with Terry-Thomas providing Best Supporting Moustaches. After a year in the West, we're returning to the classic Weekend at Crombie's format - and this one does not disappoint!By Weekend At Crombie‘s

As the bongs of Big Ben close out the old year, James breaks out his spreadsheet to analyse the films of the past year, the whole series, and how the shifting sands of public perception may have washed over our previous picks. It's the review of the reviews show!By Weekend At Crombie‘s

The Man With The Hat is back, and our hosts have such strong feelings about this, it's time for another Very Special Crombies. Sit back and enjoy these museum pieces being dusted off for one last exhibit.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your podcast.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

You think I got this podcast because I'm fat and jolly?By Weekend At Crombie‘s

We're your worst nightmare. Elves with a podcast.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's podcast time!By Weekend At Crombie‘s

My mother's white breath as she watches me set out on a long podcastBy Weekend At Crombie‘s

What a terrible pun. Where do you get those podcasts?By Weekend At Crombie‘s

I never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp podcasts.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

You don't understand. He had the power to make us happy or unhappy, to make our work a pleasure or a burden. It's nothing to do with podcasts!By Weekend At Crombie‘s

You say you hate Washington's Birthday or Thanksgiving and nobody cares, but you say you hate podcasts and people treat you like you're a leper.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

Welcome to the podcast, pal.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

Some children wish for things they couldn't possibly use, like real locomotives or podcasts.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

Remember, George: no man is a failure who has podcasts.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

We arrive in the 2020s for the final episode in our romp through the Western genre, with this Jeymes Samuel directorial debut and a star-studded cast, led by Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba. Our two reviewers, one of whom may be lightning with the blam blams, mosey on down to the end of the trail.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 2018 and the Coen Brothers continue their impressive pedigree with a six-story anthology of tales from classic Westerns. If anything could prepare you to watch this, it would be a year of studying cowboy films.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 2007 and Christian Bale is on a desperate mission to make Russell Crowe chuff off on the train to Yuma. Though not a massive box-office success, the fact that a Western even got made in the doldrums of the 2000s is worth a tip of the Stetson.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1993 and justice is coming. Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer lead an immense cast of stars in retelling the legend of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Join our pair of huckleberries, and try not to think about what James euphemistically calls his Big Trouble In Little China.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1988 and the decade has not been kind to the Western genre. Fortunately the Brat Pack have been corralled to save the day with a Billy the Kid tale for the MTV generation. Opinions are divided with this one, but we keep spitting facts and tobacco juice until dust settles.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

A film so momentous that we have broken the tradition of reviewing long-buried films and turned our gaze to Christopher Nolan's epic biopic, starring Cillian Murphy and every other actor drawing breath. But what did we make of such a universally-acclaimed film? Could it live up to the hype? And what exactly is a helium bomb?…

It's 1976, a decade not known for its Westerns. Clint Eastwood took the helm as actor-director and created this classic and surprisingly moving tale. Sadly, Wales does not feature anywhere in it. But there's plenty of tobacco juice. Ach y fi.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1964, and we treat ourselves to a big portion of the Spaghetti Western that started them all: Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, starring Clint Eastwood in his iconic laconic role. The other two films in the Dollars trilogy also get a viewing, as the genre travels so far West, it circles the globe, and lands in southern Europe, via Japan.…

We gallop into the 1960s with this star-stuffed cast of Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, Horst Buchholz and Eli Wallach. The accents are all over the place with this one, and that's just James and Huw reviewing it.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1956 and the two titans of the classic Western, John Ford and John Wayne, combine forces once more for this acclaimed epic. Our boys are trekking into perilous ground here, as they cast a critical eye over 'one of the greatest and most influential films ever made'. Will they lose their trail? That'll be the day.…

It's 1952 and we mosey on down to watch one of the true classics of the Western genre - Gary Cooper confronts his fate at High Noon! For a straightforward story, there's a lot going on in this one. And for such a renowned film, both James and Huw had their expectations thoroughly confounded.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1946 and we continue our trek through the Westerns. Once again, John Ford is at the helm, with Henry Fonda and Victor Mature as Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday. This was the first major portrayal of an event that became one of the greatest legends in the folklore of the West, so holster your pistols for the Gunfight at the O.K. Horse Pen!…

It's 1939 and John Ford, master of the American Western, rolls out a classic tale that launches the legend of John Wayne - all aboard the Stagecoach! James has set himself a colossal challenge and Huw is broadcasting from inside an empty can of frijol beans. We're changing the Weekend at Crombie's format for 2023, so saddle up for a year-long trek …

Raincoats on, as James fires up his statistics cannon and prepares to hose us down in data. Our two gentlemen philosophers take a look back at the films of the past year, the whole series, and reflect on how real-world events (how dare they) may be affecting the ranking of our films.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

You can't handle the truth. Part 7 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

You dirty bird. Part 6 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

I'll have what she's having. Part 5 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

As you wish. Part 4 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Part 3 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

We speak each other's unspoken language... fluently. Part 2 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

These go to eleven. Part 1 of the Rob Reiner run.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 2018 and Regina Hall leads an ensemble cast of the Double Whammies dining experience, in a much-overlooked, but well-regarded character study. Our two gentleman philosophers don their shortest shorts to discuss whether this film really should have received a wider audience.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

The year is 2022 and civilisation has collapsed ... at least, that's the premise of this 1973 dystopian thriller starring Charlton Heston and Edward G. Robinson. Find out what music James would pick for his own euthanasia, and why we decided that, maybe the Soylent Corporation are the real heroes of the story.…

It's 1989 and Nicolas Cage is about to be unleashed upon the screens in this horror-comedy about a New York yuppie who believes he is becoming a vampire. We have mixed feelings about this one, but both agree that, while it may not be the best Nicolas Cage film there is, it is certainly the most Nicolas Cage film there is.…

It's 1996 and we're treated to a feast of Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub as two Italian brothers preparing a celebratory evening to save their restaurant. With accompanying dishes from Minnie Driver, Ian Holm, Isabella Rossellini and Allison Janney. Our primo and secondo reviewers may not see eye to eye on this one, but we find common ground by tr…

It's 1971 and Robert Wise (director of Sound of Music and West Side Story) takes the natural leap into a Michael Crichton adaptation, heavy on the science, light on everything else. Our two gentlemen philosophers rattle through this deep dive in less time than it takes to reach Disinfection Level Five. We didn't even have to endanger a monkey to do…

It's 1978 and top author Michael Crichton takes the directorial helm of a Victorian-era heist movie, with Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland and Lesley-Anne Down. Sit back in your first-class seat and enjoy the terrifying practical effects, satisfying wax impressions and try not to end up in lavender.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1992 and Joe Pesci is a 'shutterbug' photographer at the centre of this noir thriller that was underexposed at the box office. Lots to discuss in this one: how so much talent could have achieved so little, how bad can an Irish accent get, and how do you bribe a domestic appliance?By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1998 and heavyweight writer Steven Zaillian brings John Travolta and Robert Duvall to head up a packed roster of acting superstars in this legal drama. Buckle up for more fun than you can have pouring a glass of water over a conference table.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1977 and Ridley Scott makes his directorial debut with this epic tale of French soldiers Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel duelling their way through the Napoleonic Wars. Sadly, James could not be persuaded to style his hair in cadenettes for the review.By Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 1980 (or is it?) and the director of Santa Claus: The Movie (him again!) brings together Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour in this time-travel romance. There's a lot going on in this film, that may have unintentionally proved itself to be a better treatise on time-travel than romance. And, of course, proves that everything it better when you'…