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Chris returns to the podcast (like he never left!) to discuss the recently concluded London Film Festival and some of its noteworthy films that are poised to take this year's awards season by storm. Later, Bankole is joined by Oseghale to get into the katana-wielding, hadith-praying, jihad-having, 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother', starring Mahershala Ali and directed by Bassam Tariq.  (01:40) - Chris's Return to the London Film Festival(04:45) - 'Wild Horse Nine'(10:50) - 'Possible Love'(13:50) - 'The Debut'(17:40) - 'Paper Tiger'(25:00) - 'Your Mother Your Mother Your M...

...Watch Your Back!Bankole, Angel & Chris are back, tissues and their finest malts in hand, to discuss the emotional and eventful season finale of 'Slow Horses' Season 6. They mourn, try to answer some questions and above all, wonder why Damien saved his best suit for his worst day. (07:50) - Responding to some YouTube Comments(09:25) - Season Finale Recap(17:10) - Events at the Safe House(28:00) - River & Frank(30:20) - Lamb in London(44:10) - River Returns Home(58:30) - Season 7's Trailer(1:09:20) - Episode Awa...

This is a good one. To discuss this week's excellent 'Slow Horses' episode, we've flown in Ebube for what we assure him is a harmless trade that definitely won't lead to his death. The group discusses the monumental shifts in River & Sid's relationship this week, Lamb's excellent spycraft, burning questions for the finale and most importantly, just how much is rent in London?(04:30) - What Else We’re Watching (06:50) - Episode 5’s recap (10:00) - A Harrowing Cold Open(19:00) - River & Sid (37:25) - Lamb (52:40) - Safe House (1:10:3...

'Digger', one of the year's most anticipated films turned most divisive, is finally here. It is Tom Cruise's first wholly original film in over a decade and he teams up with four-time Academy Award winner Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film boasts a stacked cast, lavish production design and an ambitious premise. So just where in the Digger Divide do Bankole & Ayisha fall?(02:00) - 'Digger' Discussion (FULL SPOILERS)(12:50) - What is the Film About? (20:45) - The Film’s Big Reveal(37:50) - Societal Satires in 2026(55:00) - The Critical Divide...

Buddy System! That's the #1 rule for all spies, even when going to the little spy room. Bankole, Angel & Chris are back to discuss this week's episode of 'Slow Horses'. Can we trust Sid? Should Sid trust Diana? And does Lamb really have a heart of gold? They discuss it all, plus why this is a uniquely good episode for River.(6:25) - Episode 4 Reactions (9:15) - Chaos at the Services(18:20) - Diana(29:30) - Lamb & Frank(45:15) - Episode AwardsYou can support us hereAlso available on YouTube</p...

Bankole, Angel and Chris are reminiscing about Bali as they discuss this week's episode of 'Slow Horses'. Pleasant reunions, unpleasant Lamb and an attempt to unfurl this season's mystery. We have it all. Do you want some tea?(3:25) - Responding to Listeners’ Comments(11:05) - Episode 3 Reactions(11:30) - River & Sid(23:10) - Louisa’s Return(29:25) - Lamb, Ho & Reese(33:55) - Diana & Flyte(40:00) - Plot check-in (54:00) - Episode AwardsYou can support us hereAlso available on YouTubeHost...

Following the long-awaited arrival of the BAFTA-winning 'My Father's Shadow' on Netflix Africa, our friends from the Japa Diaries Podcast stopped by to share their interview with the film's director, Akinola Davies Jr. If you're in the United Kingdom, Canada or the USA, you can watch the film on MUBI(2:15) - What is the Japa Diaries Podcast?(5:00) - Abimisola’s ‘Japa story’(10:05) - Spoiler-Free thoughts on 'My Father's Shadow'(17:05) - Abimisola’s TV Watchlist(21:15) - Japa Diaries' interview with Akinola Davies Jr. You can find the Japa Diaries Po...

It's an episode of returns...and we aren't just talking about Angel's. The crew gets into this week's heavy-on-the-answers episode of 'Slow Horses' Season 6. Diana's under pressure, Emma Flyte needs to drink, Standish needs to not drink and of course, the gag that was 4 years in the making. (03:45) - Episode Discussion(5:00) - Answers for Last Week’s Mysteries(24:28) - RIP Moira?(31:10) - Syd’s Return(39:45) - Ho & Standish Corners(45:55) - Episode AwardsYou can support us hereAlso available on YouTubeHost: Banko...

You are invited - yes, you too - to join Bankole & Ayisha as they tell you why you should run to see Olivia Wilde's excellent comedy, 'The Invite'. They then get into all the spoilers that make the Seth Rogen, Ed Norton and Penélope Cruz starrer one of the year's best films. Later, Bankole is joined by the film's 1st AC, Lucas Deans, to discuss the film's masterful camera work and his experiences working on both 'The Invite' & 'The Studio'.(1:30) - Spoiler-Free Pitch for 'The Invite'(14:20) - SPOILER WARNING(21:07) - The film's e...

Someone's targeting the Slow Horses, and it's not just target practice...for dickheads. Bankole & Chris return to try to figure out what's happening while discussing the Season 6 premiere of Apple TV's 'Slow Horses'. Our friends are back!(3:55) - Season 6 Premiere (11:43) - Diana as First Desk (16:50) - Flyte & Lamb (22:45) - Lamb & River’s investigation (28:10) - Goodbye David Cartwright (36:30) - Welcome back Frank (38:45) - Categories (41:45) - Jack Lowden’s Bond rumours Read Chris' Season 6 Preview HereRead Chris' Season 6 Review HereYou can s...

After T'Challa's electrifying debut in 'Captain America: Civil War' (No. 6), Marvel turned to the young and exciting filmmaker, Ryan Coogler, to bring the character's debut solo film to the screen. Backed by Coogler's recurring collaborators and some of the most interesting black actors working, 'Black Panther' was released to widespread acclaim, unending box office receipts, gold statues and a legacy that will stand the test of time. (3:30) - Why we love 'Black Panther'(11:36) - The film's indelible music(23:13) - The duality of the film's perspectives(1:08:00) - Categories(2:00:40) - Film-Specific Superlatives(2:08:10) - Hype...

There was an idea...to bring together some of Earth's mightiest podcast guests so that they could podcast on the movies Bankole couldn't do alone. So, grab your shield, hammers and bloody baseball cards, and let's go back to 2012, when the limits of our fanboy imagination were comprehensively surpassed. Bankole, Ebuka, Steve & Gil have a Hulk and are eager to discuss the 2012 smash-hit and cultural redefiner, 'The Avengers'. Shawarma after.(5:20) - Why we love 'The Avengers'(13:05) - The Joss Whedon Elephant in the Room(21:12) - The Film's Legacy in 2026(30:45) - Loki's...

Bankole & Gab are chasing down leads and running targeted searches as they discuss the merits of Hulu's sleeper great show, 'Furious'. They share why it's worth your precious summer time and compare it to clubhouse favourite, 'Mindhunter'. They then go into all the spoilers that make this such a great, albeit harrowing, watch. Hey look, they can feel their fingers again. (03:45) - Spoiler-Free Recommendation of FURIOUS (13:10) - SPOILER WARNING  (14:40) - Favourite Relationship in the Show(17:45) - Favourite Character in the Show(34:35) - Who is the Title About?(38:25) - Jake Lac...

Turns out the walls did in fact come tumbling down.With a story this vast and a team this strong, 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 just had to go out with a bang, didn't it? And Ebube shows up to be king of the ashes with Afam and Soonen at his side — Team Red?For the final episode of the season, the trio evaluates the story choices that defined the season's character arcs (1:18:08), but first, they of course sift through what might just be the show's most ambitious battle till date: The Treasons at Tumbleton (50:18). Be...

Plus a whole lot of Spider-Depression!Bankole's arachnoid genes are mutating. Before he goes full spider though, Oseghale & Tateyana have joined him to discuss Tom Holland's latest spider-romp, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Should Spider-Man be tipped? Was Magneto correct? Where does this rank in the Spider-Man franchise? They attempt to answer all that and more, while hopefully not creating the bane of mutant existence *cough* *cough*!(05:05) - General Thoughts on The Film (36:15) - Sadie Sink’s Presence (49:25) - The Wider Marvel Universe's Role (1:08:13) - Damag...

Okay so... What are we actually doing here?In light of a semi-baffling narrative reversal in the way of character competence — plot coherence too perhaps — Ebube invites Afam and Soonen for some much needed analysis, and to figure out if 'House of the Dragon' still knows what it's doing this seasonThey start by discussing Aegon’s new path to resurrection (2:27) and proceed to dissect the episode’s themes as well as litigate Rhaenyra’s competence as a ruler (21:15) and give Mysaria a quarterly review she might not like (26:16).<...

Fresh off the heels of the success of 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', Marvel quickly announced that the Russo Brothers would be returning to helm the next film in the Captain America franchise. What then followed was a series of announcements that gradually sent its fandom into a shared delirium. Robert Downey Jr would be reprising his role as Iron Man...this time as an antagonist. The film would loosely adapt the famed Civil War storyline. The Black Panther would be making his MCU debut in the film. Then the big one: Marvel had reached a deal with Sony...

It's almost like 'House of the Dragon' finally remembered how to play the game of thrones.With key characters making the competent moves Ebube always knew they were capable of, he returns to the fold to convene his council of competent analysts: Afam and Soonen. Now that Criston Cole's fate is sealed, they might have to find someone else they can love to hate.They begin with a full retrospective on the enigma that is Ser Criston (2:05) while praising Loni Peristere's impeccable directing (9:09). They then go on to discuss Alicent's new set of troubles (22:28), Rhaenyra's...

...It's also supersized, sleek and so ambitious It's the most anticipated film of the year, so Bankole, Priscilla and Nicky got in their ships for two decades to finally discuss Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'. In a supersized podcast befitting a supersized film, they cover everything from book changes to modern parallels, what makes the film so good, all of Christopher Nolan's abilities on beautiful display, the excellent acting across the board and of course, AuramemnonNo wooden horses were harmed in the production of this podcast.(05:05) - Pre-ODYSSEY Nolan thoughts(13:40...

To paraphrase Lord Ormund Hightower, "one host is as good as another". Bankole subs in for Ebube this week to discuss another in a growing line of excellent 'House of the Dragon' episodes. Criston Cole is on suicide watch, Rhaenyra and Daemon need both marriage counseling and leadership training and Aegon has forgotten that his most athletic days are behind him. Mummy issues, abortion tea and maybe Afam has a thing for the witches? We're getting into it all! (6:50) - Responding to YouTube Comments(10:45) - Criston Cole's suicidal odyssey(26:30) - Halaena & Alicent's Decisions <...