Failed Critics

This week we welcome Gerry and his shitty microphone back to the Failed Critics Review – and thank God he’s back, as when the discussion turned to the latest Justice League movie rumours and Aquaman’s name was mentioned, James was hopelessly out of his depth. When we finally got around to reviewing films we discussed our differing reactions to The Bourne Legacy, Gerry’s Failed Listener assignment Withnail & I, and impending nuclear apocalypse. We seem to have got the hang of keeping the podcast under an hour now. Anyone unhinged listeners who need more can download our Triple Bill on Friday (Favourite Fight Scenes), or if you ask nicely we’ll give you Steve’s phone number so you can discuss Mighty Ducks whenever you want.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How fitting that our second Triple Bill should focus on our favourite sequels. It's almost like we plan this stuff (we really don't). Sadly Gerry is still absent, and taking inspiration from one of our choices this week we considered casting a sound-a-like and cutting in excerpts of his previous appearances. In the end we'll just explain his disappearance off-mic and hope the audience buy it. How very Hollywood. In our effort to trim the fat (not talking about Gerry now) this is our shortest podcast yet. You've even got time to pop out to buy some food and THEN listen to it on your lunchbreak. We're back next week with the Failed Critics Review (The Bourne Legacy) and Triple Bill: Fight Scenes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What would you rather hear us review? Step Up 4: Miami Heat? Or a selection of films chosen by our beloved band of listeners? Well, I hope it's the latter as this week's Failed Critics Review is a FAILED LISTENERS SPECIAL! Sadly Gerry's own short-sightedness means he's missing this week, but in his absense Steve, James, and Owen review films chosen by our listeners - including this week's main review; Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Coming up later this week we have a Failed Listeners Triple Bill podcast as well - but for now, relax and listen to our leanest, meanest podcast to-date at an athletic 45 minutes long.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the first ever standalone Failed Critics Triple Bill! Sick of being the overlooked middle-child of the Failed Critics podcast, Triple Bill is here with it's own series - with more chat, more dubious opinions, and MORE EXPLOSIONS! This week we discuss our favourite ever sports movies. Despite being sports fans, a few of the team struggled this week. Will Steve have to pick all three Mighty Ducks films? Tune in to find out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a brave new world in shambolic film podcasting. This is the dawn of a new era etc etc. The first episode of Failed Critics Review - the new weekly film podcast just focussing on what we've watched this week, and the big release. Don't worry though, just because Triple Bill has got it's own Frasier-style spin-off doesn't mean that you're not still getting the full Failed Critics experience. Strap in! This week we review Ted, the feature debut of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane. We also discuss This Means War, The Help, and Life Is Beautiful; while Steve gives us his own unique insight into the Sight & Sound Top Ten Films list. Triple Bill is back this weekend, where to celebrate the Olympics we choose our favourite sports films.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Holy half-baked opinions Batman! This week our very own Rogues Gallery of Villains (Gerry - The Joker, Owen - The Riddler, James - The Penguin, Steve - Catwoman) not only review The Dark Knight Rises, but also tackle all things Batman in a bumper 2 hour Batman Special. THWACK! In the opening section we discuss our randomly-allocated Batman films of the past - including Gerry's near-breakdown over the 1966 movie and Owen looking for the positives in Batman and Robin. Plus Steve puts us all to shame with his tales of heroism. Well, sort of. BIFF! This week's Triple Bill sees the critics giving us their favourite performances from the actors that have played the Caped Crusader in the last 25 years. CRACK! Then finally (at 1hour and 19 minutes if you want to skip) we review the most anticipated film of the year. Does it live up to expectations? Was it a worthy conclusion to the Dark Knight Trilogy? Could we understand a word Bane was saying? We're away next...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-

Attention ladies! Are you ready for the big show?! Four hungry young men - well, three relatively young men and one older and always hungry man - are here for your entertainment! This week we review the Channing Tatum 'stripper movie' Magic Mike, as well as choosing our favourite movie creature in Triple Bill. We also prepare for next week's Batman Special with exciting live draws and giddy schoolboy excitement.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In honour The Amazing Spiderman - this week's Failed Critics has been rebooted for a modern audience. We are going to give you the origin story of how James, Steve, Gerry and Owen first met. Starring Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, Tom Hardy, and Vincent Cassell. Or we could just review The Amazing Spiderman and tell you how we would remake/reboot movies we think need a makeover. James also reviews the worst film he has seen so far this year, Steve turns into a later-day Bob Holness (he's too young to get the reference), and Gerry sounds like he's on the same continent as us and NOT being attacked by an angry wasp. Owen just did well not to get confused with Gerry if we're honest.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you, dear listener, take this slightly shambolic weekly film podcast to be your lawfully-wedded background noise for your journey to work? Forsaking allother podcasts, as long as your generic MP3 player shall live? You may now listen to FAILED CRITICS! This week we review the new Jason Segel/Emily Blunt romantic comedy The Five-Year Engagement (including a remarkably in-depth debate on the conventions of the rom-com genre), as well as discussing our favourite documentaries in Triple Bill. This week’s episode was recording over two nights due to crying babies and lost keys that weren’t lost. We welcomed back a fired-up Gerry to the pod, and Owen managed to get very drunk between the two recording sessions. It’s a corker!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Four score and seven days ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new film podcast, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all critics are created equal.” Wise words from famous Failed Critics fan Abraham Lincoln. But how we feel about him, and his vampire killing exploits? Find out in this week’s podcast. Also this week we discuss films from the beginning and end of Spielberg’s career as James reports back on the new Jaws print, and Owen gives us his verdict on War Horse. Steve decided to watch Kill Keith. Yep. In Triple Bill this week we discuss our favourite films that have been adapted from novels – and we have the first ever full-house as every critic (including the absent Gerry) picked the same film for their list. James would just like to apologise for his performance this week. He was hungover, and ill-prepared. He let you all down, and he let himself down. Still, Steve is the one who gets the title of 3 films wrong… The Good...  See acast.com/privacy for pr

We built this podcast! We built this podcast on ROOOOOCKKK and ROOOOOOLLLLLL!!! Just a small-town film critic, living in a lonely woooooorrrrrlllddd! Etc, etc.This week Steve, James, and Owen donned their spandex, let down their hair, and strutted their stuff while watching this week's big release Rock of Ages. The Failed Critics also do their best to right the wrongs of the Academy over the years and pick their favourite films that just missed out on the Best Picture Oscar.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to episode 8 of Failed Critics. This week due to the laziness of the critics, and the fact that none of our cinemas were showing The Innkeepers, we are reviewing a brand new DVD release - Clint Eastwood's portrayal of the founder of the FBI 'J. Edgar'. We also list the actors and directors that we've fallen out of love with inthis week's Triple Bill 'It's Not You, It's Me', as well as discussing Men in Black 3. Gerry is still missing (we wish him all the best), but Steve's near-breakdown over a certain director is worth the price of admission alone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They went to the cinema in search of a good film. What they found could be their end. Although it’s unlikely – unless the film is as bad as Dark Shadows. Failed Critics is back – and it’s sporting a shiny new image. This week the pod discusses Prometheus, Ridley Scott’s return to the science-fiction genre after an absence of 30 years. We also choose our favourite Kings and Queens from the world of cinema in honour (or protest depending on how you view our choices) of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Plus we have more podcast views on Iron Sky, and James FINALLY watched Pan’s Labyrinth. Gerry was sadly missed this week – but we soldiered on as best as we could. He’s back soon, we promise. Intro - 00:00 – 25:42 Triple Bill -25:42 – 51:47 Prometheus Premiere Report (spoiler free) - 51:47 – 56:36 Prometheus Review...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Failed Critic Podcast Episode 6. This week the four of us entered a conversational cul-de-sac and in an attempt to bring some crimes against cinema to justice – only to find ourselves swinging aimlessly like a drunkard at kicking-out time in an effort to pin down this week’s big release The Raid.

You may now bow before your benevolent leaders once more, you worthless listeners – for The Failed Critic Podcast is back, and ready to rule your collective backsides. This week we review Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest comedy The Dictator, present our favourite films from the 1970s, and talk about the films that have interested, entertained, or maybe even just bored us in the last week.  This week we have some brand new additions to the podcast. Firstly, we welcome Owen Hughes to the Failed Critic fellowship – he’s an entertaining and engaging bloke with an interest in some very obscure cinema. He still watches films on VHS! We are also trying a new bonus feature this week – ‘Spoiler Alert’, where we will discuss the main review in further detail. We apologise to all Gerry fans for his apparent absence for the last half-hour of the podcast...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Pod Pickers! Welcome to Episode 4 of the Failed Critic Podcast, and this week we dust off our dancing shoes, strike up the orchestra, and empty our spit valves as we name our favourite film soundtracks. Also in this episode we review this week’s big release – Dark Shadows, a rare collaboration between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. I wonder what that will be like. There’s some love for Jeff, Who Lives at Home, a little less for Being Elmo, and downright disdain for Apollo 18. Moon films without Nazis are so last year… Intro / The Good, the Bad, or the Ugly:...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Once more unto the pod dear friends, once more! They may take our bandwidth, but they will never take our freedom! We're just three boys, standing in front of our audience, asking you to love us. That’s right people, our Triple Bill this week is Great Speeches! Also in this week’s podcast we discuss our top picks from this summer’s releases that aren’t called Prometheus or The Dark Knight Rises; as well as new and future independent releases in the shape of Safety Not Guaranteed and Breathing.   Click below to listen to Steve’s reboot idea for a classic Disney franchise; Gerry’s rather desperate attempt to get free drinks in return for praise of the splendid Showroom Cinema in Sheffield; and James doth protesting rather too much about the Sex and the City Movie.   No spoilers, but if you do want to skip between sections, then the timings...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Critics assemble! They have an army - we have the Failed Critic podcast, featuring Steve Norman, James Diamond, and Gerry McAuley. This week the Failed Critics review the first BIG blockbuster of the summer Avengers Assemble, and discuss this weeks Triple Bill theme - Child Protaganists. We also have their thoughts on recent releases Lockout, and The Kid With a Bike, and a little-known gem called The Third Man - starring some up-and-comer called Orson Welles. There is also scintilating...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From the studio that brought you the Born Offside Podcast: the inaugural episode of the Failed Critic podcast, featuring Steve Norman, James Diamond, and Gerry McAuley. This week the Failed Critics discuss the horror-genre game-changer The Cabin in the Woods, and discuss the 3 films they could watch forever in the Desert Island Movie Triple Bill. We also have their thoughts on films as diverse as Rocky, Primer, and the yet-to-be-released God Bless America. Meanwhile Steve ensures we’ll...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.