Month: January 2019

Nick and Alastair stare through the Glass at the conclusion of M. Night Shyamalan’s grounded superhero trilogy, following Split and Unbreakable.

But first, Nick’s read Grant Morrison’s Supergods, a history of the superhero comic, while Alastair’s seen new movie Stan & Ollie, a history of Laurel & Hardy.

And then they begin exploring Glass (9:02), bringing the superheroic alter egos of Bruce Willis, James McAvoy and Samuel L. Jackson together for one epic… therapy session.

To follow that, it’s time to ask: what other films from 10-20 years ago need a belated sequel? (25:22)

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Big moment in MFV history this fortnight, as they tackle one of Alastair’s favourite shows: grim crime drama Luther staring Idris Elba!

But first, Nick and Alastair have other impressively recent culture to discuss, such as Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and well-reviewed new movie The Favourite.

And then they’re pacing the grim streets of London with the BBC’s trenchcoated angry-cop in the fifth series of Luther (7:47). Can he overcome his relationship issues with Alice to actually solve some crime?

More importantly, there’s the other question of the moment: is Luther this generation’s Poirot? (24:38)

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It’s the annual end-of-year extravaganza! Nick and Alastair look back on the TV and film of 2018, and then try to sort it all into content-friendly lists.

But first – Alastair goes back to his roots with guntastic Netflix show Altered Carbon, while Nick’s read warmhearted novel Our Child Of The Stars by Stephen Cox.

And then it’s into the business of the year, with discussion of 2018’s film trends. Can anything stop the superheroes? (6:01) And how will they fare in each of the hosts’ top five movies? (17:43)

TV gets the same discussion as we examine the impact of streaming service wars on our lives (37:38) and then chart our favourite shows, many of which aired on Netflix (47:07).

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