Ewan and Lachlan share their Non-Spoiler thoughts on Sofia Coppola's Priscilla starring Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi produced by A24.
QUIET ON SET PODCAST 2024 Awards Show
Ewan and Lachlan host the first official certified semi-bi-annual Quiet On Set Podcast Movie and Films Awards show with categories and winners and stuff. A feast for any awards aficionado - as we take this matter deadly seriously - crowning the best Debuts and biggest Surprises, and handing out Tech and Acting Awards to our favorite movies of 2023.
OURS (Bear) - Interview w/Oscar Shortlisted Director Morgane Frund
Morgane Frund - Director of the Oscar Shortlisted Documentary Short OURS or Bear in English shares the production process of her award-winning short film that aims to open a conversation about the male gaze.
2024 Most Anticipated
Ewan, Lachlan, and Kevin go over the release date calendar for 2024 and tell you what they are looking forward to the most. From Dune Part II, Mickey 17, and Nosferatu to a fourth Despicable Me movie I guess... there are a ton of sequels, prequels, and spin-offs as expected but also a bunch of exciting filmmakers premiering their work this year.
MAESTRO - A Biopic Yes! or Biopic Mess?
Ewan and Lachlan watched Bradley Cooper's sophomore feature Maestro as well as Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Saltburn & Dream Scenario. Ewan rewatched Perfect Days with his family and caught the two seasons of Reacher, the second season of What If...? and the underrated gem Small, Slow But Steady. They also share their favorite soundtracks, scores, and albums of the year.
We Watched (Almost) EVERY Ridley Scott Movie.
Ewan and Lachlan revisited Ridley Scott's filmography and rewatched 16 of his most popular and critically acclaimed films including the following films: Alien, Thelma & Louise, and Blade Runner. Gladiator, American Gangster, The Duellists, The Last Duel, The Martian, Black Hawk Down, House of Gucci, Prometheus, Hannibal, Alien: Covenant, Robin Hood, Kingdom of Heaven &Exodus Gods and Kings. What's your favorite?
POOR THINGS is Seductively Enthralling Cinema
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the Oscar Shortlists, their end-of-the-year watchlists, and the worst films of the year. Ewan caught The Iron Claw and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final movie of the DC Extended Universe. Finally, they share their in-depth thoughts on one of the best movies of the year: Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things.
The Wonderfully Whimsical World of WONKA
Ewan and Lachlan talk about the trailers for Dune Part II, Alex Garland's Civil War, John Krasinski's IF, and Kung Fu Panda 4 as well as the most anticipated films of 2024. A24 is in the news with the casting of Dwayne Johnson and a movie adaption of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding game. Ewan watched the new Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Migration, and the two Paddington movies in preparation for the main review of Paul King's Wonka with Timothée Chalamet.
THE BOY AND THE HERON is Hauntingly Mesmerizing
Ewan and Lachlan discuss Hayao Miyazaki's Potentially Final Movie The Boy and the Heron and discuss Studio Ghibli's future without their iconic filmmakers. They watched the trailer for Godzilla x Kong: A New Empire and Lachlan caught Godzilla Minus One in theaters. He also got to see Poor Things at a preview screening and watched three of Ridley Scott's best movies. Ewan watched Leave the World Behind, Silent Night, and Manodrome.
MAY DECEMBER is Deliciously Awkward
It's that time of the year when the films that premiered at Cannes finally release for all audiences worldwide and among them is this week's movie May December. Ewan shares his love for Todd Haynes filmmaking while Lachlan loved the movie more for its technical achievements rather than narrative ones. Ewan also caught some Christmas-themed movies like The Holdovers and «It's a Wonderful Knife» and they both sat through the horrible Family Switch, why? - they still don't know. Lachlan (re)watched a couple more Ridley Scott movies including Thelma & Louise and Gladiator and is very excited for the live-action Fallout series that just premiered its first trailer. Finally, Furiosa, The Boys Season 4, and House of the Dragon Season 2 all premiered their first trailers this week.
Why You Should Watch NAPOLEON Twice.
Ewan and Lachlan talk about period pieces and epics as they share their spoiler thoughts on Ridley Scott's Napoleon and reveal why the 4hr+ director's cut will make or break the film. Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega are both out from Scream 7 and Nicholas Hoult is Lex Luthor in Superman Legacy. Ewan watched Disney's Wish, and three reptile-themed movies/series with Leo, Godzilla: Minus One and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as well as the bloody slasher Thanksgiving and Lachlan finished Alan Wake 2.
BALLAD OF SONGBIRD AND SNAKES Left Us Famished
Ewan and Lachlan discuss the abysmal trailer for Madame Web the casting news about Pedro Pascal potentially joining the MCU as Reed Richards. In preparation for an upcoming Ridley Scott Bracket, they both watch a bunch of his films and rewatch the Hunger Games movies for this week's main review of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Ewan watched the animated Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Squid Game The Challenge, and Taika Waititi's latest misstep Next Goal Wins.
We Watched EVERY David Fincher Movie.
Ewan and Lachlan watched every single film from David Fincher. From fan favorites like Fight Club, Se7en, Gone Girl, The Social Network, and Zodiac to the lesser known Alien³, Panic Room, The Game, or even his latest The Killer.
The SAG-AFTRA Strike is over & How We'd Save the MCU
Ewan and Lachlan discuss a ton of news, the end of the Actor's Strike and how the MCU could be fixed.
FINGERNAILS is a Weird Sci-Fi Love Story
Ewan and Lachlan discuss how they would continue the podcast if one of them died. Ewan tricks Lachlan into watching Fingernails, a Sci-Fi Romance film where love can be measured from your fingernails. He also started rewatching the Hunger Games movies with his girlfriend and shares what makes him queasy in movies. Ewan lets you know if Invincible and Gen V are worth checking out and talks about the success of Five Nights At Freddy's.
We Watched 80 Movies at Film Fest Gent
We sent Kevin and Ines to the 50th edition of the Gent Film Festival and they watched 80+ movies.
SIMPLE COMME SYLVAIN Interview with Director Monia Chokri - (The Nature of Love)
We got to chat with Monia Chokri, the writer/director of Simple Comme Sylvain or The Nature of Love.
We watched The Killer and Five Nights at Freddy's
Ewan and Lachlan did it... They watched Five Nights At Freddy's. Can they consider themselves fans of the franchise or will they hate it as much as Ewan hated Slotherhouse? David Fincher's The Killer is also out (only in select theatres and soon on Netflix). They discuss the role of Hitmen in movies and go over the latest delays of Elio, Snow White, and more.
BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD BLACKBERRY Interview with Director Elene Naveriani
Our interview with Georgian writer/director Elene Naveriani is online now. The film is out in (Swiss) theatres. Check your local cinemas for showtimes.
Hit or Flop? - KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon is finally out and Ewan and Lachlan can finally share their spoiler thoughts on the film that they caught earlier this year in Cannes. They also discuss what Scorsese's Best Film is and if Cinema is Indeed Dying. Lachlan rewatched both Scream 4 and Blade Runner 2049 and they both watched Totally Killer. Ewan watched Bill Burr's directorial debut Old Dads and Reptile on Netflix and binged through the latest season of Big Mouth. He's also got some thoughts on the rather disappointing second season of Loki and praises The Boys spin-off Gen V