The Movie Mull

What We've Been Watching - A Minecraft Movie, Death of a Unicorn, The Amateur, Drop

For this week's What We've Been Watching episode, the gang return with a slew of fresh reviews of movies currently screening in cinemas.  
First up, Neil reviews current box office behemoth and video game adaptation A Minecraft Movie. Then, Justin dives into the latest horror comedy from A24: Death of a Unicorn starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. Richard has caught the Rami Malek-starring spy thriller The Amateur; and Darren rounds things up with a review of Drop - a fun mystery thriller from director Christopher Landon.
Have you seen any of these recent releases? Listen in for our thoughts and then get in touch to let us know your views. 

Worst Sequel Ever! - A Championship Episode

What is the worst movie sequel of all time?
That's the question that this week's host, Justin, put to his fellow mulls.  He suggested 8 possible contenders for the crown and across this week's episode, they compete against each other for the title: worst sequel ever!
The contenders are: Taken 3, Jaws The Revenge, The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, A Good Day to Die Hard, Meg 2: The Trench, Scream 6, and Jurassic World: Dominion
Out of these six, which would take the crown for you? Is there a film we've missed that should have been put forward?
Have a listen and let us know.  
Thanks all - see you at the pictures! 

Top Five: Brad Pitt

This week, we bring you a rare 'lost episode' - back in 2024, three of our mulls - Justin, Richard and Neil - got together to discuss the film career of one William Bradley 'Brad' Pitt.
Since 1987, Mr Pitt has acted in over 60 movies, but which are the very best showcases of his acting talents? Amongst the gang, by talking through his varied and exciting filmography, they aim to piece together The Ultimate Brad Pitt Top Five. 
Let us know: what would be your number one?
 

LIVE EPISODE SPECIAL: Talking 007 at the Grays Town Park Cafe

With the announcement that control of the James Bond 007 franchise - a longstanding hallmark of British filmmaking - has been officially sold to Amazon, the mulls thought this was a perfect opportunity to look back at the legacy of this screen icon.  
Between 1962 and 2021, the main Eon-led franchise included the character in 25 films, portrayed by 6 actors: Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and Craig.  Led by host, Richard, the Movie Mull team discuss their favourite movies, moments and, of course, Bonds, as well as talking about how they imagine this world might appear on screen in the future.  
After listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the history of the character and his future.  What do you want to see - or not see - in future James Bond 007 movies?  
 
Recorded Live at Grays Town Park Cafe, 15 March 2025.  

What We've Been Watching - Ama Gloria, Goosbumps, Retreat and The Electric State

For this week's What We've Been Watching episode, the mulls are back with four brand new reviews for you... First up, Darren reviews one of the films that he missed last year and is thrilled to have finally caught up with, the emotional drama Ama Gloria; then Justin enjoys rewatching family comedy Goosebumps starring Jack Black. Meanwhile, over on Netflix, Richard finds a hidden gem from 2011 - Retreat starring Jamie Bell, Cillian Murphy and Thandie Newton; while Neil talks about new release and allegedly one of the most expensive movies ever made: it's The Electric State starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt.
Tune in to hear our views and then get in touch and let us know what you've been watching.  
You can hear more reviews from The Movie Mull team - every week on City Sound: Mondays from 21:00-23:00

Oscars 2025: Results Roundup

This week, the Mulls return to look back at the 2025 Oscars ceremony from earlier this month.... and review the rights and wrongs of their predictions.  Who was the most accurate prognosticator for 2025?  [Spoiler: one of our quick-witted listeners equalled the top score!]
What did you think of this year's ceremony and the nominees who ended up taking away the prizes?  
Listen in and then let us know.  

Blumhouse Productions: A Success Story

On this week's episode, our host Richard invites us to discuss the movies produced by one of cinema's most successful modern production companies: Blumhouse.  Founded in 2000, Blumhouse Productions have been behind some of the most profitable horror movies - and horror franchises - in recent years including Paranormal Activity, Insidious and The Purge.  They've also helped to launch the careers of some phenomenal directors and writers... so what is the secret of their success? And which of their films do our mulls especially admire?  
Listen in - and get in touch to let us know your favourites, as well as any other production companies that you think might match Blumhouse's success story. 

What We've Been Watching - Hostiles, Champions, Mr Harrigan's Phone, The Brutalist

This week in our fortnightly quartet of reviews... Justin starts us off with 2017's revisionist western Hostiles - an under-seen film from director Scott Cooper - while Richard enjoys the recent feel-good sports movie Champions starring Woody Harrelson.  Neil talks about one of the lesser-known Stephen King adaptations Mr Harrigan's Phone starring the legendary screen icon Donald Sutherland, before Darren wraps things up with a review of Oscar front runner The Brutalist.
Listen in and let us know your views on any of these films.  
 

Oscar Predictions 2025

It's that time of year everyone! Next week, the stars of the silver screen will be walking the red carpet at the 97th Academy Awards and finding out who is taking home the coveted Oscar - and, so, as has become custom, the Movie Mull have gathered to make their predictions.  
To join in the fun, head over to https://forms.gle/DNYgjWu1evES6gtm8 and let us know your own predicted winners. The form will stay open until 12:00 (GMT) on Sunday March 2nd. We'll be announcing who got the most predictions correct here on the podcast and over on City Sound in the next few weeks. 

What We've Been Watching - The Man in the White Suit, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Crazies, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3

On this week's What We've Been Watching episode, the gang are back with four more reviews.
Darren starts us off with the Ealing Studios classic The Man in the White Suit, while Justin's been rewatching Michel Gondry's modern classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Richard has finally caught up with the 2010 sci-fi/horror movie The Crazies, before Neil draws things to a class with a review of the recent cinema release, the family-friendly sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Listen in and then let us know what you've been enjoying recently. 
Remember, you can also catch us broadcasting LIVE every week on City Sound.  Monday nights from 9pm - 11pm.