Awards
082.0 – UNBREAKABLE (2000)
See how Unbreakable broke us. The final 20 minutes has some of our funniest content yet including some editing tips and a new title for Behind The Candelabra. Enjoy!
Awards
081.0 – AMOUR (2012) WITH BORYANA ‘FLOORPLAN CROISSANT’ ILIEVA
Fans of Boryana’s work for a while, we finally have ‘Floorplan Croissant’ on the show.
Awards
080.A – OSCARS 2019
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are a set of awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. Wikipedia And the surprise win is…, Netflix at the Oscars vs. Steven Spielberg, Bohemian Rhapsody won for Film Editing?, Marc Martel covering for Freddie Mercury, evolution of sterling, evolution Read more…
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080.0 – MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (2018) – OSCARS 2019
Bilingual corner about the title, Monthy Python’s sketch, a nasty feeling, would Mary be speaking French or Scots?, Yann’s biaises…
Awards
079.0 – THE FAVOURITE (2018) – OSCARS 2019 – “BEST ACTRESS”
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. IMDb This episode was recorded before the Oscars 2019 were awarded, you’ll be able Read more…
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078.B – EDFRINGE2018 (PART 2)
At Last part 2 of the fringe episode where out guests tackle our questionnaire!! Please take a moment to review our show on iTunes, means a lot: http://miawg.uk/ReviewOurShow Instagram ► https://instagram.com/goodbadstandardpodcast And visit our YouTube channel for exclusive video content: http://miawg.uk/youtube The Good, the Bad and the Just Plain Standard podcast is Read more…
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078.A – EDFRINGE2018 (PART 1)
What’s it like being an actor at the fringe? At long last we cover the Edinburgh fringe 2018, We talk about our own experiences of being an actor at the Edinburgh fringe and taking shows to the fringe. The pros and cons of the festival and personal stories from our Read more…
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077.0 – A STAR IS BORN (2018) – OSCARS 2019 – “BEST ORIGINAL SONG”
A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. IMDb Fourth in line in the same story (if you don’t count unofficial Bollywood versions), is this ‘A Star Is Born’ any better? Synopsis, Yann’s positive and negative biases, Read more…
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076.0 – BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2018) – OSCARS 2019 – “BEST FILM EDITING”
The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985). IMDb In this episode we tackle a film that was 10 years in the making! After many director and actors have come and gone only one remains. Read more…
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075.0 – COLOSSAL (2016) – LEGION M
Gloria is an out-of-work party girl forced to leave her life in New York City and move back home. When reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, she gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this phenomenon. IMDb About monsters and robots, or is Read more…
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074.0 – GREEN BOOK (2018) – OSCARS 2019 – “BEST PICTURE”
A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. IMDb A road trip in the Southern states with Donald ‘Don’ Shirley and Tony ‘Lip’ Vallelonga. Proof that shouting at each other is not necessarily the best solution Read more…
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067.1 – #AATA WORDS AND TUNES (2019) W/ ALAN MCDONALD & TOMMY REILLY
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in Read more…
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073.0 – ROMA (2018) – NETFLIX – OSCARS 2019 – « BEST DIRECTOR »
A year in the life of a middle-class family’s maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s. IMDb ROMA, a year in the life of a middle-class maid in Mexico in the early 1970s. An informal intro by Adam & Anouk, Alfonso Cuarón’s previous work, awards, Variety article[1], first scene, protagonist Read more…
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072.2 – BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH (2018) “YES”
In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he works to adapt a fantasy novel into a video game. IMDb Choose Your Own Podcast Episode Right path, Netflix, flowchart[1], wrong choice backlash, Choose Your Own Adventure books[2], To Be Or Not To Be[3], self-aware character, actively watching, same scenes Read more…
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072.1 – BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH (2018) “NO”
In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he works to adapt a fantasy novel into a video game. IMDb Choose Your Own Podcast Episode Wrong path, try again! Please take a moment to review our show on iTunes, means a lot: http://miawg.uk/ReviewOurShow Instagram ► https://instagram.com/goodbadstandardpodcast And visit our YouTube Read more…
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071.0 – ISOLANI (2018) W/ CATRIONA EVANS, KATE MCLAUGHLIN & R. PAUL WILSON
After witnessing a murder, a young single mother is forced to act as a witness. Threatened on all sides, she must do whatever it takes to protect her son. IMDb A crime drama, set in Scotland; the good kind. Questions to break the ice with our guests Catriona Evans[1][2] (playing Anne Read more…
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070.0 – MANDY (2018)
The enchanted lives of a couple in a secluded forest are brutally shattered by a nightmarish hippie cult and their demon-biker henchmen, propelling a man into a spiraling, surreal rampage of vengeance. IMDb Mandy Bloom and Red Miller were spending some quality time in the woods… until the Horn of Abraxas Read more…
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069.0 – WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014)
Viago, Deacon and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane – like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs and overcoming flatmate conflicts. IMDb Vampires, in a flat-sharing situation, doing vampire things; it’s What We Do Read more…
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068.0 – ASSASSIN’S CREED ODYSSEY (2018)
Set in 431 BC during the Pelopenesian War, play as either a male or female mercenary as you embark on your own epic odyssey to become a legendary Spartan hero in a world where every choice matters. IMDb Another Anouk-less episode, when we finally touch Assassin’s Creed. How we were Read more…
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067.A – 2018, IT’S A WRAP
Wherein we reflect on the ghosts of this year’s past and look towards the future. Gifts, what happened this year, ASMR, shout-out to patrons, recap of guests, popular episodes, shout-out to Boryana and Jaimie & Bri, ‘Zig, par ses proches’ book/audio program, looking for collabs in Glasgow?, road trip to Read more…
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067.0 – ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (2018)
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in Read more…
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066.0 – ELF (2003)
After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity. IMDb Was Buddy an important elf in your life? We talk about him and his friends Read more…
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065.0 – BEHIND THE CANDELABRA (2013)
A chronicle of the tempestuous six year romance between megastar singer, Liberace, and his young lover, Scott Thorson. IMDb Keeping up with stuff we have been up to until timecode 08:07 where we actually start to talk about the film. Broken Wand i.e. RIP Bernardo Bertolucci, Ricky Jay & Stan Lee Read more…
Franchise
063.0 – JIGSAW (2017) V2
Bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one suspect: John Kramer, the man known as Jigsaw, who has been dead for over 10 years. IMDb And here we go again, 8th entry in the SAW franchise. Read more…
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062.0 – SAW VII (2010)
As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw’s brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror. IMDb And here we go again, 7th entry in the SAW Read more…
Franchise
061.0 – SAW VI (2009)
Agent Strahm is dead, and FBI agent Erickson draws nearer to Hoffman. Meanwhile, a pair of insurance executives find themselves in another game set by Jigsaw. IMDb And here we go again, 6th entry in the SAW franchise. https://youtu.be/iNPMjuBHe-k The return of bilingual corner, Mr. Bluetooth’s real name is Ericsson, Read more…
Franchise
060.0 – SAW V (2008)
Following Jigsaw’s grisly demise, Mark Hoffman is commended as a hero, but Agent Strahm is suspicious, and delves into Hoffman’s past. Meanwhile, another group of people are put through a series of gruesome tests. IMDb Celeb news and past MCU feuds put to rest, is Obi short for Obadiah?, pitching the Read more…
Franchise
059.0 – SAW IV (2007)
Despite Jigsaw’s death, and in order to save the lives of two of his colleagues, Lieutenant Rigg is forced to take part in a new game, which promises to test him to the limit. IMDb And here we go again, 4th entry in the SAW franchise. On transitions, French comic Read more…
Franchise
058.0 – SAW III (2006)
Jigsaw abducts a doctor in order to keep himself alive while he watches his new apprentice put an unlucky citizen named Jeff through a brutal test. IMDb And here we go again, 3rd entry in the SAW franchise. On Jurassic Park 3 dinosaur phone scene, honest trailer fallen kingdom, one Read more…
Franchise
057.0 – SAW II (2005)
A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by the twisted serial killer known as Jigsaw. IMDb And here we go again, 2nd entry in the SAW franchise. The post-screening short videos are exclusive to our YouTube videos, here is the playlist containing said videos: http://miawg.uk/SAWplaylist4all Read more…
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056.0 – SAW (2004)
Two strangers, who awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, soon discover they’re pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer. IMDb Our SAW adventure started last year with JIGSAW (2017), you can go listen to that here if you want. We Read more…
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055.0 – THE PREDATOR (2018)
It all started with PREDATOR (1987), our episode here. When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe’s most lethal hunters’ return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race. IMDb Warriors of the Yautja race are back, under Read more…
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054.0 – JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 (2017)
After returning to the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discovers that a large bounty has been put on his life. IMDb (Episode recorded on ‘John Wick Day’, the 21st of September.) A year after John Wick, let’s talk about the sequel. Birthdays (Braveheart, Suburbicon, Ghostbusters 1 & Read more…
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053.0 – HEREDITARY (2018)
After the family matriarch passes away, a grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences, and begin to unravel dark secrets. IMDb Is Hereditary, the new Exorcist? Is it any good? Too weird, confusing? Quoting friends, schlock, a different cut, spoilers fest, do you know what a scary film Read more…
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052.0 – PREDATOR (1987)
A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior. IMDb Let’s get to da choppa, shall we? Before The Predator (2018) came, we talked about the 1987 original. Birthdays, budget considerations, plot summary (cherish that, not always happening 😀 ), Read more…
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051.0 – THAT THING YOU DO! (1996) – VAULT
A local Pennsylvania band scores a one hit wonder in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as they can, with lots of help from its manager. IMDb Into Yann’s Vault today. New and improved post-appendectomy Adam, cheers to Glasgow NHS services, 9/11, plot, The Beatles, cameos, theatrical vs Read more…
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050.0 – EMPIRE RECORDS (1995) – VAULT
24 hours in the lives of the young employees at Empire Records when they all grow up and become young adults thanks to each other and the manager. They all face the store joining a chain store with strict rules. IMDb Turning 1 year auld with this episode, unveiling a Read more…
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049.0 – CHICKEN RUN (2000) – VAULT
When a cockerel apparently flies into a chicken farm, the chickens see him as an opportunity to escape their evil owners. IMDb Entering The Vault once more, Adam’s Vault, with Chicken Run. Talking about why this film entered Adam’s Vault, a quick Patreon plug, The Great Escape… with chickens, (claymation) Read more…
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048.0 – SHINE (1996) W/ NIKOLAS THOMPSON
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim. IMDb Sharing the ‘stage’ with another guest I met thanks to ‘Hamlet in Seoul’, for another entry in our Musical Summer. Today is all about Read more…
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047.0 – BIRD (1988) W/ FRANCIS GIROLA
The troubled life and career of the jazz musician, Charlie “Bird” Parker. IMDb (Recorded during the World Cup of football, during FISM and before we recorded Whiplash.) With us today, Francis Girola, our mentalist friend, ACS trainee too, who was with us to discuss ‘The Prestige’ earlier this year. Enjoying Read more…
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046.0 – WHIPLASH (2014) W/ ADAM ROSS GREENE
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential. IMDb A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure. – Henry Kissinger Focusing on the 2014 Read more…
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045.0 – HIGH FIDELITY (2000) W/ PJ DAVEY
Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress. IMDb Kickstarting our Musical Summer today with Stephen Frears’ 2000 adaptation of Nick Hornsby’s novel High Fidelity. We will bring guests for most episodes in this series and we start with Read more…
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044.0 – GHOSTBUSTERS: ANSWER THE CALL (2016)
Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat. IMDb Is there something strange in your neighborhood? Did Sony just destroy your childhood? Starting with some disclaimers, a production timeline Read more…
Game
042.0 – DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN (2018)
Take control of three androids in their quest to discover who they really are. IMDb Talking about ‘Detroit: Become Human’, a narrative-driven video-game from the studio that brought us ‘Heavy Rain’. How it all started: In story-driven games, ‘Game overs’ are a failure of game design, says David Cage. Our Read more…
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041.0 – THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984) – VAULT
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. IMDb Getting into Anouk’s Vault today, touching on Wolfgang Petersen’s 1984 epic fantasy film. This is our new Summer set, new angle, more relax, a bit ore our flesh for you to enjoy. Listen Read more…
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040.0 – A GOOD YEAR (2006) W/ ELLE WATSON (WINE TASTING)
A British investment broker inherits his uncle’s chateau and vineyard in Provence, where he spent much of his childhood. He discovers a new laid-back lifestyle as he tries to renovate the estate to be sold. IMDb But really, it was more like ‘Sh!t-Faced Podcasting’ for 3 hours. Today is all Read more…
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039.0 – WORLD CUP PIZZA? (2018)
Let’s pick a winner! This episode does not contain any 2018 Football World Cup news, it was recorded before our Avengers Infinity War episode. However, the pizza recommendation applies perfectly. We are currently in the middle of the 2018 Football World Cup and that’s when you should/want to order a Read more…
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PATREON IS A GO!!!
In case this is your first time here, I’m Yann (from France) and with my friends Anouk (the Englishwoman) and Adam (the Scotsman), all three of us actors who trained together in Glasgow in 2016, launched a podcast to stay busy between acting gigs. After 6 months and a bit over Read more…
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034.0 – BIN LADEN: THE ONE MAN SHOW (2013-2018) W/ SAM REDWAY & TYRRELL JONES
The world’s most notorious terrorist tells his remarkable, provocative, multi-award-winning story. Knaive Theatre https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SDxv7kok8F3BhGL95yQGi Today is all about Knaive Theatre’s very first production, an Osama Bin Laden biopic, sort of. Our guests, Sam Redway and Tyrrell Jones. ‘Bin Laden: The One Man Show’ is a multi-award winning stage play where Read more…
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033.0 – NETWORK (2017) – THEATRE
A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor’s ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit. (NETWORK, 1976) IMDb This is our episode on the 2017 play NETWORK, lead by BRYAN CRANSTON (London cast). We were dining on stage during one performance of the 2017 National Theatre Read more…
