Episodes
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Uma speaks to VFX Supervisors Jabbar Raisani and Marion Spates about their work on Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the...
Published 03/18/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma answer all of your pressing questions. On this week's episode of "Ask Us Anything” they talk the Oscars, how to legally watch movies that aren't available in Malaysian cinemas, whether Goggler is financially sustainable, what comics they're currently reading, and how Hollywood movie budgets actually work. Thank you for checking out The Goggler Podcast, if you want to Ask Us Anything, just email us on [email protected] or reach out...
Published 03/15/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Guy Ritchie's first ever Netflix series, The Gentlemen. The Gentlemen is now streaming on Netflix. The Gentlemen sees Eddie Horniman unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizeable country estate - only to discover it’s part of a cannabis empire. Moreover, a host of unsavoury characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation. Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie...
Published 03/14/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Apple TV Plus' brand new historical comedy, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin. Don't forget to check out our interviews with the cast of the series. We spoke to series stars Noel Fielding and Hugh Bonneville, the legendary Tamsin Greig, as well as The Essex Gang themselves. The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin is now streaming on Apple TV Plus. In The Completely Made-Up...
Published 03/13/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Netflix's latest "girl power" effort with Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel. A dutiful daughter agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.Damsel was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and stars Millie Bobby Brown, Brooke Carter, Juan Carlos...
Published 03/12/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma answer all of your pressing questions. On this week's episode of "Ask Us Anything” they talk Dune: Part 2, terrible endings, Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Cixin Liu's 3 Body Problem, how they get through watching boring movies and TV, and which streaming platforms give you the most bang for your buck. Thank you for checking out The Goggler Podcast, if you want to Ask Us Anything, just email us on [email protected] or reach out to...
Published 03/08/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Uma speaks to stunt coordinator Jeff Aro about the work he did on Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarnation...
Published 03/07/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Jonathan Glazer's Oscar-nominated Holocaust drama, The Zone of Interest. The commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp and his wife strive to build a good life for their small family in a pavilion with a garden not far from the camp. When a mutation comes to threaten everything they have built, his wife refuses to leave the house of their dreams. The Zone of Interest was directed by Jonathan Glazer and stars...
Published 03/05/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Pablo Berger's Oscar-nominated (and criminally underwatched) Robot Dreams. Based on the graphic novel by Sara Varon, Robot Dreams is the story of Manhattan-dwelling Dog, who is, well, a dog. Feeling the pang of loneliness, he sends away for a kit to build his very own robot pal. The mechanized result sparks a fast friendship, the pair spending time together during a fun New York summer in the 1980s. But one summer...
Published 03/04/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma answer all of your pressing questions. On this week's episode of "Ask Us Anything” they talk about content consumption and burnout, 10/10 movies, the demise of the comic book movie, the announcement of the Semesta Darah Satria, and which 1980s TV show deserves a cinematic reboot. Thank you for checking out The Goggler Podcast, if you want to Ask Us Anything, just email us on [email protected] or reach out to us via Instagram. You...
Published 03/01/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the epic conclusion to Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the Frank Herbert classic in Dune: Part Two. Dune: Part Two opens in Malaysian cinemas on Thursday, February 29. Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the...
Published 02/28/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review some of the fantastic movies that will be featured in the 2024 edition of the Iranian Film Festival. Click here to secure your tickets to the Iranian Film Festival 2024. The Iran Cultural Centre in Kuala Lumpur is thrilled to announce the return of the Iranian Film Festival to Malaysia, taking place from February 29th to March 10th. This exciting cultural event will showcase six acclaimed Iranian films,...
Published 02/27/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Cord Jefferson's "Best Picture" nominated satire, American Fiction. American Fiction is now available to purchase on VOD. Monk is a frustrated novelist who's fed up with the establishment that profits from Black entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, he uses a pen name to write an outlandish Black book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the...
Published 02/26/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma answer all of your pressing questions. On this week's episode of "Ask Us Anything” they talk about that interview with Dakota Johnson, the key to making a great adaptation, moving on from heartbreaking endings, their favourite horror movies, as well as the relevance of stand-up comedians like Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock. Thank you for checking out The Goggler Podcast, if you want to Ask Us Anything, just email us on...
Published 02/23/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Avatar: The Last Airbender is now streaming on Netflix. Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world....
Published 02/22/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the brand new adaptation of James Clavell's Shogun. Shogun premieres on Disney Plus Hotstar on Tuesday, February 27. When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, its English pilot, John Blackthorne, comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne’s own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese...
Published 02/21/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the brand new horror from producers James Wan and Jason Blum, Night Swim. Night Swim opens in Malaysian cinemas on Thursday, February 22. No running. No diving. No lifeguard on duty. No swimming after dark. Based on the acclaimed 2014 short film, Night Swim tells the story of Ray Waller, a former major league baseball player forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, who moves into a new home with...
Published 02/20/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the brand new National Geographic special, Arctic Ascent with Alex Honnold. Arctic Ascent is now streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar in Malaysia and on Disney Plus and Nat Geo in the United States. Alex Honnold (Free Solo) embarks on an epic quest of unclimbed walls in one of the most remote corners of Greenland, a country on the frontline of the climate crisis. Honnold has always dreamed of exploring Greenland...
Published 02/19/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma answer all of your pressing questions. On today's episode of "Ask Us Anything” they talk about Morbius and Madame Web, movies from their childhood, their favourite local movies, and why actors' mouths sometimes don't move when they speak. Thank you for checking out The Goggler Podcast, if you want to Ask Us Anything, just email us on [email protected] or reach out to us via Instagram. You can also WhatsApp us on The Goggler Hotline,...
Published 02/16/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the utter train wreck that is Sony's Madame Web. Madame Web is now showing in Malaysian cinemas. In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic in Manhattan who develops the power to see the future… and realizes she can use that insight to...
Published 02/15/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Rain Town, the brand new Malaysian movie from director Tunku Mona Riza. Rain Town is now showing in Malaysian cinemas. In the idyllic town of Taiping, lantern maker and head of the family, Choo Kim Wah, ruthlessly attempts to control the dreams and happiness of his three children, Isaac, Alex, and Ruby, in order to pursue his own desires whilst maintaining some form of dignity. When the children begin to...
Published 02/13/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma answer all of your pressing questions. On today's episode of "Ask Us Anything” they talk about the critical backlash against Argylle, film franchises in dire need of rebooting, advice for aspiring critics, movies that haven't aged well, and whether or not Monkey Man will be hitting Malaysian screens. Thank you for checking out The Goggler Podcast, if you want to Ask Us Anything, just email us on [email protected] or reach out to us...
Published 02/09/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Prime Video's adaptation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. Mr. & Mrs. Smith is now streaming on Prime Video. Two lonely strangers land a job working for a mysterious spy agency that offers them a glorious life of espionage, wealth, world travels and a dream brownstone in Manhattan. The catch: new identities in an arranged marriage as Mr. & Mrs. John and Jane Smith. Now...
Published 02/08/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review Season 1 of Tokyo Vice before the second season drops on HBO. You can stream Tokyo Vice along with the best of HBO’s shows on The New Astro. Better than before. No rain interruptions. No repeats. Just stream anytime and on demand via the Astro Ultra Box. It starts from only RM59.90 a month. And you can find more information at astro.com.my. The series is based on American journalist Jake Adelstein’s...
Published 02/07/24
Today, on The Goggler Podcast, Bahir and Uma watch and review the trippy audio-visual experience that is Brett Morgen's Moonage Daydream. You can stream Moonage Daydream along with the best of HBO’s shows on The New Astro. Better than before. No rain interruptions. No repeats. Just stream anytime and on demand via the Astro Ultra Box. It starts from only RM59.90 a month. And you can find more information at astro.com.my. An ecstatic voyage through the creative and...
Published 02/06/24