Episodes
We are happy to announce that we have NOT added any more expletives to THE DEPARTED. We’re just as shocked as you are. This week sees The Movie Calendar fall on the year of the rat with Leigh and Terence going deep undercover to discuss Martin Scorsese’s crime/drama THE DEPARTED. With an all-star cast that rivals last week’s film, THE DEPARTED is a remake of the Chinese (Cantonese) film INFERNAL AFFAIRS (2002) and tells the story of two moles operating from within opposing sides of the law...
Published 07/25/20
Once upon a time, In the mysterious land of Queensland, Australia. The Movie Calendar recorded a podcast. A little ahead of the 10 year anniversary of Edgar Wright’s SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD we have decided that there is no better time to add the wonderful Action/Comedy to The Movie Calendar. Level up this week with The Movie Calendar as we discuss one the most visually stunning and hilarious films to come out in the last 10 years with a cast that is as impressive as it is talented. We...
Published 07/16/20
When podcasting, no one can hear you scream... mostly because it gets edited out. Episode 6 of The Movie Calendar bring us into a new genre once again with Ridley Scott’s sci-fi/horror classic - ALIEN. To say that this movie changed filmmaking forever is an understatement of the highest order. Listen along as we go deep into the chest of the original theatrical cut (1979) - as well as the director’s cut (2003) - and come out on the other side with great stories and insights into the making...
Published 07/10/20
A little Haiku to start us off. *Clears throat* Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople On The Movie Cal... And, er, that’s it for the Haiku portion of the description for this episode. Now onto the main event. HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE follows the story of 13 year old Ricky Baker who has a chance at a new life with a new family out in the New Zealand wilderness with a loving foster family until tragedy strikes and he’s forced to go on the run with his gruff Uncle Hector. As you’re...
Published 07/03/20
What happens when two podcasters take on the worlds most deadly assassin armed only with their words and a microphone? You get the best damn episode of The Movie Calendar yet! JOHN WICK is one of those “perfect storm” films that comes along ever so occasionally when the right people are brought together at just the right time to make something unforgettable. Listen along as we discuss the film and take a deep dive in to the how it got made and the history of the directors. Stick around for...
Published 06/25/20
That’s right Wood-chuck-chuckers it’s GROUNDHOG DAY! This week we try out a new format based off feedback from you in an attempt to shorten the podcast. Did it work? No. Will we keep trying? YES! Listen along as we discuss one of cinemas most classic comedies in this story about a man who finds himself trapped in a small town and forced to live the same day over and over again. GROUNDHOG DAY is a simple premise executed perfectly, with so much humour and heart you cannot help but be...
Published 06/18/20
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES Would you believe us if we said that we genuinely thought this episode was going to be drastically shorter than the last? No? Fair enough. I guess the parallels to The Lord of the Rings continue. In this weeks episode we take our first journey into the world of Pixar and discuss a formative film for both us from two very different perspectives. INSIDE OUT tells the story of 11 year old Riley whose life gets turned upside down when her family moves from their small...
Published 06/11/20
THE BEGINNING It feels like we’re Sam and Frodo about to leave The Shire with the One Ring; unaware of the epic adventure that’s in front of us and completely unqualified for the forthcoming journey. However, as long as we stick together, even the fiery pit of Mount Doom doesn’t seem all that daunting. In this inaugural episode of The Movie Calendar we have decided to take on the gargantuan task of talking about Bong Joon Ho’s multiple award winning film PARASITE. Listen along as we break...
Published 06/03/20
With your help, we will be filling a 365 day calendar with amazing pieces of cinema to eliminate the struggle of endless choice. Listen along as Leigh and Terence celebrate their favorite films and add a new one to The Movie Calendar each week. Episodes with our faces can be found on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIWfnfMxWTC9C1AVFTjvv5A
Published 05/21/20