A weekly must-listen has become a meh-listen.
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“It all started so well, but then the show lost James Richardson and with it a lot of its energy.
Next there is the credulous acceptance of movie industry PR BS. Yeah, Tom Cruise really performed all those stunts in MI. Believe that and you’ll believe anything, but at least you wouldn’t be alone. The reviewers on this podcast did too and, in doing so, undermined their credibility. In fact, the ‘stunts’ are more a tribute to great VFX and classic movie-making techniques than anything else. TC might have broken his ankle but his life was at less risk than your average charity parachute jumper.
Finally, the latest episode (68) has a log-rolling interview with Bart Layton in which he claims to have invented a new form of documentary. I’m not sure what is more worrying: his lack of awareness of film history (and arrogance) or the interviewer’s similar shallow knowledge and/or unwillingness to challenge the assertion. Anyhow, it again undercuts this podcast’s credibility. I hope Layton goes to Sheffield Doc Fest and repeats that statement. Considering the city was the home of Touching the Void’s Joe Simpson, a local hero, he might be run out of town tarred-and-feathered.”
MBelderson via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/29/18
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“Love the film club aspect, really enlightened me on some quality films- a matter of life and death is superb.
James Richardson is the best around when it comes to hosting , shows the same charisma as he does football weekly. The other geezas are good too.
Apologies can't remember their names .”Read full review »
Egg10000011 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/20/17
“Just finished the first episode and was very impressed, directed here by James Richardson on Football Weekly and will be continuing to listen. Firstly, I shamefully was previously unaware of Little White Lies, but I shall be seeking out the publication from henceforth (loved the review system...”Read full review »
Moonos_No1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/03/17
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“An Interchangeable company of entitled hyper sensitive post graduate pc film critics makes for dull listening, like listening to a pretentious sowing circle, at least James Richardson gives it a bit of personality”
rawheadtex via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
06/21/18
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