Fred Asquith On Film
Fred Asquith | @fredasquithonfilm | fredasquith.com
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Fred Asquith hosts a film and TV chat show covering premieres, hot takes, news, and reviews. The podcast offers commentary on the latest in cinema and television, with episodes available on various platforms.
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PRESSURE vs The WW2 Movie Tiers (Review), "The IMAX Bubble" + 3 Cracking Listener HOT TAKES 07.09.2026 34minThis week on FoF we sit in a sprinkle of rain and a gentle breeze as we review the new WW2 movie Pressure, attempting to contextualise its achievements and drawbacks alongside its peers. I also give you my honest feelings about what I'm calling "The IMAX Bubble" - is the growth sustainable? PLUS I run down what pre-1960s movies I've been diving into recently in what I'm calling my Black & White movie era*. We finish off with 3 really fun Hot Takes from YOU, the lovely FoF listeners. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast(00:32) Pressure Review https://boxd.it/gcNvDd(11:44) I’m Enjoying Black & White Movies*(19:23) I’m Scared about The IMAX BubbleYOUR Voice Note HOT TAKES!(24:49) Isa’s HOT TAKE about Movie Ratings(29:10) Paul’s HOT TAKE on Rustly Snacks(30:58) Shane’s HOT TAKE about Dream Sequences(34:15) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast* For any Pulp Kitchen listeners thinking I copied their segment on Black & White movies, as you all know they’re good friends and I told George (host) about my B&W journey last week at a screening. I’d already recorded this episode. He asked me if he could also use it for a segment with an upcoming guest. I said yeah. Long story short - it was my idea, and therefore IT’S WAR! Jk. Check Letterboxd for my log dates of movies I’m discussing too for further proof it’s been a long time in the making. -
My LFF 2026 Picks + The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus & I Want Your Sex Reviews 02.09.2026 34minThis week on FoF we dive into the freshly ripened programme for the London Film Festival 2026. I run you through some top gala screenings and movies I'm personally excited for. That's after, by the way, I've already told you about my new GIANT TV and passed comment on the announcement of a Days of Thunder sequel. We then tackle a triumvirate of reviews with The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus and I Want Your Sex, before finishing off with a couple of your voice note hot takes. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast00:21) 100k Subscriber Plaque(01:30) Best Movie To Christen A New TV?(02:57) Days of Thunder Sequel Announced(04:05) London Film Festival Programme Announced!! LIVE Reaction(12:18) The Death of Robin Hood Review https://boxd.it/g2A73T(17:57) Leviticus Review https://boxd.it/g8Hya1(26:21) Thoughts on I Want Your Sex https://boxd.it/g1xfJX(30:49) Your Voice Note HOT TAKES!(30:57) Eoin HATES Cars(32:23) Thomas has NEVER SEEN ANY MOVIES(34:15) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast -
One Night Only + The Dog Stars Reviews, Inde Navarette's Clever Career Move & YOUR Hot Takes! 26.08.2026 39minThis week on FoF we review the new Rom(?)Com(?) One Night Only, and the new Ridley Scott movie The Dog Stars. We also introduce SPOILER ZONE! A new segment at the end of the pod where I dive into spoilers on both movies. I discuss the news on Inde Navarette being cast int the X-Men reboot and explain why I think it's a great move, before finishing off with a few of your Voice Note Hot Takes! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast(00:21) Introducing SPOILER ZONE(01:35) One Night Only Review https://boxd.it/fXZwbD(14:45) The Dog Stars Review https://boxd.it/fXZQyn(21:40) Is Ridley Scott the King of Nap Movies? https://boxd.it/WCLHK(23:47) My Other Hot Ridley Scott Take(25:47) New Doomsday Trailer(27:04) Inde Navarette & Adam Driver cast in X-Men Reboot(30:29) Paul doesn’t like Casablanca...Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(32:51) Matthew’s HOT TAKE about Brand New Day(34:22) Melissa’s HOT TAKES on End of Oak Street(36:01) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast(36:18) SPOILER ZONE - One Night Only & The Dog Stars -
The Ridley Scott fOfSCARS, Camp Miasma Review, My First Letterboxd Hearts + Should Cinemas Have Intermissions? 17.08.2026 34minThis week on FoF we celebrate my debut as a Letterboxd Heart-er! I run you through some of my first hearts. I also discuss my experience seeing Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma, before finishing off with a pair of cracking Voice Note Hot Takes and the all-important Ridley Scott fOfSCARS! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:19) My First Ever Letterboxd Hearts!(06:45) Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma Review(17:09) Two Voice Note HOT TAKES about Movie Length https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(22:40) The Ridley Scott fOfSCARS(33:40) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast -
The End of Oak Street Review + Netflix Movie Rant, James Cameron fOfSCARS & Are Creative Degrees Worth It? 12.08.2026 38minThis week on FoF we have 2 suburban sci-fi horror movies with The End of Oak Street (no spoilers) coming to cinemas and The Last House on Netflix. One of these absolutely sucks by the way, listen to find out which. We then commemorate the news of James Cameron saying goodbye to Avatar by doing the James Cameron fOfSCARS, before finishing off with YOUR voice notes. This time we have 2 particularly thoughtful takes about Creative Degrees & the strength of the UK film industry. Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:24) FoF Star Rating Guide Response https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b(01:19) The End of Oak Street Review (No Spoilers!) https://boxd.it/fN9PDx(15:07) 4DX Forrest Grump & SeatyMapper(17:15) The Last House Review / Rant https://boxd.it/fHsUF3(20:16) Ice Cream Man AI Use(21:47) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast(22:11) James Cameron is DONE with Avatar(23:53) The James Cameron fOfSCARS!(30:32) Paul’s Voice Note about Creative Degrees https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(34:05) Harry’s HOT TAKE about the UK Film Industry https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(37:09) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast -
The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide + "Tony" Review (No Spoilers), Spider-Man Box Office, Nolan fOfSCARS & James Bond News 05.08.2026 56minThis week on FoF we have a BUMPER episode, starting off with the big reveal of The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide. This is intended as a vibes-based bit of fun where I try to explain the logic behind my subjective movie star ratings. I also listen to a few of your voice notes helping me work out how to use the Letterboxd "like" button. We then move on to USE the flow chart for the first time EVER by reviewing the movie TONY, a biopic of a young Anthony Bourdain. We then dive into topical movie news, starting with Spidey & Odyssey owning the box office records, before revealing a NEW FEATURE for FoF called THE fOfSCARS! I run through Christopher Nolan's CV and award the best for each Oscars category. We finish off with some James Bond casting news (glacial in Bond world, I know). SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast(00:50) The FoF Guide to Movie Star Ratings https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b(24:24) TONY Review - no spoilers https://boxd.it/fF8Hob(35:02) Spidey & Odyssey Box Office Record(40:10) Nolan’s Future(42:08) The Nolan fOfSCARS(51:49) James Bond News!(54:52) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast -
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review (No Spoilers) + Doomsday Trailer Reaction + Your MCU Hot Takes 29.07.2026 36minThis week on FoF we dive into the MCU with a review of the new Spider-Man outing Brand New Day, before sharing anguish and hope in response to the Doomsday trailer.We also find time to discuss Ryan Gosling being cast as Ghost Rider (with special correspondence from my Primary School pal) before finishing off with YOUR voice note hot takes, MCU themed!SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast(00:35) We are 2nd on Spotify!!!!!(00:58) 100k on YouTube!!!!Spider-Man: Brand New Day(01:17) Spider-Man: Brand New Day - no spoilers!(01:49) My “No Way Home” experience is relevant(04:04) The different audiences for this movie(04:39) Action choreography & cinematography(06:31) The vibes in the cinema were GOOD(06:54) Tom Holland is on point again(07:25) The emotional stakes(08:29) Pacing & Structural issues(11:03) Lacking a villanous threat(11:31) The action is there, the emotion isn’t quite(12:14) Is my inner 12 year old happy?(14:10) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/fvGptZ(17:28) The FoF DisclaimerMCU NEWS/HOT TAKES(17:57) Avengers Doomsday Trailer thoughts (23:29) Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider thoughts(26:52) YOUR MCU Voice Note Takes! Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(27:06) Logan’s Take on Spider-Man Companions & Doomsday Fan-Service(29:12) Damilare’s Hot Take on Doomsday(32:27) Sasha’s Hot Take on the future of the MCU(35:12) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast -
Did I Get Paid To Love The Odyssey? + My Nolan Ranking & Your Hot Takes! 20.07.2026 30minThis week on FoF we are discussing the fallout from The Odyssey including whether I got paid to love the movie (spoiler: no) and updating my Nolan Movie Rankings. We also brush over the Dune: Part 3 and Digger trailers before diving into YOUR HOT TAKES! via voice note. Fyi this was recorded BEFORE the release of the Doomsday trailer so I will discuss that on next week's pod alongside the Spider-Man: Brand New Day review.SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:12) Did I get “paid” to love The Odyssey?(02:23) Updating Nolan Ranking(06:53) Avoiding Dune Part 3 Trailer(07:44) Digger Trailer(10:37) Netflix buying Letterboxd?-YOUR HOT TAKES!Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(11:22) Lucy on Young vs Old Cinema Talkers(13:02) Ed says Titanic is bad(14:27) Jared says T1 better than T2(16:19) Paul’s Bladder Test for Movie Ratings(20:13) Johanna on a Nolan Horror Movie(22:23) Dalton on Evil Dead Burn(23:49) Sam on 10 Things I Hate About You (28:26) Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/-(28:35) Next Week - SPIDEY! (& Doomsday trailer) -
The Odyssey Review (No Spoilers) 15.07.2026 38minThis week on FoF we are chatting Movie. Yes THE Movie event of the year (and that's saying something this year) - The Odyssey. We review it in depth and - of course - with NO SPOILERS for those who haven't read the book (like me). My junket interview with Nolan is out on my YouTube (link below), and thank you to everyone who entered the Odyssey 70mm IMAX ticket competition last week! That winner has now been announced on my Instagram Story on Monday 13th. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:44) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU(00:56) The Odyssey Review (no spoilers)(03:05) Nolan's common traits(06:29) Cast & Performances(11:14) Fantasy Nolan, Edgy Nolan(12:53) The practicality, scale & aesthetic(14:18) 70mm Cinematography(17:25) The tactility & texture(18:29) Action bang for your buck(19:39) Nolan's 2nd Acts ROCK(20:18) Final act (no spoilers) and Nolan's narrative tropes(22:17) Emotion vs Interstellar / Inception(24:51) Absolute Cinema.(25:58) A future comfort movie?(27:10) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/f76Q6P(29:30) The FoF Disclaimer(29:43) SeatyMapper - incredible BFI screening experience(32:54) Forrest Grump - talking in the screening(33:28) Nolan Voice Note - Structure over Substance? https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(37:31) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU -
Avengers Doomsday Scoop, Evil Dead Burn Review + The Odyssey Competition! 08.07.2026 32minThis week on FoF we are pre-Odyssey. My junket interview with Nolan is out on my YouTube, and I have a competition to win 2 tickets to opening day! Stick around and find out how to win. We also have two, yes TWO scoops on Avengers: Doomsday, followed by your Voice Note HOT TAKES, before finishing with a review of Evil Dead Burn (Spoiler Free). Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:44) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU(01:29) Odyssey Ticket competition!!!!(02:31) Avengers: Doomsday EXCLUSIVE SCOOPS!———(10:14) Send the pod a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(10:43) Will’s love for Bad Movies & Letterboxd curves(16:15) Ardy’s review of Supergirl(17:28) Eoin’s thoughts on Star Ratings for genre(21:12) Reuben’s HOT Nolan Batman Take———(23:48) EVIL DEAD BURN Review (no spoilers) https://boxd.it/f8ywez(32:18) Odyssey review incoming - SUBSCRIBE! -
Liked THE DRAMA? Say Hello to THE INVITE. [Spoiler-Free Review] + More of YOUR Hot Takes 29.06.2026 32minThis week on FoF we are raising a glass to THE INVITE, the spiritual sequel to THE DRAMA, where social etiquette is once again tossed aside at a dinner party in the face of another crazy revelation. I talk through the comedy, aesthetic, and emotional beats of the movie - SPOILER FREE!We also return to the well of Voice Notes from the FoF community! We discuss the greatness of THE LAST JEDI, Spielberg passing the torch, on-screen couples with chemistry and more! You can send me a voice note HERE: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/I also have time for a positive Forrest Grump after I took my Mum to see Obsession (stick around for her cute review). SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:08) THE INVITE Review (Spoiler-Free) https://boxd.it/eWcJdn(10:28) The Best SHH of All Time (Forrest Grump!)(15:36) Luke's Hot Take about The Last Jedi(18:31) Philippe's Hot Take about Spielberg/Barker(24:07) Reuben's Hot Take about Blade Runner(26:08) Vanessa's Hot Take about On-Screen Couples(30:48) Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(30:58) Next Week! -
Your Hottest Takes + The Funniest Comedy of The Year [Never Change! Review] 22.06.2026 38minThis week on FoF we open the floodgates to VOICE NOTES from the FoF community! I asked you to send in your hot takes and you didn't disappoint. We run through discussions about banning popcorn, Monster Movies, Classic Movies and the age-old star rating system debate. You can send me a voice note HERE: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/I also vent about The Odyssey ticket release panic, before finishing off with my review of the funniest comedy of 2026 - Never Change! SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send FoF a voice note! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro & HELLO ALAN(01:13) Send FoF a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/(02:02) YOUR Hot Takes!!!(02:17) Jack’s HOT TAKE on Dunkirk & Nolan https://letterboxd.com/fredasquith/list/fred-ranks-christopher-nolan/(03:54) Dalton’s HOT TAKE on the next James Bond(04:53) David’s HOT TAKE on cinema snacks(06:56) Jaime’s HOT TAKE on 2001 A Space Odyssey(08:37) Shiv’s HOT TAKE on Tarantino & Kill Bill(10:47) Julia’s HOT TAKE on Star Ratings(18:39) Jordan’s HOT TAKE on Monster Movies & Depth in Blockbusters(23:52) Igor’s HOT TAKE on Classic Movies(25:59) Tyler’s HOT TAKE on The Godfather Trilogy(28:54) seriously tho...Send FoF a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/-(30:17) Missing Jackass & Supergirl :((31:45) NEVER CHANGE! Review (OUT NOW on Disney+) https://boxd.it/eJ9Q8L(38:28) Mini Darling says hello -
Why Toy Story 5 Broke Me [Spoiler-Free Review] 16.06.2026 17minThis week on FoF we tentatively turn to the world of Toy Story in hope that a 5th movie can recapture the magic of the original trilogy. I talk through how it hit me as a new Dad, and whether I thought it was successful on par with the previous classics. This review is SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game.SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Check out my interview with Director Andrew Stanton! https://youtu.be/rpFRZ697llM(00:39) Toy Story 5 - setup/synopsis(01:27) The franchise so far…(02:13) The criteria for a good Toy Story movie?(02:22) CONTEXT: I’m a new Dad(02:43) Breaking news…(03:19) The Gang vibes are done right. (04:27) New characters(04:49) Developing the animation(06:24) Platforming different members of the gang(06:56) Great pacing(07:48) Some negatives(08:42) It’s super funny, Conan especially(09:19) Crying & Allowing It To Matter(10:45) Not pandering to parents for the sake of it(12:10) Should a 5th movie exist? Should it continue?(12:53) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/eKC3zb(13:55) The FoF Disclaimer(14:04) Kids enjoying it in the screening(14:28) Post-credits sequence btw(14:41) General Toy Story ranking(16:00) Check out my interview with Director Andrew Stanton! https://youtu.be/rpFRZ697llM(16:22) NEXT WEEK! -
Disclosure Day Review (No Spoilers) & Scorsese AI Rant 09.06.2026 37minThis week on FoF we are reviewing Disclosure Day, the new blockbuster movie from Steven Spielberg about government extra-terrestrial cover ups. We discuss comparisons to his own movies Close Encounters and War of the Worlds (and…Crystal Skull), as well as Arrival from Denis Villeneuve. I go through what works, what doesn’t work, and whether Spielberg did enough Spielberging to make this worth a trip to the cinema. This review is SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game.We also find time to have a good impassioned rant about Scorsese joining forces with an AI company. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro, No Spoilers etc(01:13) My Stance on Spielberg (Recent Work, Sci-Fi)(03:03) My Stance on Aliens(04:25) My Review Anxieties(07:16) The Review starts, Approach to Aliens vs Arrival & Close Encounters(12:44) Failure to Explore Themes(14:08) Road Movie, comparison to War of the Worlds(15:26) Performances(17:49) Spielberg knows what he’s doing(20:36) General Story Logic(22:07) General thoughts, anxieties and confusion(23:55) Summary, Letterboxd Rating & FoF Disclaimer https://boxd.it/eIQZ4P———(25:42) Scorsese Joins AI Storyboarding Company(37:05) NEXT WEEK! -
“Masters of the Universe” Put Me To Sleep + “Power Ballad” is the Ultimate Dad Movie [Spoiler-Free Reviews] 02.06.2026 25minToday on FoF we discuss 2 Dad movies of differing quality. In the case of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE I have not had a more baffling, disorientating cinema experience in quite some time, so we have a nice big giggle about that in my first EVER non-Review Movie Review. Moving onto POWER BALLAD (via a little OBSESSION update) I talk about how it tapped into my new Dad perspective, made me realise Nick Jonas has talent and earnt my forgiveness for its frailties. Both these reviews are SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro-(00:23) MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Review (Spoiler-Free)(00:57) I have no idea what is happening(01:50) A message to He-Man fans(02:42) How has this passed me by(04:24) The whole premiere experience(05:58) Movie started(06:49) I can’t even dog on this movie(07:27) I feel asleep(08:40) I walked out(10:30) Not giving it a Letterboxd rating https://boxd.it/eyqcmN(11:18) What happened to Idris Elba’s American accent?(11:50) The FoF Disclaimer-(12:10) OBSESSION Box Office - we were there at the start(14:15) Cinema Air Con Reviews-(14:40) POWER BALLAD Review (Spoiler-Free)(15:10) Synopsis(15:59) Funny angry comedy and references (16:30) Paul Rudd in his element(17:09) It’s funny! And interesting!(17:40) Rudd & Jonas chemistry & talent(18:08) Great depiction of the Creative Process(19:33) Lip Syncing was offputting (19:56) Cheap visuals and scale(21:09) But it works overall(22:00) My First Dad Movie Experience(23:14) This could be a Family Favourite(24:16) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/eyqmop-(24:55) Next Week! -
Unpacking BACKROOMS (Spoiler-Free), Ranting about BOND Casting + Mini Darling gets Letterboxd! 27.05.2026 26minToday on FoF we enter the BACKROOMS, a new horror(?) movie directed by Kane Parsons off the back of a very successful YouTube mini-series of the same name. I review it's visual and tonal strengths, whilst discussing why I think it is lacking in the scares department. This review is SPOILER FREE, but in this case that means providing context on what you may already know from the general YouTube mini-series premise, as well as what is shown in the trailer (which isn't much). I also find time to have a quick rant about how long the Bond casting is taking, before letting you in on a little secret about my new baby's Letterboxd account!!!! SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro (00:59) Origin / Context about Backrooms (Important)(03:33) Synopsis & Set Up(04:21) The Therapisation of Horror(05:28) Strong foundational premise (06:24) Strong visuals & initial tone(07:50) Not scary enough (09:35) Found footage sequences (10:30) Over explanation diluting the horror(12:25) The evil presence was not revealed effectively (14:11) Something’s been lost from the original image/series (18:10) Visual strengths(18:52) The performances are strong(19:43) Which audience will this work for?(20:23) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/ewY8Qz(21:07) The FoF Disclaimer -(21:21) Bond Casting RANT (23:31) Mini Darling’s Letterboxd!!?(26:28) Next week… -
The Mandalorian, Grogu, and 1 Huge Rant (Spoiler-Free Review) 19.05.2026 30minToday we return to a galaxy far, far away to review (SPOILER-FREE) The Mandalorian & Grogu, the new anxiously anticipated big screen spin-off of the previous Disney+ streaming spin-off. So we’re spinning off the spin-off. I walk you through my snap reaction to the film (because they have barely given us any time to gather our thoughts) before descending into an impassioned rant to Star Wars fanatics and casual fans alike. We talk about the marketing, the love (or lack thereof), the action, the warms, and the fuzzies. Stick around to find out Mark Kermode’s favourite seat in the BFI IMAX, as well as the behaviour of the guy sat next to me. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:41) My Star Wars Credentials(02:00) Rob - our Star Wars fanatic correspondent(02:52) Plot Synopsis/Set Up(03:49) Marketing & Anticipation(05:03) Is it a Cinematic Experience?(07:42) Disney have messed us around with this IP(12:15) This is strategy first not passion first(13:00) Sigourney Weaver’s weird performance, and Pedro(14:22) No Warm & Fuzzies, No Star Wars(16:15) Picking out some positives(18:13) Not coming from a place of love(20:07) Star Wars fans deserve better than this. (23:40) I take no joy in saying I was bored. (25:36) Summary & Letterboxd rating https://boxd.it/eqqxsF(26:30) The FoF Disclaimer(26:40) A brief ranking of Mando & Grogu(27:05) SeatyMapper - Mark Kermodes Favourite BFI IMAX Seat(28:03) Forrest Grump - Mando & Grogu Cinema etiquette RANT(30:08) Next week! -
Rom-Coms are BACK! (Finding Emily) + Crime-Capers are Cool Again (Tuner) - REVIEWS 15.05.2026 30minThis week on FoF we indulge in 2 types of movies Hollywood does not make anymore…except they just did! Finding Emily (which is a British Rom Com tbf and not Hollywood), and Tuner (a cool Crime-Caper) both pleased me on different levels and for different reasons which we will go into in full FoF depth, with laughs along the way. We discuss the return of the Rom-Com and why being a "Sunday Afternoon" movie is no bad thing. I finish with another RANT about people talking in cinemas ARRGHHHHSUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00 Intro(01:00) Finding Emily Review (Out 22nd May) https://boxd.it/elLvJV(18:26) Tuner Review (Limited Release 22nd May, Wide 29th May) https://boxd.it/el3oFJ(27:38) Movie Etiquette Forrest Grump(29:37) Mando & Grogu NEXT WEEK! -
How I Cracked The Odyssey Code (Secret Discord) + 5 Huge Rants (The Sheep Detectives, Star Ratings & more) 11.05.2026 40minThis week on FoF I CRACKED NOLAN’S ODYSSEY CIPHER BEFORE ANYONE ELSE ON EARTH and discovered a secret Discord group chat. We then go baaaaa-rmy for The Sheep Detectives, but maybe not in a good way, maybe in a baaad way. Speaking of which, I address the reaction to my bad review of Hokum last week as well as my glowing review of Obsession, what it shows about movie discourse and how I determine my star ratings. We then find time to discuss secret screenings, Project Hail Mary Oscar buzz, boiling hot cinemas and also review Ian McKellen’s wonderful performance in The Christophers.SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:25) The Odyssey Code CRACKED https://discord.com/invite/odysseymovie(05:52) Hokum Reactions & Ratings Backlash RANT(08:25) Obsession HYPE, Preview Screenings & My 5 Star Rating Ethos (another RANT)(12:31) Inde Navarette (Obsession) Awards contender?(13:50) Project Hail Mary Oscar Buzz & Discourse(17:00) The Sheep Detectives https://boxd.it/e82dZp(27:14) Forrest Grump Parent Baby Screenings having better etiquette(29:12) Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard And Soft Live In 3D Review(29:39) Are Secret Screenings Fun or Annoying?(30:58) The Christophers Review https://boxd.it/egCMHz(38:01) Forrest Grump Air Con Rant(39:56) NEXT WEEK! -
2 New Horrors, 1 Perfect Movie. (Obsession vs Hokum Reviews) 04.05.2026 32minThis week on FoF a Horror Double-Bill, OBSESSION vs HOKUM, and ONE of them is an instant classic (which may or may not be getting a 5 star treatment). The other is, well, just ok (or maybe worse) - but I might be in the minority on that, so I explain why I think that is. Have a listen to find out which is which! (Spoiler Free reviews for both btw). We also revisit the discussion around 25+ Year Old screenings raised on a previous episode, with another great contrasting point from a fellow listener. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")EXPLORE the FoF socials via my creepy website https://fredasquith.comTIMESTAMPS(00:00) Intro(00:54) OBSESSION Review - Spoiler Free (Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/e8Zg7N)(14:52) HOKUM Review - Spoiler Free (Letterboxd - https://boxd.it/e9OxBH)(27:55) Over 25+ Year Old Screenings FOLLOW UP - Interesting Listener Email!(31:34) NEXT WEEK
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