Song Sung Blue
The Film Talk
It’s a crowd pleaser that didn’t find a crowd Dear Listener. In this episode Gareth raves about Song Song Blue while Jett tries not to have a heart attack. Will you like it? Should you see it? Only one way to find out, listen and enjoy, you Sweet Caroline you. To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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MARTY SUPREME / EEPHUS
The Film Talk
Is the film exhilarating yet empty? And are we taking about MARTY SUPREME or EEPHUS Dear Listener? Let’s find out together. To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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Our Top 10 Films of 2025
The Film Talk
It's the end of the year folks, so time for lists! Here's Jett and Gareth's Top 10 films of 2025. Gareth: BLUE MOON, A LITTLE PRAYER, KÖLN 75, THE HISTORY OF SOUND, SENTIMENTAL VALUE, SINNERS, SORRY BABY, IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN and TRAIN DREAMS. Jett: AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, PLURIBUS, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, RIEFENSTAHL, 28 YEARS LATER, SORRY BABY, BUGONIA, TRAIN DREAMS, SINNERS and ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
The Film Talk
It's The Film Talk's most divisive picture of the year Dear Listener. Higgins and Loe: one saw in IMAX 3D and one didn’t. Will they ever be able to reconcile their opinions, thoughts and feelings? Let's listen in and find out. To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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Rob Reiner / Train Dreams / Sorry, Baby
The Film Talk
His movies radiated kindness and empathy no matter the subject matter Dear Listener. We talk about the late Rob Reiner in this episode as well as discussing two of the most beautiful, insightful and sad films of the year, Train Dreams and Sorry, Baby. To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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Frankenstein
The Film Talk
What makes this version of Frankenstein, (there’s been at least 400 others), necessary Dear Listener? Other than the director’s obsessive need to get it to the screen - and is that enough? To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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Bugonia
The Film Talk
Bugonia is at the pinnacle of its genre Jett Loe believes, but to say what that genre is would be to spoil a stunning aspect of the picture. With that in mind Jett asks that you listen to this short episode only after watching the film. To contact Jett and Gareth go to:
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A House of Dynamite
The Film Talk
A House of Dynamite is a movie designed to generate dread, but do we need something else right now, a picture that points to solutions instead? This question is asked in today's episode as Gareth Higgins and Jett Loe discuss the current political situation in the U.S., A House of Dynamite as a lament and wonder what to do if a train is heading towards us at full speed. Spoilers for Contagion, The Day After, Fail Safe, Dr. Strangelove, Source Code and Conclave. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at:
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Tron: Ares / Diane Keaton
The Film Talk
Be yourself, that’s what Diane Keaton did folks. In this episode the work of Keaton is discussed, and there’s also some rumination on the previously unknown THE CAT FROM OUTER SPACE / TRON connection. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at:
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One Battle After Another
The Film Talk
It's one of the all time greats folks, at least that's what Jett believes. As for Gareth? Even though he found the viewing of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER unpleasant, he just might agree. To contact Jett and Gareth go to: Or leave a voicemail message at: To see on Threads what Jett is getting up to:
info_outlineEmilia Pérez, I'm Still Here, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Wicked - these are the films we're discussing today Dear Listener. As always Gareth Higgins and Jett Loe agree to disagree, especially about Gareth's shocking pick for best film out of the nominees. Enjoy.
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