The Black Dog Podcast

Join Lee, Darren, Jim and Elton as they waffle, wonder and jabber on about film, geek news, video games and any other tangential rubbish that springs to mind. Before reviewing a movie from a streaming service in our feature Shut In Cinema.

Over the Top 04/23/2025

Over the Top This week Jim returns to give us a public service announcement regarding The Crow remake, Elton goes anti CG while watching Elvis, Darren watches a range of films and TV shows that involve music, Vampires, hamburgers and fungus zombies, while Lee tries to explain the game Blue Prince before giving up. Then tries to explain The Residence, before giving up... After that we design the perfect horse before finally reviewing... Well... Custard, music, kinder eggs, anti surprises, terrible soft metal lyrics, deadbeat dads, trucking and odd gorilla sized men talking to kids in a roadside cafe, hood polish, tyre waxing.... Frankly anything other than our movie this week... Sylvester Stallones Over The Top Media reviewed this week The Crow (2025) - Amazon Prime Elvis - Netflix Sinners - Theatrical Release Dracula - BBC iPlayer The Founder - Disney+ The Last of Us (season 2) - Sky Atlantic / HBO Max Blue Prince - PC / Xbox / Playstation Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ The Residence - Netflix Over The Top - Near the custard and condiments aisle of any major grocery store. Perhaps even the cheese counter or the makeup aisle next to the antipersperants /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/36272350

Sisu 04/15/2025

Sisu This week Jim is away, either being helped by the NHS or having cosmetics tested on him, who can say (but rose blush does suit him). So Darren attends a play, Lee gets haunted by an alexa live on the cast and Elton comes up with some novel casting choice for a remake of Casino Royal. Then after some rather random questions and feedback for last weeks film, Enemy, we move on to this weeks film which proves beyond doubt that punching Nazis will never not be entertaining as we review the movie Sisu. Media discussed this week Hold on to your butts! - Theatre Performance at The Arts Theatre Soho Bondsman - Amazon Prime Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ Mickey 17 - Theatrical release Sisu - Netflix /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/36181280

Black Dog Green Room - AUTOBAHN! 04/15/2025

Black Dog Green Room - AUTOBAHN! Elton has no idea what Kraftwerk is. And some music has too many notes in it. /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/36179780

Enemy 04/09/2025

Enemy This week Jim dips into Flesh for Frankenstein, Darren watches Death of a Unicorn while Lee enthuses over his newly night purchased Commodore 64... What follows is some nostalga bait and then some intense peer pressure for Darren as we try to make him spend money on a zx spectrum. After that with Asking for Trouble, we get into the thorny issue of time travelling and killing hitler a question that isn't quite as easily answered as you might think, before we all collectively realise that Lee hasn't really got over The Fifth Element. Then finally its on to this weeks film, a pretentious pile of arse that needs you to do the work for the writers? Or a deep challenging psychological surreal study into the nature of a broken mans desire for freedom? Or an arachnophobes nightmare? Whatever it is, we're going to review, it as we watch Denis Villeneuve's Enemy Media Discussed this week Flesh for Frankenstein - Amazon Prime Blood of Dracula - Amazon Prime Star Wars original 1977 theatrical cut - BFI film on film festival The Lincoln Lawyer - Netflix Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ Death of a Unicorn - Theatrical Release Climax - Film4 Enemy - iTVX /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/36060600

Synchronic 04/01/2025

Synchronic In this weeks epic length episode, Jim tries his hands at DIY, Elton has a bomb drill while simultaniously being Hans Gruber, Darren watches Novocaine and Lee has a child free weekend and so visits a wind turbine museum. Then its on to some more "in depth" questions with Asking for Trouble, including Dr Who, Robocop and bodily injury before moving on to this weeks film. This week we find the drugs don't work as we take a trip back in time (just don't bring the dog) with Synchronic. Media discussed this week Boston Legal - Freeview Streaming Novocaine - Theatrical Release The Lincoln Lawyer - Netflix Synchronic - Netflix /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35968590

Black Dog Green Room - Flash ruined everything 04/01/2025

Black Dog Green Room - Flash ruined everything Can we trace back the fall of society to the removal of Macromedia Flash and the removal of Frog in a Blender /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35965285

Possessor 03/26/2025

Possessor This week Jim wants to go on holiday and relax but ends up at Eden Lake, Elton does battle once more with london transport, Darren goes to a political rally but also finds time to watch the Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man, while Lee does nothing but thanks to Carol discovers the surprising secret identity of The Flash. Add to that feedback and a four person race for some forks and a review of Brandon Cronenbergs sureal sci fi body horror Possessor and you have yourself a podcast. Media Discussed this week Heretic - Amazon VOD rental Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man - Disney+ Adolesense - Netflix Surroundead - PC / Xbox Possessor - 4OD / YouTube rental / Apple TV rental /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35863350

Black Dog Green Room - Do Disney Actually Make Anything? 03/26/2025

Black Dog Green Room - Do Disney Actually Make Anything? Balls swell, Bowie's Rubber Ball bounces and we ask does Disney actually make anything themselves? /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35862850

Network 03/19/2025

Network After a fortnight away we return with Jim and Darren getting in an Electric State, Lee watching Black Bag and Elton needing to have tummy sticks. Then after some feedback for Housebound we move on to this weeks film. A movie that is probably the most prophetic film committed to celluloid. So much so its gone from satire to practically a documentary. The 1976 Sidney Lumet movie Network Media discussed this week Far Cry 5 - All gaming platforms Pacific Drive - All gaming platforms Adolesence - Netflix Mickey 17 - Theatrical release Black Bag - Theatrical release Daredevil Born Again - Disney+ Electric State - Netflix Reacher - Amazon Prime The Killers Game - Netflix /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35770065

Housebound 03/05/2025

Housebound Once again we fail the unofficial "can we get through an episode without a Robocop quote" Jim celebrates not having intrusive camerawork for a week by playing Far Cry, Elton gets emotional about a famous death this week, Darren suffers frustration at his own DIY being too well built to be destroyed. While Lee, goes full old man shouts at cloud about The Brits aka "Whos that? Whats that song!?" and then gets Stockholm Syndrome playing Baldurs Gate 3 After that we address the real important topics of the day in Asking for Trouble before getting on to this weeks film. The New Zealand horror comedy Housebound, which may also be referred to as HomeBound by Lee the big idiot! Media Discussed This Week Far Cry New Eden - PC / XBox / PS5 Baldurs Gate 3 - PC / XBox / PS5 Robocop Rogue City - PC / XBox / PS5 Going For Gold - UK TV / Challenge TV The Brits 2025 - iTV / iTVX Housebound - BBC iPlayer / VOD / YouTube /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35538190

Black Dog Green Room - Trumpster Fire 03/05/2025

Black Dog Green Room - Trumpster Fire Have you seen Five Stars Starfish? /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35537520

Its Whats Inside 02/27/2025

Its Whats Inside This week we get all swapped about before Jim tells us some good news and watches The Companion, Elton buys a car, Darren enjoys a monkey and has a few casting suggestions for James Gunn after watching Reacher while Lee has issues with The Gorge and has even bigger issues with Captain America Brave New World. After all of that its time to review the Netflix original scifi comedy thriller Its Whats Inside. Media discussed this week The Companion - Theatrical Release / Rental VOD Captain America Brave New World - Kall Kwik photocopiers The Gorge - Apple TV The Monkey - Theatrical Release Reacher - Amazon Prime Its Whats Inside - Netflix /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35446780

Upstream Colour 02/19/2025

Upstream Colour This week Jim has a radical diet and also gets frustrated at tablet reviews. Yogi Bear lives a tough life on the streets with Boo Boo, Elton gives us a potted history of Pes aka Pro Evo Soccer aka International Super Soccer aka Sensi Soccer (I made that last one up). Darren watches three films, The Gorge, which isn't about the Cheddar valley, Captain America Brave New World and being a romantic soul he took his partner off to see the slasher flick Hearteyes for Valentines day. Meanwhile Lee gets angry at a game he sat up to 3am to finish. After that Asking for Trouble features questions about Submarines, Birdemic 2 and Sandwiches. And thats not even the most surreal thing as we end up reviewing the sci fi surreal metaphor filled tone poem Upstream Colour. Media Discussed This Week Pro Evo Soccer 2015 - Playstation The Gorge - Apple TV Hearteyes - Theatrical Release Captain America Brave New World - Theatrical Release Dragon Age The Veilguard - PS5 / Xbox / PC Upstream Colour - Amazon Prime /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35343875

The Popes Exorcist 02/12/2025

The Popes Exorcist This week Jim goes viral with Minder, Elton talks about The Walking before being cut off for his own good, Darren returns to Dredge and Beacon 23 while Lee takes a dim view on Cameron Diaz's return with Back In Action. After some feedback and a cuckoo (yes really) its on to this weeks film. Russell Crowe gets on his vespa and heads to spain for the gloriously stupid The Popes Exorcist Media discussed this week Back in Action - Netflix Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - PC / XBox The Walk In - Netflix Dredge - PC / XBox / Playstation Beacon 23 - Channel 5 On Demand (UK only) Invincible season 3 - Amazon Prime /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35249365

Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl 02/05/2025

Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl This week Jim takes a dip in the Infinity Pool, Elton wanders around the Stanley Parable office, Darren goes noisy bowling and realises without his beard he is nothing. While Lee regrets letting his daugher pick a film "for the abs!" as he watches the barely competent Kraven(dale) the Hunter. Then after that its straight over to reviewing a tale of revenge, vengence and gardening as we review Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl. Media discussed this week What we do in the shadows - Disney + Infinity Pool - Netflix The Stanley Parable - All consoles / PC platforms The Companion - Theatrical Release The Predator - Bargain bin tv channel some god forsaken channel in the middle of nowhere Kraven The Hunter - Amazon Rental / Lee Medcalfs home for buyers remorse Wallace and Gromit Vengence Most Fowl - iPlayer / Netflix /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35155525

Black Dog Green Room - Base Spring Band 02/05/2025

Black Dog Green Room - Base Spring Band Can you play music on your microphone suspensor arm? Can you report rude pictures to Facebook? So many questions so few answers in such little time /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35155480

Monsters 01/29/2025

Monsters In this technical omnishambles of a podcast, Jim talks health, Amy Adams being a dog, Nosferatu, and Gladiator 2, while Darren isnt impressed at Presence, enjoys some home counties cowboy food, and laments the latest Star Trek "product" Section 31. Meanwhile Lee also talks Nosferatu, Gladiator 2 and the curse of Paul McCartney causing loft ladder damage. Then after some interesting questions, we move on to this weeks movie. Is it a romance? a travellogue? a monster movie? a youtube fan film with a cinema release? or a heap of on the nose metaphors that cause Elton pain when the question is asked? We'll find out as we (attempt) to review Gareth Edwards Monsters. Media discussed this week Nosferatu - Theatrical Release Gladiator 2 - Rental Amazon Prime Presence - Theatrical Release Section 31 - The bins outside the paramount lot Nightbitch - Disney + Monsters - Amazon Prime / iTV X /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/35059615

The Football Factory 01/22/2025

The Football Factory Oi! Oi! You LAAAACKY Peepolll! We're goin dahn the internet to find aaaaht abaaaaht what the geezas are doing this week. Me ol mucka Jim makes a Pita bread dont 'e, Elton fixes his dishwasha and watches that Day of da Jackal show ova on Sky! And Daw watches the Woofmaaan and a Blondie tribute act mate! As for Lee? Mate! Let me tell ya, that melt can't even say chimney proppa let alone board up his loft without stabbing'imself ta death with splinters! Wot a mug! Then after the usual ol flannel we move on to tha main event don't we! Yeah mate we're going for a barny as we review that movie with Danny Dyer being a football 'ooligan... The Football Factory. Which as it turns aaht, has no football or factorys in it... Jus mental mate! Media discussed this week. Dune Prophecy - Sky / Now TV Day of the Jackal - Sky / Now TV Wolfman - Theatrical Release Creature Commandos - HBO Max / Cinema Equidistant Football Factory - Amazon Prime /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34950900

Black Dog Green Room - Back to the Forums 01/22/2025

Black Dog Green Room - Back to the Forums A short look into the musings of three men yearning for the days of My Space and old BBS forums. You can literally smell the age down the headphones /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34950765

Dont Worry Darling 01/15/2025

Dont Worry Darling Welcome to the first full episode 2025. This week Jim melts a microwave, Darren watches Nosferatu and suspects the lord of darkness could easily take Dracula in a punch up, while Lee continues to be haunted by Paul McCartney and he becomes outraged at Ant & Dec. Then after some feedback its on to this weeks film Don't Worry Darling. Media Discussed This Week Nosferatu - Theatrical Release Tales from the Loop - Amazon Prime Conclave - Apple TV / Theatrical Release / Amazon Prime Ant & Dec's Limitless Win - iTV / iTVX /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34860240

Black Dog Green Room - Rubber band ball disaster 01/15/2025

Black Dog Green Room - Rubber band ball disaster Technically the second green room but the first you can hear... Jim has alcoholic chocolates. Hope he's brought enough for everyone /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34859895

2025 Warm Up 01/08/2025

2025 Warm Up New Year same old nonsense. Welcome back to the cast. This one is just a little different as we catch up with everyone and how their christmas period went. So we have chat about Air Fryers, Gilets, fixing taps, knives and that old christmas chestnut of nearly being shot in the face by a crossbow. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week as we kick off 2025 with the Harry Styles / Florence Pugh film Dont Worry Darling /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34767775

Violent Night 12/19/2024

Violent Night This week Jim gets his door, Elton watches Carry on which doesnt have Sid James in it, Darren catches up with Salems Lot and nearly burns his house down, while Lee finishes Black Doves and loses a car park ticket twice in less than 20 seconds. After some feedback things get heated about Jaffa Cakes and flavours of Coke. Before we finally review the final movie of the year. Die Hard and Home Alone with a distinct christmas twist Violent Night. We will return in 2025 but until then on behalf of all the hosts, we wish you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year. Media discussed this week Carry On - Netflix Salems Lot - Amazon Prime Rental Black Doves - Netflix Secret Level (second half of season 1) - Amazon Prime Violent night - Netflix /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34523875

Black Dog Green Room - Sorry Liverpool 12/19/2024

Black Dog Green Room - Sorry Liverpool Why is Jonah Lomu doing a hacker at christmas to "Can you send the cavalry" /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34522860

A Christmas Horror Story 12/12/2024

A Christmas Horror Story This week Elton slacks off again while Jims door continues to vex him, Darrens love of Superman & Lois continues into the realms of dusty rooms as the final episode airs, while Lee watches Secret Level and gets rather disturbed by a ruthless assassin in Netflix's new prestige show Black Doves, mainly because he has the voice of Paddington Bear. Then after that we are Asking for Trouble with questions about Crisps, public information films (not ones about Otters) and where the cream on a scone or sc-O-ne goes. Before or after the jam. And finally with conclude with a review of the crazy portmantau movie A Christmas Horror Story, featuring the acting "talents" of one Mr William Shatner. Media Discussed This Week Superman & Lois - The CW Dredge - PC / Xbox / Playstation Secret Level - Amazon Prime Black Doves - Netflix A Christmas Horror Story - Amazon Prime (If you're extremely specific about the search phrase) /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34406215

Planes Trains and Automobiles 12/05/2024

Planes Trains and Automobiles This week Elton is off so its down to Jim with a dodgy door, Darren with commuter PTSD and Lee who goes to see an art exhibition where the artists do... Well... Nothing, to hold the fort. We also have more questions answered in Asking for Trouble and then its off to follow the worlds most uptight man and the literal devil as they go on an odyssey across America in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Media Discussed this week Dredge - PC, Playstation, Xbox Planes Trains and Automobiles - Amazon Prime / AllFour /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34295020

Give My Regards To Broad Street 11/28/2024

Give My Regards To Broad Street This week Jims illness results in him getting meds that turn him into a Mogwai. Elton, watches Paddington In Peru and unwittingly unleashes sexy popcorn on the world (Note to self: Be nice to Elton Month starts in December). Darren watches Wicked and gets nostalgic for Need for Speed 2. While Lee watches two big streaming shows, bails on both after two episodes each and then completes the bad watch streak with the utterly tedious Hellboy: The Crooked Man After that its two tricky questions with extensive answers in this weeks Asking For Trouble segment before we froth at the mouth in sheer horror as we review the complete bilge that is Paul McCartneys boondoggle project Give My Regards To Broad Street. Media Discussed This Week Paddington in Peru - Theatrical Release Wicked - Theatrical Release Hellboy The Crooked Man - Amazon Prime Rental Cross - Amazon Prime The Inside Man - Netflix Give My Regards To Broad Street - Some random sewer dump. /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34188635

Black Dog Green Room - Rubber Band Therapy Teams Calls 11/28/2024

Black Dog Green Room - Rubber Band Therapy Teams Calls How often do you do teams calls in your van? Eh? Thats what I thought! /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34188470

Sightseers 11/20/2024

Sightseers WARNING THIS PODCAST CONTAINS AN UNNATURAL AMOUNT OF ALBATROS PAUSES AND AUDIO LEVEL NONSENSE! We return after an extended leave to discover that nothing works. Meanwhile Jim watches Art the Clown play with Lego, then watches all the Terrifier movies. Then goes onwards to watch Deadpool and Wolverine. Elton begins what will undoubtedly be a cursed project in keeping with all other projects mentioned on Blackdog. A project known as Project: Indoor Rain, Darren goes to the pub with Elton, Lee and a number of others down by the Thames and then deals with a major powercut. While Lee tries to fold time and space making a long video shorter and faster but also longer. And he also watches the second season of The Old Man on Disney+ After that its on to a couple of questions in Asking for Trouble and finally we move on to a nice holiday around National Trust land with Alice Lowe, Steve Oram and a fine pair of crochet knickers as we review Ben Wheatleys Sightseers. Media Discussed this week Building Friendships - Podcast Terrifier 2 and Terrifier 3 - Amazon Prime (rental) Deadpool and Wolverine - Disney+ The Old Man - Disney+ Macbeth - Harold Pinter Theatre Dragon Age: Veilguard - PC / XBox / Playstation Sightseers - All4 / Mubi / BFI Player /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/34026057

Bubba Ho Tep 11/06/2024

Bubba Ho Tep This week Blackdog becomes a daytime tv channel with such features as how to make cheese scones in an air fryer. What kettle should you buy once you've put a screw driver through it? Where is the best place to eat street food in Kingston and what is the deal with that show that everyone is talking about... Jilly Coopers 80s nostalgia bait bonk buster Rivals. After that its off to answer some more questions in Asking For Trouble before we finally review this weeks film, telling the wholly believable tale of Elvis Presley fighting an Egyptian mummy in a nursing home. Bubba Ho Tep Media discussed this week Rivals - Disney + Transformers One - Theatrical release Dragon Age Veilguard Bubba Ho Tep - Amazon Prime Rental / YouTube /episode/index/show/blackdogpodcast/id/33812597

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