Episodes
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Beetlejuice 2: A Deal With The Devil
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
It's October, which means it's time for another Halloween season! We've already covered Witches, Vampires and Werewolves, so this year we're dedicating the month to ghost movies! First up, one of Tim Burton's early classics - Beetlejuice.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on creature features, crazy costumes and the glory of Catherine O'Hara, as we break down the plot and pitch some sequel pitches to give the iconic 'bio-exorcist' his long overdue revival...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a classic movie from days of yore and attempt to pitch a modern-day sequel to bring them back to the big screen. Our creative twist on the classic movie podcast format has seen us win praise from The Guardian, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and many other publications. Check us out now on all good podcatchers to join the conversation...
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00.00: Catherine O'Hara is a G-D treasure...
28.45: Beetlejuice Drinking Games
37.30: Beetlejuice sequel pitches
59.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 187 Preview
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Midsommar Murders
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Following the breakout success of Hereditary, writer-director Ari Aster proved he was no one-hit wonder with the deliciously weird Midsommar. By turns haunting and darkly hilarious, the film depicts possibly the most toxic breakup ever committed to screen, as Florence Pugh and Jack Raynor take an ill-fated trip to a remote Swedish commune where the sun never sets.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on villainous Swedes, mysterious bears, possible gay subtext and much more as we dive into this twisted modern classic. We've also got all of our usual features, including drinking games, listener submissions and our own fantasy sequel pitches.
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie review podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. You can find us on all good podcasting platforms, and we've been recommended by Apple Podcasts, The Guardian, Podbean and more - so check us out to discover what everybody's talking about!
If you really want to get closer to the show, we also offer a range of bonus incentives for as little as $2 per month over on our Patreon page - including extended episodes, bonus shows, crossover opportunities and much more.
00.00: Apologies for John's terrible Swedish pronunciation...
53.00: Midsommar Drinking Games
1.00.30: Midsommar sequel pitches
1.18.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 186 Preview
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
A Simple Favor 2: Single White Favor
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
One of our favourite subjects here at Beyond The Box Set is a micro-genre we like to call 'Bitches be crazy' - and we've got a doozy for you this week!
Directed by Paul Feig of Bridesmaids and ill-advised Ghostbusters remake fame, A Simple Favor is a wacky, wig-heavy odyssey of unlikely plot twists and jaw-dropping fashion choices that was recommended to us by our podcasting cousins over at One Good Thing.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on Blake Lively's outfits, bewildering timelines, Anna Kendrick going full Lannister and much more - including drinking games, listener reviews and sequel pitches!
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00.00: No taxis after 1am in LA.
57.00: A Simple Favor Drinking Games
1.08.35: A Simple Favor Sequel Pitches
1.29.00: Episode 183 Preview and Listener Submissions
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Hancock 2: Tides of Change
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Our Will Smith season continues with Hancock, a comic book action thriller that escaped development hell to the tune of over $550 million worldwide box office.
In this week's episode we discuss drawn out twists, Jason Bateman's terrible business model, the evolution of flawed superheros and more, plus listener submissions, drinking games, sequel pitches and much more...
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Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: Will Smith's explosive spunk...
44.45: I Am Legend Drinking Games
55.55: I Am Legend sequel pitches
1.12.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 181 Preview
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Hitch 2: Son of a Hitch
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Sunday Aug 09, 2020
Our Will Smith season continues with his only major rom-com hit to date, Hitch. Join us as we discuss incel behaviour, Fresh Prince flashbacks, disappearing best friends and much more - plus drinking games, sequel ideas, listener submissions and all your favourite regular features!
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Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: Does Kevin James need medical intervention?
42.25: Hitch Drinking Games
53.00: Hitch 2: Hitched
1.09.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 180 Preview
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Wild Wild West 2: The Mild, Mild North
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
We had a realisation last week that in almost four years of podcasting, we've never covered a Will Smith movie. Obviously, this had to be rectified, and what better start for the king of franchise movies than a rare, notorious misfire like Wild, Wild West?
Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on weird racial humour, Kenneth Branagh going full Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek in the most thankless role of her career and much more, plus all our usual drinking games, listener submissions and drinking games!
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Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: This movie featured way more drag queens than we were expecting...
55.15: Wild Wild West Drinking Games
1.01.25: Wild Wild West: The Mild, Mild North
1.12.00: Wild Wild West Side Story
1.18.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 179 Preview
Monday Jul 27, 2020
In & Out 2: Hollywood Howard
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Do you dress well, enjoy poetry and ride a bike to work? According to 90s comedy laws, this means you're gay!
Despite some rather questionable stereotyping, Frank Oz's In & Out is a likeable, genuinely funny comedy that certainly has its heart in the right place. On this week's podcast, we break down the shots fired at Barbra Streisand, the sweet-smiling savagery of Debbie Reynolds, Joan Cusack's Oscar-nominated meltdown and much more.
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Every week on Beyond the Box Set, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. Recorded from our humble home town of Leeds, our show has popped up everywhere from The Guardian to Apple Podcast's 'Binge worthy listens' page. We're a movie review show with a creative twist, and after almost four years and over 150 episodes, we're virtually guaranteed to have put a fresh spin on one of your favourite movies!
00.00: Harry is personally threatened by this movie
39.30: In & Out Drinking Games
50.00: Out & In
1.00.00: In & Out 2: Hollywood Howard
1.10.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 178 Preview
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Survive Style 5+
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
In this week's podcast, long-time friend of the show Nathaniel De Bell joins us to discuss a Tarantino-inspired Japanese comedy that you may not have seen, but that you should absolutely check out.
Join us as we discuss pigeon acting, inexplicable Vinnie Jones cameos, jokes getting lost in translation and much more as we discuss the cult Japanese classic Survive Style 5+
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we look back on some classic one-off cinema moments and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. After three years and over 170 episodes, we may take the occasional Zombie bite, but we always seem to rise from the dead...
Among our many plaudits, Beyond The Box Set has been rated 5 stars by over 100 listeners around the world and featured as a 'Podcast of the Week' by sources including The Guardian, Apple Podcasts and Podbean. We release a new episode every Friday morning, available totally free to anyone who hits subscribe on their preferred podcatcher.
This week's movie was kindly suggested by our pal Nathaniel De Bell. Check out his Letterboxd profile at...
https://letterboxd.com/numbertwo/
If you want to watch this week's movie, it's available for streaming at
https://youtu.be/uLx7-jrji9o
00.00: The Tarantino Factor
31.50: Survive Style 5+ Drinking Games
43.15: Survive Style 20+ Years Later
51.35: Bus Panic Meets The House of Abandoned Businessmen
1.04.25: Survive Style 5+: Blink And You'll Miss It
1.10.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 177 Preview
Monday Jun 22, 2020
See You Yesterday
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
With a plot that features striking parallels to the tragic recent events that sparked the global Black Lives Matter protests, we were initially concerned that See You Yesterday might prove to be too bleak for us to talk about humorously. Thankfully, the debut feature from writer-director Stefon Bristol is as charming and entertaining as it is thought provoking, offering a thoroughly modern take on the well-worn 'teens discover time travel' trope.
Initially filmed as a short, which fortuitously fell into the hands of producer Spike Lee, See You Yesterday stars Eden Duncan-Smith and Danté Crichlow as a pair of New York youths with a passion for engineering, who improbably invent a working time machine for a high school project. Being teenagers, they immediately use their new-found powers to spy on their past selves and hurl slushies at an obnoxious ex-boyfriend - until tragedy strikes and the film takes a powerful turn.
To say much more would be to spoil things, but suffice to say we both highly recommend this movie - which is available for streaming right now on Netflix. On this week's podcast, we break down the plot, brainstorm some drinking games and attempt to work the intentionally ambiguous ending into some sequel pitches.
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Normally, this is the place where we'd flog our Patreon page and ask for some reviews - but given the subject matter of this film and the moment of history we're currently living through, that doesn't feel quite appropriate. Instead, we'd like to strongly encourage you to donate to some BLM charities, do some learning, make your voice heard - or just make a point of watching a few more films by directors who aren't white men.
If you're interested in the former, here are some very good foundations who are well worth your support:
https://www.stophateuk.org/
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project
https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/ukbp-donate
https://www.gofundme.com/f/5mfzcp-black-girls-camping-trip
Thank you
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00.00: John is still bitter about missing the BitCoin boat
32.35: See You Yesterday Drinking Games
41.55: See You Yesterday: Rise of Justice Girl
52.30: See You Yesterday 2: See Me Tomorrow
1.03.35: Episode 172 Preview & Listener Submissions
Monday Jun 08, 2020
The Groundhog Show
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
In the current climate, every day can feel like a repeat. So we're kicking off a season dedicated to the feeling of perpetual deja vu - beginning with the Bill Murray classic that inspired the genre. Join us as we discuss manifest destiny, horrible 90s clothes and time warp logistics as we pitch sequels for Groundhog Day!
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Each and every week on Beyond The Box Set, we compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring classic one-off movies back to the big screen. We've been rated as a binge-worthy listen by Apple Podcasts, recommended a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian and we've achieved five-star reviews from hundreds of global listeners.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: What exactly is a Groundhog?
34.15: Groundhog Day Drinking Games
42.40: A Very Groundhog Christmas
58.20: The Groundhog Show
1.11.10: Episode 170 Preview & Listener Submissions