Episodes
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Edge of Tomorrow: Live, Kill, Repeat...
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
Sunday Jun 28, 2020
With his refusal to age and curiously immobile hairline, Tom Cruise clearly knows a thing or two about time travel. In the final instalment of our current mini-season, we take a look back at one of his better roles of recent years, the action-packed blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow.
Join us as we discuss Cruise (briefly) playing against type, attempt to navigate the huge leaps in logic this movie demands of us, and debate whether the film would have enjoyed a stronger box office run with its intended title Live, Die Repeat...
We've also got drinking games, listener reviews and of course our sequel pitches. Think you've got a better idea? Find us on social media and let us know!
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie, dissect the plot and compete to pitch the most ridiculous prequel, sequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been on this ride for over three years now, and no matter how many times you kill us, we'll just keep coming back...
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: J-Squad needed to pick an accent and stick to it
42:50 Edge of Tomorrow Drinking Games
50.00: Edge of Tomorrow: Live, Kill Repeat
1.06.00: Edge of Tomorrow: Jellicle Squad
1.20.10: Episode 173 Preview & Listener Submissions
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Adaptation 2: Ideation
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
The twisted headspace of Charlie Kauffman and Spike Jonze is our destination for this week, as we look back on the brilliant meta-comedy Adaptation, featuring a remarkably restrained dual performance from Nicholas Cage.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on sibling rivalry, the joy of trippy Meryl, the crocodile moment and much more, plus drinking games, listener reviews and our fantasy sequel pitches!
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Here at Beyond the Box Set, we're putting a creative twist on the movie podcast format. Each week, we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. It may not be perfection, but it's a lot of fun - and we might even change the way you look at your favourite movie!
If you enjoy this episode please hit subscribe for a new instalment of the show every Monday morning, totally free and direct to your podcast feed. You can also show us some support on Patreon.com, where we offer a wide variety of incentives including extended episodes, a weekly bonus show, a regular promo slot to promote anything you like (within reason) and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Harry reckons his version of this movie would've been better...
37.55: Adaptation Drinking Games
44.20: Adapting The King
57.50: Adaptation 2: Ideation
1.06.45: Episode 169 Preview & Listener Submissions
Monday May 11, 2020
The Prestige 2: Smoke & Mirrors
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Warring magicians, mind-bending plot twists and wandering accents galore - we're back in Christopher Nolan territory this week as we pitch sequels to THE PRESTIGE, a mind-bending thriller starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman...
Tune in as we share our thoughts on cat cloning, unconvincing disguises, what we'd do if we had our own identical doubles and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches.
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Beyond The Box Set is a tribute to standalone cinema with a creative twist. Each week, we take a look back at a notable one-off movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We've recorded over 160 episodes, so find a film you love and dive in to discover a new twist on some old favourites...
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode direct to your inbox every Monday morning, and please consider leaving us a positive review on your preferred podcatcher - it really does help us to expand our listenership.
We also offer a wide range of incentives for dedicated listeners over on Patreon - including extended episodes, bonus shows, promo slots, crossover opportunities and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The stealth sci-fi debate
43.10: The Prestige Drinking Games
50.55: The Prestige 2: Smoke & Mirrors
1.04.10: The Prestige 2: The Final Act
1.20.00: Episode 166 Preview & Listener Submissions
Monday May 04, 2020
The Others 2: Haunted Holiday Home
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
A very breathy Nicole Kidman and her daylight-averse children face supernatural intruders while self-isolating in a remote Jersey mansion. Written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, The Others is a chilly modern ghost story with one of the best plot twists of the genre.
In the final episode of our 'feeling trapped' mini series, we try out some truly rotten Irish accents and attempt to pitch some sequels to bring this movie back from beyond the grave - plus drinking games, listener submissions and all your favourite regular features!
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. In our current season we're exploring movies about feeling trapped - ranging from tense thrillers and chilly horror to emotionally draining Oscar bait, and just about everything in between!
If you enjoy the show please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, completely free of charge. A review is always appreciated, as it really helps us build our numbers, and we offer a range of bonus incentives to listeners who sign up to our Patreon.
00.00: With apologies to our Irish listeners...
25.00: The Others Drinking Games
31.00: The Other Woman
44.10: The Others 2: Haunted Holiday Home
53.35: Episode 165 Preview & Listener Submissions
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Room To Breathe
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
With the world in turmoil and no end to the global lockdown in sight, we're all feeling a little fragile right now. In other words, it's the perfect time to indulge in some lighthearted, escapist comfort cinema to distract from the harsher realities of post-Coronavirus life. Unfortunately, Harry made a different choice this week, so we're watching Room.
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Brie Larson, Joan Allen and Jacob Tremblay, Room tells the harrowing story of a young woman struggling to protect her five-year old son from the harsh realities of life in captivity, after spending seven years locked in the tiny back yard shed of a sadistic kidnapper. Highly acclaimed on release, it earned Larson a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Actress. A feelgood romp though, it is not.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on lockdown coping techniques, who cried the most during this movie, our toughest drinking game challenge yet and of course, sequel pitches.
We promise we'll have something a bit less emotionally draining on the table next week...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. In our current season we're exploring movies about feeling trapped - from Get Out to Panic Room.
If you enjoy the show please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, completely free of charge. A review is always appreciated, as it really helps us build our numbers, and we offer a range of bonus incentives to listeners who sign up to our Patreon.
00.00: The healing power of Britney
20.05: Room Drinking Games
27.00: Room To Breathe
41.55: Roommates
51.20: Episode 164 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Wonka: Chapter 2 (feat. Pete Allison)
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Murder, fat shaming, nightmarish steamboat rides - terrifying childhood classics don't come much more traumatic than Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, the first major movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's bestselling 1964 novel.
BBC Radio DJ Pete Allison drops by this week to discuss the many, many ways in which this film delighted and scarred us in equal measure, before pitching in with some sequel ideas that conveniently ignore the fact that Charlie & The Great Glass Elevator and that Tim Burton reboot ever happened...
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Beyond The Box Set is a British movie podcast with a creative twist. We don't just review screen classics - we pitch sequels to them! From Titanic and Gladiator to Out of Sight and Escape to Victory we've continued the stories of over 150 iconic movies and counting, with rave reviews from The Guardian, Apple Music and more!
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Uncle Joe is cinema's greatest monster
33.00: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Drinking Games
45.55: Charlie & The Money Factory
57.15: Charlie & The Oompa Loompa Liberation Front
1.03.50: Wonka: Chapter 2
1.16.00: Episode 156 Preview & Listener Submissions
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Out of Sight 2: The Buddy System
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
The dust may have settled on this year's Oscar drama, but we're still not ready to let go of J.Lo's outrageous snub in Best Supporting Actress. So this week, we're going all the way back to one of most acclaimed breakout performances in 1998's steamy thriller Out of Sight.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on car boot meet cutes, Goldfish rights, George Clooney's questionable bank robbing strategy and more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and of course sequel pitches!
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back onto the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Harry has some things to say...
41.50: Out of Sight Drinking Games
45.15: Out of Sight 2: Out of Office
58.25: Out of Sight 2: The Buddy System
1.09.40: Episode 155 Preview & Listener Submissions
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
The Favourite 2: Blood Feud
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
With all due respect to Glenn Close, Olivia Colman's surprise Best Actress win was one of the clear highlights of last year's Oscars. So, as the dust settles on this year's ceremony, we decided to revisit the film that made it all possible - Yorgos Lanthimos' delightfully odd historical romp The Favourite.
Tune in for our thoughts on tantrums, tiaras, towering wigs and much more as we pitch sequel ideas fit for a queen.
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas for classic standalone movies. 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 over 150 global listeners.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: How many royals can Harry name?
22.00: The Favourite Drinking Games
30.45: The Favourite 2: Blood Feud
50.10: The Second Favourite
1.04.20: Episode 154 Preview & Listener Submissions
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Goodfellas 2: Mob Wife Beauty Shop
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
With Martin Scorsese's The Irishman racking up an impressive 10 Oscar nominations this month, we thought we'd look back at one of his most beloved gangster classics, the stylish, sardonic and endlessly quotable Goodfellas...
Tune in for our thoughts on mobster logic, DeNiro's questionable crying game, a Wig Watch round for the ages and much more. Plus drinking games, listener submissions and of course our eternally-in-production-hell sequel pitches! You'd be a schmuck to miss it!
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a forensic look at a classic movie standalone movie, before competing to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured in The Guardian as a podcast of the week, on Apple Podcasts as a Binge-Worthy podcast and in over 150 five-star listener reviews.
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Harry's questionable nicknames...
30.15: Goodfellas Drinking Games
37.15: Goodfellas 2: Good Gals
49.55: Goodfellas 2: Mob Wife Beauty Shop
1.02.36: Episode 152 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Christmas With The Kranks 2: Ripping off The Kranks
Friday Dec 27, 2019
Friday Dec 27, 2019
For our final festive selection of 2019, our Patreon supporters have inflicted a real turkey on us. Released in 2004, Christmas With The Kranks is a dire yuletide comedy in which wealthy boomers Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis battle an insane horde of Santa obsessives while attempting to skip out on the Holiday season for a year. If that sounds like a fun premise, trust us, we're over-selling it...
Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on feline cruelty, out-of-place cancer sub-plots and a level of unexamined privilige and flagrant over-spending that makes The Holiday look like a Ken Loach movie...
As always, we've also got drinking games, listener submissions and our own sequel ideas to give this cinematic lump of coal some kind of redemptive quality. The perfect antidote to Festive fatigue!
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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 over 150 global listeners.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: How is this family so wealthy when Jamie Lee Curtis never seems to work?
26.10: Christmas With The Kranks Drinking Games
32.10: A Kranky Toys Christmas Story
43.50: Christmas With The Kranks 2: Ripping Off The Kranks
51.55: Episode 149 Preview & Listener Submissions