Episodes
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Previewing the 2022 Oscars
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Sunday Feb 06, 2022
Hi! Remember us? We're just popping back in from our parenthood-induced hiatus for a quick preview of the forthcoming Oscar season. Nominations are out this Tuesday - John's seen almost everything, Harry's seen almost nothing. Tune in as we discuss our favourites and who we predict will be on the final shortlist...
Films discussed include
* Being The Ricardos
* Belfast
* CODA
* Don't Look Up
* Dune
* House of Gucci
* The Last Duel
* Licorice Pizza
* The Lost Daughter
* Nightmare Alley
* Parallel Mothers
* Passing
* The Power of the Dog
* The Tragedy of MacBeth
* Tick... Tick... Boom!
* West Side Story
Monday Oct 11, 2021
The Full Monty 2: Dream Bigger
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
A classic British underdog story, The Full Monty was shot for less than $3 million, almost went straight to video and ultimately grossed over $200 million, earned a Best Picture nomination and spawned one of the most successful stage shows of the 20th century...
Tune in as we discuss gnome wars, emergency lens flare and a truly iconic soundtrack while pitching sequels for this iconic 90s Britcom.
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The real striptease was toxic masculinity...
55.00: The Full Monty Drinking Games
1.07.35: The Full Monty sequel pitches
1.30.35: Listener Submissions & Episode 238 Preview
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Casablanca
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Just when Harry thought he'd escaped the classic movie era, friend of the pod Martin Gardner pulls him back in. Fortunately, it's with one of the all-time greats - 1942's Casablanca.
Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on iconic quotes, polite Nazis, bad fake piano playing and much more. Plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Ilsa is a hard name to memorise
43.08: Casablanca Drinking Games
53.40: Casablanca sequel pitches
1.17.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 236 Preview
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
One of the most quotable campfests ever to hit the screen, Robert Aldrich's Whatever Happened To Baby Jane pitted two Hollywood titans against each other and launched the careers of countless drag queens in the process!
In this week's podcast, we discuss Bette vs Joan, bizarre sub-plots, pitiful escape attempts and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Bette Davis got it
50.25 Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Drinking Games
58.00: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane sequel pitches
1.16.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 234 Preview
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Mildred Pierce
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
My ill-fated attempt to induct Harry into the joys of classic cinema continues with Mildred Pierce, the Oscar-winning film noir that provided a much-needed comeback vehicle for Joan Crawford.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on bad police work, Streisand-esque lighting, intimidating shoulder pads and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Mildred's is not an appetising name for a restaurant
40.00: Mildred Pierce Drinking Games
46.30: Mildred Pierce sequel pitches
57.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 232 Preview
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Hugo 2: Changing Faces
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
If every great director gets at least one commercially doomed vanity project, 2011's Hugo was Martin Scorcese's. A 2 hour plus love letter to classic cinema shot in luxurious 3D, the movie struggled to find a commercial audience on release, but it racked up 11 Oscar nominations and ultimately won five.
On this week's episode, we discuss the movie magic on display, the 3D effects we wish we could have seen in the cinemas, the post Love Guru redemption of Ben Kingsley and much more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Harry's earliest cinema memories
50:30: Hugo Drinking Games
57.25: Hugo sequel pitches
1.17.25: Listener Submissions & Episode 229 Preview
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunset Blvd 2: The Grand Delusion
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
After watching one of the actual worst films of all time last week, we decided to class up the joint this week with one of the greats! Sunset Blvd starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden is one of the most quotable, iconic movies of all time - and our very first black and white!
Tune in to find out how we fared - and for our thoughts on Simian lovers, old Hollywood glamour, the curse of typecasting and much more - plus drinking games, listener reactions and of course, sequel pitches. Don't call it a comeback!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Better than Citizen Kane?
43.50: Sunset Blvd Drinking Games
47.30: Sunset Blvd sequel pitches
1.12.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 228 Preview
Monday May 03, 2021
Parasite 2: Reunification
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
As we wind down on another faintly underwhelming Oscar season, we thought it'd be nice to look back on the clear highlight of last year's batch - surprise Best Picture winner and all-round word of mouth sensation Parasite.
On this week's podcast, we discuss not-so-subtle symbolism, the joy of seeing a plan come together, interior design goals and much more! We also break down the plot of the movie, brainstorm some drinking games, check in with our listeners and pitch some sequel ideas to bring this movie back to the big screen...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The spoiler alert is real on this one...
57.15: Parasite Drinking Games
1.05.00: Parasite sequel pitches
1.28.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 215 Preview
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
BONUS | Ranking the 2021 Oscar Nominees
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
It's been a funny old year for film. Of this year's eight Best Picture nominees, we were able to see precisely zero in an actual cinema.
Still, we're holding to tradition and so in this special bonus episode we present our definitive ranking of this year's nominees!
Tune in to hear our thoughts on:
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago Seven
and much more!
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Thelma & Louise 2: Flying Thunderbird
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Everyone knows Thelma and Louise died when they drove their car over the edge of the Grand Canyon. What this podcast presupposes is... maybe they didn’t?
Join us as we react to the definitive female buddy movie of the 90s from director Ridley Scott, including our thoughts on dangerous driving, curiously empty highways, Brad Pitt's Best Supporting Abs and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Who would die first on a road trip? (Harry)
45.50: Thelma & Louise Drinking Games
56.30: Thelma & Louise sequel pitches
1.22.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 213 Preview