In this episode, Sarah and MJ are joined by Rob Wallis to talk about Spielberg’s major studio debut, The Sugarland Express.
They discuss its similarities and differences with Duel, the “aw, shucks” style performances, how the film was received by critics such as Ebert, Siskel, and Pauline Kael, and how the film was influenced by Westerns, Italian Neorealism, and the French New Wave.…
Movies your passion? Then join two guys called Rob as they review movies new and classic, good and bad. One of them is old, the other young. Like the priests in The Exorcist…
Episode 135 of The Movie Robcast is a deep dive into Frank Capra’s classic 1946 Christmas favourite, It’s a Wonderful Life, featuring a gallery of lovely guests!
01.28 – Introduction to It’s a Wonderful Life from Robs Daniel and Wallis
17.52 –Sarah Johnson describes why she loves the film, and discusses the film being investigated by the FBI, its time spent in the public domain, and what happened to it during the years of Trump’s presidency
26.58 –Adrian Zak talks about why he thinks It’s a Wonderful Life is the greatest Christmas film of all time, it’s emergence in the UK in the early 1990s as a Christmas favourite, plus, the unfortunate politics of James Stewart
34.49 – Lucy Buglass discusses her love for the film, how it still resonates to this day, and how progressive it was for the time in dealing with mental health issues and the loneliness of Christmas time
46.09 – Next we have Mark and Elaine Gregersen from The Honeymoon Period.…
Welcome to ep 134 of The Movie Robcast! In an episode gleaming with festive cheer Robs Daniel and Wallis are joined by a host of special guests.
It’s a big old ep, but flows like a perfectly prepared Christmas dinner. But, if you’re more into buffet snacking, take a look below to see what scrumptious delights are on offer, complete with handy time codes.…
Episode 126 of The Movie Robcast previews this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
Back in cinemas after a largely digital outing in 2020 for obvious reasons, the festival this year offers its typically vast range of movies (and TV series) from around the globe.…
Episode 123 of The Movie Robcast is a packed affair.
Rob D makes a Jungle Cruise related confession to kick off.
At 4.00 Rob D then gives a quick overview of this year’s Arrow Video FrightFest film festival, back in the Cineworld Leicester Square for the first time since 2019.…
“From the dawn of time we came; moving silently down through the centuries…”
Before they begin their minute-by-minute deconstruction, Robs Wallis & Daniel (AKA The Movie Robcast) take a moment to introduce the movie Highlander, why they love it, and what inspired this endeavour. …