In Focus - Mark Wahlberg

IN FOCUS Mark Wahlberg

This week we’re bringing those good vibrations while we chat about our very funky muse, Mark Wahlberg! Tune in to hear us talk Mark’s movies, his modelling and his very famous bulge. 90s fathers hide your daughters because we are about the put the career of Mark Wahlberg In Focus!

Dune

Dune & “Spice up your Life”

This week we are more than ecstatic because DUNE has finally arrived after much anticipation. Tune in to hear us talk spice, Timmy, bagpipes and DESERT POWER BABY!!! Next up we challenged ourselves with the film theme Spice Up Your Life! And finally, we played a fun and apparently challenging game Edison created called “Homespice”

Double Feature: The Last Duel & Lamb

Double Feature: The Last Duel & Lamb

Grab an extra large popcorn listeners cause you're in for a double feature episode! First up is Ridley Scott's The Last Duel starring Matt Damon's mullet and Ben Affleck's peroxide blonde dye job. Okay now stop trying to decipher what accents they were doing cause next up is Lamb from Icelandic director Valdimar Jóhannsson. A truly unique debut feature starring Noomi Rapace's cheekbones and a lamb named Ada.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye & “The Seven Heavenly Virtues”

This week we put on our brightest eye shadow, cracked a diet coke and dove head first into the wacky world of televangelism! That’s right ya’ll, we watched The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring the captivating Jessica Chastain. For Our Week In Entertainment we left our lives of sin and watched movies with the theme “The Seven Heavenly Virtues.” And finally, Edison and Sinclair went head to head in a game Helen hosted called “Who do you worship?”

The Guilty

SEASON 5 PREMIERE: The Guilty & “The Seven Deadly Sins”

It’s our Season 5 Premiere and we’re back with weekly episodes! This week we kick off the season with The Guilty, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and directed by Antoine Fuqua. Tune in to hear our thoughts about the new Netflix release and whether or not we felt the Guilty did our precious Jake G justice. WARNING there are spoilers! For Our Week In Entertainment we challenged ourselves with the film theme “The Seven Deadly Sins.” And finally, things get heated during a game we like to call “Guilty as Charged.”

Episode 126

Movie Theatres: A Love Letter (Patreon Clip)

For this month's special, we've decided to do an entire episode dedicated to movie theatres, a.k.a., Helen's church. The pandemic has limited everyone's ability to watch films on the big screen and so we've had to resort to reminiscing about some of our favourite theatre memories. So close your eyes, pop some popcorn and maybe even spill some soda to get that genuine sticky floor feeling cause we're going to the movies!

This special episode is available exclusively to Patreon members! Head on over to patreon.com/talkmovietome to become a Patron and enjoy the episode.

Episode 125

Talk Movie To Me Vacation Special (Patreon Clip)

Attention Patreon Passengers! For this month's very special episode of Talk Movie To Me, we decided a little escapism was needed! And what better way to do that than with some vacation movies! But as we know, things don't always go according to plan, and these movies serve us up some sun, fun, and well...some hellish nightmares too. First up on the flight itinerary, we touch down on the gorgeous island of Pantelleria to talk about A Bigger Splash. Then we head down to the American South to discuss the infamous film Deliverance. And finally, we check into the colourful romp that is Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Thank you again for being a frequent flyer of Talk Movie To Me! Please sit back, relax and enjoy the flight!

This special episode is available exclusively to Patreon members! Head on over to patreon.com/talkmovietome to become a Patron and enjoy the episode.

Episode 124

Summer Monster Mash (Patreon Clip)

Greetings Talk Movie To Me Monster Squad! For this month’s Patreon episode we are throwing a summer monster mash featuring The King Of Monsters , Brundlefly and The Quiet Place 2 Death Angels. So grab your party hat and be afraid…be very afraid….

This special episode is available exclusively to Patreon members! Head on over to patreon.com/talkmovietome to become a Patron and enjoy the episode.

EPISODE 123

Prom Special (Patreon Clip)

It's June; which means if you were in your last year of high school and it weren't COVID times, you'd be going to PROM! We decided to watch three prom-centric films to make up for the lack of prom in your life. Pretty in Pink, Drive Me Crazy and The Loved Ones. We hope you enjoy this special full of satin, glitter and gore!

This week’s episode is available exclusively to Patreon members! Head on over to patreon.com/talkmovietome to become a Patron and enjoy the episode.

EPISODE 122

All That Razz

All aboard film skippers, it’s your captain speaking. In this very special Patreon episode, we walk right off the plank into the abyss of movies so terrible their chances of winning an Oscar were more out of reach than obtaining Madonna’s perfectly sculpted arms. So drink up that whiskey and rum, because these three shipwrecks are an adventure like no other. Come on babe , let’s paint the deserted island, with ALL THAT RAZZ!

This week’s episode is available exclusively to Patreon members! Head on over to patreon.com/talkmovietome to become a Patron and enjoy the episode.

EPISODE 121

Oscars Special 2021

It’s the 93rd annual Academy Awards! That’s right, dear listeners, this week’s episode is our TMTM Oscar Special! Listen to hear Helen, Ms Sinclair and Edison discuss this year’s nominees - what did the Academy get right and what did they get so so very very wrong? Then we take a trip down memory lane to discuss Oscars of the past when the telecast was impacted by the events of the time. And finally we play a fun little game of Fact Check: 2 Lies, 1 Truth - Oscars Edition.

This week’s episode is available exclusively to Patreon members, so here’s a preview for you! Head on over to patreon.com/talkmovietome to become a Patron and enjoy the full episode.

EPISODE 120

Nomadland, Life is a Highway & In Focus Jeff Bridges

This week we were finally able to watch Chloé Zhao's hit, Nomadland. In keeping with a nomadic theme, the focus of Our Week In Entertainment was "Life is a Highway". And lastly we put the filmography of the dude himself, Jeff Bridges, In Focus.

EPISODE 119

DOUBLE FEATURE: The Father & Judas and the Black Messiah

This week you’re getting two movies in one film lovers! We all had a good cry while discussing the Oscar nominated film, The Father, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins , in one of the finest performances of his career. Next up we delved into the shocking story of Judas and the Black Messiah, featuring a mesmerizing performance by Daniel Kaluuya. Oscar night is fast approaching so make sure to catch up on all the nominated films and join us while we chat about these two strong contenders!

EPISODE 118

Minari, Living the Dream & In Focus Salma Hayek

We've been on a little hiatus but we're BACK and on track to cover lots of Oscar nominated movies over the next few episodes! This week, we're discussing Lee Isaac Chung's film Minari, which earned six nominations. For Our Week In Entertainment, we chose films which fell under the theme "living the dream". And lastly we put the filmography of the impossible sexy, Salma Hayek, In Focus.

As promised, here’s a link to Lee Isaac Chung’s piece in the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-02-22/minari-writer-director-lee-isaac-chung

EPISODE 115

One Night in Miami, The beach is that way, In Focus Angela Bassett

This week we feel the Miami heat while we delve into Regina King’s impressive directorial feature film debut. Did this film give us a night to remember by making some big waves, or was it more of just a ripple? For Our Week In Entertainment, we take a break from the February chills and have some fun in the sun with the theme “The beach is that way.” And finally, we end the episode in a blaze of glory while putting the scorching career or Angela Bassett, In Focus.

EPISODE 114

Promising Young Woman, Teacher’s Pet, In Focus Paul Dano

This week we’re strapping on our highest heels and painting our nails every colour in the rainbow to watch Promising Young Woman. The theme for Our Week In Entertainment is “who Helen was in schoo-“ sorry, I mean “teacher’s pet”. And lastly we put the career of the superb Paul Dano, In Focus.

EPISODE 113

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, I’ve Got the Blues, In Focus Annette Bening

This week we head back in time to a sweltering day in Chicago, circa 1927! Here we meet up with the commanding, and the very glistening , Mother of the Blues, Ma Rainey, played by the astonishing Viola Davis. You guessed it, we’re discussing the new Netflix film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, featuring a captivating final performance by Chadwick Boseman. For Our Week In Entertainment, we’ve got a bad case of the blues. And finally, we talk mommy issues, bad wigs, mobsters and nervous breakdowns while putting the eclectic filmography of Annette Bening, In Focus.

EPISODE 112

Pieces of a Woman, ‘Til Death Due Us Part, In Focus Colin Farrell

This week we delve into discussion about Pieces of a Woman, starring a very Oscar buzz worthy Vanessa Kirby. Did the film come together flawlessly, or were the pieces just not the right fit? For Our Week In Entertainment we vowed to watch movies that fit the theme “Til Death Due Us Part.” And finally, we waxed our legs, put on a blonde wig, and slipped into a sexy toga! All hail Colin Farrell the Great, it’s time to put this sensitive bad boy’s career In Focus!

EPISODE 111

DOUBLE FEATURE: Soul & WW1984

This week we’re catching up on some big holiday releases with a double feature episode! Our first film is Disney PIxar’s latest animated heart-wrencher, Soul. Then we shift gears entirely to see how Diana Prince is handling the ‘80s in Wonder Woman 1984. Were we so moved by these films that we transcended to the Great Beyond? Or we desperate for a dreamstone to wish these movies away? Tune in to find out!