Fred Asquith On Film

The Social Reckoning & Verity Reviews + The Best Movie Nightclubs, LFF "Film Festival-itis" Warning & My Screenplay Gets Shortlisted! Oct 7, 2026 00:40:22 This week on FoF we reckon with The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's spiritual follow-up to The Social Network, discussing why I think Aaron Sorkin may not be the best director for his own writing. We also touch on Verity which came out last week (minor spoilers for Verity) where I fiercely defend the erotic-thriller's right to be actually good. We then have a cracking voice note about the best ni

Digger Review (no spoilers) + Tom Cruise fOfSCARS + Subjective vs Objective Movie Ratings Sep 29, 2026 00:31:06 This week on FoF I'M NOT HERE!* And yet we STILL dig up Tom Cruise’s new outing DIGGER, one of the toughest movies to review in FoF history...I also give my personal take on Tom Cruise’s filmography and what I see to be 3 clear phases. We then do a Tom Cruise fOfSCARS awarding all your favourite Oscar categories to the Tom Cruise filmography, before finishing off with some really interesting l

Sense & Sensibility Review + The Guy Who Has Only Seen 5 Films + BabyStar Review Sep 21, 2026 00:25:39 This week on FoF we sense a sensible review incoming of the new Jane Austen adaptation Sense & Sensibility. I dive into the performances, cinematography, and whether I felt it landed the emotional plane at the end. I also give a quick nod to Babystar which is a movie I think is worth your acknowledgement.We finally return to the Voice Note Hot Take well and give our favourite listener Thomas s

Resident Evil Review (No Spoilers) Sep 17, 2026 00:33:19 This week on FoF we sink our teeth into Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, a movie I have been hotly anticipating ever since Weapons blew me away. I also express my emotional confusion about Danny Boyle using AI in his latest movie. I give you an update on Darling’s newfound love for Dune before finishing off with some of YOUR voice note hot takes!Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RAT

PRESSURE vs The WW2 Movie Tiers (Review), "The IMAX Bubble" + 3 Cracking Listener HOT TAKES Sep 7, 2026 00:34:36 This week on FoF we sit in a sprinkle of rain and a gentle breeze as we review the new WW2 movie Pressure, attempting to contextualise its achievements and drawbacks alongside its peers. I also give you my honest feelings about what I'm calling "The IMAX Bubble" - is the growth sustainable? PLUS I run down what pre-1960s movies I've been diving into recently in what I'm calling my Black & White mo

My LFF 2026 Picks + The Death of Robin Hood, Leviticus & I Want Your Sex Reviews Sep 2, 2026 00:34:59 This week on FoF we dive into the freshly ripened programme for the London Film Festival 2026. I run you through some top gala screenings and movies I'm personally excited for. That's after, by the way, I've already told you about my new GIANT TV and passed comment on the announcement of a Days of Thunder sequel. We then tackle a triumvirate of reviews with The Death of Robin Hood, Lev

One Night Only + The Dog Stars Reviews, Inde Navarette's Clever Career Move & YOUR Hot Takes! Aug 26, 2026 00:39:43 This week on FoF we review the new Rom(?)Com(?) One Night Only, and the new Ridley Scott movie The Dog Stars. We also introduce SPOILER ZONE! A new segment at the end of the pod where I dive into spoilers on both movies. I discuss the news on Inde Navarette being cast int the X-Men reboot and explain why I think it's a great move, before finishing off with a few of your Voice Note Hot Takes! Times

The Ridley Scott fOfSCARS, Camp Miasma Review, My First Letterboxd Hearts + Should Cinemas Have Intermissions? Aug 17, 2026 00:34:16 This week on FoF we celebrate my debut as a Letterboxd Heart-er! I run you through some of my first hearts. I also discuss my experience seeing Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma, before finishing off with a pair of cracking Voice Note Hot Takes and the all-important Ridley Scott fOfSCARS! Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! ("FoF IS ON THE UP")Send

The End of Oak Street Review + Netflix Movie Rant, James Cameron fOfSCARS & Are Creative Degrees Worth It? Aug 12, 2026 00:38:27 This week on FoF we have 2 suburban sci-fi horror movies with The End of Oak Street (no spoilers) coming to cinemas and The Last House on Netflix. One of these absolutely sucks by the way, listen to find out which. We then commemorate the news of James Cameron saying goodbye to Avatar by doing the James Cameron fOfSCARS, before finishing off with YOUR voice notes. This time we have 2 particularly

The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide + "Tony" Review (No Spoilers), Spider-Man Box Office, Nolan fOfSCARS & James Bond News Aug 5, 2026 00:56:05 This week on FoF we have a BUMPER episode, starting off with the big reveal of The FoF Movie Star Rating Guide. This is intended as a vibes-based bit of fun where I try to explain the logic behind my subjective movie star ratings. I also listen to a few of your voice notes helping me work out how to use the Letterboxd "like" button. We then move on to USE the flow chart for the first tim

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review (No Spoilers) + Doomsday Trailer Reaction + Your MCU Hot Takes Jul 29, 2026 00:36:26 This week on FoF we dive into the MCU with a review of the new Spider-Man outing Brand New Day, before sharing anguish and hope in response to the Doomsday trailer.We also find time to discuss Ryan Gosling being cast as Ghost Rider (with special correspondence from my Primary School pal) before finishing off with YOUR voice note hot takes, MCU themed!SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & RE

Did I Get Paid To Love The Odyssey? + My Nolan Ranking & Your Hot Takes! Jul 20, 2026 00:30:04 This week on FoF we are discussing the fallout from The Odyssey including whether I got paid to love the movie (spoiler: no) and updating my Nolan Movie Rankings. We also brush over the Dune: Part 3 and Digger trailers before diving into YOUR HOT TAKES! via voice note. Fyi this was recorded BEFORE the release of the Doomsday trailer so I will discuss that on next week's pod alongside the Spider-Ma

The Odyssey Review (No Spoilers) Jul 15, 2026 00:38:16 This week on FoF we are chatting Movie. Yes THE Movie event of the year (and that's saying something this year) - The Odyssey. We review it in depth and - of course - with NO SPOILERS for those who haven't read the book (like me). My junket interview with Nolan is out on my YouTube (link below), and thank you to everyone who entered the Odyssey 70mm IMAX ticket competition last week! That

Avengers Doomsday Scoop, Evil Dead Burn Review + The Odyssey Competition! Jul 8, 2026 00:32:50 This week on FoF we are pre-Odyssey. My junket interview with Nolan is out on my YouTube, and I have a competition to win 2 tickets to opening day! Stick around and find out how to win. We also have two, yes TWO scoops on Avengers: Doomsday, followed by your Voice Note HOT TAKES, before finishing with a review of Evil Dead Burn (Spoiler Free). Timestamps below. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RA

Liked THE DRAMA? Say Hello to THE INVITE. [Spoiler-Free Review] + More of YOUR Hot Takes Jun 29, 2026 00:32:18 This week on FoF we are raising a glass to THE INVITE, the spiritual sequel to THE DRAMA, where social etiquette is once again tossed aside at a dinner party in the face of another crazy revelation. I talk through the comedy, aesthetic, and emotional beats of the movie - SPOILER FREE!We also return to the well of Voice Notes from the FoF community! We discuss the greatness of THE LAST JEDI, Spielb

Your Hottest Takes + The Funniest Comedy of The Year [Never Change! Review] Jun 22, 2026 00:38:47 This week on FoF we open the floodgates to VOICE NOTES from the FoF community! I asked you to send in your hot takes and you didn't disappoint. We run through discussions about banning popcorn, Monster Movies, Classic Movies and the age-old star rating system debate. You can send me a voice note HERE: https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/I also vent about The Odyssey ticket release panic, before

Why Toy Story 5 Broke Me [Spoiler-Free Review] Jun 16, 2026 00:17:12 This week on FoF we tentatively turn to the world of Toy Story in hope that a 5th movie can recapture the magic of the original trilogy. I talk through how it hit me as a new Dad, and whether I thought it was successful on par with the previous classics. This review is SPOILER FREE, meaning anything that is shown in the trailer is fair game.SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIEW! (&qu

Disclosure Day Review (No Spoilers) & Scorsese AI Rant Jun 9, 2026 00:37:37 This week on FoF we are reviewing Disclosure Day, the new blockbuster movie from Steven Spielberg about government extra-terrestrial cover ups. We discuss comparisons to his own movies Close Encounters and War of the Worlds (and…Crystal Skull), as well as Arrival from Denis Villeneuve. I go through what works, what doesn’t work, and whether Spielberg did enough Spielberging to make this worth a tr

“Masters of the Universe” Put Me To Sleep + “Power Ballad” is the Ultimate Dad Movie [Spoiler-Free Reviews] Jun 2, 2026 00:25:43 Today on FoF we discuss 2 Dad movies of differing quality. In the case of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE I have not had a more baffling, disorientating cinema experience in quite some time, so we have a nice big giggle about that in my first EVER non-Review Movie Review. Moving onto POWER BALLAD (via a little OBSESSION update) I talk about how it tapped into my new Dad perspective, made me realise Nick J

Unpacking BACKROOMS (Spoiler-Free), Ranting about BOND Casting + Mini Darling gets Letterboxd! May 27, 2026 00:26:58 Today on FoF we enter the BACKROOMS, a new horror(?) movie directed by Kane Parsons off the back of a very successful YouTube mini-series of the same name. I review it's visual and tonal strengths, whilst discussing why I think it is lacking in the scares department. This review is SPOILER FREE, but in this case that means providing context on what you may already know from the general YouTube

The Mandalorian, Grogu, and 1 Huge Rant (Spoiler-Free Review) May 19, 2026 00:30:45 Today we return to a galaxy far, far away to review (SPOILER-FREE) The Mandalorian & Grogu, the new anxiously anticipated big screen spin-off of the previous Disney+ streaming spin-off. So we’re spinning off the spin-off. I walk you through my snap reaction to the film (because they have barely given us any time to gather our thoughts) before descending into an impassioned rant to Star Wars fa

Rom-Coms are BACK! (Finding Emily) + Crime-Capers are Cool Again (Tuner) - REVIEWS May 15, 2026 00:30:11 This week on FoF we indulge in 2 types of movies Hollywood does not make anymore…except they just did! Finding Emily (which is a British Rom Com tbf and not Hollywood), and Tuner (a cool Crime-Caper) both pleased me on different levels and for different reasons which we will go into in full FoF depth, with laughs along the way. We discuss the return of the Rom-Com and why being a "Sunday Afte

How I Cracked The Odyssey Code (Secret Discord) + 5 Huge Rants (The Sheep Detectives, Star Ratings & more) May 11, 2026 00:40:52 This week on FoF I CRACKED NOLAN’S ODYSSEY CIPHER BEFORE ANYONE ELSE ON EARTH and discovered a secret Discord group chat. We then go baaaaa-rmy for The Sheep Detectives, but maybe not in a good way, maybe in a baaad way. Speaking of which, I address the reaction to my bad review of Hokum last week as well as my glowing review of Obsession, what it shows about movie discourse and how I determine my

2 New Horrors, 1 Perfect Movie. (Obsession vs Hokum Reviews) May 4, 2026 00:32:23 This week on FoF a Horror Double-Bill, OBSESSION vs HOKUM, and ONE of them is an instant classic (which may or may not be getting a 5 star treatment). The other is, well, just ok (or maybe worse) - but I might be in the minority on that, so I explain why I think that is. Have a listen to find out which is which! (Spoiler Free reviews for both btw). We also revisit the discussion around 25+ Year Ol

All Devil, No Prada: Anne Hathaway’s 2026 Just Went 0/2 (Prada & Mother Mary REVIEWS) + Pitching Classic Rom-Com Sequels Apr 29, 2026 00:43:49 This week on FoF it's Anne Hathaway's comeback, Anne she does Hathaway of coming up with 2 movies in 1 week, doesn't she! We review "The Devil Wears Prada 2" which you will be all too aware of, and also her art-house outing in David Lowery's "Mother Mary". Both are fraying at the seams for different reasons. We also find time for a giggle as we pitch other 90s a

Everything You Missed at CinemaCon 2026 ft. Dune 3 Rant, Tom Cruise's Oscar Grab + Hunt for Gollum Doubts Apr 20, 2026 00:42:21 This week on FoF we round up all the important news from CinemaCon 2026, the annual movie tradeshow. We delight at the incoming Tom Cruise Oscar campaign, throw some anxious shade on the Hunt for Gollum and get jealous of people with Dune: Part 3 tickets. We also touch on Ben Stiller's new Focker movie, Bradley Cooper's Oceans prequel, why Dwayne Johnson is moving mad with Jumanji 3, and M

The Best Movies Directed by Actors + James McAvoy's CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' Apr 13, 2026 00:48:42 This week on FoF we honour the release of James McAvoy's directorial debut CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' by ranking The Best Movies Directed by Actors. Largely a subjective list of 19, but with some input from you guys from the group chat. Expect mentions of Favreau, Stiller, Gerwig, Wilde and more. Oh, and of course Clint. I then review CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' and discuss how it's themes of nor

Allow me to spoil THE DRAMA for you. PLUS Which Actor Owns 2026? & My Best Gandalf Impression Apr 7, 2026 00:34:05 This week on FoF there’s some drama, in particular THE DRAMA, the new ambiguously marketed movie starring Zendaya and R-Patz as a husband and wife to-be troubled by…something. I open with a quick Spoiler-Free review for those wondering whether or not to go see it, before diving into a full Spoiler Review where I am able to discuss the aspects hidden from the marketing. For those of you have seen t

Movies are BACK! + Spider-Man RANT, Potter Breakdown & The Top 100 Cinemas In The World Mar 30, 2026 00:20:23 This week on Fred On Film we bask in the warm afterglow of Project Hail Mary’s brilliant box office opening. We then dive into new trailers for Dune: Part Three and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, leading me to officially declare: MOVIES ARE BACK!The Spider-Man trailer rant is worth sticking around for, btw. Actually, the whole Ep is decent. We then get stuck into a review of THE IMMORTAL MAN (the new

DOLBY on Atmos, Home Cinemas & The Best Seat in a Dolby Cinema (Interview) Mar 23, 2026 00:37:14 This week on FoF we chat to the team at Dolby. You may or may not be aware of Dolby Atmos, Dolby Cinema, plus other Dolby offerings via Apple Music, Netflix etcetera. In this interview we dive into all the above, whether it’s bs or legitimately better, plus discuss building relationships with filmmakers (Sam Mendes! Edgar Wright!) and more in this all-round lovely convo. Ironically, my interview w

The Oscars Got It…RIGHT?! Full Breakdown & ITV Hangover Mar 16, 2026 00:40:40 It’s the morning after the Oscars 2026 and my TV debut as a co-panelist on the ITV Live Oscars Show. I sit here in my One Battle robe fresh off 3 hours sleep with much to discuss about possibly the most perfect Academy Awards in recent memory. Shocks, surprises, and history being made. Check the timestamps below for more info... Let's do this. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!RATE & REVIE

Join Me for the Oscars LIVE on ITV! 🏆 (can't believe i'm saying this) Mar 13, 2026 00:02:00 Yeah, you heard me right. Just little old me dropping in on the feed here to tell you that I will be LIVE on ITV this Sunday 15th from 10.15pm as a panelist on the official ITV Oscars coverage!!! Hosted by Jonathan Ross, I'll be alongside Elle Osili-Wood and Samson Kayo discussing the nominations and narratives before reacting live to the awards as they are handed out.Needless to say, since we are

Project Hail Mary Could Be Your New Favourite Movie (Spoiler-Free Review!) + Is Hoppers A-Tier Pixar? Mar 10, 2026 00:32:47 This week on FoF we venture into the unknown with PROJECT HAIL MARY, Ryan Gosling’s new Sci-Fi Epic that is so sweet and funny you’d forgive yourself for calling it the Rom Com of the Year. I discuss why the comedy is landing, why it’s Gosling’s most complete performance in years, and whether it matches up to Interstellar for pure spectacle.I also give you an adults POV on the new Pixar movie HOPP

2026 Oscars Prophecy: 10 Biggest Winners (And Who Cries First) + Everyman Cinemas RANT! Mar 2, 2026 00:48:48 I'm a time traveller. Hello from March 16th. Here's what happened at the 2026 Academy Awards!We run through the 10 biggest battles at this year's Oscars, making a prediction for each (which will definitely be correct). We then have THE CHAOSCARS! - Your audience submissions; unhinged predictions, wild theories and alternative takes for what will happen next Sunday. Who will cry first? What jokes w

The BEST Best Picture Winner of the 21st Century. (OSCARS COLLAB SPECIAL) Feb 27, 2026 00:59:36 On this bonus episode of Fred Asquith On Film we have a very special collab feature with my good friends James & George of Pulp Kitchen (fellow London-based movie podcast)! In anticipation of the 2026 Oscars, we run through the Best Picture battles and winners from 2000-2025, debating ALL the highs, lows, Gladiators and Green Books, in order to determine: What is the BEST Best Picture of the 2

The BAFTAs: Bonkers or Boring? (Full Breakdown) + Star-Spotting at the Elvis & Paul McCartney PREMIERES! Feb 24, 2026 00:33:15 This week on Fred On Film we deep-dive into the weird, wonderful and yet awfully dull BAFTAs ceremony. I discuss why the show feels so flat, the big surprises and shocks, and the impact on the Oscar race. I also take you into my two starriest Premieres yet (Baz Luhrman afterparty, anyone?) before reviewing both movies: EPIC - a new Elvis concert movie - and MAN ON THE RUN - the new Paul McCartney

“Wuthering Heights” is Filth. (But is it Good?) + Roasting F1 Sequel Titles hahahaha Feb 16, 2026 00:35:41 This week on Fred On Film, my Darling Wife is in the studio as producer! And she only has one thing to say…ANYWAY, first we dive straight into the mud (and other fluids) of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights. Is it just trash fan fiction, or something more? I discuss the discourse, the dirty deeds, and my delight with the movie. Plus, with the news that Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie is getting a sequ

Netflix Are Lying To You (AI Rant) + CRIME 101 Steals Hemsworth's Aura (REVIEW) & Super Bowl Trailer Breakdowns Feb 11, 2026 00:39:42 This week on Fred on Film I explore, or you could say rant about, the recent use of AI in Netflix Documentaries, my reaction to it and what we - the audience - should be doing about all this. We then get stuck into a review CRIME 101, the new heist thriller starring Chris Hemsworth and Monica Barbaro in the most odd and boring on-screen relationship in recent memory. But is it ALL bad?We also run

Me, Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien Can’t Stop Laughing. SEND HELP! (Interview + Review) Feb 4, 2026 00:36:28 This week on Fred on Film I’m fresh off my 2nd EVER celeb interviews, chatting to stars Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien, director Sam Raimi and producer Zainab Azizi, about their new black-comedy survival-gore oddity SEND HELP!Then I review whether it’s funny/edgy enough (NO SPOILERS), whether we’re getting Evil Dead Sam Raimi or MCU Sam Raimi, and go on a deep dive into why I think Rachel McAd

The Oscars Lost The Plot & PRIMATE is a Chimp Horror...Cliché? + GOAT Movies You Love To Hate (Audience Submissions!) Jan 28, 2026 00:34:33 On the new ep of Fred Asquith on Film I’ve got some Oscar Nom thoughts, questions and hot takes. Was Paul Mescal snubbed for Hamnet? Is Sinners in the driving seat? And how the fork did F1 get a nom?! I then review PRIMATE, a new comedy-horror about a chimp going bananas (incredibly, was it cliche?). We’re also getting controversial because I watched The Godfather Part II for the first time, and I

How To Fix The Traitors (4 Step Plan) + James Bond Teaser & My HILARIOUS 2008 Movie Journal Jan 21, 2026 00:46:05 This week on FoF I breakdown how they could make The Traitors EVEN BETTER. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been loving this series, but it could be INCREDIBLE with these tweaks. Imagine if you actually wanted to watch the missions?!Plus; I’m excited by Steven Knight’s (Peaky Blinders) new Bond script teaser, Hans Zimmer is scoring the new HBO Harry Potter series… or is he? And I breakdown some of your re

The Best “28" Yet? BONE TEMPLE Review + Traitors Prediction & Dolby HQ Tour (EXCLUSIVE!) Jan 13, 2026 00:43:02 This week on FoF I’m reviewing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (no spoilers) and explaining why it’s my favourite 28 movie yet. From Nia DaCosta out Danny Boyle-ing Danny Boyle and bringing back the human threat, to Ralph Fiennes absolutely stealing the show in a way that feels genuinely awards-worthy.I also go on a (deeply necessary) rant about the latest Traitors chaos and my big prediction for

Stranger Things RANT & Blu-ray HAUL + Your 2026 Watchlist (inc. HAMNET Review!) Jan 7, 2026 00:59:45 Welcome back to reality then, my little Christmas hams. On this week’s FoF: I’m reviewing the finale of Stranger Things. You may know, I think Stranger Things is sheet, but did the finale win me over?The Traitors has a new “Secret Traitor” twist, but is it ACTUALLY fun not knowing who a traitor is?I’m sorting 2026 films into categories of “GO AWAY”, “CURIOUS” and “MOST ANTICIPATED”, looking at mov

Crying On The Pod. “Song Sung Blue” Review + Your 'January Movie' Watchlist Dec 29, 2025 00:23:33 It’s Chrimbo limbo. Life is desolate. You’re busy flogging stuff to CeX, I get it. So this is a brief, uplifting pod where I’m reviewing one of my favourite films of recent months and basically crying my eyes out on the Pod. PLUS we’ll be running down movies you can watch after Christmas in the limbo and all the way till February. We’re talking New Years Movies, we’re talking Snowy Movies, we’re t

THE FOFSCARS! 🏆 The Definitively Alternative 2025 Movie Awards (Crazy Categories + My Top 10) | PLUS...The Odyssey 6 Minute Prologue 👀 Dec 26, 2025 00:56:16 It's a late-Christmas surprise from Santa Fred! A bonus episode of FoF to warm your toes by the fire to. In this episode, I start off with a rundown of some very exciting trailers, including my worries for Disclosure Day and my excitement for The Odyssey. I then dive into THE FOFSCARS! Your definitive, alternative movie awards for 2025, including fun categories such as "Most Tears Shed&q

Art vs Trash, and The Winner Is… CINEMA. “Marty Supreme” + “The Housemaid” (REVIEWS) Dec 22, 2025 00:22:09 This week on FoF it’s a quickfire pre-Christmas review episode of 3 movies that are all interesting for very different reasons; Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value (a cosy-but-devastating father/daughter story that I may need to rewatch), Josh Safdie’s manic Marty Supreme (think Anora meets Catch Me If You Can meets Whiplash), and the twisty, seggsy, slightly deranged popcorn thriller The Housemaid

Did I Just Lie To James Cameron? Full Interview + My HONEST Avatar: Fire & Ash Review Dec 16, 2025 00:52:26 This week on FoF it’s an AVATAR SPECIAL:I take you behind the scenes of my first ever junket interviewing James Cameron for Avatar: Fire and Ash in Paris, from Eurostar chaos and five-star hotels to the surreal nerves of waiting outside his hotel room and finally sitting down with one of the greatest living directors.I break down how the whole thing came together, play you our full 4-minute chat (

Can Cinemas Survive a Netflix-opoly? + Why Tarantino Is Wrong About Paul Dano & “Wake Up Dead Man” (REVIEW) Dec 10, 2025 00:35:49 This week on FoF I’m fresh back from Paris after interviewing James Cameron (still not over it), and I tease the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash special, plus why I’m apparently seeing Avatar 3 again to catch the rumoured trailer double-whammy. Then I dive into Quentin Tarantino’s brutal Paul Dano take and explain why, as a There Will Be Blood obsessive, I think he’s completely missed the point of t

The ULTIMATE Xmas Movie Ranking (with impressions)! + Coca Cola Ruin Christmas & The BEST Scene This Year Dec 4, 2025 00:57:58 This week on FoF: I unpack the whole saga of how I nearly ended up on Sky News to talk Wicked, why I basically “Prince Andrew-ed” the opportunity, and what it actually says about FoF quietly creeping up in the film world (yes, even CNN have been sniffing around).From there we tumble into Christmas ad season as I crown the undisputed winner, lay into Coca-Cola’s uncanny AI truck nightmare, side-ey

Wicked BACKLASH ft. My Biggest Rant Yet. (spoilers!) + Tom Cruise Gets His Oscar, James Cameron's "Jurassic Park" & "Being Eddie Murphy" Reflections Nov 25, 2025 00:50:15 SPOILERS!! This week on FoF I have my biggest rant yet in tackling the fallout and backlash to my negative review of Wicked: For Good - it's been intense to say the least and I’ve got A LOT of thoughts. I reflect on what’s fair in film criticism, whether seeing the musical is required context, and why the plot is nonsensical and MORE in the timestamps below. Plus, I praise Tom Cruise for his

WICKED: FOR GOOD, for Bad, and for Ugly - HONEST REVIEW (spoilers) Nov 18, 2025 00:29:41 SPOILERS!! This week I give you insight into my attendance at the WICKED: FOR GOOD Premiere, before diving into a full, frank and honest review on the movie.Please note, this review has MAJOR SPOILERS of the plot of this movie, so if you've never seen the musical I advise you listen after your screening. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPSWicked PREMIERE Review(00

Predator: Badlands... More like BadMOVIE am I right??? + The Best PRE-Christmas Movies for November! Nov 12, 2025 00:47:12 This week on FoF I give the full rundown of my Traitors Castle experience with Tiktok (and why I was a terrible Traitor). I also then explain why Nick was such a terrible Celebrity Faithful, as well as discuss why Squid Game The Challenge S2 isn't working for me. We then rundown the Best Pre-Christmas Movies to watch in November and get in the spirit, before finishing off with reviews of &quo

Why "Titanic" Is Still GOATed & "Die My Love" Needs a Trigger Warning + 2 Major Invites! Nov 5, 2025 00:40:07 This week on FoF I’m telling you why Squid Game: The Challenge is better than it's parent series, and "Titanic" is the greatest major movie accomplishment of our lifetime. But not before revealing 2 HUGE invites I got this week for FoF related events you will be hearing far more about. I'm also reviewing the new Jennifer Lawrence movie "Die My Love", which is a Stealt

2 Cosy Reviews + 1 Rant With Zero Chill: FoF From Under A Blanket Oct 28, 2025 00:32:36 This week on FoF I’m under two blankets, spiralling into a myriad of rants, and reviewing two brand new films: the tense, lo-fi "Bugonia" (no spoilers) and the sweaty, twitchy "Ballad of a Small Player" (spoilers!).Elsewhere: I talk Celebrity Traitors, why I pulled down a reel, and how Stranger Things has somehow invented cinema! WOW! I also make a public plea for an "Afte

6 Scenes That Genuinely Disturbed Me (Birth→Present Day) 🎃 + Celebrity Traitors RANT & "House of Dynamite" REVIEW Oct 22, 2025 00:50:08 This week on FoF: we discuss more of your suggestions for Imperfect but 10/10 movies, I also run through the 6 times in my life I've felt genuinely scared by a movie or scene, starting with my first sleepless night at 6 years old. We have a run through of my recent TV viewing including a protracted RANT about why I'm disappointed by the Celebrity Traitors series. I also review the new Ka

LFF Chaos: Red Carpet DENIED & Meditating With Spielberg... + "After The Hunt" & "Frankenstein" Oct 16, 2025 00:53:29 This week on FoF: a play-by-play of how I was invited, denied and then finally admitted onto the BFI London Film Festival Red Carpet. PLUS, I tell a hilarious anecdote about Chloe Zhao leading me and Steven Spielberg in some group meditation, I also review "Frankenstein" and "After The Hunt", which are wildly related movie titles now I think about it. Also - a shoutout for more

FoF Meetup! + "Monster", NEW Alan Partridge & Why "One Battle" Doesn’t Feel Long Oct 10, 2025 00:35:27 This week on FoF: a thank you to everyone I met at the Pulp Kitchen event. Plus, my theory on the excellent pacing of “One Battle After Another”, the longeivity of Alan Partridge as a character, and a rundown of the London Film Festival so far including the earliest screening ever of a very special upcoming movie. And MORE!Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Tik

2 True Stories, 1 Good Movie. Sep 29, 2025 00:47:45 This week on FoF: my new home cinema setup refuses to woof, and hope for the 5-star masterpiece "One Battle After Another". PLUE I review "The Lost Bus" and "The Smashing Machine" - both true stories. One is a claustrophobic thriller and the other stars The Rock. And yes, I do decide if he’s winning the Oscar. And MORE!Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website

One Classic After Another... PTA Has Done It Again. (+ FULL PTA RANKING!) Sep 23, 2025 00:51:47 This week on FoF: lashings of praise for "One Battle After Another", the new movie from Paul Thomas Anderson starring the one and only Leo. Maybe PTA's funniest, most accessible and emotional movie yet. I walk through my spoiler-free thoughts, unpack why PTA remains in a league of his own, and then rank ALL of his films from worst to best (including One Battle). PLUS - I’ve finally

3 New Movies. 1 Massive Rant. Sep 17, 2025 00:52:00 Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the FoF podcast feed. To celebrate, I went on my biggest FoF rant to date (yes, even bigger than Happy Gilmore 2). But which film broke me? In this episode, I review "Spinal Tap II", "The Long Walk", and "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey". (We also touch on the Emmys, the new Mitchell & Webb sketch show, and the Charlie Sheen docu

Why "Wuthering Heights" Might Slap (& Tickle) + Gen Alphas LOVE the Cinema (NEW STUDY) Sep 10, 2025 00:38:06 This week on FoF we react to the news of "Critterz" - a movie co-created by OpenAI (ew) - before DEEP DIVING into a brand new report (which you can read HERE) showing that Gen Alphas absolutely LOVE going to the cinema. I discuss why I think that might be.We also have brief reviews of me turning off "Highest 2 Lowest" and digesting "Sorry, Baby", and then finish off w

Walking the Venice Red Carpet (and getting ignored) + The Best Performances of the 21st Century Sep 3, 2025 00:45:12 This week on FoF we have a deep dive into my Venice Film Festival VIP experience, including being ignored on the red carpet, the most annoying MC ever, and my attempts at celebrity spotting. We also discuss the movie itself "No Other Choice", as well as cover some recent news from the worlds of Bradley Cooper and Harry Potter. We then finish off with some of my favourite picks from The R

HUGE NEWS! + "Caught Stealing" Steals My Heart (Kind Of) Aug 28, 2025 00:18:37 This week on FoF we kick off with some SECRET EXCITING HUGE NEWS (!!) of incoming film-related joy and frolics! This is followed by a spoiler-filled review of Caught Stealing; Darren Aronofsky’s surprisingly fun, sexy, B-movie action-comedy-whatever. I talk about why it kinda works AND why I think it might flop at the box office, plus whether it's my favourite Austin Butler performance yet. A

Do Not Double-Bill "Eddington" and "Life of Chuck". Trust Me. Aug 25, 2025 00:39:58 This week on FoF we’re revelling in the return of Daniel Day-Lewis, including a There Will Be Blood moment in the Anemone trailer, and discuss whether True Detective Season 1 has aged well. Then I dive into two new releases which I double-billed (for better or worse); Eddington and The Life of Chuck. All this and more! Check the timestamps below…And explore the FoF socials/yt via my creepy website

Ranking Cinema Memberships, Fixing the “Weapons” Prequel, and Gently Criticising Spielberg Aug 20, 2025 00:39:35 This week on FoF we’re ranking cinema memberships and cinemas and literal seats within those cinemas (yes, I have a spreadsheet), pitching a better idea for the Weapons prequel (or in my case, sequel), and gently offering one criticism of late-career Spielberg. But not before I relive my Gala Premiere chaos and reveal my secret favourite screen in London. All this and more! Check the timestamps be

“The Materialists” is Confused, Cinema Etiquette is Dead, and “Alien: Earth” is A Vibe. Aug 14, 2025 00:44:19 This week on FoF we review "The Materialists", discussing if the intriguing thematic premise undermines itself and turns into a nothing burger. But not before we discuss my recent re-watches of the Craig Bond era, get hyped about "Alien: Earth" and rant about the state of Cinema Etiquette in 2025. All this and more! Check the timestamps below...And explore the FoF socials/yt vi

“Weapons” is a Modern Horror Classic (and “Happy Gilmore 2” is an Abomination) Aug 6, 2025 00:47:45 This week on FoF we review certainly my favourite film we've ever discussed on the pod so far in "Weapons", including why I think it's a modern horror classic with a full tapestry of horror treats. We also discuss the abomination that is "Happy Gilmore 2" in a fast-track rant, as well as tip my cap to the success of "The Naked Gun". Oh, and I also read throu

"Bring Her Back" Is Brutal (But My Screening Was Worse) -- Movie of the Year? Jul 28, 2025 00:23:49 A movie that was so good, it blocked out my worst cinema-going experience in recent memory. Enjoy. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta00:55 Bring Her Back US/UK Release Date Disparity02:15 My anticipation for this m

THIS Is How You Do It! (F4 Review) + Avatar 3 Trailer & YOUR Top 10 Comfort Movies Jul 25, 2025 00:54:07 This time we dive into F4 with a smile on our face (we're not ranting YAY), as well as discuss the new Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer, and the Top 10 Comfort Movies as voted by YOU. And MORE! Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on Tik

Friendship JOY, Superman BACKLASH, The Odyssey SOLD OUT?! + Weeping Over Luca Guadagnino Jul 21, 2025 00:33:49 After last week's mental breakdown we are back with more positive vibes with the new comedy "Friendship". However, as per tradition, we also touch on some ranty vibes with my thoughts on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" IMAX ticket touting and "Stranger Things S5". Plus some emotional vibes as I talk about my love for Luca Guadagnino. Check the timestamps b

A Safe Space for People Who Didn’t Like Superman. Jul 16, 2025 00:56:21 DISCLAIMERS: 1. I have no idea what I'm talking about to a large degree. 2. If you love this movie and/or the comic books I'm delighted for you, save yourself and absolutely do not listen to this. 3. I'm simply an ignorant superhero-movie-goer trying to make sense of why everyone is loving Superman. PLUS, I rewatched Jaws, Avengers Doomsday on-set gossip, and wonder WHO could play I

Do We Deserve Better Blockbusters? (F1/Jurassic Debrief) + Prime's MAD Strategy & The NYT Top 100 Jul 11, 2025 00:40:53 This week we rant. Who are our victims? Aaron Sorkin with his proposed "The Social Network Part 2", Prime's streaming platform and their mad growth strategy, WHY "Jurassic Rebirth" and "F1" aren't good enough and WHY we should expect more from dumb movies, plus an overview of my thoughts on the New York Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century. All this and

Time for "Jurassic" to go EXTINCT ("Rebirth" Review) + "The Odyssey" Trailer REACTION Jul 4, 2025 00:37:00 This week we wade into uncharted tropical waters only to have our joy gobbled up by a pack of Mesosauruses in "Jurassic World Rehash"-sorry-"Regrets"-sorry-"Rebirth". I stomp through all facets of this - hopefully final - Jurassic effort in a VERY spoilery review (you have been warned). We also react to the trailer for the new Chris Nolan movie "The Odyssey"

"F1" is not Fast. And I'm kind of Furious? (HONEST REVIEW + PREMIERE CELEB SPOTTING) Jun 30, 2025 00:56:12 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week it's lights out and away we go, on a whirlwind 50 minutes of me ranting about all things "F1". Crucially - will F1 fans like this movie? Is it any good in GENERAL? And what ACTUALLY makes a strong female character in 2025? All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquit

DENIS VILLENEUVE + BOND = I AM SHAKEN & STIRRED Jun 26, 2025 00:20:36 Watch this BONUS episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. If you're enjoying this, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta00:01 SCREAMING00:47 TIMELINES02:43 THIS IS A CINEMATIC DECISION BY AMAZON03:44 BEST OPTION AMONGST THE OTHER OPTIONS?06:50 WHY DE

Trying to process "28 Years Later" (PREMIERE + REVIEW) Jun 23, 2025 00:37:08 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week it's all about zombies, Danny Boyle, zombies, UK cinema, zombies, Alex Garland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lots of zombies, and why "28 Years Later" is polarising audiences. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:0

Brad Pitt "F1" PREVIEW, Why Willem Dafoe SHOULDN'T play Scrooge + Remember when movies weren't 3hrs? Jun 16, 2025 00:49:29 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week, we return to THE FOFSCARS stage to give our alternative awards to Brad Pitt's surprisingly remarkable filmography. We also discuss news of a Robert Eggers-directed "A Christmas Carol" and the rumour Willem Dafoe may play Scrooge, as well as rant about UK/US release dates and why movies are so long nowadays.Check the timestamps below..

The Danny Boyle FOFscars! + "How To Train Your Dragon", "Mountainhead" & singing "Wicked: For Good" Jun 9, 2025 00:54:00 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week, we introduce THE FOFSCARS! A Fred On Film-themed alternative awards ceremony for topical *things*. For the first instalment it is Danny Boyle, in anticipation of the upcoming 28 Years Later. We also review "How To Train Your Dragon" & "Mountainhead" as well as react to the "Wicked: For Good" trailer and MORE. Check

The case for “28 Years”, INCOMING RomCom Renaissance, reluctant “Fountain of Youth” Review & MORE Jun 2, 2025 00:44:00 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week, we're deep-diving into 28 Years Later and why it might just become the best in the franchise, plus discuss if Danny Boyle something to prove. We also foresee a RomCom Renaissance with the incoming Materialists by Celine Song and I'm not mad about it. There's also a reluctant (and slightly exhausted) review of Fountain of Youth, some R

"Mission: Final Reckoning" HONEST Review, Stunts RANKED, Tom Cruise getting clapped at & MORE! May 19, 2025 00:46:47 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week we have a Mission and we are all choosing to accept it. We have no choice but to accept actually. And this message will not self destruct in 5 minutes but more like 45 minutes of chaotic, deep and thoughtful discussion around Mission: Impossible Final Reckoning, including a full review, a ranking of all the Mission stunts, a thought shower about Tom

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