Movies You Forgot You Forgot
Each week, Joe Devine and Adam Richmond discuss a different film that they've seen before but forgotten existed. They explore cinema, memory, culture, and history, and play silly games about cheese, budgets, and recasting. Listeners needn't have seen the film, but are welcome to watch or rewatch before episodes for a different perspective. At the end of each show, they read out forgotten film lists to each other to find the film for next week's episode.
Episodes
150: The Fifth Element, Gary Oldman and Django
How much is there to say about 1997’s The Fifth Element, beyond the great production design and some fun performances… not a whole lot it turns out. There’s the Gary Oldman Game though, and who won acting Oscar chat, and there is a prolonged diversion into Django Unchained.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.com/invite/b3C
149: Zorro, The Mexican Batman & The Costume Department
The Mask of Zorro, starring Antonio Bandares, Anthony Hopkins & Catherine Zeta-Jones, is the film of choice for today's episode. But don't worry: Joe & Adam barely talk about it.
148: Grogu, Supergirl, Savage House et al: What We Watched
Joe and Adam muse over films they’ve seen recently, focusing on a shoddy trip to the cinema for 500 Miles. Plus Supergirl gets both barrels for its approach to covers, Mando & Grogu splits opinion and Savage House gets some heady praise. But it’s not really about the movies (or films) is it? It’s the fun in between.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell
147: One Battle After Another: Joe Made Me Watch
Revisiting the most lauded film of 2025, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (or for the too busy to say things fully: PTA’s OBAA).Joe loved it, saw it twice. Adam was chillier… has he chilled? And what Christopher Nolan got to do with it? Expect to hear all about expectation and a run down of PTA’s oeuvre (love that word.) This is the last in this current solo series, and it’s the be
146: The Odyssey & Ranking Chris Nolan’s Films
It’s here, Sir Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic tale of a man’s journey home, The Odyssey. Starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland et al, the MYFYF duo ponder what went right and what went wrong. Spoiler alert: there are spoilers.They then each rank and rate Nolan’s films (leaving out Following, Insomnia and Batman Begins though, cos Joe hasn’t seen those). Enjoy!
145: The Seventh Seal: Joe Made Me Watch; plus Scrat’s Woes
Some films carry a weight: it’s a classic; it’s a masterpiece, it’s a classic masterpiece. Ingmar Bergman’s The Seventh Seal is one such film, and Joe loves it. Till now, it’s never felt like the right time for Adam to dally with Bergman. Now Joe has made him watch a Knight play chess with Death. This episode comes with no weight, it’s a tale of a man, a film and a rusty nail.Got a film you forgo
144: First Blood: Joe Made Me Watch; plus Sir Christopher Nolan calls Homer
This week, Joe made Adam watch First Blood, starring John J Rambo aka Slyvester Stallone. How come 80s action aficionado Adam never watched it? It stirs all sorts of thoughts, not least on loners new in town, righteous kills and how inevitable is it that such films male violent anti-heroes aspirational.Also: Sir Christopher puts in a call to Homer, to check all’s good.Got a film you forgot you fo
142: Lion feat. Dev Patel: Joe Made Me Watch
Joe’s busy for a few weeks or so, but he’s getting Adam to watch some films and talk about them.First up for this is 2016’s Lion, directed by Garth Davis and starring Dev Patel.It’s a good flick, well worth watching - but how good? Can Joe guess what Adam will think of it?Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our collegiate Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.gg/b3CUUdPR
143: Disclosure Day: Joe Made Me Watch
Stephen Spielberg is back to the alien well with 2026’s government chase caper Disclosure Day. Starring Emily Blunt and Josh O’Connor. Did Joe really make Adam watch it? How’s Stevie’s new flick match up to his others? Do directors age out? And what’s Toy Story 5 got to do with it all?Find out on the first of these summer specials where Joe Makes Adam Watch A Film, and Adam talks about it - by hi
141: Alfie, Remakes and What’s Sexy (or Not)
Don’t watch the remake of Alfie starring Jude Law (2004), but do listen to this episode about the remake of Alfie. And do also watch the original Alfie (1966) starring Michael Caine - it’s a bit bleak, but it more than earns its existence, and Adam talks about the far superior original (aren’t they all) a fair bit.Topics in today’s episode: urban legends, Sienna Miller, what is in the original Al
140: Valkyrie, Tom Cruise & the 'Best Thrillers Ever'
This is Valkyrie: 2009's Bryan Singer directed, Tom Cruise starring, Second-World-Wartime movie about a failed plot to kill Adolf Hitler. Joe & Adam talk Cruise, the best thrillers of all time, and play a game called "films better than Valkyrie" with some surprise outcomes.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.gg/b3CUUdP
139: Blade, The Blood Club & Wesley Snipes
Stephen Norrington's 1998 film Blade is the topic of today's discussion, a movie in which a half-human vampire hunter, played by Wesley Snipes, seeks to foil the plot of mildly-bad vampire villain Dorf. Joe & Adam dive into one of Adam's all time favourites and explore the film from several different angles, including Freudian.
138: A Most Violent Year, Oscar Isaac & Grown Up Movies
Oscar Isaac makes some risky investments and dangerous deals to grow his oil company, in the middle of a most violent year in New York in the early 1980s. Joe & Adam discuss this grown up movie, and also play a couple of IMDB based games.
137: Howl’s Moving Castle, Subtitles vs Dubs, and Favourite Studio Ghiblis
It’s the phenomenal 2004 Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki directed based on the book of the same name flick Howl’s Moving Castle.How could Joe & Adam forget this? Doesn’t matter; they’re glad they did so they got to rewatch it and talk about: the choice between watching subtitled Ghiblis vs English dub versions, the joyful little side characters that invariably pop up in a Miyazaki flick and bin
136: Space Cowboys, Hollywood beauty & barely talking about the movie
It's the year 2000. Hollywood mega guy Clint Eastwood is releasing a movie starring him and directed by him. He's cast some cool, older guys to be his buddies. That's right, it's Space Cowboys (this isn't a joke).Joe & Adam dive head first into barely talking about the movie at all, but instead discuss: which Friends characters would be which directors? Who would be recast in today's version
135: The Constant Gardener, Lots of Ralph, and Plenty of Fiennes
What is a Constant Gardener? Is Ralph Fiennes’ subtle performance a help or a hinderance for a film that is neither satisfyingly edgy nor solidly genre-tastic? Find out for the latest MYFYF episode on the Fernando Meirelles big pharma whistleblower flick, The Constant Gardener (2005). Also starring Rachel Weisz, this is as plum a forgot as you’ll ever likely to see.Got a film you forgot you forgo
134: Donnie Darko, Different Joes & Soundtracks
Joe & Adam discuss 2001's Donnie Darko, the ultimate DVD movie. What happened to director Richard Kelly? How good is the soundtrack really? And other things, I'm sure.
133: National Treasure, Nic Cage and The Rock
Jon Turteltaub’s National Treasure (2004) gets a good going over. Why is it so long? Why is Sean Bean so good in such a duff flick? Why are Americans obsessed with Freemasons? What bit of the Nic Cage cycle are we in?Oh and an odd phone call from Tommy Lee Jones. All that and more awaits.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord
132: Project Hail Mary, Gosling and Fluid Mechanics
It’s a special non-canon episode today, as Joe and Adam each went to see Ryan Gosling’s latest sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary. Or should that be Project Fail Mary? Is it a fine movie? Or a good movie? Or a fine erring on good movie? Or a good erring on very good movie?Also, can Ryan Gosling ‘open’ a movie? And if he can’t, who can?Back to normal next week and: National Treasure!Got a film y
131: Primer, Mr Anderson & Time Travel
Shane Carruth and his buddy build a time machine for $7,000 in a time when such things were possible. Joe & Adam reflect on Primer, a great or unnecessarily complicated film depending on who you ask. Primer was a darling of Independent cinema in 2004, and holds a place in the hearts of many hard sci-fi fans. This episode includes a discussion about time travel, and a series of impersonations o
130: The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship, Beautiful Balrogs and Brave Boromirs
It’s canon episode 100, the listener-picked film: Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, released is the hazy mists of time: 2001.The much-loved first film in Peter Jackson’s Middle Earth trilogy finally gets its due on MYFF. It’s one of Joe’s faves of all time - he says it’s art. Adam is a little more chilly on it, has this rewatch softened his heart and made him an admirer?They discuss the
129: The Godfather, Romantic Violence & Daddy Issues
1972's The Godfather, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is considered one of the greatest films of all time. But is it? Joe & Adam discuss that, plus: does it romanticise patriarchy? Does daddy love us? And if one were to recast a mediocre version of The Godfather in the modern day, which role would Chris Pratt play?
128: Oscars 2026: Who Do We Want to Win, and Who We Think Will Win
Very simple: Joe and Adam buzz through Best: Casting, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor/Actress, Actor/Actress, Director and Film.Who do they want to win each category and who they think willwin. It’s an excuse to talk about One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value, Hamnet, Sinners, Marty Supreme and of course BUGONIA. Tangents include: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo a
127: Star Trek, Sci-Fi & The Chrises
James Kirk and Spock join the crew of the USS Enterprise and try to stop the destruction of multiple planets. That's right, it's JJ Abrams' 2009 Star Trek debut. Was this just his audition for Star WARS? Who knows. Join Joe & Adam as they discuss this partly ill-fated film, talk about the different Chrises and their attributes, and play a series of games. Also, join the discord community! htt
126: Blade Runner 2049 & The Rain
K, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a secret that could create chaos. He goes in search of a former blade runner who has been missing for over three decades. Joe & Adam dive into Blade Runner 2049. Is this a slept on sequel? Or are you Adam?
125: Independence Day, Big Willy Will Smith and Doctor Robert Donkenplopper
On today’s episode, the big aliens blowing up things blockbuster from 1996: Indepedence Day. Directed by Roland Emmerich, and starring William Smith and Jeff Goldblum, how has this ‘America leads the Free World’ type story fared over the years? How was Big Willy the biggest star of the time? It’s a bad long film. Sorry. The chat’s fun though.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Disc
124: 2003: A Year at the Cinema
The Ticket Stub Journey comes to a close. What a year 2003 (twenty oh three) was: Adaptation, Confessions of a Dan, Matrix Reloaded… Just Married and more!Adam digs through his faded stubs, saw lot of trash, not many double bills, and vaguely remembers who he was back then. What seat did he sit in? How much was the ticket?Note: it’s The Dancer Upstairs, not the Dancer… and the ‘Bob’ Kinnear mista
123: The Patriot, Big Mel, and the Sister-in-Law
It’s Big Mel; he’s back… and this time it’s not Scotland, it’s America he saves. Hailing from 2000, the Roland Emmerich’s directed The Patriot hits our eyes - and boy, at 2 hours 45 mins, does it hit.The factual history is all over the shop… but is this actually watchable? Find out, Joe and Adam get waylaid by Andrew Garfield (Good Choice/Bad Choice), and they muse for far too long about Big Mel
122: Parasite, Dinner Parties & Smells
2019's Parasite, directed by Bong Joon Ho, should arguably not be on this list. But today, Joe & Adam discuss why they think this counts as a forget you forgot. Contents includes: dinner parties, smelling, rewatchability, and the box office game.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://discord.gg/2M5MzMDzOr send us an email at movi
121: The Untouchables, Why It’s Great, and De Palma Delight
It’s the wonderfully straightforward The Untouchables (1987). Directed by Brian De Palma and starring Costner, Connery and De Niro, this crime flick is still tip top - how could anyone forget they forgot it? Why is it not chatted about more? Is it because it’s not ‘cool’?Joe and Adam ponder why the film works so well, digging into Ennio Morricone’s score and David Mamet’s script. Meanwhile, Peter
120: Knocked Up, Apatow Apathy, Jim Carrey Joy
Judd Apatow’s late 2000s rom-com-dram Knocked Up gets dusted down, mulled over, chewed on. The film was massive, but who thinksof it ever now?Is Apatow overlooked generally? And the big tangential question is asked: Who’s funnier Jim Carrey or Jack Black?Plus a phone call and the Box Office Game, and the Picking the Next Episode’s Film segement.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing D
119: Marty Supreme, Oscars & The A24 Game
Warning: spoilers! Join Joe & Adam on this special episode about Timothée Chalamet and Josh Safdie's new film Marty Supreme. The pair discuss: is it good? How might it fair at The Oscars? And they play the A24 game; it's all very exciting.
118: 2002: A Year at the Cinema
You know the score: Adam rediscovers his ticket stubs from the year of the same name: 2002. It’s an in-the-moment ‘live’ recollection of what he saw, who he was, where he sat, and how much it cost. Turns out 2002 was a real banger of a year. What did you see in 2002? What was the best flick of 2002??Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it. http
117: 2001: A Year at the Cinema
It’s an ‘Adam rediscovers his cinema ticket stubs from insert year here’ special episode.Your patience for such things will depend on how you fared with the previous cinema ticket stub specials. He opens the envelope and we all discover in real time what he saw, where he sat and how much it cost… 2001 a big year, turns out it’s ripe with forgot you forgots. What did you see in 2001? Email us movie
116: Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack Davenport & P. Olly Pocket
Join our Discord community and attend our live event on Tuesday 23rd December: https://discord.gg/XNrd3e6qhtJoe & Adam refamiliarise themselves with the deeply popular Pirate world, through the lens of Jack Sparrow and friends. Why do children love this film? What happened to Jack Davenport? Who is P. Olly Pocket? And more!
115: O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Jay Kelly, and Having Your Time Over
Joe finds the charming 2000 Coens depression sort-of-musical flick ‘boring’; Adam loves that snappy dialogue… but never mind all that we’re doing our first live Discord chat in two weeks! Tuesday 23 December, 9pm UK time, we’ll chat, you can ask questions. It’ll be fun. Pop it in your diary.https://discord.gg/6UnngEztUsThey also chat about inevitability and having your time all over again - would
114: Bugonia, Predator Badlands & The Running Man: What We've Been Watching
Bugonia? More like Pugonia (with spoilers). Join Joe & Adam in discussing what they've a) been to see at the cinema recently and, b) watched while travelling to and from New York City on a recent trip. Discussion includes: Bugonia, Predator Badlands, The Running Man, The Choral, and other films!
113: 2000: A Year at the Cinema
The next installment of the Ticket Stub Special: Adam dusts off his grubby little 2000 envelope and meanders through his year in cinema. But more importantly, how does he like his tea?Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it. https://discord.gg/6UnngEztUsOr send us an email at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with your thoughts, episode sugges
112: Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull), Smeg fridges, Growing up
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull to give it its due. The Stephen Spielberg directed Harrison Ford starring belated Indy sequel that recooks the archaeological ingredients to less winning effect.Joe and Adam descend into arguments about lead lined fridges, Shia the Beef, when a veto is not a veto, and why Joe loves Stargate SG1 but hates the film it’s based on.Got a film you forgo
111: Brokeback Mountain, The American Frontier & The Quaid Brothers
Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/6UnngEztUsJoe & Adam discuss Ang Lee's 2003 film Brokeback Mountain, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger. Also discussed: Taylor Sheridan's American Frontier trilogy, which is the superior Quaid brother? There's a whole bit about A Dog's Purpose which may or may not have made the cut. And a terrifically salvaged box office game.
110: American Hustle, Judge Ben Affleck & Jumper Territory
Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/6UnngEztUsAmerican Hustle? More like American Hustle along and finish the movie already. This week, Joe & Adam discuss the - at the time - critically acclaimed David O. Russell film, 2013's American Hustle. Starring Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams and Bradley Pooper.
109: 1999: A Year at the Cinema
Adam digs out his cinema ticket stubs from 1999 and runs through what he saw that year.It’s that simple. A filler episode while Joe is busy. A man listing films and reflecting on where he sat and how much the ticket was. Adam’s got stubs running up to 2004… it’s a feature that could run and run.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord community and tell us all about it: https://d
108: Where The Wild Things Are, Emotions and Actors Gone Too Soon
Welcome to the Where the Wild Things Are episode, where Joe & Adam dig into the Spike Jonze directed 2009 grown-up take on the kids book of the same name.Why did they make a children’s book into a grown up film? Did Adam really try and write his own children’s book? How hard is it to be a kid actor? Also; we miss James Gandolfini.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discord commu
107: Master & Commander, No Brother and War Movie Disquiet
An unscheduled but deeply canon (cannon!) episode diving into 2003’s Master & Commander: FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD, directed by Pyiter Weir and starring Rusty Crowe and Dr Paul Bettany. Based on the book of the same name.The chaps chat soggy middles, the unsettling stirring notions of naval flicks and the oddity that is this non-story led blockbuster.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our Disc
106: The Ballad of Wallis Island, Harry Potter Cast, Babygirl & Dark Waters
No Brother, Where Art Thou? Well, it turns out, not on the internet available legally in the United Kingdom. So, today's episode was instead a mish-mash of things we've seen recently, including the superb The Ballad of Wallis Island. Find out what Joe thinks of the new Harry Potter cast. Is Babygirl any good? And why did Adam watch Dark Waters? All of this and more on today's episode.
105: Her, Not Her, and Not Sci-fi
A whizz through the Spike Jonze directed rom-dram-com about a loner (Joaquin ‘Simon’ Phoenix obvs) falling in love with his AI operating system (voiced by Samantha Morton, oh no wait, she was replaced by Scarlett Johnansson). What is sci-fi? How does this relate to Lost in Translation, and a belated review of the Quantum of Solace Bond song.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Join our growing Discor
104: James Bond: Quantum of Solace
Episode 100 is finally here. You chose it, the audience selected 2008's Marc Foster directed Quantum of Solace, the Bond sequel (or is it?) to Casino Royale. Joe & Adam dive into meaty topics such as: is Daniel Craig the best Bond? Does Bond survive into the 2020s? Who should be the next Bond? And why do we even care anymore? All of this and more on today's episode.
103: What We’ve Watched / Barbie, The Departed, Happy Gilmore 2 etc
Some say these are filler episodes, some like them, some find them more approchable; depends where you’re at in life. It’s a loosy goosy format where Joe and Adam chat about some of the movies they’ve seen lately - they don’t chat about the movies they forgot they forgot.In this episode: Joe takes down BarbieJoe takes down The DepartedJoe takes down Happy Gilmore 2Adam, on the other hand, as alway
102: Episode 100 - Part 2: Communal List Special
This one’s for the fans, part 2… Adam & Joe sift through the many, many (many) films (or movies) that listeners have suggested for the show. The goal: to whittle them down to a shorter list that people can then vote on. That’s the plan, except Joe keeps digressing… Join us on our Discord channel if you want to get voting: https://discord.gg/6zdrRHsE8nOr just listen to see what really counts as
101: Episode 100 / The Communal List Special Part 1
This one’s for the fans… Adam & Joe sift through the many many (many) films (or movies) that listeners have suggested for the show. The goal: to whittle them down to a shorter list that people can then vote on. That’s the plan, except Joe keeps digressing… And this is just part one, there’s more of the same next week.Join us on our Discord channel if you want to get voting: https://discord.gg/
100: What I've Been Watching & Discord
Joe Devine monologues for 20 minutes about what he's been watching recently, and why you should join the MYFYF discord server, which you can do here: https://discord.gg/6zdrRHsE8n
99: The Most Influential Movies Ever / Top Trumps #5
Facing the most influential films of all time off against each other, for a fifth time. The staggeringly good films keep coming; can Joe finally claim a victory?
98: Dogma. Smith, Affleck, Damon. Pitter- Patter
On the docket, indie fave Kevin Smith’s Dogma from that year of years: 1999. Will Joe & Adam still be charmed by its cheeky script and edgy subject matter… or will they think it’s fairly dated and very baggy? Affleck’s great in it, that’s for certain.There’s also Smith’s wider filmography to chat about and the inevitable Nolan sidebar.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Hit us up at moviesyoufor
97: The Most Influential Films Ever / Top Trumps #4
Facing the most influential films of all time off against each other, for a fourth time. With yet more incredible movies surfacing, can Joe finally get the best of Adam and overthrow his dominion? And why *does* Jane hate toilet talk so much?
96: The Most Influential Films Ever / Top Trumps #3
The Most Influential Films of all Time Top Trumps game is back for part three - we just can’t get enough of it, even if you can.You know the score by name: Joe & Adam have a randomly selected deck of 15 top top films. There’s 10 categories (box office, critical acclaim, cultural influence etc), each scored from 0 to 10. As is the essence of TT, Indie darling flicks can square up to stone-cold
95: 28 Years Later, Boyle and Garland & Skins
There are many, many spoilers for the film 28 Years Later in this episode. Joe & Adam record a special post-cinema episode of MYFYF in honour of the Danny Boyle directed, Alex Garland scripted, long-awaited 28 Years Later.
94: Never Let Me Go, Sci-Fi & Andrew Garfield
Based on the book of the same name, by Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go is a 2011 film starring Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan and Andrew Garfield. Joe & Adam dive into: what is a sci-fi? Was the indie scene spared Garfield when he became Spiderman? And does Mulligan have it? Plus more.
93: The Most Influential Movies Ever / Top Trumps #2
We’re back for Round Two of the game that has captured the hearts and minds of no one, but is a fun format that lets Adam & Joe chat about great movies for a change.Who will win in the ultimate battle of Spirited Away vs Anchorman (not an actual face off, but you get the gist).We’ve got a big deck of films that we pick from, but send us your must-haves and we’ll tot the scores and add them in.
92: Cheaper By The Dozen, Bonnie Hunt & Sum 41
From the director who brought you Deadpool & Wolverine and a future upcoming Star Wars project, it's 2004's Cheaper By The Dozen, starring Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt & 12 child actors. Today, Joe & Adam ask: why isn't Bonnie Hunt in more stuff? How literal can a soundtrack get? And what is the Daisy Conundrum?
91: The Most Influential Movies Ever / Top Trumps #1
Facing the most influential films of all time off against each other. Adam has devised an entirely original game he's called Top Trumps, allowing him to face of his favourites against Joe. Who will win in the ultimate battle of Lord of the Rings versus Momento? (That doesn't actually happen in the episode, that *is* false advertising). For those interested, here is the scoring system:Box Office Im
90: Shanghai Noon, Cowboy Nonsense and Jackie Chan’s charm
This week we saddle up for the limp 2003 action buddy comedy Shanghai Noon. There’s East meets West, there’s the ever watchable Jackie Chan and hit-and-miss charmer Owen Wilson. There’s some buddy movie chat and every excuse is made to discuss anything but this dull dross. Plus: Joe gets waylaid by a call to the RSPB.Got a film you forgot you forgot? Hit us up at moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com
89: Little Women, Greta Gerwig & My Wife Is Listening
Greta Gerwig's modern masterpiece Little Women (2019) is on the agenda today, and Joe & Adam dive into the history of the books, the reimagining of the third of four edition (depending on who you ask), why Florence Pugh is so good, why the German professor is barely in the film and why there are still three bad things in this movie despite it being so great.
88: Captain Fantastic, Muddled Mourning and Never Going Back
This week on Movies You Forgot You Forgot, Adam and Joe take a reluctant trip back to 2016’s Captain Fantastic. What was once a quirky indie now feels like a confusing manifesto on bad parenting and questionable life choices. They break down the film’s muddled philosophy on death, its oddball charm (or lack thereof), and why it brings the far superior Little Miss Sunshine to mind. Spoiler: some fi
87: Avengers: Endgame - The good & bad
Joe & Adam discuss Avengers: Endgame on this special episode of the podcast. What's the good? What's the bad? And why does Joe think Hawkeye sucks.
86: Inside Man, Denzel and Twists
Stuck in a bank for over two hours in Spike Lee’s 2006 heist/hostage ‘thriller’, starring Denzel Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jodie Foster and Christopher Plummer.Joe/Adam ponder the chilly nothingness of this plum forgot you forgot, and consider both Denzel’s greatness and why he hasn’t been in many great films.Plus, Joe’s homegrown Kevin Bacon game, alongside the classic Box Office game and the
85: The Artist, Pastiche and Gimmicks
Best Picture Winner at The Oscars, The Artist was directed by Michel Hazanavicius and stars Jean Dujardin as a silent movie star struggling to adjust to life in The Talkies. Joe & Adam question: when is a film gimmicky? Why did Adam come in so hot? And when did Gary Neville speak the wrong language by accident?
84: Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan & Tom Hardy’s Disappointed Parents
In this episode, Joe and Adam take on the paradox that is Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk - a stunning, cinematic powerhouse of a flick with an all-timer score from Hans Zimmers, and yet somehow… forgotten? The guys consider Nolan, Sir Christopher - are people out to get him or is that all in Adam’s head?They also tackle the tricky topic of patriotism in war films - is it a problem here, or does Nolan
83: Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World, Pete Postlethwaite & Spielberg's Posters
Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World OR The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Today's episode follows Joe & Adam's discussion about Steven Spielberg's second go at dinosaurs, this time led by Jeff Goldblum, also starring Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Vince Vaughn and Richard Schiff. Are dinosaurs actually any good? Why does every JP film apart from the first kind of suck? And more vital, vital quest
82: T2 Trainspotting; Danny Boyle’s magic; Ewan McGregor’s mystery
Joe & Adam are diving back into the Danny Boyle cinematic well — this time with T2 Trainspotting (2017), the long-awaited sequel to the iconic Brit flick. The whole gang is back - Spud, Sick Boy, Renton, and Begbie - and so is Boyle’s stylish storytelling. Our hosts break down the film, debate Ewan McGregor’s hit-or-miss filmography, and (for once) actually talk about the movie more than usua
81: The Descendants, Realism & Jeff Bridges
George Clooney plays patient man in Hawaii. Alexander Payne's 2011 film The Descendants provides Joe & Adam a lovely dive into his filmography and a conversation about the director's desire to hold back. Jeff Bridges' brother sparks a musical jaunt through his whole back catalogue. The well of Clooney vs Pitt is revisited once more.
80: Minority Report; Spielberg’s Filmography; Nitpicks and 9/11
Sci-fi, Spielberg and tonal confusion abound today; Joe & Adam dig into the 2001 Philip K Dick book adaptation of the same name… it’s not called Philip K Dick, it’s called Minority Report. They chat sci-fi world building, other blockbusters Spielberg should have made and the logistics of rolling out the Pre-cog Crime initiative across the US given there are only three of them.Will Joe’s seriou
79: The Abyss, James Cameron & Pioneering Movie-Making
Joe & Adam dive into James Cameron's 1989 film The Abyss, reportedly one of the hardest films to make in the history of cinema. The pair discuss: other hard-to-make movies, how they did the rat thing, and how Ed Harris got in deep water, in deep water, etc.
78: What Joe’s Watched: Wild Robot, The Batman, 65 etc & Listener Emails
Joe runs down some of the films he’s seen lately for this non-canon episode, with The Wild Robot, Spy, The Batman, 65, The Holdovers and Kramer vs Kramer sparking all kinds of musings and digressions. Adam chips in with a moan about beekeeping.They also dip into the electronic mailbag and read the wonderful listener correspondence. If you have anything to share, email us at moviesyouforgotyouforgo
77: Boogie Nights, Found Family & Prosthetics
Paul Thomas Anderson's 1998 film Boogie Nights is the topic for today's conversation. Unsaucy films set with a saucy backdrop, found families and prosthetics: Joe & Adam dive into PTA's second feature film.
76: The Matrix, Fake Purpose & His Majesty's Voice
The Matrix (1999) is clearly not a forget you forgot film, but it's two trilogy-sequels very much are. In today episode, Joe & Adam dig into what made the first film iconic, what spoilt the second two, and why all films split into the two categories of 'Cod Purpose' or 'Fake Purpose'.
75: Closer, Julia Roberts, and very rude words
Joe & Adam take a long hard look at the film Closer, based on the play of the same name, by Patrick Marber. Released in 2004, the MYFYF duo ponder if it translates to screen, the brutal language of love, and the Julia Roberts of it all - is she just too damn powerful to be believable?They keep singing that Damien Rice song too. Content warning: the film is bracingly frank with its use of rude
74: Swingers, On a Night Out movies & Answer-machines
The fantastic John Favreau/Vince Vaughn indie buddy comedy Swingers (1996) gets the Forgot You Forgot treatment. It’s a real gem of a flick, lightening in a bottle - Joe managed to forget it though. Topics on the docket: male friendship, the creative daring that got the film made, and the sad demise of the answerphone in life (and its dramatic use in films). It’s a ruder episode than usual - you
73: Best Films of the Year
Joe and Adam conduct the annual Movies You Forgot You Forgot awards, including best film of the year, best new film to you, and others!
72: Platoon, Vietnam War Movies & Ruined by Spoofs
Joe & Adam dive into Oliver Stone’s 1986 Vietnam War flick Platoon, and ponder is this canon Vietnam War flick or has the current state of Charlie Sheen made it a tad laughable.Also, is it enough to just watch Vietnam War films to know about Vietnam? (No). Also, why’s Joe so touchy?Thanks for listening, we love you. Email us as moviesyouforgotyouforgot@gmail.com with all your thoughts and noti
71: Prometheus, Alien & Imagining The Future
It's a prequels episode, with Prometheus in the firing line. Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, starring Michael Fassbender & Charlize Theron was released in 2012 and never quite lived up to expectation. Joe & Adam, in this episode, discuss why the film doesn't really work, why the original Alien is great, and how people imagine the future.
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