Fred Asquith On Film

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 time EVER by reviewing the movie TONY, a biopic of a young Anthony Bourdain.
We then dive into topical movie news, starting with Spidey & Odyssey owning the box office records, before revealing a NEW FEATURE for FoF called THE fOfSCARS! I run through Christopher Nolan's CV and award the best for each Oscars category.
We finish off with some James Bond casting news (glacial in Bond world, I know).

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠
(00:50) The FoF Guide to Movie Star Ratings https://canva.link/5qelih2cjefia3b
(24:24) TONY Review - no spoilers https://boxd.it/fF8Hob
(35:02) Spidey & Odyssey Box Office Record
(40:10) Nolan’s Future
(42:08) The Nolan fOfSCARS
(51:49) James Bond News!
(54:52) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! ⁠⁠https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast⁠⁠

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!

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast
(00:35) We are 2nd on Spotify!!!!!
(00:58) 100k on YouTube!!!!

Spider-Man: Brand New Day
(01:17) Spider-Man: Brand New Day - no spoilers!
(01:49) My “No Way Home” experience is relevant
(04:04) The different audiences for this movie
(04:39) Action choreography & cinematography
(06:31) The vibes in the cinema were GOOD
(06:54) Tom Holland is on point again
(07:25) The emotional stakes
(08:29) Pacing & Structural issues
(11:03) Lacking a villanous threat
(11:31) The action is there, the emotion isn’t quite
(12:14) Is my inner 12 year old happy?
(14:10) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/fvGptZ
(17:28) The FoF Disclaimer

MCU NEWS/HOT TAKES
(17:57) Avengers Doomsday Trailer thoughts
(23:29) Ryan Gosling cast as Ghost Rider thoughts
(26:52) YOUR MCU Voice Note Takes! Send FoF a voice note! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
(27:06) Logan’s Take on Spider-Man Companions & Doomsday Fan-Service
(29:12) Damilare’s Hot Take on Doomsday
(32:27) Sasha’s Hot Take on the future of the MCU
(35:12) Check out my new Sports podcast Fred Asquith On The Ball! https://www.fredasquith.com/fredasquithontheballpodcast

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-Man: Brand New Day review.

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:12) Did I get “paid” to love The Odyssey?
(02:23) Updating Nolan Ranking
(06:53) Avoiding Dune Part 3 Trailer
(07:44) Digger Trailer
(10:37) Netflix buying Letterboxd?
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YOUR HOT TAKES!
Send FoF a voice note! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
(11:22) Lucy on Young vs Old Cinema Talkers
(13:02) Ed says Titanic is bad
(14:27) Jared says T1 better than T2
(16:19) Paul’s Bladder Test for Movie Ratings
(20:13) Johanna on a Nolan Horror Movie
(22:23) Dalton on Evil Dead Burn
(23:49) Sam on 10 Things I Hate About You
(28:26) Send FoF a voice note! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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(28:35) Next Week - SPIDEY! (& Doomsday trailer)

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 winner has now been announced on my Instagram Story on Monday 13th. SUBSCRIBE and join the FoF Family!
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) ⁠Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU
(00:56) The Odyssey Review (no spoilers)
(03:05) Nolan's common traits
(06:29) Cast & Performances
(11:14) Fantasy Nolan, Edgy Nolan
(12:53) The practicality, scale & aesthetic
(14:18) 70mm Cinematography
(17:25) The tactility & texture
(18:29) Action bang for your buck
(19:39) Nolan's 2nd Acts ROCK
(20:18) Final act (no spoilers) and Nolan's narrative tropes
(22:17) Emotion vs Interstellar / Inception
(24:51) Absolute Cinema.
(25:58) A future comfort movie?
(27:10) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/f76Q6P
(29:30) The FoF Disclaimer
(29:43) SeatyMapper - incredible BFI screening experience
(32:54) Forrest Grump - talking in the screening
(33:28) Nolan Voice Note - Structure over Substance? https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/
(37:31) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU⁠

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.

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:44) Watch my Christopher Nolan interview!!!! https://youtu.be/3kmRkWjcEIU
(01:29) Odyssey Ticket competition!!!!
(02:31) Avengers: Doomsday EXCLUSIVE SCOOPS!
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(10:14) Send the pod a voice note!!! https://memo.fm/fredasquithonfilm/
(10:43) Will’s love for Bad Movies & Letterboxd curves
(16:15) Ardy’s review of Supergirl
(17:28) Eoin’s thoughts on Star Ratings for genre
(21:12) Reuben’s HOT Nolan Batman Take
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(23:48) EVIL DEAD BURN Review (no spoilers) https://boxd.it/f8ywez
(32:18) Odyssey review incoming - SUBSCRIBE!