Screen Watching

Screen Watching

Join TV and film critics (and handsome men) Dan Barrett and Simon Foster with reviews, industry news, and recommendations of great things to check out. This podcast is a perfect example of the dangers of equipping people with knowledge and microphones.

  • 57 minutes 22 seconds
    Netflix's, hot new dramedy deserves your quiet time

    Dan and Simon get burned by The Bride! They embrace old-school TV with Yellowstone spin-off Marshals. And then they settle in for Netflix's great new adult drama-comedy Vladimir. There's also Oscars talk, questions about SNL UK, and the new Lanterns trailer.

    7 March 2026, 10:13 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    The Warner Bros Mt Rushmore. Plus: Reviews of CIA and The Testament of Ann Lee

    Dan and Simon mourn Warner Brothers as they choose what Warner Bros movies and TV properties they would each put on the WB Mount Rushmore. Also, featured reviews for new procedural drama CIA and cinema release The Testament of Ann Lee.


    There's also talk about Scream 7, The Bluff, Bridgerton, Monarch, Love Story, and more.

    27 February 2026, 11:32 pm
  • 1 hour 46 seconds
    HBO Max's Like Water For Chocolate will make you swoon and blush

    On the Screen Watching podcast Dan Barrett and Simon Foster take a look at Like Water For Chocolate, HBO's Spanish drama now in season 2, the Jimmy Carr-written UK film Fackham Hall, and Oscar nominated short film The Singers. They also try and answer what Australia's best cinema is, ask why an Australian sports presenter even apologised, and so much more.

    20 February 2026, 10:16 pm
  • 58 minutes 59 seconds
    Do you feel Wuthering Heights in the pants?

    In a very special Valentine's Day episode of Screen Watching, Dan asks Simon whether he felt the new film Wuthering Heights in the pants.

    Simon, graphically, offers his thoughts. (It's not actually that graphic).

    Dan also talks up How To Get To heaven From Belfast, a show he is putting up there as among the very best.

    There's also chatter about The Burbs (Peacock's new TV series) and movies Crime 101 (in cinemas) and The Wrecking Crew (Prime Video).

    14 February 2026, 10:03 pm
  • 53 minutes 51 seconds
    Appreciating The Muppets on a deeper level

    Disney has done a lot in getting The Muppets wrong these past 20 years or so. But this new Muppet Show... well, it ain't half bad.

    Dan and Simon talk about the new show, but they also take a look at the new Bradley Cooper film Is This On, the new Jason Statham film Shelter, and older Netflix films Bank of Dave and Bank of Dave 2.

    6 February 2026, 11:47 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    What is Marvel trying to do with Wonder Man?

    This week on Australia's favourite screen review podcast, Dan and Simon take a look at the new Marvel TV show, which Dan reckons is good but is the wrong show for the wrong time.

    Also, Simon tells us about Send Help, which is in cinemas now. He also saw the film Worldbreaker, which he has a highly contrarian view on. For some reason he also felt obligated to go and see propaganda film Melania.

    Dan has continued churning through The X-Files (he's mid season 3) and has also taken a detour in watching 80s mini-series V and V: The Final Battle.

    3 February 2026, 1:54 am
  • 51 minutes 57 seconds
    Oscars noms + The Beauty + Marty Supreme + Steal

    The Oscars nominations nailed it... except for that one movie. Dan and Simon scratch their heads before going on to the reviews of the week:

    • Marty Supreme
    • The Beauty
    • Steal

    Plus shorter chats on His & Hers and Mercy.

    Oh, and they discuss their favourite heist movies & shows.

    23 January 2026, 9:38 pm
  • 40 minutes 9 seconds
    28 Years Later & The Rip delivers the goods

    Hosts Dan Barrett and Simon Foster were both very happy with what they saw this week, with big recommendations for 28 Years Later & The Rip... what impressed them so much? You'll have to hit play.

    But, it isn't all sunshine and thumbs up. The guys have a big disagreement on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

    There's also some chatter on People We Meet on Vacation, Hamnet, and season one of The X-Files.

    16 January 2026, 10:32 pm
  • 45 minutes 2 seconds
    How much should a show change each season?

    With new seasons for The Pitt (s2) & Industry (s4), we ask how much change each season is good and how much can piss off the fans? Plus, Simon reviews the new jukebox musical Song Sung Blue.

    8 January 2026, 1:42 am
  • 2 hours 7 minutes
    Whoa! These were the top 10 TV shows & movies of 2025 - the official list

    You may have seen critics delivering their lists of the top 10 TV shows and/or movies of the past year. But your pals Dan Barrett and Simon Foster have for you the OFFICIAL lists. Understand... these are the actual best.

    Note: Episode republished with a slight edit due to a copyright claim.

    5 January 2026, 2:00 am
  • 40 minutes 2 seconds
    Kind of Blue - we're talking Avatar: Fire & Ash

    In one corner we have one guy who just isn't into Avatar at all. In the other, a guy who genuinely loves these movies. Both saw the new one, Avatar: Fire and Ash, but had very different viewing experiences.

    On the show this week, we are also talking about the HBO Max animated show Common Side Effects. It just debuted in Australia (after almost a year's wait). We have thoughts!


    20 December 2025, 10:49 pm
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