- 53 minutes 32 secondsHas Spielberg delivered a movie worthy of Spielberg? David Wain delivered a movie worthy of David Wain
It's a huge week for movies. Simon confronts his 80s loving self with Disclosure Day, a Spielberg movie that only had to meet Simon's bar of being one of the best movies he will see in his life. Dan, meanwhile has declared Gail Daughtrey and The Celebrity Sex Pass the funniest film of 2026. And the two then muddle through chatter about UK TV show Alice and Steve, along with Netflix romcom Office Romance.
13 June 2026, 2:10 am - 59 minutes 31 secondsIs Masters of The Universe completely awful? Or is it covertly awfully good? Also: Cape Fear, Two Years Later, and more
Reviews for the new Masters of The Universe film are divided. And opinion for the film is heavily split on this podcast. Dan and Simon had very different reactions to the film.
Also, the two discuss the new Cape Fear TV show on Apple TV, new TV shows Two Years Later (Paramount+) and Not Suitable For Work (Hulu), and a new hiking film The North.
These boots were made for walking. This is Screen Watching.
7 June 2026, 3:52 am - 44 minutes 41 secondsFrom the BACKROOMS to the SPIDER NOIR
We are spoiled for choice this weekend with a lot of, frankly, cool sh!t to watch on our screens. Simon takes a look at the creepy(pasta) Backrooms, while Dan checked out Spider Noir - the TV series that finally answers the question: What would Spider-Man be like as a 1930s private detective?
There's also some chatter about Power Ballad, The Four Seasons, and the end of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
31 May 2026, 12:41 am - 28 minutes 21 secondsSURPRISE! Mandalorian and Grogu is pretty good. Screen Watching's immediate thoughts
Dan and Simon left the Sydney IMAX where they saw Mandalorian and Grogu. They turned on the phone and recorded their immediate first thoughts. Dan also gives a quick review of new Apple TV show Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed.This is the way!
19 May 2026, 1:58 pm - 59 minutes 9 secondsThe Punisher: One Last Kill is gloriously violent. Do we want that from a hero? Also: Reviews of Mother Mary and Dutton Ranch
Does the new Marvel TV special Punisher: One Last Kill finally deliver us the Punisher that we want? Or the one that we deserve? Dan offers his review. Simon took a look at the new Anne Hathaway film Mother Mary, along with new horror film Obsession. And Dan stops by Dutton Ranch to offer his thoughts on the Yellowstone sequel show.
15 May 2026, 11:31 pm - 1 hour 9 secondsFinish him! We're talking Mortal Kombat II and Gary
This week Simon celebrates cinema with the new Mortal Kombat II and Billie Eilish: Hot Me Hard & Soft. Meanwhile Dan takes a gander at streaming prequel to The Bear 'Gary'. He also has some thoughts on The Sheep Detectives and the quite excellent Legends.
Then the two predict what'll be worth chec king out at the cinema over the coming months.
11 May 2026, 12:54 pm - 54 minutes 31 secondsWidow's Bay delivers a GOAT TV episode in its first season
Dan and Simon are into new Apple TV show Widow's Bay. Like... really into it. Simon, however, isn't all that much into The Devil Wears Prada 2. Other movies and TV shows they review this week include: It's Over Jeff Buckley, Wolfram, and Seven Snipers. Oh, and Dan asks Simon how one should start watching Star Wars now with so many TV shows and movies.
2 May 2026, 3:03 am - 42 minutes 49 seconds80s flashback with Michael & Stranger Things: Tales From 85. One was gross & repellant.
We are back in the 1980s for this week's Screen Watching as Simon checks out new movie Michael as it whitewashes the, uh, "allegations.' Meanwhile Dan checks out 80s throwback Stranger Things: Tales From '85. It's no Saturday morning cartoon, he says.
25 April 2026, 2:57 am - 46 minutes 39 secondsMargo's Got Money Problems, but Lee Cronin has Mummy problems
We have girl troubles on the Screen Watching pod this week.
Simon reviews new movie Lee Cronin's The Mummy, while Dan takes a look at new Apple TV show Margo's Got Money Problems. The two look back at 1979 film Meteor for some reason. Simon marvels at the cast of Euphoria season three. And Dan asks what the deal is with casting Mark Ruffalo in Crime 101.
18 April 2026, 2:04 am - 42 minutesDan slams three anticipated shows: The Testaments, The Audacity, and The Miniature Wife
It's almost always the way: the thing you're most looking forward too almost never lives up to what you had wanted. Unfortunately for Dan, three of the shows he was most excited by this year all failed to deliver the goods.
Dan reviews new TV dramas The Testaments (Hulu), The Audacity (AMC in the US / SBS On Demand in Australia), and The Miniature Wife (Peacock in the US / Stan in Australia).
Simon takes a trip to the cinema and reviews a foreign film he says is among the best of the year: The President's Cake.
11 April 2026, 1:42 am - 57 minutes 51 secondsThe Drama and Super Mario Brothers Galaxy Movie are two very different films
This week on the podcast Simon Foster gets cranky about the new Super Mario bros Galaxy Movie, but then raves about The Drama. Dan watched these films as well, but had a very different reaction.
Also: Paradise season 2 and Your Friends & Neighbors season 2.
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