• 59 minutes 24 seconds
    Coyote vs ACME vs Resident Evil vs Screen Watching's critics

    If you thought Dan would have a positive word to say about Coyote Vs ACME, you don't know Dan. Meanwhile, Simon took a look at the big film of the week: Resident Evil.

    There's also some chatter about:

    • Runner | In cinemas
    • Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom | In cinemas
    • The Weight | In cinemas
    • Forgotten Island | In cinemas
    19 September 2026, 6:51 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Is Last Seen the best mystery show of 2026? Also, we review: Practical Magic 2, Hope, Adults, and the series finale of Colin From Accounts

    Dan and Simon kick off season 2 of Screen Watching with... wait for it... some TV and movie reviews. The more things change...

    This week the two delve into:

    • Practical Magic 2 -In Cinemas
    • Last Call - Apple TV
    • Hope - In cinemas
    • Adults - Disney+
    • The series finale of Colin From Accounts - Binge (AUS) | Paramount+ (International)

    Dan also takes a look at three crucial Emmys categories.

    11 September 2026, 6:04 am
  • 45 minutes 44 seconds
    Dan and Simon watched: By Any Means, Mayday, The Runner, and Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

    With no new series worth chatting about, it's a movie-centric Screen Watching this week, with Dan and Simon watching:

    • By Any Means (In cinemas)
    • Mayday (Apple TV)
    • The Runner (Prime Video)
    • Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie (In cinemas)

    But it isn't a week without TV, with Simon offering a thought on DTF St Louis.

    5 September 2026, 11:51 pm
  • 56 minutes 16 seconds
    Netflix / SBS drama The Airport Chaplain delivers a star of The Pitt and Hugo Weaving in a great, human drama

    This is awkward. Dan Barrett slams an Aussie TV drama which has co-host Simon Foster appearing in it. But what did Dan think of Simon's performance?

    This week the pair review:

    • The Airport Chaplain (SBS / Netflix)
    • Dalliance (Paramount+)
    • Dog Stars (In cinemas)
    • And more...
    29 August 2026, 10:05 pm
  • 41 minutes 46 seconds
    Is Lanterns the new Andor?

    Some guy on the internet claimed Lanterns is the new Andor. Maybe that guy is right. Dan dansplains to Simon why he was wrong to be underwhelmed by the new HBO show Lanterns. Simon tells us about the new Jason Statham film Mutiny and takes a Spa Weekend with some funny ladies. Oh, and Dan reports from the hellscape that is Tom & Jerry: Forbidden Compass.

    22 August 2026, 12:21 am
  • 34 minutes 37 seconds
    The End of Oak Street is a monster good time. Also: My Brilliant Career, Lanterns, and The X-Files: Vrach Frankenshteyn

    It's a big week for titles we were very excited to check out.

    Simon and Dan headed to the cinema to see The End of Oak Street, a throwback to the early 80s Spielberg vibe.

    Dan pressed play on Netflix's new adaptation of the iconic Australian book My Brilliant Career. He also previews upcoming HBO drama Lanterns.

    Dan and Simon also checked out the directors cut re-edit of The X-Files: Vrach Frankenshteyn. The big mystery with this one is where to find it.

    16 August 2026, 12:09 am
  • 34 minutes 12 seconds
    Is this horror film the next 'Obsession'?

    This week on the podcast, Simon makes some crazy box office claims for Teen Sex and Death at Camp Miasma while sunning in North Queensland for a UFO convention. Meanwhile Dan is left behind in Sydney where he is reviewing Sterling Point, a surprisingly great YA drama series on Prime Video.

    There's also some chatter on season four of Ted Lasso, returning this week on Apple TV.

    8 August 2026, 10:52 pm
  • 20 minutes 26 seconds
    Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Pod

    We did it. We saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day, then walked right out of the cinema to deliver our thoughts. Recorded live on location outside Hoyts at Sydney's Entertainment Quarter, Dan and Simon braved some very chilly weather to talk Spidey!

    They end the chat with some recommendations to check out Diarra From Detroit on Paramount+ and new film Someone Like Me, playing in cinemas.

    29 July 2026, 7:24 pm
  • 44 minutes 7 seconds
    Stuart Fails To Save The Universe and other bizarre AF spin-offs

    The Big Bang Theory has this new spin-off that asks the question: What if The Big Bang Theory, but Sliders? That is to say that new show Stuart Fails To Save The Universe is bizarre. It's a pretty bold swing. So, as Dan and Simon review the show, their attention turns to other weird TV spin-offs over the years.

    25 July 2026, 11:55 pm
  • 42 minutes 46 seconds
    Nolan's Odyssey, Ferrell's Folly

    This week on Screen Watching, Dan and Simon go to sea — Christopher Nolan's long-awaited The Odyssey has finally landed, and we have thoughts. Dan also ventures into considerably less epic waters with Will Ferrell's golf comedy The Hawk on Netflix (verdict: even a sport this dull deserves better). Plus: Simon on Lucky (Apple TV+) and Dan on Ghost in the Machine (Prime Video) in our look at what else we've been watching this week.

    18 July 2026, 1:06 am
  • 32 minutes 43 seconds
    Trad-Wife Bait & The Evil Dead Burn

    Dan and Simon are back—and this week's a mixed bag. Dan takes on trad-wife bait Little House on the Prairie, Simon burns through Evil Dead Burn, and then they tear into Sparks of Tomorrow, The Five Star Weekend, and doc Eyes Like Diamonds.

    Hot takes. Zero agreement. Watch before you commit to any of these.

    11 July 2026, 11:08 pm
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