The Arniethology presents...

Alex Balerdi and Ben Highton

The movies that shaped us, year by year.

  • 54 minutes 44 seconds
    Films of 2022 & Preview of 2023
    Ben's back again to share his personal top 20 films of 2022, as well as some others that are worth watching, a couple that are not and a very brief look forward at what is coming out in 2023. Share your thoughts at [email protected] Follow Ben on Letterboxd here: https://boxd.it/1lH3J Music is Blackfly by audionautix (Jason Shaw)
    3 January 2023, 1:57 pm
  • 52 minutes 29 seconds
    BONUS: Friday the 13th - A Series Retrospective

    A propos of absolutely zilch, Ben has gone and watched all twelve Friday the 13th films. Do you want to know what he thought of them and how he ranked them? Give this a little listen then, child.

    Ben's Letterboxd profile: ‎Ben Highton’s profile • Letterboxd

    Ben's Friday the 13th ranking: ‎The Fridays the 13ths, a list of films by Ben Highton • Letterboxd

    Send your comments, rankings and horror suggestions to: [email protected]



    9 October 2022, 6:52 pm
  • 52 minutes 29 seconds
    BONUS: Friday the 13th - A Series Retrospective

    A propos of absolutely zilch, Ben has gone and watched all twelve Friday the 13th films. Do you want to know what he thought of them and how he ranked them? Give this a little listen then, child.

    Ben's Letterboxd profile: ‎Ben Highton’s profile • Letterboxd

    Ben's Friday the 13th ranking: ‎The Fridays the 13ths, a list of films by Ben Highton • Letterboxd

    Send your comments, rankings and horror suggestions to: [email protected]



    9 October 2022, 6:52 pm
  • 55 minutes 59 seconds
    BONUS: Top Films of 2021 (and some disappointments)
    After a funny old year, Ben sits down to tell you about his favourites from 2021 and a handful of films that really should have tried harder. As always, get in touch at: [email protected] Music is 80s by David Szesztay
    31 December 2021, 3:15 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Something's Gotta Give (2003) - Keanucopia
    Things get personal this week, as Ben and Alex follow Oscar winners Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton on their tumultuous relationship and it brings out the reflective side of the Arnietholy chaps. Writer-director Nancy Meyers is a brand unto herself and this isn't a bad example of why studios are so willing to throw tens of millions of dollars at her. Is it funny enough and romantic enough to pass the romcom test though? And just how incredibly hot is Keanu in this? Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: [email protected]
    11 February 2021, 2:06 pm
  • 28 minutes 39 seconds
    BONUS: Jackie Chanuary
    Ben watched 27 Jackie Chan films in January 2021. Here they are in his ranking order. Send yours to [email protected]
    7 February 2021, 5:49 pm
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    The Matrix Revolutions (2003) - Keanucopia
    Everything that has a beginning, has an end. And so Alex and Ben have come to the end (for now) of the Matrix franchise. Almost two decades of debate, both attacking and defending these films, has led to this moment. So after all this time and all these rewatches, does The Matrix Revolutions get the Arniethology seal of approval? Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: [email protected]
    4 February 2021, 10:56 pm
  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - Keanucopia
    I believe that this episode holds, for each and every one of us, the very meaning of our lives. Neo, Trinity, Morpheus and a bunch of others are back and Ben and Alex are going big for it. More divisive than its predecessor, the first part of the back-to-back sequels was one of the most hotly anticipated films of its era and left a lot of people scratching their heads. Thankfully, becuase we've always got our finger on the pulse of what's hot, The Arniethology is here to unravel as much as possible and it only took 17 years. If you've got another theory on what's going on, we'd love to hear about it, so please get in touch here: [email protected] Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
    29 January 2021, 8:19 am
  • 54 minutes 54 seconds
    Hardball (2001) - Keanucopia
    A return to the world of Sport this week - Keanu is a degenerate gambler who gets sucked into the world of little league coaching in the suprising drama, Hardball. Ben and Alex are not your ideal candidates to walk you through a play-by-play, so there must be something special here to keep them engrossed. Could it be Keanu's performance? Or just the presense of Big Poppa on the soundtrack? Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: [email protected]
    22 January 2021, 8:54 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Sweet November (2001) - Keanucopia
    After a slew of bonus episodes. its the first actual Keanucopia episode of 2021 and to celebrate (?), Keanu has re-teamed with his Devil's Advocate co-star Charlize Theron for romantic drama, Sweet November. This is an odd confection, somewhat confusing for the first half and then, depending on your mindset, either much better or much worse in the second. Ben and Alex don't quite represent the even split on those feelings, but as always, they get into it. Music is Black Fly by Audionautix; get in touch here: [email protected]
    14 January 2021, 2:09 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Top 20 of 2020, Preview of 2021 & Mailbag
    One final bonus episode before we get back on track with Keanu fims - this time, a catch up on the emails you've been sending us in recent weeks, then Ben's got a top 20 list of his favourite films from last year and finally a look forward to 2021, as both Alex and Ben pick five films each they're looking forward to this year. Think you can do better? [email protected] wants your suggestions. Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
    12 January 2021, 6:32 pm
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