The Good Robot Andys

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The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: Mulholland Drive, The Others and The Devil’s Backbone. Find out what you should say about these films at a dinner party without ever having to actually watch them!

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Abigail. Andy B hasn’t seen it, but it sounds right up his street: Andy C explains it’s a fairly gruey horror comedy that is properly scary and a joy to watch.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Priscilla. Andy B genuinely thinks it’s a Disney movie, but Andy C encourages him to overcome his aversion to biopics to watch this highly engaging movie about the alarmingly young girl who was plucked from her home by Elvis and eventually married him.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Iron Claw. Andy B thinks it’s a sequel to The Iron Giant, and is less than enthusiastic when Andy C explains it’s ANOTHER wrestling film, this time Professional Wrestling. Andy C attempts to explain its appeal as an intense and ultimately uplifting story about someone who manages to escape an oppressive and abusive relationship, but there is devastating damage along the way. Content warning: the plot involves multiple suicides.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of The First Omen. Andy B might be tempted to think it’s not worthy of the prestigious Omen name, but Andy C says it’s surprisingly good, with a great performance from the lead actor and some very memorable gruey scenes.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Holdovers. Andy B thinks it’s National Lampoons for the 2020s, and he’s not 100% wrong, just maybe 98%: Andy C explains it’s a comedy drama that surprisingly won an Oscar for its old-fashioned story of someone learning to move on from bitterness to life by being forced to be in close proximity with humans.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Artful Dodger. AndyB falls asleep when he hears it’s a costume drama, but wakes up a little as AndyC explain it’s a genuine rollicking Disney adventure!

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Fleishman Is in Trouble. AndyB has unexpectedly seen this, meaning the two AndyC has a co-enthuser. Both Andys loved this empathy-expanding series that starts out looking like a typical male-point-of-view wish fulfilment exercise and ends up teaching us a little empathy.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Dune: Part 2. The Andys are together in person and are joined by Harry and Ben to discuss just how blown away they are by the second part of the Dune series, which they just watched on the big old screen at the IMAX.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Video Game High School. This time AndyB takes the chair to enthuse about this hidden gem of in Internet series, which is funny, wholesome and tightly plotted. AndyC wants to know what it’s all about, and AndyB thinks it’s an antidote to the toxicity that sometimes characterises video game culture.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Nyad. Andy B is fairly sceptical about a “sports” movie but Andy C attempts to persuade him that he would enjoy this intense, thrilling story about how someone completed her dream in the face of overwhelming odds. Also some chat about gentle, well-written Australian comedy Fisk and a few other things.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of The Boogeyman. Andy B is certain it’s an independent, antipodean, low-budget horror, but Andy C explains that it’s not. It’s actually an adaptation of a Stephen King short story that is surprisingly creepy in a way that really presses Andy C’s buttons.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Evil Dead Rise. Andy B fails to get through the intro without falling apart, but Andy C rescues him to explain that this episode of the Evil Dead series captures the unhinged comedy/fear of the original The Evil Dead movie, and brings lots of fresh fun with different characters and setting.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Knock at the Cabin. Andy B thinks it’s an indie horror starring Angelina Jolie, but Andy C explains it’s one of the better M. Night Shyamalan movies in which four apocalyptic figures try to get a family to save the world by making an unbearable sacrifice.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of M3gan. Andy B forgets how to do the podcast completely, so doesn’t make any guess based on the title what it is, but Andy C explains it’s a fun sci-fi horror comedy about the dangers of AI and tech bros.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Living. Andy B thinks it might be a clean, New York rom-com, but it’s really a moving and brilliantly-played poignant drama featuring Bill Nighy on top form.

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Discussion (with spoilers) of Bodies Bodies Bodies. Andy B thinks it might be a lost 80s dance classic, but Andy C educates him: it’s a black comedy horror about some nasty people meeting nasty ends.

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