Shoot The Hostage

Season Six Preview

We are back in just two weeks on May 20th with our brand new season. As Dan chose the theme last time, it's over to Sarah to curate this season's lineup of movies. 
Season 6 begins two-weeks from today with the first episode all about being trapped in a Cube. Yes, we're talking Vincenzo Natali's 90's sci-fi/horror, Cube and this is a clip from the first 5 minutes of the show. 
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Would you like to see the full lineup for season 6? The only place we announce our schedule is over on Patreon and you don't even need to be a paying member. Just sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup. But of course, if you do fancy being a paid member on our one and only tier at £3.00 a month, you'll get access to around 60 movie reviews plus all our end of season wrap shows to date.   
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Season Five Wrap Show Preview

We have reached the end of another season. But before we move on to season 6, we have the small matter of our end of season wrap show to address. This a preview of that show which is available to members of our £3.00 a month Patreon tier. 
If you would like to keep listening to us while we're on our main feed hols, you could head over there. For £3.00 a month you'll get access to seasons 1-5 wrap shows, a minimum of 2 reviews of brand new movies each month and the knowledge that you are a good person who supports an independent podcast. 
If you can't sign up for a paid tier and just want access to our season line-ups ahead of time, you can sign up as a free member on Patreon. Next week we're announcing the release schedule for season 6, so be sure to check out the lineup on Patreon. 
The theme for season 6 is Trapped and the first movie we're taking a look at is Cube (1997.) 
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Big Trouble in Little China - S05 E40

We made it to the end of another season. This episode marks the end of our Neo-Western series and we're ending with a banger (and another film that isn't a Neo-Western.) It's Big Trouble in Little China. And you know what Jack Burton always says at a time like this?! Sure he says "I never drive faster that I can see," but he also says "always listen to Shoot The Hostage." 
We get into John Carpenter's career, our favourite JC movies and why this one flopped on it's initial release. Plus we run through all of the questions asked by Jack Burton. 
We are back on May 20th for a brand new season and this time it's Sarah's choice. 
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The Warriors - S05 E39

Welcome friends. It's the penultimate episode in our Neo-Western series of movies and this week we have a good ol' chin wag about Walter Hill's The Warriors. 
We talk about Walter Hill as a filmmaker, the intention behind the movie and of course, the costumes. Plus come and find out which are our favourite and least favourite gangs in this film and why there wasn't a William Shatner gang. 
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Near Dark - S05 E38

It's episode 6 of 8 in our Neo-Western season and this week we get our teeth stuck into Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 horror, vampire, western, romance Near Dark. Surprisingly, this is the first vampire movie we've covered on the show and it's also the first Lance Henriksen film we've spoken about. It will not be the last of either of those things. 
We get into why Bill Paxton was so great IN EVERYTHING, the Terminator and Aliens connections, subverting the vampire genre and why is Homer.  
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Waterworld - S05 E37

Welcome to another edition of our Neo-Western season. This week we take a deep-dive into Waterworld.
Once again we are joined by a host of the Just The Thing podcast. Joel Jessup joins us to talk about the questionable ethics of The Mariner, Kevin Costner's ego, a proposed alternative outcome to the bungee scene and anything (everything) else. 
 
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The Way of the Gun - S05 E36

Episode four of Neo Western season sees us joined by Chris Regan of the awesome Just The Thing podcast. We chat about the 2000 action-thriller oddity Way Of The Gun.
Amongst the topics of conversation this week are the absolutely stacked star cast, how we feel about the rampant bigotry in the context of the film, and Christopher McQuarrie's career.
 
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Tremors - S05 E35

Our third episode in Neo Western season sees us go to Perfection, Nevada to catch up with Earl and Val for a deep burrow into 1990's Tremors. Is it a Western? Well, that's debatable, but hearing Dan justify its inclusion is certainly interesting!
We chat about the cast and crew, including Fred Ward, Kevin Bacon and Michael Gross, and we also give our thoughts on how we'd cast our imaginary reboot. Enjoy!
 
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Wind River - S05 E34

In this episode, we venture into the chilling, snow-covered landscape of Taylor Sheridan's Wind River. We cover everything from Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olson's screen history, to just why this film is so important in addressing some of the real life issues that indigenous people face.
We dive into the film's coverage of violence, grief, and the harsh realities of life in isolated, rural America. We also chat a bit about the other films that make up the American Frontier trilogy and whether enacting your own justice is ever really worth it!
 
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Logan - S05 E33

Join us as we delve into the comic book world of James Mangold's Logan, for one last Wolverine hurrah (but not really). In the first episode of our Neo Western season, we take you on an emotional journey through the gritty landscape of the 2017 film, as well as discovering exactly what makes a Neo Western.
We're breaking down the film's themes of family, sacrifice, and finding your people, along with a full critique of the movie, and some chat about Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, & more. What makes this film stand out in a saturated comic book market, and what do The X Men mean to us? Listen to find out.
 
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