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Season Seven Preview

On August 5th we begin our brand new season with a theme chosen by Dan. This time he's gone for dreams. There are a number of ways to interpret the theme and we have an eclectic mix of movies to talk about over the 8 weeks. We begin with Come True (2020) which drops on 5th August. 
Would you like to see the full lineup for season 7? 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 70 movie reviews plus all our end of season wrap shows to date.   
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Season Six Wrap Show Preview

Our Barbarian show marked the end of Sarah's season of trapped films. But fear not, we still have our wrap show which is available in full over on our Patreon.
We'll be back on August 5th with a brand new theme. Look out for the season 7 trailer coming next week and at the same time, we'll drop our season lineup for free members of our Patreon. So make sure you sign up for that to stay up to date with our release schedule. 
If you can't wait until August 5th, check out our Patreon page for season wrap shows and around 70 reviews of movies we saw at the cinema since the birth of the pod.
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Barbarian - S06 E48

This week we're covering our most recent movie yet. We sit down to talk about Zach Cregger's Barbarian (2020).
We talk about the Writer/Director's inspiration for Barbarian, the unusual changes in tone and how it all fits together. 
Sadly, this is the last episode of the season but we'll be back on the main feed with a brand new season on August 5th. If you can't wait until then, check out our Patreon page for an end of season wrap show which drops next week. There you can also access all of our wrap shows and reviews of pretty much all of the movies we see at the cinema.  
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The Breakfast Club - S06 E47

The Breakfast club is considered by many to be the peak of the John Hughes gold rush of the 80s. Everyone has a favorite John Hughes movie. But where does The Breakfast Club stand in our opinion? Come and find out.
We also talk about why Andrew is taping buns together (Dan learns what buns are), Bender’s unacceptable behavior and the fan theory that suggests the entire movie takes place in Allison’s head.
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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Dogtooth - S06 E46

This week we're talking Dogtooth (2009) from Writer/Director Yorgos Lanthimos. In an uncommon scheduling coincidence, this episode ties in with the release of his latest film, Kinds of Kindness, which we'll no doubt cover on our Patreon feed. 
But for now, come listen to us discuss what it all means. Why does Yorgos insist on making his audience feel uncomfortable? Is that the point? Why is Rex?
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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Possessor - S06 E45

This week we delve into Brandon Cronenberg's film Possessor (2020). 
We discuss the complex themes, brilliant visual effects and motivations of the main characters.  
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) - S06 E44

As we approach the halfway mark in our season of Trapped movies, we return to the glorious well of John Carpenter with Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).
Join us as we discuss the performances from the central cast and how criminally cool Napoleon Wilson is. We also talk a little bit about ice cream. 
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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Bad Boy Bubby - S06 E43

We are taking a slightly darker turn this week with Bad Boy Bubby (1993). The film that search-engines describes as a Comedy/Crime film but we don’t think it’s quite that simple. It’s a film about abuse, growing up, religion and art and doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre.
We discuss Rolf de Heer’s vision and the techniques he used to deliver this unusual piece of work to the world. We also talk about Nicholas Hope’s performance, character motivations, Bagpipes and what would happen if a human ate nothing but bread and sugar for 30 years. The answer is not nothing.
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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Ex Machina - S06 E42

It’s the 2nd episode in Sarah’s season of Trapped films. This time we’re talking Alex Garland’s 2014 Sci-fi/Thriller, Ex Machina.
There is so much to cover in Ex Machina which is why it turned into a bumper episode. We get into Alex Garland’s career leading up to Ex Machina and beyond, the 2014 perspective of AI, Domhnall Gleeson’s pyjamas and why billionaires are lunatics.
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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Cube - S06 E41

We're back with a new season. This time Sarah has chosen the theme and carefully put together the lineup of films we're covering over the next 8 weeks. 
The first stop in our Trapped season is Vincenzo Natali's Cube (1997.) 
Listen as we discuss the production, story, performances and why Sting sings like that.
Season 6  runs until 8th July 2024. For the full season line-up head over to our Patreon page and become a free member. 
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