Screen Verdict

(Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict returns to the fan-favourite show Homeland by reviewing the second half of Season 2. Matt and Jonathan discuss all the developments in the final six episodes of the series and offer their take on them. Topics include murder cover ups, the power of the visitor badge, dangerous sex, why getting shot might ruin your day, Lewis v Danes and why terrorist might not make the best friends. Lastly we provide our Screen Verdict rating for the season. Then in Housekeeping we remind you of our competition TO WIN ANY PIXAR FILM ON DVD OR BLU RAY. Matt also asks a question about a potential movie faux pas. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Podcast Contains Spoilers) This week Screen Verdict returns to The Walking Dead with a review of the first half of the latest season. Matt and Jonathan discuss all the plot developments of the season and provide their take on the zombie apocalypse. Topics include tips on how to know if a character is really dead as well as signals for who might die in the future. Matt and Jonathan also debate over the proof for whether someone is a bad guy. Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the season. Then in Housekeeping the boys reveal a competition to WIN A PIXAR FILM OF YOUR CHOICE as well as a recap of Matt's Birthday party. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

A podcast in two parts. Part One (0-34 minutes) is spoiler free. In this section Matt and Jonathan talk about the creators of the show and some of the characters and themes it familiarises us with. Topics include the blood feud between former Sopranos writers Terence Winter and Matthew Weiner, the Screen Verdict alcohol company and Matt starting a bootlegging operation with his family. This part concludes with a Screen Verdict rating for the show. Part Two (34-70 minutes) contains SPOILERS. In the second half of the podcast Matt and Jonathan discuss the plot developments of Season 3 including, sexual fetishes, mass murders and tips on how best to make an apology. It concludes with a rare Screen Verdict event with an amendment to an original rating. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the 23rd instalment in the Bond series, Skyfall. Matt and Jonathan share their history with Bond, Matt makes some suggestions for the series and Jonathan points out something shared between Sam Mendes and Bond. They then discuss all the key Bond points including motorbikes on rooftops, Bond girls, creepy villains and why Bond could have used Kevin from Home Alone for the climax of the film. Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film and discuss the sexiest people of the year in Housekeeping. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Spoilers in podcast) In our highly anticipated second Twilight podcast, Screen Verdict reviews Breaking Dawn Part 2. With Part 1 receiving a combined 2/20 our expectations were high. The podcast discusses the various developments in the film including Bella becoming a vampire, Jacob's imprinting of Renesmee, rounding up the vampire troops and the final showdown of the saga. This leads to some discussions about why Bella seems to have all the best vampire skills, Charlie being confused by common sense, Jacob's awkward one liners, huge cameos, bloodless decapitations and our summary of the saga. Then we provide a divisive Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping Jonathan shares his experience at the Pan Pacific Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the new Paul Thomas Anderson film The Master, featuring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. Matt and Jonathan discuss important topics such as mixed drink recipes, Joaquin Phoenix as a prank artist, who is in the 5 greatest working film actors, how to recognise you're in a cult and what to do if you believe you were Hitler in a past life. The podcast also features the weekly segment What Has (The Master) Taught Us, give a Screen Verdict rating for the film and keep our fans updated in Housekeeping. For all our reviews and competitions Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Contains Season 2 Spoilers) After all the demand for more Homeland from the listeners, Screen Verdict decided to do a mid-season review of the Emmy winning show. Some of the topics include hot terrorists, why Matt and Jonathan would be terrible writers for the show, where Saul can hide the most SD cards, the risks of kitchen sex, what happened to Chris's karate lessons and whether girls are attracted to dangerous driving. Lastly we make some big predictions for the rest of Season 2 and give our Screen Verdict on the developments so far. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

In this week's Screen Verdict podcast Matt and Jonathan review the film Argo. After once again arguing about eating cookies on the podcast they discuss the renaissance era of Ben Affleck. They then introduce the premise of the film and the large variety of guest stars, including a surprising amount of actors from Damages. Out of these they each pick their MVP for the film. Moving on to politics Jonathan shares his reaction to the events in the film and Matt tells how he actually met the former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. In our weekly segment What Has (Argo) Taught Us, Matt learns who is unexpectedly good at puzzles and Jonathan is introduced to a certain drinking etiquette. Lastly they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping both Matt and Jonathan offer apologies for mistakes in previous podcasts. Also in future news, Screen Verdict will be hosting a live web show during the Presidential Election results. For all our reviews and competitions, you can Like u

On the podcast this week Screen Verdict reviews the film Killing Them Softly. To start Matt and Jonathan share some unexpected advice they received from a cinema employee on their way into the film. Next Jonathan reveals high hopes for the film from Andrew Dominik, director of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Moving on to the characters in the film, they discuss how Australians are represented, give out our Name of the Year Award and Matt reveals his beef with Brad Pitt. Next up are some themes in the film including politics, violence and why everyone has a bad attitude. The hosts also offer some unusual sex advice in this week's What Has (Killing Them Softly) Taught Us and provide their Screen Verdict rating for the film. Lastly in Housekeeping Matt shares the conclusion to his birthday treasure hunt. For all our reviews and competitions you can Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week Screen Verdict heads back to the prohibition era to review the adventures of the Bondurant brothers in the film Lawless. After struggling to decide on what town the film is set in, Matt and Jonathan introduce the premise and the major players involved in the film. Next they review some of the main acting roles including Tom Hardy, Shia LeBeouf, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain and Gary Oldman. Matt and Jonathan are split on their MVP of the film but are equally creeped out by Guy Pearce. Matt also takes issue with a list including Shia LeBeouf on IMDB and offers some fashion advice that Jonathan takes with some skepticism. The boys also give their thoughts on prohibition, warn listeners of the violence in Lawless and see what relationship advice they can take from the Bondurant boys. In our weekly segment What Has (Lawless) Taught Us, Matt learns something about presents and Jonathan shares a new look on cardigans. Lastly the boys give their Screen Verdict rating for the film and in Housekeeping Matt

This week Screen Verdict reviews the third season of the water cooler show, Louie. Matt and Jonathan sing their way into the podcast and discuss the unique style to Louie, the tone of the show and Louis C.K. as a character. Matt reveals why he finds Louie's life to be a scary prospect and Jonathan makes some comparisons between Louie and Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm. The boys also touch on some of the season's story arcs, including why Liz makes Matt want to go on an adventure and why Jonathan takes a liking to David Lynch. Matt and Jonathan provide a Screen Verdict rating for the show before opening a packed Housekeeping segment. They ANNOUNCE THE WINNER OF OUR PRIZE DRAW, celebrate 10,000 plays and downloads, correct an error from last week and reveal Matt's favourite birthday presents that he received this week. For all our reviews and competitions make sure to Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Minor Spoilers in Podcast) This week Screen Verdict reviews the new time travelling action film Looper. Matt and Jonathan discuss director Rian Johnson's first two films as well as his work on the show Breaking Bad. They then go over the premise of the film and compare Looper's handling of time travel to other classics such as Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Back to the Future. They also wonder whether they themselves would like to be a looper. The boys also share some wisdom in the weekly segment What Has (Looper) Taught Us and provide their Screen Verdict ratings for the film. Lastly in Housekeeping Matt shares a message from our Facebook fan page and we make excuses for why our competition draw has been delayed to next week. For all our reviews and competitions Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

Screen Verdict returns to the internet after a brief delay and the podcast begins by addressing the Facebook rumours of Matt's death. Matt assures us he has a clean bill of health and has just been chilling with Morgan Freeman, though does express concern over the lack of community reaction to his passing. The boys also discuss some causes for the delay including Jonathan's inconvenient graduation and Matt's fight for and/or against poverty. They then discuss their thoughts on Wes Anderson as a writer/director and specifically what to expect from Moonrise Kingdom. They discuss whether the runaway lovers had a good escape plan and struggle to pinpoint acceptable terms for describing a 13 year old girl. (Hint: 'developed' is not okay). They move on to the celebrity actors and declare a surprise MVP of the adult cast. This podcast also features a surprisingly educational edition of the segment What Has (Moonrise Kingdom) Taught Us. Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating for the film, with some unexpected

In a huge podcast event Screen Verdict is joined by special guest Tom O'Neil from http://www.goldderby.com/ to discuss the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards. Matt, Jonathan and Tom start off with their thoughts on host Jimmy Kimmel before moving on to the main awards in the Comedy and Drama categories. They discuss their personal favourites as well as who they are predicting to win on the big day. The group share some strong opinions on the success of shows like Modern Family and Downton Abbey and make some bold upset predictions and claims for the best show on television. Lastly the boys reignite the rivalry between Tom O'Neil and Rob Cesternino and play a quick game of the fan favourite 'Screw, Marry, Kill'. For all our podcasts, reviews and competitions Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(Podcast contains spoilers) In this week's podcast Screen Verdict reviews the first 8 episodes of Breaking Bad's fifth season which is being split into two parts. Matt and Jonathan take a look at the state of play and give their thoughts on how the story progresses from there. Matt compares particular events to the Looney Tunes, Jonathan wonders when the gang will finally do some business at the Laser Tag and both ask the writers for more Saul Goodman and Badger. They conclude with their Screen Verdict rating and respond to a listener's email about the Breaking Bad episode 'The Fly'. For all our reviews, polls and competition Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

(0-26 minutes are spoiler free, 26-48 minutes contain spoilers) Screen Verdict returns to TV drama as this week Matt and Jonathan discuss Aaron Sorkin's new show on HBO, The Newsroom. After sharing their thoughts on Sorkin (Hint: Matt's favourite show is The West Wing) they go over the premise and the major players in The Newsroom. After discussing some of the characters as 'the Jay Leno of news' and 'a lock for next year's Emmys' the boys share their interest in the news stories, politics and personal relationships explored in the show. At the end of the spoiler free segment they provide their Screen Verdict rating for the season. In the spoiler half of the podcast Matt and Jonathan go into further detail on the plot developments of the season including who they want to end up with whom, their take on the political debate and what their hopes and expectations are for season two. For all our reviews, polls and competitions Like us at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

In our second annual look at the VMAs, Screen Verdict compares reigning title holder Katy Perry to contenders Rihanna, Drake, Gotye and M.I.A. After announcing the nominees Matt and Jonathan take a look at potential snubs that aren't really snubs in One Direction and Carly Rae Jepsen. Moving on to the actual nominees the boys review why Katy Perry should have known better than to eat a lone strawberry, wonder who's shooting arrows at bulls (presumably Katnis), pick sides between Gotye and Kimbra, discover how many cigarettes someone can fit in their mouth and compare M.I.A. to Fred Flinstone. After combining our scores we decide which is our favourite and cast our vote for best music video of the year. Lastly we receive a call from podcast guest Dutchy who shares how his sister Ruth Roubelle was also snubbed by the awards. You can follow the podcast at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

This week on the podcast Matt and Jonathan open by trying to confirm exactly how many Bourne films there are. They then discuss Matt Damon being replaced (not as Jason Bourne) by Jeremy Renner and which of the two they prefer. They then review elements of the plot such as Jeremy Renner's junkie or retiree like need for meds as well as a Bourne staple in chase scenes on poor foreigners rooftops. They also discuss some of the side roles including Ed Norton, Rachel Weisz, Zeljko Ivanek and a surprise appearance from Kenny. The boys also share what they learned from the film and give it their Screen Verdict rating. Lastly in housekeeping they reveal the winner of the Screen Verdict Debate, reactions to our drama character rank and a prize on offer to our Facebook fans. For all our reviews and competitions make sure to Like us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

On the podcast this week Matt and Jonathan pick sides when it comes to the new comedy from Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. The boys go head to head over Matt's decision to eat cookies during the podcast but manage to come together over their take on the premise of the film. Other discussions include which people or animals do you not want to punch in the face during a campaign as well as which weapon is inherently the most funny to shoot someone with. Matt and Jonathan also share their own campaigning experiences as well as strategies for a Screen Verdict campaign which involves replacing books with blu-rays. This leads into a debate for the right to the lead spot on the Screen Verdict presidential ticket. Lastly they provide a Screen Verdict rating for The Campaign and keep you updated on what to expect in our upcoming podcasts. Follow the podcast and vote for the winner of the Screen Verdict Debate at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast

Screen Verdict celebrates 50 podcasts by returning to our roots with a rank. After our successful and controversial sitcom character podcast we decided to up the stakes by ranking our favourite drama show characters. Matt and Jonathan pick their combined favourite 20 characters and discuss them on the podcast. They then argue and battle over their final placements in the top 20. See which of your favourite characters made the list and where. Let us know who you think was snubbed and whether you agree with our ranking. Follow the debate at - http://www.facebook.com/ScreenVerdictPodcast