In this Halloween Special, Craig is haunted by the spirit of David for choosing such a bad movie! Luckily we have two horror aficionados to help us tackle this super low-budget film. Sarah covers off being a host, undertaker, and gatherer of information for VHS Corner, while our special guest Annie James sits back to get the full WGM experience! An…

Like this week's film, chaos takes control as Johan Chipol and Luke Davies join Craig and Dave once more to chat about a famous movie! What terrors are ahead? How much trivia can one film hold? How many alternate versions of events can we predict? And could this be our most unhinged Endgame yet?! Listen to hear our thoughts on the 90s VHS classic –…

How do you piss off a video game reviewer? Make them watch Super Mario Bros. (1993) of course! This week Dave, Craig, Liv, and Aaron Potter discuss the infamous video game adaptation — Super Mario Bros. to see if it is as bad as people say. What makes a good video game movie? What drama went on behind the scenes? And will Liv and Aaron make it thro…

Dave, Craig, and Mary are joined Kelechi Ehenulo to discuss the live-action/animated classic - Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) to decide whether it should go into The Movie Vault? How well does this film reflect its creators? What cool behind-the-scenes tricks did they use to pull off this technical marvel? And how much chaos will be unleashed when …

In this week's episode Dave, Craig, Stef, and Liv look at the 70s classic Dog Day Afternoon which unites Al Pacino (The Godfather and Serpico) and Sidney Lumet (12 Angry Men and The Wiz) for a film filled with drama, dark comedy, and a surprising amount of progressive attitudes! How did each of us read the ending? What were the real events that inf…

Dave, Craig, Mary, and Liv watch the late-night TV classic - Coyote Ugly (2000) to decide whether it should be remembered for all time. Will last week's guest Paul be happy with the result? Will we fight the moonlight? And what crazy businesses will Mary and Liv make from different movie genres? All this and more in this week's episode! #coyoteugly…

This week Dave and Craig are joined by our very own dynamic duo and recent winners of the Endgame Centenary Special - Aaron Potter and Paul Klein, to discuss another Disney Channel Classic, Hannah Montana! How much detail can we go into about this teen-orientated story? How much does Aaron know about the original show? And does Hannah Montana: The …

School's out for Summer (almost)! After experiencing Halloween during June we decided to switch back to Summer with the ultimate film about Summer Vacation - Recess: School's Out (2001). What are our memories of the show? What are our favourite characters and moments? And why is that John Jacob song so damn catchy!? Joined once again by film fan Da…

It’s our Halloween special! Or is it? Dave, Craig, Sarah, and Chris take on the task of talking all about Halloween (2018) in June! Does it live up to the original? Does this new trilogy hold up? And what is the best way to call your Grandma? All this and more in this week’s episode… #Halloween #Halloween2018 #JohnCarpenter #JamieLeeCurtis Hosted o…

Craig and Dave are joined by Shelley, Mary, and special guest Johann Chipol who returns to talk about one of the most epic movies ever made! We discuss the crazy action, costumes, characters, visuals, and music of Fury Road to decide whether the film deserves its place in The Movie Vault! #FilmTrivia #MovieFan #MadMax #GeorgeMiller #Furiosa #MadMax…

David and Craig return after celebrating 100 episodes with their first episode back on the train of movies- Witness. Joined by Sarah Williams in VHS Corner and special guest Aaron Gillingham (Aaron at the Movies) we discuss Harrison Ford, the Amish, and the absurdity of Witness! Will it make its way into The Movie Vault? Who will win this week's En…

Six contestants! Three teams! Two hosts! Get for the ultimate version of Well Good Movies' Endgame challenge in which round by round we see which team out of Potter X Klein: Back in the Habit, Lovely Lovely, and The Dork Knights Rising are crowned champions! The Rounds: We Finish Each Other's... Summer's Sneaky Finders I Scream You Scream We All Sc…

We celebrate 100 episodes of Well Good Movies by discussing a trilogy of films never discussed on the show! Following guest and audience suggestions The Lord of the Rings trilogy was selected as the films we should discuss on our 100th episode so we assembled many of our regular Well Good Movies crew members (including some LOTR and Tolkien experts…

For our 99th episode Craig gets lyrical, David gets nostalgic, and our special guest Dan wonders how he ended up talking up about this random Danny Boyle film? Check out this week's discussion all about Yesterday (2019) in which we talk about the good, the bad, and the down right problematic plus can Dan and Dave work out films through Craig singin…

This week Dave and Craig are joined by Chris Connor and Christopher Maxwell to deep dive into A History of Violence (2005) directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt. Was it worthy of its Oscar nominations? Does it live up to its title? And what is violence? Just ask Ed Harris... We answer t…

Dave, Craig, Mary, and Stefanos travel back to the 90s to remember the time of family dramas with just a sprinkle of potential comedy. Does Stepmom pull off its many plot points? Can performances save a movie? And is Ed Harris hot? All this and more discussed in this week's episode! Plus stay tuned to this week's Endgame as Mary and Stefanos battle…

The Well Good Movies crew continue down the road of musicals but this time we take a very different route with The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Craig and Dave along with Shelley Taylor and Christopher Maxwell discuss the fame, madness, and memorability of this cult classic! Plus Shelley and Chris battle it out when trying to guess movies/franchises f…

We flashback to the days of plastics, jocks, drama kids, skaters, and nerds as we discuss the cultural phenomenon that was High School Musical from 2006 starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Will we be all in this together? Join Craig, Dave, Liv, Sarah, and Paul Klein to chat all about this teen musical to decide whether it should be remembered f…

It's time to don the cowl, hop in the Batmobile, and prepare to fight crime, as today's episode is discussing Batman: Mask of the Phantasm! Celebrating its 30th anniversary we're joined by film director Rob Ayling to deep dive into this iconic piece of animation and ask whether it deserves its place in the Movie Vault. Is it the most iconic Joker p…

It's the end of the year which can only mean one thing- it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to try and calm Craig down on our Movie Vault Update tonight... Yes, it's that time of year again when Craig and David look through the themes, genres, stories, and trends that dominated our chain of movies in 2023! Will we …

Is it me or is getting cold around here? We gather ghosts of past, present, and future to determine whether The Muppet Christmas Carol really is one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time! What festive surprises lie in store? What are our favourite songs? And should When Love is Gone ever have been cut? #MuppetChristmasCarol #TheMuppets #JimH…

Dave, Mary, and Liv muster up their magic to battle the sinister dragon who is not happy about a lost invite! But who could it be? Join Well Good Movies as we delve into the fascinating history and stunning art and music of Disney's Sleeping Beauty! Plus we try and guess what colours represent certain movies/franchises... Is it pink or is it blue? …

In this year's Halloween special, we deep dive into why The Shining is so influential, why Mike Flanagan was right for Doctor Sleep, and why super-powered beings use shotguns... Joined by our expert in weird cinema, Niall Glynn, as well as our special guest, co-programmer at Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, Tessa Williams, we ask whether Doctor Slee…

And ask the question of whether it deserves a place in our Movie Vault... Did we skip something? I guess just like director John Cassavetes we jumped halfway into the action! This week we open the curtain on Opening Night from 1977 to discuss Hollywood in the 70s and continue our discussion of films about fame and fortune. Will Craig be able to tak…

On this week's episode, Craig and David are joined by new WGM team members Stefanos, Dai, and Sarah to discuss the 1950s classic All About Eve... Is it though? We discuss the differences will Hollywood movies such as this one to ones we see now as well as the effect of big star names like Bette Davis. After a string of movies haven't made it into t…

What does The Neon Demon and GTA V have in common? Not very much, but it gets brought up regardless! This week Dave and Craig are joined by film critic Kelechi Ehenulo to delve into the 2016 horror thriller- The Neon Demon by Nicholas Winding Refn. Will it make it into The Movie Vault? Is Keanu Reeves well-cast here? And why do we need a periodic t…

In a slight detour to our usual run of movies Craig and David start their countdown to 100 main episodes by discussing movies that have long been on our watchlist. First up we invite back Dr Sam Summers, lecturer in film and animation and host on the Disniversity podcast, to discuss the dark and wild animated film that is The Brave Little Toaster. …

The one where Craig quits the podcast? Will Dave get cancelled? Will littering ever end? And can Mary rescue us from the shady world of Las Vegas? Join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of 1995's Showgirls from director Paul Verhoeven! #Showgirls #GuiltyPleasureMovie #Cinema #RatedR #MovieHistory #CultMovie Hosted on Acast. See acast…

What happens when two Welsh guys and two Irish guys talk about the troubles of five northern steelworkers from Sheffield in 1997? Joined by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney from The 250, our deep dive today includes - UK cinema in the 90s, The Full Monty's success, and the "most important" films featuring nudity! What will we discuss next? Find out i…

What do you get when you mix zombie babies, tons of blood, and custard? Braindead from 1992 apparently! Join us as Craig struggles once again with the horror genre, while Dave, Chris, and Johann laugh their way through the madness. From a nail-biting endgame to a Movie Vault speech worthy of BAFTA, you don't want to miss this episode where we talk …

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the Muppets on Well Good Movies tonight! This week Craig and David are joined by writers Mary Muñoz and Charlie Brigden to talk all about The Muppets from 2011! Why are the Muppets so endearing? What led to the creation of the 2011 film? And what makes a man or a muppet? …

This week we're joined by the new dynamic duo Potter and Klein to return to the genre of buddy cop comedies with 21 Jump Street! What crazy logic led us here? Is it a good comedy? Is the sequel better? We ask all these questions along with our usual challenges in this week's episode! #21jumpstreet #22jumpstreet #jonahhill #jumpstreet #lordandmiller…

It's Christmas! Wait... It's Christmas? Yup, as revenge for discussing Thunderbirds in our last episode, Liv punished us with a Netflix original Christmas film, prompting a rule change in future recommendations! Don't worry we talk about this cheesy Vanessa Hudgens movie so you don't have to bare it! Joined by TV presenter Luke Davies we discuss th…

In this week's episode Dave, Craig, Dai, and Liv say F.A.B for Thunderbirds (2004) after somehow choosing this movie following Battle Royale! How impactful was the original show? Is this a good adaptation? How typical is this of the noughties? And how much fun did Vanessa Hudgens have making this movie? We ask all these questions along with our usu…

We're back! After a small Easter break, we are back with our train of dark dystopian movies to discuss the legendary Japanese thriller Battle Royale! In this episode, Dave and Craig are joined by film journalist Eammon Jacobs to discuss Hunger Games comparisons and crazy death scenes as well as ask our usual question of whether Battle Royale should…

We stay in the world of 80s/90s action heroes but this time with Arnie, discussing the 1987 sci-fi action film- The Running Man! Will it divide Craig and David once more? Will it make it in The Movie Vault? And who will win this week's Endgame? All these questions answered and more in this week's episode with fellow podcaster Johann Chipol! #Arnold…

This week on the show, Dave and Craig are joined by first-time guest- Sarah Williams AKA Popcorn Chat, as well as our good friend, actor and film fan Christopher Maxwell. Together they discuss the 1993 sci-fi action film Demolition Man, and ask whether this ludicrous semi-satire/face-off movie should make its way into The Movie Vault? Is it indicit…

On this week's episode, Dave and Craig are joined by writers and journalists Aaron Potter and Paul Klein to discuss the buddy cop comedy- Rush Hour (1998). How well is this franchised remembered? Is the sequel better? And what's happened to Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker? We ask all these questions plus give our thoughts on the movie, along with our …

Dave and Craig are back to start their train of movies for the year with the infamous thriller Seven, from acclaimed director David Fincher. Joined by guests Jake Hart and Ed Mason, we discuss the horror, mystery, and shocks of this famous 1995 movie as well as deep dive into our memories of the film and its production trivia! This week we also pla…

Craig and Dave catch up once again to give their annual update on everything that has gone into our vault of movies over the past year. What were some of our highlights? Were they any regrets? And what do we hope to see in 2023? #MoviePodcast #Avatar #Paddington #MovieList #FilmRecommendations #Beetlejuice #28DaysLater #TheShapeOfWater #FilmRanking…

We're back with our big crazy film challenges to round off 2022! Collecting together six guests from the last 12 months, we pit them against a variety of our very tricky but very fun "Endgames". This year we wanted to make our Special even more special by not only entertaining our listeners and guests but also highlighting an important cause and ra…

This week Craig and David are joined again by our favourite Scottish film reviewer, Mary Muñoz, and a new guest, freelance film critic Chris Connor, who both help us discuss a variety of Christmas shorts. Films include last episode's suggestion Olive, the Other Reindeer, as well as Netflix originals Robin Robin and Angela's Christmas. Join us in th…

This episode staff writer for What to Watch, Lucy Buglass, join us along with film blogger Laura Filmer to discuss British zombie/ Christmas flick- Anna and the Apocalypse! We talk all about its songs, characters, and fun moments, as well as dissect some trivia and challenge our guests to a musical themed Endgame! Will it make it into The Movie Vau…

We're back with some Halloween horror but also some festive joy as we talk all about The Nightmare Before Christmas! The perfect film between Halloween and Christmas. We talk all about its impact on pop culture, its best moments, and those super catchy tunes! Joined by YouTuber and Gamer Laura Leyshon and freelance film critic Nicola Austin, we ask…

We're back with another Halloween special to round off our Halloween Horror Month, which has included a variety of spooky-themed movies. This week we're joined by two frequent visitors of the podcast, Lucy Fur and Shelley Taylor, who bring their usual array of chaos and laughs as we discuss this week's film- Beetlejuice! So strap in as we talk abou…

We're back with our Halloween Horror Month for our second film choice- ParaNorman! Joined by animator and filmmaker Nia Alavezos, we talk about the style of films from Laika Studios, as well as discuss stop-motion, American animation, and the highs and lows of ParaNorman... We also ask whether ParaNorman should make its way into our Movie Vault, pl…

The beginning of our Halloween Horror Month, celebrating all things spooky in movies! This week we discuss the influential Danny Boyle zombie flick- 28 Days Later with horror and cult cinema fan Johann Chipol from The Trash Tapes podcast! Does 28 Days Later still hold up? How influential really was it? And is this really the only film to feature a …

We're back after our summer break to carry on our discussion of the Paddington franchise with Paddington 2 from 2017! We're once again joined by filmmaker and lecturer Jamie Milligan who joined us last time, plus we are joined by our resident film brain Stefanos Florakis to talk about this infamously charming film. Is it better than the first? How …

In this week's episode, we talk about the beloved 2014 adaptation of A Bear Called Paddington with filmmakers Rob Ayling and Jamie Milligan! We discuss director Paul King, the importance and appeal of Paddington, and our favourite moments from the film! Will Paddington make it into The Movie Vault? And who will win between Rob and Jamie in our fun …

After being tasked with discussing The Shape of Water by Jessie Gender in our previous episode we brought along previous guest Reece Beaumont (Reo's Positive POV) along with guest Katie Smith-Wong to deep dive into this Del Toro Oscar-winning picture! Is it enough to make it into The Movie Vault? What will we discuss before our summer break? And wi…