Review It Yourself

Sarah and Sean continue their epic review of the cult film, Blade (1998).Chapters:0:01: 'Pods like Us' sting0:10 Introduction to Blade3:08 Action and Character Dynamics4:35 Practical Effects and Nostalgia7:43 The Vampire Universe Explored9:27 Unpacking the Plot Twists11:17 The Complexity of Relationships14:16 Themes of Power and Control19:04 The Villain's Charisma25:54 Character Depth in Dialogue32:11 The Blood and Gore Factor34:28 Humour Amidst the Chaos36:14 The 'Blood God' Revelation38:28 The Final Confrontation43:13 The Cultural Impact of Blade45:55 Critics' Perspectives-Did you even f**king watch this film? Section1:01:53 Final Thoughts on Blade1:08:28 Closing Remarks and Future EpisodesThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

Sarah finally watches Blade! She and Sean embark on an epic review of the cult film.Chapters:0:14 Welcome to Review It Yourself0:25 Catching Up on Film Plans2:12 Introducing Blade6:01 Rave Scene Analysis8:48 Sensuality in Vampires10:53 Deacon and Gitano's Tension16:39 Vampire Hierarchies Explored23:23 Blade's Character Development29:39 Karen's Introduction31:33 Fallout of Violence36:28 UV Light and Sunblock42:29 Power Struggles Among Vampires47:43 The Prophecy Plot51:07 Keeping Plates in the Air58:21 Dynamic Between Blade and Karen+'Pods Like Us' stingThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

Sean and Sarah are joined by Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' for Part Two of their Eight Legged Freaks (2002) review. With show-tunes, animal impressions and "festive foolery", this isn't an episode to miss!Chapters:1:34 Creepy Movie Moments4:46 The Power of Quotes7:13 Animal Attack Films9:23 The Genius of Creature Features11:26 Characters in Small Towns14:01 Humour in Horror17:52 Critics Reviews and Expectations22:40 Understanding the Film's Intent29:14 The Challenge of Modern Cinema37:17 Nostalgia for Classic Films44:48 Future of Cinema51:12 Upcoming Projects and Recommendations52:31 Conclusion and FarewellsThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

Sean and Sarah are joined by Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' to discuss chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits, and Eight Legged Freaks (2002).Chapters:0:05 Biscuit Banter11:03 Eight-Legged Freaks Review39:54 Celebrating Silly B-MoviesThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

Sean and Sarah continue reviewing Final Destination Bloodlines (2025). A film that Sean describes as "Less Max Factor, More Slash factor".Chapters:0:01 'Pods Like Us' sting1:40 Family Dynamics in Film4:38 Pacing and Structure Concerns6:31 Humour in Horror Movies9:41 Franchise Longevity and Expectations10:40 Emotional Impact of Death14:12 Celebrating Classic Horror Elements18:01 Practical Effects vs. CGI24:04 Critics' Mixed Reactions29:17 Audience Reception of Humour29:55 Consistency in Franchise Identity31:39 Balancing Nostalgia and Modernity34:16 Final Thoughts on the Film38:39 Future of the Franchise43:49 Closing Remarks and Next EpisodeThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

Sean and Sarah discuss the sixth Final Destination film 'Bloodlines' (2025), and Sean regales Sarah with his story of seeing the original film Final Destination (2000) in cinemas for the first time.Sarah finally gets fed up with Sean interrupting her.Chapters:0:08 Introduction to Final Destination Bloodlines1:29 Cinema Experience and Audience Reactions4:37 Generational Perspectives on Horror Films6:17 The Importance of Watching in Sequence11:46 Anticipation and Scepticism for Bloodlines12:00 Humour and Tone in the Franchise14:47 Opening Disaster and Character Dynamics18:36 Themes of Trauma and Survival30:45 Character Development and Emotional Stakes37:56 The Role of Iris and Legacy47:52 Humour Amidst Horrific Situations52:09 Climactic Events and Visual Effects53:26 Reflections on the Franchise53:48 'Pods Like Us' stingThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

Luke, Sarah and Sean discuss Garth Marenghi's real horror novels and deep dive into pulp romance novels, in this hilarious conclusion to their review of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004). Sean discusses playing Scrabble with his Auntie and what Monty Don means to her. Thanks for listening Auntie.This podcast contains strong language. Chapters:0:01: Marv from 'Pods Like Us'1:21 The Joy of Discussing A Series Together2:39 Word of Mouth Recommendations5:02 The Humour of Absurdity11:48 Literary References and Garth's Character22:25 Garth Marenghi's Unique Influence27:15 The Upcoming Books36:41 The Appeal of Pulp Writing, Sorry about Luke (utter filth)42:27 Final Thoughts on Dark Place44:26 Closing Remarks and Thank You

Sean and Sarah welcome back Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast', well, Sarah does. Sean feels like they can't get rid of Luke at the minute.Welcome to our Darkplace. Sarah, Sean and Luke explore the cult TV series 'Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) in this in-depth two-part review full of quotes and nostalgia.Chapters0:04 Welcome to Review It Yourself1:13 Entering Garth's Darkplace4:20 The Unique Experience of Darkplace10:44 The Show's Celebrity Cast15:25 The Bizarre Character Dynamics24:11 The Genius of Matt Berry30:56 The Absurd Humour of Dark Place36:29 Analysing Garth's Writing Style39:56 The Mysterious Disappearance of Liz46:49 The Eye Child Incident52:29 The Love for Classic Filmmaking1:02:32 Themes of Tolerance and UnderstandingThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

Sean and Sarah continue to be unimpressed by 28 Years Later (2025) in this concluding part of their review. They also try to answer where it all went wrong for modern films.Chapters0:11 The characters in 28 Days Later (2002)0:41 Critics' Opinions on the Film4:55 Review Highlights and Critique9:16 Analysing Positive Reviews12:07 Viewer Expectations vs. Reality12:23 Critique of Film's Tone and Direction19:04 Comparisons to Other Films23:57 Disappointment with the Film's Execution31:53 Reflections on Film Quality Today41:36 The State of Modern Cinema1:04:50 Nostalgia for Past Cinematic Experiences1:14:02 Wrapping Up the DiscussionThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021