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Spool Film Podcast

The place for Irish cinema-obsessives Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley to discuss the best and worst films that they've seen in cinemas and on the telly.


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  • 114. Best Films of 2025

    43:17||Ep. 114
    We're back for our annual look at the best films of the year with Sinners, One Battle After Another, I’m Still Here, The Brutalist and Sorry Baby all in the mix for top spot.This is taken from new releases in Ireland in the calendar year 2025 so don't panic when you see things that feel like 2024 releases!

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  • 113. Oscar Preview Special - who's taking home an Academy Award?

    29:30||Season 1, Ep. 113
    With limited Irish interest this year, we focus on the big heavyweights in contention at the 2025 Oscars in our 13th annual Academy Awards preview. Anora, The Brutalist, Emilia Perez and Conclave lead the line, but who's set to win big on the night? Nigel Wheatley and Paraic McGeough give their take.
  • 112. Best Films of 2024

    38:14||Season 1, Ep. 112
    A very special look back at Páraic and Nigel's favourite films of the year
  • 111. The Coronation of Cillian? - An Irish preview of the 2024 Oscars

    34:31||Season 1, Ep. 111
    Correcton: The Oscars are on at 11pm Irish time on Sunday 10th March. They are only being broadcast on ITV so if you have that channel you are in luck.Will Ireland finally have it's first ever Irish born winner of a leading actor/actress with Cillian Murphy taking home the top prize for Oppenheimer?Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley go through all the categories in the 2024 Academy Awards - plus some Dune: Part 2 reaction.
  • 110. Best Films of 2023

    37:48||Season 1, Ep. 110
    A very special look back at Páraic and Nigel's favourite films of the year
  • 109. 2023 Half Year Report Card and Summer Blockbuster Discussion

    24:38||Season 1, Ep. 109
    Reviews & Discussion: The Flash, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission Impossible, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Mission: Impossible, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyHalf-year Report Card for 2023Galway Film Fleadh 2023 Preview
  • 108. Oscars 2023 Preview: Can Ireland win anything?

    30:29||Season 1, Ep. 108
    There's a record 14 Irish representatives at the Oscars this year, but will we be going home disappointed? Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley preview the runners and riders at this year's Academy Awards.