Episodes

This week on Born to Watch , we dive into the horror landmark that changed the game: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) . Brutal, raw, and grimy in a way that still shocks today, this episode sees Whitey and Damo take on one ...

With Anzac Day just around the corner, Born to Watch honours a defining moment in Australian cinema with our Gallipoli (1981) Movie Review . Directed by Peter Weir and starring a young, raw Mel Gibson alongside Mark Lee, this...

Welcome back to Born to Watch , where this week the team tackles the endlessly rewatchable, criminally underappreciated Edge of Tomorrow (2014). Strap in as Whitey, Damo, and Dan on the Land gear up for a sci-fi action loop f...

Grab your whip and avoid the monkey brains—this week on Born to Watch , the crew takes on the franchise's wildest, weirdest, and arguably most chaotic chapter, with their Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Review . Whitey, ...

This week, the team takes on one of the biggest cinematic phenomena of the early '90s: The Bodyguard (1992) . A film that smashed box office records, made slow dancing cool again, and somehow convinced us that a love story be...

In this emotionally charged episode of Born to Watch , the team marches into the searing heat and moral quagmire of Oliver Stone’s Platoon (1986), a film that’s arguably the definitive Vietnam War movie of its era. Whitey, G-...

In this week’s episode of Born to Watch , the team dives deep into Escape from New York (1981), John Carpenter’s gritty, neon-lit vision of a crime-ridden future. With Kurt Russell cementing his status as an ‘80s action legen...

Welcome back to Born to Watch , the movie podcast where we dive deep into the films that define genres, push boundaries, and leave audiences speechless. This week, we’re tackling one of the greatest action films of the modern...

In this episode of Born to Watch , we take a wild ride back to 1985 for a Weird Science (1985) Review , where two geeky teens somehow manage to create the perfect woman with a little help from a computer, some questionable sc...

1999 is often hailed as one of the greatest years in cinema history, and in this episode of Born to Watch , we’re diving deep into one of its most iconic and controversial films with our Fight Club (1999) Movie Review . David...

Is The Howling the best werewolf movie ever made? That’s the big question on this week’s Born to Watch , where the team dives deep into this 1981 horror classic. In The Howling (1981) Movie Review , Whitey and Damo take a nos...

In this week's Born to Watch episode, Matt and Damo dive into a quirky 80s classic that inspired guilty pleasure rewatches and dreams of window display romance: Mannequin (1987). Join the guys as they reminisce about how Kim ...

We’re strapping in for a wild ride to Mars this week on Born to Watch with our 1990 sci-fi blockbuster Total Recall (1990) Review. Whitey, Gow, Damo, and Dan are back in full force for the first time in 2025 to dive into Arno...

Dirty Harry (1971) is a film that not only redefined the crime thriller genre but also cemented Clint Eastwood’s place as one of cinema’s most iconic leading men. In this week’s episode of Born to Watch , Whitey and Gow are j...

When it comes to the greatest films of all time, few are as universally beloved as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . In this E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Review , Whitey and Gow take a deep dive into Spielberg’s sci-fi classic, join...

In this week’s episode of Born to Watch , Whitey and Damo tackle one of the most polarising blockbusters in cinematic history— Star Wars: The Last Jedi . You’ve heard it before: The Last Jedi either reignited the saga with bo...

Hey there, fellow watchers! It’s your host Whitey, flying solo once again for this special edition of Born to Watch . After last week’s popular solo mailbox episode, he’s back on the mic, diving deep into the year that was 20...

As 2024 comes to a close, Born to Watch wraps up the year with a special solo episode featuring Whitey at the helm! In this relaxed and festive instalment, Whitey's Mailbag tackles three of the most intriguing questions sent ...

Few movies blend chaos, comedy, and holiday cheer as seamlessly as Gremlins (1984) . This darkly delightful gem from director Joe Dante and producer Steven Spielberg has become a holiday classic for its irreverent tone and un...

Few films define holiday nostalgia as perfectly as Home Alone . In this Home Alone (1990) Movie Review , we revisit the timeless story of Kevin McCallister, the mischievous yet resourceful eight-year-old who accidentally gets...

In this Blood Diamond (2006) Movie Review , we explore Edward Zwick’s gripping drama that shines a stark light on the human cost of the diamond trade. Set against the backdrop of Sierra Leone’s brutal civil war, the film weav...

In the late 1980s, few movies encapsulated the aspirational vibe of the era quite like Cocktail . Released in 1988, this romantic drama, directed by Roger Donaldson and starring a magnetic Tom Cruise, is a cocktail of ambitio...

Buckle up for this comprehensive Braveheart (1995) Movie Review - a journey into the heart of one of Hollywood’s most iconic films. Few films, like Braveheart, have managed to carve a lasting legacy in cinematic and cultural ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000) wasn’t just a movie—it was an event, a cultural phenomenon that revived the sword-and-sandal epic for a modern audience. In this week’s Born to Watch podcast episode, we take a deep dive with o...