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Born To Watch - A Movie Podcast

Episodes

Gone Girl (2014)
Jan. 31, 2023

Gone Girl (2014)

Gone Girl (2014) is an American psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by Gillian Flynn. Based on Flynn's 2012 novel of the same name, the film stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, and Neil Patrick Har...

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Pretty Woman (1990)
Jan. 24, 2023

Pretty Woman (1990)

Pretty Woman exploded onto the screens in 1990 and the whole world fell in love with Vivian and Edward. It was an easy choice to pick Pretty Woman as our first Rom Com to cover, was it an easy watch? Listen to find out ...

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Caddyshack (1980)
Jan. 17, 2023

Caddyshack (1980)

In 1980 four comic geniuses came together to create a moving that put golf on the map. Caddyshack (1980) should have been a home run from the start but it wasn't that way.

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The Goonies (1985)
Jan. 10, 2023

The Goonies (1985)

The team tackle the 1985 family movie, The Goonies. It was fascinating to cast our adult eyes on this timeless classic, does our nostalgia give us rose-coloured glasses?

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Predator (1987)
Jan. 3, 2023

Predator (1987)

We start 2023 off with a bang with Predator. For the first the BTW team go on tour and do their first episode in front of a live audience and have an absolute ball doing so.

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Lethal Weapon (1987)
Dec. 27, 2022

Lethal Weapon (1987)

Lethal Weapon (1987)created the buddy cop genre and is still the definitive movie in the genre today. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover are truly memorable as Riggs and Murtaugh in this action blockbuster that was an amazing movie to revisit for the BTW team.

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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Dec. 23, 2022

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Whitey is joined by Damo to discuss James Cameron's sequel Blockbuster - Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). This is a non spoiler/spoiler review with the first half of the podcast having zero spoilers.

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Love Actually (2003)
Dec. 20, 2022

Love Actually (2003)

With Christmas 2022 fast approaching it was an easy decision to look deep into LOVE ACTUALLY (2003). This is a goto Xmas for the team at BOrn to Watch and we had a lot of fun reviewing it. The team is joined by Damo Giles who is fast becoming a super sub.

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Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Dec. 13, 2022

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

It's the first chapter of the 2022 Christmas Spectacular and we are going a little left field with 2002's Catch Me If You Can. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and Directed by the master Steven Spielberg how can we go wrong.

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The Usual Suspects (1995)
Dec. 6, 2022

The Usual Suspects (1995)

The BTW team revisit one of the great heist movies of all time, The Usual Suspects. Winning two Oscars this was unlucky not to feature in more categories. A great rewatch of a movie that stands the test of time.

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There's Something about Mary (1998)
Nov. 29, 2022

There's Something about Mary (1998)

Our first crowd sourced episode and we give the fans what they want - There's Something about Mary is a comedy masterclass from the Farrelly Brothers and the BTW team don't hold back.

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Animal Kingdom (2010)
Nov. 22, 2022

Animal Kingdom (2010)

Animal Kingdom is an Australian crime thriller written and directed by David Michod and starring Joel Edgerton, Ben Mendelson and Jackie Weaver. The BTW team attack this Aussie film masterpiece with the passion it deserves.

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Crocodile Dundee (1986)
Nov. 15, 2022

Crocodile Dundee (1986)

Crocodile Dundee took the world by storm in 1986 and instantly Paul Hogan was a global phenomenon. This is a movie close to the Born to Watch teams heart, will it hold up?

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MAD MAX (1979)
Nov. 8, 2022

MAD MAX (1979)

Mad Max (1979) was the movie that practically kick started the Australian Film Industry. The whole team is back together to discuss this marvel of guerrilla movie making.

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The Raid Redemption (2012)
Nov. 1, 2022

The Raid Redemption (2012)

Whitey has to call Damo back off the bench as he's left deserted by the team to tackle the 2012 Indonesian Martial Arts explosion that is The Raid Redemption (2012). Hold onto your chairs as this one is non stop action

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Se7en (1995)
Oct. 25, 2022

Se7en (1995)

Se7en is a movie like no other, a grim tale that you can't turn away from from but could require a shower after viewing. The BTW team are back together with a special guest again to dissect this serial killer masterpiece.

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Oct. 18, 2022

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

The Team is one short in this episode and Whitey and Dan divide and conquer Silence of the Lambs. The 1991 thriller starring Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling and Anthony Hopkins as the iconic Hannibal Lector.

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Ghostbusters (1984)
Oct. 11, 2022

Ghostbusters (1984)

Ghostbusters (1984) was a cultural phenomenon when released and the Born to Watch team will find out whether it has aged like a good bottle of scotch or a $5 bottle of red wine.

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AVATAR (2009)
Oct. 4, 2022

AVATAR (2009)

In 2009 James Cameron introduced as to the moon of Pandora and the public voted with their feet. With Dan away on tour the BTW team has a different sound and possibly different (better) results. Join us for AVATAR (2009) the BTW way!

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The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Sept. 27, 2022

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorcese team up to bring this tale of excess and greed to the screen and it doesn't disappoint. The Born to Watch team tackle The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) with the same passion as Jordan and Donnie do with their favourite a

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Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Sept. 20, 2022

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

When Stanley Kubrick decides to throw his hat into the Vietnam War genre you have to pay attention. Full Metal Jacket (1987) is a cinematic masterpiece like no other movie its type. The BTW team head to boot camp to discuss Full Metal Jacket!

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Tremors (1990)
Sept. 13, 2022

Tremors (1990)

A B Grade movie done good, Tremors (1990) is 96 minutes of pure unadulterated fun. Kevin Bacon stars in this creature feature that pays homage to the great creature features of the 1950's

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Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Sept. 6, 2022

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Top Gun: Maverick (2022) could be the best sequel of all time, at the very least it's the movie that gave us our faith in the movie industry back! Join the BTW team as they go below the hard deck on Top Gun: Maverick.

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First Blood (1982)
Aug. 30, 2022

First Blood (1982)

Join the Born to Watch team as we discuss the movie the created a legend - FIRST BLOOD (1982). Starring megastar Sylvester Stallone, First Blood is the first in the super franchise that includes four sequels. 40 years old this year, how will FIRST BLOOD h

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