In this episode of Born to Watch, we dive into one of the most underrated and endlessly rewatchable action comedies of the 2010s, The Nice Guys (2016). This is our full The Nice Guys 2016 Review, exploring why Shane Black's wild, stylish, seventies noir buddy film has become a cult…
In this week's episode of Born to Watch, Whitey, G-Man and Damo turn the spotlight on Paul Verhoeven's most notorious film, Showgirls (1995). This Vegas-set meltdown of sex, ambition and bad dialogue might just be the ultimate "so bad it's good” movie. Welcome to our Showgirls 1995 Review. The boys…
Boogie Nights (1997) marks a massive milestone for Born to Watch, episode 200, and the crew celebrates with a film that feels strangely close to home. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Boogie Nights charts the rise and fall of Eddie Adams, reinvented as Dirk Diggler, set against the booming adult…
Mark Wahlberg’s Dirk Diggler wasn’t going to be the focus of the movie. His performance warranted it. Dan believes it’s an Oscar Worthy performance ??
Boogie Nights is a movie full of great performances, but John C Reilly as Reed Rothchild is an absolute standout. Reed dancing in the booth while Dirk Diggler is doing a terrible version of The Touch is laugh-out-loud stuff.
Great Scott, the Born To Watch crew are back for a full Back to the Future 2 (1989) Review, diving into the wildest and most ambitious sequel of the late 80s. Whitey, G-Man and Will strap into the DeLorean and head across four timelines, unpacking future fashion, dystopian Hill Valley,…
Die Hard 2 Review time on Born to Watch, and yes, it’s Christmas Eve again. John McClane returns for his second festive nightmare, this time stuck at Washington Dulles Airport while terrorists shut down the skies. Bigger budget, bigger explosions, and way more moving parts, Die Hard 2: Die Harder…
In this episode of Born to Watch, the boys take a deep dive into one of the wildest sci-fi horror films of the 90s, the unforgettable Species. This Species 1995 Movie Review explores everything that made the movie an instant cult classic, from the creature effects and erotic energy to…
Extreme Prejudice is the best and worst of 80s cinema. Directed by Walter Hill it has all the hallmarks of great 80s action but the bank robbery scene as some of the worst stocking disguises worn by Michael Ironside.
In this episode of Born to Watch, the boys head deep into the frozen heart of Minnesota to revisit one of the most distinctive films of the 90s in our full Fargo Movie 1996 Review. Released in 1996 and marketed as a “true story”, Fargo remains a masterclass in dark…
Walter Hills Extreme Prejudice is a slice of 80s gold. The second half of the movie makes zero sense but you can’t turn away. This is one of the great movie quotes from Powers Booth. How does someone even write this down on paper - it’s so good 😂
There is an interesting uniform choice that is made in Ghostbusters 2. It’s almost a little meta.
Die Hard 2 is our Christmas movie for this year and with the aviation theme we discuss the etiquette of plane trips past and present. Has Starlink created a monster with people of long flights ??
In our latest episode we discuss life changing movies and also recollect some childhood memories of Gow seeing Halloween 4 and possibly hiding? You can decide who is telling the truth
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Born to Watch as Whitey and Dan dive headfirst into The Running Man (1987). This neon-soaked, dystopian thrill ride predicted the chaos of reality TV decades before Married at First Sight ever hit Aussie screens. In this The Running Man 1987 Review, the boys break down…
The Nice Guys is an under rated gem and Ryan Gosling does everything in his powers to steal the movie.
Back to the Future Part 2 was very bold in some of its future predictions. The 18 Jaws sequels it predicted when explored is actually very funny. Here Gow goes through each sequel and tagline 😂😂
Modern Family is still one of the best sitcoms to ever do it. On the latest rewatch I stumbled across this scene and absolutely lost it. Cameron Tucker is one of the best characters on TV.
Outbreak hits different since 2020 but was a great rewatch. The start is powerful and unexpected.
The song that made us all stand and applaud - Licking Himself Out is a power ballad like no other. Written by our resident scribe "Dan on the Land" the lyrics evoke such emotion. The Born to Watch House Band have outdone themselves with this instant classic
Damo is first cab off the rank with his incredible "Pull Ricks Leash", a tribute to the 1987 classic surf movie - North Shore. A rousing ballad that shows just how tough it was to make it in Hawaii in the 80's as a young wave pool surfer from Arizona
The Running Man saw a different, more slimmed-down version of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here, Dan and Whitey explain why that was the case, and Dan also thinks there are some similarities between the physical prowess of Arnie and himself. You decide?
This is 40 is full of quality bloopers but this one shows what true love is like in a marriage. When he fulls presents his problem to his wife it’s next level funny.
This is 40 is a great comedy that is aging like a fine wine, but are the bloopers funnier than the actual movie? Here Paul Rudd discusses the regualtion time for a birthday surprise.