Movie Podcast Episodes
Movie Podcast Episodes



Saturday Apr 16, 2016
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 109: Hot Fuzz (or Of Angels and Buttermen)
Saturday Apr 16, 2016
Saturday Apr 16, 2016
In this episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Louis Martin to cover one of most funny inventive and crazy action films to come out in the last 10 years. So, sit back and relax as they review the Second film in the infamous Three Flavor Cornetto Trilogy, Hot Fuzz directed by Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadband, Paddy Considine, Rafe Spall, Bill Bailey, Olivia Colman, Bill Nighy, Martin Freeman, Stephen Coogan and Timothy Dalton
Our intrepid hosts also discuss what a cornetto is, who cameos in this film and what cool homages are made in this great movie. Remember we will be at AnimeNext 2016 so check out our panels there. Hope you enjoy



Saturday Mar 26, 2016
Spiraken Movie Review Ep 108: Aladdin & Mulan (or Tales From The East)
Saturday Mar 26, 2016
Saturday Mar 26, 2016
Let's get down to business and show you the world. In this episode of the Spiraken Movie review, Xan and Jacqie finish off the theme month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust with not one but two great films from Walt Disney. Both of these movies have action, adventure, romance and an unlikely hero. The first is the great Chinese biography, Mulan directed by Barry Cook and starring Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong, Miguel Ferrer, Harvey Fierstein, June Foray, George Takei & Pat Morita.



Friday Mar 18, 2016
Friday Mar 18, 2016
Twas Brillig and the Slithy Tove, Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. In this episode of the Spiraken movie review, Xan and Jacqie review the third film in our theme month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust. So sit back and prepare to follow a white rabbit down a magical hole as our hosts review the Walt Disney Classic, Alice In Wonderland directed by Clyde Geronimi and starring Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton, J. Pat O'Malley, Bill Thompson and Heather Angel
Besides discussing the potential psychedelic nature of this film, our hosts talk about how influential this film is and how the remakes can never compare to this classic film. Remember this film is owned by Walt Disney Pictures, Watch and support Disney Hope you enjoy



Friday Mar 11, 2016
Friday Mar 11, 2016
In this episode of the Spiraken movie review, Xan and Jaxie continue the theme Month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust, with a magical film about fairy godmothers, glass slippers and true love. So let out your inner child and relax as we review the Walt Disney Classic, Cinderella directed by Clyde Geronimi and starring Ilene Woods, Eleanor Audley, Verna Felton, Rhoda Williams, James MacDonald, Luis van Rooten, Don Barclay, Mike Douglas and Lucille Bliss
Our hosts talk about the origins of this masterpiece and how is compares to the source material and its predecessor, Snow White.They also discuss Lady Tremaine's motivation and remind our listeners to check out White Duck Events "BBC Tea Party in the Park"on April 16th. Remember this film is owned by Walt Disney Pictures, Watch and support disney Hope you enjoy



Saturday Mar 05, 2016
Saturday Mar 05, 2016
Spiraken begins their Month of Family, Fantasy, and Fantastic Pixie Dust, with arguably the most innovate, beautiful and magical film ever created. So let out your inner child and relax as we review the Walt Disney Classic, Snow White & The Seven Dwarves directed by David Hand and starring Adriana Caselotti, Lucille La Verne, Harry Stockwell, Roy Atwell, Pinto Colvig, Otis Harlan, Scotty Mattraw, Billy Gilbert, Eddie Collins, Moroni Olsen, Stuart Buchanan
Our hosts talk about the origins of this masterpiece and how is compares to the source material. Remember this film is owned by Walt Disney Pictures, Watch and support Disney Hope you enjoy



Friday Feb 19, 2016
Friday Feb 19, 2016
In This episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Xan is joined by Jaxie once again. This time they get to review a live adaptation of a great anime series made in 2012, So sit back and relax as they review Rurouni Kenshin directed by Keishi Otomo and starring Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yosuke Eguchim Munetaka Aoki, Teruyuki Kagawa, Koji Kikkawa and many many more stars
This episode was great fun to record and we can't wait to review the manga to compare and contrast the differences between the two. either way Hope you enjoy



Friday May 08, 2015
Spiraken Mini Movie Review: Avengers-Age of Ultron
Friday May 08, 2015
Friday May 08, 2015
SPIRAKEN ASSEMBLE! In this special mini episode of Spiraken Movie Review, Xan and Baz talk about their initial reactions to the Latest Marvel Cinematic Universe Film, Avengers: Age of Ultron directed by Joss Wheton & starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Helmsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgård, James Spader, Samuel L. Jackson and a special Cameo by Stan Lee



Saturday Mar 14, 2015
Saturday Mar 14, 2015
In This episode of the Spiraken Movie Review, Michael and Xan get sappy as they review a unique film from 2003, So sit back and relax as they review Danny Deckchair directed by Jeff Balsmeyer and starring Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, and Rhys Muldoon
Apologies for the poor sound quality in this episode. We will strive to not be this bad ever again. Anyway,besides discussing the heartwarming nature of this film, our intrepid hosts also discuss the insanity of the tying balloons to a lawn chair, rant about zombies with politics and debate on why Miranda Otto is not a bigger star, Hope you enjoy