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August 21 · 40 min
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Screenland with Brian Lloyd
Brian Lloyd
From the big screen to the small screen to the one in your very hands, SCREENLAND is here to make sense of them all. Each episode, entertainment journalist Brian Lloyd (and a few guests along the way) will boost their screen report figures and rot their brains with all of the 2D ephemera that makes up our world today.
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- 20 episodes
- Avg 46 min
- English
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S3 · E6August 14 · 40 minI Really Like 'Tony', But I Absolutely Despise 'The Ice Cream Man'
A TALE OF TWO MOVIES, AND ONE TV SHOW I AM EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT I LIKE. We're back at it, gang. On this week's show, we delve into the mystery of Eli Roth as a film director, producer and general goober who has fallen a$$-backward into a career, and discuss his latest bowl of utter tripe, the AI slop-ridden 'Ice Cream Man'. It's not all terrible news, however. Matt Johnson's excellent bildungsroman of Anthony Bourdain's early life hits Irish cinemas, with Dominic Sessa and his non-iPhone face continuing to shine. We're also discussing 'Reacher', a show I am embarrassed to admit how much I enjoy. It's all good, clean fun, folks. Have at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E5July 28 · 45 min'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' + The 8 Best Movies Of 2026 (So Far)
NOT THE ONLY MAN TO GET STICKY HANDS FROM THE WEB. We're back this week with a brand-new episode reviewing 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' which, honestly, is it? Is it really? This is the NINTH standalone 'Spider-Man' movie. Come on now. It's hardly brand new. It's not even new. It's old hat, right? Filled with cobwebs, even? OH HERE WE GO. Anyway, it's a review of that and me going through the eight best movies I've seen so far this year. Not arsed listening through? Well, fine. My number 8 was 'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie', and my number 4 choice was 'Obsession'. There. That's all you're getting, you cheap bastard. See if you get this kind of banter from Richard Brody, asshole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E4July 15 · 39 min39 Minutes Absolutely Glazing 'The Odyssey'
ITHACA OR BUST. Yes, after a two-week odyssey across everyone else's podcast and the South of France where it was nearly 40 degrees, I have returned home to find my house in disarray and my podcast being supplanted by other suitors. Or something. Whatever. I finally got to see 'The Odyssey' last night in the Irish Film Institute in glorious 70mm and this is my 39-minute glazing of what I saw. It was incredible. A genuine sensory experience of the foundations of storytelling, an indictment of our current world order told through Greek mythology, a whopper of a score by Ludwig Goransson, and just all the BS surrounding it too. Nothing is left out. I covered it all. Get on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E3June 24 · 1 hr 16 min'Supergirl' + 'RuPaul's Drag Race' w/ Conor Behan
TRUTH. JUSTICE. WHATEVER. On this week's episode, 2FM / The George's Conor Behan lands on Screenland to talk 'Supergirl', the latest in James Gunn's reimagined and reinvigorated DC-iverse with Milly Alcock in the cape. Does it have the appeal to reach wide audiences? Is that even a thing anymore? Does it live up to the imagined hype? Was there even hype about this, to begin with? Elsewhere, Conor takes us into the rich and vibrant world of 'RuPaul's Drag Race', going from the early '90s TV successes through to the rise of the show that's now even got its own movie in 'Stop! That! Train!' which sees numerous drag queens star in an homage to '70s disaster movies ala 'Airplane!'. You can follow Conor on Instagram at @itsconorbehan and you can hear him on 2FM and hear him spinning the decks at The George this weekend and every weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E2June 16 · 40 min'Toy Story 5' + 'House of the Dragon' Szn 3
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES - PLEASE STAND BY. Unfortunately, we were supposed to be joined by none other than Screenland regular Deirdre Molumby but technology and fate intervened and it wasn't to be, so you're stuck with me this week. Nevertheless, it's still an OK show? I guess? Anyway, this week I'm talking about basically the only movie out in cinemas this week, 'Toy Story 5'. Has the franchise run out of steam? Are toys as we know it done for in the age of screens? Why has it taken this long for Conan O'Brien to finally do what he was always meant to do, which is voice a toilet-training device in a major animated film? Elsewhere, we're musing on the latest season of 'House of the Dragon', how I still can't get over how bad the final season of 'Game of Thrones' was, and how 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' basically saved me from myself. We're also oversharing about parenting and non-parenting, Elton John, and loads more! I'm on my own this week and I hate it! Yaaay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S3 · E1June 10 · 1 hr 24 min'Disclosure Day' + 'The Conversation' w/ Zara Hedderman
ALL WILL BE DISCLOSED. After a few weeks off, we're back in action for the THIRD SEASON of Screenland! Zara Hedderman joins me to talk about Senor Spielbergo's third - fourth if you count 'War of the Worlds' - alien-centric sci-fi thriller in 'Disclosure Day', starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor as two seemingly random people who are inextricably drawn to one another as a shadowy American government-linked agency led by Colin Firth of all people rushes to stop them from releasing a seventy-year archive of information of alien landings and experiments. Think 'The X-Files' but, y'know, with Steven Spielberg directing. Elsewhere, Zara Hedderman gets paranoid about 'The Conversation', Francis Ford Coppolla's weird and wonderful spy drama with a terrific and against-type performance from Gene Hackman. We talk Hackman's stunt casting, David Shire's twinkly score, the creepiness of audio recording, make wild assumptions about Coppola and 'Megalopolis' and more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E16May 21 · 35 min'The Mandalorian and Grogu' + 'Finding Emily'
After a tiny little break, I'm back in the saddle with a review of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', the latest slop from the guy who made a movie about making slop - anyone remember 'Chef', eh? What happened, Jon Favreau? What happened? Anyway, we're talking about that Brit romcomzomnom 'Finding Emily' with Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice, who just so happens to be the daughter from 'The Nice Guys' - which as fate would have it - is our classic movie this week in honour of its 10th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E15May 5 · 44 min'Pokémon: Indigo League' w/ Fionnuala Jones
SORRY FOR THE TERRIBLE AUDIO! I'm going to flag that right away, I messed up the levels on microphone but what of it, our bonus episode is all about Fionnuala Jones uncovering the excitement and appeal of 'Pokémon' and its first season, known to those with Pokéball knowledge as Indigo League. Fionnuala Jones is the host of Flop Culture, as well as being a broadcaster, writer, radio contributor and can be seen and heard on The Six O'Clock Show on Virgin Media, Movies and Booze on Newstalk, and her own social media presence as well. Again, very sorry for my terrible audio production abilities, I'm almost forty episodes into this thing and I STILL cannot read audio levels properly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E14April 30 · 40 min'The Devil Wears Prada 2', 'Hokum' and 'Once Upon A Time In A Cinema'
Reviews of legacy sequels in April? Groundbreaking. Yes, on this week's show, I'm reviewing the long-in-gestation sequel to 'The Devils Wears Prada', a rom-com starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt that had zero impact on me and barely registered but somehow has become a cultural touchstone for a vast swathe of Western civilisation. It's always fun when you're reminded of how alone you are in the world. Elsewhere, I'm reviewing Damian McCarthy's 'Hokum', starring Adam Scott in which he experiences the true and disturbing horror of holidaying in rural Ireland, and I'm also talking about 'Once Upon A Time In A Cinema', David Gleeson's semi-autobiographical tale of local cinemas on the eve of their demise. It's all fun, fun, fun content! LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE! LEAVE A COMMENT! DO IT UP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E13April 22 · 34 min'Michael', 'Mother Mary' + 'Exit 8'
HEEE HEEEEEEEEE. So, I'm back from my two-week hiatus with a review of 'Michael', the musical biopic of Michael Jackson which curiously leaves out the most talked-about aspect of his life and career, 'Mother Mary', a film about an international pop sensation haunted by demons both figuratively and literally, and finally, a brief review and chat about 'Exit 8', videogame adaptations and finally getting on the 'Invincible' hypetrain. Do it up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E12April 3 · 33 minThe Long Good Screenland Friday
WHO LIT THE FUSE THAT TORE BRIAN'S WORLD APART? Yes, on this week's Screenland, I'm talking about the innate banality of 'Super Mario Galaxy World', the corporate synergy mixed with Charlie Day shouting out Luigi Mangione during the press tour, the Sky Original-ness of Sky Original movie 'Fuze', and I am waxing lyrical about Bob Hoskins, old-school interviews with Barry Norman, outrageous sax riffs, and London villains in our classic movie of the week, 1980's 'The Long Good Friday'. HAVE IT SON. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E11March 28 · 40 minScreenland Live from Circle K Glasnevin
Yes, it's our first show on the road - kind of - where I record this week's episode from the EV charging station at Circle K, Glasnevin, just across the road from Ireland's necropolis, the Glasnevin Cemetery where the likes of Luke Kelly, Brendan Behan, Roger Casement, Christy Brown, Dermot Morgan (yes, Father Ted himself), and many, many more are buried. Fun times! On this week's show, I'm reviewing 'Splitsville', the new rom-com from Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, the action-horror-comedy 'They Will Kill You' with Zazie Beetz and Patricia Arquette's terrible Irish accent, and 'No Ordinary Heist' with Eddie Marsan and Eanna Hardwicke. Enjoy, and sorry about the shit audio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E10March 17 · 1 hr 18 minOscars and Influencers w/ Dave Hanratty
In this very special episode, I'm recapping the 2026 Oscars with NO ENCORE wunderkind host Dave Hanratty and discussing the downfall of Timothée Chalamet's Oscar campaign, the justice of Amy Madigan taking Best Supporting Actress, the inherent pointlessness of awards season in the wider context, and basically just yakking about the whole thing. Elsewhere, we get into a thorny enough subject - influencers and content creators in the film space. Are they simply mercs-for-hire by studio marketing machines, or are they simply an evolution in the age of social media from journalists and critics? Would you trust a review from an influencer over a journalist or critic? Let us know what you think in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe! See, I'm no better than any of them looking for engagement like this. Christ, I make myself sick sometimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E9March 12 · 50 min'Inside The Manosphere' + 'Project Hail Mary' + 'How To Make A Killing'
We're back after a v. short hiatus - it was one week, folks. It happens. On this week's offering, I'm looking at 'Inside The Manosphere', Louis Theroux's new doc about the internet douchebags who you most likely have encountered and ignored but still feel their sickly presence throughout your time in this hellscape. We're also talking about Ryan Gosling's trip to outer space with a rocky alien named Rocky in 'Project Hail Mary', we're skimming over 'How To Make A Killing' and our classic movie - well, it's a modern classic anyway - is none other than Bennett Miller's 'Moneyball'. Do it up! Like and subscribe! Enjoy the podcast! More exclamation points!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E8February 28 · 40 minWhy I Didn't Review 'Scream 7'
On this week's show, I'm talking about how I didn't get to see 'Scream 7' and how it was probably for the best that I didn't because who can honestly look at what happened to Melissa Barrera and act like it's business as usual. After that, I talked about Mona Fastvold's 'The Testament of Ann Lee', starring Amanda Seyfried as religious leader Ann Lee, and pitch myself as the screenwriter for a musical biopic based on the relationship between Joni Mitchell and Sam Shepard. No, really. Call it 'Coyote', let's start casting Sam Shepard right now. And for our classic movie, it's 1988's apocalyptic romance drama 'Miracle Mile', starring Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E7February 18 · 45 minscreenland and it's a review of the moment and cold storage and if i had legs i'd kick you so it's different
But then again, maybe it isn't? Who knows. On this week's show, I'm going into 'The Moment', the new mockumentary from @Charli xcx and that it entails. I'm also going into 'Cold Storage' with a strange and wonderful cast in this horror potboiler, and if that wasn't enough for you, I'm also reviewing 'If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You', the new comedy-drama that's actually more like 'Jacob's Ladder' somehow. Elsewhere, my old movie of the week is 'The Paper' in honour of the passing of the late, great Robert Duvall earlier this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E6February 12 · 35 minIs 'Wuthering Heights' A Crime (101)?
OK, that title needs a little setup. So basically, there are two movies out this week that I'm talking about - the first is Bart Layton's 'Crime 101', starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo. It's good! Kinda unoriginal, but hey, it's a potboiler and those are fine. The other movie, which is the one everyone's talking about, is 'Wuthering Heights' - the latest adaptation by Emerald Fennell. So naturally, put those two titles together in the form of an episode title and you get what you get there. See, it's always better for a joke when you have to explain it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E5February 5 · 28 min'Send Help' + 'Fallout' Season 2 Finale
On this week's episode, we're washed ashore on a remote island with Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien with Sam Raimi pulling the strings in 'Send Help', the gory slice of horror comedy that asks the question, "What if 'Misery' put in some place warm?" Elsewhere, I'm talking about the fallout of 'Melania' and its fucking dismal box office figures and the utter callousness of Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Speaking of fallouts (heh heh), I'm also talking about the finale to 'Fallout' Season 2 and how it's a case of fan service done right, if it even is that at all. Come and get it, Screenlanders! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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S2 · E4January 30 · 48 min48 Minutes Ripping The Melania Trump Documentary Apart
You might think to yourself, there's no way he could possibly spend a total of 48 minutes shredding Brett Ratner's documentary about the wife of Donald Trump to pieces, right? It's nothing to me, pal. I could do this all day. And I did. I went to the very first public screening of 'Melania: 20 Days To History' at the Cineworld in Parnell Street, Dublin with a group of journalists - including friend of the pod and @NO ENCORE host Dave Hanratty - to see this unrelenting piece of crap. Come and be dazzled as we witness the golden nail in the coffin of American soft power with a documentary! Feast your earholes on comparisons between Brett Ratner and Leni Riefenstahl! Amaze yourself with tales of horrifying incompetence and thievery on his part! Be transformed! Be horrified! All hail the new flesh! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.