October 21, 2021
We have some news for you this week. Don't panic, we're going nowhere but things will be slightly different moving forwards. All the details can be found in this week's slightly shortened episode. Do tune in for all the details along with reviews of The Last Duel, Halloween Kill and Venom: Let There Be Carnage! We've even got a MyTube this week to keep you going during our short break too.
Culture Bucket will be back stronger and better than ever in November so do keep subscribed and rate/review us everywhere you can to get the word out for when we return!
Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Venom: Let There Be Carnage, The Last Duel, Halloween Kills
MyTube:
Robin Test Footage
The Batman Trailer
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October 14, 2021
Those autumnal vibes are hitting us hard this week! So we're giving ourselves over fully and counting down our favourite Wes Anderson movies! From stop motion animation to troubled families to underwater expeditions we are pulling up our trousers so you can see our socks and digging into all of it. Please, join us.
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Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: First Love, American Murder: The Family Next Door, Britney vs Spears, Lil Nas X - Montero, Kevin Can F Himself, No Time To Die, Sex Education, Squid Game
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October 7, 2021
October is finally here! The spookiest time of the year is upon us! What a joy! To celebrate, this week Alex and George will be getting blankets and couches prepped to hide behind and diving into the world of horror films. Join us as we run down our list of the 5 horror films that never fail to raise our pulses and get us screaming.
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Spoilers below
Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: A Clockwork Orange, Deathloop, Kevin Can F Himself, The Many Saints of Newark, Sex Education, Judas and the Black Messiah, Lorde - Solar Power
MyTube:
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Cowboy Bebop Live Action Titles
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September 30, 2021
It's time for another Culture Bucket special! It's a particularly special one this week as George and Alex are diving into one of the year's absolute best movies. Listen in and hear us go through the movie and try to drill into why it affected us so much. Nicolas Cage forever.
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September 23, 2021
Woah. What's that in the distance? Speeding ever closer, not slowing down, doing its superman thing? It can only be the closest thing we have to a perfect movie star, Keanu Reeves.
This week Alex and George are talking all things Keanu, with homework even having a Keanu connection. So dig in, the waters great and you know if you don't check it out John Wick will come for you!
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Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: The White Lotus, The House, Black Country, New Road - For The First Time, Orla Gartland - Woman on the Internet, Malignant, Kevin Can F Himself, Low - HEY WHAT
MyTube: LISA - LALISA
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September 16, 2021
Grrrrr! Arghhhhhh! This week we are welcoming the undead hordes into the Culture Bucket world and sifting through to find our all time favourite Zombie movies. There's a great mix this week of classic zombie films, offbeat zombie films and even children's zombie films. Definitely worth checking in this week, you'll find something worth checking out!
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Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Annette, The White Lotus, Iron Maiden - Senjutsu, Chvrches - Screen Violence, Atypical, Good Girls, The Witches, Minari, Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
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September 9, 2021
How often do you watch a remake or a reboot of a franchise you love and come away wondering why they even bothered? Probably 9 times out of 10. This week Alex and George are taking a tour of those remakes that actually justify existing and the rare reboots that seem to understand the franchise they are a part of. Though, remember, it's OK if you don't agree!
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Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Shiva Baby, Summer of Soul, Jade Bird - Different Kinds of Light, Zola, People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan, Candyman, The Killers - Pressure Machine, Halsey - If I Can't Have Love I Want Power
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September 2, 2021
It's time this week for another Culture Bucket special! Are you excited? Are you tingling with anticipation? We are! This week Alex and George go deep on Promising Young Woman. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell in her directorial debut and starring the amazing Carey Mulligan alongside a host of incredible actors this film is definitely worth your time.
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August 19, 2021
Something a little different this week! To help you hold on to that Summer feeling for just a little longer, Alex and George are going to be counting down their favourite films that always give them that summer feeling. There's comedy, adventure, thrills, romance. All the possibility of summer, in one amazing podcast episode.
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Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: Jungle Cruise, Stillwater, Free Guy, Boys From County Hell, Never Have I Ever, Roxanne Roxanne, Breaking News in Yuba County, Lucky Day
MyTube:
House of Gucci Trailer
Prisoners of the Ghostland Trailer
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August 12, 2021
Continuing with our examination of the decade with no name this week Alex and George are discussing the most notable bands to emerge in the past decade. It's a great chat with a range of music discussed so you might find something new to check out on your commute! (Once you've finished the latest Culture Bucket, natch.)
Alex and George also discuss their thoughts on the new Dave and Billie Eilish albums too in culture catch up.
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Culture discussed in this week's culture catch-up: The High Note, The Glorias, The White Tiger, Dave - We're All Alone In This Together, Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever, Paranormal Activity Series, The Sacrament, The Suicide Squad, Green Lung - Woodland Rites
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