Synopsis
Podcast by YourAverageCritics
Episodes
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Episode 52 - TV Chat including CW shows & 13 Reasons Why
04/06/2018 Duration: 01h10minThis week's episode is a 2 man session with Chris and Obi; Chris hosting for the first time! We discuss a whole swathe of TV shows including 13 Reasons Why series 2 and the DC CW shows (Arrow, Flash etc) We also debate which TV network produces the best content. Remember to follow us on Twitter @yacpodcast17 and Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics
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Episode 51 - Avengers Infinity War Spoiler Chat & Special Guests!
03/05/2018 Duration: 01h28minEpisode 51 is dedicated to the biggest movie of the year both in terms of budget, scale and awesomeness: Avengers Infinity War! We go into full spoilers discussing the events and repercussions of the film, as well as pondering what will happen in the future of the MCU. We also have our first ever guests, Muche and Francis who join us to talk all things Marvel. Do get in contact with questions or comments you have regarding the film. We're on Twitter @yacpodcast17 Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics Please share and subscribe to our content
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Episode 50 - Our top 20 films, A Quiet Place Spoilers and Truth or Dare
27/04/2018 Duration: 02h21sThis episode is our half a century; we are 50 not out! To celebrate we go through our top 20 films of all time which features live tweaking from Chris. Obi also struggles to think of more than 15... We also review A Quiet Place in spoilery detail and Blumhouse's latest horror offering truth or dare We also answer your questions sent in via twitter. If you want to ask a question or suggest a topic for discussion do get in touch! We're on Twitter @yacpodcast17; Facebook, Instagram, iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 49 - Ready Player One, Tokyo Ghoul, I don't belong in this world anymore
22/04/2018 Duration: 01h32minThis week is a 2 man sesh with Chris and Glenn where they discuss Netflix originals I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore and Creep, and analyse the success and failures of the Netflix originals. We also discuss the big releases Ready Player One and A Quiet Place, as well as discussing Pacific Rim: Uprising further. Chris dons his anime hat with a discussion of Tokyo Ghoul Please do get involved in our conversations by tweeting us @YACPodcast17, you can also find us on Facebook Soundcloud Instagram and iTunes under Your Average Critics
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Episode 48 - A Wrinkle in Time, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Dragon Ball Super, Ghost Stories
15/04/2018 Duration: 01h41minThis week's delayed upload features reviews of new releases A Wrinkle In Time, Pacific Rim: Uprising and Ghost Stories We also discuss the ending of Dragon Ball Super, and revisit the seminal show of our youth, Skins! Follow us on twitter @yacpodcast17, Instagram Facebook itunes and soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 47 - Power Duos in Film & TV, Annihilation, Tomb Raider, You were never really here
22/03/2018 Duration: 01h37minThis week we continue last week's theme of female lead film & tv with our reviews of Annihilation and Tomb Raider. We also discuss You Were Never Really Here, which describes Joe's relationship with the podcast.... Also we consider the listener question "Who are the best power couples in film and tv". Let us know whether you agree or not by tweeting us @yacpodcast17 and we're on Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 46 - Female lead Film & Tv, Red Sparrow, Raw
21/03/2018 Duration: 01h49minThis week we celebrate international women's day by discussing film and tv featuring female leads. We discuss the characterization of them, the range of role available and whether there are signs of a positive change occurring We also review Red Sparrow, Raw and a whole host of other female lead material Did we miss any films or tv shows out of our discussion? Get involved by tweeting us @yacpodcast17 and we're on Facebook, Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 45 - Mute, Lady Bird & The Matrix
07/03/2018 Duration: 01h39minOn episode 45 of the pod we evaluate Netflix's new sci-fi film Mute, and whether it was worth the risk Netflix took on it. We also discuss Oscar contenders I, Tonya and Lady Bird on the eve of the Academy Awards, and discuss if either deserve a gong, and are likely to win. Joe takes us back to the 90s with his review of The Matrix. Join in our conversation by tweeting us @YACpodcast17; find us on Facebook, Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 44 - Black Panther, Black Lightning, Best TV shows
23/02/2018 Duration: 01h46minThis week we discuss one of the biggest and most important films of this year, Black Panther. We discuss how this film transcends the usual superhero genre tropes to position itself as an important commentary on world politics, and in particular African politics. We also delve into spoiler territory for Cloverfield Paradox, The Good Place and Black Lightning There's also a contentious question from Chris: What is the greatest TV show ever? Is it Game of Thrones or, like Chris are you stuck between 24 and Breaking Bad? We have a poll on our twitter page so vote for your favourite and tweet us if we've missed any! Twitter - yacpodcast17 Facebook/ Instagram/ Soundcloud/ iTunes - Your Average Critics
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Episode 43 - I, Tonya, The Cloverfield Paradox, About a boy
18/02/2018 Duration: 01h48minOn this week's episode we discuss Netflix's latest blockbuster release in non-spoilery detail. We discuss how it fits into the Cloverfield franchise and whether it makes any sense.... We also review I, Tonya which we saw as an Unseen screening, and Glenn delves into the archive for About a Boy. There's plenty more too, with a roundup of Black Lightening and much much more. Do get involved in our conversations by following us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 42 - Roman J Israel, Esq, Phantom Thread and The Good Place
12/02/2018 Duration: 01h18minIn this week's episode we discuss more Oscar contenders with Roman J Israel Esq and Phantom Thread, and whether they're worthy. Obi and Chris also go into very spoilerific detail about Netflix's comedy show The Good Place and Chris guessed the twist ending 3 episodes in! We also discuss A Ghost Story and Belko Experiment. Get involved in our conversations by tweeting us @yacpodcast17 we're on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics. Follow, share and subscribe!
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Episode 41 - Oscar Nominations, Bleach, Black Lightning, Brawl in Cell Block 99
04/02/2018 Duration: 02h13minThis week we bring you the latest film news and also discuss the main categories for the Oscar nominations. We try to predict which film, actor or actress will win the gongs. Joe talks us through the new anime he's been watching, Bleach, and Chris and Obi discuss Netflix's new superhero show Black Lightning, and Glenn shocks everyone with his graphic description of Brawl in Cell Block 99 Please get in contact with us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics
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Episode 40 - Review of 2017 Part 2: Best films & TV, Golden Globes Results
24/01/2018 Duration: 02h28minThis week we continue our review of 2017 by discussing the best films in greater detail. We also review TV from 2017, discussing the series that stuck with us and those we stopped watching. We also go through the golden globe results and discuss whether there were any surprises or unworthy winners. Tweet us with your best & worst for film & TV in 2017 @yacpodcast17, you can Facebook or Instagram us at Your Average Critics and we're on iTunes and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics. Please send in any questions or comments and share our content whilst leaving a 5* review ;)
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Episode 39 - Review of 2017, Best & Worst films
12/01/2018 Duration: 01h32minThis week's episode is a review of 2017! We discuss the best and worst films of last year and also review Bright and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Obi goes the whole 9 yards by ranking the best films based on quality, and a separate list of the films he most enjoyed. We didn't have time to discuss TV, so we shall do a TV round up in Episode 40! Let us know if you agree with our views. Tweet us @yacpodcast17, we're on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics. We welcome your feedback, thoughts, questions and reviews.
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Episode 38 - The Christmas Edition & The Last Jedi
24/12/2017 Duration: 01h53minOn this week's festive edition we discuss our favourite Christmas films as well as our Christmas traditions. We're joined towards the end by very special guest Conor, who had no idea he was going to be on a podcast. We also discuss The Last Jedi without going into spoilers, and many other films including Single White Female, The Circle and The Accountant and whose films are better: Will Smith or Jamie Foxx? Tweet us your thoughts, questions and comments @yacpodcast17, you can also contact us via Facebook Soundcloud iTunes and Instagram under Your Average Critics
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Episode 37 - I did not hit her, oh Hi listeners: The Room & Disaster Artist
17/12/2017 Duration: 01h42minIn this week's 37th Episode we go full Tommy Wiseau as we discuss both the Room and The Disaster Artist. We chat about our thoughts on both films and also how close to the original The Disaster Artist is. We also review Daddy's Home 2, James Bond and Brigsby Bear among others Get in touch with us on Twitter @yacpodcast17, we're on Soundcloud itunes Facebook and Instagram under Your Average Critics. Please do share and subscribe to our content and give us a 5* review!
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Episode 36 - Avengers Infinity War trailer, Suburbicon & Battle of the Sexes
08/12/2017 Duration: 01h52minThis week sees the return of our 5th member, Joe, from the wilderness. He's the hulk of our YAC avengers, banished to the waste planet of Sakaar if you will. Keeping on the MCU theme, we discuss the Infinity War trailer in all its gloriousness and discuss theories surrounding the soul stone. We also review recent releases Suburbicon and Battle of the Sexes whilst Joe talks us through Dragon Ball Super. If you understand what he's saying, well done. You can join in our conversation by tweeting us @yacpodcast17, following us on Facebook Instagram Soundcloud and iTunes under Your Average Critics. Please subscribe to our podcast, leave us a 5* review and tell a friend to tell a friend!
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Episode 35 - The (Mostly) Netflix Edition - including The Punisher & Jim&Andy
29/11/2017 Duration: 01h25minThis episode focuses mostly on Netflix shows (unintentionally) as we discuss Marvel's The Punisher and how we rate it compared to the 6 other Marvel Netflix TV offerings. We also review Jim & Andy, the documentary about Jim Carrey looking back on his method performance as Andy Kaufman in the 1998 film Man on the Moon. We also debate the role of able bodied actors playing disabled characters, and whether it limits roles for disabled actors. As usual we'd love to hear from you. Please do send in any questions, comments and films/ topics for us to watch and discuss. We're on twitter @yacpodcast17, Facebook Instagram iTunes and Soundcloud as Your Average Critics. Please subscribe, share our content and leave us a review!
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Episode 34 - Justice League and Stranger Things 2 spoiler specials
29/11/2017 Duration: 01h41minOn this week's podcast we discuss the most anticipated superhero release on Nov 17 - The Punisher! Oh wait....no....Justice League Obi Glenn and Chris discuss the lows and the lows, and maybe the odd chuckle. Did Glenn need to eat humble pie after slating the trailers for weeks? We also delve into the upside down and give our thoughts on Stranger Things 2 and whether its an improvement on the first series Do follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Soundcloud under Your Average Critics, we're also on Twitter @yacpodcast17. Subscribe, comment and share our content and please do let us know of any topics you want us to discuss
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Episode 33 - Murder on the Orient Express, Killing of a Sacred Deer & Dragon Ball Super
16/11/2017 Duration: 01h44minThis week we actually have some film news! We discuss more of the allegations swarming Hollywood, Disney's mooted acquisition of 20th Century Fox's entertainment arm and also the Lord of the Rings TV show. The big film release was Murder on the Orient Express and we discuss our reactions to it, and whether it was a worthy whodunnit. Glenn saw another weird film in Killing of a Sacred Deer, Chris talks us through Dragon Ball Super, Obi catches us up on Riverdale and much much more! Please do send in any comments, questions, topics for discussion or feedback. We're on twitter @yacpodcast17, Facebook & Instagram at Your Average Critics and you can leave us a review and share our content on iTunes and Soundcloud