Introducing Bring Your Own Blockbuster, the podcast that takes you on a trip down memory lane with your hosts, Ben Haines and Jack Hussey. Each week, they bring a beloved classic film from yesteryear to the forefront of your mind and analyse it from top to bottom, bringing their own unique perspectives and insights to the table.
As film buffs, Ben and Jack have an encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema, and they're not afraid to ask the tough questions about a movie's relevance in today's world. They're joined occasionally by special guests, who share their own opinions and experiences, and importantly, bring their own blockbuster, adding a fresh perspective to the discussion.
BYOB is a celebration of cinema's past, a chance to revisit the movies that shaped our childhoods and continue to influence our lives today.
So grab the popcorn, settle in, and join Ben and Jack as they take you on a journey through some of the greatest films of all time on BYOB.
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Introducing Bring Your Own Blockbuster, the podcast that takes you on a trip down memory lane with your hosts, Ben Haines and Jack Hussey. Each week, they bring a beloved classic film from yesteryear to the forefront of your mind and analyse it from top to bottom, bringing their own unique perspectives and insights to the table.
As film buffs, Ben and Jack have an encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema, and they're not afraid to ask the tough questions about a movie's relevance in today's world. They're joined occasionally by special guests, who share their own opinions and experiences, and importantly, bring their own blockbuster, adding a fresh perspective to the discussion.
BYOB is a celebration of cinema's past, a chance to revisit the movies that shaped our childhoods and continue to influence our lives today.
So grab the popcorn, settle in, and join Ben and Jack as they take you on a journey through some of the greatest films of all time on BYOB.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Ben and Jack take a close look at Shane Meadows’ This Is England, a film that confronts the complexities of race, identity, and nationalism in 1980s Britain. They unpack how the film depicts the horrors of racism through art - and whether such portrayals are a necessary form of truth-telling, or if they risk exploiting the trauma of those affected.
They delve into the long shadow of Margaret Thatcher, exploring how her policies reshaped northern, working-class communities, and how the film captures the fallout. The episode also shines a light on the film’s female characters, whose presence challenges and deepens the male-dominated narrative, offering much-needed perspective and emotional grounding.
The discussion then turns to the danger of disenfranchised masculinity - how lost, angry young men become vulnerable to radicalisation and draws parallels with the rise of far-right movements today. Have we really learned from the past, or are we repeating it in new forms?
A timely and urgent conversation about history, identity, and the power of film to hold a mirror to society.
Also in this episode: Ben responds to the backlash surrounding his A Minecraft Movie review, and Jack passionately argues why the latest season of The White Lotus isn’t just the best one yet, but a near-flawless piece of television.
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