Welcome to MovieMambo! The film podcast that twists and turns through the latest and greatest in cinema. Every week, join hosts Cesar Garcia and Greg Butler as they dance around their Top 5's, film reviews, deep dives and award news. From blockbusters and cult classics to indie darlings and hidden gems, MovieMambo celebrates the movies you love and the ones you have yet to discover.
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Welcome to MovieMambo! The film podcast that twists and turns through the latest and greatest in cinema. Every week, join hosts Cesar Garcia and Greg Butler as they dance around their Top 5's, film reviews, deep dives and award news. From blockbusters and cult classics to indie darlings and hidden gems, MovieMambo celebrates the movies you love and the ones you have yet to discover.
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Stephen King is back on the big screen, and this time it's Edgar Wright behind the wheel. To celebrate the release of The Running Man, César and Greg are diving deep into the dark mind of the Master of Horror.
From haunted hotels to prison breaks, telekinetic teenagers to killer cars, they’re exploring the most unforgettable film adaptations born from King’s twisted imagination.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. " - Jack Torrance
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Halloween is here again and things are getting spooky, so Greg and César are conjuring up the restless spirits of one of horror’s most chilling realms: Supernatural Horror.
From haunted houses to demonic possessions, cursed objects to vengeful ghosts, they’re crossing the veil between worlds to explore the films that remind us that we’re never truly alone.
So light your candles, draw your protective circles and whisper your prayers. Because tonight, the spirits are listening.
"Your mother sucks c**ks in Hell, Karras, you faithless slime!" - Regan / Pazuzu
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As Halloween approaches and the nights grow darker, we’re peeling back the skin of one of horror’s most visceral subgenres: Body Horror.
From grotesque transformations to surgical nightmares, from melting flesh to decaying bodies, we dissect the films that make us squirm, look away, and pray our own skin doesn't flay.
So, grab your scalpels and steady your stomachs. Things are about to get messy.
“Soon every brain will be metal!” — Metal Fetishist
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After a long anticipated wait, cinema has come roaring back with Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest epic One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro and Chase Infiniti.
And just as Leo's character tries to rescue his daughter, we flex our 'particular set of skills' to select our top rescue movies. From tense manhunts to daring escapes, from lost children to frenetic missions, we dive into the films that remind us how far people will go to save the ones they love.
"He's not a person anymore. No, he stopped being a person when he took our daughters." - Keller Dover
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It’s September and the holidays are over. But fear not, because we’re sneaking out of class and skipping homework to bring you our Top 5 Teen Films.
From awkward first crushes to epic nights out, from school rebels to the all round chaos of growing up, we count down the movies that capture the joy, pain and excitement of being a teenager.
"Nerds, jocks. My side, your side. It's all bullshit. Its hard enough just trying to be yourself." - Ronald Miller
Big thanks to all the teenagers that reviewed the films and some adults that helped along the way: Lindsay Billsborrow, Will Fisk and Maider Oribe.
Elspeth, 14
Florence, 16
Freddie 16
Sam 16
JJ, 16
Harrison, 17
Iris, 17
Arthur, 17
Toby, 18
Pablo, 19
Sylvie, 19
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It’s the Summer Holidays, and the kids have endless free time to dive into adventure, boredom and trouble. Fear not, as we've enlisted some junior reporters to help us craft an alternative list of the best live-action kids films. From time-travelling misfits to wild monster kingdoms, we count down our Top 5 and explore why they capture the wonder, chaos, and imagination of childhood. So grab your backpack and get ready for a movie holiday like no other.
“This has been my best day of all time.” – Lee Carter
Thank you to all the children that reviewed films and to the parents that allowed this to happen.
Hamish - 3 years old
Jude - 5 years old
Baxter - 6 years old
Juniper - 7 years old
Nico - 9 years old
Francis - 9 years old
Herbie - 9 years old
Tomo - 9 years old
Emilia - 10 years old
Jessica - 10 years old
Grace - 10 years old
Freya - 11 years old
Elspeth - 14 years old
Dylan - 14 years old
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Half a century ago, Jaws changed cinema forever, turning a shark thriller into the blueprint for the summer blockbuster. We dive headfirst into the legacy of Spielberg’s classic and celebrate the biggest, boldest and most unforgettable summer releases of all time. From superhero showdowns to galaxy-spanning adventures, we share our Top 5 Summer Blockbusters and what made them explode into popular culture. Grab a bucket of popcorn and settle in for an episode bigger than a mechanical shark.
"You're gonna need a bigger boat." - Brody
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It’s Summertime, and while your local cinema is full of people flying around in tight pants, we’re beaming our X-ray vision in the direction of the greatest superheroes to ever hit the big screen. From low-budget '80s misfits to blockbuster caped crusaders, from foul-mouthed tween assassins to intergalactic vermin with anger issues, we’ve got something for every kind of superhero fan. Capes optional.
"Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go. Nah. I'm gonna do my own thing." - Miles Morales
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It's been 28 days since 28 Years Later hit cinemas with the rage virus, so it's only right we take a deep look at the the societal mirror that are zombie movies.
From rage-fueled chaos to slow, unstoppable dread, we count down our favourite undead films, and what they reveal about the living.
Lock the doors. Listen quietly. And whatever you do... don’t get bitten.
"Neighbours are frightening enough when they're alive." - George A. Romero
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In honour of John Wick's return to the big screen in the spin-off film Ballerina, we’re trading words for fists, falling through cinema’s saloon doors and giving our eye witness accounts of the most bone-crunching, chair-smashing fight scenes of all time.
From the elegance of Chinese Wuxia to the grit of an old school brawl, the power of martial arts legends to the visual timing of a comedy icon, we explore how the on-screen punch up has evolved and what makes great big screen fisticuffs.
Tighten your kung-fu pyjamas, it's gonna get messy.
"Before we get started, does anyone wanna get out?" - Steve Rogers
Links to watch all featured fights:
Captain America - Elevator Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYATf2A5GCQ&t=1s
Game of Death - Bruce Lee vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT-RfY2H23o
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Jen vs. Shu Lien Sword Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzkhVVFRIIg&t=15s
They Live - Really Long Fight - Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Keith David
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhr3TzEknzY
City Lights - Boxing Match - Charlie Chaplin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9NfXIXzgnA&t=5s
Undefeatable - Final Fight Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqvuGqr-u2Y&t=28s
Nobody - Bus Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2un1aU7mT0&t=7s
Top Secret! - Underwater Barfight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRi-a8hPh0&t=1s
The Raid 2 - The Kitchen Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rp86b3CUMU&t=24s
Police Story - Mall fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B215g-Evv0U&t=2s
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With the live-action How To Train Your Dragon swooping into cinemas next week, we’re grabbing our shield and diving headfirst into the greatest quests that fantasy cinema has to offer.
From cursed swords to chosen ones, from ancient prophecies to dark sorcery, this episode is all about the epic journeys that define heroic fantasy. So whether you’re more Conan or Frodo, Ashitaka or Ash, there’s a sword and a saga waiting for you.
“I will avenge you, Father! I will save you, Mother! I will kill you, Fjölnir!" - Amleth
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This week, to celebrate the release of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Cesar and Greg tip their stetsons to the daredevils who leap off buildings, swing from helicopters, slide under trucks and somehow live to do another take.
From glass skyscrapers to collapsing houses, from shattered bridges to speeding trucks, this is stunt cinema at its boldest, wildest and most bone-shattering.
No CGI. No green screens. Just guts, gravity and a whole lot of bruises.
“I’m not afraid to get hurt. I’m afraid of making a bad movie.” - Jackie Chan
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In the final chapter of 25 Years, 25 Films, Cesar and Greg take on the 2020s—a decade still in motion but already marked by seismic shifts in how films are made, distributed and watched. From intimate character dramas to epic sci-fi blockbusters, from genre-bending stories to razor-sharp social commentaries, they each choose their favourite film from every year of this decade, so far.
“I feel like a spectator in my own life.” - Julie
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Cesar and Greg are back on the mean streets of London for another trip to the church of film they call 'the cinema'. This time, to see Alex Garland's and Ray Mendoza's unbearably intense and visceral film 'Warfare'.
'Being anti-war is not the same as saying it should never happen' - Alex Garland
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To mark the release of Alex Garland's new film Warfare, Cesar and Greg enlist their favourite war movies. From the mud-soaked trenches of WWI to guerrilla combat in the Andes, from surviving air strikes to enduring months beneath the ocean, this episode spans the globe and every form of combat imaginable. Whether you are a hardened veteran or a curious civilian, there is a cinematic battlefront here for you.
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning." - Lt. Colonel Kilgore
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The journey continues! In part two of 25 Years, 25 Films, Cesar and Greg dive into the 2010s. A decade where streaming changed the game, superheroes dominated the box office and daring auteurs redefined cinema. From blockbuster franchises to indie gems, they each pick their favorite film from every year.
"There are no two words in the English language more harmful than 'good job.'" - Fletcher
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It’s Mother’s Day, so we're here to celebrate cinema’s greatest mums. From the loving, the tough, the rebellious and the downright terrifying, these mothers shape cinematic worlds big and small. Whether they’re shielding their kids from ghosts, aliens or harsh realities of the world, they prove that motherhood really does come in all shapes and forms.
"Get away from her, you b*tch!" - Ellen Ripley
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Believe it or not, we're already a quarter of the way through the century. What better time to look back at the greatest films of the last 25 years? Cesar and Greg pick their favourite film from each year, kicking things off with the 2000s. From blockbuster franchises to indie gems, a net that spans genres far and wide.
"It'll be just like in the movies. We'll pretend to be someone else." - Betty Elms
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The dust on the 2025 Oscars is just settling but Cesar and Greg are here to disrupt the air and give you their take on the winners, losers and biggest surprises of what turned out to be a real triumph for indie cinema.
"Keep making films for the big screen" - Sean Baker
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The biggest night for cinema is almost here, and Cesar and Greg are ready to break down what will happen. They' share their predictions, debate the frontrunners and pick the films they'd love to win and for you to see. Are Demi or Mikey the actress frontrunner? Can I'm Still Here beat Emilia Pérez? Is Best Picture a three-way race?
"This is one night I wish I smoked and drank." - Grace Kelly
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