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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to Forks, Washington — where we fall in love with a vampire and hold on tight, spider monkey — for Twilight.
This week’s episode is a little different: instead of a solo review, we’re having a cozy collective movie night, watching Twilight together as a commentary-style episode. We unpack the film’s iconic moments — from Bella’s cactus and Edward’s glittering skin to hot dads, confusing high school sports teams, and why everyone in Forks is obsessed with this 17-year-old girl.
Twilight’s mix of teenage melodrama, brooding romance, and supernatural angst made it a cultural phenomenon and launched one of the most iconic movie franchises of the 2000s.
So get cozy, light some candles, and get ready for a nostalgic deep dive into the movie that defined a generation.
TIMESTAMPS
[00:00] Intro
[04:49] Solo Movie Date | Twilight
TWILIGHT
Twilight (2008), directed by Catherine Hardwicke and based on the bestselling novel by Stephenie Meyer, follows Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), a shy 17-year-old who moves from sunny Arizona to the rainy small town of Forks, Washington. Her world changes when she meets the mysterious Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) — a pale, impossibly perfect classmate who turns out to be a 108-year-old vampire.
As Bella becomes entangled in Edward’s secret world, she’s introduced to the rest of the Cullen family — the stoic doctor Carlisle (Peter Facinelli), the protective Esme (Elizabeth Reaser), and their vampire “siblings” Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett. Meanwhile, her old childhood friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) hints at an ancient tribal legend that could unravel everything she thinks she knows about the Cullens.
The film blends moody Pacific Northwest visuals, a wildly earnest love story, and a now-iconic indie soundtrack featuring Muse, Paramore, and Iron & Wine. Shot in under 50 days on a $37 million budget, Twilight went on to gross over $400 million worldwide — redefining YA cinema and immortalizing sparkly vampires forever.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Our Fault.
We talk through Our Fault and revisit the My Fault trilogy.
We also discuss streaming updates — including Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Red, White & Royal Blue before diving into the newest (and hopefully last) installment in the My Fault trilogy.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
01:23 Movie News & Pop Culture: Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Red, White & Royal Blue
04:42 Overview of the My Fault Trilogy
13:52 Solo Movie Dates | Our Fault
Our Fault (2025) is a romance drama directed by Domingo González and based on Mercedes Ron’s bestselling books. The film stars Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara as Noah and Nick — star-crossed step-siblings navigating love, chaos, and family drama.
After years apart, a family wedding pulls them back into each other’s orbit, reigniting all the old tension and emotion fans love. With its glossy visuals, steamy chemistry, and forbidden-love intensity, Our Fault wraps up the My Fault trilogy in messy, addictive fashion.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Bring Her Back.
We talk through Bring Her Back and unpack its haunting story and performances.
We also discuss the latest movie news, trailers, and cinema gossip before diving into this chilling new release from the Philippou brothers.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Solo Movie Date | Bring Her Back
BRING HER BACK
Bring Her Back (2025), written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman and directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, tells the haunting story of orphaned step-siblings Andy (Billy Barratt) and Piper (Sora Wong), who enter foster care after their father’s sudden death. When they move in with Laura (Sally Hawkins), a mysterious woman mourning her own deceased daughter, the siblings begin to uncover occult rituals and sinister intentions lurking beneath her maternal façade.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Weapons — possibly the c**tiest movie of the summer.
We talk through Weapons and unpack its chilling mystery and performances.
We also discuss the latest movie news, trailers, and gossip before diving into Zach Cregger’s eerie new horror release.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
01:26 Zach Cregger + Barbarian
03:53 Solo Movie Date | Weapons
WEAPONS
Weapons (2025), written and directed by Zach Cregger, is a chilling mystery-horror in which seventeen children from a single classroom vanish overnight at exactly 2:17 a.m., leaving only one child—Alex (Cary Christopher)—behind. As the distraught teacher Justine (Julia Garner) and grieving parent Archer (Josh Brolin) dig into the mystery, a tangled web emerges involving a haunted aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan), a conflicted cop Paul (Alden Ehrenreich), and an eerie principal Marcus (Benedict Wong) whose connections to the disappearances grow increasingly sinister.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Tron: Ares.
We talk through Tron: Ares, the original Tron, and Tron: Legacy.
We also discuss the current Oscars race and an update on Wicked, as well as the new Oceans prequel with Margot Robbie and the London Film Festival, including my viewing of Bugonia and seeing Yorgos Lanthimos himself talk through his career to date.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:08 Intro
00:52 Movie news / Pop culture recap
06:38 Solo Movie Date
07:21 Tron + Tron: Legacy Recap
19:59 Solo Movie Dates | Tron: Ares
TRON: ARES
Tron: Ares (2025), directed by Joachim Rønning, is the third film in the Tron franchise, following Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). The story follows Ares, a powerful artificial intelligence brought from the digital Grid into the real world, igniting a high-stakes conflict between tech empires over a “permanence code” that could stabilize digital life in reality.
Jared Leto stars as Ares alongside Greta Lee as ENCOM CEO Eve Kim, Evan Peters as rival tech head Julian Dillinger, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn. The screenplay is by Jesse Wigutow from a story by David DiGilio and original Tron creator Steven Lisberger, with cinematography by Jeff Cronenweth, editing by Tyler Nelson, and a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see The Smashing Machine.
We talk through The Smashing Machine and unpack its performances, story, and Safdie’s signature style.
We also discuss the new Taylor Swift album “The Life of a Showgirl,” Josh Safdie’s Timothée Chalamet–starring ping pong movie Marty Supreme, and Bad Bunny playing the Super Bowl, plus my failed attempt to get to Glasgow.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Solo Movie Dates
01:00 The Life of a Showgirl
04:52 Marty Supreme
05:47 Bad Bunny Super Bowl
06:44 Solo Movie Date
13:13 The Smashing Machine Recap
THE SMASHING MACHINE
The Smashing Machine (2025) is a gritty biographical sports drama directed, written, and co-produced by Benny Safdie. The film stars Dwayne Johnson in a transformative performance as mixed martial arts legend Mark Kerr, chronicling his meteoric rise in the late 1990s, his battles with addiction, and the emotional strain on his relationship with Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt).
Featuring supporting roles from Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk, and shot on 16mm film with a score by Nala Sinephro, The Smashing Machine captures the chaos and vulnerability behind the cage. It premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, where Safdie won the Silver Lion, and was released in theaters by A24. In cinemas now.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see One Battle After Another — featuring Mr. cradle snatcher himself.
We talk through One Battle After Another and unpack its story, performances, and standout moments.
We also discuss movie news, pop culture, and new trailers — including the new Wicked trailer and the upcoming Taylor Swift album.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Solo Movie Dates
01:07 Movie news & pop culture update
02:37 Solo Movie Date: One Battle After Another
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
One Battle After Another (2025), written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is a war drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary forced out of hiding when his old rival Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn) resurfaces and threatens his daughter Willa (Chase Infiniti). The ensemble includes Benicio del Toro as Sergio, Regina Hall as Deandra, and Teyana Taylor as Perfidia.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see The Long Walk — the new film from Francis Lawrence.
We talk through The Long Walk and unpack its performances, themes, and adaptation of Stephen King’s story.
We also discuss the latest movie news, pop culture updates, and cinema gossip — including that whole Ned Fulmer situation, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and the new Edgar Wright movie, The Running Man.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Solo Movie Dates
00:22 Pop Culture and Movie Gossip
18:05 Solo Movie Date | The Long Walk
01:11:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
THE LONG WALK
The Long Walk (2025), directed by Francis Lawrence and adapted by JT Mollner from Stephen King’s novel (written under his pseudonym Richard Bachman), follows Cooper Hoffman as Ray Garraty — one of fifty teenage boys forced to walk at 3 mph or be “terminated.”
Alongside Hoffman, the film features David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Joshua Odjick, Judy Greer, and Mark Hamill as the Major.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see The Wrong Paris — Netflix’s latest rom-com.
We talk through The Wrong Paris and unpack its story, cast, and all the reality TV chaos.
We also discuss the latest movie news and cinema gossip, including my London Film Festival haul, the new trailer for Twinless, and the upcoming Knives Out sequel.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:06 Intro
00:51 Movie gossip and trailers
11:24 Solo Movie Date | The Wrong Paris
THE WRONG PARIS
The Wrong Paris (2025), directed by Janeen Damian and written by Nicole Henrich, stars Miranda Cosgrove as Dawn, a young artist who joins a reality dating show to earn money for art school in Paris — only to discover the competition is actually set in Paris, Texas, with the bachelor being cowboy Trey McAllen III (Pierson Fodé).
As Dawn tries to get eliminated quickly, she clashes with rival contestants, crafty producers, and her own growing attraction to Trey, forcing her to choose between love and ambition. The film also features Frances Fisher, Madison Pettis, Madeleine Arthur, and Emilija Baranac.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Sorry, Baby.
TW: Sexual Assault
We talk through Sorry, Baby and unpack its story, performances, and emotional impact.
We also discuss the London Film Festival, the new Wuthering Heights teaser trailer, Bugonia, and Hamnet.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:06 Intro
00:54 Movie gossip and trailers
09:23 Solo Movie Date setting
15:20 Solo Movie Date | Sorry, Baby
SORRY, BABY
Sorry, Baby (2025), written and directed by Eva Victor, follows Agnes (Victor), a sharp but emotionally wounded English professor in rural New England whose life is upended when her estranged friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie) returns with unexpected news. As past wounds resurface, Agnes struggles to reconcile her grief with the possibility of new connections, leaning on her awkward neighbor Gavin (Lucas Hedges) while confronting the influence of her former advisor Preston Decker (Louis Cancelmi).
The ensemble also features Kelly McCormack and John Carroll Lynch, blending dark humor with emotional honesty in a story of friendship, trauma, and the fragile hope of moving forward.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Caught Stealing.
We talk through Caught Stealing and unpack its story, performances, and signature Aronofsky tension.
We also discuss the latest movie news, trailers, and cinema gossip — including Austin Butler at the Bad Bunny show, Zoë Kravitz and Austin looking hot on the press tour, and rumors that Zoë Kravitz might be dating Harry Styles — before diving into this gritty New York thriller.
So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
04:40 Gossip around the movie
06:41 Solo Movie Date | Caught Stealing
19:38 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
CAUGHT STEALING
Caught Stealing (2025), directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Charlie Huston, follows Hank Thompson (Austin Butler), a former baseball phenom turned New York bartender whose life spirals into chaos after agreeing to care for his punk neighbor Russ’s cat.
Suddenly, Hank is ensnared by ruthless gangsters demanding a mysterious key—and must use all his wit and grit to survive. The star-studded cast includes Zoë Kravitz, Regina King, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio, Griffin Dunne, Bad Bunny, and Carol Kane.
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Solo Movie Dates is a podcast where we take a trip to the cinema every week to watch new releases / old films or anything else which might be on.
We also deep dive into movie gossip, trailers, news and pop culture.
Come in sit down, go for a walk and listen to me ramble about my favourite thing, the movies we love!
Join the Solo Movie Dates club on Instagram @solomoviedates for weekly movie moods, solo questions, and behind-the-scenes sparkle.
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