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The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Today we discuss Wes Craven’s - The People Under the Stairs, starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, and Wendy Robie.We chat about Wes Craven’s career, who this film may have been aimed at, and the social commentar...
Bugonia (2025)
Do you believe in aliens? Today we rate and review Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia—exploring its unusual filming techniques, the lengths Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Aidan Delbis went to, and debating its Marmite-like ending.
Whiplash (2014)
Not quite my tempo!Today we rate and review Whiplash, the critically acclaimed film from Damien Chazelle. We break down the directing techniques, relive the edge-of-your-seat moments, and analyse the incredible performances from...
Off Radar Movie Quiz!
Welcome to season 7!Play along with our first ever movie quiz! Write down your scores and let us know how you get on. Did you beat Nige and James?Get in touchemail : offradarpod@gmail.comTwitter : @OffRadarPodcas...
End of S6 Leaderboard
Which film will be our highest rated movie? Which will be our lowest? Tune in to find out some fascinating stats....At the end of every episode we rate the movies we review out of 10. In this episode we run through where every movie sta...
Jingle All the Way (1996)
Merry Christmas!Today we get a bit silly and reel off a whole host of Arnie quotes to (hopefully) get you into the Christmas spirit. We discuss our favourite Christmas pastimes, where the inspiration for this film came from, and s...
Con Air (1997)
Put the bunny back in the box!We are heading back to 1997 and leaving on a jet plane! Today, we discuss the star-studded Con Air which stars Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich.Chapters:00:00 Intro11:06 Synopsi...
Nosferatu (2024)
Halloween - part 2!Today we’re diving into Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, which received enormous critical acclaim and was boldly released at Christmas in 2024. The film stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, and Lily-Rose Depp, bring...
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Happy Halloween!What better way to celebrate than by sitting down to watch Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula — and then joining us as we dissect the story, the stunning visual style, and our thoughts on the film.The m...
David Fincher
What's in the box?!!Today we’re diving into the world of one of cinema’s most stylish and meticulous directors — David Fincher. We’ll chat about what makes his style so unique, break down some of his signature techniques, and pick our fa...
Jaws (1975)
You're gonna need a big boat!Yep, we went there! We finally got around to rating and reviewing one of the very first blockbusters, Jaws. We dive into the troubles that surrounded the filming, explore the character journe...
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Nobody puts Off Radar in a corner!Today, we’re putting on our glad rags and diving into one of the biggest 'chick flicks' of all time: Dirty Dancing!Directed by Emile Ardolino and starring Patrick Swayze a...
Drive (2011)
Today we rate and review Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive which stars Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan. We chat about the incredible visual techniques, the use of music and sound, and the criticism that Gosling received for his portrayal.&nbs...
Edgar Wright
Today, we’re chatting about one of Britain’s most successful writers and directors — Edgar Wright — who has left his mark on both independent filmmaking and Hollywood. We start with Spaced and Shaun of the Dead, and touch on e...
Barbarian (2022)
Today we rate and review another independent film - Barbarian which picked up cult-like momentum back in 2022.It was written and directed by Zach Cregger and stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long.
Dream Scenario (2023)
Wake up!Today, we chat about Kristoffer Borgli's Dream Scenario, starring none other than Nicolas Cage.We discuss Cage’s extensive back catalogue, the rise of A24 as a studio, and share exactly what we thought of t...
Superman III (1983)
Today, we turn back the clock and revisit the world of Superman to talk about Richard Lester's Superman III.Christopher Reeve returns as the Man of Steel, and we dive into his performance, Richard Pryor's unexpected role, and the fil...
Evil Dead 2 (1987)
Groovy!Today, we chat about Sam Raimi's cult classic Evil Dead 2. We delve into his direction, Bruce Campbell’s iconic performance, and explore the world of video nasties and censorship.BBFC articleUnspoolin...
Explorers (1985)
Today is a very special episode as we invite on our first ever guest, Ben Tunningley. Ben is an experienced film producer, musician and humungus film fan!His film of choice is ... Joe Dante's Explorers, which stars Ethan Hawke and...
Up (2009)
Up, up and....away! Yep, today we are dipping back into Disney/Pixar's Up which was written and directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson, and voiced by Edward Asner,Jordan Nagai and John Ratzenberger.Does Up float your...
Tumbbad (2018)
Our huge Indian listenership has demanded we review this Rahi Anil Barve's Tumbbad which is growing a cult status. This film is available to watch on Amazon prime UK and in this episode we have very mixed opinions!Do you fancy having you...
Major League (1989)
STRIKE! That's right, today we attempt to dissect David S Ward's Major League which stars none other than Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes and Renne Russo. Straight off the bat - this one is a split deci...
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball! Today we head to Nige's office, play table tennis, drink beers, play pool.... and then watch Dodgeball on a huge screen. Afterwards we slightly drunkenly let you know wha...