Scream 7 VS A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms; The Bride! VS Dracula : A Love Story; Mother's Pride VS The Taste of things
Welcome back to the podcast where we pit the big screen against the home stream! This week, the full crew is back together as host Tosin is joined by Shaun Harris (returning from his Far East adventures), Sharon Ballon, and Holly Nessling.
We dive deep into a jam-packed week of reviews, covering everything from meta-slasher franchises to the cozy world of British micro-brewing.
What’s on the Menu?
<h4>In the Cinema</h4>- Scream 7: Neve Campbell returns to the fold. Is it a masterclass in jump scares or just absolute nonsense? The crew discusses the meta-commentary, the casting drama, and whether the franchise still has legs.
- The Bride: A chaotic, experimental take on the Frankenstein mythos set in 1930s Chicago. We explore Jessie Buckley's incredible performance and the film’s "food-porn" aesthetic.
- Mothers' Pride: A "plucky underdog" story about a young musician who returns home to save his family's struggling pub by brewing the perfect Somerset ale.
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO/Max): A more grounded, "earthy" return to Westeros. We discuss how this smaller-scale Game of Thrones prequel stacks up against its predecessors.
- Dracula: A Love Story: Luc Besson’s latest offering. Is it a historical masterpiece or just "thoroughly ridiculous"?
- The Taste of Things: A French gastronomic delight starring Juliette Binoche that might just be too slow for its own good.
The Verdict
It was a tight race this week, but with a massive 4.25-star rating for The Bride, the Cinema takes the win by a narrow margin over the streaming platforms.
> "Scream 7 follows the classic pathway of all slasher films... lots of people getting stabbed, and the meta-commentary is as sharp as ever." — Holly Nessling
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