In this episode, we take a break from watching the BAFTAs to catch up on the telly we’ve been watching. Plus, Mark went to see a film (as per). Andor (Disney +) (4:57) The Studio (Apple TV) (20:20) I, Jack Wright (U & Alibi) (29:11) Warfare (dir. Ray Mendoza & Alex Garland) (35:39) We’d love to hear from you. Instagram: Elaine | Mark Find us on Let…

Champ returns from his trip to Hawaii to join Mike in discussing several titles released early in 2025. The guys disect the ambitious one-shot style in the powerful miniseries Adolescence, the novelty of seeing Nicole Kidman in a West Michigan city in Holland, the jumbled mess and missed chances in The Electric State and the surprising sci-fi roman…

Cinema chat only this week (apart from the snooker, but don’t worry that’s only a few minutes!): The Smashing Machine trailer (4:00) Thunderbolts* (10:45) Sinners – spoiler free thoughts (20:25), full spoilers (33:15) We’d love to hear from you. You can find us here: Instagram: Elaine | Mark Join us on Letterboxd Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter …

What we’ve been watching on the big and small screen, starting with our memories of Val Kilmer who died the day we recorded. Thanks Val, for all the movie magic. Flow (6:30) Adolescence (13:45) Severance S2 – spoiler free thoughts (31:15), full spoilers and your emails (thanks Neil W and Neil J!) (41:00) You can connect with us here: Instagram: Ela…

Mike and Champ close the book on 2024 by discussing several films they missed toward the end of the year. The guys nerd out while returning to Middle Earth and debate the merits of several Oscar-nominated films.By Second Day Film Club

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep10 (Cold Harbor), here’s our instant reaction. We also cover The Crystal Maze, The Stanford Prison Experiment, and, bizarrely, Savage Garden. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on A…

One of us is at home. One of us is in Las Vegas. Here's our instant reaction after watching S2 Ep9 (The After Hours). Back again on the sofa next week for the final episode! How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star r…

A spoiler free catch-up on what we’ve been watching on the big and small screen. The Gorge (2:06) Captain America: Brave New World (6:15) Zero Day (Netflix) (12:22) Paradise (Disney+) (19:45) Follow us on social media: Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Have a read of Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Help support the show We’d love it …

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep8 (Sweet Vitriol), here’s our instant reaction. Welcome to 30 mins in which Elaine inadvertently manages to turn Mark against the episode. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Appl…

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep7 (Chikhai Bardo), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod t…

A little later than usual this week, as we had the fantastic opportunity to chat with podcast legends The Cinemile about Episode 6 on Friday night! We recorded that conversation first, and you can now listen to our episode over on The Cinemile’s Patreon (we're proud members!) How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_gr…

Mike and Champ return to review five films from 2024 including several that have been nominated for Academy Awards.By Second Day Film Club

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep5 (Trojan's Horse), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod …

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep4 (Woe's Hollow), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod th…

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep3 (Who Is Alive?), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod t…

Dean makes his long-awaited return to join Champ and Mike for a very special episode of the show. In this super-sized, 2.5-hour recording, the guys celebrate 100 episodes of the Second Day Film Podcast by sharing a list of 100(ish) films they love. The rundown covers all genres and spans the history of film. The guys left plenty of favorites out an…

Recorded live from our sofa directly after watching S2 Ep2 (Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on th…

Mike and Champ return from a holiday break to review several films released during the festive season. Will the guys defy gravity and survive watching Joker 2? And was Gladiator II worth the wait? NOTE: Apologies for Champ's audio quality as there was an issue during recording.By Second Day Film Club

Severance is back! Recorded live from our sofa directly after S2 Ep1 (Hello, Ms. Cobel), here’s our instant reaction. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing…

We revisit Severance Season 1 to share our favourite moments, address minor grievances, and dive into our theories for Season 2. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've…

We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2024. How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we've been doing on the pod these past 5 years, and fancy buying us a coffee, you can do …

We countdown our favourite movies of 2024. Enjoy the part where we name our favourite Cardinals! How to support the show Follow us on Instagram: @elainegwrites / @mark_greg Sign up to Elaine’s newsletter Find us on Letterboxd Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee, …

Here’s what we’re talking about this month: Cross (Amazon Prime) (3:36) Boybands Forever (BBC Two) (10:25) Anora (24:42) Heretic (28:31) It’s What’s Inside (Netflix) (31:48) Gladiator II (36:00) - spoiler section starts at 50:00 Follow us on social media: Twitter: @thehoneymoonpod / @mark_greg Instagram: @elainegwrites Sign up to Elaine’s newslette…

Mike and Champ argue over the validity of Twisters, praise June Squibb and discuess the highs and lows of The Penguin. Champ also finally lets Mike talk about The Decameron. .By Second Day Film Club

Mike and Champ dive into spooky season with a Halloween episode filled with frightful and suspenseful films. Topics include the time-bending sleeper hit Caddo Lake, a return to the Afterlife through the practical design of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel, M. Night Shyamalan tongue-in-cheek thrills in Trap, Anna Kendrick's examination of misogyny an…

FINALLY! Long term listeners will know we've been dying (sorry) to watch Francis Ford Coppola's 90s classic. This episode contains chat about the fish & chips at Whitby, dodgy accents, unnecessary nudity, and Tony Hopkins hamming it up. Enjoy! How to support the show Follow us on: Letterboxd - Instagram We’d love it if you could leave us a review o…

Mark could have been at the wrestling, but happily he chose to stay home and record the podcast. Didn’t stop him talking about the ‘house show’ though... In TV, Elaine has more to say about series 2 of the Beeb’s Showtrial (3:50) than she anticipated. And we talk cult leadership, Hulk Hogan and Succession-vibes in Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon (1…

Mike and Champ get deep into their emotions with a trio of films dealing with a variety of heavy topics including grief, love, human nature and growing up. They also review Fall Guy, which is just a ton of fun.By Second Day Film Club

We start this episode with an unexpected trip down Eastenders memory lane. Although, don’t expect any up to date references, we’re still going on about Saskia being killed by an ashtray in 1999! In TV, Mark gets very grumpy about Elaine's refusal to watch Colin from Accounts (3:25) and Elaine waxes lyrical about the triumph that is Season 2 of Sher…

Mike and Champ close out the summer with a four-pack of films, including two blockbusters. The guys discuss the meta, self deprecating humor in Deadpool & Wolverine, the deep themes in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the glimpse into motorcycle culture in The Bikeriders and the old-fashioned inspiration of sport in Young Woman and the Sea.…

Welcome back to another packed episode of The Honeymoon Period podcast. In TV, Mark reflects on Season 3 of The Bear (5:50) and Elaine has an unexpected review of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (12:40). Shout out to The Daryl Dixon Podcast and hosts Kelly and Dawn for their fab commentary. In film, we have mixed thoughts on M. Night Shyamalan’s late…

Mike and Champ talk about the Olympics, but also several films from 2024. Topics include the endless charm of the wonderfully animated Kung Fu Panda, tennis action in Challengers, the many filmmaker influences in Love Lies Bleeding and the moody terror of Nick Cage in Longlegs. Also, a monkey and lizard teamup.…

We’ve been on two dates (with each other). And they’ve both involved...wrestling! Remember when Mark wanted this to be a wrestling podcast? Well, his dream comes true for the first couple of minutes of this episode. Shout out to NORTH Wrestling and Alex Ayre, the director of Watch the Lights which we mention during our date chat. In TV, Elaine’s be…

Champ welcomes Mike back from his trip to London to review four films and an animated TV series including George Miller's long-awaited Mad Max film, Furiosa.By Second Day Film Club

Mike and Champ might regret taking the time to review some of these 2024 titles, but it must be done. For the sake of film.By Second Day Film Club

Mike and Champ turn the page to 2024 to review two early hit TV shows and several films, including Alex Garland's thought-provoking look at America on the edge of chaos in "Civil War."By Second Day Film Club

Mark’s been to a BBQ, but as the booze flowed and day turned into night, what did he end up singing…? In TV, we return to one of our favourites: Race Across The World (1:28). Back for a fourth series (if you don’t count last year’s celeb version) this time the contestants are racing from Japan to Indonesia. Are we enjoying it as much as its previou…

Happy Easter! But which reduced price chocolate eggs will Mark be able to find in the supermarket on his annual pilgrimage? This week, in TV we’ve been watching Marvel Animation’s new series X-Men ‘97 (3:26) and ITV comedy-thriller (or is it?!) Passengers (9:32). In our film section, hold on to your proton packs and get ready to be slimed - we’re r…

Mike and Champ return to review several films, including Denis Villeneuve's epic Dune: Part 2, and two TV series including the Golden Globe winning Beef and follow-up to Band of Brothers and The Pacific, Masters of the Air.By Second Day Film Club

The episode where Mark compares Elaine to a dog that looks like a pain au chocolat, lists all the Denis Villeneuve films he hates, and starts a podcasting war with The Movie Robcast… In TV, we discuss Mr & Mrs Smith (Amazon Prime) (5:42) and Shogun (Disney +) (13:31). And in film, Mark takes us through the masterpiece that is Madame Web (24:26), El…

Mike and Champ return to review several films nominated for Academy Awards.By Second Day Film Club

It's going to be a little while until we can come back with a full show, so as an interim treat we thought we'd record our thoughts on some of the recently released film & TV trailers. Film trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked TV trailers: Manhunt (Apple), Mary & George (Sky Atlantic), Shardlake (Disney +) A…

We start the pod with WWE news (obvs!). The WWE is off to Netflix - but recent allegations leave Mark reflecting on whether he can continue watching... In TV, we discuss the finale of S2 The Traitors (7:35) and share our views on the first few episodes of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country (19:30). In film, Mark reviews newly Oscar-nominated The H…

Welcome to our first episode of 2024! We start the pod with a discussion around New Year’s Resolutions - and a birthday cake muffin… In TV, Elaine wants everyone to watch BBC drama Men Up (2:30) which was shown in the In-Between Times and therefore criminally overlooked. We also share our thoughts on appointment telly The Traitors S2 - including so…

Mike and Champ return for the first episode of 2024 and review several films receiving Oscar buzz.By Second Day Film Club

We countdown our favourite movies of 2023. Enjoy the part where we discuss whether The Cheeky Girls’ mum lives in the Byker Wall. How to support the show Follow us on: Twitter - Instagram - Letterboxd We’d love it if you could leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or a star rating on Spotify. AND, if you like what we do, and fancy buying us a coffee,…

We countdown our favourite TV shows of 2023. Enjoy the part where Mark forgets to put one of the biggest shows of the year on his list for the second year running. And play along with the ‘how many Usher songs can you list?’ game… This episode includes references to: Celebrity Race Across The World, Fleishman Is in Trouble, Succession, Only Murders…

In this episode, we rehearse an argument about Elaine and some flatpack furniture, help Richard Osman out by mentioning his new podcast, and once again manage to squeeze in a reference to Tosh Lines from The Bill. In TV, we review Superfan: The Story of Vladimir (8:17), Part 1 of The Crown S6 (15:06), Loki S2 (28:16), and BBC crime drama Shetland (…

Mike and Champ return to review several films released during spooky season as well as Martin Scorsese's latest historical epic "Killers of the Flower Moon."By Second Day Film Club

A throwback to a spooky date night of yesteryear (well, 2022). Enjoy!By thehoneymoonperiod