Movie Squad

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a bonus babe? YES. With Simon Miraudo away on assignment, DJ Aslan from Cloud Waves joins Tristan Fidler and Pamela Boland for a very special Movie Squad pod! After a brief bit of movie news (mostly hair related) from Pam, Tristan and Aslan review Supergirl, starring Australia’s own Milly Alcock as Superman’s cousin. It’s now in cinemas. Then, they discuss the very silly streaming comedy Never Change, written by and starring John Reynolds, about a class of 35-year-olds who have to go back to high school so they can officially graduate. Then, in a pod-exclusive discussion, a sickly Simon phones in to review Toy Story 5, and shares some scorching hot takes on the series as a whole. Plus, with Tristan and Aslan co-presenting a Trash Classics screening of Michael Mann’s Miami Vice at Luna Leederville, they chat about their feelings on the unfairly-maligned cult classic, and how they’ve changed over the past twenty years. Learn about the new season of Tristan’s Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas held on the last Friday of every month. Be sure to tune in to RTRFM every Friday at 7:30am to hear Movie Squad live on Breakfast with Pam!

This week on the Movie Squad pod, it’s tonal whiplash from the Blockbuster Babes as they give you a bodice-ripping romance scored by Charli XCX, a heartbreaking piece of docufiction set in Gaza, and a Michael Mann-pastiche starring Chris Hemsworth. First up, Tristan Fidler and Brekky host Pamela Boland review Emerald Fennell’s sultry adaptation of Wuthering Heights (sorry: “Wuthering Heights”) starring Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliffe (y’know, from the song). Then, Simon Miraudo and Tristan review the Perth Festival flick The Voice of Hind Rajab, which uses the harrowing real-life audio of a child calling Palestinian emergency services for help, with actors playing the spiralling staff seeking to rescue her from a warzone. Stay tuned for a pod-exclusive review of Crime 101, an ensemble thriller about cops, robbers and Barry Keoghan playing yet another weird little guy. Learn about the new season of Tristan’s Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas held on the last Friday of every month. Movie Squad is sponsored by Luna Palace Cinemas, WA’s premiere independent cinemas, bringing the best film content and cinematic events to Perth.

January’s almost over, and the Movie Squad have solidified their themes of the year: 2026 will be a Salute to the Nepo-Parents, and a Celebration of the Art of the Tagline. Why the hell is that the case? You’ll have to listen to the latest Movie Squad pod to find out. First up, Brekky host Pamela Boland reflects on being inundated with movie recommendation, and then proceeds to get two more from Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo. Tristan reviews the Sam Raimi horror-comedy Send Help, starring Rachel McAdams as an office drone who gets stuck on a desert island with her dudebro boss (Dylan O’Brien). Then, Simon and Tristan take a look at Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke’s latest, Oscar-nominated collaboration, Blue Moon, starring Hawke as the diminutive and loquacious songwriter Lorenz Hart. Both films are now in Australian cinemas. Stay tuned for a pod-exclusive review of the latest Perth Festival flick Sound of Falling, an unnerving and ethereal German drama set over 100 years in the confines of a German farmhouse, where the tragedies and experiences of its resident women echo throughout the years. It plays the Somerville from Feb 2 to 8. Learn about the new season of Tristan’s Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas held on the last Friday of every month. Movie Squad is sponsored by Luna Palace Cinemas, WA’s premiere independent cinemas, bringing the best film content and cinematic events to Perth.

Pam Boland is still on holiday but I guess nobody told the movies. With guest Brekky host Millie Williams behind the desk, the Blockbuster Babes answer cinema’s siren song and return early to review three new releases! First up, Tristan Fidler reviews 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, director Nia DaCosta’s follow-up to Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s recently revived horror franchise, starring Ralph Fiennes. Then, Simon Miraudo leads a discussion of the new film from director Park Chan-wook, No Other Choice, starring Squid Game’s Lee Byung-hun as a man who turns murderous when he’s fired from his job. Stay tuned for a bonus, podcast-exclusive review of Sirāt, the movie that stunned Cannes and was recently nominated for two Golden Globes, and plays Perth Festival from January 19 to 25. Catch up with reviews of recent Perth Festival flicks It Was Just an Accident and The Secret Agent here. And listen back to Tristan and Simon’s Top 10 Films of 2025! You should also find out more about the new season of Tristan’s Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas held on the last Friday of every month. Movie Squad is sponsored by Luna Palace Cinemas, WA’s premiere independent cinemas, bringing the best film content and cinematic events to Perth.

Admit it, when you saw the title of this episode you fell to your knees. For the final Movie Squad podcast of 2025 (or is it? more on that later…) the Blockbuster Babes Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo give Brekky host Pam Boland the most beautiful Christmas gift of all. No, it’s not another commemorative token from Ballerina: From the World of John Wick (though they do give that to her again too). It’s FIVE new movie reviews. Listen in as Simon reviews the gargantuan Avatar: Fire and Ash, now in cinemas, and Tristan takes a look at Boxing Day releases The History of Sound (starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor) and The Housemaid (with Amanda Seyfriend and Sydney Sweeney). Plus, early reviews of Perth Fest features It Was Just an Accident (the Palme d’Or winner from Jafar Panahi) and The Secret Agent (featuring Golden Globe nominee Wagner Moura). If that wasn’t enough, stay tuned for a pod-exclusive review of the new Christmas horror remake Silent Night Deadly Night. Plus, Simon chats with screenwriter Anthony O’Connor about the long-awaited DVD and digital release of early 2000s Aussie film Angst! Movie Squad goes on hiatus over the summer but returns mid-January! In the meantime, keep at least one eye and one ear out for a special bonus podcast dropping before the new year. And find out more about Tristan’s Trash Classics screenings at Luna Cinemas on the last Friday of every month here. Movie Squad is sponsored by Luna Palace Cinemas, WA’s premiere independent cinemas, bringing the best film content and cinematic events to Perth. Thanks for listening to another epic year of Movie Squad! Catch up with some of the year’s highlights below: The Top 10 Films of 2025 500th Episode Live at Luna 1000th Review with Paul Grace Refused Classification Interview with Alexei Toliopoulos and Zachary Ruane Perth Festival Film Preview Patrick Marlborough on Nock Loose’s Film Influences Hot Takes for Radiothon 2025 Nick Allbrook on Running Films Laura and Lucy Takeover for International Women’s Day