About this episode

The episode features reviews of 'The Odyssey' and 'Evil Dead Burn', along with an interview with Fran Hoepfner discussing her new book.

An epic movie deserves an epic podcast. But this one will have to do. On this episode of the Movie Squad pod, returning heroes Tristan Fidler and Simon Miraudo are reunited with Pam Boland after an absolute age (two weeks). They kick-off with a review of Christopher Nolan’s gargantuan adaptation of The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and a cast of thousands (plus one cyclops). Then, Tristan shares his take on Evil Dead Burn, the latest instalment in the Deadite-spawning horror franchise. Both films are now in cinemas. Stay tuned for a pod-exclusive review of John Wilson’s The History of Concrete, which Simon and Tristan presented as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival! And then be treated by an interview with Fran Hoepfner of Vulture and Fran Magazine , who chats about her very fun new book (on a subject close to the Blockbuster Babes’ hearts), The Field Guide to Nepo Babies , now available in-store and online. 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!

People in this episode

Hosts: Tristan Fidler, Simon Miraudo, Pam Boland

Guest: Fran Hoepfner

Topics covered

• movie reviews
• horror films
• film festivals
• interviews
• book discussions

Keywords

• The Odyssey
• Evil Dead Burn
• Fran Hoepfner
• movie reviews
• horror franchise
• film festival
• Nepo Babies
• RTRFM

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vulture, Fran Magazine

Books & works: The Odyssey, Evil Dead Burn, The History of Concrete

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