The HD Movie Podcast

Episode 188 of The HD Movie Podcast is here! Hayley Alice Roberts and Darren are here to take a look at movies of any year, any genre and any quality, especially those in a long-running franchise. This week, it's the second cinema trip in a row as your hosts discuss the latest instalment in a series of films which now spans thirty years. Neve Campbell is back once again as iconic final girl Sidney in SCREAM 7 and this time she's got a husband and daughter to protect from the Ghostface menace. Courteney Cox returns as Gale Weathers and with fan favourite Matthew Lillard rumoured to appear and original scribe Kevin Williamson on directing duty, how could any of this go wrong? As long time fans of the Scream films, Hayley and Darren are more than ready to decide whether or not this is their favourite scary movie of the seven. They discuss the various things which make a Scream movie great and set them against this 2026 incarnation to decide whether or not it matches up to the very best of its predecessors. Suffice to say, there were surprises in store for them... There's no controversy when it comes to the music of Mitch Bain, whose fine tunes are featured on this very podcast. You can find Mitch on Instagram if you look for "evertheoptimitch". You can follow and contact the Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram by searching for "HDMoviePodcast". We're happy to hear from you. You can find the hosts on social media too! Hayley: @HayleyARoberts on X, hayleyaliceroberts on Instagram Darren: @darren_gaskell on X, darren_gaskell on Instagram, @darrengaskell.bsky.social on Bluesky and darren_gaskell on Threads We'll be right back! Actually, that's not true, sorry folks. We're taking a break before we return with the start of a brand new miniseries. See you soon!

Episode 187 of The HD Movie Podcast is here! Out on the wily, windy moors, Hayley Alice Roberts and Darren are covering movies of any year, any genre and any quality. This episode, it's time for a trip to the cinema to experience Emerald Fennell's controversial take on classic novel WUTHERING HEIGHTS! Your hosts are big fans of Emerald's previous work so would this one make it three hits out of three? And is it as steamy a time as the marketing would have you believe? Hayley and Darren talk about literary fandom, the modern cinemagoing experience, how the lustful encounters stack up against 1980s and 1990s smut, and of course there's discussion of Jacob Elordi's West Riding accent. One half of the team is a professional Yorkshireman, so he can judge Jacob's vocal efforts with at least some insight. Elsewhere, Kate Bush references are kept to a minimum but Darren somehow manages to mention Jess Franco at one point. There's no controversy when it comes to the music of Mitch Bain, whose fine tunes are featured on this very podcast. You can find Mitch on Instagram if you look for "evertheoptimitch". You can follow and contact the Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram by searching for "HDMoviePodcast". We're happy to hear from you. You can find the hosts on social media too! Hayley: @HayleyARoberts on X, hayleyaliceroberts on Instagram Darren: @darren_gaskell on X, darren_gaskell on Instagram, @darrengaskell.bsky.social on Bluesky and darren_gaskell on Threads How well hung was that guy in the first scene?

Episode 186 of The HD Movie Podcast is here! Do you want discussions about movies of any year, any genre and any quality? Hayley Alice Roberts and Darren do just that. This week, your hosts head to the documentary genre for the first time with Colin Hanks' I LIKE ME, looking at the life and career of one of Canada's finest exports, John Candy, with contributions from his family and the folks who worked with him on movies and television. Does anyone have a bad word to say about this guy? We find out! Hayley and Darren try to get through a piece of work that begins and ends with a funeral - and try not to break whenever Catherine O'Hara is on screen - to assess Colin Hanks' work in assembling a full and varied picture of a comedy icon. As Colin's dad appeared on screen with John Candy, does he get his dad in for one of the talking head segments? It would be rude not to, but there's a wealth of talent other than Tom ready to talk about their experiences with Candy. There's also poignant detail about the media's obsession with weight, this time turned towards a male performer as opposed to the raft of female ones. It's not a fluff piece, that's for certain. Who do we like? We like Mitch Bain, who is HDMP's resident tune writer and performer. You can find Mitch on Instagram if you look for "evertheoptimitch". You can follow and contact the Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram by searching for "HDMoviePodcast". We're happy to hear from you. You can find the hosts on social media too! Hayley: @HayleyARoberts on X, hayleyaliceroberts on Instagram Darren: @darren_gaskell on X, darren_gaskell on Instagram, @darrengaskell.bsky.social on Bluesky and darren_gaskell on Threads The industry wanted him big...

Episode 185 of The HD Movie Podcast is here! Control those shoulders and relax on the couch (couch, couch) as Hayley Alice Roberts and Darren Gaskell talk about movies of any year, any genre and any quality. Although the podcast doesn't focus a lot on cultural phenomena, it's time to get a little out of the HDMP's comfort zone and it's our moment to take a look at K-POP DEMON HUNTERS! Unless you've been living under a rock you'll have at least heard of this animated film, which focuses on girl group Huntrix and their confrontation with a fresh new boy band who may be hiding something under their fan-friendly image. Will iconic pop stars Rumi, Mira and Zoey win over your hosts, even though neither of them is exactly this film's target audience? Regardless, there's a spot of impartial reviewing to be done, which leads to discussion - amongst other things - of the plot's satirical content, those catchy tunes, the PG-rated demon smackdowns and some side chat about anime in general. Who's golden? Mitch Bain, of course! He writes and performs the music you hear on this podcast and his tunes are better than anything the Saja Boys can come up with. You can find Mitch on Instagram if you look for "evertheoptimitch". You can follow and contact the Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram by searching for "HDMoviePodcast". We're happy to hear from you. You can find the hosts on social media too! Hayley: @HayleyARoberts on X, hayleyaliceroberts on Instagram Darren: @darren_gaskell on X, darren_gaskell on Instagram, @darrengaskell.bsky.social on Bluesky and darren_gaskell on Threads We will not interrupt your snacking...

Episode 184 of The HD Movie Podcast is here! By now, you should expect Hayley Alice Roberts and Darren Gaskell to talk about at movies of any year, any genre and any quality and this episode is no different. We have extended the Valentine's season - our podcast, our rules - as we bring you the second instalment of our two-part Special. After the romance of 1981's MY BLOODY VALENTINE, it's time to get all warm and mushy once more but this time with 2009's MY BLOODY VALENTINE! Your hosts suit up, switch on their lamps and head to the remake mine with Patrick Lussier's take on the George Mihalka original. Darren and Hayley, having watched this movie in years past, now find it to be a different experience with 2026 eyes. There's plentiful gore being splattered around and a few nods to the original but, now in the director's chair, does the previous editor of a number of Wes Craven movies bring some of the maestro's verve to this genre piece? There are questions to be asked and some troubling issues to be discussed, including some of the least interesting folks involved in a toxic love triangle. Plus, Kerr Smith continues his "horrible bastard" cinematic character tour. Our podcast Valentine has not changed since last week - it's still Mitch Bain, writer and composer of the tunes on HDMP. You can find Mitch on Instagram if you look for "evertheoptimitch". You can follow and contact the Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram by searching for "HDMoviePodcast". We're happy to hear from you. You can find the hosts on social media too! Hayley: @HayleyARoberts on X, hayleyaliceroberts on Instagram Darren: @darren_gaskell on X, darren_gaskell on Instagram, @darrengaskell.bsky.social on Bluesky and darren_gaskell on Threads Happy Extended (Bloody) Valentine's Day, listeners!