Bicentennial Man reimagined - in da bungalow (ep. 38)

Send us Fan Mail What if Bicentennial Man wasn’t about a robot trying to become human… but two identical twins born in different centuries, who's bitter rivalry becomes a deadly psychological thriller? In this episode of No Context Cinema Club – a comedy film podcast and movie rewrite podcast – Rob rewrites Bicentennial Man as a dark mystery thriller starring Robbie Williams as two estranged brothers, with Sam Neill making an appearance as a doctor. The film begins on New Year’s Eve, 31st December 2000, when identical twins are born just minutes apart. One arrives before midnight, the other just after, making them brothers born in two different centuries. Their extraordinary birth makes headlines, turning Richard and Dominic into minor celebrities before they can even walk. But as they grow older, their attitudes towards fame couldn't be more different.. Decades later, when one twin decides to reconnect with his estranged twin, a seemingly simple reunion sets off a disturbing chain of events involving jealousy, violence and a terrifying question of identity. Expect: • Robbie Williams playing two identical brothers with very different lives • A bitter sibling rivalry fuelled by jealousy, resentment and delusions of fame • An  unnecessary Dick and Dom sub plot • A violent confrontation in a thoroughly depressing bungalow • A mysterious car accident, memory loss and a family beginning to suspect something isn't right • Sam Neill as a doctor trying to explain some deeply unsettling personality changes • A psychological mystery where even the audience might not know which brother is which After the rewrite is locked in, Kev scores the film for coherence, entertainment and originality, feeding into the show's live leaderboard. If you enjoy movie podcasts, comedy podcasts, psychological thrillers, mystery films, identity swaps, unreliable narrators, sibling rivalries and completely ridiculous film pitches treated with absolute seriousness, this episode transforms the Robin Williams sci-fi drama Bicentennial Man into a dark, twisted tale of family, obsession and mistaken identity. Has Rob finally created a genuinely compelling psychological thriller worthy of the big screen… or just found an elaborate excuse to cast Robbie Williams twice and make Kev endure another bungalow? Get in touch Got a film we have to re-write? Think we’ve completely lost the plot?  🎬 Film suggestions & score debates → [email protected]  🎟️ Quizzes & made-up movie rights → [email protected]  🍿 Feedback & episode questions → [email protected]