In the Fleapit

In their returning episode, the boys cover the nominees at the upcoming Academy Awards, as well as their predictions for who'll take home the golden statue for each category. 

3/8/24 • 111:30

For this main episode, Angus and Will cover the two most successful and acclaimed films of the year and the circumstances behind their strange pairing— Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer,' also with a star studded cast. How did the two come together to form the internet and cultural phenomenal now known as "Barbenheimer"? Has their pairing caused a jump in ticket sales for both? The boys answer these questions and more.

8/20/23 • 78:34

For this mini-episode, Angus and Will pick and rank their five favourite film posters of the 21st-century.

8/16/23 • 28:14

For this mini-episode, Will shares with Angus the history behind the most recognisable stock sound in cinema—the Wilhelm scream. He also tests him on whether or not the iconic scream has appeared in a variety of films and tv shows; all the way from the Star Wars franchise to Tarantino's films.

7/19/23 • 37:25

The boys are back with a main episode wrapping up everything they've seen over the past month or so, as well as other film/tv news that has interested them. And yes, you read the title correctly, they also talk about what it was like attending the Australian premiere of Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy' which held a Q&A afterwards with the star and absolute icon, Cate Blanchett.

7/16/23 • 64:46

In this mini-episode, the boys take the ten highest grossing films of all time (when adjusted for inflation) and rank them from worst to best. They also take a look at the highest grossing films without inflation and how Marvel and Disney seem to dominate the industry.

5/31/23 • 30:02

For this mini-episode, Angus and Will take a look at a handful of recent  trailers for movies that are set to release this year in 2023 from Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' all the way to Jennifer Lawrence comedy 'No Hard Feelings,' and more. What is your most anticipated film for the year, and has its trailer made you more excited, or killed the buzz for you?

5/28/23 • 42:50

This week's mini-episode is more trivia! Angus quizzed Will last time; this time the tables have turned and Will is quizzing Angus by naming four films in ten categories, and asking him to order them from the earliest released, to the newest.

5/14/23 • 36:26

In this weeks episode, the boys cover two different, but in strange ways, similar stories of corruption and politics. Will takes us back to the 40s and 50s of Hollywood, where screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and nine other industry professionals—now dubbed 'The Hollywood Ten'—were charged and sentenced for refusing to testify about whether they were affiliated with the Communist party, resulting in the first major Hollywood Blacklist. Angus tackles what many consider to be one of the greatest films of all time, but one that he finds is overrated and snooze-worthy, 1974s 'The Godfather Part II.'

4/30/23 • 104:49

For this mini-episode, Angus quizzes Will on some general (or not so general) movie knowledge that seems to get more unhinged as the questions go on.

4/16/23 • 32:55

For this mini-episode, Angus and Will do their best to order Quentin Tarantino's 9 feature films from worst to best, according to writing, direction, acting, and of course, personal preference.

4/9/23 • 36:25

For the first mini of the week, the boys recast one of their favourite rom-coms, 1999s 'Notting Hill'; a  classic with a crude sense of humour that is now considered one of the best British rom-coms of all time.

4/5/23 • 29:15

The 95th Academy Awards took place earlier this month, and Angus and Will are here to talk about the snubs, surprises, awkward moments, and highlights of the ceremony; as well as all the controversies and social media response since. 

3/22/23 • 70:47

For this weeks main episode, the boys deviate from their normally scheduled programming and spend their time going through their final predictions for the 95th Academy Awards which will take place tomorrow, on the 13th. Things have certainly gotten interesting over the past few weeks, so in their predictions, Angus and Will also consider the recent British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award winners.

3/12/23 • 89:18

In this mini-episode, the boys continue their award season hype by revisiting the best actor and actress nominees for the 95th Academy Awards, except this time, they recast their roles to see if anyone else could replicate the acclaimed performances.

3/5/23 • 34:43

For this weeks first mini-episode, Angus and Will play a game where Hollywoods most notable and favourite nepotism babies (actors/actresses with famous parents or siblings in the industry) face off all in the name of finding out the very best of the best.

3/1/23 • 35:06

In this weeks episode, Angus covers the underrated sequel which came 54-years after one of his favourite childhood films, 2018s 'Mary Poppins Returns.' Will talks about a film he recently rewatched and found entertaining, but can't understand the hype and popularity behind it, especially considering its endless problematic content, 1994s 'Forrest Gump.'

2/26/23 • 102:25

For this weeks mini-episode, the boys pick their top 5 most anticipated movies for the year, ranging from blockbusters that are expected to win over audiences and box-offices like 'Barbie,' 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' and 'Oppenheimer,' all the way to Cannes and Sundance favourites waiting for release dates like 'Showing Up' and 'Eileen.' What film are you most excited for in 2023?

2/22/23 • 38:54

This mini-episode concludes the two-parter of Angus and Will adapting Telltale's 'The Walking Dead' into a mini-series after HBO's 'The Last of Us' has proved that good video game adaptations can happen!

2/19/23 • 41:06

For this mini-episode, Angus and Will take the list of ten films nominated for best picture this year, and rank them from least to most favourite. As well as mentioning some films that they would have liked to see nominated, but were snubbed by The Academy.

2/15/23 • 29:59

For this weeks main episode, Will covers a film that he once thought was overrated and boring, but since having rewatched it, has come to love and appreciate its amazing writing and humour, 1997s 'Good Will Hunting.' Angus shocks all Fleapit listeners by talking about a film by his favourite director that he can stand watching, Quentin Tarantino's 'Reservoir Dogs.'

2/12/23 • 99:51

HBO's adaptation of 'The Last of Us' is being praised as the best video game adaptation to screen in history, so for this week's mini-episode, Angus and Will decide to adapt and cast a live action mini-series based on one of their favourite (and a critically acclaimed one at that) video games: Telltale's The Walking Dead.

2/8/23 • 49:03

For this mini-episode, the boys take a quiz all about films and directors from across the world...because Hollywood isn't the only place where great films are made!

2/5/23 • 43:04

It's that time of the year where  Hollywood's biggest night is a little over a month away. The 2023 nominations for the 95th Academy Awards are official out, and Will and Angus are here to talk about all the surprises, snubs, as well as their predictions for all the categories. 

2/1/23 • 70:39

For the first main episode of the year, Angus and Will both cover fairly recent films. Angus continues his love for Tim Burton by covering the 2019 remake of a Disney classic: 'Dumbo', starring Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, and Colin Farrell. Will talks about one of the most critically and financially successful sci-fi films to come out of this century, but one he thinks is underwhelming and boring: 2021s 'Dune.'

1/29/23 • 114:22

The 2023 awards season is in full swing  people, so of course, Angus and Will are here to give you an informative but funny run-down of all the winners at the Critics' Choice awards earlier this month. There were certainly plenty of surprises and upsets!

1/25/23 • 47:58

The boys are back for the new year, and they're kicking things off by giving a lengthy—but hilarious and in depth—summary of the 2023 Golden Globes that aired on the 11th of January. Angus and Will talk about the ceremony's funniest, savage, and awkward moments, as well as who they hoped to win each TV and film category and those who ultimately took home the prize.

1/15/23 • 73:24

It's the final day of In the Fleapit's '12 Days of Christmas' and Christmas Day here down under! For this episode, Will covers an acclaimed animated feature film that managed to rack up an Oscar nomination, but often slips past people looking for new and fresh Christmas films, 2019s 'Klaus.' Angus talks about a film that we previous recasted that he finds absolutely terrifying and bland, 2004s 'The Polar Express.'

12/25/22 • 81:24

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Fleapit gives to you, a casting of the 'The Polar Express.' For this episode, Angus and Will both present their picks for a cast of a live action adaptation of the 2004 motion capture animated film 'The Polar Express.' The boys have also chosen a diverse age range and certain plot tweaks for their adaptation!

12/24/22 • 23:03

On the tenth day of Christmas, Fleapit gives to you, an underrated Christmas. For this episode, the boys talk about the cast, plot, themes, and moments in one of their favourite Christmas films of all time—and one that has some much needed representation, and a fresh take on what it means to be a holiday movie—2020s 'Happiest Season.'

12/23/22 • 20:47