Film Maker / Film Watcher

Film Maker / Film Watcher

Richard Di Gregorio & Greg Ralph

Episodes 82
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 3.5 (2)
Since Nov 2015
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
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filmmakerfilmwatcher.podomatic.com

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About This Podcast

A Cinema Podcast.  Real Friends.  Reel Talk. 

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Recent Episodes

S5E82 Episode 82: Christmas Special 2025

Dec 23, 2025 41m

CHRISTMAS #11. Richard and Greg resume their annual quest for a movie that bringsthe Christmas Feels. Despite disappointing past candidates, they review films from thelast three-quarters of a century…

S5E81 Episode 81: FM/FW Mini E08: The Naked Gun

Aug 23, 2025 11m

In yet another franchise revival, Liam Neeson steps into the clown shoes of LeslieNielsen. Can it be just a coincidence that the two actors have the same initials? This isjust one of the many issues…

S5E80 Episode 80: FM/FW Mini E07: The Fantastic Four – First Steps

Jul 25, 2025 12m

Last week, Richard and Greg went to see the new Superman film – heralded as a returnto glory for the DC Universe movies. Now we review the equivalent saviour for theMarvel Cinema Universe. How did…

S5E79 Episode 79: FM/FW Mini E06: Superman

Jul 15, 2025 16m

Greg is a complete Superman fanboy.  So it’s no surprise that he gets Richard to review the new foundation for James Gunn’s DC Movie Universe.  (Not that Richard needed much persuading...)  But how…

S5E78 Episode 78: FM/FW Mini E05: Sinners

Jun 01, 2025 15m

This is our first-ever minisode for a movie that is NOT a sequel. Richard thought that hewas dragging Greg into a Horror film, but it turns out that he was dragging himself into aMusical. While it…

S5E77 Episode 77: S05 E10: Cinematic Wheel of Fortune

Mar 11, 2025 46m

Richard and Greg join their partners Niniane and Naomi to discuss films chosen by the aforementioned Wheel. Who agrees with whom? And, more interestingly, who doesn’t?? Season 5 ends with the quartet…

S5E76 Episode 76: S05 E09: Let's Get Italian!

Feb 11, 2025 50m

In this episode, we move from Greg’s comfort zone (whodunnits) to Richard’s (Italian pronunciation).  Our reviewers discuss three Italian films that made it in the English-speaking world.  Two made…

S5E75 Episode 75: S05 E08: Whodunnits of Interest

Jan 28, 2025 52m

Greg takes Richard into classic Agatha Christie territory with a French director’s Hollywood take on a British novel.  After examining the British class system, they finish with a largely forgotten…

S5E74 Episode 74: S05 E07: Millennial Shakespeare

Jan 13, 2025 58m

Richard and Greg review three Shakespearean films made either side of the year 2000.  Shakespeare is known for raising the Big Questions – and this episode is no exception.  Which of our podcasters…

S5E73 Episode 73: Christmas Special 2024

Dec 23, 2024 55m

We don’t know about you, but Richard is flabbered and Greg is gasted that this is our Tenth Christmas Episode!  As usual, they review three Christmas films in search of that special seasonal…

S5E72 Episode 72: S05 E06: Sleeping with Leonard

Dec 09, 2024 47m

Richard and Greg grew up admiring one US and three Australian movie reviewers.  Back in 2019, US-based Leonard Maltin was asked by “The Movies That Made me” podcast to pick movies from each decade of…

S5E71 Episode 71: S05 E05: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Nov 25, 2024 1h 1m

Richard and Greg choose a film for three modes of transport (somehow forgetting about the 1987 Steve Martin / John Candy film).  Although the films are scattered across the 20th Century, our…

S5E70 Episode 70: FM/FW Mini E04: Gladiator 2

Nov 13, 2024 18m

Quo Vadis?  To see the new Gladiator film!  They may not have swords or togas, but Richard and Greg make the pilgrimage to a newish Melbourne cinema to see an ancient-ish Roman story.  What did they…

S5E69 Episode 69: S05 E04: Bad Films Ain't The Only Hollywood Crimes

Nov 11, 2024 1h 8m

Our reviewers take on three crime films set in Hollywood across the latter half of the 20th Century.  Greg admits to watching his first-ever Tarantino film.  If that’s not crime enough, Richard…

S5E68 Episode 68: S05 E03: Kiwi Films

Oct 28, 2024 55m

Richard and Greg jump across the local “pond” from Australia to review three New Zealand films from world-renowned directors Lee Tamahori, Peter Jackson and Taika Waititi.  While they have similar…

S5E67 Episode 67: S05 E02: And Then There Were Nuns

Oct 14, 2024 1h 20m

AND THEN THERE WERE NUNS.  Richard and Greg “get the movie habit” by inviting a professional nun (Auntie Marie) to discuss Nun Films.  She shares her joys and deeper reflections for a comedy and then…

S5E66 Episode 66: FM/FW Mini E03: Joker – Folie à Deux

Oct 03, 2024 18m

Following Broadway and TV precedents, DC Comics has just released its first musical feature film.  But it might not be the best idea for DC Fanboy Greg to see the new Joker film with the…

S5E65 Episode 65: S05 E01: The Firsts

Sep 29, 2024 1h 1m

Our podcasters are back.  Finally.  But this seasonal opener is about firsts, not finals (despite the third film’s title).  Richard and Greg review three feature films that were the first in their…

S4E64 Episode 64: FM/FW Mini E02: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Sep 06, 2024 14m

How appropriate that our second minisode has a double-barrelled name!  Tim Burton’s sequel has been 36 years in the making – but is it worth the wait?  Our dedicated film reviewers get down to the…

S4E63 Episode 63: FM/FW Mini E01: Deadpool & Wolverine

Jul 25, 2024 15m

Not every premiere happens in Hollywood.  So roll out the red carpet along your hallway (or a red bath towel across your passenger seat) as we launch a new venture for our podcast.  Minisodes! …

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