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419. Sinners (#—)

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Lee Murkey, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners.

Twin brothers Smoke and Stack return to the Mississippi Delta from Chicago, bringing with them money and booze. The duo plan to open a juke joint for the local community, and set about preparing for the launch. Little do the pair realise that something sinister is stalking through the night, lurching towards their speakeasy, drawn by the siren call of the blues.

At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: This Just In | Tagged: america, Andrew Quinn, black identity, capitalism, complicity, cultural significance, Filmmaking, hollywood, iconic director, IMAX technology, imdb, indie filmmaker, lee murkey, Lee Murky, Ludwig Göransson, money, race, ryan coogler, Sinners, storytelling, The 250, vampires | Leave a comment »

418. Paths of Glory (#65)

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Cethan Leahy, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory.

At the height of the Great War, Major General Georges Broulard issues an order to Brigadier General Paul Mireau: his command is to storm and hold the ant-hill, a heavily-fortified enemy position. It is pure military folly, which will lead to the deaths of thousands of men under the command of Colonel Dax. However, Dax and the men under his command very quickly discover that this is just the tip of the iceberg of the insanity that consumes the chain of command.

At time of recording, it was ranked 65th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: The 250 | Tagged: cethan leahy, film, kirk douglas, Movie, paths of glory, podcast, stanley kubrick, The 250, the first world war, the great war | Leave a comment »

300. Everything Everywhere All At Once (#—)

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Deirdre Molumby, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, the Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Evelyn Wang struggles to maintain her relationship with her wayward daughter Joy and to manage the laundromat that he owns, while largely ignoring her doting husband Waymond. Taxes are due, and Evelyn’s father is making a rare trip to visit the family from China. Just when it looks like things cannot get any more hectic, Evelyn discovers that she might be the key to stop the entire multiverse from collapsing into itself.

At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: The 250 | Tagged: best picture, daniel kwan, daniel scheinert, daniels, deirdre molumby, everything everywhere all at once, film, imdb, Jamie Lee Curtis, ke huy quan, michelle yeoh, Movie, oscar, podcast, stephanie hsu, The 250, the daniels | Leave a comment »

Kneel Before Pod – “Andor, Season 1”

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Darren

I was thrilled to stop by the great Kneel Before Pod for a (long) conversation looking back at the first season of Andor, with the wonderful Craig McKenzie and the delightful Aaron Billingham. It’s a fun, involved conversation about the show, its influences, its context and what separates it from (and ties it to) the larger Star Wars canon.

Filed under: Podcasts!, Television | Tagged: andor, discussion, disney brand, kneel before pod, podcast, streaming, Television, Tony Gilroy | Leave a comment »

417. Laapataa Ladies (Lost Ladies) (#—)

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies.

A mishap on a train involving a set of matching wedding veils leads two brides to end up in the wrong locations. As the families try desperately to set things right, reconnecting the lost ladies with their soon-to-be husbands, each of the two brides embarks on a surprising journey that teaches them something profound about the human condition.

At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: The 250 | Tagged: cinematography, cultural complexities, gender identity, Humor, imdb, india, indian cinema, Kiran Rao, La Pata Ladies, Oscar submission, podcast, societal critique, The 250, two brides | Leave a comment »

414. Un condamné à mort s’est échappé ou Le Vent souffle où il veut (A Man Escaped) (#250)

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Brendan Hodges, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Robert Bresson’s Un condamné à mort s’est échappé ou Le Vent souffle où il veut.

A member of the French Resistance is arrested by the Nazi authorities and sentenced to death. However, he vows to escape.

At time of recording, it was ranked 250th on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: The 250 | Tagged: A Man Escaped, Andrew, character dynamics, Darren, emotional resonance, freedom, human spirit, individual choices, minimalist storytelling, Robert Bresson, sound and silence, spirituality | Leave a comment »

413. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tsuzumi Yashiki-hen (Demon Slayer – The Tsuzumi Mansion Arc) (#221)

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Graham Day, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Haruo Sotozaki’s Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tsuzumi Yashiki-hen.

Four episodes of the anime series Demon Slayer that have been stitched together as an omnibus collection to broadcast on Fuji TV in the lead-up to the network television premiere of the Demon Slayer feature film, Mugen Train. These are the eleventh through fourteenth episodes of the show’s first season.

At time of recording, it was ranked 221st on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: This Just In | Tagged: anime, anime industry, art, artistry, auteur theory, character development, cinematic storytelling, cultural significance, demon slayer, emotional depth, graham day, IMDb top 250, Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tsuzumi Yashiki-hen, manga, storytelling techniques, Suzumi Mansion Arc, The 250 | Leave a comment »

412. Kolejne 365 Dni (The Next 365 Days) – Valentine’s Day 2025 (-#68)

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, this week with special guest Billie Jean Doheny, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz Mandes’ The Next 365 Days.

It has been one year since Laura had her fateful encounter with the Italian gangster Massimo. In that year, Laura’s life has been turned upside down by sex and violence, passion and revenge. Recovering from her latest trauma, Laura finds herself questioning her relationship to the possessive and temperamental crime lord, drawn to the more sensitive gardener, Nacho. Laura finds herself confronted with a choice, one that will define far more than the next 365 days.

At time of recording, it was ranked 68th on the list of the worst movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: The Bottom 100, This Just In | Tagged: 365 days, billie jen doheny, character dynamics, cultural impact, dark romance, directorial choices, IMDb Bottom 100, Laura, Massimo, netflix, romance, romance in media, The Next 365 Days, toxic relationships, trilogy | Leave a comment »

411. Prey – All-ien 2024 (#—)

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn, Darren Mooney and Jess Dunne, this week with special guest Joey Keogh, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey.

It is 1719. Naru is a young member of a Commanche tribe, trying to prove her value to the community extends beyond her knowledge of medicine and cooking, and so sets out into the wilderness to hunt a lion that has been stalking the woods. However, Naru quickly discovers that there is something far larger and more dangerous waiting out there in the darkness.

At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

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Filed under: The 250 | Tagged: all-ien, Andrew Quinn, character development, colonialism, Comanche Nation, cultural significance, dan trachtenberg, ecological awareness, female lead, imdb, indigenous portrayal, Jess Dunn, jess dunne, joey keogh, Joey Keough, narrative structure, Naru, podcast, predator, Predator franchise, prey, representation, The 250, visual storytelling | Leave a comment »

409. Alien Covenant – All-ien 2024 (#—)

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Darren

Hosted by Andrew Quinn, Darren Mooney and Jess Dunne, this week with special guest Peter McGann, The 250 is a (mostly) weekly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them.

This week, Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant.

The colony ship Covenant is on its way to a new home world when a freak accident knocks the ship off course. However, while conducting repairs, the crew pick up a strange distress call from an alien planet that seems too good to be true. Seeing a potential opportunity, the crew decide to explore this strange new world. There, they find horrors beyond imagining.

At time of recording, it was not ranked on the list of the best movies of all time on the Internet Movie Database.