I've just seen that a director has reviewed his own film on IMDB... in the user reviews 🤦‍♂️

Is SCARECROW one of the most underrated Al Pacino films? Film writer Chris Wade joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to discuss the film. Chris explains how much he loves it and why it might be Gene Hackman's best performance: buff.ly/zBXhNY4

Chris Wade, author of Gene Hackman: The Movie Guide, joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to discuss Hackman's career and where 1973's Scarecrow fits into it. We also talk about the chemistry between Hackman and Pacino, on and off-screen: buff.ly/hLjnSw5

Al Pacino is outside and wants a word.

Barry Hertz@hertzbarry.bsky.social · 2w ago

One-and-done Nolan collaborators who deserve a reunion, ranked: 1. Guy Pearce 2. Tom Berenger 3. Rebecca Hall 4. William Fichtner 5. William Devane 6. Mark Rylance 7. Callum Keith Rennie *Leo and McConaughey will be fine

ICYMI: You can listen again to all my reviews of this week's big film releases right here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p #spidermanbrandnewday #mockbuster #ish

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 1 August 2026

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ISH is a open and honest British drama about racial profiling in kids. It's in cinemas now and my review can be heard here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p

MOCKBUSTER is now on digital platforms. It's an interesting documentary about a first-time director making a Mockbuster. However, I was more fascinated to see the inner workings of the Mockbuster film studio - The Asylum - in this. My full review: buff.ly/Oq2q08p #mockbuster

Is SCARECROW one of the most underrated Al Pacino films? Film writer Chris Wade joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to discuss the film. Chris explains how much he loves it and why it might be Gene Hackman's best performance: buff.ly/zBXhNY4

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY is wrangling several different ideas and storylines. It's a film about loneliness. It's a lot darker than I was expecting. I enjoyed it way more than I was expecting. My full review here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p #spidermanbrandnewday

Film Recommendation of the Day: TIME BANDITS 9pm on ITV4.

My film reviews this week include a fourth (and final?) outing for the webslinger, a documentary about making a Mockbuster, a British crime drama and a boxset about East German adaptations of fairytales: buff.ly/Oq2q08p

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY is now in cinemas. My review here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p

MOCKBUSTER is now on digital platforms. My review here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p

I'll be on @spencercarter1.bsky.social's @phoenixfm.com show just after midday with reviews of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Mockbuster.

ISH is now in cinemas. My review of it here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p

Film Recommendation of the Day: A STAR IS BORN 10:10pm on BBC Two.

You can listen to my reviews of this week's big film releases here: buff.ly/Oq2q08p

Enjoyable and informative talk from @scarredforlife.bsky.social and @bobfischer.bsky.social last night. It all kicked off.

Chris Wade, author of Gene Hackman: The Movie Guide, joins All About Al: The Pacino Podcast to discuss Hackman's career and where 1973's Scarecrow fits into it. We also talk about the chemistry between Hackman and Pacino, on and off-screen: buff.ly/hLjnSw5

Film writer & Musician Chris Wade joins ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST to discuss the 1973 film Scarecrow. Chris and I talk about how much fun this film is... until the gut-punch of an ending: buff.ly/zBXhNY4

ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST Episode 76: Scarecrow with Chris Wade. Film writer & Musician Chris Wade talks about the 1973 buddy road trip comedy-drama starring Al Pacino & Gene Hackman. Spotify: buff.ly/zBXhNY4 Apple Podcast: buff.ly/hLjnSw5

Film Recommendation of the Day: RIDERS OF JUSTICE 10:50pm on Film4

ICYMI: You can listen again to all my reviews of this week's big film releases here: buff.ly/Bw4BiWV #thedink #mortalkombat2 #crime101

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 25 July 2026

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MORTAL KOMBAT II is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. I think this sequel is even better than the first film and it features a really interesting performance by Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. Full review: buff.ly/Bw4BiWV

CRIME 101 is now on DVD and Blu-Ray. It's been a bit overlooked since the cinema release. However, it's an excellent thriller that has shades of Michael Mann's work. My full review: buff.ly/Bw4BiWV

ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST Episode 75: The Panic In Needle Park with Marcia Jean Kurtz Actor Kurtz talks about starring opposite Al Pacino and Kitty Winn in the drug-addicted romance film. Spotify: buff.ly/8iTyyru Apple Podcast: buff.ly/INfAhf4

Film Recommendation of the Day: RIDERS OF JUSTICE 10:50pm on Film4

THE DINK is now streaming on AppleTV+. It's a fun, and funny, comedy film about Pickleball vs Tennis. My full review here: buff.ly/Bw4BiWV

Film Recommendation of the Day: MONSTER 10:25pm on BBC Four

My film reviews this week include a comedy about pickleball, a computer game adaptation action sequel and a moody crime thriller. Listen here: buff.ly/Bw4BiWV