Ben and Rob return to hunt for 'Gone Girl', David Fincher's 2014 murder marriage mystery masterpiece starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike. Released in 2014 to critical acclaim for both it's central performances and Fincher's trademark detail driven direction, 'Gone Girl' is a film about toxic marriage and psychopaths for the ages.But which of our two star crossed lovers is really the biggest psychopath? Amy Dunne may have become one of cinema's most iconic female villains, but is she in fact the scapegoat of a far smarter, far more hidden psychopath? Is this film actually a tale of being pigeonholed by your audience? And does Ben secretly hate women? CONSUUUME to find out all of this and much, much more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben and Rob get back on the Fincher Train and dive into his 2011 remake of ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’. Designed by Sony as their franchise of the decade, ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ starred Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Stellan Skarsgard and Christopher Plummer never received a sequel.But what can this failure teach us about dealing with our own mistakes? Is this David Fincher’s darkest movie? And is David Fincher a serial killer?!CONSUUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben and Rob meet ‘A Different Man’, the new film from Aaron Schimberg starring Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson and Renate Reinsve. An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost. Released by A24, the studio responsible for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ and ‘Hereditary’, ‘A Different Man’ has delighted critics the world over for it’s deeply layered storytelling and fresh perspective.But is this film just another tale of beauty being what’s within? Is this a thinly veiled Shrek remake? Or is this film actually surgically insightful surprise bodyhorror that has both our hosts deeply questioning their own lives?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben and Rob poke ‘The Social Network’, David Fincher’s 2010 telling of the founding of Facebook during Mark Zuckerberg’s time at Harvard. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, ‘The Social Network’ won three of the eight Academy Awards it was nominated for, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ incredible soundtrack beating Hans Zimmer’s ‘Inception’ to the Oscar.But nearly fifteen years later, did David Fincher accurately predict the digital hellscape we would all be living in? How did this get written in spite of Facebook flatly denying any involvement? How can Rob find this tale of greed and obsession uplifting? And what is lifelong B-Movie Horror Fan Ben doing even watching this biographical drama about social media?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!This episode is considerably fuller on Patreon; with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben and Rob armour up for the latest Ridley Scott universe to be plundered for more cash ‘Gladiator II’! Starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Neilsen and Pedro Pascal, ‘Gladiator II’ follows grown up Lucius as he walks far too closely in the footsteps of the original masterpiece. Twenty three years after the release of the Russell Crowe career maker, Ridley Scott is hoping this franchise can be revived without it going as poorly as every other time he’s done it. But is this Riddle-y Scott or Diddly Squat when it comes to genius filmmaking? This isn’t just a cynical retread of everything that made the first film fantastic, right? RIGHT?! Is this the latest in this summer’s long line of poorly judged sequels and reboots? And why did Ben find himself left breathless when Rob was left so cold?!CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben and Rob experience the ultimate in anti-aging and witness one of the most tragic, heart wrenching love stories ever told. Bookended in odd, seemingly problematic age differences, THAT’S RIGHT! David Fincher’s 2008 Sci-Fi? Romantic? Period drama? … All three? The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, paints a harrowing, heart breaking yet beautiful story highlighting what it means to be young and the impact one life can have on another. Join us as we find out why this is the best romantic film Ben has ever seen, why this is the worst film Rob has ever seen, how Fincher’s camera forces you to emphasise with his characters and a WILD theory of how Fincher got into making this film. CONSUUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!

Ben and Rob travel back to ancient Rome to help conquer Germania with our favourite Spaniard, Maximus in Ridley Scott’s 2000 sword and sandal EPIC, Gladiator! Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen, this emotionally charged story of loss, heartache and ultimately revenge gives us a harrowing look at the brutality of Maximus’ gladiator arc. Join us as we investigate what inspired Ridley Scott to make this film? How did the script evolve from inception to final draft? Can Ridley take all the credit for this film’s incredible success at the box office and most importantly… Are Tigers good co-stars?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

Ben and Rob unmask ‘Zodiac’, David Fincher’s tale of the hunt for the self-proclaimed “Zodiac Killer”, responsible for a spate of grisly murders across California from the late sixties through to the early seventies. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr, Fincher’s ‘Zodiac’ is a long, uncompromising film beloved by critics but widely ignored by audiences upon its release in 2007.But is this the most painfully personal movie in David Fincher’s whole filmography? What drove Robert Downey Jr to compare working with Fincher to Soviet prison camps? Which scene in this darkest of movies is the one that most upset Ben? And has starting a Patreon butchered the usual 60 minute show available for free?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!BRAND NEW!!! We now have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

We've gotta take a break from the usual weekly format to have a much needed clearing of the air between each other, a word with ourselves and some news for you, our dearest regular listeners. New listener? We love that you're here, but maybe circle back to this one after checking out one of the many excellent films in our catalogue. We wanna sit with the regulars for a sec.We discuss the making of the show, how it used to be, how it is now, and the ways in which so much has changed for us as we've grown. Different from what you were expecting this week I'm sure, but necessary. We love ya. Ben & Rob

Ben and Rob lock themselves into ‘Panic Room’, David Fincher’s box-office sensation starring Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker and Jared Leto. Mother and daughter duo Meg and Sarah are forced to hide in a panic room in their house when intruders break in; unfortunately for them, the intruders want something that is hidden inside the room and will stop at nothing to claim it. This film allowed Fincher to calm studios fears in his financial reliability after the box-office failure of ‘Fight Club’ whilst flexing his muscles as a technical master behind the camera.So with everything planned to perfection for this single location movie, why did this movie end up taking nearly three years to finish? Is Jodie Foster so excellent that she is always unrelatable? Are Forest Whitaker’s roles racist typecasting? And can Ben finally let go of the chip on his shoulder surrounding rich people as protagonists!?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a YouTube with EXCLUSIVE content just for you - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice or WATCH this episode at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast