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Dec 30, 2018 • 16min
Saoirse Ronan Film of 2018 interview special: Lady Bird
Ali's number one film of 2018 is Lady Bird, so to celebrate Greta Gerwig's award-winning coming-of-age drama, here's a special Saoirse Ronan interview from way back in January, talking about the film that earned Ronan her third Oscar nomination. That's right, third. A reminder: she's just 24-years-old.

Dec 28, 2018 • 25min
The 10 Best Movies Of 2018
2018 has been a massive year for the movie industry but which ones, in our superhero Ali Plumb's mind, were the best? Prepare for some surprises as he counts down to his number one choice.

Dec 23, 2018 • 25min
Keira Knightly Interview Special: Movies That Made Me
Keira Knightley talks through her biggest film roles, from Star Wars, Love Actually and Pirates of the Caribbean through to her latest movie, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.

Dec 21, 2018 • 33min
Reviewed: Mary Poppins Returns & Bumblebee
Ali reviews Mary Poppins Returns & Bumblebee and chats to Ace about all the latest movie & TV news including news on Men in Black International and Hellboy.

Dec 16, 2018 • 15min
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Interview Special: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
With critically-acclaimed hyperkinetic animated Spider-Man movie Into The Spider-verse out in cinemas this weekend, Ali sat down with its producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller to talk about the new Spider-people they're bringing to the big screen: including black-and-white 'Spider-man noir' played by Nic Cage and, um, a Spider-pig. It's complicated. But fun!

Dec 14, 2018 • 38min
Reviewed: Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse, Mortal Engines & Aquaman
Hear Ali's verdict on post-apocalyptic drama Mortal Engines, epic animation adventure Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the bizarre Aquaman where he chats to it's star Jason Momoa about riding sea dragons and bongo playing squids.

Dec 9, 2018 • 22min
Evangeline Lilly Interview Special: Becoming... The Wasp
Evangeline Lilly reveals how she became the first female lead in a Marvel superhero movie for Ant-Man and The Wasp, via her roles in Lost and The Hobbit movies.

Dec 7, 2018 • 39min
Reviewed: The Old Man & the Gun and Sorry To Bother You
Ali and Ace chat about all the latest goings on in the world of film and TV including news on Kevin Hart, Game Of Thrones & Captain Marvel. Plus Ali’s verdict on Robert Redford’s The Old Man & A Gun and the weird but wonderful Sorry To Bother You.

Dec 2, 2018 • 19min
Paul Rudd Interview Special: Becoming... Ant-Man
Paul Rudd tells the story of how he became Marvel's miniature superhero in Ant-Man and The Wasp, through Friends, Anchorman and lots of dancing.

Nov 30, 2018 • 31min
Reviewed: Creed II & Wreck-it Ralph: Ralph Breaks VR
Ali reviews Creed ll and Wreck-it Ralph: Ralph Breaks VR. Also Ali and Ace chat about all the latest TV, Movie and Gaming news.