Awesome Friday Podcast
Awesome Friday Podcast
Matthew Simpson & Simon Best
A podcast for film lovers! Join us each week for an in-depth discussion of two new films (or TV series), plus filmmaker interviews and special episodes.     Here is where you can connect with us: Homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca || Twitter: @AwesomeFridayCa || Facebook: Awesome Friday || Instagram: @AwesomeFridayCa || YouTube: Awesome Friday || Email: Contact UsIf you like what you hear, please consider supporting us via Patreon or Ko-Fi, and please visit the blog at AwesomeFriday.ca for more reviews and features. 
Episode 117: Ahsoka, Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2
Greetings programs!  We're here slightly off schedule to talk about the new Star Wars adventure, Ahsoka!  Starring Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu Brodizzo, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ahsoka picks up a decade after Star Wars Rebels ended and promises to take the characters we already love on a new adventure in the Star Wars Universe.  STRIKE NOTE:            This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being discussed here wouldn't exist.BONUS CONTENT:     This week's bonus content is already available and open for everyone to listen to!  If you like what you hear consider subscribing and helping us keep this thing going.  Support starts at as little as CAD $2/month. This week we talk about movies that benefit from old school, low res presentation and also unintentional shared universes.  Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-20th-chat-88011478SUPPORT:            Patreon   Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE:     This episode's homepage contais JustWatch powered links to where you can stream Ahsoka, and if you click through and use those links that will also help us keep the lights on!Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/08/podcast-ahsoka-season-1-episodes-1-2/CONNECT WITH US:       Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca       Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Aug 22
58 min
Video
Episode 116: They Cloned Tyrone & Joy Ride (and also Star Trek)
Greetings, programs, and welcome to another edition of the Awesome Friday Podcast. This week on the show, we're taking on her recent Netflix release, They Cloned Tyrone, and the still-in-cinemas Joy Ride.  Simon also gets Matthew talking about the recent musical episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which is why the episode runs a little over time.   We hope you enjoy it!STRIKE NOTE:            This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films discussed here wouldn't exist.BONUS CONTENT:     This week on the Patron Subscriber feed, we discuss the movies we watch at various holidays.  Patreon subscribers at every tier get access, and those tiers start at just $2 CAD per month.Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-13th-chat-87645683   SUPPORT:            Patreon   Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE:     Visit this episode's homepage for JustWatch-powered streaming links for each movie discussed!Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/08/podcast-they-cloned-tyrone-joy-ride/CONNECT WITH US:       Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca       Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight.  
Aug 13
1 hr 22 min
Episode 115: Fantasia Film Festival 2023
Greetings programs!  This week we dive head first into the 2023 Fantasia Film Festival.  We've each seen a number of films and we're going to talk about a number of them including Hundreds of Beavers, Birth/Rebirth, Satan Wants You, A Disturbance in the Force, With Love and a Major Organ, Aporia, Sympathy for the DEvil, and River. Join us!STRIKE NOTE:            This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films discussed here wouldn't exist.EPISODE HOMEPAGE:         You'll find JustWatch-powered streaming links for all these titles at this episode's homepage.Link:  https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/08/podcast-fantasia-film-festival-2023/   BONUS CONTENT:            This week's supporter bonus conversation involves which live-action films we'd like to see remade with animation, and then we dive into Westerns. Support starts at just CAD $2/month, and all levels of support get access.  Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-6th-bonus-87292532SUPPORT:            Patreon: http://patreon.com/mcsimpson           Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/matthewsimpson    CONNECT WITH US:       Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca       Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Aug 6
1 hr 19 min
Episode 114: Oppenheimer & Barbie
Greetings programs!  This week we're getting caught up in the fascination that is gripping the nation.  That's right, it's the Barbenheimer episode! Both Oppenheimer and Barbie are being hailed as being some of the best filmmaking of the year.  Do we agree?  Yes, yes we do, and listen in to find out why!STRIKE NOTE:            This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being discussed here wouldn't exist.BONUS CONTENT:     This weeks bonus chat -which is available to all of our Patreon supporters- starts with Canadian comedy, and then Simon asks what Star Trek's winning formula is, and Matt asks what's holding Star Wars back from being great lately.  Support starts at just $2 CAD/month, which is a bargain, and you can start with a seven day trial.  Join us!Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/july-30th-2023-86930526SUPPORT:            Patreon   Ko-FiEPISODE HOMEPAGE:     This episode's homepage features JustWatch-powered streaming links to both films we cover, as well as all of our other content and star ratings. Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/07/podcast-oppenheimer-barbie/CONNECT WITH US:       Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca       Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Jul 31
1 hr 21 min
Episode 113: Asteroid City & Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1
Greetings programs!  This week, we dive head first into the world of Wes Anderson with Asteroid City, and then we jump off a cliff with Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1.  Join us! STRIKE NOTE:            This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being discussed here wouldn't exist.EPISODE HOMEPAGE:            CVisit this episode's homepage for JustWatch-powered streaming links to each title as well as all of our other content. Link: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/07/podcast-asteroid-city-mission-impossible-7/BONUS CONTENT:            Matthew asks, "What was. movie you thought would be bad but turned out to be great?", and Simon follows up with, "What is a scary movie that you saw way too early and remains a benchmark for horror?"  All of our patrons get access to the bonus chats, and the support tiers start at just $2 CAD/month.  Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/july-23th-bonus-86544802SUPPORT:            Patreon: http://patreon.com/mcsimpson           Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/matthewsimpson   SPONSORS:            Use our link or offer code awesomefriday to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/rTVjMVtvpM_yuDr6TtKcCCJ2wVaA9Vpd5szBBXzclP0CONNECT WITH US:       Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca       Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Meanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Jul 23
1 hr 5 min
Episode 112: Two Year Anniversary Special: The Best Movies Since July 2021!
Greetings programs!  It has been two years, almost to the day, since we relaunched the Awesome Friday Podcast! To celebrate that fact, we are joined by Rachel, and we talk about our favourite films from when the show has been running - that's July 2021 to now.   It was a very fun conversation to record, and we hope you enjoy it too!We'd like to thank everyone who is listening or has listened or has thought about listening for helping us reach this milestone.  We love you all!  This episode was produced during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labour of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being discussed here wouldn't exist.LINKS:            So, Ben Affleck is BatmanMatthew: https://awesomefriday.ca/2013/08/so-ben-affleck-is-batman-2/Simon: https://awesomefriday.ca/2013/08/so-ben-affleck-is-batman/BONUS CONTENT:            This week on the bonus show, we talked about road movies, Hitchcock, and single takes.  Patrons at all tiers can listen and support starts at as little as $2 CAD/month! https://www.patreon.com/posts/july-16th-bonus-86189719SPONSORS:            Use our link or offer code awesomefriday to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan: https://zen.ai/rTVjMVtvpM_yuDr6TtKcCCJ2wVaA9Vpd5szBBXzclP0EPISODE HOMEPAGE:Find JustWatch powered streaming links for each film we spoke about today, as well as all of our other content, on this episode's homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/07/podcast-our-two-year-anniversary/CONNECT WITH US:       Awesome Friday: https://awesomefriday.ca       Matthew: https://stretched.ca/Simon: https://temporarypen.com/Rachel: https://rachelkh.com/SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9
Jul 16
1 hr 41 min
Episode 111: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny & Nimona
Greetings Programs! Join us this week as we dive into the latest Indiana Jones film and the new Netflix/Annapurna animated release Nimona.  It's a good one!HOMEPAGE:Find JustWatch.com powered streaming links for each film as well as our ratings and all of our other content at this episode's homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/07/podcast-indiana-jones-nimona/       BONUS CONTENT:            In this weeks bonus chat Simon asks Matthew to explain his fluid Mission: Impossible rankings and Matthew asks Simon to say something nice about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.  We finally nailed a format for these and we're very excited!  Patreon supporters get access to this and all our bonus chats for as little as CAD $2/month!  Find this episode here:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/july-9th-2023-85847958 SUPPORT:            Patreon: http://patreon.com/mcsimpson           Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/matthewsimpson    CONNECT WITH US:       Homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca       Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomefridayca           Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeFriday           Instagram: https://instagram.com/awesomefridayca/           YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbgpYeyK4b_JH7H8P8INKA           Email: https://awesomefriday.ca/contact-us/           SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/awesome-fridayMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Jul 9
1 hr 11 min
Episode 110: Marvel's Secret Invasion & Biosphere
Greetings program! This week we're taking on the latest Marvel series, Secret Invasion starring Samual L Jackson as Nick Fury, and an upcoming indie comedy starring Mark Duplass and Sterling K Brown, Biosphere (in cinemas July 9th). We have a lot to say about both, so join us!BONUS CONTENT:            This week on our bonus chat, we start with Matthew's recent acquisition of Waterworld on Arrow Video Special edition UHD Blu-Ray, and that leads into a discussion of the 90s shlock we both love. This one clocks in at nearly half an hour, but it's a fun trip down memory lane.   All of our Patreon supporters get access to the weekly bonus chats, and support starts at just $2 CAD/Month! Join and listen here.GIVEAWAY:            One last reminder that we are still giving away three copies of the hit film Blackberry courtesy of our friends at Elevation Pictures! Enter here! HOMEPAGE:  Be sure to check out this episode's homepage for JustWatch-powered streaming links for both titles, as well as our star ratings and other content. CONNECT WITH US:       Homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca       Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomefridayca           Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeFriday           Instagram: https://instagram.com/awesomefridayca/           YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbgpYeyK4b_JH7H8P8INKA           Email: https://awesomefriday.ca/contact-us/           SUPPORT:            Patreon: http://patreon.com/mcsimpson           Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/matthewsimpson     SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9
Jul 2
1 hr 7 min
Episode 109: Guy Ritchie's The Covenant & Extraction 2
Greetings, Programs!  This week we're joined by longtime friend of the show Rachel Ho for our discussions of  Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, Chris Hemsworth in Extraction 2, and subway systems around the world (no, really!).  We hope you like it! BONUS CONTENT:            Rachel also joined us for our patron bonus chat this week, in which we talk about film festivals and the films we see there that we know will be hits.  It's an interesting one, and patrons at every tier can listen.  Tiers start at just 2$ CAD/ Month!<https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-25th-bonus-85118666>Patreon: http://patreon.com/mcsimpson           Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/matthewsimpson    We're also having a giveaway right now.  We have three digital copies of the hit movie Blackberry from our friends at Elevation Pictures.  Enter to win here: <https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/06/giveaway-blackberry-digital-copies-courtesy-elevation-pictures>BriTANicK's Academy Award Winning MOvie Trailer:<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAG9Xn5bJwQ>EPISODE HOMEPAGE:You will find JustWatch-Powered streaming links for each title, as well as our star ratings and all of our other content at this episode's homepage: <https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/06/podcast-guy-ritchies-the-covenant-extraction-2/>  CONNECT WITH RACHEL:     Twitter: @_rachelkhWebsite: rachelkh.comPodcast: ContraZoomPod.comCONNECT WITH US:       Homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca       Twitter: https://twitter.com/awesomefridayca           Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeFriday           Instagram: https://instagram.com/awesomefridayca/           YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbgpYeyK4b_JH7H8P8INKA           Email: https://awesomefriday.ca/contact-us/           SHOW LINKS:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/18daf305-2c59-4718-bd5c-0dc393173353Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2775782Goodpods: https://goodpods.app.link/ulvugeHonjbGoogle: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hd2Vzb21lZnJpZGF5LnBvZG9tYXRpYy5jb20vcnNzMi54bWwIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/85390621/Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes480100293/the-awesome-friday-movie-podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kwPQGeBvVFVtewkCbrbA9Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/awesome-fridayMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Jun 25
1 hr 32 min
Episode 108: Fast X & Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Greetings programs!  This week on the show, we're talking about two super fun movies: Fast X, the 11th Fast & Furious movie and Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, the sequel to the best movies of 2018.  Join us! BONUS CONTENT:     This week our patron bonus chat is all about new TV, including It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Tribeca Premieres, and Black Mirror.  Patrons at every tier can listen here (and it's only 2$/month to join!): https://www.patreon.com/posts/june-18th-bonus-84765907 EPISODE HOMEPAGE:     JustWatch powered streaming links, our star ratings, and al lof our other content can be found at this episode's homepage: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/06/podcast-fast-x-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse/CONNECT WITH US:     Matthew on Twitter: @SmatthewAFSimon on Twitter: @TemporaryPenHome:   AwesomeFriday.caAwesome Friday on Twitter: @AwesomeFridayCa   Awesome Friday on Facebook: Awesome FridayAwesome Friday on Instagram: @AwesomeFridayCaAwesomeFriday on YouTube: Awesome FridayEmail Awesome Friday: Contact UsSUPPORT:            Patreon   Ko-FiSHOW LINKS:Awesome Friday on Apple PodcastsAwesome Friday on Amazon MusicAwesome Friday on DeezerAwesome Friday on GoodpodsAwesome Friday on Google PodcastsAwesome Friday on iHeartRadioAwesome Friday on JioSaavnAwesome Friday on OvercastAwesome Friday on SpotifyAwesome Friday on StitcherAwesome Friday on TuneInMeanwhile, relax and enjoy your flight. 
Jun 18
1 hr 13 min
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