Episodes

"Diabolical forces are formidable. These forces are eternal, and they exist today. The fairy tale is true. The devil exists. God exists. And for us, as people, our very destiny hinges upon which one we elect to follow." In the run up to the release of the anticipated newest chapter of the Conjuring Universe, THCC go back and review the previous two films (directed by James Wan) that follow the early cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren, from 1971 Rhode Island to 1977 London. The real life Enfield h...

May 18th marked a major milestone in childhood nostalgia and animated entertainment with the release of the classic DreamWorks film Shrek (2001). Now twenty years later and 40s drawing near, THCC alongside return of our frequent guest James Keating revisit this beloved animation, discussing everything Shrek memes, Farquaad, Donkey, gumdrop buttons, the Muffin Man and Smash Mouth! How does this film hold up 20 years later? How did it marked a turning point in the fairy-tale adaptation? What's th...

New month, a new superhero show for THCC to review and discuss: Jupiter's Legacy! Based on the comic series by legendary comic writer Mark Millar, it tells the story of the generations of the Sampson family and The Union, a group of superheroes facing the struggles of the modern world, whose moral code comes under question! You can find our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehofficofficast/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thehoff...

Mortal Kombat is back on the big screen for a new generation! We venture back to the lore and fatalities of the iconic franchise to review this latest instalment? Is it the best MK film? Is it the best video game film adaptation yet? You can find our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehofficofficast/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thehofficofficast

Starting off May 2021, THCC review the new hit superhero show on the block: Amazon's Invincible! We follow teen Mark Grayson, whose dad is the most powerful superhero on the planet. When he suddenly develops his own powers, Mark is thrust into a world of superpowered heroes and villains! You can find our platforms here: https://linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thehofficofficast/?hl=en FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/thehofficofficast

THCC are back with more comic book / superhero talk, reviewing the second instalment in MCU's Phase 4: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The world is in a complex place following the return of all those who vanished from the Snap. Governments struggle to deal with the new influx in populations, extremist groups plot to bring back 'normality', and criminals take advantage of the crisis for their own gains. Both Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes struggle with their identities in this new era, whilst t...

THCC are back with a brand new conspiracy case, this time looking at one of the most bizarre drug stories you probably don't know about, involving a coked up black bear, corrupt cops, as assassinated Judge, covert operations and the CIA! We went down a deep rabbit hole on this one! We hope you enjoy! https://drugpolicy.org/issues/brief-history-drug-war https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/apr/28/fbi-cia-cocaine/ https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3680151/Sub1A.pdf https://www.ro...

Drunkaccinos is back, this time discussing the 90s PG-13 films of the hip video game franchise, Mortal Kombat (1995-97) in preparation for the new (and hopefully much better) instalment coming to theatres and HBO Max at the end of April! So GET OVER HERE to THCC and give this a listen! Mortal Kombat theme by Immortal and COMBO! You can find our platforms here: https://www.linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thehofficofficast/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/thehofficofficast R...

It's here! After three films and 7 years build up, the big monster bash of Godzilla vs Kong has arrived. In this corner we have the the king of all monsters, defeater of the MUTOs and King Ghidorah, saviour of the people - GODZILLA!!!!. And in this corner we have the crusher of skullcrawlers, a big monkey, king of his own jungle and the last of his kind - KONG!!! He bows to no one!! Who will be the champion?! You can find our platforms here: https://www.linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: ww...

To finish off an entertaining month on THCC, we are joined by award winning screenwriter Joseph Burke to talk about the highly awaited Zack Synder's Justice League. We each give our thoughts on the superhero epic, what we liked and disliked about it and what the future holds for Synder and his DC cinematic vision! Joseph Burke is the winner of the 1st Monthly best original screenplay for the short drama 'Family Misfortunes' (2021): https://www.facebook.com/FamilyMisfortunes Also check out him ...

On this week's episode of THCC we got something special as we talk to film school student and aspiring comedy writer Zack Abdulbaki about his new short film, ‘It's Gone... a whodunnit’ (2021) on YouTube NOW! "It's Gone... a whodunnit": https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xi2LX2blD8Y&feature=youtu.be We talk to him about what inspired him to make this film, his influences and what goes in to make a short film! Plus we also discuss and give our thoughts on the new Russo Brothers' film Cherry (2021) sta...

As Godzilla and Kong battle it out in a few weeks time, THCC have decided to go back and review the previous instalments of Warner Bros and Legendary's Monsterverse, starring our favourite big lizard and gorilla, and a bunch of humans too! 00:00 - Intro 06:00 - Godzilla (2014) 58:00 - Kong: Skull Island (2017) 1:24:20 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) 1:47:30 - Our predictions for Godzilla vs Kong (2021) and the future of the MonsterVerse You can find our platforms here: https://www....

Phase 4 begins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Disney Plus's first Marvel show, WandaVision. Set straight after the events of Avengers Endgame (2019), Wanda Maximoff is living in a strange reality in a form of a sitcom, with her husband Vision and her twin boys. What is this strange reality? How is Vision back? Is Wanda in control? Was it Agatha all along? This is a SPOILER REVIEW! You can find our platforms here: https://www.linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/theh...

The saga continues on THCC as we do a double Star Wars special, this time looking at the coarse, rough and irritating Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002). While it can get everywhere, this film, like its predecessor, has seen much divisiveness and debate, however it does possess some positive tropes. We talk everything SAND, clones, old men fighting, politics and our favourite quotes from the Anakin and Padme romance drama. Let's get ready to shoot some clankers! PS we had some technical di...

It's here, THCC has reached its 50th EPISODE and what better way to celebrate than talking about Star Wars of course! We are starting a long and fun series covering all the Star Wars films and shows, starting with the divisive and debated (but still better than the sequel trilogy) Episode One: The Phantom Menace. Expect all talk about prequel memes, pod-racing, short negotiations, why you should not train Anakin, General Jar Jar Bink's military tactics, the beginning of our love of sand and the ...

In the running to Legendary's most anticipated Godzilla vs Kong (2021), THCC decide to revisit some of the most famous cinematic portrayals of the two mega monsters, starting with Peter Jackson's highly underappreciated King Kong (2005). A remake of the ground-breaking original from 1933, Jackson pays homage to the established characters and story whilst also adding some new approaches to Skull Island and the relationship between Kong and Ann Darrow. We talk everything 1930s, the monsters of Sk...

'A Belter, a Martian and an Earther walk into a bar . . . where they are forced by an Englishman and a Welshman to take part in a stupid podcast. Belta lik pashang! Our review of the fifth season of sci-fi TV epic The Expanse! 00:00 - Golden Globes 2021 Nominations announcements 37:00 - The Expanse Season 5 You can find our platforms here: https://www.linktr.ee/TheHoffiCoffiCast INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/thehofficofficast/ Rhys Bolton: www.instagram.com/bolts97/ Rhys Jones: www.instagram...

Don’t get a bodybag - Cobra Kai Never Dies!! Youtube Red and Netflix's successful sequel series to the cult classic The Karate Kid follows the adult lives of the main characters Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, whose rivalry continues to dominate All Valley karate. Cobra Kai is all 80s as it can get it, a homage and a revitalisation of that decade's culture. It’s all karate, Iron Eagle, Cools Light, babes and Mr Kreese! 00:00 - Our Top 10 most anticipated TV Shows of 2021. 46:00 - Cobra Ka...

For this episode of Cases of Conspiracy, THCC delve into a local murder story with The Pembrokeshire Murders. Recently dramatized into a show of the same name, starring Luke Evans (The Hobbit, Dracula Untold) and Keith Allen (Twin Town), this story follows Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins (Evans) who reopens two unsolved murder cases from the 1980s and his endeavour to bring the serial killer John Cooper (Allen) to justice! https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/cooper-john.htm Steve Wilkins an...

On 23rd January 1959, in the dead of winter, a group of Russian students set out on a trek to the Ural Mountains. On 1-2 February, their frozen bodies were discovered with inexplicable injuries. The Dyatlov Pass Incident,(named after the group's leader Igor Dyatlov) has spawned dozens of conspiracy theories over the past 6 decades and still now the mystery has never been solved. We could not wait to examine this conspiracy case! https://medium.com/the-mysterious-miscellany/in-the-shadow-of-dea...

Nothing is true, everything is permitted . . . except allowing this movie to be made! As Monster Hunter hits the big (and small) screens THCC thought of what better way to talk video games to films adaptations then to review the video game to film adaptation of Assassin's Creed (2016). In just four words to describe this film . . . IT'S AWFULLY BAD! https://www.businessinsider.com/notre-dame-fire-assassins-creed-maxime-durand-ubisoft-interview-2019-4?r=US&IR=T You can find our platforms here:...

2021 has begun and what better way to start off the new year than a review/discussion of undoubtedly one of the best shows and one of the saving graces of 2020 with The Mandalorian Season 2! We are joined by another guest, our friend and Star Wars fan Patrick, to discuss everything that happened this season, with the return of fan favourites like Boba Fett and Ashoka Tano, galaxy wide easter eggs, the continuing developing relationship between Din Djarin and Baby Yoda (Grogu) to jaw dropping su...