Weekend At Crombie's

With the speed of a V8 Interceptor Pursuit Special, we return for another Very Special Crombies. This time, we take a look at Furiosa, the latest instalment in George Miller's Mad Max 'Wasteland' oeuvre, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth.

It's 1994 and Meryl Streep takes to the water in her only action role, alongside Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn and John C. Reilly, directed by Curtis Hanson. The scenery is beautiful, the water is wet, and the eternal question is asked: how hard would you row to avoid talking to other people on your holidays?

With the grace of a man falling through a plate glass window, we return for another Very Special Crombies. This time, our opinions will differ over the David Leitch movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. One of us is still seeing unicorns, the other has well and truly rolled the car.

It's 1985 and Richard Pryor stars in the sixth remake of this riches-to-rags story, putting such an indelible seal on this Walter Hill movie that it's never been remade since. Supported by John Candy, John Candy, Lonette McKee and Stephen Collins, with Hume Cronyn doing his finest impression of a malevolent raisin.

It's 1995, and this Brett Leonard thriller flings us into the distant future (1999) where a computer-generated Russell Crowe must be hunted down by a relentless Denzel Washington. It's a bravura performance from Crowe, who leaves no piece of scenery un-chewed; and an early start for Washington's long catalogue of man-with-handgun-does-shouting oeuvre.

It's 1988, and Carl Weathers plays the titular role of Jericho 'Action' Jackson, alongside a host of familiar faces from other films where things randomly explode. The decade was not short of action movies, but where does this sit among the pantheon?

It's 1954 and cinematic greats Charles Laughton and David Lean create a romantic comedy about the heady world of nineteenth century Salford bootmaking. A smash hit at the time, we came at this with different perspectives. Still, you can listen to it, or not.

It's 1966 and comedy legends of French cinema - Louis de Funès and Bourvil - reunite for this epic World War II comedy, with Terry-Thomas providing Best Supporting Moustaches. After a year in the West, we're returning to the classic Weekend at Crombie's format - and this one does not disappoint!

As the bongs of Big Ben close out the old year, James breaks out his spreadsheet to analyse the films of the past year, the whole series, and how the shifting sands of public perception may have washed over our previous picks. It's the review of the reviews show!

The Man With The Hat is back, and our hosts have such strong feelings about this, it's time for another Very Special Crombies. Sit back and enjoy these museum pieces being dusted off for one last exhibit.

Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your podcast.

You think I got this podcast because I'm fat and jolly?

We're your worst nightmare. Elves with a podcast.

It's podcast time!

My mother's white breath as she watches me set out on a long podcast

What a terrible pun. Where do you get those podcasts?

I never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp podcasts.

You don't understand. He had the power to make us happy or unhappy, to make our work a pleasure or a burden. It's nothing to do with podcasts!

You say you hate Washington's Birthday or Thanksgiving and nobody cares, but you say you hate podcasts and people treat you like you're a leper.

Welcome to the podcast, pal.