The place for Irish cinema-obsessives Páraic McGeough and Nigel Wheatley to discuss the best and worst films that they've seen in cinemas and on the telly. We've been on the go since 2012. Say hello @spool on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Best of 2022's first 6 months. Plus "Elvis".
Jurassic World Dominion (2022) · Jun 27, 2022
Best of 2022's first 6 months. Plus "Elvis".
Elvis (2022) · Jun 27, 2022
Encanto / Parallel Mothers / Licorice Pizza
Encanto (2021) · Feb 11, 2022
Encanto / Parallel Mothers / Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza (2021) · Feb 11, 2022
Encanto / Parallel Mothers / Licorice Pizza
Parallel Mothers (2021) · Feb 11, 2022
Films for lockdown #2
The Witches (1990) · Nov 19, 2020
Films for lockdown #2
Wolfwalkers (2020) · Nov 19, 2020
Films for lockdown #2
Rebecca (2020) · Nov 19, 2020
Films for lockdown #2
Onward (2020) · Nov 19, 2020
Films for lockdown #2
Relic (2020) · Nov 19, 2020
Films for lockdown #2
Lynn + Lucy (2019) · Nov 19, 2020
Space Jam, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, The Assistant (Social Distancing Cinema #2)
Space Jam (1996) · May 18, 2020
Space Jam, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, The Assistant (Social Distancing Cinema #2)
Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020) · May 18, 2020
Space Jam, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, The Assistant (Social Distancing Cinema #2)
The Assistant (2020) · May 18, 2020
American Psycho (Social Distancing Cinema #1)
American Psycho (2000) · Apr 19, 2020
*spoilerz* - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) · Dec 24, 2019
The Best Films of 2019 - Marriage Story and Bait take top spots + Friends of Spool!
The Irishman (2019) · Dec 20, 2019
The Best Films of 2019 - Marriage Story and Bait take top spots + Friends of Spool!
Marriage Story (2019) · Dec 20, 2019
The Best Films of 2019 - Marriage Story and Bait take top spots + Friends of Spool!
Pain and Glory (2019) · Dec 20, 2019
The Best Films of 2019 - Marriage Story and Bait take top spots + Friends of Spool!
The Farewell (2019) · Dec 20, 2019
The Best Films of 2019 - Marriage Story and Bait take top spots + Friends of Spool!
Bait (2019) · Dec 20, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Tree of Life (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Looking for Eric (2009) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Avengers (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Inception (2010) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Greenberg (2010) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Skyfall (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Social Network (2010) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Unstoppable (2010) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Black Swan (2010) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Hugo (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Blue Valentine (2010) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Gravity (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Fast Five (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Midnight in Paris (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
A Separation (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Moneyball (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Drive (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Take Shelter (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Master (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Grey (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Shame (2011) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
12 Years a Slave (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Amour (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Mud (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Frances Ha (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
After Lucia (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
What Richard Did (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Good Vibrations (2012) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Before Midnight (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Way Way Back (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The Best Films of the 2010s!
The Purge (2013) · Dec 9, 2019
The brilliance of JOKER, the (pointless) joy of EL CAMINO... + more
Ad Astra (2019) · Oct 14, 2019
The brilliance of JOKER, the (pointless) joy of EL CAMINO... + more
Joker (2019) · Oct 14, 2019
The brilliance of JOKER, the (pointless) joy of EL CAMINO... + more
The Farewell (2019) · Oct 14, 2019
The brilliance of JOKER, the (pointless) joy of EL CAMINO... + more
El Camino (2020) · Oct 14, 2019
Party like it's 1999 - The Matrix, Phantom Menace... | Pain & Glory, Scary Stories, Ad Astra
The Matrix (1999) · Sep 5, 2019
Party like it's 1999 - The Matrix, Phantom Menace... | Pain & Glory, Scary Stories, Ad Astra
Ad Astra (2019) · Sep 5, 2019
Party like it's 1999 - The Matrix, Phantom Menace... | Pain & Glory, Scary Stories, Ad Astra
Scary Stories (2018) · Sep 5, 2019
Pod 82: Green Book v Beale Street v Driving Miss Daisy (kinda)
Green Book (2018) · Jan 30, 2019
Pod #79 – Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’, plus Bohemian Rhapsody, Mandy, Rosie & more
Widows (2018) · Nov 9, 2018
Pod #78 – We watch ‘The Crying Game’, 1992’s most shocking film and legendary piece of Irish cinema
The Crying Game (1992) · Oct 8, 2018
Pod #77 – The ‘BlackKklansman’ and ‘Airplane!’ connection, American Animals, Searching, Lucky & more
BlacKkKlansman (2018) · Aug 29, 2018
Pod #74: Avengers Spoilerz, The Delinquent Season, Deadpool 2 & more
The Delinquent Season (2018) · May 6, 2018
Pod #73 – Is ‘Isle of Dogs’ the first bad Wes Anderson movie? Is ‘Michael Inside’ the best Irish film of the year?
Isle of Dogs (2018) · Apr 9, 2018
Pod #68: Review Bumper Bonanza! Just how deadly are The Disaster Artist, Good Time and The Florida Project?
The Disaster Artist (2017) · Dec 6, 2017
Pod #68: Review Bumper Bonanza! Just how deadly are The Disaster Artist, Good Time and The Florida Project?
The Florida Project (2017) · Dec 6, 2017
Pod #68: Review Bumper Bonanza! Just how deadly are The Disaster Artist, Good Time and The Florida Project?
Good Time (2017) · Dec 6, 2017
Pod #67: Blade Runner(s) spoilers chat…. and the Harvey Weinstein problem
Blade Runner (1982) · Oct 23, 2017
Pod #67: Blade Runner(s) spoilers chat…. and the Harvey Weinstein problem
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) · Oct 23, 2017
Pod #62 – ‘The Driver’ (1978) – Baby Driver’s Biggest Inspiration?
The Driver (1978) · Jul 5, 2017
Pod #59 – We’re back! // War Machine, The Red Turtle, Cardboard Gangsters, Alien, The Mummy & MORE
The Red Turtle (2016) · May 29, 2017
Pod #57: Oscars 2017 Special (featuring Páraic, Nigel & Eithne predictions)
La La Land (2016) · Feb 23, 2017
Pod #56: Trainspotting 2, ADIFF 2017 Preview, Manchester by the Sea and more
Manchester by the Sea (2016) · Jan 22, 2017
Pod #54: ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story – *spoiler review*
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) · Dec 17, 2016
Pod #52: The Light Between Oceans, Doctor Strange, T2: Trainspotting and Werner Herzog documentary double-bill!
T2 Trainspotting (2017) · Nov 4, 2016
Pod #52: The Light Between Oceans, Doctor Strange, T2: Trainspotting and Werner Herzog documentary double-bill!
The Light Between Oceans (2016) · Nov 4, 2016
Pod #52: The Light Between Oceans, Doctor Strange, T2: Trainspotting and Werner Herzog documentary double-bill!
Doctor Strange (2016) · Nov 4, 2016
Pod #49: Sausage Party, Don’t Breathe, A Date for Mad Mary & 12 more films discussed! Also Gene Wilder remembered.
Sausage Party (2016) · Sep 2, 2016
Pod #49: Sausage Party, Don’t Breathe, A Date for Mad Mary & 12 more films discussed! Also Gene Wilder remembered.
Don't Breathe (2016) · Sep 2, 2016
Pod #47: Galway Film Fleadh preview, Now You See Me 2, Maggie’s Plan, The Van & many more…
Now You See Me 2 (2016) · Jun 29, 2016
Pod 46: The Nice Guys, X-Men, Michael Moore & Shakespeare @ IFI
The Nice Guys (2016) · May 31, 2016
Pod #44 – Spring Special! // Sing Street, The Witch, The Hateful Eight (70mm), Midnight Special & more
Midnight Special (2016) · Mar 23, 2016
Pod #39: The magnificent “Carol”, Spielberg’s disappointing “Bridge of Spies” and Johnny Depp’s Whitey Bulger in “Black Mass”
Bridge of Spies (2015) · Nov 29, 2015
Star Wars: Revisiting The Prequels! // Watch with Spooool #13
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) · Nov 20, 2015
Podcast #35 – Older Than Ireland, Everest, The Martian, Spectre & More
The Martian (2015) · Sep 28, 2015
Wet Hot American Summer (2001) // Revenge of the Nerds (1984) – Podcast #34
Wet Hot American Summer (2001) · Sep 12, 2015
Wet Hot American Summer (2001) // Revenge of the Nerds (1984) – Podcast #34
Revenge of the Nerds (1984) · Sep 12, 2015
#33 – Gerwig, Schumer, Delevingne and Streep (and more)
Hard to Be a God (2014) · Aug 31, 2015
#33 – Gerwig, Schumer, Delevingne and Streep (and more)
Trainwreck (2015) · Aug 31, 2015
#33 – Gerwig, Schumer, Delevingne and Streep (and more)
Paper Towns (2015) · Aug 31, 2015
#33 – Gerwig, Schumer, Delevingne and Streep (and more)
Mistress America (2015) · Aug 31, 2015
#32 – Awesome Animation (and Ant-Man and Amy)
Amy (2015) · Jul 28, 2015
Podcast #30 – 1979 Mad Max V 2015 Mad Max
Mad Max (1979) · May 30, 2015
Spooool.ie Podcast #29 – Avengers, Cobain, Runaway Train, Mad Max & more
Runaway Train (1985) · Apr 28, 2015
Spooool.ie Podcast #24 – Star Wars Trailer Talk, Paddington reviewed and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
Paddington (2014) · Nov 30, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #21 – Back to School Special
Dead Poets Society (1989) · Aug 31, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #21 – Back to School Special
Dangerous Minds (1995) · Aug 31, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #21 – Back to School Special
if.... (1968) · Aug 31, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #20 – Do The Right Thing @ 25 and Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused
Do the Right Thing (1989) · Jul 28, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #20 – Do The Right Thing @ 25 and Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused
Dazed and Confused (1993) · Jul 28, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #20 – Do The Right Thing @ 25 and Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused
Boyhood (2014) · Jul 28, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #20 – Do The Right Thing @ 25 and Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) · Jul 28, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #20 – Do The Right Thing @ 25 and Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) · Jul 28, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #20 – Do The Right Thing @ 25 and Richard Linklater’s Dazed & Confused
Joe (2014) · Jul 28, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #18 – Summer Blockbuster Special
Godzilla (2014) · May 29, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #18 – Summer Blockbuster Special
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) · May 29, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #18 – Summer Blockbuster Special
Edge of Tomorrow (2014) · May 29, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #18 – Summer Blockbuster Special
A Touch of Sin (2013) · May 29, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #18 – Summer Blockbuster Special
Blue Ruin (2014) · May 29, 2014
Spooool.ie Podcast #11 – Hallowe’en horror classics special
Rosemary's Baby (1968) · Oct 29, 2013
Spooool.ie Podcast #11 – Hallowe’en horror classics special
The Haunting (1963) · Oct 29, 2013
Spooool.ie Podcast #11 – Hallowe’en horror classics special
Suspiria (1977) · Oct 29, 2013
Spooool.ie Podcast #11 – Hallowe’en horror classics special
Captain Phillips (2013) · Oct 29, 2013
Spooool.ie Podcast #11 – Hallowe’en horror classics special
Prince Avalanche (2013) · Oct 29, 2013
Spooool.ie Podcast #6 – A month of Michael Shannon, Fast 6, Mud, IFI’s 70mm season and Before Midnight
Mud (2013) · May 31, 2013