West Herts Drivetime With Danny Smith

Another recent release on the Film Club today, as Charlotte rounds off a focus on the years 2016 to 2018 with Deadpool 2!Following the events of the previous film, wisecracking mercenary Deadpool finds himself in the way of Cable, a genetically enhanced soldier from the future, when he decides to protect an angsty teenage mutant named Russell. However Deadpool can't do this alone, and must team up with a vast range of new mutants such as Domino and Shatterstar to even the playingfields.Ryan Reynolds and Morena Baccarin return, joined by Josh Brolin, Zazie Beetz and Julian Dennison.  This is also the very last edition of Charlotte's Film Club! We hope you've enjoyed every episode as much as we've enjoyed making them, thank you for listening!

Charlotte looks at a release from this year today on the Film Club, "Tomb Raider".Alicia Vikander stars as Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished years ago. Hoping to solve the mystery of her father's disappearance, Croft embarks on a perilous journey to the last place he was ever seen, a mythical island off the coast of Japan. The stakes couldn't be higher as Lara must rely on her sharp mind, blind faith and stubborn spirit to venture into the unknown.Walton Goggins, Dominic West and Hannah John-Kamen also star. 

Today the Film club looks at "Get Out", the award-winning experimental horror from writer/director Jordan Peele, released in 2017.Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) decide they are at a point in which he can meet her parents. On the trip, Chris finds the open nature of the family unnerving, and as he investigates more discovers an even worse truth.Get Out won an oscar for best original screenplay, and was nominated for more.

This week the Film Club continues moving to even more recent releases, as Charlotte focuses on the years 2016-2018. Up first is 'Deadpool' from 2016!Ryan Reynolds stars as Wade Wilson, a mercenary who finds love with Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), but has his world turned upside down when he discovers he has advanced cancer. With no other options, Wilson joins an experimental program that reveals his hidden mutant power: extreme regeneration, but leaves him horribly deformed. Putting on a red mask and naming himself Deadpool, he tracks down the people who experimented on him in a quest for revenge.

The West Herts Drivetime Film Guide folks chat films: the usual please bar-keep except with Susie stepping up to the plate while Simon is away. Susie has perused the film listing on free-to-air TV and picked her must watch movies for your convenience. They also covered the Top 10 at the Box Office and new releases. Saturday Mannequin (1987)1.45-3.30pm 5Star Warm Bodies (2012)9-11pm E4 Sunday Face off (1997)9-11.45pm Channel 5 OR 28 Days Later (2002)9-11.10pm Horror Channel Monday Reservoir Dogs (1991)10-12.05am ITV4 Tuesday Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015)9-11.35pm Film4 Thursday Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)9-11.25pm ITV4 Friday A Beautiful Mind (2001)9pm Paramount

The last instalment of Charlotte's "2012-2015" themed Film Club is all about sci-fi thriller "Jurassic World".This 2015 entry to the famous 'Jurassic Park' series sees a park full of dinosaurs successfully opened as an extremely popular luxury resort. However, when a genetically engineered dino known as the Indominus Rex gets loose, a chain reaction is triggered that sees the entire park thrown into chaos. Only the park's operations manager and an ex-military animal expert can track down the engineered dinosaur, and ensure the safety of all the guests.Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt star. 

Another Oscar winner from between 2012 and 2015 on the Film Club today, as Charlotte tells us everything we need to know about "Whiplash" from 2014.An ambitious young jazz drummer does everything he can to reach the top of his class in his elite music school. When a well renowned music director known for his brutal teaching method selects the young man to be part of his ensemble, the two will go down a path of obsession that drives the student to even question his own ability and sanity.Miles Teller stars as Andrew Neiman, with JK Simmons starring as the ruthless Terence Fletcher, a role which won him an Oscar for best supporting actor. 

Charlotte and Danny are still looking at the best Films of the years 2012 to 2015, and today look at the award winning "Dallas Buyers Club", starring Matthew McConaughey.McConaughey stars as Ron Woodroof, an electrician in the 80s stunned to learn that he has AIDS. Despite being told it is advanced, and he only has 30 days left to live, he takes it upon himself to get hold of any possible treatments or therapies that can work no matter how legal. Seeing how difficult it is for the people of America to get these treatments, he takes it upon himself to sell it to them.Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner also star, and the film won 3 oscars in 2014.

It's a Monday, and thus the start of another new week of Charlotte's Film Club! Continuing the theme of the previous few weeks, Danny and Charlotte have been looking at the best releases between certain years, now on to 2012-2015!Released in 2012, "The Impossible" tells the real-life story of the events of the Indian-Ocean Tsunami of 2004. A family find their Christmas Holiday in Thailand turned into a horrific nightmare by the previously mentioned Tsunami, which destroyed buildings and completely reshaped the landscape into a wasteland. Faced by the constant looming threat of the approaching sea, the family must do all they can to survive, and only courage and kindness can get them through.Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor star.

Susie steps into Simon's shoes (why he left them in the studio is a mystery...) and talks to Danny about the top 10 at the Box Office, new releases for the week and her choice of movies on free-to-air TV!SaturdayKingsman: the Secret Service9:00 - 11:35 pmChannel 4Sunday21 Jump Street9:00 - 11:10 pmChannel 5MondaySingin' In The Rain4:55 - 7:05 pmParamount NetworkTuesdayThe Football Factory11:05 pm to 1:00 amChannel 5WednesdayThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy9:00 - 11:10 pmSky 1ThursdayGladiator9:00 pm to midnightFilm 4

Simon chatted with Danny about films and so forth, bringing you the top 10 showing in the box office, new releases to watch out for and his choice of free-to-air movies on your small silver screens (TV) this week:FridayTomorrow, when the war began (2010)7.00pm – 9.00pmFilm4SaturdayMississippi Grind (2015)10.15pm – 11.55pmBBC2SundayHell or High Water (2016)10.15pm – 12.15amChannel 4MondayRoboCop (2014)9.00pm – 11.20pmITV4TuesdayMove over, Darling (1963)10.00pm – 11.45pmBBC4WednesdayBuffy, the Vampire Slayer (1992)9.00pm – 10.40pmHorrorThursdayBack to the Future (1985)7.40pm – 10.00pmFilm 4+1

The last Film of our week based on the years 2008-2011 is "The Adjustment Bureau" from 2011.This sci-fi thriller stars Matt Damon as a politician who meets a ballerina (Emily Blunt) he is instantly smitten with, yet finds himself always unable to meet with her. David learns that he is facing a group of men that work for fate itself, and must choose between the path destined for him, or the one in which he can be with the woman of his dreams.

This week saw the Film Guide hosting debut of acclaimed local actor Susie Wyeth, understudy to Simon Carver as he was unavailable this week. Susie brought her wealth of knowledge discussing the silver screen with Danny and recommends you get your remotes at the ready for these films on free-to-air TV. FridayIndecent Proposal (1993)9.00pm – 11.30pm Paramount St Elmos Fire (1985)11.30pm- 1.40am Paramount Saturday Marley & Me (2008)10.30am – 12.50pm 5* The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)8pm- 10.25pm Channel 4 Sunday We’re The Millers (2013)9pm- 11.15pm Channel 5 Monday Thor (2011)8.00pm – 10.15pm E4 Wednesday Desperado (1995)9.00pm – 11.10pm 5Spike Thursday Shawshank Redemption (1994)9.00pm – 11.55pm ITV4

Simon and  Danny chit-chatted about movies - the top ten in the box office, new releases and of course, Simon's picks for films on free-to-air TV. Catch up on the Film Guide through your favourite podcasting app, search "West Herts".Friday The Full Monty (1997)11.25pm – 12.50am BBC1 Saturday The Alamo (1960)3.40pm – 6.55pm ITV4 Sunday Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)9.00m – 11.10pm 5STAR Monday True Lies (1994)9.00pm – 11.45pm Film4 Tuesday The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)11.15pm – 2.05am ITV4 Wednesday Triangle (2009)9.00pm – 11.00pm Horror   This Sporting Life (1963)9.00pm – 11.30pm True Movies

This week Simon and Susie (Danny's co-star in The Breakaway Theatre's production of "Taming Of The Shrew?" 28th to 30th June and 5th to 7th July www.breakawaytheatre.com) joined Danny for the usual Friday night discussion about film - Box Office Top 10, New Releases and Simon's pick of movies on free-to-air TV.Friday Wind Chill (2007)9.00pm – 10.50pm Horror Saturday Creed (2015)9.30pm – 12.05am ITV Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)10.45pm – 12.30am Film4 Sunday How To Train Your Dragon (2010)3.10pm – 5.00pm Film4 Monday Sicario (2015)9.00pm – 11.20pm Film4 Wednesday Die Hard (1988)9.00pm – 11.40pm Film4 Thursday Lone Survivor 9.00pm – 11.40pm 5STAR

Charlotte set the theme for the Film Club this week to 2008-2011 yesterday, and so today her feature is 'The Final Destination' from 2009.This new entry in the gory horror series which sees teens punished for cheating death focuses on a group of friends who leave a race track early, just before an explosive car incident. At first they consider themselves lucky, until one by one they all meet grisly ends.

25th May 2018Simon talks films with Danny and has picked some movies on free-for-air TV for your entertainment!FridayThe King’s Speech (2010)9.00pm – 11.30pmTrue MoviesSaturdayParanorman (2012)2.45pm – 4.35pmFilm4SundayFar from the madding crowd (1967)3.30pm – 6.45pmTrue EntertainmentMondaySing Street (2015)9.00pm – 11.10pmFilm4TuesdayBorn Free (1966)9.00pm – 11.05pmTrue MoviesWednesday10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)9.00pm – 11.05pmFilm4ThursdayFair Wind to Java (1953)1.05pm – 2.55pmFilm4

This week the Film Club concludes with 'Zodiac', the 2007 crime thriller.Directed by David Fincher, the films tells the story of the real-life story of the hunt for the Zodiac, a killer who left America haunted with his cryptic and mysterious threats.It features the fantastic cast of Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal and Anthony Edwards. 

Today's Film pick from Charlotte is 'Apocalypto' from 2006.Mel Gibson directs this film set during the ages of the Mayan kingdom. Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a peaceful hunter in a remote tribe, is captured along with his entire village in a raid. He is scheduled for a ritual sacrifice until he makes a daring escape, and tries to make it back to his pregnant wife and son.

Charlotte's next film this week is 2005 biography with Jake Gyllenhaal 'Jarhead'.Set in the late 1980s, Anthony Swofford enlists as a Marine, training in boot camp under a sadistic drill instructor. During this time Swofford undertakes a sniper course, shortly before the advent of the Gulf war. When the United States becomes involved, Swofford is shipped out, facing uncertainty each day -- about the war and home -- the soldier tries to maintain composure.