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The Chummy Thumbs Podcast is your new go-to hangout for everything TV and film—served with humour, honest opinions, and the kind of banter only true screen-obsessed friends can deliver. Each week, we dive into the newest shows, mini-series, and movies across all major streaming services, breaking down what’s worth your time (and what absolutely isn’t). But we don’t stop at reviews. We dig into beloved classics, hidden gems you may have missed, and the cult favourites we can’t stop rewatching. Along the way, we open the curtain on our own experiences working as actors and independent directors, sharing inside stories from the film and television industry that you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re a casual viewer, a binge-watch addict, or an aspiring filmmaker, Chummy Thumbs is here to entertain, inform, and spark debate—one thumbs-up (or thumbs-down) at a time. Tune in, join the conversation, and discover your next great watch.
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- 5 days ago56 min
Cake Making and the Death of a Legendary Outlaw
Send us an email Welcome back to episode 123 of Chummy Thumbs! This week we delved into a period drama The Death of Robin Hood, starring Hugh Jackman. We all know the legend. We may have even seen a different iteration before. But we have never seen this version. What do you get when the hero myth might not be what we believe it to be? When you're just tired of your life and want it to end. Where do you go from here? Is there another purpose for you? For others? - A convincing performan...
- 1 weeks ago1h 6m
We're All Together So Lets Keep This Memento Going
Send us an email Welcome back to episode 122 of Chummy Thumbs! We're all back together. Always a busy time of year, but we managed it for the fans. This week we delved into a revolutionary film from the early days of Christopher Nolan: Memento, and what a trip it was. 26 years on, and this unique film has yet to be replicated in its style and delivery. - Fresh eyes make for enjoyable viewing. - Coming back to it for the 4th or 5th time is also enjoyable. - Do not attempt to watch tired or...
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
Making Little Movies and Enjoying The Simpsons
Send us an email Welcome back to episode 121 of Chummy Thumbs! This week, you'll hear Shao and Hayden talking about the short film they all just made, and a little bit of a fan favourite series, The Simpsons. Justin will be back next week! 10 years since Hayden found himself in the director's chair. How was it? What was the journey like leading to this? What would he change in the future? Having good actors made for a fun shoot. The end results were a pleasure to behold, and y...
- Oct 12, 202650 min
Always Wear Proper Shoes When Climbing Ladders
Send us an email Welcome back with episode 120 of Chummy Thumbs! We're back after a short break (we made a movie shhh) This week's film is brought to you by brilliant British director Guy Ritchie and his latest offering, 'In the Grey', now playing on Amazon Prime. A heist film with a tight runtime, starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza Gonzalez, a billion dollars stolen, a private island, and an extraction team sent in to retrieve it. What are our favourite scenes? Jail brea...
- Sep 22, 202658 min
Elvis and a Chesterfield, Now That's a True Romance
Send us an email Welcome to episode 119 of Chummy Thumbs! This week we take a look back at a little film from the year 1993. What film do you say? Why it's 'True Romance', directed by Tony Scott (TopGun) and written by none other than Quentin Tarantino. A script sold to help finance another picture, this film has all the flair and style we've come to expect from a Tarantino piece. Tony Scott does wonders with the material and makes it his own. A laundry list of A-list actors, who bac...
- Sep 14, 202656 min
Emo Haircuts and the Police, Now Lets Catch a Killer
Send us an email Welcome to episode 118 of Chummy Thumbs! Summer break is over and the kids are back in school. Hayden talks about the fine print of Police appearance protocol This week we discuss the 2026 psychological drama thriller The Whisper Man, now playing on Netflix. Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott, Michael Keaton... Now that's a call sheet, but does it translate to on-screen gold? Paint by numbers thriller? Muddled writing? Predictable? Daytime versus ni...
- Sep 8, 202656 min
Batman Breaking Badly with a Lioness
Send us an email Welcome to episode 117 of Chummy Thumbs! This week we drop the first of a new format. You'll hear these in the show's rotation every now and then. What makes it different is we pick a predetermined theme, and we each choose a film or show to discuss. This week we start with 'Hidden Identity'; what choices do we make? Hayden sticks with superheroes and chooses a favourite from his youth, the 1989 'Batman'. Shao goes brand new: a documentary recently released, 'Raygun Breaki...
- Aug 31, 202654 min
Audition Callback Leads to Pirate Action Talk on 'The Bluff'
Send us an email Welcome to episode 116 of Chummy Thumbs! The team allows Hayden to make another pick... for those playing along at home, historically this has not turned out too well for him. The Bluff, the pirate action-drama-thriller starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Carl Urban, going head-to-head. Catch it on Prime video. - If you like films along the lines of John Wick or Atomic Blonde this film might be right up your alley. - What do you get if you play with the revenge action ge...
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About Chummy Thumbs
The Chummy Thumbs Podcast is your new go-to hangout for everything TV and film—served with humour, honest opinions, and the kind of banter only true screen-obsessed friends can deliver. Each week, we dive into the newest shows, mini-series, and movies across all major streaming services, breaking down what’s worth your time (and what absolutely isn’t). But we don’t stop at reviews. We dig into beloved classics, hidden gems you may have missed, and the cult favourites we can’t stop rewatching. Along the way, we open the curtain on our own experiences working as actors and independent directors, sharing inside stories from the film and television industry that you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you’re a casual viewer, a binge-watch addict, or an aspiring filmmaker, Chummy Thumbs is here to entertain, inform, and spark debate—one thumbs-up (or thumbs-down) at a time. Tune in, join the conversation, and discover your next great watch.
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