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Reviews of exciting new films, and interviews with industry professionals, mixed with a splash of lore dropping and venting sessions... :P 

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Reviews of exciting new films, and interviews with industry professionals, mixed with a splash of lore dropping and venting sessions... :P 

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Guest: Luca Pizzoleo]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67255182Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:00:08 +0000Angel and BenMeet filmmaker Luca Pizzoleo! His short film O.C.D. ft. Steven Ogg has gardened over 2 millions views on YouTube. The film's publicity tied together with his online presence has surpassed over 40 million views on TikTok. We had the wonderful...

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Guest: Luca Pizzoleo]]>2042filmmaker,interview,lucapizzoleo,newbiespodcast,ocd,ocdfilm,ocdmovie,podcastclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025-the-best-remake--67058158
Guest: Gabriel Lim]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67058158Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:55:07 +0000Angel and BenHow to Train Your Dragon (2025) was visually stunning & heartfelt. Here's our review on the film. Also, we brought on our amazing producer as our guest for today's episode. Gabe recommends it you see it in 4DX! Watch the full episode and see our...
Guest: Gabriel Lim]]>2016deandeblois,dreamworks,gerardbutler,howtotrainyourdragon,howtotrainyourdragon2025,howtotrainyourdragonreview,httyd,masonthames,newbiespodcast,newbieswithangelandben,nicoparker,review,spoilersreviewclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-thunderbolts-actually-good--66900784
Or did it? 

We'll talk that out in this episode with a special guest: filmmaker and friend, Nico Tan! 

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66900784Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:08 +0000Angel and BenJust ahead of the long-awaited, highly anticipated Fantastic Four, the MCU's Thunderbolts* (aka New Avengers???) finally brought the Marvel Cinematic Universe back on track, after a long drought… Or did it?  We'll talk that out in this episode with...
Or did it? 

We'll talk that out in this episode with a special guest: filmmaker and friend, Nico Tan! 

Wanna watch the video version of the podcast? Check it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewbiesPodcastAB
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Here is our (spoiler-filled) review of it... featuring a special guest: cinematographer, filmmaker, and our friend, Eddie Potvin! 

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Here is our (spoiler-filled) review of it... featuring a special guest: cinematographer, filmmaker, and our friend, Eddie Potvin! 

Wanna watch the video version of the podcast? Check it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewbiesPodcastAB]]>1619clean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/final-destination-bloodlines-was--66700615Special guest Josh Geller (a film editor, sound designer, composer) joins us to discuss why! 

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Wanna watch the video version of the podcast? Check it out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewbiesPodcastAB]]>1579analysis,and,angel,ben,bloodlines,breakdown,destination,explained,final,is...,movie,newbies,review,(review),spoilers,was,withclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sinners-best-movie-of-2025--66466895Was it the best movie of 2025? Who's to say...

Well, we'll say. In this podcast. 

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Well, we'll say. In this podcast. 

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