XXL Episode 43: Our 20 Most Anticipated TV Shows, Movies and Other Things in 2026
From The Odyssey to Matthew’s beloved Japanese crime novels, here’s what we’re each looking forward to in pop culture this year.
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XXL Episode 42: Our Favourite Films and TV Shows from 2025
One more three-hour pod to see out 2025.
XXL Episode 41: Two Giant Men Hit the Film Festival Circuit
Matthew and Samuel both saw a bunch of stuff at the London and Bath film festivals – here’s how it went.
XXL Episode 40: Two Giant Men Watch Mad Men Season 1
Revisiting the amazing first season of Mad Men.
XXL Episode 39: Film Club – Galaxy Quest (1999) and Tropic Thunder (2008)
Galaxy Quest and Tropic Thunder were our selections this month: slightly over-the-hill actor characters in life-or-death situations.
XXL Episode 38: Our Favourite Movies of the 21st Century So Far
Two top 10 lists, inspired by the New York Times’ recent top 100 and reader top 100. A jolly episode, as you’ll discover.
XXL Episode 37: The Best Films and TV Shows of 2025 So Far
As we sweat to death in 30-degree Bath, hear about our highlights of TV and film from 2025 so far.
XXL Episode 36: Mission: Impossible – The Final Rankening
We discuss The Final Reckoning and re-rank the movies.
XXL Episode 35: The Best First Episodes of TV Shows Ever
Everything from Battlestar Galactica to Peep Show comes up in this one, which digs into the best pilot episodes of shows ever.
XXL Episode 34: Bong Joon Ho Movies Ranked
Ah, this seemed like a slightly more exciting idea a month ago! Nevertheless.