The Cinema Sessions with Keith and Seamus

The Cinema Sessions with Keith and Seamus Film critiques, hot takes & hidden gems—served with wit & wisdom from Dublin. New episodes weekly.
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01/10/2026

Keith and Seamus discuss the opening action sequence to 'The Big Hit' (1998). For Keith, it was an early sign of what kind of film he was watching; extravagant and OTT action. While Seamus reflects on how the action doesn't hit as hard as it used to but respects that there were real stunts involved and it was all done on a low budget. Thoughts on the action in 'The Big Hit'?

30/09/2026

The most recent episode of 'The Cinema Sessions' is on 'The Big Hit' (1998); a niche suggestion from Seamus. For him, a key memory of this film is the scathing review by 'Total Film' magazine which listed several reasons why they think the film is one of the worst ever made. Seamus walks us through some of them in an appropriate introduction to the episode. Do you think 'The Big Hit' is one of the worst movies ever made? Or maybe an underground gem?

25/09/2026

One of Seamus' biggest gripes with 'London' (2005) is that the film takes its subject matter too seriously. The central conflict, the conversations, the characters... he thinks it would have been better off as a fun high school movie. Meanwhile, Keith defends the film for highlighting the feeling of getting your heart broken and thinking it's "the end of the fu***ng world". Is the film really getting at something or is it just a soap opera? Let's debate.

24/09/2026

Keith's Hot Take of the Week? 'London' (2005) is Jason Statham's best acting performance! A bad wig and some awkward monologues causes Seamus to disagree. Instead, he prefers the performances in Guy Ritchie films. What do you think is Statham's best performance?

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24/09/2026

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23/09/2026

Keith has one question for critics and audiences . Reviews of 'London' (2005) criticize the film's depiction of excessive dr*g use. However, Keith argues that it captures the essential spirit of the experience. Erratic behaviour, talking nonsense, random contemplations. What do you think of the dr*g use depictions in 'London'?

22/09/2026

The latest episode of The Cinema Sessions focuses on 'London' (2005)! And this could be the biggest differing in opinions between Keith and Seamus! Keith holds the film in high regard with nostalgia and connecting to the film on a personal level while Seamus comes to the film with fresh eyes and completely mystified with Keith's thoughts. Tune in and join the debate on Youtube and Spotify!

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This week's episode, the lesser know London from 2005. Keith loves It Seamus hates It😂😂
21/09/2026

This week's episode, the lesser know London from 2005. Keith loves It Seamus hates It😂😂

21/09/2026

“He’s mystified, shocked, appalled, disgusted, ashamed…”

Keith and Seamus are back — and this time they’re tackling London (2005), the divisive drama starring Chris Evans, Jessica Biel and Jason Statham.

One of them thinks it’s seriously underrated.
The other… absolutely does not agree. 😂

Is Jason Statham giving one of his best performances? Is London a misunderstood gem or a complete mess? And why does Keith keep coming back to this film?

🎙️ The full episode is coming soon.

🎬 The Cinema Sessions – A Dubliner’s Guide to Cinema

18/09/2026

HOW can David Mamet make a film that is anti-government yet simultaneously pro-military? Keith and Seamus briefly touch on the political aspects of 'Spartan' (2004) especially Mamet's intentions. Seamus questions the small gap between political and military institutions, while Keith remarks how it circles back to America's obsession with its own military. Can you really be anti-government AND pro-military at the same time? Discuss below.

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