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The 250

Summary: A weekly podcast looking at the best and worst films of all-time, as voted for by IMDB users. New episodes typically on a Saturday, 6pm GMT.

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  • Artist: Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney
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 42. Cinema Paradiso (#55) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:47:40

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso. Successful film director Salvatore Di Vita receives word the projectionist at the Cinema Paradiso has died. This news prompts Salvatore to embark on a literal and metaphorical journey back to the small village in which he grew up, exploring memories of his childhood and of the magical days spent in the cinema that served as the lynchpin of his idyllic community. At time of recording, it was ranked the 55th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 41. Crossover (-#35) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:11:18

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The Bottom 100 is a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast, a trip through some of the worst movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Preston A. Whitmore II’s Crossover. At time of recording, it was ranked the 35th worst movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 40. The Emoji Movie: Express Yourself – This Just In (-#11) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:22:06

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, This Just In is a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast, looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 (and the 100 worst) best movies of all-time, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Tony Leondis’ The Emoji Movie: Express Yourself.

 39. Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (#249) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:32:16

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This week, the pair are joined by Babu Patel and Giovanna Rampazzo, with thanks to Siraj Zaidi and The Indian Film Festival of Ireland. This time, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. During British rule, a small Indian village comes together to play a cricket match against the local British regiment. In a season without rain, the stakes are high. If the villagers win, they will be spared taxation for three years; if the villagers lose, they will have to pay triple tax. It is all to play for. At time of recording, it was ranked the 249th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 38. Dunkirk – This Just In (#37) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:57:31

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, and this week with special guests Niall Murphy, Jay Coyle and Phil Bagnell, This Just In is a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast, looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk.

 37. No Country for Old Men (#171) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:30:57

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Joel and Ethan Coen’s No Country for Old Men. Lives are thrown into chaos when a drug deal in Texas goes horribly wrong. Llewelyn Moss stumbles across two million dollars in drug money, and finds himself drawn into a world of violence and chaos as cartel hitman Anton Chigurh is on his trail. If this is not the mess, it’ll do ’til the mess gets here. At time of recording, it was ranked the 171st best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 36. Spider-Man: Homecoming – This Just In (#–) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:51:57

Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney host This Just In, a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming.

 35. Baby Driver – This Just In (#127) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:58:06

Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney host This Just In, a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver.

 34. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (#43) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:11:00

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Prophecised to lead mankind against the evil artificial intelligence Skynet in a post-apocalyptic battle for survival, young John Connor finds himself caught in a battle between two time-travelling assassins; one sworn to kill him, the other to protect him. At time of recording, it was ranked the 43rd best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 33. Braveheart – w/ When Irish Eyes Are Watching (#75) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:34

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This week, a special crossover episode with When Irish Eyes Are Watching, an Irish film podcast wherein Alex, Clíona and Séan take at a look at films connected to the Emerald Isle. Together, they are covering Mel Gibson’s Braveheart. A pseudo-historical epic, Braveheart follows William Wallace as he prepares to lead Scotland to its independence from the British crown. At time of recording, it was ranked the 75th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 32. 2001: A Space Odyssey (#90) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:52:32

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. At the dawn of man, a strange observer appears to witness the instant at which mankind comes into existence. Millennia later, the object appears again, beckoning mankind out towards Jupiter, beyond the infinite. At time of recording, it was ranked the 90th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 31. Wonder Woman – This Just In (#213) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:39:47

Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney are joined by special guest Marianne Cassidy for This Just In, a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman.

 30. Psycho (#34) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:00:22

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Marion Crane has lived her life by the rules, until one day she takes a chance. Leaving town with $40,000 of her employer’s money, Marion embarks a journey westward into criminality. Along the way, she makes a stop at the Bate Motel. At time of recording, it was ranked the 34th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 29. Inside Out (#128) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:29:00

Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. New episodes are released every second Saturday at 6pm GMT, with the occasional bonus episode between them. This time, Pete Docter’s Inside Out. Featuring the anthropomorphised personalities of five distinct emotions, Inside Out invites its audience to step inside the mind of an eleven year girl and see how it ticks. Riley has just moved across the country with her family as her father takes on a new job, forcing “Joy” to work overtime to maintain her sunny disposition. However, as “Sadness” begins to creep in around the edges, maintaining that optimism may prove a challenge. At time of recording, it was ranked the 128th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.

 28. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 – This Just In (#211) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:49

Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney are joined by special guest Tony Black for This Just In, a subset of the fortnightly The 250 podcast looking at notable new arrivals on the list of the 250 best movies of all-time as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2.

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