Bury Our Bones With Cinema

Join hosts Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet as they revisit the Ealing Studios classic The Ladykillers (1955) — a pitch-perfect slice of classic British cinema starring Alec Guinness and Katie Johnson. In this episode, the pair explore the film’s masterful blend of dark comedy, post-war British eccentricity, and subtle social satire.

From Guinness’s grotesque charm as criminal mastermind Professor Marcus to the unforgettable role of...

🎙️ Grosse Pointe Blank: A Killer Reunion with Cusack, Cringe & Carnage

In this episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Gaz Evans revisit the 90s cult classic Grosse Pointe Blank—where hitmen go to high school reunions and emotional baggage is packed heavier than a sniper case.

Join the boys as they dive into John Cusack’s career-defining role as Martin Blank, discuss Dan Aykroyd’s unhinged energy, and unpac...

What happens when you mix a dystopian thriller, a Guy Fawkes mask, and just a little bit of Natalie Portman’s shaved head? You get V for Vendetta—the movie that made anarchists cool and every hacker on the internet feel like a revolutionary.

This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, host Ryan Etherington is joined by the ever-opinionated Simon Keet to break down this explosive (literally) classic. Is V a hero or just a very dramatic...

In this action-packed episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, your fearless host Ryan Etherington is joined by Simon Keet for a deep dive into two iconic Clint Eastwood classics: Dirty Harry (1971) and Magnum Force (1973). The two films, packed with one-liners, moral ambiguity, and enough bad guy takedowns to make you question your own legal knowledge, get a thorough, no-holds-barred examination—with a side of snark.

Get ready for a...

As far back as Ryan Etherington can remember, he always wanted a co-host—and now, making his Bury Our Bones with Cinema debut, Gaz Evans joins the family to take on Martin Scorsese’s mob masterpiece Goodfellas!

Join them as they dive headfirst into the wise-guy world of Henry Hill, complete with razor-sharp insights, terrible Joe Pesci impressions, and enough gangster movie trivia to make you feel like a made man. Expect laughs, qu...

Strap in, folks—this week, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet are taking you on a mind-bending, memory-twisting, three-breasted thrill ride through Total Recall (1990)! Is it all real? Is it just a dream? Or is it just Arnold Schwarzenegger grunting his way through a Martian revolution with the subtlety of a jackhammer?

Expect deep philosophical debates (kind of), relentless puns, and more Schwarzenegger impressions than medically...

Welcome to "Bury Our Bones With Cinema," the podcast dedicated to exploring classic and not-so-classic movies. In this episode, hosts Simon Keet and Ryan Etherington dive into the intriguing and enigmatic world of the 1973 film, "The Wicker Man." Journey with them as they explore the film's unique elements, including its cult status, lost footage, and the themes of belief and isolation. Discover the fascinating stories behind the f...

In this adventurous episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, hosts Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet roll the dice on the 1995 family classic, Jumanji. They explore the film’s groundbreaking blend of live-action and CGI, Robin Williams’ unforgettable performance as Alan Parrish, and the movie’s enduring themes of adventure, fear, and friendship. Along the way, they discuss Jumanji's impact on pop culture and how it set the stage for fu...

Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet lock and load for an adrenaline-fueled deep dive into John Woo’s Hard Boiled (1992), the Hong Kong action classic that turned slow-motion gunfights into an art form. From the unforgettable tea house shootout to the jaw-dropping hospital finale, they break down what makes this film a pinnacle of heroic bloodshed cinema. Along the way, they discuss Woo’s signature style—doves, dual pistols, and all—the...

This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet head to the idyllic village of Sandford to investigate Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz (2007), the action-comedy masterpiece that turns small-town policing into a high-octane spectacle. With Simon Pegg’s uptight supercop and Nick Frost’s loveable action-movie fanatic leading the charge, this film is loaded with big laughs, clever callbacks, and an explosion or two.

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Yeehaw! Saddle up, space cowpokes—Bury Our Bones With Cinema is back for its Season 3 Premiere! Hosts Ryan Etherington is joined by Simon Keet and they are riding into uncharted territory with Cowboys & Aliens (2011), a movie that boldly asks, “What if cowboys fought aliens?” and then spends two hours proving no one really needed to know.

Ryan and Simon dig into this bizarre mashup of genres, starring Daniel Craig as a brooding...

This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and his better half-blood, Hannah Etherington, take a magical journey back to where it all began with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Directed by Chris Columbus, this 2001 classic introduced audiences to the wizarding world of Hogwarts, a young hero destined for greatness, and the friendships that would shape a generation.

Ryan and Hannah explore the film’s encha...

Keep the change, ya filthy animal! This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet dive into the holiday classic Home Alone (1990). Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, this heartwarming yet hilariously violent tale of a boy defending his house from two bumbling burglars has become a yuletide staple.

Ryan and Simon explore the film’s perfect blend of slapstick comedy, heartfelt family dr...

In this chilling episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, hosts Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet dive deep into the frozen paranoia of John Carpenter’s sci-fi horror masterpiece, The Thing. With its groundbreaking practical effects, relentless tension, and themes of isolation and mistrust, Carpenter’s 1982 classic remains as terrifying as ever.

Ryan and Simon dissect the film’s unforgettable moments, explore its enduring cultural im...

This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet venture into the dreamlike terror of Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. A trailblazer of the slasher genre, this 1984 classic introduced audiences to Freddy Krueger, the razor-gloved boogeyman haunting the nightmares of Elm Street’s unlucky teens.

Ryan and Simon peel back the layers of Craven’s masterpiece, delving into its surreal visuals, psychologica...

In this howl-worthy episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet journey through the foggy moors and chaotic streets of John Landis’ horror-comedy classic, An American Werewolf in London. Blending visceral terror with dark humor, this 1981 masterpiece set the gold standard for werewolf transformations and practical effects, thanks to Rick Baker’s legendary work.

Ryan and Simon sink their teeth into the f...

The music of the night takes center stage in this week’s episode of Bury Our Bones With Cinema, as Ryan Etherington and special guest co-host Hannah Etherington delve into The Phantom of the Opera. From Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting melodies to the dramatic love triangle set beneath the Paris Opera House, this tale of obsession and unrequited love has captivated audiences for decades.

Ryan and Hannah explore the film adaptation’...

Hold onto your cyclo-breathing apparatuses—this week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet take on the infamously disastrous sci-fi epic Battlefield Earth. Directed by Roger Christian and based on the novel by L. Ron Hubbard, this 2000 “masterpiece” is packed with tilted angles, questionable acting, and some of the most baffling choices in cinematic history.

Ryan and Simon wade through the cinematic wreck...

This week on Bury Our Bones With Cinema, Ryan Etherington and Simon Keet enlist for a deep dive into Paul Verhoeven’s satirical sci-fi masterpiece, Starship Troopers. Equal parts bombastic action movie and razor-sharp critique of militarism and propaganda, this 1997 cult classic has only grown more relevant with time.

Ryan and Simon unpack the film’s deceptively simple surface—a bug-blasting spectacle—and reveal the biting satire...