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From the team behind Eyes on Gilead: The Handmaid’s Tale Companion, the award-winning podcast known for deep-dive analysis and sharp observations, comes a new weekly TV and film podcast: Eyes on Screen.Hosted by Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland and Natalie Hambly, this is a new independent show, and the next chapter for the team known for watching closely, a bit obsessively, and always with plenty to say.As The Handmaid’s Tale expands into The Testaments, we’ll be following along week by week with episode recaps, analysis and yes, dubious predictions. Alongside that, Eyes on Screen covers new TV shows, movie releases and what to watch next, as well as older favourites worth revisiting.Each week we talk through storytelling, performance, cinematography, score and the details that make a show or film work, mixing analysis with conversation, a few theories, and the kind of thoughts that come from watching something with other people who notice everything.We’ll also be speaking with cast and creators, sharing interviews and insider insight to deepen the connection to the TV shows and movies we love, and explore how they’re made behind the scenes.Because sometimes the best part of watching something is having someone to talk about it with.If you’re looking for thoughtful TV and film discussion, episode breakdowns and reviews, or a TV and film podcast that helps you decide what to watch next, this is for you.If you’re into The Testaments, TV recap podcasts, film analysis, movie reviews, or just hearing people unpack what they’ve watched in a way that feels like you're catching up with friends, you’ll feel right at home.For returning Eyes on Gilead listeners, welcome back. For new listeners, you can jump in anywhere.New episodes weekly.Follow along on Instagram @eyesonscreenpod for updates and more.Watching closely, talking it through, and enjoying the conversation along the way: This is Eyes On Screen.Eyes on Screen is a Second Look Media production. Theme music: Ashley Jane and Timon WientzekPhotography: Ashley Mar / Design: Fiona Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Today1h 0m
Elbows Deep in a Choc Top
Just the two of us this week — Fiona Williams and Natalie Hambly are here to catch up with you, our listeners, and dive into what everyone's been watching. We read your comments on our recent episodes (including some very spirited takes on Off Campus), shout out your show recommendations, and go deep on a few things we've been watching ourselves. Nat has fallen hard for Ride or Die — Hannah Waddingham as an assassin with a best friend played by Octavia Spencer — and makes a compelling case for why it's the female spy show we've all been waiting for. Fiona confesses to being three seasons deep into America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and has absolutely no regrets. We also take a moment to celebrate the life and work of the beloved Sam Neill — sharing favourite films, favourite memories, and in Fiona's case, a very charming cup of tea. Plus: your listener recommendations including Paradise, Silo, Widows Bay, Pluribus, Slow Horses and more. And we tease what's coming next week — Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which is apparently packing out cinemas everywhere. Careful with your choc tops.Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
Watching The Invite: Truth Bombs and Partner Swaps
We (Fiona, Sana, Haidee and Natalie) have just been to the movies to watch Olivia Wilde's The Invite, in which she stars alongside Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton and Seth Rogan. It's a film that has a lot to say about modern relationships, and we have a lot to say about it, from our favourite laugh-out-loud moments, to the details that are worth revisiting. If you only watch one hit indie breakout sex comedy this year, make it this one (well, some of us think so, at least). And then let us know what you thought of The Invite. You can find the Eyes on Screen team on Instagram at @eyesonscreenpod and on email at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago59 min
2026 Emmy Nominations: The Pitt To Widows Bay and What Else We've Been Watching
This week Fiona, Natalie and Haidee are diving into the 2026 Emmy nominations, debating HBO's awards dominance, celebrating the breakout success of Widows Bay and Pluribus, and asking if Apple TV+ is quietly becoming television's most exciting home for prestige drama. We debate whether The Pitt deserves its Emmy dominance, if The Testaments was unfairly overlooked, celebrate Hacks' final season, and explain why Paradise, DTS St. Louis, Slow Horses, Margot's Got Money Troubles and Your Friends & Neighbours are climbing our watchlists. We also share the performances we're hoping take home Emmy gold, from Jean Smart and Rhea Seehorn to Chase Infiniti. Then it's time to check in on what else we've been watching, with spoiler-free reviews of Supergirl, Sydney Film Festival audience award winners American Doctor and Cycle of Love, and Netflix's moving tennis documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set. Follow @eyesonscreenpod on Instagram or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au. We'd love to hear your Emmy reactions, and what we should add to our watchlists next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 11m
Off Campus: Episodes 5-8 - All Is Not Wellsy
We're back — all four of us together again. We're Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland and Natalie Hambly, and after a big June (Sydney Film Festival, a World Cup, a house move and a job change between us), we are finishing what we started with the second half of Off Campus. Episodes five through eight — does it get better? Honestly, yes, a little. We get into what the show actually does well, what Hannah and Garrett's relationship tells us about what young women want from love right now, and attempt to tackle the correct way to show a penis on television. Plus — what are our all-time favourite screen romances? Haidee and Fiona dig deep into the yearning for this one! In the Mood for Love, All of Us Strangers, Heartstopper and Truly Madly Deeply (and more) all get a mention. What are your favourites?Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago43 min
Off Campus: Episodes 1-4 - Horny But Wholesome?
We're trading dystopia for happily ever after — or at least trying to. We're Natalie Hambly, Sana Qadar and Fiona Williams (Haidee will be back!), and this week we're stepping well outside our comfort zone with the smash hit hockey romance Off Campus, created by newcomer and Greys Anatomy alum Louisa Levy. Millions of viewers worldwide are rewatching it obsessively, so we figured it was time to find out what all the fuss is about. We unpack the first four episodes — the fake dating premise, the not-so slow-burn romance between music student Hannah (Ella Bright) and star hockey player Garrett (Belmont Cameli), and whether the show earns its intimate moments. We can't help but compare it to Heated Rivalry, and we also get into what separates a truly great romance from one that just goes through the motions, why consent conversations in weight rooms are ridiculous but actually kind of good, and how Dirty Dancing, Pride and Prejudice and Bridgerton could have and should have influenced this new entry in the well-established genre of romantic dramas. Off Campus is streaming now. Watch along with us, then join the conversation. Fans of the show, we want to hear from you — tell us why you loved it, we want to know what struck a chord with you.Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 23, 202634 min
Sydney Film Festival wrap: The Invite, Minotaur, Fjord and more
We're doing something a little different this week — it's just Natalie Hambly and Haidee Ireland, and we're trading our usual couch for a seat at the 2026 Sydney Film Festival. Haidee spent a week watching back-to-back films fresh from Cannes and beyond, and Nat wants to hear all about it. From Sandra Hüller's Silver Bear-winning performance in the stark and haunting Rose, to the Palme d'Or-winning Fjord starring Sebastian Stan (The Winter Soldier) and Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), to the SFF top prize and Grand Prix winner Minotaur — a domestic thriller wrapped in sharp political allegory by director Andrey Zvyagintsev. We also get into the wildly fun queer slasher Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma from director Jane Schoenbrunn, starring Hannah Einbinder (Hacks) and Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), and the deliciously chaotic dinner party comedy The Invite, directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton and Seth Rogan. Five films, one enormous week, and a lot to dig into. Listen in, then tell us what you caught at the festival. Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 17, 20261h 3m
Watching 'Sinners': Punched in the face by plot
This week, Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar and Natalie Hambly dive into Ryan Coogler's Oscar-nominated movie Sinners – a film that blends Southern Gothic horror, blues music and vampire mythology into a story about race, history, legacy and cultural memory.We unpack Michael B. Jordan's remarkable dual performance as Smoke and Stack, discuss why the film's explosive musical sequences hit so hard, and explore the ways Sinners uses genre to examine economic exploitation, community, resistance and survival in 1930s Mississippi. Along the way, we debate flash-forwards, celebrate Delroy Lindo's standout performance, and ask why original stories have become such a rarity in modern Hollywood.Plus: movie-theatre regrets, choc tops, twins in popular culture, and why some films simply demand to be seen on the biggest screen possible.Watch with us and then come and join us for the conversation.Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 10, 20261h 12m
One Battle After Another recap
The Testaments may be on hiatus, but we are not. We're Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland, and Natalie Hambly, and we're widening the lens — because the real magic of watching something doesn't end when the credits roll. This week we're discussing Paul Thomas Anderson's Oscar-winning Best Picture, One Battle After Another: a nearly three-hour epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and The Testaments own Chase Infiniti in her breakout film role, about ex-revolutionaries, inherited fights, and a teenage girl who keeps saving herself while the adults fumble around her. We unpack the parallels you didn't know you needed (hint: May Day is everywhere once you start looking), debate whether Perfidia Beverly Hills is an adrenaline junkie or a true believer, and fall completely in love with Benicio del Toro's Sergio. Watch along with us, then join the conversation.Follow Eyes on Screen on Instagram: @eyesonscreenpod or email us at hello@eyesonscreen.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About Eyes on Screen
From the team behind Eyes on Gilead: The Handmaid’s Tale Companion, the award-winning podcast known for deep-dive analysis and sharp observations, comes a new weekly TV and film podcast: Eyes on Screen.Hosted by Fiona Williams, Sana Qadar, Haidee Ireland and Natalie Hambly, this is a new independent show, and the next chapter for the team known for watching closely, a bit obsessively, and always with plenty to say.As The Handmaid’s Tale expands into The Testaments, we’ll be following along week by week with episode recaps, analysis and yes, dubious predictions. Alongside that, Eyes on Screen covers new TV shows, movie releases and what to watch next, as well as older favourites worth revisiting.Each week we talk through storytelling, performance, cinematography, score and the details that make a show or film work, mixing analysis with conversation, a few theories, and the kind of thoughts that come from watching something with other people who notice everything.We’ll also be speaking with cast and creators, sharing interviews and insider insight to deepen the connection to the TV shows and movies we love, and explore how they’re made behind the scenes.Because sometimes the best part of watching something is having someone to talk about it with.If you’re looking for thoughtful TV and film discussion, episode breakdowns and reviews, or a TV and film podcast that helps you decide what to watch next, this is for you.If you’re into The Testaments, TV recap podcasts, film analysis, movie reviews, or just hearing people unpack what they’ve watched in a way that feels like you're catching up with friends, you’ll feel right at home.For returning Eyes on Gilead listeners, welcome back. For new listeners, you can jump in anywhere.New episodes weekly.Follow along on Instagram @eyesonscreenpod for updates and more.Watching closely, talking it through, and enjoying the conversation along the way: This is Eyes On Screen.Eyes on Screen is a Second Look Media production. Theme music: Ashley Jane and Timon WientzekPhotography: Ashley Mar / Design: Fiona Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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