244 episodes

The Best Bits is a film and TV podcast hosted by writers Will Collins (Wolfwalkers, Star Wars - Screecher's Reach) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers, Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories). Whether picking their favourite scenes from randomly selected weirdly specific themes, recording commentaries for classics, recapping terrific TV, or giving a second chance to a film they didn't see the first time, they can be heard having the craic and celebrating The Best Bits.

The Best Bits Best Bits Plus

    • TV & Film
    • 4.8 • 6 Ratings

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

The Best Bits is a film and TV podcast hosted by writers Will Collins (Wolfwalkers, Star Wars - Screecher's Reach) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers, Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories). Whether picking their favourite scenes from randomly selected weirdly specific themes, recording commentaries for classics, recapping terrific TV, or giving a second chance to a film they didn't see the first time, they can be heard having the craic and celebrating The Best Bits.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Best Ambiguous Ending

    Best Ambiguous Ending

    Will and Kevin discuss a scene theme chosen by their patrons—the watercooler cappers and ambiguous endings which linger long after the credits have rolled. From cliffhangers and ironic conclusions to open-ended resolutions, whether wonderful or bewildering.

    For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd.

    Music is from Epidemic.

    You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps the show grow and allows others to discover it.

    You can also support the show directly on Patreon and get an extra 100 bonus shows like film reviews, commentaries, and our Mini Bits podcast by clicking this link: patreon.com/bestbitspodcast

    Thanks for listening!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-best-bits/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Mini Bits #73 - Ripley, The First Omen, Godzilla x Kong, Curb Your Enthusiasm + Snack Shack

    Mini Bits #73 - Ripley, The First Omen, Godzilla x Kong, Curb Your Enthusiasm + Snack Shack

    Will and Kevin got on mic for a spoiler-free chat to discuss, among other things, the brand new Netflix show Ripley with Andrew Scott, the surprisingly strong Omen prequel The First Omen from Arkasha Stevenson, Adam Wingard's Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and to continue their thoughts on 3 Body Problem, Mr and Mrs Smith, Invincible, Shōgun and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Plus, they run through the big upcoming releases of the summer.

    Best Interrogation Scene

    Best Interrogation Scene

    Will and Kevin dive into a topic suggested by their Patrons for their sixtieth episode. Whether it's good cop/bad cop routines, grandstanding face-offs, or the unexpected mind games of characters negotiating with the truth, it's the Best Interrogation Scene!

    For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd.

    Music is from Epidemic.

    You can contact the show via bestbitspodcast.com/contact. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps the show grow and allows others to discover it.

    You can also support the show directly on Patreon and get an extra 100 bonus shows like film reviews, commentaries, and our Mini Bits podcast by clicking this link: patreon.com/bestbitspodcast

    Thanks for listening!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-best-bits/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Mini Bits #72 - 3 Body Problem, Road House (2024), X-Men '97

    Mini Bits #72 - 3 Body Problem, Road House (2024), X-Men '97

    Will and Kevin chat about, among other things, Netflix's heady new SF show 3 Body Problem from Game of Thrones creators Benioff & Weiss, Jake Gyllenhaal's take on Amazon's Road House remake from Doug Liman, and the new X-Men '97 sequel series on Disney Plus. As usual, the conversation is spoiler-free.

    Best Irish Films

    Best Irish Films

    Will Collins and Kevin Lehane, writers of Irish films like Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers and Grabbers, discuss their favourite Irish films ahead of this St Patrick's Day. This episode was suggested by listener Micháel. If you would like to recommend a future episode, email the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact with your suggestion.

    For a complete list of films discussed on the show, check out The Best Bits on Letterboxd.

    Music is from Epidemic.

    Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps the show grow and allows others to discover it through your recommendation.

    If you would like to hear over 100 bonus shows, you can do so and also help support the show through Patreon by clicking this link: patreon.com/bestbitspodcast or by subscribing to the exclusive content on RedCircle.

    Happy St Patrick's Day, and thanks for listening!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-best-bits/exclusive-content

    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Mini Bits #71 - Dune: Part Two, Madame Web, Shōgun + Mr and Mrs Smith

    Mini Bits #71 - Dune: Part Two, Madame Web, Shōgun + Mr and Mrs Smith

    Will and Kevin chat Dune: Part Two! Skip to the 32:30-minute mark for their review, which contains slight spoilers. Will also caught up with the Aussie horror Talk to Me, the '90s set drama A Thousand and One, and the three-part docu-crime series American Nightmare on Netflix. Kevin watched the first episode of Shōgun on Disney+, started Strange New Worlds on Paramount Plus, and has seen most of the new Mr. and Mrs. Smith show on Amazon Prime.

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
6 Ratings

6 Ratings

chupie12 ,

First time listener

I found you through the Picard No Win Scenario ep review. I will be listening to more. I was very affected by the connections made. I’ve had a few of those over the years with Trek in particular and I suppose…that’s why we kind of don’t let go of it. Somehow it’s like being seen in a way you don’t always experience just in regular life. I suppose that is what raises it to true art. When they make the connection with you. I have no idea why but that feels…healthy.

Keith Arnold ,

Awesome podcast from actual Hollywood writers

This podcast would be awesome if it was just two friends with cool accents talking about film. But Will and Kevin are actually working Hollywood writers.

Graham McNeill ,

The Best (Bits) Podcast

This a fantastic podcast and never fails to entertain, inform, and garner me strange looks from passers-by when I randomly and frequently burst out laughing at the banter, am weeping at muppets mourning Jim Henson or am getting all soft and misty eyed at ‘ditto’. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you might even learn some fascinating bits of film history along the way. Go on, give it a go, you’ll love it.

Top Podcasts In TV & Film

Who Killed the Video Star: The Story of MTV
Audacy Studios
Just B Divorced with Bethenny Frankel
iHeartPodcasts
Watch What Crappens
Ben Mandelker & Ronnie Karam | Wondery
FX’s Shōgun: The Official Podcast
FX
When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany
PodcastOne
Pop Culture Happy Hour
NPR

You Might Also Like

Unequal Sequel
Unequal Sequel / Keep It Light Media
Clash Of The Titles - a movie podcast!
Stak
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Stripped Media
A Trip to the Movies with Alex Zane
A Trip to the Movies
Die Hard On A Blank
Sugar23
Pilot TV Podcast
Empire Magazine