Diminishing Returns

The podcast where film-fans, Sol Harris and Allen Turing, take a guest on a journey to Development Hell to discuss a film, then pitch their ideas for the sequel.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Diminishing Returns episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Diminishing Returns for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Diminishing Returns episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

167 - The World's End

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08/11/19 • 75 min

The final instalment in our look at Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's Cornetto Trilogy is The World's End. Reputedly the worst of the three, but will we be won over by the Pegg-Wright magic once again? Thank you to our Patreons who voted for this series at patreon.com/dimreturns

159 - Toy Story (with Calvin Dyson)

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06/16/19 • 69 min

A series that did a fairly wonderful job of avoiding diminishing returns: The Toy Story Trilogy:: Pixar's jewel in the crown... at least, that was the case before Toy Story 4. Will it be once the new film comes out? Based on early reviews, probably, yes... but they weren't out when we recorded this so we sound a lot more negative.

53 - The Mummy

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06/04/17 • 86 min

Diminishing Returns heads back to the Universal Monsters franchise (now known as Dark Universe apparently) to explore the The Mummy movies (1932's The Mummy, The Mummy's Hand, The Mummy's Tomb, The Mummy's Ghost, The Mummy's Curse, Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, 1999's The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, The Scorpion King and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - as well as Hammer's 1959 remake). We're not exactly sure how we feel about the new Tom Cruise movie coming out, but we talk through how we'd reboot the franchise all the same.

43 - Ghost in the Shell

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03/27/17 • 80 min

Our love of discussing films where an actor portrays a character of another race culminates here, in an episode focused on Ghost in the Shell, the seminal 1995 anime adaptation of the manga of the same name and, also, the upcoming live-action remake starring Scarlett Johansson. Is the old film any good? Does the new film look any good? How many puns based on the title can we think of? All of these questions are addressed and more in yet another thrilling installment of Diminishing Returns.

283 - Podcast of Horror VII: The Exorcist

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10/31/22 • 64 min

Diminishing Returns is back with a Patreon-voted horror selection. It's The Exorcist just in time for Halloween.

245 - Valentine's Day Special: Eyes Wide Shut (with Calvin Dyson)

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02/07/21 • 101 min

It's Valentine's Day so things are about to get sexy. But it's also a Kubrick episode so things are probably also about to get cold and meticulous and obsessive. Phwoar!

220 - The Meg (with Calvin Dyson)

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08/16/20 • 72 min

It's the surprise return of #CalvinsSharks, the poorly named sub-series of Diminishing Returns episode where Calvin makes us cover shark movies! Except this time, it's Allen making Calvin do it. "It" being Jason Statham vehicle The Meg. Why? Well, you name another shark movie worth doing that we haven't already covered...

215 - Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga - Live! (with Calvin Dyson and Emily Slade)

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07/12/20 • 77 min

It's Diminishing Returns' second live show! Presented here for those of you who couldn't join us on the night (and those of you who'd like to listen again). We needed to fill a week in the schedule at the last minute, so we thought we'd cover the new Netflix release Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Calvin and Emily join us to defend, while Allen regales with tales of his time spent on the movie's set.

Specialer Announcement

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07/04/20 • 2 min

We're doing another live episode - and this time, it isn't exclusive to Patreon. Anyone can come along and take part in the fun, this coming Tuesday, the 7th of July, at 8pm (BST). We'll be broadcasting over Zoom. Check out social media accounts at Facebook (facebook.com/diminishingreturnspodcast), Twitter (twitter.com/dimreturnspod) and Instagram (instagram.com/dimreturnspod) for the log-in information, which should be posted sometime shortly after 7pm. The info will also be posted on our Patreon account at patreon.com/dimreturns and Patrons will be given priority access. Be there!

277 - Oscars 2022

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03/07/22 • 155 min

Be vewy quiet. We're hunting Oscars.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Diminishing Returns have?

Diminishing Returns currently has 259 episodes available.

What topics does Diminishing Returns cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Diminishing Returns?

The episode title '268 - Keanuvember: John Wick (with Alice Fraser)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Diminishing Returns?

The average episode length on Diminishing Returns is 80 minutes.

How often are episodes of Diminishing Returns released?

Episodes of Diminishing Returns are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Diminishing Returns?

The first episode of Diminishing Returns was released on Mar 5, 2017.

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