Movies In A Nutshell

Movies In A Nutshell

Welcome to Movies In A Nutshell with Marc Farquhar, Darren Horne, and Paul Day. We help you decide what to watch and get more out of what you’ve already seen. Whether you’re short on time or just want clarity, we break down every movie with a spoiler-free summary, sharp insights, and a spotlight on things you’ve probably missed—even if you’ve seen it many times. Fast, fun, movie wisdom—every week. Email: hello@moviesinanutshell.com Socials- @moviesinanut

Episodes

July 1, 2025 42 mins

📽️ Collateral – In A Nutshell 🎬

Haven’t seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip.

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again.

We're here to help you spend less time browsing and more time watching!


In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this intense thriller is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: We highlight things you may have missed, e...

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📽️ Falling Down – In A Nutshell 🎬

Haven’t seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip.

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again.

We're here to help you spend less time browsing and more time watching!

In this Listener Choice episode chosen by Phill Williams:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this urban thriller is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: We highlight things you may h...

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June 17, 2025 47 mins

📽️ Labyrinth – In A Nutshell 🎬

Haven’t seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip.

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again.

We're here to help you spend less time browsing and more time watching!

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: We highlight things you may have missed, even if you've seen it ...

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June 10, 2025 41 mins

Not seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip!

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again!

📽️ Smokey and the Bandit – In A Nutshell 🎬

We're here to help you spend less time browsing and more time watching!



In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this cult classic is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: Things you may have missed, layers you did...

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June 3, 2025 29 mins

📽️ Hot Shots! – In A Nutshell 🎬

We're here to help you spend less time browsing and more time watching!

Haven’t seen it? We give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

Seen it? We highlight things you may have missed—even if you’ve seen it many times.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if the film is for you.

What D...

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📽️ Alien – In A Nutshell 🎬

Not seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip!

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again!

This is the May 2025 Listener Choice episode chosen by Sethra6 - https://www.instagram.com/sethera6/

In this episode:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this cult classic is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: Things you may have missed, layers you didn't get to a...

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May 20, 2025 40 mins

📽️ Top Gun (1986) – In A Nutshell 🎬

Not seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip!

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again!

The Nutshell: We break down Top Gun (spoiler-free) to help you decide if this high-flying classic is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: Bravado vs. vulnerability, call signs as identity, the meaning behind that volleyball scene, and whether Top Gun is recruitment propaganda or a per...

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May 13, 2025 45 mins

📽️ Run Lola Run – In A Nutshell 🎬

Not seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip!

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again!

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this German cult thriller is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: Time loops, visual cues, symbolic choices, and storytelling techniques you might not have noticed.

Paul’s Facts of...

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May 6, 2025 40 mins

📽️ Snatch – In A Nutshell 🎬

Not seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip!

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again!

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this stylish crime caper is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: Things you may have missed, layers you didn't get to and details you didn't even notice!

Paul’s Facts of the Day: Trivia,...

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April 29, 2025 36 mins

Not seen it? – We’ll help you decide to press play or skip!

Seen it? – We’ll make you want to watch it again!

In this Listener Choice episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary to help you decide if this cult classic is your kind of film.

What Did You Miss?: Things you may have missed, layers you didn't get to and details you didn't even notice!

Paul’s Facts of the Day: Trivia, production secrets...

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Not seen it? - We'll give you a quick spoiler-free breakdown!

Seen it? - We'll highlight things you may have missed even if you've seen it many times. Plus facts & trivia!

In this episode:

✅ **The Nutshell:** A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

✅ **What Did We Miss?:** Things you may have missed and hidden details.

✅ **Paul’s Facts of the Day:** Fascinating trivia and behind-the-scenes insights.

✅ **What Do We Think?:*...

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April 15, 2025 44 mins

Seen the movie? We challenge how you see it, pointing out things you may have missed—even after countless viewings.

Haven’t seen it? We give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for first time viewers.

What Did We Miss?: Hidden layers and meanings are uncovered, challenging how you see the movie.

...

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Seen the movie? We challenge how you see it, pointing out things you may have missed—even after countless viewings.

Haven’t seen it? We give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

What Did We Miss?: Hidden layers are uncovered, challenging how you see the movie.

Paul’s Facts of the ...

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April 1, 2025 48 mins

Seen the movie? We (mainly Darren) challenge how you see it, pointing out things you may have missed—even after countless viewings.

Haven’t seen it? We give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

What Did We Miss?: The hidden layers of The Beach—from behind-the-scenes stories to its ...

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Seen the movie? We will challenge the way you see it, pointing out things you may have missed even if you've seen it many times.

Haven’t seen it? We give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

Ratings & Reviews: How do critics and audiences compare—and what does that say about th...

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March 18, 2025 42 mins

📽️ Bad Boys - In A Nutshell 🎬

Seen the movie? We will challenge how you see it, pointing out things you may have missed even if you've seen it many times.

Haven’t seen it? We will give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.


In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

✅ The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

✅ Ratings & Reviews: How do critics and audiences com...

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March 11, 2025 42 mins

Seen the movie? We will challenge how you see it, pointing out things you may have missed even if you've seen it many times.

Haven’t seen it? We will give you a quick, simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

Ratings & Reviews: How do critics and audiences compare—and what does that say about t...

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Seen the movie? We challenge the way you see this movie, pointing out things you may have missed—even i...

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🎥 When Harry Met Sally - In A Nutshell 🥪💬

Seen the movie? We(mainly Darren) will challenge how you see it, pointing out things you may have missed—even after countless viewings.

Haven’t seen it? We give you a quick simple, spoiler-free breakdown to help you decide if it’s worth your time.

In this episode of Movies In A Nutshell:

✅ The Nutshell: A clear, spoiler-free summary for new viewers.

✅ Ratings & Reviews: How do critics and...

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February 18, 2025 42 mins

In this episode we break down Palm Springs without spoilers (at first!), uncover hidden details, and debate whether this modern time-loop tale is a comedy classic or just another wedding disaster. Plus, Paul reveals why it became his lockdown comfort movie, Darren dives into the film’s deeper themes of meaning and monotony, and Marc shares what surprised him most about it.

🔹 Where to watch (Palm Springs is available on Hulu in the ...

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