It’s Episode 57! Liam from Spocklight and Eleanor from Bygones join Kobi and Helen to review The Magdalene Sisters, Eleanor’s choice.
The Magdalene Sisters is a 2002 film from Peter Mullan that follows the experiences of three young girls sent to the Magdalene ‘laundry’ in 1960s Ireland for their sexual promiscuity.
A period in Irish history the Catholic Church would probably not want to celebrate, the laundries became slave houses and the women there suffered horrendous crimes against them. Based on true stories you can probably get the idea that this won’t be a fun film – but it is an incredibly important film and the stories deserve a voice. Knowing this you’ll go in much better prepared than Kobi!
Scores
| Episode Crew Name | Recommendability Score | Repeat Viewing Score | Small Screen Score | Engagement Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 5 | 4.375 |
| Eleanor | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4.25 |
| Helen | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Kobi | 4.58 | 1 | 4 | 4.5 | 3.52 |
| 4.895 | 2.125 | 4.25 | 4.875 | 4.03625 |
Scoring strongly on recommendability and unsurprisingly low on repeat viewing The Magdalene Sisters scores a 4 overall. A powerful piece of historical cinema that deserves a bigger audience.
What do you guys think? Have you seen The Magdalene Sisters? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below!
Episode #057 Crew Links
Thanks to the Episode #057 Crew of Liam H Dempsey @LiamHDempsey and Eleanor Parker @EleanorParker24 from the Spocklight @spocklightpod and the Bygones @bygonesPodcast podcasts Find their websites online here
https://bygonespodcast.podbean.com
https://spocklight.podbean.com
Please make sure you give them some love
Flixwatcher Spotify Playlist
It has to be Putting on the Ritz, but there is no Gene Wilder version so we have added the Mel Torme Version!
More about The Magdalene Sisters
For more info on The Magdalene Sisters, you can visit the The Magdalene Sisters IMDB page here or the The Magdalene Sisters Rotten Tomatoes page here.
Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes
If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.
Like, Listen and Subscribe to Flixwatcher…
We’d love it if you subscribed to the show! You can do so super easy by clicking on the buttons below for your favourite podcatcher 🙂
Films New on Netflix
As well as this weeks episode we think you should know some of the best new films on Netflix UK this week. Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news.
Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that’s not nearly as “post-racial” as it thinks.
Added to UK Netflix: 4th May 2018
A former addict moves to a new city with her children for a fresh start, but her struggle soon takes on an unexpected, supernatural dimension.
Added to UK Netflix: 4th May 2018
Sentenced to anger management class, grumpy Red becomes a hero who trains his fellow birds to unleash their inner fury when pigs invade their island.
Added to UK Netflix: 3rd May 2018
After her daughter is diagnosed with an incurable disease, a mother prays for a miracle and receives one after a freak accident answers her prayers.
Added to UK Netflix: 3rd May 2018
A decade after the seminal Brazilian film “City of God,” this documentary reunites some of the cast and crew to find out what paths their lives took.
Added to UK Netflix: 7th May 2018
Films Leaving Netflix
Unfortunately, not all of the films stay on Netflix for ever, booooo! Often you don’t get to find out until its too late. The films listed below are leaving Netflix UK super soon so please don’t miss out!
When a paramilitary group engineers a violent takeover of the White House, the president must try to hide from the attackers until he can be rescued.
Leaving: 9th May 2018