The Backlot

Join Mitch Garling on The Backlot for a journey through unforgettable movie moments and memories. Enjoy a mix of interviews, reviews, and deep dives into your favourite films, it’s your go-to for all things film!

The Backlot is a tv podcast hosted by Mitch Garling, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mitch Garling hosts The Backlot, a tv show with 27 episodes published.

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  #27 Put More Respect On Cusack's Name

  Sep 17, 202524 minS0

  <p>Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! </p><p><br></p><p>Put more respect on John Cusack’s name! I love Cusack; look at the guys flicks - he’s an underrated talent!</p><p><br></p><p>Diving into the watchlist this week; I went to see the new Darren Aronofsky film “Caught Stealing” which I thoroughly enjoyed. I would like Austin Butler to just be hot or good at acting - you can’t have both man!</p><p><br></p><p>The film world lost icon Robert Redford which made me have a look at his filmograph...

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  #26 Electric Catherine Zeta-Jones

  Sep 9, 202521 minS0

  <p>Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! Diving into the watchlist this week; I caught The Naked Gun finally but also saw Nobody 2 and The Toxic Avenger. </p><p><br></p><p>I’ll give you my thoughts on the Macon Blair film that struggled to get distribution for two years, take a look at the latest movie news and preview SXSW Sydney. </p><p>You can follow me here:</p><p>Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p><p>X:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/SnitchGarling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ </p><p><br>Letterboxd:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/mitch_garling/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</p>

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  #25 Splitsville Review Pod

  Sep 1, 202510 minS0

  <p>Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! This week I am diving into quite possibly my favourite movie of the year so far in “Splitsville” starring Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona. </p><p><br></p><p>Directed by Michael Angelo Covino; this absurd relationship comedy had so many highlights and honestly shocked me with how much I loved it! </p><p><br></p><p>It’s out in cinemas on September 11th - I have five double passes to give away so get around it! </p><p>You can follow me here:</p><p>Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?h...

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  #24 Wanna Feel Old?

  Aug 20, 202525 minS0

  <p>Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! I have been an unwell boy so apologies for no episode for a few weeks! But what that means is that I have been watching lots of fillums and tellevish! </p><p><br></p><p>Let’s dive into my watchlist! Weapons. Together. Sorry,Baby. Shrinking and the Dale Earnhardt doco on Amazon Prime. </p><p><br></p><p>I introduce a new segment called “Wanna Feel Old” and assess the best eras of comedy films! </p><p><br></p><p>You can follow me here:</p><p>Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mitchgarling/?hl=en⁠...

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  #23 It's About Male Friendship

  Jul 29, 202526 minS0

  <p>Thanks for stopping by The Backlot! It was my birthday and I spent it the only way I know how; alone in the cinema. I watched Friendship with Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd by myself; is this a comment on male friendship? Probably! </p><p><br></p><p>I chat about Happy Gilmore 2 and my thoughts on long time sequels, go through the latest film news and chat about the newly announced Bend It Like Beckham sequel. </p><p><br></p><p>Naturally; I continue the Best Birthday in Cinema list for the greatest contribution to film.</p><p>Yo...

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