Little Red Block

You thought you’d gotten rid of us, hey?! Well you haven’t! We are back with an actual topic to talk about along with the usual ramblings, so sit back and soak up our dulcet tones with added puppy whining in the background. Let us know what you think of the episode or whether there’s anything you would like us to cover in next months episode by contacting us at hello@littleredblock.com or tweet @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+37+-+The+iPhone+X+Factor.mp3

I bet you guys are thinking we must be running out of things to talk about… you’re probably right, but we like talking about what we like talking about! This week we review some new trailers recently released and look forward to some upcoming movies. This includes an exciting Stephen King double with IT and The Dark Tower.   Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+36+-+Another+trailer+review!.mp3

  Following on from our last episode, we look back on the winners, losers and controversy at this years Oscars. Our main topic this week is looking ahead to the release of 5 new, very different, mobile phones; the Nokia 3310, the Blackberry KeyOne, Huawei P10, Moto G5 and LG G6. which ones get our votes, who are the La La Lands and who are the Moonlights? Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+34+-+New+mobile+phones.mp3

For those of you thinking, wow, it’s been a while since the last LRB episode, you’d be right. Apparently someone forgot to press record during our last recording! Anyway, let’s gloss over that. This week, following on from our 2017 movies review, we focus on those films nominated in this years Oscars for Best Picture. Are there any stand out winners? We also look in to the new Nintendo Switch, the little known “console” due to be launched in early March. Is it worth the money? What do the launch titles look like? Why did Anthony cancel his pre-order? Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+33+-+Switching+to+the+Switch%3F.mp3

  In our previous episode we talked about how much we liked Rogue One, but to be honest that was the best of a bad bunch in 2016. This week we get together to discuss which movies in 2017 are going to be hit or miss. With a raft of comic book movies, remakes and re-imaginings, are we set for another poor cinematic year or will we be surprised. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+32+-+2017+Movies.mp3

Happy New Year! After a well deserved Christmas break, the guys are back and ready to get back to it. Of course we are discussing what Santa brought us but also what we thought of the new Star Wars standalone, Rogue One. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+31+-+Rogue+One+review.mp3

  Yes, it’s that time of the year again! endless queues everywhere, post office on strike, trains on strike… it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Bah Humbug! Let us ease your pain as we discuss more drones, our individual Christmas wish lists and a quick recap of the new movie trailers released including the new Spiderman Homecoming trailer. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+30+-+Christmas!!!.mp3

Since the last episode, Ant and Darren visited Madame Tussauds with our friends over at GadgetyNews to check out the brand new Star Wars drones by Propel. It’s fair to say we were impressed, not only by the free bar but also by the tech on show… but also by the free bar! Check out the article on GadgetyNews here. We also touch on Black Friday deals and what we’ve been watching to date including a brief review of the new Amazon exclusive Grand Tour.   Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+29+-+Star+Wars+drones+-+First+thoughts.mp3

What a week it has been! We discuss the fallout from the US election covering all aspects from election format to technology, is there a way to make this process easier / make polls more reflective? Henok also gives us a first hand account of what it was like being in NYC while the results came in. Of course we haven’t forgotten it! We also get up to date with everything that’s happening in The Walking Dead. There’s a lot going on! Warning: contains spoilers Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+28+-+US+Election+fallout.mp3

“She’s a vampire bat”. Finally we discover who Lucille claimed as her victim on the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead. This week, obviously, we discuss this episode, albeit a little tipsy! What does the outcome mean for Rick and the gang for the remainder of the season and beyond. Warning: contains spoilers If you have any TWD theories or want to discuss this weeks episode, let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+27+-+TWD+returns!.mp3

  A glimpse in to the future or a flash in the pan gimmick? This week the guys have tried the new Playstation VR headset, along with some of the new releases, namely Drive Club and Resident Evil (albeit the demo). We’re they impressed? Would they spend the money? Thumbs up or thumbs down? Find out on LRB. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+26+-+Playstation+VR+review.mp3

Can you believe it! Little Red Block has been on air for 1 year! No, neither can we! In this milestone episode, we discuss Marvel’s Luke Cage, HBO’s Westworld and, finally, Darren has bought a new phone! We also touch on PSVR, with some of the team participating in a test this week. Join us next time to find out what they guys thought. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+25+-+Happy+1st+Birthday!.mp3

  Following Darren’s recent purchase of a new TV (much to his wife’s anger), this week we discuss the future of set top boxes with smart TVs becoming more common and peoples watching habits changing. This expands in to a wider conversation around the connected “Smart home” and the UK launch of Amazon Echo. Yet another LRB recommendation, if you haven’t already, check out The Night Of, A HBO show on SKY Atlantic. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+24+-+Smart+TVs+and+the+smart+home.mp3

This week the guys get together to discuss the three new Amazon Prime pilots; The Tick, I Love Dick and Jean Claude Van Johnson. We talk about which one caught our attention and whether this is the best way of deciding which shows get made. Sticking with Amazon, we also give a brief overview of the new Amazon Dash product, the button the allows you to instantly order household products as they run out. Does it get a conceptual thumbs up? Lastly, as some of the guys are due phone upgrades, we discuss what is out there, what our mobile needs are, what represents value for money and ultimately which phones get our votes. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+23+-+Phone+upgrades.mp3

So… after all the hype, at least one of us has seen Suicide Squad and the verdict is damning! What does this mean for the DC extended universe? We also look in to what else we’ve been watching and looking forward to Walking Dead. Who is in your TWD dead pool? Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+22+-+What+was+wrong+with+Suicide+Squad!.mp3

It’s a little late we know, but this week we focus on the announcements, panels and trailers for new movies and our favourite returning TV shows from San Diego Comic Con. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+21+-+Comic+Con+trailer+review.mp3

We started the week with not much to talk about and then it all happened! In today’s episode we discuss what we’ve been watching, including Netflix’s Stranger Things, announcements at San Diego Comic Con and the craze that’s sweeping the globe, Pokemon GO. Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+20+-+Pokemon+GO.mp3

We are struggling to get to grips with the loss of Game of Thrones, then along came the announcement that there will be a delay in filming! Noooooooo! This week we get together to discuss what we can be doing to fill this void, from new TV shows and new games to old TV shows and old games, we’ve got it covered… as long as it’s TV and games! Let us know what you think. Contact us on hello@littleredblock.com or tweet us @redblocktweets https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/littleredblock/Episode+19+-+Life+without+Game+of+Thrones.mp3