The Film Angle

We did it! We went to the BFI London Film Festival together for the first time!! We watched 17 films and reviewed ALL OF THEM in this bumper episode, sharing our thoughts, biggest surprises and rankings along the way. From the best of the festival to the films that left us scratching our heads, join us as we look back on LFF 2026. Enjoy! Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Subscribe to...

Alex is going to the BFI London Film Festival... and this time, Kris is joining him! Get ready for LFF 2026 with us as we dive into the films we're most excited to see during our week in London. From big festival premieres to hidden gems we're hoping to discover, we're picking out the films we can't wait to get stuck into. The countdown to London Film Festival 2026 starts here! Log...

We’re going back to 2003! Film Capsule editor Juliette Howard joins us to discuss her new magazine, with one simple premise: one year, one edition. The first edition focuses on 2003, and returning to the pod is Aaminah Saleem, who contributed to Film Capsule , as we dive into all things film from one of cinema’s most fascinating years. Juliette is the editor of Film Capsule and a London-based film...

In this episode, Alex and Kris review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and discuss its director, Jane Schoenbrun. Are they the most interesting voice in cinema right now? Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Kris is joined by the actual real Spider-Man, who may or may not be his co-host Alex, to review Spider-Man: Brand New Day and deliver their personal rankings of every single Spider-Man film so far. Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Alex and Kris FINALLY get around to reviewing Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey before diving into the director's previous work and ranking their favourite of his films. Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of The Ghibli Angle, Kris and Alex review Whisper of the Heart , one of Kris's favourites from the studio. In this series, Kris guides Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Instagram:...

In this episode, Alex and Kris review Toy Story 5 and ask the big question: does a fifth instalment justify its existence and, more importantly, is it actually any good? They also dive into Supergirl , the second theatrical release in James Gunn's new DC Universe. Does it build on DC's fresh-ish start, or are superhero films just not hitting anymore? Plus, there's a rare sighting of &q...

In this episode, Alex and Kris are joined by film writer and critic Aaminah Saleem to discuss the biggest films coming out of this year's festival circuit. Fresh from the Cannes Film Festival, Aaminah shares her standout discoveries, the buzziest titles generating awards-season buzz, and the films cinephiles should have firmly on their radar. The conversation then turns to Steven Spielberg&#39...

In this episode, documentary filmmaker Annabelle Marshall discusses her journey into nonfiction storytelling, the making of her short film Fabric , and the challenges and rewards of capturing authentic human stories on screen. Annabelle shares insights into working with refugee communities, navigating the documentary process, and the importance of storytelling that humanises complex social issues....

In this episode, Alex and Kris review Backrooms and Obsession, two of the year's most talked-about horror films, and two films that share an unusual connection: both are the work of young directors who first built their audiences on YouTube. As the lines between online creators and traditional filmmakers continue to blur, the boys discuss what these films get right, why they're resonating...

The Film Angle Returns! After an exceptionally long hiatus, Alex and Kris return in the midst of a sweltering British heatwave to review the first Star Wars film in seven years: The Mandalorian and Grogu . Is this a triumphant return to big-screen spectacle, or simply a big-budget TV movie? Is it the Star Wars film fans have been waiting for, or the one they deserve? Join the boys as they dive int...

In this episode, Alex and Kris review Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary . Adapted from Andy Weir's hit novel, they ask whether this is the faithful adaptation fans have been waiting for and if Ryan Gosling's performance cements him back as a true cinematic favourite. All this and more. Spoilers from 15 minutes onwards - we do warn you! We are now on YouTube! You can...

In this episode of The Ghibli Angle, Kris and Alex review Pom Poko and discuss all the weird bodily function action in cinema. In this series, Kris guides Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Instagram: ⁠...

It’s our annual Oscars special! Alex and Kris welcome back writer, critic and cinema programmer Max Martin to rank every Best Picture nominee at the 2026 Academy Awards. Who’s overrated? Who’s being slept on? And which film should win it all? You can visit Max's Instagram page here: ⁠@max.martin.reviews⁠⁠ . We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠...

This week, Alex and Kris review Emerald Fennell’s bold adaptation of Wuthering Heights . Does it honour the novel, reinvent it, or miss the mark entirely? They also explore the art of adaptation more broadly, why some books thrive on screen while others struggle, and which films have truly nailed the jump from page to cinema. We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of The Ghibli Angle, Kris and Alex review Ocean Waves and look back on their journey into the Ghibli filmography so far. In this series, Kris guides Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Inst...

In this episode, Blake Rice, director of DISC and Tea , returns to the podcast to chat all things film with Kris and Alex. From working with Jim Cummings to the business side of getting a feature film off the ground, the trio dive into the realities of filmmaking, discuss their favourite wild romance films , a recurring theme in Blake’s work so far, and debate the current landscape of love stories...

In this episode, Kris and Alex catch up on what they’ve been watching throughout January, finalise the results of their 2025 Box Office Draft, and look ahead to the films they’re most excited about in 2026. We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Kris and Alex review Chloé Zhao's Hamnet and Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple . We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠...

In this episode of The Ghibli Angle, Kris and Alex review Porco Rosso and rank their top 3 favourite movie pigs. In this series, Kris guides Alex through one of his biggest cinematic blindspots, the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. We would love to hear your thoughts. Please subscribe, rate, and review us where possible! Listen to The Film Angle Playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Kris and Alex are in-person and sharing their top ten favourite films of 2025! We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music created by Alfie Hunter-Martin. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefilmangle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

To close out 2025 and bring our Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time blindspot series to an end, Kris and Alex look back on nearly three years of film discovery by ranking their ten favourite films from the journey. We'll be back in January to give your review of the year! We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Logo and music cr...

Last year, Wicked tore our hosts apart and nearly derailed the entire podcast. Now, with Part Two finally in cinemas, can Kris and Alex find common ground, or is this the moment their friendship ends for good? It’s time for our review of Wicked: For Good. Listen to The Film Angle Playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠...

The penultimate episode of The Film Angle's Sight & Sound Greatest Films of All Time Blindspots series! This week, Kris and Alex answer the question: Is Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles , the greatest film of all time? Listen to The Film Angle Playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We are now on YouTube! You can subscribe to the channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...