In Their Own League

@thefilmb is joined this episode by @LatteThunder, @Capt_Hangry and @elpeevio. They talk about representations of mental health issues (both good and bad) in cinema. The gang cover a varied number of films, from Repulsion, to Submarine, to Finding Nemo, and many more on their journey.  For more ITOL goodness: • Check out the website • Follow us on twitter @TheirLeague • Please consider suppor...

Episode 9 finds us all still in our Social Distancing Bunker. So we decided to have another quiz. This time though, norml service is resumed as @thefilmb takes her place in the Quizmaster's chair, and challenges @ocaelyn, @LatteThunder and @elpeevio to see who will wrest the quiz crown from her! The team also take some time to share some recommendations to help fill the cimema sized hole in your l...

Episode 8 finds us all still in our Social Distancing Bunker. So why not follow what the rest of the world is doing and have a good old fashioned quiz? @elpeevio takes temporary control of hosting duties, and up for the challenge are @thefilmb, @ocaelyn, @queerxoh, @Capt_Hangry, @pegsatthemovies and Valerie.  For more ITOL goodness: • Check out the website 
 • Follow us on twitter @TheirLeagu...

As COVID-19 sends us all into self-isolation, the ITOL team virtually get together to answer a bunch of questions set by our twitter followers. Join @TheFilmB, @jmamenn, @ocaelyn, @SheSpoiltIt and @elpeevio as we find out which Leaguer can't drive, why Children of Men is a feel-good film, what made us all want to be film critics, and some films you might want to check out whilst in isolation. *War...

Our 6th episode of the In Their Own League Podcast has Editor and Founder Bee (@TheFilmB) talking to our Assistant Editor and other founder, Rosa (@rosasreviews) who attended her first Film Festival. And when ITOL team members try something new, they go all in. Rosa went straight to the top table and attended Sundance. She also managed to kidnap William (@filmsnobreviews) and Chai (@chaisimone) fr...

Too much Joker? Not enough Greta Gerwig? What’s going on in the Sound categories? And The Lion King… why? Just what are the ITOL crew views of the 2020 Oscars? Well to find out the answer you'll have to listen to Bee (@TheFilmB) and her contributors Caz (@SheSpoiledIt), Caelyn (@ocaelyn), Stephen (@elpeevio) and Calum (@calumthefilmguy) to see what they think about the Academy’s Nominations, and w...

So what do Hustlers, Ready or Not, Midsommar, Jojo Rabbit, Judy and Punch, Honey Boy, Ford vs Ferarri, Alice, Knives Out, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Frozen 2, The Farewell, One Child Nation, For Sama, Shooting the Mafia, Little Women, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, The Lighthouse, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood and Parasite all have in common? That Joker,...

The third episode of the In Their Own League Podcast has Editor and Founder Bee (@TheFilmB) gathering together a whole host of regular contributors and special guests to talk about the number one film in our Top 50 Films of the Decade countdown, Greta Gerwig's touching comedy-drama Lady Bird.  Akie, Caz, James, Joan, Josh, Nicole, Larry, Mique, Kristy and Allie all have something to say about...

The second episode of the In Their Own League finds Editor and Founder Bee (@TheFilmB) calling on our own team of Angels Kate (@Capt_Hangry), Tom (@_mooreviews) and Marcus (@jfcdoomblade) to talk about just what went wrong with the latest reboot of this all-female action franchise. In addition hear their collective hearts break when they realise a movie they are all excited about has the elevator...

The first episode of the In Their Own League finds Editor and Founder Bee (@TheFilmB) diving into one of the big subject of feminist cinematic critical theory as she discusses "The Male Gaze" with Kate (@Capt_Hangry) and Stephen (@elpeevio). Along the way they talk about subjects as diverse as superhero films, Lauren Bacall, High Heels in Jurassic World and how that scene in Basic Instinct sums up...