St Albans Podcast: Film Guide

Very highly acclaimed (!) local author and film fan Howard Linskey returns to the show.  This week he delves into the new releases in the cinema, shares his views on The Phantom of the Open and looks at new releases on Netflix and Prime Video. Howard also shares another film that’s “Too Good To Be Forgotten” before regaling us with his choice of the films to watch on UK free-to-a...

Join in the frightfully fun chat as Sam and Chris talk 80s horror, cinema and streaming releases, and of course, the best that free-to-air television has to offer this week! Sam’s pick of movies on free-to-air TV this week are: Sat 26th March Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) 11:00am Film4 Home Alone 3 (1997) 1:20pm Film4 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) 6:55pm E4 Z for Zachariah (20...

Max returns to the Film Guide armed with more movie suggestions for us to consider.  He starts of perusing our local cinemas for the latest releases, before moving on to new original and exclusive movies on the main streaming services. Each week the host can focus on a particular theme or genre and for Max’s turn, her has chosen 80s Action Movies.  This time it’s the turn of Lethal Wea...

This week Chris and Sam answer life’s big questions – What’s new in cinemas? What’s new on streaming? And what films has Chris picked on free-to-air television for the coming week – but also head over to Angola to discuss Air Conditioner, the 2020 film from Fradique. Join us, won’t you? Friday 11th March The Cabin in the Woods Film4 11.15pm-1.05am Saturday 12th March Once Upon a Time…...

Acclaimed local author Howard Linskey join us again for another edition of the Film Guide.  This week looking at new releases in the cinema, alongside a review of some films currently on general release.  After looking at the new releases of original movies on streaming services, Howard chooses another film that’s “Too good to be forgotten”, before regaling us with his top choice...

Wow-wee, it’s the end of February already!? That means Sam is back with their pick of movies on free-to-air TV, Friday Fright Night choice and the low-down on what’s new to cinemas and streaming. Chris helps. Sam wins a bet but she donates to Shelter anyway. Middling but impactful horror “The Platform” is Sam’s Friday Fright Night discussion this month. Watch “H...

New guide Max Hartington joins the presenting team for his first edition of the Film Guide.  On this week’s show Max discusses the new cinema and original streaming releases, a classic action movie, and his choice of the films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are Max’s selections: Friday 18th February Terminator 2:   Judgment Day ITV4 9pm Sat 19th Bohemian Rhapso...

Chris and Sam are back this week with Chris’ pick of films on free-to-air TV, and the new releases in cinemas and on streaming. They also discuss Yellow Cat, a 2020 film from Kazakhstan in this month’s ‘Where to Next?’ Friday 11th Feb Pacific Rim 5Star 9pm-11.40pm Saturday 12th Feb Panic Room Great! Movies 9pm-11.25pm Sunday 13th Feb Clueless 5 2pm-3.50pm Monday 14th Feb Black Hawk Down Paramount...

Highly acclaimed local author Howard Linskey once again teams up with Danny Smith for another edition of The St Albans Film Guide.  On this week’s show they look at the new releases in the cinema and on Netflix, before discovering another film Howard deems ‘Too Good To Be Forgotten”. The final part of the show explores Howard’s choice of the best films to watch on UK free-t...

After a couple months due to the end of year St Albans Film Guide Awards , Sam is back with their pick of movies on free-to-air television, streaming and cinema releases. She and Chris were supposed to watch Krampus for Friday Fright Night, but the pandemic got in the way. This month’s watch will be The Platform, about a prison with a descending platform of food. Those at the top get their p...

As a one-off, acclaimed local author Howard Linskey swapped seats with Danny Smith for this week’s edition of our show.  They discussed the new releases in the cinema and on Netflix, before Danny shared his recommendations of the films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are Danny’s selections: Man on Fire  (2004) Fri 21 Jan 9:00pm Film4 Ronin  (1998) Sat 22 Jan 11:...

Chris and Sam are back for their first Film Guide of 2022. They discuss the newest films in cinemas, on streaming and Chris’ pick of films on free-to-air television as usual, and also head on over to Brasil to talk about Bacurau (2019). For February’s ‘Where to Next?’ they are heading to Kazakhstan and watching Yellow Cat (2020), available on Mubi. Feel free to come along! Friday 14th January Kill...

Fresh from his festive break, acclaimed local author Howard Linskey returns to the Film Guide chair with more recommendations for our consideration.  Howard starts things off with his thoughts on the latest Spiderman film, before looking at notable new releases in the cinema. Part two focuses on new releases on Netflix and Amazon Prime for the week ahead, before Howard shares another films that&#8...

Danny, Howard, Tim, Sam and Chris all got together on the pod for the first time and nominated films and performances from 2021 in four categories: Best Actress, Best Actor, Biggest Surprise, and Best Picture. The aim wasn’t to necessarily pick a winner, but discuss the films that have delighted them this year. The Film Guide will return in the new year with its usual format. The post St Albans Fi...

For the final regular show of 2021 we see the return of Tim Stafford in the role of Film Guide.  Tim guides us through the latest releases in the cinema over the next few weeks, along with a look at new releases on streaming platforms.  We are up to the letter C in Tim’s A – Z of the cinema and below you can find Tim’s recommendations of the best films to watch on UK free-to-air...

This week Chris is taking the reins and is joined by Amy and Duncan from Open House Film Club . They are discussing the aim of making international and independent cinema more accessible to those aged 30 and under. Chris is bringing you the usual new releases in theatres and streaming service near you. Not forgetting his pick of films on free-to-air television! Stay tuned for discussions of Bacura...

Highly acclaimed local author Howard Linskey joins Danny Smith for another edition of our little Film Guide.  They start by discussing new releases in the cinema, before moving onto streaming services.  Howard shares another film that is “Too Good To Be Forgotten” before giving us his recommended films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the forthcoming week.  Here are his choices: Frida...

That’s right, it’s the fourth Friday of the month, so Sam and Chris are taking over and guiding you through this week in movies – new cinema and streaming releases, Sam’s Friday Fright Night and picks of films on free-to-air television. Sam provides their insights into scary misogynistic AND? feminist (let the debate begin) Friday Fright Night pick ‘Audition’, w...

Film Doctor Tim Stafford is back leading us through another Film Guide.  Tim starts by looking at the new releases in the cinema and on streaming services.  Then we are up to the letter B in Tim’s A – Z of cinema, before he shares with us his selection of films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are his choices: Friday 19th November Fantastic Four (2015) Film Four...

In a change to the regular hosting pattern, this week the guide is none other than Danny Smith.  Producer Sam is on hand to host and together they discus new releases in the cinema and on streaming services.  Chris Aikman joins in with another film from around the world, before Danny shares his selection of the best films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are h...

Ok, Ok. We got our calendar wires crossed and accidentality recorded the pod a week early… So you lucky person, you get a bonus episode! Listen to Chris and Sam discussing the new cinema and streaming releases as well as Chris’s picks on free-to-air TV, It’s Bonfire Night! A perfect weekend then to enjoy Portrait of a Lady on Fire on BBC4 on Saturday evening. Seriously. Chris and Sam t...

Highly acclaimed author Howard Linskey returns to the studio to regale us with more film knowledge.  During his latest stint as film guide host he looks at what’s on at the cinema, new releases on streaming services, another films that’s too good to be forgotten, and his choice of the best films to watch on UK free-to-air TV for the week ahead.  Here are this week’s selections: F...

The Film Guide team welcome new host Tim Stafford into the fold.  Tim is the second doctor in the team (after Space Doctor Sam, no less) and, given he has a PhD in Film Studies, is eminently qualified to host. Tim starts off by looking at prominent new releases in UK cinemas for this week, before moving on to new releases on streaming services.  Part 3 comprises a new feature “Tim’s A-...

Spooky Season is here! As always, Sam and Chris are here on the fourth Friday of the month discussing new releases into cinema and the lack of streaming releases. Friday Fright Night sparks discussion of the bisexual representation in Diablo Cody’s 2009 hidden gem of a horror ‘Jennifer’s Body’ (available on Disney+ or to rent). Read more in Doctor Horror’s blog post I...

Howard Linskey is back for a second time this month to guide us through what’s hot and what’s not in the world of cinema.  We start things off by looking at the new releases in the cinema and on streaming services, before moving on to Howard’s latest recommendation in his feature “Too Good To Be Forgotten”.  This time, it’s the turn of the Coen brothers gangster...