2nd Chance Cinema Club

Send us Fan Mail Join Steff and Hutch as they debate whether a lack of original content and constant sequels/reboots are killing off cinema as we know it, or whether it's the only thing keeping it alive.  In a world where we consume our media very differently, what is the future for the humble multiplex? We also find out why only one of the pair actually made it to Naboo last weekend, and hea...

Send us Fan Mail In a break from their usual ramblings, Steff and Hutch take on a quiz from the Star Wars website. The quiz, based entirely on quotes from Star Wars movies, throws up some interesting conversation starters and the odd embarrassing moment. You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Send us Fan Mail This week we look at the impact of the Disney takeover on Star Wars and the broader implications for Lucasfilm. Our discussion centers around the key questions of: Have Disney shown enough respect to the source material? What's been the highlight of the Disney era so far? Has anything really offended us? "It’s Christmas 2012. Children all over the world are buzzing with...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 16 of Alone in the South Passage, we review Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith. 18 years on from their first viewing, Steff and Hutch discuss what they love about the movie, and what they could probably do without. Hutch also tells us about an unexpected trip to the set of Andor. You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchanc...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 15 of Alone in the South Passage, we discuss how we might approach A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi if we were to re-make them today. Steff and Hutch put forward their ideas for who might direct the movies, along with choosing actors for the roles of Luke, Leia, Han, Obi-Wan and Vader. You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 14 of Alone in the South Passage, we review Star Wars - Attack of the Clones. 21 years on from their first viewing, Steff and Hutch discuss how their feelings for the movie have evolved over the years. Some for the better and some for the worse. We also take a brief look at the new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the upcoming Netflix series starrin...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 13 of Alone in the South Passage, we take a look at The Phantom Menace in all its glory. As well as discussing the merits and failings of the movie, Steff and Hutch recall what it was like to see it for the first time in 1999 and discuss how they feel about it now. They also determine its place among the rest of the Star Wars universe. You can contact us at: 2ndchanceci...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 12 of Alone in the South Passage, we begin our transition from the original Star Wars trilogy to the prequels, as well as discussing what we've been up to this week. Star Wars Day - We find what Steff and Hutch got up to on May 4th, which raises two key questions. Does Steff work at the greatest software company on earth? And, what's the strangest place that y...

Send us Fan Mail Finally, we conclude our discussion about Return of the Jedi, looking at events in the final act. We also report on our experience of seeing Return of the Jedi on the big screen as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, which raises some interesting questions about our previously stated beliefs. You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail This week we get back to our bread and butter and continue our discussion on Return of the Jedi! Steff and Hutch answer the important questions, such as why are lightsabers now green, what happened to C3PO on Jabba's sail barge, what were Luke's motives for returning to Yoda on Degoba and, perhaps most importantly, how has Han Solo ended up in charge of anything? You can...

Send us Fan Mail The Mandalorian Season 3 has come to an end. If you haven't seen it yet and don't want any SPOILERS, you shouldn't listen to this episode! Steff and Hutch discuss their thoughts on how The Mandalorian Chapter 24 played out, as well as discussing season 3 more broadly. Once again, Steff's view of droids rears its ugly head. You can contact us at: aloneinthesouth...

Send us Fan Mail In a break from our usual broadcasting, we discuss Steff's trip to Star Wars Celebration Europe and the news from the event. Plenty of new series and movies to get excited about and discuss, as well as a new cinematic release for one of our old favorites. We also have our very first interview with the delightful Giorgio from Star Wars Libri and Comics. You can contact us at:...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's edition of Alone in the South Passage we are looking at Return of the Jedi. Despite our best efforts to be concise, part 1 covers approximately the first five minutes of the movie! Enjoy! You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Send us Fan Mail Steff and Hutch continue their chat about their favorite characters from the Star Wars saga. Last week ended with Steff declaring that a heart to heart between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker got him ever so slightly aroused. We pick things up this week with Hutch about to complete his list of Vader's top scenes, including a moment where he seemingly forgets about some of his...

Send us Fan Mail Episode V sees Steff and David discuss their favorite characters from the saga. Steff gets excited about one of the more tender moments in Return of the Jedi, and David makes some tough life choices. You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Send us Fan Mail In Episode IV, we nominate then discuss our favorite movie from the Star Wars saga (you won't be surprised what we've picked), and David has a go at doing some actual research! You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Send us Fan Mail In Episode III, we nominate then discuss our favorite movie from the Star Wars saga (you won't be surprised what we've picked), and David has a go at doing some actual research! You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Send us Fan Mail In Episode II, we focus all of our efforts on A New Hope. We discuss some crucial lines that were left out of the final version, assess the odd behaviour of a key character, and lay to rest some much disputed FACTS! Disclaimer: FACTS may not be entirely accurate. You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub

Send us Fan Mail In Episode I, we discuss how we first encountered Star Wars, the lengths we had to go to to watch the original trilogy and the time a teacher stole Steff's Millennium Falcon! You can contact us at: 2ndchancecinemaclub@gmail.com We can be found on: Instagram - @2ndchancecinemaclub