Fan Critical: A TV and Film Podcast

Yes another animal based (sort of) Stephen King adaptation! The book Pet Sematary is a very good Stephen King novel, the film however doesn't follow this as closely and doesn't capture the same tone. We did have a lot of fun watching this though so grab a drink and join us as we dissect Pet Sematary. If you want to send us any feedback please do email us at fancriticalpodcast@gmail.com and...

Another good episode...we are delighted. This episode shows great progression form the premiere and the seeds of discontent are being sowed leading to some great interactions from our key characters. Let us know what you thought of the episode email us fancriticalpodcast@gmail.com  and if you have enjoyed the episode please do subscribe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

The Walking Dead is back and surprisingly so are we...This is actually a pretty good episode. The time jump has definitely helped the show and our characters are all split up and leading the communities. All is not well though, there is trouble brewing and in typical Walking Dead fashion there is a lot of silly decisions...we break down the episode and relate everything to the comic source materia...

We are back and starting on our Stephen King retrospective! This week we bring you the latest Castle Rock news as well as a review of the book and film Cujo. Lets just say we had a lot of fun in this pod and we hope you enjoy it too! In two weeks time we will be covering Pet Sematary so get watching that or read the book as that is sure to be another hilarious podcast!   If you have enjoyed please...

What did we think of the latest entry to the Predator franchise? Let's just say Len and John weren't impressed...It's a really fun chat though where we do try to find some positives in what turned out to be a very messy and not very cohesive film. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We gather to talk all things season 1, our highs and lows, favourite characters, least favourite characters plus we answer very factually all the unanswered questions that were left hanging by the show...pour yourself a drink as we wrap up our season 1 coverage. We will be back in 2 weeks at the same time covering Cujo! please join us for that...it will be hilarious.  send any feedback into fancri...

Before our season wrap up we teamed up with our pals over at Castle Rock Historical Society do dissect the finale with live participation from our listeners! It was a lot of fun and we will be doing more in the future. If you have enjoyed please do subscribe, we'll be back this week with our season wrap up cast and feedback is open so get your thoughts and theories into us email fancriticalpod...

It's over....how did that finale make you feel? Lets just say this is going to be divisive and so it proved to be in our podcast...there were a lot of different blueberry ratings this week. They threw a lot at the wall and some stuck but some just didn't. Overall though, this show has been excellent and we gather once more to recap the final episode this season at the Mellow Tiger. Please...

We teamed up with our friends over at Castle Rock Historical Society to take your questions and to try to make sense of this show before the finale. We had some beers and some laughs and the questions from you listeners were fantastic. We will be doing another team up after the finale so be sure to check that out too, but until then, lets hope this show can stick the landing and deliver us a satis...

We finally get some answers....but have more questions been asked? The whole gang is back together to dissect this one. Not all of us are fans of the alternate universes though. Come join us as we cover all the Stephen King references in the episode.   Feedback is open so feel free to get in touch at our email fancriticalpodcast@gmail.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

WE ARE ON THE HOME STRETCH AND THIS EPISODE DELIVERS ANOTHER STRONG SHOWING. AFTER LAST WEEKS BEAUTIFUL AND SEASON HIGH EPISODE 'THE QUEEN' WE REVISIT OUR OTHER MAJOR CHARACTERS AS HENRY IS FREED FROM HIS SCHISMA PRISON. NOT ONLY THAT BUT WE GET AN EXCELLENT SHIFT IN FOCUS TO TWO NEWISH CHARACTERS WHO STEAL A LOT OF THE LIMELIGHT THIS WEEK. IF YOU ENJOY PLEASE DO SUBSCRIBE AND FOR ANY THEO...

Wow...the best episode of the season...or the best episode of television this year? Len loves it as does Gareth and Lucy but John and Emma have some doubts...It's extremely tragic as we see one of our most beloved characters on the show leave us and we watch the horrors of dementia through Ruth's eyes. So come and listen and raise a glass to the the white knight of Castle Rock. Advertising...

Over the halfway stage of the season and we are starting to get answers. The 'Voice of God' is talking to us...or at least thats what Reverend Deaver thought, Odin our new mysterious scientist has a more technical answer and Alan Pangborn makes a deal with the 'Devil' to try and save his Ruth. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

Another great instalment in the Marvel franchise, Ant Man And The Wasp is just a great comedy film. Sure it doesn't really add to the ongoing story after the events of Infinity War but it's great fun and maybe we needed that after that films depressing ending. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The strongest episode of the season impresses the Castle Rock Critical gang. Some excellent plot developments mixed with some sinister nightmarish sequences leave us wanting more. We find out more about The Kid and finally we start to see the caring and very sweet relationship between Alan Pangborn and Ruth Deaver. Instagram is @fan_critical Twitter is @fancriticalpod Great CR groups on Facebook:...

Wow another massive shock in this episode! It's fair to say this show doesn't coast by with no major developments. The gang are left stunned by the ending and the loss of one of our favourite characters. The town of Castle Rock and the menace that inhabits it is certainly growing... If you liked this podcast then please do subscribe We are on Instagram as @fan_critical Twitter as @FanCriti...

The third episode continues to build strong foundations for the season. We focus this week on the character of Molly Strand and her psychic or empathic abilities. We see a lot more of her and Henrys relationship and get a shocking reveal about her past!   If you have enjoyed this podcast please subscribe and follow the show with us.   We are on instagram @fan_critical Twitter as @fancriticalpod an...

The second episode builds upon the excellent pilot whilst continuing to give us more mysteries to solve! We learn more about former Warden Dale Lacey and we discover that his relationship with former Sheriff and Stephen King mainstay Alan Pangborn is much more important than we first thought! If you have enjoyed this episode then please subscribe to either us here at 'Fan Critical' or sear...

It's finally here, we recap on what we think is an excellent pilot episode! The tone is firmly established and the hidden easter eggs aren't intrusive whilst adding an excellent sneak peek into the Stephen King universe. If you like what you hear please subscribe we will have the next two episodes covering episodes 2 and 3 in the next few days!  If you want to follow us on Instagram its @f...

Hi everyone, we will be covering a brand new show this summer and that show is Hulu's Castle Rock! It is based in the fictional town of Castle Rock which features prominently in a lot of Stephen King novels. The show has excellent creatives behind it and an outstanding cast...it promises to be every bit as dark and eerie as you would expect so if you are looking for something new to watch this...

It's over...but let's chat about it some more! After taking some time after the finale we provide our final thoughts on this season and score it in true blueberry fashion. We give our highs and lows and of course we try to predict the trajectory of the show in season 3 in our final Theory Corner...enjoy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...

The finale is here...and it didn't disappoint! It may not live up to the excellence of Season 1's finale but there are some major character deaths as well as what seems like a seismic shift for the future of the show. So with all that in mind, grab a drink and join us for our take on it all! Next week we will be releasing our bonus Season 2 recap and Season 3 predictions and we want your f...

The penultimate episode has set us up nicely for the finale! We get a lot of Man In Black backstory this week and it's mostly great! A lot of fan theories are teased and we wont have a definitive answer on many of them until next week, so until then join us for our take on this latest episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Ghost Nation backstory blew our minds. We follow our new hero Akecheta on his journey to sentience and his mission to find the door. This is arguably the strongest and most beautiful episode of Westworld to date so come listen to us dissect it and conjure up new theories based on all this new information. If you do enjoy this episode and you haven't already please subscribe to our channel...

Episode 7 is a glorious return to form even if some of the writing and decisions of the human characters is a bit ridiculous. There is some great action and some decent story progression whilst the re-introduction of Anthony Hopkins is excellent. Come and check out our review and all our theory predictions and discussions! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...