Film Club: The Podcast

EPISODE 29: EXTRA TERRESTRIAL OBSESSION // In this episode, we cover: PAST : Alien contact movies, such as ET, Men In Black, Predator, District 9, Under the Skin, The Thing, Independence Day, and Mars Attacks. PRESENT : Tuner, Obsession, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Backrooms, Power Ballad, Masters of the Universe, and Disclosure Day. The " Future " section covers the news about...

EPISODE 28: THE GOODFELLAS WEAR PRADA // In this episode, we cover: PAST: Our Top 10 Martin Scorcese movies. PRESENT: Project Hail Mary, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, They Will Kill You, The Tasters, The Good Boy, Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, The Drama, California Schemin', Michael, Exit 8, Hokum, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. The " Future " section covers the...

EPISODE 27: ONE OSCAR AFTER ANOTHER // It's Oscars time again, so we've departed from our usual structure slightly. We pre-empt the ceremony with some predicitions, then go through the winners afterwards (with the "Top 4" awards being delivered "live"). Then we cover the "Present" films, which were: Send Help, The Ballad of Wallis Island, The Voice of Hind Raj...

EPISODE 26: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE SUPREME KIND // Welcome back to Film Club - the first episode of 2026. " Past ": With the incoming new Steven Spielberg movie, Disclosure Day, arriving in June, we go through our Top 10 Spielberg movies. " Present ": We discuss Anaconda, Marty Supreme, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Hamnet, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Rental Family, Sentimental V...

EPISODE 25: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2025 WITH SPECIAL GUEST DANIEL MASCIARI // We are delighted to welcome Daniel Masciari to the podcast as a special guest. Daniel is the director of new movie Stationed At Home. We talk with Daniel about the movie and his influences. " Past ": We each pitch 3 movies to be considered as Christmas movies - just like Die Hard! " Present ": A lot of mov...

EPISODE 24: ONE TOY STORY AFTER ANOTHER // " Past ": We each give our Top 5 Pixar movies! " Present ": A lot of movies covered - One Battle After Another, The Smashing Machine, Roofman, The Long Walk, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Honey Don't, Sorry Baby, No Other Choice, Urchin, and Spinal Tap 2! The " Future " section covers news about the Marty Supreme trailer;...

EPISODE 23: LET'S STAY TOGETHER // " Past ": We each give our Top 5 films of the 2020s decade so far! How many duplicates will there be? " Present ": We talk about Together, The Life of Chuck, Materialists, Eddington, The Roses, Caught Stealing, and The Thursday Murder Club. The " Future " section covers news about new trailers, forthcoming movies, and the upcomin...

EPISODE 22: SUPERFANTASTIC // " Past ": We talk about Rob Reiner movies, specifically his 7 film/8 year run between 1984 and 1992 - from This is Spinal Tap to A Few Good Men. " Present ": We talk about Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Weapons, Bring Her Back, The Naked Gun, and Freakier Friday. The " Future " section covers ... tickets on sale already for The Odyssey; Supergirl coming ne...

EPISODE 21: 28 DINOSAURS LATER... // " Past ": We offer up our Top 5 Quentin Tarantino movies. " Present ": We talk about Jurassic World: Rebirth, F1: The Movie, Elio, 28 Years Later, Ballerina, Karate Kid: Legends, How to Train Your Dragon, plus more opinion on The Phoenician Scheme, and Final Destination: Bloodlines. The " Future " section covers The Social Network...

EPISODE 20: THE ENTITY STRIKES BACK // " Past ": We talk all things STAR WARS. " Present ": We talk about The Phoenician Scheme, Warfare, Final Destination: Bloodlines, The Penguin Lessons, Thunderbolts*, and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. The " Future " section covers Alex Garland back in the Director's chair for Elden Ring?; Why was Jordan Peele so gut...

EPISODE 19: VAMPIRES & CREEPERS & UNICORNS, OH MY! // "Past": We cover the movies of Paul Thomas Anderson, with news that his new movie hits cinemas later this year. "Present": We talk about Sinners, Death of a Unicorn, The Alto Knights, A Minecraft Movie, The Amateur, Holland, and The Assessment. The "Future" section covers video game movies, the next Star Wa...

EPISODE 18: IN MEMORY OF GENE HACKMAN // "Past": We cover the career of Gene Hackman, following news of his tragic death. "Present": We talk about The Monkey, The Last Showgirl, Mickey 17, Black Bag, Novocaine, Opus, No Other Land, and One of Them Days. The "Future" section covers Amazon's takeover of control of the Bond franchise and we ponder what may come, plus the casting of Sadie Sink in Spid...

EPISODE 17 EXTRA: OSCARS NIGHT LIVE! // In a special extra episode, Luca and I present our live reactions to the Oscar winners on the night!

EPISODE 17: AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... // "Past": We each list our Top 3 Best Picture winners of all time, and talk about some memorable Oscar ceremony moments. "Present": We talk about I'm Still Here, Captain America: Brave New World, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Emilia Perez also gets another mention! The "Future" section concentrates on who we think will...

EPISODE 16: WITH SPECIAL GUEST NICK ARTHURS // " Past ": We welcome special guest Nick Arthurs, a film and TV Editor, to discuss the role of an Editor in the final product. " Present ": We talk about Maria, Presence, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, Companion, Nickel Boys. Lee, Hard Truths, and Becoming Led Zeppelin. The " Future " section references two big trailer drops - The Fantastic 4: Firs...

EPISODE 15: THE BETTER MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN // " Past ": Bond, James Bond! We talk about our favourites - movie, theme, actor - and our least favourites! " Present ": Jam-packed with new movies like Better Man, We Live in Time, Nosferatu, September 5, Babygirl, A Real Pain, and Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. The " Future " section features talk on the upcoming Oscars and who we feel w...

EPISODE 14: A FILM CLUB CHRISTMAS CAROL // " The Ghost of Film Past ": We go through our Top 10 favourite Christmas movies. " The Ghost of Film Present ": We talk about Anora, Mufasa, Red One, That Christmas, Moana 2, A Different Man, and Conclave. The " Ghost of Film Future " features talk on the Superman trailer; our most anticipated films of 2025; and a look at the Golden Globe nominations. HOM...

EPISODE 13: THE GLADIATOR OF OZ // " Past ": We each go through our Top 5 of Disney Live Action re-makes. " Present ": We talk about Gladiator II, Wicked, Paddington in Peru, Juror #2, and Your Monster. The " Future " section gets a little re-invention. Instead of reeling off news and rumours, we discuss the following topics - Can Mission Impossible live on without Tom Cruise? Who do we want to se...

EPISODE 12: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE PODCAST // " Past ": We cover the work of the great John Carpenter, from Halloween to They Live, Escape from New York to Big Trouble in Little China, and not forgetting The Thing. " Present ": A lot of films to discuss - not all of them seen by both of us. The films include The Apprentice, Woman of the Hour, Heretic, Salem's Lot, Smile 2, Transformers One, and The...

EPISODE 11: ON THE ROAD // " Past ": We cover Road Trip movies, such as Thelma & Louise, Rain Man, The Fundamentals of Caring, Almost Famous, and Bonnie & Clyde - plus many more references. " Present ": This week's new releases discussed are His Three Daughters, The Outrun, The Substance, and Joker: Folie a Deux. " Future " includes talk of the next Christopher Nolan movie, the Robbie Will...

EPISODE 10: SING-SINGIN' IN THE RAIN // Episode 10 features: "Past": We talk about movie musicals, such as La La Land, Grease, Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, and many more. "Present": This week's new releases discussed are Sing-Sing, Blink Twice, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. "Future" includes talk of another remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, Spider-Man 4, Oceans 14, and many more. HOMEWORK: W...

EPISODE 9: AN ALIEN, A TERMINATOR, AND A COUPLE WALKING AROUND VIENNA! // We said we'll be back, and we are! Episode 9 features: " Past ": We talk about Richard Linklater's " Before " trilogy. " Present ": This week's new releases discussed are Alien: Romulus , and Trap . " Future " includes talk of a new Terminator movie, Toy Story 5 , Mamma Mia...

EPISODE 8: DEADPOOL & MALKOVICH // We're back from our holidays! " Past ": We talk about some movies set in New York City and Boston, related to the places we visited on our holiday. " Present ": A bumper week with talk of Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Longlegs, Beverley Hills Cop: Axel F, Fly Me to the Moon, and MaXXXine. " Future " includes talk of the...

EPISODE VII: THE PODCAST AWAKENS: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO // We've been on holiday for a couple of weeks, so no films to talk about. So we knocked up this chat all about sequels. We talk about the best ones, the worst ones, and offer some suggestions for what Hollywood should be making! We'll be back in a couple of weeks with more talk of new movies, a look back at the past, a look to the future - and r...

EPISODE 6: KINDS OF KUBRICK // "Past": We focus on four of Stanley Kubrick's movies - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket. "Present": The Bikeriders, A Quiet Place: Day One, Inside Out 2, and Kinds of Kindness. "Future" includes talk of the next Yorgos Lanthimos movie, a future Richard Linklater movie, and more. HOMEWORK: We cat...