Idle Film Club

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO CSA. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we cover Stanley Kubrick’s divisive final film, Eyes Wide Shut. We discuss the longest shoot in film history, themes and hidden motifs that have remained the subject of speculation for many years alongside the closing chapter of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise’s marriage. Follow us on our soc...

Welcome back to the club... FINALLY! Forgive our rustiness but we will be back on top form in no time. HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we talk about the man of the summer, Pedro Pascal, and his latest cinematic efforts. We have the good, the bad and the ugly: Matt Shakman's remake of a remake of a remake Fantastic Four First...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO CSA AND GENERAL HOLLYWOOD DEGENERACY. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we're looking at the nominees and winners of Hollywood’s most prestigious awards show and the Oscars. We discuss a handful of categories from the Academy Awards and all of the winners of the Razzies. We weigh in on whether or not we agree or disagree, plus our...

Welcome back to the club! SPOILERS FOR A COMPLETE UNKNOWN On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we return 21 episodes later for a sequel to last years' episode on musician biopics. We discuss updates on upcoming films, such as the Michael Jackson biopics and Sam Mendes' four Beatles films. We also chat about A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic and give that a review, so lots to ta...

Welcome back to the club! On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we cover Babygirl, a film by Halina Reijn (Bodies, Bodies, Bodies), starring Nicole Kidman as our titular babygirl and Harris Dickinson. Geo explains why she thinks this film is a modern masterpiece and tries to convince Callum that it's more than just a decent smutfest. Enjoy friends! Follow us on our socials @idlefilmclub ⁠⁠...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERNCES TO SH/SU1C1D3. Happy New Year to all you Idleheads out there in podcastland! On this week's Idle Film Club we round up the year 2024, everything from the good, the bad and the Jennifer Lopez. We discuss our favourite and least favourite first time watches of 2024 and, most importantly, list our best and worst films of the last year. Expect qui...

Welcome back to the club! On this week's timely episode of Idle Film Club, we cover 8 films that we watched over the month of October. Time travel back 2 months to the spookiest of seasons and join us for the first half of our 20th episode, covering classics such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Thing to newer releases like Smile and Strange Darling. Follow us on our socials @idlefilmclub: ⁠⁠⁠ht...

Welcome back to the club!  HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SA. THIS EPISODE ALSO CONTAINS SPOILERS. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we cover the 70s smash hit Saturday Night Fever by John Badham. We discuss the best selling soundtrack, the contentous political climate and dancing. The film was a big talking point for the BBFC and sparked a lot of controversy at the time, which we delve...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS, NOT THAT ANYONE CARES On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we cover Sony's latest flop: Harold and the Purple Crayon. A wonderful family film about a charming fish-out-of-water character who gets transported from his fictional land into the real world. He means well but gets himself into some silly hijinks, don't fret...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERNCES TO BASICALLY EVERY TRIGGER WARNING YOU CAN THINK OF. SERIOUSLY. On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we cover Lars von Trier's 2013 and 2018 films; the one with Charlotte Gainsbourg and The House That Jack Built. We discuss von Trier's complicated legacy as a provocateur and share our thoughts on his two most recent films. Sadly,...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS. On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we're covering the most talked about horror film of the year; Longlegs, from director Os Perkins. We talk about the marketing behind Longlegs, the wonderful performances, and discuss everything we loved about the film (and some small parts we didn't). Geo also takes on a serial kil...

Welcome back to the club!  HEADS UP: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ALL THREE FILMS DISCUSSED.  On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we cover the X Trilogy by Ti West. We discuss three wonderfully different films; X (2022), Pearl (2022) and MaXXXine (2024), all starring our generational scream queen Mia Goth. We go into the plots, our opinions and the themes and production of the best...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERNCES TO SA. THIS EPISODE ALSO CONTAINS SPOILERS. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we cover two films for the price of one: the star-studded The Bikeriders and the latest Yorgos Lanthimos anthology, Kinds of Kindness. We discuss legacy acting and try to find some through-lines between the stories. There's also a formidable anthology...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERNCES TO SA, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELIGION. On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we cover Abel Ferrara's controversial cop thriller, Bad Lieutenant. A film that made censorship boards and video rental stores sweat nearly as much as Harvey Keitel does as our titular police officer. We discuss how much we love the film, and delve into the worl...

!bulc eht ot kcab emocleW HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO DV. WE ALSO SPOIL THE WHOLE FILM. On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we try and break down the plot of Tenet from start to finish. Practically on the verge of tears, we spend 90 minutes trying to work out what happened in one of the most confusing blockbusters ever put to screen. Plus, we give some opinions and go into some of the t...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: THESE REVIEWS ARE LARGELY SPOILER FREE BUT WE WILL GIVE TIME CODES TO AVOID SPOILERS. On this week’s episode of Idle Film Club, we discuss the 2024 releases we wanted to catch up on in quick fire! We have a little bit of everything this week: lesbian bodybuilders, vampires, zombies, monkeys and bees. But most importantly bees. Tune in to find out how we liked/lo...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERNCES TO SA. Following directly on from last week's Idle Film Club, we rank the top half of Quentin Tarantino's movies. Covering some of his most iconic films, from Pulp Fiction to Inglorious Basterds. Will Geo ever stop being a contrarian? Can Callum sit still for another hour? Tune in to find out! Follow us on our socials @idlefilmclub #fi...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERNCES TO SLAVERY. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we rank the bottom half of Quentin Tarantino's movies. We discuss our opinions on his oeuvre which is categorised by excessive violence, scintillating dialogue and career-defining performances. Will Geo ever stop trying to fix her bad hair day? Will Callum ever forgive her hot takes...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we discuss one of the most talked about films of the year so far, Challengers. We take a look into the sweat-drenched world of tennis, throuples and twinky boys. The quiz is back after a two weeks hiatus - tune in to find out if you know more than Geo about movie love triangles and our...

Welcome back to the club! On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we discuss the somewhat divisive director's cut of the cult-classic masterpiece, Donnie Darko. We take a deep dive into the tangent universe and explore everything from the living receiver to the manipulated dead. Not sure what any of that means? Well they're integral in understanding what the fuck went on in this film...

Welcome back to the club! On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we discuss Ingrid Goes West and our favourite trope in media: The Girlfail. A wonderful mélange of fantastically off-putting women awaits; think Euphoria's Cassie Howard throwing up on It's Always Sunny's Sweet Dee Reynolds. Prewarned, this is a bit of a rambly one, so please stick with it. Plus the audio is slight...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS. We're back from our break, kicking off Idle Film Club Season Two with a bang. On this weeks episode, we discuss one of the most talked about movies of the year so far, Late Night with The Devil. We share our thoughts on the film, the controversial use of AI and Geo faces a found footage quiz. Follow us on our socials @idlefilm...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: CONTAINS REFERENCES TO SA, NECR*PHILIA AND ABUSE. On the final episode of Idle Film Club Season 1, we discuss Nicolas Winding Refn and his two last feature films, Only God Forgives and The Neon Demon. Both are gorgeous, quiet and did horrendously at the box office. Want to hear our opinions on weirdo films you've never heard of made by a Danish madman? Tune...

Welcome back to the club! HEADS UP: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS. On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film, Poor Things. A wonderful film, full of whimsy, joy, growth and many other things Geo dislikes. Can we convince her that this film is a masterpiece? Will she conquer the quiz about black and white features? How many times will Callum say &#3...

Welcome back to the club! On this week's episode of Idle Film Club, we discuss Francis Ford Coppola's much maligned masterpiece, Dracula. Romance, intrigue and bad accents await us in Transylvania. Spooooky! Geo has a chance to redeem herself with another quiz about vampire movies - is she smart, or does she just know some long words? Tune in to find out. Follow us on our socials @idlefilm...