Kino Kingdom

Due to the sheer amount of bronze that Rupert and Britt had viewed over the last week, they didn't make it through either of their lists in episode 27. This episode was recorded following a brief crack in their busy, busy schedules and has them catching up with their respective movie viewings, meaning that they don't have to keep movies like Law Abiding Citizen in their minds for longer than neces...

Rupert wastes no time in smashing through the eight films that make up the Alien franchise as Britt finds a childhood classic and really, really struggles with a comedy. A crap comedy.   This episode is sponsored by Chuggers Chewing Gun     Films Covered:   Alien Tourist Trap Aliens The Mask Alien 3 Pin Alien Resurrection Ava Alien Versus Predator A Haunted House Prometheus DNA Alien Covenant

Rupert delves oh, so deep into PM Entertainment (good) as Britt rediscovers, re-calibrates and re-remembers a once cast-aside movie that turns out to be solid gold. Albert Pyun pops up, begging the question....was film-making his calling?   Films covered:   Out of Sight Burn After reading The Help Super Dark Times Galaxina Darkness Falls Castle Freak Kill Chain Arcade The Furies Fit to Kill Time t...

In this week's episode (sponsored by Shedsafe) we once again embark on a voyage, a voyage that takes us from the port of miscasting through a virtual world and, eventually, into the realms of franchises that need not exist.   Ready Player One The Midnight Sky Cube Zero Silk Escape Room (Not that one) Die Hard 2 Hell House LLC. 3 Oblivion XXX Dragon Eyes Shaft (Not that one) Intruder Where Have All...

In this action-packed episode of Kino Kingdom, Rupert gives his take on each film in the Rocky series as Britt once again wanders the action-thriller landscape in search of gold. Everything is here - from a Welsh John Woo through Kevin Bacon playing with a protractor to Richard E Grant singing nursery rhymes at a murderer. Oh, and Britt 'Darfurs' himself ONCE AGAIN.   This episode is sponsored by...

The final State of Play of 2020 sees Rupert musing over his games of the year as Britt highlights some games that stick in his mind but aren't necessarily, as the Persians are so fond of saying, 'good'.   Games covered: Strife Ghostbusters AVGN Rainbow Six Siege Flea! Red Wings: Aces of the Sky Autobahn Police Simulator 2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla A Hat in Time Gears Watch Dogs: Legion Immortals...

Kino Kingdom 23 brings a new feature in 'Britt's Random Film Title generator! Which is a physical and very real machine that definitely isn't not real. As it's the festive season, Britt squeezes in some Christmas films alongside the usual solid bronze. Rupert however, shuns Christmas and instead smashes through almost every Star Wars film, including spin-offs! This is of interest to Britt as he ha...

A strong week! From CGI monster-fests to modern critical darlings, political thrillers and '80s horror, Rupert and Britt delve deep this week in finding the gold.   ...and films with Lou Diamond Phillips and Stephen Dorff, natch.   How do YOU pronounce Natasha McElone?   Films covered:   Feardotcom The Cleansing All Good things Hard Eight Splice The Commuter Falling Down The Meg Home Alone Clash o...

Britt discovers a thriller with an alternate title that literally explains the plot whilst Rupert dives into the Resident Evil movie franchise. An old favourite makes an appearance, as does a Hellraiser rip-off and a film with MASSIVE phones starring a man known for walking around 'sans pantalons'.   This episode is sponsored by Mills & Boon: Hard and Direct   Films covered:   Gaslit Tarzan Ninja...

Our twentieth episode! Rejoice with us as we talk films, Josh Hartnett's milk hair and smiles so crooked that it'll make you think your Savalas* is sideways.   This episode is sponsored by - The Lost Relaxation Tapes of Yorkie Brown     *Telly    Films covered:   The Butterfly Effect Noroi: The Curse The Never-ending Story Black Eagle Color out of Space Blood Rage Trial of the Chicago Seven The Ra...

A tough title to choose this week due to their being some absolute keeper moments in this episode. It's a busy one! Britt was not only Darfur-ed but also Reverse Darfur-ed (patent pending)  and we ground  from 80's classics (and lost classics) and modern, thought-provoking documentaries to a film that Britt feels will be one that he holds close forever, so good that Rupert actually BUYS IT based o...

A special, spooky Halloween intro for your inhaling acts as a prelude to some South Korean gold and another selection of seasonal shudders: Films covered: The Witch in the Window The Mortuary Collection The Guest Smoke and Mirrors Demons Monstrum May Parasite Borat 

It's a return to games for this podcast and there's a LOT to catch up on since August. Prepare yourself for some horror games in time for Halloween!    Games Covered:   Maid of Sker Mortal Shell Valfaris Halloween '86 Outbreak Action Henk The Suicide of Rachel Foster Lust From Beyond: Scarlet Ion Fury Wasteland 3 Project Warlock Kandagawa Jet Girls We Were Here Together Ori and the Will of the Wis...

In this, our landmark 17th episode, Rupert questions George C. Scott's trousers as he continues his deep dive into an assortment of horror whilst Britt once again watches a film set on a Romanian industrial estate and gets seduced by a little-known 70's number starring Richard Crenna.   Movies covered:   American Mary Wishmaster Ghostbusters 2 I am Vengeance: Retaliation Orphan Bright summer of '8...

Rupert surfs a wave of horror as Britt tries to embrace Steven Seagal, does he fail? You'll have to listen to find out....but yes, he does.   Films covered: Madhouse Hard to Kill Creep Creep 2 Wishmaster 2 Dead Silence Mara Insidious Chapter 2 2 Guns Demon House Estranged Suspiria Inheritance The House at the End of the Street The Gentlemen Vampires vs the Bronx Mile 22 As Above So Below

The second half of our podcast -we had to split them because Rupert has a paper round, or something - in which we lament tips in films as well as the usual films of the week!   Films discussed:   The Dark Knight Rush Hour 21 Jump Street Close Range Willy Wonka Charlie Warlock2 American Psycho Halloween Halloween2018 American History X Enola Holmes This is England Shelter Karate Kid The Rite The De...

Apologies for the delay, Rupert has a new hamster, or something.   In part 1 of this episode, Rupert and Britt delve deep into the world of Charlie Kaufman, discuss salmon-pink doilies and cover a lot of thrilling and not so thrilling movies.   Films discussed: I'm Thinking of Ending Things Masquerade The Village Sweet Virginia Tenet I See You The Truman Show The Maddening What's Eating Gilbert gr...

A bonus TV show review as well as putting a name to a new and very specific genre of film, Gerald Lancasters. Films reviewed: Warrior Host Project Power Fight Club The Lighthouse Gangs of New York Incoming Hotel Artemis The Silence Night Train to Terror The Toolbox Murders Hairspray Trick

Britt gets blindsided by what could be the horror of the year for him whilst also losing faith in Jonathan Rhys-Meyers as Rupert discovers an overlooked Tom Cruise classic and covers some 80's flicks. Films covered: Cybertracker Us Out of Sight Come to Daddy Pee Wee's Big Adventure Awake Tron Closed Circuit Triple Frontier Escape Room Leprechaun The Devil in the Woods 2012 Hide and Seek Tomboy Und...

Britt finally gets his hands on a slippery classic, Rupert delves into Bioshock DLC and the Venom Travel kit is unboxed and fondled.   Games reviewed:   Outbuddies DX Carrion Grounded Tiny Racer Burial at Sea Venom Travel Kit Paper Mario: The Origami King Outcast Sniper Elite 4 Hours of Darkness Lost on Mars

Britt hits his bad film limit, Rupert discovers the wonder of Dirty Dancing and compares Chris Pratt to James Belushi. Films covered: Apocalypse Z Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon The Call Cold Skin The Departed Dirty Dancing The Fanatic Frankenstein The Wolf Hour In Fabric Triple Threat 10 to Midnight K9 Ghost Rider American Psycho 2

In our 11th episode, we are surprised not only by the ineptitude of Night Hunter but also its ability to have a tangible, negative effect on the viewer as well as lots of other goodies...and baddies. Films covered:   Night Hunter (not that one) Trained to Kill Inception Casino Royale Quantum of Solace Skyfall Spectre WAZ NAVY Seals Heavy Metal The Hollow Point Awakenings Searching Robocop 3 Man on...

Britt was fortunate enough to interview George 'Fatman' Sanger, the musical brain behind classics such as Wing Commander, The 7th Guest, Yonder and dozens more. Here, he catches up with Britt and discusses his previous work and methods as well as upcoming projects. It is necessary to point out that The 7th guest soundtrack is deeply important to Britt. As it should be to you.

We introduce a new retro feature in this episode, mainly based around Sega Saturn Imports but panic not! We cover a lot more, namely: Crosscode Streets of Rage 2 Mario Kart 8 YS Memories of Celceta Grid Autosport Antstream Arcade Bioshock Strange Brigade Farcry 5 Bioshock 2 Bioshock Infinite Sea of Thieves Assassin's Creed Odyssey Side Pocket 2 Wangam Dead Heat Tant-R Puzzle and Action Hardcore 4x...

The first State of Play on this site, these will continue alongside the Kino Kingdom episodes. For the previous 1-15 episodes of State of Play, have a goosey at our YouTube home - Kingdom of Carts :)