The Cinema Catch-Up Club

This week, it's Oscars week! So join host Stephen B. Platt and special guests Robert Woods, Anna Cox, and David Cox as they review last year's 'Best Picture' winner 'CODA'. Listen in as they discuss trawlers, Tinder, and Tusken Raiders. Plus, hear our predictions for which film will win 'Best Picture' at the 2023 Academy Awards! Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)...

This week, to mark International Women's Day, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Wade Ellis and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'The Piano'. Listen in as they discuss sign language, silence, and 'shaming the trunks'. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

For the month of February, the Cinema Catch-Up Club is focusing on Australian films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Simon Haynes and Katrina Johnston as they review 'Hercules Returns'. Listen in as they discuss myths, movie reviewers, and Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander listeners are advised that the following program may cont...

For the month of February, the Cinema Catch-Up Club is focusing on Australian films. And what could be more Australian than claiming something great made in New Zealand as our own? This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'Utu'. Listen in as they discuss decapitation, director's cuts, and double double-barrel shotguns. Music...

For the month of February, the Cinema Catch-Up Club is focusing on Australian films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Patrick Downes and Dr. Carmen Dohle as they review 'Mystery Road'. Listen in as they discuss sunsets, shoot outs, and Super-dog. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander listeners are advised that the following program may contain the names of people...

For the month of February, the Cinema Catch-Up Club is focusing on Australian films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Andrew Dawson as they review 'Bad Boy Bubby'. Listen in as they discuss cats, cling wrap, and chainsaws. CONTENT AND LANGUAGE WARNING - This episode contains discussions concerning sexual assault and animal cruelty that some listene...

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Katrina Johnston and Wade Ellis as they review 'The History Boys'. Listen in as they discuss plugs, plays, and pedagogy. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, to celebrate our 300th episode, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Brett Cullen and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review '300'. Listen in as they discuss Spartans, slow-motion, and spurts of digital blood. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Anna Weir and Patrick Downes as they review 'Chicago'. Listen in as they discuss murder, mirrors, and Michael Jackson. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson, Robert Woods, and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'Cannibal Holocaust'. Listen in as they discuss pigs, pipes, and Pele. CONTENT AND LANGUAGE WARNING - This episode contains discussions concerning sexual assault, cannibalism, and extreme violence that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. T...

In this special bonus episode of The Cinema Catch-Up Club and our final episode for the year, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt looks back on the 51 films reviewed on the podcast in 2022 and presents the top five and bottom five films of the year. Plus, he's joined by special guest Robert Woods who presents a field report from a rare cinematic screening of the 1980 trash cinema classic 'The Apple'. Music...

This week, in the second of two Christmas episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Shane Adamczak and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'A Mom for Christmas'. Listen in as they discuss witches, wishing wells, and Wilkins. Music from filmmusic.io "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, in the first of two Christmas episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Nicola Brescianini and Robert Woods as they review 'Christmas with the Kranks'. Listen in as they discuss parties, priests, and Peruvian boyfriends. Music from filmmusic.io "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Jason Dohle as they review 'Lawrence of Arabia'. Listen in as they discuss soldiers, sexuality, and sponge fathers. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, to mark the passing of Angela Lansbury, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Kate O'Sullivan and Dr. Ellin Sears to review 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks.' Listen in as they discuss authentic armour, apprentice witches, and animal football matches. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, to mark the release of the new Netflix series 'Wednesday', host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests David Cox and Anna Cox to review 'The Addams Family' from 1991. Listen in as they discuss clicks, Christmas carols, and Cousin It. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Georgia Smith as they review 'Mother!' Listen in as they discuss hearts, homes, and happy places. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Andrew David and Kate Sophia Willoughby as they review 2021's 'Dune'. Listen in as they discuss oppression, Oregon, and ornithopters. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, to mark the passing of Robbie Coltrane, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Dr. Ellin Sears to review 'Nuns on the Run.' Listen in as they discuss Hagrid, habits, and the Holy Trinity. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Shane Adamczak and Dr. Sarah Courtis to review 'The Boat that Rocked' a.k.a 'Pirate Radio'. Listen in as they discuss squares, the swinging sixties, and the swimming ability of the New Zealand population. WARNING: This episode contains uncensored course language. Listener discretion is advised. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by K...

This week, in our spooky Halloween special, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Katrina Johnston to review 'The Ring' from 2002. Listen in as they discuss tapes, 2am window tapping, and haunted toilets. Music from filmmusic.io "Evening of Chaos" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "My Wife" by Robert Woods, 201...

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Katrina Johnston to review 'Wilde'. Listen in as they discuss statues, selfish giants, and Stephen Fry's smooching style. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Maisie Mulvany and Kate Sophia Willoughby to review 'tick, tick... BOOM!'. Listen in as they discuss biopics, birthdays, and brunch. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Kate O'Sullivan to review 'The Queen.' Listen in as they discuss princesses, protocol, and pens. Plus, we play the game 'Who has Seen the Queen?' Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Tegan Mulvany to review 'The Master'. Listen in as they discuss Scientology, sand women, and slow boats to China. WARNING: This episode contains uncensored course language. Listener discretion is advised. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/license...