The Cinema Catch-Up Club

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Sarah Courtis and Dr. Ellin Sears (#teampilot!) to review 'Guys and Dolls'. Listen in as they discuss craps, crooners, and cat musicals. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, in our spooky Halloween special, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Brent Hill and Katrina Johnston to review 'The Shining'. Listen in as they discuss tricycles, tree-houses of horror, and twins on Twitter. Music from filmmusic.io "Evening of Chaos" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, it's host Stephen B. Platt's birthday! As such, he gets to pick whatever film he wants to review, and this year he has chosen the Coen Brothers' 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'. Listen in as he, Patrick Downes, and Dr. Carmen Dohle discuss baptisms, blindness, and Soggy Bottom Boys. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/li...

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Jason Dohle and Kate O'Sullivan as they review 'Father of the Bride'. Listen in as they discuss barbecues, bad accents, and B.D. Wong's ponytail. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'All About Eve'. Listen in as they discuss multiple narrators, Marilyn Monroe, and meeting Wayne Rooney. 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 Chadwick Boseman, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Simon Haynes and Nicola Brescianini as they review 'Black Panther'. Listen in as they discuss Boseman, Blade, and black cat adoption rates. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Philip 'Groove Daddy' Hutton and Dr. Sarah Courtis as they review 'The Martian'. Listen in as they discuss potatoes, poo, and Project Elrond. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Rhianna Hall and Andrew David as they review 'Se7en'. Listen in as they discuss sins, serial killers, and saying sorry with a large prosthetic penis. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Luke Jago and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'Goodfellas'. Listen in as they discuss mobsters, multiple narrators, and Morrie's wigs. 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/licenses/...

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Kate Willoughby as they review 'Memento'. Listen in as they discuss memory, murder, and mixing up Maggie Gyllenhaal and Maggie Smith. 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 the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Scott Suffling and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'. Listen in as they discuss gold, guns, and what qualifies as 'good' in the wild west. This film was selected by our Patreon patrons. To become an official member of the Cinema Catch-Up Clu...

In this special episode of the Cinema Catch-Up Club, Stephen B. Platt interviews director Robert Woods about his debut feature film 'An Ideal Host'. Listen in as they discuss studying film at university, how to shoot an eight and a half minute take, and how herding cows compares to herding human actors. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativec...

This week host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Daniel Buckle and Dr. Carmen Dohle as they review 'An Ideal Host'. Listen in as they discuss parties, portraits, and practice proposals. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Georgia Smith and Kate O'Sullivan as they review 'Bill And Ted's Excellent Adventure'. Listen in as they discuss water slides, Wayne's World, and Wyld Stallyns. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Bradley Clarke as they review 'Happiness'. Listen in as they discuss tiny beds, Tamagotchis, and the truth. CONTENT WARNING - This episode contains discussions concerning sexual assault and child sex abuse that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. This episode also features strong languag...

This week, to mark the passing of Joel Schumacher, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Katrina Johnston as they review 'The Lost Boys'. Listen in as they discuss fangs, fake blood recipes, and the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. 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 Sir Ian Holm, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Sarah Courtis and Dean Lovatt as they review 'Chariots of Fire'. Listen in as they discuss running, religion, and racism. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Anna Weir and Kate Willoughby as they review 'Inception'. Listen in as they discuss heists, horns, and hallways. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, in a special episode of the Cinema Catch-Up Club, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears, Dr. Sarah Courtis, Maisie Kops, and Patrick Downes as they watch and review the live recording of 'Hamilton: An American Musical'. Listen in as they discuss revolutions, representation, and references to The West Wing. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (...

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Georgia Smith as they review 'Girl, Interrupted'. Listen in as they discuss Downtown, Diaries, and Desserts. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Kate Willoughby as they review 'Mortal Kombat', the video game film adaptation selected by you - the audience. Listen in as they discuss Authentic Australian accents, Adult Power Rangers, and adapting Video Games to Film. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommon...

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Esther Longhurst and Kate O'Sullivan as they review 'The Blues Brothers'. Listen in as they discuss Mall chases, Minnie the Moocher, and Missions from God. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Andrew David and Brett Cullen as they review 'Top Gun'. Listen in as they discuss Hot Shots, homo-eroticism, and the Hero's Journey. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Scott McArdle and Anna Sheehy as they review 'The Goonies'. Listen in as they discuss scooter gangs, Soap on a Rope, and skull acting. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

This month, it's Patron Appreciation Month! Every film has been selected by one of our wonderful patrons over at patreon.com/ccucpodcast This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests David Cox and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'Pokemon Detective Pikachu'. Listen is as they discuss Detectives, 'Ditto eyes', and digitally de-aging Danny DeVito. Music from filmmusic.io "Hyperfun" by K...