The Cini Club Podcast

In Episode 53, we sit down and properly break down 28 Years Later, diving deep into The Bone Temple and what the film does right, what doesn’t quite land, and how it stacks up against the original movies. We unpack the themes, performances, standout moments, and the bigger ideas behind the story — plus where this sequel fits in the franchise’s legacy. After the review, we round things off with the...

Lots and lots of films to review and rank!! In today’s ep we’re breaking down Marty Supreme, diving into everything about Avatar 3, and unpacking the buzz around The Housemaid and Frankenstein. Plus, we are also looking at the 3rd instalment of the knives out franchise - Wake Up Dead Man. We then have the return of the game Blue Pill / Red Pill, before we lock in the Best Scene of 2025 Bracket.

It’s that time of year. The Cini Club Awards are back, and we’re handing out trophies the only way we know how — with hot takes, chaos, and absolutely zero industry bias. From Best Film and MVP Performances to sleeper hits, biggest letdowns, and moments that had us glued to the screen, we’re breaking down everything that defined cinema and TV in 2025. Expect debates, controversial picks, and a few...

In this milestone Episode 50, we take an in-depth look at Stranger Things Season 5 and the future of the series. We discuss potential plot holes, analyse key story elements, and rank each season from strongest to weakest. The episode also explores hidden Easter eggs and subtle details from across the show, before closing with a Stranger Things–themed quiz to test our knowledge of the Upside Down....

Sam is back! & we have multiple quizzes all from films released in 2025! Follow us on social media @ciniclub Tiktok Instagram YouTube

This week on the pod we’re unpacking the brand new first instalment of Stranger Things Season 5. What it means for the gang, the vibes, and predictions for what’s next. Then we go full throttle into the chaos of Predator: Badlands, before shifting gears to The Running Man — the fresh 2025 take that dares to reinterpret the classic survival-thriller with a modern twist. Lastly we sneak a peek at No...

This week we are heading back into the upside down for Part 2 of our Stranger Things special. This time it’s time to recap Seasons 3 and 4. From the Starcourt chaos to Vecna’s grand reveal, we’re covering the biggest twists, standout character moments, best fights, emotional hits and all the clues you probably missed. Whether you’re brushing up before Season 5 or just reliving the madness, this ep...

Join us this week for Part 1 of the Stranger Things Season 5 build up!!! Today we will be going back to where it all began in Hawkins, we will be discussing Stranger Things Season 1 & 2. Disclaimer! Unlike the other two lads, H has not been rewatching season 1 & 2 prepare for some terrible knowledge and even worse takes. We will then be ranking core characters from season 1 & 2, who did we love an...

This week, the guys rank cinema food from elite munchies to absolute disasters. They dive into the latest confirmed updates surrounding Stranger Things Season 5 and what fans can realistically expect. Rumours are the Cini Club Advent Calendar is return on a streaming platform near you!

We’re diving deep into the chaos this week, debating Invalid vs Valid takes, reviewing The Black Phone 2, testing each other with a chaotic round of True or False, and finishing off with our Top 10 Horror Movies of All Time

This week we’re are chatting all things I Swear and looking into why this film has received 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, we are joined by special guest and we will be doing a knockout bracket of celebrities we would want to be stuck on a desert island with, wrapping things up we have another Letterboxd 4 to delve into.

In today’s episode we are starting with a Peacemaker season 2 wrap up, did you show meet its expectations and did it do better than season 1. We also have another Letterboxd 4 that we will be talking about and scoring. To the wrap things up we give our thoughts on the new Tron Ares, breaking down the films plot and how the score and soundtrack for the movie were 10/10.

In todays episode we will be reviewing the new biopic about MMA & UFC fighter Marc Kerr, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. We will then be blink ranking actors who started their careers in another profession, what now know actors have transitioned over the best? Then we will be giving our thoughts and review on the latest horror release - HIM. We will be breaking down the films deeper m...

In today’s episode, we’ll be reviewing and venting our frustration with The Strangers: Chapter 2. We’ll be sharing our thoughts on the plot and how it felt to see that dreaded “To be continued” once again. After that, we jump over to the opposite end of the spectrum with One Battle After Another, breaking down its plot, casting, visuals, and soundtrack. Does this film really deserve all the hype i...

Today’s episode we will be reviewing The Big Bold Beautiful Journey starring Colin Farrel and Margot Robbie. Sarah and David are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts. We will be also doing a brac...

In today’s episode we are giving our review on the Steven Spielberg novel adaptation: The Long Walk. We will also be playing a game of Blue Pill / Red Pill and to finish off the episode we have our review on the latest Conjuring instalment - Last Rites. Check us on tiktok, Instagram and youtube @theciniclubpodcast for bonus content

Join us for today’s episode as we review the new dark comedy The Roses, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their ideal life, a storm is brewing. As Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden res...

In today’s episode, we’re sharing our thoughts on the highly anticipated latest horror, Together, starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie. The film follows a couple who decide to move out of the city to countryside, and after a local hike takes them somewhere strange, things get even stranger when they return home. We’ll be breaking down the plot, characters, soundtrack and ending. This week also mar...

This week the boys are taking a break from a film review and are coming together to create the Cini Club MCU Tier List. From Iron Man kicking off the whole thing back in 2008 to the latest Disney+ series and blockbuster releases, nothing is safe from judgement. Expect heated debates, shocking takes, and probably a few guilty pleasures sneaking higher up the rankings than they should.

This week we are reviewing Materialists, starring Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans. We’ll be looking at the film’s message and how it doesn’t quite meet the usual rom-com characteristics. We’re also drafting our top romance films and ranking the best on-screen chemistry. Plus, we’ve got a new feature where we’ll be discussing the new films and TV we’ve watched this week. H shares his e...

This week we are looking Zach Cregger’s new twisted horror-mystery - WEAPONS . In a small-town a class of kids vanish in the middle of the night. We chat about the secrets it drags to the surface, and why its layered storytelling makes it so unsettling. We also rant about cinema etiquette, count down our top 10 horror films of the 2020s so far, and go head-to-head in an Agree / Disagree segment.

In this episode, we dive into two of 2025’s biggest releases — the chilling thriller Bring Her Back and the laugh-out-loud reboot The Naked Gun. Expect honest takes and unexpected To wrap things up, we put our trivia skills to the test with a couple tense rounds of Tenable. Film chat, banter, and questionable quiz tactics all in one place.

What time is it? … It’s Fantastic Four time. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down Fantastic Four: First Steps — exploring the plot, casting choices, visual effects, and how it fits into the broader Marvel timeline. Does it set the stage for what’s next in the MCU? We share our thoughts. Plus, we’re back with another knockout bracket — this time, it’s all about the greatest scores from Marvel fi...

*Disclaimer* Apologies again for the audio quality — we’re working on a fix and hope to have it resolved soon. In the meantime, we still want to keep sharing content, so thanks for bearing with us! This week, we’re are slicing into the brand-new I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) and comparing it to the original ‘90s cult classic. Did the 2025 reboot revive the franchise or leave it dead in th...

*DISCLAIMER* We’re currently trying out a new audio setup and recording location. Unfortunately, we ran into a few hiccups during this session, so we apologise for any audio issues. That said, we can assure you it’ll be sorted by the next episode—and this one is still packed with great content. In this episode, we dive cape-first into the brand new Superman film and break down how it sets itself a...