UK Film Review Podcast

To celebrate the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash in UK Cinemas, The Films Of team are back with another episode and this time focus on the films of James Cameron. James Cameron is a visionary filmmaker, deep-sea explorer, and relentless innovator whose career has redefined the boundaries of cinematic spectacle. Born in August 1954 in Ontario, Canada, Cameron transitioned from a truck driver to a H...

In this special episode of the UK Film Review Podcast, filmmakers Luke Marley and Taylor Taberner talk to UK Film Review's James Learoyd about their animated festive short - Jake & Pater's Christmas Special . "Jake & Pete’s Christmas Special follows the titular characters in their small town in Gloucestershire, when the spirit of Christmas seems to have left. Jake and Pete must find a way...

Horror film podcast The Scream Test returns with a new episode, exploring Creepy Kids when it comes to scary movies. Head to our website for the latest movie reviews and remember to subscribe to our film podcast wherever you like to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Films Of...Edgar Wright Welcome to a brand new podcast series from UK Film Review, expanding our collection of shows within the UK Film Review Podcast umbrella. This time, our critics Callum Ewing and James Learoyd are diving deep into the career of a director who is now a bona fide auteur, starting with the frenetic, genre-blending works of the British filmmaker Edgar Wright . In this inaugur...

Film reviews aplenty in episode 38 of UK Film Club, with Chris and Brian covering the films releasing in cinemas in the UK for November 2025. The latest movie reviews include: The Running Man from director Edgar Wright Nuremburg starring Russell Crowe The Choral starring Ralph Fiennes Wicked: For Good film review by Chris! Our streaming pick for this month is the newest version of Frankenstein , f...

In this Film Interview episode of the UK Film Review Podcast , movie critic James Learoyd interviews filmmaker Eve Leonard-Walsh about her indie feature film, Because We Are Too Many . "Inspired by the director’s own experiences, Morgan (Leonard-Walsh) desperately tries to find support for her son Ronan (Ronin Leonard-Walsh) during the pandemic. Reflecting on her younger life (played by Eilidh Kea...

In this indie film reviews special episode of UK Film Club , critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn cover 7 indie films, including a few short films and a documentary. The film reviews in this episode include: A Wanderer's World: A documentary about one man's passion for hiking. TV Man (or. tit. Te L(e)o Comando): An Italian short film recovered from 1997 with strong indie filmmaking vibes. Sign Your...

Ian hosts this special film podcast episode of The Fantom Zone covering new movie The Running Man . Directed by Edgar Wright, starring Glen Powell and Emilia Jones, find out what Ian and his guest made of the film, after attending a special screening where Edgar Wright himself was in attendance. For more of the latest movie reviews , head to the UK Film Review website and remember to subscribe to...

Film Reviews galore on episode 32 of UK Film Club, with the latest movie reviews of the best films. On this film podcast episode we have reviews of these movies: October Cinema Releases I Swear Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere One Battle After Another Kenny Dalglish film review Gabby's Dollhouse Streaming Film Reviews Play Dirty Indie Film Reviews Banter MAGID / ZAFAR Shelter Mothers, Lovers a...

In this Film Interview episode, actor Alexander Arnold joins James Learoyd to discuss his new movie, Delivery Run. For more from UK Film Review, visit our website to read the latest movie reviews and listen to more episodes from our film podcast . Music provided by UK Sync Artist Chris Olson . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Chris and Ian as The Fantom Zone returns to discuss the 2006 anime Paprika, diving into everything from its incredible storytelling, beautiful art style and parallels to other dream-related films of renown. Paprika is directed by Satoshi Kon. The synopsis is "When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patients' dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist,...

In this Film Interview podcast episode, filmmaker Joey Palmroos talks to UK Film Review's James Learoyd about his new movie, Delivery Run. Delivery Run  – a   new hair-raising   horror road-trip from hell. Directed and co-written by  Joey Palmroos  ( The Outlaws ), this cat-and-mouse survival chiller follows one desperate man, one impossible road and a single, unstoppable...

Join horror film podcast host Rachel for her Halloween 2025 Special Episode . We hope you enjoy the banter and horror film reviews. Listen to any and all of our film reviews on other UKFR podcast shows too! Remember to check out the official UK Film Review website for the latest movie reviews and more from our film podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Phil Claydon joins James Learoyd on the UK Film Review Podcast to talk about his newest horror film Helloween . During 2016's "killer clown" craze, Dr. Marks and journalist Parker trace the source to jailed serial killer Cane recruiting followers for an anarchist movement. When Cane escapes, they race to stop his murderous Halloween scheme. Helloween is on digital 29 September 2025 from...

Welcome back to the UK Film Club Podcast. This episode, we’ve got a slate of the latest film reviews that promises to be as emotional as it is exhilarating. First, it’s a tale of marital warfare, but with a British comedic twist. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman face off in the divorce drama The Roses . Is this film a worthy successor to the genre, or does it pull its punches? Expect a livel...

On this film podcast episode, join Amber and Joyce as they delve into the unbearably hot summer of Hot Milk, where Sofia and Rose have a lot to reckon with. They discuss themes of endurance, pain, fallacy and lesbian angst all wrapped up in one incredibly humid 90 minutes. Hot Milk is currently available to watch on Mubi. Subscribe for more from the Gay, Actually Podcast, as well as other shows an...

Film Podcast host Chris Olson is joined by film critic Jack Salvadori for this special episode of the UK Film Review Podcast. An episode completely dedicated to the best and worst films Jack saw at the Venice Film Festival 2025. In the show, Jack reviews: Bugonia : The newest Yorgos Lanthimos film starring Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone. Frankenstein : Guillermo del Toro's new take on the classic st...

In this Film Interview podcast episode, filmmaker Jonathan Zaurin talks to UK film critic James Learoyd for UK Film Review about Zaurin's new movie, Derelict . Dive into the gritty world of British crime cinema with this exclusive filmmaker interview. UK Film Review critic James Learoyd sits down with director Jonathan Zaurin to discuss his latest feature, the critically acclaimed drama "Derelict"...

Join horror film critic Rachel for another episode of The Scream Test, on this show she explores terrible 2000s horror movies. We hope you enjoy our film podcast - please make sure you subscribe and follow us for more movie banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Film Podcast , we hear critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn discuss the latest movies for August 2025 in the UK. With the latest film reviews of cinema releases, including Fantastic 4, The Life of Chuck, Eddington, as well as a new film on Amazon Prime Video - The Pickup starring Eddie Murphy. There are also short film reviews of Kreaster, Bread Winners, and Gold Hearts of Hot Rod County. An...

Join Amber and Joyce as they discuss The Children's Hour, a 1960s film with a dark backstory. They explore Hayes Code film censorship, the importance of language and representation and just how powerful historical queer narratives can be. Content warnings - spoilers, adult themes, suicide. For more from our film podcast , listen to other shows on the UK Film Review Podcast wherever you like to lis...

Join film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn for another episode of UK Film Club, our monthly film podcast . Covering all manner of movies, including the latest cinematic releases: F1: The Movie Jurassic World: Rebirth Superman We also review the latest Netflix sequel The Old Guard 2 starring Charlize Theron. For our indie film reviews, we review: Tiny Little Voices Up/Down Migrating Fears Nyctoph...

Amber and Joyce delve into both versions of The Wedding Banquet, including the one that was recently released. They discuss the filmmaking prowess of Ang Lee, the importance of queer community and chosen family - and how cultural experience and honour is represented across both films. Content warning: Brief mention of sexual assault in reference to the original film. The time stamps are 30:54-32:3...

Rachel chats about Masters of Horror on the latest episode of her film podcast , The Scream Test . Enjoy lots of other banter, including birds, true crime, and vape chat. For more of the latest movie reviews head to the official UK Film Review website. Podcast Marketing provided by Olson Digital Marketing . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join our film podcast for the latest movie reviews in June 2025, including 28 Years Later, Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, How to Train Your Dragon, Straw, and The Beach. Our indie film reviews for this episode include Whispers of Freedom, Starborn, The Tale of Kso-Wi 2, and The Music We Call Country. Sync Music for Film provided by artist Chris Olson . Podcast Marketing provided by Olson Digita...