UK Film Review Podcast

This week join Chris, Ian and Symone as they review the latest offering from the DCU, Blue Beetle and how it compares not only to other films in the DC canon but its place in the current superhero movie climate as a whole. We also ponder several important questions such as has superhero fatigue finally set in? What makes a good superhero film? Should these movies branch out genre-wise? Does Ian re...

What's that off in the distance?...oh yeah its 2/5th's of the band Queen horizon, coming to join me as we delve into the world of French extreme horror. Donning our stripped shirts and garlic necklaces, me, Mark and Colin discuss the horrors of films such as inside and martyrs, as well as arguments about how much iron maiden suck and how November rain was the end of guns and roses...I mean what do...

In this episode of UK Film Club, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn review the following films:Gran Turismo: This action-adventure film based on the popular video game franchise stars Aaron Paul as a young driver who is given the opportunity of a lifetime to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Oppenheimer: This historical drama film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the s...

Hello everyone, welcome back to the Gay Actually podcast! In this episode, Amber and Joyce review the film Bound (dir. The Wachowskis in 1996). Before The Matrix took the world by storm, Bound wowed audiences first - by way of an incredible lesbian crime thriller..Amber and Joyce consider this ground-breaking lesbian representation on screen, the noir and crime genres and what this did for LGBTQ+...

Film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn are back with an "Intermittent Episode" due to a large wave of requests for indie/short film reviews. In this film podcast episode, the guys review indie features Choir Girl and The Korean from Seoul, as well as short films Vax and Torn, and a documentary about The Dogmatics. The UK Film Club show is part of the UK Film Review Podcast, be sure to check out o...

This week me and Jake step back in time, to a place over the hills and far away, a place where a mean lady resides and has haunted Jakes dreams for years, we are of course talking about the woman in black. So come join us and all the podcast gang as we delve into the Victorian sadness of bitter women and revenge plots against children...ces't bon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

It's finally here. This week, The Fantom Zone finally debates our longest running question, is Christopher Nolan a genius, or a hack? Kicking off with a review of Nolan's latest Oppenheimer, we then delve into the acclaimed filmmakers other offerings to try and answer that very question, with a few sketchy Michael Caine impressions along the way. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

The UK Film Club Podcast is back with episode 6! Film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn cover a range of latest releases, including:- Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny- Elemental- No Hard Feelings- Ziggy Stardust (rerelease) For our top streaming film review, we cover Bird Box: Barcelona from Netflix. Our Indie Film reviews are for The Reaper Man and...

Hello everyone and welcome back to Gay, Actually - hosted by Amber and Joyce! This episode sees them discussing Céline Sciamma's 2011 film TOMBOY. Amber and Joyce discuss the beauty of the coming-of-age film, issues of gender and sexuality and how a child can navigate new environments and sensations with the absence of language..WARNING: Spoilers!.If you liked this episode please consider followin...

Film club is back with Brian and Chris reviewing some of the hottest films on release in June 2023. Brian, from the UK Film Review team of critics, gives his film reviews of Asteroid City (the new Wes Anderson film), The Flash, Chevalier, Greatest Days (the Take That musical) and Hypnotic (in a rare example of Brian really not liking a film). UK Film Club then sees the critics review Extraction 2,...

In the spirit of Pride Month, Amber and Joyce discuss the 2014 film Pride and how it captures such a hopeful and uplifting tone, whilst sharing the struggles of LGBTQ+ and mining communities in 1980s Britain..They focus on the significance of PRIDE now, back then, and moving forward how it continues to maintain its importance..If you liked this episode, please consider following the Gay Actually S...

Join Chris and Tobi as they dive into the multi-verse for a good old chat about the highly anticipated new release from Sony Pictures Animation, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Beware, true believers, there will be spoilers as we talk about the high-bar set by Into the Spider-Verse back in 2018, the sheer gorgeousness of this bigger and bolder sequel and how the bar and stakes will be raised...

This week I am joined by my pal from across the pond, Justin, to talk all things Halloween! and worship at the altar of John Carpenter. Diving deep into the most recent three films, since 2018, we ask questions such as why is Michael in a pipe? how did he get in the pipe? and when will he leave the pipe? as well as much much more. So join, me, Justin and of course the podcast gang as we look back...

Rev your engines, Chris has been to the cinema! Him and Brian review Fast X, as well as these cinematic releases:Big George ForemanThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold FryBook Club 2: The Next ChapterMissingAre You There God? It's Me MargeratA Netflix film review of The Mother is our Streaming Pick of the month and we also review short films Imbas and Lautir from indie filmmakers. Our Nostalgia pick...

Amber and Joyce are back for another episode of Gay, Actually! This episode sees them mulling over esteemed English director Francis Lee’s feature-length films: God’s Own Country and Ammonite. Discussed are some frank opinions, awkward encounters and LGBTQ+ authenticity on-screen..Content warning: spoilers, adult content (even though care has been taken to remove swear words, some may still remain...

Join Ian and Tobi as they celebrate May the 4th the right way with a retrospective review of Return of the Jedi for it's 40th anniversary and also just completely nerd out on their love for Star Wars as a whole. May the force be with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its ladies night over here on the scream test, as this week, host Rachel is joined by Emma and Jess to hop in a time machine and travel back to the 90s, as they deep dive into all those horror classics we watched at slumber parties! Including such hits as I know what you did last summer, Urban legend and Cherry falls, its time to pop on you pj's and join the ladies, and the podcast gang for a spoo...

Chris and Brian are back with another film podcast episode, covering film reviews of cinema releases such as John Wick 4 starring Keanu Reeves, Air starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, A Good Person starring Florence Pugh, On A Wing and a Prayer starring Dennis Quaid, and Assassin Club starring Henry Golding. In the streaming film review, UK Film Club looks at the latest Netflix movie that has eve...

Join Chris and Tobi as they talk all about the new movie Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, as well as dissecting all the latest announcements from the Star Wars Celebration event in what might be the nerdiest Fantom Zone episode yet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fav long boy Pete is back on another show, this time to chat all about our fav budget horror films! From the special to sessions 9, we deep dive in the sexual gratification of a box, then into the windy disperse of madness in a urbex. So come along with us and the whole podcast gang, for horror on a budget! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Brian are back with UK Film Club - a monthly series where listeners are encouraged to send in their own reviews of the movies being discussed. In episode 2, the critics cover:- Women Talking- What's Love Got To Do With It?- Creed III- Cocaine Bear- The Middle ManThe streaming release is: All Quiet on the Western FrontIndie Films are: The Show and Souls. The Nostalgia Pick is: Primal Fear...

Join me and friend/Luther Fan Jack to discuss the film continuation of the BBC series Luther with spoilers attached. Apologies for the interruptions, not at all intentional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber and Joyce are back for another monthly instalment of Gay, Actually! This episode sees them discuss the incredible and awe-inspiring 2023 BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival and just some of the outstanding films from the collection this year..WARNING: SOME SPOILERS!.This main 3 films discussed (in order) are:1.) XX+XY2.) 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture3.) Egghead and Twinkie....

Join Chris, Tobi, Ian and Symone as they get their paws into reviewing the latest Man vs. Nature classic, Cocaine Bear. Plus we discuss all the latest nerd news including the new TMNT trailer, Sydney Sweeney joining the Sony Spider-Man Universe and Dwayne Johnson's prestigious award win for Black AdamPlease remember to share our podcast and follow us on social media! To find out more about the UK...

Film critic Chris Olson interviews filmmaker Raed Alsemari about his Sundance-winning short film "Dunya's Day". Find out more about this incredibly funny short film in this special episode of the UK Film Review Podcast. Or why not visit our YouTube channel and watch the interview? Remember to Follow us on social media @UKFilmReview to stay up-to-date with the latest filmmaker interviews and film r...