Best Movie Reviews With Aimee Podcasts (2024)

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Venom: The Last Dance review 23:18

14m ago23:18

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Having learned very little since the last Spider-adjacent movie came out, Sony are at it again, making Tom Hardy honour his three film contract to make Venom: The Last Dance. Insert disbelief, consternation, and a healthy dose of WTF as Wayne and Paul try to make sense of this third and supposedly final film in the franchise. Find out whether there…

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Canadian horror mastermind Nick Cutter talks about his latest novel; how memory, nostalgia, and basketball intersect in There’s Always This Year, and more 46:29

1h ago46:29

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The award-winning horror novelist discusses his latest chilling title The Queen; Hanif Abdurraqib uses his love for basketball as a way to address the deeper questions on his mind; musician Lindsay Ell shares how she’s living her most honest life; and Catherine Hernandez talks about her obsession with quality chocolates on this episode of The Next …

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The Heretic reviewed plus The Franchise chat… with Himesh Patel! 39:29

41m ago39:29

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Himesh Patel - star of Yesterday, Tenet and Good Grief - stops by BBC Radio 1 towers to chat with Ali about his new TV show, the behind-the-scenes-of-a-superhero-blockbuster comedy from Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes and Jon Brown called ‘The Franchise’. Along the way, the pair talk about the new Hugh Grant horror film The Heretic, the pleasures of I…

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BONUS EPISODE - A Nightmare on Elm Street 1:00:53

42m ago1:00:53

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Happy Halloween! This week, we watch the low budget miracle of a horror film thats concept started one of the longest running film franchises in history. With just $57,000 budgeted for effects, this film showcases scene after scene of ingenuity, and images from the film stand among the best the genre has to offer. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), …

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Joker 2 - The Substance - Speak No Evil movie reviews on Episode 20 of UK Film Club 1:28:18

18h ago1:28:18

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On this movie reviews podcast, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn delve deep into a jam-packed show providing you with reviews of: Joker: Folie à Deux - the newest DC film starring Juaquin Phoenix The Substance - a new horror movie starring Demi Moore Speak No Evil - FILM OF THE MONTH - starring James McAvoy Trouble - a Swedish film recently r…

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How one bad review ruined an author's career in The Haters, Robert J. Wiersema recommends three spooky reads for Halloween, and more 50:24

4d ago50:24

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Vancouver-based author Robyn Harding imagines her worst nightmare come to life in her latest novel; rising musician Mia Kelly on how Big Magic has changed her creative process; taking control of your life with Mirian Njoh; and Robert J. Wiersema recommends heart-pounding Halloween reads on this episode of The Next Chapter.…

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The Making Of Paddington In Peru Interview Special! 42:08

5d ago42:08

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For this very special episode of BBC Radio 1's Screen Time, Ali got to visit Framestore, the legendary visual effects house where - amongst other things - the preposterously charming Paddington is brought to life. So that bathtub down the stairs scene? The barbershop chicanery?The hair-raising train sequence from the end of Paddington 2? These guys…

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Top 10 WTAF Movie Moments 1:37:09

12d ago1:37:09

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Countdown #494 ... SEVEN ... It's bigger than a very big thing on the biggest day of it's big, BIG life. It's HUGE. It's m-a-s-s-i-v-e! It's the final Show Vs Show episode for the (weekly) podcast and it stars two of the podcast's very best friends and most generous supporters, B-Dizzle and David Powell of the Poddy Mouth Radio network. They join W…

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BONUS EPISODE - Army Of Darkness 35:36

9d ago35:36

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Our halloween season movie selection moves into the 1990s with the 3rd entry in the Evil Dead series: Army Of Darkness. Leaning more on comedy and action than the previous two entries, it's still fun to see all the different ways Sam Raimi tries to get Bruce Campbell injured -- well, maybe that final action sequence goes on a bit too long. Army Of …

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Smile 2 and The 4:30 Movie reviews 25:38

10d ago25:38

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This week Wayne is fan-boying for Kevin Smith by reviewing his newest film no-one (other than a fan-person) has heard about,k while Paul does actual work for the podcast (in terms of thinking about download numbers) by reviewing the horror sequel, Smile 2. Neither are screaming the merits of their film from the roof tops, but who will be the bigger…

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Adapting bestselling novel My Name is Lucy Barton from the page to the stage, Sixties Scoop survivor Andrea Currie on Finding Otipemisiwak, and more 52:15

11d ago52:15

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Director Jackie Maxwell and actor Maev Beaty talk about their love for Elizabeth Strout and bringing her work to the stage; Vancouver musician Bob Sumner talks about People of the Deer; actor and former Canada Reads panellist Kudakwashe Rutendo on novels with writers as central characters; and Andrea Currie reflects on Finding Otipemisiwak on this …

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Reviewed: Joker: Folie à Deux, The Wild Robot, Smile 2 - feat. Naomi Scott! 52:25

12d ago52:25

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Friends of the podcast Clarisse Loughrey (The Independent's chief filmcritic) and Mike Muncer (of Evolution Of Horror podcast fame) stop by to talk about three things: Joker: Folie à Deux, The Wild Robot and, um, Smile 2. As you probably worked out from the title of the episode here. Plus, Naomi Scott (the star of Smile 2) also pops up towards the …

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Top 10 Films That Pre-Date Us 1:08:51

12d ago1:08:51

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Countdown #493 ... EIGHT ... If you're sick of the lads talking just about recent films and would love to hear about some classic film choices on The Countdown, then keep on scrolling, because in this episode Wayne is pulling left-field choices out of every orifice, while Paul (of course) is flying the old-school horror flag... ... Or, you know, fi…

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Rustin (2023) - Gay, Actually film podcast 55:51

14d ago55:51

55:51

Join Amber and Joyce as they honour Black History Month by discussing the 2023 biopic, Rustin. Produced by the Obamas (yes, you read that right!), this Netflix film tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a Black gay man who was instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement - and yet, you may never have heard of him. From the importance of protest, to living…

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BONUS EPISODE - The Wicker Man 50:56

22d ago50:56

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This week, we kick off the halloween season by watching the cult classic that nearly got buried during its initial release. Midsommar takes obvious influences from this movie, which plays more like a mystery / detective drama, although there is at least one moment that will make your stomach drop. The Wicker Man (1973), directed by Robin Hardy…

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Terrifier 3 and Greedy People reviews 23:17

22d ago23:17

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Wayne is an insanely greedy person trying to avoid Terrifier 3, while Paul is like a pig in excrement while getting to review the same. The result? Two non-spoiler reviews of films you might like to check out! Find out which film (if not both) you should check out, as The Countdown continues ... Time Stamps: Greedy People SPOILER-FREE Review: 0.00 …

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Slowing down the aging process in The Leap Year Gene, former chief justice of Canada Beverley McLachlin on her latest legal thriller, and more 51:57

18d ago51:57

51:57

Shelley Wood’s latest novel imagines a character who ages one year for every four; Beverley McLachlin talks about transitioning from the courtroom to the writer's chair with her latest novel Proof; Toronto artist Phoenix Pagliacci talks about The Power of Now; and Shilpi Somaya Gowda reflects on culture and the American dream on this episode of The…

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Ella Purnell Sweetpea Interview Special 33:18

19d ago33:18

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Friend of the podcast - and star of the new Sky / Now serial killer darker-than-dark comedy drama Sweetpea - Ella Purnell returns to talk to Ali about playing Rhiannon, a character who often goes overlooked... until she starts taking things into her own hands. Murder-wise. A veteran of Fallout, and Yellowjackets before that (not forgetting Arcane),…

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Top1 10 Films That Undeservedly Flopped 1:12:17

19d ago1:12:17

1:12:17

Countdown #492 ... NINE ... Do you have a few films that you love and yet which, to your befuddlement, failed to make any kind of splash at the box-office? In fact, they went so poorly, they belly flopped into that box-office pool and lost approximately all the money? Paul and Wayne most certainly do. And this week they're counting their ten favour…

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Joker Folie a Duex & Salem's Lot reviews 29:30

24d ago29:30

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It should be a week of glowing positively on the show. Wayne is reviewing a Batman-adjacent film and Paul is reviewing a long-awaited horror film from one of his favourite Stephen King novels of all time. But, regardless of expectations, are either of the lads happy? Find out as The Countdown continues ... NOTE: Spoilers throughout both of these re…

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Episode 14 - Inception 1:08:21

23d ago1:08:21

1:08:21

This week, we watch a huge cast of A-listers dive into peoples dreams. For business purposes. And you can jump between peoples minds. But limbo is always in Leo’s head. Don’t ask questions, just watch the cool action. Inception (2010), directed by Christopher Nolan.By Denny Kennedy, John Stricker, and TC Mulhern

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London Film Festival 2024 - What to Watch 45:27

24d ago45:27

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On this film podcast episode, host Chris Olson is joined by film critic Jack Salvadori who gives us a glimpse of what to watch at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival. Having caught a fantastic array of films in earlier film festivals such as Cannes and Venice, Jack gives the low-down on what movie fans should look out for at this year's LFF. Hosted o…

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A grunge-era love story with Marissa Stapley, captivating page-to-screen adaptations shown at TIFF, and more 49:30

25d ago49:30

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Two music loving misfits join forces to create a rock romance in The Lightning Bottles; Bridget Raymundo shares some of her favourite book-to-movie adaptations that premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival; Myriam Lacroix talks about the first book she remembers reading; and dealing with isolation and the past in The Observer on…

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Ali’s Film Club: Superbad - a cinematic comedy special with Rhys James 50:49

1M ago50:49

50:49

When was the last time you went to your local cinema and watched a big, broad, people pleasing comedy? A Bridesmaids, a 22 Jump Street, A Step Brothers, a... Superbad? Stand-up comic and newfound friend of that there Ali Plumb, Rhys James, stops by the BBC Radio 1 studios to help answer that question as the pair look back on a movie that really del…

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Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations (with The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast) 1:16:56

1M ago1:16:56

1:16:56

Countdown #491 TEN. It's barely the spooky season and Wayne is suffering in his jocks (again!) for your amusement, this time by doing the horror-adjacent topic of the Top 10 Stephen King Adaptations. Of course, another fantastic podcast was required to make up for Wayne's many, many shortcomings, and this time that role is filled by John and Lloyd …

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Top 5 Netflix Horror Films Halloween 2024 - The Scream Test 58:52

27d ago58:52

58:52

Film critic Rachel Pullen is back with more horror movie reviews in The Scream Test podcast, part of the UK Film Review Podcast. In this special episode, Rachel gives us her top 5 horror films on Netflix for Halloween 2024. So for all you scary movie fans, this is the place to get your top recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Wolfs review 19:28

1M ago19:28

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The only way Wayne could have been any more ready for this George Clooney and Brad Pitt starring action crime comedy on Apple TV would have been if Henry Cavill and Tom Cruise were also both involved! So how did Wayne take this Jon Watts written and directed film? Was he completely in love with its cool factor? Or did this one promise too much and …

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BONUS EPISODE - The Substance 1:07:48

30d ago1:07:48

1:07:48

This week, we experience the most intense ride of the year. Nothing will prepare you for what this movie shoves in your face. Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid all deserve award season consideration for their insane and brilliant performances. The Substance (2024), directed by Coralie Fargeat.…

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How We Are the Medicine aims to help Indigenous youth navigate life's challenges, remembering the legacy of Darrel J. McLeod, and more 50:43

1M ago50:43

50:43

Bestselling author Tasha Spillett talks about the latest instalment in her graphic novel series Surviving the City; an ode to motherly love and Indigenous identity in the memoir Mamaskatch; the science of forest baths and Innu teachings with Melissa Mollen Dupuis; Juno Award-winning musician Elisapie; and Cherie Dimaline on reimagining The Secret G…

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Sophie Turner Joan Interview Special 25:21

1M ago25:21

25:21

Sophie Turner stops by to talk about her new ITV jewel-thief TV show Joan this week as Ali, bless him, battles a little cough. Poor wee lad. But despite this appalling illness, he struggles on, giving you a fun conversation with the one-time star of Game Of Thrones and the recent run of X-Men movies, ending up talking about the perils of the '80s, …

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The Worst 10 Horror Films of All Time (with the So Wizard Podcast) 1:17:58

1M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

Countdown #490 The Countdown marks the beginning of the "spooky season" by convincing Wayne he could do such an episode if it was about the WORST horror films. Namely, the Worst 10 Horror Films of All Time! But for such a massive topic, the boys needed some help. And it came in the form of the magnificent So Wizard Podcast! Joey returns and this ti…

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Lee - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - Blink Twice - Alien Romulus - UK Film Club - Ep 19 58:36

1M ago58:36

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On this, one of the best movie reviews podcasts around, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn get stuck into the best new movies out in the UK for September 2024. Having done an "Indie Special" episode of UK Film Club earlier in the month, this episode is chock full of movies at the cinema and streaming. The cinema movie reviews include: Blink Tw…

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The Penguin and Speak No Evil reviews 21:56

1M ago21:56

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Two shorter reviews this week with Wayne checking out HBO Max's, The Penguin, the sequel to the hit film from two years ago, while Paul jumps on the English language remake of Speak No Evil, comparing and contrasting the original with this James Watkins' joint. Are both lads satisfied as they get to play in their preferred genres this week, or art …

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Episode 16 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 56:22

1M ago56:22

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This week, we watch one of the three films to ever win the five top oscars in a given year (Picture, Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay). The craft in this film is undeniable, but the impact of the film through its popularity is potentially not as great. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), directed by the Milos Forman.…

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How a horror story posted on Reddit became a Hollywood movie deal, exploring the dynamics of an extravagant South Asian wedding with Gurjinder Basran, and more 51:59

1M ago51:59

51:59

Debut horror author Marcus Kliewer on the breakout success of his novel We Used to Live Here, rising singer-songwriter Tia Wood talks about what makes Five Little Indians a classic, sparing no cost for the perfect party in The Wedding, and three historical fiction reads that help tell untold stories of the past on this episode of The Next Chapter.…

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Aimee Lou Wood Daddy Issues Interview Special 22:29

1M ago22:29

22:29

The always delightful Aimee Lou Wood returns to Radio 1's Screen Time to talk to Ali about her new BBC comedy Daddy Issues, a show where she stars alongside the legendary David Morrissey as a young mum forced to move in with the one person she never thought she would: her dad. Her dad who just so happens to not really have a clue about, well, anyth…

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Ep 41: Sequel Fatigue and Parallels to the Church’s Journey 45:44

1M ago45:44

45:44

This episode was sparked by the number of recent movies and sequels that just ended up being disappointing. We dive into the factors that may contribute to the production of bad movies (quality and content wise) and the challenges the audience may face in navigating them. At the end we turn the conversation to an unexpected comparison—the church's …

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So My Grandma’s a Lesbian - Gay, Actually 54:36

1M ago54:36

54:36

Welcome back to Gay Actually! Join Amber and Joyce as they delve into this whacky and bizarre Spanish-language film, So My Grandma’s a Lesbian. They examine if the film can be classed as queerbait, how the storyline travelled in the wrong direction, and the importance of positively representing older LGBTQ+ people on screen. Find out more about our…

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REPOST - Episode 182 - Network 1:00:36

1M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

This week, we’re reposting an episode from a while back due to its continued relevance and prophetic messages. Network (1976), directed by Sidney Lumet.By Denny Kennedy, John Stricker, and TC Mulhern

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Attica Locke tells the story of a Black Texas Ranger in the American South, Nathan Maharaj recommends mystery novels for reluctant readers, and more 50:18

2M ago50:18

50:18

The final installment of the Highway 59 mystery series titled Guide Me Home takes readers to Texas during the Donald Trump presidency, Rapper DijahSB reflects on their own politics and The Black Panther Party, mystery recommendations for readers looking to expand their taste, and Karma Brown explores women empowerment on this episode of The Next Ch…

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The Best Of Horror special with Mike Muncer - and Speak No Evil's James McAvoy 59:58

2M ago59:58

59:58

Yes, it's September - and not October, to be clear - but somehow it's a good time to talk about the state of horror (trust us), what with Speak No Evil out and James McAvoy stopping by to talk about his pleasingly nasty, socially awkward horror hitting cinemas. So! As well as Mister McAvoy, we also have a "state of the nation" when it comes to the …

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Top 10 Times Paul Got it Wrong 1:03:39

2M ago1:03:39

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Countdown #489 With the end rapidly approaching, the boys shake it up with just one week this week - Wayne's list of the top 10 times Paul scored a film incorrectly, according to his Letterboxd ratings. As a result, Paul puts himself out there for all the ridicule, abuse and judgment one can imagine - all for yours (and Wayne's) amusement! Join the…

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Indie Special - UK Film Club 18a 1:14:22

2M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

On this special "Indie Film Only" additional episode of UK Film Club, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn review a selection of short and feature-length independent movies. The movie reviews include: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A short film directed by Franz Böhm, Rock, Paper, Scissors is based on the true story of Ivan (Oleksandr Rudynskyi) who hel…

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review 26:02

2M ago26:02

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Brace yourselves, dear listener. This one may be a bit of a rough ride ... The boys took in the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton's beloved 1988 Beetlejuice and, well, they have thoughts. Wayne, especially has thoughts about Monica Bellucci shacking up with Tim Burton, but at the end of the day whose score is more likely to cause anger and outrage?…

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BONUS EPISODE - Alien: Romulus 1:03:31

2M ago1:03:31

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This week, we watch the 7th film in the Alien franchise (not counting the AvP series) that aims to take it back to the feeling of the original by putting a horror movie director at the helm and by allowing the production to have mostly practical effects. The result is the scariest Alien film since the original. Alien: Romulus (2024), directed by Fe…

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Rose Sutherland on reimagining The Selkie Wife as a queer love story, keeping readers guessing with an unreliable narrator with Christine Estima, and more. 51:02

2M ago51:02

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Transforming a classic folktale into a queer love story in A Sweet Sting of Salt, Polaris Prize winning musician Jeremy Dutcher on preserving Indigenous languages, the complicated sexual dynamics of the 1990s in The Damages, and Christine Estima recommends novels with untrustworthy protagonists on this episode of The Next Chapter.…

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Autumn Movie Release Preview - Joker, Gladiator, Paddington and more - with Ella Kemp 50:52

2M ago50:52

50:52

The not so good news: summer is starting the wrap up. You know, with the wind and the rain and the going back to school of it all... but! If you're a film fan, there are many reasons to be cheerful, with the next few months promising some VERY BIG and VERY EXCITING films, including some massive blockbuster sequels in the form of Paddington 3, Gladi…

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Top 10 Comedy Songs 49:54

2M ago49:54

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Countdown #488 There have been some very funny songs released over the years, leading the lads to wonder what the very funniest of them have been. And with that, a Countdown topic was born. So join Paul and Wayne as they attempt to cherry pick the best thirty seconds from some of the greatest comedy songs ever. Be it Conchords flying to a lonely is…

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Child's Play - The Scream Test 1:40:55

2M ago1:40:55

1:40:55

Join horror film critic Rachel on The Scream Test as she reviews Child's Play as part of the UK Film Review Podcast. For fans of horror movie reviews, there is no better show to subscribe to. Check out the other UK Film Review Podcast shows including: The Fantom Zone - for all things nerdy in cinema. Gay, Actually - for all things LGBTQ+ in film. U…

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Afraid of The Rings of Power S2 reviews 19:52

2M ago19:52

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It's September and while prestige TV may still be dropping things of interest, the blockbuster season at the theatre is certainly over, as evidenced by Paul scraping the bottom of the cinematic release barrel to review Afraid for you. It's Blumhouse and horror (supposedly) so Wayne was going nowhere near it - which turns out to be a very smart deci…

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