Ding ding ding! Roll up, roll up, tonight’s match is: GODZILLA VS KOOOOOONG! Click play to find out who Kong was going to fight in the first draft of this script, how Apex could improve their security protocol and the most important question of all: tap or no tap. Let us know your thoughts at filmclubrules@gmail.com or by messaging our instagram ac…

Ladies and Gentlemen, good evening and welcome to our very special Oscars 2021 episode! We'd like to remind the nominated hosts, Hannah, Alex and Eddie, to keep their speeches short, to the point and not to swear as they are being recorded, otherwise have fun! Click play to get the lowdown on who won, who lost, who wore the best dress and what our …

And POP goes the podcast! This week we're discussing the Hugh Grant hidden gem 'Music & Lyrics'. You'll find your way back into love in this episode when you hear our new jingle, unbelievable red-carpet trivia and another round of the balderdash lyrics game! Let us know your thoughts at filmclubrules@gmail.com or by messaging our instagram account …

Welcome to the very first SPOILER-FREE episode of ‘The First Rule Of Film Club’! This week we’re revisiting our favourite games with some never-before-heard bloopers. Click play to hear what a Cee-Lo Green Bond song would sound like, the tale of an ill-fated magician and a poem about cheese. Let the games commence! Let us know your thoughts at film…

You better listen up if you don’t wanna get whacked - Eddie Three Fingers, Alex The Kid and Hannah Roulette are here to take you through the Scorsese film ‘Casino’. Click play to hear why we think 70s decor is not the one and where we stand on the right number of blueberries for a muffin (plus y’know what we think of the film!) Let us know your tho…

Hello and welcome to the first rule of… TV club? That’s right, this week we’re literally breaking the first rule and reviewing a TV show (or should we say “phenomenon”), ‘Wandavision’. Tune in to hear our thoughts on Marvel’s first foray into TV, debunking plot holes and a very easy game of sitcom themed catchphrase! NEXT WEEK: Casino…

This week we’re discussing the Netflix Original western road trip movie, ‘News Of The World’! Click play to hear us discuss what going in a straight line or circle means, a pretty rough history lesson and a game all about downright bizarre headlines. Let us know your thoughts at filmclubrules@gmail.com or by messaging our instagram account @filmclu…

This week we’re discussing the Amazon Prime film ‘American Animals’. Part documentary, part dramatisation - this film follows four students in Kentucky as they plan a heist to steal priceless books from their university library. Click play to hear our thoughts on the story, cinematography and acting in this movie as well as a super fun game all abo…

Dear Listener, I’m not sure when I first realised I loved you - perhaps it was when you subscribed to this podcast and left us a five star review, or maybe it was when you gave a heart on our instagram post which made my own heart leap. Whenever it was, I’m so glad you’re reading these words and listening to this Valentine’s episode where we dissec…

This week we’re discussing ‘American Psycho’, a film kindly recommended by listener Beth! Click play to hear our analysis of this dystopian film following Wall Street serial killer, Patrick Bateman, and exploring who really is the American psycho. Let us know your thoughts (or be like Beth and recommend a film!) at filmclubrules@gmail.com or by mes…

It is with great joy that we welcome you to the Grand Film Club Rules Hotel - the concierge will arrive soon to take away your emotional baggage and any stress you’re carrying with you today. Once you have checked in, go to floor two for the realm of movie analysis, silly games and the free buffet*! Tune in to hear our exploration of the Wes Anders…

This week we’re talking about the #1 film on IMDb, ‘The Shawshank Redemption’. Click play to find out whether we think it deserves that lofty accolade. You’ll also hear us consider how the flip this film is visually interesting despite being set almost entirely in a dreary prison and we explore the powerful message of hope, particularly apt in thes…

Remember 2020? I know 99% of us were pleased to put 2020 in hindsight, but we’re here to remind you that it wasn’t all bad in this special, longer bonus episode! Join us on a jaunt down memory lane to remember the great, mediocre and downright awful films of 2020 (and some TV shows too!) Tell us your favourite films of last year at filmclubrules@gm…

Welcome to the Great Before (ie. the great piece of text you sometimes read before you listen to the podcast!) In this episode we're discussing the latest Pixar film 'Soul'. Click play to find out what alternative ending we favour and to play along with our game 'which film is this line from'! Next week we'll be having a very special episode chatti…

This week we follow the epic adventures of protagonist, Stacey - wait no, Margaret... hang on, actually maybe it's Fiona... umm, let's go with the protagonist, Vanessa Hudgens, in 'The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again'! Click play to hear us get tangled up in the over-complicated plot (that has plenty of plot holes) and hypothesise about the Netfl…

A warm, festive welcome to our first Christmas episode in which we discuss the classic movie, 'Home Alone'! Tune in to hear trivia, quotable lines and our thoughts on whether Elvis really had a cameo in this film (link is here for you to make up your own mind: https://youtu.be/FqK1N-Ba-Gs). If you want to get in touch with your movie-related though…

"You expect me to talk?" "No, Mr. Film Club... well, actually yes, I expect you to banter about a movie for around 30mins and then play a silly game!" We don't want to get on the wrong side of archetypal Bond villain so here's a fresh episode where we discuss the modern Bond classic, 'Casino Royale'. Tune in to hear who we think will be the next Bo…

Blimey guv'nor! This week we're transported to a modern incarnation of Victorian England in the Netflix original film 'Enola Holmes'. Tune in to hear our thoughts on this Sherlock Holmes spin-off including picking apart plot holes and a bunch of riddles! Plus stick to the end to hear some feedback we had on last week's episode all about overrated f…

This week we're taking a break from the regular format to discuss our top 3 overrated films! Thank you to all the listeners who submitted suggestions, it was so much fun to vent! If you want to let us know your most overrated films or suggest another film question then get in touch at our email address filmclubrules@gmail.com or our instagram accou…

This week we are diving into 'The Lighthouse' - a film about two lighthouse keepers in a remote posting struggling to stay sane. We explore the depths of this oscar-nominated film and try to shed some light on the myriad themes. Click play to sea how we interpret this complex film and you'll shorely be creeped out by our horror inspired theme tune!…

This week we're watching 'Blinded By The Light', a true story about a young boy from Luton and the impact of Bruce Springsteen on his life. Click play to hear our thoughts on this film and a very special game of Springsteen Balderdash! Remember to send us your opinions and any other film thoughts to our email address filmclubrules@gmail.com or our …

This week we discuss the winner of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize, 'Capernaum'. This film follows a young boy, Zain, who runs away from his family following the marriage of his 11 year old sister to a local business owner. We see him struggle with a life in poverty, eventually resulting in him suing his parents for being born when they di…

This week we discuss the biggest film to hit cinemas since reopening - Christopher Nolan's $200m film: 'Tenet'. Click play to hear us try to make sense of this confusing film and to get a pHD Physicist's thoughts on whether inverted entropy really works. Remember to send us your opinions and any other film thoughts to our email address filmclubrule…

This week we search the depths of James Cameron's masterpiece, 'Titanic'. Click play to hear our thoughts on the film and, more importantly, our stance on the timelessly controversial debate: was there enough room on that door for both Rose and Jack? Weigh in on that all-important discussion or with any other thoughts at our email address filmclubr…

This week we're talking about 'Days of Bagnold Summer', the directorial debut of Simon Bird, or as we all know him, Will from The Inbetweeners. Tune in to hear us rave about this keenly observed character piece and play along on a classic game of Reel/No Reel! Let us know your thoughts on this week's movie at our email address filmclubrules@gmail.c…

This week we're discussing the Cohen Brothers classic 'No Country For Old Men' and, in the words of Ali Plumb, "there is a lot to unpick here!" Tune in to hear our country themed jingle, insightful comments about the myriad themes and a super fun forfeit coin toss game at the end. Let us know your thoughts on this week's movie and forfeits at our e…

Are you ready for a Zac attack in this week's film, '17 Again'?! We ponder whether Ned's advances are comedy gold or creepy, as well as playing the classic teenage game would-you-rather. Weigh in on the Ned debate or send over any other film thoughts to our email address filmclubrules@gmail.com or our instagram account @filmclubrules. NEXT WEEK: No…

Back to school this week with 'Bad Education', the 2020 film about embezzlement starring Hugh Jackman! We do a more serious deep dive into a more serious film, complete with an assembly themed intro. Let us know your thoughts on this week's movie at our email address filmclubrules@gmail.com or insta @filmclubrules. NEXT WEEK: 17 Again, available on…

This week we're discussing the Tarantino classic: Kill Bill Vol. 1. Click play to hear our thoughts on this unusual film as well as a brand new jazzy theme tune! Let us know your thoughts on this week's movie at our email address filmclubrules@gmail.com or insta @filmclubrules. NEXT WEEK: Bad Education (the Hugh Jackman one, not the Jack Whitehall …

Welcome to The First Rule of Film Club where each week we invite you to watch a film and then join our spoilerific discussion on it. This week we gather together to ask the quest-ion: what do we think of 'Onward', Pixar's latest efforts? Click play to hear our thoughts, musings and disdain for the snake-dog! Let us know what you think about this we…