CineChat Podcast

To celebrate the release of the 25th Bond film, we take a look at the epic 60-year franchise. Featuring a spoiler-free review of No Time to Die (2021) and our Top 5 Bond theme songs!

In this episode we review six quintessential teen movies from the 1980s, written and directed by the one-and-only John Hughes! Featuring: Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Weird Science (1985), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) and Uncle Buck (1989).

Time to float… To conclude our exploration of Stephen King film adaptations, we will be reviewing: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Green Mile (1999), The Mist (2007), Gerald’s Game (2017), IT (2017) and Doctor Sleep (2019).

Come play with us... It's time to explore the trademark tropes of Stephen King's classic stories, through 12 of the best-loved film adaptations. Part 1 kicks us off with Carrie (1976), The Shining (1980), Stand by Me (1986), Pet Sematary (1989), Misery (1990) and IT (1990).

It all ends. The conclusion of our epic Harry Potter podcast series is finally here, with reviews of The Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010) and Part 2 (2011), a look at the legacy of Harry Potter, and a massive 48-Question QUIZ! Not to be missed.

Our penultimate visit to the wizarding world of Harry Potter, covering The Order of the Phoenix (2007) and The Half-Blood Prince (2009) – featuring discussions about the casting of the films and our Top 10 favourite characters. By all means come along, sir!

Something wicked this way comes: it's Part 2 of our epic Harry Potter deep-dive! In this episode we review The Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and The Goblet of Fire (2005), plus we discuss the evolution of the franchise and pick our favourite music from the films. Eternal glory awaits those who listen...

Welcome to Part 1 of our epic Harry Potter series – a comprehensive look at the films and filmmaking of the world’s best-loved franchise. In this episode we review The Philosopher’s Stone (2001) and The Chamber of Secrets (2002), and discuss the process of adapting the books for the screen. We also pick our favourite deleted scenes!

It’s time to continue our review of the X-Men franchise, with an in-depth look at the divisive “prequels”: First Class (2011), Days of Future Past (2014), Apocalypse (2016) and Dark Phoenix (2019). Featuring a Quiz and our Top 5 characters!

It’s time to re-visit Matt’s specialist subject – the complex interweaving storylines, thematic agendas, and sociopolitical allegories of “multiple-narrative” cinema. But to what extent can these films be considered their own genre? Check out Episode 20 for our in-depth analysis of Cloud Atlas (2012)!