Failed Cinephiles

Its Halloween! This week we discuss our four favourite horrors/halloween films (IT,Scream,The Orphanage and Get Out) and why they mean so much to us. We then explore the horror genre more broadly, how its often used to explore social issues and its enduring popularity. To finish it off we react to one of your halloween themed hot takes.

In this episode, we start by discussing the big three films of the summer (The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Obsession) - how much did the film adaptation differ from the original Odyssey? What does Spider-Man mean for Marvel? What does Obsession represent about modern life? We then debate your hottest takes sent to us via the FilmSoc Instagram.

To celebrate Pride Month, we have drag queen Saffron Solstice recommending and discussing her favourite films made by queer people, for queer people. We then end season 1 of Failed Cinephiles with our hottest take yet, with a fiery discussion of Star Wars prequels and sequels.

To celebrate 10 episodes of Failed Cinephiles, we get personal by revealing our comfort films and our favourite films of 2016. We then explore Jaws and how it created the summer blockbuster.

Failed Cinephiles is back! We discuss all the movies that were released in our absence, and ask whether Michael is a thriller, whether The Drama is worth the drama, and how groundbreaking The Devil Wears Prada 2 is compared to the first one. But that’s NOT all - we also finally watched one of the most celebrated films of all time, Citizen Kane, and talk about its controversial release.

What’s the big deal with this lump of rocks? This week, we discuss the hugely popular Project Hail Mary, exploring Ryan Gosling's celebrity power and its welcomed optimistic energy. We then uncover three films that challenged the controlling Hays Code, whether through violence, romance or questioning societal norms.

The Oscars are finally here! We discuss PTA's sweep, whether Timmy was overly hated on, and why K-Pop: Demon Hunters is actually a banger with Louis Philpott, the UCL Film Soc President.

With the Oscars around the corner, we predict the results for the main (and less relevant) categories. Aided by McKayla's elaborate spreadsheet (and personal manifestations), we yap about who should (and probably will) win with special guest Ernest Hui, of the UCL Film & TV Journal.

For our very first guest episode, we have UCL filmmaker Aarohi Das-Vira talking about her upcoming short film, Coconut! After we interview her, she joins us in debating whether Metropolis was really set in 2026, and if Timothee Chalamet is in too many movies.

It was Valentine's Day on the weekend, so we decided to talk about our favourite (and least favourite) romances! Listen to us judge Variety's top 5 best romances, complain about some annoying TV couples, and rant about the new Wuthering Heights movie.

(We did not discuss if Ross and Rachel were on a break, but for the record, we think they were. That being said, we have differing opinions on the ethics of Ross's actions.)