Is Joe Dante's Gremlins, originally released on the 8th of June 1984, really a Christmas film? And how does Gremlins 2 match up? Plus, find out what our best – and worst – reviewed films of 2019 were

Is Joe Dante's Gremlins, originally released on the 8th of June 1984, really a Christmas film? And how does Gremlins 2 match up? Plus, find out what our best – and worst – reviewed films of 2019 were

Some pre-Christmas games and quizzes, as the Strangers team find themselves with half an hour to spare and only JR's bag of trickery to keep them occupied. Playing along at home is only recommended in a safe environment

Some pre-Christmas games and quizzes, as the Strangers team find themselves with half an hour to spare and only JR's bag of trickery to keep them occupied. Playing along at home is only recommended in a safe environment

Actors, writers and podcasters John Dorney and Tom Salinsky choose the eight items they would each take with them, if they were about to be marooned on a desert planet

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Actors, writers and podcasters John Dorney and Tom Salinsky choose the eight items they would each take with them, if they were about to be marooned on a desert planet Opening theme: Jesus Couldn't Drum

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Beginning a new strand reviewing television, we turn our attention to the BBC's adaptation of H.G. Wells' iconic book

With The Rise of Skywalker looming, Film Club goes back to George Lucas' pre-1977 movie career and examines THX 1138 and American Graffiti, with a view to working out where the first Star Wars came from