The Cini Club Podcast

In Episode 53, we sit down and properly break down 28 Years Later, diving deep into The Bone Temple and what the film does right, what doesn’t quite land, and how it stacks up against the original movies. We unpack the themes, performances, standout moments, and the bigger ideas behind the story — plus where this sequel fits in the franchise’s legacy.

After the review, we round things off with the Listeners’ 2025 Rankings, running through your picks, debating the placements, and reacting to some genuinely wild takes from the community.

Lots and lots of films to review and rank!! In today’s ep we’re breaking down Marty Supreme, diving into everything about Avatar 3, and unpacking the buzz around The Housemaid and Frankenstein. Plus, we are also looking at the 3rd instalment of the knives out franchise - Wake Up Dead Man.

We then have the return of the game Blue Pill / Red Pill, before we lock in the Best Scene of 2025 Bracket.

It’s that time of year. The Cini Club Awards are back, and we’re handing out trophies the only way we know how — with hot takes, chaos, and absolutely zero industry bias. From Best Film and MVP Performances to sleeper hits, biggest letdowns, and moments that had us glued to the screen, we’re breaking down everything that defined cinema and TV in 2025. Expect debates, controversial picks, and a few awards that definitely don’t exist anywhere else. Lock in — this is the Cini Club verdict on the year in film.

In this milestone Episode 50, we take an in-depth look at Stranger Things Season 5 and the future of the series. We discuss potential plot holes, analyse key story elements, and rank each season from strongest to weakest. The episode also explores hidden Easter eggs and subtle details from across the show, before closing with a Stranger Things–themed quiz to test our knowledge of the Upside Down.

A must-listen for long-time fans of the series and anyone keen to revisit the world of Hawkins.

Sam is back! & we have multiple quizzes all from films released in 2025!

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This week on the pod we’re unpacking the brand new first instalment of Stranger Things Season 5. What it means for the gang, the vibes, and predictions for what’s next. Then we go full throttle into the chaos of Predator: Badlands, before shifting gears to The Running Man — the fresh 2025 take that dares to reinterpret the classic survival-thriller with a modern twist. Lastly we sneak a peek at Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (aka Now You See Me 3) — illusions, heists, and some unexpected twists.

This week we are heading back into the upside down for Part 2 of our Stranger Things special. This time it’s time to recap Seasons 3 and 4. From the Starcourt chaos to Vecna’s grand reveal, we’re covering the biggest twists, standout character moments, best fights, emotional hits and all the clues you probably missed. Whether you’re brushing up before Season 5 or just reliving the madness, this episode’s your full refresher on the Hawkins saga so far.

Join us this week for Part 1 of the Stranger Things Season 5 build up!!!

Today we will be going back to where it all began in Hawkins, we will be discussing Stranger Things Season 1 & 2. Disclaimer! Unlike the other two lads, H has not been rewatching season 1 & 2 prepare for some terrible knowledge and even worse takes.

We will then be ranking core characters from season 1 & 2, who did we love and who did we hate!

Then to finish the ep off we have a Stranger Things theme wavelength.

Part 2 will be dropping next week where we will be delving in Season 3 & 4.

This week, the guys rank cinema food from elite munchies to absolute disasters. They dive into the latest confirmed updates surrounding Stranger Things Season 5 and what fans can realistically expect. Rumours are the Cini Club Advent Calendar is return on a streaming platform near you!

We’re diving deep into the chaos this week, debating Invalid vs Valid takes, reviewing The Black Phone 2, testing each other with a chaotic round of True or False, and finishing off with our Top 10 Horror Movies of All Time