"And it is said that the Princess returned to her father's kingdom. That she reigned there with justice and a kind heart for many centuries."

Welcome to There Can Only Be One - the Movie Madness. One theme, two guests, twelve films. At the end of it all we will have narrowed our picks down to the best film in that category. And this month we're battling out family film finales to find the best of the climaxes.

Host Russell is joined by amazing podcasters and film writers Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) .

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People look back on 2025's Frightfest, review the bi horror of the moment, Weapons, and take in the successes and failures at this summer's box office.

Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/russlovesmovies.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

James' Frightfest reviews - https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/2025/08/frightfest-2025.html

Vincent's Frightfest reviews - https://thegeekshow.co.uk/author/drgaine/Russell's Frightfest reviews -

https://www.whatascreampodcast.com/profile/51534716-ef01-4bf4-af71-5084e315bcb8/profile

https://thehollywoodnews.com/author/russell-bailey/

BBC News on K-Pop Demon Hunters' success - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kz12v08l1o

This month, Invasion of the Pody People preview this year's Frightfest line-up, review Clark Kent's cinematic return in Superman and celebrate 50 years of Jaws.

Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/russlovesmovies.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

USA Today on Superman: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/07/11/superman-2025-woke-immigrants-james-gunn/84535442007/

Guardian on Superman: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/12/superman-movie-woke-politics-immigration

James on Superman: https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/2025/07/superman-2025.html

Evolution of Horror on Jaws: https://www.evolutionofhorror.com/nature-pt-10

This month, Invasion of the Pody People looks at our favourite films of the year so far, review 28 Years Later and takes a look at Danny Boyle's career to date.

Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/russlovesmovies.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Boyle on Slumdog Millionaire: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/danny-boyle-slumdog-millionaire-cultural-appropriation-1236436644/

Vincent on Danny Boyle

https://vincentmgaine.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/searching-for-salvation-in-all-the-wrong-places-part-one/

https://vincentmgaine.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/searching-for-salvation-in-all-the-wrong-places-part-two/

"Cut off a wolf's head and it still has the power to bite."

Welcome to There Can Only Be One - the Movie Madness. One theme, two guests, twelve films. At the end of it all we will have narrowed our picks down to the best film in that category. And this month we're battling out feature length animes to crown the best this art form has to offer.

Host Russell is joined by amazing podcasters and film writers Becky Darke (https://bsky.app/profile/bunnydarke.bsky.social) and James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

Our special mini-series, as Will Chich (⁠https://www.instagram.com/billchich/?hl=en⁠) joins to dive into the final three episodes of series two of The Last of Us. We discuss our thoughts on this batch of episodes, the last time we'll see our beloved Pedro, and how it all ends (for now)

Let's see if we'll be back for Season 3!

This month, Invasion of the Pody People takes in the Cannes Film Festival, reviews Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and looks at the whole franchise, and recommends each other some films.

Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/russlovesmovies.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

BBC highlights of the festival: https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20250523-the-12-cannes-films-you-need-to-know-about

Official Cannes Film Festival site: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/awards/

Kevin Spacey in Cannes: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/may/20/kevin-spacey-cannes-comeback-soft-relaunch

Open letter condemning industry silence on Gaza: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/13/more-than-350-stars-condemn-gaza-genocide-in-open-letter-in-time-for-cannes-opening

Vincent on Ghost Protocol: https://vincentmgaine.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/mission-impossible-feminism/

"Well, a guy who dresses up like a bat clearly has issues."

Welcome to There Can Only Be One - the Movie Madness. One theme, two guests, twelve films. At the end of it all we will have narrowed our picks down to the best film in that category. And this month we're battling out Christopher Nolan's film to crown the best of the director's work

Host Russell is joined by Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) from Invasion of the Pody People for this month's chat.

Email us: [email protected]

Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

Our special mini-series, as Will Chich (https://www.instagram.com/billchich/?hl=en) joins to dive into the first four episodes of series two of The Last of Us. We discuss our thoughts on the return of the show, the journey to Seattle and THAT moment.

Join us soon for episodes 5 to 7.

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the impact that TV show Adolesence has had, review Ryan Coogler's Sinners, and remember the careers of both Gene Hackman and Val Kilmer.

Then we finish with our usual recommendations.

Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/russlovesmovies.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠)

The impact of Adolescence: https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/adolescence-available-to-stream-uk-secondary-schools-1236352461/

BBC article on Gene Hackman's death: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89ydyjewjlo

BBC article on Val Kilmer's death: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o