{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680e3ecd175ad62710eb6395/6968f23b4715c795107c8de5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Roses (Jay Roach, 2025).","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/680e3ecd175ad62710eb6395/1768491814117-b42e8075-2e83-48cd-a9ae-f9cbe1a2839c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hello there and a very happy 2026 to you all. Today we're taking a look back at the films we saw and the converstations we had in 2025, as well as taking a look forward to what we have in store for 2026. We'll be talking about the films we loved, as well as well as speculating on what the summer and Christmas films might be this year. I'm pleased to say that Keith is back from his travels and he joins us for this episode. If you want to see where he'll be giving his lectures, whilst he's away this coming year, then follow <a href=\"https://www.seacloud.com/en/sea-cloud-2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this link</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>2025 Films, in review:</h2><ul><li><em>Firebrand </em>(Karim Ainouz, 2023).</li><li><em>Conclave </em>(Peter Straughan, 2024).</li><li><em>Gladiator ii </em>(Ridley Scott, 2024).</li><li><em>Maria </em>(Pablo Larrain, 2024).</li><li><em>Mr Burton </em>(Marc Evans, 2025).</li><li><em>Wicked</em> (Jon M. Chu, 2024).</li><li><em>A Real Pain </em>(Jesse Eisenberg, 2024).</li><li><em>September 5 </em>(Tim Fehlbaum, 2024).</li><li><em>The Penguin Lessons </em>(Peter Cattaneo, 2024).</li><li><em>A Complete Unknown </em>(James Mangold, 2024).</li><li><em>Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy </em>(Michael Morris, 2025).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>2026 Films to look forward to:</h2><ul><li><em>Downton Abbey 3</em></li><li><em>Nuremberg</em></li><li><em>The Choral</em></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our next screening will be <em>The Roses </em>on Thursday 19th February at The Royal Oak, Eccleshall High Street.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for listening and we'll see you next time, in the foyer!.</p>","author_name":"Cup The Mic Productions"}