UK Film Review Podcast

Your favourite film podcast is back with an indie special, packed full of movie reviews of independent feature films and short film reviews.Film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn bring you UK Film Club - part of the UK Film Review Podcast - discussing the latest film reviews from indie filmmakers in the UK and around the world.In this episode, there are movie reviews of:Betrayed"Little t"Stretch MarksA-Train: New BeginningsOK/NOTOKContinuanceDeath

On this movie reviews podcast, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn delve deep into a jam-packed show providing you with reviews of: Joker: Folie à Deux - the newest DC film starring Juaquin PhoenixThe Substance - a new horror movie starring Demi MooreSpeak No Evil - FILM OF THE MONTH - starring James McAvoyTrouble - a Swedish film recently released on NetflixLine of Fire - a short film written and directed by Weston PorterNowhere - a feature film set in Cornwall written and directed by Tim SeyfertWatch Them Come Blood - a frenetic horror film Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist - a documentary about the much-revered classic horror film directed by John LarkinBonding - a short film written and directed Luke RexVideodrome - classic 80's body horror film from filmmaker David Cronenberg starring James Woods and Debbie Harry.

Join Amber and Joyce as they honour Black History Month by discussing the 2023 biopic, Rustin. Produced by the Obamas (yes, you read that right!), this Netflix film tells the story of Bayard Rustin, a Black gay man who was instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement - and yet, you may never have heard of him. From the importance of protest, to living as your true self, this episode is a real roller-coaster!For more details of our film podcast visit our website.

On this film podcast episode, host Chris Olson is joined by film critic Jack Salvadori who gives us a glimpse of what to watch at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival. Having caught a fantastic array of films in earlier film festivals such as Cannes and Venice, Jack gives the low-down on what movie fans should look out for at this year's LFF.

Film critic Rachel Pullen is back with more horror movie reviews in The Scream Test podcast, part of the UK Film Review Podcast. In this special episode, Rachel gives us her top 5 horror films on Netflix for Halloween 2024. So for all you scary movie fans, this is the place to get your top recommendations.

On this, one of the best movie reviews podcasts around, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn get stuck into the best new movies out in the UK for September 2024. Having done an "Indie Special" episode of UK Film Club earlier in the month, this episode is chock full of movies at the cinema and streaming. The cinema movie reviews include: Blink Twice: Starring Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum, directed by Zoë KravitzBeetlejuice Beetlejuice: Starring Michael Keaton and directed by Tim BurtonLee: Starring Kate Winslet, directed by Ellen Kuras - Film of the Month for BrianAlien: Romulus: Starring Cailee Spaeny and David Johnsson, directed by Fede AlvarezThe Streaming Pick for September 2024 on UK Film Club is Young Woman and the Sea - starring Daisey Ridley and currently available on Disney Plus. And the Nostalgia Pick celebrates 40 years of The Terminator. WE'LL BE BACK next month with more reviews, so enjoy this episode of UK Film Club until then.

Welcome back to Gay Actually! Join Amber and Joyce as they delve into this whacky and bizarre Spanish-language film, So My Grandma’s a Lesbian. They examine if the film can be classed as queerbait, how the storyline travelled in the wrong direction, and the importance of positively representing older LGBTQ+ people on screen.Find out more about our Film Podcast.

On this special "Indie Film Only" additional episode of UK Film Club, film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn review a selection of short and feature-length independent movies. The movie reviews include: Rock, Paper, Scissors: A short film directed by Franz Böhm, Rock, Paper, Scissors is based on the true story of Ivan (Oleksandr Rudynskyi) who helped his father (Sergey Kalantay) run a makeshift hospital during the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. After their plans to move the hospital go awry thanks to their getaway transport being bombed by a Russian aircraft, their peril increases when a group of Russian soldiers are seen scouring the hill looking for their bunker. Ivan, who has made the decision to take on the soldiers after an impromptu sniper rifle lesson from one of the patients, finds himself in over his head when the original estimate of two Russian soldiers turns out to be disastrously incorrect.Curiosity: A short film directed by Michael Cooke, Curiosity is about a young guy named Kevin (Bishop) is in his bedroom, relaxing, messing about with his phone. He comes across a video that instructs how to access the dark web. Curiosity gets the best of Kevin and he goes to his computer and follows the instructions. To his delight, he finds himself accessing that part of the Internet and proceeds to take advantage of what it offers. However, he soon finds a video where a live inhuman and grotesque auction is taking place. A Good Day Will Come: A short film directed by Amir Zargara, in A Good Day Will Come Sia Alipour plays Arash, a promising Iranian wrestler whose future career hangs in the balance when he struggles to focus on the sport whilst his country experiences civil unrest. Following the death of his sister in a protest against the government, Arash decides he cannot stay quiet, and wears a t-shirt in her memory after a match. Having chosen to join the protesters, Arash barely struggles to keep the turbulent crowds from turning violent and later becomes swept up in a conspiracy that will see him sign a confession under violent duress that he killed someone during the protest. Perennial Light: A feature-length film from Colin Hickey, Perennial Light (2024) is a wondrous experience. So unlike anything being produced in the mainstream, it’s an art film which epitomises what’s interesting about experimental filmmaking. Told without dialogue or conventional narrative, this independent Irish movie paints a seemingly autobiographical portrait of one man’s life – from his troubled youth up to adulthood. From the tragedies that befall him, to fragments we see of family life in a rural setting... you get the sense that you’re witnessing a flow of memories, recalled with both nostalgia and melancholy.Embrace Disruption: A short film from filmmaker Johanne Chagnon, Embrace Disruption is an experimental art film. The Scalpel: A short film from filmmaker Richard H Lyford, The Scalpel has been restored and scored by Ed Hartman.Visit our website to find more of the latest movie reviews and news about our film podcast.