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Ep. 341: The Vampire Lestat (Episodes 1-3) 27.06.2026 1t 11min

Claire and Gavia break down the first three episodes of The Vampire Lestat, discussing the show's drastic tonal shift, its elaborate narrative structure, its bold exploration of abusive relationships - and much, much more. Adapting the iconic novel by Anne Rice, this season focuses more on Lestat's music career than on his historical backstory, reaffirming Interview with the Vampire's place among the best TV dramas of the decade.

Ep. 340: Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day 22.06.2026 50min

Steven Spielberg's sci-fi conspiracy thriller Disclosure Day continues his career-long fascination with extraterrestrial life. Starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor as two strangers being pursued by a shadowy military contractor, this film is a showcase for Spielberg's blockbuster expertise - although it also features some puzzling attitudes toward religion and conspiracy theories, culminating in a very divisive final act.

Ep. 339: Mother Mary 07.06.2026 39min

Claire and Gavia share their mixed feelings on Mother Mary, the stylish new psychological drama by David Lowery (The Green Knight). Exploring the tumultuous relationship between a Lady Gaga-esque pop star (Anne Hathaway) and her former costume designer (Michaela Coel), this genre-defying film incorporates elements of the supernatural into a story about creative collaboration and the destructive power of celebrity.

Ep. 338: The Devil Wears Prada 2 20.05.2026 57min

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep return for this smash-hit sequel, pivoting to a surprisingly bleak story about the demise of journalism. Among other topics, our review covers: Emily Blunt’s hilarious performance, the film’s inability to engage with its darker themes, and its depiction of how the magazine industry has changed in the 20 years since the original Devil Wears Prada movie came out.

Ep. 337: Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) and The Mummy (1932) 05.05.2026 44min

The latest Mummy movie is a gruesome horror story about demonic possession, marking a departure from the blockbuster style of recent Mummy franchise instalments. It's also a bit of a misfire, so we're using this opportunity to look back at the original 1932 Mummy film, its Ancient Egyptian background, and its overlap with other Pre-Code horror classics like Dracula and Frankenstein.

Ep. 336: Battle Royale (2000) 20.04.2026 38min

Claire and Gavia look back at the influential Japanese survival thriller Battle Royale, a violent dystopian tale about a class of teenagers who are forced to fight to the death by their authoritarian government. Often compared to The Hunger Games, this film has a fascinating (and controversial) backstory, with director Kinji Fukasaku drawing inspiration from his own traumatic experiences as a teenager during World War II.

Ep. 335: Alien (1979) 01.04.2026 44min

Steffan and Gavia discuss one of the most influential sci-fi movies of all time: Ridley Scott's Alien. Spawning an iconic franchise and dozens of copycats, Alien is part monster movie, part dystopian thriller, starring Sigourney Weaver in her breakout role. Renowned for its genre-defining production design, this film established a "space trucker" aesthetic for its working-class spaceship setting - and introduced a uniquely grotesque antagonist in the form of H.R. Giger's xenomorph.

Ep. 334: Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, and Bugonia 11.03.2026 40min

Ahead of the 2026 Oscars, Claire and Gavia review three Best Picture contenders featuring Oscar-nominated performances: 1950s sports drama Marty Supreme (starring Timothée Chalamet), Brazilian political thriller The Secret Agent (starring Wagner Moura), and the dark comedy thriller Bugonia (Emma Stone's latest project with director Yorgos Lanthimos). Check out our Patreon soon for a more wide-ranging Oscars episode with Morgan and Gavia!

Ep. 333: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 25.02.2026 58min

Steffan and Gavia share their praise for The Bone Temple, Nia DaCosta's deceptively hilarious sequel to 28 Years Later. With Ralph Fiennes and Alfie Williams reprising their roles, Jack O'Connell joins the cast as the sadistic cult leader Jimmy Crystal, offering a new angle on the franchise's dystopian setting. Among other topics, this episode covers the film's distinctive lead performances, its exploration of post-apocalyptic parenting, and its wild final-act musical sequence.

Ep 332: The Best Movies of 2025 02.02.2026 1t 35min

Claire and Gavia reveal their respective top ten lists for the best new movies released in 2025, including some major Oscar contenders (Sinners; One Battle After Another), several cool indie releases (The Shrouds; On Becoming A Guinea Fowl), plenty of queer cinema... and a record number of unexpected wildcard choices.

Ep. 331: Heated Rivalry 19.01.2026 1t 9min

Claire and Gavia share their thoughts on the hottest show of the moment, breaking down Heated Rivalry's pitch-perfect romantic structure, its subtly insightful depiction of hockey culture, the sizzling chemistry between lead actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, and much more.

Ep. 330: Stanley Kubrick's The Shining 24.12.2025 1t 1min

Claire and Gavia dig into Stanley Kubrick's iconic Stephen King adaptation The Shining, one of the most influential horror movies ever made. Starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and child actor Danny Lloyd, this film blends toxic family dynamics with supernatural horror, focusing on a young family who decide to spend the winter alone at a secluded mountain hotel. An ideal choice for midwinter viewing!

Ep. 329: Predator: Badlands 05.12.2025 40min

Steffan and Gavia share their enthusiastic review of Predator: Badlands, a standalone adventure story that casts a young Predator as the protagonist, teaming up with a perky android (Elle Fanning) to explore an alien planet. Among other topics, this episode covers the excellent casting of breakout star Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, the film's imaginative sci-fi worldbuilding, and director Dan Trachtenberg's genre-savvy approach to action.

Ep. 328: Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein 18.11.2025 1t 3min

Sticking closer to Mary Shelley's novel than most other adaptations, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein is the culmination of a lifelong dream. His vision echoes the gothic maximalism of Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, starring Jacob Elordi as a sympathetic interpretation of Frankenstein's Creature. But does this movie measure up to GDT's past hits? Steffan and Gavia have mixed feelings, delving into the film's characterization choices, production values, and relationship with the novel.

Ep. 327: London Film Festival 2025! Hamnet, Pillion, the new Knives Out, and more. 30.10.2025 54min

Claire and Gavia review some highlights from the 2025 London Film Festival, ranging from big upcoming releases (the new Knives Out movie Wake Up Dead Man) to awards contenders (Chloé Zhao's Hamnet) and exciting indie titles like Kelly Reichart's heist drama The Mastermind, and the queer BDSM romcom Pillion, starring Alexander Skarsgard.

Ep. 326: One Battle After Another 09.10.2025 1t 6min

Steffan and Gavia review One Battle After Another, widely hailed as the best film of 2025. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this comedic thriller displays startlingly bold politics for a Hollywood studio release, telling a gripping story about leftist revolutionaries, racism, and the violence of American border control. Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti star as the central father/daughter duo, opposite Sean Penn as the villain.

Ep. 325: Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest 20.09.2025 41min

Claire and Gavia share clashing opinions on Spike Lee's new crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington as a music mogul who faces financial ruin after his son is kidnapped and held to ransom. Remaking Akira Kurosawa's 1960s classic High and Low, it's a divisive new addition to Lee's filmography.

Ep. 324: David Cronenberg's Crash 01.09.2025 1t 1min

Claire and Gavia delve into David Cronenberg's fascinating erotic thriller Crash, starring James Spader as a man who develops a fetish for car crashes. Divisive and controversial when it first came out in 1996, it's now regarded as one of Cronenberg's greatest films, celebrated for its peculiar characters and unique brand of sexuality.

Ep. 323: KPop Demon Hunters 12.08.2025 45min

Steffan and Gavia review Netflix's animated smash-hit KPop Demon Hunters, a fantasy adventure about a demon-hunting KPop girlband. Praised for its brilliant original music and stylish animation, this movie offers a well-observed tribute to KPop and its fandom. But what does its supernatural allegory actually mean?

Ep. 322: James Gunn's Superman 26.07.2025 1t 9min

Steffan and Gavia discuss the first good Superman movie since the Christopher Reeve era, a charming action-comedy from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn. Leaning into zany comicbook lore and the relationship between Clark Kent and Lois Lane, this reboot makes some vague attempts at political commentary - but is mostly about resetting Hollywood's vision of Superman as a lovable American icon.