Kino Kingdom

A melange of gold that veers from Michael Jai White to Nick Nolte and Rebecca Ferguson. Is Mercy good? Have you seen Mulholland Falls? Was Dwayne Johnson unrecognisable in The Smashing Machine? Can YOU get from  Patrick Swayze to Emma Thompson?   Cast it all aside and devote yourself to us...to Kino Kingdom. 

After a weekend away of drinking, laughing, and waaaaaa....tching movies. Rupert, Lazlo, and Britt discuss Chuck Norris, modern screeners, VHS tapes, and Gary Daniels.   Can YOU get from Ryan Gosling to Chuck Norris?

Join Rupert, Britt, and Lazlo as they discuss everything from the loss of Chuck Norris through to I Swear, Brian Bosworth, documentaries on care, Superman...and Godfrey Ho.   Can YOU get from Kurt Russell to Charles Grodin?

Welcome back to Kino Kingdom, in this episode we discuss some neo-noir '90s gold, and some '80s gems as well as the new Silent Hill movie, Beethoven (not that one), and even challenge Rupert and Lazlo to a movie quiz.   Can YOU get from Johnny Depp to Jason Momoa? Dave Chod can.

An Arkinz'Dar that stumps the majority of the listenership, a Friday the 13th film that grinds Britt's happiness to a halt, multiple movies that weave between Jason Momoa and wrestlers...and some Jeff Goldblum action. What's not to love? Ready to Rumble, that's what's not to love.   Can YOU get from Johnny Depp to Jason Momoa? 

Join Lazlo, Rupert, and Britt as they discuss everything from The Rip through to Inside Out 2 via Equalizer 2000 and American Gothic. Can YOU get from Jared Leto to Madeline Stowe?

Join Lazlo, Rupert, and Britt as they discuss a mixture of modern and classic movies. Britt talks about Black Phone 2, Home Alone 2, and - surprisingly - some Savalas action as Rupert and Lazlo cover classier (and grittier) ground.   Find out who wins this episode's ArkinZ'Dar (Dennis Quaid to Daniel Craig), and join us for a moment of silence in Max Hilarity's Gag Corner!   email us your thoughts, jokes, reviews, movie news, and death threats at -  [email protected]

Happy new year! It's a 2026 kick off episode with Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo as they talk lost listeners emails, Bloodfist 5,6,7 & 8, Avatar 3, The Old Guard 2, Knives Out 3...and Love, Actually?   Can YOU get from Dennis Quaid to Daniel Craig?   email us at [email protected]

Join Rupert, Lazlo, and Britt as they talk movies in this, the lead-up to their Christmas episode....which probably won't feature any Christmas films, so don't get your hopes up.

Hello all and welcome to episode 111 of Kino Kingdom! The ArkinZ'Dar for this week was Hugh Grant to Andy Garcia, and we discus the new Predator: Badlands movie as well as the original and remake of The Running Man. Britt discovers some '80s gems as Lazlo talks 80-minute actioners, and Rupert tries to shoehorn in as much Kubrick as he can.

Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo have a less horror-centric Halloween episode than usual, thanks to Rupert watching a load of kids films like a stupid girl instead of revisiting gore classics such as 'Revenge of the Spine-Eating Lung Rippers', 'Whoops, I've Eaten You', and who can forget - 'That's Going to Repeat On Me Later'.   The annual Halloween tale comes courtesy of Rupert, and of course - there's loads of films discussed!

Lazlo takes point on this one, as he has a lot of experience in this field! Join Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo as they discuss the various styles of movie trailers through the ages. They even manage to squeeze in a movie review or two, including an instance  whereby Britt somehow mistook Kenny Everett for Robert Englund. Good.   This episode is dedicated to Don LaFontaine 

Welcome to episode 108, in which the guys talk about everything from Samurai Cop, Bloodfist, and The Crazies through to Transformers One, Irvine Welsh, and more - can YOU get through all the Bond films?    

a review heavy episode, this time the chaps discuss Alien: Earth, Criminal Law, Bad Man, amongst many others. There's also a new turbo mega ultra uber ArkinZ'Dar suggestion from listener Lee who suggested...The Bonds!   if you listen closely, you'll hear Lazlo's religious gasp (great band) at the start of this one.   Thanks for listening, and enjoy the film(s).

Join Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo as they don their mining helmets to chip away at the rock of life, trying to find silver nuggets of cinema in them thar hills. Can YOU get from Al Cliver to Bette Midler via Ernest Borgnine AND Joe McGann? No, no you can't. But it's not the ArkinZ'Dar for this week anyway, so don't worry, mate.   Super Charlie is available in Cinemas NOW!

Join Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo as they once again put on their swimming caps and dive into the deep movie waters. Superman, Happy Gilmore 2, and ParaNorman are covered, as well as the ArkinZ'Dar (Roy Scheider to Marisa Tomei), not forgetting the super mega ultra turbo ArkinZ'Dar. Good. Tony Howe's favourite podcast*     *possibly.

Hello all! Join Lazlo, Rupert, and Britt as they all gather around a circle of scented candles (each an 'Inside Leatherface's Mask' scent) and discuss those little sausages, movies. Lazlo hurtles through his ever-growing back catalogue because all he does is watch films and waaaaaaaaaa.....sh the DVD covers gently with a lint-free cloth. Rupert covers some screeners that we have kindly been sent, and Britt begins a personal odyssey through the Scream series of films.   Can YOU get from Roy Scheider to Marisa Tomei in two steps?   Also, the new ArkinZ'Dar is quite the tongue-twister!

Britt, Rupert and Lazlo once again ride over the mountain on horseback, carrying sacks of movies in VHS format  to throw at the townsfolk as they pass on their never-ending journey to inhale the history of cinema.

A change in software means that the Men Who Talk are now sexier than ever! Join Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo as they discuss the much-missed Val Kilmer's best moments, old classics, new releases, and of course - the ArkinZ'Dar.

following on from the frivolity of episode 100, the trio get down with some serious movie discussion, about models of cars, Terrifier 3, Billy Crystal, and Ghosts.  

The big one! Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo reflect on 100 episodes, celebrate with a quiz, and discuss their desert island movies, books, and luxury items. Thanks for listening and here's to the next 100!

Britt, Lazlo, and Rupert cover everything from misguided new Heather Graham movies through to documentaries that no British person has ever heard of. Naturally all of this is filtered through Bob Hoskins love, and the nadir of humanity in a televisual context.   Can YOU get from Frances McDormand to Sam Worthington?

Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo once again reunite to talk about the genius of Gene, the deliriousness of Dav, and the glory(ish) of The Gorge.

Britt, Rupert and Lazlo return with this, their first podcast in 2025 where they discuss everything from werewolves to not-werewolves. What is the film of the week? Who wins the ArkinZ'Dar?  Can William Devane act? Should we talk about Home Alone 4?* Well, listen and find out! Listen...listen to The Men Who Talk.     *no.

Lazlo, Rupert, and Britt once again dive into the midst of war. Britt gets all cyborg, Rupert falls in love with Jack Deth, and Lazlo breaks hearts via his thoughts on the new Christopher Reeve documentary.   Also features the ArkinZ'Dar, The Super Mega Ultra Turbo ArkinZ'Dar, Max Volume's Hilarity Gags, and Utah Smith's Cameo Cost Corner Quiz.   Can YOU get from Glenn Close to Connie Nielson? email us at [email protected]   Thanks for listening!

Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo once again fall in love on the airwaves, using chat-up lines that include words like 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning', 'The Terror', 'American Movie', 'Maxxxine', and 'ArkinZ'Dar'. In how few steps can YOU get from Scoot McNairy to Helen Mirren? 

The traditional Kino Kingdom Halloween story kicks this episode off, before Rupert, Britt, and Lazlo move on to discussing a surprising amount of Bobcat Goldthwait, Marvel, horror...and more.   Can you get from Steve Zahn to Lee Van Cleef?   Happy Halloween!

Rupert, Britt, and Lazlo return with more movie action, leading from some great modern neo-noir through to zany '80s classics, and ending - naturally - with Michael Flatley.   They also talk about bread*   *the foodstuff, not the awful comedy.

Rupert and Britt are joined by their occasional co-host and constant lover, Lazlo Buckets! Together they discuss new cinema releases as well as films that weren't even driven past cinemas as they were thrown carelessly in rental store bargain bins over thirty years ago.   Is Longlegs as good as they say? Is the film called 'Don't Return', or 'The Return'? Can you complete the ArkinZ'Dar? Well? can you?

It's a big one! A huge thank you to everyone that let us know their choice for 'worst movie ever', it was fun talking through them and the reasons for inclusion. But what will we do for our 100th episode? Send your ideas to us at [email protected]   Find out the winner of this week's ArkinZ'Dar- Glenn Close to Robert Patrick.   Also - Britt and Rupert review Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue, Lore...and more!

Rupert are Britt are back to haunt the airwaves with their weird blend of feet and breath. Everything from mumblecore via Chuck Norris, through to Vice Presidents and nostalgia gets discussed. Also...can you get from Billy Zane to Burt Reynolds? Contact them at [email protected] 

Do you like Frank Zagarino? Do you like Sidney Lumet? Do you like Donald Sutherland? Do you like Arnold Vosloo? We do, too. Listen, listen to the ArkinZ'Dar, listen to The Men Who Talk.

After an unexpected break due to unfortunate personal issues, The Men Who Talk are back with Kino Kingdom 87! All you have grown to love and more, from the ArkinZ'Dar through to William Devane, there's something for everyone, especially fans of Ethan Hawke.   Rest assured, normal service has resumed, love to all who listen.

The second half of Rich & Britt's conversation!

In a belter of an episode, Rupert casts aside the shackles of the corporeal form, and views all five American Ninja films, as Britt is reinvigorated through an unusual viewing of a film that...perhaps might have passed you by. This episode is dedicated to the wonderful M. Emmet Walsh.

Something a little different! As occasionally mentioned throughout Kino Kingdom, Britt is also a Senior Games Writer at Games Freezer, here - along with Games Freezer Editor, Rich - Britt talks through the first ten years of GF, talking to Rich live for the first time!

The boys are back after a jailbreak, and they are dancing in the moonlight as they mourn the passing of Carl Weathers, who sadly now adorns the ArkinZ'Bar in framed photographic form to be remembered and celebrated forever. They also discuss psychics, Oscar nominees, freeform film-making, one of the worst films Britt has ever seen, and some films that were -unsurprisingly - not nominated for Oscars...Like Wrongfully Accused.   This episode is sponsored by Burt's Scented Hammers, make construction fun with sledgehammers that come in three flavours, Lavender, The inside of Steve Buscemi's Mouth,, and Gammon,

Join Rupert and Britt as they talk through their films of the week, covering everything from Christian horror through to Godfrey Ho! Speaking of which, Britt has discovered the best G-Ho film yet, and also acts upon a listener request, much to his dismay. Do you have the Greggs app installed on your phone, logging in under multiple accounts to get free  birthday sausage rolls, daily? Martin Lawrence does.   ArkinZ'Dar - Jon Voight to Richard E Grant

The first episode of 2024 sees Rupert and Britt discovering some gems, as well as Paradise Alley. Documentaries on both Sly and Arnie are discussed, as is Jonathan Rhys Meyers - and, of course...The ArkinZ'Dar, Michael Fassbender to Eddie Murphy. Will Rupert win? No, he won't.

A merry Christmas to all as britt accidentally discovers the Italian Godfrey Ho, whilst Rupert frowns at Arnie, and fawns over Michael Fassbender.

A slight delay between episodes due to holidays and illness, but Rupert and Britt are back! Kicking off with an unplanned chat about clickbait, the two then go through listeners' comments, lots of movies (everything from C Thomas Howell fare through to Jack Scalia) and ending with their films of the week, and of course - The ArkinZ'Dar (Laura Linney to Christopher Walken) - in which controversy lies.   This episode is sponsored by British Airways

The usual Halloween shenanigans ensue as Rupert and Britt watch horror movies for the spooky period. Rupert regales us all with 'Magic Mirror', before part 1 of a double-episode sets us on a ghostly course through Christopher Walken, The Blair Witch Project...and Godfrey Ho. 

Hello one and all, welcome to Kino Kingdom, the movie podcast where Rupert and Britt take you on a journey from one side of the DVD - which contains a '90s erotic thriller starring Andrew Stevens) to the OTHER side of the DVD...that contains a thriller starring Randall 'Tex' Cobb, and Traci Lords. Rupert muses upon The Hidden, as Britt gets covered in Michael Keaton. Good.

Welcome one and all! In this episode, Rupert dives into cult films as Britt talks Pooh. We also have comments from listeners as well as the ArkinZ'Dar - how quickly can YOU get from Peter Sellers to Simon Pegg? let us know at [email protected]

A loving discussion about the much-missed William Friedkin, some emails and messages from the listeners ([email protected]) as well as the ArkinZ'Dar. There are also film reviews peppered throughout, around the second half of our discussion of the worst films ever. 

In this - the first half of a two-parter discussing what makes certain films 'the worst movies ever made', Rupert and Britt first cover Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and The Flash before briefly talking about the work of Tinto Brass and baaaaad films.   Also, Moving Rhyming Stephen Lang returns, and the inevitable ArkinZ'Dar results are in!

Hello all! Another fun-packed episode of Kino Kingdom featuring '80s pap, the ArkinZ'Dar (and a Turbo-Mega-Ultra-Uber ArkinZ'Dar!), some WWE produced films, and quite possibly one of the worst films that Britt has ever seen.   Should Kino Kingdom compile a true list of the worst films ever made? listen and find out, listen with your ears, listen with your feet... listen, listen to The Men Who Talk.   RIP Alan Arkin, we will love you forever.

Britt loses it when a listener tries to say the words 'David Wenham' as Rupert talks Freevee trash. Also the ArkinZ'Dar results are in, and the new feature - 'Rhyming Movie Stephen Lang' - again causes Britt to titter somewhat. Listen to your loved ones, listen to your heart....and listen to Kino Kingdom.

Rupert unravels his sheaf of notes to cover the entirety of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogies, which is lucky - because Britt has only seen one film this week, Supernova (not that one).