The Not Just For Kids Movie Club

This month, Invasion of the Pody People take in this year's CinemaCon, picking the films that are exciting us, review Blumhouse's latest, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, and look at the brilliance and legacy of Akira. Plus we end with our usual recommendations and movie swap.Listen to the Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses podcast - ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ij866JNzadUAlEfrewkl0⁠⁠⁠Your 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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/⁠⁠

This month, Invasion of the Pody People reflect on the planned Paramount acquisition of WBs, take in the first blockbuster of 2026, Project Hail Mary, and each pick a cinematic what if - a film that never got made. Plus we end with our usual recommendations and movie swap.Listen to the Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses podcast - ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ij866JNzadUAlEfrewkl0⁠⁠Your 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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/⁠Articles on the Warner Brothers situation so far:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce91x2jm5pjohttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/17/paramount-buying-warner-bros-change-hollywoodhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/warner-bros-shareholders-vote-110-billion-paramount-deal-april-23-wsj-reports-2026-03-26/https://www.pymnts.com/cpi-posts/doj-issues-subpoenas-in-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-probe/Articles on Kubrick's Napoleon:https://www.bbc.co.uk/culture/article/20190808-was-napoleon-the-greatest-film-never-madehttps://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-stanley-kubrick-napoleon-movie-that-almost-was/Vincent on Carlito's Way: https://thegeekshow.co.uk/carlitos-way-1993-review/

Invasion of the Pody People take in this year's Academy Awards - the speeches, the surprises and the show. And, of course, the winners.Listen to the Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses podcast - ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ij866JNzadUAlEfrewkl0⁠⁠Your 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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/⁠

"Paranoia is just reality on a finer scale."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 hidden gems from acclaimmed directors' careers.Host Russell is joined by amazing podcasters and writers James Rodrigues (https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/) and Will Chich (https://www.instagram.com/willchich/).And make sure you follow What! You Haven't Seen - https://www.instagram.com/whatyhspod/Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People take in this year's BAFTA winners & offer our final Oscar predictions, go on a crime spree with Chris Hemsworth and Crime 101, and battle our sports films as part of our annual March Madness.Listen to the Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses podcast - ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ij866JNzadUAlEfrewkl0⁠Your 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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/Vincent on Rush - https://vincentmgaine.wordpress.com/2013/10/18/unexpected-item-in-reaction-area-i-rushing-to-director/

"Who's going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow."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 spookfests from the 1980sHost Russell is joined by amazing podcasters, content creators, and horror fans Sam Munster (https://linktr.ee/HorrorHalloweenAndHome) and Zara Mary (https://beacons.ai/scaryzaramary)Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People take in this year's Oscar and BAFTA nominations, visit the latest 28 Years Later, the Bone Temple, and remember an acting great in Catherine O'Hara.Listen to the Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ij866JNzadUAlEfrewkl0Your 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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/

"It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?"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 espionage and spy films.Host Russell is joined by amazing podcasters and film writers Dr Vincent Gaine ⁠⁠⁠⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).And please follow artslancasteruniversity for news about The Spy with the Blood-Tinted Glasses - https://www.instagram.com/artslancasteruniversity/?hl=enEmail us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

The Pody People look back at 2025 - the good, the bad and everything in between as we weave our way to our number 1 film of the year.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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/

"To say that his style is unorthodox would be something of an understatement, but it obviously works for him."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 films that feel festive even though they aren't set at ChristmasHost Russell is joined by amazing podcasters and film writers Tim Coleman (⁠https://www.instagram.com/fats_coleman/⁠) and Kat Hughes (⁠https://linktr.ee/kathughes⁠)Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the recently announced Miss Piggy movie, go for a brisk walk and review The Running Man and are joined by the Horror Friendly Podcast to dive into the world of Stephen King adaptations.Listen to the Horror Friendly Podcast where ever you get your podcasts - https://myslink.app/thehorrorfriendlypodcastYour 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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - ⁠https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/

This month, Invasion of the Pody People take in a trio of newly announced sequels (The Mummy 4, Gremlins 3, The Simpsons Movie 2), review Guillermo Del Toro's take on Frankenstein, and look back at the entire Final Destination franchise.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)/.A letterboxd list of our Movie Swap picks - https://letterboxd.com/roddersj04/list/pody-people-movie-swap-choices/Vincent on Michael Mann - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Existentialism-Social-Engagement-Films-Michael/dp/0230301053

This month we've something a little different as Vincent and Russel pick ten films available on streaming to add to your Halloween watchlist.Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine ⁠(⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/drgaine.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/russlovesmovies.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)/.

"They eat screams. And drink pain. And they've noticed that little girl."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 horror to find the best of these second (or third or fourth or fifth) helpings.Host Russell is joined by amazing podcasters and film writers Alice Boyd-Leslie (https://bsky.app/profile/boiledeggly.bsky.social) and Iona Walling-Smith (https://bsky.app/profile/falloutiona.bsky.social)Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People preview the London Film Festival and other October film festivals, go on a mighty epic journey with The Long Walk and remember Robert Redford.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)/.Spooked line-up - https://info.dukeslancaster.org/p/777E-BFQ/spooked25?utm_source=landingpage&utm_medium=landingpage&utm_campaign=spooked_landingpage&dm_i=777E,2PFKQ,1IDEBZ,7GWAD,1Redford obituary - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckke5522r23oRedford challenging the UN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXyIukMk_IE

"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] 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.htmlVincent's Frightfest reviews - https://thegeekshow.co.uk/author/drgaine/Russell's Frightfest reviews - https://www.whatascreampodcast.com/profile/51534716-ef01-4bf4-af71-5084e315bcb8/profilehttps://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-immigrationJames on Superman: https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/2025/07/superman-2025.htmlEvolution 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 Boylehttps://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] 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-aboutOfficial 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-openingVincent 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 workHost 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] 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/c89ydyjewjloBBC article on Val Kilmer's death: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o

"We are not one-dimensional. We are smart and fun!"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 to find the best slice of teen cinema.Host Russell is joined by Alice and Liz from Not Another Teen Pod (https://www.instagram.com/_notanotherteenpod/)Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the cancelling of the Saw XI, review Bong Joon Ho's latest, Mickey 17, and battle out 16 Best Picture winners in our latest March Madness. 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)

"Who's to say that love needs to be soft and gentle?"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 to find the best slice of horny cinema.Host Russell is joined by Ygraine and Brad from Gore Things (https://linktr.ee/gorethingspod)Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

With the 2025 award season over, the Pody People take the Oscars - the race, the ceremony and all the big winners.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)

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss casting news with the next Scream and the Harry Potter TV show, check in on the new MCU film, Captain America: Brave New World, and dive into the future with a look at dystopias and post-apocalypses.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 box office troubles of Captain America - https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/2/16/captain-america-brave-new-world-earns-92m-negative-reviews-brushed-off-by-audiences#:~:text=Now%2C%20of%20course%20'Brave%20New,what%20I%20had%20originally%20writtenThe symblism of Captain America - https://theconversation.com/captain-america-what-the-evolution-of-the-superhero-says-about-the-us-249635https://theconversation.com/captain-america-what-the-evolution-of-the-superhero-says-about-the-us-249635

"It's not the same on film is it? I mean, you know it's real, but it's like looking through the lens gives you some sort of protection from what's on the other side."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 films where people film everything, with found footage cinema.Host Russell is joined by James Rodgrigues (https://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/roddersj04.bsky.social) and Will Chich (https://bsky.app/profile/willchich.bsky.social).Email us: [email protected] us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People dives into this year's Oscar nominations, review a pair of monster movies in the form of Nosferatu and the Wolf Man, and celebrate the life and works of David Lynch. 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)

"In a beehive there's something called a queen slayer. It's a bee that will rise up and kill the queen if she produces defective offspring." 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 So Bad, They're Good film to find the best worst film. Host Russell is joined by Ian and Graham from The Podcast Nobody Asked For (https://thepodcastnobodyaskedfor.co.uk/). Email us: [email protected] Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People dive into 2024, picking our top 25 films of the year - plus disappointments, surprises and scenes of the year. 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) Review of I Saw the TV Glow - https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/film/20055/i-saw-the-tv-glow#review76888https://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/film/20055/i-saw-the-tv-glow#review76888

"You can mess with a lot of things, but you can't mess with kids on Christmas." 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've a festive battle as a dozen films fight it out to be number one. Host Russell is joined by Becci Sayce (https://bsky.app/profile/blsaycewrites.bsky.social) and Alice from the Drunken Horror Podcast (https://bsky.app/profile/drunkenhorror.bsky.social). Email us: [email protected] Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People give some much needed comfort watches, reivew Gladiator II and celebrate a special anniversary for Godzilla. 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) Graham Skipper's book on Godzilla - https://www.waterstones.com/book/godzilla/graham-skipper/toho-co-ltd/9781787398993 An account on the Lucky Dragon No 5 incident - https://archive.ica.art/whats-on/lucky-dragon-no-5/index.html Vincent on Godzilla - https://thinkingfilmcollective.blogspot.com/2014/08/communion-with-nature-in-grey-and.html

"We have to tape everything, Pablo. For fuck's sake." 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 spooky watches to find the scariest film of our dozen. Host Russell is joined by James (https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/) and Vincent (https://x.com/DrGaine) from Invasion of the Pody People for this month's chat. Email us: [email protected] Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the box office performance of Terrfier 3 & Joker 2, review Smile 2 and take in the whole A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

This month, Invasion of the Pody People previews this Autumn's festivals, including Grimmfest, Celluoid Scream and FilmBath, reviews the new take on Speak No Evil and dives into the world of Anime. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

"As a species we're fundamentally insane. Put more than two of us in a room, we pick sides and start dreaming up reasons to kill one another. Why do you think we invented politics and religion?" 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 day ruiners, a dozen feel bad films. Host Russell is joined by Tim from Moving Picture Film Club (https://movingpicturesfilmclub.com/) and Ygraine from What a Scream Podcast (https://www.whatascreampodcast.com/) for this month's chat. Email us: [email protected] Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People takes in the furough around AI-generated quotes in the Megalopolis trailer, review the latest Xenomorph actioner, Alien: Romulus, and report back on the thrills and chills at this years Frightfest. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Vincent's review of The Beast Within: https://thegeekshow.co.uk/the-beast-within-2024-review/

"Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women." 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 the films of Steven Spielber Host Russell is joined by Becky Darke (https://www.beckydarke.com/) and Will Chich (https://x.com/WillChich) for this month's chat. Email us: [email protected] Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod

This month, Invasion of the Pody People dives into the Frightfest line-up, takes the big horror fo the moment, Longlegs, and chats what summer on screen looks like to us. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Can’t Stand the Heat: Weather and Climate Change in Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing by Ashleigh Albrechtsen, December 25, 2022, https://brightlightsfilm.com/cant-stand-the-heat-weather-and-climate-change-in-spike-lees-do-the-right-thing/

"Rosebud." 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 first up we're covering Film Openings. Host Russell is joined by Dr Vincent M. Gaine (https://vincentmgaine.wordpress.com/) and James Rodrigues (https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/) for this month's chat. Email us: [email protected] Find us on Twitter, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod Give the Not Just For Kids podcast a listen: https://notjustforkids.libsyn.com/

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the newly announced latest from Henry Selick and Neil Gaiman, explore our emotions with Inside Out 2 and take stop of 2024 so far. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) More on the Henry Selick-Neil Gaiman news can be found here: https://screenrant.com/coraline-sequel-companion-movie-henry-selick-neil-gaiman/ https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/animation-movies/coraline-director-set-to-make-another-film-adaptation-of-a-neil-gaiman-work-described-as-almost-a-sequel-to-that-cult-classic/

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss all the casting news for Fantastic Four, take a journey to the Wastelands with Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and goes through the entire Planet of the Apes franchise. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the prospect of a Blumhouse sequel to the Blair Witch Project, review Civil War and discuss a trio of ambigious endings. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the recent Scream 7 casting news, review Dune: Part Two and have another bout of March Madness - this time covering Kids Horror. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

And the winner is... the Pody People stayed up and watched the Oscars so you didn't have to. Here's our thoughts on the ceremony and all the winners. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

This month, Invasion of the Pody People discuss the next installments in the Predator and Jurassic Park franchise, review The Iron Claw and discuss films based on authors. Then we finish with our usual recommendations. Your hosts - Dr Vincent Gaine (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DrGaine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), James Rodrigues (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/roddersj04⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Russell Bailey (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/russlovesmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)