"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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find 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.html
Vincent's Frightfest reviews - https://thegeekshow.co.uk/author/drgaine/Russell's Frightfest reviews -
https://www.whatascreampodcast.com/profile/51534716-ef01-4bf4-af71-5084e315bcb8/profile
https://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-immigration
James on Superman: https://www.thereviewingrodders.co.uk/2025/07/superman-2025.html
Evolution 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 Boyle
"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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find 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-about
Official 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-opening
Vincent 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 work
Host 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find 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/c89ydyjewjlo
BBC 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find 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%20written
The 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.com
Find us on Threads, Instagram and Letterboxd: @adultstoopod