Film reviews and movie trailers of the best cinema, as well as a stunning podcast with film critics providing film reviews and banter. Alongside some of the biggest releases, as also cover indie film reviews, short film reviews and more. Our genre specific shows include The Fantom Zone - covering all your superhero film reviews, The Scream Test - horror film reviews, New Releases, and Gay, Actually - our LGBTQ+ film reviews. And UK Film Club, hosted by Chris Olson and Brian Penn, with film reviews of movies from all genres, including the latest cinema releases, streaming picks, short films, indie films, and their nostalgia pick.
Filmmakers can now submit their films to be reviewed on the UK Film Review Podcast by visiting our website.
Explore our archive of film reviews and episodes from a Christopher Nolan special, to films about sports. Our expert film critics have also conducted filmmaker interviews, chatted about film festivals, played trailers from upcoming movies and more. If you are a film fan, then this is the film podcast for you.
New episodes are released weekly, generally on Thursdays, with ad hoc episodes popping up from time to time. Sometimes the submissions from filmmakers to UK Film Review to review their short film or indie movie on our film podcast can be numerous, leading to additional episodes being needed to cover all the film reviews. We also do seasonal episodes in order to cover special topics, such as Christmas films in December, or films for the year in January. Check out The Scream Test show in October for an extra special spooky episode.
If you are a fan of film history, then the UK Film Review Podcast is also right up your projector (is that a phrase?). Our film critics cherish film history, and will often regale listeners with a deep dive into cinema's history. Whether it's the films of Alfred Hitchcock or the advent of 3D, movie buffs and film history aficionados will find a welcome home in our film podcast community.
The UK Film Review Podcast shows also often team up with other film podcasts to produce super shows! We love working with our film-loving podcasts and bringing extra special episodes to our listeners. If you are a film podcast, drop us a line and we can discuss a collaboration.
Finding the right film podcast for you shouldn't be difficult, that's our aim. Which is why we provide multiple shows within one, in order to cover a range of topics and genres, offering a variety of podcast hosts, each with a different background in film criticism and a different penchant for entertaining listeners. Whilst we aim to cover film is our priority, we often divert into TV and Entertainment too, even Culture at times! Don't judge us harshly but do enjoy our witty banter and playful asides as we navigate the terrific world behind screens. We know there are a variety of other film podcasts for you to choose (we love them too) and we thank everyone and anyone who listens to the UK Film Review Podcast. It is an honour to have the Play Button pushed and our film reviews splurged into your ears (definitely not a saying). Remember to join our podcast community on social media too and drop us a follow in all the usual places. We like to promote new episodes of our show, discuss the various new cinema releases and film reviews that accompany them, and every so often we run a prize giveaway to a lucky listener! What's not to like about that?
So, if reading this description of the UK Film Review Podcast has you thumping your chest like Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street, then get listening!
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Film reviews and movie trailers of the best cinema, as well as a stunning podcast with film critics providing film reviews and banter. Alongside some of the biggest releases, as also cover indie film reviews, short film reviews and more. Our genre specific shows include The Fantom Zone - covering all your superhero film reviews, The Scream Test - horror film reviews, New Releases, and Gay, Actually - our LGBTQ+ film reviews. And UK Film Club, hosted by Chris Olson and Brian Penn, with film reviews of movies from all genres, including the latest cinema releases, streaming picks, short films, indie films, and their nostalgia pick.
Filmmakers can now submit their films to be reviewed on the UK Film Review Podcast by visiting our website.
Explore our archive of film reviews and episodes from a Christopher Nolan special, to films about sports. Our expert film critics have also conducted filmmaker interviews, chatted about film festivals, played trailers from upcoming movies and more. If you are a film fan, then this is the film podcast for you.
New episodes are released weekly, generally on Thursdays, with ad hoc episodes popping up from time to time. Sometimes the submissions from filmmakers to UK Film Review to review their short film or indie movie on our film podcast can be numerous, leading to additional episodes being needed to cover all the film reviews. We also do seasonal episodes in order to cover special topics, such as Christmas films in December, or films for the year in January. Check out The Scream Test show in October for an extra special spooky episode.
If you are a fan of film history, then the UK Film Review Podcast is also right up your projector (is that a phrase?). Our film critics cherish film history, and will often regale listeners with a deep dive into cinema's history. Whether it's the films of Alfred Hitchcock or the advent of 3D, movie buffs and film history aficionados will find a welcome home in our film podcast community.
The UK Film Review Podcast shows also often team up with other film podcasts to produce super shows! We love working with our film-loving podcasts and bringing extra special episodes to our listeners. If you are a film podcast, drop us a line and we can discuss a collaboration.
Finding the right film podcast for you shouldn't be difficult, that's our aim. Which is why we provide multiple shows within one, in order to cover a range of topics and genres, offering a variety of podcast hosts, each with a different background in film criticism and a different penchant for entertaining listeners. Whilst we aim to cover film is our priority, we often divert into TV and Entertainment too, even Culture at times! Don't judge us harshly but do enjoy our witty banter and playful asides as we navigate the terrific world behind screens. We know there are a variety of other film podcasts for you to choose (we love them too) and we thank everyone and anyone who listens to the UK Film Review Podcast. It is an honour to have the Play Button pushed and our film reviews splurged into your ears (definitely not a saying). Remember to join our podcast community on social media too and drop us a follow in all the usual places. We like to promote new episodes of our show, discuss the various new cinema releases and film reviews that accompany them, and every so often we run a prize giveaway to a lucky listener! What's not to like about that?
So, if reading this description of the UK Film Review Podcast has you thumping your chest like Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street, then get listening!
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Join film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn for another episode of UK Film Club, our monthly film podcast. Covering all manner of movies, including the latest cinematic releases:
F1: The Movie
Jurassic World: Rebirth
Superman
We also review the latest Netflix sequel The Old Guard 2 starring Charlize Theron.
For our indie film reviews, we review:
Tiny Little Voices
Up/Down
Migrating Fears
Nyctophobia
And listen to the end to hear our Nostalgia Pick - a classic film from 1993.
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If you would like your film reviewed on our podcast you can submit here.
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Amber and Joyce delve into both versions of The Wedding Banquet, including the one that was recently released. They discuss the filmmaking prowess of Ang Lee, the importance of queer community and chosen family - and how cultural experience and honour is represented across both films.
Content warning: Brief mention of sexual assault in reference to the original film. The time stamps are 30:54-32:36.
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Rachel chats about Masters of Horror on the latest episode of her film podcast, The Scream Test. Enjoy lots of other banter, including birds, true crime, and vape chat.
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Join our film podcast for the latest movie reviews in June 2025, including 28 Years Later, Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, How to Train Your Dragon, Straw, and The Beach.
Our indie film reviews for this episode include Whispers of Freedom, Starborn, The Tale of Kso-Wi 2, and The Music We Call Country.
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Are we okay after watching this film? Find out in the latest episode of Gay, Actually, where Amber and Joyce discuss plenty of queer lore, the legendary Dakota Johnson and the 'is that girl really gay, or is she just giving her a nice compliment' saga.
Synopsis of the film: Lucy and Jane have been best friends their entire lives. Only when Lucy embarks on a personal journey, will she face a test of her friendship, and her sense of self, on a path she may not be entirely ready to take.
Directed by Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro.
Written by Lauren Pomerantz.
Starring Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, and Jermaine Fowler.
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On this horror film podcast episode, host Rachel reviews Paranormal Activity.
In Paranormal Activity, a young, suburban couple, Katie and Micah, find their new home increasingly disturbed by an unseen, malevolent presence. Initially manifesting as bumps in the night and shifting objects, the activity escalates, becoming more personal and terrifying. Convinced their house is haunted, Micah invests in a video camera, hoping to capture proof. What begins as a search for evidence quickly devolves into a chilling, found-footage chronicle of their descent into fear. As the entity's attacks grow bolder and more violent, revealing a sinister connection to Katie's past, they realise they're not just documenting a haunting – they're trapped in a losing battle against a demon determined to claim one of them. The film forces the audience to confront the unsettling reality of what happens when the supernatural transcends mere bumps in the night and directly threatens human lives.
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Episode 27 of UK Film Club with the latest movie reviews of Sinners, The Amateur, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Nonnas and more.
In our indie film reviews section, we have reviews of Ambrogio: The First Vampire, Shaken & Stirred: The Story of Flair Bartending, Always Smile and Whisper Breach.
Our Nostalgia Pick for Episode 27 of UK Film Club is a classic Arnie film.
Hosted by Chris Olson and Brian Penn.
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Rachel is back with a brand new episode of the horror film podcast The Scream Test with a chat about Threads and the Sadness of the 80s.
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Description - Join Amber and Joyce as they pick apart Black Mirror's queer-focused episode, Hotel Reverie. They explore what AI is doing to the world and where it could end up, how Brandy and Clara's on-screen romance gives them plenty of conflicted feelings and the reality of chatbots and how much water they use! Listen along and follow us on Instagram @gayactuallypodcast
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On this top movie review podcast, we have film reviews of The Alto Knights, Black Bag, Snow White (2025), G20, Time Rewind, Clown N Out, All Is Fine In '89, Retreat, It'll Never Work, and Heat (1995).
Join film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn as they delve into the latest cinematic releases, streaming picks, indie film reviews and old classics.
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Filmmaker Ranw Aso-Rashid speaks with film critic Chris Olson for UK Film Review about his latest short film, Whispers of Redemption. The exclusive filmmaker interview covers many aspects of Ranw's filmmaking, including his production company AR Studios.
Read our indie film review of Whispers of Redemption on our website, where James Learoyd said this about it:
"Ranw Aso-Rashid's Whispers of Redemption is a sharply crafted little film with a lovely sentiment. Eric (Ansu Njai) is a young man who’s just lost his mother. With her ashes, he goes to the sea to find solace and meets Grace (Jenny Rowe) and her dog. She too has lost someone in her life, so she shares some important advice about how to keep living. There are many short films about loss, but audiences will appreciate the fact that – by the story’s end – this is far more a piece about moving on than it is about being stuck inside the pain; and the vast ocean before them serves as a lovely visual metaphor for the flowing, uncontrollable feelings our protagonist must come to accept. What we as the audience witness is simply a ten-minute, extended conversation about how we deal with mourning. It’s a deeply heartfelt piece of writing, yet it’s the filmmaking that really elevates the content..."
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And for more about Ranw Aso-Rashid visit the official AR Studios website.
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Rachel is back with a horror film review of 28 Weeks Later, as well as the sequel she once dreamt. The Scream Test is a horror film podcast, part of the UK Film Review Podcast series of shows. Find out more about our film podcast on our website.
If you are a horror film fan, then you are in the right place. It also helps if you like talking about vaping and scotch eggs.
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Join film critics Chris and Brian for the newest episode of UK Film Club, with the latest movie reviews including The Brutalist, A Copenhagen Love Story, 7 Kills, 3 Songs, and a Banana, The Mix, The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia, and Crimson Tide.
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Welcome back, fellow fright fanatics, to The Scream Test, the podcast that dissects the delicious dread of horror cinema. I’m your host, Rachel, and this week, we’re diving headfirst into the murky, monstrous world of creature features. Forget your jump scares and psychological thrillers; we’re talking about the raw, primal terror of things that go bump in the night – or, more accurately, things that slither, stomp, and devour.
As always, we’ll be sharing our own personal encounters with creature features, recounting the films that have left us trembling in our seats or haunted our dreams. We’ll also be inviting you, our listeners, to share your own favorite creature features and the monsters that have stayed with you long after the credits have rolled.
So, dim the lights, grab your popcorn, and prepare to be terrified. This week on The Scream Test, we’re unleashing the creatures from the depths of our cinematic nightmares. Prepare for a deep dive into the primal fears that lurk within the best creature features, and a discussion on why they continue to fascinate and terrify us. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review, and stay tuned for more horrific explorations from the UK Film Review Podcast.
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On this movie podcast episode, we have the latest movie reviews of: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, September 5, Flight Risk, Kinda Pregnant. We have indie film reviews of White Crow, The Space Rodent, Photocopy, and What No One Knows. As well as a nostalgia review of a certain Mel Gibson film that won Best Picture 30 years ago!
In White Crow, Julian Gamm plays ex-agent J.D who is on a mission to avenge his misdeeds as an operative in a shady government unit after he learns of the depths of their evil. Whilst trying to take out various members of his former agency, he becomes hunted in return and goes on the run with unwitting do-gooder Emma (Hanna Al Rashid), who saves his bacon on more than a few occasions.
In The Space Rodent, best friends and fellow layabouts Mac (Robert Carrera) and Dean (David Minard) hang out at home whilst their partners Amanda (Leah Barnard) and Skylar (Shelby Broadnax) head out on a drive. But trick or treaters are the least of their worries when giant monstrous rats from out of space travel through a wormhole in search of a new home. After a gruesome home invasion, the gang must gather together and use whatever weapons they can find to fight off the invasion.
Photocopy (2023) is no ordinary psychological thriller. Clocking in at under 13 minutes, one would expect a short film about a lone photographer to be more mellow, perhaps even meandering; but this New York-set exploration of one man’s mental decline packs a strong punch. It’s unashamedly stylish and disorienting, though always engaging, and patiently incorporates surreal ideas into the mix as it progresses. Our protagonist (played by Dane Clarke II in a mostly silent performance) wanders the streets in search of that perfect shot but starts to spot a figure that peculiarly resembles himself.
What No Know One Knows follows the passing of her parents as a child, Oriyomi moves to Nigeria from Britain, where she befriends Ifelolu. The two of them develop a strong bond and grow up together, ending up owning an events management business. Eventually, Oriyomi meets and marries Akinola (Mofe Duncan), while Ifelolu marries Efosa (Enyinna Nwigwe). Eventually, problems arise within both couples, as Akinola is determined to father a son and Efosa wants a child, while Ifelolu does not. Hoping to avoid further issues, the two friends come up with an idea that might end up ruining their lives.
Join film critics Brian Penn and Chris Olson for this episode of UK Film Club.
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Join Amber and Joyce as they talk about Luca Guadagnino's 2024 film QUEER, starring ex-James Bond Daniel Craig. They muse over the surreal, Italian neorealism and a touch of slow cinema - all the good nerdy stuff.
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On this horror film podcast episode, host Rachel dives deep into the classic war movie Schindler's List. Part of the UK Film Review Podcast, be sure to check out our latest movie reviews and other film podcast episodes wherever you like to listen.
Schindler's List, from a horror film fan's perspective, transcends the typical tropes of the genre, delving into the realm of historical horror. The film masterfully crafts an atmosphere of dread and suspense, not through jump scares or supernatural elements, but through the stark portrayal of real-world atrocities.
The true horror lies in the systematic dehumanization and extermination of a people, depicted with unflinching realism. The film doesn't shy away from the brutality of the Holocaust, showcasing the violence and degradation inflicted upon the Jewish population. The iconic scene of the liquidation of the Krakow ghetto is a masterclass in tension building, as the camera captures the chaos and terror from multiple perspectives, leaving the viewer with a profound sense of unease.
The film's black-and-white cinematography further amplifies the sense of bleakness and despair, creating a stark contrast between the vibrant life that once existed and the grim reality of Nazi occupation. The use of shadows and light adds to the film's unsettling atmosphere, mirroring the moral ambiguities and hidden dangers that lurk beneath the surface.
While Schindler's List is not a traditional horror film, it shares many of the genre's key elements. It creates a sense of unease, elicits visceral reactions, and leaves a lasting impact on the viewer. The film's horror lies not in the supernatural or fictional, but in the very real capacity for human cruelty and the fragility of human life.
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On this top-rated movie podcast, film critics Brian Penn, Chris Buick and Chris Olson are back with plenty of 2025 film reviews. In episode 23 of UK Film Club, we have reviews of:
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Join a very flu-ridden Amber and Joyce as they embark on a review of Drive-Away Dolls, last year's getaway dark comedy. They explore some of the stranger themes of the unique film, what friendship means in its many forms and how on earth the two main characters managed to narrowly avoid disaster at every turn.
Content warning: adult themes, spoilers, slight reference to gore.
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