The Not Just For Kids Movie Club

"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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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: notjustforkidspodcast@gmail.comFind 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