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It's time to reignite the rivalry, as our hosts Jon and Fil return for their biannual check-in to ask the question of all questions, "Are you an Anderson guy, or an Anderson guy?"That's right, folks. With both Wes Anderson and Paul Thomas Anderson releasing films this year, you better believe that we are back with a new instalment of ANDERSON vs ANDERSON! This year, Wes Anderson is here with his 12th feature, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. This quirky comedy stars Benicio del Toro as a ruthless tycoon, who launches the massive “Phoenician Scheme,” a nation-building infrastructure, but he’s sabotaged by enemies manipulating the bolt market and inflating his costs. Desperate to cover the financial gap, he begs his partners, including his resentful brother, for more funding, while also trying to mend his relationship with his nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) who goes along for the ride. Features fun appearances from Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, and Richard Ayoade. And Wes Anderson's opponent, of course, is Paul Thomas Anderson, who delivered the biggest film of his life with his 10th feature, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Leonardo DiCaprio takes the lead in this Thomas Pynchon inspired action thriller/stoner comedy, playing Bob: a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts. It's the spectacle of the year, and one of PTA's strongest films he's ever made. And for those looking for links, the boy of the year, Benicio del Toro rip roars his way through this film in a show-stealing performances as Sergio St. Carlos. He's had a few beers, and he's ready to save the revolution!Which film do you think Jon and Film will pick to come out on top, as Anderson and Anderson battle it out once again? What was your favourite of the two?Don't miss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER showing from 70mm at The Prince Charles Cinema from 26th December. For full listings and tickets visit: https://princecharlescinema.com/If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out!As always, you can follow the Podcast at http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

It's the return of THE PCC PODCAST, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema! Your hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas return to the podcast for a special episode to discuss Fil's feature film, THE REGULARS, which is finally getting a theatrical release.In the episode, the boys catch up on what they've been up to; with talks of Save The PCC, work promotions, marriages, new music, and finally getting this movie out in cinemas, including, finally seeing it come home to The Prince Charles Cinema.See THE REGULARS in cinemas from Friday 22nd August. For screenings and info visit: https://www.theregularsfilm.com/For full listings and tickets visit: https://princecharlescinema.com/If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out!As always, you can follow the Podcast at http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

You got to be really mad to set someone on fire...Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

It's the final episode of The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, and our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas have been hit with the dreaded writer's block. Tasked with coming up a worthy denouement to the show after nearly six years of antics, Jon and Fil find themselves truly stuck. How can you possibly do a big blow-off meta episode about the fifth and final instalment in the Die Hard franchise, 2013's A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD? Will the boys defeat the burnout in time to deliver an episode worthy enough for our beloved fans? Will they be taunted by familiar voices of the past? Will this be the most meta of meta episodes? And lastly, the question everyone wants to know, will Jon and Fil finally get their coveted Nakatomi Podcast Award? All will be revealed in this epic Series Finale of The Pod Charles Cinceast! Thank you all for listening. Thank you for all your love and support over the years. We love you! Be Kind To Each Other! Farewell.

Before the big finale episode next week, take a look back on a classic Christmas episode of The Pod Charles Cinecast, where hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas fly to Los Angeles for the Nakatomi International Podcast Festival to present a live episode on the 1988 Bruce Willis holiday classic DIE HARD!"WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!" Only one thing can stop them... A group of armed terrorists take over the festival and cause a ton of chaos! Can Jon and Fil stop the terrorists from interrupting the show and record this episode that will surely save Christmas? Tune in to find out.... Expect gunfire, explosions, Hans Gruber impressions, quotes, jokes and plenty of love for this Christmas classic (it is totally a Christmas Movie btw)! It's basically like an old school radioplay mixed with a film podcast!

In this penultimate episode of The Pod Charles Cinecast, your hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with a Brucie Bonus, as we see the return of BRUCE WILLS US – the bonus series where we occasionally dip into the films of Bruce Willis. With Christmas nearly here, we'd figure we'd dip into one of Bruno's most magical movies, that would be a sure-fire holiday classic had it been set in December, DISNEY'S THE KID (2000). Bruce Willis plays a self-absorbed 40-year-old image consultant who is mysteriously confronted by the eight-year-old version of himself (Spencer Breslin), and is forced to confront the traumas of his past to become a better man. The film features a nice supporting cast of Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride and Jean Smart. It's a pretty wholesome family film, that shows a really sweet side to Bruce, but there is a bit of a "time travel" twist that if you think about too much, makes absolutely no sense. Also, deep inside the film contains a pretty strong man going through therapy and confronting his inner child theme; something that didn't get much play back in those days. So of course we loved it. So, even though it's not a Christmas movie, we think it has enough magic to play this time of year. Give it a spin, and meet us on the airwaves for one last normal episode... Next Week is the end, and it will be a doozy. "Aww, somebody call the waahmbulance!"For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

They say the truth is out there, but what happens when the truth finds you? Curiosity killed the cat. Be careful with your butts, the aliens are in the water now. But some people at some big tech company don't want you to know about that. They made sure of it this time. Enjoy our final broadcast. Just when you think it's safe to endorse a tin foil hat company... Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with the another edition of THE POD CHARLES CINECAST CLASSIC to talk about the month of December 2024! This episode is all about the magical season that is Christmas at The PCC, where we are talking all the holiday films in the programme all month long. We've got THE MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL, DIE HARD, HOME ALONE, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, YOU'VE GOT MAIL and so much more! Plus, take in Alt-Classics like BATMAN RETURNS, THE FRENCH CONNECTION and THE SILENT PARTNER. Stick around to the end where we have a big announcement about the future of the podcast! It's been a lovely ride... For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

In this bonus edition of The Pod Charles Cinecast, we reach the end game of our two ongoing side ventures – BRUCE WILLS US: A Pod Charles Cinecast Brucie Bonus, where we've been looking at some of our favourite films from Bruce Willis every once in a while on the main timeline, and SHYAMALAMANIA, where we've been charting the films of M. Night Shyamalan in special Patreon exclusives.Join hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas, as they head back to Philadelphia to see how their favourite a former football player turn invincible security guard, David Dunn, is doing, after spending the last near 20 years honing his real-life superhero powers.But first, the boys must meet the Beast! That's because in 2016, M. Night delivered, probably, the first ever "stealth sequel" and first ever supervillain origin story in one package with SPLIT. James McAvoy stars as Kevin, a man with dissociative identity disorder who kidnaps and imprisons three teenage girls (one of which is Anya Taylor-Joy) in an isolated underground facility. The film might have pissed off some people in the mental health community, but it marked a true return to form for M. Night, where he captivated audiences with a truly gripping story, featuring McAvoy in one of his career best performances. Then, M. Night shattered our brains by placing a Bruce Willis as David Dunn cameo at the end of this what felt like a standalone story, making it part two in the Unbreakable Universe aka the Eastrail 177 Trilogy. M. Night would follow up with GLASS in 2019, bringing back David Dunn (Willis), who is on the lookout for a super strong man known as the Beast (McAvoy). After their initial encounter, both men are arrested and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where a doctor (Sarah Paulson) attempts to convince them their "powers" are just in their heads. However, Elijah Price aka Mr. Glass, the returning Samuel L. Jackson, is also a patient in this facility, and has other plans for his superhero brethren. We end where we began with this double episode, and as always there is some clunky writing, bad acting, a few silly twists, with a pinch of Biblical references and potential allusions to M. Night's career – all the ingredients that make an M. Night film great.  "This was an origin story the whole time." If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with PCC Barman, PR team member, and San Francisco aficionado Robbie, to talk about one of the most insane action-thrillers from the 90s, RICOCHET! Starring Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, and Ice T, written by Steven E. de Souza, produced by Joel Silver and directed by Highlander director Russell Mulcahy, there couldn't be a better recipe for a hit, right? Right?!! Denzel stars as Nick Styles, a rookie cop, who sends Earl Blake (Lithgow), a psychotic hitman, to prison. Years later, Blake escapes prison with a well-calculated plan to seek revenge on Styles. This plan includes framing Styles with embezzlement of public funds, theft of pledge drive donations, and CP — before pumping him full of heroin and cocaine, giving him the clap, and framing him for murder. Seriously! What else can we say? It's a bat shit insane movie, that is only believed by seeing! And you should definitely see it! "I'm gonna do something far worse than kill you. I'm gonna let you live." For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

The heat is on. We are too close to the truth. Maybe it's the UFO Universe Magazines we've been reading, but we are pretty sure we are being followed. The truth is out there, and someone doesn't want us to find it. Be careful with who may be following you. And for the love of god, if an alien gives you a gift, make sure it's an ashtray. That's the only way you'll be believed... Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with the another edition of THE POD CHARLES CINECAST CLASSIC, and this time are joined by PCC Barman, PR team member, and San Francisco aficionado Robbie MT, to talk about the month of November 2024! This episode sees us spill Red Bull on our trousers, discuss some freaks, review our Mystery Movie Marathon, and talk some great films coming up at The PCC – POINT BREAK, THE MATRIX, SPEED, THE SUBSTANCE, LORDS OF DOGTOWN, THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY, GHOST WORLD and a bunch more films that aren't showing! Plus, this episode just may see the return of snack time! Don't miss the stacked month of November at The Prince Charles Cinema – we recorded this so early that we didn't even begin to scratch the surface. ABC – Always be checking the programme! For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

This is a sample clip from our Patreon feed. If you'd like to hear this episode in its entirety and more episodes like it, subscribe for as little as $1 per month over at: ⁠http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast⁠  In this bonus edition of The Pod Charles Cinecast, we are back in the world of SHYAMALAMANIA, where we are charting the films of M. Night Shyamalan in special Patreon exclusive episodes. Join hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas, as they skip past a couple of the dregs of M. Night's career and into what is widely regarded as the beginning of the comeback of the director's storied career, with the 2015 found footage horror/thriller THE VISIT.The film following two kids who travel to the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania to visit their grandparents for the first time, and things start to get a bit weird. With a super low budget, a production partner in Jason Blum's Blumhouse Pictures and an interesting idea, M. Night somehow squeaks out a fun little found footage film that doesn't have too many of his tropes we have come to know and love. Sit back and think of those glory days of visiting your grandparents and one of them shoved their dirty nappy into your face. What happened to M. Night as a kid???? "Would you mind getting inside the oven to clean it?" For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas present a special spooky treat in celebration of HorrOctober at The PCC, with Neil Jordan's adaptation of Anne Rice's queer-coded vampire novel, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE. Join us, as we dive into vampire lore, powers, and the homoeroticism of Rice's Vampire Chronicles, as well as how weird the casting of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise are in this film. Plus, there is lots of love to the insanely talented Kirsten Dunst, who at the age of 10 knocked it out of the park with her role as an ageing vampire trapped in a child's body. And for an added HorrOctober bonus, Jonathan took to the field, risking life and limb, to have an Interview with a Real Life Vampire. Don't miss the exclusive interview and all the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from this podcast...  "Don't be afraid. I'm going to give you the choice I never had." For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

Do you ever find yourself getting very anxious? You are sitting at your desk and realise you aren't breathing properly? Is it because you said something stupid at work, on a date, or in front of someone you are trying to impress? Does this cause you to spiral out of control thinking the most irrational thoughts about yourself and that everyone hates you? No? Well, it must be nice being so well-adjusted... Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with the another edition of THE POD CHARLES CINECAST CLASSIC, and this time are joined by PCC Front of House team member, musician, filmmaker, and horror fanatic Jaden Stone aka 5:40 Fantasy, to talk about all things spooky in the month of October 2024! This episode sees us discuss the horrors of cottage core and liminal photography, the horror-not-horror appeal of I SAW THE TV GLOW, and the tons of great selections coming up at The PCC in October, including THE THING, CANDYMAN, JENNIFER'S BODY, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, and M. Night Shyamalan's THE SIXTH SENSE, UNBREAKABLE, SIGNS, THE VILLAGE and THE HAPPENING. Plus, catch the crew reveal the horror films that f*cked them up as children, and so much more! There's so much to see this spooky ooky month! Get to exploring the programme and come see some horror films! Check out Jaden's music, performing under the moniker 5:40 Fantasy on Bandcamp and Instagram! For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas finally complete their epic journey through the epic trilogy that is Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY! After assembling a fellowship, a few grand battles, and a hell of a lot of walking, it all comes to a climax, as we cover THE RETURN OF THE KING. We're treated to the original endgame, with all the hallmarks of a modern blockbuster – a huge battle that brings together all the key players, a girl power sequence, lesser than characters getting their moment in the sun, friendships being tested, treachery, the main hero overcoming his biggest test and the big baddie being defeated. And there are 8 million endings! Is this the greatest trilogy of all time? Sound off in the comments on Spotify or leave a review on Apple Podcast to let us know your favourite Trilogy, and join us as we return with The Return of the King in September. "Come on, Mr. Frodo. I can't carry it for you... but I can carry you!" For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast

In this bonus edition of The Pod Charles Cinecast, we once again enter SHYAMALAMANIA, where we are charting the films of M. Night Shyamalan in special Patreon exclusive episodes. Join hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas, as they embark on a brand-new journey with M. Night, as he takes us to a pop concert where a father must do all he can to escape the show. Not because the music is terrible (I mean it's M. Night's daughter, so it's good right?). No, it's because he is secretly a serial killer and the police have the venue surrounded in hopes to catch him. That's not a twist or spoiler. M. Night have that away in the trailer. Shyamalan's latest feature, TRAP? Tune in to find out. It's a super silly time, with a whole lot of nepotism, and not enough Kid Cudi. But it's M. Night's world, and we are just trapped in it! "You know the Butcher? That freakin' nutjob that goes around just chopping people up? Well, the feds or whatever heard that he's gonna be here today, so they set up a trap for him. This whole concert? It's a trap."

What does it take to be a Master Shredder? We ain't talking about the villain from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles either. We're talking the likes of guitar wizards Steven Seagal and Corey Feldman, who continue to shock the world with Reddit AMAs and mind-shattering guitar solos that can only be verified for authenticity by Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst. Hide your dogs, because with these shredders are on the loose, no pup is safe! Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our host Jonathan Foster is flying solo with Fil, as we are back with the another edition of THE POD CHARLES CINECAST CLASSIC, and this time are joined by returning guest to the podcast, PR & Marketing team member and musician extraordinaire, Sofia Mellander aka SALT, to talk about the month of September 2024! Tune in, as September will see loads of films come our way including the likes JAWS, MASTER AND COMMANDER, SIDEWAYS, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, the late-great Gena Rowlands in GLORIA, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, BATMAN BEGINS, THE DARK KNIGHT and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, loads of Wes Anderson films, some Alt-MCU gems like HOWARD THE DUCK, BLADE and PUNISHER (1989), FRIDAY THE 13TH on Friday the 13th September, THE ROOM and BIG SHARK with Tommy Wiseau Live and THE POD CHARLES CINECAST MYSTERY MOVIE MARATHON on 28th September and so much more! There's so much to see this month! Get to exploring the programme and come see some films! Check out Sofia's music, performing under the moniker SALT on Spotify, Apple Music, and pick up her EP, The Girlfriend Experience on Bandcamp! For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com  If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out! As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast If you'd like to Support the Podcast and get Bonus Content, visit: http://patreon.com/ThePCCPodcast