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Hello! Welcome to Pulp Kitchen with James Briefel & George Pundek - a podcast dedicated to the love of Film & TV. We offer reviews and news, games and impressions, rankings and rewatches, all of which are broadcast across YouTube, Spotify (and all podcast platforms), TikTok and Instagram.Our show is about celebrating why we all find movies fun, while also creating a space where you can share and develop your interest in film. Enjoy new episodes every Wednesday, and join in by emailing your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.comBusiness enquiries: pulpkitchen@outreachagency.co.uk
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In this spoiler-filled episode, we dive deep into HAMNET and the performance that defines it.Jessie Buckley delivers a raw, devastating turn that feels instantly awards-bound, and in this discussion we break down why her work in Hamnet isn’t just great, but a genuine Best Actress lock. From the emotional weight of the film to the craft behind Buckley’s performance, this is a full spoiler conversation about the film's devastating ending, and why this role will dominate awards season.Don’t forget to check out our January Patreon Sale.Use code PULP33 for 33% off until the end of January.https://www.patreon.com/c/PulpKitchenPodcastSend us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We’re kicking off 2026 with a huge episode.This week, James reviews awards contender Hamnet, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. We also dive into 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and sit down with Jack O’Connell to talk about playing the villain in the latest horror from Nia DaCosta and Alex Garland.Don’t forget to check out our January Patreon Sale.Use code PULP33 for 33% off until the end of January.https://www.patreon.com/c/PulpKitchenPodcast00:00:00 - Intro00:01:23 - Catch up00:15:36 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple intro00:24:22 - Jack O'Connell00:33:14 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review00:49:45 - Hamnet review01:13:27 - Emails01:30:29 - GameSend us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy New Year! We run through some of the most exciting movies heading our way in 2026. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George gives his in-depth take on Timothee Chalamet's new movie MARTY SUPREME, and why it's his favourite film of 2025. He also reads out your email reactions to the film. NB: this review contains SPOILERS.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Here it is, the end of an era. George reacts to the final episodes of STRANGER THINGS. This review contains SPOILERS and discussion about key plot details. What did you think of the show's ending? 00:00:00 Volume 2 (episodes 5-7)00:11:00 The Finale (episode 8)00:27:57 Email reactionsSubscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pre-recorded a few weeks ago, James and [George stand-in] Fred Asquith review new Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson biopic SONG SUNG BLUE, a true life story about a Neil Diamond tribute act. Have you seen the film? Send us your thoughts to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George reviews some major 2025 releases that we missed earlier in the year, including the latest Knives Out movie WAKE UP DEAD MAN, Stephen King dystopian drama THE LONG WALK, and Aziz Ansari guardian angel comedy-drama GOOD FORTUNE.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the annual Pulp Kitchen Awards! In our special yearly episode, we celebrate our favourite films of the year via categories such as Best Actor/Actress, Best Scene, Biggest Disappointment, and (you guessed it) Best Film. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we review Kate Winslet's directorial debut GOODBYE JUNE (including an interview with cast members Timothy Spall, Toni Collette, and Andrea Riseborough), as well as new thriller THE HOUSEMAID, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.Goodbye June is in cinemas now and on Netflix 24th December.The Housemaid is in cinemas 22nd December.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We review two recent Netflix movies - Noah Baumbach's JAY KELLY, starring George Clooney, and TRAIN DREAMS, starring Joel Edgerton. One of them is one of our favourite films of the year... listen to find out which one!Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We return this week (George is fine!) with a review of the new Avatar movie FIRE AND ASH. We also read out some of your emails and play a new game/thought exercise!00:00:00 Intro00:10:18 Avatar Fire and Ash review00:40:26 Emails01:04:58 GamesSubscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We asked, you answered - we run through your picks for the best comedy films of all time.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hi Sirens,We’re really sorry, due to an unforeseen situation we aren’t able to get together to record an episode this week. We never want to let you down, and we didn’t want to leave you with nothing at all.The biggest industry story this week was the news that Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros, so we’re sharing a clip from our latest episode of Double Take as a stand in for this week’s show. We hope it gives you something enjoyable to dive into, and you're not left without an episode.We’ll be back very soon. The coming weeks are packed with major films, and we want to cover them properly for you. It’s a hectic time of year, so thank you for bearing with us while we regroup and finish the year on a high.Thank you for all the support! And we will back together very soon!James and George Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a review of Richard Linklater's new film Blue Moon. George reviewed the film a few weeks ago, and now James and Fred have seen it and are sharing their thoughts on the one room wonder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George reacts to the first four episodes of the final season of Stranger Things. Contains SPOILERS.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week George returns and we review new Alexander Skarsgaard BDSM movie PILLION, as well as reading out your emails and playing some classic movie trivia games.00:00:00 Intro00:15:22 Pillion00:27:06 Emails00:57:08 GamesSubscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode Fred Asquith is subbing in for George to help me review Wicked: For Good and Wake Up Dead Man. 00:00:00 - Intro00:19:41 - Wake Up Dead Man00:30:00 - Wicked: For Good00:51:13 - Emails01:31:08 - GameSubscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcastSend us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.comEnjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What are the greatest Sci-Fi movies of all time? We asked... and you answered! This is the first of our new series covering the major film genres, where we run through your picks for the greatest Sci-Fi.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.comEnjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is part 2 of our reaction to 'The Best Movies of the 2020s', if you haven't listened to part 1 in episode 200, make sure you check it out! This is our reaction to the rest of the votes.00:00:00 - Intro00:10:15 - The Best Movies of the 2020s00:51:38 - GameSubscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this extra episode James reviews Guillermo Del Toro's latest adaptation of Frankenstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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