The CineClub Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this week's episode of the Cine Club Podcast, we dive into the whimsical world of the 1965 film "Help!" directed by Richard Lester and starring none other than the Beatles themselves. In this episode, cinephiles Jake, Rhys, Matthew, and Dion all share their favourite Beatle.

We kick off the discussion by reflecting on our recent horror selections, including "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "A Bucket of Blood," before transitioning to the lighthearted absurdity of "Help!" Matthew, our resident 60s music expert, explains why he chose this film, following our previous exploration of "A Hard Day's Night." He highlights the charm and humour of both films, noting how "Help!" takes the absurdity to new heights.

As always, we invite you to reach out to us with your thoughts and suggestions. This episode was recorded and produced by the Cineclub members at the University of Sunderland, with special thanks to our technical team and academic staff. Join us next time as we continue our cinematic journey!

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Welcome to the Cineclub podcast. In this new podcast, students and staff from the University of Sunderland's long-running cinema club talk about movies, from Hollywood Blockbusters to the best (and strangest) of world cinema.

In this inaugural episode, we chat with Dr Steve Cannon, the club's convenor, about the club's history and what we get up to in the dark.

We will be back with more episodes soon.

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Surely Airplane’s one liners are the stuff of legend. Stop calling me Shirley! This week the team discuss the jokes, puns and movie that launched a thousand memes!

The team dissect Airplane’s lasting impact and consider the elements that might be awkward for a modern audience, but that’s not important right now. Then they take a look at forthcoming movies – especially, Superman and the future of DC, and blockbusters like Minecraft.

Our presenters this week are Rhys, Bebe, Connell and Matthew. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main (she’s the boss, the head woman, the top dog, the big cheese, the head honcho, number one…).

Feel free to reach out with your thoughts on all things film and what you’re looking forward to in movies this year. Just use the email below. We’re all counting on you! This episode was recorded and produced by the CineClub members at the University of Sunderland. Special thanks to our technical team and academic staff.

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And we’re back! If you’re feeling the January Blues, give this a listen to lift your weary spirits. As always there’s some great banter – but it’s the shear joy of the catch up that will brighten your day in this special Christmas content review.

The panel discuss everything that we’ve been watching on Telly over the Christmas break, from Gavin and Stacey to Wallace and Gromit and classics such as Indiana Jones.

Our presenters are Rhys, Bebe, Jake and Connell. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

Feel free to reach out with your thoughts on all things film and telly using the email below. This episode was recorded

and produced by the CineClub members at the University of Sunderland. Special thanks to our technical team and academic staff.

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In this week’s episode of The CineClub Podcast, we talk all things ‘action’ with a discussion of John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China and Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky series.

We couldn’t ignore that it’s Christmas, so we end the episode considering our favourite Christmas movies. And Die Hard is definitely a Christmas film according to Connell! Let us know your favourite using the email below.

This episodes presenters are Matthew, Jake, Rhys and Connell.

As always, we invite you to reach out with thoughts on all things film. This episode was recorded and produced by the CineClub members at the University of Sunderland, with special thanks to our technical team and academic staff. Join us next time!

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We’re back after the festive break and exploring the Rom-Com genre with old hands Matthew and Jake and newbies Amy and Samantha.

The team pick out some favourites: Annie Hall (1977), When Harry Met Sally (1989) Notting Hill (1999) and the less well-known Swedish film Four More Years (2010).

The discussion naturally focusses on love and laughs and the difficulties of making comedy work across cultural boundaries. Is there such a thing as ‘British cosy’? Perhaps Hugh Grant might know…  

Our presenters are Matthew, Jake, Ben, Amy and Samantha. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

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This week we get to commemorate a very important birth… yes, it’s a year since the first CineClub Podcast!

The team of Jake, Ben, Joseph and Adam talk favourite festive films from Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2 (1992), to Arthur Christmas (2011) and Klaus (2019). The chat covers some of the quirky characters, music and strange plots, and even whether Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is a Christmas film at all… oh yes it is!

Our presenters are Jake, Ben, Joseph and Adam. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

Let us know your favourite Christmas film using the email below or sending a message on our Instagram.

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This week the team begin a short series of podcasts in the run up to Halloween.

Kicking off the season, Rhys, Jake, Dion and Billy decide to focus upon the often-overlooked artistry of horror film make up and special effects.

The discussion centres upon the work of Stan Winston, Jack Pierce, Rick Baker and Chris Walas. The team wax lyrical about the crucial impact of special effects for the horror genre and the wonderful creativity of the artists.

Our presenters are Rhys, Jake, Dion and Billy . The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

Let us know your favourite horror film make up and special effects using the email below or sending a message on our Instagram.

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This week the team grapple with the boundaries of filmic inspiration vs filmic remake. At the centre of discussions are Satoshi Kon’s anime Perfect Blue (1997) and Aronofsky’s live action Black Swan (2010).

There is a detailed comparison of storylines, endings and themes, and at times the chat becomes quite heated….

Our presenters are Rhys, Billy, and Jake. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

Let us know your thoughts about these films using the email below or sending a message on our Instagram.

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This week Jake, Billy, Matthew and Rhys ponder the genius of Stephen Spielberg. Can you believe he made  Jaws (1975) when he was only 28 years old? The team choose their personal favourites and mark out some repeating patterns in the films and what makes a Spielberg classic!

It’s a long one this week – but how could it not be, have you seen Spielberg’s filmography?  

Our presenters are Jake, Billy, Matthew and Rhys. The episode was engineered and edited by Emily Main.

Let us know your favourite Spielberg film using the email below or sending a message on our Instagram.

This episode was recorded and produced by the CineClub members at the University of Sunderland. Special thanks to our technical team and academic staff.

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