We go over our favourite films of 2025, recounting the films that have impressed us most. From grand blockbusters, like Sinners and One Battle After Another, to acclaimed international films, like It Was Just an Accident and I'm Still Here, we cover a broad range of films that represent the diversity and excellence film had to offer in 2025.

This episode looks at what happens when director partnerships go there separate ways. Particular attention is given to the solo ventures of the Coen Brothers and Safdies, and what these solo films tell us about their creative partnerships.

My experiences with the Criterion Collection is also covered, with discussions of its importance as a curator of film history and its influence on me as a film fan.

In this episode of the podcast, I cover the films I saw at this year's London Film Festival, horror films and how I came to appreciate them, and recent discussions around box office performance and cries over the death of cinema. We hope to offer an in-depth and thoughtful perspective on film past and present.

Films covered in this episode of the podcast: The Love That Remains, It Was Just an Accident, Cover-Up, No Other Choice, The Orphanage, Seconds, The Addiction, The Lure, and The Smashing Machine.

A review of Paul Thomas Anderson's full filmography, from Hard Eight to One Battle After Another, that highlights his progression as a director and recurring ideas.

This episode focuses focus on the summer blockbuster, whether it is the king of blockbuster cinema himself Steven Spielberg, the future of the James Bond franchise, or my thoughts on this year’s crop of summer films.

It offers an in-dept and intimate understanding of cinema and the important role it plays in our lives, bringing together film analysis and personal reflections.