"You're not listening... well, your heart is not. Love is deaf as well as blind." Join us this week as we plunge into the mist-shrouded realm of Excalibur, John Boorman’s bold retelling of the Arthurian legend. We’ll talk about that unforgettable opening sequence, the shifting tones between myth and brutality, and whether the film’s enchantments hold up 40+ years later. Expect tangents about cinematography, Wagnerian echoes, the use of color and shadow, and moments that stuck with us long after the credits rolled.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. They were right. It's painless. It's good."

In this episode, we watch Philip Kaufman’s 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Often praised as a paranoid sci-fi classic, the film has atmosphere, star power, and that unforgettable final shot.

We found ourselves less enthralled than expected, and our conversation unpacks why the film’s reputation might outstrip the experience of sitting through it today.

Join us as we dig into what works, what drags, and why this alien takeover didn’t quite capture our hearts.

Don’t cry. I’ve got another – genuine plastic. Just right for a little brat like you.

In this episode of Invasion of the Poddysnatchers, we slip into the neon-soaked, noir-tinged world of Diva (1981), Jean-Jacques Beineix’s cult classic that helped define the Cinéma du Look movement. We caught it on the IMAX at Bristol’s Watershed, where it was featured as part of Cine Rediscovered — a perfect setting to revisit this audacious slice of French cinema.

Opera, motorbike chases, hitmen, tape recordings — and the coolest sandwich in the history of cinema. But beneath the slick surfaces and iconic visuals, is there substance? Or is Diva all style, no soul?

Join us as we decode the film’s bold aesthetics, cool detachment, and unexpected charm — and reflect on how it plays today, over 40 years on.