UK Film Review Podcast
Film reviews and movie trailers of the best cinema, as well as a stunning podcast with film critics providing film reviews and banter. Alongside some of the biggest releases, as also cover indie film reviews, short film reviews and more. Our genre specific shows include The Fantom Zone - covering all your superhero film reviews, The Scream Test - horror film reviews, New Releases, and Gay, Actually - our LGBTQ+ film reviews. And UK Film Club, hosted by Chris Olson and Brian Penn, with film reviews of movies from all genres, including the latest cinema releases, streaming picks, short films, indie films, and their nostalgia pick.
Filmmakers can now submit their films to be reviewed on the UK Film Review Podcast by visiting our website.
Explore our archive of film reviews and episodes from a Christopher Nolan special, to films about sports. Our expert film critics have also conducted filmmaker interviews, chatted about film festivals, played trailers from upcoming movies and more. If you are a film fan, then this is the film podcast for you.
New episodes are released weekly, generally on Thursdays, with ad hoc episodes popping up from time to time. Sometimes the submissions from filmmakers to UK Film Review to review their short film or indie movie on our film podcast can be numerous, leading to additional episodes being needed to cover all the film reviews. We also do seasonal episodes in order to cover special topics, such as Christmas films in December, or films for the year in January. Check out The Scream Test show in October for an extra special spooky episode.
If you are a fan of film history, then the UK Film Review Podcast is also right up your projector (is that a phrase?). Our film critics cherish film history, and will often regale listeners with a deep dive into cinema's history. Whether it's the films of Alfred Hitchcock or the advent of 3D, movie buffs and film history aficionados will find a welcome home in our film podcast community.
The UK Film Review Podcast shows also often team up with other film podcasts to produce super shows! We love working with our film-loving podcasts and bringing extra special episodes to our listeners. If you are a film podcast, drop us a line and we can discuss a collaboration.
Finding the right film podcast for you shouldn't be difficult, that's our aim. Which is why we provide multiple shows within one, in order to cover a range of topics and genres, offering a variety of podcast hosts, each with a different background in film criticism and a different penchant for entertaining listeners. Whilst we aim to cover film is our priority, we often divert into TV and Entertainment too, even Culture at times! Don't judge us harshly but do enjoy our witty banter and playful asides as we navigate the terrific world behind screens. We know there are a variety of other film podcasts for you to choose (we love them too) and we thank everyone and anyone who listens to the UK Film Review Podcast. It is an honour to have the Play Button pushed and our film reviews splurged into your ears (definitely not a saying). Remember to join our podcast community on social media too and drop us a follow in all the usual places. We like to promote new episodes of our show, discuss the various new cinema releases and film reviews that accompany them, and every so often we run a prize giveaway to a lucky listener! What's not to like about that?
So, if reading this description of the UK Film Review Podcast has you thumping your chest like Matthew McConaughey in The Wolf of Wall Street, then get listening!
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 69 minutes
- Episodes
- 239
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
The Scream Test: Terrible 2000s Horror
Join horror film critic Rachel for another episode of The Scream Test, on this show she explores terrible 2000s horror movies.
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UK Film Club Episode 30: Fantastic 4 - The Life of Chuck - Eddington
On this Film Podcast, we hear critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn discuss the latest movies for August 2025 in the UK. With the latest film reviews of cinema releases, including Fantastic 4, The Life …
The Children's Hour - Gay, Actually
Join Amber and Joyce as they discuss The Children's Hour, a 1960s film with a dark backstory. They explore Hayes Code film censorship, the importance of language and representation and just how power…
F1 - Jurassic World Rebirth - Superman - UK Film Club Ep 29
Join film critics Chris Olson and Brian Penn for another episode of UK Film Club, our monthly film podcast. Covering all manner of movies, including the latest cinematic releases:
F1: The Movie
Jurassi…
The Wedding Banquet (1993 vs 2025) - Gay, Actually
Amber and Joyce delve into both versions of The Wedding Banquet, including the one that was recently released. They discuss the filmmaking prowess of Ang Lee, the importance of queer community and ch…
Masters of Horror - The Scream Test
Rachel chats about Masters of Horror on the latest episode of her film podcast, The Scream Test. Enjoy lots of other banter, including birds, true crime, and vape chat.
For more of the latest movie r…
28 Years Later - Ballerina - The Phoenician Scheme - UK Film Club Episode 28
Join our film podcast for the latest movie reviews in June 2025, including 28 Years Later, Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, How to Train Your Dragon, Straw, and The Beach.
Our indie film reviews for…
Am I OK? - Gay, Actually
Are we okay after watching this film? Find out in the latest episode of Gay, Actually, where Amber and Joyce discuss plenty of queer lore, the legendary Dakota Johnson and the 'is that girl really ga…
Paranormal Activity - The Scream Test
On this horror film podcast episode, host Rachel reviews Paranormal Activity.
In Paranormal Activity, a young, suburban couple, Katie and Micah, find their new home increasingly disturbed by an unsee…
Sinners - The Amateur - Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - UK Film Club Episode 27
Episode 27 of UK Film Club with the latest movie reviews of Sinners, The Amateur, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Nonnas and more.
In our indie film reviews section, we have reviews of Ambrogio: T…
Threads and the Sadness of the 80s - The Scream Test
Rachel is back with a brand new episode of the horror film podcast The Scream Test with a chat about Threads and the Sadness of the 80s.
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Black Mirror - Gay, Actually
Description - Join Amber and Joyce as they pick apart Black Mirror's queer-focused episode, Hotel Reverie. They explore what AI is doing to the world and where it could end up, how Brandy and Clara's…
The Alto Knights - Black Bag - Snow White - UK Film Club Ep 26
On this top movie review podcast, we have film reviews of The Alto Knights, Black Bag, Snow White (2025), G20, Time Rewind, Clown N Out, All Is Fine In '89, Retreat, It'll Never Work, and Heat (1995)…
Filmmaker Interview with Ranw Aso-Rashid
Filmmaker Ranw Aso-Rashid speaks with film critic Chris Olson for UK Film Review about his latest short film, Whispers of Redemption. The exclusive filmmaker interview covers many aspects of Ranw's f…
28 Weeks Later (and the sequel I dreamed) - The Scream Test
Rachel is back with a horror film review of 28 Weeks Later, as well as the sequel she once dreamt. The Scream Test is a horror film podcast, part of the UK Film Review Podcast series of shows. Find o…
The Brutalist - Gene Hackman Movies - UK Film Club Episode 25
Join film critics Chris and Brian for the newest episode of UK Film Club, with the latest movie reviews including The Brutalist, A Copenhagen Love Story, 7 Kills, 3 Songs, and a Banana, The Mix, The …
Anaïs in Love - Gay, Actually
Creature Features - The Scream Test
Welcome back, fellow fright fanatics, to The Scream Test, the podcast that dissects the delicious dread of horror cinema. I’m your host, Rachel, and this week, we’re diving headfirst into the murky, …
September 5 - Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy - Flight Risk - UK Film Club Episode 24
On this movie podcast episode, we have the latest movie reviews of: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, September 5, Flight Risk, Kinda Pregnant. We have indie film reviews of White Crow, The Space Rod…
Queer (Luca Guadagnino) review - Gay, Actually
Join Amber and Joyce as they talk about Luca Guadagnino's 2024 film QUEER, starring ex-James Bond Daniel Craig. They muse over the surreal, Italian neorealism and a touch of slow cinema - all the goo…