Pulp Film

Three very different films, three big reviews! This week we're reviewing Primetime, Fatherland and Wicker , breaking down the performances, filmmaking and creative decisions that make each of them worth talking about. Subscribe to our Patreon! https://patreon.com/PulpFilm Send us your questions to hello@pulpfilmpodcast.com YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Film Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpfilmpod https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpfilmpod Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! With lots to discuss reading out all of your reviews of the latest films. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpFilm Send us your questions to hello@pulpfilmpodcast.com ouTube/Spotify: Pulp Film Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're discussing three very different films: The Debut, Josephine and Club Kid. We break down our experience watching these films, the performances and moments that stood out, and whether these films deserve a place on your watchlist. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpFilm Send us your questions to hello@pulpfilmpodcast.com YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Film Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DC is doing something a little different with Clayface, and there's a lot to discuss! In this episode, we review the latest addition to the DC Universe, a smaller-scale, body horror-driven take on the superhero genre. Does Clayface prove that comic book movies don't need enormous budgets, world-ending stakes and endless cameos to succeed? We discuss the film's performances, its dark tone, and whether this is the kind of bold, filmmaker-led storytelling that could give the superhero genre a much-needed shake-up. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An update on what's going on... Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpfilmpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're tackling a big debate: what are the greatest TV shows of the 21st century? The New York Times has put together its list of the best TV shows of the century so far, and we're going through the rankings to see what they got right, what they got wrong, and which shows have been criminally overlooked. From modern masterpieces to controversial picks, we debate the shows that have defined the last 25 years and share our personal favourites. We read out your emails, and of course end with a game! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:41 - The Best TV Shows of the 21st Century 00:51:22 - Emails 01:17:01 - Game Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re reviewing THE SOCIAL RECKONING, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network. We break down the film, what worked for us, how it compares to its predecessor, and whether Sorkin has managed to recapture the magic of one of the defining films of the 21st century. We also sit down with writer and director Aaron Sorkin to talk about returning to this world, bringing the story of Facebook into the modern era, and the challenges of following up The Social Network. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:14 - Aaron Sorkin 00:20:13 - Review Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode contains full spoilers for Digger. Watch the film before listening! Make sure you check out our spoiler free review from earlier this week. We’re breaking down the film’s biggest plot points, what’s really going on beneath the madness, the meaning behind that ending, and what we think the film is ultimately trying to say. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That’s right… 250 episodes! We can’t believe it either.Now, five years into Pulp Kitchen, we’re taking a moment to look back at how we got here… the highs, the lows, and everything we’ve learned from running this podcast. We share some of our favourite moments from the last five years and reflect on how much the show has changed. Plus, we respond to your voice notes!We genuinely wouldn’t be here without you. Whether you’ve been listening for a few weeks or you’ve been with us for years, it means the world to us that you’ve joined us on this journey. We’ve got so much exciting stuff coming very soon, and we can’t wait to share more. Here’s to the next 250! Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Hathaway is back in 2026 with another film! This time with VERITY. Also starring Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Plus, David Ayer reunites with Brad Pitt for the canine survival adventure HEART OF THE BEAST. James has seen the film and is reporting back with his thoughts — as both a film fan and a massive dog lover. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast I nstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Cruise is back on the big screen in DIGGER, his latest collaboration with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. In this spoiler-free review, we break down the film’s wild performances, distinctive cinematography, dark humour and unconventional style, and discuss whether this is one of the strangest films of Tom Cruise’s career. DIG in and enjoy! Check back later this week for our Spoilercast. Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Friday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George runs through some more of the major films he saw in Toronto at TIFF 2026. Some good, some bad... including: Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother - a Mahershala Ali family crime drama Misty Green - a Chris Rock-directed Hollywood satire featuring Adam Driver, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, and starring Slow Horses' Rosalind Eleazar Babies - comedy starring Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick Evil Genius - bizarre true-crime story with David Harbour and Patricia Arquette, and directed by Courteney Cox. Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com ! Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we met Tom Cruise. Yes, actual Tom Cruise. We tell the full story of how it happened, what he was like, and try to process meeting one of the biggest movie stars on the planet. We catch up on all your emails, and of course end with a game. Stay tuned for our review of Digger next week! 00:00:00 - Meeting Tom Cruise 00:34:17 - Emails 01:00:13 - Game Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George has travelled far and wide across the film schedule at TIFF 2026, and now he’s back to report on the very best films he saw at the festival. We’re looking ahead to the films that could become major players during awards season, from potential Best Picture contenders to standout performances and some of the biggest discoveries from Toronto. Which films are already generating serious Oscar buzz? Which ones should you be keeping an eye on? And which movies could be the ones everyone is talking about over the next few months? What's That Game: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whats-that-game/id6781044898 Tickets to our pub quiz: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulp-kit... Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, James is reviewing the brand-new 2026 Resident Evil movie directed by Zach Cregger. He unpacks the latest attempt to bring Capcom’s iconic survival horror gaming franchise to the big screen. Tickets to our pub quiz: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulp-kit... Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us this week for a proper catch-up and sit-down chat as we get into what we’ve been watching lately, including the films and shows people seem to be watching on planes. We discuss what we want to see from the future of Star Wars, David Fincher’s upcoming Cliff Booth movie, and whether knowing a film is “a Netflix movie” actually changes the way we think about it. Plus, plenty of other film chat, opinions and recommendations along the way. Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com! Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week film journalist and critic Rhianna Dillon joins George to talk about some of the best black and white movies of all time (James is away in California). There's a good chance that your favourite films were all inspired by a black and white film from the previous generation, so this episode explores those timeless classics, as well as more recent films that opted for black and white out of choice. Films discussed include: 12 Angry Men (1957) The Apartment (1960) Brief Encounter (1945) Bringing Up Baby (1938) Casablanca (1942) Citizen Kane (1941) Cold War (2018) Fatherland (1994) His Girl Friday (1940) Ida (2013) Ish (2025) It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) La Haine (1995) Les Diaboliques (1955) My Favourite Wife (1940) Paper Moon (1973) Psycho (1960) Schindler’s List (1993) Some Like It Hot (1959) Sunset Boulevard (1950) Young Frankenstein (1974) Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com ! Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who are the BEST actors working today…? Or at least, who are our favourites? This week on Pulp Kitchen, we’re talking about the actors we always look forward to seeing on the big screen. From some bigger stars in Hollywood to some of the most exciting upcoming performers working today, we’re picking the actors who consistently make us want to see whatever film they’re in. 00:00:00 - How many Pokemon can James name? 00:06:18 - Spider-Man 2 00:10:56 - The Best Actors Working Today 00:55:56 - Emails 01:20:46 - Game Tickets to our pub quiz: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulp-kit... Vote for us in the ITV bCreator Awards 2026: https://www.bcreator.co.uk/awards/vote/ Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Pulp Kitchen, we review Ridley Scott’s new post-apocalyptic thriller The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley. Tickets to our pub quiz: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pulp-kit... Vote for us in the ITV bCreator Awards 2026: https://www.bcreator.co.uk/awards/vote/ Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every Wednesday YouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.