The Cinema Catch-Up Club comes out of baby hiatus for one week only for a special occasion: May the 4th be with you! This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests David Cox and Grace Edwards as they review 'Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.' Listen in as they discuss shirtless Kylo, stuttering, and snitching babies.Music fro…

This week, to mark International Women's Day, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Dr. Sarah Courtis (#teampilot!) as they review 1994's 'Little Women'. Listen in as they discuss the March sisters, manuscript scorching, and Moe Szyslak. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License:…

This week, it's Oscars week! So join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt and special guests Robert Woods and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review last year's 'Best Picture' winner 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'. Listen in as they discuss rocks, Rick & Morty, and Raccacoonie. Plus, hear our predictions for which film will win 'Best Picture' at the 2024 Acade…

This week, in the third of three 'trilogy' episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Simon Haynes and Andrew Dawson as they review 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'. Listen in as they discuss dreams, D&D, and Dick moves. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecom…

This week, in the second of three 'trilogy' episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Andrew Dawson as they review 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'. Listen in as they discuss Showgirls, subtext, and spanking the coach. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License…

This week, in the first of three 'trilogy' episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Shane Adamczak and Andrew Dawson as they review 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. Listen in as they discuss bad cops, boiler rooms, and bullies. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'Blazing Saddles'. Listen in as they discuss farting, fourth walls, and going to Fist City.Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Michael De Grussa as they review 'The Brood'. Listen in as they discuss breathing, bumps, and birth advice.Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for the Grand Final! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests Jason Dohle and Tegan Mulvany as they battle it out to finally find out who will become the Top Pundit! Music from filmmusic.io"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)L…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our second semi final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Robert Woods versus Tegan Mulvany!Music from filmmusic.io"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompe…

In this special bonus episode of The Cinema Catch-Up Club, and our final episode for the year, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt looks back on the 32 films reviewed on the podcast in 2023 and presents the top five and bottom five films of the year. Plus, he's joined by special guest Dr. Ellin Sears for a special announcement about the program for 2024! Mus…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our first semi final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Simon Haynes versus Jason Dohle!Music from filmmusic.io"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetec…

This week, in the second of two Christmas episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Dr. Ellin Sears and as they review 'Bad Santa'. Listen in as they discuss drinking, department stores, and "digging in your ass."Music from filmmusic.io"Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativec…

This week, in the first of two Christmas episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Katrina Johnston as they review 'Terry Pratchett's Hogfather'. Listen in as they discuss Death, Discworld, and David Jason.Music from filmmusic.io"Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommo…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our third quarter final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Robert Woods versus Scott McArdle!Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin Ma…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our third quarter final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Andrew David versus Simon Haynes!Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin Mac…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany, Simon Haynes, and Brent Hill (star of the Australian stage production of 'School of Rock', for which he won a Helpmann Award!) as they review 'School of Rock'. Listen in as they discuss Spider, stage dives, and Sticking it to the Man.NOTE: This episode was originally re…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our second quarter final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Tegan Mulvany versus Nicola Brescianini!Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by K…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, we kick off the quarter finals! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Brett Cullen versus Jason Dohle!Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech…

A special update from Dr. Stephen B. Platt on the future of the Cinema Catch-Up Club podcast following the conclusion of the SAG-AFTRA strikes.Par Thought Jar Productions

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is yet more Matrimonial Madness as the newlyweds Rhianna McArdle and Scott McArdle take each other on!This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more …

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Matrimonial Madness as Jason Dohle takes on Dr. Carmen Dohle! This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support th…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Kate O'Sullivan versus Simon Haynes!This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support the artists currently on str…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Brett Cullen versus Michael de Grussa!This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support the artists currently on s…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Andrew David versus Kate Sophia Willoughby!This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support the artists currently…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Nicola Brescianini versus Katrina Johnston!This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support the artists currently…

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Tegan Mulvany versus Murray Jackson! This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support the artists currently on st…

Welcome to the first episode of the Cinema Quiz-Up Club! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Robert Woods versus Dr. Ellin Sears! This episode was recorded is solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA strikes. For more information on how you can support the arti…

A special update from Dr. Stephen B. Platt on how the SAG-AFTRA strikes affect the Cinema Catch-Up Club Podcast.Par Thought Jar Productions

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Kate Sophia Willoughby and Wade Ellis as they review 'Bend It Like Beckham'. Listen in as they discuss weddings, winning, and the Women's World Cup. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Jason Dohle as they review 'Coming to America.' Listen in as they discuss royalty, red flags. and racism.Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'The War of the Worlds' (1953). Listen in as they discuss adaptations, atomic warfare, and atheism. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'Children of Men'. Listen in as they discuss babies, bombs, and Britishness. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Simon Haynes and Katrina Johnston as they review 'The Great Escape'. Listen in as they discuss motorbikes, moonshine, and McQueen. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Kate O'Sullivan as they review 'Rosemary's Baby' from 1968. Listen in as they discuss pregnancy, pixie cuts, and product placement. CONTENT WARNING - This episode contains discussions concerning sexual assault that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discret…

This week, to mark the passing of Tina Turner, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Daniel Buckle and Kate Sophia Willoughby as they review 'Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome'. Listen in as they discuss guns, gulags, and George from Playschool. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativeco…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Murray Jackson as they review 'The Little Mermaid'. Listen in as they discuss fairy tales, French chefs, and feminism. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dog-ter Tegan Mulvany and Dr. Sarah Courtis as they review 'The Craft'. Listen in as they discuss magic, mirror injuries, and Manx facts. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Katrina Johnston and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'Armageddon'. Listen in as they discuss animal crackers, American flags, and Aerosmith. Plus, we debate which 1998 film depicts big rocks heading for the Earth best: Armageddon or Deep Impact. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kev…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Katrina Johnston as they review 'Deep Impact'. Listen in as they discuss disasters, Degas, and Deep Impact: The Netflix Series. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Jason Dohle and Grace Edwards as they review 'Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.' Listen in as they discuss stormtrooper cameos, sad Chewbacca, and staring at the ocean for twenty years. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativ…

This month is Animation April, where we focus on animated feature films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Dr. Carmen Dohle as they review 1988's 'Akira'. Listen in as they discuss manga, motorbikes, and military coups. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC …

This month is Animation April, where we focus on animated feature films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Sarah Courtis and Patrick Downes as they review 1978's 'The Lord of the Rings'. Listen in as they discuss animation styles, arrows, and Aragorn not wearing pants.Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin Mac…

This month is Animation April, where we focus on animated feature films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Shane Adamczak and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse'. Listen in as they discuss sequels, Stan Lee, and SPIDERS. IN. SPAAAAAACE!!!! Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLe…

This month is Animation April, where we focus on animated feature films. This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Katrina Johnston and Andrew Dawson as they review 'The Prince of Egypt'. Listen in as they discuss pyramids, plagues, and parting the Red Sea. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)L…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Kate Sophia Willoughby as they review '3:10 to Yuma' (2007). Listen in as they discuss Pinkertons, parenting, and princesses. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Andrew David as they review 'Help!' (1965). Listen in as they discuss trap doors, tigers, and Tiny Paul.Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Brett Cullen and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'King Kong' (1933). Listen in as they discuss squares, stealers, and stop motion. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)…

This week, it's Oscars week! So join host Stephen B. Platt and special guests Robert Woods, Anna Cox, and David Cox as they review last year's 'Best Picture' winner 'CODA'. Listen in as they discuss trawlers, Tinder, and Tusken Raiders. Plus, hear our predictions for which film will win 'Best Picture' at the 2023 Academy Awards!Music from filmmusic…

This week, to mark International Women's Day, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Wade Ellis and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'The Piano'. Listen in as they discuss sign language, silence, and 'shaming the trunks'. Music from filmmusic.io"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4…