Reids on Film Podcast

The ordained arbiters of amateur film criticism
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In which one week at a time Callum, Nathan, Theo and Steven take turns in selecting a film, watching it, then submitting it to a masterful critical analysis. reidsonfilm.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 2D AGO

    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Directed by Nia DaCosta United Kingdom, 2026 So, we are back exactly where we left off, diving into the second film in this trilogy-within-a-trilogy, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Last time around, young Spike was running with the bleach-blonde Jimmy gang in their aggressively colourful tracksuits, while orange-skinned, sun-cured Colonel Kurtz Dr. Kelson was busy firing morphine darts into Mr. Alpha. This time, screenwriter Alex Garland remains firmly in place, but there’s a new director at the helm – Nia DaCosta – bringing a fresh set of eyes to a world that’s already deep in decay. So the question is: are ReidsonFilm ready to worship at the altar of The Bone Temple… or is this one a false prophecy? Listen to our podcast and find out. Thank you for listening to Reids on Film. If you enjoyed our podcast please share with a friend and do leave a comment. Podcast links: Spotify, Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 10m

  2. 12/15/2025

    One Battle After Another

    One Battle After Another - Paul Thomas Anderson’s cinematic take on the Great American Novel: a rich, absurdist brew of sex, race, and politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 32m

  3. 07/14/2025

    28 Years Later

    Boots—boots—boots—boots—movin’ up and down again! There’s no discharge in the war! If we had our wits about us, this podcast would have arrived 28 days – rather than 65 – after our review of the seminal 28 Days Later. But we didn’t, which might explain why ReidsonFilm has failed to attract any big money sponsors, or any sponsorship at all come to that. So here, with no adverts or brand messages, is the ReidsonFilm review of 28 Years Later Podcast links: Spotify, Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 60m

  4. 03/20/2025

    Eraserhead

    I learned that just beneath the surface there’s another world, and still different worlds as you dig deeper. I knew it as a kid, but I couldn’t find the proof — David Lynch The work of David Lynch has often served as a touchstone for much of our deliberations on the films we have reviewed here at ReidsonFilm. When he died on the 15th January 2025, all four of us were shocked and I think it’s fair to say that the world lost some of its colour that day. So we thought we would have a recorded discussion in which we would talk about, amongst other things, his debut feature film, Eraserhead. This is our way of paying tribute to not just one of the great filmmakers, but one of the great artists, of our time. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 38m

  5. 12/24/2024

    Eyes Wide Shut

    Ho, ho, ho! Hard to imagine this is our 100th week of publishing ReidsonFilm and as it lands on Xmas Eve we thought that we would have another go at a podcast. Naturally we decided on the perfect Christmas film by ReidsonFilm favourite, Stanley Kubrick: Eyes Wide Shut. Or is it an anti-Xmas film? It’s certainly the case that fairy lights and Christmas trees appear in practically every shot, and yet the yuletide season doesn’t get a mention – unless you count the film’s finale, a festive shopping spree. Arguably his most divisive film, Eyes Wide Shut was Kubrick’s first completed project after a 12-year hiatus and then he died, just six days after his final edit. Starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman – the Hollywood power couple – the marketing suggested that audiences were in for a raunchy erotic thriller. Turned out the film was more existential nightmare than Silent Night, Steamy Night. ❄️🎄⛄ Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! ❄️🌟⛄ Podcast links: Spotify, Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 23m

  6. 07/22/2024

    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Something a little less taxing this week - pardon the pun. For three quarters of ReidsonFilm The Phantom Menace was the first Star Wars film they saw. Twenty five years after the film’s release in 1999 it is back on the big screen so we thought that we would take another collective look. Some of us have seen it many times since that initial release, others not. We are also aware that some of our readers may have little knowledge, or interest, in the Star Wars franchise, so here is a brief synopsis of The Phantom Menace episode: A Jedi Master who goes by the name of Qui-Gon Jinn takes his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi on a not-so secret mission to secure a peaceful end to an interplanetary trade deal, while protecting Queen Amidala of Naboo. On their adventures they come across a small boy who may turn out to be the Chosen One. Intriguing, yes? Join us as we debate the merits of this game of cosmic pinball. The high or low-point of George Lucas’s space saga? Ben-Hur rip-off or considered allegorical think-piece on the politics of Empire? Who will win our very own Duel of the Fates? Podcast links: Spotify, Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 38m

  7. 06/05/2024

    The Zone of Interest

    ReidsonFilm are back with another podcast and here we have a pretty detailed discussion about one of this year’s most significant, and important, films: The Zone of Interest, directed by Jonathan Glazer. Winner of Academy Awards for Best International Feature and Best Sound it’s a film that tells a story of the Holocaust, but in a way that few films have done before. Podcast links: Spotify, Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    2h 5m

  8. 02/14/2024

    Poor Things

    Yet another podcast from ReidsonFilm and this time we are talking about the latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos: Poor Things, a tale of Frankenstein, freedom, and furious jumping... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 10m

  9. 01/17/2024

    The Boy and the Heron

    As promised in our last review ReidsonFilm are back with yet another podcast. Having watched and loved Isao Takahata’s Grave of the Fireflies we took a trip down the Yellow Brick Road to our local picture palace and watched the new film by that other great animator from Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki. Ten years after announcing his retirement from film production he is back and in this podcast we review The Boy and the Heron but will also hear about Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and of course(!) The Shining. We also tackle the great debate of our time: subs v dubs. Enjoy… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 3m

  10. 01/08/2024

    The Reids on Film Season Two Awards

    It is 2024 and we are in a cold and (very) wet South London. So what better to do than spend an afternoon chatting about the films we have watched over the last six months. Yes, we're back with the ReidsonFilm Season Two Awards. Join us in our podcast studio for the highlights of Season Two… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 21m

  11. 07/31/2023

    The Reids on Film Season One Awards: Part 2

    So we are back for the second half of our end of season awards. The format remains the same with four nominations followed by the sharpest critical analysis this side of Sight and Sound magazine. This week we also introduce a contribution from a special guest. Once again, thank you for listening to Reids on Film. As always comments are welcome, and do let us know if you think there is a film we really should be watching… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 42m

  12. 07/24/2023

    The Reids on Film Season One Awards: Part 1

    Yes, we have come to the end of our first season of ReidsonFilm. So we thought that it would be good to sit back, reflect on the films we have seen and give out some awards. Someone also had the bright idea that we should have a go at making a podcast. It is our first attempt so a bit rough around the edges and we had so much to say that we ran out of time. So Part 2 will follow. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reidsonfilm.substack.com

    1h 20m
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About

In which one week at a time Callum, Nathan, Theo and Steven take turns in selecting a film, watching it, then submitting it to a masterful critical analysis. reidsonfilm.substack.com

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  • Creator
    The ordained arbiters of amateur film criticism
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steven Reid
  • Show Website
    Reids on Film Podcast