Pulp Kitchen: A Film Podcast

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)

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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

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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.

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Horror is dominating the box office... but why?

From low-budget breakouts to billion-dollar franchises, horror has become one of Hollywood’s most reliable and profitable genres. In this episode, we look at why audiences keep showing up for scary movies, how horror filmmakers turn tiny budgets into huge profits, and why the genre continues to outperform so much of the rest of the box office.

We dive into the biggest horror hits, the franchises that keep printing money, and why horror has become such an important proving ground for new directors and filmmakers.

So… why is horror doing so well when everything else is struggling?

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:30 - Why Horror Dominates At The Box Office
00:35:05 - Emails
00:55:53 - Game

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This week on Pulp Kitchen, we review Will Gluck’s new rom-com One Night Only, starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner, alongside David Robert Mitchell’s sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor.

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