2nd Chance Cinema Club
Giving forgotten and terrible films another roll of the dice. We plumb the depths of all the streaming services and uncover any rough diamonds deserving of another chance. Each week, Steff and Hutch pick a film to dissect and decide whether time has been kind.
Episodes
102 episodes
This is Where the Fun Begins: Andor Season 2 review, Star Wars Celebration Tokyo 2025 roundup
It’s finally here! Andor Season 2 has dropped at last, so this week we dedicate a big chunk of time to discussing the first three episodes in detail.Will it live up to Hutch’s insanely high expectations? Or is it mere Bantha fodder? Tune...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:14:15
The Iceman Goeth: Val Kilmer Tribute, Reunion TV Show, Star Wars in Cinemas, 12 Monkeys Movie Review
One week to go until Andor season 2 hits our screens! But until then, there's business to attend to.In news this week, there's excitement for a double helping of Star Wars back on the silver screen, Hutch tells us all about a new Sheffie...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:09:56
Outrunning the Wind: Belgium, MobLand, New Andor Trailer, The Happening Movie Review
After a week off, we catch up with what the lad's have been up to. Hutch has been on a holiday, which if we were to sum up alliteratively would be: Belgian boats and brilliant books. Meanwhile, Steff has been enjoying some new, closer to home g...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:07:41
Hypocritical Oaf: Venom Movie Review, Star Wars News, Snow White Controversy
Holidays and men crying over Disney's casting choices are on our minds this week. Plus, could Steff and Hutch go undercover in the Mafia?There's some Alone in the South Passage type news to discuss, as we catch up on the latest with Ando...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:08:03
Cause and Causality: Primer Movie Review, Molly Bloom, PWR Final, Andor Season 2
A slightly different discourse this week, as we talk about 2004’s movie Primer.The shoestring budget, short running time, and DIY approach to exposition make for a tougher review, but never ones to shy away from a challenge, we roll up o...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:08
Justin Time: The Darkness, Ash, Movie Awards, In Time Review
It's our Cotton Anniversary Special, as Steff and Hutch are celebrating two glorious years together of making your favourite movie podcast.So this calls for a glitzy awards ceremony in this week's episode, as we nominate our pick of the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:22:54
All Corporationy: Gene Hackman Tribute, The Oscars, Rollerball review
The film world suffered a blow this week, with news of the passing of Gene Hackman. We pay a brief tribute to the veteran actor and mention our favourite movies from his impressive body of work.We also touch upon The 97th Academy Awards ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:11:14
Satellite of the Simians, Moon of the Monkeys: Andor Season 2, Kathleen Kennedy, Planet of the Apes review
Last week Steff watched his loved ones vent their rage on office equipment, whilst he shot small children with lasers.Meanwhile Hutch has been to Hogwarts and talked his daughter out of spending half her pocket money on a Butterbeer....
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:24:02
Canine Combatants: Dog Soldiers review, James Bond
Hutch has been smashing lightbulbs in VR, and Steff has been walking pygmy goats. So after the high brow, serious discussion of last time's episode, this week sees a return to goofy form for the boys, as they discuss 2002's comedy horror Dog So...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:24:09
The Offer We Can't Refuse: The Godfather review, Super Bowl LIX
It's the big one. Steff cashes in his birthday treat, as the boys review one of their most cherished movies of all time (hence the longer episode length- soz).But how does it stand up to a modern repeat viewing, and in a post "The Offer"...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:25:37
Scangsters: Scanners movie review, The Offer retrospective, The Godfather preview
It's as much about the Mafia as Midichlorians this week, as we look back on limited series The Offer, now that both the boys have watched it all. Meanwhile, David Cronenberg's 1981 Sci Fi/Horror classic Scanners gets its time in the...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:10:13
The Surrealist Visionary: David Lynch Tribute, The Offer, Wrath of the Titans review, Skeleton Crew retrospective
This is a sad week for cinema, due to the passing of David Lynch. We pay tribute to the great director and his wonderful body of work.On a lighter note, Hutch has finished Skeleton Crew now, so we have a proper debrief on the seri...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:14:28
Umbrella Zombies Get You Wet: Resident Evil movie review, Star Wars TV update
We kick this week off with a Star Wars series update. There's news on Ahsoka season two, and Steff gives us his spoiler free thoughts on the now complete Skeleton Crew series. A spoiler filled review of the show will be coming soon (IE when Hut...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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54:02
There is No Spoon: The Matrix review, Skeleton Crew update
A bumper episode this week, as we clearly have a lot to get off our chests following the festive break.We head back into the warm embrace of the year 1999, to give highly underrated commercial flop The Matrix another roll of the dice (Ye...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:18:55
Valerian Steal: Best Christmas Movies of all time roundup, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets review
It's Christmas! Again...Denied a week off to bring you more festive content, the boys are back to serve up another helping of dry movie turkey.On our plate this week is 2017's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. It's a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:05
Extremely Large and Formidable: Red One review, 28 Years Later preview
It's our Christmas episode and the question on everyone's lips is surely whether Steff is on the naughty list this year? Listen in to find out.Our movie review this week is a brand new offering, Amazon's budget busting foray into Christ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:28
Tiny Tom Tackles Tripod Tentacles: War of the Worlds review
Another slice of Tom Cruise Sci-Fi goodness comes under the scrutiny of our all seeing eyes this week, as we review Steven Spielberg's 2005 H.G Wells baiting War of the Worlds movie.Steff flexes his authority here as he's read the book,...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:01
SkeleTron Cregacy: Skeleton Crew, Tron Legacy review, National Film and Sci-Fi Museum
Bumper episode this week as Steff kicks off by telling us about his busy film and TV related weekend.In our Alone in the South Passage section this week we have a rundown of new Star Wars series: Skeleton Crew (but not from Hutch, he di...
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Episode 3
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1:14:38
Honey Dripping into Your Earhole: Taylor Swift tribute Lauren G, Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man, Oblivion movie review
This week Hutch has had two very different musical experiences, whilst Steff battled vampires and became confused over Brazilian videos.We then review 2013’s Oblivion, starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman. Verdict in a nutshell? We hav...
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Episode 2
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1:02:09
See You at the Party! Show relaunch, Total Recall review, John Williams, Star Wars news
A new dawn rises on your favourite “hosted by two slightly grumpy and sweary middle-aged Englishmen” podcast.We have now turned our infamous movie review section into the main focus of the show and are officially rebranding as the 2nd Ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:15:20
Make Alderaan Great Again: James Gorman, Elon Musk, Harrison Ford, Species
We are back baby!After a planned and an unplanned break, there's lots to catch up on. So we dive right in to hear about what the boys have been up to. Basically, Steff's been on holiday, started a new job and crafted a convoluted Hallow...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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1:00:32
Wet Weekend in Wolverhampton: Return of the Jedi, Jodie Turner-Smith, Blade Runner 2049
Steff has been in the midlands with a creative crowd over the weekend, and Hutch has not. But what they have both done is go to see Return of the Jedi, and there's a couple of revelations that seeing it on the silver screen has imparted upon th...
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Episode 81
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1:20:47
What Thermometers Do: Robert Watts, The Empire Strikes Back, Jupiter Ascending
The boys have been to the cinema to see that little known sequel to Star Wars this week. They loved it so much, they've decided to pick a load of holes in it.Steff is currently between jobs, but luckily Hutch has a suggestion for a sure...
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Episode 80
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55:43
Vampire Batty Man: A New Hope, Blade Runner Live, The Batman, Gwyneth Paltrow
Stop the press! David has been to see Episode IV in the cinema for the very first time this week. So we discuss the big screen experience.Meanwhile, Steff tells us about his time watching Blade Runner with a live orchestra, although his...
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Episode 79
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1:02:31
Extra and Ordinary: Lego Star Wars Rebuild the Galaxy, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Ewan McGregor, Tom Jones
Ever wanted the skinny on how the Hollywood Walk of Fame works? No? Well tough, because you're getting it this week. Also, is Ewan McGregor cool?We discuss the latest Star Wars content to hit Disney+, with the new animated series Lego S...
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Episode 78
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1:09:55