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
89 episodes
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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Season 2
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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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Season 2
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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
The Circle is Now Complete: A Tribute to James Earl Jones
A very sad week for cinema and Star Wars fans in particular, as we mark the passing of acting titan James Earl Jones.We are hurting, but we find some joy in celebrating a wonderful body of work and a voice which has evoked terror in Reb...
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Episode 77
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1:13:31
Outlaws and Outlanders: New Star Wars Video Game Review
This week we welcome back special guest Bas van Dun to the show, to give us his thoughts on the newly released and long anticipated video game: Star Wars Outlaws.Has it been worth the wait? Tune in to find out.In 2nd Chance Cine...
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Episode 76
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1:19:22
Don't Look Bantha Anger: Deadpool and Wolverine, Alien Romulus, Oasis, Johnny Mnemonic
Alright our kid? We finally review Deadpool and Wolverine in detail this week, as Hutch has managed to get himself to the cinema and watch it at last.Meanwhile, Steff has already moved on and been to see Alien Romulus, ...
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Episode 75
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1:10:16
I've Been Waiting For You - Holidays, Borderlands and Star Wars updates
After a long summer break, the boys are back, recharged and raring to go.There’s lots to catch up on, much of it Christopher Nolan related of course, as Hutch seems to theme his holidays around the man.With all that travel, ther...
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Episode 74
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1:13:05
The Acolyte Roundup: Which is the Best Star Wars Series?
So The Acolyte is now complete and we can finally review the series as a whole, without any further speculation or assumption.Much like a spaghetti western, it's a case of The Yord, The Bazil and The Jecki. We talk about what worked for...
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Episode 73
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1:11:42
Osha, it Mae well be The Acolyte Finale!
Only now at the end do you understand.And so The Acolyte comes to an end and concludes with it's eighth and final episode, called...err, The Acolyte.There's a couple of surprises to be had as the latest live action Star Wars...
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Season 1
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Episode 72
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59:55
Back to the Brendok, The Acolyte Episode 7: Choice
There’s not long now until we hopefully get the answers to the biggest mysteries of the summer: Who is Zippy Face? Will Osha turn to evil? Can England's men win a major football competition?But for thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 71
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1:03:52
Sol Survivor, The Acolyte Episode 6: Teach/Corrupt
It's episode 70 of the galaxy's greatest podcast and we review episode 6 of the galaxy's latest Star Wars series.We are at the business end of The Acolyte now and things are building up to a cracking finale, so we look at this week's of...
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Season 1
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Episode 70
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1:06:14
The 'S' Word and The Acolyte, Episode 5: Night
Some social media backtracking required this week, as serious bombshells are dropped in the newest offering.It's an action packed episode that needs lots of digging into. So we can't afford distractions like how much text messages used ...
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Season 1
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Episode 69
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1:00:29
Reviewing The Acolyte Episode 4 - Day
We are already halfway through the latest Disney+ offering and things are moving quickly in this newest of Star Wars series.We dissect Episode 4 in detail with our usual panache and flair. It's gone down well, but it's not without its p...
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Episode 68
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39:55
In Depth with The Acolyte Episode 3 - Destiny
We are now three eighths deep into the new Star Wars show and this week we review the most recent episode, as well as giving our thoughts on the series to date.The rest of the internet seems to be split between either screaming in outra...
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Episode 67
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58:24
New Star Wars - The Acolyte Episodes 1 & 2
Execute Episode 66...Live action Star Wars is back as The Acolyte is finally here! We deep dive into the first two episodes of the latest series to hit Disney+. Namely Episode 1: Lost/Found and Episode 2: Revenge/Justice.The boy...
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Episode 66
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59:15
Murder, Death, Killbots: The Acolyte, Kill Command, Fall Guy, The Bikeriders, Victor Wembanyama, Jurassic Park
The boys have been busy this week. Hutch had a soggy old time in a field and watched old Steven Seagal movies, whilst Steff killed zombies with his son and watched something questionable in a dark room full of strangers.In the news we fi...
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Episode 65
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1:01:21