The CineClub Podcast

In this week’s episode of The CineClub Podcast, we talk to Dr Mark McKenna, from the University of Staffordshire, about his connection to the 1978 film Big Wednesday, directed by John Milius. Mark has written a book about the film and gave us some insights about the film’s themes of friendship and loyalty, and a thought-provoking personal journey about his time writing the book. Mark mentioned the loss of some of his close friends recently. If you’re affected by any of the issues mentioned and

In this week's episode of the Cine Club Podcast, we dive into the whimsical world of the 1965 film "Help!" directed by Richard Lester and starring none other than the Beatles themselves. In this episode cinephiles Jake, Rhys, Matthew, and Dion, all share their favorite Beatle—Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon, respectively.We kick off the discussion by reflecting on our recent horror selections, including "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "A Bucket of Blood," before

Welcome to the Cineclub podcast. In this new podcast, students and staff from the University of Sunderland's long-running cinema club talk about movies, from Hollywood Blockbusters to the best (and strangest) of world cinema. In this inaugural episode, we chat with Dr Steve Cannon, the club's convenor, about the club's history and what we get up to in the dark. We will be back with more episodes soon. Want to share your thoughts? Please email us at cineclub.podcast@sparksunderland.com