This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Aaron Vanderklay and Dr. Sarah Courtis to review 'Forbidden Planet'. Listen in as they discuss Shakespeare, Star Trek, and swimming in the nude. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 206 - Forbidden Planet

For the month of January, the Cinema Catch-Up Club is focusing on Australian films. This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Georgia Smith as they review 'Lake Mungo'. Listen in as they discuss psychics, pareidolia, and peripheral Australians.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 250 - Lake Mungo

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dan Buckle and Dr. Sarah Courtis as they review 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.' Listen in as they discuss single parents, Star Wars crossovers, and Stranger Things. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 269 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Jason Dohle and Dr. Sarah Courtis as they review the second film in our audience selected trilogy: 'Kung Fu Panda 2'. Listen in as they discuss Peacocks, Mr. Ping, and Inner Peace.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 282 - Kung Fu Panda 2

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Brett Cullen and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'King Kong' (1933). Listen in as they discuss squares, stealers, and stop motion. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 308 - King Kong (1933)

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Katrina Johnston and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review 'Armageddon'. Listen in as they discuss animal crackers, American flags, and Aerosmith. Plus, we debate which 1998 film depicts big rocks heading for the Earth best: Armageddon or Deep Impact. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 317 - Armageddon

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, we kick off the quarter finals! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Brett Cullen versus Jason Dohle!

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CQUC Quarter Final Episode 1

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our second quarter final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Tegan Mulvany versus Nicola Brescianini!

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CQUC Quarter Final Episode 2

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany, Simon Haynes, and Brent Hill (star of the Australian stage production of 'School of Rock', for which he won a Helpmann Award!) as they review 'School of Rock'. Listen in as they discuss Spider, stage dives, and Sticking it to the Man.

NOTE: This episode was originally recorded in early July 2023 but was not released at that time in solidarity with the subsequent SAG-AFTRA strike. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 327 - School Of Rock

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our third quarter final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Andrew David versus Simon Haynes!

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CQUC Quarter Final Episode 3

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our third quarter final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Robert Woods versus Scott McArdle!

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun", "I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CQUC Quarter Final Episode 4

This week, in the first of two Christmas episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Katrina Johnston as they review 'Terry Pratchett's Hogfather'. Listen in as they discuss Death, Discworld, and David Jason.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 328 - Terry Pratchett's Hogfather

This week, in the second of two Christmas episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Robert Woods and Dr. Ellin Sears and as they review 'Bad Santa'. Listen in as they discuss drinking, department stores, and "digging in your ass."

Music from filmmusic.io
"Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 329 - Bad Santa

In this special bonus episode of The Cinema Catch-Up Club, and our final episode for the year, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt looks back on the 32 films reviewed on the podcast in 2023 and presents the top five and bottom five films of the year. Plus, he's joined by special guest Dr. Ellin Sears for a special announcement about the program for 2024! 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC 2023 Year In Review

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for our second semi final match up! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests as they battle it out to become the Top Pundit! This week, it is Robert Woods versus Tegan Mulvany!

Music from filmmusic.io
"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CQUC Semi Final Episode 2

This week on The Cinema Quiz-Up Club, it's time for the Grand Final! Join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt as he tests the knowledge of his guests Jason Dohle and Tegan Mulvany as they battle it out to finally find out who will become the Top Pundit! 

Music from filmmusic.io
"I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teoh", and "Constance" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Cinema Quiz-Up Club Grand Final

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Michael De Grussa as they review 'The Brood'. Listen in as they discuss breathing, bumps, and birth advice.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 330 - The Brood

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Tegan Mulvany as they review 'Blazing Saddles'. Listen in as they discuss farting, fourth walls, and going to Fist City.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 331 - Blazing Saddles

This week, in the first of three 'trilogy' episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Shane Adamczak and Andrew Dawson as they review 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. Listen in as they discuss bad cops, boiler rooms, and bullies. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 332 - A Nightmare On Elm Street

This week, in the second of three 'trilogy' episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Murray Jackson and Andrew Dawson as they review 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge'. Listen in as they discuss Showgirls, subtext, and spanking the coach. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 333 - A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge

This week, in the third of three 'trilogy' episodes, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Simon Haynes and Andrew Dawson as they review 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'. Listen in as they discuss dreams, D&D, and Dick moves. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 334 - A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

This week, it's Oscars week! So join host Dr. Stephen B. Platt and special guests Robert Woods and Dr. Ellin Sears as they review last year's 'Best Picture' winner 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'. Listen in as they discuss rocks, Rick & Morty, and Raccacoonie. 

Plus, hear our predictions for which film will win 'Best Picture' at the 2024 Academy Awards!

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 335 - Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

This week, to mark International Women's Day, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dr. Ellin Sears and Dr. Sarah Courtis (#teampilot!) as they review 1994's 'Little Women'. Listen in as they discuss the March sisters, manuscript scorching, and Moe Szyslak. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 336 - Little Women (1994)

The Cinema Catch-Up Club comes out of baby hiatus for one week only for a special occasion: May the 4th be with you! 

This week, host Dr. Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests David Cox and Grace Edwards as they review 'Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.' Listen in as they discuss shirtless Kylo, stuttering, and snitching babies.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 337 - Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Nicola Brescianini and Jason Dohle to review the Disney classic 'Bambi' as it celebrates it's 75th birthday. Listen in as they discuss animal puberty, similarities with 'The Lion King' and Bambi's dark literature origin.

CCUC Episode 18 - Bambi

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Andrew David and Rhianna Hall as they review the first film in our audience selected trilogy: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'. Listen in as they discuss Bilbo Baggins, Balrogs, and The Beatles.

CCUC Episode 104 - The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Dan Buckle and Rhianna Hall as they review the third film in our audience selected trilogy: 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'. Listen in as they discuss PTSD, preposterous pachyderms, and Pelennor Fields.

This episode also includes a segment of an upcoming interview with the former stunt performer Marcello Vuljan, who worked on all three 'Lord of the Rings' films. The full interview will be released to the general public on April the 27th but is available to hear right now exclusively to our Patreon patrons! For more information, please visit https://www.patreon.com/ccucpodcast

CCUC Episode 106 - The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by Nicola Brescianini and Alex McVey as they review 'Aladdin.' Listen in as they discuss Abu, apple-based proposals, and the Agrabah Fiasco of 2014.

CCUC Episode 110 - Aladdin (1992)

This week, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Andrew Dawson as they review 'Gone With the Wind.' Listen in as they discuss the South, slavery, and stinky breath. 

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 138 - Gone With The Wind

This week, to mark the passing of British comedy legend Terry Jones, host Stephen B. Platt is joined by special guests Tegan Mulvany and Michael De Grassa as they review 'Erik the Viking'. Listen in as they discuss boats, blacksmiths, and berserkers.

Music from filmmusic.io
"Hyperfun" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

CCUC Episode 149 - Erik The Viking

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