The Movie Mull

This week, three-quarters of our mulls are here with three new reviews for you - helping you to filter out the must-watch from the just-watched movies... 

First up, our host Justin tells us all about a movie in which a troop of soldiers from the Vietnam War find themselves pitted against dinosaurs, in a film which sounds like the dictionary definition of B-Movie (and that isn't a criticism!) - Primitive War.

Then, staying in premium B-movie territory, Darren reviews the latest movie from horror maestro Sam Raimi, Send Help, in which two warring co-workers find themselves stranded on a desert island. 

And finally, Neil has a chance to share his thoughts about the WW1 set drama The Choral - a film by the awards-worthy team of Nicholas Hytner, Alan Bennett and Ralph Fiennes.

(And don't worry, if you're a fan of Richard - and who isn't - he'll be back on the pod in just a couple of weeks time!)

This week, our host Justin invites us to consider the mercurial and elusive idea of 'star quality'.... What is it? Who has it? And how do you know?

Across the episode, the four mulls debate the meaning of the phrase and the different screen performers who -  over a century of movie making - seem to exhinit the sort of qualities that makes them a 'STAR'!

Listen in and then let us know which actors you think have the most star quality - either from today's cinema or yesteryear's...

This week, the mulls are back with four more reviews for you all.  

First up, Justin has a chance to check out the recent Anaconda 'remake/sequel(?)' starring the comedy legend double-act of Jack Black and Paul Rudd. Then, Darren shares his thoughts about anxiety-inducing ping-pong sports movie Marty Supreme - the Oscar-nominated movie from director Josh Safdie and star Timothée Chalamet.  Richard reviews Plain Clothes, an underseen romantic drama and thriller starring Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey... before our host Neil wraps things up by talking about the horror movie, video-game adaptation sequel: Five Nights at Freddie's 2. 

Have you had a chance to watch any of these yet? If so, jump in on the comments section and let us know your thoughts.

"All the world's a.... cinema?"

This week, our mulls are very happy to be joined by special guests from theatre company 1:4:9 Productions. El and Kathryn join Richard, Neil, Darren and Justin to talk about the many different ways in which the plays of William Shakespeare have been interpreted up on the big screen - and, while they're at it, also discuss 1:4:9's upcoming production of Much Ado About Nothing.

So, whether you're a fan of teen comedies, historical dramas, revenge tragedies, or epic romances, listen in to find out more about the many ways in which cinema has drawn on Shakespeare's words, characters and worlds.    

And if you are based near London or Essex, do join 1:4:9 Productions as they transport you to the world of high fashion in William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Brentwood Theatre, from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th February 2026.

This week, the mulls are back with four more reviews - helping you to decide what you might watch this week. 

First up, our host Justin talks through his thoughts on last year's latest sci-fi video game adaptation: Borderlands. Then, Richard joins Josh Hartnett for a Fight or Flight in the recent all-action airbound joyride. After a long theatrical run, Darren reviews the Brad Pitt starring sports movie F1 as it arrives on Apple TV+ for streaming.  And, finally, Neil brings us Relay a tense contemporary thriller starring Lily James and Riz Ahmed.

We'll be back with more movie talk next week - in the meantime, drops us a note in the comments and let us know what you've been watching.