Our favourite recurring guest Ralph D. Apel rejoins Chris Austin and Luke Parker on the Phoenix Cinema Podcast to discuss his work as a producer on the feature film documentary, Getting LOST which had its UK premiere at Phoenix Cinema in November of 2024.

Ralph is so engaging that it took two episodes to get around to this but the wait was worth it as Ralph reveals how he got involved with the film, his LOST podcast that became so popular Jorge Garcia (Hurley from LOST) would listen to it while making the show, his experience meeting Oscar-winning film composer Michael Giacchino (LOST and so much more) and bonding over their shared love of board games and what the show ultimately means to him in spite of the negative behind the scenes stories recently revealed.

If you love LOST, give this a listen. If you don't, listen anyway, why not?

Composer of the podcast, Stefan Krieger, joins Chris and Luke as they discuss Ryan Coogler's latest film, SINNERS, which may be the most entertaining film of the year.

The music by Ludwig Göransson is absolutely fantastic and this is a film that deserves to be seen on the biggest screen possible.

Listen in as we travel to Clarksdale, Mississippi, 1932, for the best juke joint in town!

Chris Austin spoke with Oscar-winning film composer Anne Dudley (The Full Monty) about her music inspirations growing up, the power of collaboration with key filmmakers in her life and also about her upcoming film, SIGNS OF LIFE, that she composed and produced.

Anne was a delight to speak to and has had such a prolific and incredible career composing music for films, TV shows and artists.

Do look out for SIGNS OF LIFE set to be released in the UK by end of the year and check out Anne's incredible discography wherever you get your music.

Chris and Luke are joined by our favourite cinema manager, Zalan Pall of Phoenix Cinema, to discuss this Oscar-winner for Best Animated Film, Flow, by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis

In a post-apocalyptic world seemingly devoid of humans, animals still cling on to survival and we follow one black cat's journey in particular as it makes its way across a perilous landscape and the community of different creatures it encounters and the relationships they form along the way.

It's a beautiful film in many ways with no dialogue which enhances every other aspect in so many ways. Highly recommended!

Chris and Luke head to a divided Argentina in 1976 for this warm, heartfelt dramedy starring Steve Coogan and a penguin.

The movie may feel forced at times but its heart is in the right place and, again, the penguin, It makes all the difference.

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Welcome to a special Film Club episode of Phoenix Cinema Podcast where we dive into the unofficial Bond film, Never Say Never Again, the Thunderball remake starring Sean Connery on his final return to the role!

Ralph D. Apel (Getting LOST) rejoins Chris Austin and Luke Parker and fellow Film Club member Hannah Tavares to dive into this 1983 Irvin Kershner directed film, made to challenge and go head to head with the Roger Moore-starring Octopussy that same year!

This was a fun discussion where we all have our say on the Bond franchise as a whole and even throw names into the ring for who we'd like to see as the world's most not secret agent next!

Fil Freitas is a filmmaker and Duty Manager of the world-famous The Prince Charles Cinema in London and what he's done is he's made a movie called THE REGULARS which is a film set at the PCC and starring the PCC staff (as well as a couple of professional actors) about a day in the life working at the venue and just trying to get through the shift.

Fil was a blast to speak to, clearly so intelligent about film and so generous with his time. This is truly a special achievement and we are so proud to be hosting a screening of this film at our venue.

THE REGULARS is a new feature film set to screen at Phoenix Cinema on April 30th, make sure you check it out and support independent cinema as well as independent filmmakers!

Veteran film director Barry Levinson teams with veteran producer Irwin Winkler to direct legendary actor Robert De Niro (in dual roles!) in what may very well be De Niro's final say on the gangster genre.

Join Chris and Luke as they dig into this film that has been a box office bomb but is not as bad as the critics have been making it out to be. Your mileage on this one may vary but, hey, you get double De Niro for the price of one!