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There is a sea of film podcasts out there. Luckily, they come in all shapes, sizes and varieties so you’ll want to subscribe to more than just a few. Whether you’re looking for a classic movies podcast that gives you behind the scenes information or a comedic look at your favourite movies, I’m certain there’s a new podcast for you here.
I listened to 150+ and these are the best film podcasts on Spotify I’ve found so far.
I’ve included my favourite episode to give you an idea why you’ll want to subscribe too.
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Never seen it with Kyle Ayers
The film podcast with rewritten scripts and fun games
My girlfriend bought me a ‘100 movies to watch’ poster and I’ve scratched off about half of them. Some popular films that remain on the poster I haven’t seen include Star Wars, Citizen Kane and The Matrix.
Comedian Kyle Ayers’ invites his fellow comedians to rewrite and play out a script for a famous movie or TV show they’ve never seen. Whilst scoring it with kids instruments.
Yep, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds.
The guests change every episode so you’re always getting a new take on good and bad movies seen.
There are also fun quizzes like build the perfect movie (guess two movies whose IMDB score is close to 100% when added together), guess which two films make up this plot (title consists of the two movies cleverly mashed together) and guess what movie my dad is trying to describe having only seen the trailer and having never heard of the movie (actual name of the segment).
I love this podcast so much I subscribe to the Patreon page which has bonus footage and clips.
One of my favourite scripts and readings that never fails to make me laugh is Andrew Collin rewriting A Star is Born. And check out Kyle’s ridiculous photoshopping skills as he adds his guests to the movie they rewrote.
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Shat the Movies
The film podcast about 80’s and 90’s films
Are the movies from your childhood as good as you remember them?
Shat The Movies rewatch films from the 80’s and 90’s and discuss whether they’ve got better or worse over time. Does rewatching as an adult make a difference? Who knew for instance that Big starring Tom Hanks is actually a little disturbing and creepy?
Movies covered span all genres and are chosen by the public via poll.
Each podcast asks the team where they when it was released and what do they remember of it. Movies are broken down into five acts where they debate what worked well and funny plot holes. They even play the original movie trailer (makes you realise they used to be so much better).
At the end they rate the movie on their Shat Scale (0 wipes is the perfect movie and 5 is a total mess).
Listen to this episode about the cult classic The Big Lebowski.
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Film Quiz Podcast
The film podcast about film quizzes
We need Nick Helm to host more things. Until then we’ll have to settle with him hosting a film quiz with comedians as contestants. It’s worth listening to just for the terrible film puns.
Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong About
The film podcast which debates the ratings of Rotten and Fresh films
Ever look up a film’s IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes rating and say ‘What?!’. Jacqueline Coley and Mark Ellis analyse whether the Rotten Tomatoes’ score got it right or wrong.
Listen to this episode covering Dwayne Johnson’s hits and misses.
The Villain Was Right
The film podcast which takes the side of the baddies
Villains get a bad rep. But are all of them bad? Do some of them actually have a legitimate case for their actions?
Join comedians Craig Fay and Rebecca Reeds as they discuss and argue that the baddies were actually in the right.
Listen to this funny look at one of my favourite films, 10 Things I Hate About You.
Script Apart
The film podcast about 1st draft scripts
Why do writers make the choices they make when writing a script?
More importantly, why do they make the edits they make?
Scripts Apart breaks down movies by asking the screenwriter what changed from the 1st draft to what we see on the big screen. It’s a fantastic inside look into how scripts work, especially when invoking certain emotions and the roles supporting characters contribute to the overall picture.
I loved listening to Kemp Powers describe how the main characters changed during the 1st draft and why the ending changed.
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Maximum Film!
The film podcast for recent news and releases
Comedian Ify Nwadiwe, film producer Drea Clark and film critic Alonso Duralde provide all the new movie news you’ll need to keep you up to date.
Dead Eyes
The film podcast about what it’s like to be an actor
Okay, Dead Eyes isn’t really a film podcast per se, but film podcast adjacent I’d reason.
Conor Ratliff was fired from a small role on Band of Brothers by supposed nice guy Tom Hanks – he said Conor had dead eyes.
Conor tries to solve the mystery and talks to fellow actors to discuss their auditioning experiences.
Listen to this episode where Conor talks to Zach Braff, Adam Scott and David Krumholtz about their failed auditions for Band of Brothers.
It Was A Sh*t Show
The film podcast about terrible film production stories
A lot happens between an idea for a movie to the final cut you see in the cinema. It Was A Sh*t Show peels back the curtains on the films which had disastrous, insane and sometimes dangerous productions.
The Blue Brothers is a cult film, but with the combination of Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi it’s hard to believe the film was finished in the end…
24 Flames Per Second
The film podcast which debates the good and bad points of a film
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Rule of Three
The film podcast that analyses what makes comedies funny
Comedy writers Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris invite other creators of comedy to talk about their favourite films and TV shows and what makes them funny.
Jason and Joel have been involved in A Touch of Cloth, the Ladybird books for grown-ups, Paddington and That Mitchell and Webb Look.
There are a ton of British TV shows and films covered such as Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, Father Ted and Shaun of the Dead which is rather unique to Rule of Three.
And there’s a good chance you’ll find a new favourite comedy like the hilarious This Is Spinal Tap, a mockumentary about a rock band.
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman
The film podcast about film soundtracks
Movies wouldn’t be the same without music.
Think about The Shinning’s haunting sound design. The hotel and Jack would not be as terrifying without them.
Edith Bowman interviews the biggest names in the film industry from directors and actors to producers and composers. Jordan Peele discusses the music on Get Out and Us. Eli Roth lists his favourite scores.
Find out how they chose and crafted the perfect sounds to key moments.
Listen to Quentin Tarantino talk about the music on his latest film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.
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Science(ish)
The film podcast about how realistic films are
Science for the win!
Is the science in films totally unrealistic? Find out as Science(ish) ask academic experts three big questions about science from the movies, in the real world.
Can you plant the seed of an idea in someone’s head like Inception? Can we extract the DNA of dinosaurs and recreate them like Jurassic Park?
Listen to this fascinating episode on whether Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind could happen.
Dreamgun Film Reads
The film podcast with hilarious reworked scripts
I saw Dreamgun at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival performing their rewrite of Goldeneye and it had me in tears.
Dreamgun rewrite popular movies such as Jaws, Back To The Future and Die Hard whilst playing up to movie tropes and embracing bad impersonations.
If they’re touring near you, I definitely recommend buying tickets.
Here’s the hilarious Goldeneye episode.
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Film Stories
The film podcast behind the scenes
From the founder of Den of Geek and all round nice guy comes Film Stories, a podcast that takes you behind the scenes of your favourite movies.
Simon Brew offers in-depth insight of films from start to finish, including problems encountered and who the lead role was initially offered to. Tom Hanks as Jerry Maguire anyone? Yeah me neither. Imagine Hanks shrieking ‘show me the money!’ *shivers.
If you enjoy Film Stories (I know you will) and you want more, there’s also the Film Stories monthly magazine (remember film magazines?). Film Stories focuses on giving young and new writers a chance. Every writer is paid (told you he was a nice guy). They even have a magazine for children.
Listen to this episode which discusses how The Truman Show could have had a different tone and the incredible pace Whiplash was filmed.
The Popcorn Auteur
The film podcast that ranks director’s movies
The Popcorn Auteur choose a director, discuss a handful of their movies and then attempt to rank them.
You’ve probably had similar arguments with friends. It’s such a fun idea; what’s the best Tarantino movie and is E.T better than Jurassic Park?
Another difficult category to rank is Wes Anderson movies. Which film would be in your number one spot? Find out what The Popcorn Auteur ranked first.
Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith
The film podcast with big name interviews
Every wondered what a director or writer was thinking when they created their movie? There’s a good chance Jeff has asked them. Jeff sits down with the biggest names in the movie industry to chat about their film including their writing process, how key scenes where shot and choices made.
Listen to Jeff talk to Jeb Stuart and Steven E de Souza about the legendary Die Hard (which will no doubt make you want to watch it afterwards).
The Dana Buckler Show
The film podcast that dives deep into reviewing movies
If you like film critics like Roger Ebert or David Thomson, you’ll probably love The Dana Buckler Show.
It seems like he’s seen every film ever created so if you’re looking for some film recommendations, listen to the 20th Century Movie Club episodes where they discuss their favourite films from a particular theme, like best directorial debut movies.
Other episodes also include deep dive analysis and history of iconic films, movie stars and directors together with guests who are also fanatic about film. Listen to their thoughts on Joker.
Unspooled
The film podcast looking back at the all-time best films
Hosted by actor Paul Scheer and film critic Amy Nicholson, Unspooled dives deep into the top 100 films on the American Film Institute’s list and decide whether they merit their place (Die Hard not on the list? Controversial).
It’s well researched, uncovering fascinating facts into the making of the movie, interviews with artists and experts as well as the segment ‘is there a Simpsons episode referencing this?’.
Listen to the episode of Indiana Jones and The Raiders of Lost Ark.
How Did This Get Made?
The film podcast that reviews the worst movies ever made
Ever watch a bad movie and wonder how it got the go-ahead to be made? Chances are the How Did This Get Made team have seen an even worse film. Their aim is to find and take the piss out of them. They made me realise how ridiculous Con-Air actually is…
The podcast consists of comedians Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (New Girl) and Jason Mantzoukas (Brooklyn 99).
Listen to some very hilarious and bad London accents as they pick apart Jason Statham in Cellular.
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What are your favourite film podcasts? Let me know in the comments section below!
