Robert, Rachael and Ben kick off another season of the CinePunked podcast with a look at festive feature Jingle All the Way, useless dads, and memories of toys from Christmases past.
Robert, Rachael and Ben dive into the twisted macabre world of Roald Dahl's family classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. You'll never look at a golden ticket the same way again.
Robert and Ben celebrate the pre-fab four and the genius of Neil Innes with a look at Innes and Eric Idle's The Rutles, mockumentaries and the grim reality of the music business
The CinePunked crew get obsessive over Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller Vertigo - Robert, Rachael and Ben debate its merits as the best film ever made (according to the BFI), and the chilling appeal of San Francisco.
Comedy historian Robert Ross joins CinePunked's Robert JE Simpson backstage at the Slapstick Festival, Bristol, for a personal reminiscence about writer, actor, director and member of Monty Python - Terry Jones.
Robert JE Simpson, Dr Rachael Kelly, Dr Aaron Hunter and Conor Smyth discuss cult classic Harold and Maude - the genius of Hal Ashby, representations of May to December romances, and the counter-cultural clashes with the film.
Robert, Rachael and Ben take a cinematic trip to 1990s San Francisco, a world of coffee houses and poets - it can only be the Mike Myers classic So I Married an Axe Murderer.
Marking the centenary of Charlie Chaplin's first directorial feature film, the CinePunked squad discuss the production of The Kid, and the joys of silent cinema.
CinePunked delve into the origins of 'gaslighting' via Patrick Hamilton's play and subsequent film adaptations, and its modern day usage in politics and domestic abuse situations. Recorded in front of a live audience.
CinePunked celebrates Easter with Monty Python's Life of Brian - exploring the controversial film, its connections to the historical epic, and what it means to be Pythonesque.
Not all James Bond films are equal - CinePunked explores the psychedelic cinema of the original Casino Royale from 1967 and its lasting influence on popular culture.
CinePunked have just re-watched Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - Thirty years may have passed between films, but what else? We explore the sexual and cultural representations of Austin Powers and its links to Casino Royale.
In this exclusive interview, Tony Slattery is in conversation with Robert JE Simpson, exploring his career and his mental health experiences. Recorded in front of a live audience.
An exploration of comedy and mental illness, with an emphasis on male mental health. Devised/presented by acclaimed comedy historian Robert Ross and film historian Robert JE Simpson, with special guest, comedian and actor Tony Slattery.
Joker (2019) is a superhero film without a superhero. A dark portrayal of mental illness that divided critics. CinePunked explore its dark recesses, the evolution of the Joker in the Batman films, issues of gatekeeping, and more.
Who is to say what we should and shouldn't read? Should we ban books? Which books would you like to eradicate? Inspired by Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, CinePunked explores issues of censorship.
Is Kevin McCallister the luckiest or unluckiest boy in the world? What is the bond between mother and son? And where does one draw the line with slapstick? All this and more as we explore Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.