Episodes

  • Anderson vs. Anderson: The Phoenician Scheme and One Battle After Another
    Dec 1 2025

    It's time to reignite the rivalry, as our hosts Jon and Fil return for their biannual check-in to ask the question of all questions, "Are you an Anderson guy, or an Anderson guy?"

    That's right, folks. With both Wes Anderson and Paul Thomas Anderson releasing films this year, you better believe that we are back with a new instalment of ANDERSON vs ANDERSON!

    This year, Wes Anderson is here with his 12th feature, THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME. This quirky comedy stars Benicio del Toro as a ruthless tycoon, who launches the massive “Phoenician Scheme,” a nation-building infrastructure, but he’s sabotaged by enemies manipulating the bolt market and inflating his costs. Desperate to cover the financial gap, he begs his partners, including his resentful brother, for more funding, while also trying to mend his relationship with his nun daughter (Mia Threapleton) who goes along for the ride. Features fun appearances from Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, and Richard Ayoade.

    And Wes Anderson's opponent, of course, is Paul Thomas Anderson, who delivered the biggest film of his life with his 10th feature, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. Leonardo DiCaprio takes the lead in this Thomas Pynchon inspired action thriller/stoner comedy, playing Bob: a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts. It's the spectacle of the year, and one of PTA's strongest films he's ever made. And for those looking for links, the boy of the year, Benicio del Toro rip roars his way through this film in a show-stealing performances as Sergio St. Carlos. He's had a few beers, and he's ready to save the revolution!

    Which film do you think Jon and Film will pick to come out on top, as Anderson and Anderson battle it out once again? What was your favourite of the two?

    Don't miss ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER showing from 70mm at The Prince Charles Cinema from 26th December.

    For full listings and tickets visit: https://princecharlescinema.com/

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • The Regulars
    Aug 20 2025

    It's the return of THE PCC PODCAST, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema! Your hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas return to the podcast for a special episode to discuss Fil's feature film, THE REGULARS, which is finally getting a theatrical release.

    In the episode, the boys catch up on what they've been up to; with talks of Save The PCC, work promotions, marriages, new music, and finally getting this movie out in cinemas, including, finally seeing it come home to The Prince Charles Cinema.

    See THE REGULARS in cinemas from Friday 22nd August. For screenings and info visit: https://www.theregularsfilm.com/

    For full listings and tickets visit: https://princecharlescinema.com/

    If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out!

    As always, you can follow the Podcast at http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • BREADCRUMBS – A Man On Fire
    Aug 19 2025

    You got to be really mad to set someone on fire...


    Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

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    27 mins
  • A Good Day to Pod Hard
    Dec 25 2024

    It's the final episode of The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, and our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas have been hit with the dreaded writer's block. Tasked with coming up a worthy denouement to the show after nearly six years of antics, Jon and Fil find themselves truly stuck. How can you possibly do a big blow-off meta episode about the fifth and final instalment in the Die Hard franchise, 2013's A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD?

    Will the boys defeat the burnout in time to deliver an episode worthy enough for our beloved fans? Will they be taunted by familiar voices of the past? Will this be the most meta of meta episodes? And lastly, the question everyone wants to know, will Jon and Fil finally get their coveted Nakatomi Podcast Award? All will be revealed in this epic Series Finale of The Pod Charles Cinceast!

    Thank you all for listening. Thank you for all your love and support over the years. We love you! Be Kind To Each Other!

    Farewell.

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    3 hrs and 15 mins
  • Die Hard is a Christmas Movie [re-upload]
    Dec 18 2024

    Before the big finale episode next week, take a look back on a classic Christmas episode of The Pod Charles Cinecast, where hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas fly to Los Angeles for the Nakatomi International Podcast Festival to present a live episode on the 1988 Bruce Willis holiday classic DIE HARD!
    "WELCOME TO THE PARTY, PAL!"

    Only one thing can stop them... A group of armed terrorists take over the festival and cause a ton of chaos!

    Can Jon and Fil stop the terrorists from interrupting the show and record this episode that will surely save Christmas? Tune in to find out....

    Expect gunfire, explosions, Hans Gruber impressions, quotes, jokes and plenty of love for this Christmas classic (it is totally a Christmas Movie btw)! It's basically like an old school radioplay mixed with a film podcast!

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • BRUCE WILLS US: Disney's The Kid
    Dec 11 2024

    In this penultimate episode of The Pod Charles Cinecast, your hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with a Brucie Bonus, as we see the return of BRUCE WILLS US – the bonus series where we occasionally dip into the films of Bruce Willis. With Christmas nearly here, we'd figure we'd dip into one of Bruno's most magical movies, that would be a sure-fire holiday classic had it been set in December, DISNEY'S THE KID (2000).

    Bruce Willis plays a self-absorbed 40-year-old image consultant who is mysteriously confronted by the eight-year-old version of himself (Spencer Breslin), and is forced to confront the traumas of his past to become a better man. The film features a nice supporting cast of Emily Mortimer, Lily Tomlin, Chi McBride and Jean Smart.

    It's a pretty wholesome family film, that shows a really sweet side to Bruce, but there is a bit of a "time travel" twist that if you think about too much, makes absolutely no sense. Also, deep inside the film contains a pretty strong man going through therapy and confronting his inner child theme; something that didn't get much play back in those days. So of course we loved it.

    So, even though it's not a Christmas movie, we think it has enough magic to play this time of year. Give it a spin, and meet us on the airwaves for one last normal episode... Next Week is the end, and it will be a doozy.

    "Aww, somebody call the waahmbulance!"
    For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com

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    As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • BREADCRUMBS – Breadcrumbs gets cancelled
    Dec 4 2024

    They say the truth is out there, but what happens when the truth finds you? Curiosity killed the cat. Be careful with your butts, the aliens are in the water now. But some people at some big tech company don't want you to know about that. They made sure of it this time. Enjoy our final broadcast. Just when you think it's safe to endorse a tin foil hat company...

    Follow the BREADCRUMBS...

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    36 mins
  • End of the Line in December 2024
    Nov 27 2024

    This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with the another edition of THE POD CHARLES CINECAST CLASSIC to talk about the month of December 2024!

    This episode is all about the magical season that is Christmas at The PCC, where we are talking all the holiday films in the programme all month long. We've got THE MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL, DIE HARD, HOME ALONE, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, YOU'VE GOT MAIL and so much more! Plus, take in Alt-Classics like BATMAN RETURNS, THE FRENCH CONNECTION and THE SILENT PARTNER.

    Stick around to the end where we have a big announcement about the future of the podcast! It's been a lovely ride...

    For full listings and tickets visit: princecharlescinema.com

    If you enjoy the podcast, leave a Rating and Review! It really helps us out!

    As always, you can follow the Podcast on http://twitter.com/ThePCCPodcast and http://instagram.com/ThePCCPodcast

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    1 hr and 16 mins