Episodes

  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 23 May 2026
    May 22 2026

    This week Mark reviews:


    Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - With the Empire fallen, the fledgling New Republic is trying to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of the Mandalorian bounty hunter and his young apprentice Grogu.


    One Last Deal - A veteran football agent races to secure a lucrative contract for his star client, as both their careers and lives hang in the balance.


    The Bride! - In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change.

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    31 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 16 May 2026
    May 15 2026

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    Normal - Ulysses Richardson is a small-town Sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after the local bank is robbed.


    Northern Soul: Still Burning - This documentary looks at the enduring legacy of the Northern Soul scene and the music. Along with a new generation keeping the music, fashion and dance community alive.


    Cold Storage - When a highly dangerous fungus escapes from a secret laboratory, a former bioterrorism agent is called back into action. Alongside two young employees, he must confront an invisible and out-of-control threat.


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    30 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 9 May 2026
    May 8 2026

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    Billie Eilish Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live In 3D - Adocumentary about the Grammy-award winning singer Billie Eilish as she performs hit songs during her sold-out world tour.


    Send Help - When an employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash, they must overcome past grievances and worktogether to make it out alive.


    Kokuho - In post-war Japan’s economic boom, son of a Yakuza Kikuo finds himself adopted by a Kabuki actor. Despite his background, Kikuo develops into a gifted performer.

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    27 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 2 May 2026
    May 1 2026

    This week Mark reviews:


    The Devil Wears Prada 2 - As Miranda Priestly nears retirement from Runway magazine, she has to compete against an old colleague for advertising revenue amid declining print media.


    The History of Sound - Two young men during World War I set out to record the lives, voices and music of their American countrymen.


    The Chronology of Water - Lidia becomes a competitive swimmer after surviving an abusive childhood.


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    27 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 25 April 2026
    Apr 24 2026

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    Michael - The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.


    Exit 8 - A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes that he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out.


    Die My Love - Grace, a writer and young mother, is slowly slipping into madness. Living in rural Montana, she starts acting increasingly agitated and erratic, leaving her partner, Jackson, worried and helpless.


    Surviving Earth - Vlad, a Yugoslavian refugee who now lives in Bristol, is a harmonica player that is trying to build his Balkan music band. But past traumas threaten to destroy his relationships and the delicate peace he has found with his daughter.


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    31 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 18 April 2026
    Apr 17 2026

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    Kiss of the Spider Woman - Valentin, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, who was convicted for public indecency. An unlikely bond forms as Molina recounts a Hollywood musical plot starring legendary actress Ingrid Luna.


    The Blue Trail - To maximise economic productivity, the Brazilian government orders elderly people to move to remote housing colonies. A 77-year-old woman refuses and embarks on a journey through the Amazon that will change her destiny forever.


    Rebuilding - After wildfires take his ranch, a cowboy named Dusty winds up in a FEMA camp, finding community with others who have lost homes, including his daughter and ex-wife.

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    31 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 April 2026
    Apr 10 2026

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    Outcome - Hollywood actor Reef Hawk is forced to confront his problems and atone for his past after being threatened by a bizarre video from his past.


    The Stranger - In 1930s Algeria, the daily life of an indifferent Frenchman is shaken by the death of his mother and a fateful encounter on a beach.


    Father Mother Sister Brother - Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents.


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    25 mins
  • Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 4 April 2026
    Apr 2 2026

    This week Mark reviews:


    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.


    Fuze - An unexploded World War II bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock.


    The Housemaid - A struggling young woman is relieved to receive a fresh start as a maid for a wealthy couple. Soon, she discovers that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.

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    29 mins