2nd Chance Cinema Club
Hosted by childhood chums Steff & Hutch, two Englishmen who think they are funny, even if nobody else does.
In each episode we discuss films new and old, television series, and topical news. With a wit and insight so sharp; you could get a nasty cut from it.
Episodes
116 episodes
Beyond the Infinite: 2001 A Space Odyssey movie review
This week the boys delve deep into Kubrick's 1968 trailblazer, 2001: A Space Odyssey.No metaphor is left unscrutinised, no symbology left uncovered. There's even time to discuss David Attenborough's bowels.Join us for a journey th...
Full of Grace: Project Hail Mary movie review, Mercy, Maul-Shadow Lord
It’s a celebration of new Sci-Fi on this week’s episode, as we review Ryan Gosling’s space saviour fantasy: Project Hail Mary, in cinemas now.Expect the usual deep insights, expect expert level critique, expect Steff to bang on about how...
It's Not Fat, it's Power: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute, The Odyssey, Basic Instinct Reboot, Taika Watiti's Dredd, Andor Emmy Nominations, Predator Badlands, Paul Movie Review
We are bursting at the seams with news this week, with plenty going on to sink our teeth into. We do pause and mark the passing of the Prince of Darkness, however.The movie under review for this episode is 2011's Paul, starring Simon Peg...
FATALITY: Star Wars News, Mortal Kombat, Tron Ares, John Wick Movie Review
Star Wars updates abound this week as we cover the news that Papa George is attending his first ever Comic Con, and you too can own a slice of prop history (for the right coin). There’s also news on the latest instalments in the Mortal Kombat a...
Bacta Bacta Bacta Back: Kenneth Colley Tribute, Slow Horses, Welcome to Wrexham, End of Days Movie Review
Another sad passing to mark this week, as we salute the Admiral Piett actor for the final time.We then roundup all the TV we have and have not been watching lately. Plus there's a couple of stories about water, for... reasons.Foll...
The Dogs Always Know: Michael Madsen Tribute, Street Fighter and Running Man Remakes, Denis Villeneuve’s Bond, Swan Song Movie Review
The boys are back from holiday and can now regale us of their Croatian odyssey. In short, Hutch was mainly sat by the pool, but at least Steff took some culture in.It’s also a bumper news week, as we discuss a couple of remakes of “belov...
I AM THE LAW: Adventures in Babysitting, Dredd Movie Review
Spielberg's shark based magnum opus is the subject of some therapy for our intrepid duo this week, as we cover the news that Jaws turns 50 years old.This week's movie is 2012's DREDD. Certainly not to be confused with 1995's JUDGE DREDD,...
May the Schwartz Be With You Again: Spaceballs 2, Will Smith, Warner Bros., Predator Killer of Killers Review
The boys have gone all trendy and modern this week, reviewing a cartoon movie that came out five minutes ago. It’s opened Hutch up to a whole new world, but Steff’s gammy eyes are stopping him from truly enjoying it.But before that, ther...
McG String: The Empire Strips Back Show, Terminator Salvation Movie Review
From R rated content last time, to (sort of) X rated this week- Steff tells us all about his "entirely-for-research" visit to the burlesque Star Wars parody show currently touring the country.To come down off all that excitement, we revi...
I’m Backwards: Star Wars News, Tenet Movie Review
It’s Christopher Nolan’s palindromic reverse-athon “Tenet” under the review microscope this week. Perversely, the boys may not actually know what they are talking about for once.But before we get into that, there’s some Star Wars news to...
Rated 'R' for Reynolds: Andor Season 2 Roundup, Ryan’s Star Wars Movie, Buckaroo Banzai Review
Just when you thought it was over, the boys produce another fine helping of scintillating Andor conversation. This time covering the series as a whole and answering the big question- was it as good as the first one?There's also some othe...
The Day Will Come: Andor Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Review
All too soon, we have reached the end of the latest Star Wars series. This week we deep dive into the final three episodes of Andor season 2.It's been a grand showing so far- but does it finish strong, or does it drop the ball?Ste...
Tragic Broth: Andor Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Review
We are rapidly racing towards the business end of the latest Star Wars series, and things are getting very real, very quickly!Betrayal seems to be a common theme amongst the various factions, and we are starting to see pieces of a Rogue ...
The Spiders of Ghorman: Andor Season 2 Episodes 4-6 Review
It’s another film-less review week on the show, but with good reason, as we continue our in depth look at the latest three episodes of Andor to drop onto Disney+.The slow burn theme seems to be continuing, but can the series p...
This is Where the Fun Begins: Andor Season 2 Episodes 1-3 Review, Star Wars Celebration Tokyo 2025 Roundup
It’s finally here! Andor Season 2 has dropped at last, so this week we dedicate a big chunk of time to discussing the first three episodes in detail.Will it live up to Hutch’s insanely high expectations? Or is it mere Bantha fodder? Tune...
The Iceman Goeth: Val Kilmer Tribute, Reunion TV Show, Star Wars in Cinemas, 12 Monkeys Movie Review
One week to go until Andor season 2 hits our screens! But until then, there's business to attend to.In news this week, there's excitement for a double helping of Star Wars back on the silver screen, Hutch tells us all about a new Sheffie...
Outrunning the Wind: Belgium, MobLand, New Andor Trailer, The Happening Movie Review
After a week off, we catch up with what the lad's have been up to. Hutch has been on a holiday, which if we were to sum up alliteratively would be: Belgian boats and brilliant books. Meanwhile, Steff has been enjoying some new, closer to home g...
Hypocritical Oaf: Venom Movie Review, Star Wars News, Snow White Controversy
Holidays and men crying over Disney's casting choices are on our minds this week. Plus, could Steff and Hutch go undercover in the Mafia?There's some Alone in the South Passage type news to discuss, as we catch up on the latest with Ando...
Cause and Causality: Primer Movie Review, Molly Bloom, PWR Final, Andor Season 2
A slightly different discourse this week, as we talk about 2004’s movie Primer.The shoestring budget, short running time, and DIY approach to exposition make for a tougher review, but never ones to shy away from a challenge, we roll up o...
Justin Time: The Darkness, Ash, Movie Awards, In Time Review
It's our Cotton Anniversary Special, as Steff and Hutch are celebrating two glorious years together of making your favourite movie podcast.So this calls for a glitzy awards ceremony in this week's episode, as we nominate our pick of the ...
All Corporationy: Gene Hackman Tribute, The Oscars, Rollerball review
The film world suffered a blow this week, with news of the passing of Gene Hackman. We pay a brief tribute to the veteran actor and mention our favourite movies from his impressive body of work.We also touch upon The 97th Academy Awards ...
Satellite of the Simians, Moon of the Monkeys: Andor Season 2, Kathleen Kennedy, Planet of the Apes review
Last week Steff watched his loved ones vent their rage on office equipment, whilst he shot small children with lasers.Meanwhile Hutch has been to Hogwarts and talked his daughter out of spending half her pocket money on a Butterbeer....
Canine Combatants: Dog Soldiers review, James Bond
Hutch has been smashing lightbulbs in VR, and Steff has been walking pygmy goats. So after the high brow, serious discussion of last time's episode, this week sees a return to goofy form for the boys, as they discuss 2002's comedy horror Dog So...
The Offer We Can't Refuse: The Godfather review, Super Bowl LIX
It's the big one. Steff cashes in his birthday treat, as the boys review one of their most cherished movies of all time (hence the longer episode length- soz).But how does it stand up to a modern repeat viewing, and in a post "The Offer"...
Scangsters: Scanners movie review, The Offer retrospective, The Godfather preview
It's as much about the Mafia as Midichlorians this week, as we look back on limited series The Offer, now that both the boys have watched it all. Meanwhile, David Cronenberg's 1981 Sci Fi/Horror classic Scanners gets its time in the...