Join Blake and Rich as they enlist the help of Retro Asylumâs own Mads Kristensen and Jim Middleton as we delve deep inside The Hive to find answers as to why The Red Queen has gone mad and started killing everybody! As we find ourselves embroiled in Umbrella Corpâs conspiracies, we talk about Milla Jovovich (a lot!), Red Dwarf and Twin Peaks, as well as the possibility of having our very own Retro Movie Club playlist! Tune in to see if we uncover the truth about Umbrella and which one of us wil...
Jun 27, 2025â˘1 hr 37 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 3
The year is 2025 and Blake & Rich are locked in a centuries old battle for âthe prizeâ. Knowledge and power comes with the prize and in the end we must battle till the end and become, The Midlander!! Aside from all this, we also travel back to 1986 to watch another battle for the ages, in Highlander. Along the way, we delve into dodgy accents, a killer Queen soundtrack and 80s films in general. I'm off to find hallowed ground to avoid the battles for a whileâŚyou'll find me in the pub where t...
May 22, 2025â˘1 hr 56 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 2
Oh no!! I've just answered a pay phone outside and some shaky sounding guy says we only have 1 hour 50 mins until the missiles hit!! What shall we do? Spend time with loved ones? Drink until oblivion? Loot a Kwik Save? The only thing to do isâŚdo a podcast of course! Join Blake and Rich as we discuss cinema etiquette with the Minecraft movie, we talk about the thriving high score challenge and of course, Milla Jovovich! This is what the end of the world sounds like! (0:00:00) Intro Music (0:02:03...
Apr 17, 2025â˘1 hr 49 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 15
We're back baby!! Finally⌠Rich and Blake have come back to the Retro Movie Club!! It's time for us to talk crepe once again, and we have brought out all the talky toppings! This time around, we talk about our trip to Retro Realm in Walsall as well as an outing for some good time rock n roll with The Wildhearts. We look back on a year of the movie club (who'd have thought it?!) to discuss our favourite moments and we also choose our movies for season 2. Sit, back, relax and chomp on those crepes...
Mar 31, 2025â˘2 hr 3 minâ˘Season 2Ep. 1
Come to Mighty Mickâs Gym, where if youâre not prepared to eat lightning and crap thunder, you ainât gonna make it! Youâre gonna âget hoytâŚpoymanent!!â Join Blake and Rich as we journey to Philly to join The Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa on the road to the Spectrum Arena, where destiny awaits in this first sequel to the hit movie, Rocky! Along the way, we talk about Ebay sellers, a terrifying Christmas movie, Sonic 3 and we get into some top-notch boxing action, in the game, By Fair Means or Fo...
Mar 30, 2025â˘2 hr 46 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to Warren Valley for The Retro Movie Club's Halloween extravaganza!! You'd better follow the rules though, don't blow out your jack oâ lantern before midnight, always give candy to trick or treaters and never take your decorations down before November 1st - otherwise Sam will get you!! As well as discussing the movie, we listen to Blake's tales of going bin diving, Rich listens to all of Iron Maiden's albums and we discuss the career of horror legend, Tony Todd. Enjoy this spooktacular e...
Nov 16, 2024â˘1 hr 39 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 13
In episode 12, the Movie Club boys are off-grid and broadcasting from an undisclosed location to avoid detection from the security services! Being careful not to use any of the keywords that will trigger government interception, we talk about Enemy of the State, starring Gene Hackman and Will Smith. We discuss how the film holds up 26 years later, lingerie shop customer service and we try a new beer! As well as all this, we talk about Blakeâs nightmare journey to Minehead and discuss more Harry ...
Nov 06, 2024â˘2 hr 5 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 12
After seemingly being taken by aliens and dumped in the desert, Blake and Rich have found their way back to civilisation, after a long break, to talk about Speilbergâs Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Along the way, we talk dirt through the kitchen window, the presence of other people at the cinema, cricket legend Freddie Flintoff and get all nostalgic about âThe Spectrumâ. Strap in and start practising those musical notes for when the aliens make contact!! Retro Asylum Discord - https://disc...
Oct 17, 2024â˘2 hr 8 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 11
Blake and Rich head straight outta Movie Club for episode 10 where we discover a Lep in the hood, come to do no good!! Along the way we talk apes on horses, garden grave digging, and strange dreams. We also celebrate the Retro Asylum Game Club and discuss some of our favourite Game Club moments. Join us, with our zombie fly girls, to find the Leprechaunâs amulet before he starts killings for his shillings! Retro Asylum Discord - https://discord.gg/tZJjPpS9y9 Bob Smith Games - https://spectrumcom...
Aug 06, 2024â˘2 hr 14 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 10
Rich and Blake enlist the help of Retro Asylum hosts Mads and Mark to embark on a journey to the centre of the Labyrinth to defeat the evil, yet alluring, Jareth! Along the way we discuss Jim Henson puppets, Jennifer Connolly and David Bowieâs perv pants! Thanks to that pesky worm, sending us the wrong way, we also take a detour into Arcade Club, camping in America and Mads favourite movie, Jaws! Show Notes Arcade Club Bury: https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/ Godzilla x Kong Trailer: https://youtu.be...
Jul 20, 2024â˘2 hr 2 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 9
Under the surveillance of Chief Judge Hyde, Street Judge Brett takes to his Lawmaker bike to pay a visit to Peach Trees to delve into the 2012 movie, Dredd. On the way, Mega City One's newest Judge makes a stop off to tell us about Revival 2024. He describes what it took to set up, the day spent there with his family and the amount of Amigas at the event. We also talk more Alien, Black Sabbath and reminisce about living like refugees for a week whilst on a camping holiday! Timestamps 00:00:00-St...
Jun 21, 2024â˘2 hr 5 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 8
Blake and Rich take on a Hitchcock classic in episode 7 with Strangers on a Train. We talk plotting the perfect murder, horn-rimmed glasses and playing tennis without a ball! Join us as we discuss our preconceptions of 1950s society and whether it is acceptable to simulate a strangling at a dinner party. We also examine the unexpected importance of a carousel to this movie and we see how this classic film can be transformed into an equally wonderful 80s comedy. Oh, and we talk crĂŞpeâŚso much crĂŞp...
May 17, 2024â˘2 hr 43 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 7
Rich and Blake take on The Big Lebowski in this episode of the Retro Movie Club. The Cohen brothers 1998 film is placed under the spotlight where we try to give our views of the film, and some of those of our listeners also. We also talk crĂŞpe, a lot of crĂŞpe. Sorry about that đ
Apr 10, 2024â˘2 hr 3 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 6
Join us for our first Talking CrĂŞpe episode where Blake and Rich waffle, NO! I mean talk crĂŞpe for 85 minutes about life in general, Blake tries to remember the simplest of things and fails, and we also pick out the next 6 films we will be working through for the film club in the next couple of months. Feel free to discuss our choices over in the Retro Asylum Movie Club Discord channel and let us know what you think of these films as we work through them. Show Notes Retro Asylum Discord Link htt...
Mar 16, 2024â˘1 hr 25 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode we discuss what we think of the 1968 film Planet of the Apes. Blake and Rich discuss monkeys, guns and token good looking women placed within films. What did Rich think of the ending having not watched the film before? What are Blake's opinions on watching it through for the second time? What are some of the opinions of the Discord channel members? Listen to find out.
Mar 07, 2024â˘1 hr 25 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 4
This film discussion, the second of 2024 in the Retro Movie Club is Alien 3 (1992), and in particular the Assembly Cut. Join Rich and Blake as they discuss what they thought about the film and discuss some of the differences between this and the theatrical version. Plus Rich picks the next film for the film club watch and discussion.
Jan 30, 2024â˘1 hr 28 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 3
The first film discussion of 2024 in the Retro Movie Club is The Final Countdown (1980). Rich and Blake get together for another chat. How does Blake get on with forcing his kids to watch Star Wars? What do we think about the time travel elements of the film? Did the Jolly Roger crew ever get to speak to Katharine Ross? Who knows.
Jan 16, 2024â˘1 hr 15 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 2
Rich and Blake get together for another relaunch of the Movie Club. Will it last more than a few months this time? Will Blake pull his finger out and actually upload some material? Listen to find out.
Jan 12, 2024â˘49 minâ˘Season 1Ep. 1
