Jurassic World: Rebirth Crowned "Film of the Month" on July's UK Film Club Podcast

Chris Olson
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Film Feature by Chris Olson

Episode 29 of UK Film Club was a bumper crop of the latest movie reviews, with three cinematic releases covered by house film critic and co-host Brian Penn, four indie film reviews which both Brian and I reviewed, as well as a throwback film from the 90s for our Nostalgia Pick.

The Cinematic Releases Covered on our Film Podcast

F1: The Movie

Starring Brad Pitt, Brian was impressed by this high-octane racing movie. He had this to say about it:

"You've got the older man who sees something of himself and the new kid on the block. It's everything you want want it to be. Exciting, adrenaline-filled, lots of action. It's co-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, so you kind of know what you're getting. This is the man who brought us Top Gun, amongst many others.

Lewis Hamilton is also a co-producer. So he adds a degree of authenticity, so it seems that much more real. And, you know, Brad Pitt still kicks it as a leading man."

Superman

For the latest version of our man from Krypton, Brian was again impressed - something he isn't always when it comes to Superhero Movies - but for this 2025 adaptation from director James Gunn, Brian had this to say:

"As you'd expect, the visuals are stunning. The set pieces are amazing. I think it's difficult to get Superman wrong, really. It's such a strong story. Superman is deeply ingrained in popular culture."

Jurassic World: Rebirth

But it was this latest instalment in the Jurassic Park/World franchise which would become Brian's coveted "Film of the Month" for UK Film Club. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Brian said this about the new movie:

"Really is outstanding. They've reinvigorated the Jurassic brand, which I didn't think was possible."

Click the player below to listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, or head to your preferred platform (e.g. Spotify) and listen there.

Streaming & Indie Film Reviews on our Film Podcast

Along with the cinematic releases, we also reviewed a fabulous selection of indie films:

Tiny Little Voices

This charming post-pandemic rom-com was brilliantly received by both of us hosts, and was given this glowing praise from yours truly:

"The sound design and the music is really great. It's got a lighthearted atmosphere for the audience. The whole feel of the film feels... so uplifting it feels like it's uplifting even though it's actually turning quite a sort of sad story really about how this is impacting people it's done in a way that's fun it's it's bright you're gonna watch it and come away feeling a little bit sort of warmed by it and I think the lead.

Up/Down

A short film about a man in purgatory, this piece drew great praise for its intriguing story and excellently delivered visuals. I also said this about it:

"Michael Cook's made some really great short films. I think this is a fantastic short. It's slick production, has this really like dark and meaty atmosphere that you're in throughout."

Migrating Fears

A documentary about the UK's history with migration, with some excellent talking head footage. Brian said this about the film:

"Very interesting. You know, it provides a an excellent posted history of migrations to the UK. And it hits all the right marks because it touches on colonialism, the empire, hugenitis, fleeing persecution, wind rush, Russian Jews, fleeing persecution. You know, it does all of that really well."

Nyctophobia

An arthouse piece, feature film Nychtophobia was a challenging watch but for good reasons. I said this about the indie movie:

"Lots of interesting use of black and white colour here, but it's all primarily about the central character of Liz, who has a fear of the dark and her whole attempts to try and get to sleep something I sympathize with massively as the father of two children uh two young children I must say and yeah it has a very kind of dreamlike quality to it um there's sort strange scenes and visuals and like I color like colors popping out sometimes..."

The Old Guard 2

And our Streaming Pick for July's episode of UK Film Club was the new Charlize Theron-led fantastic film on Netflix, The Old Guard 2. Listen to the episode to hear what we thought of this sequel.