CinePunked

Kicking off the first in our In Dreams series of the CinePunked Podcast, a semi-regular exploration of dreams on screen is our exploration into Frederico Fellini's 1963 surrealist classic Otto E Mezzo (aka 8 1/2). A film within a film, an exploration of creativity, mental health crisis and hedonism, an Academy Award winner, a hugely influential work, and a discourse on the line between dreams, memory and reality. With Robert JE Simpson and Neil Sedgewick

CinePunked returns to the Gremlins franchise with Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Sequels are often seen as the poorer siblings, does Gremlins 2 follow that trend, or does it do something else? How did merchandising impact the film? And do we need or want a Gremlins 3? With Robert JE Simpson and Neil Sedgewick

Its the CinePunked Christmas special, and this time we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of Joe Dante's cute-but-terrifying Gremlins. Is it a Christmas film? Is it for children? Just what is the magic that has made this a perennial classic? With Robert J.E. Simpson and Neil Sedgewick

Marking the centenary of writer/director/actor Edward D Wood Jr, CinePunked examine his reputation as the 'worst filmmaker of all time' via his iconic sci-fi horror Plan 9 From Outer Space. Will they survive unchanged by the experience? With Robert JE Simpson and Neil Sedgewick

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without the CinePunked team casting their eyes over a festive film. This time out the 2010 Finnish horror/comedy Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Fusing traditional tales of Santa Claus, with a sci-fi monster twist - the perfect antidote to the usual saccharine fare. With Robert JE Simpson and Dr Rachael Kelly.