80s Cinema Club

80s Cinema Club

Harry Peaden and Alfie Mearman

Episodes 76
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Sporadic
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
49%
Hosting
anchor.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Welcome to the 80s Cinema Club where Harry and Alfie, two enthusiastic film lovers, delve deep into the endless catalogue of 80s films to review the classic and the cult, the weird and the wonderful and of course, everything in-between! Come along with us as we give you our thoughts on one of cinemas most influential decades.

Explore Statistics

Recent Episodes

Child's Play

Jan 23, 2026 36m

Happy New Year! Even if it's a bit late... Come join us as we discuss the ins and outs of voodoo magic, electroshock therapy, gas explosions - and a doll? This week we're reviewing the cult classic…

S2E5 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Dec 30, 2025 39m

We are back in 1980s LA with our favourite cop duo Riggs and Murtaugh! This time they are going up against South African Diplomats who are using their diplomatic immunity to commit all sorts of…

S2E4 A Christmas Story (1983)

Dec 19, 2025 42m

All Ralphie wants for Christmas is an Air Rifle, but everyone keeps saying he's going to shoot his eye out! It's his job to try change their minds. But does he? On this weeks episode you can expect a…

S2E3 Tron (1982)

Dec 12, 2025 24m

The first film in an IP spanning decades! But does it still hold up today? Or does once groundbreaking technology make this film quite difficult to watch? Find out with us as we review Tron! Expect…

S2E2 The Running Man (1987)

Dec 05, 2025 32m

An adaptation of a Steven King Novel. We've done plenty of these before! This week it's The Running Man with Arnold Schwarzenegger at the helm. Releasing this now feel quite well timed with the…

S2E1 Star Wars (1977)

Nov 28, 2025 45m

We're back!!!! An no better way to kick off our return than with one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time. Grab some power converters and strap into your X-Wing as it's time to head to a…

Episode 68 - Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987)

Sep 24, 2024 32m

This week we return to Beverly Hills to catch up with our old friend Axel Foley. In his second trip to California he is investigating the alphabet crimes which took a personal turn. From this episode…

Episode 67 - Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Sep 15, 2024 38m

Are you ready for another teen film? Well you better be as this week we are reviewing Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This is another classic 80s teen comedy with iconic scenes as well as some hard…

Episode 66 - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Sep 08, 2024 36m

An absolute classic. The adventure film of all adventure films. This is Raiders of the Lost Ark, the start of a legendary character named Indiana Jones. If you've never seen this film then what are…

Episode 65 - Risky Business (1983)

Sep 01, 2024 40m

When a teenagers parents go away for the weekend, a series of events leads to their son turning their house into a brothel. You would be right to think that took a drastic leap, wait until you hear…

Episode 64 - Christine (1983)

Aug 25, 2024 27m

A killer car. Enough said really about this weeks review of John Carpenter's Christine. Expect some, but not as much as you wanted of a killer car, in a killer car film.

Episode 63 - The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Aug 18, 2024 32m

Today we review a film about a book, which is about thoughts and imagination which potentially are happening in real life or in a child's head. It's hard to tell. Anyway, this is The NeverEnding…

Episode 62 - Lethal Weapon (1987)

Aug 11, 2024 37m

This week we are taking a stroll down the streets of LA and meeting up with Sgt Riggs and Sgt Murtaugh to solve a mysterious murder linked with a larger criminal enterprise. This has got to be one of…

Episode 61 - Beetlejuice (1988)

Aug 04, 2024 34m

What do you think happens when you die? In this film it's different for everyone. For Barbara and Adam, their death meant trying to scare away a family who moved into their home. It may not go so…

Episode 60 - E.T (1982)

Jul 28, 2024 45m

Today we have a visitor from another world who just wants to phone home. Yes, that's right, we are reviewing E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial! Get your bicycle baskets ready as we float away across the…

Cinema Club Special: Pixels (2015)

Jul 24, 2024 39m

You may be thinking this isn't an 80s film... And you would be right! Welcome to our first Cinema Club Special where we review basically whatever we want! For our first special we are taking a look…

Episode 59 - The Karate Kid (1984)

Jul 21, 2024 51m

What's that? It can't be? Oh wait! It is! We are back! After way too many weeks away we are finally back and for our first episode we are reviewing The Karate Kid! So get ready to wax on wax off,…

Episode 58 - Pretty In Pink (1986)

May 12, 2024 37m

It's time for another teen film! This week we are taking a look at Pretty In Pink which is another film written by John Hughes. In this weeks episode you can expect many crossovers from other films…

Episode 57 - Short Circuit (1986)

May 05, 2024 46m

When a robot is struck by lightning it gains the ability to think for itself and ends up going on a big adventure trying to escape its creators. From this weeks episode on Short Circuit you can…

Episode 56 - Dead Poets Society (1989)

Apr 28, 2024 37m

This film really took us by surprise at how amazing it is! The message it sends is timeless and we've never had such a deep conversation on the podcast before. In this weeks episode you can expect a…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does 80s Cinema Club have?

80s Cinema Club has published 76 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Film Reviews.

Is 80s Cinema Club still active?

80s Cinema Club is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 38m.

How do I contact 80s Cinema Club for sponsorship or guest appearances?

Sign up on Grep.FM to access contact details for 80s Cinema Club, including email and social media links.

Similar Podcasts