Rewind, Rethink: A Movie Podcast

Miss Congeniality (2000) : Wait, do you think this is a feminist film? (With Special Guest Kate)

In this episode of Rewind, Rethink, Alice and Saj (and Special Guest Kate) revisit Miss Congeniality the 2000 Sandra Bullock classic that was something progressive. They dig into the makeover arc, the film's complicated relationship with femininity, and ask the question that's been sitting quietly in the back of our minds ever since: did this actually hold up? Tune in to find out.

Predator (1987): Is this the ultimate sweaty action movie? (With Special Guest James)

This week on Rewind, Rethink, Alice and Saj head into the jungle with our favourite person to talk blokey movies with, James! And this time we unpack Predator - a film packed with muscles, macho energy, explosive one-liners, and an invisible alien hunter stalking an elite military team through the jungle. We get into why this 80s action classic became so iconic, how it blends action and horror so well, and whether all that testosterone actually adds to the experience.

The Desent - Girl, don't go down there

This week on Rewind Rethink, we head deep underground with The Descent! Alice’s pick, and one Saj absolutely did not enjoy. Claustrophobic caves, terrifying creatures and one of the bleakest horror films of the 2000s… does it still hold up, or should it have stayed buried?

Dead Poets Society (1989), is it still poetic and still powerful?

This week on Rewind, Rethink, we revisit Dead Poets Society, the film that made a whole generation want to stand on desks and be rebellious. In this episode, we unpack the pressure, the friendships, the performances, and the legacy of a film that’s become completely iconic, with plenty of laughs (and a few strong opinions) along the way. O Captain, my Captain… let' talk shall we?

The Shawshank Redemption (1994): Does it still deserve the love?

We rewind to The Shawshank Redemption (1994), unpacking the mixed emotions that come with revisiting one of cinema’s most beloved classics. Beyond its themes of hope and freedom, we question whether the film leans into the white male hero narrative and what it reveals about the prison system, both then and now. As we revisit Andy’s journey alongside Red’s perspective, we ask whether this much-loved classic still deserves the love it continues to receive.