The Men Who Talk

A change in software means that the Men Who Talk are now sexier than ever! Join Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo as they discuss the much-missed Val Kilmer's best moments, old classics, new releases, and of course - the ArkinZ'Dar.

following on from the frivolity of episode 100, the trio get down with some serious movie discussion, about models of cars, Terrifier 3, Billy Crystal, and Ghosts.  

The big one! Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo reflect on 100 episodes, celebrate with a quiz, and discuss their desert island movies, books, and luxury items. Thanks for listening and here's to the next 100!

Britt, Lazlo, and Rupert cover everything from misguided new Heather Graham movies through to documentaries that no British person has ever heard of. Naturally all of this is filtered through Bob Hoskins love, and the nadir of humanity in a televisual context.   Can YOU get from Frances McDormand to Sam Worthington?

Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo once again reunite to talk about the genius of Gene, the deliriousness of Dav, and the glory(ish) of The Gorge.

Britt, Rupert and Lazlo return with this, their first podcast in 2025 where they discuss everything from werewolves to not-werewolves. What is the film of the week? Who wins the ArkinZ'Dar?  Can William Devane act? Should we talk about Home Alone 4?* Well, listen and find out! Listen...listen to The Men Who Talk.     *no.

Lazlo, Rupert, and Britt once again dive into the midst of war. Britt gets all cyborg, Rupert falls in love with Jack Deth, and Lazlo breaks hearts via his thoughts on the new Christopher Reeve documentary.   Also features the ArkinZ'Dar, The Super Mega Ultra Turbo ArkinZ'Dar, Max Volume's Hilarity Gags, and Utah Smith's Cameo Cost Corner Quiz.   Can YOU get from Glenn Close to Connie Nielson? email us at themenwhotalk@outlook.com   Thanks for listening!

Britt, Rupert, and Lazlo once again fall in love on the airwaves, using chat-up lines that include words like 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning', 'The Terror', 'American Movie', 'Maxxxine', and 'ArkinZ'Dar'. In how few steps can YOU get from Scoot McNairy to Helen Mirren? 

The traditional Kino Kingdom Halloween story kicks this episode off, before Rupert, Britt, and Lazlo move on to discussing a surprising amount of Bobcat Goldthwait, Marvel, horror...and more.   Can you get from Steve Zahn to Lee Van Cleef?   Happy Halloween!

Rupert, Britt, and Lazlo return with more movie action, leading from some great modern neo-noir through to zany '80s classics, and ending - naturally - with Michael Flatley.   They also talk about bread*   *the foodstuff, not the awful comedy.

Rupert and Britt are joined by their occasional co-host and constant lover, Lazlo Buckets! Together they discuss new cinema releases as well as films that weren't even driven past cinemas as they were thrown carelessly in rental store bargain bins over thirty years ago.   Is Longlegs as good as they say? Is the film called 'Don't Return', or 'The Return'? Can you complete the ArkinZ'Dar? Well? can you?

It's a big one! A huge thank you to everyone that let us know their choice for 'worst movie ever', it was fun talking through them and the reasons for inclusion. But what will we do for our 100th episode? Send your ideas to us at themenwhotalk@outlook.com   Find out the winner of this week's ArkinZ'Dar- Glenn Close to Robert Patrick.   Also - Britt and Rupert review Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue, Lore...and more!

Rupert are Britt are back to haunt the airwaves with their weird blend of feet and breath. Everything from mumblecore via Chuck Norris, through to Vice Presidents and nostalgia gets discussed. Also...can you get from Billy Zane to Burt Reynolds? Contact them at themenwhotalk@outlook.com 

Do you like Frank Zagarino? Do you like Sidney Lumet? Do you like Donald Sutherland? Do you like Arnold Vosloo? We do, too. Listen, listen to the ArkinZ'Dar, listen to The Men Who Talk.

After an unexpected break due to unfortunate personal issues, The Men Who Talk are back with Kino Kingdom 87! All you have grown to love and more, from the ArkinZ'Dar through to William Devane, there's something for everyone, especially fans of Ethan Hawke.   Rest assured, normal service has resumed, love to all who listen.

The second half of Rich & Britt's conversation!

In a belter of an episode, Rupert casts aside the shackles of the corporeal form, and views all five American Ninja films, as Britt is reinvigorated through an unusual viewing of a film that...perhaps might have passed you by. This episode is dedicated to the wonderful M. Emmet Walsh.

Something a little different! As occasionally mentioned throughout Kino Kingdom, Britt is also a Senior Games Writer at Games Freezer, here - along with Games Freezer Editor, Rich - Britt talks through the first ten years of GF, talking to Rich live for the first time!

The boys are back after a jailbreak, and they are dancing in the moonlight as they mourn the passing of Carl Weathers, who sadly now adorns the ArkinZ'Bar in framed photographic form to be remembered and celebrated forever. They also discuss psychics, Oscar nominees, freeform film-making, one of the worst films Britt has ever seen, and some films that were -unsurprisingly - not nominated for Oscars...Like Wrongfully Accused.   This episode is sponsored by Burt's Scented Hammers, make construction fun with sledgehammers that come in three flavours, Lavender, The inside of Steve Buscemi's Mouth,, and Gammon,

Join Rupert and Britt as they talk through their films of the week, covering everything from Christian horror through to Godfrey Ho! Speaking of which, Britt has discovered the best G-Ho film yet, and also acts upon a listener request, much to his dismay. Do you have the Greggs app installed on your phone, logging in under multiple accounts to get free  birthday sausage rolls, daily? Martin Lawrence does.   ArkinZ'Dar - Jon Voight to Richard E Grant

The first episode of 2024 sees Rupert and Britt discovering some gems, as well as Paradise Alley. Documentaries on both Sly and Arnie are discussed, as is Jonathan Rhys Meyers - and, of course...The ArkinZ'Dar, Michael Fassbender to Eddie Murphy. Will Rupert win? No, he won't.

A merry Christmas to all as britt accidentally discovers the Italian Godfrey Ho, whilst Rupert frowns at Arnie, and fawns over Michael Fassbender.

A slight delay between episodes due to holidays and illness, but Rupert and Britt are back! Kicking off with an unplanned chat about clickbait, the two then go through listeners' comments, lots of movies (everything from C Thomas Howell fare through to Jack Scalia) and ending with their films of the week, and of course - The ArkinZ'Dar (Laura Linney to Christopher Walken) - in which controversy lies.   This episode is sponsored by British Airways

The usual Halloween shenanigans ensue as Rupert and Britt watch horror movies for the spooky period. Rupert regales us all with 'Magic Mirror', before part 1 of a double-episode sets us on a ghostly course through Christopher Walken, The Blair Witch Project...and Godfrey Ho. 

Hello one and all, welcome to Kino Kingdom, the movie podcast where Rupert and Britt take you on a journey from one side of the DVD - which contains a '90s erotic thriller starring Andrew Stevens) to the OTHER side of the DVD...that contains a thriller starring Randall 'Tex' Cobb, and Traci Lords. Rupert muses upon The Hidden, as Britt gets covered in Michael Keaton. Good.

Welcome one and all! In this episode, Rupert dives into cult films as Britt talks Pooh. We also have comments from listeners as well as the ArkinZ'Dar - how quickly can YOU get from Peter Sellers to Simon Pegg? let us know at themenwhotalk@outlook.com

A loving discussion about the much-missed William Friedkin, some emails and messages from the listeners (themenwhotalk@outlook.com) as well as the ArkinZ'Dar. There are also film reviews peppered throughout, around the second half of our discussion of the worst films ever. 

In this - the first half of a two-parter discussing what makes certain films 'the worst movies ever made', Rupert and Britt first cover Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and The Flash before briefly talking about the work of Tinto Brass and baaaaad films.   Also, Moving Rhyming Stephen Lang returns, and the inevitable ArkinZ'Dar results are in!

Hello all! Another fun-packed episode of Kino Kingdom featuring '80s pap, the ArkinZ'Dar (and a Turbo-Mega-Ultra-Uber ArkinZ'Dar!), some WWE produced films, and quite possibly one of the worst films that Britt has ever seen.   Should Kino Kingdom compile a true list of the worst films ever made? listen and find out, listen with your ears, listen with your feet... listen, listen to The Men Who Talk.   RIP Alan Arkin, we will love you forever.

Britt loses it when a listener tries to say the words 'David Wenham' as Rupert talks Freevee trash. Also the ArkinZ'Dar results are in, and the new feature - 'Rhyming Movie Stephen Lang' - again causes Britt to titter somewhat. Listen to your loved ones, listen to your heart....and listen to Kino Kingdom.

Rupert unravels his sheaf of notes to cover the entirety of the Hobbit & Lord of the Rings trilogies, which is lucky - because Britt has only seen one film this week, Supernova (not that one).

Rupert discusses Marvel films and The wonderful mess that is The Frighteners, as Britt pushes Disney aside to get to the meat of the matter...or rather the blood of the matter...Dracula 3000.  This episode also features a weird amount of Channing.

Rupert embarks on a Will Smith odyssey, as Britt watches the same film 23 times.

Rupert and Britt once again return to discuss everything from The Super Mario Bros Movie to Super Mario Bros.

It's a special episode for Britt and Rupert, as Tia Carrere bursts on the scene, courtesy of a wonderful listener! There's also the ArkinZ'Dar (Dennis Quaid to Sam Elliott), as well as some wonderful Godfrey Ho bonkers-ness.   Tia Carrere. I just wanted to type that again.

The guys wish Bruce Willis nothing but love before diving into straight to DVD action, punctuated by Disney and talks of bursting into tears, and the avoidance thereof.

This episode of Kino Kingdom sees Britt returning to his ancestral home of straight-to-DVD action, whilst Rupert covers some modern Netflix titles that didn't cost 10p in a charity shop. They also discuss Paramount Plus and the wobbly film certification scene - and, natch - there's the ArkinZ'Dar.

Rupert and Britt kick off 2023 the way nature intended, by frowning through Grease 2, and fawning over Jeff Goldblum.

Merry Christmas to all! Britt kicks off with a festive poem, before Black Adam, Terrifier 2, Barbarian, and several shoddy Christmas flicks are discussed. Rupert loses the ArkinZ'Dar (somehow), and of course....what is the film of the week? There's only one way to find out. Set your ears to 'sexy' and listen, listen to The Men Who Talk.

Lazlo Buckets joins Rupert and Britt to discuss all things Batman, in the wake of Kevin Conroy's untimely passing. Lazlo and Rupert also go head to head in the inaugural Albert Pyun Nemesis Movie Quiz. An email is received from Brian (with an i) Difficult, Kingo Kingdom Bingo gets some numbers in, and of course... the ArkinZ'Dar.

Rupert continues his rollercoaster of horror as Britt eschews streaming services and dives into a pit of DVDs, more specifically Hollywood DVDs.

Our '22 Halloween special sees Rupert dive deep into his usual horror territory as both he and Britt reflect on their recent horror movie marathon. The ArkinZ'Dar (Dominic Purcell to John Turturro) returns, as does a new feature...Kino Kingo!   What will be the films of the week? Well, you'll have to listen to this spooktacular episode of Kino Kingdom to find out!

Rupert – in a salute to our recently departed Queen - watches The Queen's Cogi, which turns out to be one of the worst films ever made...and is also hosted on Rakuten, the worst streaming service in the world. Britt has a better time, because he watched other films.   Pour a drink, we'll see you in the ArkinZ'Bar   *apologies for the occasional moments of distortion in this episode, we believe it was ghosts*

Can there be 'too much' Sam Neill? No. Does Rupert watch a 'good film' this week? No. But watch, watch as the galaxies align and fear rains down clouds of misery upon us all. But do more than watch...listen. LISTEN. Listen to....The Men Who Talk.

Rupert rolls up his sleeves and delves deep into a wet pit of underwhelming horror, as Britt convulses in feverish ecstasy, and watched a load of half-decent movies (mostly starring Tom Cruise).   Also....the ArkinZ'Dar...

From Prey to (the) Gray (man), this episode unsheathes a sword made of frozen blood, raises it above your head and begs you to sniff the handle. Features words spoken in a certain order; Michael Wincott; and Hulk Hogan.

A listener answers a long-burning question, a key correction is made, the ArkinZ'Dar, and more! Everything you could possibly want, from a film directed by Mark L. Lester to discussions of Eric Roberts' feathered hair.

our half-yearly dip into the world of video games is upon us, Rupert wades through the indies as Britt focuses on the bigger budgets, for a change. Also features a sneaky board game review as well as some discussion about Resident Evil on the Savalas. 

An acyion-packed episode in which Rupert fawns over Lou Diamond Phillips as Britt accidentally only discusses the bad films he's watched. Also features a message from Ted Levine as well as the always present ArkinZ'Dar!

A rare foray into stand-up shows this week, before the natural progression into '80s thrillers and celebrations of  G. W Bailey. Plus - the ever-present, brain-twisting, mind-hurtin', skirt-skirtin' ArkinZ'Dar.