Mona Lisa 40th Anniversary - Neil Jordan on Bob Hoskins, the White Rabbit and 4K

The podcast returns with Phil Hinton, Ed Selly and special guest Mark Ellis. We have TV, Hi-Fi and Tech Round-up sections as well as discussions about reviews, why they might need to change and why ours will never be paid for or sponsored.

We chat with Alex Winter and William Sadler about Arrow Video's new 4K UHD Blu-ray release of Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, why the film has endured, the value of physical media, Sadler's beloved turn as Death, and whether a fourth Bill & Ted movie could ever happen.

Neil Marshall joins us to discuss The Descent ahead of its new 4K UHD Blu-ray release from StudioCanal. He talks about the film's origins, building the cave world, the UK and US endings, and how the new restoration was put together.

A special interview with director Neil Jordan marking the 40th anniversary 4K UHD Blu-ray release of Mona Lisa, with a deep dive into Bob Hoskins' extraordinary performance, the film's unusual emotional core and the surreal touches that made it so distinctive. The conversation also covers restoration, cinema-going, physical media and which other film deserves the 4K treatment next.

This episode dives into the 4K resurgence of East Asian cinema, spanning Hong Kong action, Japanese classics, J-horror, Godzilla and modern Korean favourites. From John Woo and Kurosawa to Jackie Chan, Oldboy and Parasite, it is a broad celebration of essential films and standout disc releases.

Cas Harlow is joined by Simon Crust and Mark Costello for the latest ScreenTime, diving into the biggest surprises from the 2026 Oscars before moving on to a wide-ranging discussion about literary adaptations.

In the February 2026 episode of the AVForums Screentime Podcast, the team pays tribute to acting legend Robert Duvall, remembers character actor Tom Noonan, and rounds up the best TV, movies, and 4K Blu-rays of 2026 so far, including streaming highlights like Shrinking S3 & Night Agent S3, and standout 4K discs such as Peking Opera Blues, Save the Green Planet, and Predator: Badlands.

We look back at last year's "most anticipated" list and how the scores actually turned out, including the surprises, disappointments, and the films that split opinion. Then it's time for the new countdown: our Top 20 most anticipated movies of 2026, including big franchise bets and the originals that could steal the year.

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We count down the standout 4K UHD releases of the year - from Hammer's prestige restorations and Arrow's bangers to BFI classics and boutique mega-sets. Expect practical buying advice, technical notes on picture and audio, plus a look at surprise favourites and what we want next year.