Welcome to Anime to Z, the podcast that journeys through the world of anime one title at a time. Rapper Che Lingo, an anime lover, is joined by comedian Bec Hill, who is looking to reignite her childhood interest in anime. Together they’ll be deep-diving into two of the most hyped anime titles out there. The first four episodes focus on the mind-bending, surreal and heartfelt Rebuild of Evangelion franchise - tied to the release of the hugely anticipated 4th and final film in the series. From...

With six months left in 2021 (or 185 days to be exact) there’s still a lot of movies coming our way this year, so @JackHoward, Clarisse Loughrey, Joe Ikhinmwin and special guest Anna Bogutskaya look ahead to discuss what releases they’re all looking forward to this year including Spider-Man  They might not see eye to eye on everything, but they’re all looking forward to Venom: Let There Be Carnage, or at least Jack thinks they are.  That's it for series 1 of The Screen Test, we’ll...

We’re almost halfway through 2021 (even though it has felt much, MUCH longer) so in the final episode of the series, Jack Howard is challenging Joe Ikhinwmin, Clarisse Loughrey and film critic Anna Bogutskaya to convince him which film is the best of the year so far. Who will come out on top between Judas And The Black Messiah, Nomadland and Promising Young Woman? Clarisse believes the Oscars finally got it right and that Nomadland really is the best picture, but Joe found it boring and...

Sam from The Cyber Nerds joins Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughrey and Joe Ikhinmwin to debate who the apex predator of cinema is between the Xenomorph from Alien, Jurassic Park's T-Rex and King Kong. Sam thinks Peter Jackson's King Kong is the best iteration of the creature because of how Andy Serkis' motion capture brought the oversized ape to life, H.R Geiger's bio-mechanical design of the Xenomorph is what stands out for Clarisse, and Joe thinks every scene featuring the T-Rex in Jurassic...

Grab yer shooters because it's time for Jack Howard to decide the Best British gangster film of all time. Ciaran Carlin joins Joe Ikhinmwin and Clarisse Loughrey to argue why their choice deserves to win.  Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is Ciaran’s go-to gangster flick because it influenced the entire genre, Joe loves Layer Cake for the star-making turn from future James Bond Daniel Craig and Clarisse has picked Eastern Promises simply because it's a David Cronenberg film.  What film...

Things get spooky this week, as Alasdair Beckett-King joins Clarisse Loughrey and Joe Ikhinmwin to convince Jack Howard what Horror Movie is the best between The Shining, Get Out and The Wicker Man. . Alasdair has chosen The Wicker Man because he prefers horror films that are weird rather than scary, Clarisse believes The Shining is the best because of how much it has influenced the genre, while Get Out is Joe’s pick because it has redefined what a horror film can be.  Who do you think...

Jack Howard is feeling the need, the need to find out what Tom Cruise’s best movie is and its up to Clarisse Loughrey, Joe Ikhinmwin and Matt from Full Fat Videos to convince him that theirs should be the winner.  Joe thinks Jerry Maguire is exactly the kind of film Tom Cruise should be making as it showcases his acting abilities, Clarisse just loves Top Gun because some of it is just plain weird and Matt just makes up facts about Edge of Tomorrow to try and take the victory.  Do you...

Introducing your new podcast obsession...Escape: The Underground Railroad, a companion podcast to the new Prime Video limited series The Underground Railroad. Directed by Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins. In the telling of the history of the transatlantic slave trade, enslaved people were frequently painted as passive victims - but there have always been active resistance and success. Escape: The Underground Railroad Podcast will be dedicated to exploring rebellions, uprising and escapes...

On this week's Extra Take, Jack, Clarisse and Joe are joined by YouTuber and gamer Elz The Witch to discuss why video game adaptations often fail when they make the leap from console to cinema. Don't miss this week's episode of The Screen Test where we decide what the best video game adaptation of all time is between Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Mortal Kombat. Join us for a new episode every Wednesday and don't forget, you can watch full episodes of...

Can Elz The Witch, Joe Ikhinmwin and Clarisse Loughery convince Jack Howard that their favourite video game adaptation is the best? Joe thinks the 1995 version of Mortal Kombat deserves a flawless victory because its a huge nostalgia trip and has even influenced the games, Elz thinks Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is the best because it hits you right in the feels and Clarisse will fight anyone just for the chance to hug that cute little fur ball Pikachu.  What film gets your...

BBC Radio 1’s film critic Ali Plumb chats with Jack, Clarisse and Joe to discuss if modern day action movies are better than their predecessors and what has influenced their evolution.  Find out what was voted the best action movie ever by listening to the full episode of The Screen Test here: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music New episodes of The Screen Test are available every Wednesday. Get More Prime Video:  Facebook​ Twitter​ Instagram About Prime Video: Want to watch it now?...

Guns. Explosions. Witty One-Liners. It’s time to put action movies through The Screen Test! Joe, Clarisse and BBC Radio 1’s film critic Ali Plumb are facing off to convince Jack why their movie is the best.  Clarisse says Mad Max: Fury Road is such a masterpiece that she cried when she first saw it, Ali thinks there’s no better action movie star than Keanu Reeves so John Wick is the obvious choice and Joe reckons The Raid 2 is so good, every other franchise has stolen ideas from...

What is the one fantasy film to rule them all between Harry Potter, The Lord of The Rings and Pan's Labyrinth? That’s what Jack Howard has got his fellow muggles Joe, Clarisse and returning guest Bamalam to battle it out over.  The Prisoner of Azkaban opened the door for Joe to fall in love with the world of fantasy, Bam thinks every scene in Return of The King is better than the last and Clarisse believes Guillermo Del Toro is the granddaddy of fantasy, so Pan’s labyrinth deserves to be...

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to watch Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughrey, Joe Ikhinmwin and new recruit Helen O’Hara decide who the best movie spy is between James Bond, Ethan Hunt and Jason Bourne. Inspired by Prime Video’s new espionage thriller Without Remorse (out Friday 30th April), Joe explains how the Bourne trilogy redefined action cinema, Helen talks about how Tom Cruise really hit his stride with Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation and Clarisse thinks Daniel Craig is...

What is the greatest DC movie of all time? Jack Howard has assembled a heroic squad - Clarisse Loughrey, Joe Ikhinmwin and fellow Cyber Nerd Raven Delgado - to help him decide.  Joe champions The Dark Knight as the caped crusader’s definitive film, Raven believes Joaquin Phoenix's transformation into Joker elevates it above the rest and Clarisse celebrates Margot Robbie for bringing the quintessential version of Harley Quinn to the big screen.  Your mission if you choose to accept it is...

La La Land vs. Whiplash vs. A Star Is Born Singer/Songwriter dodie is joining Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughrey and Joe Ikhinmwin to decide what the best music film ever made is, inspired by Prime Video’s new release; the Oscar nominated Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed.    How will La La Land rank against A Star Is Born and Whiplash? Well, Dodie thinks La La Land should win because it’s just so damn magical, Clarisse argues that the 2018 version of A Star Is Born is the best out of any of...

Hazel Hayes joins Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughery and Joe Ikhinmwin to debate the best Christopher Nolan film - Tenet, Inception or Memento.  Hazel backs Memento, claiming it invented Nolan’s signature style, Joe thinks Inception is pure fire while Clarisse is the skeptic of the group and thinks Tenet and Dunkirk are the only good entries in his filmography.  Who do you want to win?  This is The Screen Test, the show where Jack Howard pits three super fans against each other to decide...

The Best US Sitcoms: Friends vs. Seinfeld vs. The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. Humza Arshad joins Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughery and Joe Ikhinmwin to decide what is the best US Sitcom of all time between Friends, Seinfeld and The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air.  Clarisse argues that Friends is just Seinfeld with more attractive people in it, Humza hits back with the fact no one watches Seinfeld anymore and Joe explains why The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air is still relevant today.  Who do you agree...

Welcome to 'Deleted Scenes' - a bonus episode of The Screen Test where Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughery and Joe Ikhinmwin discuss the long awaited Snydercut of the Justice League. If you liked this, there's more! The Screen Test is released every Wednesday and pits three movies or TV shows from a certain genre against each other. Next week, we're discussing the best American Sitcoms with Humza Arshad and coming soon we'll be discussing the best DC character between Batman, The Joker and...

Saving Private Ryan vs. Apocalypse Now vs. Hurt Locker Jack Howard is sending Joe Ikhinmwin, Clarisse Loughrey and new recruit Paul Tweddle a.k.a Heavy Spoilers into battle to decide the best war film ever made is. Heavy Spoilers takes aim at Apocalypse Now for being too long and boring, shots are fired when Joe says Saving Private Ryan is too corny and Clarisse explains how Kevin Feige must love the Hurt Locker because he's cast everyone in it in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Who do...

The Oscar nominations for 2021 have been announced and Jack Howard wants to find the best ever Best Picture Winner with Joe Ikhinmwin, Clarrisse Loughrey and special guest Daniel J. Layton. The movies up for consideration are Chicago, Casablanca and Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, but which one will Jack decide is the best one ever made? This is The Screen Test, the show where Jack Howard pits three super fans against each other to decide what the greatest film and TV shows ever made...

What is the best 80’s comedy of all time? That’s what Jack Howard is trying to figure out this episode of The Screen Test to celebrate the release of Coming 2 America on Prime Video. This week Jack, Joe Ikhinwin and Clarisse Loughrey are joined by Jack’s better half Dean Dobbs.  Will Coming To America reign supreme over Beetlejuice and Heathers? Listen to find out!  This is The Screen Test, the show where Jack Howard pits three super fans against each other to decide what the greatest...

Jack Howard, Joe Ikhinwin and Clarisse Loughrey are back to see which boxing movie will pass The Screen Test.  Stepping into the ring this week is Viddal Riley to champion Rocky 4 as it goes toe-to-toe with Ali and Raging Bull.  Will Rocky 4 go the distance? Will Raging Bull land a knockout blow? Or will Ali be crowned the champ? Listen to find out!  This is The Screen Test, the show where Jack Howard pits three super fans against each other to decide what the greatest film and TV shows...

Turning their attention from cinema screens to TV screens, Jack Howard, Clarisse Loughrey and Joe Ikhinmwin from ​ The Cyber Nerds are joined by Rhianna Dhillon to answer the biggest cliffhanger of all...what is the greatest US TV Drama ever made? Battling it out for the honour is The Sopranos, Twin Peaks and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.  This is The Screen Test, the show where Jack Howard pits three super fans against each other to decide what the greatest film and TV shows ever made are –...