Matinee To Midnight –a Podcast for Big Screen Enthusiasts

After Hours: In The Mood For Love

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
Following on from the programming selection at The Roundhay Garden cinema for their Valentines 2026 special discussion, Simon and Matthew recommend another two "romantic" films which, at the time of recording, are available to watch for free on YouTube.
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion.

Valentines Special 2026 - In The Mood For Love

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
For our Valentines 2026 special, Simon and Matthew celebrate love at the movies, but as they discover through their programming choices, movie love can come in many forms.
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Christmas Special 2025 - Have Yourself A Merry Movie Christmas

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
For our Christmas 2025 special, Simon and Matthew crack open the sherry and programme an eclectic selection of festive movie treats for the patrons of the Roundhay Garden cinema.
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Episode 113b - Double Bills!!! Double The Thrills!!! Vol. 2

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
It's all been building to this! For the epic 2-part finale to season 1, Simon and Matthew throw open the doors of the Roundhay Garden Cinema for a festival of double bills, giving their ticket buying patrons two movies for the price of one. The movies on each double bill have a link, but can you guess what it is?
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Episode 113a - Double Bills!!! Double The Thrills!!! Vol. 1

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
It's all been building to this! For the epic 2-part finale to season 1, Simon and Matthew throw open the doors of the Roundhay Garden Cinema for a festival of double bills, giving their ticket buying patrons two movies for the price of one. The movies on each double bill have a link, but can you guess what it is?
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Episode 112 - "Dutch Master of Controversy": Revisiting the films of Paul Verhoeven

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
For episode 12, Simon and Matthew unveil the first star for a director in the Roundhay Garden Cinema's "Alley of Glory" - for the one of a kind, Paul Verhoeven. Following a discussion on his life and career, Simon and Matthew programme and discuss three movies each from a director whose films are never far away from controversy.
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Bonus Mini Episode: Take An Easy Pride

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
When visiting the Roundhay Garden Cinema, Matthew's daughter Sophie suggested a programming theme for consideration: LGBTQ+ cinema. In this special mini episode of Matinee To Midnight, Simon, Matthew and Sophie come up with their matinee, prime time and midnight movies for this topic and have a brief discussion on each film selected.
If you would like to suggest a topic for programming and discussion at the Roundhay Garden cinema, do please get in touch with us and also let us know what movies you would recommend for these programming slots.
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Episode 111 - Let The Music Do The Talking

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
For episode 11, Simon and Matthew discuss all things musicals. After a discussion on the joys and the challenges of watching movie musicals, Simon and Matthew programme and discuss three very different 20th Century musical movies and are joined for one discussion by the Roundhay Garden Cinema's first ever special guest. Let's dance!
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Episode 110 - Burtman Or (The Under-rated Genius of Burt Lancaster)

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
For episode 10, Simon and Matthew unveil another star in the Roundhay Garden Cinema's "Alley of Glory" - this time for one of their favourite actors, Burt Lancaster. Following a discussion on his life and career, Simon and Matthew programme and discuss three movies each which demonstrate this incredible actor who is just not talked about enough these days.
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.

Episode 109 - "Blue" Movies

Welcome to 'Matinee To Midnight' - a podcast for big screen enthusiasts.
For episode 9, Simon and Matthew celebrate "blue" movies. But what makes a blue movie? And how blue are this week's selections at The Roundhay Garden Cinema as Simon and Matthew programme and discuss three more movies each which have blue in their title or blue as a theme. Join us for another fun episode - and don't forget your mac!
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On this show, Simon and Matthew, the co-proprietors of the fictional 2-screen repertory cinema, 'The Roundhay Garden', will be discussing and recommending movies built around a particular topic.
The topic could be a genre, an actor, an actress, a director, a year in movie history or any other theme that comes to mind.
And they will each be choosing movies from the topic to programme at the cinema to fill the schedule - a 'Matinee' movie, a 'Prime Time' movie, and a 'Midnight Movie'.
This is a film recommendation show, but the movies Simon and Matthew choose to discuss are not necessarily their favourite films on a subject. They are the films that they feel are interesting and worthy of discussion - and best fit into these programming slots.