
Kino Royale is a podcast for those who like their cinema dark, hosted by the Film Lady — a Russian émigré of dubious royal lineage, residing in Australia. Expect horror, horror-adjacent, and the occasional genre detour, alongside book-to-screen explorations when a story demands it.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsTV & Film | |||

Bonjouur! Prepare to get your best self out & dress it up in 80s workout gear, and follow me into episode 15 - the last episode of July, the Birth month, for which The Substance (2024) could not have been more perfect! 9/10 MonstroElisabethSues.
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This bitch is a cunning linguist, she loves languages! - Film Lady describing herself, probably. Listen to an ex-Russian straight chick ramble about the hyped-up gay sports romance adaptation - ‘Heated Rivalry (2025)’. 9/10 Banana Socks.
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A straight Russian chic discusses Russian-Canadian gay sports romance! Join FL in a hot game of hockey.
Content Warning: Sexual Language, Mentions of Suicide.
Mentions:
HR novel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heated_Rivalry_(novel)
Cheburashka: ... more
Satisfy Film Lady’s sugar cravings in exploring the Sick, Sad World of Eating Disorders in Saccharine episode! 9/10 Smokey Cadavers.
CONTENT WARNING: prolonged & detailed discussions of Eating Disorders (ED), Anorexia in particular. Please take care... more
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Apple Podcasts | #63 |
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A sharp-edged, persona-driven film critique focused on horror and genre cinema, with a strong emphasis on deep-dive analyses of single titles and cross-media adaptations. Episodes mix spoiler-filled discussions with personal storytelling, cultural context, and thoughtful content warnings, often weaving in language, identity, and representation. The host leans into a theatrical, passionate persona, delivering interrogations of motherhood, sexuality, and societal norms through the lens of dark cinema, while frequently connecting films to broader cultural moments and regional film histories. Expect passionate recommendations, intimate reflections, and a penchant for book-to-screen explorations, with audience-friendly insights for fellow cineph... more
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