Jim and A.Ron have seen the latest film in Matt Damon's action spy thriller franchise, Jason Bourne, and find it reasonably Bourney, but missing a lot of the improvisational, desperate charm of the earlier installments, and missing a lot of its heart. Please enjoy our spoiler free review of the movie and discussion of the trailers we saw for upcoming fall re ... Show More
Jun 5
Star City - S01E03 - Bad Dancer
Between the plausible deniability, eavesdropping, and record scratching, Star City is delivering on the drama both personally and internationally. Join comrades Jim and A.Ron as they explore the space age in an alternate Soviet history. The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy T ... Show More
1h 42m
Aug 2016
146 Jason Bourne is…& The Batman Solo Movie
<p>This week we’re talking the brand new Superman, a Rocketeer sequel/reboot, The Great Wall trailer, more Han Solo movies, a Black Widow movie and the Ben Affleck Batman movie. Also, we talk Jason Bourne and how it’s fine. Like it’s an okay movie in every sense.</p><br><p>Batman ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2021
A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
We're finally seeing a movie with the theater crowd for the first time since the pandemic started and it's the sequel to a really enjoyable movie from 2018, A Quiet Place Part II. This time, John Krasinski is both writing and directing. How does that work out for the movie? Well, ... Show More
29m 14s
Dec 2021
The Matrix: Resurrections (2021)
We've seen The Matrix Resurrections and the only thing we want to say is "not bad". Seriously, we don't want to spoil anything for you and there's a lot going on in this movie. You might want to see it again or, like Jim, you might want to see another sequel before you make up yo ... Show More
18m 24s
Jul 2022
The Black Phone (2021) with director Scott Derrickson (spoilers)
This episode contains spoilers.
In a Film Stories special episode, director Scott Derrickson joins Simon to chat about his new film, The Black Phone. They talk about adapting and changing the source short story, one or two moments within the film itself, right through to oversee ... Show More
28m 47s
Nov 2019
Top Five Matt Damon Movies and James Mangold on ‘Ford v Ferrari’ | The Big Picture
With the release of the Christian Bale–Matt Damon racing two-hander, we look back on Damon’s best performances, including the iconic ‘Good Will Hunting’ and the lesser-known ‘Dogma’ (0:45). Then, James Mangold joins to discuss ‘Ford v Ferrari’ and the threat that a changing movie ... Show More
1h 59m
May 2015
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Special thanks to Joel Harris, who ordered us up a classic, the 2004 Zomedy, "Shaun of the Dead". Directed by Edgar Wright, and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, it offers a lot of gore, laughs, and a surprising amount of heart. The guys discuss their history with the film, it' ... Show More
55m 52s