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
Nov 21
Pluribus - S01E04 - Please, Carol
Jim and A.Ron put their heads together to explore the hivemind in Apple TV+’s Pluribus. Carol makes a pros and cons list about the Pluribi. Let me tell you this, listener, if you need to make a pros and cons list about someone, they’re not for you.
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1h 53m
Nov 19
Casino (1995) - 30th Anniversary Rerelease
In honor of the 30th Anniversary of Casino (1995), we're releasing the retro coverage again for you to enjoy!
This might be the last time they let street guys like us handle any podcasts this valuable. We've had a good run of Scorsese films this year (Goodfellas, The Irishman, T ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 15
Pluribus - S01E03 - Grenade
A.Ron and guest theorist-in-chief Pete Peppers dive into Pluribus Episode Three, “Grenade”, breaking down the rules of the hive mind and what Vince Gilligan might have planned for the future of the show. They unpack Carol’s chaotic cocktail, her blasé reaction to literal luxury a ... Show More
2h 2m
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