We saw the most recent film adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery classic, Murder on the Orient Express. Directed and starring Kenneth Branagh, it's lush and lavish and maybe missing a few pieces it needs to be assembled into a fully functional whole? It’s like an Ikea bookshelf with a few screws and dowel rods missing, is what we’re saying. We discuss o ... 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
Feb 2020
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Movie Review
In this episode, we review the latest film from the DC Extended Universe "Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn". We discuss why the storytelling felt so confusing at times, our thoughts on Margot Robbie as the lead of this film, and whether or not we ... Show More
55m 32s
Dec 2017
308 – eps3.7_dont-delte-me.ko
USA Network’s Mr. Robot offers us a quieter, more introspective, but no less fascinating episode this week. A possible turning point for the series and our protagonist, as told through a meditation on suicide and death as seen through the lens of deletion. And if the material did ... Show More
1h 45m
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
Mar 2021
Coming 2 America Movie Review
In this episode, we review one of the highly anticipated films of the year starring Eddie Murphy "Coming 2 America". We discuss whether or not the original needed a sequel, how this story has evolved over time because of current cultural trends, and our overall thoughts on specif ... Show More
52m 1s