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
Jul 2
The Bear - S04E08-10 - Green, Tonnato, Goodbye
The Bear season 4 has come and gone. This show isn’t about cruising down a straight path forward, it’s about the fight to just take the next step. We get to see Carmy and Richie make up. We get to see Sydney catch a break. And we get to see the family start to piece itself next t ... Show More
1h 51m
Jul 1
The Bear - S04E05-7 - Replicants, Sophie, Bears
This set of episodes injects some much needed hope into this season of The Bear. Syd still hasn’t signed the contract, but maybe there’s something better coming her way. Donna is more self-aware. Carmy and Claire reconnect. Maybe there’s a happy ending to this season after all. H ... Show More
1h 40m
Jun 28
The Bear - S04E01-4 - Groundhogs, Soubise, Scallop, Worms
The chefs are back in the kitchen. A robot joins the staff. Uncle Jimmy puts a timer on success. Syd tries to decide whether or not she stays. Carmy and Richie are ready to blow up at each other…what’s new? Jim and A.Ron are hungry for the pulse-pounding return of The Bear. Fak a ... Show More
1h 21m
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 overseei ... 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
54m 1s