A.Ron and Jim saw A Cure for Wellness, the ambitious but ultimately flawed psychological horror film by Gore Verbinski. It's got a lot of things going for it; a spectacular and committed cast (Mia Goth, Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs), great visuals, disturbing imagery galore, yet manages to build very little suspense and ultimately leads up to exactly what you t ... Show More
Aug 18
O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000)
From the Coen Brothers comes the early millennium hit, "O Brother, Where Art Thou". Both avid fans and casual watchers of the Coens' work will find plenty to enjoy in this satirical comedy starring George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson, and John Turturro. What did Jim and A.Ron think? ... Show More
1h 13m
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
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
30m 14s
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