In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a hit Spider-Man spin-off, and the film that tried to capitalise on the success of Basic Instinct.
The first talk of a Venom movie came about in the late 1990s. But eventually, Sony would start developing the film as part of its Spider-Man rights package. The problem? It kept rebooting Spider-Man, and that kep ... Show More
Today
Fight Club (1999), plus the dig against Rupert Murdoch at the end
Outside of the very well known rules, there's a whole load of other stuff about 1999's Fight Club. There's the director who turned the book down, freely admitting they didn't get it. There's the moment when the budget was suddenly going to soar. There's the bit where the studio b ... Show More
53m 49s
Jun 12
In conversation with Paul Mercurio - Strictly Ballroom, Exit To Eden, and, er, homebrew beer
Over 30 years since its original release, Strictly Ballroom - the debut feature from Baz Luhrmann - is back in cinemas with a 4K remaster. In a Film Stories special, Simon chats to its star - Paul Mercurio - about the making of the film, and looking back on it now. Plus! Paul tal ... Show More
56m 59s
Jun 2023
481 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
<p>Big week for Spider-Man...s! Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse, a movie 5 years in the making, is finally here! And in addition to a review of that we talk more writers strike delays, The Rock and Kim Cattrall returns to their most popular series, a new rift is forming the t ... Show More
1h 34m
Jun 2019
Spider-Man (2002) - Caravan Of Garbage
<p>When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward 28 year old high school student gains spider-like abilities. Blah blah blah were doing the Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy starting with the 2002 movie.</p><br><p>Video Version ► http://bit.ly/2KL627s</p><br ... Show More
25m 56s
Dec 2021
Spider-Man Far From Home Rewatch - Every Spider-Man Movie Ranked & Recapped
Leading into the hype of Spider-Man No Way Home, we rewatch the MCU's Spider-Man sequel from 2019 Spider-Man Far From Home directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jake Gyllenhall for Kinda Funny's Spider-Man In Review. Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:29:54 ... Show More
2h 18m
Nov 2021
413 Venom 2: Carnage The Big Red Venom
<p>Visit bigsandwich.co for a bonus weekly show, exclusive movie commentaries, early stuff and ad-free podcast feeds for $9 per month.</p><br><p>My goodness it's time for all of us to finally get some Carnage into our lives with our review of Venom 2. Plus a new Joker, Ridley Sc ... Show More
1h 27m
Oct 2021
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ and Top 5 Comic Book Movie Sequels
Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote pal are back in 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage,' a sequel to the surprise mega-hit from 2018. To break down the new 'Venom' movie and our favorite comic book movie sequels, Sean is joined by Van Lathan and Charles Holmes, aka The Midnight Boys (0: ... Show More
1h 42m
Jun 2022
Spider-Verse Reveal! Ms. Marvel! Even MORE Movie News!
Spider-Man, Ms. Marvel, Wolverine, Doctor Strange…it’s a big week for some of our favorite characters!! Spider-Man: No Way Home: The More Fun Stuff Version is swinging into theaters this summer and we have a brand-new image from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse! Plus there’s a ... Show More
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