In 1972, director Perry Henzell set a gritty crime thriller in Jamaica's exploding, politically charged music scene, and came up with THE HARDER THEY COME—the cult-movie spark that started reggae music's slow burn around the world. Host Rico Gagliano tells the story of a film and a soundtrack that inspired rebels and rockers from the Clash to Willie Nelson ... Show More
Dec 2023
Spice World!
At the height of the ‘Cool Britannia’ craze, the Spice Girls released their first movie, ‘Spice World’, with a glittering premiere at the Empire Leicester Square, on 15th December, 1997. Geri, Emma, Victoria, Mel B, and Mel C donned pinstripe suits with boosted cleavage; attendee ... Show More
12m 45s
Nov 2019
Falling Down (1993) and Sing Street (2016)
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a controversial 90s big studio movie, and a smaller Irish musical.
Michael Douglas was all set to take time off before the script for Falling Down turned up. Plus, there remains a question mark over an apparently out of focu ... Show More
44m 4s
Apr 2023
The Mario Movie's Star Power
This week, host Julia Tuner is joined by guest-hosts Jamelle Bouie and Nadira Goffe. In the first segment, they discuss The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which currently tops the box office and stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and numerous other big stars. After that, the panel tal ... Show More
52m 22s
Sep 2016
Episode 8: Richard Linklater on the Music in Dazed And Confused, School Of Rock, Everybody Wants Some!! and Other Films
It's a safe bet that any writer / director who borrows song titles to name his own films is something of an audiophile. Richard Linklater is unquestionably one of these. From Dazed and Confused To Boyhood and the so-called 'Before' Trilogy, the amiable Texan has forged a career m ... Show More
34m 1s
May 2024
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Grab your skirt, wig, and saxophone, it’s time for a Hollywood classic! Mailyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon bring the laughs in the well-loved comedy Some Like It Hot. The film was written and directed by Hollywood legend, Billy Wilder. Join Jim and A.Ron as they dive int ... Show More
1h 18m
Apr 2024
When Tarzan Went To Hollywood
Johnny Weissmuller made his debut as ‘Tarzan The Ape Man’ on April 2nd, 1932, when MGM released the first talkie to feature the jungle hero - spawning a Tarzanmania craze.
The blockbuster, loosely based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 novel, was commissioned in part because the stu ... Show More
11m 21s