In a full-page ad published in the Hollywood Reporter on 3rd May 1938, the Independent Theater Owners Association blamed declining ticket sales on some of the era’s biggest names in cinema, including Mae West, Greta Garbo and Katharine Hepburn – all of whom were labelled “box office poison.”
The attention-grabbing tagline quickly took on a life of its own a ... Show More
Apr 2023
The Equalizer (2014) and You've Got Mail (1998)
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of hit films that hit at the box office, but also that each met a challenge or two.
The idea of a Hollywood take on TV show The Equalizer had been knocking around since the mid-2000s, and for a while it looked as if Russell ... Show More
51m 49s
Sep 2023
Is Rotten Tomatoes Certified Rotten?
This week, Stephen and Dana are joined by guest host Kat Chow, journalist and author of the 2021 memoir Seeing Ghosts. The panel begins by wading through HELL, Chris Fleming’s new hour-long comedy special that’s both puzzling and delightfully goofy. Then, the three consider Astra ... Show More
49m 23s
Mar 2024
En 3 films spécial César : quel est le meilleur film ayant remporté le trophée ?
<p>Notre podcast En 3 films passe en revue quelques uns des meilleurs films ayant reçu la plus prestigieuse des récompenses aux César depuis leur création, le César du meilleur film !<br/><br/>Trois hommes et un couffin, Amélie Poulain, The Artist, Les Nuits fauves, 120 battement ... Show More
56m 44s
Nov 2023
Nicolas Cage is Your Nightmare
This week, Dana and Stephen are joined by Supreme Friend of the Pod, Isaac Butler, who co-hosts Slate’s Working podcast and is the author of The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act (which is now available in paperback!). The panel begins by pondering Dream Scenario, ... Show More
55m 1s
Feb 2023
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
In under 90 minutes, this movie manages to offend, stupefy, and disturb. You’ll laugh, but not for the reasons the writers want you to. Sylvester Stallone stars in this movie, and was supposedly tricked into the role. You can check out the Schwarzenegger-Stallone Rivalry in this ... Show More
1h 11m