We are once again joined by the fantastic Justine Mastin as we complete our LOTR journey with The Return of the King. We discuss the theme of chosen family seen throughout the film as well as purpose and heroism. There may be a day that we stop watching this film, but it is not this day! So get it over with and throw that ring in that mighty big volcano and ... Show More
Sep 22
The Neverending Story: Identity, Grief, & Healing Through Stories
Come with us on a journey to Fantasia in this episodes film, Neverending Story. In this episode we discuss the shift in idenity that takes place when we lose a loved one. We discover the stages of grief throughout the film. We also discuss bibliotherapy and using stories to help ... Show More
1h 44m
Nov 2020
The Return of the King - 1980 animated version (w/ Miel Bredouw)
The third and final pillar of the Lord of the Rings "animation trilogy" has been vanquished by Lauren and Nicole, with the aid of fellow Headgum podcaster, comedian and musician Miel Bredouw (Punch Up the Jam, Camp Unplug). The trio dive deep into this 1980 musical television fil ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2020
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (w/ Jon Gabrus)
Nicole and Lauren embark on their epic journey across Middle-earth, discussing the first installment of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring.Your hosts can't do it alone, though. Jon Gabrus (The High & Mighty, The Action Boyz) returns to the p ... Show More
59m 9s
Oct 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 7 Recap, ‘The Eye’
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 7 Recap, ‘The Eye’
Post Show Recaps presents coverage of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ an Amazon Prime Video fantasy series based on the novel The Lord of the Rings and its appendices by J. R. R. Tolkien. The series ... Show More
1h 59m
Dec 2020
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Hailed as “The only movie in the Home Alone Franchise to feature a US President,” we decided to kick of our December Christmas Movie Marathon with the sequel to the iconic millennial Christmas film: Home Alone. This time the writer, director, and cast all reunites to tell the sto ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2023
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) and Antz (1998)
In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the difficult journey back to Middle Earth, and the first animated film from DreamWorks.
Following the success of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, it seemed straightforward that at some point, The Hobbit would make it back to the scr ... Show More
55m 5s