As the 10-year anniversary of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death approaches, Sean pays tribute to his favorite actor with an audio essay highlighting the ways in which Hoffman was sui generis on the screen (1:00). Then, Amanda joins to run through Hoffman’s entire filmography and select 10 movies to make up his hall of fame (10:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Am ... Show More
Sep 25
‘Primetime’ Is a Robert Pattinson Transformation and the Nightmare Media Movie of Our Time, With Lance Oppenheim!
Why don’t you take a seat and sit back, because on today’s show, Sean and Amanda discuss one of their most anticipated films of the year: ‘Primetime,’ starring Robert Pattinson. Before diving in, they briefly share their overall feelings with the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger loo ... Show More
1h 52m
Sep 23
The Best Movies About Filmmakers, and ‘Boorman and the Devil’
On today’s show, Sean is joined by Tracy Letts to cover a new documentary, ‘Boorman and the Devil,' which tells the fascinating tale of director John Boorman and his misbegotten ‘Exorcist’ sequel. They discuss the film at length as well as use it as a springboard to discuss what ... Show More
1h 45m
Sep 22
2026 Best Picture Power Rankings, and the Best Movies at TIFF. Plus: Zach Cregger on ‘Resident Evil’!
In today’s action-packed episode, Sean and Amanda react to ‘Resident Evil’ smashing its opening weekend box office expectations, Paramount settling lawsuits paving the way for the Warner Bros. merger to go through, and the new trailer released for ‘The Further Misadventures of Cl ... Show More
2h 13m
Mar 2021
In conversation with director Michael Hoffman: Restless Natives, Soapdish, One Fine Day, Restoration, Gambit and more
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Restless Natives, Soapdish and One Fine Day director Michael Hoffman for a special episode.
They talk through his film career, from his unconventional start, to stopping in Robert Redford's house, a George Cloo ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2025
426 VAL KILMER Tribute - The Cine-Files LIVE!
On this episode of The Cine-Files LIVE, hosts John Rocha and Steve Morris offer up their retrospective and tribute to VAL KILMER. One of our most fascinating, compelling, charming, rebellious, frustrating, multi faceted and ultimately endearing actors who was such a part of the f ... Show More
1h 23m
Jan 2022
GGACP Classic: Peter Bogdanovich
Gilbert and Frank celebrate the life of late director, critic and film historian Peter Bogdanovich with this 2016 episode about the making of "Citizen Kane," the influence of John Ford and Howard Hawks, the B-movies of Roger Corman and the decline of the Hollywood studio system. ... Show More
1h 33m
<p>In anticipation of a new season of Here's The Thing, we're looking back at some of our favorite interviews from 2015. </p><p><em>The Graduate. Midnight Cowboy. Lenny.</em> That's just the beginning of Dustin Hoffman's legendary Hollywood career. Over the last five decades, he' ... Show More
