James Wan and Leigh Whannell knew they wanted to make a film. They knew they had barely any money. They knew they could afford one room, and a couple of actors. They figured they could keep costs down by chaining the actors up.
Made for around $1m in the end, the journey to 2004's Saw was a difficult one. And its behind the scenes story is told in this epis ... Show More
Jul 7
The Godfather Part III (1990) and Clueless (1995)
Nearly 500 episodes in, and the Film Stories podcast finally arrives at a Godfather film. Specifically, The Godfather Part III, a fascinating project whose behind the scenes story went on for over a decade. The number of attempts to get the film made climbed into double figures, ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 4
In conversation with Ilya Naishuller: Heads Of State, Hardcore Henry, Nobody and more
In a very special episode of the Film Stories podcast, director Ilya Naishuller joins Simon to talk about his new film, Heads Of State. Thing is, they talk about a hell of a lot of other things too before they get there. Nunchuks, sausages, Hardcore Henry, grief, CG on a pint of ... Show More
58m 22s
Dec 2024
The Top 10 Underseen Movies of 2024. Plus: James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd on ‘The Terminator’ at 40!
Sean remarks on the release of the Oscars shortlists in below-the-line categories, international features, and documentary features, before discussing his five most underseen movies of 2024 (1:00). Then, he’s joined by a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues to discuss each of their ... Show More
2h 44m
Dec 2024
'Dune: Prophecy' Episode 4, and the 'Severance' Season 2 Trailer
Mal and Jo are back to talk about Episode 4 of ‘Dune: Prophecy’! But first, they break down the trailer for Season 2 of ‘Severance.’ They talk about what they’re most excited about from the trailer, and theories for the season (7:25). Then, they dive into 'Dune' by discussing six ... Show More
1h 28m
May 2019
"berkman > block" Season 2 Episode 8 'Barry' Review
Season 2, Episode 8 - “Berkman > Block”, Erika Edwards, RIcky Vitucci and Ms. Conversation Peace break down the season finale piece by piece. Sally changes the ending of her piece but everyone loves it. Fuches goes on the run and turns to NoHo Hank for help. Gene escapes charges ... Show More
50m 13s
Dec 2020
An Empire Podcast Interview Special: The Cast Of Host
Happy spookies, everyone! To celebrate the cinematic release of Rob Savage's savagely scary Zoom-based horror film Host (one of the best movies of the year, folks!), in this interview special Chris Hewitt jumps onto Zoom and has a natter with Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Caroline W ... Show More
40m 53s
Jul 2016
Stranger Things S:1 | The Flea And The Acrobat E:5 | Official Netflix & AfterBuzz TV AfterShow
AFTERBUZZ TV – Stranger Things edition, is Netflix's official “after show” for fans of Netflix's Stranger Things. In this show, hosts Roxy Striar, Zach Wilson, DJ Jesse Janedy, and Tiona Hobson discuss episode 5. ABOUT STRANGER THINGS: The show is a 1980s drama series set in Indi ... Show More
56m 3s
Dec 2023
Cillian Murphy and Emily Blunt on Oppenheimer: An Empire Podcast Interview Special
Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is one of the biggest and best films of the year, and in this very special episode of the Empire Podcast, Chris Hewitt sits down for an audience with its stars, Cillian Murphy, who stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, and ... Show More
29 m