In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that needed to win an audience back over, and a groundbreaking low budget sci-fi movie.
2017's Alien: Covenant was faced with a choice as to whether to directly follow 2015's Prometheus, or try to be a more direct Alien prequel. It's a conundrum the production would wrestle with.
1992's The La ... Show More
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In conversation with Tiff Stevenson | Movies, and featuring in a film that shouldn't be any good
She's a comedian, writer, actor and film nerd, and Tiff Stevenson also is a go-to for hosting things on boats, it turns out! In this Film Stories special, she talks about her role in a film called Slotherhouse. A horror slasher movie, with a sloth in it. As the pair discuss, it s ... Show More
33m 30s
Jan 12
Almost Famous (2000) and Cellular (2004) | A box office stumble, and an underappreciated action thriller
Regular episodes of Film Stories with Simon Brew resume for 2026, with two very different films in the spotlight. First up there's Cameron Crowe's superb Almost Famous, a film he got the greenlight to make in the aftermath of Jerry Maguire's success. A hugely personal story, here ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2017
186 Alien: Covenant & The Venom Solo Movie
<p>This week we tackle the cinematic...something that is Alien: Covenant. What a wild ride that is.</p><br><p>Also we get stuck into a new look at Mera from Aquaman and Han Solo, discuss the first reactions to Wonder Woman, X-23’s return, Star Trek Discovery and The Orville plus ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2021
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - Caravan Of Garbage
<p>The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a mess. The movie responsible for yet another franchise reboot despite setting up Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker and other characters for multiple spin offs, sequels and prequels. Maybe it was the inclusion of Electro, Rhino and Green Goblin, may ... Show More
34m 18s
Jul 2017
Drago In Creed 2, Atomic Blonde In John Wick Universe - The John Campea Podcast
On this episode of The John Campea Podcast (Episode 55, recorded Thursday July 6th 2017) John takes the following viewer questions:0:43 Brandon Torres - I am beyond excited for Atomic Blonde later this month. Since it’s being directed by one of the John Wick directors, what do yo ... Show More
20m 59s
<p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/89428/Blade_Runner.jpg" alt= "" width="250" height="250" />Mark Maddox joins us for an in-depth discussion about Ridley Scott's 1982 Sci-Fi Classic "Blade Runner," ... Show More
