In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two 90s movies, both of which came together surprisingly quickly.
When Oliver Stone decided to press ahead with JFK, Mel Gibson was on the wishlist to star. The film proved a race against time, too, which in turn led to its innovative, acclaimed editing.
10 Things I Hate About You was conceived in part ... Show More
Aug 10
Film Stories Live: with Mark Kermode in Cornwall
Up front, you can find Simon's tour dates at www.filmstories.co.uk/live. Simon Brew has been touring the UK with Film Stories in 2026, and in June 2026, he landed at the lovely Plaza Cinema in Truro. There, for an hour and half, he and Mark Kermode talked movies. And lots of them ... Show More
1h 38m
Jul 22
Carlito's Way, a film it took ten attempts to make
Brian De Palma's 1993 movie Carlito's Way was not a box office success. De Palma managed to predict the critical reaction to the film, reacted to studio notes saying it was too long by making it longer, and had to retool the finale action sequence very late in the day. Even getti ... Show More
59m 3s
Jul 13
Dances With Wolves (1990), plus its three different cuts...
Kevin Costner gambled hard on making a three hour western, a third of which wasn't in the English language. He turned down roles in The Hunt For Red October and Presumed Innocent to take the risk of making Dances With Wolves. And while history tells it as a masterstroke, in the m ... Show More
59m 39s
Oct 2023
The Pod Meets World Half Draft: ‘90s Movies
<p>Thanks to our “Half Drafts,” we’ve so far assembled teams of the best Boy Meets World characters and episodes, but now the fun continues with our most divisive category yet…’90s movies! </p> <p>Danielle and Rider have each won a draft, so the pressure is on for Will to take ho ... Show More
1h 25m
Dec 2019
Seduce And Destroy with Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie & Paul Thomas Anderson
Topics covered include: hot mics, shooting in airports pre-9/11, "movie star grapes," Josh seeing Sandler in Punch Drunk Love at age 18, writing a script that feels like there is no script at all, His Royal Highness Darius Khondji, the firecracker scene in Boogie Nights, the feel ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2021
10 Things I Hate About You
*Strums Fender* We are "whelmed" to say that today’s season finale covers 10 Things I Hate About You. We burn, we pine, we perish for this 90’s movie, and are so glad you guys requested it. Shakespeare is smiling in his grave right now (and probably has a bratwurst hard on*) at t ... Show More
50m 59s
Nov 2020
10 Things I Hate About You with Karen McCullah and Kirsten ‘Kiwi’ Smith
Kirsten ‘Kiwi’ Smith and Karen McCullah are the writers behind the timeless high school comedy 10 Things I Hate About You. Released in 1999, their Gil Junger-directed teen reworking of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew had it all: big laughs, blossoming romance, coming-of-age emo ... Show More
51m 56s
May 2023
‘Fast X’ and the Desecration of Movies. Plus: Paul Schrader!
What a double feature. Sean and Amanda discuss ‘Fast X’ and the troubles of the franchise (1:00), before making the hard pivot to Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’ (40:00). Then, Sean is joined by Schrader to discuss the film, his long career as a writer and director, the state o ... Show More
1h 29m
May 2024
May Movie Massacre: ‘IF,’ ‘Back to Black,’ and ‘Unfrosted’
Sean and Amanda are joined by Midnight Boy and resident hater Charles Holmes to discuss a trio of less-than-ideal movies out right now: John Krasinski’s semi-animated ‘IF’ (1:00), the Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ (45:00), and Jerry Seinfeld’s nightmarish directorial debut ... Show More
1h 41m
Mar 2025
Why CRAZY STUPID LOVE sucks and HOME ALONE 3 rules | PULP KITCHEN PODCAST
<p>Hot takes incoming! We sound off our quick-fire thoughts on several movies, including why HOOK is Spielberg's best film, why RICHARD JEWELL is an underrated gem from Clint Eastwood (pun very much intended), why HOME ALONE 3 rocks, and why CRAZY STUPID LOVE might be just be ... Show More
22m 14s