Podcasts

by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | Podcasts

A pair of late 1990s movies pop up in this episode of the Film Stories podcast - both of which have endured for different reasons....

by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Jennifer Lee talks Wish, Disney and a bit of Frozen....

by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2023 | Podcasts

The sequel to Batman that Warner Bros didn't really want, and the hit 1991 firefighter drama in this week's podcast....

by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2023 | Podcasts

Writer, director, production designer: Catherine Hardwicke reflects on her work, from Mafia Mamma all the way back to Thirteen....

by Simon Brew | Nov 13, 2023 | Podcasts

Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger take centre stage in the latest Film Stories podcast: but neither, in this case, was first choice....

by Simon Brew | Nov 06, 2023 | Podcasts

Two summer movies in the latest Film Stories podcast - Top Gun: Maverick and Greatest Days - one of which enjoyed a bit more luck than the other......

by Simon Brew | Oct 30, 2023 | Podcasts

There's a new Film Stories podcast for your ears! This week, it's about Louis Leterrier's The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Daniel Espinosa's Life...

by Simon Brew | Oct 27, 2023 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is chatting to director Joe Stephenson, and actor/producer Scott Chambers. It turns into quite...

by Simon Brew | Oct 23, 2023 | Podcasts

It's another brand new Film Stories podcast! This week, Simon takes a look back at Rian Johnson's Knives Out (2019) and About A Boy (2002)....

by Simon Brew | Oct 16, 2023 | Podcasts

The latest Film Stories Podcast takes in two Kevin Costner corkers: No Way Out (1987) and Bull Durham (1988)....

by Simon Brew | Oct 09, 2023 | Podcasts

Two acclaimed British directors take centre stage in this episode of the Film Stories podcast, as we look at Inception and Sightseers.

by Simon Brew | Oct 06, 2023 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, director Oliver Parker joins Simon for a long chat about his latest film, and his career. The new...

by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2023 | Podcasts

After an unscheduled week break (sorry!), the Film Stories podcast returns with the stories of two superb modern fantasy films - The Shape of Water and A Monster Calls.

by Simon Brew | Sep 18, 2023 | Podcasts

R-rated movies from major studios. R-rated comic book movies from major studios. R-rated comic book movies that don't even mention the name of the...

by Simon Brew | Sep 11, 2023 | Podcasts

It's been over a decade since the debate first ignited: is Tom Cruise the right person to play the character of Jack Reacher? The answer came...

by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2023 | Podcasts

For the latest episode of the Film Stories podcast, a war movie, a boxing movie, and a few problems in the making of both....

by Simon Brew | Aug 30, 2023 | Podcasts

The podcast is fully back up and running again, and this time, we turn our attention to the return of Hannibal Lecter....

by Simon Brew | Aug 21, 2023 | Podcasts

After a longer than originally planned gap (due to a dodgy voice!), the Film Stories podcast returns from its summer snooze. And what better way to...

by Simon Brew | Jul 17, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that were - in the end - turned around to very tight deadlines. One slightly more expensive...

by Simon Brew | Jul 10, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a hugely risky studio movie, and a bit of a breakthrough role for Daniel Craig....

by Simon Brew | Jul 03, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, we're digging into the story of a much-loved modern classic....

by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2023 | Podcasts

In a very special episode of Film Stories, Simon is joined by the co-writer and director of the latest – and last – Indiana Jones film, James Man...

by Simon Brew | Jun 26, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that might just have had a bit of overlap to them!...

by Simon Brew | Jun 19, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that both hit problems with one of their lead roles......

by Simon Brew | Jun 12, 2023 | Podcasts

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by Simon Brew | Jun 09, 2023 | Podcasts

A very special episode of Film Stories, with a very special guest: producer Barbara DeFina....

by Simon Brew | Jun 05, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two relatively low budget films that both proved bigger hits than expected....

by Simon Brew | May 30, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the difficult journey back to Middle Earth, and the first animated film from DreamWorks....

by Simon Brew | May 22, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the continued attempt to find box office life in the Terminator films, and a modestly-priced movie...

by Simon Brew | May 19, 2023 | Podcasts

Hollywood royalty joins the Film Stories podcast for this special episode, as writer, producer and director James L Brooks....

by Simon Brew | May 15, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two very big blockbuster films, one of which had more joy finding an audience than the other....

by Simon Brew | May 08, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of 2014 releases: one of which sent a movie star grey, the other sending its director to movie...