1995 Archives

Podcast: Heat (1995) and Sideways (2004)

by Simon Brew | Jan 09, 2023 | Podcasts

In this episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two hugely acclaimed and much-loved movies, that each had their challenges....

Podcast episode 250: RoboCop (1987) and Ace Ventura When Nature Calls (1995)

by Simon Brew | Jun 20, 2022 | Podcasts

In the 250th episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an all-time science fiction classic, and a very difficult comedy sequel....

Podcast: Showgirls (1995) and The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1991)

by Simon Brew | Feb 14, 2022 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that had struggles with their casting....

Apollo 13 (1995) and Breakdown (1997)

by Simon Brew | Oct 11, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how Apollo 13 originally had Kevin Costner in mind, and the thriller that came out of a collapsed...

Podcast: 8 Mile (2002) and To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (1995)

by Simon Brew | Jul 19, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that each came together quickly, and each topped the US box office...

Podcast: Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003) and Copycat (1995)

by Simon Brew | Apr 05, 2021 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an historical epic that never got the sequels it deserved, and a serial killer thriller that...

Podcast: Frank Marshall & Nigel Sinclair on Bee Gees: How Do You Mend A Broken Heart (2020) and Congo (1995)

by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2020 | Podcasts

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Frank Marshall and producer Nigel Sinclair....

Podcast: Gremlins (1984) and In The Bleak Midwinter (1995)

by Simon Brew | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the practical challenges of bringing small creatures to life, and an overlooked Christmas movie....

Podcast: GoldenEye (1995) and The Commitments (1991)

by Simon Brew | Nov 30, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the return of James Bond after six years away, and a much-loved musical movie....

Podcast: Congo (1995) and Conspiracy Theory (1997)

by Simon Brew | Sep 28, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how Paramount gambled heavily on a Michael Crichton book, and Warner Bros dug deep for an unusual...

Podcast: Die Another Day (2002) and The Quick And The Dead (1995)

by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how the 20th James Bond film pushed things a little too far, and a western with British origins....

Podcast: Casino (1995) and Red State (2011)

by Simon Brew | Aug 17, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Scorsese and De Niro's third film together in the 90s, and how Kevin Smith took on the Hollywood...

Podcast: Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995) and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

by Simon Brew | Jul 20, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that went through a fair few ideas, and a comedy that heavily stumbled at the box...

Podcast: What Lies Beneath (2000) and Mr Holland's Opus (1995)

by Simon Brew | May 11, 2020 | Podcasts

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a $100m supernatural thriller and a career comeback for Richard Dreyfuss....

Podcast: V For Vendetta (2005) and The American President (1995)

by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2020 | Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that both ran a little behind schedule for different reasons....

Swordfish (2001) and While You Were Sleeping (1995)

by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2020 | Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two hit movies that both came together quite quickly....

Podcast: RoboCop (2014) and Babe (1995)

by Simon Brew | Feb 03, 2020 | Podcasts

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a remake that got too expensive for its planned rating, and a family movie the surprised the...