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Film Stories with Simon Brew
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Black Adam (2022) and Draft Day (2014)
58 mins; January 12, 2025
In conversation with Steven Knight: Maria, Birmingham. Pablo Larrain and boiled eggs
39 mins; January 10, 2025
Scarface (1983), plus Robert Eggers
66 hours 41 mins; January 06, 2025
In conversation with Chris Columbus: Nosferatu, producing, John Hughes, John Williams and more
52 mins; January 03, 2025
The Order (2024), with director Justin Kurzel
36 mins; December 27, 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024), with Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham
35 mins; December 23, 2024
In conversation with Andrew Davis - Disturbing The Bones, The Fugitive, Holes, Stony Island, Under Siege and more
68 hours 19 mins; December 20, 2024
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Juror #2 (2024)
59 mins; December 17, 2024
In conversation with director J C Chandor: Margin Call, Kraven The Hunter, All Is Lost and more
35 mins; December 13, 2024
Dirty Harry (1971) and Anita And Me (2002)
55 mins; December 08, 2024
In conversation with Kevin Smith - The 4.30 Movie, Waterworld, indie cinema and more
41 mins; December 05, 2024
In conversation with Kevin Costner and John Debney - Horizon: An American Saga, and more
51 mins; December 01, 2024
In conversation with Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios
41 mins; November 28, 2024
Demolition Man (1993) and Hundreds Of Beavers (2022)
57 mins; November 25, 2024
In conversation with director Vicky Jenson: Spellbound, Shrek, Shark Tale, Post-Grad, director jail
48 mins; November 21, 2024
Charlie's Angels (2000) and D-Tox (2002)
61 hours 33 mins; November 17, 2024
In conversation with Lucy Fisher & Douglas Wick: Gladiator II, Ridley Scott, Stuart Little and more
40 mins; November 15, 2024
Superman II (1980) and Toys (1992)
66 hours 42 mins; November 10, 2024
In conversation with Jake Kasdan - Red One, Zero Effect, The TV Set and more
42 mins; November 07, 2024
Tombstone (1993) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
58 mins; November 04, 2024
In conversation with Paul Reiser
45 mins; October 31, 2024
Passengers (2016) and Flashdance (1983)
64 hours 35 mins; October 27, 2024
Kick-Ass (2010) and Payback (1999)
59 mins; October 21, 2024
In conversation with Chris Sanders | The Wild Robot, Lilo & Stitch, Gene Kelly and more
37 mins; October 17, 2024
Terrifier (2016) and Longlegs (2024)
62 hours 13 mins; October 14, 2024
Star Trek Beyond (2016) and Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek (unmade)
55 mins; October 06, 2024
Rain Man (1988) and Michael Flatley's Blackbird (2022)
57 mins; September 29, 2024
Outbreak (1995) and Predestination (2014)
56 mins; September 23, 2024
In conversation with director James Watkins: Speak No Evil, Eden Lake and more
36 mins; September 18, 2024
American Gangster (2007) and Piranha II: The Spawning (1982)
56 mins; September 15, 2024
In conversation with director Anand Tucker
46 mins; September 13, 2024
The Flash (2023) and 24: The Movie (unmade so far)
65 hours 57 mins; September 08, 2024
In conversation with producer Tommy Harper: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Star Wars, Showgirls and more
63 hours 28 mins; September 06, 2024
The Avengers (1998) and Step Brothers (2008)
56 mins; August 25, 2024
Jackpot! (2024) and more, with director Paul Feig
39 mins; August 15, 2024
In conversation with Rob Delaney
43 mins; August 07, 2024
Film Stories episode 400 - The Terminator, and producer Gale Anne Hurd
77 hours 15 mins; July 22, 2024
Twisters (2024), with director Lee Isaac Chung
34 mins; July 17, 2024
Never Say Never Again (1983) and Analyze This (1999)
55 mins; July 14, 2024
In conversation with Neil Jordan
61 hours 40 mins; July 12, 2024
Babylon (2022) and Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
55 mins; July 07, 2024
In conversation with Baroness Beeban Kidron
63 hours 58 mins; July 04, 2024
RoboCop 3 (1993) and Boxing Helena (1993)
60 hours 53 mins; June 30, 2024
Beetlejuice (1988) and Rye Lane (2023)
56 mins; June 24, 2024
The Bikeriders (2023), with writer/director Jeff Nichols
40 mins; June 16, 2024
Morbius (2022) and The Gift (2015)
59 mins; June 10, 2024
In conversation with Ishana Night Shyamalan
34 mins; June 07, 2024
1917 (2019) and The Girl On The Train (2016)
58 mins; June 02, 2024
Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (2023) and Roxanne (1987)
69 hours 15 mins; May 26, 2024
Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) and The Phantom Of The Opera (2004)
61 hours 55 mins; May 20, 2024
In conversation with Fiona Shaw - IF, Terrence Malick, Super Mario Bros, The Avengers, Brian De Palma and more.mp3
47 mins; May 17, 2024
Halloween (2018) and Rocky V (1990)
64 hours 50 mins; May 12, 2024
In conversation with director Wes Ball - Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes and more
55 mins; May 11, 2024
A troubled Star Wars film. A remake with an unhappy director...
64 hours 32 mins; May 07, 2024
In conversation with Drew Pearce: The Fall Guy, Iron Man 3, Hobbs & Shaw, No Heroics and lots more
56 mins; May 01, 2024
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Sunshine On Leith (2013)
59 mins; April 29, 2024
Quentin Tarantino's 10th film (unreleased) and Erin Brockovich (2000)
57 mins; April 22, 2024
In conversation with Dan Stevens
40 mins; April 19, 2024
Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Mass (2021)
58 mins; April 15, 2024
Scoop (2024), with director Philip Martin
40 mins; April 11, 2024
Saltburn (2023) and Mean Girls (2024)
55 mins; April 08, 2024
In conversation with Dolph Lundgren
35 mins; April 04, 2024
Ghostbusters II (1989), plus Ernie Hudson
57 mins; March 25, 2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), with co-writer and director Gil Kenan
35 mins; March 22, 2024
A View To A Kill (1985) and Buster (1988)
57 mins; March 18, 2024
Film Stories in conversation with Phillip Noyce - Fast Charlie, Clear And Present Danger, Patriot Games, Blind Fury, Rabbit Proof Fence and more
51 mins; March 15, 2024
Dunkirk (2017) and Dangerous Minds (1995)
56 mins; March 11, 2024
In conversation with Jeff Wadlow - Imaginary, Truth Or Dare, Blumhouse and more
36 mins; March 08, 2024
Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016) and The Phantom (1996)
58 mins; March 04, 2024
In conversation with Eric Roth - Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Insider, AI, writing, Airport movies and more
77 hours 13 mins; March 01, 2024
Spy (2015) and F/X (1986)
55 mins; February 25, 2024
In conversation with Ian McShane and Gonzalo López-Gallego
38 mins; February 23, 2024
Fantastic Four (2015) and The Fantastic Four (1994, unreleased)
57 mins; February 19, 2024
Deep Blue Sea (1999) and 1984 (1984)
59 mins; February 12, 2024
In conversation with Hoyte van Hoytema - Oppenheimer, Spectre, Christopher Nolan, David O Russell and Tomas Alfredson
49 mins; February 09, 2024
The King Of Comedy (1982) and I Love Trouble (1994)
57 mins; February 05, 2024
Interview With The Vampire (1994) and Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It (1993)
59 mins; January 28, 2024
In conversation with Juan Antonio Bayona
40 mins; January 26, 2024
Inglourious Basterds (2009) and The Muppet Movie (1979)
61 hours 43 mins; January 22, 2024
In conversation with Alexander Payne
35 mins; January 19, 2024
The Black Cauldron (1985) and In The Loop (2009)
60 hours 32 mins; January 15, 2024
The Beekeeper (2024), with director David Ayer
36 mins; January 12, 2024
Batman Forever (The Schumacher Cut, unreleased) and Cats (The Butthole Cut, unreleased)
56 mins; January 08, 2024
In conversation with writer/director Billy Ray
66 hours 7 mins; January 05, 2024
In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale) live, with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Julia Sawalha, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield
55 mins; December 21, 2023
Film Stories review of 2023 special
67 hours 6 mins; December 18, 2023
It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Saving Mr Banks (2013)
57 mins; December 10, 2023
Wonka (2023), with writer/director Paul King and co-writer Simon Farnaby
37 mins; December 08, 2023
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Babe: Pig In The City (1998)
60 hours 42 mins; December 04, 2023
In conversation with Reginald Hudlin
34 mins; December 01, 2023
Election (1999) and Sliding Doors (1998)
55 mins; November 27, 2023
In conversation with Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer, Jennifer Lee
37 mins; November 23, 2023
Batman Returns (1992) and Backdraft (1991)
61 hours 9 mins; November 20, 2023
In conversation with Catherine Hardwicke
38 mins; November 17, 2023
Cop Land (1997) and Junior (1994)
56 mins; November 13, 2023
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Greatest Days (2023)
58 mins; November 06, 2023
The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Life (2017)
56 mins; October 30, 2023
In conversation with Joe Stephenson and Scott Chambers - Doctor Jekyll, Jurassic Island (!) and indie filmmaking
47 mins; October 27, 2023
Knives Out (2019) and About A Boy (2002)
57 mins; October 23, 2023
No Way Out (1987) and Bull Durham (1988)
60 hours 31 mins; October 16, 2023
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