Release Decade Archive

2000s

For all you proper film enthusiasts who would like to peruse the films of  TruStory FM’s entertainment podcasts by release decade. Get ready for a firehose of film history in these here stacks.

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Lord of the Rings • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Next Reel Film Podcast

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

We kick off our new series exploring Peter Jackson’s first journey to Middle Earth – The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Today, we talk about the extended edition of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. It holds up incredibly well. What do we think of the additions in the extended version? Are there any elements that don’t work as well? And why does it still stand up as the model for fantasy filmmaking? Tune in!

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April 13, 2023
Mandcave

Marie Mandoinette

Mandy is joined by actress, writer, producer Kelly Vrooman who brings Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette for the caking.

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April 3, 2023
The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Infernal Affairs • Member Bonus • Infernal Affairs II
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Infernal Affairs II • Member Bonus

We return to the world of moles working both for the cops and with the criminals as we dig into Andrew Lau’s and Alan Mak’s 2003 follow-up INFERNAL AFFAIRS II. Does it work as a prequel? Does it get muddied with character information that feels unnecessarily included just because it’s a prequel? How does the further development of our police superintendent Wong and crimelord Sam work? Tune in to our March member bonus episode!

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March 31, 2023
The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: The Twilight Saga • New Moon
The Next Reel Film Podcast

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

We continue our struggle with Bella’s decision – will she choose Jacob or will she stick with Edward? We’re here for it. Join us as we continue our journey through the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer’s series in our conversation about Chris Weitz’s 2009 film “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.”

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November 24, 2022
The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: The Twilight Saga • Twilight
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Twilight

We’re digging into the franchise that kicked off the most important debate so far of the 21st Century – are you on Team Edward or Team Jacob? That’s right, we’re looking at Catherine Hardwicke’s adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s vamp-romance. Tune in to hear our conversation about the 2008 film ‘Twilight.’

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November 17, 2022
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Before Sunset

We continue our time with Jesse and Céline, this time in Paris nine years after they first met. That’s right – in this episode, we’re digging into Richard Linklater’s 2004 film “Before Sunset,” the second film in his Before trilogy starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.

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October 20, 2022
The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: Bong Joon-Ho • Memories of Murder • Member Bonus
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Memories of Murder • Member Bonus

For our July 2022 member bonus episodes, the members voted a return to our Bong Joon Ho series with his 2003 film ‘Memories of Murder.’ Is it more than just director Bong’s ‘Zodiac’? How does he balance his humor with the crime story? What about the case it’s based on? We cover a lot so tune in and enjoy!

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July 21, 2022
The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: Mads & Susanne • After the Wedding
The Next Reel Film Podcast

After the Wedding

We wrap up our Mads and Susanne series with the 2006 collaboration between Mads Mikkelsen and Susanne Bier – After the Wedding. What do we think of this film? How does it compare to last week’s film ‘Open Hearts’? Tune in to hear the conversation.

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June 9, 2022
The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: Mads & Susanne • Open Hearts
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Open Hearts

We continue our eleventh season looking at films directed by women with a short series called Mads and Susanne. In this series, we’re looking at films directed by Susanne Bier starring Mads Mikkelsen, and we start with their 2002 collaboration, ‘Open Hearts.’

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June 2, 2022
The Next Reel • Season 11 • Series: Sports • Lords of Dogtown
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Lords of Dogtown

We continue our Sports series, in which we’re looking at four films about sports directed by women, with Catherine Hardwicke’s sophomore effort from 2005, ‘Lords of Dogtown.’ Is it more than a biopic? Can we identify with the protagonists? And how’s the skateboarding?

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May 19, 2022