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.
For some reason this film about building a 1000 mile underground fiber optic connection was also buried underground. In this story about an attempt to set a speed record in round trip communications JJ and Steve find that it’s the back half of the story
How great is Eddie Murphy in the role of Rudy Ray Moore? Where does this film land in the genre of biopics? And how much do we want to watch more of Moore’s Dolemite movies? It’s our April Member Bonus episode, so check out the movie, become a member, and tune in!
When is a movie that features characters trying to break out of prison not a prison break movie? How can you watch a man earn his freedom and not feel elated? These are just a few of the questions that JJ and Steve dig into during their conversation about
A dystopian future movie starring Jude Law and Forest Whitaker got WHAT score on Rotten Tomatoes? Ocean and Ray are ready to rush to the defense in this look at 2010’s Repo Men.
This week JJ and Steve are joined by Ocean, from TNR’s Silver Linings podcast, to discuss Julius Onah’s 2019 film Luce. It’s not easy to delve into this story without setting off some spoilers, so listen to the first few minutes of this episode to find ou
Can classic monsters be resurrected? Is this movie more spectacle than substance? Are horror remakes always doomed to fail? Tune in to this episode of Silver Linings as Ray and Ocean attempt to answer these questions looking at 2010’s ‘The Wolfman’!
We begin minute one with a tour of the good and the bad of sequels with the number 2 in them. Then the real discussion begins with Paramount, Jon Favreau and the state of Marvel Studios all the way back in 2010. We dive into some deep motion graphic history of company logos and go back to the first Iron Man movie and add in some Russian landmarks for good measure. Bonus: we’ve got a Yugo, our first, mind-blowing edition of Meanwhile in MCU and a “boyd” sighting!
Ahhh ‘Brightburn’ … who would have thought that a film penned by the Gunn brothers would end up a film worthy of the Silver Linings treatment? This was supposed to be an absolute slam dunk of a super-horror-fest! Our experience with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ set us up right proper for the initial run of this movie. Reviews were deeply mixed, but many of them said the premise was full of potential that ultimately didn’t deliver. It’s time to find some silver linings.
How well does this fifth film wrap up the franchise? Is Snow Selene enough to change things up or is she just selling more toys? And why didn’t they do more to bring lycans and vampires together? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!
How well does Kate Beckinsale do in this return to the role of Selene? Does the new shift in story make sense and does it progress it in new and exciting ways? Do the problems overwhelm it or are we still able to have fun and enjoy it for what it is? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!