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 Mandy’s get nostalgic this week with some old FRIENDS and play a rousing game of FMK that is completely made up by Mandy and you’ve never heard of it before right now and if you don’t believe us you must not love us and gaslighting is not real.
How great are Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cillian Murphy, Djimon Hounsou and John Krasinski in the film? Why does Krasinski seem to be playing it safe with his storytelling here? How amazing is that opening sequence? And those creatures? And the sound design? What do we think about the impending Part III? Tune in to this episode of The Film Board to join the conversation!
The prodigal Mandy returns in high style as the Mandys take on Zach Snyder’s Army of the Dead. Meanwhile, Mandy plays with homeless cats at The Cat Cafe Lounge while other Mandy struggles with … ummm … well … returning to civilization. You know what? You
We’re back on the Zack Snyder train with the first entry in what promises to be a big, nasty, zombie universe in the Netflix film “Army of the Dead.” Board the container with Pete Wright, Jordan Petersen, and Ocean Murff and let’s go to Vegas.
Mandy and Fake Mandy (Megan Parlen) are watching Amy Adams on Netflix… through a window and across a street on a TV in their neighbor’s house. It’s meta and creepy and totally appropriate for this movie.
Mandy and fake Mandy (Megan Parlen) watch Monster. Allegedly unrelated, Megan then goes on an AirBnB escape while Mandy eats with “baby” goats.
Can Joe Wright do the thriller genre? Why does this film not feel like it’s delivering on any front? Does Amy Adams at least carry the film well? Tune in to get the answers to these questions and more
How effective is Guy Ritchie with this tonal shift from his previous crime films? How does the story work as a remake of the 2004 French film “Le Convoyeurs”? How much does the trailer spoil the surprises in the film? Joining the conversation today are our very own Jordan Petersen along with Hannah Buchdahl and Charlie Juhl from The Cinema Clash Podcast. Check it out!
Mandy and Fake Mandy (Megan Parlen) are gaga for Sony/Netflix’s ‘The Mitchells vs The Machines’.
In a film about a family trying to save the world from a robot invasion, why do we connect to it so strongly? What do we pull out of the themes as this family goes on their journey? How do the filmmakers find such a perfect blend of comedy and emotion? And how beautiful is the animation? Check out the film then tune in to find out!