For all you proper film enthusiasts who would like to peruse the films of TruStory FM’s entertainment podcasts by release year. Get ready for a firehose of film history in these here stacks.
We continue our Hannibal Lecter series with the continuation of Hannibal and Clarice Starling, 10 years later. Ridley Scott’s at the helm with Julianne Moore as Starling. How well does it work? Tune in to hear us discuss Scott’s 2001 film Hannibal.
We wrap up our People Hunting People series with a film that’s a fantastic spin on reality television, where the entire film is designed like a marathon series episode. It’s Daniel Minahan’s 2001 film “Series 7: The Contenders.”
In our Ghost Stories series, we venture into the realm of J-Horror with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 film, Pulse. This prescient movie explores the isolating nature of the internet, a theme that resonates deeply in our modern world. Join us as we delve into this unsettling gem that continues to captivate audiences today.
We wrap up our series looking at the 2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees for best cinematography with a conversation about David Lynch’s fascinating Hollywood story, “Mulholland Dr.”
We continue our series exploring the best cinematography nominees for the 2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards, this time looking at John Cameron Mitchell’s first film Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Tune in!
We continue our series looking at the 2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography Nominees with a conversation about The Deep End adapted and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel. Muddled crime drama or a successful film? Tune in!
We kick off our series looking at the 2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography Nominees, starting with Cory McAbee’s quirky scifi western musical “The American Astronaut.” Strange little film but one that immediately captivated both of us. Tune in!
We speak with costume designer Antoinette Messam about her career dressing icons and collaborating with top directors, plus the magical film Amélie, one of her favorites.
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!
How great are Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano in “Memento?” Does the simultaneous forward and backward telling of the story work for us or does it feel like a stunt? Why did Nolan and his brother Jonathan push for this to be in the Original Screenplay category at the Oscars? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!