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.
Well, at least we’re back to Mandcave proper form as the Mandys take on a Mandy favorite: Jack Black’s reunion vehicle, “The D Train.”
We’re entering McQuarrie territory as we continue our conversations about the Mission: Impossible franchise. In this episode, we chat about Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, how Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise really set the tone for the remaining films, and debate how this franchise is a rare one that just keeps getting better.
We return to Barden University to reunite with the Barden Bellas and their journey to compete at the a cappella World Finals. That’s right, we’re discussing the 2015 film PITCH PERFECT 2, directed by Elizabeth Banks, in this episode as we continue our series on the Pitch Perfect franchise. Tune in!
In this episode, we continue our Coming of Age Debuts series looking at Marielle Heller’s first feature – ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ from 2015. It’s an assured film with a well-defined point of view. It may not be for everyone, but we love it. Tune in!
Is the 2015 ‘Vacation’ worthy of the Mandys attention? Get ready as they take Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, and family on the road.
We’re talking about the fifth film in our Horror Debuts series – Agnieszka Smoczynska’s 2015 film ‘The Lure.’ It’s a bit of a genre mashup – horror, musical, fairytale – and certainly worth talking about.
Did this story really play out this way or did they Hollywood-ize it? Who does the worst New Englander accent? And do sperm whales really get this aggressive? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!
Returning to the Rocky story without Rocky helming might sound like a big misstep, but with the guiding hands of Ryan Coogler, it was a huge success and breathed new life into the nearly 40-year-old franchise. Coogler’s “Creed” put a spin on the story that allowed for new characters to enter the frame while letting the established lead – Rocky Balboa – to take on the mantle of trainer.
Call the maid for turn down service, because this month JJ and Steve take on a movie that takes place in a hotel room. JJ and Steve spend time with Charlie Kaufman’s 2015 film, Anomalisa and discuss why it is an unsettling film. What is it that they find so compelling in the stop-motion animated film?
To start off a new year of Trailer Rewind Steve and JJ sit down for a meal with John Wells’ 2015 film Burnt. This was Pete’s pick because he just loves films set in restaurant kitchens almost as much as he loves zombie films. If only there were a film that combined those two genres!