1917 (2019) and The Girl On The Train (2016)

1917 (2019) and The Girl On The Train (2016)

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In conversation with Aaron Sorkin

Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin joins Simon for an elongated chat about The Social Reckoning, Facebook, compromised reviewers, and how the pair would overhaul the James Bond saga. Plus! There's chatter about old film magazines, about making stories based on true people, plus Aaron Sork ...  Show more

Quantum Of Solace, the rushed Bond, plus indie director Brenda Lee

In a huge episode of Film Stories, Simon digs into the story of Daniel Craig's second adventure as James Bond, Quantum Of Solace. Originally set to come out just 18 months or so after 2006's Casino Royale, the speedy turnaround saw one director leave, a writer's strike curtail th ...  Show more

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