American Gangster (2007) and Piranha II: The Spawning (1982)

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The Romesh Ranganathan episode (Film Stories 500 celebration live from London)

To celebrate Film Stories turning 500 episodes old (and then some!), a very special live recording took place in London in November 2025. Long-time Film Stories supporter Romesh Ranganathan joined Simon Brew on stage to go through his, er, 'storied' cinema career and talk movies. ...  Show more

In conversation with Chris Chibnall | Seven Dials, White Hart, Doctor Who, 80s computer games, Jasper Carrot and more

In a very special episode of Film Stories, writer/producer/showrunner/novelist Chris Chibnall joins Simon for a long chat about his work and career. Topics covered? Glad you asked. They chat about Death At The White Hart, Chris' first novel, that's now available in paperback, and ...  Show more

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