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The STACKS Culture Club Episode #1 Welcome to the first episode of our new subseries Culture Club - our monthly tradeoff of cultural objects we hold close to us. Stephen and Jack talk about Baths' third studio album Romaplasm! This twisty electronic pop record is rich with elegant sound design and an introspective queer dialogue. You can find Romaplasm wherever music is found! Here is a link t...

Stephen and Jack talk about Blumhouse's recent flop - NIGHT SWIM (2024) directed by Bryce McGuire. How hard is it to make an evil pool movie fun? Subscribe for more good movie podcasts and some laughs. Jack on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/jckdvnprt Stephen on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/stephenage The new STACKS website - https://www.thestacks.co.uk/ Support us on Patreon - http...

It's very nice to be back in the Office after a few months off work, and we're here to talk through some of our favourite Japanese movies that we watched for this year's JAPANUARY Challenge! Jack talks Star Trek, Stephen talks Mountain Goats, it's like we never left. Check out the brand new STACKS website⁠ ⁠Join our discord server⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠Subscribe to The STACKS on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve...

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Stephen and Jack are back to talk about all the things they've watched, reviewed, played, read, and listened to over the past few weeks! We start with a big catchup of 2023 releases (including Bottoms, Past Lives, Expend4bles ), Stephen talks us through the most recent Netflix show Gamera: Rebirth! Jack talks about two rad-looking comics. We talk about some fun games we've been playing, an...

Stephen & Jack discuss the complete works of Jane Campion, the New Zealand filmmaker known for her distinctive and award-winning contributions to cinema, including "The Piano" and "The Power Of The Dog." We discuss her early experimental works, her made-for-TV movies, her TV shows, and her powerful cinematic works. Make sure to subscribe, rate and review wherever you can, a...

Stephen HAS to talk about the video games he's playing right NOW. Starfield. Baldur's Gate 3. Sea Of Stars. Venba. Quake 2. NOT Pac-man. thestacksonfilm@gmail.com ⁠Subscribe to The STACKS on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Stephen does⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Everything Jack does ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay Stacking!

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's The STACKS! Welcome back to Ki-NO THANKS! Our series about bad movies, critically rejected movies, or movies about quests for peace. Your favourite superheroes Stephen and Jack are here to talk about, supposedly, the worst Superman movie ever, Superman IV! We talk through our experience with Superman onscreen, and discuss this CANNON...

Stephen kicks Jack out of the podcast and brings on his good friend and fellow literature connoisseur Dan to talk about John Keats and Lord Byron onscreen. The pair discuss Jane Campion's movie Bright Star , before talking through Ken Russel's Gothic. This is a wonderful conversation full of poignant insights into the world of romantic poetry, and how these filmmakers attempt to translate...

It's warm! Well, not that warm. We live in England you see. BUT, it IS summer, and The STACKS boys are here to give a wrap-up on the movies, TV, books, games, and other types of good stuff they've been keeping themselves occupied with recently. 00:00 - It Begins 01:02 - Summer movie roundup - The Flash, Meg 2, Hidden Strike, Shin Kamen Rider, Hundreds of Beavers, Command Z, Teenage Mutant...

Threads is a powerful and haunting British television movie directed by Mick Jackson, released in 1984. The film is a realistic portrayal of the potential consequences of nuclear war and its devastating effects on society. Set in the city of Sheffield, England, the story follows the lives of several characters before, during, and after a nuclear conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. However.....

We return to our Ki-no Thanks series, with Jane Campion's In The Cut from 2003. Yes, this series began by looking at the (supposedly) worst movies ever made, but we've slowly adapted this to include movies that were rejected by audiences and critics alike but may have found their audience later down the line. On today's episode, we're joined by writer/director, film enthusiast, and...

Stephen and Jack talk about four incredibly silly movies. Growing up in the UK, the STACKS gang were obsessed with the Monty Python troupe, and are here today to revisit their cinematic output: - And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) - Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) - Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) We discuss our history...

Stephen and Jack are back to talk to your eyes about the things they've seen and listened to and read and played! 00:00 - It Begins 02:30 - Movie corner. Polite Society, Fast X, Across The Spiderverse and more! 37:30 - Stephen talks tunes - Metallica 45:20 - Video games! Neon White, Zelda, Redfall, Hollow Knight, and more! 1:11:00 - It ENDS ⁠⁠THE STACKS PATREON⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Everything Jack does⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

On this episode of The STACKS we delve into the cultural milestone that is Spike Lee's iconic film, "Do the Right Thing." Released in 1989, the movie continues to resonate with audiences, sparking conversations about race, police brutality, and social unrest. Join us as we explore the film's enduring relevance and its ability to inspire introspection and dialogue. We kick off the...

Join us for a captivating and comprehensive retrospective (or selectospective) as we delve deep into the remarkable body of work created by the visionary filmmaker, Spike Lee. In this episode of The STACKS, we embark on an enthralling journey through the lens of Lee's films, exploring their cultural significance, artistic achievements, and impact on the world of cinema. Stephen and Jack take a...

Welcome back to  KI-NO THANKS!  Our subseries here on the STACKS where we talk about the worst (or supposedly worst) movies of ALL time. Today, we kick off a short Spike Lee season, by talking about two REMAKES Spike directed in the mid-2010s. Oldboy (2013) based on Park Chan-Wook's incredible Oldboy (2003), and Da Sweet Blood of Jesus ( 2014) based on Bill Gunn's monumental blaxploitation...

On this episode of The STACKS , Stephen and Jack break down the films of Warren Beatty! From his directorial debut Heaven Can Wait, we talk through every film Beatty directed (and we included some writing/co-writing credits for good measure). Listen as Stephen breaks down Beatty's roaring political epic Reds, Jack gushes over Dick Tracy, and we mull over Warren Beatty's commitment to the D...

The boys are back in town (boys are back in townnnn) And by town... I mean office! Time for The STACKS boys to update you on all the good good media they've been enjoying over the past few weeks! 00:00 - It Begins 1:29 - Video games! Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and more 21:40 - Movies we have been watching! How To Blow Up A Pipeline, Ride On, Rye Lane, Evil Dead Rise, and more! 37:10 - Booktown U...

When you ISH upon a TAR, Your dreams come true. Welcome back to KI-NO THANKS! Our subseries here on the STACKS where we talk about the worst (or supposedly worst) movies of ALL time. Today, we kick of Elaine Maypril by talking about Ishtar, one of the most notorious bad movies of all time. But what if... it was good? Stephen and Jack sit down and talk about the comedic layers at play, May's ap...

It's time for another water cooler check-in with your favourite podcasters, Stephen and Jack!  00:00 - It Begins 01:20 - Quick Mando Season 3 thoughts 03:50 - PsychOdyssey - documentary series about Double Fine and the development of Psychonauts 2 22:00 - Video game talk - Diablo 3, Diablo IV Beta, Resident Evil 4 REmake, and more! 50:50 - Jack talks about Berserk ! Manga time! 59:00 - Stephen...

What a month it has been here on The STACKS! We've tackled one of the most interesting and unique voices in contemporary cinema, and on this episode we break down M. Night Shyamalan's entire filmography! From his early days writing and directing films such as Praying With Anger and Wide Awake , right through to his most recent motion picture Knock At The Cabin! For Patreon subscribers , we...

On this episode of The STACKS, Stephen and Jack tackle M Night Shyamalan's superhero stories - the Eastrail 177 trilogy. We talk about the three films individually, and how (and if) they work together as a combined trilogy of movies. For more great podcasts and cinema snippets, head over to our ⁠Patreon⁠ page! Follow ⁠Jack⁠ on everything Follow ⁠Stephen⁠ on everything Don't let the Shivers...

March Night Shyamalan rolls on with a Ki-No Thanks episode on Lady In The Water (with a Ki-No Mini on The Visit at the end too)!  Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenant...

It's time for another water cooler check-in with your favourite podcasters, Stephen and Jack!  00:00 - It begins 01:30 - Video game talk - High on Life, Sifu, Final Fantasy 7, Goldeneye, HI-FI RUSH and more!  48:00 - Video game... TV talk! Stephen starts The Last Of Us! 50:00 - Book talk! RZA's Tao Of The Wu, Dilla Time, White Noise, Tarkovksy's Sculpting In Time,  1:04:00 - MOVIE T...