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A top ten list? In October? WHAAAAT ?  That's right! Jack and Stephen host an annual awards show, usually around April/May, so here is a quick rundown of the films that the boys have been fully onboard with during 2022. Boo at Jack's picks, guffaw at Stephen's choices! Will these top ten lists change by the STACK awards 2023? Almost certainly!  Support the STACKS on Patreon Check out Jac...

It's our end of summer catch up!  00:00 It Begins 00:24 BREAKING NEWS 11:11 Games both old and new! 25:20 Brief summer movie breakdown  39:03 The Mountain Goats! 46:34 TV Talk - House of Dragons, Rings of Power 1:02:02 Emails!!!! As always you can get in contact with us through our email thestacksonfilm@gmail.com Send us comments, queries, suggestions, move recommendations, albums, recip...

On this episode, we talk about the act of writing for film. Not writing about film, but the nature of ideas morphing from thought to pen to paper to camera. Stephen is joined by friend and filmmaker Sixten to discuss their debut short Grass Wizard. Listen as the two discuss the trials and tribulations of shooting a short film in a small window of time, with no budget, a few friends and family, and...

It's summertime here at STACKS HQ, so we're putting on a lazy mailbag episode with correspondence from our gentle friends and listeners worldwide. What are our favourite dogs in films? What are our favourite Letterbroxd reviews? How do the three seashells in Demolition Man work? Is Gary Cooper Hot? Is Stephen excited about his wedding? All this and more, on this edition of the STACKS Office Hours!...

Stephen is back to talk about writing, and is joined this episode by one of his favourite writers (and soon to be one of yours! ) Sakana! Listen as they discuss Sakana's history with writing about cinema, and how their process has changed and developed over time.  We appreciate any and all feedback on this podcast series, and our wider podcast work! Comments, questions, angry letters, wedding...

Stephen is joined by the incomparable Pluriebus to talk about their history with writing, their approach to the film essay, and who and what shaped their critical thinking.  We appreciate any and all feedback on this podcast series, and our wider podcast work! Comments, questions, angry letters, wedding proposals, everything goes to thestacksonfilm@gmail.com Towards the end of the conversatio...

Stephen talks to Froo about their experiences writing about cinema. Froo has a distinct way of responding to cinema through words, and their personality shines through in every review. This is a refreshing and personal discussion with one of the website's best writers, make sure to seek out their writing!  Remember to rate and subscribe to THE STACKS on your local pod player. Any and email fe...

Our semi regular update on everything we've been watching, reading, listening to, and playing!  02:16 - Movies! 06:35 - Robert Altman 12:55 - Summer Mind Melter 29:55 - Kenobi & Ms Marvel 40:58 - TMNT - Shredder's Revenge! 48:30 - Stephen's Diablo Immortal take 57:55 - Music! Angel Olsen & Wrest 1:07:25 - Books! Companion Piece by Ali Smith 1:11:20 - New recommendations and emails We want to hear...

On this episode of Ki-no thanks, Jack and Stephen are joined by Josh to talk about United Passions, the FIFA propaganda movie that... isn't very good! Josh helps to contextualise this film, what it is trying to do, how it fails, and who any of these people even ARE. Sam Neil, Tim Roth, and the incomparable Gérard Depardieu, what could possibly go wrong? Offside. Red card. Own goal. Just another pi...

Stephen is joined by The Twin Geeks writer and editor David Punch on another episode of A Note From The Author. Today, Stephen and David discuss David's history with writing, how he approaches writing about cinema with contextual and historical aspects in mind, and how and why he crafts thoughtful studies on film the way he does.  You can find David's writing on The Twin Geeks website and his...

An update on everything Stephen and Jack have been watching, reading, listening to, and playing! Today we talk about John Waters, Jean-Luc Godard, Diablo, Capitalist Realism, A Talking Mule, and many many other things! We want to hear what you've been reading, watching, and listening to, too, so why not email your updates, comments, queries, questions, talking points, compliments, to thestacks@gma...

Stephen returns for the second instalment of his A Note From The Author series, this time talking with I'm Thinking Of Spoiling Things co-host and The Twin Geeks writer Zebra! Listen to this episode to hear Zebra and Stephen dissect Zebra's approach to writing about film, how his process has developed, and the ways in which he tries to convey his response to cinema through writing.  You can f...

Do the arctic shake! On this episode of KI-NO THANKS we talk to our good buddy Calvin about the arctic housing crisis, twerking bears, weird twitter accounts and Rob Schneider/Roy Scheider. That's right, it's NORM OF THE NORTH! Email any and all compliments, complaints, comments, queries and Norm thoughts to thestacksonfilm@gmail.com. Stephen - Letterboxd - Twitter Jack - Letterboxd - Twitter

We're starting our own collection of important and influential movies, the STACKS Selection. The first title HAD to be Babe: Pig In The City, directed by George Miller. Check out the video essay on our Youtube channel . Stay tuned for more! thestacks@gmail.com Stephen - Letterboxd - Twitter Jack - Letterboxd - Twitter

The first episode in a series dedicated to some of our favourite film writers and reviewers. Join us on this first episode as Stephen interviews our good friend Ben about his writing process, his history with writing about film, and what he looks for in a review. Ben is a champion of Asian cinema, particularly Japanese cinema, and hosts the Letterboxd challenges Japanuary and Summer of South Korea...

A casual podcast! An update on everything Stephen and Jack have been watching, reading, listening to, playing! Today we talk about Kenobi, Queer cinema (you can find our friend Para's awesome Letterboxd list here ), Looney Tunes, Abbott and Costello, Top Gun Maverick, and many many other things!  We want to hear what you've been reading, watching, and listening to, too, so why not email your...

A brand new podcast series? In MY STACKS feed? It's more likely than you think!  Welcome to KI-NO THANKS! A devious delve into the darkest depths of the Anti-Letterboxd 250, aka the worst movies the website has to offer. Today, we're talking Battlefield Earth (2000) directed by Roger Christian. Hear our history with scientology, analyses of the present themes, wonderings about the visual desi...

With the increased global interest in South Korean cinema, the country’s output has gained a specific reputation. The most popular filmmakers are stylistically connected and, to a great extent, have extremity in common.   Hong Sang-soo, a popular director but nowhere near as known as Bong Joon-ho or Park Chan-wook, has a frighteningly prolific output. In 2021 alone, he released two features a...

Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. It is the annual STACK (Stephen & Jack) awards ceremony! Boo as we choose the best picture, laugh as we discuss what our audience picked, giggle as we talk about our favourite films from yesteryear, guffaw as make a top 10 list for 2021! Listen to us ramble on about movies we love, like, or loathe entirely.    0...

Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. It is the annual STACK (Stephen & Jack) awards ceremony! Boo as we choose the best actor in a leading performance, laugh as we discuss the flat out worst movie, giggle as we talk animated features, guffaw as we talk about short films! Listen to us ramble on about movies we love, like, or loathe entirely.  00:00 It Be...

Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. It is the annual STACK (Stephen & Jack) awards ceremony! Boo as we choose the best visual effects, laugh as we discuss screenplays, giggle as we talk about posters, guffaw as we talk about songs! Listen to us ramble on about movies we love, like, or loathe entirely.  0:00 It Begins 7:00 Best Surprise   15:30 Big...

Stephen & Jack (you know, the STACKS) are joined by their good friend Zebra to test their knowledge of the Fast & Furious franchise, a collection of films that they admittedly know very, VERY little about.    Join us on this quest to learn all there is to know about the Fast & Furious franchise, a quarter-mile at a time.   Follow us on Letterboxd!    https...

Two men with with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands. 00:00 It Begins 00:25 Biggest disappointment  06:12 Straight up worst movie  09:43 Best adapted screenplay  15:28 Best original screenplay  20:15 Best Non-English Language feature  26:14 Best director  31:25 Five Favourite Films from Yesteryear  41:00 The most Jack and Stephen film&nbsp...

Two men with a passion for cinema, and way too much time on their hands.   0:00 It Begins  2:40 Actor In A Lead Performance  11:06 Actor In A Supporting Performance  15:00 Actress In A Lead Performance  19:45 Actress In A Supporting Performance  23:50 Best Visual Effects  28:44 Best Animated Film  38:06 Best Documentary  45:00 Best Original Soundtrack&n...