Episodes

  • Clerks with Ian Buckley

    Clerks with Ian Buckley
    May 30 2025
    "You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus and guest Ian Buckley travel back to 1994 for Kevin Smith's seminal low budget comedy, Clerks. A film that put Smith on the map, it inspired a legion of similar offerings for years to come, but what does it say about America and cinema at the time? And is Silent Bob one of the best characters of the decade? Let's find out. Host / Editor Mark McManus Guest Ian Buckley Executive Producer A. J. Black Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

    Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
    May 16 2025
    In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black and Mark McManus travel back to 1998 for the obscure British comedy thriller, Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis. With two Britcom giants in Rik Mayall and Jane Horrocks, plus a fun darkly comic concept of murder and gangsters, what could possibly go wrong? Or rather, why did very little go right? Host / Editor Mark McManus Co-Host / Editor A. J. Black Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠ Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Introducing... At the Movies in the NOUGHTIES!

    Introducing... At the Movies in the NOUGHTIES!
    May 10 2025
    A brand new sister podcast to At the Movies in the 90s has launched this week - At the Movies in the Noughties. Hosted by Devon Elson, it will explore the world of cinema between 2000 and 2009 in a similar fashion to our podcast, with an array of special guests. Our very own Mark kicks things off with Dev talking The Bourne Identity from 2002, and a re-air of the episode with Tony and Rob Turnbull talking Planet of the Apes from 2001. Don't miss this exciting brand new show, now available on the Film Stories Podcast Network. Subscribe on all podcast players and you can find the podcast here: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/atthemoviesinthenoughties Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • ExistenZ with Ryan Lambie

    ExistenZ with Ryan Lambie
    May 2 2025
    "You have to play the game, to find out why you're playing the game..." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus heads back to the year 1999 to explore David Cronenberg's mind-bending thriller, ExistenZ. He has the perfect guest in Film Stories editor Ryan Lambie, who also happens to feature in a commentary track on the 101 Films physical media release. They dig into the details of a film they both treasure... Host / Editor Mark McManus Guest Ryan Lambie Executive Producer A. J. Black Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Crimson Tide

    Crimson Tide
    Apr 18 2025
    "God help you if you're wrong." "If I'm wrong, then we're at war... and God help us all." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black & Mark McManus head back to the year 1995 and go under the surface to discuss Tony Scott's pulse-pounding nautical thriller, Crimson Tide. They discuss the late, great Gene Hackman; the American post-Cold War anxiety over Russia; the fun Navy story behind the making of the film and a whole lot more, including, of course, Mark's obligatory Alien3 connection... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Mark McManus Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Captain America & The Fantastic Four

    Captain America & The Fantastic Four
    Mar 7 2025
    "Captain America, ya gotta help us. There was a scientist, eh, an Italian, eh, her name was, eh, Doctor, eh... Vaseline!" In the wake of the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe salvo of Captain America, in the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black & Mark McManus take a trip back to a decade lesser known for Marvel adaptations, examining two very particular 'gems' in Albert Pyun's 1990 offering Captain America and the never even released, Roger Corman-produced 1994 version of The Fantastic Four. Suit up and brace yourselves! Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Mark McManus Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Romeo + Juliet with Conor Murphy

    Romeo + Juliet with Conor Murphy
    Feb 14 2025
    "Two households both alike in dignity. In fair Verona where we lay our scene, from forth the fatal loins of these two foes, a pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life..." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black & Mark McManus, plus returning guest, film teacher Conor Murphy, discuss Baz Luhrmann's iconic 1996 take on William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Mark McManus Guest Conor Murphy Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Drive

    Drive
    Feb 7 2025
    "Look, it's my favourite cheese-eating dick monkey!" In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts Mark McManus and A. J. Black discuss a lesser known film, and a favourite of Mark's, in Mark Dacascos-starring science-fiction kung-fu curio from 1997, Drive... Host / Editor Mark McManus Co-Host / Editor A. J. Black Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins