Modern Cinema

Get ready to unleash your best Hadoken! on MODERN CINEMA this time!Your host, A. J. Black, tackles the 2026 reboot of Capcom's legendary beat em'up, Street Fighter.Joined by guest Matt Latham, they discuss their history with the game series, its previous adaptations, while tackling what this new version gets right about the game's lore and whether or not it will strike a pop culture chord in the same way...Host / EditorA. J. BlackGuestMatt LathamJoin the Film Stories Discord space:https://discord.gg/TX8Y4D98dfSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠X: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music:'Bounce' by Dyalla (c) epidemicsound.comPart of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

Welcome to the very first episode of the MODERN CINEMA podcast.Your host, A. J. Black, kicks off a brand new cinematic journey by discussing one of the most divisive films of 2026 - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's Digger.Joined by guest Sam Stokes, they discuss the power of Tom Cruise as a cinematic icon, the meaning behind what Digger reflects about our current political situation, and the unexpected swings this unique film takes...Host / EditorA. J. BlackGuestSam StokesJoin the Film Stories Discord space:https://discord.gg/TX8Y4D98dfSupport the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon:⁠https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew⁠X: @filmstoriesFacebook/Instagram/Threads: Film StoriesWebsite: www.filmstories.co.ukTitle music:'Bounce' by Dyalla (c) epidemicsound.comPart of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/