Stories in Motion

Lights. Camera. Action. is your go-to podcast for everything film and television. From box office blockbusters to hidden indie gems, we break down the stories, themes, and filmmaking behind what you watch. Expect honest reviews, sharp analysis, and lively conversations that celebrate cinema in all its forms. Whether you're a casual viewer or a die-hard cinephile, this is where great screen stories come to life.

Stories in Motion is a tv podcast hosted by D & J, with 490 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

D & J hosts Stories in Motion, a tv show with 490 episodes published.

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  Episode #492

  Our 54 Most Anticipated Fall Movies: Dune Part Three, Digger, and the Return of Cannes Hits

  Aug 19, 202649 minS1

  Fall movie season is loaded, and we're breaking down the 54 titles we can't wait for. From Denis Villeneuve closing out his "Dune" trilogy and Tom Cruise going full arthouse with Iñárritu's "Digger," to Cannes standouts like "Fjord" and "La Bola Negra" finally hitting theaters, plus "Avengers: Doomsday," Laika's "Wildwood," and Robert Eggers' werewolf epic "Werwulf." We rank our most-anticipated picks and tell you what's actually worth the ticket.

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  Episode #491

  HBO's 'Lanterns' Review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre Shine, But Can It Escape 'True Detective's' Shadow?

  Aug 18, 202615 minS1

  HBO's new DC drama "Lanterns" wears its influences right on its sleeve, from "Watchmen" to "True Detective" to "Friday Night Lights." We break down why Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre's mismatched-partner dynamic works so well, how the show digs into race and the burden of "earning" a Green Lantern ring, and why all those familiar reference points might be holding it back from becoming something distinctly its own.

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  Episode #490

  Our 100 Best Movie Sequels Ever Made: The Definitive Ranking

  Aug 10, 20261h 2mS1

  We're counting down our list of the 100 greatest sequels ever made, and the choices are wild in the best way. We dig into how "Magic Mike XXL" landed the top spot over "The Godfather Part II," why "2046" and "The Last Jedi" made the cut, and the rules we set for ourselves (and immediately broke) to define what counts as a sequel in the first place. From Kurosawa to Kieślowski to "Jackass Forever," this is a list built to start arguments.

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  Episode #489

  Dominic Sessa Is a Movie Star Now: Inside Matt Johnson's Anthony Bourdain Origin Story 'Tony'

  Jul 29, 202620 minS1

  Dominic Sessa's turn as young Anthony Bourdain in "Tony" is a genuine star-making performance. We dig into Matt Johnson's kitchen-set biopic, set during Bourdain's real 1975 summer in Provincetown, and talk about why it works as both an origin story and a coming-of-age gut punch. Plus: Antonio Banderas as the mysterious Chef, Emilia Jones as the girl he can't have, and why this might be the best Linklater movie Linklater never made.

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  Episode #488

  Spidey Grows Up: Inside Brand New Day's Soulful Swing

  Jul 28, 202619 minS1

  Tom Holland delivers his most emotionally raw Peter Parker yet, grieving Aunt May, aching over a MJ who doesn't remember him, and fighting a mind hopping villain who might be the franchise's most human yet. We talk Ruffalo's Hulk cameo, that secret Avengers and X Men crossover everyone will be buzzing about, and whether "Brand New Day" finally proves less can be more after the multiverse chaos of "No Way Home."

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