The Collectors Commentary

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Mark McManus, Ian Buckley and an assortment of film loving collectors discuss the world of boutique physical media with reviews, interviews and a whole host more in The Collectors Commentary.A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Feb 10

    2025 Favourite Releases

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and more. In our first episode of 2026, we look back at some of our favourite releases of 2025 Co-Host / EditorIan Buckley Co-Host Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 12/30/2025

    Dark City

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and more. In this episode, we leave 2025 with an epic look at Alex Proyas's dark sci-fi noir, Dark City, which recently got a fantastic new 4K restoration from Arrow. First up, Mark and Ian talk about the film and its new 4K release, including Arrow's usual extensive selection of new and archive features, then Ian is joined by fellow super-fan Mark Adams for a bumper-length deep-dive on the film, its themes and a whole lot more. Co-Host / EditorIan Buckley Co-Host Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 10/14/2025

    Until The End Of The World

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In this episode, it's an At The Movies In The 90s crossover, as we chat about the sprawling Wim Wenders sci-fi Until The End Of The World, and its Criterion Collection Blu-ray release. Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 09/16/2025

    With Adrian Smith

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a whole host more. In this episode we chat with film lecturer and writer Dr Adrian Smith. Adrian's work can be seen, heard, and read on several boutique label collectors editions, and he's also the co-author of Norman J Warren: Gentleman of Terror, which explores the work of the British director. We chat about his work on some of those releases, how he got started as a contributor, his own collecting habits, and more. Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 08/14/2025

    Nightbreed

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In this episode we chat with retro gaming journalist and collector Paul Monaghan (who also happens to work on the front line at high street media retailer HMV), about Arrow's incredible release of Nightbreed. Along the way there are plenty of tangents as we cover the ups and downs of being a collector, and the retail side of the the hobby. Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 07/15/2025

    With Scott Saslow

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In this episode we chat with graphic designer Scott Saslow, whose work can be seen on a massive range of releases from indie labels, including Arrow, Eureka!, Shameless, 88 Films, Fun City, Kino Lorber, and many more. We chat about starting out in the business, the creative process and a whole lot more. Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 06/17/2025

    Cannibal! The Musical

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In this epic episode, we take a look at the cult comedy Cannibal! The Musical, written and directed by South Park co-creator Trey Parker. We go in deep on the film's two recent releases, from the UK's Refuse Films and the US's Vinegar Syndrome/Degausser Video, including a fascinating interview with Refuse's Liam Regan. Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠@collectorcompod⁠⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 05/27/2025

    The Conversation and Night Moves - Gene Hackman Double Bill

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In our third episode, we take a look at the recent 4K releases The Conversation from Studio Canal, and Night Moves from The Criterion Collection, both featuring outstanding performances from the legendary Gene Hackman. Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: ⁠@collectorcompod.bsky.social⁠ X: ⁠@collectorcompod⁠ 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 04/15/2025

    The Blair Witch Project with Jed Shepherd

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In our second episode, we talk about Second Sight's definitive edition of the found footage horror classic, The Blair Witch Project, including an exclusive interview with filmmaker Jed Shepherd about his work on the epic 2.5 hour long 'making of' documentary included in the release. The Limited Collectors Edition is now sold out, but you can still buy the standard disc-only release from the following links (Please note this disc locked to region B). Second Sight - Amazon UK Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: @collectorcompod.bsky.social X: @collectorcompod 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 03/10/2025

    Introducing The Collectors Commentary

    Welcome fellow collectors to THE COLLECTORS COMMENTARY: A Physical Media Podcast. Hosted by Mark McManus and Ian Buckley, alongside regular physical media loving guests, the podcast examines the world of boutique label collectors editions via reviews, interviews and a host more. In this opening episode, introducing the podcast, Mark and Ian discuss the world of collecting from a UK and US perspective, before diving into some of their favourite boutique releases they own... Co-Host Ian Buckley Co-Host / Editor Mark McManus Find the podcast on social media: BlueSky: @collectorcompod.bsky.social X: @collectorcompod 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 Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mark McManus, Ian Buckley and an assortment of film loving collectors discuss the world of boutique physical media with reviews, interviews and a whole host more in The Collectors Commentary.A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Film Stories
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Film Stories
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    The Collectors Commentary