Welcome to Retro Movie Reviews where I, Dylan Robinson, discuss films from the past. Cover art photo provided by Noom Peerapong on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@imnoom
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A show dedicated to watching, reviewing, and bickering over the entertainment of yesteryear. Whether they're the classics that defined the era, blockbuster failures that fell off the face of the Earth, or features that never made a name for themselves, it's all fair game! Don’t forget to subscribe to find out when we post! Hosted by video editor/content creator Nicholas Abouhamad alongside Sierra Watson, Raekwon Davis and Michael Capurso. Send your episode recommendations to @themediaobscura ...
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Do the films you grew-up with still hold up? Well, Peter and Ray are here to answer that question in Retro Reviews. We revisit movies that are 10 years or older but we don’t go any further back than the year 1980. Listen, enjoy, repeat.
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8. GoldenEye: The best place to start with James Bond is 17 movies in | Glaring Admissions
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Glaring Admissions shall return in... This podcast episode. On the final Glaring Admissions of 2024, Nick and Raekwon sit down with their friend (and original Media Obscura co-host Mike's brother) John to discuss GoldenEye! It's his first time watching a 007 movie before, and that leads to a long and playful conversation about the franchise and whe…
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7. Scream: A Crash Course on Slasher Films | Glaring Admissions
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Scream! Louder! Scream is a 1996 horror film directed by Wes Craven. It follows a group of teenagers (led by Neve Campbell) and a reporter (Courtney Cox) that are getting attacked by a killer wearing a common Halloween mask. The film is known for helping revitalize the slasher genre in the 90s and for being a deconstruction of its tropes. Despite c…
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6. The Blues Brothers is a perfect, culturally significant film | Glaring Admissions
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The best movie podcast duo out there (sorry, not sorry) is back to discuss John Landis 1980 musical comedy, The Blues Brothers! Raekwon’s never seen it before and, boy oh boy, did Nick feel the need to change that. For those of you that don’t know, The Blues Brothers is a film adaptation of the popular SNL characters of the same name/real blues rev…
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5. Is It Too Early To Call Top Gun: Maverick a Classic? | Glaring Admissions
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Nick and Raekwon are back to chat about Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick on the latest episode of Glaring Admissions! Be sure to drop your thoughts on whether or not the 2022 sequel to Top Gun can really be considered a classic already down in the comments, as well as your thoughts on the series as a whole.…
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4. Independence Day (Should We Celebrate Independence Day?) | Glaring Admissions
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Independence Day is a 1996 action/disaster blockbuster that was directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars Bill Pullman, Will Smith, and Jeff Goldblum (among many others) as humans forced to scramble to fight off an alien invasion in the days leading up to the 4th of July. The film was released to massive success back in the 90s and briefly held the tit…
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3. Mulholland Drive (Baby's First Lynch Movie) | Glaring Admissions
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Mulholland Drive is a 2001 surrealist drama/mystery that was written and directed by David 'Garmonbozia' Lynch. The film stars Naomi Watts and Laura Harring as two women investigating the circumstances that brought Harring's character (Rita) to Watts' (Betty, not Betsie's, I promise) door. Along the way, surrealism happens. Ya know, Lynch stuff.Cha…
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2. Total Recall is Apparently Indiana Jones on Mars? | Glaring Admissions
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Total Recall is a 1990 Paul Verhoeven directed adaptation of the Phillip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale." It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who dreams of going to Mars and stops at Rekall Incorporated to have the memories of one such trip implanted into his brain. However, something goes wro…
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1. Jurassic Park (This Is Somehow Underrated) | Glaring Admissions
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Introducing Glaring Admissions, a show dedicated to watching/discussing iconic, famous movies that we've somehow missed out on! Join us on our inaugural episode as we sit down and discuss Steven Speilberg's iconic 1993 action/suspense/horror classic, Jurassic Park! It's spawned *a lot* of sequels, was worked on concurrently with Schindler's List an…
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99. Rad (Thunder in Your Heart is the greatest song of all time)
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Check out the full-video edit of this episode, complete with cutaways, on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCscDbMTovs2Zww6by8HSDMg 1986's BMX, underdog, feel-good, teen, coming of age cult movie "Rad" is coming back to theaters this Thursday for a holiday called "Rad day" and, in preparation for it, I decided to sit down with my good friend/podcast…
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98. Wild Wild West (Damn)
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Media Obscura's back and, on this week's episode, we're tackling Wild Wild (ficka) Wild Wild West, the 1999 Will Smith Box Office bomb! Join Nick, Sierra & Raekwon as they reminisce about this (not so) classic 90s action comedy! It's a film they all grew up with and have some nostalgia for it, so you'll be sure to hear the good, bad and ugly about …
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97. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (A handy thigh pistol)
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Nick and Raekwon (sans Sierra) tackle the 2008-2009 Terminator television series, The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Also, Nick loses his voice doing his Schwarzenegger impression.
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96. Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku (Abraham Lincoln)
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Team Obscura reassembles to watch the 1990 unlicensed Dragon Ball movie, Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku. The film centers around Son Goku's first adventure to collect the seven magical Dragon Balls and features his friends Bulma, Puar, Oolong, Master Roshi, and Yamcha as well as the evil King Pilaf and... Nappa for some reason? Oh yeah, …
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95. Monkeybone (Piggy)
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Team Obscura checks out the 2001 Brendan Fraser comedy "Monkeybone," directed by Peter Sellick.
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94. Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (Go-Go Gadget Go-Go Dancers)
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The gang's back and they're looking at the 1965 Russ Meyers exploitation flick "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" on this weeks episode!
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93. Earth Girls Are Easy (Geena Davis and the Great Hairdryer Conspiracy)
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Team Obscura (re)returns after a month long hiatus due to some health/life stuff to cover the 1989 movie Earth Girls Are Easy! The movie is a musical science fiction romantic comedy that was directed by Julien Temple and follows Geena Davis as a bride-to-be as she navigates adultery, the existence of alien life, and other generally rom-com/sci fi t…
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92. Slacker (The Boyhood Express)
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Team Obscura chats about Richard Linklater's seminal 1990 film "Slacker," and spirals off into conversations about Linklater movies in general, education and the value of good conversation.
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91. Game of Death (Spruce Bruce and the everlasting supply of Rob Schneider jokes)
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Team Obscura sits down and chats about the 1978 Bruce-ploitation movie "Game of Death," a feature film built off of unused footage from an unfinished Bruce Lee movie. The gang also chats about fake Rob Schneider movies, film twitter, and the world not being the worst someday hopefully maybe please just please. Check out more episodes of Media Obscu…
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90. Twins (Werner Herzog's Big Adventure)
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Team Obscura checks out the 1988 Ivan Reitman comedy film, Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito! Also in this episode, the gang talks about nerd culture/the death of mid-budget movies and Nick launches into way too many middling impressions. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://th…
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89. Rush Hour (You Should've Gone For The Eye)
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Team Obscura returns for their first [full] episode in over a year to cover the 1998 buddy cop flick, Rush Hour. Also, Nick exposes a strange obsession with the movie's villain, Sang. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/
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Reintroducing Media Obscura
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We're back! Check out this reintroduction to the Media Obscura podcast as we update you about what's been going on for the past year. We'll be back on 2/8 with a brand new episode about Rush Hour!
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We are coming back but just not in this episode. This short clip of a show is just me (Ray) letting you know what's going on with the show. Peter and I are coming back in a couple of weeks with a brand new episode. Keep an eye on the feed because October is coming up and that means it's time for some horror! Stay tuned! Contact Us: Twitter | Instag…
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Say Anything (1989)
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Peter and Ray enjoyed their mini-break from the podcast and are back to revisit the 1989 flick, Say Anything. Does this 80's high school love story still hold up or is it as out of date as the outfits in this movie? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Shout Outs: Peter- Space Jam: A New Legacy (this is actually an unshout …
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Jurassic Park (1993)-GUEST-Sonia
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In this week's episode, we travel all the way back to the year 1993 to revisit Jurassic Park and we aren't alone! Our guest, Sonia, joins us to chat about the impact this film on had on all of our lives and just how rewatchable this flick still is in 2021. Please check out Sonia’s photography by visiting her Instagram and webpage. Shout Outs: Sonia…
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In this episode, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1985 to rewatch the film, Clue. Does this movie, based on a board game, in the 1980s, still hold up or does it belong on the game self to never be played again? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Check out our social media (links below) to see what movie we will be re…
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Bonus EP: Looking Ahead at the 2021 Movies
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In this special bonus episode, Peter and Ray take a look at the movies being released for the rest of the year, what movie/s will get us back into theaters, break down the hype surrounding the live-action film, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and much more. Hope you enjoy! Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com| Donate…
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In this episode, Peter and Ray travel to the year 2004 to rewatch the wine-drinking flick, Sideways. Does this tale of two men trying to find some amazing wine and themselves in the process still hold-up or does it taste like a glass of Merlot? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Check out our social media (links below) to…
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In this week's episode, Peter and Ray travel to the year 2007 to rewatch the film, Superbad. Does this film still provide the lols it did in 2007 or is it stuck in the past? Listen to the show to find out! Check out our social media (links below) to see what movie we will be revisiting in a couple of weeks. Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Faceboo…
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1994 to revisit the film, The Mask. Does this comicbook movie hold-up in today's world where comic flicks are a dime a dozen? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! Remember, we are now going to post new episodes every other week so please keep a lookout on our social media feeds t…
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Boyz n the Hood (1991)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump back to the early 90's to revisit the 1991 flick, Boyz n the Hood. Does this film still pack a punch or does it fall flat? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Remember, we are now going to post new episodes every other week so please keep a lookout on our social media feeds to see…
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Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to two years(!) and revisit Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 (2003 & 2004). Do these action-packed Tarantino flicks hold up or have been become as dull as a kitchen knife? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when Peter and Ray travel to the year 1991 to rewatch the film, Bo…
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Clerks (1994)-GUEST-Russell
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In this week's podcast Peter, Ray, and special guest Russell from the Retro Movie Roundtable podcast take a trip back to the year 1994 to rewatch the film, Clerks. Does this Kevin Smith indy classic still hold-up? Well, listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week as Peter and Ray rewatch two movies for the price of one podcast which is Kill B…
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Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray stay in the year (yet again) 1995 to revisit the flick, Die Hard with a Vengeance. Does this film blow you away or does it fall flat? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week as we take a step back to the year 1994 to rewatch the movie, Clerks, with special guest Russell f…
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To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
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In this episode, we travel (yet again) to the year 1995 to visit the film, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar. A special thank you to our listener Shelly for the movie recommendation and donation for this episode. Tune in next week as we stay in the year 1995 to rewatch the flick, Die Hard with a Vengence. Shout Outs: Peter- The Torke…
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The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
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In this week's podcast, we are still stuck in the year 1995 to rewatch the classic 70's TV show turned into a flick, The Brady Bunch Movie. Does this film want you to keep on moving or is it stuck in the past? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week as we still stay in the year 1995 to watch the movie, To Won…
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Heavyweights (1995)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1995 to revisit the Disney flick, Heavyweights. Let's see if it holds-up! Tune in next week as we stay in the year 1995 to watch, The Brady Bunch Movie. Shout Outs: Peter- Kenan & Kel (NickHits) | Ray- Weird History Revisits the 90s (Youtube) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Retro…
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Super Mario Bros (1993)-GUEST Ryan
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In this week's podcast, Peter, Ray, and special guest Ryan (from the Dismembering Horror podcast) take a journey to the year 1993 to revisit the movie, Super Mario Bros. Does this first live-action video game flick have some value (after all these years) or does it belong in the garbage bin? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find …
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
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In this week's episode, Peter and Ray are back in the year 1988 to rewatch the comedy, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!. Tune in next week when Peter, Ray, and a special guest jump ahead to the year 1993 to revisit the video game turned into a film(?), Super Mario Bros. Shout Outs- Peter: Supernova (movie) | Ray- Super Mario 3D+Bowser…
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Coming to America (1988)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1988 to revisit the film, Coming to America. Tune in next week, our podcast duo stay in the year 1988, and rewatch another comedy, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!. Shout Outs- Peter: Empire Movie Podcast | Ray- How to with John Wilson (HBO) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Fac…
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When a Man Loves a Woman (1994)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1994 to revisit the flick, When a Man Loves a Woman. Does this film about trials and tribulations of marriage still hold-up or does it feel like an after-school special? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when Peter and Ray revisit the 1988 film, C…
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1990 to revisit the film, Ghost. Does this movie still make you believe in love and ghost or is it a thing of the past? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when the tagline jumps ahead to the year 1994 to revisit the flick, When a Man Loves a W…
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1995 to revisit the film, Casino. Does this Scorsese gangster film hold-up or is this film the same as other Scorsese movies (and is that a bad thing is if it is?)? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when we get in the mood for love by rewatch…
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Mortal Kombat (1995)
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In this episode, Peter and Ray venture to the year 1995 to rewatch the video game turned into movie, Mortal Kombat. Does this video game movie bring back all the nostalgic feels or fall flat on it's sword? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when we stay in the year 1995 and rewatch the movie, Casino. Sho…
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Multiplicity (1996)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1996 to rewatch the flick, Multiplicity. Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing (in this case, too many Michael Keatons)? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when Peter and Ray take a step back to the year 1995 to revisit the video game t…
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Kindergarten Cop (1990)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1990 to rewatch the flick, Kindergarten Cop. Does this film, with a mix of action and comedy, still hold-up or is it a party pooper of a movie? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Join us next week when we venture ahead to the year 1996 to watch, Multiplicity. Shout …
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Mrs.Doubtfire (1993)
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Peter and Ray are kicking off 2021 with a bang by returning to the year 1993 to rewatch, 𝘔𝘳𝘴.𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦. Does this film about a man, that dresses up like a woman, to discover what it takes to be a good partner and a grown adult still hold-up today? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week's when Peter and Ray j…
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News Years Eve Spectacular 2020-GUEST-Sonia
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In this week's podcast, we take a break from traveling to a different year to rewatch a movie. Instead, Peter, Ray, and guest Sonia take the time to talk about the year that was 2020, some of the pop culture things that brought them joy this year, and much more. Hopefully, you enjoy our banter, rants, and reflections from the year that was 2020. Th…
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray are keeping the holidays going by revisiting the 1984 horror, holiday, comedy(?), Gremlins. Does this movie's take on the grim side of the holiday season still hold-up? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! P.S. Our apologies for Ray's audio being off in this episode. We had to use the Z…
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray continue their adventures through December holiday movies by revisiting the 1992 film, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭. Does this retelling of the Dickinson classic, with Muppets, still hold-up? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Next week we continue our rewatch of holiday movies through …
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Batman Returns (1992)
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In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1992 to revisit the holiday superhero movie, 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨. Does this superhero sequel hold-up to the original 1989 film or does it fall victim to the pitfall of having too many characters? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Next week we continue our rewatch o…
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A Christmas Story (1983)
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We are back! This week's podcast we kick off the month of December by rewatching the 1983 film, A Christmas Story. Does this holiday flick still a sweet treat or run stale? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Next week we continue our rewatch of holiday movies through the month of December by revisiting the 1992 movie, Bat…
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