the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast
Flashdance (1983)
We discover how Flashdance shaped 80s cinema through MTV aesthetics & empowering dance sequences, despite its questionable romance & dream-crushing message.
July 2, 2025
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We discover how Flashdance shaped 80s cinema through MTV aesthetics & empowering dance sequences, despite its questionable romance & dream-crushing message.
It’s the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian stake out and stalk the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed… this is Fatal Attraction, a sexy movie selection from 1987.
What a holiday treat! Andy & Pete have this special bonus episode to give to you, our dear members, as a holiday bonus episode, on top of our December member bonus! What givers! So tune in to this episode about Adrian Lyne’s 1990 psychological horror film ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ and enjoy! And happy holidays from all of us.