National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
We unwrap the comedic genius of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the 1989 holiday comedy that has become a beloved family tradition for millions, with some special guests!
For all you proper film enthusiasts who would like to peruse the films of TruStory FM’s entertainment podcasts by release decade. Get ready for a firehose of film history in these here stacks.
We unwrap the comedic genius of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the 1989 holiday comedy that has become a beloved family tradition for millions, with some special guests!
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell revisit the mind-bending 1989 sequel Back to the Future Part II, which pushes Marty McFly and Doc Brown to their limits as they navigate multiple time periods.
Krissy Lenz, Nathan Blackwell, and guest Nate McWhortor dive into the cult classic Evil Dead II (1987) with spine-tingling insights and hilarious commentary.
We wrap up this return to our Soviet Sci-Fi series with an absurdist black comedy that pushes a futuristic society to its inevitable nonsensical outcome, it’s Georgiy Daneliya’s 1986 film Kin-Dza-Dza!
Join hosts Nathan Blackwell and Krissy Lenz as they dive into the groundbreaking 1980 workplace comedy 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and
Production designer Kevin Conran joins us to discuss his career, including Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. We then discuss the wild world of The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension and why its quirky style has stood the test of time.
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell, along with guest Adam Marshall Rini, dive deep into John Carpenter’s politically charged sci-fi action film They Live (1988).
Dive into the hilarious world of role reversal with Mr. Mom! We unpack this classic comedy starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr, exploring its impact, humor, and relevance in today’s world.
We dive into the quirky world of Real Genius, the 1985 sci-fi comedy that proves even geniuses know how to party. It’s a blend of teenage hijinks with cutting-edge science!
We conclude our One-and-Done series with a banger – the fascinating story of a confidence man, made by a confident filmmaker that frustratingly never got to make another film. It’s Wendell B. Harris Jr.’s 1989 film “Chameleon Street.”