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 pommel horse our way through one of the most wonderfully absurd action films of the 1980s—Gymkata (1985), starring real-life Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas in his first – and last! – film role.
We venture into completely new territory with The Monster Squad (1987)—a film neither had seen before. Does the magic work when you’re encountering Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Wolfman for the first time as adults?
Professor Dustin Morrow from The Long Rewind Podcast joins us to tackle one of the 80s’ most inexplicable obsessions—ninjas!—with an exploration of Revenge of the Ninja and Ninja 3: The Domination.
Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth joins us to discuss his career and projects he’s worked on, including “Tron: Ares” now in theatres. We also discuss “Blade Runner,” one of his favorite movies.
We continue our Seven Samurai Family series with a Roger Corman-produced sci-fi that fits the Seven Samurai bill while also cashing in on the Star Wars fever—it’s Jimmy T. Murakami’s Battle Beyond the Stars.
Jordan Collier joins us to revisit the 1985 spy comedy Spies Like Us. What happens when a beloved childhood favorite gets the modern rewatch treatment? Sometimes the results are as bumbling as the protagonists themselves.
We tackle the 1988 inspirational drama Stand and Deliver, diving into whether this classroom classic still holds up or if it’s just another case of sitting through endless math problems.
We’re joined by Jordan Collier and Derrick Tesson to tackle the 1987 sci-fi fantasy spectacle Masters of the Universe, a movie that should have been good but becomes a study in wasted potential.
Nate McWhortor joins us to discuss the 1988 baseball romance Bull Durham, a sultry, quotable journey through minor league baseball that explores love, mentorship, and the religion of America’s pastime.
We dive into Little Monsters (1989) with Jenna Jacobsen! From gross-out gags and monster mayhem to Fred Savage’s pranks and plot holes—trick or treat?