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 explore Tron (1982), a groundbreaking sci-fi that pioneered CGI, tackled AI themes, and redefined 80s tech fantasy. From Light Cycles to Jeff Bridges’ charm, this episode has it all!
Francis Zagarigo joins us for a fresh look at The Empire Strikes Back, the darker, character-driven Star Wars sequel that redefined the saga and became a sci-fi masterpiece.
We continue our members-only season-long Roger Corman series with a film he produced – Penelope Spheeris’ brilliant 1983 film Suburbia. It’s a powerful glimpse into disaffected punk youth in the early 80s.
We kick off our Hannibal Lecter series with a conversation about the first of the adaptations from Thomas Harris’ novel ‘Red Dragon’. It’s Michael Mann’s 1986 film ‘Manhunter.’
We wrap up our ‘Spoiled. Rotten? Twist Endings’ series with a film that took us both by surprise. It’s Bigas Luna’s 1987 horror film Anguish, and let’s just say it’s one about which you should go into knowing as little as possible.
We dive into the heartfelt and iconic Rain Man (1988). From its award-winning performances by Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise to its unique road trip narrative, how does it hold up today?
We dive into one of the most bewildering films of the 1980s – Dream a Little Dream (1989), a surreal body-swap comedy that’s a mess of metaphysical poetry, teen romance, and inexplicable violence.
Alice Baker joins us as we roundhouse kick our way through Barry Gordy’s 1985 martial arts musical mashup The Last Dragon, a cinematic experience that defies traditional genre boundaries.
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.