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.
Krissy, Nathan, and guest Pete Wright take on “Transylvania 6-5000” (1985)—the Frankenstein spoof secretly financed by frozen Dow Chemical profits in Yugoslavia.
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell welcome returning guest Eric Weir to revisit David Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986)—Brundlefly, doomed romance, and the deleted scene too gross to keep.
Two con men bet $50,000 on who can swindle an American heiress first. We sit down with guest Andy Nelson to revisit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and ask whether the Riviera charm still holds up.
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell welcome guest Aaron Kes to unpack “Amadeus,” the 1984 Best Picture winner that turns Mozart’s genius into Salieri’s tragedy.
Shannon Mauck of the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre joins us to dig into Blood Simple (1984), the lean, sweaty debut that first put the Coen brothers on the map.
Dorian Lenz of the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre joins us to dig into Above the Law (1988), the film that introduced the world to Steven Seagal’s particular blend of aikido, righteous fury, and remarkable hair choices.
We welcome special guest Pete Wright of TruStory FM to dig into Never Say Never Again (1983), the unofficial Bond outing that dragged Sean Connery back into the tux via one very petty lawsuit.
Nate McWhortor joins us to dig into The Living Daylights (1987), the movie that hands the tuxedo to a brand-new 007 and asks the trio whether “Bond summer” gets even better on the second stop.
Jeff Frank joins to discuss “A View to a Kill”, Roger Moore’s final outing as 007. Expect microchips, motorized blimps, and real disagreement over just how silly a Bond movie can get.
Krissy, Nathan, and guest Mandy Kaplan revisit When Harry Met Sally… (1989)—Nora Ephron’s screenplay, Harry’s infamous thesis, and what it’s like to finally watch a film you’ve only known in clips.