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.
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.
Pete Wright joins us to dig into Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987), where the real question isn’t whether Al Capone goes down, but how far a Fed is willing to bend to make it happen.
We dig into Resurrection in our Ellen Burstyn series—healing without doctrine, faith without explanation, and a performance that carries everything.
We strap in for Philip Kaufman’s sweeping 1983 epic The Right Stuff—a film so genuinely, stubbornly good that it nearly breaks our ability to snark about it.
Francis Zagarigo and Jenna Jacobsen of the Very Fine Friends podcast join us to take on Invasion U.S.A., the Chuck Norris one-man-army spectacular.
Mamet’s directorial debut, House of Games, follows a psychiatrist who wrote the book on obsession—literally—into a world of professional con men. Pete and Andy discuss.