the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast
Flashdance (1983)
We discover how Flashdance shaped 80s cinema through MTV aesthetics & empowering dance sequences, despite its questionable romance & dream-crushing message.
July 2, 2025
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 discover how Flashdance shaped 80s cinema through MTV aesthetics & empowering dance sequences, despite its questionable romance & dream-crushing message.
We explore the cheesy thrills of Forbidden World, Corman’s 1982 Alien ripoff, as our Roger Corman member bonus series continues.
Join us as we unpack Indiana Jones’ darkest chapter, Temple of Doom. From heart-ripping horror to mine cart mayhem, we explore what makes this black sheep of the series shine.
David Lynch’s Dark Suburban Masterpiece Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell with special guests Andy Nelson and Pete Wright as they dive into David
Mandy Kaplan joins us as we dive under the sea to explore Disney’s animation breakthrough The Little Mermaid, which marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance.
We dive into Return of the Jedi (1983): Jabba’s palace, Ewoks, Luke’s green lightsaber, Vader’s redemption, and why it’s a triumphant end to the original Star Wars trilogy.
We return to our Movies and Their Remakes series by taking a trip to the Double Deuce. That’s right, we’re joining Dalton in Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 film Road House, starring peak-80s Patrick Swayze.
We return to the land of Cimmeria to follow another adventure of Conan, this time in Richard Fleischer’s 1984 sequel Conan the Destroyer. It’s treated with more of a comic book tone. Does that work?
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.