The Most Excellent 80s Movies
Little Monsters (1989)
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?
August 13, 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 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?
Two special guests join us at Phoenix Fan Fusion to explore Tim Burton’s Batman (1989)—from Keaton’s controversial casting to Nicholson’s iconic Joker, we dive into the film that changed superhero cinema forever.
Skateboarding, romance, and 80s vibes collide in Thrashin’! Baby Josh Brolin shines in this cheesy, low-stakes Romeo and Juliet on wheels.
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.