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1980s

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.

The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Slumber Party Massacre • Slumber Party Massacre II
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Slumber Party Massacre II

We continue delving into feminist(?) takes on 80s slasher films as we walk through the Roger Corman-produced Slumber Party Massacre series. How is Deborah Brock’s sequel ‘Slumber Party Massacre II’ different from its predecessor? It’s certainly doing something new. Does it work? And how does it hold up?

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Slumber Party Massacre • The Slumber Party Massacre
The Next Reel Film Podcast

The Slumber Party Massacre

We kick off our next series, looking at some 80s slashers directed by women! That’s right, it’s time to tackle the Slumber Party Massacre series. In today’s episode, we’re looking at the first film, Amy Holden Jones’ 1982 film ‘The Slumber Party Massacre.’ How do its origins as a parody lead to it perhaps punching a bit above its weight?

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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Wall Street (1987)

It’s the podcast where the money never sleeps and neither do the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed. This is Wall Street, a movie selection from 1987 featuring guest Comedian Christina Lopez-Hidalgo.

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Jaws • Member Bonus • Jaws: The Revenge
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Jaws: The Revenge • Member Bonus

We head to the Bahamas with Ellen Brody to hang out with Michael Caine, Lance Guest, Mario Van Peebles, and Bruce the Shark. That’s right, it’s time for our conversation about the mess called Jaws: The Revenge. But is is completely terrible? Is there anything redeeming about it? Tune in to find out!

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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Scarface (1983)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their guest say hello to their little friends… those friends are the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed. This is Scarface, a movie selection from 1983 featuring guest Author Craig Michael Curtis.

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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Time Bandits (1981)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their podcast guru guest follow the mysterious map of the 80s movies we think we love…. or perhaps get lost in the time warp of the 80s movies we might have missed as we watch with our grown up eyes to see how they hold up. This is Time Bandits, a movie selection from 1981 with special guest Pete Wright.

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The Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Jaws • Member Bonus • Jaws 3-D
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Jaws 3-D • Member Bonus

For our December Member Bonus episode, the members voted that we talk about Jaws 3-D! That’s right, we’re tackling Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, Louis Gossett Jr., SeaWorld, and killer sharks in the third dimension! Tune in!

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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Legend (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian seek the light of the 80s movies we think we love…. or perhaps get lost in the darkness of the 80s movies we might have missed as we watch with our grown up eyes to see how they hold up. This is Legend, a movie selection from 1986.

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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Coming to America (1988) 

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian, and their fabulous guests come to visit the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed! This is Coming to America from 1989!

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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Its the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their podcastin’ filmmaker guests put a banana in the tailpipe of the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed. This week, Beverly Hills Cop!

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