For all you proper film enthusiasts who would like to peruse the films of TruStory FM’s entertainment podcasts by release year. Get ready for a firehose of film history in these here stacks.
It’s the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian smash and slam and explode the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed… all to get that sweet sweet guzzuline! This is “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” a movie selection from 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.
The members have spoken! Our members voted that for our June member bonus episode, we return to our series on films from 1981, and of the options, they voted on Lawrence Kasdan’s debut ‘Body Heat.’ It’s sexy, it’s sweaty, it’s noir-y. We love it. Tune in!
Ten years ago, we decided to start up a little podcast called Movies We Like with a conversation about ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’ Well, that podcast has grown and blossomed over time, becoming The Next Reel, and the day this episode releases – November 11th, 2021 – will be our ten year anniversary! Join us as we return to where it all started for a look back at the origins of our podcast as well as Spielberg’s film.
How realistic is any story about a severed hand that attacks people, and are we able to get past that premise to enjoy this movie? Is Michael Caine’s descent into madness effective or too much? Were the effects believable? And what is this film saying about psychology and science in the 80s? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!
What works and what doesn’t work in this film? What makes the interesting and sometimes dated effects work so well for us? And which version should you watch? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!
It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their guests slay their way through the 80s movies we love or might have missed. This week’s guest is Knights of the Rolled Table Podcasts’ Zach Stones and Dragonslayer, a movie selection from 1981.
Was this film too much of a shift for Steve Martin’s comedy fans? How does it work as a musical? And why are they lip syncing? Tune in to this week’s show to get these answers and more!
Is this movie more than just an exploding head? Does the world building give us enough to go with? Can we just like it because it’s fun? Tune in to the show to get these answers and more!
Filmmaker Nathan Blackwell and Improviser Krissy Lenz celebrate a year of podcasting with Nathan’s favorite 80s movie pick- Raiders of the Lost Ark from 1981