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 and their fabulous guests take a cool cool ride through the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed… and learn a little about reproduction — and ourselves — along the way! This is Grease 2, a movie selection from 1982.
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?
It’s the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian punch their way through the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed. Join Nathan Blackwell (Sqwishy Studios) and Krissy Lenz (Neighborhood Comedy Theatre) for Conan the Barbarian, a movie selectio
We conclude our series on Hong Kong New Wave director Ann Hui and kick off a series on journalists with Hui’s 1982 film ‘Boat People,’ the film that really put her on the map. How does it work for us? Does it accurately portray journalists? And does that matter? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
Director Amy Heckerling got her start with ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ but how does it hold up today? So many incredible young performers early in their careers in this film – Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Penn, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Forest Whitaker, Anthony Edwards, Eric Stoltz, even Nicolas Cage! Who are the standouts? Is the film enough of a comedy or is it too serious? And how about the music? 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 slowly climb the pyramid of 80s movies we think we love or might have missed to see how well they hold up. Join Nathan Blackwell (Voyage Trekkers) Krissy Lenz (Neighborhood Comedy Theatre) a
How well doe Schwarzenegger work in the film that kickstarted his career? Why didn’t this series take off the way the filmmakers wanted it to? How does this film about cults and false truths still feel relevant today in the world of QAnon? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!
How does Sam Neill do as the villain in the piece? Or is he the antihero? Why is Anthony Andrews as the titular character in the film so much less than other characters? And why do the Swedes have such a fascination with this one? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!
Its the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian go into the light of the 80s movies we think we love and love to hate with modern eyes to see how they hold up! This is Poltergeist, a movie selection from 1982
How does Dolly Parton do in her second film? Are there sparks with her and Burt Reynolds? Does a musical about a whorehouse work? Tune in to this week’s shows to get these answers and more.