Release Year Archive

1983

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.

The Next Reel • Season 15 • Series: Thinking Machines • WarGames • Member Bonus
The Next Reel Film Podcast

WarGames • Member Bonus

We dig into John Badham’s WarGames for our March member bonus episode—the AI that learns, the script that sidesteps, and the film that actually changed federal law. Thinking Machines series.

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Flashdance (1983) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 807
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Flashdance (1983)

We discover how Flashdance shaped 80s cinema through MTV aesthetics & empowering dance sequences, despite its questionable romance & dream-crushing message.

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Return of the Jedi (1983) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 803
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Return of the Jedi (1983)

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.

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The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: Roger Corman • Suburbia
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Suburbia • Member Bonus

We continue our members-only season-long Roger Corman series with a film he produced – Penelope Spheeris’ brilliant 1983 film Suburbia. It’s a powerful glimpse into disaffected punk youth in the early 80s.

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Mr. Mom (1983) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 122
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Mr. Mom (1983)

Dive into the hilarious world of role reversal with Mr. Mom! We unpack this classic comedy starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr, exploring its impact, humor, and relevance in today’s world.

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Writer/Director Mandy Fabian on The Big Chill • Movies We Like • Season 5 • Episode 12
Movies We Like

Writer/Director Mandy Fabian on The Big Chill

Writer/director Mandy Fabian, whose first feature film “Jess Plus None” is wending its way toward distribution as we release this, joins us to talk about Lawrence Kasdan’s celebration of friends reconnecting, “The Big Chill.”

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The Most Excellent 80s Movies

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 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 Next Reel • Season 12 • Series: Star Wars • Return of the Jedi
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Return of the Jedi

We wrap up our look at the Original Star Wars trilogy with Richard Marquand’s 1983 film ‘Return of the Jedi.’ Again, we look at the Harmy’s Despecialized edition, but we did some side-by-side comparisons between it and the latest iteration on Disney+. How do the changes stack up? How does the film hold up for us? And how about those Ewoks? Tune in!

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