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1985

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's member bonus episode on Amy Heckerling's 1985 sequel National Lampoon's European Vacation
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National Lampoon’s European Vacation • Member Bonus

For our August 2021 member bonus episode, we add another film to our current ‘80s Comedy with Coolidge & Heckerling’ series. We talk about Amy Heckerling’s sequel to the original hit. Why does it feel subpar though? And is it Heckerling’s fault?

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Real Genius

The fourth of five in our 80s Comedy with Coolidge and Heckerling series, and the second film directed by Martha Coolidge we’ve discussed on the show. So much to love in this film! It’s a film about smart people that feels genuine. Plus, there’s lots of popcorn too…

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Goonies (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their guests hunt for rich stuff among the movies of the 1980 we think we love or might have missed. Today Nathan Blackwell and Krissy Lenz are joined by Craig Michael Curtis for Goonies, a movie selectio

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Clue (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and a podcaster murder their way through the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed with modern eyes to see how they hold up! This is Clue, a movie selection from 1985 featuring Jeff Frank of the Kn

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Year of the Dragon

Do the character relationship problems in this film weigh down the strengths of the crime plot? How well do Mickey Rourke, John Lone, and the rest of the cast do? And just how well does the final shootout work? Tune in to this week’s episode to get answers to these questions and more.

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Silverado (1985)

Join a filmmaker, a comedian and an author as they stampede their way through the wild west of the 1980s movies we love and love to hate… this is Silverado, a movie selection from 1985. 

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Return To Oz (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and a writer take a trip down some flood waters into a world that should be familiar but is so much creepier than we remember… this is Return to Oz, a movie selection from 1985 with guest Kyle Olson of Ox a

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Rocky IV

At the height of the Cold War, it seems fitting that Sylvester Stallone would find incredible success in his Rocky franchise by weaving a tale about his all-American boxer going up against a cold, almost-robotic Russian boxer. The film found tremendous success at the box office, becoming the highest grossing sports film ever, a record which it held for 24 years. But how well does it hold up today?

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Day of the Dead

How does Romero’s final zombie film in his original trilogy hold up when compared to the other two? Do Tom Savini’s effects hold up? What about the story and acting? Tune in to this week’s show to get the answers to these questions and more!

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Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker (Nathan Blackwell of Squishy Studios), a comedian (Krissy Lenz of National Comedy Theatre) and a comic actor (Ryan Gaumont of Showmont) go on a cross country adventure… metaphorically… in a Rube-Goldberg machine of delig

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