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.
Pete Wright joins us to dig into Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987), where the real question isn’t whether Al Capone goes down, but how far a Fed is willing to bend to make it happen.
Mamet’s directorial debut, House of Games, follows a psychiatrist who wrote the book on obsession—literally—into a world of professional con men. Pete and Andy discuss.
Adam Marshall Rini joins us to close out Season 8 with Mel Brooks’ 1987 sci-fi parody Spaceballs. Does this childhood favorite still holds up with “grown-up eyes”?
Revisiting our chat on The Running Man (1987) as a new adaptation hits theatres: Arnold Schwarzenegger battles murderous game show hosts in this prescient dystopian thriller that predicted reality TV.
We venture into completely new territory with The Monster Squad (1987)—a film neither had seen before. Does the magic work when you’re encountering Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, and the Wolfman for the first time as adults?
We’re joined by Jordan Collier and Derrick Tesson to tackle the 1987 sci-fi fantasy spectacle Masters of the Universe, a movie that should have been good but becomes a study in wasted potential.
We wrap up our ‘Spoiled. Rotten? Twist Endings’ series with a film that took us both by surprise. It’s Bigas Luna’s 1987 horror film Anguish, and let’s just say it’s one about which you should go into knowing as little as possible.
Krissy Lenz, Nathan Blackwell, and guest Nate McWhortor dive into the cult classic Evil Dead II (1987) with spine-tingling insights and hilarious commentary.
We wrap up our conversation about five films – nominated and not – at the 1988 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects. Today, we discuss one of our favorites – Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop.
We continue our look at nominees and non-nominees for the 1988 Academy Award Best Effects – Visual Effects category. Today, we’re chatting about Rob Reiner’s perfect fantasy comedy romance film. That’s right, we’re digging into The Princess Bride.