Release Year Archive

1989

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.

When Harry Met Sally… (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies • Episode 906
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

When Harry Met Sally… (1989)

Krissy, Nathan, and guest Mandy Kaplan revisit When Harry Met Sally… (1989)—Nora Ephron’s screenplay, Harry’s infamous thesis, and what it’s like to finally watch a film you’ve only known in clips.

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Uncle Buck (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 821
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Uncle Buck (1989)

Heath Wilcock joins us as we make ourselves at home with John Hughes’ 1989 comedy Uncle Buck, a lovable exploration of family dynamics and giant pancakes.

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Little Monsters (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 810
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Little Monsters (1989)

We dive into Little Monsters (1989) with Jenna Jacobsen! From gross-out gags and monster mayhem to Fred Savage’s pranks and plot holes—trick or treat?

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Batman (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 809
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Batman (1989)

Two special guests join us at Phoenix Fan Fusion to explore Tim Burton’s Batman (1989)—from Keaton’s controversial casting to Nicholson’s iconic Joker, we dive into the film that changed superhero cinema forever.

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The Little Mermaid (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 804
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Mandy Kaplan joins us as we dive under the sea to explore Disney’s animation breakthrough The Little Mermaid, which marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance.

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The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: Movies and Their Remakes • Road House (1989)
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Road House (1989)

We return to our Movies and Their Remakes series by taking a trip to the Double Deuce. That’s right, we’re joining Dalton in Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 film Road House, starring peak-80s Patrick Swayze.

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Dream a Little Dream (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 130
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Dream a Little Dream (1989)

We dive into one of the most bewildering films of the 1980s – Dream a Little Dream (1989), a surreal body-swap comedy that’s a mess of metaphysical poetry, teen romance, and inexplicable violence.

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Back to the Future Part II (1989) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 126
The Most Excellent 80s Movies

Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell revisit the mind-bending 1989 sequel Back to the Future Part II, which pushes Marty McFly and Doc Brown to their limits as they navigate multiple time periods.

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The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: One-and-Done • Chameleon Street
The Next Reel Film Podcast

Chameleon Street

We conclude our One-and-Done series with a banger – the fascinating story of a confidence man, made by a confident filmmaker that frustratingly never got to make another film. It’s Wendell B. Harris Jr.’s 1989 film “Chameleon Street.”

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