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Nathan Blackwell

Nathan Blackwell is a Phoenix-based filmmaker who began his career like many of his counter-parts, as a weird eleven year-old kid running around with a camera. In 1998 he directed his first feature film, Forever Midnight, and in 2007 he created his production company Squishy Studios, with which he produced numerous short films and the award winning, two season web series Voyage Trekkers. He’s won over 40 filmmaking awards, including six ADDYs for directing commercial and branded content, was named by the New Times as one of Phoenix’s 100 Creatives, and recently won Filmmaker of the Year at the Phoenix Film Festival for his feature film “The Last Movie Ever Made.”

Alpha and Omega • Gank That Drank: A Supernatural Drinking Game Podcast • Episode 605

Alpha and Omega

God is dying, the sun is fading, and a cosmic bomb is Dean’s last hope. Emotional farewells, shocking twists, and Mary Winchester’s return steal the finale!

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

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

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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Tron (1982) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 802

Tron (1982)

We explore Tron (1982), a groundbreaking sci-fi that pioneered CGI, tackled AI themes, and redefined 80s tech fantasy. From Light Cycles to Jeff Bridges’ charm, this episode has it all!

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Rain Man (1988) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 131

Rain Man (1988)

We dive into the heartfelt and iconic Rain Man (1988). From its award-winning performances by Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise to its unique road trip narrative, how does it hold up today?

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

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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The Last Dragon (1985) • The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast • Episode 128

The Last Dragon (1985)

Alice Baker joins us as we roundhouse kick our way through Barry Gordy’s 1985 martial arts musical mashup The Last Dragon, a cinematic experience that defies traditional genre boundaries.

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