30 Years Later
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Hosts Ricky Camilleri (AOL Build) and Chris Chafin (Rolling Stone, Vulture) look back at movies that opened 30 years ago this week, talking about absolute '90s classics, forgotten gems, and some things, uh, really it's best to forget.
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The Crow
April 07, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week we're talking about a movie Roger Ebert said created "the best version of a comic book universe I've seen," The Crow. We talk not just about its infamous place in film history for the on-set death of star Brandon Lee on March 31st, 1993, but about its real accomplishments in translating a comic and cartoon look and feel to live action, as well as the surprisingly long tail of its influence via Chad Stahelski. A stuntman and best friend of Brandon Lee who was on set the day of Lee's...
Falling Down
March 21, 2023 14:59 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBWe emerge from our thousand year slumber to talk about the 30th anniversary of Joel Schumacher's white man rage masterpiece, Falling Down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Light Sleeper
August 17, 2022 18:09 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBHey gang! It's bittersweet to post today's episode, which is on a great film, and really the perfect one for our show, Paul Schrader's Light Sleeper, which is also going to be our last one for a while. Thank you to all the listeners over the years. Maybe we'll be back, who knows! And keep an eye on Ricky, he should have some ~~very exciting~~ things to announce soon! Thank you again, everyone. Was truly great to think about these transcendent, awful, perplexing, and beautiful movies with y...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: LIVE
August 02, 2022 12:33 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week, it's our live show from Nitehawk Williamsburg about Buffy the Vampire Slayer! We were joined by Fanbyte's Merritt K, who talked with us about locker room-lurking Donald Sutherland, the importance of lyrca to vampire slaying, and the whole Joss Whedon thing. Thanks to Merritt, Nitehawk, and past guest Cristina Cappioco for getting this together! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mo' Money
July 19, 2022 14:57 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBIt's 3 PM in 1994, and you're popping in your cassette of Mo' Money to watch it for the 500th time. Sounds great! Watching it as an adult in 2022, tho ... let's say it hits different. Also!! We're back at Nitehawk in just under two weeks, on Sunday, July 31st at 11:15 AM, for a 30th anniversary screening of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A League of Their Own
July 05, 2022 20:23 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week, journalist and critic Tyler Coates joins to talk about one of his all-time favorite films, A League of Their Own. Catch Tyler in The Hollywood Reporter, where he's Awards Editor, or on Twitter at @TylerCoates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cronenberg Patreon Preview!
June 21, 2022 15:46 - 4 minutes - 6.83 MBSPECIAL PATREON PREVIEW! We've got a Pattern! It's a place for us to talk about things we love that don't fit into the 30 Years Later framework (because they're not 30 years old). On this special preview, hear Crooked Marquee's Zach Vasquez join us to talk about Crimes of the Future -- the first film David Cronenberg's directed in 8 years -- which we also use as an excuse to talk about Zach's favorite Cronenberg film, 1991's Naked Lunch. Visit the Patreon here! https://patreon.com/30yearsl...
Patriot Games
June 07, 2022 19:33 - 1 hour - 116 MBThrilled to have Jesse Hawken (Junk Filter Podcast) join us this week to talk about one of the ur-Dad Movies, Patriot Games. Which nobody but Chris likes!!! What!! Follow Jesse here and Junk Filter here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alien 3
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThis week, we're joined by the great Patrick Cotnoir (The George Lucas Talk Show and @RAAAATSCRAPS, fka ASSSSCAT) to talk Alien 3, the movie everyone can agree tore its bloody way out of David Fincher's chest. But did he maybe also lovingly cradle it on the way to their mutual destruction?? Find Pat on Twitter at @patrickcotnoir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One False Move
May 10, 2022 13:49 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis week, TCM's Matt Goldberg joins us to talk about One False Move, an early breakout role for Billy Bob Thornton, who also wrote the film with his partner Tom Epperson. It's a genre movie that's just a little smarter, trickier, and more interesting than it has any right to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Deep Cover
April 26, 2022 13:49 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBLaurence Fishburn and Jeff Goldblum star in a movie that's way smarter and more perceptive than it has any right to be. Just Ricky & Chris on this one, come hang out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Player
April 12, 2022 13:56 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week, IndieWire Executive Managing Editor Christian Blauvelt returns to the show to talk Robert Altman's return to Hollywood, The Player. Christian's also the author of Hollywood Victory: The Movies, Stars, and Stories of World War II, which you can and should buy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0762499923/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&ref_=tmm_hrd_swatch_0&sr= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
White Men Can't Jump
March 29, 2022 13:58 - 1 hour - 127 MBThis week we're very excited to be joined by the hosts of the Hit Factory podcast, Aaron and Carlee, to talk about the surprisingly progressive Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson basketball hustling romp, White Men Can't Jump. Follow Hit Factory, another extremely entertaining 90s culture show, wherever you get podcasts, or on Twitter at @HitFactoryPod; you can find Carlee at @deepimpactcrier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lawnmower Man
March 15, 2022 18:47 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBWe're back! This week, we're talking with god-tier poster Warrior Cop (@wyatt_privilege), of the ALAB Series Podcast, about Lawnmower Man, a movie "from the imagination of Stephen King" that really wasn't, that stars Pierce Brosnan at his scummiest, and that made promises about VR 30 years ago it's still struggling to actually accomplish today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Freejack
January 17, 2022 21:04 - 50 minutes - 69 MBIn 1992 you could just film Mick Jagger and Emilio Estevez driving weird tanks around Atlanta and it would make $34 million (inflation-adjusted). Today, Stephen Spielberg's West Side Story has only made $33 million (domestic). Hard time to be optimistic about movies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kuffs
January 10, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 101 MBHappy New Year! We barge into 1992 -- full of some of the 1990s' most beloved and critically acclaimed films, including Aladdin, Basic Instinct, The Crying Game, Last of the Mohicans, Unforgiven, and actually LOTS more -- by talking about the Christian Slater with his shirt off vehicle, Kuffs. It was the big directorial debut from the screenwriter of Stand By Me (he never directed another film). Good movies don't come out the first week of the year, sorry everybody! Hosted on Acast. See...
JFK
December 28, 2021 00:36 - 1 hour - 119 MBIt's a riddle wrapped in an enigma, covered in mystery ... sauce? This week, comedian Brian Faas joins us to discuss Oliver Stone's two-plus-hours of dudes delivering paranoid monologues, JFK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Last Boy Scout - Live
December 21, 2021 01:41 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBIn our first-ever live show, author Rax King joins us to talk about The Last Boy Scout, live from Nitehawk Prospect Park! You are now legally required to buy Rax's book Tacky, here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/669783/tacky-by-rax-king/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LIVE @ Nitehawk Prospect Park 12/13!
December 12, 2021 22:58 - 5 minutes - 10.1 MBCome see The Last Boy Scout live at Nitehawk Prospect Park on Monday, December 13 at 9 PM to watch The Last Boy Scout & hear us try to process the insane thing we just saw -- and go over the original script that is in fact **much** crazier (many more chainsaws!) with the great Rax King! Tickets and more info here: https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/showtimes/the-last-boy-scout-12-13-21-900-pm/?date=2021-12-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
December 07, 2021 00:32 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBEthan Alter, Senior Writer for Yahoo! Entertainment, joins Chris for a lively and informed chat about many people's favorite Star Trek movie while Ricky desperately tries to understand what is going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Girl
November 29, 2021 17:45 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBComedian Chris Duffy host of TED's How To Be A Better Human podcast, joins us to talk about one of the best movies where someone's stung to death by bees, My Girl. Surprisingly stiff competition in that category. For more on what Chris is up to, check out https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Addams Family
November 23, 2021 03:44 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBAs a cinematographer, Barry Sonnenfeld lensed the first three Coen Brothers movies and several iconic 80s movies that have aged pretty differently: Big, When Harry Met Sally, and Throw Mama From the Train. He'd go on to direct Get Shorty and all the Men in Black movies, but not before making his directorial debut with The Addams Family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A little note!
November 15, 2021 17:17 - 4 minutes - 8.45 MBNo full episode this week but a little note from Chris and a BIG REQUEST that you come see us in our first-ever live show at Nitehawk for The Last Boy Scout. Tickets here: https://nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark/showtimes/the-last-boy-scout-12-13-21-900-pm/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cape Fear
November 08, 2021 16:44 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBWhat if you took a standard '90s Harrison Ford-style 'Dad in danger' movie and had Martin Scorsese direct it? You get Cape Fear. To quote Roger Ebert, "Everyone in this film is weak in one way or another, and there are no heroes. That's the Scorsese touch." Brilliant, no notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The People Under the Stairs
November 03, 2021 03:12 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBDefinitely the number one cannibal survival horror movie starring a child that's actually about inequality. Because it's also the only one. This week, it's Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Own Private Idaho
October 18, 2021 19:33 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBWe're honestly thrilled to talk about the anniversary of the fantastic Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix-starring, Gus Van Sant-directed masterpiece, My Own Private Idaho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ricochet
October 11, 2021 13:56 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBThis week, we're looking at the dark carnival of deranged suburban fantasties called Ricochet (starring an incandescent Denzel Washington and insane scene-chewing villainy from John Lithgow. Also Kevin Pollack for some reason??). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
City of Hope
October 04, 2021 14:49 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week, we're talking about City of Hope -- the film written directed, edited, and featuring an amazing performance from John Sayles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Fisher King
September 27, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week, Robin Williams stars as a manic pixie homeless man in Terry Gilliam's The Fisher King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Indian Runner
September 20, 2021 13:50 - 1 hour - 111 MBWe're joined by Peter Renaldi, the host of Filmmaker Magazine's acting podcast Back to One, to talk about Sean Penn's directorial debut, The Indian Runner. In fact, Sean Penn just appeared on Peter's show! Did he say anything interesting? Let's find out! Also, and this is Chris here, I somehow got through this entire episode without telling the story about the time Sean Penn's son took my backpack from LAX. Another time! Listen to Back to One here: https://filmmakermagazine.com/column/...
Freddy's Dead
September 14, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 112 MBWriter and critic Verne from Outlaw Verne joins us to talk about what was supposed to be the very last movie ever with Freddy Krueger -- Freddy's Dead. Check out Vern's work here: https://outlawvern.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Child's Play 3
August 31, 2021 03:16 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBCome be astounded with us at the surprisingly ambitious Child's Play 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Barton Fink
August 23, 2021 14:33 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBThe Coen brothers classic turns 30 years old this week -- what does it all mean (if anything), and would anyone in Hollywood notice if the world ended? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Double Impact
August 09, 2021 15:35 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBFilm programmer and writer Cristina Cacioppo joins us to talk about the singular movie with double Van Damme -- Double Impact! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hot Shots
August 05, 2021 12:33 - 47 minutes - 65 MBJust us bros in a late nite record, theoretically talking about Hot Shots. More normal episode next week, we promise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mobsters
July 26, 2021 14:20 - 1 hour - 74 MBComedian Brendan McLaughlin returns in his role as Richard Grieco expert, talking about the truly risible teen crime romance, Mobsters. Sorry Brendan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slacker
July 19, 2021 14:27 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWriter Charles Bramescon joins us to talk Richard Linklater's Gen X masterpiece, Slacker. Check out Charles' great piece on the film at Decider, and follow him on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Point Break
July 12, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour - 133 MBDavid Rees (!!) joins us to talk about Kathryn Bigelow's undying action-romance that's maybe also secretly an anti-capitalist masterpiece. David Rees is the co-host of the Election Profit Makers podcast and the co-creator of Dicktown, available on Hulu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Terminator 2
July 05, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBThis week, the film programmer at Brooklyn's Spectacle theatre, Steve MacFarlane, joins us to talk about 1991's highest-grossing movie, and maybe the most culturally impactful movie of the 1990s (??), Terminator 2. Come with us if you want to live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Problem Child 2
July 02, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 119 MBIt's our Heaven's Gate, Problem Child 2. Sorry it's late, I was on vacation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
June 14, 2021 13:50 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBComedian Christian Finnegan (@ChristFinnegan) joins us to talk about the original gritty reboot (and definitely the one with the best hair), Kevin Costner's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Possibly the best film ever to be punched up at a Pizza Express! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead
June 07, 2021 17:36 - 1 hour - 108 MBComedian and podcaster Jamie Loftus joins this week to talk about the movie that's just the boring parts of Big -- Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead. It is **really** a cult classic, even though nobody but Chris had seen it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Backdraft
May 31, 2021 15:47 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week, it's just us kids talking about the Ron Howard wanna-be generational firefighting blockbuster, Backdraft. Fire is sexy and more movies should be about this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thelma and Louise
May 24, 2021 15:33 - 1 hour - 118 MBBecky Aikman is the author of the fantastic behind-the-scenes book Off The Cliff: How the Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge. You should absolutely go buy it! https://bookshop.org/books/off-the-cliff-how-the-making-of-thelma-louise-drove-hollywood-to-the-edge/9780143131489 (and absolutely listen to her talk Thelma and Louise with us!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What About Bob?
May 17, 2021 14:47 - 1 hour - 101 MBDavid White, the director of the hit New Zealand black comedy This Town, joins us to talk about What About Bob?, the charming Frank Oz film where Bill Murray terrorizes Richard Dreyfuss, reportedly offscreen as well as on. Steam This Town on Topic! https://www.topic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Truth or Dare
May 10, 2021 15:50 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBWe're joined by Matthew Jacobs to talk about Madonna's concert film/reality show, Truth or Dare. Matthew wrote an amazing oral history of the film for Vulture, which you should go read right now! It's here: https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/madonna-truth-or-dare-oral-history.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Good Cop
May 04, 2021 13:14 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBJesse Hawken, host of Junk Filter Podcast, joins us to talk about the extremely bizarre Michael Keaton crime melodrama One Good Cop. Features a **very memorable** supporting performance by Rene Russo's hair! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Citizen Kane
April 26, 2021 13:54 - 1 hour - 131 MBCitizen Kane scholar Evan Davis joins us again this week, talking Orson Welles' first flim, re-released 30 years ago this week. How did it become 'the best movie ever made'? Why was it re-released when it was? Is Mank awful or just **fine**? All this and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drop Dead Fred
April 19, 2021 13:51 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBHeartwarming tale about self-actualization or dark look into the world of the severely mentally unstable? This week, it's Drop Dead Fred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Out for Justice
April 12, 2021 22:42 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week, we're for some reason training the substantial intellect and film-world insights of Vadim Rizov, managing editor of Filmmaker Magazine, onto Stephan Seagal's truly Trumpian performance in Out for Justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.