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A Blockbuster Year: 1985

Late Night Playset

A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee"s Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!

tv & film film history

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02:46:50

Episode 15 - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 vs Friday...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/11/13

Finishing off Horror Month with Freddy versus Jason!Not “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003) but rather “A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge” vs. “Friday The 13th Part 5: A New Beginning” Who will win? Place your bets! With guest Tommy KoszyckiThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show. Thank you for being with us!

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02:23:59

Episode 14 - "We're Back... Sort Of" - A Blockbuster...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/11/13

We're Back after a whole 2 weeks off!J has been traveling across the US with some ups and downs and Brandon just spent the last week in the LA area celebrating Back To The Future.Brandon was able to visit lots of BTTF filming locations with his Time Machine and Biff Auto Detailing Truck, participate in some fun BTTF events and hang out with some of our Goonies weekend Friends!Watch the BTTF Fan Week Playlist Here

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02:28:43

Episode 13 - "Silver Bullet" with Kip Marshall - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/10/18

Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Kip Marshall (@lets.run.some.red.lights ) are tackling the 1985 Stephen King classic… “Silver Bullet”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show.This thing is still new…thank you for being with us while we figure it out.🙏❤️✨

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03:02:38

Episode 12 - “Day of the Dead” with Jacob Walsh - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/10/09

Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Jacob Walsh (@yhspodcast ⁠ & ⁠ @YHSToyAnxiety ) are tackling the 1985 George Romero cult classic… “Day of the Dead”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show.This thing is still new…thank you for being with us while we figure it out.🙏❤️✨

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02:33:47

Episode 11 - “Re-Animator” with Sean Clark - A...

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2025/10/02

Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Sean Clark (Malfuncsean & Horror’s Hallowed Ground) are tackling the 1985 cult classic… “Re-Animator”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show.This thing is still new…thank you for being with us while we figure it out.🙏❤️✨

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02:55:21

Episode 10 - “Explorers” - A Blockbuster Year:1985...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/09/25

Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guests Dustin Mario Johnson & Gibson Reedy are tackling Joe Dante’s 1985 cult classic… “Explorers”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show.This thing is still new…thank you for being with us while we figure it out.🙏❤️✨

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02:13:45

Episode 9 - “Teen Wolf” - A Blockbuster Year: 1985...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/09/18

Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Craig Goldberg ( @yhspodcast & @YHSToyAnxiety ) tackle Michael J Fox’s 1985 hit… “Teen Wolf”Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show.This thing is still new…thank you for being with us while we figure it out 🙏❤️✨Follow us on Instagram:@ablockbusteryear@bcdelorean@porschelife111@latenightplayset

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02:40:11

Episode 8 - Rambo: First Blood II - A Blockbuster...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/09/11

Rambo: First Blood, Part II... Oh Johnny the sequel (1985)This week, J, Brandon and special guest Paul Sun-Hyung Lee tackle the question… was 1985 a blockbuster year?This week we’re talking Rambo 2. Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films?Drop them and anything else below or join LIVE on the show.This thing is still new… thanks for being with us as we figure it out LIVE with you! 🙏❤️✨

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01:41:23

Episode 7 - Saturday Night Live: Weird Year - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/09/05

Tonight is a bonus episode. Brandon is back in Canada and J is sick as a dog, but SNL is in the news, so we’re talking about the 1985 season, more appropriately called “the weird year.”Thoughts on SNL?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future episodes?Drop them and anything else below or join LIVE on the show.This thing is still new. Thank you for being with us while we figure it out 🙏❤️🎬

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02:04:52

Episode 6 - "Lost in America" - A Blockbuster Year:...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/08/28

Albert Brooks’ “Lost in America”This week J, Brandon and special guest ( @justinscarred on YouTube) are all in-studio to tackle the question… Was 1985 a blockbuster year? This week we’re talking Albert Brooks’ “Lost in America” Ooof... buckle up. This one has some heat.Thoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films?Drop them and anything else below or join LIVE on the show.This thing is still new…thank you for being with us while we figure it out. 🙏❤️✨

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01:42:48

Episode 5 - “Enemy Mine” - A Blockbuster Year

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/08/21

This is a first… none of us have seen this one until now.This week J and Brandon, along with their special guest, actor Phil Morris (Seinfeld, Mission Impossible, Fire Country) tackle the ultimate question… Was 1985 a blockbuster year? This week we’re talking Wolfgang Petersen’s “Enemy Mine”Thoughts about the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films?Drop them and anything else below or join LIVE on the show.This thing is still very new… thank you for being with us while we work it

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02:12:55

Episode 4 - “European Vacation” - A Blockbuster Year:...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/08/14

Clark and the Griswolds are at it again… this time across the pond, thanks to “Pig in the Poke”J & Brandon along with guest Sean Bishop tackle the question “Was 1985 the greatest year in movies? This week, we’re talking “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.”Thoughts about the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films?Drop them below or join LIVE on the show.This thing is still very new… thanks for bearing with us while we work out the kinks. 🙏❤️🎬#ablockbusteryear #movies

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02:07:03

" CLUE" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 - Episode 3 🎬

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/08/07

The butler did it… In the study… with the candlestick!J & Brandon and special guest Steve 3 tackle the question “Was 1985 the best year for movies?” This week, we’re talking “CLUE.”Thoughts about the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films? Drop them below or join LIVE on the show. This thing is brand new. Thanks for bearing with us while we work out the kinks. 🙏❤️🎬#ablockbusteryear #movies #podcast

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01:48:45

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 - Ep 2 - “Brewster’s...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/07/31

Could you spend 30 Million dollars in 30 days in order to inherit $300,000,000??J & Brandon tackle the question “Was 1985 the best year for movies?” beginning with the Richard Pryor/John Candy classic “Brewster’s Millions” Thoughts about the movie? Comments about the show? Suggestions for us? Drop them below or join us LIVE on the show.This thing is brand new so please bear with us. Still lots of kinks to work out. Thanks for being here.#ablockbusteryear #movies #podcast

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01:34:56

A Blockbuster Year - Episode 1 - Meet Your Hosts...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2025/07/24

A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking the question, “Was 1985 the best year for movies?”Back to the Future, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Goonies and so many more… Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they rewatch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture.Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Comments, questions, suggestions… drop them below. Thank you for being with us!#ablockbusteryear

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