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30something Movie Podcast

John W. Reid

One movie each week. 30 years in the making.

tv & film film history

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605: "Apple Vision Cerebro" | Strange Days (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Virtual reality, Y2K paranoia, and noir-drenched chaos—it’s all wired into Kathryn Bigelow’s Strange Days (1995). Ralph Fiennes plays a black-market memory dealer caught in a web of murder, conspiracy, and past trauma, while Angela Bassett brings the fire as a bodyguard with a conscience (and some serious action chops). Set in the final hours of 1999, the film is a pulsing, POV-shot thrill ride through a dystopian Los Angeles, where technology lets you feel someone else’s memories—and the truth is

71:35

604: “Nicky rigged the car with an F-bomb“ | Casino...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/09/10

Martin Scorsese’s glitzy, blood-soaked chronicle of power, greed, and betrayal in the neon-lit mirage of Las Vegas: Casino. Robert De Niro plays Ace Rothstein, the meticulous casino manager who knows every bet, every angle, and every cheat—until love and loyalty start skewing the odds. Joe Pesci is a walking powder keg as Nicky Santoro, a mob enforcer with no off-switch, and Sharon Stone delivers a hurricane of heartbreak and havoc as Ginger. It’s a symphony of excess where the chips are high, the

105:54

603: "We gotta GREAT PODCASST!" | Heat (1995)

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2025/09/04

We’re diving into Heat (1995), Michael Mann’s sprawling crime saga where Al Pacino’s relentless detective and Robert De Niro’s meticulous thief circle each other in a deadly dance of professionalism, obsession, and inevitability. It’s a masterclass in tension and style—where bank heists roar, downtown streets crackle, and two cinematic titans meet across a diner table for one of film’s great showdowns.Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro

01:01:13

602: "You Got Knocked the %^&# Out!" | Friday (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/08/29

This week we’re chilling out on the porch with Friday (1995), the laid-back comedy that gave us smoky backyards, unforgettable one-liners, and the kind of neighborhood drama you can only survive with a good friend and a bad plan. Craig (Ice Cube) just got fired on his day off, Smokey (Chris Tucker) owes a drug dealer $200 by tonight, and Big Worm isn’t exactly known for his patience. Between dodging bullets, borrowing cash, and roasting everyone in sight, it’s a day where nothing goes right—but

01:04:24

601: "Dick is Good!" | The Distinguished Gentleman...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/08/27

This week we’re rewinding to The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) for one of our 10th anniversary rewatch episodes, because what better way to celebrate a decade of podcasting than with Eddie Murphy running for Congress on a technicality? He plays Thomas Jefferson Johnson, a small-time con man who discovers the biggest scam of all might just be Washington, D.C. Armed with charm, hustle, and a dead Congressman’s name, he cons his way into power—only to find out that in politics, the game is rigged and

01:06:15

600: "Look at Me" | Get Shorty (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/08/20

Get Shorty (1995) — the only Hollywood story where the mobster is the most charming guy in the room. John Travolta smooth-talks his way from loan shark to movie producer, Gene Hackman bumbles through toupee trauma, and there’s enough double-crossing, script-flipping, and industry satire to make you wonder if crime actually is showbiz.Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro movie discussions! Want even more? Get bonus content and connect with

01:18:17

599: "Want to Touch the Heinie" | Billy Madison (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/08/13

This time it’s Billy Madison (1995) — the only back-to-school story where the student is a 27-year-old man-child. Adam Sandler baby-talks his way through every grade, Chris Farley turns a bus ride into a meltdown, and there’s enough gibberish, dodgeball, and shampoo-conditioner drama to make you question the education system entirely.Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro movie discussions! Want even more? Get bonus content and connect with

01:10:21

598: "Simon Says" | Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/08/07

This time it's Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) — the loudest scavenger hunt New York’s ever seen. Bruce Willis is back as John McClane, hungover and out of patience, Samuel L. Jackson’s the reluctant partner who didn’t sign up for this, and Jeremy Irons plays a villain who treats citywide chaos like an art project. It’s riddles, explosions, and nonstop banter at 90 miles an hour. Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro movie discussions! Want

01:06:11

597: "They blew up the bookstore. Kill them all." |...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/07/30

This week we’re diving into Desperado (1995), Robert Rodriguez’s bullet ballet of blood, guitars, and grit. Antonio Banderas is the slickest mariachi with a mission, Salma Hayek sets the screen on fire, and every shootout feels like a rock concert with a body count. It’s tequila-soaked mayhem, slow-mo carnage, and enough style to make your sunglasses sweat. Lock the case. Load the guns. Let’s blow the roof off.Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for

01:04:48

596: "You have the right to remain unconscious" |...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/07/26

We’re diving back into Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) for one of our 10th anniversary rewatch episodes—because nothing says “celebrating a decade of podcasting” like explosions, bickering, and a saxophone-heavy score. Riggs is still unhinged, Murtaugh’s somehow even closer to retirement (again), and the city’s being torn apart by a corrupt ex-cop with armor-piercing bullets and a bad attitude. Toss in Rene Russo as the internal affairs sergeant who matches Riggs punch for punch (and flirt for flirt), and

01:04:11

595: "Enter The Hackman" | The Quick and The Dead (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/07/23

This week we’re saddling up with The Quick and the Dead (1995), Sam Raimi’s spaghetti western by way of a Looney Tunes fever dream. Sharon Stone rides into town with a score to settle, Russell Crowe tries to outrun his past, and Gene Hackman chews the scenery like it’s a steak he overcooked himself. Leonardo DiCaprio is all charm and babyface bravado, and every gunfight is a crash zoom carnival of smoke, sweat, and a ticking clock. It’s duels at high noon, showdowns at sundown, and the kind of

01:26:59

Bonus: "Brewster's Millions" (1985)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/07/19

Between illness and travel and family stuff, life has been a little crazy lately. That's also thrown off the recording schedule for the podcast! But we don't want you to miss out on great movies, so here's a compromise: We're pulling a Patreon exclusive episode out of the vault and sharing it with the masses. This one is in honor of our first Patreon member: Padraig from Ireland! I got the chance to finally meet our good friend in person while on vacation with my wife and we had a great time. So,

01:27:11

594: "And like that... he's gone." | The Usual...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/07/09

This week we’re unraveling The Usual Suspects (1995), the twisty noir where five crooks walk into a lineup and never walk out the same. Kevin Spacey spins his web as Verbal Kint, Gabriel Byrne simmers with guilt, and the specter of Keyser Söze looms larger than life—or maybe larger than myth. It’s a puzzle box of lies, loaded guns, and smoky backrooms, where the truth is as slippery as the devil himself. We’re sifting through the ashes to see why this tangled tale still leaves us questioning

01:29:11

593: "What's in the Box?" | Se7en (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/07/02

This week we’re descending into Se7en (1995), David Fincher’s rain-soaked nightmare where gluttony, greed, and wrath aren’t just sins—they’re crime scenes. Brad Pitt’s the hot-headed rookie, Morgan Freeman’s the weary sage, and Kevin Spacey’s waiting in the shadows with a plan that’s been rotting for a long time. It’s a bleak dive into moral decay, a city that feels cursed, and a final box that still haunts us. We’re peeling back the blood-streaked layers to figure out why this grim masterpiece

01:13:37

592: "Chasing Amy" | Congo (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/06/26

This week we’re cracking open Congo (1995), the jungle romp where killer gorillas guard diamonds and a gorilla named Amy talks with a Nintendo Power Glove. Laura Linney’s armed, Dylan Walsh brought juice boxes for a primate, and Ernie Hudson is the only one who knows what movie he’s in. It’s corporate espionage meets theme park ride—and we’re digging through the chaos to see why this ’90s relic is still echoing through our brains like “Ugly gorilla! Go away!”Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget

01:29:51

591: "Outbreakin' 2: Electric Pile-o-Goo"

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/06/18

This week we’re diving into Outbreak (1995), the viral thriller that turned sneezing into a death sentence. Dustin Hoffman’s a scrappy Army virologist, Rene Russo’s his ex with better instincts, and Morgan Freeman’s somewhere between helpful and horrifying. From monkey smugglers to military cover-ups, we’re breaking quarantine to figure out how this ‘90s pandemic panic still infects our brains today.Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro

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590: "Do ya feel lucky... punk?" | Repo Man (1984)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/06/14

Buckle up, weirdos—this week we’re cruising into the irradiated heart of 1984’s Repo Man, a punk-fueled odyssey of car repossession, government conspiracies, alien corpses, and existential dread… all wrapped in a glowing Chevy Malibu. Emilio Estevez is the disaffected punk turned repo apprentice, Harry Dean Stanton is his nihilist mentor with a code, and the whole thing spirals into a cosmic joke with radioactive punchlines. From generic food labels to lobotomized suburbanites, we’re digging into

01:31:48

589: "Insurance Doesn’t Cover Apocalypse" | 12...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Strap in, slap on your tinfoil hat, and squint through the splinters of time, because we’re unraveling the brain-bending, plague-drenched, chrono-chaotic fever dream that is 12 Monkeys (1995). This ain't your grandma’s time travel movie—unless she’s into post-apocalyptic underground bunkers and Cassandra complexes.Bruce Willis stumbles through time with a head full of nightmares, Madeleine Stowe plays psychiatrist turned fugitive, and Brad Pitt delivers a twitchy, anarchic tour de force. There’s a

01:23:16

588: "Stampede!!!" | Jumanji (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/06/04

Grab the dice and watch out for monkeys, because we’re diving headfirst into the stampede of sound, spectacle, and emotional storytelling that is Jumanji (1995). It’s a jungle-in-a-box, people! Vines through the ceiling, carnivorous plants in the kitchen, and a board game that makes Monopoly look like a nap.Robin Williams swings in as a man-child with jungle PTSD, Bonnie Hunt brings the therapy and the sarcasm, and two traumatized kids have to survive a suburban safari of crocodiles, monsoons,

01:22:04

587: "From now on that's how you drive!" | Bad Boys...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/05/28

Buckle up, check your badges, and crank that Inner Circle track—we’re diving back into the bullet-riddled, wisecrack-packed chaos of Bad Boys (1995). It's the full Michael Bay treatment: slo-mo shootouts, gratuitous gun fights... It’s Mike and Marcus at their loudest, baddest, and most dysfunctional—and we’re here to celebrate every excessive explosion!Did you enjoy the episode? Don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro movie discussions! Want even more? Get bonus

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