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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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622: "LAWWW!!!" | Judge Dredd (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/12/17

This week, we head to the scorched remains of the Cursed Earth to take on the dystopian excess of Judge Dredd (1995)!We analyze Sylvester Stallone’s uncompromising lawman alongside the scenery-chewing villainy of Armand Assante’s Rico. Our discussion centers on the film’s attempt to translate the gritty satire of 2000 AD into a mid-90s blockbuster, from the Gianni Versace-designed uniforms to the practical effects of the ABC Warrior. We debate whether the film’s campy action does justice to the

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621: "Suck in the guts, guys" | Ghostbusters (1984)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/12/17

This week, we’re crossing the streams one last time as we conclude our 10th-anniversary rewatch series with the ultimate supernatural classic: Ghostbusters (1984)! We revisit the lightning-in-a-bottle chemistry of Murray, Aykroyd, Ramis, and Hudson, dissecting how their deadpan improvisational style redefined the summer blockbuster. As we close out a decade of the show by revisiting the movies that defined us, we ask the final question: Does this blend of spectral slime and sharp wit still hold up

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620: "For-EV-ERRR" | Batman Forever (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/12/11

This week, we dive into the neon-soaked psychological chaos of Batman Forever (1995)! We analyze Val Kilmer’s fractured Bruce Wayne, the dynamic debut of Chris O'Donnell's Robin, and Nicole Kidman’s Dr. Chase Meridian. The focus: the spectacular, highly theatrical war waged by Jim Carrey's Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones' Two-Face, as they attempt to steal the minds of Gotham with a mass-hypnosis device. Did Joel Schumacher's vision strike the perfect balance between pop-art spectacle and darkness? Tune

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619: "Now, little man, I give the gun to you" | Nick...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/12/03

In Nick of Time, Johnny Depp is Gene Watson, a mild-mannered accountant whose arrival at Union Station turns into a living nightmare. Cornered by the menacing Mr. Smith (Christopher Walken), Gene is handed a gun and a horrific choice: assassinate the Governor before her speech ends, or his kidnapped daughter dies. Unfolding in relentless real-time, Watson must navigate a crowded hotel where conspirators are everywhere, racing against the clock to outwit a professional killer before the countdown

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618: "Dial Up for Murder" | The Net (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/11/27

A floppy disk, a hacker conspiracy, and a life erased in a keystroke. In The Net, Sandra Bullock is Angela Bennett, a systems analyst whose isolated digital life makes her the perfect target. When she stumbles upon a deeply dangerous government conspiracy, her identity is digitally stolen, replaced by a criminal record, and every piece of her past vanishes. Chased by shadowy figures who control every network, Angela must hack her way back into her own life, where trust is a fatal error and the only

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617: "The King of Kustomizers - George Barris"

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Start your engines! This episode, we’re peeling back the custom chrome to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday year of the undisputed King of Kustomizers: George Barris!Join us as we pop the hood on the man who built Hollywood's wildest rides. We’ll tune up the history of his iconic creations—from the original Batmobile and the Munster Koach to the legendary Beverly Hillbillies’ jalopy. We’ll cruise through his custom-car legacy, uncover the secrets behind his most outrageous builds,

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616: "The Oscar Goes to... Flash Bangwell!" |...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/11/20

Ahoy, Mateys! Prepare to set sail on the most infamous box-office voyage of the 1990s: Cutthroat Island (1995)! Join us as we weigh anchor on this high-seas spectacle starring Geena Davis and Matthew Modine. We'll chart the course of its production, uncover the buried treasure of its ambitious action, and see if this movie truly deserves its status as one of Hollywood's biggest flops a-hoy! Get ready to swab the deck of cinematic history with us. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe

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615: "Dances with Whales" | Waterworld (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Waterworld (1995) — the post-apocalyptic epic where Kevin Costner grows gills, drinks his own pee, and still manages to look vaguely heroic. It’s Mad Max, but wetter, weirder, and somehow more expensive. Jet skis, dirt myths, and a lot of damp denim — welcome to the future, hope you brought floaties.🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus

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614: "Float the Buoy" | Crimson Tide (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Two acting titans, Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington, go head-to-head aboard a nuclear submarine when a questionable missile launch order arrives. We're diving into this Tony Scott thriller, breaking down the psychological battle between a hardened captain and his measured second-in-command with all of the claustrophobic tension that comes with it. Is this the definitive submarine movie? We're taking the con and finding out. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for

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613: "A Well-Conceived Plan” | Species (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Species (1995) — Sexy, slimy, and scientifically suspect, Species crashes onto the screen with H.R. Giger creature designs, government scientists in panic mode, and a half-alien femme fatale on the loose. We’re diving into the film’s weird mix of horror, sci-fi, and skinemax energy — breaking down its bonkers plot, surprising cast, and whether it’s smarter (or dumber) than it thinks. Is it B-movie brilliance or just hot nonsense with tentacles? Let’s find out.🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that

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612: "This Town Needs An Enema!" | Dracula: Dead and...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/22

Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) — Mel Brooks sinks his teeth into gothic comedy with Leslie Nielsen as the most bumbling Count ever to grace the silver screen. We’re breaking down the slapstick, the satire, and the surprisingly gorgeous production design in this often-overlooked spoof. From rubber bats to ballroom bites, we ask the ultimate question: does Brooks’ final parody still have life after dark?🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie

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611: "Would you follow Macaulay Culkin up a flight of...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/18

For our tenth anniversary rewatch, we descend once again into the haunting nightmare of Jacob’s Ladder (1990). Joined by Patreon Co-Executive Producer and horror aficionado Rob Perry, we revisit Adrian Lyne’s psychological thriller to unpack its twisting layers of grief, trauma, and reality-bending terror. From Vietnam to New York and beyond, we explore how the film mixes horror with heartbreak — and why it still hits just as hard, decades later.🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe

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610: "Schindler's Lips" | The Addiction (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/15

In this episode, we sink our teeth into The Addiction (1995), Abel Ferrara’s moody, black-and-white vampire film that’s as much about Sartre and sin as it is about blood. We unpack the heavy philosophy behind the movie’s take on evil, addiction, and moral decay — and ask whether vampirism is just a metaphor for being human. Along the way, we wrestle with Nazi imagery, existential dread, and whether philosophy helps or just makes everything way more confusing. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that

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609: "I already had Italian" | Vampire in Brooklyn...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/08

Sink your teeth into this one—we’re diving fang-first into Vampire in Brooklyn! Eddie Murphy brings the bite and the sass as a smooth-talking bloodsucker looking for love (and maybe a little chaos) in the Big Apple. It’s part horror, part comedy, and all Eddie. So grab some garlic (or don’t, if you’re trying to impress him)—this episode is gonna be a bloody good time.🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film

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608: "Return to Toon Town" | Who Framed Roger Rabbit?...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/07

It’s our 10th anniversary year, and what better way to celebrate than revisiting the zany, genre-blending classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit! We dive back into the ToonTown chaos, the noir vibes of Eddie Valiant, and the groundbreaking mix of animation and live-action that still stuns decades later. Grab your Acme props—this rewatch is going to be one wild ride!🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀

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607: "He hid the soul in the only place he knew they...

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/10/01

This week we’re descending into The Prophecy (1995), the cult supernatural thriller where angels aren’t exactly playing harps. Christopher Walken commands the screen as Gabriel—less a messenger of God, more a celestial hitman with a serious grudge. As a second war brews in Heaven, a soul too dark for Hell becomes the battlefield, and humanity hangs in the balance. With Elias Koteas as the weary detective caught in the middle and Viggo Mortensen showing up as one of the creepiest Lucifers ever put to

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606: "Signed, Sealed, and Psychotic" | Copycat (1995)

30something Movie Podcast ·

2025/09/24

Copycat is the sinister psychological thriller where a reclusive profiler and a hard-nosed detective race to stop a serial killer with a twisted hobby: reenacting the crimes of history’s most infamous murderers. Sigourney Weaver is riveting as Dr. Helen Hudson, a brilliant mind trapped by trauma, while Holly Hunter brings grit and guts as the detective who pulls her back into the fray.🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes,

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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

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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

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

30something Movie Podcast ·

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

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