Moviestruck

The lesson of RoboCop (1987)? Maybe don't make a RoboCop. We will not heed those warnings however, as Case Aiken of Men of Steel and Another Pass podcasts joins the pod to unpack the cinematography and allegory of RoboCop (1987)! Where to find Case: Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast Men of Steel Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel YouTube: https://y...

Start your engines! With a single whispered word, "Gumball," we dive into a 70's wacky race, The Gumball Rally (1976) with special guest Cly from the DC Graduates podcast. Where to find Cly: DC Graduates: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7EgnsAwVHmmAiPnyxHMQByJfcE2SwLwS Served Up Sundays: https://www.tiktok.com/@Clyclonemc Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor....

There isn't a way to describe The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), but by god we're going to try! Joined by TTRPG performer and creative producer Linnie Schell of Twice Rolled Tales, we unpack the various titles and jobs of the titular Buckaroo, and all the facets of his misadventures in far-off New Jersey! Where to find Linnie: Instagram: @linnieschell @linnieschell...

You would love to hear this! Mike of The Newest Olympian podcast joins Moviestruck to unpack classic comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992),and all the legalese and legal-ish bits within.   Where to find Mike: https://www.schub.es/ The Newest Olympian: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/ Instagram: @newestolympian BlueSky: @newestolympain.bsky.social Twitter: @NewestOlympian Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@g...

Content Warning: Gunfights, Hanging Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! In our only annual episode Sophia's actual Dad returns to the pod with another classic Dad pick, The Good The Bad and the Ugly (1966)! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS BlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.social The...

Content Warning: Comedic Innuendo Who's that? In the window? It's Jack Packard and a surprisingly charming Mannequin (1987)! We talk the HR implications of an 80s rom-com premise, earnest engagement with a silly premise, and our favorite department store displays! Where to find Jack: BlueSky: @jackpackard.bsky.social Adventure is Nigh!: https://adventureisnigh.horse/ The Rewind: https://youtube.co...

Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo Let's do *distinctly not the Time Warp* again! TTRPG performer and showrunner Olivia joins the pod to talk not-quite-a-sequel Shock Treatment (1981), and all it's musical nonsense and not-so-subtle allegory.   Where to find Olivia: Instagram: @o.k.ros Art Instagram: @oliviarosarts Rolls Untold: @rollsuntold Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.t...

JOHNNY HAS HIS PODCAST! JOHNNY HAS HIS GUEST! And so do we! Jenna Stoeber of Big Game Hunger pod and many many more places joins Moviestruck to talk Moonstruck (1987), inadvertently freeing Sophia from a self-imposed podcast-naming curse!   Where to find Jenna: https://linktr.ee/thejenna BlueSky: @thejenna.bsky.social TikTok: @the_jenna Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna YouTube: https://www....

Content Warning: Suicide, Space Horror A proper understanding of Greek mythology is critical for naming space missions to blow up the sun. Failing that, at least you'll have a crew of podcasters to attempt and rename you! Austin from Rolling with Difficulty is back, and we're talking space tragedy Sunshine (2007)! Where to find Austin: BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social Twitter: @atthefunk Set's Jour...

Content Warning: Suicide You know, for podcasts? We present our idea on this brilliant business discussing Coen Bros classic, The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) with special guest Brendan Connors from City of Supers! Consider this a second chance , if you or someone you love needs support or just to talk, call 988, or go to their website 988lifeline.org . The world is always better for having you in it. W...

Content Warning: Comedic Impropriety, A lot of dick jokes Wait WHAT was Rome like? We answer this question and many more as Heather aka Calluna of Calluna Reviews joins the pod to learn the History of the World, Part 1 (1981). Where to find Calluna: Twitter: @CallunaReviews Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calluna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallunaReviews Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmai...

Content Warning: Violence Judgement day. Dominic Noble returns to the pod armed with personal experience and a lot of thoughts on Dredd (2012)! We discuss all the action, all the rules, and of course, all the things that should have been named "gavel!" Where to find Dom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDom BlueSky: @dominicnoble.bsky.social Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviest...

Pick your character and get ready to storm Genera Bison's fortress, we're tackling the campy combat world of Street Fighter (1994)! Joined by fan of the game Jack the Whipper, we cover everything from the Jean Claude of it all to Cammy's ideal pants.   Where to find Jack: https://www.jackthewhipper.com/ Tik Tok: @jacqueszewhipper Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor....

Content Warning: Cartoon Violence Happy 100 episodes Moviestruck listeners! To celebrate 100 movies we've brought back our first ever guest, Noir, and talking about the only movie we could... Hundreds of Beavers (2022)! Thanks for joining us as we've explored movies and the people who watch them, and here's to 100 more episodes!   Where to find City of Noir: Twitter: @NoirGalaxies BlueSky: @noirga...

Good news! We're podcasting! Sophia is joined by Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential and Case Aiken of Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts to unpack movie musical event of 2024, Wicked (2024)! Producer Note - I fully used the wrong microphone to record. It seems I can defy gravity, but not input selection! Thanks for bearing with the audio quality issues for what is still a very fun episod...

Welcome to 2025! Moviestruck is kicking off the new year at MAXIMUM SPEED as we review as fast as possible Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) with Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions. We discuss our Sonic histories, turning to Eggman, and much much more in the first episode of the New Year!   Where to find Overly Sarcastic Productions: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsC...

Content Warning: Violence, Shark Attack, Movie-level-Mayor Noir is back, just like the shark! We're talking direct-to-TV classic Ghost Shark (2013), which is weirdly a favorite of Sophia's. Apparently "I have a podcast" doesn't give you taste, but who cares! A shark eats a kid on a slip-n-slide! Where to find City of Noir: Twitter: @NoirGalaxies BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social Rolling with Diff...

Get those skates on, we're rolling away to Xanadu (1980) with Brendan from City of Supers! From Gene Kelly on roller skates to Olivia Newton-John on roller skates, this movie has it all! Provided by "all" you mean roller skates.   Where to find City of Supers: Twitter: @cityofsuperspod Instagram: @cityofsupers Available on all fine podcasting platforms Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www....

Content Warning: Discussion of Sexual Themes, Infidelity Joined by author and critic Carrie Rickey, Moviestruck is taking a turn to the cinephile, examining Agnès Varda's Le Bonheur , or Happiness if you have Sophia's level of French! In a Moviestruck first, we're leaving the ending ambiguous, so be sure to give the film a watch before you give this pod a listen for the full experience! Where to f...

We've got a game to win! Get off your pommel horse and tune in as Matt from Extra Credits and The Only Podcast About Movies joins Moviestruck this week to unpack martial arts-gymnastic flick, Gymkata (1985)! We share the hi and low (bars) of this film, including fashion advice for fights, tournament structure, and wide and varied city streets! Where to find Matt: Extra Credits: https://www.youtube...

Content Warning: Body Horror Description, Xenomorph Stuff Did you see that? In the abandoned space colony? Was it a Xenomorph? Nahhh it's just another episode of Moviestruck! I'm joined this week by Alrik Bursell, Indie filmmaker and podcaster over on Making Movies is Hard, and we're kicking off October with scary sequel, Aliens (1986). Grab your Colonial Marine big ole flamerthrower and buckle in...

Content Warning: Brief mentions of historical sexual assault and ritual sacrifice Journey north and join legally-distinct Beowulf as we jump into The 13th Warrior (1999). In order to unpack all the historical (and not-so-historical) details, we're joined by Adam aka Ludohistory! Antonio you've really gotten into a pronunciation pickle this time!   Where to find Adam: https://ludohistory.com/ YouTu...

Another Sophia?! What?! Oh, no, its TTRPG designer and writer Pat here to talk about Moon (2009)! We unpack all the twists, all the post-its, and all the rest of this fun, soft, sci fi mystery! Where to find Pat: https://www.storytellersforge.com/ https://www.thepatedwards.com/ Twitter: @ThePatEdwards Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patre...

Another podcast? As you wish! While I was sick Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions generously offered to tell me the tale of The Princess Bride (1987), so I asked her to pop on to Moviestruck instead! We gush eternal about our love for this adventurous, iconic flick.   Where to find Red: Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel The OSPod: https://...

Dear god, you all wanted more of this!? Despite the odds, Noir from Rolling with Difficulty and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions are back and were continuing our dive into the Bionicle series with Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005). This was originally available exclusively to Patrons thanks to all their efforts in the Patreon Drive. So everyone say "thank you Patrons" for our continued Lego-pr...