Movie of the Year

Movie of the Year: 1984 Beverly Hills Cop (with Jordan Crucchiola!) Welcome back, dear listeners, to another thrilling episode of the Movie of the Year podcast! This week, we're diving into the high-octane, laugh-out-loud world of "Beverly Hills Cop." Yes, the 1984 action-comedy classic that catapulted Eddie Murph y to superstardom and made Detroit cops look infinitely cooler than they ever should...

Welcome to another electrifying episode of the Movie of the Year podcast! Today, we're diving into the vibrant world of Electric Boogaloo, the unforgettable sequel that cemented its place in the breakdancing movie hall of fame. Released in 1984, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo captured the spirit and energy of the 1980s, becoming a cultural touchstone for dance enthusiasts and movie lovers alike. Jo...

Movie of the Year: 1984 All of Me   Join Movie of the Year as we review All of Me with 80s TV Ladies, exploring Steve Martin & Lily Tomlin’s iconic performances in this classic screwball comedy. Welcome to this week's episode of the Movie of the Year Podcast , where we delve into the intricacies of the classic film All of Me . Join us as we explore the film's unique blend of humor and hea...

Movie of the Year: 1984 The Terminator Welcome to another exciting episode of the Movie of the Year podcast, where we delve into the films that have left an indelible mark on cinematic history. In this episode, our hosts take on the sci-fi classic The Terminator . With special guest Pete Wright from the Marvel Movie Minute, this episode promises a thorough and engaging discussion on one of James C...

Movie of the Year: 1984 The 1984 Action Figure Draft: The Exciting Conclusion We've all been there: you and your friends open up your toybox and figure out a plan. How do you play with all of these action figures, all from different universes, intellectual properties, and power levels. It's draft time, baby! Join Greg and Ryan, along with special guest stars Taylor and Nate, as the fearsome fourso...

he 1984 Action Figure Draft We've all been there: you and your friends open up your toybox and figure out a plan. How do you play with all of these action figures, all from different universes, intellectual properties, and power levels. It's draft time, baby! Join Greg and Ryan, along with special guest stars Taylor and Nate, as the fearsome foursome sit down to each draft a team of action figures...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Paris, Texas Welcome to the Movie of the Year podcast , where we delve into the most impactful and iconic films that have graced the silver screen. In this episode, we turn our attention to "Paris, Texas," a masterful work by the acclaimed director Wim Wenders. Join us as we explore the depths of this 1984 classic, examining its intricate storytelling, poignant characters,...

Movie of the Year: 1984 The Karate Kid (with Adam Kempenaar from Filmspotting!)   In a riveting episode of the "Movie of the Year" podcast, the panel dives deep into the beloved 1984 classic, "The Karate Kid." With guest panelist Adam Kempenaar, the host of the renowned podcast Filmspotting, this episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the film's enduring appeal. Through detailed discus...

Movie of the Year: 1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (with Matt Singer!) Explore the cult classic "Buckaroo Banzai" with the Movie of the Year podcast, featuring Matt Singer. Dive into genre, performances, and the film's lasting message. In this exciting episode of the Movie of the Year podcast, we dive into the cult classic "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across t...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Stop Making Sense Dive into Stop Making Sense with Movie of the Year 1984 . Explore David Byrne's star power, Jonathan Demme's genius, and the art of reviewing concert films. Stop Making Sense: A Journey Through the Best Concert Film Ever Hey there, movie podcast lovers! Welcome to another episode of Movie of the Year 1984 , where we dive into the greatest films of that spe...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Movie of the Year: 1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom   In the riveting "Movie of the Year: 1984" episode, the focus turns to I ndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , a film that left an indelible mark on the adventure genre. This episode features special guests Melinda Clarke and CG Mirich from the popular podcast "Beyond the...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Ghostbusters (with Conor Kilpatrick) Can Ghostbusters bust its way into our 1984 Movie of the Year? Bustin' has been said to make one recording artist "feel good." But is the busting of ghosts enough to center an entire feature film around? A very intelligent question, but ultimately a foolish one because this was the most successful movie of 1984 and maybe all time. If it...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Mixtape Part One   Join the 'Movie of the Year' podcast as the panelists create the ultimate 1984 mixtape in 'Mixtape Part 2.' Discover the top hits, iconic tracks, and hidden gems of 1984 in this engaging and informative episode. Perfect for music lovers and 80s enthusiasts! Introduction: Crafting the Ultimate 1984 Mixtape In this riveting episode of the "Movie of the...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Mixtape Part One We are making a mixtape of all the best 1984 jams in our 1984 Mixtape Part One! Mixtapes are so important. But it could be argued that they were even more important in 1984. This was the time of the tape, baby. Cassets as far as the eye could see. To celebrate how important mixtapes were in 1984, we are doing something we almost never do except for every se...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Gremlins (with Nate) Can Gremlins transform into our 1984 Movie of the Year? Picture a Gremlin. I'll wait. OK, so what you pictured was a Mogwai, which is why it's so important that we made this episode to help remind people of the particulars of Gremlins and the rules and such. In 1984, we learned that mankind—and to a lesser extent, womankind (thanks for the misogyny...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Once Upon a Time in America (with Keith Phipps) Can Once Upon in America take the title of our 1984 Movie of the Year? Once Upon a Time in America is a movie of epic scope even though it is the tale of small-time crooks trying to screw each other over to make it out of the gutter. (And one guy lives in Buffalo for like decades.) This contrast is just one of many artfully ne...

Movie of the Year: 1984 This Is Spinal Tap Can This Is Spinal Tap rock its way to the title of our 1984 Movie of the Year? This Is Spinal Tap put rock music on the map. Before this movie came out, no one was really sure what to make of this new music genre. Enter Spinal Tap. With hubris, unparalleled talent, and a penchant for dramatically losing drummers, Spinal Tap changed music, and the movie a...

Movie of the Year: 1984 Repo Man Can Repo Man take the title of our 1984 Movie of the Year? In the early 80’s, UCLA film student Alex Cox wanted to move from student films to features. Remaking his student film by the same name, Repo Man would have a budget of 500 grand and be filled with punk rockers. Enter Michael Nesmith, everyone's least favorite Monkee. At the time, Nesmith’s pockets were flu...

We choose our sweet 16; which 16 movies will make our 1984 season? It is time to pick the movies we will be covering in our 1984 season! Yes, it's our sweet 16. Which movies will make up this year? A weary world demands to know. Well, fear not because we are here to deliver to you the movies that will make up the season that will consume the next three months of our lives (and we assume yours; the...

Movie of the Year: 1984 A New Season Begins A new season begins, which movie of 1984 will be our Movie of the Year? 1984 is here, and folks, this might be the biggest year of blockbusters we've ever covered. None of us were really very aware in the actual year 1984—we are young, and fit—but the movies of this year would pepper our childhoods like salt, adding flavor and enjoyment to everything we...

Movie of the Year 2023 Movie of the Year Our 2023 Movie of the Year bracket is here to pick the most filmic moments of 2023! Movies are the books of watching things. A lot of people  don't want to watch a movie because, on some level, all movies are about the how we will never escape death and loss. Does that apply to this slate of films? Please allow me to laugh for one hundred years at that...

Our 2023 Best TV Drama bracket is here to pick the best dramatic moments of 2023! Drama, aren't we meant to save it for our mamas? But this bracket of brave shows asks the question, "Is that a real question?" No, no it isn't. TV drama is for when you want to put on something that isn't comedy, but you are afraid of movies because they are too much like books. These TV dramas are here to let us kno...

  Movie of the Year 2023 Best Album Our 2023 Best Album bracket is here to pick the best musical moments of 2023! John Album, inventor of the album, was heard to remark one day, "There should be a playlist where all the songs are by one artist, and all songs on this playlist-ish thing should be released at the same time, in a track order of the artists' choosing!" We know, of course, that Joh...

Movie of the Year 2023 Best Horror Our 2023 Best Horror bracket is here to pick the best scary movie of 2023! Horror movies, are they too scary? Yes, they are too scary and also too awful; however, some people seem to like them. But can watching them ever be enough? No, it is important that we do more than watch them—we must judge them, and having judged them, we must set them to fight against one...

Movie of the Year 2023 TV Comedy of the Year Our 2023 TV Comedy of the Year show will pick the best TV comedy of the year 2023! Comedy has always been so important to us here at Pop Filter. But we always felt a little sheepish about that because comedy has often been thought of as a garbage genre for trash people. This might be finally turning around though with what a great year for TV comedy 202...