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This week on New Release 1984 … bibliophiles Ashley, Derrick, and Drew unleash their imaginations on a movie everyone knows—because of the flying dog/dragon—but hardly remembers. And boy were we surprised by how well this puppy holds up. It trots into heavy emotional territory in a way that’s whimsical without feeling watered down. Like, is this the perfect fantasy movie for kids and adults? Maybe...

This week on New Release 1984 … hardcore gamers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew revisit a space opera with cutting edge special effects—for the time. Do mid-80s 3-D graphics elevate a timeless you are the chosen one narrative … or feel super dated? Better listen to find out. And while you’re at it, get ready to reevaluate your entire childhood as we rank the best video game players ever to appear in mov...

This week on New Release 1984 … final girls Ashley, Derrick, and Drew analyze a sorority slasher that may or may not live up to your wildest dreams. I’ll cut right to the chase … if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll love all the gory details. But even if horror’s not your bag, hopefully you can still appreciate the variety of murder implements and shocking twists that unfold in satisfyingly formul...

This week on New Release 1984 … pillagers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew prepare for arguably their most daring quest to date. I mean, who would’ve guessed that this chiseled Austrian bodybuilder was set to become America’s biggest action hero. We watch Arnold becoming Conan and becoming the man he was always destined to be coming into and coming so much more. How does this role compare to his comedic...

This week on New Release 1984 … martial artists Ashley, Derrick, and untrained Drew are asked to crane kick their asses out of all sorts of trouble. What starts as an honest to goodness brouhaha over Daniel vs Johnny quickly escalates into a death match of training montages past. How does The Karate Kid stack up against Empire Strikes Back ?! You won’t wanna miss special appearances by Mulan, Rock...

This week on New Release 1984 … Mogwai enthusiasts Ashley, Derrick, and Drew fall in love with Gizmo all over again. We trace the origins of Drew’s fascination with horror and find out which beloved Christmas gift of Ashley’s got thrown out with the garbage. By accident! All while celebrating the hijinks Stripe and his merry band of mischievous, razor-toothed gremlins. Will Billy the cardboard cut...

This week on New Release 1984 … parapsychologists Ashley, Derrick, and Drew sing the praises of an action comedy classic (not that it’s perfect). We got slime, we got hot dogs, we got your answer to which original song with the same title as its movie is the absolute best. Ever. It ain’t Footloose , but boy do we cut loose. Now strap on those proton packs and let’s suck some mother-freaking ghosts...

This week on New Release 1984 … backup singers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew tread lightly over a movie where a lot of motorcycles go BOOM . We discuss whether or not Streets of Fire qualifies as a musical and see just how many pairs of suspenders it takes to lift Tom Cody’s sizable britches. If you’ve seen this movie, you know the true hero is hair/feminist icon McCoy. Listen to the bitter end to hea...

This week on New Release 1984 … adventurers Ashley, Drew, and “leather daddy” Derrick look back on a national treasure: Doctor Indiana Jones. We fawn over Mr Ford in various states of undress/perspiration. We suspend our disbelief long enough to appreciate the logistics of falling from a plane with an inflatable raft as a parachute. All while chowing down on chilled monkey brains. Want some? We ev...

On this week’s episode of New Release: 1984 … punks Ashley, Derrick, and Drew get a crash course on what it takes to be a lowlife repossessor of cars from the cult classic Repo Man ! We relive the movie’s best one liners, share our favorite film cars, and breakdown why water-filled condoms wearing grass shirts photograph so well as aliens … or do they? Don’t forget to subscribe to this here podcas...

This week on New Release: 1984 … the holy triad of Ashley, Drew, and Derrick travel back to meet Drew Barrymore at the height of her badass powers. Have you ever wondered why her hair gets so winded right before she sets shit on fire? We have the answer. If you were an ordinary eight-year-old except for ______ … what would if be? Is this the master of horror Mr King at his finest? We shall see. Su...

This week on New Release: 1984 … the brunch club of Ashley, Derrick, and Drew discuss Sixteen Candles , the coming-of-age comedy that changed teen movies forever! John Hughes teams up with Molly Ringwald (for the first time) to show us that teenagers have, like, real interior lives and complicated psyches, man, and are more than just mindless butt-monkeys intent on partying their brains out … or d...

On this week’s episode of New Release: 1984 … we bring the crew back together to discuss the dance extravaganza Breakin’ . Ashley ‘Ricecrispy’ Anne, Derrick ‘Sodapop’ Scott, and Drew ‘Juicyfruit’ Haviland do their best to break down all the right moves from this feel-good flick. Two unforgettable cameos ... at least a dozen dance numbers ... and so so so much heart. Plus we discuss a couple 2020 n...

In the second ever episode of New Release: 1984 … Drew, Ashley, and Derrick watch a forgotten 80’s action movie called Wild Thing . Imagine Tarzan in the city with a cat. Topics include name that trope, where does this rank among other iconic ‘Wild’ and ‘Thing’ stuff, and what Wild Thing 2: Wild Thing on Wall Street would look like in our very capable hands. Subscribe by searching 'New Release 198...

On the first episode of New Release: 1984 … Drew, Derrick, and Ashley discuss the absolute definitive last not gonna be no more we’re gonna stop at four final entry in the Friday the 13th franchise. Topics include why Jason has such staying power (turns out this was NOT the final chapter). Ranking our favorite kills. And just how ‘84 is this 1984 release. Tune in 🎧 Get full access to New Release...