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Peak Movies: 1985

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Once there was a time when movies ruled the Earth and your local cinema reigned supreme as the beating heart of popular culture. During this same era of cinematic dominance, circumstance and creativity would occasionally collide to create a string of films so classic and so memorable that we had to give them a name (and a podcast): PEAK MOVIES. Join hosts Scott Rognlien and Eric Normington, and a cavalcade of special guests, for our inaugural season as we curate and celebrate an entire year of unforgettable feature films — IN ORDER and AS THEY HAPPENED — so listeners both young and old might...

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Mini 1 - The ’84 Oscars! Early Sundance! Ghoulies! Tuff Turf! 28.01.2025 12:38

Eric and Scott briefly address some of the films and movie related events from January ’85 that didn’t make it to the main pod. Attention to detail … we haz it.

Episode 1 - Blood Simple & Fandango 21.01.2025 1:12:11

In our first official episode, our first official guest Dave Portal (graphic designer, movie fan, original vocal champion of the films of 1985) joins hosts Eric and Scott as they discuss the first official wide releases of the year. That’s a lot of firsts!

Peak Movies 1985: The Beginning Part I (Or How We Learned to Abandon a Succinct Title in Favor of Excessive 80s Movie Sequel Tropes) 17.12.2024 5:06

Movie fans, rejoice! Your chronological journey through the noteworthy films of 1985 starts right here. In this special introductory trailer episode, you’ll meet your intrepid hosts Eric and Scott as they attempt to justify the existence of your new favorite podcast. Every beginning has to start somewhere and that somewhere is now!