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Were joined by Billy Ray Brewton and Amanda Smith to talk about the Kevin Costner baseball flick that time forgot, Sam Raimi's career outlier FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wanted to listen to a grown man cuss out a nice cartoon boy for an hour straight? Well I have some good news for you! DOUG'S 1ST MOVIE with Teddy Bressman is out now! We talk about the original Nickelodeon trio, why this movie got bumped to a theatrical release, and why none of us have talked about Doug in over 20 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Resident gadget lover Emma Stefansky returns to the show as we FINALLY cover INSPECTOR GADGET. We talk about the history of movie studios adapting IP, Kenny shares his experience with Quibi and how it relates to what Disney was doing in the 90s, and we all try to figure out what our ideal Inspector Gadget pitch would be in 2022. Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeits Twitter:  twi...

Phil and Kenny once again fly solo, for fear of losing friends if they had forced anyone to watch the one film that pins David Spade as a romantic lead, LOST & FOUND. We talk about David Spade's post SNL career, and why he never broke out as a leading man outside of films like Joe dirt. We also contemplate what could have been if this movie had Chris Farley playing co-lead as originally i...

Phil and Kenny go guestless for a therapeutic trip to the town of MUMFORD. We talk about Touchstone's identity crisis in the 90s. Are these Disney movies? Are they raunchy comedies? Action flicks?! What's going on here?!? We also discuss Ebert's glowing 3/4 star review, the way this movie fights through its ineptitude to create something watchable, and the borderline inexplicable plot of...

Mike Natale returns to the podcast to talk about the state of adult cartoons in the 90s with FUTURAMA! We discuss the show as a whole, through the lens of the first two episodes. Mike breaks down why the existentialism of this show makes it work, while also commenting on it's relationship to Matt Groening and other cartoons of the time. Phil is forced to reckon with the subpar pilot that doesn't f...

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Writers Molly Margraf and Jerica Lieberman join us for a deep dive into the career of Harrison Ford with Sydney Pollack's flop of the romantic drama RANDOM HEARTS. Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeits Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram:  instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit:  reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Widely considered one of the worst in the franchise, we break down why this movie only gets better with age, acting as a bridge between what the franchise was, and what it will eventually become. We discuss how Justin Lin and Vin Diesel were able to create a franchise purely for the fans, the series' insane naming conventions, the importance of the roles each cast member fills, and ponder what the...

Editor and fellow podcast host Joe Reid joins us to read through Entertainment Weekly's year end double issue to find out what really was the BEST OF 1999. Find Joe at: twitter.com/joereid Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram:  instagram.com/podcastlike1999 Reddit:  reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. S...

Sara Ghaleb (Arden Podcast / Historical Hookups) comes on the pod to discuss the oft forgotten Michael Radford crime drama B. MONKEY. We discuss this film's sexuality, the reasons it fell between the cracks of pop culture, and the behind the scenes atrocities that brought it into the limelight twenty years later. We also critique the concept of the manic pixie dream girl, the relationships at...

Phil and Kenny fly solo to discuss the Canadian coming of age film NEW WATERFORD GIRL. Stick around until the end for an interview with Phil's college friend and star of the film Liane Balaban and costar Tara Spencer-Nairn! Find Jaan at:  jaankittask.com Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram:  instagram.com/podca...

Designer of our cover art, and composer of our theme songs Jaan Kittask returns to the show to discuss the 1999 youth time capsule that is Gregg Araki's SPLENDOR. We discuss why this movie got an R rating, the compilation soundtrack album that kind of ruled, and rave culture in general.  Find Jaan at:  jaankittask.com Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:&...

Billy Ray Brewton finally joins us on the podcast to defend one of his quintessential hidden gems, Atom Egoyan's FELICIA'S JOURNEY. We talk about how different directors view the Academy Awards, the rise and fall of Artisan Entertainment, and the showcase performance from Bob Hoskins. Stream the first episode of Billy Ray's new podcast, The Incinerator, today at:  https://podcasts.a...

Tom Lorenzo (You're Missing Out Podcast) joins us to talk about our second and final Mark Wahlberg film of 1999, THE CORRUPTOR. We discuss why James Foley was a terrible choice to direct this movie, and how a filmmaker like John Woo, to whom this movie owes a large debt, would have made something out of it. We also compare Wahlberg's performance and use in this movie to that of Three Kings, where...

Since the dawn of Podcast Like It's 1999, Kenny and Phil have dreaded recording one episode. Today, writer LaToya Ferguson steps up to the plate (was tricked by Phil) to finally discuss THE OTHER SISTER. Find LayToya at:  la-fergs.tumblr.com Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram:  instagram.com/podcastlike1999 Re...

Critic Darren Franich returns to the show to discuss the period/swordplay epic that blew his kid brain out of the water back in '99, John McTiernan's THE 13TH WARRIOR. We discuss the poorly aged casting of Antonio Banderas as a muslim, the best and worst moments of McTiernan's career, and the science fiction cultural behemoth who took control of the film in reshoots, Michael Chrichton. We also tal...

Director Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body, The Invitation) joins us to discuss David Fincher's controversial game changer, FIGHT CLUB. We talk about the portrayal of toxic masculinity, how this movie thematically precedes The Social Network, and the star personas of Edward Norton and Brad Pitt. Podcast Like It's 1989: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram: inst...

"Nothing Comforts Anxiety Like A Little Nostalgia" Three years after covering the 1999 film that changed cinema forever, Phil, Kenny, and critic Emily VanDerWerff enter the Matrix one more time. Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram:  instagram.com/podcastlike1999 Reddit:  reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Ac...

Join us and Comedian Sean O'Connor as we usher in the final year of Podcast Like It's 1999 by discussing the utter chaos that surrounded the turning of a century, through the lens of the horrific made for television thriller; Y2K: The Movie. Find Sean at:  twitter.com/seanoconnz Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instag...

Actress Ashley Spencer joins us to celebrate the holidays with a look back on the 1999 made-for-television Disney film ANNIE. We discuss why this version stands out in the sea of attempts at adapting the musical to screen, from the bombshell performances to the top notch choreography and direction from first-timer, and future oscar nominee, Rob Marshall. Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon....

It's that time of year again...grab some hot chocolate, cozy up by the fire, and join us as we take a look back at the highest highs, and lowest lows of films we covered this past year. This is the 4th Annual 52 IN REVIEW! Podcast Like It's 1989:  patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram:  instagram.com/podcastlike1999 Reddit:  reddit.com/r...

We are once again talking about Michelle Pfieffer in her big budget novel adaptation THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN with Jarett wieselman! We talk about some of the larger, and more hilarious misfires in this film's plot, and how some books are best left unadapted. Kenny tries to convince Phil and Jarett that the parent's reactions to their child's disappearance aren't as unrealistic as they...

After a marathon of recording four episodes in a row on horrible films, Phil and Kenny watched HELD UP in a sleepy daze.... Podcast Like It's 1999:  podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999 Twitter:  twitter.com/podcastlike1999 Instagram:  instagram.com/podcastlike1999 Reddit:  reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and Mark Ruffalo look alike Bilge Ebiri joins us this week to talk all things Jane Campion with her divisive Kate Winslet vehicle, HOLY SMOKE. We talk about the devolution of the leading man in Hollywood, and how we don't see actors like Harvey Keitel (or as Kenny puts it, "Actors with faces") in movies anymore. We also break down Campion's career, from The Piano, to this week's Netflix rel...