Release Date Rewind

When you're feeling sad and low, we will take you where you gotta go! Mark welcomes pal Katie Bruno back on the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie SPICE WORLD, a movie they ran to see back on January 23, 1998 when it invaded American theaters. The Bob Spiers comedy was deemed 'the worst movie of 1998' by Roger Ebert only a month into that year - but this podcast begs to differ! Ca...

Some episodes are about Oscar winners, and some are about the total opposite! In this one, Mark goes on a ride over the rainbow with returning guest, filmmaker, and podcaster Jeff Frumess as they discuss the original Leprechaun for its 30th anniversary this month. The horror comedy, which was released in theaters (can you imagine?) on January 8, 1993, felt super serious when they were kids, but is...

Actors are crazy! Mark welcomes friend and screenwriter C.C. Webster back to the show to rave about mistaken identities, characters in drag, and the wonderful Teri Garr! They celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hit film Tootsie, which was a must-see when it was released in theaters on December 17, 1982. The Sydney Pollack film garnered 10 Oscar nominations, including a win for Best Supporting Ac...

It's a big episode for a big movie! Mark welcomes movie-loving pal Katie Bruno back on the show to set sail on the TITANIC for its 25th anniversary. The James Cameron blockbuster blew everything out of the water when it was released on December 19, 1997, and their 10-year-old minds were blown. They share how many times they saw this in theaters and if they cried, and how Katie is connected to this...

It's a Whitney double feature! Mark welcomes Survival Jobs podcast co-host, Bridgeport Film Festival founder, filmmaker, actor, AND Whitney Houston stan Jason A. Coombs to the show to discuss the mega-hit movie The Bodyguard for its 30th anniversary this month. Jason's watched the movie a hundred times, while Mark just watched the full thing for the first time! They break down the twists, the turn...

We know Halloween is over, but it's the 30th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's sultry, campy, wild version of Dracula! Mark welcomes vampire lover Sabrina Santoro back to the podcast to analyze this exuberant gothic horror film that was released on Friday the 13th in November 1992. The cast chewed up the Oscar-nominated scenery, the costumes and cinematography were a feast for the eyes, and th...

It's Halloweekend and also Hook Month! To celebrate this special time in our lives, Mark welcomes back two scream queens to the show: Kit Sheehan (Sarah Michelle Gellar stan) and Tom Ciuba (Jennifer Love Hewitt addict), who both also love the seaside slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer. The horror hit, featuring another hook-wielding psycho, came out 25 years ago this month on October 17, 1997...

It's a special October because it's hook month! There's a buzz in the air because our first hook-themed horror film celebrating a big anniversary is Candyman, which came out 30 years ago on October 16, 1992. Joining Mark on Zoom from Los Angeles is Gaius Bolling, entertainment journalist and host of the Back to the Blockbuster podcast. The guys look in their mirrors and chant Candyman's name five...

Continuing September's Back to School Month theme, class is in session with Mark's new friend Derek Le Beau in this episode! Derek created the great, informative Instagram page Queer Cinema Archive, so it's only appropriate that the two chat about the popular 90s gay comedy In & Out for its 25th anniversary. The funny - but problematic - film starring a dancing Kevin Kline as teacher Howard Bracke...

It's Back to School month, so Mark welcomes longtime friend (and lifeguard!) Kit Sheehan back on the podcast to go on a journey deep into the school pool. They discuss a movie they saw together in the theater 20 years ago, probably on opening night at the mall: the "classic" chlorinated psycho-sexual teen thriller SWIMFAN (aka SwimFan85, a better original title), which was released on September 6,...

Stay away from huge satellite dishes! This episode is a real throwback for the 90s kids out there. Entertainment lover Solana Sorrento is back with proud couch potato Mark to discuss the underrated movie Stay Tuned for its 30th anniversary this month. The twisted comedy, starring sitcom stars John Ritter, Pam Dawber, and Eugene Levy, was released in theaters to little fanfare on August 14, 1992, b...

Mark welcomes 90s thriller lover Tarik Flannagan back to the podcast to discuss the jaw-dropping, stiletto-stabbing, roommate-fighting film Single White Female for its 30th anniversary this month. They just can't get enough of women fighting each other, and Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh do it so well! The Barbet Schroeder-directed movie - which feels part Lifetime, part noir, part erotica...

Mark welcomes friend and producer Funmi Sunmonu in Los Angeles back on the podcast to talk about a wacky, wild movie they both love: Death Becomes Her! The twisted Robert Zemeckis comedy is now 30 years old, after being released on July 31, 1992, and is aging beautifully. The two of them decide who's the Goldie and who's the Meryl in this friendship, talk about getting older, and come up with a gr...

Mark welcomes Solana Sorrento back to the podcast to discuss the all-American girl power classic A League of Their Own for its 30th anniversary this month. The successful Penny Marshall film was released on July 1, 1992, and even though Mark and Solana are awful athletes, they have lots of love for this movie starring a beautiful Geena Davis (replacing Debra Winger), a boozy Tom Hanks, and hilario...

School's out for summer, but Mark rewinds to '80s Antarctica with cinephile and camera expert Joe Brady for the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's chilling film The Thing! It was released in theaters on June 25, 1982 to harsh criticism, but those critics were obviously possessed by aliens. Joe and Mark rave about Rob Bottin's insane practical special effects, Dean Cundey's cinematography, the me...

Run to the light and press play on this episode! Mark welcomes '80s horror enthusiasts David Gonzalez and Jack Renaud, from the new podcast Chop Talk, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Poltergeist. The PG-rated horror (and comedy?) classic was released on June 4, 1982, and static TV has never been the same. They nerd out over the practical effects and fun CGI, the pot-smoking parents, corrupt h...

Mark welcomes photographer, podcaster, and actor Garrick Hoffman to the show to discuss all the hilarity of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, which came out 25 years ago on May 2, 1997. Garrick remembers watching this perfect sleepover movie as a kid over and over with his family, while Mark was giggling in the theater on a hot day at summer camp. They compare the Mike Myers film to Jam...

For the first time, Mark's husband (and logo designer) Greg Clements joins the podcast! The husbands share a love for the Whoopi Goldberg hit Sister Act, which came out in theaters on May 29, 1992 - 30 years ago this month. Who knew little Greg in the woods of Maine was so obsessed with Sister Act as a kid that he's seen the movie about a hundred times so far?! Sister Mary Clarence superfan over h...

This episode is a total "businesswoman special" as Mark welcomes special guest Mona May! From the iconic yellow plaid in Clueless, to the Time After Time dresses in Romy and Michele, to the fairy tale gowns in Enchanted - and much more - this super talented costume designer and her teams have created memorable, head-turning fashion on camera for decades, prompting many to copy and honor her looks....

Let's fold scarves and listen to a podcast! Mark welcomes long-time friend and fellow blonde Sarah Menaquale on a ride in the convertible to Tuscon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. The cult comedy was released on April 25, 1997, when Lisa Kudrow was starring in Friends and recent Oscar winner Mira Sorvino was dating Quentin Tarantino. Mark and Sarah talk...

Mark welcomes his friend and coworker from Ogunquit Playhouse Michael Stailey to nerd out over a movie musical that stands the test of time: Singin' in the Rain! The iconic Gene Kelly film is now 70 years old after being released on April 11, 1952, but its meta storytelling and commentary on Hollywood and filmmaking, plus its perfect cinematography, editing, and choreography, make it still feel fr...

One of the most popular and beloved films turned 50 years old this month: The Godfather! And Mark had never seen the full movie until now - shocking, right? He brings back the mafia mistress Melissa Ward to the show so she can choose her favorite Corleone brother, discuss the dynamics between fathers and sons, reflect on violence in entertainment over the years, and decide who is best for Al Pacin...

Mark is joined by returning guest from the west O'tilia Garcia a.k.a. OT to worship Jonathan Brandis and the comedy Ladybugs for its 30th anniversary. While OT shares her love for the young actor, Mark shares a memory of when he said sassy lines from this movie as a kid on the soccer field to distract his opponents. Sure, some of Rodney Dangerfield's jokes don't land and don't work so well, especi...

Mark brings back friend, screenwriter, and film student for life C.C. Webster on a little droog trip to early 1970s London to discuss Stanley Kubrick's controversial hit A Clockwork Orange for its 50th anniversary this month. They share thoughts on the strange title, to symbolism in the characters' clothing, to differences between the film and the book by Anthony Burgess. And is Euphoria the new C...

Mark welcomes friend and rom-com fan Lauren Evangelista back to the podcast to travel to discuss the underrated 1997 movie The Beautician and the Beast for its 25th anniversary this month. They agree that it's better than it gets credit for, the script is full of funny lines even if the plot is predictable (which isn't always a bad thing), and Fran Drescher's physical comedy and timing is so good....