Retro Rewind Podcast

Ep. 351/61 - Review of 1986's Sci-fi Comedy: "Short Circuit" The pod is no stranger to "artificial intelligence", but ALIS has never become alive. Will the 80s movie that tackles this topic make us come alive with laughter, or will it leave us cold as steel? Listen to our review to find out. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:05:30 Likes 00:11:09 Trivia 00:25:46 Dislikes 00:34:33 Final Rating 01:00...

Ep. 350 - Review of 1976's Sports Drama: "Rocky" We get back in the ring, but instead of a Karate match, the RRP crew is boxing it out to determine if "Rocky" still makes us fly now, or if it should be sent back to the meat-locker. Listen to find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:57 Roundtable 00:14:44 Likes 00:37:25 Trivia 00:50:11 Dislikes 01:16:39 Final Rating 01:22:59 Thank Yous This is a public...

Ep. 349 - Review of 1956's Western Adventure: "The Searchers" The RRP Crew doesn't always travel to the 1950s, but when we do, we are searching for good movies. With the John Wayne/John Ford duo make for a classic western, or will our search end tragically. Listen to find out. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:06:34 Likes 00:11:48 Trivia 00:29:55 Dislikes 00:35:58 Final Rating 01:01:56 Outros 01:0...

Ep. 348/114 - Review of 1994's Animated Adventure: "The Lion King" One of the most popular Disney films requires not one, but two podcasts to cover it! RRP teams up with The Cel Cast to review "The Lion King". Find out if we think this 90s film is still king of the hill, or if should be tossed into the elephant graveyard. Episode Time Stamps 00:02:35 Roundtable 00:05:02 Spoiler-free Thoughts 00:22...

Ep. 347 - Review of 1990's Animated Adventure: "The Rescuers Down Under" We leave the comfort of Pod-Base 2 to travel down under and rescue a 90s movie from either poached nostalgic praise, or dingo sized demerits. Listen to find out what we salvage. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:06:22 Likes 00:13:19 Trivia 00:34:40 Dislikes 00:43:54 Final Rating 01:13:14 Outros 01:24:13 This is a public episo...

Ep. 344 - Review of 1985's Sci-fi Drama: "Cocoon" Since Florida already had a case of a boy missing time in a spaceship, we decided to head back to the sunshine state to see if some old folks were using aliens to skip time altogether! Listen to find out if the 80s flick "Cocoon" is worth your time, or should be skipped. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:41 Roundtable 00:14:33 Likes 00:34:26 Trivia 00:41:2...

Ep. 345 - Review of 2003's Action Drama: "The Last Samurai" April 8th, 2026. This will not be the final entry of the RRP crew, as long as we maintain our honor. But will it be the last time we watch 2000's The Last Samurai , or will we honor it with many more viewings? Listen to find out. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:06:33 Likes 00:14:20 Trivia 00:35:48 Dislikes 00:45:28 Final Rating 01:25:10...

Ep. 344 - Review of 1985's Sci-fi Drama: "Cocoon" Since Florida already had a case of a boy missing time in a spaceship, we decided to head back to the sunshine state to see if some old folks were using aliens to skip time altogether! Listen to find out if the 80s flick "Cocoon" is worth your time, or should be skipped. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:41 Roundtable 00:14:33 Likes 00:34:26 Trivia 00:41:2...

Ep. 343 - Review of 1981's Action Thriller: "Escape from New York" Air Force One has crashed in NYC and it's up to the RRP crew to search for the President of 1997. Will we find it all made for a great escape, or did we end up rolling snake eyes? Listen to our review of 81's Escape from New York . Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:07:29 Likes 00:13:21 Trivia 00:34:13 Dislikes 00:42:44 Final Rating...

Ep. 342 - Review of 2001's Family Comedy: "The Princess Diaries" Genovia is not so much the land we call our home, more so the place we will roam to determine if 2001's The Princess Diaries is still a film worth visiting today. Listen to find out what we think. Episode Time Stamps 00:06:57 Roundtable 00:12:09 Likes 00:27:21 Trivia 00:37:40 Dislikes 01:10:46 Final Rating 01:17:43 Thank Yous This is...

Ep. 341 - Review of 1973's Martial Arts Thriller: "Enter the Dragon" The RRP crew are on their way to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament to the death. Does this 70s martial arts flick still have a dragon's hoard of cinematic treasure, or should we just exit this island? Listen to find out. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:10:00 Likes 00:15:16 Trivia 00:48:54 Dislikes 01:00:22 Final Ra...

Ep. 340 - Review of 2004's Sports Comedy: "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" With the new year going it's time to get back in shape, but will we workout at Globo Gym or Average Joes? And more importantly, has the film "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" stayed in shape, or should it stay down like it took a wrench to the face? Ashley and Tony join Paul and Francisco to discuss. Episode Time Stamps...

Special episode going over podcast numbers, notes, highs, lows, and your feedback. In this special episode, Francisco and Paul recap 2025 through the lens of the show. We chat about podcast milestones like hitting year 14, and hearing from you the listeners’ responses to our recent survey. We also have a big update to our support tiers. Finally we get sappy with heartfelt thanks from and to the co...

Ep. 339 / 71 - Review of 1990's Christmas Comedy: "Home Alone" We finish off Wintermas this year by trying to avoid the Wet Bandits and keeping the change (though we aren’t filthy animals), but have we changed our opinions of 1990’s Home Alone? Listen and find out. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:07:10 Likes 00:11:36 Trivia 00:28:59 Dislikes 00:36:10 Final Rating 00:59:57 Outros 01:04:25 This is...

Ep. 338 - Review of 1987's Christmas Short: "A Garfield Christmas Special" The RRP crew heads to the farm to celebrate Christmas with Garfield and not friends, but family. Does this make for something truly special, or are we left wanting to cat-erwaul? Listen and find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:06:14 Roundtable 00:11:08 Likes 00:26:27 Trivia 00:30:49 Dislikes 00:52:07 Final Rating 00:58:06 Thank...

Ep. 337 - Review of 2003's Christmas Comedy: "Elf" Let’s prepare for the Christmas season with a trip through seven levels of the candy cane forest, all to get to the big apple. And once there, our RRP crew will decide if 2003’s Christmas Comedy is worth watching today. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:07:30 Likes 00:11:13 Trivia 00:30:55 Dislikes 00:39:54 Final Rating 01:09:10 Outros 01:16:06 Th...

Ep. 336 - Review of 2002's Horror Thriller: "The Mothman Prophecies" We are in search for the elusive Mothman and the even more elusive Richard Gere, for the latest episode of the podcast. But not to fear, we have a full crew of pastors to help us. Listen to our review of this 2000’s film! Episode Time Stamps 00:07:19 Roundtable • 00:13:31 Likes • 00:34:40 Trivia • 00:45:05 Dislikes • 01:21:51 Fin...

Ep. 335/79 - Review of 1983's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi" A full RRP crew completes the Skywalker saga review in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. But is there much fanfare for this return, or should’ve this end to the original trilogy been order 66ed. Listen to our review to find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:08:38 Roundtable • 00:14:07 Likes • 00:43:30 Trivia • 00:53:18 Dislikes...

Ep. 334 / 79 "Do or do not. There is no try" - Review of 1980's Sci-fi Adventure What’s one Death Star between enemies? Apparently enough to cause the empire to strike at the rebels with ultimate salvo authority. But will revenge be a dish that leaves the RRP crew cold, or win us back to Star Wars? Listen to our review! Episode Time Stamps 00:09:43 Roundtable • 00:15:01 Likes • 00:39:15 Trivia • 0...

Ep. 333/79 - Review of 1977's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" The empire has dissolved the Senate and now has complete control of the galaxy that is far, far away. But a new hope is on the rise and the RRP crew is here to find out if it is worth your time to check out. Episode Time Stamps 00:08:14 Roundtable • 00:15:59 Likes • 00:36:46 Trivia • 00:45:59 Dislikes • 01:19:18 Final Ratin...

Ep. 332 - Review of 2005's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" The Star Wars prequel series culminates with the creation of Darth Vader, but does this classic character make for a classic film? Listen and see what the RRP crew thinks! Episode Time Stamps 00:07:19 Roundtable • 00:17:47 Likes • 00:46:29 Trivia • 00:54:20 Dislikes • 01:30:35 Final Rating • 01:38:46 Thank Yo...

Ep. 331/52 - Review of 1987's Sci-fi Comedy: "Spaceballs" You may have seen Star Wars, but have you seen its father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate of a movie? Let alone does it have enough Liquid Schwartz to make it worth watching today? Listen and see what the RRP crew thinks! Episode Time Stamps 00:09:20 Roundtable • 00:16:18 Likes • 00:41:38 Trivia • 00:56:44 Dislikes • 01:19:14...

Ep. 330/77 - Review of 1990's Western Scifi: "Back to the Future 3" Clint Eastwood has summoned us to re-record our Back to the Future III review, but will this last entry in the trilogy be worth the trip to the 90s, or should it end up in Shonash/Clayton/Eastwood Ravine? Listen and find out! Episode Time Stamps 00:06:10 Roundtable • 00:14:13 Likes • 00:36:39 Trivia • 00:43:38 Dislikes • 01:15:27...

Ep. 329 - Review of 1986's Comedy: "¡Three Amigos!" We are the retro amigos, and forever retro we'll be, at least while we are reviewing 1989's "¡Three Amigos!", but is this film still worth watching today, or did it ride off into the sunset long ago? Listen and find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:10:06 Roundtable • 00:18:01 Likes • 00:47:38 Trivia • 00:55:41 Dislikes • 01:29:29 Final Rating • 01:39:...

Ep. 328 - Review of 1989's Comedy Drama: "Dead Poets Society" It's time for boarding school because our parents can't stand us. And we rebel by becoming poets, but is this transformation worth watching. Listen to find out what we think about Dead Poets Society. Episode Time Stamps 00:08:09 Roundtable • 00:12:47 Likes • 00:41:40 Trivia • 00:51:34 Dislikes • 01:28:43 Final Rating • 01:37:29 Thank Yo...