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Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980): Oliver Reed’s Bizarre Cannon Films Comedy That Almost Disappeared – The 80s Movie Podcast 137
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens explores Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype (1980), a bizarre Cannon Films horror-comedy starring Oliver Reed in one of his […]
The Brotherhood of Justice (1986): Young Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland and a True Story Vigilante Movie – The 80s Movie Podcast 136
What happens when high school frustration turns into vigilante justice? In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens explores The Brotherhood of Justice (1986), a made-for-TV movie […]
Brat Pack Movies at 40: The History, the True Members, and the Ultimate 1980s Teen Film – The 80s Movie Podcast 135
Look back at 40 years of The Brat Pack, the unofficial group of young actors whose films fundamentally defined 1980s teen culture. Host Edward Havens explores the origins of the […]
Making Mr. Right (1987): Inside Susan Seidelman and John Malkovich’s Cult Sci-Fi Android Rom-Com – The 80s Movie Podcast 134
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens continues the retrospective on Susan Seidelman by revisiting Making Mr. Right (1987), a sci-fi romantic comedy starring John Malkovich […]
Top 5 Fantasy Films of the 1980s with Author Todd Downing – The 80s Movie Podcast 133
Step into a world of sword-and-sorcery, dark fairy tales, and practical effects on The 80s Movie Podcast as host Edward Havens welcomes author Todd Downing. Celebrating his new book Return […]
Collision Course (1987): Inside Jay Leno and Pat Morita’s Forgotten Buddy Cop Action-Comedy – The 80s Movie Podcast 132
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens takes a deep dive into the chaotic history of Collision Course, the bizarre buddy-cop action-comedy starring late-night giant Jay Leno […]
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985): Madonna, Mistaken Identity, and Susan Seidelman’s Breakthrough Film – The 80s Movie Podcast 131
What made Desperately Seeking Susan one of the defining cult films of the 1980s, and how did it transform director Susan Seidelman from indie outsider to mainstream success? In this […]
Brats (2024): Andrew McCarthy Revisits the Rise and Fallout of the Brat Pack – The 80s Movie Podcast 130
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens examines Brats (2024), Andrew McCarthy’s documentary about the lasting impact of the “Brat Pack” label. The film revisits the […]
Smithereens (1982): Susan Seidelman’s Punk Rock Portrait of a Vanishing New York – The 80s Movie Podcast 129
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens begins a retrospective on Susan Seidelman by revisiting Smithereens (1982), her gritty, low-budget directorial debut. The film follows Wren, […]
Episode 128 – Sam Raimi, the Coen Brothers, and Their Cult Comedy Disaster: Crimewave (1986)
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens looks back at Crimewave (1986), one of the most unusual and troubled collaborations in 1980s cinema. Directed by Sam Raimi […]