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The Marvel Cinematic Universe of the 1980s: Howard the Duck, Cannon Films and the Lost Era of Marvel Movies – The 80s Movie Podcast 101
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits The Marvel Cinematic Universe of the 1980s, an exploration of the early and often chaotic attempts to bring Marvel […]
The Abyss (1989): James Cameron’s Underwater Sci-Fi Masterpiece – The 80s Movie Podcast100
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens dives into The Abyss (1989), one of the most ambitious and technically daring films ever made. James Cameron refused to […]
Escape to Victory (1981): Pelé, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and a WWII Soccer Classic – The 80s Movie Podcast 099
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits Escape to Victory (1981), the unusual World War II sports drama directed by John Huston and starring Michael Caine, […]
The Jazz Singer (1980): Neil Diamond, Laurence Olivier and a Controversial Musical Drama – The 80s Movie Podcast 098
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits The Jazz Singer (1980), the musical drama starring Neil Diamond in his only leading film role alongside Laurence Olivier […]
The War of the Roses (1989): Danny DeVito’s Dark Divorce Comedy with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner – The 80s Movie Podcast 097
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits The War of the Roses (1989), Danny DeVito’s sharply observed black comedy about a marriage unraveling in spectacular fashion. […]
Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1982): The Music Video That Changed Everything – The 80s Movie Podcast 096
Michael Jackson’s Thriller isn’t just a music video… it’s a landmark moment in pop culture and film history. In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, we dive into the […]
Less Than Zero (1987): Robert Downey Jr., Bret Easton Ellis, and the Cost of Excess – The 80s Movie Podcast 095
In this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits Less Than Zero (1987), the drama inspired by Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial debut novel. The film follows a […]
Bright Lights, Big City (1988): Michael J. Fox, Jay McInerney, and the Dark Side of 1980s Success – The 80s Movie Podcast 095
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens revisits Bright Lights, Big City (1988), a film that challenged audiences to see Michael J. Fox in a very different […]