
A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Tha... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryTV & Film | |||

Naked... Vampires... In... Space.... is what should have been on the poster for Tobe Hooper's sci-fi horror classic "Lifeforce" Join Brandon, J Ryan and their returning guest Jonathan from @Paper_and_Light to talk about nude vampires, academy award... more
Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making ramen with @KyleWattsTV covering "Tampopo" This film is one of the most famous food movies o... more
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Uncle Jordo from Video Party right here is Vancouver ,and we are smashing glass, riding (on the outside of) busses and flipping bad guys down escalators as we talk about one of the greatest action movies of all time..... more
A creepy old man popped out from behind a tree and told Brandon and J Ryan about this magical film "The Dirt Bike Kid" They brought along their friend the "Micah Man" AKA @worldofmicah and together they flew across the sky, hacked into the Hodgkins... more
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The information that these gentlemen bring up is fascinating. They do a complete deep dive into production value which is totally great to listen to, however, the personalities are unlikable. The person with the beard has no likable traits because he’s ignorantly picking a past 80’s movies with his overly PC brain (and wasn’t even born in the 80’s). It became unlistenable and unwatchable at times. I think this podcast would be better if it was led by the person behind the desk. 80’s movies were ... more
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A deep-dissolution-focused series that champions 1985 cinema through roundtable discussions, guest expertise, and live community interaction. Episodes center on production histories, cultural footprints, and the enduring fan ecosystems around iconic titles, with conversations ranging from behind-the-scenes trivia and location scouting to the social impact and merchandising of 1985 films. The format blends scholarly context with nostalgic storytelling, creating a vivid picture of how mid-80s releases shaped modern pop culture. Noteworthy is the prominence of hands-on industry insight (insider anecdotes, restoration talk, prop culture) alongside a thriving, live-audience community around these titles, making it appealing for listeners who cra... more
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