
It’s the podcast where a filmmaker (Nathan Blackwell of Squishy Studios) and a comedian (Krissy Lenz of Neighborhood Comedy Theatre) take a hilarious look at the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed with modern eyes and probably a significant haze of nostalgia.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 162 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmComedy | |||

Ice Pirates: Space Swashbuckling, Time Warps, and Robot BrothelsREBROADCASTWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Join hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell, along with special guests Sean Oliver and Drew Leatham of Third ... more
Sunglasses, Skull Faces, and the Longest Fight Scene EverREBROADCASTWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by returning guest Adam Marshall Rini to dissect John Carpenter's ... more
May the Schwartz Be With You: A Spaceballs Deep DiveWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by special guest Adam Marshall Rini to close out Season 8 with Mel Brooks' 1987 sc... more
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Just listened to the Adventures in Babysitting episode, in this podcast you can definitely tell when there became social currency in saying how offensive and offended you are by a movie. Weird how you never said anything like that prior to being told by your cult, how to think and how much injustice there is in these movies. You should try an experiment, go down to the closest inner city bus station at around 2am and tell everyone how we’re all the same and “be nice to them” and see how many tim... more
Krissy and Nathan make a great team. They easily blend comedy and filmmaking insights. I especially enjoy their down to earth style. I used to listen to other movie podcasts, but just grew tired of strong opinions and hot takes that left no room for discussion. Krissy and Nathan’s discussions are measured and considerate. They have a friendly, comfortable professionalism between them. Listening to them is like hanging out with a couple of good friends who are funny, intelligent, and also just go... more
Nearly all of the criticism of the movies boils down to “this is offense today”; basically they’ve fallen into the trap of looking at something from 30-40 years ago through the lens of today (side-pondering: what will people 30 years from now think of the early 2020s?)
In addition, it feels like they “watch” the movie while starting at their phones; there’s a lot of “I missed that part” thrown about.
There are much much better 80s movies review podcasts out there; I’d recommend seeking them o... more
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This show blends enthusiastic, nostalgia-soaked discussions of 80s movies with thoughtful film analysis and playful banter. A filmmaker and a comedian lead conversations that mix personal memories, cultural context, and trivia, often bringing in guests from theater, film, and podcasting to broaden the perspective. Listeners get a sense of why certain titles endure, along with candid critiques, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and recommendations for similar titles, making it appealing to both cinephiles and casual fans who love revisiting the decade with a modern lens.
Noteworthy: the duo's complementary lenses (visual storytelling and performance/comedy) create a distinctively balanced vibe, and recurring guests from the theater and indie fil... more
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