40 for 40 – #25. Gremlins
#25 in the 40 for 40 again straddles the fine line between horror and comedy, while at the same time re-creating a mythos in the most 80s way possible. They told… Continue reading "40 for 40 – #25. Gremlins"
Month: August 2018
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Podcast Episode 56: Disenchantment
Has Matt Groening still got it? The Simpsons was an instant classic, while Futurama blew our minds and broke our hearts. But somehow, getting our friends to watch the animated… Continue reading "Podcast Episode 56: Disenchantment"
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40 for 40 – #26. Frequency
Ham radios, Northern Lights, baseball, Elvis. This ‘time-travel’ movie has it all. Except anyone that actually travels through time. Nevertheless, like all those on this list, #26 is an absolute favourite of… Continue reading "40 for 40 – #26. Frequency"
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40 for 40 – #27. Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn
This week, we saw off our shotguns and dive chainsaw-first into #27. A blood-soaked horror, a slapstick comedy, a psychological journey into madness. Which is it? Frankly, it’s all of… Continue reading "40 for 40 – #27. Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn"
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Podcast Episode 55: Westworld Season 2
We didn’t forget, it just took us a while to wrap our minds around Westworld season 2, and to be honest, we’re still not sure we understood everything. After all,… Continue reading "Podcast Episode 55: Westworld Season 2"
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40 for 40 – #28. The Princess Bride
A boy and his grandfather. A villain who lives. A six-fingered man. One of the most memorable lines in cinematic history. And a giant. #28 is a storybook story about true… Continue reading "40 for 40 – #28. The Princess Bride"
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40 for 40 – #29. The Big Lebowski
40 for 40 enters the #20s and ironically, a film now 20 years old, itself. Instantly quotable, forever funny and quirky to boot, #29 began life as a cult classic but… Continue reading "40 for 40 – #29. The Big Lebowski"