Category: Podcast

August 23, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 111 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Disney100 – Pirates of the Caribbean

As part of my Disney100 series, film aficinado Jen Edwards and movie critic Rachel Wagner join me in a discussion of all five Pirates of the Caribbean movies. This wildly popular film series is based on the wildly popular Disney Parks attraction of the same name.

The five films are:

Teaser poster for the first film in 2003. (c) Disney.

Rachel has ranked all of the movies based on Disney Parks rides, which is here. Also, Rachel’s video of her Disneyland ride rankings is here.

And here’s a different take on the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels from someone who actually likes them (not me).

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July 23, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 110 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Happy “Barbenheimer” Weekend

I just wanted to put up a quick podcast to report on “Barbenheimer” weekend and to review both Barbie and Oppenheimer. As you know, “Barbenheimer” is an online phenomenon referencing the fact that the Warner Bros.’ film Barbie and Universal Pictures’ film Oppenheimer were both released in theaters on the same day this weekend, July 21, 2023.

While it has certainly picked up steam in the last few weeks, the actual origins of the meme date back to April 2022, when Warner Bros. announced that Barbie would be released July 21, 2023, the same day that Universal had already established for Oppenheimer. From there, the internet has been going crazy with fan art, custom t-shirts, and poster mash-ups were created and spread all over social media. Both films are getting rewarded at the box office as well. If only we could this quality of films every summer…

Regarding Barbie, check out this fantastic interview with Greta Gerwig about her inspirations for the film.

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July 19, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 109 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Disney100—“Overrated Disney”

As another of my Disney100 podcasts, celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, I’m joined by film critic and podcaster extraordinaire Rachel Wagner of Rachel’s Reviews along with film aficionado and podcaster Darin Lundberg of Nostalgia Cast to discuss films from The Walt Disney Studios that we think are overrated, or rather rated or valued too highly.

Here’s a hint of one of the films we’ll be talking about.

©️ Disney

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July 8, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 108 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Classic Cinema Corner

  • Nausicaä and the Valley of the Wind (Studio Ghibli, 1984)–in theaters July 9 and 11, part of the 2023 GKIDS Studio Ghibli Fest.
  • Castle in the Sky (Studio Ghibli, 1986)–in theaters July 10 and 12, part of the 2023 GKIDS Studio Ghibli Fest.
  • National Lampoon’s Vacation (Warner Bros. 1983) – 40th Anniversary–part of Fathom’s Big Screen Classics series.

Visit fathomevents.com for more info.

Review

My good friend Chris Dallin joins me as we gush over Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm).

(c) Lucasfilm

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June 29, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to the episode 107 of the Movies Past and Present podcast. It’s an all Indiana Jones special where my friend Chris Dallin and I discuss and rank all four current Indiana Jones films.

The four current Indiana Jones movies are:

We can’t wait to see the fifth Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, this weekend!

(c) Lucasfilm

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May 27, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 105 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Reviews

Fast X (Universal)

The Little Mermaid (Disney)

Classic Cinema Corner

See these films on the big screen during the month of June. More info on the Fathom Events website.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Hairspray – 35th Anniversary (1988)

Kiki’s Delivery Service (2014) – Part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023

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May 15, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 104 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

And here’s the YouTube version.

New in Theaters

May 19

Fast X (Universal)

May 26

The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Studios). Check out Halle Bailey’s beautiful rendition of “Part of Your World” here.

About My Father (Lionsgate)

You Hurt My Feelings (A24)

Kandahar (Open Road Films)

The Machine (Sony)

Reviews

Peter Pan & Wendy (Walt Disney Studios; now streaming on Disney+)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Marvel Studios; now playing in theaters)

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April 22, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 103 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

And here’s the YouTube version (audio only).

Disney100

My fellow movie friends Rachel Wagner and Darin Lundberg join me in a discussion of underrated Disney films. Always fun to talk with them both!

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April 7, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 102 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

We’re also started posting the podcast to YouTube.

New and Currently in Theaters

Reviews

  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie
  • John Wick Chapter 4

Classic Cinema Corner

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Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.