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Join Larissa, Chris, and Jasher as they celebrate kiwis in the film industry both in New Zealand and abroad.

1978


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    There's a zombie outbreak in Queenstown!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 90:16


    Cowboys aren't real… right??There's a shot-in-NZ, self-funded, neo-western zombie flick called Forgive Us All in cinemas right now, and we've got thoughts.Join us as Larissa confronts her deep fear of the undead, Jasher obliterates any sense of cinema etiquette, and Chris forces the gang to lock in to decide the ten greatest monster movies of all time. CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:07) What we're watching(00:19:46) Forgive Us All(00:51:55) Gonsta Monstas(01:19:25) Kiwi connections(01:21:32) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?(01:25:59) Next episodeLINKSSend us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Bad Taste: The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 66:48


    Watch out, Broadway… here comes Derek!Larissa and Jasher take over the show to defend Russell Crowe in Les Misérables, chat all things Musical Monday, and pitch Peter Jackson their idea of bringing Bad Taste to broadway, baby.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:45) What we're watching(00:13:49) Minecraft meme-along(00:15:59) Bad Taste(00:47:51) Kiwi connections(00:53:25) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?(00:58:00) Next episode(00:59:01) Fan mailLINKSSend us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Jasher LOVES the Minecraft movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 80:41


    I am Steve! Chicken Jockey! Flint and steel!A Minecraft Movie has taken over the world, and Jasher is losing his mind and breaking down into tears.Join the 1978 gang as they pick their favourite mobs, harass Rachel House on the green carpet, and try Steve's lava chicken for themselves.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:11) What we're watching(00:16:49) A Minecraft Movie(00:45:49) Steve's lava chicken(00:57:15) Kiwi connections(01:01:13) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?(01:04:31) Fan mail(01:16:50) Next episodeLINKSSend us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The Lord of the Rings Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 77:31


    One New Zealand film podcast to rule them all...Welcome back to 1978! We could think of only one way to kick off our new season — by binging all three extended edition Lord of the Rings films and finally, FINALLY, discussing them all on the show.Tune in to find out which hobbit we're each most like, why Chris hates Frodo so much, and who among us can best recognise absurd Middle Earth sound effects.CHAPTERS(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:47) War of the Rohirrim(00:15:00) Season 3 of 1978(00:19:50) Oscars update(00:23:36) Lord of the Rings(00:51:12) Guess that sound(01:01:47) LOTR theories(01:04:34) Kiwi connections(01:07:54) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah?(01:12:19) Next episodeLINKSSend us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠

    BREAKING NEWS: The Oscars are rigged??

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 68:27


    The Academy doesn't want you to listen to this… Chris hasn't seen a single Oscar-nominated movie but that won't stop him from hating on the whole affair. Join us as we break down the 2025 Academy Awards, the big snubs, the wild controversies, and why Conan O'Brien himself deserves to win Best Actor (even if it's just for his Shortland Street cameo). CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:32) We're semi-back (00:09:17) Let's talk Oscars (00:22:01) Best picture (00:48:46) Acting nominees (00:58:44) Best director (01:00:30) Best visual effects (01:03:07) Best cinematography (01:04:15) Next episodeLINKSSend us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠

    A Christmas Prince Movie Marathon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 35:42


    Merry Christmas from 1978. Larissa is finally getting payback by forcing the boys to spend the whole of Christmas Eve Eve watching through A Christmas Prince, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, and A Christmas Prince: A Royal Baby all back-to-back. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:43) A Christmas Prince (00:13:42) The Royal Wedding (00:18:13) The Royal Baby (00:24:24) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:27:35) Next year (00:28:12) What we've been watching (00:30:54) Awards season LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Twin Signals⁠.

    THE BIGGEST 1978 EPISODE OF ALL TIME

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 53:49


    You can never have too many segments, right? We're pulling out every single one of 1978's greatest hits for our season finale! Bad impressions, terrible harmonies, slightly offensive accents, prosthetic penises… this episode has it all. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:11) What we've been watching (00:11:41) Wall of fame (00:19:18) Mystery table read (00:27:04) Celebrity impressions (00:31:37) Musical improv (00:44:25) Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders (00:53:01) Next episode LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Hans Johnson⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Head South (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 44:06


    Play the part and the rest will follow... Hot off the New Zealand International Film Festival circuit, we're checking out Jonathan Ogilvie's post-punk coming-of-age dramedy: Head South. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:55) NZ film news (00:07:33) Movie discussion (00:31:46) Kiwi connections (00:34:08) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:38:28) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Halloween Special: Black Sheep (2006)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 54:11


    There are 40 million sheep in New Zealand... and they're pissed off! Somehow Chris and Jasher have managed to convince Larissa to not only watch another horror movie, but to do a whole Halloween episode. Listen in as we chat Black Sheep, dead dogs, and our favourite horror movies! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:13:56) Film discussion (00:34:50) Kiwi connections (00:38:34) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:44:47) Fave horror flicks (00:52:35) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Must-watch picks from the British and Irish Film Festival with Fergus Grady

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 38:28


    Showcasing cinematic icons in an incredible selection of highly anticipated films. Festival director, indie filmmaker, and all-around movie lover Fergus Grady joins us on the show to pick his favourite kiwi cinemas, find a few Irish actors, and spill the deets on the fantastic selection at this year's British and Irish Film Festival. ⁠Buy tickets to a British and Irish Film Festival screening here⁠. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:45) British and Irish Film Festival (00:14:29) This year's film selection (00:21:10) Fun questions (00:31:48) Guessing game LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠.

    The Office Reboot, 24HR Movie Marathons, and Taki Rua Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 39:16


    Things are off the rails once again. It's been a busy few weeks for 1978! Chris and Larissa share exclusive behind-the-scenes deets about the new Australian version of The Office, while Jasher fights to stay awake after watching 24 hours of trashy films curated by Ant Timpson. We also discuss the new documentary Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers, now showing in cinemas across New Zealand. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:50) The Office Australia (00:16:38) 24-hour movie marathon (00:21:31) Taki Rua Theatre: Breaking Barriers (00:31:15) What we've been watching (00:35:26) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Inside the Show Me Shorts Film Festival with Gina Dellabarca

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 24:20


    Short films, big impact. Show Me Shorts is New Zealand's leading international short film festival, and we had the absolute privilege of chatting with festival director Gina Dellabarca about this year's lineup, her earliest cinema memories, and why she believes short films are worth making time for. Buy tickets for a Show Me Shorts screening near you. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:56) Show Me Shorts (00:11:35) Gina's short film picks (00:18:29) Fun questions LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Jason Momoa vs. the NZ Transport Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 46:11


    Chris Werere + Jason Momoa = BFFs! Chris and Jasher are catching up to chat about Sam Mendes movies, read the latest NZ film news, and share the cool things coming up this month on 1978. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:45) What we've been watching (00:11:35) NZ film news (00:24:11) October on 1978 (00:37:37) Did you know? (00:43:58) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Just for Kicks⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Chappie (2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 51:05


    "You look so happy. Like a little happy chappie." Larissa is away and the boys are making the most of it by falling down Star Trek rabbit holes, doing their best Die Antwoord impressions, and absolutely under no circumstances talking about Dungeons & Dragons. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:19) Movies we should cover (00:09:33) Film discussion (00:36:00) Kiwi connections (00:38:03) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:45:21) Chris's new segment (00:48:37) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Just for Kicks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Casting ourselves in famous movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 40:40


    Welcome back to 1978 theatre. Christoper Alexander, Jackie Chun, and Jasper Mustaca are back to cast themselves in some of the biggest movies of all time and sing the theme songs for them too. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:22) What we've been watching (00:13:00) 1978 theatre (00:39:53) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Avatar (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 35:04


    "I see you." We're covering what may just be the biggest movie of all time. Did it blow us away? Did we find it stunning? Join us as we journey into the world of Pandora to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:25) Storytime with Chris (00:09:46) Film discussion (00:28:40) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:30:55) Kiwi connections (00:33:30) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    We finally did an interview! - Day One Shorts 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 90:45


    In this episode, we're excited to dive into Day One Shorts, an awesome annual series of short films by up-and-coming rangatahi filmmakers all over Aotearoa. We had the opportunity not only to watch them early but to also interview each of the young filmmakers behind every short. ⁠Click here to watch all eight shorts⁠ before getting the inside scoop on their amazing work. Big thanks to ⁠Day One⁠ and ⁠818⁠! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Day One Shorts (00:06:24) Wilbert Wire (00:21:07) Lemons (00:33:35) Behind the White Wall (00:42:03) Sua - Portrait of a Retired Bus Driver (00:43:29) Detangling the Stigma (00:55:27) Yeah Pare (01:04:29) Holy Ghost (01:13:33) Taurewarewa (01:26:46) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Cocktail (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 49:42


    "Everything ends badly, otherwise it wouldn't end." We're kicking off a new series of Kiwi-connected films with Roger Donaldson and Tom Cruise's Cocktail! Pour yourself a drink, practice your poetry, and listen along. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Favourite cocktails (00:05:11) Film discussion (00:35:43) Can we talk about? (00:39:47) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:45:23) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Chewing lollipops and picking movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 41:57


    Maybe the most off-the-rails episode yet! The 1978 gang gets together to share what they've been watching and announce the next movies they'll be covering on the show, all while doing their usual terrible Australian accents. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:44) What we've been watching (00:14:58) Announcing our next theme (00:26:09) Can we talk about? (00:38:07) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠.

    Hot Rod (2007)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 34:40


    Cool beans. You voted and this week we're covering Larissa's favourite film of all time: Hot Rod. Will Chris and Jasher break her heart? Tune in to our AM radio station to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and impressions (00:08:22) Film discussion (00:28:03) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:33:35) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Bookworm (2024) with Oakley Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 31:50


    Do you believe in the Canterbury Panther? We're joined by Oakley Gray, Larissa's six-year-old amateur impressionist son, to chat about panthers, dinosaurs, and Ant Timpson's PG adventure film Bookworm. Watch Bookworm in NZ cinemas now! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro and impressions (00:03:15) What we've been watching (00:05:31) Panthers, bigfoot, and dinosaurs (00:10:13) Film discussion (00:21:59) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:27:40) Kiwi connections (00:30:38) Can we talk about...? (00:31:09) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    We went to the NZ premiere of Bookworm!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 37:10


    Adventure called her name... unfortunately, dad answered. Listen in as Chris and Jasher take a big ol' road trip down to Auckland to watch Ant Timpson, Elijah Wood, and Nell Fisher's new film, Bookworm, with members of the cast and crew. Be sure to check out Bookworm when it hits theatres next week. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Before the premiere (00:16:47) Bookworm reactions (00:32:23) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠.

    Live from Wētā Workshop in Wellington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 16:19


    Wellington is in the South Island, right? Larissa and Jasher travel down to The Windy City to tour Wētā Workshop and steal a peek at Stone Street Studios. Listen in as we geek out over centaurs, prawns, fake blood, and tinfoil. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Hello from Wellington (00:00:45) WETA Workshop (00:14:34) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 41:20


    That's not your lawn tiger. True-blue kiwi actress Melanie Lynskey and honorary kiwi actor Elijah Wood make their 1978 debuts as we dive into Netflix's darkly comic thriller: I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore. With a title like that, who needs therapy? CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Jazza from Australia (00:09:00) Film discussion (00:28:31) Kiwi connections (00:31:32) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:36:58) Favourite comedies (00:37:59) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Wheel Master returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 37:24


    Larissa or Jasher, who will be punished? The Wheel Master makes his long-awaited return to the show as he pits Larissa and Jasher against each other in a barrage of crazy film trivia. Listen in as we also share about what we've been watching and how we spend our Matariki weekends! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:02) What we've been watching (00:11:39) The Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders (00:33:58) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Hans Johnson⁠.

    The Legend of Baron To'a (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 50:35


    "Better work on that cardio if you're going to live your life running!" 'Karate Kid meets South Auckland' is how this action-packed Kiwi comedy has been described, and today we have Christopher Alexander Wetere, one of the film's stars, on the show to provide behind-the-scenes insights, break down the fight choreography, and debunk the disillusionment around WWE. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Famous NZ advertisements (00:06:56) Intro (00:10:32) What we've been watching (00:20:06) Reading fan mail (00:22:26) Baron To'a discussion (00:38:52) Can we talk about...? (00:39:12) Kiwi connections (00:44:11) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:48:53) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mikhail Gurbo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Chris stalks Taika Waititi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 16:26


    "Hey, so I see you didn't open up my message..." Christopher is flying solo this week as Jasher is busy saving Northland and Larissa deals with sick kids. Did Chris even watch a movie? Will he be making an easy $100? Was this whole episode one big mistake?! Tune in to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:11) What Chris has been watching (00:07:22) A letter to Taika Waititi (00:13:25) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mikhail Gurbo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Boy (2010)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 41:56


    Wanna see some Michael Jackson dance moves? The moment we've all been waiting for: Jasher watches Boy for the first time ever! Listen in as Chris also comes up with some questionable gang names and Larissa talks an awfully suspicious amount about degloving. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:05) What we've been watching (00:07:36) NZ Film News (00:11:35) Boy discussion (00:29:14) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:33:09) Can we talk about...? (00:40:16) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Manos Mars⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Two truths and a lie with Ella Boucher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 55:06


    Congratulations to our first-ever fan of the month: Ella Boucher! Ella joins the 1978 crew to talk awkward celebrity bathroom encounters, cinema seat butt cramps, and inappropriate beanbag bonking as we play a few rounds of movie-themed two truths and a lie. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:42) Meet our fan of the month (00:06:01) What we've been watching (00:15:19) Two truths and a lie (00:51:46) Can we talk about? (00:52:42) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Manos Mars⁠⁠, SLPSTRM, and ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Baby Done (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 35:56


    Married. House. Baby. Done. All of Larissa's dreams come true as we cover Baby Done, a recent kiwi comedy starring Harry Potter alum Matthew Lewis! Tapeworms, threesomes, preggophiles - this one is off the rails. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:09) What's up with Netflix? (00:08:28) Baby Done discussion (00:23:30) Kiwi connections (00:25:58) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:27:24) Can we talk about...? (00:31:36) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠.

    Performing classic comedy scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 44:41


    Introducing: 1978 theatre. This week Christoper Alexander, Jackie Chun, and Jasper Mustaca all return to the show to share their secrets to a good table read. Who will be the true readmaster? Listen in to find out. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:18) What we've been watching (00:09:38) NZ film news (00:12:56) Performing classic comedy scenes (00:43:36) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Shrek (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 39:04


    It's time to reclaim Shrek as a classic kiwi character! We're revisiting Andrew Adamson's award-winning, childhood-defining, animated film: Shrek. Listen in as Larissa shows off her Donkey impression, Jasher makes his usual edgy comments and Chris promotes his OnlyFans. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:00) Kiwi connections (00:08:28) Shrek discussion (00:27:20) Can we talk about...? (00:30:50) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:35:48) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠

    Can we talk about...?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 43:50


    The podcast of the people. We surveyed a hundred 1978 listeners and collected up comments, questions, and observations that we're going to talk about. NO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ALLOWED! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:33) What we've been watching (00:11:04) NZ film news (00:14:08) Can you talk about...? (00:42:28) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Stephen Garton⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠

    The Piano (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 51:51


    Jane Campion. Sam Neill. Anna Paquin. Cliff Curtis. It's an all-star kiwi cast and crew this week as we talk about Jane Campion's award-winning film: The Piano. We also do some planning for 1978's first big documentary feature and discover that Christoper Wetere may just be the biggest skeptic on the planet! Just a disclaimer that we do discuss sensitive topics including rape and sexual abuse in this episode, please only listen if comfortable. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:29) NZ film news (00:13:18) The Piano discussion (00:39:45) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:44:08) Can we talk about...? (00:48:22) Kiwi connections (00:49:57) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Stephen Garton⁠⁠, Charlie Ryan, and ⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠

    The wonders of Wētā Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 59:37


    Feebles, Battle Angels, Na'vi, oh my! Join Chris and Jasher as they journey back through the rich history of practical effects in cinema, learn about the lasting legacy Wētā has left on the craft, and do stupid celebrity impressions for way way too long. Watch The Birth of Wētā on NZ On Screen. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:06) What we've been watching (00:10:09) History of practical effects (00:31:51) History of Wētā Workshop (00:45:54) Celebrity impressions (00:55:21) Can we talk about...? (00:56:47) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jason Rosenblatt and ⁠⁠Manos Mars⁠.

    Braindead (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 42:49


    1978 will never recover from this. This week Jasher's introducing Larissa and Chris to one of his favourite films of all time, which also happens to be one of the goriest films of all time, Peter Jackson's Braindead. Anyone want custard? CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:49) Braindead discussion (00:24:10) Can we talk about...? (00:29:38) Kiwi connections (00:34:12) Yeah, nah, or yeah nah? (00:38:59) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Manos Mars⁠

    Turning NZ films into musicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 40:14


    Hear Sam Neill sing a sultry-sounding cowboy ballad! Join Chris, Larissa, and Jasher as they improvise embarrassing songs on the spot about the films they've covered on 1978 so far. You'll be singing the new hit single, "Indian Silk," in no time. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:16) What we've been watching (00:12:00) Improvised musical performances (00:30:28) The Whimsical Wheel of Wacky Wonders (00:38:16) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Hans Johnson, and Laura Hall.

    Bride and Prejudice (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 40:06


    "No life without wife!" Join us this week as Jasper Mustaca shares Neopets tips and tricks, Christoper Alexander reveals his secret Vampire Diaries obsession and Jackie Chun introduces us to one of her favourite films of all time: Bride and Prejudice. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:24) Cinema shout-out (00:06:59) Bride and Prejudice discussion (00:27:46) Kiwi connections (00:38:10) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠ and ⁠Jakub Pietras⁠.

    Movies that made us cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 39:13


    Is Fast and Furious 7 the saddest movie of all time? Things get a little emotional this week as we lay our hearts bare and each share a few movies that have made us cry. We're also revealing who won our Oscar ballot and unwrapping someone's birthday present live on air. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:45) NZ film news (00:04:44) What we've been watching (00:11:32) 2024 Oscar reactions (00:19:45) Movies that made us cry (00:32:37) Can we talk about...? (00:38:05) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠⁠, ⁠Stephen Garton⁠, and ⁠Jakub Pietras⁠.

    Jurassic Park (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 41:16


    Larissa has finally seen Jurassic Park! Listen in as we discuss our favourite dinosaurs, gush over Sam Neill, and as Chris shares the story behind his infamous nickname: Bone Boy. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:45) NZ film news (00:08:10) Cinema shout-out (00:11:15) Jurassic Park discussion (00:30:47) Kiwi connections (00:40:21) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by ⁠Stanley Gurvich⁠, Stephen Garton, and Jakub Pietras.

    The 1978 Oscar Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 38:45


    We're back, and we're excited about the Academy Awards! Tune in to learn a little about New Zealand's history with the Oscars, hear about a few of our favourite nominees and find out what's in store for the future of 1978... CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Welcome back! (00:03:45) What we've been watching (00:07:45) NZ Oscar history (00:12:59) 2024 Oscar nominees (00:22:44) Our predictions (00:30:25) Can we talk about...? (00:37:29) Next week LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Songs by Stanley Gurvich and Manos Mars.

    Next Goal Wins (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 71:46


    All we need is just one goal. Just one goal. The moment everyone has been waiting for: the first Taika Waititi movie on 1978! Join us fresh out of the cinema as we cover Next Goal Wins and sing Christmas carols together. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:23) Favorite 1978 films so far (00:14:26) Next Goal Wins discussion (00:53:32) Kiwi connections (01:00:57) Letterboxd reviews from listeners (01:05:37) Next episode... (01:08:16) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Guy Ritchie's The Covenant (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 72:59


    There's a hook in me. One that you cannot see, but it's there. Antony Starr makes his 1978 debut in Guy Ritchie's The Covenant. Listen in as Chris introduces us to one of his favourite war films, Larissa explains the term 'bloke trash,' and Jasher gushes about iconic Kiwi musician: Ed Sheeran. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:07:57) The Beatles - Now And Then (00:12:53) The Covenant discussion (01:05:07) Next episode... (01:11:49) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Price of Milk (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 70:27


    A man, a woman, and 117 cows. Things get weird as we check out The Price of Milk, a funny little fairytale which stars Karl Urban as your classic kiwi farmer. Grab a quilt, pour yourself a fresh glass of milk and listen in! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:07:21) Hollywood Avondale's 24hr Movie Marathon (00:11:37) The Price of Milk discussion (00:54:09) Kiwi connections (01:02:34) Next episode... (01:09:13) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Don't Make Me Go (2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 77:58


    Sometimes life takes a detour. Join us for our spiciest episode yet as we swap nudist beach stories, discuss the slippery slope of watching anime, and finally delve into Don't Make Me Go, an Amazon Prime original filmed in New Zealand between Covid-19 lockdowns. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:30) Nudist beach stories (00:10:17) New NZ film: Bad Behaviour (00:14:25) What makes a great movie? (00:21:24) Don't Make Me Go discussion (01:06:23) Kiwi connections (01:10:28) Next episode... (01:14:16) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠⁠⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠⁠⁠.

    District 9 (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 64:58


    No humans allowed. Three episodes in and Larissa is already throwing up! Join us as we chat about the Peter Jackson-produced, sci-fi classic: District 9. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:15) NZ International Film Festival (00:06:37) Earliest cinema memories (00:11:39) District 9 discussion (00:43:53) Kiwi connections (01:00:16) Next episode... (01:03:41) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠⁠.

    Uproar (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 55:33


    Follow your heart, find your voice, change the world. Uproar is in New Zealand cinemas now! Join us as we gush over Rhys Darby's hair, play a quick round of Five Things, and consider pivoting the podcast to focus solely on beloved kiwi actor: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:25) Your reactions to 1978! (00:13:18) Uproar discussion (00:53:04) Next episode... (00:55:03) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠. Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠⁠.

    Sleeping Dogs (1977)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 70:16


    Don't you ever worry about killing the wrong man? Listen in as we talk Sleeping Dogs, the first feature-length film produced entirely in New Zealand and the reason why Sam Neill is now beloved the world over. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:06) NZ films we're watching (00:09:35) Sleeping Dogs discussion (00:55:32) Kiwi connections (01:05:39) Next episode... (01:08:48) Outro LINKS Send us an email at ⁠1978podcast@gmail.com⁠. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠Letterboxd⁠. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of ⁠Fresh Aesthetic⁠.

    Introducing 1978

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 64:53


    1978: A New Zealand Film Podcast In our first ever episode we're sharing our love for NZ film, bringing up a few hot takes on kiwi directors and revealing what this whole 1978 thing is about. CHAPTERS (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:41) What's 1978? (00:21:35) Fave films with kiwi connections (00:52:50) Our celebrity doppelgangers (00:59:21) Next episode... (01:03:54) Outro LINKS Send us an email at 1978podcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Letterboxd. Theme composed by Stephen Garton of Fresh Aesthetic.

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