25YL: The Obsessions Podcast

Curious as to what you're missing out on over on the 25YL Patreon? Well, here's a sneak peek! Combining three of our recently released audio articles, Audio Digest #1 features nearly an hour of David Lynch goodness, including analysis, theories, and tips, all read by the wonderful Laura Stewart! Including: Finding Out About Life on David Lynch's Lost Highway - By Ashley Harris David Lynch's 10 Clues to Unlocking Mullholland Drive - By Linsay Stanhuis Inland Empire: A Woman in Trouble - By Caemeron Crain

Hosts Rosalie Lewis, a writer for FThisMovie.net, and Tim Rosenberger -- a 25 Years Later film writer, a blogger, and YouTuber -- discuss their first Criterion Collection buys: Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times (1936) and Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas starring Johnny Depp. Join us for this truly weird mashup of films that turnout to actually pair well together. Visit 25YL for more Film analysis and reviews.

Hosts Tim Rosenberger -- a 25 Years Later film writer, a blogger, and YouTuber -- and Rosalie Lewis, a writer for FThisMovie.net, journey through German filmmaker Wim Wenders' Road Trilogy: Alice in the Cities (1974), Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), which take us on a trip through human emotions and relationships as well as the former West Germany. Visit 25YL for more Film analysis and reviews.

Hosts Rosalie Lewis, a writer for FThisMovie.net, and Tim Rosenberger -- a 25 Years Later film writer, a blogger, and YouTuber -- take a dive into two Criterion films starring Jack Nicholson Five Easy Pieces (1970) and The King of Marvin Gardens (1972). Both were directed and co-written by Bob Rafelson and are 1970s classics. Visit 25YL for more Film analysis and reviews.

Welcome to WrestleMania! We take a look at an odd transitional year for wrestling. WrestleMania 11 had a football player, Lawrence Taylor, in the main event against Bam Bam Bigelow. We share our favorite matches and wrestlers from this forgettable show. Bad Boys and Friday were out in theaters. Will Smith and Ice Cube paved the way for rappers to transition their careers to Hollywood. Other topics include Mortal Kombat 3, Drew Barrymore, and the Oklahoma city bombing. Strapping Young Lad - Heavy As a Really Heavy Thing by Laura Stewart Hidden Gem Picks: Conor: Phunk Junkeez - Injected & Hum - You'd Prefer an Astronaut Gus: Strapping Yound Lad - Heavy As a Really Heavy Thing & White Zombie - Astro-Creep 2000 Andrew: Basketball Diaries Music: The Underground World by Terrible Spaceship OC Remix #3323 Mega Man 8 ‘Aerobotics’ by Just Coffee Follow and Support 25YL: 25yearslatersite.com Twitter – @25YLSite Patreon – 25YL Facebook – 25YearsLaterSite

Co-host Tim Rosenberger -- a 25 Years Later film writer, a blogger, and YouTuber -- and new co-host Rosalie Lewis, a writer FThisMovie.net, discuss Criterion films about childhood: the 1959 Japanese film Good Morning by director Yasujirō Ozu, British director Ken Loach's 1969 film Kes, and The Spirit of the Beehive, a 1973 film by Spanish director Víctor Erice. Visit 25YL for more Film analysis and reviews.

It's Oscar season! Bryan and Don from 25YL join Conor to look back at the Academy Awards from 1995. Is Forrest Gump worthy of Best Picture? We share our favorites, snub, and underrated films from this memorable Oscar year. The Bends by Radiohead was released. Bryan shares his favorite tracks and the impact this album had on their career. Other topics include Michael Jordan returning to basketball and Outbreak topping the box office. Ranking Radiohead's Albums - Written by Bryan O'Donnell Music25YL: Radiohead, Faith No More, and Morphine - Written by Chris Flackett, Laura Stewart, and John Bernardy Hidden Gem Picks: Don: Legends of the Fall Bryan: Wilco - A.M. & Silverchair - Frogstomp Conor: Headstones - Teeth and Tissue Music: The Underground World by Terrible Spaceship OC Remix #3323 Mega Man 8 ‘Aerobotics’ by Just Coffee Follow and Support 25YL: 25yearslatersite.com Twitter - @25YLSite Patreon - 25YL Facebook - 25YearsLaterSite

Mike Flanagan has a way of exploring grief that is both resonating and terrifying. Laura Stewart reads Matt Armitage's thoughts on Mike Flanagan's first feature, 2011's Absentia, covering its topics of grief, loss and trauma, and creepy tunnels. Read the original article at 25YL.

Resident Twin Peak lore and theory guy John Bernardy is back with a reading of his review of The Secret History of Twin Peaks, a side (but also integral) element of the Twin Peaks story from Mark Frost

Host Tim Rosenberger is joined by film fan and FThisMovie.net writer Rosalie Lewis to discuss The Criterion Collection's Eclipse Series 8, which features four early-sound-era musicals from famed director Ernst Lubitsch: The Love Parade (1929), Monte Carlo (1930), The Smiling Lieutenant (1931), and One Hour with You (1932). Visit 25YL for more Film analysis and reviews.

This month we travel back 25 years to take a look at pop culture in February 1995. Heavyweights and Billy Madison released in theaters, Brady Bunch Movie tops the box office, TLC's Creep reaches #1 on the billboard charts, Seinfield's 100th episode airs, Just Cause and Laurence's Fishburne's career, Jewel and Blink 182 release their debut albums, and plenty more on this episode taking a look back at February 1995. Shallow Grave: The Masterfully Suspenseful Debut of Danny Boyle - Written by Joyce Picker Music 25YL: Jewel, Tricky & The Fall - Written by Rachel Stewart, Laura Stewart, and Chris Flackett Music: The Underground World by Terrible Spaceship OC Remix #3323 Mega Man 8 'Aerobotics' by Just Coffee Hidden gem picks: Dave - Quick and the Dead Gus - Shallow Grave Conor - Tricky Maxinquaye Twitter | @25YLSite Patreon | 25YL Facebook | 25YearsLaterSite

Host Tim Rosenberger is joined by film fan and FThisMovie.net writer Rosalie Lewis (whose Twitter can be found at @rosalielewis) to discuss four Criterion Collection and Criterion Channel films directed and/or written by women about women: Not Wanted (1949), Vagabond (1985), Sweetie (1989), and Tomboy (2011).

Genuinely good werewolf horror movies are few and far between. American Werewolf and The Howling pretty much make up the whole list. But Corey Callahan argues that we all may be overlooking a third contender: Stephen King's Silver Bullet.

What if, for the world of Twin Peaks, time moves in a way similar to the Earth's own surface? John Bernardy reads his 25YL Article exploring Twin Peak's strange chronology and real-world parallels.

Cat Smith loves all things Sweeney Todd. Well... almost all things. Come listen as she reads her 25YL Article dissecting the bodily horror Tim Burton bestowed upon a great musical.

Laura Stewart delivers a somber, reverent reading of her 25YL article, exploring Midsommar and its themes of death, grief, drugs, and relationships as well as the healing properties of psychedelic experiences

J.C.'s love for Twin Peaks' Special Agent Dale Cooper runs very deep and in this audio version of her 25YL article she presents a most shocking theory. Is Agent Dale Cooper dead? Could Twin Peaks: The Return have been his journey through the Bardos?

The first 15 Godzilla films, made from 1954 to 1975 during the Showa Era, were recently restored and released on Blu-ray and DVD by the Criterion Collection. For the premiere episode of 25YearsLater's first podcast, host and 25YL writer Tim Rosenberger will discuss some of the movies with fellow 25YL writers and Godzilla fans Katie Bienvenue and Gus Wood. This podcast is part of a three part package. Katie, Tim, Gus and 25YL writer Hawk Ripjaw also wrote and produced a video discussing the top 10 reasons to watch Godzilla's Showa Era. Finally, there's an article quickly covering all 15 films.