Front Row Flashbacks is the podcast for all those 80s and 90s kids who want to jump in the Delorean and look back at the movies that made us. For many, they are classics, for everyone, they are flashbacks!
Michael, Sam, and their mother are moving in with their grandpa in Santa Cruz after leaving the uber-progressive Phoenix. Michael, brooding with teen angst and wistful hair flips falls for a mystery girl who pals around with a group of leather-clad hair metal hoodlums. As he eyes the girl, his younger brother Sam turns out … Continue reading MONSTERCAST – The Lost Boys →
Welcome to a special episode of Front Row Flashbacks for our Monstercast interview of writer/producer/director and friend of the pod, David Weiner. He is the director of the critically acclaimed documentaries In Search of Darkness Parts I and II, which focus on the history of 1980's horror movies. Weiner also directed the documentary In Search … Continue reading MONSTERCAST – Interview with David Weiner →
Join us as we follow the Mobile Infantry to Klendathu to exterminate the bug scourge that has declared war with the Federation once they launched the asteroid that destroyed Buenos Aires. The bugs are non-stop killing machines, but Rico’s Roughnecks are gonna put that claim to the test. Again, Paul Verhoeven bringing brilliant satire in … Continue reading Starship Troopers →
Join us as we get into a futuristic Detroit where the police force is run by mega-corporation Omni-Corps. In this dystopian future, big police are getting mowed down by gangs running loose, and Omni-Corps suits know just how to save the day, Robocop. Listen in as we talk about why this ultra-violent, 80’s action classic … Continue reading Robocop →
Join us as we discuss Jackie Brown, a game of cat and mouse film noir set in the Tarantino movie verse. In Tarantino’s third outing as a director, he adapts Elmore Leonard’s “Rum Punch”. Listen in as we see how Jackie Brown stacks up against the entirety of Tarantino’s catalog. FEATURING: Jay Hoffman, Ryan Lootens, … Continue reading Jackie Brown →
Conan is orphaned by the violence of Thulsa Doom and goes from an enslaved boy to gladiator to a free man with the thirst for vengeance. Join us as we look at the adventures of Conan in his first cinematic outing, where we discuss this cult classic that may tend to be dismissed as run … Continue reading Conan the Barbarian →
Inspector Tequila is a one-man wrecking crew who is gonna stop one of the most violent gangs in Hong Kong, even if he has to kill everyone in his way. Join us as we dig into John Woo’s magnum opus, Hard Boiled. This gun fu, action masterpiece may not be as mainstream as Woo’s 90’s … Continue reading Hard Boiled →
Today marks the 110th Anniversary of the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic, and then 30 years ago the biggest movie on the 20th Century was released and teen and pre-teen girls collectively lost their minds over the romance aboard the sinking ship. Join us as we dig into behemoth of a natural disaster movie. Does … Continue reading Titanic →
Join us, as we follow Will Munny, his partner Ned, and the Schofield Kid as they go after a couple of prostitute-abusing outlaws. Will constantly takes every punishment he's dealt because he feels like he deserves it for all the wrong he had done in his past life before his wife converted him into a … Continue reading Unforgiven →
Front Row Flashbacks is gearing up and linking up with our best gang mates to battle it out for dominance over the Five Points. Please join us as we work through Martin Scorses’ Gang of New York. This movie has vicious violence, poignant commentary, and a grit that seems to be missing from most period … Continue reading Gangs of New York →
Front Row Flashbacks needs to throw out some teenage rebellion through the art of sexy dance. Join us we dig into Dirty Dancing and why this movie is more than a chick flick about dancing, and why Baby is a far more heroic character than a quick movie rundown may suggest. FEATURING: Jay Hoffman, Ryan … Continue reading Dirty Dancing →
Join us as we dig into an adventure with sword fighting, adventure, fire swamps, giants, miracle men, and true love with The Princess Bride, which turns 35 years old this year. This movie manages to walk a fine line between cheese and satire to create a timeless fantasy yarn. Give the episode a listen to … Continue reading The Princess Bride →
Join us as we dig into an adventure with sword fighting, adventure, fire swamps, giants, miracle men, and true love with The Princess Bride, which turns 35 years old this year. This movie manages to walk a fine line between cheese and satire to create a timeless fantasy yarn. Give the episode a listen to … Continue reading The Princess Bride →
Imagine a world where a fast-acting virus spreads through the masses turning people in society into rage monsters. Now imagine that’s not the current state of news, but a fictional world where the rage monsters are fast-moving, zombie-like creatures. 28 Days Later is the non-zombie movie that reinvigorated the zombie genre that was so prevalent … Continue reading 28 Days Later →
Imagine a world where a fast-acting virus spreads through the masses turning people in society into rage monsters. Now imagine that’s not the current state of news, but a fictional world where the rage monsters are fast-moving, zombie-like creatures. 28 Days Later is the non-zombie movie that reinvigorated the zombie genre that was so prevalent … Continue reading 28 Days Later →
Rick Deckard is a lonely, depressed Blade Runner muddling about his life, and is forced onto a case and must seek out four killer replicants. Will Deckard find his humanity in the process of retiring these killer replicants or find himself deeper in isolation? Do replicants have a soul? Is Deckard a replicant? Give this … Continue reading Blade Runner: The Final Cut →
Rick Deckard is a lonely, depressed Blade Runner muddling about his life, and is forced onto a case and must seek out four killer replicants. Will Deckard find his humanity in the process of retiring these killer replicants or find himself deeper in isolation? Do replicants have a soul? Is Deckard a replicant? Give this … Continue reading Blade Runner: The Final Cut →
Twenty years ago the first installment of the greatest film trilogy in history was released. Here we started our epic journey across Middle Earth, where we see a team made up of a merry band of hobbits, a dwarf, an elf, a wizard, and a couple of Gondor frat bros set out to destroy the … Continue reading Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition →
Twenty years ago the first installment of the greatest film trilogy in history was released. Here we started our epic journey across Middle Earth, where we see a team made up of a merry band of hobbits, a dwarf, an elf, a wizard, and a couple of Gondor frat bros set out to destroy the … Continue reading Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition →
Twenty years ago the boy wizard that defeated He Who Shall Not Be Named as a baby took over the world with Pottermania, but how does the first in this eight-film series hold up? Harry and his crew start their first year at Hogwarts where they learn to become witches and wizards, battle for wizard … Continue reading Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone →
Twenty years ago the boy wizard that defeated He Who Shall Not Be Named as a baby took over the world with Pottermania, but how does the first in this eight-film series hold up? Harry and his crew start their first year at Hogwarts where they learn to become witches and wizards, battle for wizard … Continue reading Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone →
Get ready for Turkey Day as we Flashback 20 years to Wes Anderson's dysfunctional family classic, The Royal Tenenbaums. A family full of child prodigies, a caring mother, a neighbor kid that wants to be a member of the family, and an estranged patriarch that left them all in disarray as an adult. Royal Tenenbaum … Continue reading The Royal Tenenbaums →
Get ready for Turkey Day as we Flashback 20 years to Wes Anderson's dysfunctional family classic, The Royal Tenenbaums. A family full of child prodigies, a caring mother, a neighbor kid that wants to be a member of the family, and an estranged patriarch that left them all in disarray as an adult. Royal Tenenbaum … Continue reading The Royal Tenenbaums →
Join us as we flashback 35 years as we look at the prestige body horror film, The Fly. Dr. Brundle is on the verge of changing the world, but will his ego and lacking ethics impede his success? One drunken night of jealousy and rage led to the first human teleportation. After Dr. Brundle returns … Continue reading Monstercast – The Fly →
Join us as we flashback 35 years as we look at the prestige body horror film, The Fly. Dr. Brundle is on the verge of changing the world, but will his ego and lacking ethics impede his success? One drunken night of jealousy and rage led to the first human teleportation. After Dr. Brundle returns … Continue reading Monstercast – The Fly →
Join us as we flashback 40 years to arguably the greatest werewolf movie ever made, An American Werewolf in London. David and his pal Jack did not heed the warning given on the Moors and one was left viciously mauled and the other transformed into a hound of hell. Along the way we find great … Continue reading Monstercast – An American Werewolf in London →
Join us as we flashback 40 years to arguably the greatest werewolf movie ever made, An American Werewolf in London. David and his pal Jack did not heed the warning given on the Moors and one was left viciously mauled and the other transformed into a hound of hell. Along the way we find great … Continue reading Monstercast – An American Werewolf in London →
Join us as we flashback 40 years to the original blood and guts tale of The Evil Dead. Five twenty somethings take a minimalist vacation at a sketchy cabin in the woods that their friend got a heck of a deal on. After playing a recording from a tape player in the cabin where the … Continue reading Monstercast – The Evil Dead →
Join us as we flashback 40 years to the original blood and guts tale of The Evil Dead. Five twenty somethings take a minimalist vacation at a sketchy cabin in the woods that their friend got a heck of a deal on. After playing a recording from a tape player in the cabin where the … Continue reading Monstercast – The Evil Dead →
Join the Front Row Flashbacks as we get the opportunity to interview Axelle Carolyn. Axelle is one of the most exciting emerging horror filmmakers in the genre right now. She created and co-directed the award winning Tales of Halloween, and has directed episodes of Creepshow, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, … Continue reading Monstercast – An Interview with Axelle Carolyn →
Join the Front Row Flashbacks as we get the opportunity to interview Axelle Carolyn. Axelle is one of the most exciting emerging horror filmmakers in the genre right now. She created and co-directed the award winning Tales of Halloween, and has directed episodes of Creepshow, The Haunting of Bly Manor, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, … Continue reading Monstercast – An Interview with Axelle Carolyn →
Join us as we talk with Walter Phelan, an foam rubber, make-up effects artist with Legacy Effects and all around monster maestro. Walter is best known for his portrayal of Doctor Satan in House of 1000 Corpses, but he has also been a demon (Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight), a vampire (From Dusk til … Continue reading Monstercast – An interview with Walter Phelan →
Join us as we talk with Walter Phelan, an foam rubber, make-up effects artist with Legacy Effects and all around monster maestro. Walter is best known for his portrayal of Doctor Satan in House of 1000 Corpses, but he has also been a demon (Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight), a vampire (From Dusk til … Continue reading Monstercast – An interview with Walter Phelan →
Join us in Chinatown where there is a kidnapping and lots of girls with green eyes. Pretty soon Jack Burton, Wang, and crew face off against Mortal Kombat wizards and cryptozoological creatures in Big Trouble in Little China, where mystical kung fu comedy ensues. Can Jack Burton help Wang stop the evil sorcerer or will … Continue reading Big Trouble in Little China →
Join us in Chinatown where there is a kidnapping and lots of girls with green eyes. Pretty soon Jack Burton, Wang, and crew face off against Mortal Kombat wizards and cryptozoological creatures in Big Trouble in Little China, where mystical kung fu comedy ensues. Can Jack Burton help Wang stop the evil sorcerer or will … Continue reading Big Trouble in Little China →
Join us as we go back 40 years to a movie that looked ahead 18 years, to a time that is now 24 years ago, as we look at the John Carpenter cult classic – Escape from NY. The year is 1997, and the president of a tyrannical United States has had his plane … Continue reading Escape From New York →
Join us as we go back 40 years to a movie that looked ahead 18 years, to a time that is now 24 years ago, as we look at the John Carpenter cult classic – Escape from NY. The year is 1997, and the president of a tyrannical United States has had his plane … Continue reading Escape From New York →
Front Row Flashbacks is gonna live life with a bottle of Nos under the hood by reliving the high octane, mediocre Point Break rip off The Fast and the Furious. Will the perfect mix of early-2000's electronica and Nu metal balance out the neon underbellies of these fine foreign four-wheelers? Will Brian give Dom up, … Continue reading The Fast and the Furious →
Front Row Flashbacks is gonna live life with a bottle of Nos under the hood by reliving the high octane, mediocre Point Break rip off The Fast and the Furious. Will the perfect mix of early-2000's electronica and Nu metal balance out the neon underbellies of these fine foreign four-wheelers? Will Brian give Dom up, … Continue reading The Fast and the Furious →
Front Row Flashbacks is taking a trip with our adopted murderous robot dad by breaking mom out of the mental institution and stopping judgement day! All we have to do is get past the liquid metal slasher villain terminator, a swat team, a helicopter, a semi, another semi, liquid nitrogen, and liquid metal knives. We … Continue reading Terminator 2: Judgement Day →
Front Row Flashbacks is taking a trip with our adopted murderous robot dad by breaking mom out of the mental institution and stopping judgement day! All we have to do is get past the liquid metal slasher villain terminator, a swat team, a helicopter, a semi, another semi, liquid nitrogen, and liquid metal knives. We … Continue reading Terminator 2: Judgement Day →
Front Row Flashbacks is headed into a adrenaline boosting, wave riding bank heist where a quarterback from The Ohio State attempts to stop four ex-presidents from robbing any more banks. Point Break gives an early stages action star Keanu Reeves joining up with Patrick Swayze playing one of the most likeable villains of all time. … Continue reading Point Break →
Front Row Flashbacks is headed into a adrenaline boosting, wave riding bank heist where a quarterback from The Ohio State attempts to stop four ex-presidents from robbing any more banks. Point Break gives an early stages action star Keanu Reeves joining up with Patrick Swayze playing one of the most likeable villains of all time. … Continue reading Point Break →