You would love to hear this! Mike of The Newest Olympian podcast joins Moviestruck to unpack classic comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992),and all the legalese and legal-ish bits within. Where to find Mike: https://www.schub.es/ The Newest Olympian: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/ Instagram: @newestolympian BlueSky: @newestolympain.bsky.social Twitter: @NewestOlympian Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://d...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 110
Content Warning: Gunfights, Hanging Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! In our only annual episode Sophia's actual Dad returns to the pod with another classic Dad pick, The Good The Bad and the Ugly (1966)! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS BlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.social Theme by Prod. Dom Soundcloud Thank you to our $10 Patrons! Adam Bagnall, UwU, Zas, Ken M, Madidid, Eth...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 109
Content Warning: Comedic Innuendo Who's that? In the window? It's Jack Packard and a surprisingly charming Mannequin (1987)! We talk the HR implications of an 80s rom-com premise, earnest engagement with a silly premise, and our favorite department store displays! Where to find Jack: BlueSky: @jackpackard.bsky.social Adventure is Nigh!: https://adventureisnigh.horse/ The Rewind: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUBKwq0XD0udCub3xCU58bmBEcn2JFP1_&si=FTczJfZqrZcKyb1K Best of the Worst: https:...
Jun 02, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 108
Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo Let's do *distinctly not the Time Warp* again! TTRPG performer and showrunner Olivia joins the pod to talk not-quite-a-sequel Shock Treatment (1981), and all it's musical nonsense and not-so-subtle allegory. Where to find Olivia: Instagram: @o.k.ros Art Instagram: @oliviarosarts Rolls Untold: @rollsuntold Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS BlueS...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 107
JOHNNY HAS HIS PODCAST! JOHNNY HAS HIS GUEST! And so do we! Jenna Stoeber of Big Game Hunger pod and many many more places joins Moviestruck to talk Moonstruck (1987), inadvertently freeing Sophia from a self-imposed podcast-naming curse! Where to find Jenna: https://linktr.ee/thejenna BlueSky: @thejenna.bsky.social TikTok: @the_jenna Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_jenna Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon:...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 106
Content Warning: Suicide, Space Horror A proper understanding of Greek mythology is critical for naming space missions to blow up the sun. Failing that, at least you'll have a crew of podcasters to attempt and rename you! Austin from Rolling with Difficulty is back, and we're talking space tragedy Sunshine (2007)! Where to find Austin: BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social Twitter: @atthefunk Set's Journal of Faerun Rolling with Difficulty Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.trans...
Apr 21, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 105
Content Warning: Suicide You know, for podcasts? We present our idea on this brilliant business discussing Coen Bros classic, The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) with special guest Brendan Connors from City of Supers! Consider this a second chance , if you or someone you love needs support or just to talk, call 988, or go to their website 988lifeline.org . The world is always better for having you in it. Where to find Brendan: It's a Wonderful Life (An Audio Comedy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...
Apr 07, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 104
Content Warning: Comedic Impropriety, A lot of dick jokes Wait WHAT was Rome like? We answer this question and many more as Heather aka Calluna of Calluna Reviews joins the pod to learn the History of the World, Part 1 (1981). Where to find Calluna: Twitter: @CallunaReviews Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calluna YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallunaReviews Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://di...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 103
Content Warning: Violence Judgement day. Dominic Noble returns to the pod armed with personal experience and a lot of thoughts on Dredd (2012)! We discuss all the action, all the rules, and of course, all the things that should have been named "gavel!" Where to find Dom YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDom BlueSky: @dominicnoble.bsky.social Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3Kd...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 102
Pick your character and get ready to storm Genera Bison's fortress, we're tackling the campy combat world of Street Fighter (1994)! Joined by fan of the game Jack the Whipper, we cover everything from the Jean Claude of it all to Cammy's ideal pants. Where to find Jack: https://www.jackthewhipper.com/ Tik Tok: @jacqueszewhipper Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS BlueSky: @movie...
Feb 17, 2025•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 101
Content Warning: Cartoon Violence Happy 100 episodes Moviestruck listeners! To celebrate 100 movies we've brought back our first ever guest, Noir, and talking about the only movie we could... Hundreds of Beavers (2022)! Thanks for joining us as we've explored movies and the people who watch them, and here's to 100 more episodes! Where to find City of Noir: Twitter: @NoirGalaxies BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social Rolling with Difficulty Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.tr...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 100
Good news! We're podcasting! Sophia is joined by Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential and Case Aiken of Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts to unpack movie musical event of 2024, Wicked (2024)! Producer Note - I fully used the wrong microphone to record. It seems I can defy gravity, but not input selection! Thanks for bearing with the audio quality issues for what is still a very fun episode. Where to find Case: Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast Men of ...
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 99
Welcome to 2025! Moviestruck is kicking off the new year at MAXIMUM SPEED as we review as fast as possible Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) with Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions. We discuss our Sonic histories, turning to Eggman, and much much more in the first episode of the New Year! Where to find Overly Sarcastic Productions: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel Twitter: @OSPyoutube BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social Instagram: @overly.sarcastic.product...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 98
Content Warning: Violence, Shark Attack, Movie-level-Mayor Noir is back, just like the shark! We're talking direct-to-TV classic Ghost Shark (2013), which is weirdly a favorite of Sophia's. Apparently "I have a podcast" doesn't give you taste, but who cares! A shark eats a kid on a slip-n-slide! Where to find City of Noir: Twitter: @NoirGalaxies BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social Rolling with Difficulty Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.p...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 97
Get those skates on, we're rolling away to Xanadu (1980) with Brendan from City of Supers! From Gene Kelly on roller skates to Olivia Newton-John on roller skates, this movie has it all! Provided by "all" you mean roller skates. Where to find City of Supers: Twitter: @cityofsuperspod Instagram: @cityofsupers Available on all fine podcasting platforms Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 96
Content Warning: Discussion of Sexual Themes, Infidelity Joined by author and critic Carrie Rickey, Moviestruck is taking a turn to the cinephile, examining Agnès Varda's Le Bonheur , or Happiness if you have Sophia's level of French! In a Moviestruck first, we're leaving the ending ambiguous, so be sure to give the film a watch before you give this pod a listen for the full experience! Where to find Carrie: https://www.carrierickey.com/ A Complicated Passion : https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 95
We've got a game to win! Get off your pommel horse and tune in as Matt from Extra Credits and The Only Podcast About Movies joins Moviestruck this week to unpack martial arts-gymnastic flick, Gymkata (1985)! We share the hi and low (bars) of this film, including fashion advice for fights, tournament structure, and wide and varied city streets! Where to find Matt: Extra Credits: https://www.youtube.com/extracredits Extra History: https://www.youtube.com/extrahistory The Only Podcast About Movies:...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 94
Content Warning: Body Horror Description, Xenomorph Stuff Did you see that? In the abandoned space colony? Was it a Xenomorph? Nahhh it's just another episode of Moviestruck! I'm joined this week by Alrik Bursell, Indie filmmaker and podcaster over on Making Movies is Hard, and we're kicking off October with scary sequel, Aliens (1986). Grab your Colonial Marine big ole flamerthrower and buckle in for a thrilling, frightening podcast! Where to find Alrik: Making Movies is Hard: https://bleav.com...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 93
Content Warning: Brief mentions of historical sexual assault and ritual sacrifice Journey north and join legally-distinct Beowulf as we jump into The 13th Warrior (1999). In order to unpack all the historical (and not-so-historical) details, we're joined by Adam aka Ludohistory! Antonio you've really gotten into a pronunciation pickle this time! Where to find Adam: https://ludohistory.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ludohistory Twitch: twitch.tv/ludohistory Patreon: patreon.com/ludohisto...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 92
Another Sophia?! What?! Oh, no, its TTRPG designer and writer Pat here to talk about Moon (2009)! We unpack all the twists, all the post-its, and all the rest of this fun, soft, sci fi mystery! Where to find Pat: https://www.storytellersforge.com/ https://www.thepatedwards.com/ Twitter: @ThePatEdwards Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS BlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.social Theme by...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 91
Another podcast? As you wish! While I was sick Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions generously offered to tell me the tale of The Princess Bride (1987), so I asked her to pop on to Moviestruck instead! We gush eternal about our love for this adventurous, iconic flick. Where to find Red: Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel The OSPod: https://overlysarcasticpodcast.transistor.fm/ Twitter: @OSPyoutube BlueSky: @overlysarcastic.bsky.social Conta...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 90
Dear god, you all wanted more of this!? Despite the odds, Noir from Rolling with Difficulty and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions are back and were continuing our dive into the Bionicle series with Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows (2005). This was originally available exclusively to Patrons thanks to all their efforts in the Patreon Drive. So everyone say "thank you Patrons" for our continued Lego-property pain! Where to find Blue: Overly Sarcastic Productions: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarca...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 89
This is a podcast about Virgil, Texas. Wait no, that's the movie! Brendan from City of Supers is back, and we're talking (heads) about True Stories (1986).A meditative view of small-town Americana, and also a little bit it looks like a Glaucoma test. Where to find City of Supers: Twitter: @cityofsuperspod Instagram: @cityofsupers Available on all fine podcasting platforms Where to find Brendan: Twitter: @cityofsuperspod Instagram: @cityofsupers City of Supers: Available on all fine podcasting pl...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 88
I've brought you, a gift! It's a podcast, with special guest JM8 all about Labyrinth (1986)! As someone who named their cat after David Bowie, I meet my match in a guest with a dog named after a character from Labyrinth (1986), but our analysis doesn't stop with pet names! We explore the twisting tale of magic, mischief, and growing up on this episode of Moviestruck! Where to find JM8 and Ludo: Twitter: @JM8andLudo Design Delve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTE6o3zGGx0&list=PLUBKwq0XD0uc3...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 87
Content Warning: Comedic Sexual Innuendo, Raunchiness Unpleasant dreams listeners! On this episode podcast host Matty is here to share a love of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) and all the spooky, goofy bits that go with it! We unpack small-town horror, the campiness of being goth, and backdoor pilot a holiday special! Also I say in the episode this one was gonna come out in June, turns out, I don't know how to read a calendar. Oh well, this ep is fun in any month! Where to find Matty: Satur...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 86
Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! My Dad is back and we're talking The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)! While a comedy, we discovered this movie was also chock-full of fun facts, survival tips, and Kalahari trivia. The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to support the show, or help make Sophia have to watch Bionicle 3 or Madame Web , head on over to Patreon and join at any tier to join the cause! Contact the Pod moviestruckpod@gmail.com www.moviestruck.transistor.fm Patreon...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 85
Whodunit?! We did! Assuming "it" is Evil Under the Sun (1982) and "we" is Sophia and special guest Dann McDorman, author of West Heart Kill and mystery aficionado! Will we crack the case before the legendary Hercule Poirot? Or will the seaside ambiance keep our eye on the screen and not on the cast of theatrical royalty? The Patron Drive is back! If you're not already and you want to support the show, or help make Sophia have to watch Bionicle 3 or Madame Web , head on over to Patreon and join a...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 84
Content Warning: Body Horror, Medical Decline, Pregnancy and Childbirth Shyamalanathon comes to a close, aging rapidly into our most recent flick, Old (2021) with special guest Nando v Movies! We learn everyone's jobs and names, and then determine if we could survive the flick. The answer? Well you'll have to listen to find out! Where to find Nando: https://www.nandovmovies.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NandovMovies Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nandovmovies Twitter: @NandovMovies Co...
May 27, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 83
Content Warning: Suicide Discussion, Blood and Gore If what we think is The Happening (2008), is The Happening (2008), it better not be! By the will of M. Night it is though so we're joined by Brad and Troy from the Not A Bomb podcast to figure out what's happening, in The Happening (2008)! Shyamalanathon continues, today! Where to find Not A Bomb: https://www.notabombpodcast.com/ Twitter: @NotABombPod Instagram: @notabombpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NotABomb/ Contact the Pod movie...
May 20, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 82
We keep this M. Night train going just so it can crash right into Unbreakable (2000) with Case Aiken from Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts! Bruce Willis may have survived a series of traumatic accidents, but can he withstand our scrutiny? Shyamalanathon charges ahead! Where to find Case: Another Pass Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast Men of Steel Podcast: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCOVt-vtlMhSeHgwmOuG8bDw Twitter: @c...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 81
