Writer/Director (And our go-to guest for subpar movies) Jessica Ellis is back on the show this week to talk about a movie that reaches for the stars, and barely hits the clouds; the embarrassingly executed sci-fi thriller THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR. We talk about all the ways this movie fails to live up to its promising premise, and the few ways it manages to sneak in the odd pearl. We also discuss the unfortunate way female stars in the 90s were used up and forgotten about, and the film's unavoidable...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Writer David Iserson (Mr. Robot, Mad Men) joins us to watch season 2, episode 16: Was It Good For You? David shares what lessons about writing he learned from the show, and his thoughts on why this episode might feel a bit off. Meanwhile, in the epsiode, Charlotte signs the crew up for a sex class after her lover falls asleep in the sack, Samantha decides to have a threesome with a gay couple, and Carrie begins seeing a recovering alcoholic. Find David at: twitter.com/davidiserson Patreon: patre...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Karen Han (Writer @ Slate) makes her triumphant return to the podcast with Mike Leigh's musical period drama TOPSY TURVY. Things get contentious on the show as Karen and Phil ride hard for the movie's masterpiece status, and Kenny tries his darndest to understand where they heck they're coming from. We pick apart the history, performances, and top-tier directing present in this oscar winning movie to find some common ground on where it deserves to stand in the pantheon of classics, and Leigh's f...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 42 min
Carrie Courogen (Editor at Bright Wall/Dark Room) make an appearance to talk about season 2, episode 15 "Shortcomings" ie. one of Phil's favorite episodes. In this episode we explore the theme of family through Miranda's experience dating a man with a rascal son, Carrie's feeling as though she is dating an entire family, and Samantha getting overly friendly with Charlotte's soon-to-be divorced brother. Plus, we dig into how we think the revival will handle our brave new world, and Carrie shares ...
Mar 20, 2021•57 min
Sugar Ray, David Spade, Jar Jar made the cover page, Backstreet Boys, Beastie Boys, Austin Powers yo! This week we're going on an odyssey through every single '99 cover of Rolling Stone Magazine with fellow podcaster Tori Bravetti and writer Emma Frasier. With the rise of paparazzi and celebrity gossip, magazines became a go-to source of information and culture back in the 90s. We discuss the sentimental value of these printed time capsules, our personal favorite covers, and how long we think th...
Mar 17, 2021•2 hr 17 min
Writer Emmy Potter (Bright Wall, Dark Room/IFC) is on the show this week talking about season 2, episode 14: THE FUCK BUDDY. We discuss Miranda's unfortunate throughline of dating abusive men, our apprehension toward double dating (and how it ends poorly for Charlotte), and how the show brought "scandalous" sex practices like "fuck buddies" into the mainstream. Find Emmy at: emmylanepotter.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989 Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/p...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Kenny joins forces with former WWE writer Dave Schilling to take Phil on a journey BEYOND THE MAT. With a culture based around violence, god-like personas, and bitter rivalries, it's easy to forget the real life people behind this larger than life form of entertainment. Through Barry W. Blaustein's critically acclaimed and intimate documentary about the lives of three wrestlers, at three wildly different points in their careers, we take an in-depth look at this wildly contradictory art form. We ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Hillary Busis (Senior Editor - Vanity Fair) sits down to talk about a low ranking episode of Sex and the City: Games People Play. Carrie runs into a suprising cameo (BON JOVI?!) while attempting therapy, Samantha tries her hand at picking up men at a sports bar (This part was almost definitely written by a man), and Miranda gets duped by a hunk in the building across from her. Plus, Hillary shares her experience binging the show her sophomore year of highschool, and talks about how it can strike...
Mar 06, 2021•56 min
Few directors have been able to reach the heights AND depths that film veteran Clint Eastwood has in his 60 years of filmmaking, and we brought on writer Norm Wilner (NOW Toronto) to discuss every up, and every down, via Eastwood's painfully tepid mystery/drama TRUE CRIME. We discuss Eastwood's endless history of being torn apart by critics, only to come back with a career defining, box office hit, and his complicated relationship to the republican party and race relations. Furthermore, how does...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 47 min
Producer Hailey Wierengo and talent agent Alex Amin are on the show this week discussing Sex and the City season 2, episode 12: La Douleur Exquise! On this episode, featuring S&M restaurants, shoe fetishes, and a strange desire to be caught in the act, Phil and our guests discuss how the show was poorly recieved by men, how it could be so easily dismissed, and the borderline fantasy elements of the way the show portrays New York living. Find Hailey at: twitter.com/rosemarys_hailey Find Alex ...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Writer Tom Lorenzo joins us to tear apart Universal Soldier: The Return, a sequel that never should have been made. After an alright first film, and two made-for-television disasters, the Universal Soldier franchise seemed to be dead in the water. So why was 45 million dollars thrown at a sequel? Must have been a pretty great script, right? Wrong. Universal Soldier: The Return is an absolute mess, and there is plenty for us to discuss when it comes to the questionable choices made at every turn,...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 52 min
Social media guru Jarett Wieselman is on the show this week to talk about s2, e11: EVOLUTION. Jarett shares his personal connections to, and thoughts on, the show, including his take on why Carrie is the most sexually repressed character on an otherwise sexually open show, and a shocking story involving his own nose. (Can YOU guess what prop Jarett sniffed?) We also touch on the upcoming continuation of the series, and how it will fly without Samantha Jones. Find Jarett at: twitter.com/JarettSay...
Feb 20, 2021•56 min
Documentarian/Producer Kirk Fraser (The Life of Rayful Edmund, American Gangster) joins Phil and Kenny to discuss the controversial 1999 documentary AMERICAN PIMP. Interviewing both legal and illegal pimps from all across the country, the Hughes Brothers create an unbiased portrait of the way life is within a subculture most of us are too uncomfortable to talk about outside of comedic stereotypes. Using the unrestrained style of the film as a jumping off point, Kirk provides insight into what it...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
On this week's Sex and the City Saturdays, we're covering one of the more forgettable episodes of the show; THE CASTE SYSTEM. To Phil and Writer/Producer/Guest Corinn Stikeman's delight, even the lesser episodes of SatC tend breed great conversation. From Samantha's less than couth storyline involving a rich man and his servant, to Miranda and Steve's relationship falling apart over their salary gap and a suit, the two have A LOT to cover regarding the way this show tackles the delicacies of int...
Feb 13, 2021•1 hr 33 min
Welcome to Woodycast, where we talk about all things Woody Harrelson! Wait....this is a Frasier episode?! With over 100 Primetime Emmy nominations, 37 wins, and a 20 year stint from Kelsey Grammer as the titular pompous radio host, we all knew a Frasiercast was inevitable. Alongside Writer/Critic Carrie Wittmer, Phil taps into season 6 episode 13 "The One Where Woody Shows Up" to not only examine the show itself, and it's role in 90s sitcom culture, but its connections to Cheers, and success in ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 27 min
This week's SatC rewatch tests our limits, as Phil sits down with filmmaker Chandler Levack to discuss season 2, episode 9: OLD DOGS, NEW DICKS. From schedule flexibility, to sexual rediscovery, this episode is all about change. How much is too much? How far is too far? Phil and Chandler dive deep into the wild premise, its twists and turns, and the dawn of television binge-watching on this Sex and the City Saturday. FYI, Chandler’s mom Reggie also shows up as special guest the end! Hosted on Ac...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Writer/Producer Corinne Stikeman stops by to talk about the romantic drama that critics called "competent but forgettable", "Terrible", and "A crime against humanity": AT FIRST SIGHT. Can Val Kilmer pull off a charming leading man performance, while representing a disability with any level of authenticity or respect? Does director Irwin Winkler find any sort of potent message or quality entertainment in this incredible, perfect-for-the-screen concept? No...the answer is no. But don't worry, Kenn...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 50 min
This week, return guest and writer/producer Stacy Traub (Black-ish, The Real O'Neals) joins us to talk about the penultimate episode of Sex and The City's Second Season and 1999 run, "The Man, The Myth, The Viagra". Carrie tries to get Mr. Big to meet the rest of her friends and struggles, Samantha dates an extremely wealthy and much older man, Miranda starts dating a bartender and we talk about on of the most unfortunate cameos in 2021 of all time for Sex and the City. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min
This week, Katie Donahoe talks to us about the surprisingly long lasting LAW AND ORDER: Special Victims Unit. We wonder how it has lasted this long (surprisingly outlasting flagship Law and Order), go through Dick Wolf's career in television, discuss the cast and some of our favorite performances (Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T), and wonder about its place among the all time TV procedurals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min
For this SEX AND THE CITY SATURDAY, we are glad to be able to chat with Writer and Producer on the show Cindy Chupack about her experiences working on Sex and the City, working with the cast, how it influenced her work moving forward (on shows like Modern Family) and much, much more. Follow us at: Instagram @podcastlike1999 Twitter @podcastlike1999 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2021•54 min
Writer/Comedian and Past Guest Sean O'Connor joins us this week to tackle one of 1999's most controversial films, Kevin Smith's Dogma. Sean talks about how important Kevin Smith was to him as a teen growing up in New Jersey, Smith's career in general, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's stardom in the late 90's and the controversy generated by this film's religious content. Follow us at: Instagram: @podcastlike1999 Twitter: @podcastlike1999 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr
Put your arms on your side cause this week we are doing THE CHICKEN DANCE. Guest Rebecca Serle (Creator of "Famous in Love" and Author of "In Five Years") joins us this week to talk about Miranda getting curved by a reporter from London, Samantha thinking she may be circling the wagons with the Manhattan dating pool, and Carrie experiences the highs and lows of life with Mr. Big. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 16, 2021•52 min
Two of our favorite working critics Emily VanDerWerff and Libby Hill join us to talk about Brad Bird's debut feature THE IRON GIANT. We talk about Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr. and peak Friends Jennifer Aniston's excellent voice performances, Brad Bird's career and philosophical underpinnings that start in this movie, and talk animation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 59 min
This Sex and the City Saturday, Ashley Lyle joins us to talk about "The Cheating Curve" episode 6 of the second season of SEX AND THE CITY. We talk about Carrie and Mr. Big sneaking out whilst getting back together, Charlotte catching her man cheating on her and deciding to go out "man-free" and Miranda dating a pretentious movie buff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 10 min
By Grapthar's Hammer, you shall be podcasted! We are starting the year off by taking a trip to space and talking about the excellent cult classic Star Trek parody GALAXY QUEST, starring Tim Allen, Alan Rickman, and Sigourney Weaver. And who better to join us to dissect this fun and clever geeky movie than actress and producer Felicia Day (The Guild, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dr. Horrible). We get to talk about how committed all of the cast is to the outwardly goofy premise of the movie, the stru...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 40 min
This weeks Sex and the City Saturday is exciting as we welcome Writer/Producer/Showrunnner Amy B. Harris on the show to talk about her time working on the show. We talk about the process of making SaTC, what it was like working with the cast, how to work on a show that was both reacting and creating the zeitgeist for a certain audience and her experience making The Carrie Diaries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 02, 2021•53 min
We are ending the year on a weird one. Kevin Klein (Stryker and Klein Radio Show) joins us to talk about Baby Geniuses. Phil, Kenny and Kevin lost their minds talking about this strange CGI experiment of a children's movie, wonder what attracted any of the talented cast (Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd among others) to slum it apart from a presumably large sum of money, and wonder how this launched an unlikely franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 25 min
This week, Tia Napolitano (writer, Grey's Anatomy, Station 19) joins us to talk about Four Women and a Funeral, the fifth episode of Sex and the City season 2. We talk about funeral etiquette, Carrie getting back with Mr. Big, Samantha sleeping with the wrong guy at the wrong time, and apartment hunting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min
HO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS (and Happy Holidays of course). This week we are joined by Ashley Lyle (Writer: Narcos: Mexico, Dispatches From Elsewhere) to give you all a special treat and give you a taste of what we have cooking up for you in 2021. We are talking about 1989's NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION, a preview of our upcoming series PODCAST LIKE IT'S 1989 which will launch on our upcoming Patreon launching January 11th. (Follow us on social media for further details) Join Ashley, Kenn...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 50 min
This week we welcome back one of our favs Dana Schwartz (Noble Blood Pod) to talk about "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" the fourth episode of season 2 of SEX AND THE CITY. We talk about Carrie trying out single life and the show's relationship with ...um relationships, the female orgasm and the continuing raunchy adventures of Samantha Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2020•55 min
