It's the Summer of 1995. Kids all across theaters throughout the country are fist-pumping in anticipation for their Saturday morning show to finally hit the big screen. Parents are ushering them into seats as two things are on all their minds: "Will this movie accurately portray the extreme lifestyles of teenagers with attitude?" and "Will this movie provide me with the 7 seconds I need of my favorite 'They Might Be Giants' song?" The movie was Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and in its 96 minutes...
Jun 07, 2021•3 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We've all had things in our lives that we wanted to share with everyone we could. It could have been a game you found in a sale bin or a movie you caught some night on TV that clicked with you but no one in your life was aware of or talking about. Well join Nick, Dean, and Tim this month as they reveal their own hidden gems that they feel more people should check out. Could it be a book? A movie? A place? An abstract concept? Who knows; it's the wild west out here so grab a shovel and prepare to...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 6
After TMNT2 and Mortal Kombat, the Screen Refresh crew has decided to do something a little smaller this month. Much smaller. Nick, Dean, and Tim discuss the 1989 hit, "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" and contemplate serious issues like, "Just how big is an adult scorpion in Disney's Fresno?" or "Was everyone traumatized by the Antie scene?" and "Is Wayne Szalinski one bad day away from giving us a supervillain origin story?" Join the crew and prepare to get small on this month's Screen Refresh!...
May 03, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join Dean, Nick, and Tim this month as they return to innocence and sail away to Shang Tsung's island to defend Earth Realm! In preparation for the reboot (please be good), the Screen Refresh crew investigates questions like "Where's Kano?" or "Is Jax still waiting at that dock?" or "Does anyone here know what a 'flawless victory' is?" Get over here, and prepare for Mortal Kombat!
Apr 05, 2021•3 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Dean, Nick, and Tim are back this week to discuss a game genre deeply ingrained in both arcades and childhoods, Beat'em Up Games! Do you find yourself eating apples and turkey dinners off the ground? Do you frequently fall on the ground and blink in and out of existence? Do you feel the undeniable need to "Continue"? You may be in a beat'em up game! Also, take part in our first impromptu giveaway and join us as "Player 4"! Listen to the episode for details on how to get a copy of some of the gam...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 4
It's no secret that we're big Turtles fans here and you knew it was only a matter of time before we broke down and covered the series. Now you may ask, "But Screen Refresh, why are you starting with the second movie?" Well we don't want to make you feel old here at Screen Refresh, but it's the 30th anniversary this month! Then you might ask, "But the 30th anniversary of the first was last year and you didn't cover that at all!" Well we weren't a podcast then, but subscribe and join us March 5th,...
Mar 02, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Screen Refresh gang is fighting this month. In games, that is. Tim and Dean are missing Nick this week but managed to pick up a few new challengers in the form of Sam from the Into The Video Game Podcast and David from The Screaming Brain. They're taking a look at the fighting games that stood the test of time or captured what it was that they love about the genre. Join them as they explore questions like "What would be the perfect vehicle for another Rock movie?", "What fighting game had th...
Feb 22, 2021•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 3
Love is in the air as we approach Valentine's Day here at Screen Refresh, so naturally Tim, Nick, and Dean are covering the 1987 Rom-Com, Predator! Join the Screen Refresh crew this week to find answers to burning questions like "Can a former Mr.Olympia outrun a nuclear blast?" or "Do any of these commandos know what a stealth mission is?" or "Why do shaving cream companies hate Mac?" Note: Prepare for a variety of Arnold-impressions...
Feb 08, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We're taking a little break from the norm this week as we had the pleasure of chatting with film crew/critic/writer/podcaster/all-around great guy Steve Head! We pick his brain on what it was like to work on films like Little Monsters and TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze, and hear some great behind the scenes stories. Prepare to wax nostalgic with us about the theater-going experience and why it's important, as well as our outpouring of love for local theaters. Also this episode, hear us chat about wh...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 54 min
SPOILER WARNING: Wonder Woman '84 Have you ever watched a show/movie and thought, "Well the concept was good at least," or "I wouldn't mind seeing someone take another crack at this," or "Are these turtles Henson-company approved"? Well Dean, Nick, and Tim are back again this month to ponder the question, "What movies and shows would really make use of a remake or reboot?" Join the Screen Refresh crew this month and find answers to burning questions like "Does Nick find another loophole that tec...
Jan 18, 2021•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 2
Dean, Nick, and Tim are back this month just in time for Halloween to bring....wait, it's January? Then they're back to bring you the New Year's hit of January 1989 with....oh, it was released in August of 1989? Well regardless, join the Screen Refresh crew as they revisit the 1989 (Horror?) Comedy(?) that answers the age-old questions: "What if we put Monster Inc and Nightbreed in a blender?" or "What if Howie Mandel was cast as Beetlejuice?" or "How much can we traumatize a child and keep a PG...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
I know, I know. Two episodes in and we're breaking the format? We'd like to introduce "Rule of Thirds" that will be released on the third Monday of every month to keep your ears busy while waiting for another Screen Refresh movie. We'll be releasing our next Screen Refresh as normal at the top of the new year. For now, join Nick, Dean, and Tim as they ruminate on a monthly topic to create their own personal Top 3 lists and discuss why these things deserve some love and attention. In our kickoff ...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 1
It's Thanksgiving here at Screen Refresh and this year we're thankful to share our first movie refreshment with all of you out there. Join us as we take you back to a simpler time where moto-surfing was big, ninjas were all the rage, and Rob Schneider hadn't met Adam Sandler yet. It's time for the water-based martial arts hit: Surf Ninjas!
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Join Nick, Dean, and Tim on our kickoff episode to Screen Refresh. Get to know your hosts as we chat about the first films we remember seeing, tv shows that didn't hold up, that time the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles went on tour, and Nick's eternal issues with Annie Hall.
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
