Episodes

650: "Up Yours!" | Independence Day (1996)
650
July 1, 2026

650: "Up Yours!" | Independence Day (1996)

Ever have one of those movies that just feels like summer? We’re revisiting the 1996 classic that basically invented the modern disaster epic... complete with Will Smith at his peak, Goldblum being Goldblum, and enough explosions to fill every skyline in America. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chatter, and a...
649: "Bunghole!" | Beavis & Butthead Do America (1996)
649
June 24, 2026

649: "Bunghole!" | Beavis & Butthead Do America (1996)

Join us this week as we, uh, look at this movie where we, like, go on a road trip across the country. We end up meeting these people like Muddy and Dallas, and there’s, like, guns and stuff. It’s pretty cool. You should watch it, or you’re a dumb@$$ . 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chatter, and a direct line...
648: "Whose tribe do you belong to anyway?" | Get On The Bus (1996)
648
June 17, 2026

648: "Whose tribe do you belong to anyway?" | Get On The Bus (1996)

Join us this week as we take a look at Spike Lee's 1996 indie drama Get On The Bus , a raw, character-driven examination of race, unity, and conflict on the road to the Million Man March. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chatter, and a direct line to the hosts. 📡 For past episodes, show notes, and more: Head t...
647: "Are you or are you not the Black Angel of Death?" | Black Sheep (1996)
647
June 10, 2026

647: "Are you or are you not the Black Angel of Death?" | Black Sheep (1996)

Chris Farley and David Spade reunited just one year after Tommy Boy to prove that politics is a dirty, chaotic, and heavily concussed business. This time around, Spade is a straight-laced campaign lackey tasked with babysitting his candidate's secret weapon of mass PR destruction: a well-meaning, boulder-tumbling brother played by Farley. Can they expose an incumbent governor’s voter fraud scheme, or will they just accidentally level another greenhouse and get terrorized by a hyper-aggressive ba...
646: "Let's get lucky" | Bottle Rocket (1996)
646
June 3, 2026

646: "Let's get lucky" | Bottle Rocket (1996)

Anthony just got out of the mental hospital in time for his friend, Dignan, to bring him along on the epic 75-year crime spree he's got planned. As they go further down the road toward a life of crime, they begin to realize they know nothing about committing crimes. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chatter, an...
645: "Astronomical Sweat Budget" | A Time to Kill (1996)
645
May 27, 2026

645: "Astronomical Sweat Budget" | A Time to Kill (1996)

It's the John Grisham film that begs the question: What would you do? This gripping courtroom thriller forces us to confront our deepest biases, exposing the fractures in the American legal system through a harrowing story of vengeance, race, and moral crisis in the deep South. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes...
644: "Put That Cookie Down. NOW!" | Jingle All The Way (1996)
644
May 20, 2026

644: "Put That Cookie Down. NOW!" | Jingle All The Way (1996)

When you forget to buy your child the coveted Christmas toy everyone wants, do you just apologize and model healthy and honest behavior? Heck no! You tear up the entire city, hold a radio station hostage, and endanger countless lives in an attempt to get that colorful hunk of plastic for your kid. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episode...
643: "ACK ACK" | Mars Attacks (1996)
643
May 13, 2026

643: "ACK ACK" | Mars Attacks (1996)

The Martians have decimated the world's major cities, they've vaporized our celebrities... but you still have the 30something Movie Podcast working for you... and that ain't bad. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scenes chatter, and a direct line to the hosts. 📡 For past episodes, show notes, and more: Head to www.30p...
642: "Choose Life" | Trainspotting (1996)
642
May 6, 2026

642: "Choose Life" | Trainspotting (1996)

This week, we kick off our 'Pre-Prequel Parts' month by diving into 1996's Trainspotting . Join us to explore how Ewan McGregor’s chaotic, star-making performance as Renton provided a glimpse of the actor who would soon become our definitive Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace . 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behind-the-scen...
641: "Spontaneity has its time and place" | The Sure Thing (1985)
641
April 29, 2026

641: "Spontaneity has its time and place" | The Sure Thing (1985)

We’re digging into the archives to bring you a former Patron-exclusive! This week, we’re unlocking a classic episode from a few years ago for everyone to enjoy: our breakdown of the 1985 quintessential road-trip rom-com, The Sure Thing . Before he was a cynical high-fidelity record store owner, a young John Cusack was Walter "Gib" Gibson, a college freshman braving a cross-country trek for the promise of a "sure thing" waiting in California. But when he's forced to share the ride with his uptigh...
640: "Between nowhere and not much else" | Lone Star (1996)
640
April 22, 2026

640: "Between nowhere and not much else" | Lone Star (1996)

In the dusty border town of Frontera, Texas, history has a way of refusing to stay buried. When a skeleton is unearthed in the desert alongside a rusted sheriff’s badge, current Sheriff Sam Deeds finds himself digging into a cold case that leads directly to his own father—a local legend whose heroic reputation might be built on a foundation of lies. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even ...
639: "All I'm guilty of is bad taste" | The People vs Larry Flynt (1996)
639
April 15, 2026

639: "All I'm guilty of is bad taste" | The People vs Larry Flynt (1996)

Larry Flynt didn't set out to be a constitutional hero; he just wanted to sell a few magazines and cause a little trouble. But when his unapologetically tacky empire runs head-first into the buttoned-up world of moral watchdogs, the "scum of the earth" finds himself an unlikely champion of the First Amendment. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for ...
638: "Revenge, sweet, lasting revenge" | Sleepers (1996)
638
April 8, 2026

638: "Revenge, sweet, lasting revenge" | Sleepers (1996)

For four childhood friends in Hell's Kitchen, a single afternoon prank gone wrong doesn't just end their innocence—it lands them in the Wilkinson Home for Boys. There, under the shadow of a sadistic guard, they endure a nightmare of systemic abuse that bonds them in a brotherhood of shared trauma and silence. Fifteen years later, a chance encounter in a pub offers a bloody shot at revenge. As a high-stakes trial forces their dark past into the light, a lawyer and a priest must navigate a moral g...
637: "Don't Shoot" | Bound (1996)
637
April 1, 2026

637: "Don't Shoot" | Bound (1996)

Corky thought her life was just a series of cold showers and cheap paint until she was pulled through a literal hole in the wall by her seductive neighbor, Violet. What started as a plumbing gig quickly spirals into a lethal game of "keep away" involving $2 million in laundered Mafia cash. Trapped in a claustrophobic web of double-crosses, the two women must outmaneuver a crew of high-strung wiseguys to make a clean getaway with the cash. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button an...
636: "No more Miss Nice Girl!" | Matilda (1996)
636
March 25, 2026

636: "No more Miss Nice Girl!" | Matilda (1996)

After years of surviving her family's TV obsession and her father’s shady car-dealership schemes, Matilda Wormwood finally goes to school—only to face the hammer-throwing tyranny of Miss Trunchbull. She quickly discovers that a lifetime of reading has ignited a telekinetic spark fueled by a fierce sense of justice. Armed with this new power, Matilda will do her best to ensure that no child is overlooked or mistreated again. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for m...
635: "Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
635
March 18, 2026

635: "Sanctuary! Sanctuary!" | The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Following a public shaming at the Feast of Fools, Quasimodo is swept from his lonely bell tower into the city’s gritty underground: the Court of Miracles. He joins a crew of spirited outcasts to plot a high-stakes rebellion against Judge Frollo, dodging Parisian guards and existential gargoyle advice along the way. Quasi soon discovers that a little inner strength can turn a lifetime of hiding into a legendary stand for justice. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us ...
634: "I tawt I taw Michael Jordan" | Space Jam (1996)
634
March 10, 2026

634: "I tawt I taw Michael Jordan" | Space Jam (1996)

After a humiliating run-in with basketball-stealing aliens, Michael Jordan is yanked through a golf hole and tumbled into the world’s strangest comeback story: Looney Tune Land. He teams up with a crew of animated underdogs—part slapstick troupe, part desperate athletes—as they train for a high-stakes showdown against the Monstars while dodging cartoon anvils and existential bunny banter. Along the way, MJ discovers that teamwork and a little toon physics can turn a cosmic kidnapping into a slam...
633: "Try looking at it another way" | James and the Giant Peach (1996)
633
March 4, 2026

633: "Try looking at it another way" | James and the Giant Peach (1996)

After a tragically crunchy run-in with a rogue rhinoceros, young James escapes two nightmare aunts and tumbles into the world’s strangest road trip: a skyscraper-sized peach rolling across the countryside. Inside, he teams up with a crew of oversized insect roommates—part found family, part traveling circus—as they sail the fruit across the Atlantic while dodging sharks, seagulls, and the occasional bout of existential bug chatter. Along the way, James discovers that courage, friendship, and a l...
632: "Wibbly-Wobbly Ooby Dooby" | Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
632
Feb. 25, 2026

632: "Wibbly-Wobbly Ooby Dooby" | Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Haunted by his past and a Borg collective that lives rent-free in his head, Captain Jean-Luc Picard must stop the cybernetic zombies from sabotaging Earth’s first warp flight—the very moment that puts humanity on the galactic map. While the crew fights a high-stakes game of "hide and seek" in the Jefferies tubes, Picard must find his inner Ahab to stop the Borg Queen. Meanwhile, Commander Riker has to sober up the legendary, yet perpetually hungover, Zefram Cochrane just in time to make history....
631: "She said hand-some, not hand-less" | Kingpin (1996)
631
Feb. 18, 2026

631: "She said hand-some, not hand-less" | Kingpin (1996)

After losing his bowling hand (and his dignity) to a vengeful scheme, washed-up pro Roy Munson survives on cheap booze and a comb-over that deserves its own zip code. His luck turns when he discovers Ishmael, an Amish bowling prodigy with a killer hook and zero world experience. The duo embarks on a road trip to Reno, dodging angry landlords and "milking" accidental bulls to reach a million-dollar showdown. To win, Roy must out-hustle his sleazy arch-nemesis, Ernie "Big Ern" McCracken. 🎧 Did you...
630: "Just tap it in" | Happy Gilmore (1996)
630
Feb. 12, 2026

630: "Just tap it in" | Happy Gilmore (1996)

When a failed hockey player with a lethal slap shot and a short-fused temper discovers his grandmother is about to lose her home, he decides to trade the ice for the links. Happy Gilmore isn't your average golfer—he’s a beer-slugging, foul-mouthed underdog in a sport of country club snobs. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button and join us for more throwback movie breakdowns, hot takes, and retro film love. 🚀 Want even more content? Support us on Patreon for bonus episodes, behin...
629: "My pants are filled with starfish" | Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
629
Feb. 4, 2026

629: "My pants are filled with starfish" | Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

After inheriting a mysterious treasure map, young Jim Hawkins sets sail for the high seas with a crew of felt-covered misfits and a clueless captain. But the horizon turns dark when the ship’s charismatic cook, Long John Silver (Tim Curry), reveals he’s more interested in gold than gourmet meals. From psychedelic 'Cabin Fever' hallucinations to a tropical showdown with a pig-worshipping tribe, it’s a swashbuckling scramble where Jim must find his courage before the pirates make him walk the plan...
628: "You need human contact. Touch it." | The Cable Guy (1996)
628
Jan. 28, 2026

628: "You need human contact. Touch it." | The Cable Guy (1996)

Newly single Steven Kovacs (Matthew Broderick) slips a $50 bribe to a manic technician (Jim Carrey) for free movie channels, but he gets more than "preferred" service. Soon, the pop-culture-obsessed Cable Guy is inserting himself into Steven’s life—from "Medieval Times" brawls to high-stakes games of Password. It’s a dark, static-filled nightmare of forced friendship where Steven must "cut the cord" before his life is permanently canceled. 🎧 Did you enjoy the episode? Tap that subscribe button a...
627: "The Spandex!" | The Phantom (1996)
627
Jan. 21, 2026

627: "The Spandex!" | The Phantom (1996)

Deep in the heart of the Bengalla jungle, Kit Walker takes up the mantle of the twenty-first "Ghost Who Walks" to battle the cutthroat Sengh Brotherhood. When a ruthless businessman seeks to unite the mystical Skulls of Touganda—ancient artifacts with the power to cause total global destruction—The Phantom must trade his island sanctuary for the skyscrapers of 1930s New York. It’s a pulse-pounding, old-school throwback featuring high-flying seaplanes, a fearless journalist, and a purple-clad her...