Podcast Like It's 1999

This week on 1999... Christian Pierce joins us to talk about The Hurricane! We talk about Denzel Washington's potential Oscar wins of the 90s, the anticipation leading up to this movie and the Hollywood Process, and the discourse about biopic accuracy and telling the best story. Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on 99... Tom Mison joins us to talk about the long awaited Beau Travail! Putting the capital C in Cinema, we talk about the director’s personal depiction of French colonial Africa, the seemingly endless ways these scenes can be interpreted, and what it’s like going into a piece of media already knowing the ending.Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeitsPatreon: patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on 99... Emma Stefansky joins us to talk Pirates of Silicon Valley! A made for TV movie about the feud between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. We talk about how the film compares to other biopics covering this era, the toxic tech-bro culture and how it's viewed today, and Phil reminisces about the operating systems from back in the olden days. Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeitsPatreon: patreon.com/Podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on 1999... Emma Fraser joins us to talk about Best Laid Plans! A movie that flew under the radar with a very short theater run. We talk about Reese Witherspoon's versatility as an actor, the film's odd choices both in casting and plot, and somehow end up talking the ethics of NFTs. Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This week on 99... Phil and Kenny talk amongst themselves about Twin Falls Idaho!We talk about the promising talent on display from the Polish Brothers, the movie's de-emphasis on plot, instead focusing in on character, and due to the state of the indie movement in 99, the film feels lost to time.Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on 1999... Karen Han joins us to talk about Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels! We talk about Guy Ritchi's entrance into the hollywood scene, Lock Stock's successes and shortcomings, and the blending of Tarantino's gangster formula and an unmistakable British style.Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the “Good Natured Hollywood Blowhards” tackle From Dusk Until Dawn 2&3 with Brandon Streuessnig!We talk about the strange appeal of direct to video horror movies with exceptionally low ratings, intentional/unintentional campiness, the pitfalls of emulating other director’s styles, and of course good old Twitter beef etiquette.Podcast Like It's 1999: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we bring you the long awaited episode on Better Than Chocolate, with Brooke Solomon & Jordan Gustafson from the Queer Quadrant Podcast! We talk about LGBTQ+ focused films like this one through the 2022 lens, the on screen representation of different gender and sexual identies, and of course which kind of chocolate is the best and why it isn't white chocolate. Podcast Like It's 1999: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999 Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking all things SpongeBob, with Zach Helden!We discuss the show's relation to other animated shows of the era, its charming cast of sea critters and their manic storylines, the compelling but often disturbing animation style, and the cultural staying power of Mr. SquarePants.Podcast Like It's 1999: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is Simply Irresistible this week, as we are joined by the writer of Pretty Little Liars Original Sin: Lindsay Calhoon-Bring! Quite possibly the WEIRDEST film of 99, about a lonely mediocre chef, and a magical love crab. This movie walks the line of being a rom-com parody, or just pure insanity. Podcast Like It's 1999: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999 Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Karina Longworth and Carrie Courogen join us to talk about the hit TV series Ally McBeal!A time capsule of the era, sporting an out of this world editing style in order to portray Ally's overactive imagination. We discuss how the show spoke to it's viewers at the time, and how it's viewed from today's perspective.Podcast Like It's 1999: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its-1999Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meredith Blake (Los Angeles Times) joins us to discuss the Comedy Central cult classic STRANGERS WITH CANDY.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Iserson joins us in watching what may be the ultimate movie that doesn't exist, the 1999 adaptation of Kurt Vonneguts novel BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS.We talk about all the poorly adapted Vonnegut novels, a quick and easy way to fix the tone and cast, and why the movie fell out of the public conciousness.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Headwriter and showrunner on WILL & GRACE Jeff Greenstein joins us to talk about the strategy of sitcom timeslots, how the show's lead characters was not only head of its time, but ahead of our current time, and much more!Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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After countless moments of obsession on the podcast (and his Twitter feed), Phil finally gets his moment to wax poetic about BJORK, one of the most intriguing musical personas of a generation, with fellow music lover and actor Tom Mison.We discuss her groundbreaking 1999 music video for All is Full of love, the ways in which her identity is perceived as a bit, and the handful of misfires amongst a career of instant-classic albums.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer Jihane Bousfiha Leads us on a conversation through Director Gregor Jordan’s debut film TWO HANDS. Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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It's not every day that we get to talk about the first film in a legendary career, which is why we brought in Kyle Buchanan (New York Times, Author of Blood Sweat and Chrome) to talk about Christopher Nolan's feature film debut, FOLLOWING.We discuss Nolan's crescendo into blockbuster madness, which choices in this film are pure Nolan, and compare them to the small scale scope that has been left behind, and compare the large scale directing style to other auteurs such as George Miller.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer Esther Zuckerman joins us to talk about the HBO special that birthed a whole new genre of comedy television: LARRY DAVID: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM.We talk about Larry David's fashion, everlasting attitude, and cultural importance. We also discuss his evolving legacy, the unbelievable cast of secondary characters brought on over time, and how it changed the game of low-budget comedy TV.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.