30something Movie Podcast

We’re diving into Heat (1995), Michael Mann’s sprawling crime saga where Al Pacino’s relentless detective and Robert De Niro’s meticulous thief circle each other in a deadly dance of professionalism, obsession, and inevitability. It’s a masterclass in tension and style—where bank heists roar, downtown streets crackle, and two cinematic titans meet across a diner table for one of film’s great showdowns. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This week we’re chilling out on the porch with Friday (1995), the laid-back comedy that gave us smoky backyards, unforgettable one-liners, and the kind of neighborhood drama you can only survive with a good friend and a bad plan. Craig (Ice Cube) just got fired on his day off, Smokey (Chris Tucker) owes a drug dealer $200 by tonight, and Big Worm isn’t exactly known for his patience. Between dodging bullets, borrowing cash, and roasting everyone in sight, it’s a day where nothing goes right—but somehow, everything goes down. It’s laughs, life lessons, and “Bye, Felicia” in its purest form. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This week we’re rewinding to The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) for one of our 10th anniversary rewatch episodes, because what better way to celebrate a decade of podcasting than with Eddie Murphy running for Congress on a technicality? He plays Thomas Jefferson Johnson, a small-time con man who discovers the biggest scam of all might just be Washington, D.C. Armed with charm, hustle, and a dead Congressman’s name, he cons his way into power—only to find out that in politics, the game is rigged and the stakes are sky-high. It’s sharp satire, slick grifts, and Eddie at his smooth-talking best. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

Get Shorty (1995) — the only Hollywood story where the mobster is the most charming guy in the room. John Travolta smooth-talks his way from loan shark to movie producer, Gene Hackman bumbles through toupee trauma, and there’s enough double-crossing, script-flipping, and industry satire to make you wonder if crime actually is showbiz. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This time it’s Billy Madison (1995) — the only back-to-school story where the student is a 27-year-old man-child. Adam Sandler baby-talks his way through every grade, Chris Farley turns a bus ride into a meltdown, and there’s enough gibberish, dodgeball, and shampoo-conditioner drama to make you question the education system entirely. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This time it's Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) — the loudest scavenger hunt New York’s ever seen. Bruce Willis is back as John McClane, hungover and out of patience, Samuel L. Jackson’s the reluctant partner who didn’t sign up for this, and Jeremy Irons plays a villain who treats citywide chaos like an art project. It’s riddles, explosions, and nonstop banter at 90 miles an hour. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This week we’re diving into Desperado (1995), Robert Rodriguez’s bullet ballet of blood, guitars, and grit. Antonio Banderas is the slickest mariachi with a mission, Salma Hayek sets the screen on fire, and every shootout feels like a rock concert with a body count. It’s tequila-soaked mayhem, slow-mo carnage, and enough style to make your sunglasses sweat. Lock the case. Load the guns. Let’s blow the roof off. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

We’re diving back into Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) for one of our 10th anniversary rewatch episodes—because nothing says “celebrating a decade of podcasting” like explosions, bickering, and a saxophone-heavy score. Riggs is still unhinged, Murtaugh’s somehow even closer to retirement (again), and the city’s being torn apart by a corrupt ex-cop with armor-piercing bullets and a bad attitude. Toss in Rene Russo as the internal affairs sergeant who matches Riggs punch for punch (and flirt for flirt), and you’ve got peak ’90s buddy-cop chaos. It’s bullets, banter, bromance—and a reminder that after ten years of the 30something Movie Podcast, we’re still not too old for this… well, you know. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This week we’re saddling up with The Quick and the Dead (1995), Sam Raimi’s spaghetti western by way of a Looney Tunes fever dream. Sharon Stone rides into town with a score to settle, Russell Crowe tries to outrun his past, and Gene Hackman chews the scenery like it’s a steak he overcooked himself. Leonardo DiCaprio is all charm and babyface bravado, and every gunfight is a crash zoom carnival of smoke, sweat, and a ticking clock. It’s duels at high noon, showdowns at sundown, and the kind of over-the-top visual flair that makes you wonder if the camera’s going to start shooting bullets too. We’re locking, loading, and going full Raimi on this one. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

Between illness and travel and family stuff, life has been a little crazy lately. That's also thrown off the recording schedule for the podcast! But we don't want you to miss out on great movies, so here's a compromise: We're pulling a Patreon exclusive episode out of the vault and sharing it with the masses. This one is in honor of our first Patreon member: Padraig from Ireland! I got the chance to finally meet our good friend in person while on vacation with my wife and we had a great time. So, naturally, when I had to decide which episode to pull from the Patreon feed, Padraig's first recommendation for us came to mind. Thanks, Padraig... and I hope everyone else enjoys this review of Brewster's Millions we did back in 2020.

This week we’re unraveling The Usual Suspects (1995), the twisty noir where five crooks walk into a lineup and never walk out the same. Kevin Spacey spins his web as Verbal Kint, Gabriel Byrne simmers with guilt, and the specter of Keyser Söze looms larger than life—or maybe larger than myth. It’s a puzzle box of lies, loaded guns, and smoky backrooms, where the truth is as slippery as the devil himself. We’re sifting through the ashes to see why this tangled tale still leaves us questioning everything. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This week we’re descending into Se7en (1995), David Fincher’s rain-soaked nightmare where gluttony, greed, and wrath aren’t just sins—they’re crime scenes. Brad Pitt’s the hot-headed rookie, Morgan Freeman’s the weary sage, and Kevin Spacey’s waiting in the shadows with a plan that’s been rotting for a long time. It’s a bleak dive into moral decay, a city that feels cursed, and a final box that still haunts us. We’re peeling back the blood-streaked layers to figure out why this grim masterpiece refuses to let go. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

This week we’re cracking open Congo (1995), the jungle romp where killer gorillas guard diamonds and a gorilla named Amy talks with a Nintendo Power Glove. Laura Linney’s armed, Dylan Walsh brought juice boxes for a primate, and Ernie Hudson is the only one who knows what movie he’s in. It’s corporate espionage meets theme park ride—and we’re digging through the chaos to see why this ’90s relic is still echoing through our brains like “Ugly gorilla! Go away!” Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going! Want the lyrics to our Congo song? [Verse 1] We took a trip to Congo, thought it’d be a breeze Diamonds in a lost city, easy cash and a jungle tease But then a scream through the satellite feed For Bruce Campbell a quick cameo Killed by the vicious pale ape – oh no! [Verse 2] Amy’s a talking gorilla in the mist Joe Don Baker’s really pissed Tim Curry sounds like he’s from Moscow Winston Zeddemore is British now There are hidden dangers they’ve all missed. [Chorus] I can’t say… I can’t say… I can’t say… where I’m-a-gonna stay When the gray apes slay [Verse 3] From plane crash landings to high-tech guns To diamond-fueled vapor beams hotter than the sun Jimmy Buffett flew the jet, Peter’s eyes are getting wet Amy met a hunky silverback and to the jungle they will run. [Bridge] “Where’s Homolka?” “Getting chewed.” “Is that a diamond?” “Not anymore, dude.” “Volcano’s bubbling!” “I smell cooked ape!” “Let’s go, let’s go—before we all get vaped!” [Chorus] I can’t say… I can’t say… I can’t say… where I’m-a-gonna stay When the gray apes slay The ground quakes, the lava flows, (doo-doo-doo-doo-doot!) Yeah, the volcano’s gonna blow! It’s CONGO!

This week we’re diving into Outbreak (1995), the viral thriller that turned sneezing into a death sentence. Dustin Hoffman’s a scrappy Army virologist, Rene Russo’s his ex with better instincts, and Morgan Freeman’s somewhere between helpful and horrifying. From monkey smugglers to military cover-ups, we’re breaking quarantine to figure out how this ‘90s pandemic panic still infects our brains today. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going! Want the lyrics to our Outbreak song? [Verse 1] At first, we felt a chill, just a cough, a little sweat Then came the news from overseas—it ain’t over yet From the jungle to the airwaves, it flew fast and flew unseen One scratch from Betsy, now this town’s a quarantine [Verse 2] We wore our masks, we sealed our suits Still the sirens howled, the threat was absolute They said “Control the panic,” but we knew it wasn’t true When your generals are hiding truths, what’s a virologist to do? [Chorus] We won’t die, not today Though McClintock’s bombs are coming, we still found another way We tracked that monkey through the trees, we hit the skies, we found a cure Now this town will stand, and science will endure [Verse 3] Jimbo touched that monkey, which grayed out his anatomy You can call him McDreamy, but his guts turned creamy Made out with his girlfriend and his luck ran dry First on the slab, and the first to die [Bridge] And Robby held on strong, though her hands began to shake Her life on the line, with every move she’d make But with serum in the needle and a second left to spare She took the cure and breathed again, fresh hope in the air [Chorus] We won’t die, no, not this time Though fear spread fast and high command tried to cross the line They said “nuke it from orbit,” we said “That’s insane!” So we flew between the bombs and saved the town from flame Cedar Creek still breathes… And we—we won’t die

Buckle up, weirdos—this week we’re cruising into the irradiated heart of 1984’s Repo Man, a punk-fueled odyssey of car repossession, government conspiracies, alien corpses, and existential dread… all wrapped in a glowing Chevy Malibu. Emilio Estevez is the disaffected punk turned repo apprentice, Harry Dean Stanton is his nihilist mentor with a code, and the whole thing spirals into a cosmic joke with radioactive punchlines. From generic food labels to lobotomized suburbanites, we’re digging into Alex Cox’s cult classic to figure out what the hell’s actually in the trunk—and why it still hits 40 years later. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going! Want the lyrics to our Repo Man song? [Verse 1] Desert highway, sunlight’s dim Open the trunk—goodbye skin Boots on pavement, nothing left He popped the lid and it took his breath [Verse 2] Otto's broke, dumped, and dazed Shredded dreams in Reagan’s haze Repo life? It gets intense Make some money, it all makes cents [Chorus] Hermanos Rodriguez do not approve of drugs. “Neither do I, but it's my birthday,” she shrugs. There are E.T.s in the back Don’t look inside unless you wanna get zapped You’ll get a radioactive tan And you gotta steer clear of the Repo Man. [Verse 3] Parnell got himself lobotomied Metal hand gal tracks the Chevy with speed Lite don’t mess when he’s firing blanks Bud’s got just enough gas left in the tank. [Bridge] Is it little green men or a neutron bomb The TV preacher duped your dad and your mom The American Dream is mostly dead and gone [Chorus] Hermanos Rodriguez do not approve of drugs. “Neither do I, but it's my birthday,” she shrugs. There are aliens in the back Don’t look inside unless you wanna get zapped You’ll get a radioactive tan And you gotta steer clear of the Repo Man.

Strap in, slap on your tinfoil hat, and squint through the splinters of time, because we’re unraveling the brain-bending, plague-drenched, chrono-chaotic fever dream that is 12 Monkeys (1995). This ain't your grandma’s time travel movie—unless she’s into post-apocalyptic underground bunkers and Cassandra complexes. Bruce Willis stumbles through time with a head full of nightmares, Madeleine Stowe plays psychiatrist turned fugitive, and Brad Pitt delivers a twitchy, anarchic tour de force. There’s a virus, some very persistent "monkeys," and a whole lot of mental whiplash. So hop in the time chair and join us—because in 12 Monkeys, reality is optional and the future’s already infected. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

Grab the dice and watch out for monkeys, because we’re diving headfirst into the stampede of sound, spectacle, and emotional storytelling that is Jumanji (1995). It’s a jungle-in-a-box, people! Vines through the ceiling, carnivorous plants in the kitchen, and a board game that makes Monopoly look like a nap. Robin Williams swings in as a man-child with jungle PTSD, Bonnie Hunt brings the therapy and the sarcasm, and two traumatized kids have to survive a suburban safari of crocodiles, monsoons, and—you guessed it—giant freakin’ mosquitoes. Roll those dice, face your fears, and join us as we crack open this wild '90s time capsule—because in Jumanji, the only way out… is through. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

Buckle up, check your badges, and crank that Inner Circle track—we’re diving back into the bullet-riddled, wisecrack-packed chaos of Bad Boys (1995). It's the full Michael Bay treatment: slo-mo shootouts, gratuitous gun fights... It’s Mike and Marcus at their loudest, baddest, and most dysfunctional—and we’re here to celebrate every excessive explosion! Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

Grab your swords, dust off your Bryan Adams albums, and unsheath your sense of nostalgia—our 10th anniversary rewatch takes us back to The Three Musketeers (1993), a film we couldn’t resist the first time and love even more now. We’re revisiting this rollicking, feather-plumed adventure to celebrate its mix of bravado, bromance, and peak ‘90s charisma. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!

Strut with us through the neon-lit fantasy of Showgirls, where ambition grinds against excess under the hot lights of the Vegas strip. We’re diving into this Paul Verhoeven-directed spectacle of sex, satire, and shattered dreams, unpacking Elizabeth Berkley’s raw, chaotic turn as Nomi Malone. Did you enjoy the episode? Patreonwww.30podcast.com Your support keeps the show going!