Retro Reviews

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1999 to revisit the Disney film (sigh),

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump back to the year 1989 to visit the suburban comedy/thriller, The 'Burbs. Does this Tom Hanks film still hit the spot in 2020 or should it be left to be buried in the basement? Well, you're going to have to listen to the podcast to find out! Tune in next week when we revisit the 1999 Disney movie, Inspector Gadget (btw, this is Peter's pick). Shout Outs: Peter- The Act (Hulu) | Ray- Wings (CBS All Access) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Source: “Why Joe Dante’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ is Relevant Today as it was in 1989” (2017)  

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1994 to revisit the Disney film, Blank Check. Should the check for this movie still be cleared or should it be decided and returned? Well, you're going to have to listen to the podcast to find out! Tune in next week when we jump further back in time, to the year 1989, to rewatch the flick, The 'Burbs. Shout Outs: Peter- Modern Love (Amazon Prime) | Ray- Dave (Hulu) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump to the year 1994 to revisit the comedy flick, Dumb & Dumber. Does this bromance/comedy still hold-up today or should it be left to get extinct like the snow owl in the movie? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when we rewatch another 1994 film, Blank Check. which you can all watch on Disney+. Shout Outs: Peter- Fleabag (Amazon Prime) | Ray- Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo Switch) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump back to the year 1999 to rewatch, The Matrix. Does this sci-action packed film still hold-up or should be deleted from the mainframe? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! Tune in next week then Peter and Ray jump back several years to revisit the 1994 comedy, Dumb and Dumber. Shout Outs: Peter- The Torkelsons (TV show) | Ray- Tiger King (Netflix) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump the year 1989 to revisit the Disney family flick, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Does this movie stand the test of time or should it be shrunken and forgotten? Well, you're going to have to listen to the podcast to find out! Join us next week when Peter and Ray move to the year 1999 to rewatch the sci-fi classic (or is it?) The Matrix. Shout Outs: Peter- Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) | Ray- Cheers (Netflix) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray aren't traveling back to any year to rewatch a film to chat about it because they wanted to try to piece together everything that has happened in the real world this past couple of weeks. Hopefully hearing us talk about it brings some peace of mind to some of you. Thank you for listening and next week we get back to our normal podcasting duties and rewatch the 1989 film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate  

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray revisit the 1985 film, The Color Purple. Does this movie hold-up? Listen to find out! Join us next week when we revisit the 2009 Pixar movie, UP. Shout Outs: Peter- The Bowers Museum | Ray- The Ride of a Lifetime Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate

Unforteniltey Peter and Ray couldn't make their schedules work to record The Color Purple (1985---which we will release to y'all next week) so stay tuned for that. However, Ray didn't leave everyone hanging so here is a special mini-pod for you to enjoy! In this mini-pod, Ray asks the question: What's a movie you saw, growing-up, that scared you but wasn't a scary flick? It could be an entire film or a scene. Let us know by leaving a comment at one of our social media profiles or you can email us. We would love to hear from you! Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Links: Podcast Seattle Q&A----Pee Wee's Big Adventure pod link  

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray revisit the 1987 film (staring Steven Martin and Daryl Hannah), Roxanne. Is this take of the 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, written by Edmond Rostand, still hold-up today or should it be taken to the gallows? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! Listen next week when Peter and Ray jump back to the year 1985 to rewatch, The Color Purple. Shout Outs: Peter & Ray- McMillion$ (HBO) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray take the way-back-machine to travel to the year 1984 to revisit the fish-out-of-water flick, Splash. Is still film still a catch or should it be thrown back into the water? Listen to the pod to find out!⁠ Join us next week when we jump ahead, only a few years, to the year 1987 to rewatch the movie, Roxanne. Shout Outs: RICK MORANIS IS BACK, BABY! Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel to the year 1993 to revisit the Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones flick, The Fugitive. Does this catch-me-if-you-can action film still hold-up or should you not care about it in 2020? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out⁠! Listen next week when Peter and Ray revisit the 1984 love story (starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, and John Candy) Splash. Shout Outs: Ray- Portrait of a Lady on Fire (movie) | Peter-Newcomers (podcast)⁠ Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

In this bonus episode of Retro Reviews, Peter and Ray give their knee-jerk reactions to the 2020 Oscars. Hope you enjoy and tune in tomorrow when we revisit the film, The Fugitive. Links- List of Oscar winners Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate

This week Peter and Ray travel, not to far into the past, to the year 2009 to revisit, 500 Days of Summer. Does this hipster movie about love and growth still hold-up or does it belong in the bargain bin? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! Tune in next week when we jump further back in time, to the year 1993, to rewatch The Fugitive. Shout Outs: Peter- Project Greenlight (S1 & S2) | Ray- Cheer (Netflix) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

In this week's podcast, Peter picked the 1999 P.T.A. film, Magnolia. Does this film about "the eternal discord between parents and children, husbands and wives, yesterday and today"1 still hold-up today or should it be locked away in the year that feared Y2K? Well, you're going to have to listen to the show to find out! Tune in next week when Peter and Ray ring in the month of February (the month of love) and rewatch the 2009 flick, 500 Days of Summer. Shout Outs: Peter- Uncut Gems (movie) | Ray- Little America (Apple TV+) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up". 1-Quote taken from the Brian Raftery's book, Best. Movie. Year. Ever.

We're back, and with our first film of 2020 (picked by Ray), we are revisiting the 1994 comedy,

This week Peter and Ray are taking a break from their regularly scheduled podcasting duties but Ray was nice enough to not leave the feed empty for y'all. Ray gives his quick thoughts on the 2020 Oscar noms (which were announced Tuesday) and what's his pick for next week's movie which is...(you're going to have to listen to the podcast to find out!) P.S. My apologies for not saying Bong Joon Ho's name correctly. No disrespect was meant towards one of the greatest film directors of all time. Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

In this week's pod, Peter and Ray step away from the normal format to share their top 10 movies from this past decade (2010's). Hear what made it onto their list and why. FYI, next week we will be taking a break but we will be back with our normal content the following week so keep your ears to the ground because we will announce the flick we will be revisiting sometime next week. Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

For the last podcast of the 2019 (and the decade), Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1989 to revisit the rom-com, When Harry Met Sally… Are you going to want what she’s having or order something totally different? Listen to the pod to find out! Tune in next week when Peter and Ray take a break from revisiting throwback films and give their top 10 favorite movies from this past decade (2010’s). Shout Outs: Peter- John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch (Netflix) | Ray- One Child Nation (Amazing Prime) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".

Happy holidays from Retro Reviews, and there is no better gift than a brand new podcast episode! In this pod, Peter and Ray revisit the 1993 Touchstone/Disney flick, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Listen to hear if this movie still holds-up or if it needs to be locked away in Oogie Boogie's lair. Tune in next week when we celebrate New Year's Eve by rewatching the 1989 flick, When Harry Met Sally. Shout Outs: Peter- Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast| Ray- Vulture's "We Recapped the Decade" Sources: -Hidden Mickey TNBC - What is TNBC is about? Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Credits: Album art created by friend of the pod Lis. Visit her Etsy store to see more of her work. Music for this episode is provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up".