Retro Reviews

We have a jammed packed podcast for everyone this wee! Not only is this our longest podcast ever but we have a special guest (Peter's great friend Sonia) joining us to talk about one of the best animated films of all time, The Lion King (1994). We also break format this because we share our thoughts on the The Lion King  remake that was just released. Join Peter, Sonia, and Ray as they share memories of the 1994 version of The Lion King, how much it impacted their childhood, how does the 2019 remake compare to the '94 film, and much more. We also jump off the rails to chat about Disney+, our feelings on other Disney's live action remakes of their classic animated films, and the future of Disney animation for children growing-up today. So much to talk about and we make the most of the time we have. Join us next week when we travel to the year 1989 to revisit, Weekend at Bernie's. Shout Outs: Peter- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (movie) | Sonia- Boy Meets World (Disney Channel) Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1997 to revisit the Quentin Tarantino flick, Jackie Brown. We chat about if this one of the most underrated of all the Tarantino films, what makes this movie so special, the music used, and much more. Hope you listen and enjoy! Listen to next week's podcast when Peter, Ray, and a special guest change up the format to chat about the 1994 animated Disney classic, The Lion King and the 2019 remake as well. Lots of things are sure to be said in this episode. Shout Outs: Peter- Aziz Ansari: Right Now (Netflix) | Ray- Euphoria (HBO) 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". #80  

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 2006 to revisit Darren Aronofsky's, The Fountain (Ray's pick). We chat about what the heck this movie is even about, how important it is for films to make the audience think, if this movie would have been better if the budget wasn't cut, and much more. Listen to next week's pod when Peter and Ray jump back to the 1997 to rewatch the Quentin Tarantino flick, Jackie Brown. Shout Outs: Peter- Straight Plays (non-musicals) | Ray- Younger (TV Land) 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".

In this week's podcast, we revisit one of Peter's favorite movies of all time, Mulholland Drive (2001). We chat about what we think this film is trying to tell us, if it's odd story telling ways makes sense, and if David Lynch's cinematic style is for everyone. There are no Shout Outs this week (sad face) but we do talk about Peter's visit to the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. A new land that recently opened up at Disneyland in California. Peter gives his thoughts and Ray chimes in even though he has never been. Listen to next week's pod when we revisit Ray's movie pick, The Fountain (2006). 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".

In this week's podcast Peter and Ray have special guest Jeremy Mills from The Jeremy Mills Podcast to revisit the 1996 hybrid live action/animated film, Space Jam. Is this really a basketball movie or a film disgusted as a marketing machine trying to push all of Michael Jordan's endorsements in your face for 90 minutes? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! If you're interested in hearing more of what Jeremy has to say about basketball then you should listen to his podcast! You can find him on his website, Twitter, Instagram, and, of course, subscribe to his podcast on your favorite podcasting app by searching "The Jeremy Mills Podcast". Shout Outs: Jeremy- Don Dishes (music) | Peter- Dismembering Horror (podcast) | Ray- Big Little Lies S2 (HBO) Listen to next week's podcast when Peter and Ray take a trip to the year 2001 to rewatch, Mulholland Drive. Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Credits: Album art created by friend of the pod Lis. Visit her Ets

Throughout the month of June, Peter and Ray are celebrating Pride month by rewatching films that showcase LGBTQ+ characters and themes. In this week's podcast (and our last for Pride month movie ::sad face::), Peter picked the 1997 romantic comedy, In & Out. This film does a lot of stereotyping of homosexual men but does that stop it from being an entertaining/heartwarming flick? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! Listen to next week's podcast when Peter, Ray, and a special guest (!) jump back to the year 1996 to revisit the cartoon/live action/basketball film, Space Jam. Shout Outs: Peter- Under a Rock with Tig Notaro (Youtube) | Ray- Holey Moley (Tv show) Source: "What ‘In & Out’ Says About the Complicated History of LGBTQ+ Representation, 20 Years Later"- Collider | "How In & Out “Blew the Roof off the Theater” 20 Years Ago"- Vanity Fair Contact Us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | RetroReviewsCast@gmail.com|  Donate Credits: Album art created by friend of the pod Lis. Visit

Throughout the month of June, Peter and Ray are celebrating Pride month by rewatching (but in this case, watching for the first time ever) films that showcase LGBTQ+ characters and themes. In this week's podcast, Ray picked But I'm a Cheerleader (2000) which is a movie that neither of the hosts have ever seen. Also, Ray kinda goes off the rails a little more than usual during this pod so hold on to your butts and enjoy! Listen to next week's podcast when Peter and Ray jump back to the year 1997 and rewatch, In and Out. Shout Outs: Peter- Best. Movie. Year. Ever (book) | Ray- Paradise Hotel (reality show) Source: Refinery29- 'But I'm a Cheerleader is a Timely Warning in a Candy-Pink Wrapper' 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". #75

We are celebrating Pride month here on Retro Reviews so that means we will only be revisiting films that contain stories dealing with LGBTQ characters and stories. So for this week's podcast, Peter picked the 2005 movie, Brokeback Mountain. We discuss if this is the most important LGBTQ film of all time, how impactful this movie was to not only pop culture but political views on LGBTQ rights, and so much more. There are no shout outs for this week's pod (sad face) because there was just too much to cover about this film. Listen to next week's pod when we continue our Pride month celebration by rewatching and talking about the 1999 film, But I'm a Cheerleader. 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". #74

For our first film to celebrate Pride month, Ray picked the 2009 movie, A Single Man. Is this movie all about the looks or does it have a deeper meaning under all of the beautifulness this film drowns you in? Listen to find out! Q of the Week: What are some of your favorite discontinued products that you wish were still around today? (Kinda*) Shout Outs: Peter- Rocketman* (movie) | Ray- Electric toothbrushes  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". #73

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump back to the year 2000 to revisit Erin Brockovich. This is a movie Peter has seen many of times and is Ray's first. This film stars Julia Roberts and is the movie she won her only Oscar for back in 2001. So, let's jump in and see if this film still holds-up today. There are no shout outs this week (sad face) because Peter and Ray take the time to chat about the live action Aladdin movie that opened up this weekend. They get to chatting about if this film does a disservice to the OG animated movie and if Will Smith's Genie comes anywhere close to what Robin Williams did with the role. For the next few podcast throughout the month of June, Peter and Ray will be celebrating Pride Month by revisiting some of the best LBGTQ films they grew-up watching. 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 an

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo (I know we're late but that's on brand for us) we revisit the 1997 bio-pick film, Selena. Does this movie about Mexican-American singer Selena still hold-up in today's film world dominated by bio-picks? Well, you're going to have to listen to find out! Shout Outs: Peter- Disney+/Dumbo edit | Ray- Omar Apollo (music) Listen to next week's pod when we revisit the 2000 film, Erin Brockovich. 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". #71

In this week's podcast, Peter, Ray, and special guest Ryan (from Dismembering Horror pod) travel back to the year 1982 to talk about Poltergeist. This is episode is jammed pack with discussions about if this horror film still holds-up in 2019, how many layers (if any) does this movie have, and much more. This is our longest podcast to date so I hope you all enjoy it because we had a great time recording it! Shout Outs: Ryan- YouFellaSleepWatchingaDVD (website)| Peter- Vampire Weekend Father of the Bride (music)| Ray- Ramy (Hulu) Listen to next week's podcast when Peter and Ray celebrate Cinco de Mayo (a little late which is on brand for us) revisit the film, Selena (1997) 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". #70

In this week's podcast (#69 hehe), Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1999 to revisit the teen/sex comedy, American Pie. Do the jokes about horny teenage boys still hold-up or do the joke fall flat in this day-and-age? Listen to the podcast to find out! Also, this episode does get into the sexual content that this film contains so hide your kids, hide your wives because Peter and Ray don't hold anything back. Shout Outs: Peter- The Mule (movie) | Ray- I Think You Should Leave (Netflix) Listen to next week's podcast (episode 69 hehe) when Peter and Ray revisit the 1999 teen/sex comedy, American Pie. 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".

In this week's podcast, Peter and Ray jump back to the year 1988 to revisit a good animation/live action film, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. We chat about if this movie still holds-up, if it's even for children, if the Disneyland attraction and land still have legs, and much more. Shout Outs: Peter- Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (podcast) | Ray- The_80s_Interior (Instagram) Listen to next week's podcast (episode 69 hehe) when Peter and Ray revisit the 1999 teen/sex comedy, American Pie. 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". #68

In this week's episode, Ray picked the 1992 animated/live action hybrid film, Cool World. Is this movie just a crappier copy of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? or is it a gem that just got lost in time? Well you're going to have to listen to find out. P.S. Ray is very sorry to whomever decided to watch this movie for the podcast. He will pray for you and your family. Listen to next week's podcast when Peter picks another animated/live action hybrid film to revisit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Shout Outs: Peter-Tea with the Dames (Hulu) | Ray- Golf Peak (Video Game) 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". #67

In this week's podcast, Peter & Ray hop back to the year 1994 to revisit the action packed film, Speed. Let's see if this movie about a bus that needs to stay above 50 MPH still holds-up today. Listen next week as Peter & Ray revisit the live action/animated film, Cool World (1992). Shout Outs: Peter-The Hate U Give (movie) | Ray- Hanna (Amazon Prime) 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". #66

Peter & Ray travel back to the year 1981 to chat about The Fox and the Hound. This is the pod's first Disney animated film featured they officially revisit. Let's see to if this film about friendship still holds-up in 2019. Listen next week as Peter & Ray rewatch the action packed movie Speed (1994). Shout Outs: Peter-After Life (Netflix) | Ray- Polar (beverages) 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". #65

Have you ever heard of the film, Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)? Well, I bet many of you haven't so listen to Peter and Ray as they discuss a gem of a movie that has been forgotten. Peter and Ray also get into the conversation about if this film has the best cast of actors ever, if this movie would have done better if the title was different, and much more. Listen to find out! Listen next week as Peter and Ray revisit ANOTHER animated film (thanks Ray), The Fox and the Hound (1981). Shout Outs: Peter- Leaving Neverland (HBO) | Ray- Behind the Curve (Netflix), Shrill, and Pen15 (Hulu) Contact Us: Twitter | 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". #64

In this week's pod, Peter and Ray jump back to the year 1986 to revisit the animated film, An American Tail. Does this movie belong in the same sentence as the Disney animated movies that came out around the same time or is it an overrated animated movie? Listen to find out! Listen to next week as Peter and Ray revisit the film, Glengarry Glen Ross (1992). Shout Outs: Peter- Crashing's last season (HBO) | Ray- The Perfect Bid (Amazon Prime Video) 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". #63

In today's pod, Peter and Ray revisit the film Last Action Hero (1993). A movie that bombed so hard that it started the downfall of Arnold Schwarzenegger's film career. However, were the critics and fans wrong or correct? Listen to find out. Listen next week as Peter and Ray revisit the animated film, An American Tail (1986). Shout Outs: Peter- Luke Perry | Ray- Keith Flint Contact Us: Twitter | 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". #62