Retro Reviews

In this episode, Peter, Ray, and special guest Jennifer revisit the 2001 Japanese animation film, Spirited Away. Many critics believe this movie is a masterpiece and we dive deep to see if this is true. We also get to discover Ray's dislike of Ray Romano, for some reason. Listen to next week's pod when Peter and Ray revisit the 1993 film, Last Action Hero. Shout Outs: Jennifer- Alita: Battle Angel (movie) | Peter- Amanda Palmer's There Will Be No Intermission (music) | Ray- Wallows (music) 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". #61

In this week's episode, Peter & Ray revisit another Oscar winning film, Forrest Gump (1994). Listen as the hosts dive deep into this film to see why it won the Oscar for Best Picture in '95, if it deserved it, why it gets the amount of hate that it does, & if it still holds-up today. Listen next week as the crew jumps into the anime world by revisiting a Miyazaki classic, Spirited Away (2003). Let's see if this movie holds-up in a world now taken over by CGI animated films. Shout Outs: Ray- The Sopranos (Amazon Prime & HBO) 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". #60

In this pod, Peter & Ray travel back to the year 2005 to revisit the controversial Oscar winning film, Crash. Let's see if all the hate towards this movie is well deserved or if people were all jump in arms about it for nothing. *Note* This episode was recorded before Sunday's Oscars. Listen to next week's episode when we jump back to the year 1994 to revisit, Forrest Gump. Shout Outs: Peter- 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". #59

The 2019 Oscars are in the books and now it's time for Peter and Ray to give their overreactions. Should Green Book have won? Were the Oscars better without a host? Does Walmart really have nice clothes? These are the questions we answer and much more. Listen to the very end of the podcast to see who wins the Golden Ticket!

Welcome to a bonus episode of Retro Reviews! In this episode, Peter & Ray predict which films will win an Oscar this Sunday. Also, to make things a little more interesting, whomever gets the most predictions correct, will get a "golden ticket" to pick whatever movie (can be older than from the year 1980 and doesn't have to be 10+ years or older) they want to revisit in a future podcast If you want to pick your own winners, click here for your ballot and fill it out. Listen to Monday's podcast for our reaction episode of the Oscars. Resources: New York Times Article on Roma Awards Daily-"The State of the Race" Las Vegas Oscars 2019 Odds    

In this week's pod, Peter and Ray revisit There's Something About Mary (1998). This movie is known to have started the raunchy-comedy trend that took over the late 90's and leaked into the early 2000's. Stay tune for next week because the duo revisit the controversial Oscar winning film, Crash (2005). You won't want to see this episode! The live action Aladdin teaser trailer 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". #58

In honor of Valentine's Day, Peter and Ray revisit The Notebook (2004). Let's see if this love story still holds-up in 2019. Tune into next week's episode when Peter and Ray rewatch and chat about There's Something About Mary (1998). Shout Outs: Peter- Crashing S3 (HBO) | Ray- Russian Doll (Netflix) 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". #57

In this week's pod, Peter picks one of the biggest major motion picture flops of all time, Waterworld (1995). Was this film just misunderstood or is it a piece of trash that needs to belong in the bottom of the ocean? Listen to find out! Tune into next week's episode when Peter and Ray revisit a movie to get us in the mood for Valentine's Day, and that film is, The Notebook (2004). Shout Outs: None this week. Instead we chat about the Oscar noms but only get to talk about the Best Picture selections. 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". #56

In this week's episode, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1999 to revisit, Varsity Blues (Ray's pick). Let's see if this movie still belongs in the playbook or should be thrown out in the bin. Listen to next week's pod when they rewatch the mega-blockbuster-failure, Water World. And hey, it might have gotten better since it was first released. You never know. Shout Outs: Peter-Frye Festival docs (Hulu & Netflix) | Ray-Sleepmatic (app) 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". #55

The team is back and this week they revisit the 1998 film, Armageddon (Peter's pick). Listen to learn if this loud and crazy film still holds-up or if it should be shot into space to be forgotten. Listen to next week's podcast when Ray picks the MTV movie from 1999, Varsity Blues. Shout Outs: Peter-Surviving R.Kelly (Lifetime)| Ray-YOU (Netflix) 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". #54

Since Peter left Ray high-and-dry this week so has taken upon himself to give the fans a little something while Peter is away. For this bonus pod, Ray gives his top 10 films of 2018. We go back to our regularly schedule program next week when Peter and Ray revisit, Armageddon (1998). Enjoy! 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".

Our first movie we revisit for 2019 is 1992's, A League of Their Own (Ray's pick). Listen to hear if this movie, packed with 90's stars, still holds-up or if it should stay in the bullpen. Listen to next week's podcast when Peter & Ray give their top 10 films of 2018. Better late than never I guess. Shout Outs: Peter-Stand Up and Away! (Netflix)| Ray-The Rider (Movie) 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". #53

Can't believe it's been an 1-year since we launched our podcast! In this episode, Peter and Ray walk down memory lane at the movies they revisited last year, some of their favorite moments, and chat about the future of the show. Hit us up with some of your favorite moments from last year and what films you would like to see us revisit in the future. Next week, we are either going to talk about Ray's first pick of 2019, A League of Their own (1992) or a special bonus episode. Stay tune! 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". #52

This week we continue our look back at the Back to the Future trilogy by revisiting Back to the Future III (1990) and chat about other things Back to the Future related. We talk about Back to the Future attraction (at Universal Studio), the cartoon, and much more. Hope you enjoy! Join us next week when we do a Retro Reviews retrospective on our first year of creating a podcast and look back at some of our favorite films we revisited this past year. 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: Provided by FMA and created by Audiobinger- "Pre-Game Warm-Up". #51

For our special 50th pod, Peter and Ray revisit one of their favorite childhood trilogies, Back to the Future. In this episode Peter and Ray talk about the first two Back to the Future films and in next week's pod, they will rewatch about Back to the Future III (1990) and the legacy the series has had on their lives. Hope you enjoy! 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". #50

In this week's pod, Peter picks a Christmas movie that many, if not all, of the children of the 90's should remember, Home Alone (1990). We get into the depths of our past with this film and how it still holds-up today. Reference- Home Alone Conspiracy Theories Next week's episode is the big 50 so we celebrate by revisiting two movies! Those movies are Back to the Future (1985) and Back to the Future II. In pod 51, we will rewatch Back to the Future III and talk much more about all things Back to the Future. We have a lot in store and hope you enjoy! 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". #49

In this week's pod, Ray picks a holiday film that has a 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and that movie is Jingle All the Way (1996). Let's see if this film has improved at all over time or belongs in the discount bin. Listen to find out! Listen to next week's podcast when Peter picks the 90's childhood-Christmas-classic, Home Alone (1990). Shout Outs: Peter-Ralph Breaks the Internet (Movie)| Ray-Widows (Movie) 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". #48

In this week's pod, Peter picks a Christmas film that I bet many of you haven't seen before, The Ref (1994). Let's see if this film, that Ray has never seen before, holds-up today. Listen to next week's podcast when we rewatch, Ray's pick, Jingle All the Day (1996). Shout Outs: Peter-Mickey's 90th Spectacular (Hulu)| Ray-Major Domo (restaurant) 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". #47

In this week's pod, Peter & Ray revisit another John Hughes' film, Sixteen Candles (1984). Next podcast we get into the holiday spirit by rewatching The Ref (1994). Shout Outs: Peter-Defunctland (Youtube)| Ray-Bodyguard (Netflix) & Vince Staples' FM! 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". #46

In this week's pod, Peter & Ray revisit the 1987 John Hughes' comedy, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Does this film comedy still make you laugh in 2018? Listen to find out! Listen to next week's podcast when we revisit another John Hughes' film, Sixteen Candles (1984). Shout Outs: Peter-The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (HBO)| Ray-Black Eye Peas' Master of the Sun Vol 1 (album) 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". #45