Peak Movies: 1985

Mini 13 - Ultimate Final Mini Episode: The Epilogue Strikes Back!

This season finale episode has a little bit of everything, folks. Scott and Eric pay their respects to some important figures from 1985 who sadly passed during the making of this little podcast. Your trusty cohosts also use the power of hindsight to update their personal Rank & File lists — because everyone loves a good list! You'll even be whisked away to our recent live Celebration Screening event for the reveal of the totally made-up 1985 PEAK MOVIE AWARDS as well as righting the wrong that was The Guest List. Thanks for joining us this season, movie fans! Be kind and we’ll catch you on the rewind.

Mini 12 - Q4 Quarterly Roundup! PM Noms! Fool for Love! Revolution! Trip to Bountiful! A Chorus Line! Murphy’s Romance!

We’ve reached the penultimate stop in our journey together, Peak Movie fans! Eric and Scott reminisce about all we learned in Quarter 4. Plus, a crack team of special contributors briefly address a few additional December films that didn’t make the cut. Attention to detail and a suddenly open schedule … we haz it.

Episode 39 - Enemy Mine & The Color Purple

Two sworn enemies become unorthodox co-parents … IN SPACE! Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones join forces for the big screen adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel featuring the film debuts of Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey! Special guest Aflamu Johnson (actor, comedian, co-founder of Dr. Chorizo Productions, check out his hood comedy mockumentary Dem Young Boys on Youtube) joins Eric and Scott via remote to chat about Drac asexual reproduction and the nutritional benefits of a complete Celie breakfast. The Oscar nominated drama saw a limited release Dec 18th while the sci-fi flick went wide on December 20th, 1985.

Episode 38 - Brazil & Out of Africa

Terry Gilliam’s dystopian dark comedy is also one of Scott’s favorite movies of all time! Two Hollywood screen legends find romance and a bunch of Oscars in Africa! Special guest Pete Gardner (actor, master improviser, Daryl from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) joins Eric and Scott to share his experiences traveling abroad back in 1985 and the role movies played in that epic solo journey. Both films released in theaters on December 18th, 1985.

Episode 37 - The Jewel of the Nile & Clue

When the going gets tough, the tough get their final sequel of the season! Plus the Parker Brothers bring their talents to the silver screen with the help of a ridiculously talented ensemble cast! Special guest Amy Claire Sparks (professional funny person, secretary extraordinaire, co-host of Herstory The Podcast) joins Eric and Scott for an illuminating discussion about the collected works of Joan Wilder as well as the greatest comedy ever made according to Amy. The comedy adventure romcom went wide on December 11th while the board game adaptation released in theaters with three different endings on December 13th, 1985.