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Few directors have been able to reach the heights AND depths that film veteran Clint Eastwood has in his 60 years of filmmaking, and we brought on writer Norm Wilner (NOW Toronto) to discuss every up, and every down, via Eastwood's painfully tepid mystery/drama TRUE CRIME.We discuss Eastwood's endless history of being torn apart by critics, only to come back with a career defining, box office hit, and his complicated relationship to the republican party and race relations. Furthermore, how does a man who looked so good in his prime deal with the fact that he's aging? Well, it DEFINITLEY gets put on the screen in very bizarre ways.Grit your teeth, swallow a fistfull of gravel, and get ready to step into the mind and career of one of the most fascinating directors of all time.Find Norm at: wilnervision.comPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Producer Hailey Wierengo and talent agent Alex Amin are on the show this week discussing Sex and the City season 2, episode 12: La Douleur Exquise!On this episode, featuring S&M restaurants, shoe fetishes, and a strange desire to be caught in the act, Phil and our guests discuss how the show was poorly recieved by men, how it could be so easily dismissed, and the borderline fantasy elements of the way the show portrays New York living.Find Hailey at: twitter.com/rosemarys_haileyFind Alex at: twitter.com/alexaminPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer Tom Lorenzo joins us to tear apart Universal Soldier: The Return, a sequel that never should have been made.After an alright first film, and two made-for-television disasters, the Universal Soldier franchise seemed to be dead in the water. So why was 45 million dollars thrown at a sequel? Must have been a pretty great script, right? Wrong. Universal Soldier: The Return is an absolute mess, and there is plenty for us to discuss when it comes to the questionable choices made at every turn, but this stinker of a movie mostly acts as the perfect diving board for conversations on the decline of the action movie genre, Jean-Claude Van Damme's career (and macho-man actors in general), and how a great B-Movie concept can be squandered on a forgettable film.Find Tom at: twitter.com/ragingbull1990Patreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media guru Jarett Wieselman is on the show this week to talk about s2, e11: EVOLUTION.Jarett shares his personal connections to, and thoughts on, the show, including his take on why Carrie is the most sexually repressed character on an otherwise sexually open show, and a shocking story involving his own nose. (Can YOU guess what prop Jarett sniffed?) We also touch on the upcoming continuation of the series, and how it will fly without Samantha Jones.Find Jarett at: twitter.com/JarettSaysPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Documentarian/Producer Kirk Fraser (The Life of Rayful Edmund, American Gangster) joins Phil and Kenny to discuss the controversial 1999 documentary AMERICAN PIMP.Interviewing both legal and illegal pimps from all across the country, the Hughes Brothers create an unbiased portrait of the way life is within a subculture most of us are too uncomfortable to talk about outside of comedic stereotypes. Using the unrestrained style of the film as a jumping off point, Kirk provides insight into what it means to present an underrepresented point of view, even if it's one you don't agree with, and how filmmakers at all levels need to better understand the cultures they are putting on screen. We also discuss why this movie was poorly recieved and overlooked at the time of release, and why it is hard (but important) to find today.Find Kirk at: may3rdfilms.com/Patreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Sex and the City Saturdays, we're covering one of the more forgettable episodes of the show; THE CASTE SYSTEM. To Phil and Writer/Producer/Guest Corinn Stikeman's delight, even the lesser episodes of SatC tend breed great conversation. From Samantha's less than couth storyline involving a rich man and his servant, to Miranda and Steve's relationship falling apart over their salary gap and a suit, the two have A LOT to cover regarding the way this show tackles the delicacies of interpersonal economics. Plus, stay tuned to the end for a suprising argument in favor of a character we have absolutely slammed throughout this miniseries.Find Corinne at: twitter.com/cocostikemanPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Woodycast, where we talk about all things Woody Harrelson! Wait....this is a Frasier episode?!With over 100 Primetime Emmy nominations, 37 wins, and a 20 year stint from Kelsey Grammer as the titular pompous radio host, we all knew a Frasiercast was inevitable. Alongside Writer/Critic Carrie Wittmer, Phil taps into season 6 episode 13 "The One Where Woody Shows Up" to not only examine the show itself, and it's role in 90s sitcom culture, but its connections to Cheers, and success in paving its own path. We also talk about Woody Harrelson. Like, a lot. How could we not!Find Carrie at: carriesnotscary.comPatreon: patreon.com/podcastlikeits1989Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/PodcastLikeIts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's SatC rewatch tests our limits, as Phil sits down with filmmaker Chandler Levack to discuss season 2, episode 9: OLD DOGS, NEW DICKS. From schedule flexibility, to sexual rediscovery, this episode is all about change. How much is too much? How far is too far? Phil and Chandler dive deep into the wild premise, its twists and turns, and the dawn of television binge-watching on this Sex and the City Saturday.FYI, Chandler’s mom Reggie also shows up as special guest the end! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer/Producer Corinne Stikeman stops by to talk about the romantic drama that critics called "competent but forgettable", "Terrible", and "A crime against humanity": AT FIRST SIGHT. Can Val Kilmer pull off a charming leading man performance, while representing a disability with any level of authenticity or respect? Does director Irwin Winkler find any sort of potent message or quality entertainment in this incredible, perfect-for-the-screen concept? No...the answer is no. But don't worry, Kenny and Phil are here to get you through it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, return guest and writer/producer Stacy Traub (Black-ish, The Real O'Neals) joins us to talk about the penultimate episode of Sex and The City's Second Season and 1999 run, "The Man, The Myth, The Viagra". Carrie tries to get Mr. Big to meet the rest of her friends and struggles, Samantha dates an extremely wealthy and much older man, Miranda starts dating a bartender and we talk about on of the most unfortunate cameos in 2021 of all time for Sex and the City.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.