At the Movies in the 90s

"We got a fugitive!"

The Fugitive immediately struck a nerve as one of the greatest blockbuster remakes of the 90s, but its nascent sequel, built around Tommy Lee Jones' Oscar-nominated turn as Sam Gerard, failed to do the same. Why? And does anyone truly remember it?

In this shorter bonus episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s recorded in late 2023, your host A. J. Black is joined by Vampire Videos host Hugh McStay and Illumination Above All host Ian Buckley to discuss Stuart Baird's 1998 action thriller U.S. Marshals...

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A. J. Black

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Hugh McStay / Ian Buckley

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"They have the look of man... but not the nature of mankind..."

John Carpenter followed up his memorable Lovecraftian meta horror In the Mouth of Madness with a fresh stab at adapting John Wyndham's classic tale, The Midwich Cuckoos, but does his remake compare to the book or original 1960s movie?

In this shorter bonus episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s recorded in late 2023, your host A. J. Black is joined by Modern Horror host Hugh McStay and podcaster Robert Clark to discuss 1995's Village of the Damned...

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A. J. Black

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Hugh McStay / Robert Clark

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"You think that you have killed me. But I will be with you forever. I am unbound..."

One of Roger Corman's lesser known pictures is his early 90s stab at the classic Frankenstein story by Mary Shelley, through the lens of a later novel, that blends together traditional Gothic stylistics with a strong science-fiction beast. What we end up with is a most unusual beast.

In this shorter bonus episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s recorded in late 2023, your host A. J. Black is joined by Japan on Film host Perry Constantine to discuss Corman's 1990 horror Frankenstein Unbound...

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A. J. Black

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Perry Constantine

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"We open on an old wooden bench. There's fire and tools in the background, and what looks like a pair of hands building what is revealed to be a set of shiny claws. The claws are moving now, as if awakening from a long, and unwanted sleep. Slowly, the man places a trembling hand onto the bench. Behind the lights; people watch in silence, ready to laugh, or scream out in terror..."

Before Scream revolutionised horror for a new generation, maester of the macabre Wes Craven directed two movies earlier in the 1990s that covered two facets of his directorial vision - 1991's social satire The People Under the Stairs and 1994's New Nightmare, reviving his most iconic creation Freddy Krueger.

In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by Joseph Maddrey, author of book The Soul of Wes Craven, to discuss these two very different films, horror in the 90s, and Craven's broader career. Plus, Joe discusses his favourite 90s movies...

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A. J. Black

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Joseph Maddrey

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"Remember what the MPAA says; Horrific, Deplorable violence is okay, as long as people don't say any naughty woids! That's what this war is all about!"

South Park Bigger, Longer & Uncut surely stands as the most profane animated musical ever made, but does it remains as funny as it was in 1999?

In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by old friend and guest, Matt Latham to dig into Trey Parker & Matt Stone's foul mouthed big screen version of their hit animated show, with a stop along the way to look at romantic comedy from 1998, Can't Hardly Wait...

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A. J. Black

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Matt Latham

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"People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest."

The Crow is now three decades old, a production more of legend than fact, known for the tragic death of star Brandon Lee while making the film. It has become a mythologised picture, but what are the facts behind the fiction? Was it really a cursed movie?

In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by brand new guest, podcaster and music obsessive Colin Jackson-Brown, to delve into Alex Proyas' dark comic-book horror picture, discuss the fascinating backstory, dig deep into the iconic soundtrack, and consider the sequels and imminent remake.

Plus, Colin discusses his favourite movies of the 1990s, and oh my god, one in particular you will never see coming...

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A. J. Black

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Colin Jackson-Brown

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"You've been in my life for so long, I can't actually remember anything else."

Alien3 was, to put it mildly, a troubled production, with a fascinating, long-term development history with many false starts, left turns and talented filmmakers involved. How did it come to exist in the form it ended up?

In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest and podcaster Mike Jozic, to discuss David Fincher's flawed cinematic debut, its place within the Alien franchise, and whether it deserves a more beloved place in movie history...

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Mike Jozic

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"I'm afraid to close my eyes... and I'm afraid to open them..."

The Blair Witch Project arrived in the summer of 1999 as a micro-budget horror phenomenon, becoming one of the highest grossing films of the year and an instant piece of pop culture history - but how?

In this episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest and horror author Hugh McStay, co-host of the Vampire Videos podcast, to discuss this seminal film, its place in horror history, the legacy it inspired and what it means to us both...

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A. J. Black

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Hugh McStay

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Welcome back to AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s.

In this episode, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest, podcaster Hugh McStay of the Vampire Videos podcast, in a crossover with forthcoming spin-off podcast At the Pictures in Britain, to discuss Danny Boyle's seminal, nihilistic ride that is 1996's Trainspotting...

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A. J. Black

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Hugh McStay

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Welcome back to AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, a podcast about the cinema of the 90s.

In this episode, your host A. J. Black is joined by recurring guest, podcaster Matt Latham of the Ask Us About Loom podcast, as part of our short series of football films tied into Euro 2024, to discuss the 2001 spoof documentary comedy Mike Bassett: England Manager...

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A. J. Black

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Matt Latham

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