There are certain films you never forget watching for the first time. Cannon Films’ TREASURE OF THE FOUR CROWNS (1983) takes those movies, twists their heads off, and sets them on fire. Listen to avowed "Fanthonies" Chris, Rob, and Ryan from The New World Pictures Podcast swoon over this cinematic masterpiece.*

*Hog Mountain playset not included.

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Grab your bullwhip and fedora because it’s time for us to bask in the glory of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) which introduced audiences to iconic, globe-trotting archaeologist Indiana Jones. We then check out HIGH ROAD TO CHINA (1983) starring Tom Selleck, the man who was originally cast as Indiana Jones!

We bring our When Harry Met Sally series to a close with three movies that idealize two cities and one decade. THE WEDDING SINGER (1998) starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, NOTTING HILL (1999) starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, and Nora Ephron’s YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.

Get ready for sex, lies, and deep dish pizza as we head to the Windy City for two rom coms built on deceit: WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (1995) starring Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman & MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING (1997) starring Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, and Cameron Diaz.

We are joined by Jen Howell of the Every Rom Com podcast to discuss two movies from 1995, each starring a lead from When Harry Met Sally. First, we decant FRENCH KISS, starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline before getting courtside seats to watch FORGET PARIS, starring, co-written, and directed by Billy Crystal.

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Death is in the air as we look at the most emo rom-com of all time, Nora Ephron’s SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE (1993) starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Then we pour one out for a very British comedy of embarrassment, FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (1994) starring Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell.

We welcome back Justin Beahm to discuss two Gen X rom-coms from 1992: THE CUTTING EDGE starring D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly and Cameron Crowe’s SINGLES.

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We kick off our new series with the one-two punch that revolutionized romantic comedies heading into the 1990s and beyond. First, we “have what she’s having” with Rob Reiner and Nora Ephron’s WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal. Then we trade the Big Apple for Hollywood dreams in Garry Marshall’s PRETTY WOMAN (1990) starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

We discuss Warren Beatty’s DICK TRACY SPECIAL (2010) and its sequel DICK TRACY SPECIAL: TRACY ZOOMS IN (2023) both of which aired on Turner Classic Movies so Beattty could retain the film rights to the character. Pomegranates. Pomegranates. Pomegranates.

We break with our usual format to discuss notorious box-office bomb ISHTAR (1987) starring Warren Beatty & Dustin Hoffman, and written and directed by Elaine May. This Cold War comedy became a punchline when it was released. But is the joke still funny? Or is the film much better than perceived at the time?