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The week on New Release 1984 … dirtbags Ashley, Derrick, and Drew stake out a forgotten thriller led by the OG anti-hero. Did Clint make Tightrope to subvert his good guy image or was the seedier side of Eastwood obvious all along? All we know is when this dude gets busy onscreen it ain’t gonna work out well for anyone involved. Luckily, the movie takes place in New Orleans where he’s got unfettered access to sex workers to exploit. We talk about The Big Easy, the highs, the lows, and all the ickyness in between. You’ll wanna hear Ashley do her best Dirty Harry while reciting cringeworthy Clint pickup lines. Get in on this sweet action by searching ‘New Release 1984’ in Spotify or Apple or both! Then subscribe. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … swappers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew get giddy with it watching Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin cohabitate one body in All of Me. Left is right, up is down, tap-tap mothersucker. If you like physical comedy, then you’re gonna love this take on the classic changing identities format. And speaking of, where does this fit on the on the Freaky Friday v Big continuum? All I know is we don’t hold back in our adoration for this comedic gem. If you want a piece of the PG action, search ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple. Tune in Friday 📺

The week on New Release 1984 … stealth assassins Ashley, Derrick, and Drew slice into a crucial piece of ninja movie cannon. Ninja 3: The Domination is what you get when you mix The Exorcist with non-sensical, gratuitous, freaking awesome ninja action. In the first ten minutes alone there’s a ninja taking down a golf cart, helicopter, and damn near the entire police force of Arizona. Find out where on the dominance scale the ninja of this movie rank against legends of pop culture ninja past. Do you have what it takes to wield the sword, stars, and suit of a true warrior? If so, sneak up on us by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple to subscribe. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … out-of-towners Ashley, Derrick, and Drew visit the arthouse cinema to see something that feels like a very personal story. The Brother From Another Planet is sci-fi that cares more about making an emotional connection than it does about dazzling with special effects (although look out for one moment). We do our best to unpack the themes of the movie, while acknowledging how different our American experience has been from the Black characters featured here. Lastly, as an added bonus, this episode takes place on somebody’s b-day! Expect lots of revelry and a little mischief when you search for ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple (to subscribe). Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … humanoids Ashley, Derrick, and Drew examine some unusual activity taking place below street level. Who made these C.H.U.D. and what do they want? It’s not every day you stare a cannibalistic yellow-eyed stretchy-necked mutant in the face and live to podcast about it. But we did! Oh yes, we gab about body horror and rank the most terrifying underground dwellers in movie history. If you’re curious what’s lurking below the surface of this creature feature, then type ‘New Release 1984’ into Spotify or Apple and subscribe. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … cornballs Ashley, Derrick, and Drew sink their teeth into a creepy kid classic. Do you know the difference between a scythe and a sickle? You better believe these Children of the Corn do. We also figure out where this crop of budding child psychopaths fits in amongst the Damiens and Regans and Rosemary Babies of movie history. If you’re not afraid to walk behind the rows with us, then why not subscribe to ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple. Tune in Friday 📺

The week on New Release 1984 … jacks-of-all-trades / masters-of-some Ashley, Derrick, and Drew diagnose a shaggy, but otherwise lovable cult classic. Is Buckaroo Banzai the hero we need in 2020 or a hero only the 80s deserve? After sorting through a plot with more holes than old Swiss, we share our personal favorite cult hits and decide whose nostalgia matters more. Spoiler: always mine! … (is what everyone thinks). Anyways, if you like your alien-fighting adventures with a side of hi-jinx and a dash of Goldblum, then look us up on Spotify or Apple using the passphrase ‘New Release 1984’ … and remember to subscribe! Tune in Friday 🎧

This week on New Release 1984 … Wolverines Ashley, Derrick, and Drew look for silver linings through a haze of global annihilation. Yay! Can a group of PG-thirteens put a dent in the armor of the supposed big bad Soviet empire … and how many lives will be lost along the way? Let’s set the over/under for on screen deaths at 100. If all that sounds like a downer—well—don’t fret, for this week we’re ranking the Best Movies Ever, When You’re 13. Warning: this episode contains adult language, adult themes, and one abhorrent Russian accent. Grab your guns and letterman jackets and help the cause by searching “New Release 1984” on Spotify or Apple or any other pod place. Tune in Friday 📺

The week on New Release 1984 (sorry for the delay! technical issues) … skeezes Ashley, Derrick, and Drew nerd out on an iconic sex comedy. Does it hold up under closer examination or fall apart like lead under your block eraser? We also rank the Most Talented nerds from movies as seen through their talent show performances. You can expect a little something for everyone this week, so search “New Release 1984” on Spotify or Apple to party! Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … solo artists Ashley, Derrick, and Drew gear up for a strange viewing experience. On one hand, you got Prince doing rad Prince things on stage … on the other, there’s Prince (and every other male character) modeling gross, toxic behavior toward women. We parse whether this “story” adds anything to the music, and if not, why bother? It’s also a great excuse for us to look back on our favorite movie soundtracks from the 80’s. Sound like your jam? Then search ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify, Apple, or anywhere else to subscribe. Tune in Friday 📺