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This week on New Release 1984 … bibliophiles Ashley, Derrick, and Drew unleash their imaginations on a movie everyone knows—because of the flying dog/dragon—but hardly remembers. And boy were we surprised by how well this puppy holds up. It trots into heavy emotional territory in a way that’s whimsical without feeling watered down. Like, is this the perfect fantasy movie for kids and adults? Maybe so. Also, we look back fondly on the best movie dogs of all time. An episode for the ages! Wade with us through the Swamp of Despair by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify, Apple, and others. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … hardcore gamers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew revisit a space opera with cutting edge special effects—for the time. Do mid-80s 3-D graphics elevate a timeless you are the chosen one narrative … or feel super dated? Better listen to find out. And while you’re at it, get ready to reevaluate your entire childhood as we rank the best video game players ever to appear in movies. For example, how does Alex from The Last Starfighter match up against Alex from Grandma’s Boy while Jimmy from The Wizard waits in the wings? Prepare for a battle of epic proportions by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify, Apple, or any other podcast purveyor. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … final girls Ashley, Derrick, and Drew analyze a sorority slasher that may or may not live up to your wildest dreams. I’ll cut right to the chase … if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ll love all the gory details. But even if horror’s not your bag, hopefully you can still appreciate the variety of murder implements and shocking twists that unfold in satisfyingly formulaic fashion. I mean, not since Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter have we gotten to go this deep on something so shallow. Dust off your gardening claws and till baby till by searching ‘New Release 1984’ in Spotify or Apple podcasts. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … pillagers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew prepare for arguably their most daring quest to date. I mean, who would’ve guessed that this chiseled Austrian bodybuilder was set to become America’s biggest action hero. We watch Arnold becoming Conan and becoming the man he was always destined to be coming into and coming so much more. How does this role compare to his comedic turns as a short-fused kindergarten teacher or an ice-cold pun machine? Who’s to say? We are! Questers of all shapes, sizes, and experience levels are encouraged to search ‘New Release 1984’ to join the party. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … martial artists Ashley, Derrick, and untrained Drew are asked to crane kick their asses out of all sorts of trouble. What starts as an honest to goodness brouhaha over Daniel vs Johnny quickly escalates into a death match of training montages past. How does The Karate Kid stack up against Empire Strikes Back?! You won’t wanna miss special appearances by Mulan, Rocky (I & IV), and full-grown Yoda. Front row tickets are still available if you search ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple. Tune in Friday 🎧

This week on New Release 1984 … Mogwai enthusiasts Ashley, Derrick, and Drew fall in love with Gizmo all over again. We trace the origins of Drew’s fascination with horror and find out which beloved Christmas gift of Ashley’s got thrown out with the garbage. By accident! All while celebrating the hijinks Stripe and his merry band of mischievous, razor-toothed gremlins. Will Billy the cardboard cutout save the day or will a new brand of hero rise to the occasion?! Come along for the ride by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts—and subscribe. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … parapsychologists Ashley, Derrick, and Drew sing the praises of an action comedy classic (not that it’s perfect). We got slime, we got hot dogs, we got your answer to which original song with the same title as its movie is the absolute best. Ever. It ain’t Footloose, but boy do we cut loose. Now strap on those proton packs and let’s suck some mother-freaking ghosts into our traps! And while you’re at it, subscribe to this audio program by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple. Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … backup singers Ashley, Derrick, and Drew tread lightly over a movie where a lot of motorcycles go BOOM. We discuss whether or not Streets of Fire qualifies as a musical and see just how many pairs of suspenders it takes to lift Tom Cody’s sizable britches. If you’ve seen this movie, you know the true hero is hair/feminist icon McCoy. Listen to the bitter end to hear Drew’s own virtuoso (but brief) singing performance! And finally, if this movie doesn’t do it for you, subscribe anyway by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts because next week we're watching GHOSTBUSTERS! Tune in Friday 📺

This week on New Release 1984 … adventurers Ashley, Drew, and “leather daddy” Derrick look back on a national treasure: Doctor Indiana Jones. We fawn over Mr Ford in various states of undress/perspiration. We suspend our disbelief long enough to appreciate the logistics of falling from a plane with an inflatable raft as a parachute. All while chowing down on chilled monkey brains. Want some? We even rank Indy’s whip vs Ash’s chainsaw vs Cherry’s machine gun / rocket launcher leg thing (Planet Terror). If that’s sounds cool then you can subscribe to our podcast by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple. Tune in Friday 📺

On this week’s episode of New Release: 1984 … punks Ashley, Derrick, and Drew get a crash course on what it takes to be a lowlife repossessor of cars from the cult classic Repo Man! We relive the movie’s best one liners, share our favorite film cars, and breakdown why water-filled condoms wearing grass shirts photograph so well as aliens … or do they? Don’t forget to subscribe to this here podcast by searching ‘New Release 1984’ on Spotify or Apple. Tune in Friday 📺