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Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield a... more
FAQs about Old Roommates:How many episodes does Old Roommates have?The podcast currently has 308 episodes available.
November 11, 2025Ep 308: "Coming to America" RevisitedEddie Murphy plays Prince Akeem and, with the help of a whole lotta latex, several other supporting characters in the 1988 hit, "Coming to America." Back then, the movie charmed audiences and critics alike, and solidified Murphy as box office royalty. It also gave him an opportunity to be in a rom com. But now, decades later, is 80's Eddie still a King of Comedy? Should the barbershop scenes end up on the cutting room floor? And, are our two love interests following a rose-pedaled path to heartbreak? The Old Roommates head to Queens and give it all a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Smear on some Soul Glo and join them. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#JohnLandis #EddieMurphy #ArsenioHall #JohnAmos #JamesEarlJones...more25minPlay
October 28, 2025Ep 307: "Christine" RevisitedBoy meets car. Boy loves car. Car loves boy. Car turns homicidal. Yes, 1983's horror movie, "Christine" asked audiences to buckle up and suspend disbelief. Audiences and critics were mixed back then, but the film went on to become a cult classic. But now, over four decades later, does this flick violate more than the Lemon Law? Can a 1958 Plymouth be scary? Can evil cure vision challenges? And why are Arnie (Keith Gordon) and Dennis (John Stockwell) even friends to begin with? The Old Roommates fill 'er up and give this Stephen King's adaptation a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Embrace the new car scent and join them.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#JohnCarpenter #StephenKing #KeithGordon #JohnStockwell #AlexandraPaul #KellyPreston...more41minPlay
October 14, 2025Ep 306: "My Cousin Vinny" RevisitedIt's Christina's birthday pick! As is tradition on the pod, she's making co-host Brian watch a movie he's never seen before. Her pick: 1992's My Cousin Vinny. We're not quite sure how the eff Brian never got around to seeing this comedy classic in his "yout" ... but here we are. Did he appreciate Marisa Tomei's Oscar-winning turn? Did he chuckle and guffaw as so many 90s audience members did way back when? And, most importantly, did Christina still love it? The Old Roommates order some Breakfast and put this Joe Pesci crowdpleaser through their middle-aged lens. Grab some grits and join them!Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#JonathanLynn #DaleLauner #Joepesci #MarisaTomei #RalphMacchio #FredGwynne #MitchellWhitfield...more49minPlay
September 30, 2025Ep 305: "Green Card" RevisitedAndie MacDowell and Gerard Depardieu were an unlikely rom-com couple in 1990's Green Card. Yes, upon release, the "snob and slob" dynamic set against a rather chilly concept left audiences and critics mixed. But now, decades later, were we all a little too hard on this improbable pair? Is it even possible to root for a couple who are literally breaking the law? And why does Bronte (MacDowell) wear white shirts when she gardens? The Old Roommates smear on some Monticello face cream and discuss the Golden Globe winner through their middle-aged lens. Grab your parcels and join them! Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#AndieMacDowell #GerardDepardieu #BebeNeuwirth #PeterWeir...more44minPlay
September 16, 2025Ep 304: "War Games" Revisited"Shall we play a game?" Okay, let's play, "Where the hell are this kid's parents?" In 1983's War Games, our teenage techie (played by Matthew Broderick) is able to skip school for a week, hack into computers, and get arrested for espionage without even getting grounded. Now though, is truancy this kid's lightest offense? How does this film's "computers are people too" storyline hold up in our AI age? And why is Ally Sheedy's character such a fast runner? The Old Roommates stop their 300th game of tic-tac-toe and discuss this blockbuster through their middle-aged lens. "Dial up" and join them.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#JohnBadham #MatthewBroderick #AllySheedy #dabneycoleman...more44minPlay
September 02, 2025Ep 303: "Lean On Me" RevisitedSeason 7 Premier! Armed with a baseball bat and a big mouth, Joe Clark was a man with a mission: to turn around the test scores of the struggling "cauldron of violence" known as Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey. The 1989 film, Lean on Me, chronicled Clark's plight while Morgan Freeman nailed his first starring role. But now, decades later, does this flick make us all feel like we're in detention? Why is everyone in this movie yelling? And, why fire the music teacher? The Old Roommates sign up for extra credit and revisit this crowdpleaser through their middle-aged lens. Grab a number 2 pencil and join them.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#LeanonMe #MorganFreeman #joeclark #robertguillaume...more43minPlay
July 29, 2025Ep 302: Old Roommates' 6th Anniversary SpecialPlus: Our Roomie Awards! No, they can't believe it either. Brian and Christina celebrate the end of season 6 by taking a look back at their podcast year. Filled with exciting stats, fun facts, and their personal favorite episodes, this episode is bursting at its middle-aged seams. And, as mentioned, they'll rip open their envelopes to reveal the winners (and losers) of their 5th Annual Roomie Awards. Get spiffy and join them! Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#oldroommates...more1h 6minPlay
July 22, 2025Ep 301: "Leaving Las Vegas" Revisited"Leaving Las Vegas" RevisitedNicolas Cage won an Oscar (along with a case of other recognitions) for his role as Ben, an alcoholic with nothing left to lose in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas. Elisabeth Shue also scored raves and awards as Sera, Ben's angelic girlfriend / caretaker / sex worker. Yes, this heavy drama was drunk with both accolades and box office bucks. But now, decades later, does this whole ordeal leave us with a dated hangover? Does every movie hooker have to have a heart of gold? And is death-bed sex really a thing? The Old Roommates take a sobering look at the Mike Figgis film through their middle-aged lens. Grab a drink and join them.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#LeavingLasVegas #NicolasCage #ElisabethShue #JulianSands...more48minPlay
July 15, 2025Ep 300: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" RevisitedWatch your step! This week, we're revisiting that sci-fi family classic, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Back in 1989, this Disney flick delighted audiences with its cute concept, its practical effects, and its ... completely terrifying fight-to-the-death bug battles. But now, decades later, does it now feel a little less than the sum of its parts? Is Rick Moranis' Wayne a bad scientist and a bad dad? Do both parents in this "family movie" have issues way bigger than shrunken kids? And why does the mud look so gross? The Old Roommates double-check their Cheerios and give this beloved blockbuster a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab a giant cookie and join them.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#HoneyIShrunktheKids #RickMoranis #MattFrewer #JoeJohnston #MarciaStrassman #JaredRushton...more30minPlay
July 08, 2025Ep 299: "Carrie" RevisitedSissy Spacek and Piper Laurie did the unheard of in the 70s. They both nabbed Oscar noms for a horror movie. Yes, Brian DePalma's "Carrie" was, much like Carrie White's house, a groundbreaker. Featuring telekinesis, the supernatural, religious fanaticism, and (oh yeah) an ever-flowing bucket of pig blood, "Carrie" seemed an unlikely slam dunk, but it scored big with both audiences and critics. Now, decades and remakes later, did Carrie White maybe overreact a smidge? Why did Betty Buckley get the worst of it? And how much 1970s pubic hair belongs in a film's opening credits? The Old Roommates pop on some corsages and give the classic a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Join them ... if you dare. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#Carrie #BrianDePalma #StephenKing #SissySpacek #JohnTravolta #AmyIrving #BettyBuckley...more51minPlay
FAQs about Old Roommates:How many episodes does Old Roommates have?The podcast currently has 308 episodes available.