Old Roommates

Macauley Culkin’s dad was allegedly a bigger villain than Henry Evans. Yes, the making of The Good Son was complicated. But let’s talk about the actual 1993 thriller that wanted us to hate the little kid from Home Alone. Back then, audiences lined up to see a different side of their beloved “Kevin!” Critics weren’t kind and audiences weren’t too crazy about it either. But now, nearly 30 years later, were our expectations simply higher than the cliff Henry’s mom hangs out on? Could The Good Son – with its dead-baby subplot and its dead-mom intro – ever have made us happy? And did Elijah Wood miss his calling as an action hero? The Old Roommates dust off “Mr. Highway” and give this kiddie thriller a re-watch. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s pick for best child performance in a movie available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review. Thanks for listening!
#JosephRuben #MacauleyCulkin #ElijahWood #WendyCrewson

This is it. Thiiiiis is it. Or was it? The original 1975 sitcom One Day at a Time focused on a divorced Ann Romano raising two daughters in Indianapolis. Tackling issues ranging from teenage runaways, petty thieves, and the pressure of “going all the way” pushed the TV show into the “dramedy” realm and also kept it a hit for nine seasons. Over forty years later, in a world where half of all marriages ending up like Ann’s, does the show’s POV have anything more to offer? Could we see iconic stardom in the eyes of Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips way back when? And is an Ann & Schneider coupling a good idea? The Old Roommates watch a curated collection of Norman Lear’s classic while waiting for Julie to get off the phone.
Bonus episode featuring the episodes “Dad Comes Back” available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review! Thanks for listening!

Whoopi! Oprah! Spielberg! None of them are here, but Brian and Christina have re-watched the multi-Oscar-nominated saga of sisters Celie and Nettie. Back in 1985, The Color Purple an opportunity for its director and stars to break out. Audiences went in droves. Could Whoopi do drama? Could Oprah act? Can Steven Spielberg make a movie without special effects? The answers were resounding yeses. But how about now? Is the domestic abuse and mistreatment of Celie too much in a post-Lifetime TV Movie world? Was it robbed of all 11 of its nominations? The Old Roommates take a shallow dive into Mister’s mailbox of memories. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s pick for best Whoopi performance (excluding Ghost!) available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review. Thanks for listening!
#StevenSpielberg #WhoopiGoldberg #OprahWinfrey #DannyGlover #QuincyJones

Yes, the original one starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris! Freaky Friday provided the outline for all future "switching bodies" movies to come. Back in 1976, kids loved it. Critics liked the performances, but little else. Now, decades and a remake later, is it just slapstick kids' stuff? Could we see inklings of Oscars in Foster's performance? And, who hired all these stunt doubles? The Old Roommates buckle up for a rewatch of this action-packed Disney classic. Listen to this.
Bonus content including fictional essays from Christina and Brian describing the day they switched bodies available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review. Thanks for listening!
#FreakyFriday #JodieFoster #BarbaraHarris #JohnAstin #MaryRodgers #GaryNelson #DickVanPattern #CharleneTilton #RuthBuzzi #Sorell Booke #AlMolinaro

"I can't have a baby because I have a 12:30 lunch meeting." Back in 1987, audiences met workaholic JC Wyatt, played by Diane Keaton. Released in the heyday of "baby" movies, Baby Boom didn't rattle the box office much, but it found new life on cable and even spawned a TV series. Now decades later, is "having it all" a goal better left in the 1980's? Should Keaton's "Tiger Lady" be loved or loathed? And will the Old Roommates still rank this movie among their all-time favorites after a rewatch through their middle-aged lenses? Listen to this.
Bonus content including a video of Christina and Brian trying to identify the flavors of several jars of baby food available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review. Thanks for listening!
#BabyBoom #NancyMeyers #CharlesShyer #DianeKeaton #VictoriaJackson #samshepard #haroldramis #jamesspader

Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, and Kyle MacLachlan put their careers on the line and left their clothes on the floor for 1995's epic flop, Showgirls. The Paul Verhoeven NC-17 drama shined a light on Vegas showbiz, strip joints, and Berkley's private parts...and audiences and critics hated every minute of it. Now, decades later, is it really as bad as we remember? The Old Roommates ice up their DVD players and re-watch the skin-filled spectacle. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s dramatic reading from the actual “Showgirls” script available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review. Thanks for listening!
#Showgirls #PaulVerhoeven #JoeEszterhas #ElizabethBerkley #GinaGershon #KyleMacLachlan

“Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Rio” were two of the top videos of the early 1980’s by the English new wave band, Duran Duran. Back in the day, the videos were filmed-on-location, rock star romps featuring lots of beaches, body paint, and shirtless-ness. But now, decades later, do the videos turn us on...or just make us want to travel? Are Simon LeBon and John Taylor as swoon worthy as Gen Xers remember? And, is it ever okay to flip a table in a foreign country? The Old Roommates put on their cherry ice cream smiles and re-watch these hit music videos. Listen to this.
Bonus episode featuring Durran Durran’s “Save a Prayer” available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review! Thanks for listening!
#DuranDuran #SimonLeBon #JohnTaylor #Rio #HungryLiketheWolf #rogertaylor #nickrhodes #andytaylor

A long time ago, on a podcast far, far away...Brian and Christina somehow forgot all about Star Wars. The original (or Episode 4, if you’re into that) blockbuster that changed cinema as we know it, Star Wars was everything. The movie, the toys, the...bed sheets? Made for a paltry $11M, the George Lucas space opera went on to become the second highest-grossing film of all time. But now, decades, sequels and prequels later, does the film still light our sabers? And, since so many of the film’s secrets are out (Darth Vader’s the dad, Princess Leia’s the sister, etc), is it now just a dated, by-the-numbers action yarn? The Old Roommates turn on their tractor beams and drag the 1977 smash into 2022. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s “selfie stories” where they choose their favorite sci-fi movies available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review! Thanks for listening!
#StarWars #MarkHamill #Harrisonford #jamesearljones #GeorgeLucas #LukeSkywalker #HanSolo #CarrieFisher #PrincessLeia #Obi-WanKenobi

Beloved by dads everywhere, "Caddyshack" was the quote-loaded comedy everyone was lining up to see back in 1980. The cast featured some of the funniest men on TV (Ted Knight, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray) and then top-comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Back then, the film served as a showcase for each funny man to do their thing. But now, over 40 years later, does the humor just putter along or do these jokes still hit it out of the park? (Yep, we totally mixed metaphors.) The Old Roommates grab a Baby Ruth, sit poolside, and rewatch the hijinks. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina’s pick for Bill Murray’s best performance and Brian’s pick for Chevy Chase’s best performance available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review! Thanks for listening!
#HaroldRamis #RodneyDangerfield #TedKnight #ChevyChase #BillMurray

"A boy's best friend is his mother." Before uttering that gem, Norman Bates appeared to be pretty okay, and (if we're being honest) kind of a hottie. In the 1960's classic horror, Psycho, director Alfred Hitchcock left audiences shocked, speechless, and forgoing unnecessary showers. From killing off a main character one hour into the story, to the twisted...twist of the killer's identity, Psycho was a brutal black-and-white chiller. Now, over 60 years later, with no surprises left to reveal, does Psycho still excite? The Old Roommates make some sandwiches and milk and rewatch the Hitchcock hit. Listen to this.
Bonus content including a bonus episode featuring Christina and Brian discussing their favorite villians available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review! Thanks for listening!
#AlfredHitchcock #AnthonyPerkins #JanetLeigh #VeraMiles #JohnGavin #NormanBates