The Movies That Made Me

By SpectreVision Radio

Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante. The Movies That Made ... more

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Number 1: ONSLAUGHT star Adria Arjona
Onslaught star Adria Arjona joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to talk the movies that made her! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Onslaught (2026) The Guest (2014) The Belko Experiment (2014) Blink Twice (2024) Hit Man (2023) Splitsville (2025) John Wick (2014) Star Wars (1977) Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) Step Brothers (2008) Bridesmaids (2011) Cinema Paradiso (1988) Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) White Dog (1982) Them That Follow (2019) Thelma & Louise (1991) - 28:13 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Scorn (2026) School of Rock (2003) Before Sunrise (1995) Before Sunset (2004 Before Midnight (2013) Blue Moon (2025) Nouvelle Vague (2025) Boogie Nights (1997) Hard Eight (1995) Ratcatcher (1999) The Rider (2017) Hamnet (2025) Buddy (2026) Notting Hill (1999) Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Love Actually (2003) Kill Bill: Vol. I (2003) Kill Bill: Vol. II (2004) Opening Night (1977) A Woman Under the Influence (1974) Gloria (1980) The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Other Notable Items Our revamped Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition A24 Adam Wingard Irma Vep miniseries (2022) Our Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin podcast episode The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Criminal TV series (TBD) Criminal comic book series by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (2006- ) Andor TV series (2022-25) Tony Gilroy Our Lexi Alexander podcast episode Will Ferrell Jack Black Adam McKay Ennio Morricone Sergio Leone Matthew Pusti Ricardo Arjona The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York Our Walton Goggins podcast episode Olivia Colman Ridley Scott Callie Khouri Richard Linklater Glenn Powell The Hollywood Forever Cemetery Brad Pitt Penélope Cruz Javier Bardem Woody Allen Paul Thomas Anderson Lynne Ramsay Philip Seymour Hoffman Chloé Zhao Anne Hathaway Richard Curtis Arnold Schwarzenegger Rhys Ifans Quentin Tarantino Uma Thurman Gena Rowlands John Cassavettes The Smokehouse Restaurant in Burbank SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests, and persistent passions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spectrevisionradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 01, 20261h 8min
Number 2: COYOTE VS. ACME director Dave Green
Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green unpacks his favorite animated movies with a live-action sensibility and his favorite live-action movies with a cartoon sensibility with Josh Olson and (sometimes) Joe Dante! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Coyote vs. Acme (2026) Modern Times (1931) Beetlejuice (1988) Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) Batman (1989) Edward Scissorhands (1990) Batman Returns (1992) Ghostbusters (1984) The Conjuring (2013) The Addams Family (1991) Addams Family Values (1993) Get Shorty (1995) Ratatouille (2007) The Incredibles (2004) Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) The Lost Weekend (1945) The Last Action Hero (1993) Airplane! (1980) Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) Raising Arizona (1987) Predator (1987) M (1931) M (1951) The Black Vampire (1953) Barney's Great Adventure (1998) Other Notable Items Our revamped Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Samy Burch Mel Blanc Charlie Chaplin Abbey Road Studios in London, England Tim Burton Wes Anderson Michael Keaton Batman: The Animated Series TV series (1992-95) The Real Ghostbusters TV series (1986-91) Beetlejuice TV series (1989-91) The Simpsons TV series (1989- ) The Ren & Stimpy Show TV series (1991-95) Ralph Bakshi Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures TV series (1987-88) The Tick TV series (1994-96) The Maxx TV series (1995) Christopher Nolan Daniel Waters Batman TV series (1966-68) ArcLight Cinemas Joan Cusack Barry Sonnenfeld Pixar Brad Bird Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! TV series (2007-10) Warner Bros. Peter Lorre The Animated Peter Lorre book by Matthew Hahn (2024) Arnold Schwarzenegger Mad magazine (1952- ) Sergio Aragonés Lee J. Cobb Sam Raimi Ted Raimi Joel Coen Ethan Coen Nicolas Cage Bugs Bunny Wile E. Coyote Woody Woodpecker Paul Chadwick Mega Man TV series (1994-96) Joseph Losey David Wayne David Wain The State SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests, and persistent passions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spectrevisionradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25, 20261h 10min
Number 3: RUNNER director Scott Waugh
Scott Waugh, director of the acclaimed new Alan Ritchson/Owen Wilson starrer Runner, sits down with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to break down his favorite scenes from action movies! Sometimes, they are not action scenes at all... Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Runner (2026) Jack Reacher (2012) Lethal Weapon (1987) - 43:07 Lethal Weapon II (1989) Lethal Weapon III (1992) Lethal Weapon IV (1998) Act of Valor (2012) Die Hard (1988) Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990) Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) Live Free or Die Hard (2007) Need for Speed (2014) Commando (1985) Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Hooper (1978) The Wrestler (2008) The Last Movie Star (2018) Deliverance (1973) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Expend4bles (2023) Rocky (1976) Hidden Strike (2023) Step Into Liquid (2000) First Blood (1982) Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) Top Gun (1986) Return of the Jedi (1983) Against All Odds (1984) The French Connection (1972) Point Break (1991) The Matrix (1999) Eat My Dust (1976) Other Notable Items Our revamped Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Alan Ritchson Owen Wilson One Shot novel by Lee Child (2005) Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise Reacher TV series (2022- ) Fred Waugh Joe Pesci Steven Spielberg Tobey Maguire Miles Hubley and Tommy White Michael Mann Hal Needham Burt Reynolds Our Buddy Joe Hooker podcast episode Stunts Unlimited Dick Ziker Jackie Gleason TFH Guru Adam Rifkin Harrison Ford Sylvester Stallone John Kerry Bob Kerrey Clint Eastwood Jackie Chan Bruce Lee Mel Gibson Alan Rickman Rodrigo Santoro Bruce Willis John Rambo Clay Cullen Peter Cullen Optimus Prime Transformers Tony Scott Tom Cruise Keanu Reeves Patrick Swayze Glenn Wilder James Bond TFH Guru Roger Corman Quentin Tarantino Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 15, 20261h 16min
Number 4: IDIOTS co-writer/director Macon Blair
Idiots director/co-writer Macon Blair breaks down his favorite comfort movies with podcast host Josh Olson! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Mission: Impossible — Fallout (2018) Idiots (2026) Straight Outta Compton (2015) State of Grace (1990) Jaws (1975) Goodfellas (1990) Bugsy (1991) The Godfather Part III (1990) Miller’s Crossing (1990) Rattle and Hum (1988) Suburbia (1983) Repo Man (1984) Green Room (2016) Trust (1990) Amateur (1994) Simple Men (1992) Boogie Nights (1997) Inherent Vice (2014) Licorice Pizza (2021) The Late Show (1977) The Lost Boys (1987) Near Dark (1987) Dracula (1931) Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) The Taking of Pelham 123 (1998) The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) Sullivan’s Travels (1941) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Batman Returns (1992) The Dark Knight (2008) Heat (1995) Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) Elephant (2020) A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019) Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021) Highlander (1986) Point Break (1991) Commando (1985) Alien (1979) Aliens (1986) Other Notable Items Our revamped Patreon! The Hollywood Food Coalition Henry Cavill Dave Franco O'Shea Jackson Jr. Kiernan Shipka Nicholas Braun Peter Dinklage Ice Cube Macon’s last podcast episode Phil Joanou The Washington Post Gary Oldman Mickey Rourke Robert Shaw Ed Harris Robin Wright John C. Reilly Sean Penn Thomas Jane U2 Penelope Spheeris The Vandals T.S.O.L. D.I. Hal Hartley The Catcher in the Rye novel by J.D. Salinger (1951) Adrienne Shelly Martin Donovan Edie Falco Oz TV series (1997-2003) The Beat TV series (2000) Mark Ruffalo Derek Cecil Gary Shandling Paul Thomas Anderson Art Carney Lily Tomlin Inherent Vice novel by Thomas Pynchon (2009) The Lost Boys musical by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch (2026- ) The Tony Awards Tina Turner Bela Lugosi Kiefer Sutherland Tim Cappello Joel Schumacher Jason Patric Jami Gertz Edward Herrmann Kino Lorber David Shire Walter Matthau Robert Shaw Adam Sandler The Taking of Pelham One Two Three novel by Morton Freedgood (1973) John Travolta Denzel Washington Edward James Olmos Vincent D'Onofrio Lorraine Bracco Preston Sturgess Veronica Lake Joel McCrea William Demarest Our Peter Ramsey podcast episode Boaz Yakin Batman Shaun the Sheep TV series (2007- ) Aardman Animation Wallace and Gromit Walt Disney Pictures Christopher Lambert Sean Connery Clancy Brown Patrick Swayze Keanu Reeves Mark L. Lester Crime and Punishment novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866) The Idiot novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1869) James Cameron SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests, and persistent passions. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spectrevisionradio.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 08, 20261h 14min
Number 5: HEART EYES director Josh Ruben
Writer/Director/Actor Josh Ruben discusses a few of his favorite villainous henchmen with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 25, 20251h