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A Blockbuster Year: 1985

A Blockbuster Year: 1985

Written by: Late Night Playset
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A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!Late Night Playset Art
Episodes
  • Episode 25 - "Cocoon" with Greg Grunberg - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
    Feb 6 2026

    Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Greg Grunberg (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Fabelmans, BASEketball, ALIAS, Felicity) as they discuss the currently lost classic "Cocoon" directed by Ron Howard"Cocoon" (1985) is not currently available anywhere to buy/rent or stream digitally, nor has there been a physical release since 2010. The only way to watch the film is to either own an early physical copy or find it online. Thanks to the work of people on the Internet Archive, some lost films can still be found.https://archive.org/details/Z5imlVZhzAeNBbvQ1Vjl206XhC1PKUPAKupTjGpBrKZs2edI3xXg7Rw3SB7QN9sfCheck out Talk About It! which creates education, attention, and engagement for important causes and concerns. @talkaboutitcompany LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

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    2 hrs and 8 mins
  • Episode 24 - "D.A.R.Y.L." with World of Micah - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
    Jan 30 2026

    Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest @worldofmicah as they discuss the validity of the secret military Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform program, other wise know as D.A.R.Y.L. Grab you baseball bat, your ATM Card and your Lockheed SR-71 and strap in for a re-evaluation of the often missed 80's classic "D.A.R.Y.L."Check out Micah's D.A.R.Y.L. Filming locations videohttps://youtu.be/Si6ZEIckrUk?si=mbYRj701J7LR1pkTAnd his Adam The Woo Early Years videohttps://youtu.be/Fs7jQquiqGA?si=DVzBGCB5XnTBRWtvLIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PST


    Next week's film: Cocoon

    Next week's guest: Greg GrunbergThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show

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    3 hrs and 46 mins
  • Episode 23 - "Commando" with Andy Owen from Owen's Oddities - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
    Jan 24 2026

    Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Andy Owen from @owens-oddities as they discuss the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Commando"They are going to blow off some steam and eat Green Berets for breakfast!LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show

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    3 hrs and 8 mins
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