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At the Movies in the 90s

At the Movies in the 90s

Film Stories 85 Episodes Jul 10, 2026

A nostalgic journey through 1990s cinema, hosted by A.J. Black and Mark McManus. The podcast explores the decade's blockbusters, arthouse films, and British cinema, reflecting on how movies shaped popular culture. Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network.

Episodes

Braindead with Colin Jackson-Brown
Braindead with Colin Jackson-Brown Jul 10, 2026 3742 "Where you gonna go, where you gonna run, where you gonna hide? Nowhere... 'cause there's no one like you left." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus is joined by previous guest, podcaster Colin Jackson-Brown, to look at Peter Jackson's 1992 comedy splatter film, Braindead. An absolute giant of the gore low-budget comedy horror genre, Jackson's film serves a
At the Movies in the 80s... E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
At the Movies in the 80s... E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Jun 19, 2026 4478 ""I'll... be... right... here." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, we get in our DeLorean head back to the 1980s, as your host A. J. Black looks at Steven Spielberg's 1982 science-fiction drama, E. T. The Extra Terrestrial. Joined by co-host James Harvey, this was initially the pilot for an intended 80's focused spin-off podcast show, timed to co-incide with Spielberg's new film
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy Jun 12, 2026 3382 "I know how you feel. You don't know if you want to hit me or kiss me. I get a lot of that." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts Mark McManus & A. J, Black dig into Warren Beatty's 1990 adaptation of classic American comic book detective, Dick Tracy. In the wake of Tim Burton's Batman, Beatty brings to life his passion project with a galaxy of stars, a palette of vibra
Body Snatchers with Emma Arneil
Body Snatchers with Emma Arneil May 15, 2026 3104 "Where you gonna go, where you gonna run, where you gonna hide? Nowhere... 'cause there's no one like you left." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus is joined by previous guest, horror podcaster Emma Arneil, to look at Abel Ferrara's 1993 sci-fi horror, Body Snatchers. Remaking the classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers narrative, this gives the terror a ch
Rush Hour with Dev Elson
Rush Hour with Dev Elson Apr 10, 2026 3997 "This is the LAPD. We're the most hated cops in all the free world. My own mama's ashamed of me. She tells everybody I'm a drug dealer." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by brand new guest, host of spin-off AT THE MOVIES IN THE NOUGHTIES, Dev Elson, to look at the action buddy comedy from 1998, Rush Hour. The first of a hugely successful trilogy
Groundhog Day with Rob Turnbull
Groundhog Day with Rob Turnbull Mar 27, 2026 4333 "This is pitiful. A thousand people freezing their butts off waiting to worship a rat. What a hype. Groundhog Day used to mean something in this town. They used to pull the hog out, and they used to eat it. You're hypocrites, all of you!" In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus is joined by previous guest, podcaster and comedy fan Rob Turnbull, to discuss the Ha
Backbeat with Colin Jackson-Brown
Backbeat with Colin Jackson-Brown Mar 13, 2026 4445 "We're gonna be big Stu, we're gonna be too big for Liverpool, we're gonna be too big for Hamburg, we're gonna be too big for our own bloody good!" In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by previous guest, music podcaster Colin Jackson-Brown, to look at the unheralded early Beatles biopic from 1994, Backbeat. Set in Germany at the top of the 1960s, Ia
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects Feb 27, 2026 3680 "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black & Mark McManus take a look at 1995's modern noir from director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie, The Usual Suspects. Feted at the time as an immediate crime noir classic, a reputation that burned for two decades, Singer's fil
Eyes Wide Shut with Sam Stokes
Eyes Wide Shut with Sam Stokes Feb 13, 2026 6064 "No dream is ever just a dream…" In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black and Mark McManus, in a crossover with the LAST TAKE podcast, are joined by podcaster Sam Stokes to examine the career of Stanley Kubrick and his final film, 1999's Eyes Wide Shut. An elegy to marriage and a dark satire on sex and conspiracy, Kubrick's film took half his life to adapt and s
10 Things I Hate About You with Emma Arneil
10 Things I Hate About You with Emma Arneil Jan 30, 2026 4960 "I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by new guest, horror podcaster of THE HORROR AND HER, Emma Arneil, to take a look at the 1999 adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, 10 Things I Hate About You. Starring a
Hardware with Christopher P. Ward
Hardware with Christopher P. Ward Jan 16, 2026 3295 "Machines don't understand sacrifice - neither do morons." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus is joined by new guest, horror fanatic Christopher P. Ward, to take a look at the 1990 dark comic cyberpunk film, Hardware. From the mind of cult director Richard Stanley, this unusual slice of science-fiction follows a cyborg rampage, leading to a discussion abou
Ronin
Ronin Jan 2, 2026 3791 "I never walk into a place I don't know how to walk out of..." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, the first of 2026, your hosts A. J. Black & Mark McManus take a look at 1998's action thriller, Ronin. The last substantive work from John Frankenheimer, with Robert de Niro leading an all-star cast, they discuss a picture which harkens back to 70s conspiracy, classic action cinema,

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