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At the Movies in the 90s

At the Movies in the 90s

Film Stories 85 Episodes Oct 16, 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

Candyman
Candyman Oct 16, 2026 1:09:59 "Your death will be a tale to frighten children, to make lovers cling closer in their rapture. Come with me, and be immortal..."In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts Mark McManus and Emma Arneil explore Bernard Rose's iconic 1992 horror, Candyman.The scourge of a million playgrounds, Candyman became a meme before the internet. Would you ever say it five times
The Virgin Suicides with Derrick McDuff
The Virgin Suicides with Derrick McDuff Aug 28, 2026 1:15:20 "We knew the girls were really women in disguise, that they understood love, and even death, and that our job was merely to create the noise that seemed to fascinate them..." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Emma Arneil is joined by brand new guest Derrick McDuff to discuss Sofia Coppola's striking 1999 directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides.Tackling psychological
The Rock with Baz Greenland
The Rock with Baz Greenland Aug 14, 2026 1:08:50 "Welcome to the Rock..." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host A. J. Black is joined by previous guest Baz Greenland to tackle Michael Bay's explosive 1996 action thriller, The Rock.Pairing screen legends Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, this could well be Bay's most proficient picture. A slick, funny and exciting tale which stands as one of the defining action pictures o
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights Jul 31, 2026 1:07:26 "Aim it at her tits, kid..." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your host Mark McManus and brand new host Emma Arneil dig deep into Paul Thomas Anderson's sprawling 1997 exploration of the 70s porn industry, Boogie Nights.One of the most celebrated films of the decades, putting PTA and Mark Wahlberg on the map, plus revitalising the career of Burt Reynolds, this serves as a se
Braindead with Colin Jackson-Brown
Braindead with Colin Jackson-Brown Jul 10, 2026 1:00:12 "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
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 1:12:29 ""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 Dis
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy Jun 12, 2026 54:13 "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 49:35 "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 chilli
Rush Hour with Dev Elson
Rush Hour with Dev Elson Apr 10, 2026 1:04:28 "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 tha
Groundhog Day with Rob Turnbull
Groundhog Day with Rob Turnbull Mar 27, 2026 1:10:03 "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 Haro
Backbeat with Colin Jackson-Brown
Backbeat with Colin Jackson-Brown Mar 13, 2026 1:11:55 "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, Iain S
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects Feb 27, 2026 59:11 "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

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