Boys On Film

About this episode

The episode explores the cinematic exploits of various films featuring 'Boys' from the 1980s and 1990s.

THIS WEEK: It Couldn't Happen Here (1987), Disorderlies (1987) and The Jerky Boys (1995) Strap in, sizzlechest, because The Fat Boys are back. I should probably work the Pet Shop Boys in here somehow, but that seems downright undignified. Anyhow, we're looking at the cinematic exploits of various Boys. Donate to Palestinian Medical Aid Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon

Topics covered

• film reviews
• 1980s cinema
• comedy films
• music in film
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• It Couldn't Happen Here
• Disorderlies
• The Jerky Boys
• The Fat Boys
• Pet Shop Boys

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Fat Boys, Pet Shop Boys

Books & works: It Couldn't Happen Here, Disorderlies, The Jerky Boys

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