E57 - The China Syndrome (1979)
From The Matt & Matt TCM Challenge by Matt & Matt
March 1, 2026 · 1h 44m
About this episode
The episode discusses the 1979 film The China Syndrome, its elements of tension, music, and features a spoiler review of The Bone Temple.
In this episode, we dive into 1979’s nuclear-era thriller The China Syndrome , discussing its slow-burn tension, terrible (limited) music, and the studliness of Mr. Lemmon + Brimley. And stick around after the main discussion for a full spoiler review of The Bone Temple. We continue to profess our love of this franchise.
People in this episode
Host: Matt
Topics covered
- nuclear thriller
- film review
- tension
- music
- franchise discussion
Keywords
- The China Syndrome
- nuclear thriller
- film review
- Mr. Lemmon
- Mr. Brimley
- The Bone Temple
- 1979
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The China Syndrome, The Bone Temple
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