Total 90s Recall

For Pride month we’re looking back at a key, tragic moment in LGBT+ history, the AIDS crisis, and watching Jonathan Demme’s Oscar-winning legal drama, Philadelphia. Molly and Chloe enter the court with Best Actor-winner Tom Hanks and his maverick lawyer Denzel Washington, and give their verdicts on the film’s representation of gay men, homophobia and early 90s attitudes towards HIV-positive people, and how the directing style veers from formal to movingly surreal.Plus we bang the gavel on the movie’s most 90s details and award some of the best moments, and present some films to watch next - from queer rep onscreen to against-the-odds legal dramas.The quote at the start is from David Ansen’s 1993 review in Newsweek. We also reference Roger Ebert’s review.‘Philadelphia: un-packaging the Hollywood AIDS drama’ by Amy Taubin for Sight and Sound. Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallCheck out the other films we recommended on LetterboxdGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bond is bungee jumping onto our screens as we rewatch 1995’s GOLDENEYE, the first of the series with Pearce Brosnan as the gadget-loving superspy and all-round ladies’ man. Arm your T-55 tank and reload your Walther PPK, we’re on a new mission.Molly and Chloe are shaken and stirred by the fabulous casting of Brosnan, Sean Bean, Judi Dench, Alan Cumming and Izabella Scorupco, though we have a particular love for Famke Janssen’s outrageously camp performance as baddy Bond girl, Xenia Onatopp. You could say she’s Xenia Overthetop. We talk post-Cold War politics, innuendo, action scenes, 90s CGI, Tina Turner, and whether Dench’s M is right that Bond is a ‘sexist, misogynist dinosaur’. Plus we target our most 90s moments (hacking! Minnie Driver!), assign some awards to best outfit and most catastrophic scene plus line up some top class recommendations for future spy thriller viewing.The quote at the start is from James Berardinelli’s 1995 review for ReelviewsClassic FM’s rating of all the Bond themesFollow us on Instagram: @total90srecallCheck out the other films we recommended on LetterboxdGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush as we discuss Curtis Hanson’s 1997 Oscar-winning adaptation of L.A. CONFIDENTIAL. Rev up your 1952 Mercury and smile for the paparazzi, cos we’re heading on down to take a closer look.Molly and Chloe wind through this complex detective thriller based on James Ellroy’s novel, mapping out the starry cast, including Kim Basinger, Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce. We give the movie’s themes of violence and public image a shakedown and consider how well it has aged since the late 90s (or not). Plus we reflect on what it means to watch a Hollywood film with problematic stars such as Kevin Spacey in a post-Me Too age. Finally, we deal out some medals and make some top-class recommendations of what to watch next.Little correction! The Veronica Lake film mentioned is This Gun For Hire (1942).The quote at the start is from this 1997 interview with Russell Crowe.Cinematographer Dante Spinotti’s inspiration, Robert Frank’s The Americans.Claire Dederer’s essay ‘What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men?’ for the Paris Review.Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallCheck out the other films we recommended on LetterboxdGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They may be outlaws, but they’re stealin’ our hearts: to celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re talking about Ridley Scott’s 1991 feminist road-trip classic, THELMA AND LOUISE. Rev up the T-bird, we’re getting outta town and letting our hair down.Riding shotgun with our not-so-careful lady drivers Molly and Chloe is Sarah Asante, a script consultant with an eye for a great storyline. Together they navigate the complexities of first-time screenwriter Callie Khouri’s Oscar-winning script, the iconic performances by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, and Scott’s timeless visual style. Plus we get under the bonnet to discuss how the film portrays misogyny, sexual violence and female empowerment.Lastly we motor through the film’s most 90s moments, give out awards to our fave details (triple denim alert) and map out what to watch next.Find Sarah’s Script Advantage Network here: https://www.skool.com/scripted-and-seen-4121/aboutAnd check out Asante Space: https://asantespace.org/ The quote from Susan Sarandon at the start is from Reelin’ in the YearsFollow us on Instagram: @total90srecallCheck out our lists on LetterboxdGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Choose life. Choose a job. Choose this podcast. Yup, we are getting high on the pure unadulterated cinema that is Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting to mark its 30th anniversary. Molly and Chloe are joined by award-winning writer and director Yasmin Godo to talk about the finer points of the film, from hypodermic needles to needle drops. We plunge into the darkest, most intense scenes (including how that toilet scene was created). And we discuss the astonishing visual flair of Danny Boyle, the dangerously charming performances from Ewan McGregor, Johnny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and Kelly MacDonald, and celebrate its era-defining soundtrack. Plus we’ll take a trip through the most 90s details, hand down our verdicts on the film’s best moments, plus deal some top quality recommendations for what to watch next. Please be aware that this episode discusses a film with sensitive topics which may not be suitable for all listeners.The opening quote is taken from an interview with producer Andrew MacDonald for Hollywood Reporter: ‘Trainspotting Oral History: Danny Boyle, Ewan McGregor Reflect on Cult ’90s Brit Hit’ The short documentary about production and costume design Chloe references can be found here.Molly quotes Danny Boyle’s appearance on Charlie Rose in 1996 talking about Trainspotting, which you can watch here. And here’s an in-depth analysis of how Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange influenced Trainspotting. Correction! Trainspotting competed in the 49th BAFTAs in 1996, which meant it was overlooked for Best Production Design in favour of Apollo 13 (winner), Braveheart, The Madness of King George and Sense and Sensibility. It did win Best Adapted Screenplay.Follow Yasmin on Instagram.Yasmin’s short film for Channel 4 Random Acts, (Un)fit to Work, can be viewed by UK residents here. Her video for J Appiah’s ‘Look Back’, part of the Official Selection at Aesthetica Festival, is here. Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you handle the truth? This episode we’re talking fast and furiously about A Few Good Men, Rob Reiner’s 1992 military legal drama. Gather your legal files and grab your softball bat, it’s time for the ultimate courtroom showdown.Molly and Chloe take the stand to discuss how screenwriter Aaron Sorkin set the standard for walkin’ and talkin’ screen dialogue and testify on Tom Cruise’s livewire performance as hotshot lawyer Lt Daniel Kaffee and Jack Nicholson’s legendary, scene-stealing monologue. We also cross-examine the film’s more complicated moral themes and judge whether Demi Moore’s Joanne Galloway gets a raw deal as the only woman on the team. Plus, we remember the late Rob Reiner’s incredible run of classic films in the 1980s and 1990s.Lastly, we bang the gavel on the film’s most 90s details and best lines, and make the case for the best paperwork dramas to watch next.Read Todd McCarthy’s original Variety review from 1992.The interview with Rob Reiner Molly refers to is episode 702 of WTF with Marc Maron.For the full story on what’s been going on in Guantanamo Bay since the 1990s, listen to Serial’s fourth season here.Chloe’s Letterboxd list of paperwork movies can be found here.Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We joyfully announce our new episode about SENSE & SENSIBILITY, in honour of the 250th birthday of Miss Jane Austen. Adapted from that august lady’s 1811 novel, this beloved picture was decorated with many pretty awards and kind remarks upon its release in the year of 1995. Ms Molly and Miss Chloe are delighted to welcome costume designer Miss Eleanor Bull, who was part of the Oscar-winning team behind Poor Things. We discuss all the particulars of Sense & Sensibility, including the handsome and witty cast, the talent of star and scriptwriter Mrs Emma Thompson and the directorial eye of Mr Ang Lee. Thanks to Eleanor’s expertise, we consider the elegant work of the costumers Mrs Beavan and Mr Bright, who dressed Miss Kate Winslet, Mr Hugh Grant and the rest in the first style of Regency fashion. Last but certainly by no means least, we remember that most excellent performer, Mr Alan Rickman, ten years after his sad death.We also bestow awards for Best Outfit, Most Improved Character and more, and offer our suggestions of what to view next. While the discussion does tend towards the indelicate when matters arise pertaining to Mr Willoughby, it is an altogether enlightening conversation. Regard us on Instagram: @total90srecallSend communications to the following address: total90srecall@gmail.comDiscover our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We cordially invite you to 1994, to witness the marriage of Hugh Grant’s charming star-making performance and Richard Curtis’s screamingly funny screenplay. Rev up the Land Rover, wear your best hat, and yes, smoking is permitted at the wedding breakfast.Molly and Chloe get stuck into the buffet of excruciating social faux pas, nineties fashion and romantic regrets. We lift the veil on what makes the film’s comic moments shine, how inherited wealth was displayed then and now, and whether the film’s portrayal of straight and gay relationships rings true today. And of course we crown Kristin Scott Thomas as our Maid of Honour.We also throw out some bouquets to the Most Gorgeous Look and most 90s moments, and raise a toast to the very best of Britflick swearing.Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rewind back to the 90s with Molly and Chloe as we watch all the best, worst and coolest movies of the decade.Some films were blockbusters, others cult classics. And some totally bombed. We’re watching these films and asking ourselves if they really were as good, or bad, as we remember. Plus we invite our expert industry friends to give us some insights on how well these films hold up. What's aged badly? Which film is a forever classic?Updates every second and fourth Thursday of the month.Join the conversation on Instagram: @total90srecall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.