Épisodes

  • 025. Die Hard 2 (1990, Renny Harlin)
    Jul 9 2025

    For Christmas Eve, John McClane’s advice

    Is to steer clear of the snow and ice,

    Come to think of it,

    How can the same shit,

    Happen to the same guy twice?


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


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    20 min
  • 024. The Shining (1980, Stanley Kubrick)
    Jul 6 2025

    The Torrance clan will become tighter,

    Though what Wendy sees will fright her,

    Checking up on Jack,

    A slow walk back,

    At what she finds on his typewriter.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    34 min
  • 023. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971, Robert Altman)
    Jul 2 2025

    McCabe’s arrival opens doors,

    As he checks out the local stores,

    Miller arrives,

    And changes their lives,

    The one thing this town needs is whores.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    18 min
  • 022. Psycho (1960, Alfred Hitchcock)
    Jun 29 2025

    Over Norman mother has power,

    His love for Marion will flower,

    There’s quite a smell,

    Behind the motel,

    After she stepped in the shower.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    28 min
  • 021. All About Eve (1950, Joseph L. Mankiewicz)
    Jun 25 2025

    Relationships will become muddy,

    In Eve, Margo’s found a new buddy,

    Up there on stage,

    You can’t hide your age,

    So never trust your understudy.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    19 min
  • 020. Total Recall (1990, Paul Verhoeven)
    Jun 22 2025

    We have left Earth to visit the stars,

    It’s the future so robots drive cars,

    Up there in cities,

    Girls with three titties,

    Don’t think twice, get your ass to Mars.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    21 min
  • 019. Friday The 13th (1980, Sean S. Cunningham)
    Jun 18 2025

    The plans to reopen were exhumed,

    It must be safe now they all assumed,

    A little boy drowned,

    At an old campground,

    As Crazy Ralph said, they’re all doomed.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    22 min
  • 018. Vanishing Point (1971, Richard C. Sarafian)
    Jun 15 2025

    Frisco in three days is his goal,

    But too many uppers take their toll,

    He’ll do it in four,

    With his foot to the floor,

    Cheered on by DJ Super Soul.


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    500 FILMS: A JOURNEY THROUGH GENRE CINEMA, a spoiler-filled behind-the-scenes look at movies from the 1950s to the 1990s, is written, produced and hosted by Johnny Andrews.


    Podcast art is by Willow Van As. Podcast music is by Tomm Matthews. You can check out Tomm’s music on Spotify.


    All other music excerpts remain the property of their respective owners.


    Follow the journey on 500genrefilms.com, and please support this project by backing my Patreon. Go to patreon.com/500GenreFilms.


    Check out my other podcast, MY MOVIE DNA, where I interview people about their favourite movies, available wherever you get your podcasts.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe or tell a friend. New listeners are always welcome.


    Join me next episode as our journey continues, and I’ll see you at the movies!

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    24 min