This week, on the long-awaited return episode of Out of Theaters, Billy and Will invite special returning guest Jim Lenahan to analyze the unique appeal of “This is Spinal Tap.” As the co-host of the music podcast Rockin’ the Suburbs, and occasional musician himself, Jim helps take the discussion to eleven.
Repo Man
“Repo Man” is everything a cult film should be. It’s set in an offbeat subculture (1980s Los Angeles punk), it focuses on a bizarre cast of characters (sleazy repo men), is driven by a memorable soundtrack (the aforementioned 1980s L.A. punk) and is full of quotable lines (including a monologue that makes the most of the words “plate,” “shrimp” and “plate of shrimp.”
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
On this episode of Out of Theaters, the hosts dissect all aspects of the John Hughes comedy, from the epic journey our main characters take to the oddballs they meet along the way.
The Graduate
It’s a genuine classic now, but once upon a time, way back in 1967, “The Graduate” was a revolutionary piece of cinema. It was a major studio release that pitted the generations against each other and, for maybe the first time in Hollywood history, sided firmly with the kids.