Release Date Rewind
Movie nerd, filmmaker, and anniversary celebrator Mark J. Parker brings a friend on each episode to discuss movies (and sometimes TV shows) that are hitting milestone anniversaries of release that month. Think 20th anniversary, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, you get it! They'll dive in together, discussing fun facts, memorable moments, and what makes these movies worth a rewind all these years later. Let's get nostalgic! The podcast logo was designed by Straw Hut Media, inspired by Greg Clements' original art. The theme song is the instrumental version of "Dance This Out" by singer/songwriter Kyle Mo…
Episodes
122 episodes
Josie and the Pussycats (25th anniversary)
Welcome to your party! Can't you just Pretend to Be Nice and jump on the bandwagon? Enjoy this Pussy-chat, which is longer than 3 Small Words, but worth every s…
She's the Man (20th anniversary)
"Soccer is the world's favorite sport," and She's the Man is one of our favorite movies! Mark welcomes old friend and Amanda Bynes fan Sarah Menaquale back on t…
Heartbreakers (25th anniversary)
Pretty actors, location, and fashion... What's not to love with Heartbreakers? Mark welcomes podcaster, writer, and actor Devin Lotfi back on the show to discus…
The Real Housewives (20th anniversary)
Women's History Month has come to a close, but it's turtle time, so mention it all, and don't be all, like, uncool in your Herman Munster shoes! Mark celebrates…
Valentine (25th anniversary)
Wax it! Here's a belated treat (without maggots!) for your ears. Yes, Valentine's Day was weeks ago now... but we can enjoy the horror movie Valentine any time,…
Sugar & Spice (25th anniversary)
Nobody ever got ahead by sitting on their behinds! Mark welcomes Carlos from @slasher_junkie back on the pod to celebrate a Marley Shelton-starring 2001 female…
Troll (40th anniversary)
Every apartment building has some trolls living in it, am I right? Mark welcomes horror queen, trivia master, and witchy Salem resident Kelly Kapow (@missscarea…
Heat (30th anniversary)
It might be freezing out there, but this episode is sure to warm you up! Mark welcomes new friend and film fiend Dallas Walters (@_filmfiend_) from California o…
Clue (40th anniversary)
Mr. Boddy's body! It's a Tim Curry double feature celebration, and this second part focuses on Clue for its 40th anniversary. Suspects Jackie Renne and Katie Br…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (50th anniversary)
New year, new episode, so let's do the time warp again! It's a Tim Curry house party double feature celebration, and this first part focuses on The Rocky Horror…
Just Friends (20th anniversary)
Christmas, Christmas, the happiest day of the year! Perfect time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the holiday rom-com Just Friends, and Mark welcomes Gaius…
Once Bitten (40th anniversary)
An '80s campy comedy is just what we need in this crazy world, so it's time to rewind to 1985 again! Mark welcomes Brian C. Tyler on the show to go to seedy Hol…
Charlie's Angels (25th anniversary)
Good morning, Angels! Mark welcomes the three kickass hosts of the Why the Flick? podcast - Claire, Danielle, and Alex - on a mission to celebrate Lucy Liu with…
Now and Then (30th anniversary)
Get down from the treehouse because it's time for Red Rover, Red Rover! You can't officially talk about Now and Then for its 30th anniversary without four frien…
Cherry Falls (25th anniversary)
Holy hymen, Batman! Ignore the Scream rules and lose your virginity asap! Mark welcomes horror movie lover Carlos from @slasher_junkie to take a virtual trip to…
Goosebumps TV series (30th anniversary)
Listeners beware, you're in for a scare! Halloween has sadly ended, but it's a state of mind so keep your haunted masks on! This is Part 2 of a Goosebumps celeb…
Goosebumps cover illustrator Tim Jacobus
Reader beware, you're in for a scare! If you were a kid, tween, or teen at all in the '90s, you knew Goosebumps books, and you were obsessed with those colorful…
To Wong Foo & Showgirls (30th anniversaries)
We're here and we're queer, darlin'! Mark welcomes professor, author, and film connoisseur Andy Scahill (a.k.a. Andy Might) on the show to go on a sparkly road…
Clueless (30th anniversary)
You're not totally buggin' - Clueless is now 30 years old! To celebrate, Mark welcomes his homies Melissa Ward and Jason Kashiwagi back on the show to take a tr…
Disney animator Peter Raymundo
It's an especially * animated* episode because Mark welcomes talented animator, illustrator, and author Peter Raymundo on the show! The two of them rewind to th…
Jaws (50th anniversary)
Get out of the water... so you can listen to this episode! Summer isn't over yet, so Mark celebrates 50 years of the first summer blockbuster: Jaws! Joining him…
The Goonies & Return to Oz (40th anniveraries)
Pirates and Fratellis and bats, oh my! Wheelers and Mombi and electroshock therapy, oh my! It's the 100th episode of Release Date Rewind, and what a way to cele…
House of Wax (20th anniversary)
Paris Hilton agrees that this episode is hot! Mark welcomes longtime friend, collaborator, horror lover, and actress Kit Sheehan back on the pod to take a trip…
Just One of the Guys (40th anniversary)
Happy Pride, Rewinders! Here's an extra queer episode featuring '80s gender bending, sex jokes, and flashing! Mark welcomes fellow podcaster, writer, and movie…
American Psycho (25th) & The Amityville Horror (20th)
The temps are rising and this episode is bringing the heat! The public voted on the title of this spicy double feature episode about chiseled bad boys and we ha…
Final Destination (25th anniversary)
Prepare for takeoff, students! Mark welcomes author, podcaster, and horror movie lover Padraic Maroney back to the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Fin…
The Brady Bunch Movie (30th anniversary)
Put on your Sunday best, kids! We're going to Sears! (Are they even still around?) Mark celebrates the 30th anniversary of the hilarious, subversive, and wholes…
The Breakfast Club (40th anniversary)
This episode is serving Brat (Pack)! Movie expert and longtime friend Jackie Renne returns to go back to high school with Mark and celebrate the 40th anniversar…
Before Sunrise (30th anniversary)
What the world needs now is love... sweet international love! For the first time on this show, Mark welcomes a guest from another country: it's Bulgarian artist…
Girl, Interrupted (25th anniversary)
When you're alone, and life is making you lonely, you can always go... to Release Date Rewind! Mark welcomes film fan Rudy Valdez from the west coast on the sho…
Little Women (30th anniversary)
Here we come a-wassailing and here's a new episode to warm you up! For only the second time in this podcast's history, three guests join Mark for a special disc…
Black Christmas (50th anniversary)
Keep the Christmas festivities going by playing this episode! If horror fandom is like a sorority, Mark and his returning guest Jeff Bugajski would be the presi…
Fight Club (25th anniversary)
Show us your Pitts - again! Put your fists in the air because this is Part 2 of "Pitt Fest" celebrating two Brad Pitt movies based on books that hit milestone a…
Interview with the Vampire (30th anniversary)
Show us your Pitts! Brad Pitt starred in two films based on books that are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, so "Pitt Fest" starts with a movie you…
A Nightmare on Elm Street (40th anniversary)
Come to Freddy! The November chills continue as Mark welcomes two fellow Freddy Krueger fans back to the show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the groundbre…
Ichabod and Mr. Toad (75th) & Sleepy Hollow (25th)
Halloween may be over now already, but the Headless Horseman rides whenever he wants! Mark welcomes horror filmmaker and podcaster Christopher Wesley Moore to t…
Friends (30th anniversary)
How you doin'? It's "must see TV" time as Mark welcomes longtime friend and Friends expert Melissa Ward back to the podcast to discuss the classic sitcom for it…
Producer Albert Bianchini on Teaching Mrs. Tingle (25th anniversary)
Students, take note: This episode is going to teach you some things about working behind the scenes in Hollywood! But don't worry, our teacher isn't nearly as h…
The Sixth Sense (25th anniversary)
I see... alive podcasters! Spooky season is here so it's time to get creepy with the horror-loving hosts of the How I Met Your Monster podcast, Danny, Zach, and…
The NeverEnding Story (40th anniversary)
Let's take a ride on Falcor and fly back to 1984! Mark welcomes fellow podcasters and movie lovers Josh and Joe from Video Dropbox to reopen The Neverending Sto…
Speed & True Lies (30th anniversaries)
"Pop quiz, hot shot!" Get ready for trivia and bring on the explosions ("You're fired!") because it's another action double feature episode! Mark welcomes movie…
Ghostbusters & Gremlins (40th anniversaries)
Ghosts, Gremlins, and Gizmo, oh my! Mark welcomes old friend and paranormal enthusiast Solana Sorrento back on the show to rewind to a big day in summer blockbu…
Temple of Doom (40th) & The Mummy (25th)
It's a double feature action adventure so hold onto your potatoes! Mark welcomes Jackie Renne back to the show to re-open the book of the dead and unleash some…
Sixteen Candles (40th) & Election (25th)
It's an angsty teen double feature about girls on a mission to get what they want! Mark welcomes Valerie Cherish expert Devin Lotfi from the I Don't Want to Hea…
Mean Girls (20th anniversary)
Get in, loser, because this episode is the fetchest of them all! Mark sits with the grool kids and fellow Mean Girls fans Jason A. Coombs from the Survival Jobs…
Serial Mom (30th anniversary)
Are those pussy willows? Mark welcomes two Maryland boys and John Waters fans on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the cult classic comedy Serial Mo…
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (20th anniversary)
This is an episode you won't forget! Mark welcomes podcaster and film scholar Antonio Palacios of the Cultworthy Studios podcasts for a mind-bending chat about…
Cruel Intentions (25th anniversary)
Join the secret society and take a ride around NYC in a sexy Jaguar convertible, because it's time to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the delicious movie Crue…
Jawbreaker writer/director Darren Stein
Grab your heels and your popsicles because Mark welcomes writer, director, and producer Darren Stein for a very special episode! The Jawbreaker filmmaker takes…
Jawbreaker (25th anniversary)
Make way for Satan in heels, but don't be petrified! Mark welcomes horror artist and movie lover Clark Felix (@clarkmakesart87) to chat about the cruel politics…
Dumb and Dumber (30th anniversary)
It's a very special 3-part episode: a Jim Carrey triple feature! Mark wraps up the 30th anniversary celebration of three hit 1994 comedies starring Jim Carrey w…
The Mask (30th anniversary)
It's a very special 3-part episode: a Jim Carrey triple feature! Mark continues the 30th anniversary celebration of three hit comedies starring Jim Carrey with…
Ace Ventura (30th Anniversary)
It's a very special 3-part episode: a Jim Carrey triple feature! Mark welcomes old friend and movie lover Katie Bruno back on the show to celebrate three hit co…
Varsity Blues & She's All That (25th anniversaries)
It's a Paul Walker double feature! The public voted in a recent Instagram poll and the January 1999 teen movies Varsity Blues and She's All That won by a landsl…
The Exorcist (50th anniversary)
What an excellent day for an exorcism... and for a new episode! Lots to discuss with returning guests and horror movie lovers Solana Sorrento and Jeff Bugajski…
You've Got Mail (25th anniversary)
Start the dial-up and get your fingers ready because we're signing onto the world wide web to chat with strangers! A/S/L? Mark welcomes longtime friend, New Yor…
Mrs. Doubtfire (30th anniversary)
Helloooo! Gather 'round, children, as Mark welcomes friend, post-production pro, and new mom Lauren Evangelista back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversa…
Addams Family Values (30th anniversary)
Fester, get over here! It's the holidays, so why not talk about a (twisted) family movie? Mark welcomes fellow movie lover, former Blockbuster Video manager, an…
The Nightmare Before Christmas (30th anniversary)
What's this? What's this? This is another Halloween-themed episode! Mark welcomes actress and producer Heather Drew on the show to reunite after working togethe…
Practical Magic (25th anniversary)
It's time for some midnight margaritas! Hang onto your husbands, girls, and join this coven because Mark welcomes Sabrina Santoro back on the show to cast a spe…