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Two film lovers mark 40 years of Stand By Me with memories, criticism, and real talk about why it still matters.
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In this episode
- A superfan's perspective on what makes Stand By Me a lasting classic
- Behind-the-scenes stories from a live screening and Q&A with the cast
- A personal DVD collection tour in the spirit of the Criterion closet
- A honest reflection on the losses that shaped the film's legacy
About this episode
"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was 12 years old. Jesus, does anyone?" Mark celebrates 40 years of the classic American film Stand By Me with none other than Paul McGuire Grimes, a superfan of this movie and of movies in general! Paul talks about his exciting career reviewing films and interviewing celebs, plus we get a look at his dvd collection in his own version of the Criterion closet. Mark shares his experience of seeing a screening and Q&A with the stars of this film last year, and they mourn the losses of the great Rob Reiner and River Phoenix.
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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!
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