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Two 1995 cult classics get a proper 25th-anniversary breakdown from three people who genuinely care about them.
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In this episode
- A close look at what made To Die For a sharp and unsettling character study
- Why Empire Records still connects with people 25 years after its release
- A real conversation about the female characters who defined 90s indie film
- One host's case for bringing Empire Records back as a TV show
About this episode
Mark has 2 friends on the show for Episode 2! His movie-obsessed pals C.C. Webster and Jason Kashiwagi join him on a trip back to the grungy and angsty 90s to discuss October 1995 releases To Die For and Empire Records. Jason loves female characters on the verge, while C.C. is on the verge of remaking Empire Records as a TV show.
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About 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!
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