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.
Episodes
123 episodes
Practical Magic (25th anniversary)
It's time for some midnight margaritas!
Urban Legend (25th anniversary)
Lucky for you, Miss Thang, this episode is a real scream for Friday the 13th (in October)!
The Good Son (30th anniversary)
It's officially spooky season and we have a perfect chiller to discuss in this 60th episode!
Blade (25th anniversary)
Sink your fangs into this one!
So I Married An Axe Murderer (30th anniversary)
Whoa man! Mark welcomes west coaster OT Garcia back on the show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mike Myers mystery comedy So I Married An Axe Murderer.
Hocus Pocus (30th anniversary)
Come little listeners, the time's come to play!
Sex and the City (25th anniversary)
And just like that, it's TV time again!
Jurassic Park (30th anniversary)
Pause your work on that archeological dig and play this episode!
Wrong Turn (20th anniversary)
Are you ready for an Appalachian good time?
Super Mario Bros. (30th anniversary)
Trust the fungus!
The Evil Dead (40th anniversary)
Temperatures are rising, and so are the Evil Dead!
The Crush (30th anniversary)
Grab your rollerblades and spy on your new neighbor!
The Birds (60th anniversary)
Jeff Bugajski returns to talk Hitchcock with Mark in this 50th episode of the podcast!
Wild Things (25th anniversary)
Three's company in this steamy, sleazy, and swampy episode.
The Wedding Singer (25th anniversary)
Whoopadeedoo!
Dawson's Creek (25th anniversary)
In this special episode - let's call it Premiere Date Rewind - Mark welcomes longtime friends Sarah Menaquale and Kit Sheehan back on the show to row their
Spice World (25th anniversary)
When you're feeling sad and low, we will take you where you gotta go!
Leprechaun (30th anniversary)
Some episodes are about Oscar winners, and some are about the total opposite!
Tootsie (40th anniversary)
Actors are crazy! Mark welcomes friend and screenwriter C.C.
Titanic (25th anniversary)
It's a big episode for a big movie! Mark welcomes movie-loving pal Katie Bruno back on the show to set sail on the TITANIC for its 25th anniversary.
The Bodyguard (30th) & Cinderella (25th)
It's a Whitney double feature!
Bram Stoker's Dracula (30th anniversary)
We know Halloween is over, but it's the 30th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's sultry, campy, wild version of Dracula!
I Know What You Did Last Summer (25th anniversary)
It's Halloweekend and also Hook Month!
Candyman (30th anniversary)
It's a special October because it's hook month!
In & Out (25th anniversary)
Continuing September's Back to School Month theme, class is in session with Mark's new friend Derek Le Beau in this episode!
Swimfan (20th anniversary)
It's Back to School month, so Mark welcomes longtime friend (and lifeguard!) Kit Sheehan back on the podcast to go on a journey deep into the school pool.
Stay Tuned (30th anniversary)
Stay away from huge satellite dishes! This episode is a real throwback for the 90s kids out there.
Single White Female (30th anniversary)
Mark welcomes 90s thriller lover Tarik Flannagan back to the podcast to discuss the jaw-dropping, stiletto-stabbing, roommate-fighting film Single White Female
Death Becomes Her (30th anniversary)
Mark welcomes friend and producer Funmi Sunmonu in Los Angeles back on the podcast to talk about a wacky, wild movie they both love: Death Becomes Her!
A League of Their Own (30th anniversary)
Mark welcomes Solana Sorrento back to the podcast to discuss the all-American girl power classic A League of Their Own for its 30th anniversary this month.
The Thing (40th anniversary)
School's out for summer, but Mark rewinds to '80s Antarctica with cinephile and camera expert Joe Brady for the 40th anniversary of John Carpenter's chilling
Poltergeist (40th anniversary)
Run to the light and press play on this episode!
Austin Powers (25th anniversary)
Mark welcomes photographer, podcaster, and actor Garrick Hoffman to the show to discuss all the hilarity of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, which
Sister Act (30th anniversary)
For the first time, Mark's husband (and logo designer) Greg Clements joins the podcast!
Costume Designer Mona May
This episode is a total "businesswoman special" as Mark welcomes special guest Mona May!
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (25th anniversary)
Let's fold scarves and listen to a podcast!
Singin' in the Rain (70th anniversary)
Mark welcomes his friend and coworker from Ogunquit Playhouse Michael Stailey to nerd out over a movie musical that stands the test of time: Singin' in the
The Godfather (50th anniversary)
One of the most popular and beloved films turned 50 years old this month: The Godfather! And Mark had never seen the full movie until now - shocking, right?
Ladybugs (30th anniversary)
Mark is joined by returning guest from the west O'tilia Garcia a.k.a. OT to worship Jonathan Brandis and the comedy Ladybugs for its 30th anniversary.
A Clockwork Orange (50th anniversary)
Mark brings back friend, screenwriter, and film student for life C.C.
The Beautician and the Beast (25th anniversary)
Mark welcomes friend and rom-com fan Lauren Evangelista back to the podcast to travel to discuss the underrated 1997 movie The Beautician and the Beast for its
The Mothman Prophecies (20th anniversary)
Mark welcomes friend, movie lover, and indie film collaborator Tom Ciuba back to the podcast to fly back to 2002 for the 20th anniversary this month of The
The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (30th anniversary)
Mark welcomes friend, former coworker, and movie lover Tarik Flannagan to the show to discuss one of the most fun and twisted January thrillers, The Hand that
Scream (25th anniversary)
Horror hound Jeff Frumess is back to get nerdy with Mark as they take a stab at Scream, a movie they have studied for decades, for its 25th anniversary this
Hook (30th anniversary)
Filmmaker, podcaster, and entertainment scholar Jeff Frumess returns to the show to fly with Mark to Neverland and discuss the movie Hook for its 30th
My Girl (30th anniversary)
The holidays mean it's time for family dramedies and My Girl from 1991 is one of the most memorable.
Romeo + Juliet (25th anniversary)
Mark welcomes Sabrina Santoro back to the show so they can rewind and revisit the wild, gritty, colorful world of Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of Romeo +
Donnie Darko (20th anniversary)
Wake up, Donnie.
That Thing You Do! (25th anniversary)
Mark is joined by the groovy California queen O'tilia Garcia, a.k.a. OT, to discuss the 25th anniversary of Tom Hanks' That Thing You Do!
The First Wives Club (25th) & Zoolander (20th)
Mark is joined by his New York pal Kiran Hefa, whom he met on the red carpet over 14 years ago - which is fitting, since these two movies have all the glitz
An American Werewolf in London (40th) & The Others (20th)
Spooky season is upon us and Mark brings longtime friend, longtime actress, and longtime movie lover Kit Sheehan on the show to dive into the supernatural and
Terminator 2 (30th) & Independence Day (25th)
Robots and aliens are taking over!
Willy Wonka (50th) & Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (30th)
School's out for summer and Mark brings back his film scholar friends Jason Kashiwagi and C.C.
The Craft & Twister (25th anniversaries)
Mark is joined by the mystical and magical Sabrina Santoro to discuss major movies in their lives: The Craft and Twister!
Primal Fear & Fear (25th anniversaries)
Mark brings fellow movie addict, podcaster, and almost-lawyer Funmi Sunmonu on a rollercoaster ride back to 1996 to celebrate the 25th anniversaries of twisty
The Birdcage & Fargo (25th anniversaries)
Mark goes on an imaginary trip to South Beach, Miami and Brainerd, Minnesota with entertainment lover and podcaster Tom Ciuba to celebrate the 25th
The Silence of the Lambs (30th) & Hannibal (20th)
Mark has friend and scream queen Solana Sorrento on the show to have a dinner party Hannibal Lecter-style!
Save the Last Dance & The Wedding Planner (20th anniversaries)
Mark is joined by friend Lauren Evangelista to chat about big screen romance from January 2001: Save the Last Dance & The Wedding Planner.
Edward Scissorhands (30th) & Jumanji (25th)
Mark brings friend and fellow indie filmmaker Jeff Frumess on the show to discuss two well-known fantasy films that focus on odd things happening in the
Home Alone (30th) & It Takes Two (25th)
Mark is joined by his friend since elementary school Melissa Ward, who loves Christmas and the Olsen twins.