A second look at our favorite movies, without the fog of nostalgia
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Second Look Cinema explores the art of revisiting films to uncover deeper themes, hidden details, and fresh perspectives that may have been missed on the first viewing. Through insightful analysis and behind the scenes facts we reveal how time, personal growth, and cultural shifts can reshape our understanding of movies. Whether it’s a beloved classic or a forgotten gem, each episode invites listeners to see films in a new light. Watch films deeper, listen closer and search for a deeper mean ...
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Back Look Cinema invites you to revisit the cinematic treasures of yesteryear from the 70s, 80s, & 90s. Join us every other week as our host, Zo Richardson, welcomes a special guest to share their cherished memories of some of the greatest movies in history and delve into the legendary Hollywood lore that unfolded behind the camera.
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Ep. 189: Armageddon
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1:03:17Zo and the rest of the world are negotiating with catastrophe as everyone has to come to accept the unreal reality of the sky falling down. In this case the sky is falling down in the shape and form of a devastating meteor shower. These aren't the normal types of meteors that normally burn up in the Earth's atmosphere; these bad boys are gigantic -…
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NIC CAGE HEAT WAVE III: Con Air (1997)
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57:04Send us a text It's easy to say Con Air is a terrible movie. So we do. We say it a lot of times. Thankfully its so full of stereotypes, overused tropes, and bile it makes for a great podcast. In this week's special re-issue episode you get to listen to the boys really struggle to comprehend how this movie got made (in a fun way). The first podcast …
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What was Walt Disney's obsession? What did he consider his failure? Join us today to discover what Walt saw as a great disappointment that most of us now enjoy as a classic.Door Eddie Middleton
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NIC CAGE HEATWAVE II: The Rock (1996)
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59:34Send us a text The words "number 2" have never been more appropriate as we welcome the next movie of our special summer homage to Nic Cage with 1996's The Rock. Add in some Connery and his wigged, disproportionally-sized stuntman and we got ourselves a classic 90s action hit, y'all. For some reason Nic is named Stanley Goodspeed. And there's poison…
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BONUS EPISODE 31: Superman Impressions
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16:17On this Bonus Episode Zo gives his SPOILER FREE impressions of the new Superman film directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: [email protected] You…
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NIC CAGE HEATWAVE: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
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1:00:07Send us a text We kick off our special summer series dedicated to America's greatest living actor, Nic Cage, with 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds. This movie features 63 songs in 119 minutes which is important because it helps to drown out the dialogue. Memphis Raines and the gang boost 50 cars in one night and the bad guy falls into a coffin and we have…
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Ep. 188: Flash Gordon (1980)
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1:10:16Zo somehow finds himself on a strange world. He doesn't know if he's on a different planet, timeline, dimension or reality, but the one thing that he knows for sure is that he's not in Kansas anymore! In this place there are remarkable sites: floating forest covered moons in the upper atmosphere, floating mountains, a hovering city. There are stran…
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Superman (1978) SE05:EP16
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1:00:15Send us a text We had to go all the way back to the 70s to find a movie where Superman was actually cool and, man oh superman, does this one deliver. Who needs crappy-looking CGI villains when you have the horrifying Ned Beatty and an ascot-wearing Gene Hackman. Throw in some pre-meltdown Margot Kidder and the perennial whacked out Marlon Brando an…
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Join us today for a deep dive into the film Robocop and the themes of loss of identity and the importance of memories and purpose. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to keep up to date.Door Eddie Middleton
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Grumpy Nostalgia: ReMembers Only - #3: How We Got the Music In Us
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43:48Send us a text We can all agree that music is generally getting worse, but the technology used to bring it to us is better than ever. Only it isn't. In this episode, the gang looks back at the wonderful ways we got our music. From scratchy AM/FM radios to glorious vinyl. From bulky cassettes to green sharpie'd CDs. Ultimately leading to the cold, s…
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Ep. 187: The Thing | S1E12 by Retromade
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1:52:40This is the twelfth episode from the first season of the podcast Retromade hosted by Katie. Zo was a guest on this episode and was invited to have a wonderful conversation about the classic 1980's sci-fi horror cult classic: The Thing. If you've enjoyed this show then please go on over to Retromade and check out the other movies that should fill yo…
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Ep. 186: The Nutty Professor (1996)
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54:51Zo goes on a visit to Wellman College to take notes on the lecture being given by the brilliant professor Sherman Klump. The word on the street is that Mr. Klump was on the verge of a breakthrough that would revolutionize weight loss. Zo had also heard that the weight loss would be dramatic and would require one orally administered medication. The …
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The Terminator (1984) SE05;EP15
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1:05:05Send us a text Machines come back from the future to change the course of history but completely ignore eradicating Ed Hardy, Post-Grunge rock, and TikTok. Arnold's back for another go on the podcast and he has 14 lines. But he kills 39 people so we can understand his priorities. Make sure to stick around for the end of this one where we get a chan…
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What exactly is the "Magic of Disney" and where did it go? Dive into the philosophy of Walt Disney, why he believed in the power of story and imagination and more. Subscribe today to make sure you get the latest episodes.Door Eddie Middleton
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Congo (1995) Deja Viewed
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50:27Send us a text If you ever wanted to see a Ghostbuster jump out of a plane with a cigar-smoking talking gorilla, this is the movie for you! This ridiculously dumb movie celebrates its 30th birthday this week and we felt compelled to pay homage. We were only a little over a year into our podcast journey when we decided to tackle this one and we were…
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Ep. 185: American Ninja
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1:11:13Zo finds himself in the Philippines where he's there to enjoy the scenery, snack on adobo with lumpia and visit some Army buddies. While there he gets wind of a tale regarding a soldier from a nearby base that nobody really gets along with because he keeps to himself. At the same time it's said that this guy has some amazing hand to hand combat ski…
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In part one of our Summer Series we take a look at the whimsy in Disney animation. Today we look at the history of animation and how it has changed. Be sure to subscribe for the latest episodes. #summer #movies #animation #disney #pixarDoor Eddie Middleton
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Today we examine how loss and brokenness can bond people together and draw others to us so that we can learn to heal despite it. Be sure to subscribe for the latest episodes wherever you get your podcasts.Door Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 184: Lionheart (1990)
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57:25Zo visits New York City to bare witness to some of the shadier parts of the city: the behind the scenes speakeasies that go unnoticed by common bar flies, the underground clubs where you got to know somebody who knows somebody to get into, and the shadiest parts of all: the secret world of the bare knuckles nock down drag out street fight clubs tha…
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) SE05;EP14
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59:44Send us a text We're celebrating Father's Day by keeping up with the Jones boys. We got gondolas, Nazis, River Phoenix, sewer rats, and a wig-free Connery just for starters. A perfect ending for the Indiana Jones trilogy. Luckily, Hollywood decided not to ruin the legacy by releasing additional cash-grab movies after this one. Oh, wait. Stick aroun…
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Grumpy Nostalgia: ReMembers Only - #2: Don't Turn That Dial
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34:37Send us a text We're talking tv again, but this time were going primal. Prime time tv from 1975 to 1985 was weird and wonderful and we were its willful prisoners. With only 3 networks and I-Pads not even a figment of Steve Jobs imagination , we were forced to make the best of what we got. And we got a lot. Chimpanzee truckers, grits kissin waitress…
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Ep. 183: The Addams Family (1991)
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59:36Zo doesn't consider himself kooky, ooky or spooky, yet he finds himself near 1313 Cemetery Lane where it is said some very extraordinary people live. Zo doesn't want to actually meet this eccentric family; he's just house watching . . . just sight seeing different houses and admiring their beauty. This house is certainly one of the more beautiful h…
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The classic film starring Michael Douglas has just as much to tell us today as it did upon its release. We dive deep today to see what the fuss was about in the 90's and what it means to us today.Door Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 182: Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
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56:30Zo takes a vacation in the Big Apple fully intending on visiting the Statue of Liberty. Even though the statue was being renovated it was still open to visitors and Zo noticed some crazy shenanigans outside the statue. It seems that one of the tourists is on the outside and jumping around the massive and complex scaffolding that had been erected ar…
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The Goonies (1985) SE05;EP13
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59:21Send us a text Are we are too old to enjoy this movie? No. Did we enjoy it anyway? Also no. Regardless, we truffle shuffled thru this one and had a blast. Easily one of the most fun episodes we've ever done. Did we mention Corey Feldman wears a Members Only jacket in this?Door Grumpy Nostalgia
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What happens to kids when they feel unseen and unheard? How can we avoid the trappings of this world's distractions? Today we look at Coraline for answers. www.secondlookcinema.netDoor Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 181: "Crocodile" Dundee
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1:01:18Zo wants to go on an adventure in the Australian Outback, but in order to do it he'll need a guide. As a man of the urban spaces and city living he would consider it unwise in the least and ultimately a death wish to go about trooping into the wilds of Australia without a proper guide. Indeed, he's found one. A man whom the locals call "Mick". A ma…
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EP 112 - Dead Poets Society
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11:41Today we dive deep into the powerful messages found in Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society. Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes.Door Eddie Middleton
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Top Gun (1986) SE05;EP12
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59:15Send us a text Jean shorts volleyball. Only take away. Actually we have a few more observations about this 80's blockbuster that cemented Tom Cruise at the top of the box office for the last 40 years. Were not entirely sure if anything even happens in this movie, but there's a bunch of music and man nipples so it's not a total loss. #topgun #maveri…
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Today we look at what the brotherhood of firefighters really means and why it's critical for courage and healing in traumatic situations.Door Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 180: Behind Enemy Lines
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1:00:36Zo, having served in the military, can empathize with people who become disaffected, unmotivated or uninspired with their chosen profession. Such people might have chosen to engage with their career path believing that they might accomplish great things only to be confronted with tedious and seemingly meaningless work. Like a certain Lt. Chris Burn…
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EP 110 - A Nightmare on ELM Street
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10:53Today we take a look at the connection between empowerment and A Nightmare on ELM Street. What does the Final Girl have to teach all of us? https://rb.gy/042pvlDoor Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 179: Strange Days
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1:08:15Zo is at the end of the twentieth century in Las Angeles as it promises to be the grandest place to celebrate the coming of the year 2000. It is a time to be careful as the people are on the edge of rioting and there is a constant police presence. Whole squads of police in riot gear and police helicopters are everywhere. Among all of this carefully…
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Anaconda (1997) SE05;EP11
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1:00:43Send us a text Wow. Just, wow. A big, fake-looking snake vomits up monkeys and Jon Voight, all while out-acting the entire cast. We have opinions.Door Grumpy Nostalgia
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What does Pixar's Inside Out say about what emotions a parent is going through while their teenager becomes more independent? Today's deep dive gives some insight into that as well as how families can work to understand each other a little better in these difficult times. https://rb.gy/042pvlDoor Eddie Middleton
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Zo is on vacation in Paris, France and expected this visit to at least be peaceful, but he finds that he must duck and cover as though he was in his own neighborhood around the suburbs of DC as gunfire seemingly erupt out of nowhere and he has to dodge cars driving insanely on the narrow and claustrophobic streets of the metropolitan European city.…
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EP 108 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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10:44How does stigma hurt us, and why? Today we look at the classic science fiction film from iconic director Steven Spielberg, Close Encounters of the Third Kind to discover something we missed the first time we had our "encounter." https://rb.gy/042pvlDoor Eddie Middleton
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Field of Dreams (1989) SE05;EP10
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53:23Send us a text We built it. Whether you come or not is still anyone's guess. But you should because this is a good one. We got the old Costner that everyone used to like in this sappy, but glorious baseball fable that makes most grown men shed a tear or two. Add Darth Vader and Henry Hill and you got yourself a winner. Stick around til the end wher…
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Ep. 177: Highlander
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1:11:43Zo is enjoying a day in New York City, but there's an unsettling crime wave going on. It seems that there are police reports of decapitated bodies seemingly showing up in various places in New York and New Jersey. The bodies are often found with their heads nearby and, even more curious, a sword is often found with the body. Who's doing this? Is it…
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Today we look at Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window and investigate why society is so obsessed with watching our neighbors.Door Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 176: The Dark Crystal
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1:08:05Zo enters a world of magic, rot and decay. This world shouldn't be this way as this magical place was once green and briming with life. In time Zo finds out that a prophecy must be fulfilled in order for this world to be restored to its former glory. A rare being, a Gelfling who is guided by creatures known as the Mystics, is said to be the one to …
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EP 106 - The Secret of NIMH
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11:18Today's episode explores the horror tropes and elements that can be found within the classic animated feature The Secret of NIMH from Don Bluth. For more information visit us at SecondLookCinema.net https://rb.gy/042pvlDoor Eddie Middleton
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They Live (1988) SE05;EP09
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52:57Send us a text We have come to chew bubble gum and do a lousy podcast. And we're all out of bubblegum. We're going back to the 80s again this week to review the movie that launched a thousand memes. Lotsa violence, synthesizers, and ghoulish alien yuppies on display here, but only if you're sporting those dope sunglasses. Free tip: If Roddy Piper a…
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On today's show we take a look at Groundhog Day and discover there might be more to Phil Connors than we originally thought. https://rb.gy/042pvlDoor Eddie Middleton
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Ep. 175: Crimson Tide
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1:28:33Zo has a met up with a Navy friend of his who happened to be a submarine officer. Zo's Navy friend was all shook up as there where a lot of things that happened on the sub that had him questioning whether or not he should resign his commission. In the conversation the young officer revealed things that happened that were probably classified top sec…
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Today we dive deep...EXTRA deep, into the waters off of Amity Island for a look at Jaws and its connection to the male road trip. Sharks, arrogant mayors and male bonding! www.secondlookcinema.netDoor Eddie Middleton
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Grumpy Nostalgia: ReMembers Only - #1: Late Nite TV
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35:34Send us a text Finally the special series no one was asking for! The boys take a break from the movie theater this week to introduce their new nostalgia podcast series, ReMembers Only (get it, like the jacket?). For the premier episode, we're looking back at the glorious era of late nite tv shows. Not the boring talk shows of today. We talking Benn…
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Ep. 174: Judgement Night
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1:32:34Zo was invited by his friends in Chicago to attend a live boxing match. He declined not wanting to deal with the traffic. He later learned that there would've been more than just traffic to deal with. Besides getting stuck in the aforementioned traffic and getting into a fender bender in their borrowed RV trying to get out of that bumper to bumper …
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Zo is in the famed Chinatown area of Los Angeles enjoying the sights, the sounds and, as it turns out, a bunch of commotion. Zo loves a good martial arts bout just like everyone else, but does a kung fu fight have to break out at the Chinese restaurant where he's at trying to enjoy egg fu young? It seems as though a well dressed Chinese man and a t…
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On today's show we give you five film facts behind the making of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner plus we dive into how elements of this film tie deeply into nature of man and a Biblical perspective on this classic science fiction film. https://rb.gy/042pvlDoor Eddie Middleton
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