Silver Screen Sisters

Oct 29 2024 55 ep. 67 mins 2
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Once upon a time, Sophie asked Billie, “Wanna start a podcast about 80s movies?”

Billie said, “Uh, no. I hate 80s movies.”

And the Silver Screen Sisters Podcast was born.

In truth, we just needed an education, as neither of us had watched many 80s movies. Who’s John Hughes? What are The Outsiders?

These are questions we ask. Because we have no clue.

And don’t even begin to ask us how to pronounce names.

We invite you to join us as we discover what makes the 80s such an iconic time for cinema and why people come back to them again and again.

Find our episodes and more here! https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

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Episode 53 - We've never seen Night of the Creeps

Oct 29 2024 75 mins  
Who's ready for another B-movie-esque horror flick? We sure were! Written and directed by Fred Dekker, he plays homage to the horror/thriller greats of the time with this cult classic. Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall, and Jill Whitlow star in the film with special guest appearances by a flame thrower and a zombie cat. Find us here:www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us ever

Episode 52 - We've never seen Pretty in Pink

Oct 15 2024 72 mins  
How we've never seen Pretty in Pink before, we don't know. But, rest assured, we have opinions to share on it! Another John Hughes film starring Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, and James Spader, we see a young woman in a teenage "from across the tracks" rom-com where her own personal values are put to the test. (With some interesting results.) Find us here:www.silverscr

Episode 51 - Our first time watching Field of Dreams

Aug 07 2024 72 mins  
"Build it, they will come." Billie had no idea that quote came from a movie, let alone a movie about building a baseball field for ghosts. Starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and Amy Madigan, this fantastical movie is still a family favorite today. However, the sisters are divided this episode, debating (arguing) how much one should suspend beliefs for a story, fo

Episode 50 - We've both seen Batman

Jul 10 2024 98 mins  
It's our 50th episode!! We can hardly believe it ourselves. And we fully intend on doing at least 50 more. More like 500.*** This episode is a bit longer than usual because we spend a little time reflecting on our first 50 episodes and what surprised us the most on our journey. Enjoy!Batman, directed by Tim Burton, was released in 1989 and marks the beginning of the Batmans on the

Episode 49 - We've both seen The Princess Bride

Jun 03 2024 85 mins  
What can we say that hasn't already been said? A true classic, starring Carey Elwes, Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, and Billy Crystal, to name a few. So many iconic moments to discuss in a new light and some new ones we've never noticed before. We uncover some of the more surprising details from the making of this movie and discuss what makes this mov

Episode 48 - Our First Time Watching Sophie's Choice

Apr 24 2024 88 mins  
And yes, that's the title of the film, based on a book by William Styron. This wasn't a movie that Sophie picked for us to watch. Just to clarify. :)Directed by Alan J. Pakula, it stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, and Peter MacNicol and could rival even Shakespeare's most tragic of plays. The story centers around the story of a Holocaust survivor, a Polish Catholic woman, and her Je

Episode 47 - Our first time watching Re-Animator

Apr 01 2024 75 mins  
With a "Mary Shelley meets Alfred Hitchcock" vibe, this Frankenstein story equal parts grossed us out and impressed us in its grotesqueness. (Sophie shares how many gallons of fake blood were used during Trivia.) Directed by Stuart Gordon, this film stars Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, and David Gale. All amazing! Oh, and Hans Gruber is also in this! For a minute. w

Episode 46 - Our first time watching The Toxic Avenger

Mar 18 2024 75 mins  
We were overdue for an 80s cult classic. One of those "it's so bad, it's good" movies. But we weren't ready for Toxie. A B movie that inspired an entire franchise (and maybe influenced others).In this episode, we ask, "How?" www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

Episode 45 - Billie's first time watching The Witches of Eastwick

Mar 06 2024 86 mins  
Based on the book by John Updike, this 80s classic stars our main man Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Directed by George Miller, music by John Williams... On paper, this sounds like a great film and most people (we know) remember it fondly. As a first-time viewer, Billie is here to ask the real questions with a fresh perspective."What even was that??"ww

Episode 44 - Our first time watching Red Dawn

Feb 19 2024 74 mins  
A "hypothetical WWIII" movie, we weren't sure what to expect. All we knew was that the cast was phenomenal. Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, and Darren Dalton star as teenagers who escape to the mountains of Colorado and end up defending their hometown. From quintessential Americana to our horrible pronunciations, join us as we dig too d