With the A Year in Film podcast, rewind and unwind with some of the biggest moments in movie history. Join experts from Hollywood Suite’s A Year in Fil m TV series — Becky Shrimpton, Alicia Fletcher and Cameron Maitland — as they make like Marty McFly and turn back time to revisit a different era of film, tracking the top trends and forgotten milestones that defined each year and continue to influence us to this very day. A Year in Film podcast is hosted by Becky Shrimpton, and produced by Becky Shrimpton, Alicia Fletcher, and Cameron Maitland. Supervising producer is Emily Gagne and executive producers are David Kines and Julie Kumaria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2002 — Secretary & Femme Fatale: Naughty Girls
Secretary (2002) · Mar 12, 2024
2002 — Crossroads & Millennium Actress: Pop Idols (feat. Sydney Urbanek)
Crossroads (2002) · Feb 27, 2024
2002 — Reign of Fire & Signs: Fire vs. Water (feat. Alex Nursall)
Reign of Fire (2002) · Feb 13, 2024
2002 — 8 Mile & 24 Hour Party People: Revisionist Music History feat. Graham Clark
8 Mile (2002) · Jan 30, 2024
2002 — Bend It Like Beckham & My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Culture Clash (feat. Vanya Garraway)
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) · Jan 16, 2024
2002 — The Mothman Prophecies & Queen of the Damned (feat. Mary Beth McAndrews)
The Mothman Prophecies (2002) · Jan 2, 2024
1991 — Pure Luck & Hot Shots! Slapstick Hilarity (feat. Petey Gibson)
Pure Luck (1991) · Dec 19, 2023
1991 — Bugsy & New Jack City: Smooth Criminals (feat. Josh Lewis)
Bugsy (1991) · Dec 5, 2023
1991 — Zandalee & Dead Again: Bizarre Love Triangles (feat. Lindsay Gibb)
Zandalee (1991) · Nov 21, 2023
1991 — My Girl & Father of the Bride: Little Girls Grown Up (feat. Kimberly-Sue Murray)
My Girl (1991) · Nov 7, 2023
A Year in Film Live! 1993 — Batman: Mask of the Phantasm & Demolition Man: Big City Bads (feat. Anthony Oliveira)
Batman (1993) · Oct 24, 2023
1991 — Delirious & Soap Dish: Soaping Up (feat. Philip Tanzini)
Delirious (1991) · Oct 10, 2023
1991 — Edward II & Young Soul Rebels: New Queer Cinema (feat. Bruce la Bruce)
Edward II (1991) · Sep 26, 2023
1988 — Pin & Lady in White: Kindertrauma (feat. Harlan Guthrie)
Pin (1988) · Aug 29, 2023
1988 — A Fish Called Wanda & Little Nikita: Undercover 80s (feat. Allison Dore)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) · Aug 15, 2023
1988 — Bull Durham & Eight Men Out: The Greatest Game (feat. Adnan Virk)
Bull Durham (1988) · Jul 18, 2023
1988 — Earth Girls Are Easy & Vibes: Gorgeous/Goofy Goldblum (feat. Lindsay Blair Goeldner)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) · Jul 4, 2023
1977 — Skip Tracer & Rituals: Canadian Survival (feat. Justin Decloux)
Skip Tracer (1977) · Jun 20, 2023
1977 — Outrageous & Looking for Mr. Goodbar: Queer 70s (feat. Elizabeth Purchell)
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) · Jun 6, 2023
1977 — Turning Point & New York, New York: WWII Before and After (feat. Anthony Oliveira)
New York, New York (1977) · Apr 25, 2023
1977 — Airport '77 & Rollercoaster: It's a disaster! (feat. Brendan Ross)
Airport '77 (1977) · Apr 11, 2023
2010 — Predators & TRON Legacy: 80s Reboots
Predators (2010) · Feb 21, 2023
2010 — The Expendables & RED: Middle-Aged Action Renaissance (feat. Petula Neale)
The Expendables (2010) · Feb 7, 2023
2010 — Burlesque & Elektra Luxx: Erotica (feat. Laura Desiree)
Burlesque (2010) · Jan 24, 2023
2010 — The Illusionist & A Cat in Paris: Animation Abroad (feat. Luc Chamberland)
The Illusionist (2010) · Jan 10, 2023
2010 — Boy & Submarine: Coming of Age (feat. Jordan Hayles and Emily Gagne)
Boy (2010) · Dec 27, 2022
2010 — Boy & Submarine: Coming of Age (feat. Jordan Hayles and Emily Gagne)
Silent Victory Submarine Warfare in WWII (2010) · Dec 27, 2022
2010 — Kick-Ass & MacGruber: Action Flick Satires (feat. Allison Dore)
Kick-Ass (2010) · Dec 13, 2022
1999 — Galaxy Quest & Deep Blue Sea: Sci-Fi Above & Below (feat. Tananarive Due and Emily Gagne)
Galaxy Quest (1999) · Nov 29, 2022
1999 — House on Haunted Hill & The Haunting: Haunted House Remakes (feat. Josh Korngut and Emily Gagne)
House on Haunted Hill (1999) · Nov 15, 2022
1999 — The Wood & The Best Man: Nuptials (feat. Nichole Perkins)
The Wood (1999) · Nov 1, 2022
1999 — The Mummy & Blast From the Past: Brendan Fraser (feat. Norm Wilner and Emily Gagne)
The Mummy (1999) · Oct 18, 2022
1999 — Cruel Intentions & Jawbreaker: Diabolical Teens (feat. Amil Niazi)
Cruel Intentions (1999) · Oct 4, 2022
1999 — Drop Dead Gorgeous & Dick: Kirsten Dunst Forever (feat. Emily Gagne)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) · Sep 20, 2022
1985 — The Peanut Butter Solution & Crime Wave: Canadian Weirdness (feat. Jay Baruchel)
The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) · Sep 6, 2022
1985 — Gymkata & The Last Dragon: In the Shadow of Lee (feat. Graham Clark and Dave Shumka)
Gymkata (1985) · Aug 23, 2022
1985 — Day of the Dead & Return of the Living Dead: Romero Revised (feat. Thea Munster)
Day of the Dead (1985) · Jul 26, 2022
1985 — Heavenly Bodies & Perfect: Aerobics on Screen (feat. Brendan Ross)
Perfect (1985) · Jul 12, 2022
1985 — Return to Oz & Follow That Bird: 80s Childhood Trauma
Return to Oz (1985) · Jun 28, 2022
1973 — Black Mama, White Mama & Scream Blacula Scream: Pam Grier (feat. Carolyn Mauricette)
Black Mama, White Mama (1973) · May 31, 2022
1973 — Love and Anarchy & Group Marriage: '70s Women Directors (feat. Lacey Novinka)
Love and Anarchy (1973) · May 17, 2022
1973 — Messiah of Evil & The Holy Mountain: Psychedelic Fever Dreams (feat. Kat Ellinger)
The Holy Mountain (1973) · May 3, 2022
1973 — Godspell & Jesus Christ Superstar: Hippie Musicals (feat. Anthony Oliveira)
Godspell (1973) · Apr 19, 2022
1973 — Cannibal Girls & Flesh for Frankenstein: Carnal Horror
Cannibal Girls (1973) · Apr 5, 2022
2005 — The Proposition & Wolf Creek: Outback Horror
The Proposition (2005) · Mar 15, 2022
2005 — Pride and Prejudice & The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Books on Film (feat. Eastern Yoo)
2005 — Brick & Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Neo-Noir (feat. Adam Nayman)
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) · Mar 1, 2022
2005 — Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit & Corpse Bride: Stop-Motion Renaissance
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) · Feb 22, 2022
2005 — Noroi: The Curse & The Descent: Underground Horror (feat. Trevor Henderson)
The Descent (2005) · Feb 15, 2022
2005 — Kingdom of Heaven & The New World: Holy Wars (feat. Norm Wilner)
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) · Feb 8, 2022
1997 — Breakdown & The Game: Deadly Conspiracies (feat. Brendan Ross)
Breakdown (1997) · Feb 1, 2022
1997 — Event Horizon & Alien Resurrection: Scary Spaceships (feat. Robyn Citizen)
Event Horizon (1997) · Jan 25, 2022
1997 — Cats Don't Dance & Mousehunt: Family Flick Throwbacks
Cats Don't Dance (1997) · Jan 18, 2022
1997 — Air Force One & Turbulence: In-Flight (feat. Graham Clark)
Air Force One (1997) · Jan 4, 2022
1997 — Face/Off & Con-Air: Uncaged (feat. Radheyan Simonpillai)
Face/Off (1997) · Dec 28, 2021
1980 — American Gigolo & Urban Cowboy: Gigolos
American Gigolo (1980) · Dec 21, 2021
1980 — Alligator & Humanoids from the Deep: Underwater Monsters (feat. Justin Decloux and Will Sloan)
Alligator (1980) · Dec 14, 2021
1980 — Used Cars & The Stuntman: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Used Cars (1980) · Dec 7, 2021
1980 — The Fog & Death Ship: Horror at Sea (feat. Emily Gagne)
The Fog (1980) · Nov 30, 2021
1980 — Out of the Blue & Hey Babe!: Canadian Youth Rebel
Out of the Blue (1981) · Nov 23, 2021
1980 — Out of the Blue & Hey Babe!: Canadian Youth Rebel
Hey Babe! (1983) · Nov 23, 2021
1980 — Gloria & The Long Good Friday: Mob Tales
Gloria (1980) · Nov 16, 2021
1971 — The Tales of Beatrix Potter & Shinbone Alley: Furry Spectacles
Shinbone Alley (1970) · Nov 2, 2021
1971 — What's a Matter with Helen & Whoever Slew Auntie Roo: The Psycho-Biddy
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972) · Oct 26, 2021
1971 — Macbeth & The Devils: British Witchcraft (feat. Andrea Subissati)
Macbeth (1971) · Oct 19, 2021
2000 — Bring It On! & Center Stage: Werk It
Center Stage (2000) · Sep 14, 2021
2000 — What Lies Beneath & The Cell: Gothic Thrillers
What Lies Beneath (2000) · Sep 7, 2021
2000 — Girlfight & Love & Basketball: Women in Sports (feat. Radheyan Simonpillai)
Love & Basketball (2000) · Aug 31, 2021
2000 — Girlfight & Love & Basketball: Women in Sports (feat. Radheyan Simonpillai)
Girlfight (2000) · Aug 31, 2021
2000 — Godzilla 2000 & Dracula 2000: The Millennial Monster (feat. Justin Decloux and Will Sloan)
Dracula 2000 (2000) · Aug 24, 2021
2000 — Mission to Mars & Red Planet: Baroque Space (feat. Adam Nayman)
Mission to Mars (2000) · Aug 17, 2021
2000 — Cecil B. Demented & But I'm a Cheerleader: Queer Counter Culture (feat. Stephanie Malek)
Cecil B. Demented (2000) · Aug 10, 2021
1994 — In the Mouth of Madness and Cemetery Man: It Creeps (feat. Brendan Ross)
In the Mouth of Madness (1995) · Aug 3, 2021
1994 — Shallow Grave & Four Weddings and a Funeral: British Invasion (feat. Norm Wilner)
Shallow Grave (1994) · Jul 27, 2021
1994 — Wolf & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Return of the Monster (feat. Andrea Subissati)
Wolf (1994) · Jul 20, 2021
1994 — The Shadow & Radioland Murders: Radio Days
The Shadow (1994) · Jul 13, 2021
1994 — The Flintstones & The Little Rascals: Old IP
The Flintstones (1994) · Jul 6, 2021
1986 — Blue Velvet & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2: The New American Gothic
Blue Velvet (1986) · Jun 22, 2021
1986 — The Boy in Blue & Flying: Canadian Sports
The Boy in Blue (1986) · Jun 15, 2021
1986 — The Great Mouse Detective & An American Tail: House of Mouse
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) · Jun 8, 2021
1986 — Heavy Metal Parking Lot & Trick or Treat: Metal Head (feat. Graham Clark)
Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986) · Jun 1, 2021
1986 — Night of the Creeps & Invaders from Mars: Comic Book Horror
Night of the Creeps (1986) · May 25, 2021
1986 — Labyrinth & Legend: Dark Fantasies
Labyrinth (1986) · May 18, 2021
1975 — The Passenger & Seven Beauties: Viva Italia (feat. Emily Gagne)
The Passenger (1975) · May 11, 2021
1975 — Tommy & Lisztomania: The Who
Tommy (1975) · May 4, 2021
1975 — Mahogany & Cooley High: Black Rep (feat. Carolyn Mauricette)
Mahogany (1975) · Apr 27, 2021
1975 — Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS & Gina: Canuxploitation (feat. Kier-La Janisse)
Ilsa: She Wolf of the SS (1975) · Apr 20, 2021
1975 — The Day of the Locust & At Long Last Love: Old Hollywood Unhinged
The Day of the Locust (1975) · Apr 13, 2021
1975 — Rollerball & Death Race 2000: Dystopias
Rollerball (1975) · Apr 13, 2021
1992 — Women Take Over: Thrillers and Competing Columbuses
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) · Feb 1, 2021
1992 — Women Take Over: Thrillers and Competing Columbuses
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) · Feb 1, 2021
1992 — Women Take Over: Thrillers and Competing Columbuses
Love Crimes (1992) · Feb 1, 2021
1992 — Women Take Over: Thrillers and Competing Columbuses
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) · Feb 1, 2021
1992 — Women Take Over: Fully Loaded and Rappers' Delight
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) · Jan 15, 2021
1983 — Prepare for Nuclear War and Gender Swaps
Flashdance (1983) · Dec 1, 2020
1983 — Prepare for Nuclear War and Gender Swaps
The Day After (1983) · Dec 1, 2020
1983 — Prepare for Nuclear War and Gender Swaps
Mr. Mom (1983) · Dec 1, 2020
1983 — Prepare for Nuclear War and Gender Swaps
War Games (2009) · Dec 1, 2020
1978 — Hong Kong New Wave and British Animation
Watership Down (1978) · Nov 1, 2020
1978 — Hong Kong New Wave and British Animation
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) · Nov 1, 2020
1978 — Elaine May and Beatlemania
Heaven Can Wait (1978) · Oct 15, 2020
1978 — Elaine May and Beatlemania
California Suite (1978) · Oct 15, 2020
1978 — Elaine May and Beatlemania
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) · Oct 15, 2020
1978 — Elaine May and Beatlemania
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) · Oct 15, 2020
1978 — Disco and Truckers Rule
Convoy (1978) · Oct 1, 2020
1978 — Disco and Truckers Rule
Every Which Way but Loose (1978) · Oct 1, 2020
1978 — Disco and Truckers Rule
The Wiz (1978) · Oct 1, 2020