This is a podcast called THE BIG 4-0 with Ron and Peter. Every week we take a look at a seminal - or maybe not so seminal - movie that came out this week, 40 years ago. Some we love, some we hate, some we've never seen before, some we haven't seen in over 30 years, and some we wish we'd never seen. We discuss the film, its critical and commercial reception, and how that (and our) perception has perhaps shifted over the years. We also touch on any noteworthy current films and movie news in each episode. So, breakout the birthday cake (and a few beers) and join us for THE BIG 4-0!
TROLL / BONUS: DEAD-BANG (1989)
Dead Bang (1989) · Jan 18, 2026
THE COLOR PURPLE / ENEMY MINE / BONUS: LETHAL WEAPON
THE COLOR PURPLE / ENEMY MINE / BONUS: LETHAL WEAPON
Lethal Weapon (1987) · Dec 18, 2025
THE COLOR PURPLE / ENEMY MINE / BONUS: LETHAL WEAPON
Enemy Mine (1985) · Dec 18, 2025
ONCE BITTEN / ROCKY IV / BONUS: ROCKY BALBOA
Rocky Balboa (2006) · Nov 15, 2025
DEATH WISH 3 / TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. / BONUS: SPRINGSTEEN DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) · Nov 7, 2025
SILVER BULLET / REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS...
Hellraiser (1987) · Oct 5, 2025
SILVER BULLET / REMO WILLIAMS: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS...
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) · Oct 5, 2025
POLICE ACADEMY 2: THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT / DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSUAN
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) · Apr 5, 2025
THE SECRET OF THE SWORD / HE-MAN AND SHE-RA: A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985) · Mar 24, 2025
FRIDAY THE 13th: A NEW BEGINNING / THE LAST DRAGON
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) · Mar 19, 2025
FRIDAY THE 13th: A NEW BEGINNING / THE LAST DRAGON
The Last Dragon (1985) · Mar 19, 2025
GHOULIES / ESCAPE FROM THE BRONX / BONUS: CARRY-ON (2024)
Carry-On (2024) · Jan 18, 2025
BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO / JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY / BONUS: OSCAR (1991)
Oscar (1991) · Dec 22, 2024
SUPERGIRL / 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT / BONUS: TERRIFIER 3
Terrifier 3 (2024) · Nov 23, 2024
FRIDAY THE 13th: THE FINAL CHAPTER / BONUS: FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 and HALLOWEEN II
Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) · Apr 13, 2024
FRIDAY THE 13th: THE FINAL CHAPTER / BONUS: FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 and HALLOWEEN II
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) · Apr 13, 2024
FRIDAY THE 13th: THE FINAL CHAPTER / BONUS: FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 and HALLOWEEN II
Halloween II (1981) · Apr 13, 2024
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE / PORKY'S II
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) · Jun 24, 2023
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE / PORKY'S II
Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) · Jun 24, 2023
