Cherry Bombs - The Underappreciated Movies Podcast

This month we're joined by friends from around the world to herald the return of movie theaters! We'll share our best theater going cine-memories, from the first film we ever saw on the big screen to our worst date movies, from all day marathons to the thrill of sneaking into R-rated features. We'll share stories of the experiences that moved us, made us laugh, cry, or even walk out. We'll remember our favorite cinemas, listen back to our first movie "podcast" tape from 1987, attempt to understand Nik's bizarre concession habits and recall that time we sat in the dark eating popcorn next to Terry Gilliam and Michael Bolton. Join us as we celebrate these sacred temples of cinema and remind ourselves why the theater experience is still so essential. It's time to get fully vaxxed and GO to the movies!

This month Dustin and Nik plunge into James Cameron's most overlooked and madly ambitious masterpiece, THE ABYSS! Sunk by a hurricane of imitators that beat it to theaters and a marketing campaign that sold it as Aliens 2, The Abyss is often discussed now only for its groundbreaking FX. But it's one of the maestro's finest and his most nakedly emotional and autobiographical work. Join us as we look with better eyes and celebrate one of the greatest films ever made!

This month we talk to filmmaker Lisa Downs about her awesome documentaries on Flash Gordon, Flight of the Navigator and the inspiring personal journeys of their iconic stars. Join us as we geek out over 80s movies, the magic of Brian Blessed, playing Flash Gordon pinball with Brian May and just how incredibly cool Howard Hesseman really is. Then Lisa takes the honorary guest co-host chair as we all discuss our favorite documentaries about the movie industry. Plus plenty of bonus Corey Haim content! Connect with Lisa at lifeaftermovies.com and Life After Movies Presents The Web Show on youtube!

Chef Nicole Russell of Last Dragon Pizza joins Dustin and Nik to talk about her amazing Last Dragon themed pizzas and her love for Berry Gordy's classic Motown/Kung Fu mash up! We also look back on our first season of shows and ahead to a new year of Cherry Bombs. Subscribe today and never again apologize for the movies you love!

We've pulled a never before heard lost "episode" from the vaults. Recorded in mid-December 2022, it features previous guests Jon and Al in a casual roundtable discussion of AVATAR: WAY OF THE WATER. Though never intended as a released episode, we hit the record button for posterity. What resulted was an unstructured, unmoderated hangout-style chat between those of us who loved Avatar 2 and those of us who didn't. Enjoy this fun bonus conversation.