Best Tony Phil Thom Podcasts (2025)

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The Naked Gun 1988-2025 1:32:06

8d ago1:32:06

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Send us a text This is a special double header is brought to you hot from theater to loft. Bask in the greatness of a franchise that we're glad to see propagate through the decades. From Leslie to Liam, and Priscilla to Pam. Chef's kiss.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Return Of The Living Dead 1985 50:27

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Send us a text July 3, 1984, 5:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. "Burt, I...I think things are gettin' outta hand!" If that isn't the understatement of the '80s. Return Of The Living Dead is serving up more brains, just in case all that mystery meat in them hotdogs you ate on the 4th whet your appetite. James Karen, Linnea Quigley, Clu Gulager and Don…

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Vision Quest 1985 1:11:02

3M ago1:11:02

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Send us a text "My name's Louden, Louden Swain. Last week I turned 18. I wasn't ready for it. I haven't done anything yet. So I made this deal with myself. This is the year I make my mark." What to say about Vision Quest? It's a staple of any well rounded '80s film diet. Unless you're cutting weight at an unhealthy rate. And let it be known, since …

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Real Genius 1985 1:17:23

4M ago1:17:23

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Send us a text This scientific romp was part of the ultimate trio released in August 1985. Real Genius, Weird Science, and My Science Project were released within one week of each other and just one month after Back to the Future. With Martha Coolidge at the helm, this movie spared the usual sophomoric fare we all love the '80s for. I love those se…

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The Malden Chronicles — Diamonds In The Rough 57:03

5M ago57:03

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Send us a text Just some low key stories for posterity in this episode. Linden love and the lumps along the way.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — Let It Whip 17:47

5M ago17:47

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Send us a text Once again sitting down with my brothers Jamie and Jeff. This is the caliber of story that barely makes the cut for public consumption. Anything south of this stays in the family vault of recordings. If you've listened to any of The Malden Chronicles, the background and reference as to how this kind of scenario came to be is of littl…

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Remote Control 1988 26:06

6M ago26:06

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Send us a text Here's another one from 2020 that was never going to see the light of day. It was originally over an hour. We can't put anyone through us walking through the movie minute by minute, so it's now about 25 minutes. Enjoy the silence....By Tony, Phil, Thom

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No Retreat, No Surrender 1986 1:16:46

6M ago1:16:46

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Send us a text November 27, 2020: We're going back to 2020 with this episode. Well before The Movie Loft Podcast was available on any streaming platform. As I've mentioned before, we have a whole unreleased first season in the back of our vault. It may not rival the Paisley Park archives, but there are obviously some uncut gems in there. And No Ret…

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The Malden Chronicles — Pig And A Poke 17:30

6M ago17:30

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Send us a text Here is an excerpt from The Malden Chronicle – Crime Does Pay episode. This is a slightly longer edit of the original story, so you can hear that some of what hits the cutting room floor is just as juicy.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — Ninja On The Loose 10:18

6M ago10:18

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Send us a text This is an excerpt taken from The Malden Chronicles – Tales Of The City episode. I always remembered it as a story of my brother intervening to protect a woman from her attacking boyfriend. How wrong I was....By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — Stuck In The Middle With You 11:39

7M ago11:39

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Send us a text This is an excerpt from The Malden Chronicles – Rooms For Rent episode. That time a stereo of ours grew some legs and moved to a new address.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — Malden vs Melrose Matinee 5:47

7M ago5:47

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Send us a text This is an excerpt from The Malden Chronicles – Rooms For Rent episode. That day at the Granada Theater when the Melrose football team wanted to see what all the fuss was about with the Malden/Medford rivalry.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — The Song Remains The Same 6:27

7M ago6:27

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Send us a text This is a short excerpt from the Midnight Madness epiode. The Song Remains The Same riot at Granada Theater, Malden Square, December 1980.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Nosferatu & Running Scared 1986 1:34:16

8M ago1:34:16

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Send us a text I'm splashing out four dollars for going six minute over my plan this month....you better appreciate it. Whatever your favorite six minutes may be, imagine that is where I spent all that extra scratch, just for you. On Christmas night, we went to see Nosferatu in the theater for a TMLP field trip. And although Robert Eggers had us hu…

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A Black Christmas Story 1983 1:32:08

8M ago1:32:08

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Send us a text Christmas is a coming and the egg is in the nog! Enjoy our holiday double header of A Christmas Story and Black Christmas! Two great Bob Clark offerings that go great together. And don't forget to get over to Zayre for those last minute gifts for the grandparents. They're usually bought real close to the register itself. Am I the onl…

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Christmas Rappin' 1:56:21

8M ago1:56:21

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Send us a text Here's some holiday company brought to you from a few Maldonians, Derek, Mic and Jamie. They sit down with me to shoot the proverbial shit. It should have been more Christmas centric, and that's in there for sure. I just took my hands off the wheel too much. So the edit is light and the episode is long. Hopefully you can find your wa…

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The Malden Chronicles — The Lost Christmas of 1982 Minisode 14:21

9M ago14:21

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Send us a text Here's an excerpt from and olde Malden Chronicles that needs to be highlighted this Christmas season. Enjoy Jamie's lost Christmas Eve of 1982. All the way from Malden to Littleton Massachusetts....the spirits were felt.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — Robbin' Hood Trees 13:33

9M ago13:33

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Send us a text This is a simple tale of entrepreneurship, from brothers Donahue. Delivered early this year, here is the 28 Spring Street holiday classic, Robin Hood Trees. You don't need to sift through our catalog to find it. And what brings you this gem before Thanksgiving has even arrived at your miserable doorstep? Well, I was behind an 18 whee…

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The Evil Dead 1983 1:21:57

10M ago1:21:57

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Send us a text The Evil Dead is Sam Raimi's entrance into the world of proper filmmaking. And what an entrance it is. With his ragtag group of friends in tow, Sam handles this supernatural horror flick and all the demonic entities that have been conjured along with it handily. Trust us, Bruce Campbell and his boomstick make this the must-see spooka…

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The Witch 2015 1:21:58

11M ago1:21:58

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Send us a text There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. You are about to participate in a great adventure. You are about to experience the awe and mystery which reaches from the inner mind to . . . 2015's The Witch: A New England Folktale. This Robert Eggers masterpiece …

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Creepshow 1982 1:00:30

11M ago1:00:30

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Send us a text Creepshow is the pinnacle of '80s horror anthology, and we're here for it. The dream team of horror came together to create this masterpiece. And that team is George Romero, Stephen King and Tom Savini. Tell me how a cast including Leslie Nielson, Ted Danson, Hal Holbrook, Ed Harris, Adrienne Barbeau, E.G. Marshall and Fritz Weaver (…

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The Fog 1980 1:04:55

11M ago1:04:55

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Send us a text The Fog is a sleeper in John Carpenter's canon. The soundtrack is not! This 1980 movie demands your attention with a stacked cast (see what I did there) of Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Hal Holbrook, Tom Atkins, Janet Leigh, John Houseman, and of course Tommy Lee Wallace. Beautifully shot and scored on a modest budget, this mov…

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The Wild Life 1984 1:06:03

11M ago1:06:03

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Send us a text It's casual. This Cameron Crowe flick, referred to as the spiritual sequel to Fast Times at Ridgemont High, brings together a cast on the cusp of breaking the decade of movies wide open.....right after its release. We've got Chris Penn (Footloose), Eric Stoltz (Mask), Ilan Mitchel Smith (Weird Science), Leah Thompson (Back to the Fut…

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The Malden Chronicles – The Bad News Brothers 53:12

12M ago53:12

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Send us a text Round and round it goes, where it stops nobody knows. We're baaaaack. Another round of scraps from a sit-down with my brothers Jamie and Jeffrey. All that's fit for consumption. Blizzard of 1978, dirt bikes and motorcycles....we've got a little bit of everything for you in this one. Strap on your ear googles and you're ready to go!…

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Outsiders Peace Summit Minisode 19:34

1y ago19:34

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Send us a text All we are saying is give peace a chance All we are saying is give peace a chance Revolution, evolution, masturbation, flagellation, regulation, integrations Meditations, United Nations, congratulationsBy Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Outsiders 1983 1:31:25

1y ago1:31:25

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Send us a text Let's rumble! This Francis Ford Coppola classic demands your attention. Talk about a formative film! And with a cast of Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise...you just can't lose with The Outsiders. Stay Gold.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Howard The Duck 1986 1:34:24

1y ago1:34:24

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Send us a text This George Lucas joint is the jam. Trust us! It's essentially Indiana Jones with a duck. Yeah, Yeah. That's the ticket. Whatever your opinion is, Leah Thompson compels you. The dark overlords possess you. And a baby Tim Robbins begs you. Don't look away.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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After Hours 1985 1:03:25

1y ago1:03:25

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Send us a text This movie is the perfect all-nighter watch. NYC in the mid 80s'? Please and thank you! And much like the misadventures of Griffin Dunne in this Martin Scorsese masterpiece, After Hours, I just couldn't get this one done. It was a long and winding road that took me at least twice as long as usual. Very apropos. Now that it's done. Le…

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The Malden Chronicles — Rent a Dent 55:08

1y ago55:08

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Send us a text Here we are with another installment of the Malden Chronicles. Brother James and brother Jeff are proving the less than amusing local color once again. What to say? If you've read any summaries on older Malden episodes, you've got the lay of the land. If not, please indulge yourself. It really does provide a little more insight, whic…

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Aliens 1986 1:32:06

1+ y ago1:32:06

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Send us a text Game over, man.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Hoosiers 1986 59:16

1+ y ago59:16

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Send us a text Hoosiers 1986. Gene Hackman takes us to the hoop with this classicg tale of triumph and redemption. Commanding your respect and admiration along the way....unlike that louse of a drunk that Dennis Hopper plays. Shaking and shivering like a scared little bitch below the covers. I'm so cold....waaaaaah. It was Dentyne.…

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The Terminator 1984 1:18:01

1+ y ago1:18:01

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Send us a text Join us on the flat circle, for the first in a seemingly endless loop of Terminator films. One and done. We're giving you the best of the lot. Best of the decade. Best of the genre. This is (unarguably) James Cameron's best film, thanks in large part to his brilliant (re)casting of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn…

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The Malden Chronicles — Crime Does Pay 44:54

1+ y ago44:54

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Send us a text Here we are again with another episode of The Malden Chronicles….Crime Does Pay. A few more unearthed stories from my older brothers Jamie and Jeffrey. Cue the Benny Hill music. Lean and mean. As usual, this sit-down has been trimmed down to 45 minutes from well over two hours. Dressed up in its best court suit and ready for public p…

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Trading Places 1983 1:04:16

1+ y ago1:04:16

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Send us a text Merry New Year! Trading Places, 1983. Eddie Murphy, Dan Ackroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Paul Gleason, Don Ameche, Ralph Bellamy, Denholm Elliot, Jim Belushi, Frank Oz, Giancarlo Esposito, Al Franken, Tom Davis.....You're welcome. “Those men wanted to have sex with me!”By Tony, Phil, Thom

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TMLP K-tel Christmas Hits 59:07

1+ y ago59:07

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Send us a text Here's a compilation of our past TMLP Christmas stories that's sure to give any Time-Life or K-tel Christmas collection a run for the money. Enjoy!By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Uncle Buck 1989 1:01:55

1+ y ago1:01:55

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Send us a text John Candy, John Hughes and Macaulay Culkin. What more do you want from 1989?! Uncle Buck closes out the decade with attitude and heart. Soothe your Thanksgiving hangover with our melodious voices, lulling you into a false sense of security. Until you find yourself wondering if your crazy, out-of-work, bum uncle will shave your head …

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Johnny Dangerously 1984 1:00:32

2y ago1:00:32

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Send us a text "The years hadn't softened Moronie. He continued to murder the English language, and anyone who got in his way. " 1982 may be The Year of Living Dangerously, but 1984 is most definitely the year of living Johnny Dangerously! This movie inhabits a special place in the realms of comedy, parody classics of the '80s. And the creative lic…

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Beetlejuice 1988 1:01:09

2y ago1:01:09

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Send us a text Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! If you repeat the word apathetic three times, plan on a late night pep talk from your three favorite hosts. One that will likely keep you from ever uttering that word again. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Tim Burton, Danny Elfman and the year 1988. What more do you want?! This movie leaves one wa…

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The 'Burbs 1989 1:02:45

2y ago1:02:45

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Send us a text It's October and there's a lot of nefarious things going on over at Mayfield Place. The Klopek's have moved next door, and to say they're anything less than completely sus is a vast understatement. The paranoia sweeps though the cul-de-sac goes like witching rumors through Salem Village. This is the Tom Hanks that we all came to know…

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Latch Key Generation Minisode 13:59

2y ago13:59

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Send us a text A latch key and a Happy Meal. I only ever had the scratch for a single cheeseburger though. Why are Gen Xers aging in a very different way than most of our ancestors?By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Last Starfighter 1984 50:18

2y ago50:18

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Send us a text If you've ever dreamt of being so good at a video game that it leads to your recruitment to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Then get in loser! We're going back to 1984 to The Last Starfighter. Luke Skywalker....er....Alex Rogan has been playing Star Wars....er....Starfighter at the farm....er....trailer park fo…

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Let Me Live Again Minisode 5:07

2y ago5:07

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Send us a text This is pulled from an episode that will never see the light of day. There was an on-air fistfight etc. I won't bore you with the details, but it is a nice story to warm you up for the impending onslaught of anachronistic holiday stimuli.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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In Too Deep Minisode 25:03

2y ago25:03

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Send us a text Dogma, hearsay and the like.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Dragnet 1987 52:40

2y ago52:40

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Send us a text If you consider California penal code sections 484207, A597, and 217, theft, kidnapping, cruelty to animals and attempted murder something to laugh about, then you agree that Dragnet is a 1987 crown jewel of comedy. Tom Hanks before TOM HANKS is always a celluloid treasure to behold. P.A.G.A.N. People Against Goodness And Normalcy. N…

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Movies Of Summer Yore Minisode 8:55

2y ago8:55

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Send us a text Just a few of the movies we feel compelled to watch during the dog days of summer.By Tony, Phil, Thom

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Weekend At Bernie's 1989 44:20

2y ago44:20

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Send us a text It's late August and time to visit your thieving labor day savior, Bernie. I'm a late comer to this punchline classic, but I'll be making it an annual destination in my end of summer movie rotation. I need to make up for lost time and atone for willfully avoiding this movie all these years. The irony in Terry Kiser being lauded for h…

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Over The Edge 1979 1:05:48

2y ago1:05:48

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Send us a text We're all wasted! Not really. Come to think of it, they didn't even end up using that song in the movie. They didn't use Light Up The Sky by Van Halen either. We can't help but wonder where or how the director would have deployed them. Using Cheap Trick, The Cars, Van Halen (You Really Got Me), and The Ramones tells us he knew what h…

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Joysticks 1983 1:01:37

2y ago1:01:37

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Send us a text Totally awesome video games! That's what Joysticks promises. Eugene, McDorfus and King Vidiot are running interference while we chew up the scenery of this 1983 T&A buffet. This movie has everything you do AND don't want you in your early 80s celluloid war chest. Scott McGinnis and Corrine Bohrer round out the casting staples of any …

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The Malden Chronicles — Midnight Madness 18:52

2y ago18:52

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Send us a text These bits fell out of my back pocket when I got up from piecing together the Tales of the City episode on Malden, MA. Enjoy!By Tony, Phil, Thom

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The Malden Chronicles — Tales of the City 48:49

2y ago48:49

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Send us a text Just Thom, Jeff and Jamie at the octagonal parquet table tonight. And here we are with another entry in the annals of life at 28 Spring Street in Malden, MA. Our matriarchal leader is jettisoning the riff-raff like a lost installment in the Death Wish franchise. First mission was to reclaim the nights for sleeping. All five of us kid…

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