Category Archives: Family Pictures Podcast

Karate Kid and California Dreaming

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Reverend

For our 9th episode of the amazing Family Pictures Podcast we waxed on about the 1984 hit Karate Kid. Did you know Karate Kid was directed by Rocky‘s John Avildsen? Makes sense when you think about it given Karate Kid … Continue reading →

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First Born as Authentic Look into the World of 1980s Suburbia

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Reverend

As I finally catch-up on blogging, it’s time to turn to the Family Pictures Podcast which is now available on Apple’s Podcasts and Spotify as we get into the double-digits of episodes. “We’re mass communicatin’!” I’m three episodes behind* so … Continue reading →

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Listen to Our Fargin’ Podcast You Lousy Cork-suckers!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Reverend

This week it was Johnny Dangerously (1984). I’ve not seen it in roughly 40 years and I forgot how insane its humor could get. It’s a total gag film; I kept on remarking just how much it reminded me of … Continue reading →

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At Close Range: Like Father. Like Son. Like Hell?

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Reverend

MBS and I are back at it with yet another installation of the Family Pictures Podcast. “Mark it six, dude!” This time we discuss At Close Range (1986), the neo-noir that’s a vehicle for a remarkable swath of up-and-coming 80s … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Story about the Atari 2600

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Reverend

MBS and I continue to make the doughnuts on the Family Pictures Podcast, episode 5 discussing the 1983 classic A Christmas Story is in the can. I’m really proud we’ve been able to keep the momentum up these last couple … Continue reading →

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Night of the Comet: Sisterhood in the Apocalypse

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Reverend

Can’t stop, won’t stop! MBS and I are back for yet another episode of the Family Pictures Podcast—mark it 4, dude! This time we’re exploring the theme of sisterhood at the edge of forever in the 1984 b-movie cult classic … Continue reading →

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Working through Home with Mr. Mom

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Reverend

MBS and I are on a serious roll with the Family Pictures Podcast as we drop episode 3: “The Roles We Play – Mr. Mom.” What I’m finding as we continue to focus on movies from 1983 is how the … Continue reading →

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The Outsiders: Listen for Jimmy!

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Reverend

I guess it’s getting pretty serious between MBS and I, because we went ahead and did another episode of the Family Pictures Podcast. In this episode we discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of S.E. Hinton‘s classic YA novel The Outsiders … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Family Pictures Podcast

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Reverend

A few months back Michael Branson Smith (MBS) ran the idea of doing a regular podcast about films dedicated to the idea of the “family picture.” At first I was thinking family-friendly films are “not my bag, baby.” But I … Continue reading →

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