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American Movie

"American Movie with Elijah Wood" is the 351st overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on December 21, 2022.

## Description

"Today on one of the final episodes of Podcast Like It's 1999... Elijah Wood joins us to talk about American Movie!

We talk about the documentary's impact on pop culture of the time, and the beautiful display of Mark and Mike's passion for filmmaking."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **slammin' our head through a cupboard** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"In this cult-favorite documentary, Mark Borchardt, an aspiring filmmaker from a working-class Wisconsin background, is set on finishing his low-budget horror movie, despite a barrage of difficulties. Plagued by lack of cash, unreliable help and numerous personal problems, Mark wants to complete the film to raise funds for a more ambitious drama. With the assistance of his bumbling but loyal friend Mike Schank, Mark struggles to move forward, making for plenty of bittersweet moments."

*American Movie* was shown at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary. It made $1.2M on an unknown budget.. It has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 90% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 4 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**American Movie**
 **Phil** | 95
 **Elijah** | -

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Yellowjackets, The Lord of the Rings, Hands on a Hardbody, Coven, Northwestern, Megalopolis, The Room, "Sr.", Fyre, Barry, Apocalypse Now, Bad Taste, Braindead, Meet the Feebles

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. American Movie. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on December 9, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. American Movie. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on December 9, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. American Movie. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on December 9, 2022.
Best Laid Plans

"242: Best Laid Plans with Emma Fraser" is the 332nd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on September 23, 2022.

## Description

“This week on 1999... Emma Fraser joins us to talk about Best Laid Plans!

A movie that flew under the radar with a very short theater run. We talk about Reese Witherspoon's versatility as an actor, the film's odd choices both in casting and plot, and somehow end up talking the ethics of NFTs.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from a recycling plant** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"Returning to his dreary hometown as a wealthy man, Bryce (Josh Brolin) is unaware of the target his financial gain has put on his back for schemers and crooks. When Bryce swings into a local bar, he happens to meet the seductive Lissa (Reese Witherspoon), and the two are at his place by the end of the night. But by the morning, Lissa turns blackmailer by claiming she's underage. In a panic, Bryce ties her up and turns to an old friend (Alessandro Nivola) for help -- but deception is everywhere."

*Best Laid Plans* was released on 9/10/1999 in 65th place against Stigmata, The Sixth Sense, Stir of Echoes and Runaway Bride. It made $27K on a $7M budget. It has 43% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 39% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 1 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Best Laid Plans**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Emma** | N/A

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Mansfield Park, Election, Cruel Intentions, Freeway, Fear, Twilight, Legally Blonde, Pleasantville, Friends, The Morning Show, Walk the Line, Big Little Lies, Wild, Gravity, Gone Girl, Ravenous, Wild Things, The Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Go, Boiler Room, Reservoir Dogs, True Romance, Terriers, House of Games, The Game, Game Night, Deep Water, No Sudden Move, Ocean's Eleven, Solaris, Kimi, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, The Rider, Rogue, Outlander, Broadchurch, Fargo (TV), Handmaid's Tale, Sandman, Citizen Kane, Train Pulling into a Station, No Country for Old Men, W., Kindergarten Cop 2, Cop and a Half 2, Hail Caesar, The Happening, Father Stu, Uncharted, Legally Blonde 3, Legally Blonde 2, Legally Blondes, Tinkerbell, Tiny Trail Blazers, Your Place or Mine, The Many Saints of Newark, Spin Me Around, White Noise, Boston Strangler, Charlie's Angels, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Laurel Canyon, Vice, Straw Dogs, Inspector Gadget, Somebody Somewhere, Overboard, U-Turn, Serenity, Stir of Echoes, Eye of the Beholder, Beginners, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Rogue Trader, Moulin Rouge, Black Hawk Down, Down with Love, Big Fish, The Island, Birds of Prey, Pinocchio (Del Toro)

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Best Laid Plans. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Best Laid Plans. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Best Laid Plans. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
Felicia's Journey

"209: Felicia's Journey w/ Billy Ray Brewton" is the 297th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on February 4, 2022.

## Description

“Billy Ray Brewton finally joins us on the podcast to defend one of his quintessential hidden gems, Atom Egoyan's FELICIA'S JOURNEY.

We talk about how different directors view the Academy Awards, the rise and fall of Artisan Entertainment, and the showcase performance from Bob Hoskins.

Stream the first episode of Billy Ray's new podcast, The Incinerator, today at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-incinerator-podcast/id1607368338

Find Billy Ray at: twitter.com/BillyRayBrewton”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **looking for a lawnmower factory** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"Pregnant Felicia (Elaine Cassidy) has come to England to look for her boyfriend, who she knows works in a factory but not which one. There, she meets an older caterer, Joseph (Bob Hoskins). Joseph is obsessed with old tapes of a TV chef, who was seemingly his mother. However, he is a mysterious character who lies and steals from Felicia while putting on a friendly face. Eventually Felicia begins to stay with Joseph, but things turn from bad to worse when he puts more of his schemes into action."

*Felicia's Journey* was previewed as closing film of the New York Film Festival on 10 October 1999 before it was released on 11/12/1999, opening against Pokémon: The First Movie, The Bone Collector, Dogma, and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. It made $824K on an unknown budget. It has 88% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 71% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Felicia's Journey**
 **Phil** | 65
 **Billy Ray** | 99

## Gallery

Guest Billy Ray BrewtonFelicia's Journey w- Billy Ray Brewton Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Felicia's Journey. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Felicia's Journey. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Felicia's Journey. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
But I'm a Cheerleader

"128: But I'm a Cheerleader w/ Lola Kelly" is the 169th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on July 22, 2020.

## Description

"Gimme a 1 Gimme a 9 Gimme another 9 One More 9

1999! This week we welcome actress and filmmaker Lola Kelly (The Fosters, Cassidy Red) to talk about James Babbit's seminal queer satirical comedy BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER.

We talk about how the MPAA treated the movie unfairly, the movie's place in the queer/feminist filmmaking canon, Natasha Lyonne's career, the film's low key stacked cast and give our ratings."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from a conversion therapy camp** here in 2020."

## Historical Information

"Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend, even though she isn't that crazy about him. So she's stunned when her parents decide she's gay and send her to True Directions, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation. While there, Megan meets a rebellious and unashamed teen lesbian, Graham (Clea DuVall). Though Megan still feels confused, she starts to have feelings for Graham."

*But I'm a Cheerleader* was released 7/7/2000 after premiering at the Toronto Film Festival. It opened in 47th place in 4 theaters. It made $2.6M on a $1M budget. It has 42% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 74% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**But I'm a Cheerleader**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Lola** | N/A

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. But I'm a Cheerleader. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. But I'm a Cheerleader. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. But I'm a Cheerleader. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2022.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

"16: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged me" is the 16th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on March 14, 2018.

## Description

"Oh Behave! Phil and Kenny swing into the groovy movie that may have killed Mike Meyers’ shaggadelic career! Guess he didn’t make us horny, baby!

Get in their belly as they discuss how whether this movie is more or less pleasurable than a kick to the mummy-daddy button!

Does Heather Graham’s Felicity Shagwell age well?! Does mini-me still tickle you?! Can a movie constructed completely of recycled jokes work?!

The surprising answers to these and other randy questions await you in this eeeevil episode of Podcast Like Its 1999!"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we talk about the movies from 1999 from our perches here in 2018."

## Historical Information

"In his second screen adventure, British super spy Austin Powers must return to 1969, as arch-nemesis Dr. Evil has ventured back to that year and successfully stolen Austin's "mojo" and set up a powerful laser and aimed it at Earth. With the help of gorgeous agent Felicity Shagwell, the newly single Austin must now not only contend with Dr. Evil, but also Evil's vicious, pint-size attack-clone, Mini-Me."

*Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me* was released on 6/11/1999 in 2nd place against Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Notting Hill, and Instinct. It made $312M on a $33M budget. It has 52% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 71% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me**
 **Phil** | 50s

## References

1. ↑ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me-1999
Love and Marriage

"FELICITY FRIDAY: "Love and Marriage" with Jaan Kittask" is the 152nd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 4th episode of the Felicity Friday miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Love and Marriage" of *Felicity* Season 1 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on April 24, 2020.

## Description

"This Friday, creator of our theme song and friend of the podcast Jaan Kittask return to talk Love and Marriage, the 15th episode of the 1st Season of FELICITY. They talk about their relationship to the show, Felicity’s relationship drama and reminisce on old times."
Docuventary

"FELICITY FRIDAY: "Docuventary" with Carrie Gillogly" is the 156th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 8th episode of the Felicity Friday miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Docuventary" of *Felicity* Season 1 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on May 22, 2020.

## Description

"This week we welcome the Senior Vice President of Programming at AMC, Carrie Gillogly to lend her executive expertise on DOCUVENTARY, the nineteenth episode of  FELICITY Season 1. We talk about Sean's (Greg Grunberg) foray into documentary film making and how its used to reveal details about the characters and the setting, Felicity's (Keri Russell) boy troubles getting in the ways of her academics, and Carrie's relationship with the show in 1999 and now."
A Proportional Response

"West Wing Wednesday: A Proportional Response w/ Alex Berger" is the 246th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 3rd episode of the West Wing Wednesdays miniseries. The episode covers the episode A Proportional Response of *The West Wing* Season 1 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on June 9, 2021.

## Description

"For the third episode of West Wing Wednesdays, we brought on Alex Berger, writer on the upcoming Law & Order offshoot, For the Defense, to talk about A PROPORTIONAL RESPONSE.

We talk about how the audience must suspend their disbelief in the show's bombastic dialogue, and view the characters more like superheroes than real life political figures, to better tune into what it's trying to achieve. We also discuss the cycling between optimism and pessimism toward real world politics that affect that era's fictionalized representation of the white house.

Find Alex at: twitter.com/alexbergerla”

## Trivia

This episode was originally scheduled to be released 6/16/21 but was erroneously released a week early on the podcast feed.

Alex’s father was Sandy Berger who served as National Security Advisor for President Bill Clinton.

## References

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy\_Berger?wprov=sfti1
End of Days

"101: End of Days" is the 112th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on October 30, 2019.

## Description

"Spooky Season is here and with Halloween being this week we decided to bust out a good old fashioned movie about the devil. Kenny and Phil sit down and talk about End of Days. Despite its title it’s not a movie about 2019(Am I Right?!), but instead it’s due to its apocalyptic plot and general lack of quality it’s the scariest thing Arnold Schwarzenegger has made outside of his Pumping Iron interviews and his career in politics. "

## Kenny's Intro

"Helloooo and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999..., where we talk about the films of 1999, **from here in spooky Times Square** in 2019 I am one of your hosts Kenny Nei-boort"

## Historical Information

"A private security guard finds himself caught up in an apocalyptic conflict. The Devil's only chance of getting out of his eternal prison is to mate with a chosen girl in the last hour of the millennium, and the guard finds himself having to protect the woman from an enemy in whom he does not even believe."

*End of Days* was released 11/24/1999 in 3rd place behind Toy Story 2 and The World is Not Enough. It made $211M on a $100M budget. It has 11% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 32% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**End of Days**
 **Phil** | 30

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Collateral Damage, The Bourne Identity, Chill Factor, The Mummy, Batman & Robin, True Lies, Junior, Kindergarten Cop, Maggie, Terminator: Genisys, Terminator: Rise of the Machines, Terminator: Salvation, Sarah Connor Chronicles, Terminator: Dark Fate, Seven, Magnolia, The Exorcist, Rosemary's Baby, The Da Vinci Code, Pirates of the Caribbean, Stigmata, Children of Men, Eraser, Last Action Hero, Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, A History of Violence, Jingle All the Way, The Sixth Day, The Expendables, Sleepy Hollow, The Bone Collector, Virus, The Matrix, Run Lola Run, Blue Streak, Deep Blue Sea, The World is Not Enough, Payback, The Mummy, Wild Wild West, Three Kings, For Love of the Game, The Usual Suspects, Donnie Darko, Men in Black, Southland Tales, Memento, The Devil's Advocate, Batman Forever, The Fifth Element, Predator, Red Heat, Red Sonja, Heat

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. End of Days. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. End of Days. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. End of Days. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
Chris Feil

**Chris Feil** is a writer and film critic.

## Biography

Chris (@chrisvfeil on Twitter) is a freelancer writer and co-host of the This Had Oscar Buzz podcast along with Joe Reid. His previous work can be found at Vulture, Vice, Paste, and The Film Experience. He currently writes for The Primetimer.

1999 films covered on This Had Oscar Buzz include Double Jeopardy, Bringing Out the Dead, and Tea with Mussolini.

## Appearances

### Main Feed

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## References

1. ↑ https://www.primetimer.com/about/chris\_feil
Chances Are

"33: Chances Are w/ Becky Feldman" is the 33rd Patreon episode in the Podcast Like It's 1989 series hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on November 15, 2021.

## Description

"Writer and fellow podcaster Becky Feldman (Too Stupid to Live) joins us to talk about the failed high concept Robert Downey Jr. rom-com CHANCES ARE.

Find Becky at: twitter.com/beckles212"

## Kenny's Intro

Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1989, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1989 **out of shape, twice your age, and in our heart attack years** here in 2021.

## Historical Information

"A man's love for his pregnant wife, Corinne Jeffries (Cybill Shepherd), is interrupted when a car accident sends him to heaven. He is reincarnated, however, and two decades later he is a writer named Alex Finch (Robert Downey Jr.). But when Alex starts dating Miranda Jeffries (Mary Stuart Masterson) -- his all-grown-up daughter from his previous life -- he remembers his love for Corinne. This spells trouble for his past-life best friend, Philip Train (Ryan O'Neal), who is now pursuing Corinne."

*Chances Are* was released 3/10/1989 in 4th place against Lean on Me, *Police Academy 6: City Under Siege* and *Skin Deep*. It made $16.3M on a $16M budget. It has 67% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 65% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Chances Are**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Becky** | N/A

Kenny retroactively gave Always a 48 in direct comparison to this.

## Gallery

Downey and ShepherdDowney and MastersonGuest Becky Feldman
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Chances Are. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Chances Are. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Chances Are. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
Cradle Will Rock

"139: Cradle Will Rock w/ Bryan Cogman" is the 186th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on September 30, 2020.

## Description

"Friend of the show Bryan Cogman (Game of Thrones, Amazon's Lord of the Rings) returns this week to rock the cradle and talk about Tim Robbins' CRADLE WILL ROCK.

We get all into Robbins' fictionalized account of the production of The Cradle Will Rock, where the movie lies politically/its thoughts on communism, art and the labor movement in the early 20th Century, Tim Robbins as an auteur and performances based on real life figures like Orson Welles!."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from behind a movie screen, on stage** here in 2020."

## Historical Information

"As labor strikes break out throughout the country, New York is alive with cultural revolution. Nelson Rockefeller (John Cusack) commissions Mexican artist Diego Rivera (Ruben Blades) to paint the lobby of Rockefeller Center, while Italian propagandist Margherita Sarfatti (Susan Sarandon) sells Da Vincis to fund the Mussolini war effort.and Orson Welles (Angus Macfadyen) directs an infamous stage production of "The Cradle Will Rock," closed down on the eve of its opening by U.S. soldiers."

*Cradle Will Rock* was given a limited release on 12/10/1999 against The Green Mile, Toy Story 2, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo and The World is Not Enough. It made $2.9M on a $36M budget. It has 65% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 71% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Cradle Will Rock**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Bryan** | 55

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Cradle Will Rock. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Cradle Will Rock. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Cradle Will Rock. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 6, 2022.
Being John Malkovich

"247: Being John Malkovich with Mark Harris and Adam B. Vary" is the 337th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on October 28, 2022.

## Description

“This week on 1999... we bring you the long awaited episode on Being John Malkovich with Mark Harris and Adam B. Vary!

We talk about this film's role in 99 and why it's such an amazing year for movies, the blending of creative forces with Charlie Kaufman's writing and Spike Jonze's directing, and the addressing of deep heavier themes while still being fun and inventive.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **spit out on the side of the New Jersey Turnpike** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"In this quirky cult-favorite comedy, unemployed New York City puppeteer Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) reluctantly takes a temp job as a filing clerk for the eccentric Dr. Lester (Orson Bean). While at work, Craig discovers a portal that leads into the mind of renowned actor John Malkovich. When he lets his attractive co-worker Maxine (Catherine Keener) in on the secret, they begin both an unusual business scheme and an odd relationship that involves Craig's restless wife, Lotte (Cameron Diaz)."

*Being John Malkovich* was released on 10/29/1999 in 17th place against House on Haunted Hill, The Best Man, Double Jeopardy, and American Beauty. It made $32.4M on a $13M budget.. It has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 87% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 4 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia and Ephemera

The Screen Drafts episode that kicked this episode off: 90's Directorial Debuts

## Ratings

**Being John Malkovich**
 **Phil** | 92
 **Mark** | -
 **Adam** | 92/93

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Reservoir Dogs, Boyz N the Hood, Hard Eight, Psycho, The Matrix, The Blair Witch Project, The Sure Thing, Say Anything, Magnolia, Eyes Wide Shut, Top Gun, Election, The Lobster, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Her, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Big, Groundhog Day, Synecdoche, New York, Any Given Sunday, Get a Life, The Dana Carvey Show, Adaptation, ~~Once More with Feeling~~ One from the Heart, Girl, Interrupted, Sweet and Lowdown, Boys Don't Cry, The Sixth Sense, Rosemary's Baby, Carrie, Notting Hill, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Wild Wild West, Analyze This, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Galaxy Quest, Office Space, The Sheltering Sky, The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, Dangerous Liasions, American Beauty, Zelig, Nope, Get Out, Pulp Fiction, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Severance, Where the Wild Things Are, Speed, Citizen Ruth

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Being John Malkovich. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on September 27, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Being John Malkovich. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on September 27, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Being John Malkovich. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on September 27, 2022.
Esther Zuckerman

**Esther Zuckerman** is a writer and film critic.

## Biography

Esther is an entertainment journalist whose work has been published by Thrillist, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, Refinery29, and The A.V. Club, among others. Esther lives and writes in New York.

Esther provided her 1999 Top 10 (unranked) list in the Ratcatcher episode.
Fight Club

"205: Fight Club w/ Karyn Kusama" is the 293rd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on January 7, 2022.

## Description

“Director Karyn Kusama (*Jennifer's Body*, *The Invitation*) joins us to discuss David Fincher's controversial game changer, FIGHT CLUB.

We talk about the portrayal of toxic masculinity, how this movie thematically precedes *The Social Network*, and the star personas of Edward Norton and Brad Pitt.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from a support group** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"A depressed man (Edward Norton) suffering from insomnia meets a strange soap salesman named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) and soon finds himself living in his squalid house after his perfect apartment is destroyed. The two bored men form an underground club with strict rules and fight other men who are fed up with their mundane lives. Their perfect partnership frays when Marla (Helena Bonham Carter), a fellow support group crasher, attracts Tyler's attention."

*Fight Club* was released on 10/15/1999 in 1st place against Double Jeopardy and The Story of Us. It made $101M on a $63M budget. It has 79% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 96% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Fight Club**
 **Phil** | 95
 **Karyn** | -

## Gallery

Brad PittEdward NortonGuest Karyn KusamaFight Club w- Karyn Kusama Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Fight Club. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Fight Club. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Fight Club. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
BONUS: Joker Trailer

"BONUS: Joker Trailer" is the 104th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999. The episode is hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart and was released on October 3, 2019.

## Description

"Don't worry this is still podcast about 1999, but back in early September Warner Brothers released a trailer for their upcoming Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips and that film is being released this Friday.

Kenny had thoughts on the trailer. Phil had thoughts on the trailer. This is their story."
FernGully

**"38: Ferngully with Teri Gamble"** is the 396th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 38th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1992* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992, hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James. The episode was released on October 20, 2023.

## Description

"On this episode of Podcast Like It’s 1992, podcaster/writer/actor Teri Gamble joins Phil & Emily to talk about Ferngully: The Last Rainforest.

We talk about how influential this film was, climate change sentiment back in the day vs now, and the James Cameron Avatar comparison."

## Emily's Intro

"I am your special guest host Emily St. James sitting in for your normal host, pollution."

## Historical Information

"Crysta (Samantha Mathis) is a fairy who lives in FernGully, a rainforest in Australia, and has never seen a human before. In fact, she is told they are extinct. But when a logging company comes near the rainforest, she sees that they do exist, and even accidentally shrinks one of them: a boy named Zak (Jonathan Ward). Now her size, Zak sees the damage that the company does and helps Crysta to stop not only them, but an evil entity named Hexxus (Tim Curry), who feeds off pollution."

*FernGully: The Last Rainforest* was released on 4/10/1992 in 5th place against Sleepwalkers, Basic Instinct, White Men Can't Jump, and Beethoven. It made $32.7M on a $24M budget. It has 67% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 64% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 stars out of 4.

## Ratings

**FernGully**
 **Emily** | N/A or (-666)
 **Teri** | 85/90

Queerphobia rating: Emily did not give a rating.

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. FernGully: The Last Rainforest. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on November 17, 2023.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. FernGully: The Last Rainforest. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on November 3, 2023.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. FernGully: The Last Rainforest. rogerebert.com. Retrieved on November 3, 2023.
Far and Away

**"19: Far & Away with Ashley Lyle"** is the 374th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 19th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1992* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992, hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James. The episode was released on June 9, 2023.

## Description

"Today on Podcast Like It's 1992…

Phil & Emily are joined by Ashley Lyle to talk about Far & Away!

We talk about great grandparent fan fiction, the on screen chemistry, and our favorite Ron Howard films."

## Emily's Intro

"I am your special guest host Emily St. James sitting in for your normal host Captain Moonlight, who actually killed our landlord and had to go to jail, so I'm here until Captain Moonlight can come back."

## Historical Information

"Joseph (Tom Cruise) and his landlord's daughter, Shannon (Nicole Kidman), travel from Ireland to America in hopes of claiming free land in Oklahoma. The pair get sidetracked in Boston, where Joseph takes up boxing to support himself. When he loses a pivotal fight, the two are left penniless. Now faced with poverty, the two must find new ways to scrape by. As their affection for each other grows, Joseph questions whether he is truly what Shannon needs in her life."

*Far and Away* was released on 5/22/1992 in 2nd place against Alien3, Basic Instinct, and Hook. It made $137.8M on a $60M budget. It has 50% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 62% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Far and Away**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **Ashley** | 97

Queerphobia rating: 3

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Yellowjackets, Stand By Me, Babylon, Parenthood, Backdraft, Days of Thunder, Eyes Wide Shut, To Die For, Moulin Rouge, Australia, Bewitched, Doctor Zhivago, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, A Few Good Men, Born on the Fourth of July, Magnolia, Interview with the Vampire, Game of Thrones, Cocoon, Splash, Willow, The Paper, Apollo 13, Cinderella Man, In the Heart of the Sea, Arrested Development, The Banshees of Inisherin, Ambulance, Flirting, Dead Calm, Malice, My Life, Batman Forever, Portrait of a Lady, Titanic, Pearl Harbor, Dharma & Greg, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Poison Ivy, The Babysitter, Basic Instinct, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, Fear, Dr. Giggles, Pretty Woman, Threesome, Singles, The Challenge

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Far and Away. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on June 9, 2023.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Far and Away. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on June 9, 2023.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Far and Away. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on June 9, 2023.
Felicia Day

**Felicia Day** is an actor, writer and host.

## Biography

"Felicia currently works as an actor, producer, writer and streamer. She has written two New York Times bestselling books, and currently has three shows in development for TV. She streams on Twitch weekly, has three podcasts, and writes a bi-weekly newsletter which can be found on Substack. "

## References

1. ↑ About - Felicia Day. feliciaday.com. Retrieved on May 16, 2022.
Born on the Fourth of July

"Born on the Fourth of July w/ Manuel Figueroa & Jordan Heimer" is the 40th Patreon episode in the Podcast Like It's 1989 series hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on February 7, 2022.

## Description

"Writers Manuel Figueroa and Jordan Heimer join us to discuss the Oliver Stone and Tom Cruise's anti-war drama BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY.

We discuss the deconstruction of the hero's journey, Oliver Stone's biggest hits and worst flops, the evolution of Tom Cruise's career, and one of the few bad John Williams scores."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1989, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1989 **yelling outside of the 1972 Republican convention here in Miami Beach**."

## Historical Information

*Born on the Fourth of July* was released in a limited release on 12/20/1989 before opening wide on 1/5/1990. In wide release it opened in 1st place against The War of the Roses, Tango & Cash, and Always. It made $161M on a $17M budget. It has 85% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 76% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 4 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Born on the Fourth of July**
 **Phil** | -
 **Manuel** | -
 **Jordan** | 70

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Born on the Fourth of July. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Born on the Fourth of July. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Born on the Fourth of July. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
Steel Magnolias

"10: Steel Magnolias w/ Libby Hill" is the 10th Patreon episode in the Podcast Like It's 1989 series hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on April 5, 2021 and released from behind the paywall on May 16, 2023.

## Description

"Libby Hill makes her first appearance over the paywall to talk about the comedy-drama with a surprisingly stacked cast, Steel Magnolias.

We discuss the many highs, and few lows, of the ensemble cast, the pitfalls of adapting a play to the screen, and Sally Field's eyebrow raising oscar snub. It this the heartwarming classic we all look back on it as, or does it succumb to its own melodrama? Grab a box of tissues, because this one might get a bit misty.

Find Libby at: https://authory.com/libbyhill"

## Kenny's Intro

Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1989, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1989 **from Truvy’s beauty shop** here in 2021.

## Historical information

"M'Lynn (Sally Field) is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton (Julia Roberts), and as friend Truvy Jones (Dolly Parton) fixes the women's hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto (Daryl Hannah). Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn't bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process."

*Steel Magnolias* was released 11/15/1989 in 4th place against *Harlem Nights*, Look Who's Talking, and The Little Mermaid. It made $96M on a $15M budget. It has 70% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 89% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

Steel Magnolias
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Libby** | 100

## Gallery

Julia Roberts as ShelbyCastFuneral sceneLibby Hill
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Steel Magnolias. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Steel Magnolias. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Steel Magnolias. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
Crash

"FELICITY FRIDAY: "Crash" w/ Danielle Savre" is the 168th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 16th episode of the Felicity Friday miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Crash" of *Felicity* Season 2 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on July 17, 2020.

## Description

"Sometimes you just need to open up your heart again and craaaash into this week's FELICITY FRIDAY.

We welcome back actress Danielle Savre (Station 19) onto the podcast to talk about CRASH, the fifth episode of FELICITY season 2. We talk about getting over past relationships and Julie's (Amy Jo Johnson) advice to Felicity (Keri Russell) on the matter, where we and more importantly Danielle are standing in the Ben v Noel debate at this point, and bad dates."
Lindsay Calhoon Bring

**Lindsay Calhoon Bring** is a writer, creator and executive producer.

## Biography

"Lindsay Calhoon Bring hails from Georgia, where she spent her youth sitting in front of a television set. She didn’t like the story handed to her, so she spent her days creating new ones. Her love of theater sent her to Valdosta State University, where she wrote and produced original plays for the student led Immediate Theatre Project. There, a playwriting class steered her west in pursuit of screenwriting, in hopes that one day she’d impart the same wisdom she received from the likes of Buffy, Uncle Phil, and Kevin Arnold. Lindsay co-wrote the comic book series Penguins vs Possums, wrote for VH1’s web series Planet Sebastian, and has worked on a Who’s Who of cancelled television shows. She likely sold you a spa package on the streets of Los Angeles in 2008 and she definitely made you coffee. Following the Workshop, Lindsay was staffed on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix)."

## References

1. ↑ Lindsay Calhoon Bring. WB Television Workshop. Retrieved on July 25, 2022.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

"62: Ghost Dog with Manuel Figueroa and Jordan Heimer" is the 65th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on January 30, 2019.

## Description

"When there’s something strange, in the neighborhood, who you gonna call? GHOST DOG! When there’s mobsters trying, to contract a hit, who they gonna call? GHOST DOG! When you’re doing a pod, with two writers from Step Up: High Water, what movie you gonna do? GHOST DOG! When you’re watching Jim Jarmusch, and it don’t make sense, what movie are you watching? GHOST DOG (or any of his other movies)! GHOST DOG GHOST DOG GHOST DOG (I ain’t afraid of no birds) GHOST DOG GHOST DOG GHOST DOG (Forrest Whitaker’s really great in this) GHOST DOG!”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from our pigeon cage** here in 2019"

## Historical Information

"Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a contract killer, a master of his trade who can whirl a gun at warp speed and moves through this world like a phantom -- stealthy and evanescent. In the spirit of the samurai, he has pledged his loyalty to a small time mobster named Louie (John Tormey) who saved his life many years before."

*Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai* premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 5/18/1999 and was released in the US in March 2000. It made $9.3M on a $2M budget. It has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 86% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia

Kenny mentions he is writing on *Step Up: High Water* for the first time.

## Ratings

**Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Manuel** | 99
 **Jordan** | 75/80

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 2, 2022.
Smooching and Mooching

"Freaks & Geeks: "Smooching and Mooching" With Becky Feldman" is the 129th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 16th episode of the Freaky Fridays miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Smooching and Mooching" from *Freaks & Geeks* and is hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. It was released on December 27, 2019.

## Description

"This Freaky Friday, Phil and Kenny are joined by writer, actress and comedian Becky Feldman (Talking Tom and Friends) move out of their parents' house to talk about Smooching and Mooching, the 16th episode of Freaks and Geeks.  We get into Becky’s relationship with the show, getting into fights with our parents, the awkwardness of having a crush and having to tell them, the power of smooching, our favorite moments from the episode and our thoughts on the beginning of the end for Freaks and Geeks as the show begins to come to a close for its first and only season."
David Ehrlich

**David Ehrlich** is a film critic for Indiewire.

## Biography

"David is the Senior Film Critic of IndieWire. Previously, he worked as a Staff Writer at Rolling Stone, the Associate Film Editor of Time Out New York, the Editor-at-Large of Little White Lies Magazine, and the Senior Editor of Film.com. As a freelancer writer, he has contributed to Slate, Vanity Fair, the Guardian, the Dissolve, the A.V. Club, and other outlets. He co-hosts the Fighting in the War Room podcast, and his annual video countdowns of the year’s best films have been viewed more than 2 million times. He lives in Brooklyn. Follow @davidehrlich."
Batman Returns

**"48: Batman Returns with Joe Reid & Chris Feil + INTERVIEW: Daniel Waters"** is the 406th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 48th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1992* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992, hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James. The episode was released on December 22, 2023.

## Description

"On this long awaited episode of Podcast Like It’s 1992, Joe Reid and Chris Feil join us to talk about Batman Returns!

We talk about the film's practical effects during a transition to CG, the Tim Burton-ness of it all, and a special bonus interview with one of the screenwriters Daniel Waters."

## Ratings

**Batman Returns**
 **Emily** | -
 **Joe** | -
 **Chris** | -

Queerphobia rating: 4

## Gallery

Guest Joe ReidGuest Chris FeilGuest Daniel Waters
Delondra Mesa

**Delondra Mesa** is a writer for television.

## Biography

"Delondra Mesa is a Latina tv writer and playwright living in Los Angeles. She has written over a dozen movies on networks such as Syfy, Lifetime, LMN, Animal Planet, Hallmark and AXS. She was a writer on the hit Syfy zombie series Z NATION and its Netflix spinoff BLACK SUMMER. She currently works on the Lionsgate dance drama series STEP UP: HIGH WATER, and her Day of the Dead play SKELETON STORIES is available through Stage Rights and Barnes and Noble. She is a writer in this year's Google-sponsored National Academy of Science Entertainment Exchange."

## References

1. ↑ SXSW 2020 Schedule. SXSW.com. Retrieved on May 16, 2022.
Batman

"42: Batman w/ Karina Longworth" is the 42nd and final Patreon episode in the Podcast Like It's 1989 series hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on February 21, 2022 and released from behind the paywall on December 11, 2023. After this episode the Patreon is switching to covering 2009 films.

## Description

"In our final episode of Podcast Like It's 1989, critic, author, and host of *You Must Remember This* Karina Longworth joins us to discuss BATMAN.

We discuss how this movie elevates Jack Nicholson to legendary status, the practicality of the sets, effects, and script, and how this movie is for the average cinemagoer, rather than fans of comic books.

Find Karina at: twitter.com/karinalongworth"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1989, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1989 **dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself "The Joker" (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale (Kim Basinger)."

*Batman* was released on 6/23/1989 in 1st place against Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Ghostbusters II, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Dead Poets Society. It made $411M on a $35M budget. It has 72% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 84% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Batman**
 **Phil** | 90
 **Karina** | 65

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Batman. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Batman. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Batman. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
Chandler Levack

**Chandler Levack** is a writer and journalist living in Toronto.

## Biography

"Chandler Levack is an award-winning writer, journalist and filmmaker. In 2017, her short film We Forgot to Break Up premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and SXSW. She is currently working on her first feature Anglophone."

## Appearances

### Patreon

 P38
 #
 P63

## References

1. ↑ Chandler Levack. Chandler Levack. CBC. Retrieved on Jul 24, 2022.
Hard Boiled

**"44: Hard Boiled with BJ & Harmony Colangelo"** is the 402nd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 44th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1992* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992, hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James. The episode was released on November 24, 2023.

## Description

"On this episode of Podcast Like It’s 1992, BJ & Harmony Colangelo (This Ends at Prom Pod) join Phil & Emily to talk about Hard Boiled.

We talk about how this film came into our lives, and Hollywood falling for John Woo’s style of mind melting action."

## Ratings

**Hard Boiled**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **BJ** | -
 **Harmony** | -

Queerphobia rating: 2
Simon Ennis

**Simon Ennis** is a film maker.

## Biography

Simon is a director, cinematographer and editor. His debut feature, the dark comedy *You Might As Well Live*, premiered at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival where it won the Dos Equis Most Interesting Film Award. His newest documentary, *Lunarcy!*, premiered at SXSW in 2013.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.mountainfilm.org/festival/personalities/simon-ennis
Norm Wilner

**Norm Wilner** is a film writer based in Toronto. Currently he is the senior film writer for *NOW*; he also co-hosts the film podcast Someone Else's Movie.

## Biography

A life-long Torontonian, Norman became the senior film writer for NOW in early 2008. Previously he had reviewed films for Metro newspapers across Canada and covered every video format imaginable (yes, even Beta) for a Toronto Star column from 1988 to 2006. He served as secretary and vice-president of the Toronto Film Critics Association from 2008 to 2016 and has been a member of the features jury for Canada’s Top Ten. A member of the international film critics’ organization FIPRESCI, he’s sat on festival juries in Toronto, Montreal, London, Vienna and Palm Springs.

Phil has appeared on Someone Else's Movie twice to discuss Batman Returns and Wonder Boys
Hunter Covington

**Hunter Covington** is a writer and producer. He can be found on Twitter @huntercovington.

## Biography

Hunter is a comedy writer who has worked on television shows like Community, My Name is Earl and Yes, Dear.

He often appears on episodes with his wife, Stacy Traub.

In 1999 Hunter was working for Buena Vista distributing so he would go to movie theaters in Indiana and record which trailers played and what the audience's reactions were. As a result he has expertise in 1999 Disney movies and bad pre-show music like Bewitched's *C'est La Vie*.

## Appearances

### Patreon

 P5
 #
 P47