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School Ties

**"33: School Ties with Michael Hobbes"** is the 391st overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 33rd 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 September 15, 2023.

## Description

"On this episode of Podcast Like It's 1992, journalist/podcast host Michael Hobbes joins us to discuss School Ties.

We talk about other 90’s boarding school movies, where this film stands among them, and the portrayal of angsty teenage antisemitism."

## Historical Information

"When David Greene (Brendan Fraser) receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends (Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell) turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule."

*School Ties* was released 9/18/1992 in 5th place against Sneakers, Captain Ron, Singles, and Husbands and Wives. It made $14.7M on a $18M budget. It has 60% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 69% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**School Ties**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **Michael** | N/A

Queerphobia rating: 7

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. School Ties. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on September 25, 2023.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. School Ties. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on September 25, 2023.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. School Ties. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on September 25, 2023.
One False Move

**"42: One False Move with David Iserson"** is the 400th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 42nd 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 10, 2023.

## Description

"On this episode of Podcast Like It’s 1992, screenwriter David Iserson joins Phil & Emily to discuss One False Move

We talk about how underrated Billy Bob Thornton is, director Carl Franklin’s career, and word of mouth helping this film secure a theatrical release."

## Historical Information

"Following a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia (Cynda Williams), Ray Malcolm (Billy Bob Thornton) and Pluto (Michael Beach) -- travel from Los Angeles to Houston, finally arriving in a small Arkansas town to go into hiding. Two detectives from the LAPD, who are already on the case, contact the town's sheriff, Dale Dixon (Bill Paxton), to alert him of the fugitives' presence in the area. Underestimating Dixon, the criminals have no idea what they are about to face."

*One False Move* was released on 5/8/1992 in 23rd place against Basic Instinct, White Men Can't Jump, and Beethoven. It made $1.5M on a $2.5M budget. It has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 75% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 4 stars out of 4.

## Ratings

**One False Move**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **David** | -

Queerphobia rating: 5

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. One False Move. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on November 17, 2023.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. One False Move. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on November 17, 2023.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. One False Move. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on November 17, 2023.
The Cheating Curve

"SEX AND THE CITY SATURDAYS: Ashley Lyle" is the 208th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 7th episode of the Sex and the City Saturdays miniseries. The episode covers the episode "The Cheating Curve" from *Sex and the City* Season 2 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on January 9, 2021.

## Description

"This Sex and the City Saturday, Ashley Lyle joins us to talk about "The Cheating Curve" episode 6 of the second season of SEX AND THE CITY.

We talk about Carrie and Mr. Big sneaking out whilst getting back together, Charlotte catching her man cheating on her and deciding to go out "man-free" and Miranda dating a pretentious movie buff.”
Ride with the Devil

"197: Ride with the Devil w/ Chris Feil" is the 283rd 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 November 12, 2021.

## Description

“Writer Chris Feil (Had Oscar Buzz) joins us this week to talk about the first big critical misfire of Ang Lee's career, RIDE WITH THE DEVIL.

We discuss the slew of prolific directors with infamous bombs this year, Ang Lee's storied history of pushing visual and narrative boundaries, and the Oscar buzz/successes of his career.

Find Chris at: twitter.com/chrisvfeil”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **playing poker for human scalps** here in 2021."

## Historical Information

"On the fringes of the Civil War, Missouri Bushwackers engage in guerrilla warfare with Union Jayhawkers. Bushwackers Jake Roedel (Tobey Maguire) and Jack Chiles (Skeet Ulrich), out to avenge the murder of Jack's father, are joined by George Clyde (Simon Baker) and his former slave, Daniel (Jeffrey Wright). Hiding out for the winter, Jack has a short romance with a war widow (Jewel) before dying. Jake steps in to take care of her and her newborn before joining Quantrill's famous Kansas raid."

*Ride with the Devil* was released on 11/24/1999 in limited release against Toy Story 2, End of Days, The World is Not Enough, and Sleepy Hollow. It made $635K on a $38M budget. It has 64% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 66% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Top 5 Ang Lee Movies

 **2** | Sense and Sensibility
 **3** | Brokeback Mountain
 **4** | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
 **5** | Hulk

Kenny had only seen 6 Ang Lee movies.

## Ratings

**Ride with the Devil**
 **Phil** | -
 **Chris** | -

## Gallery

Guest Chris FeilRide With The Devil w- Chris Feil Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Ride with the Devil. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Ride with the Devil. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Ride with the Devil. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
October Sky

"54: October Sky with Carrie Gillogly" is the 57th 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 5, 2018.

## Description

"We all have dreams, but the truly great ones dare to dream the dreams that have never been dreamt before.

Take Carrie Gillogly (AMC), our guest for the week. Carrie had a dream to guest on the podcast about October Sky, the 1999 Jake Gyllenhaal-Chris Cooper space/mining drama, and make co-host Kenny appreciate it for the sensitive story of one man’s perseverance it is.

At every turn, she experienced seemingly insurmountable odds. Yet, like the protagonist Homer Hickman, she persevered. But, did she succeed in her mission?

Tune in to find out!"

## Kenny's Intro

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

Alternates: from the stars/from Sputnik

## Historical Information

"John Hickam (Chris Cooper) is a West Virginia coal miner who loves his job and expects his sons, Jim (Scott Miles) and Homer (Jake Gyllenhaal), to follow in his footsteps. But Jim gets a football scholarship, and Homer becomes interested in rocket science after seeing Sputnik 1 crossing the sky. John disapproves of his son's new mania, but Homer begins building rockets with the help of friends and a sympathetic teacher (Laura Dern). Rocketry, he hopes, will prove his ticket to a better life."

*October Sky* was released on 2/19/1999 in 4th place against Payback, Message in a Bottle, My Favorite Martian, and Blast from the Past. It made $34.7M on a $25M budget. It has 91% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 88% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**October Sky**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Carrie** | high 70s/low 80s

## References

1. ↑ Roger Ebert. October Sky. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on April 29, 2022.
Nine Inch Nails: The Fragile

"172: NIN's The Fragile w/ Scott Casuccio" is the 241st overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999. The episode covers the album *The Fragile* by Nine Inch Nails and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on May 19, 2021.

## Description

"We're joined by musician Scott Casuccio to discuss the third album in Nine Inch Nails' discography, the flawed masterpiece; THE FRAGILE.

We discuss 'industrial rock', and how Trent Reznor's work parallels the work of the filmmakers he frequently collaborates with. We also tackle the misidentification of NIN as 'nu metal', the stylistic trajectory of the band, and the transcendent nature of their live performances. Grab your best pair of headphones, and join us in revisiting this iconic piece of rock history.

Find Scott at: https://lettersend.bandcamp.com"
Strangers with Candy

"234: Strangers with Candy with Meredith Blake" is the 324th 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 July 29, 2022.

## Description

“Meredith Blake (Los Angeles Times) joins us to discuss the Comedy Central cult classic STRANGERS WITH CANDY.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the **TV shows** of 1999, **from Flatpoint High** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

> "The series' main character, Geraldine Antonia "Jerri" Blank (played by Amy Sedaris), was a "junkie whore"/runaway returning to high school as a freshman at age 46 at the fictional Flatpoint High School (home of the Concrete Donkeys) in the town of Flatpoint.
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> Jerri ran away from home and became "a boozer, a user, and a loser" after dropping out of high school as a teenager, supporting her drug habits through prostitution, stripping, and larceny. She has been to prison several times, the last time because she "stole the TV."
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> Every episode features a warped theme or moral lesson and ends with the cast and other featured actors from the episode dancing. The last episode features Flatpoint being turned into a strip mall because the show was cancelled to make room for a TV show called Strip Mall."
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*Strangers with Candy* premiered on 4/7/1999 on Comedy Central. It ran for 3 seasons and spawned a theatrical movie.

## Gallery

The Trip Back PSA- Strangers With Candy (1970)PSA that inspired the showGuest Meredith Blake
## Movies/TV Mentioned

The Daily Show, South Park, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Jon Stewart Show, Remote Control, MST3K, Dr Katz: Professional Therapist, The Kids in the Hall, Absolutely Fabulous, Politically Incorrect, Chappelle's Show, Reno 911, The Colbert Report, Portlandia, Wondershowzen, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Community, Heat Vision and Jack, The Trip Back (PSA), A Raisin in the Sun, Brüno, Degrassi Junior High, Thelma & Louise, Senior Year, Never Been Kissed, 17 Again, Saturday Night Live, Firefly, Serenity, Veronica Mars, Pet Sematary, The Sopranos, The West Wing, Sex and the City, Felicity, Spongebob Squarepants, Freaks & Geeks, The Man Show, Get a Life, It's the Garry Shandling Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, Knights of Prosperity, Ed, Bojack Horseman, Rugrats, Bubble Guppies, Octonauts, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Other Two, Search Party, Enlightened, Girls5Eva, 30 Rock, I Think You Should Leave, Nathan for You, Another Period, Miracle Workers, Drunk History

## References

1. ↑ Strangers with Candy. Wikipedia. Retrieved on July 29, 2022.
Kirk Fraser

**Kirk Fraser** is a director, screenwriter, and producer.

## Biography

Kirk is the President and CEO of May 3rd Media/Films and owner of Camera, Lights and Grip. Kirk started his television and film career by directing music videos for such artists as Lil’ Kim, Biz Markie, and Elephant Man. In 2005, his feature documentary film, “The Life of Rayful Edmond: The Rise and Fall”, was released to critical acclaim.-->

## References

1. ↑ Kirk Fraser. kirkfraser.com. Retrieved on May 16, 2022.
Kenny Neibart

Kenny recording the Topsy-Turvy episode

Kenny Neibart was the co-host of Podcast Like It's 1999 along with Phil Iscove and he is currently the host emeritus of the podcast following the completion of the 1999 series.

## Biography

Kenny previously wrote for Entourage and currently is writing on Step Up: High Water. He has many, many children who sometimes will watch the movies with him (mainly Rollins, sometimes Layla). He met his wife Laura while working at Entourage.

Phil and Kenny, despite many years of friendship, have only seen 1 movie together (2019's Crawl). Kenny tweets very seldomly but he can be found @neibart on Twitter.

Kenny also provides unique introductions for each episode which can be found at Kenny's Intros.

## Ratings

*See also: Phil's Ratings.*

*See also: Ratings for 1999 films*

### Podcast Like It's 1992

 384

## Patreon

*See also: Phil's Ratings.*

*See also: Ratings for 1989 films*
*See also: Ratings for 2009 films*

## Initial and Final Ratings

These are both the initial rankings given by Kenny at the beginning of the podcast before beginning their rewatch and the final ratings given in the 1999 in Review episode.

## Additional Appearances

*Main article: List of podcast additional appearances.*
In addition to hosting Podcast Like It's 1999, Kenny has also appeared on other podcasts as a guest. These include *You're Missing Out* and *Screen Drafts*..

## References

1. ↑ Pushing Tin
2. ↑ Kenny stated this was a 48 during the Chances Are episode.
The Bone Collector

"23: The Bone Collector with Danielle Savre" is the 23rd 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 May 2, 2018.

## Description

"Phil and Kenny would love to do a podcast about The Bone Collector, but a terrible accident has befallen them, so in their stead, they’ve enlisted rookie podcaster, Danielle Savre (Station 19), to do all of the work for them!

Is Danielle up to the daunting task of discussing the odd and questionable chemistry between Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie? Will she buckle under the pressure of dissecting the film’s byzantine plot? Is she going to persevere as the podcast gets into dark, spooky and potentially deadly territory? Can she handle ranking a film on a scale from 0-99 for the first time in her life?!

Tune in to find out the answers to all of these cliffhangers and more as the crew Collects Some Bones!"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we look back at the movies from 1999 **from our hospital beds** here in 2018."

## Historical Information

"Policewoman Amelia Donaghy (Angelina Jolie) is in hot pursuit of a serial murderer whose calling card is a small shard of bone extracted from each of his victims. Unable to decipher the cryptic clues the killer leaves behind at the scene of the crime, Amelia calls upon quadriplegic forensic criminology expert Lincoln Rhyme (Denzel Washington) to help. With Amelia acting as Rhyme's able-bodied go-between, the pair piece together disparate clues, hoping they will learn who the next victim is."

*The Bone Collector* was released on 11/5/1999 in 1st place against House on Haunted Hill, The Bachelor, and The Insider. It made $151M on a $48M budget. It has 28% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 63% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Favorite Serial Killer movies

Phil: Silence of the Lambs, Seven, Zodiac, Psycho, American Psycho, Natural Born Killers

Kenny: Seven

Danielle: Silence of the Lambs, Seven

## Ratings

**The Bone Collector**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Danielle** | 85

## References

1. ↑ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-bone-collector-1999
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

"240: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels with Karen Han" is the 330th 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 9, 2022.

## Description

“This week on 1999... Karen Han joins us to talk about Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels!

We talk about Guy Ritchie's entrance into the hollywood scene, Lock Stock's successes and shortcomings, and the blending of Tarantino's gangster formula and an unmistakable British style.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **surrounded by dead bodies** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"Eddy (Nick Moran) convinces three friends to pool funds for a high-stakes poker game against local crime boss Hatchet Harry (P.H. Moriarty). Harry cheats and Eddy loses, giving him a week to pay back 500,000 pounds or hand over his father's pub. Desperate, Eddy and his friends wait for their neighbors to rob some drug dealers, then rob the robbers in turn. After both thefts, the number of interested criminal parties increases, with the four friends in dangerously over their heads."

*Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels* was released in the United States on 3/5/1999 in 48th place against Analyze This, Cruel Intentions, 8mm and The Other Sister. It made $28M on a $1.4M budget. It has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 93% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels**
 **Phil** | 57
 **Karen** | -

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Snatch, Swept Away, Sherlock Holmes, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Aladdin, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Reservoir Dogs, The Boondock Saints, Revolver, RockNRolla, The Long Good Friday, Following, Trainspotting, Wrath of Man, The Gentlemen, Sherlock Homes: A Game of Shadows, Hercules, Pocahontas, Shrek, Donnie Darko, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Pulp Fiction, Two Hands, Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Squid Game, Boogie Nights, Jackie Brown, Magnolia, Inglorious Basterds, Kill Bill, The Shawshank Redemption, Goodfellas, Sex and the City, Felicity, Veronica Mars, My So Called Life, Citizen Kane, Sunset Boulevard, Spy, The Fast and the Furious movies, Narc, The Lost City of Z, Sons of Anarchy, Crimson Peak, Pacific Rim, Fifty Shades of Grey, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bandslam, Twin Falls Idaho, Northfork, The Astronaut Farmer, 90 Minutes in Heaven, Twin Peaks, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Okja

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on August 18, 2022.
4. ↑ @karenyhan (2018-01-13). karen's BOYS. Twitter. Retrieved on September 9, 2022.
The Age of Innocence + Phantom Thread

**"34: The Age of Innocence + Phantom Thread w/ Brianna Ashby"** is the 34th episode in the Double Features miniseries and the 114th Patreon episode overall. The episode is hosted by Phil Iscove and was released on January 8, 2024.

## Description

"On this episode of Podcast Like It's Double Features: The Age of Innocence & Phantom Thread

Illustrator Brianna Ashby joing Phil for two spectacular Daniel Day-Lewis movies! We discuss DDL's retirement, his chemistry with Paul Thomas Anderson, and of course snack on some poisoned omelets."
Patreon

The Patreon show is currently reviewing the films of 2009 and began on March 7, 2022. Prior to that the show covered the films of 1989. The plan is not to cover all films of a particular year like they are doing on the main feed but to highlight approximately the top 30 films of that year.

Beginning in 2023 the Patreon will shift to a new format, Double Features, where every week a guest will pick two movies, TV episodes, albums or songs to compare and contrast them.

## Episode List

A list of the episodes for each miniseries can be found at the respective pages for each series:

* Podcast Like It's 1989
* Podcast Like It's 2009
* Double Features

## Tiers

The Patreon is divided into 4 tiers with increasing rewards for each level of support.

### We're Not Worthy!

$1 per month

-Thank you for supporting Podcast Like It's

### Arabian Nights

$2.99 per month

-Access to bonus podcast

-Access to Discord server

### You Can't Handle the Truth

$7.99 per month

-Access to bonus podcast

-Access to Discord server

-Podcast Like It's video

### A League of Their Own

$12.99 per month

-Access to bonus podcast

-Access to Discord server

-Podcast Like It's video

-Participate in a Patreon exclusive ep

-Pick a Double Bill to cover on Patreon

-Free Brianna Ashby 1999 film/TV print for the first 20 signups

## References

1. ↑ @pmiscove (2022-12-22). I'm very excited to announce.... Twitter. Retrieved on December 22, 2022.
My Favorite Martian

"144: My Favorite Martian w/ Morgan Dameron" is the 192nd 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 November 4, 2020.

## Description

"This week writer/director Morgan Dameron (the namesake of a famous Star based character) joins us to talk about My Favorite Martian, another strange classic TV adaptation with a bounty of weird character actors (Christopher Lloyd, Michael Lerner, Wayne Knight and Wallace Shawn), one of the most 1999 actors around (Elizabeth Hurley) plus Jeff Daniels and Daryl Hannah to keep it grounded."

## Kenny's Intro

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

## Historical Information

"Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara (Jeff Daniels) stumbles upon a martian (Christopher Lloyd) whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own. In fact, all of Tim's efforts to divulge the truth are systematically thwarted by the resourceful alien, who ultimately recruits Tim to help him repair his ship for a return to Mars."

*My Favorite Martian* was released 2/12/1999 in 2nd place against Message in a Bottle, *Shakespeare in Love*, Blast from the Past, and *Saving Private Ryan*. It made $36.8M on a $68M budget. It has 12% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 30% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**My Favorite Martian**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Morgan** | 80

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. My Favorite Martian. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. My Favorite Martian. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. My Favorite Martian. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2022.
Podcast Like It's 1992

***Podcast Like It's 1992*** is a miniseries covering the films of 1992. The series was announced in the special 🚨ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE PODCAST🚨 episode released on 11/15/2022.

As with the 1989 & 2009 series, the plan will be to highlight approximately the top 30 films of that year, but unlike the 1989 and 2009 series it will be released on the main feed.

The series began in February of 2023 and will be the first series without Kenny as co-host. On December 22, 2022 it was announced that Emily St. James will step in as a part time co-host alongside Phil.

List of films that will likely be covered.
Music of the Heart

"51: Music of the Heart with Melissa Lora and Corinne Stikeman" is the 53rd 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 November 14, 2018.

## Description

"Kenny and Phil are not your average podcasters. Most podcasters look at humanity and see a small sliver who can podcast at even a remedial level. But not Kenny and Phil. They believe that podcasting comes from within... that it comes from the heart.    So, it was with that spirit, that they invited Melissa Lora and Corinne Stikeman - two podcast guests with a scant four guest episodes of experience between them - on to the podcast.   But Phil and Kenny did not take it easy on Melissa and Corinne. They could have started slow, with a rip-roaring crowd-pleaser like "The Mummy" or a meaty hunk of podcast fodder-beef like "Wild Wild West," but, instead, Melissa and Corinne were forced to come up with 90-120 minutes of aural delight about the Violins-in-East-Harlem, Meryl Streep-vehicle, "Music of the Heart."    We can hear you shudder. How can two novices, two amateurs, two rookies spin such a plain, boring, rote film into podcast gold?    Well. Take a listen. You won't believe your ears. As long, that is, as you listen with your heart."

## Kenny's Intro

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

## Historical Information

"After being abandoned by her husband, depressed music teacher Roberta (Meryl Streep) lands a job teaching violin to underprivileged children in Harlem, New York. Despite initial friction from school principal Janet Williams (Angela Bassett) and the students, the program succeeds and attracts public recognition. After 10 years, however, the program is suddenly shut down following budget cuts -- and Roberta, together with Williams and her former pupils, works to hold a fund-raising concert."

*Music of the Heart* was released on 9/6/1999 in 5th place against House on Haunted Hill, The Best Man, Double Jeopardy, and American Beauty. It made $15M on a $27M budget. It has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 72% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Top 5 Meryl Streep

There was discussion of doing a top 5 Meryl Streep ranking but they decided there were just too many. Phil highlighted *Doubt*, *Kramer vs. Kramer*, *Adaptation*, *The Devil Wears Prada*, *Death Becomes Her*, *Silkwood*, and *Angels in America*. Corinne also threw in *The Bridges of Madison County*.

## Ratings

**Music of the Heart**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Melissa** | N/A
 **Corinne** | N/A

## References

1. ↑ Roger Ebert. Music of the Heart. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2022.
The Depths

"FELICITY FRIDAYS: "The Depths" w/ Rebecca Serle" is the 166th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 15th episode of the Felicity Friday miniseries. The episode covers the episode "The Depths" of *Felicity* Season 2 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on July 10, 2020.

## Description

"Your next stop is ... THE DEPTHS.

This week we welcome author and producer Rebecca Serle (Famous in Love, In Five Years) to talk about The Depths, the 4th episode of the second season of FELICITY.

We get to talk to her about finding the story potential in a single location, the chaos of getting picked apart by strangers and how Felicity and Julie's friendship may or may not remind us of relationships they've been a part of."
Teaching Mrs. Tingle

"56: Teaching Mrs. Tingle with Matthew D’Ambrosio" is the 59th 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 19, 2018.

## Description

"This week on the pod Matthew D'Ambrosio (The Vampire Diaries) joins Phil and Kenny to discuss Kevin Williamson’s directorial debut, “Teaching Mrs. Tingle,” a film best known for changing its title pre-release from “Killing Mrs. Tingle” and thereby solving the problem of violence in America once an for all!"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we look back at the films of 1999 **from our way too expensive house considering our teacher's salary** here in 2018."

## Historical Information

"A hardworking and bright high-school senior, Leigh Ann (Katie Holmes) has her impending status as valedictorian jeopardized when her bitter history teacher, Mrs. Tingle (Helen Mirren), gives her a poor grade on a project. This antagonistic relationship quickly escalates until circumstances lead Leigh Ann and her friends Luke (Barry Watson) and Jo Lynn (Marisa Coughlan) to hold Tingle hostage in her home. As the conflict continues, it looks as if not everyone will make it out alive."

*Teaching Mrs. Tingle* was released on 8/20/1999 in 10th place against The Sixth Sense, Bowfinger, Mickey Blue Eyes, and Runaway Bride. It made $8.9M on a $13M budget. It has 19% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 31% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 1.5 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia and Ephemera

The episode ended with a discussion of the announcement of the Cats movie.

## Ratings

**Teaching Mrs. Tingle**
 **Phil** | 45
 **Matthew** | 50

## References

1. ↑ Roger Ebert. Teaching Mrs. Tingle. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 2, 2022.
Superstar

"53: Superstar with Molly Green and James Leffler" is the 56th 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 November 28, 2018.

## Description

"Once in a generation, a podcast comes along that is so riveting, so ravishing, so revolutionary that it can only be described as a SUPERCAST. Unfortunately, our podcast on Molly Shannon’s Superstar is not that supercast. It is, however, an honest and frank discussion of a wildly misunderstood and underappreciated diamond in 1999’s rough. Much thanks to our guests, Molly Green and James Leffler (Station 19), for excavating said diamond and holding it up to figuratively/audibly shine for everyone."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999 **bursting through a confessional booth** here in 2018."

## Historical Information

"Orphaned after the death of her parents and raised by her strict grandmother (Glynis Johns), awkward Roman Catholic high-school student Mary Katherine Gallagher (Molly Shannon) dreams about dating popular student Sky Corrigan (Will Ferrell) and becoming a star. To achieve both goals, Mary enters a talent contest, where her competitor is Sky's girlfriend, Evian Graham (Elaine Hendrix). Despite her grandmother's opposition, Mary prepares to win both the contest and Sky's affection."

*Superstar* was released on 10/8/1999 in 5th place against Double Jeopardy, Random Hearts, Three Kings, and American Beauty. It made $30.6M on a $14M budget. It has 32% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 60% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 1 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Superstar**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Molly** | 99
 **James** | N/A

## References

1. ↑ Roger Ebert. Superstar. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2022.
The Bodyguard

**"45: The Bodyguard with Andrew Ambrose Lee, Harper Thomson, & Stenley Philippe"** is the 403rd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 45th 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 1, 2023.

## Description

"Oh this Episode of Podcast Like It’s 1992, we are talking about The Bodyguard!

Ambrose Lee, Harper Thomson, & Stenley Philippe join Phil & Emily to discuss one of the highest grossing films of the year, and our fundamental problems with it."

## Ratings

**The Bodyguard**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **Andrew** | -
 **Harper** | -
 **Stenley** | -

Queerphobia rating:

## Gallery

Guest from I've Been Meaning to Listen to That
Take Me Out to the Ballgame

"SEX AND THE CITY "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" w/ Emily Nussbaum" is the 196th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 1st episode of the Sex and the City Saturdays miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" of *Sex and the City* Season 2 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on November 28, 2020.

## Description

"Welcome to SEX AND THE CITY SATURDAY!

For the next few months we will be talking about Season 2 of Sex and the City as well as its cultural legacy.

This week we welcome TV Critic at The New Yorker, Emily Nussbaum, to talk about Take Me Out to The Ballgame, the season 2 premiere. We introduce our relationships with the show, talk about Carrie and Mr. Big, and what makes this crew of ladies so compelling.

Check out Emily Nussbaum's New Yorker piece on Sex and the City: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/07/29/difficult-women”
Kyle Buchanan

**Kyle Buchanan** is a writer and film critic.

## Biography

Kyle Buchanan is a pop culture reporter and serves as The Projectionist, the awards season columnist for The New York Times. Prior to joining The Times in 2018, he was a senior editor at Vulture, New York Magazine's entertainment website, where he covered the movie industry. A native of Southern California, he lives in Los Angeles.
Lola Kelly

**Lola Kelly** is an actress.

## Biography

"Lola Kelly is a classically trained multi-hyphenate raised between Ireland and Los Angeles by two art loving academics. She is a RADA and LMU graduate with Groundlings training. She is fluent in Spanish and a professional silent clown. She has been working professionally an actor, producer and director for over a decade. On top of her work on screen she works frequently in professional theatre and has played leads at REDCAT, the Chance, South Coast Rep, ATA NY, Circle X as well as the Hollywood and Edinburgh Fringe."

## References

1. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2110300/bio?ref\_=nm\_ov\_bio\_sm
Libby Hill

**Libby Hill** is a writer covering TV, film and pop culture.

## Biography

"Libby Hill is the TV Awards Editor for IndieWire, covering all things Emmys and beyond. Libby served as an entertainment reporter for the Los Angeles Times for nearly four years before joining Indiewire, and her previous work can be found at New York Times, NPR, Vulture, A.V. Club, Salon, and RogerEbert.com. A South Dakota native, Libby spends much of her time not talking about the weather and tripping over her cats. Follow her @midwestspitfire."

## References

1. ↑ https://www.indiewire.com/author/libby-hill/
Idle Hands

"21: Idle Hands with Tim Rosenman" is the 21st 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 April 18, 2018.

## Description

"Phil and Kenny are joined by television producer Tim Rosenman to discuss the stoner horror-comedy Idle Hands in which THE MF-ING DEVIL POSSESSES THE RIGHT HAND OF DEVON SAWAAAA!!!!!

Join us as we dissect and analyze director Rodman Fletcher's use of light and dark, his interesting tonal choices and HOW FREAKING SICK ALL THE MURDERS ARE AND HOW GNARLY ALL THE BLOOD SPLATTERS ARE!!!!

Where does Idle Hands fall within the teen horror renaissance of the late 20th century? How did music videos and drug culture inform the film? Does this movie presage Seth Green's entire career? AND THERE'S ALSO THIS ONE MINDHUMPING SCENE WHERE THE DISEMBODIED TOTALLY HAND FEELS UP A NAKED CHICK AND THEN KILLS HER AND THERE'S SO MUCH BLOOD AND ITS SO METAL HOW PHAT IS THAT?!?!??!!!!!

AND HOLY SHIT JESSICA ALBA IS A BASSIST-POET AND WHAT SHE LACKS IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SHE MAKES UP FOR IN HER LOVE OF ROUGH FOREPLAY AND IS ALSO SHE'S ROCKING "THE RACHEL" IN THIS CRAZY ASS MOOOVIIIIIEEEEE!!!!!"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we look back at the movies from 1999 **from our little slice of heaven** here in 2018."

## Historical Information

"When slacker teen Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa) has his right hand possessed by a demonic force, he finds that his life gets a lot more interesting. While Anton himself is an amiable guy, his hand proves to be an appendage of death, killing his two best buddies, Pnub (Elden Henson) and Mick (Seth Green), who return to life as wisecracking zombies. In addition to murdering those closest to him, Anton's evil hand significantly hinders his chances with lovely neighbor Molly (Jessica Alba)."

*Idle Hands* was released on 4/30/1999 in 7th place against Entrapment, The Matrix, Life, and Never Been Kissed. It made $4.2M on a $25M budget. It has 15% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 58% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Idle Hands**
 **Phil** | 65
 **Tim** | 75

## References

1. ↑ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/idle-hands-1999
Tea with Mussolini

"84: Tea with Mussolini with Barrett Doss" is the 87th 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 July 3, 2019.

## Description

"Tea with Mussolini is Franco Zeffirelli's 1999, semi-autobiographical film about his upbringing in WW2 Italy by a group of British ex-pats of a certain age (played by the Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Joan Plowright) and a couple of American women (played by the Goddesses Lily Tomlin and Cher).

It is also no better than the 10th date Phil, Kenny and guest Barrett Doss (Station 19, Broadway's Groundhog Day) would like to share with historic, brutal tyrants, following:

- Irish Coffee with Muammar Gaddafi

- Hot Cocoa with Nicolas Maduro

- Egg Creme with Idi Amin

- Chardonnay with Pinochet

- Pabst Blue Ribbon with Kim Jong-Un

- Cosmopolitans with Genghis Khan

- Red Dot with Pol Pot

- Bee Pollen with Joseph Stalin  And

- Champagne with Saddam Hussein"

## Kenny's Intro

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

## Historical Information

"In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca (Charlie Lucas) just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace (Joan Plowright). Mary and her cultured friends -- including artist Arabella (Judi Dench), young widow Elsa (Cher) and archaeologist Georgie (Lily Tomlin) -- keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini."

*Tea with Mussolini* was released 5/14/1999 in 10th place behind Black Mask, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Trippin'. It made either $14.4M or $45M on a $12M budget. It has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 76% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia and Ephemera

Barrett's favorite movie musical: Chicago, West Side Story

Barrett's favorite stage musical: Ragtime, The Last Five Years

## Ratings

**Tea with Mussolini**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Barrett** | 80

## Movies Mentioned

Groundhog Day, The Royal Tenenbaums, What About Bob, The Cable Guy, Ghostbusters, The Birdcage, Trippin', Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Tea with the Dames, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Jane Eyre, Moonstruck, Moonlight, Silkwood, Witches of Eastwick, Mask, Mermaids, The Player, Ready to Wear, Faithful, Burlesque, Mamma Mia 2, Dick Tracy, A Star is Born, Austin Powers: Goldmember, The Lion King, Fantasia 2000, Lemonade, The Color Purple, Analyze This, Brokedown Palace, Heat, California Suite, California Split, Cats, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, West Side Story, Ragtime, The Last Five Years

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Tea with Mussolini. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
2. ↑ Tea with Mussolini. Wikipedia. Retrieved on June 1, 2022.
3. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Tea with Mussolini. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
4. ↑ Roger Ebert. Tea with Mussolini. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
Orphan

"9: Orphan w/ Danielle Savre & Barrett Doss" is the 10th episode in the Podcast Like It's 2009 series and the 53rd Patreon episode overall. The episode is hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove and was released on May 16, 2022.

## Description

"Actors Danielle Savre and Barrett Doss return to discuss the hit 2009 horror flick ORPHAN.

We discuss how acting in a horror movie differs from acting in any other genre, the unbelievable lead performance from Isabelle Fuhrmann, the chemistry and careers of Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard, and Phil and Kenny's childhood car crash stories."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 2009, the podcast where we talk about the films of 2009 **from an Estonian mental institution** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

"Devastated by the loss of their unborn baby, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) named Esther, and soon the couple take their new daughter home. But when a dangerous series of events unfolds, Kate begins to suspect that there is something evil lurking behind the child's angelic exterior."

*Orphan* was released on 7/24/2009 in 4th place against *G-Force*, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and *The Ugly Truth*. It made $78.8M on a $20M budget. It has 56% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 63% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia

Kenny promised to do the Orphan Test by seeing if his kids could drag his wife across the ground.

Barrett and Danielle promised to come back and do a horror film for October.

## Ratings

**Orphan**
 **Phil** | 70/73
 **Danielle** | N/A
 **Barrett** | 79

## Gallery

Patreon videoGuest Danielle SavreGuest Barrett DossOrphan with Danielle Savre & Barrett Doss
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Orphan. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Orphan. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. And when she was bad, she was very, very bad. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on April 27, 2022.
The Deep End of the Ocean

"201: Deep End of the Ocean w/ Jarett Wieselman" is the 288th 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 10, 2021.

## Description

“We are once again talking about Michelle Pfeiffer in her big budget novel adaptation THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN with Jarett Wieselman!

We talk about some of the larger, and more hilarious misfires in this film's plot, and how some books are best left unadapted. Kenny tries to convince Phil and Jarett that the parent's reactions to their child's disappearance aren't as unrealistic as they seem. And, of course, we gush about Michelle Pfeiffer for most of the runtime.

Find Jarett at: twitter.com/jarettsay”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **lost in a hotel lobby** here in 2021."

## Historical Information

"After Beth Cappadora's (Michelle Pfeiffer) youngest son, Ben, vanishes in Chicago, she slowly descends into a deep depression, affecting her husband, Pat (Treat Williams), and her other children (Jonathan Jackson, Alexa Vega). Relocating to Chicago several years later, they are shocked to discover a local boy named Sam (Ryan Merriman) who looks strikingly similar to Ben. Along with detective Candy Bliss (Whoopi Goldberg), the family must relive their trauma and find out the truth about Sam."

*The Deep End of the Ocean* was released on 3/12/1999 in 6th place against Analyze This, The Rage: Carrie 2, Cruel Intentions, The Corruptor, and Wing Commander. It made $28M on a $38M budget. It has 43% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 53% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 1.5 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia

Jarett's favorite Michelle Pfeiffer movie is *Up Close and Personal* and his favorite performance is a tie between *Batman Returns* and *Married to the Mob.*

## Ratings

**The Deep End of the Ocean**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Jarett** | -

## Gallery

Guest Jarett WieselmanDeep End of the Ocean" w- Jarett Wieselman Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. The Deep End of the Ocean. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. The Deep End of the Ocean. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. The Deep End of the Ocean. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
Pilot (Freaks & Geeks)

"Freaks & Geeks: "Pilot" with Alan Sepinwall" is the 98th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 1st episode of the Freaky Fridays miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Pilot" from *Freaks & Geeks* and is hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. It was released on September 13, 2019.

## Description

"Welcome to Freaky Fridays! Every week for the next 18 weeks we'll be diving into a new episode of the 1999 television masterpiece that is Freaks & Geeks. This week we discuss the pilot with Rolling Stone's Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall! We talk about the casting, the direction, the writing as well as the launch of the series, its development and its many timeslots."
Help for the Lovelorn

"FELICITY FRIDAYS: “Help for the Lovelorn” w/ Meg Masters and Robert Benedict" is the 178th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 21st episode of the Felicity Friday miniseries. The episode covers the episode "Help for the Lovelorn" of *Felicity* Season 2 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on August 21, 2020.

## Description

"It is the middle ground between Ben and Noel, and it lies after the 1999 run of episodes but before the end. This is a special bonus episode. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone episode of FELICITY.

This week Meg Masters (Netflix Publicity) returns to FELICITY FRIDAYS to talk about Help for the Lovelorn, a special episode of Felicity season 2, as one of our bonus episodes cause we just can't quit this fantastic series.

And as a bonus on a bonus we also have an interview with actor Robert Benedict who plays Richard Coad on Felicity. We talk about his time on the show, how he feels about that period of his career, how it was like to work with the cast and much more."
Jesus' Son

"73: Jesus' Son with Gideon Yago" is the 76th 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 April 17, 2019.

## Description

"In this biblical epic, Billy Crudup plays the son of the the son of God, a man set adrift from his family, his society and himself. Gideon Yago (The Newsroom, Quantico) joins Phil and Kenny as they discusses the religious implications of this retelling of the Book of Fuckhead."

## Kenny's Intro

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

## Historical Information

"Set in the early 1970's, "Jesus' Son" is a series of linked yet discrete stories that chart the to-hell-and-back journey of a young man known only as "FH." Told in the way a person might recount a series of anecdotes over a drink -- with all the mistakes and exaggerations, false starts and shuttling back in time that inevitably occurs -- it is a stunning glimpse into the way one man's heart and mind work."

*Jesus' Son* premiered 9/5/1999 at Telluride Film Festival. It made $1.3M on an $2.5M budget. It has 80% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 83% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Jesus' Son**
 **Phil** | 78
 **Gideon** | 70

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Jesus' Son. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Jesus' Son. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Jesus' Son. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.