Show cover of Silver Screen Sisters

Silver Screen Sisters

Once upon a time, Sophie asked Billie, “Wanna start a podcast about 80s movies?”Billie said, “Uh, no. I hate 80s movies.”And the Silver Screen Sisters Podcast was born.In truth, we just needed an education, as neither of us had watched many 80s movies. Who’s John Hughes? What are The Outsiders?These are questions we ask. Because we have no clue.And don’t even begin to ask us how to pronounce names.We invite you to join us as we discover what makes the 80s such an iconic time for cinema and why people come back to them again and again.Find our episodes and more here! https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

Tracks

Who's ready for another B-movie-esque horror flick? We sure were! Written and directed by Fred Dekker, he plays homage to the horror/thriller greats of the time with this cult classic. Jason Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall, and Jill Whitlow star in the film with special guest appearances by a flame thrower and a zombie cat. Find us here:www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

10/30/24 • 75:08

How we've never seen Pretty in Pink before, we don't know. But, rest assured, we have opinions to share on it! Another John Hughes film starring Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, Andrew McCarthy, and James Spader, we see a young woman in a teenage "from across the tracks" rom-com where her own personal values are put to the test. (With some interesting results.) Find us here:www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

10/15/24 • 72:59

"Build it, they will come." Billie had no idea that quote came from a movie, let alone a movie about building a baseball field for ghosts. Starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, and Amy Madigan, this fantastical movie is still a family favorite today. However, the sisters are divided this episode, debating (arguing) how much one should suspend beliefs for a story, for one. Listen in as they try to persuade each other to their way of thinking. Spoilers: It's a fun time.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

8/7/24 • 72:41

It's our 50th episode!! We can hardly believe it ourselves. And we fully intend on doing at least 50 more. More like 500.*** This episode is a bit longer than usual because we spend a little time reflecting on our first 50 episodes and what surprised us the most on our journey. Enjoy!Batman, directed by Tim Burton, was released in 1989 and marks the beginning of the Batmans on the silver screen. (Though the TV show in the 60s is the first appearance on film!) It's iconic score, by Danny Elfman, and soundtrack, by Prince, as well as performances by Michael Keaton and our main man Jack Nicholson catipulted this film into infamy. Even we've seen it.But just because we've seen it before doesn't mean there wasn't a lot more to learn about this film. We have some surprising trivia in this episode and, of course, it's BATMAN. Come join us and tell us about your favorite Batman!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

7/11/24 • 98:16

What can we say that hasn't already been said? A true classic, starring Carey Elwes, Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, and Billy Crystal, to name a few. So many iconic moments to discuss in a new light and some new ones we've never noticed before. We uncover some of the more surprising details from the making of this movie and discuss what makes this movie a perfect 10/10 for us. www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

6/3/24 • 85:49

And yes, that's the title of the film, based on a book by William Styron. This wasn't a movie that Sophie picked for us to watch. Just to clarify. :)Directed by Alan J. Pakula, it stars Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, and Peter MacNicol and could rival even Shakespeare's most tragic of plays. The story centers around the story of a Holocaust survivor, a Polish Catholic woman, and her Jewish American boyfriend. A young writer named Stingo bears witness to their spiral into darkness, even going so far as calling them friends. Needless to say, Sophie and I had a lot to talk about, especially the choices everybody made.***Trigger warning: This episode includes discussed around mental illness, suicide, and the Holocaust. If you need someone to talk to, please reach out and call the national hotline 988. We're happy you're here.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

4/25/24 • 88:15

With a "Mary Shelley meets Alfred Hitchcock" vibe, this Frankenstein story equal parts grossed us out and impressed us in its grotesqueness. (Sophie shares how many gallons of fake blood were used during Trivia.) Directed by Stuart Gordon, this film stars Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, and David Gale. All amazing! Oh, and Hans Gruber is also in this! For a minute. www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

4/2/24 • 75:17

We were overdue for an 80s cult classic. One of those "it's so bad, it's good" movies. But we weren't ready for Toxie. A B movie that inspired an entire franchise (and maybe influenced others).In this episode, we ask, "How?" www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

3/19/24 • 75:44

Based on the book by John Updike, this 80s classic stars our main man Jack Nicholson, Cher, Susan Sarandon, and Michelle Pfeiffer. Directed by George Miller, music by John Williams... On paper, this sounds like a great film and most people (we know) remember it fondly. As a first-time viewer, Billie is here to ask the real questions with a fresh perspective."What even was that??"www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

3/6/24 • 86:09

A "hypothetical WWIII" movie, we weren't sure what to expect. All we knew was that the cast was phenomenal. Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, and Darren Dalton star as teenagers who escape to the mountains of Colorado and end up defending their hometown. From quintessential Americana to our horrible pronunciations, join us as we dig too deep into the philosophy and psychology of wartime. www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

2/19/24 • 74:36

"I feel the need, the need for speed!" For real, Sophie has never watched "Top Gun"... until now. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tim Robbins, and Tom Skerritt bring Director Tony Scott's vision to life in a truly iconic way. At first glance, the movie looks like any other bro movie, but we dig into the heart of the movie and why it took the world by storm back in 1986. Don't worry. We'll be doing "Top Gun: Maverick" soon!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

2/6/24 • 62:55

What happens when two sisters watch different versions of a movie they've never seen before? This. This is the result. The Outsiders, starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, and Tom Cruise, was directed by Francis Ford Coppola (which we pronounced correctly this time) and based on a book by S.E. Hinton. It tells the story of conflict among the youth of rural Oklahoma due to the socio-economic divide of the town, escalating to the point of death. It's a poignant coming-of-age story we enjoyed digging our teeth into.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

1/22/24 • 66:38

We're back! And we apologize for our unexpected absence. The second half of 2023 was pretty rough for us, which we talk about in this episode. But! More reviews are coming and... *drumroll*...We'll be adding 90s movies to the list! Stay tuned and as always, you can find us here!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

1/8/24 • 14:19

We're back! And to talk about an iconic movie that Sophie has never seen before, Tootsie! Starring Dustan Hoffman and Jessica Lange, this movie has been nominated for 10 academy awards and brings light to a subject we are still struggling with today: feminism and, specifically, how men treat women. While the subject matter may be heavy, it is done in a most respectful and, dare we say, comedic way. Listen in for Sophie's first reactions to the film!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

9/19/23 • 73:39

Not only has Sophie never seen this film, but it's also about one of Billie's favorite subjects: music. Specifically, Mozart. Directed by Milos Forman and starring F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce, Amadeus tells the story of Salieri's jealousy of Mozart's genius and how there aren't enough sweets to help him cope. I think we all know what that's like. So, grab your dessert and listen to us try to mimic Mozart's laugh and get way too into music history.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

6/27/23 • 74:42

You read that right! We're delving into the world of '90s movies! Requested by one of our wonderful listeners, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to start our journey into the '90s. Tim Burton directs this cult classic starring almost every major '90s star at the time. We could barely keep our head's from exploding. But if you want to hear us gush of Jack Nicholson and impersonate those aliens way too many times, press play!***Episodes for '90s films will be available exclusively to our Patreon members! But this one is on us. :) Link below to join our Patreon!***www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

6/5/23 • 70:03

The Terminator is iconic. So, of course, we never would have seen it. (Billie only did for the first time a few years ago!) Full of terrible Arnold impersonations, this episode delves into some shocking trivia, Mr. Universe's booty, and time travel paradoxes. Directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn, this movie catapulted some big names into the industry. And in this movie, you can see why. www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

5/31/23 • 62:13

Before The Lost City, there was this gem. Romancing the Stone, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is the story of one sister getting the other sister into some shit... We wouldn't know anything about that. But really, Joan Wilder should be thanking her sister for the adventure of a lifetime, including finding her own happily ever after. Billie gets a bit too into romance beats, and Sophie tells terrible jokes in this one. Enjoy!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

5/23/23 • 68:48

And we're back with our first taste of Diane Keaton and Nancy Meyers's 80s comedy! For a movie about a business woman who gets saddled with a baby and apparently loses her mind, it was pretty divisive for us. Sophie gives an insight into motherhood while Billie rides her feminist horse off into the sunset. What do you think our final ratings will be? Side note: We did not plan a movie about a hard-working mother to be our first episode back after Mother's day, but here we are. :) Happy Mother's day to all you wonderful moms out there!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

5/15/23 • 67:32

An 80s retelling of Romeo and Juliet? With Nicholas Cage? Sign us up! Add in Stacey's Mom, a light case of bathroom stalking, and questionable parents, and it sounds like a really fun flick! Except, that's not the reaction we had. www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

3/22/23 • 70:38

We're quickly realizing that 80s horror flicks didn't skimp on the gore. But they also didn't skimp on crazy action shots, either! Shawnee Smith and Kevin Dillon star in this remake of a 1958 classic, The Blob, which of course we haven't seen. But we definitely have a thing or two to admire about this one!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

3/7/23 • 76:48

It's here... And yeah, totally one that Billie has never seen. Big shock. But what might actually be shocking is a lot of the trivia we uncover. It's truly haunting stuff. Although a box office bomb, it ended up being nominated for several Oscars, losing out to Spielberg's own E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, and Craig T. Nelson star in this amazingly creative flick written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor, and directed by Tobe Hooper.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

2/27/23 • 73:01

It's one of Billie's favorite movies and also one that Sophie has never seen! A perfect combination for an episode. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as The Blues Brothers in this love letter to rhythm and blues music, with plenty of cameos such as James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Frank Oz, Cab Calloway... just to name a few. There's plenty for us to discover and laugh about in this one!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

2/21/23 • 72:46

A Frenchman playing a Scot, a Scot playing a Spaniard Egyptian, and red flags everywhere, Highlander offers no apologies for its bold take on immortality. A beloved cult classic, you might already know how we feel about watching this film with no context. Still, there's lots to talk about! And can we talk about our recent trend of wibbly wobbly timey whimey movies lately? We also recorded this episode about two months ago, but we'll be back in more real time by next week.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

2/13/23 • 74:03

Most excellent!! Sophie never watched this one! But with a cast like Keanu Reeves, Alex Winters, and George Carlin, what could be bad about it? Obviously nothing. But nobody actually knew it would be the hit that it was, paving the way for two sequels. That said, no. We do not want this one remade one bit. But we do want to watch Bill and Ted's entire presentation, please and thank you.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

1/17/23 • 73:48

This movie took the world, and therapists's couches, by storm! Wes Craven's story genius made us twist the plot around and around as we talked about our favorite parts, which was definitely not all the blood. Billie hadn't watched this one before, nor does she like horror films. Meanwhile, Sophie has and does, which makes for a fun mix of reactions. Enjoy!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

1/9/23 • 71:49

It was great seeing Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox reunite. But does anybody have some spare plutonium, a flux capacitor, and a Delorean we could borrow to go back and watching this film in theaters? Cuz that's what we all really want.  Welcome back after a little break! More movies and episodes coming your way, but feel free to reach out and say hi! Talk to us about your favorites!www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

1/2/23 • 77:41

"It's showtime." And don't worry Mr. Baldwin, we're just as bad at pronouncing things.We have a special guest this episode! Our big sister, Erin, has joined us to discuss one of her favorites when we were growing up. And how none of us remember quite how... colorful it was. Doesn't mean we didn't thoroughly enjoy watching this classic and talking about it with our sister.www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

10/19/22 • 74:59

Young Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze? Yes, please! Having never heard of this movie before, our money was on "horror." But spoilers! It's actually about hockey, specifically, a young man discovering what it takes to play hockey. But if you want to see Rob Lowe's butt, give this one a whirl. www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

10/5/22 • 66:21

Well, it was either going to be a scary movie or a werewolf movie... we didn't really think it would be both! Though, Billie was able to handle it so maybe "scary" was optimistic. One of the many Stephen King adaptations, this movie stars Corey Haim and Gary Busey and is worth watching for that alone. They make it as fun as having a motorcycle for a wheelchair. Which we're sure is what King was going for. ;)www.silverscreensisters.comOr find us everywhere here:https://linktr.ee/silverscreensisters

9/29/22 • 68:04