1999: The Podcast

Was 1999 the best year in movie history? We think it might be! John Brooks and Joey Lewandowski will work their way through all the year has to offer, one movie at a time, and we’ll ask special guests to share their memories of this amazing year and the movies that made it unforgettable. Unfortunately, nobody can be told what 1999: The Podcast is… you have to hear it for yourself!

TV & Film
Film History
Film Reviews
1
TOPSY-TURVY: "Stan Leigh" - with Shreds
We invited Shreds from "How To Win The Lottery" to talk about Mike Leigh, Gilbert and Sullivan, and 1999's "Topsy-Turvy".
85 min
2
MYSTERY MEN: "The Spleen" - with Becky Ellis
Becky Ellis joins to talk about the only film of 1999 to star the late Paul Reubens, the cult classic "Mystery Men"
92 min
3
THE STRAIGHT STORY: "Mt. Zion" - with Julia Sir...
Julia Sirmons joins the show to talk about David Lynch's least-weird (and, some would argue, best) film, The Straight Story.
72 min
4
BOWFINGER: "K.I.T" - with Greg MacLennan
Film editor Greg MacLennan joins the show to talk about a great comedy and great homage to filmmaking, "Bowfinger".
75 min
5
SIMON SEZ: "The Worm" - with Matt Stuertz
Filmmaker Matt Stuertz joins us to talk about the bizarre, virtually unknown Dennis Rodman vehicle "Simon Sez".
81 min
6
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: "Ye Woodes" - with S...
Shakespearean actor, director, and podcast host (Don't Quill the Messenger) joins to discuss Michael Hoffman's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" adaptation.
84 min
7
WILD WILD WEST: "Wicky Wicky" - with Mike Manzi...
We're heading straight to the wild, wild west with Dan Cólon and Mike Manzi of "The Monsters That Made Us"
105 min
8
GO: "Mary Xmas" - with Alex Steed and Jess Collins
Alex Steed and Jess Collins join the show to talk about 1999's best not-Christmas-movie Christmas movie, Doug Liman's "Go".
91 min
9
AMERICAN MOVIE: "Coven" - with BJ and Harmony C...
The Colangelo Wives of "This Ends at Prom" join John and Joey to talk about Chris Smith and Sarah Price's "American Movie"
91 min
10
The Sarah Rose Cosmetics Mount Rose American Te...
The Sarah Rose Cosmetics Mount Rose American Teen Princess Round 3 Review Show
51 min
11
BATS: "Bats, Man" - with Austin Wolf-Sothern
Austin Wolf-Sothern joins the show to discuss the charms of 1999's best genetically-engineered killer bats movie.
73 min
12
THE MESSENGER - THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC: "The ...
Our Fake History host Sebastian Major talks to John and Joey about what he makes of Luc Besson's 1999 take on Joan of Arc.
95 min
13
THE HAUNTING: First Anniversary Episode - with ...
Dahlia Balcazar joins John and Joey for their one-year anniversary to talk about her podcast, 1999 FOREVER, and her hand-selected 1999 movie, "The Haunting".
94 min
14
TARZAN: "Apes!" - with Heather Antos
Artist and IDW's senior editor Heather Antos talks to John and Joey about her love of Disney's adaptation of the beloved Edgar Rice Burroughs character.
80 min
15
DEEP BLUE SEA: "Sharks!" - with Mark Hofmeyer
Writer, podcaster, and "Deep Blue Sea" superfan Mark Hofmeyer joins John and Joey to talk about his favorite shark-infested 1999 movie!
97 min
16
1999 Extra Super Special Surprise Bonus: The Ep...
John and Joey talk to "Drop Dead Gorgeous" director and founding member of "The State" Michael Patrick Jann
34 min
17
DROP DEAD GORGEOUS: "Amer-I-Can!" - with BJ Col...
The host and producer of American Hysteria and the co-host of This Ends at Prom join to talk about the beloved cult gem, Drop Dead Gorgeous. You betcha!
108 min
18
RAVENOUS: "Wendigo" - with Least Haunted hosts ...
The hosts of the podcast Least Haunted discuss Antonia Bird's genre-breaking cannibalism cult classic "Ravenous".
92 min
19
JAWBREAKER: "Teen Dream" - with Jenn Tisdale
Jenn Tisdale returns to discuss the film she requested, the cult classic "Jawbreaker".
93 min
20
THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY: "Peepin'" - with Bridg...
John and Joey welcome Bridget Todd (host of There Are No Girls On The Internet) to discuss Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley"
86 min
21
OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER - A Very Special 1999 ...
Juhi Khemani joins the show for our Christmas special in which we discuss Fox's 1999 TV special "Olive the Other Reindeer".
77 min
22
Roundup! - Round 2 Recap
Joey and John recap round 2 with a roundup of the last nine episodes, and give a preview of what's ahead!
35 min
23
TOY STORY 2: "LZTYBRN" - with Aaron Neuwirth
Joey and John welcome Aaron Neuwirth to discuss the final film of Round 2, Pixar's masterful, timeless "Toy Story 2".
108 min
24
SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER, AND UNCUT: "La Resi...
Joey and John welcome John's friend George to talk about moral panics, musicals, and fart jokes in "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut."
84 min
25
RUN LOLA RUN: "die Tasche" - with Jacob Meirovich
We hit the streets of Berlin and didn't even die once as we discussed "Run Lola Run" with film student and editor Jacob Meirovich.
102 min