Moviestruck

Moviestruck

Moviestruck: A podcast about movies and the people who watch them Every week host Sophia Ricciardi is joined by a different guest to talk shop about a different movie. The catch? Every episode's movie is the guest's choice, and any movie is on the table. From Sky High to Ben-Hur, we explore the movies we love, and why we love to watch them.

Episodes

July 14, 2025 101 mins

There isn't a way to describe The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), but by god we're going to try! Joined by TTRPG performer and creative producer Linnie Schell of Twice Rolled Tales, we unpack the various titles and jobs of the titular Buckaroo, and all the facets of his misadventures in far-off New Jersey!

Where to find Linnie:
Instagram: @linnieschell
@linnieschell on all platf...

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You would love to hear this! Mike of The Newest Olympian podcast joins Moviestruck to unpack classic comedy My Cousin Vinny (1992),and all the legalese and legal-ish bits within.
 
Where to find Mike:
https://www.schub.es/
The Newest Olympian: https://www.thenewestolympian.com/
Instagram: @newestolympian
BlueSky: @newestolympain.bsky.social
Twitter: @NewestOlympian

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moviestruckpod@gmai...

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Content Warning: Gunfights, Hanging

Happy Father's Day from Moviestruck! In our only annual episode Sophia's actual Dad returns to the pod with another classic Dad pick, The Good The Bad and the Ugly (1966)!

Contact the Pod
moviestruckpod@gmail.com
www.moviestruck.transistor.fm
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moviestruck
Discord: https://discord.gg/cT2vm3KdeS
BlueSky: @moviestruck.bsky.social

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Content Warning: Comedic Innuendo

Who's that? In the window? It's Jack Packard and a surprisingly charming Mannequin (1987)! We talk the HR implications of an 80s rom-com premise, earnest engagement with a silly premise, and our favorite department store displays!

Where to find Jack:
BlueSky: @jackpackard.bsky.social
Adventure is Nigh!: https://adventureisnigh.horse/

The Rewind: https://youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Content Warning: Sexual Innuendo

Let's do *distinctly not the Time Warp* again! TTRPG performer and showrunner Olivia joins the pod to talk not-quite-a-sequel Shock Treatment (1981), and all it's musical nonsense and not-so-subtle allegory.
 
Where to find Olivia:
Instagram: @o.k.ros
Art Instagram: @oliviarosarts
Rolls Untold: @rollsuntold


Contact the Pod
moviestruckpod@gmail.com
www.moviestruck.tran...

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JOHNNY HAS HIS PODCAST! JOHNNY HAS HIS GUEST! And so do we! Jenna Stoeber of Big Game Hunger pod and many many more places joins Moviestruck to talk Moonstruck (1987), inadvertently freeing Sophia from a self-imposed podcast-naming curse!
 
Where to find Jenna:
https://linktr.ee/thejenna
BlueSky: @thejenna.bsky.social
TikTok:@the_jenna
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_jenna
YouTube: https://www.youtub...

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Content Warning: Suicide, Space Horror

A proper understanding of Greek mythology is critical for naming space missions to blow up the sun. Failing that, at least you'll have a crew of podcasters to attempt and rename you! Austin from Rolling with Difficulty is back, and we're talking space tragedy Sunshine(2007)!

Where to find Austin:
BlueSky: @atthefunk.bsky.social
Twitter: @atthefunk
Set's Journal of Faerun
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Content Warning: Suicide

You know, for podcasts? We present our idea on this brilliant business discussing Coen Bros classic, The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) with special guest Brendan Connors from City of Supers!

Consider this a second chance, if you or someone you love needs support or just to talk, call 988, or go to their website 988lifeline.org. The world is always better for having you in it.

Where to find Brendan:<...

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Content Warning: Comedic Impropriety, A lot of dick jokes

Wait WHAT was Rome like? We answer this question and many more as Heather aka Calluna of Calluna Reviews joins the pod to learn the History of the World, Part 1 (1981).

Where to find Calluna:
Twitter: @CallunaReviews
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/calluna
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CallunaReviews

Contact the Pod
moviestruckpod@gmail.com
www.movi...

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Content Warning: Violence

Judgement day. Dominic Noble returns to the pod armed with personal experience and a lot of thoughts on Dredd (2012)! We discuss all the action, all the rules, and of course, all the things that should have been named "gavel!"

Where to find Dom
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDom
BlueSky: @dominicnoble.bsky.social

Contact the Pod
moviestruckpod@gmail.com
www.moviestruck.transistor.f...

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Pick your character and get ready to storm Genera Bison's fortress, we're tackling the campy combat world of Street Fighter (1994)! Joined by fan of the game Jack the Whipper, we cover everything from the Jean Claude of it all to Cammy's ideal pants.
 
Where to find Jack:
https://www.jackthewhipper.com/
Tik Tok: @jacqueszewhipper


Contact the Pod
moviestruckpod@gmail.com
www.moviestruck.transistor.fm

Content Warning: Cartoon Violence

Happy 100 episodes Moviestruck listeners! To celebrate 100 movies we've brought back our first ever guest, Noir, and talking about the only movie we could...Hundreds of Beavers (2022)! Thanks for joining us as we've explored movies and the people who watch them, and here's to 100 more episodes!
 
Where to find City of Noir:
Twitter: @NoirGalaxies
BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.soci...

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Good news! We're podcasting! Sophia is joined by Matty from Saturday Morning Confidential and Case Aiken of Another Pass and Men of Steel podcasts to unpack movie musical event of 2024, Wicked (2024)!

Producer Note - I fully used the wrong microphone to record. It seems I can defy gravity, but not input selection! Thanks for bearing with the audio quality issues for what is still a very fun episode.

Where to find Case:
An...

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Welcome to 2025! Moviestruck is kicking off the new year at MAXIMUM SPEED as we review as fast as possible Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) with Red and Blue of Overly Sarcastic Productions. We discuss our Sonic histories, turning to Eggman, and much much more in the first episode of the New Year!
 
Where to find Overly Sarcastic Productions:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannel
Twitter...

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Content Warning: Violence, Shark Attack, Movie-level-Mayor

Noir is back, just like the shark! We're talking direct-to-TV classic Ghost Shark (2013), which is weirdly a favorite of Sophia's. Apparently "I have a podcast" doesn't give you taste, but who cares! A shark eats a kid on a slip-n-slide!

Where to find City of Noir:
Twitter: @NoirGalaxies
BlueSky: @noirgalaxies.bsky.social
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Get those skates on, we're rolling away to Xanadu (1980) with Brendan from City of Supers! From Gene Kelly on roller skates to Olivia Newton-John on roller skates, this movie has it all! Provided by "all" you mean roller skates.
 
Where to find City of Supers:
Twitter: @cityofsuperspod
Instagram: @cityofsupers

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moviestruckpod@gmail.com
www.movies...

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Content Warning: Discussion of Sexual Themes, Infidelity

Joined by author and critic Carrie Rickey, Moviestruck is taking a turn to the cinephile, examining Agnès Varda's Le Bonheur, or Happiness if you have Sophia's level of French! In a Moviestruck first, we're leaving the ending ambiguous, so be sure to give the film a watch before you give this pod a listen for the full experience!

Where to find Carrie:
https...

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We've got a game to win! Get off your pommel horse and tune in as Matt from Extra Credits and The Only Podcast About Movies joins Moviestruck this week to unpack martial arts-gymnastic flick, Gymkata (1985)! We share the hi and low (bars) of this film, including fashion advice for fights, tournament structure, and wide and varied city streets!

Where to find Matt:
Extra Credits: https://www.youtube.com/extracredi...

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Content Warning: Body Horror Description, Xenomorph Stuff

Did you see that? In the abandoned space colony? Was it a Xenomorph? Nahhh it's just another episode of Moviestruck! I'm joined this week by Alrik Bursell, Indie filmmaker and podcaster over on Making Movies is Hard, and we're kicking off October with scary sequel, Aliens (1986). Grab your Colonial Marine big ole flamerthrower and buckle in for a thrilling, frighteni...

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Content Warning: Brief mentions of historical sexual assault and ritual sacrifice

Journey north and join legally-distinct Beowulf as we jump into The 13th Warrior (1999). In order to unpack all the historical (and not-so-historical) details, we're joined by Adam aka Ludohistory! Antonio you've really gotten into a pronunciation pickle this time!
 
Where to find Adam:
https://ludohistory.com/
YouTube: https://www...

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