Old Roommates
Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.
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October 13, 2026 • 61 mins
Wilson, we hardly knew ya. Yes, Tom Hanks' character really had a ball in 2000's Cast Away. As did audiences. The Robert Zemeckis film would go on to make over $400 million worldwide and earn Hanks an Oscar nomination. But now, decades later, are we just a little seasick of these deserted island adventures? Was Chuck's return to the mainland worth the wait? Was Hanks' performance worth the weight? The Old Roommates hop on a raft an...
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September 29, 2026 • 37 mins
Get in losers, we’re going revisiting. Is there a more quotable, meme-able movie than Mean Girls? Back in 2004, the movie had audiences and critics laughing while making stars of Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, and more. The Tina Fey script received accolades while Lindsay Lohan cemented her status as a teenaged breakout actress. But now, decades later, is this movie the ugliest effing movie we’ve ever seen? How &ldquo...
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September 15, 2026 • 41 mins
“Swing away!” Back in 2002, the M. Night Shyamalan movie “Signs” knocked it out of the park. Featuring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, and roughly 90 seconds of alien sightings, the sci-fi hit was a crowd and critic pleaser, raking in over $400 million at the box office. But now, decades later, do we all just need to calm down and eat some fruit? Does “Signs” still thrill when you know how it ...
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September 1, 2026 • 42 mins
Season 8 Premiere! Simple math would suggest that an out-of-control Jack Black, combined with spoiled know-it-all kids, and an added element of rock music, would equal a loud, patience-testing moviegoing experience. But back in 2003, the result of the film School of Rock was big numbers at the box office. But now, decades later, is this comedy still music to our ears? How many instrument-playing kids is too many? And, has Joan Cusa...
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July 21, 2026 • 53 mins
It's Old Roommate's 7th Anniversary Special! Plus, our 6th Annual Roomie Awards! Yes, it’s the revisit of our revisits. We talk about the good, the bad, and the boring of everything we watched this season. Who will win the Roomie for Best Performance? Or Worst Line of Movie Dialogue? The episode culminates in the night’s biggest honor, Most Nostalgic Revisit. The winners may surprise you. Get all dolled up and join the ...
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July 7, 2026 • 48 mins
“He permed me!” Shelley Long donned red hair, a permanent smile, and a wide array of designer dresses for 1989’s Troop Beverly Hills. Upon release, the comedy didn’t sell nearly enough Wilderness Girls’ cookies to break even at the box office, and it got no merit badges from critics either. But now, decades later, has our appreciation of Beverly Hills housewives evolved? Is it possible to garner sympat...
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June 23, 2026 • 44 mins
“I’ll meet you at the place near the thing where we went that time.” Yes, 1987’s Broadcast News had quite a script, and quite a cast led by Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Albert Brooks. A lopsided love triangle, the three leads mismanaged emotions, insecurities, careers, and work timelines throughout the James L. Brooks hit. Nominated for seven Oscars, the movie skewered both modern love and ethics in media....
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June 9, 2026 • 42 mins
Kevin Kline and an Oscar-nominated Joan Cusack have a gay old time in 1997’s In & Out. Back then, the comedy was a modest hit with critics and audiences as it juggled social commentary and slapstick humor while tackling a (then) hot-topic theme: homosexuality (gasp!). But now, decades later, should we leave this Frank Oz flick in the closet? When are “gay jokes” funny? And should Kline’s character consid...
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May 26, 2026 • 47 mins
“The Fugitive” RevisitedA one-armed man wreaks havoc on the life of Dr. Richard Kimble in the 1993 film, The Fugitive. Based on the 1960s TV series, the movie pulled out all the cinematic stops and became a runaway hit, making nearly $370 million at the box office. The Academy soon followed, garnering the Harrison Ford flick with several Oscar nominations and a win for Tommy Lee Jones. But now, decades later, is this ca...
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May 12, 2026 • 37 mins
Kevin Bacon and Denise Richards bared nearly all, respectively, in 1998's Wild Things. Yes, the steamy, sexy, swampy thriller left no champagne bottle unturned. The movie was a modest hit with audiences and critics, thanks, in part, to a promised threesome scene with Richards, Matt Dillon, and Neve Campbell. But now, decades later, were audiences the ones getting screwed? Was Campbell the best casting choice for a girl raised in a ...
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April 28, 2026 • 28 mins
Nothing may ever happen on Mars, but back in 1996, a lot was going on in the fictional town of Blaine, Missouri. Christopher Guest wrote and directed the mockumentary, Waiting for Guffman. Featuring the talents of the Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Parker Posey, and Fred Willard, the movie made it on over 40 major critics' Ten Best lists for the year. But now, decades later, must the show on? Is Corky St. Clair's wife, Bonnie, trul...
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April 14, 2026 • 43 mins
"Flowers in the Attic" RevisitedOh, brother...and sister. Yes, back in 1987, there was plenty of pearl clutching when the film adaptation of V.C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic hit the screen. For better or worse, the PG-13 flick toned down the incestuous vibes of the novel. Back then, it was mostly for worse. Critics and audiences were turned off. But now, decades later, was the subtler approach the right choice? Is Corrine the wor...
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March 31, 2026 • 72 mins
Believe it or not, we're revisiting that beloved 80s TV show, The Greatest American Hero. Though it was only on for three short seasons, the William Katt led comedy soared thanks to it's Superman-like premise, practical effects, and an insanely catchy theme song. But now, decades later, were we high? How many times can Ralph take on Russia? How many times can Maxwell (Robert Culp) be kidnapped? And what would be the real challenges...
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March 17, 2026 • 37 mins
Cop Gives Waitress Million Dollar Tip was the oh-so specific original title of Andrew Bergman's rom-com, "It Could Happen to You." Released in the thick of summer back in 1994, this sweet little flick didn't stand a chance against The Mask and True Lies. But now, decades later, does this Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda matchup deserve a second chance at love? Could you resist Stanley Tucci in a bath towel? And would Rosie Perez have...
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March 3, 2026 • 49 mins
"The Fabulous Baker Boys" Revisited Michelle Pfeiffer slid across a piano and onto the list of most iconic moments in cinema. Yes, back in 1989, whether you had seen "The Fabulous Baker Boys" or not, you knew The Scene. Critics and the Academy were makin' whoopee with the film, even if audiences weren't as enamored. But now, decades later, how does this old song and dance stack up? Were real-life bros Beau and Jeff Bridges con...
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February 17, 2026 • 33 mins
Of course Brian's picking one of the few "gay" movies of the 90s for his birthday episode. Starring Keanu Reeves and the late-great River Phoenix, "Idaho" was an indie hit in 1991, its box office quadrupling its budget. But, just how gay is Gus Van Sant's male sex worker opus by today's standards? And is this movie a road trip, a love story, a docudrama, a Shakespearian tragedy or something else? And is it simply all too much? The ...
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February 3, 2026 • 33 mins
What about Bill, actually? Bill Murray starred in the hit 1991 comedy, What About Bob? Playing the titular Bob, Murray was tasked with portraying a variety of mental health issues, much to the delight of critics and audiences. But now, decades later, is any of this a laughing matter? Is "stalking" adorable if the guy's Bill Murray? And is Richard Dreyfuss' Leo the good guy or something far sinister? The Old Roommates strap on some ...
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January 20, 2026 • 45 mins
Jamie Lee Curtis shared top billing with Ahhhnold in 1994's mega hit, True Lies. Made for a then record-breaking budget for over $100 million, the movie featured Schwarzenegger and Curtis outrunning explosions, machine gunfire, and Tia Carrere. But now, over thirty years later, was it money well spent? Is 6-foot-2 Arnold the best choice for an under-the-radar spy? And where's the line between women in peril and just plain misogyny?...
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January 6, 2026 • 49 mins
"I met someone in Rome." So begins the respective parental dream and nightmare of Diane Keaton and Steve Martin in the 1991 remake, Father of the Bride. Upon release, audiences joyously walked down the movie aisles of theaters everywhere to take a seat. But now, decades later, is the comedic honeymoon over? Why is George so underwhelmed with Brian and his billionaire parents? And why would a 90s wedding cake ever cost over two gran...
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December 23, 2025 • 40 mins
Kermit, Gonzo, and two-time Oscar winner Michael Caine starred in this musical retelling of Charles Dickens' yuletide classic. 1992's "A Muppet Christmas Carol" wasn't nearly the hit Walt Disney Pictures hoped, getting clobbered at the box office by its own "Aladdin." But now, decades later, did we all miss a Christmas miracle? Or was Caine's tragic take on Scrooge too much for a kids' movie? And, why was a diva like Miss Piggy red...
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