Total 90s Recall

What’s this? What’s this? It’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, the classic stop-motion animation that takes the term ‘festive spirits’ quite literally. Load up the coffin and gee up the skeleton reindeer, we’re going for a sleigh ride!Molly and Chloe discuss the personalities behind the movie, including Tim Burton, director Henry Selick and composer Danny Elfman, and the production’s sometimes troubled history. We talk through the artistry that went into every intricate shot and consider the best stop-motion animations that have come out since. Plus we give out Christmas gifts to the best moments in the film and recommendations of what to watch next this Yuletide. And that’s not all for Christmas cheer. Chloe and Molly challenge each other to a 90s movie quiz, with varying levels of competitiveness…The ‘Making of The Nightmare Before Christmas’ documentary Chloe references can be found here.Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here!

We joyfully announce our new episode about SENSE & SENSIBILITY, in honour of the 250th birthday of Miss Jane Austen. Adapted from that august lady’s 1811 novel, this beloved picture was decorated with many pretty awards and kind remarks upon its release in the year of 1995. Ms Molly and Miss Chloe are delighted to welcome costume designer Miss Eleanor Bull, who was part of the Oscar-winning team behind Poor Things. We discuss all the particulars of Sense & Sensibility, including the handsome and witty cast, the talent of star and scriptwriter Mrs Emma Thompson and the directorial eye of Mr Ang Lee. Thanks to Eleanor’s expertise, we consider the elegant work of the costumers Mrs Beavan and Mr Bright, who dressed Miss Kate Winslet, Mr Hugh Grant and the rest in the first style of Regency fashion. Last but certainly by no means least, we remember that most excellent performer, Mr Alan Rickman, ten years after his sad death.We also bestow awards for Best Outfit, Most Improved Character and more, and offer our suggestions of what to view next. While the discussion does tend towards the indelicate when matters arise pertaining to Mr Willoughby, it is an altogether enlightening conversation. Regard us on Instagram: @total90srecallSend communications to the following address: total90srecall@gmail.comDiscover our links here!

Alright, alright, alright! It’s back to ’76 with Richard Linklater’s freewheeling cult classic, Dazed and Confused. Fill your trunk with beers, put on some classic rock and hit the road, cos it’s time for some L-I-V-I-N’.Molly and Chloe take a ride through the 1993 movie’s themes: disaffected teens, post-Vietnam cynicism and living for the moment. We talk about Linklater’s approach to casting the then-unknown Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck, Parker Posey and Milla Jovovich, and how he created a naturalistic, authentic vibe with mixtapes and improv. Plus we raise a beer to the most 70s looks and most American moment, and salute one of the best soundtracks of the 90s. Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here!

We cordially invite you to 1994, to witness the marriage of Hugh Grant’s charming star-making performance and Richard Curtis’s screamingly funny screenplay. Rev up the Land Rover, wear your best hat, and yes, smoking is permitted at the wedding breakfast.Molly and Chloe get stuck into the buffet of excruciating social faux pas, nineties fashion and romantic regrets. We lift the veil on what makes the film’s comic moments shine, how inherited wealth was displayed then and now, and whether the film’s portrayal of straight and gay relationships rings true today. And of course we crown Kristin Scott Thomas as our Maid of Honour.We also throw out some bouquets to the Most Gorgeous Look and most 90s moments, and raise a toast to the very best of Britflick swearing.Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here!

What made Jurassic Park a roaring success back in 1993? Was it the compelling science fiction story, a star-studded cast, awe-inspiring visual effects or … Jeff Goldblum monologuing while bare-chested?For our very first episode, Molly and Chloe are joined by visual effects supervisor Russell Darling. He explains what made Steven Spielberg’s classic blockbuster such a groundbreaking movie, with its blend of animatronics and computer-generated imagery. (And Russell should know: he worked on the sequel, The Lost World!)We analyse how all the filmmaking tricks come together to make memorable scenes like the T-rex’s night-time attack and the raptors running amok in the kitchen. And we ask why screenwriter Michael Crichton’s fascination with chaos theory resonates in an age of hubristic billionaire technologists…Plus we pick our favourite 90s moments and crown the funniest death, best dinosaur and much more.Follow us on Instagram: @total90srecallGot an episode suggestion? Email us: total90srecall@gmail.comFind all our links here!

Rewind back to the 90s with Molly and Chloe as we watch all the best, worst and coolest movies of the decade.Some films were blockbusters, others cult classics. And some totally bombed. We’re watching these films and asking ourselves if they really were as good, or bad, as we remember. Plus we invite our expert industry friends to give us some insights on how well these films hold up. What's aged badly? Which film is a forever classic?Updates every second and fourth Thursday of the month.Join the conversation on Instagram: @total90srecall